Transcript Title

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AN INTRODUCTION TO
TRANSPORTATION
PLANNING IN MONTANA
11/07/2014
Joint Engineers Conference
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Introduction
Helena, MT
Goals of Presentation
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
Provide an overview of the transportation
planning process
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Review Montana communities that have and
use LRTPs
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Briefly discuss “lessons learned” for LRTP
development in Montana’s small- and mediumsizes communities
About the Presenter
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
Jeff Key, P.E.
 20
years of experience
 Large, comprehensive LRTP
projects
 Recently
completed the Great Falls
Area Long Range Transportation
Plan (LRTP)
 Currently leading the update to the
Greater Helena Area LRTP
 Registered
professional engineer
in MT, ID, OR and WA
Source: Fort Peck Reservoir
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General Overview
Great Falls, MT
Why Develop LRTPs?
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Identify needs, constraints and opportunities
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Develop projects and justify expenditures
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Respond to increasing public interest in
transportation matters
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Correlate land use decisions to transportation
impacts
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Mandated for MPOs!
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Greater than 50,000 in population
Federal Guidance (MAP-21)
Metropolitan Planning Organizations
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Significant provisions include………
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MPO minimum population more than 50,000
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Update LRTP every 4 years in non-attainment areas and areas
under a maintenance plan
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In other areas, update on a 5-year cycle
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Covers a minimum 20-year planning horizon, with air quality
conformity and fiscal constraint
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Public involvement remains a hallmark of the process
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TIP updated every 4 years in conjunction with LRTP adoption
State Guidance
Non-Metropolitan Planning Organizations
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Similarities to MPO’s, but………
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No fiscal constraint requirement
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No freight, security or environmental mitigation requirement
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No air quality conformity determination
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Yes to identification of issues
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Yes to development of recommendations
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Generally update every 10 years as a guideline
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Public involvement remains a hallmark of the planning
process
State Guidance
Non-Metropolitan Planning Organizations
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Existing and projected conditions analysis
Needs based
 Address
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quantifiable issues
Rely on local land use planning
Comprehensive safety analysis
 Focusing
on Four E’s
 Link to Montana’s Comprehensive Highway
Safety Plan (CHSP)
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Robust public outreach
Montana’s Urban Areas
Greater than 5,000 People
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Urban Area / Cluster
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Anaconda
Great Falls *
Livingston
Belgrade
Hamilton
Miles City
Billings *
Havre
Missoula *
Bozeman *
Population – 2010 Census
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6,170
65,207
8,172
13,797
6,182
9,604
114,773
9,657
82,157
43,164
Yes LRTP
* Current MPO
* Year 2020 MPO?
Montana’s Urban Areas
Greater than 5,000 People
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Urban Area / Cluster
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Helena *
Sidney
Butte
Kalispell
Whitefish
Columbia Falls
Laurel
Glendive
Lewistown
Population – 2010 Census
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45,055
5,438
30,287
31,785
6,300
6,029
8,505
6,494
6,090
Yes LRTP
* Year 2020 MPO?
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Overview of
Transportation Planning
Laurel, MT
Transportation Planning
Process
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INVENTORY the existing
transportation system
EXISTING
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ANALYZE data to determine
performance
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FORECAST future conditions
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EVALUATE existing and
projected conditions to
determine recommendations
FUTURE
Transportation Planning
Process
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Transportation Demand
Management (TDM)
Strategies
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Alternative Travel Modes
(Bicycle/Pedestrian/Transit)
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Traffic Calming Measures
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Corridor Preservation and
Access Management
Guidelines
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Roadway Typical Sections
Source: Great Falls Area LRTP - 2014
Source: Great Falls Area LRTP - 2014
Study Area Boundary
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
Develop Study Area Boundary
 Include
all outlying land expected to develop
 Include
areas expected to impact or influence the
regional community and growth needs
 20-year
planning horizon
 Consider
changes
previous and anticipated land use
Review and Collect Data
and Reports
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Existing traffic data
Collect turning movement
count data
Assemble historic crash data
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Five-year period
Collect geometric data
Complete pavement
condition inventory
Review recent and on-going
relevant planning documents
Source: Laurel LRTP - 2014
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Review / reaffirm with
the public
Correlate to eight
planning factors
contained in Title 23
USC 134
Also HUD/EPA/USDOT
FTA Livability Principles
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2
MAP-21 Planning Factors
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Provides guidance for
the LRTP
Livability Principles
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Goal 1: Maintain the existing tra
Identify Goals and
Objectives
Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area,
especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and
efficiency.
Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized
and non-motorized users.
Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized
and non-motorized users.
Increase the accessibility and mobility of people and for
freight.
Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy
conservation, improve the quality of life, and promote
consistency between transportation improvements and
State and local planned growth and economic development
patterns.
Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation
system, across and between modes, people and freight.
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Promote efficient system management and operation.
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Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation
system.
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Provide more transportation choices.
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Promote equitable, affordable housing.
3
Enhance economic competitiveness.
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Support existing communities.
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Coordinate policies and leverage investment.
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Value communities and neighborhoods.
Source: Great Falls Area LRTP - 2014
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Socioeconomic and Land
Use Forecasts
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225
BOOT LEGGER TR
87
750
100
HA
VR
OL
D
50
ON
E
R
200
40T H ST SW
53RD AVE SW
300
200
70
13TH ST S
UPPER RIVER RD
D
FOX FARM RD
G
TA
10
52ND
ST N
46TH ST S
38TH ST N
25TH ST N
50
200
24T H AVE S
300
33RD AVE S
38TH ST S
3RD AVE S

Malmstrom Air
Force Base
228
3
200
87
200
89
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50
670
250
40T H AVE S
FLOOD RD
100
15
FR
LOWER RIVER RD
14TH ST SW
RD
RT
AIR
PO
H I LL
31ST ST SW
TR I
50
PARK G ARDEN RD
60
100
100
39T H ST S
13T H AVE S
26TH ST S
315
100
7TH AVE N
50
10TH AVE S
17T H AVE S
Great Falls
International Airport
8TH AVE N
32ND ST S
14TH ST S
15TH ST S
9TH ST S
5TH ST S
6TH ST S
R DR S
2ND ST S
RI
115
CENTRAL AVE
2ND AVE S
30
2ND AVE N
1ST AVE N
25TH ST S
N
26TH ST N
14TH ST N
15TH ST N
9TH ST N
NW
ST
M is
so
3R
D
R
70 35
1ST AVE S
200
RN
26T H ST S
20
D
VE
100
K
4TH ST S
R iv e r
iR
RD
r
iv e
R
PA
SW
Sun
ur
CENTRAL AVE W
5TH
AVE SW
ST
RD
6TH
20T H ST SW
ER
14T H ST SW
R IV
9TH ST NW
RD
SU
N
GH
NW
H ST
VAU
C EN T R A L AV E W
6T
34T H ST NW
NW BYPASS
N
MC IVER
RD
18T H AVE N
SMELT ER AVE
N RIVER RD
RIVE
RD
RD
T SP RING S
57TH ST N
60
50
SMELTER AVE
VA UG
HN
33RD ST S
D
100
AN
GI
K
A C RD
BL L E
G
EA
20T H ST S
GE
R
RD
ON
TA
I
8TH ST NE
100
15
N
IO
S FR
6TH ST NE
DIV
GH
N
S
VA U
RAINB O W D A M R D
50
RIVERVIEW DR E
57TH ST S
100
EH
WY
6TH ST NW
36T H AVE NE
250
Develop
socioeconomic and
land use data
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140
200
DICK ROAD
STONEG AT E RD
RD
FOX FARM RD
55TH
AVE S
FLO OD
BU
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W
IL
TT S O
E N
R
D
227
226
Map Legend
Study Area
City Boundary
50
0
Future Housing Allocation*
0.5
1
2
330
*An additional 1,130 housing units were allocated
outside of the study area.
Source: Great Falls Area LRTP - 2014
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Miles
Forecast population,
housing, and employment
Where will housing & jobs
go?
Existing business and
employment information
important for baseline
TransCad model
Travel Demand Modeling
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Initial model run includes
the “no build” model
 Analyze
results on a
network-wide basis
 Identify specific locations
with capacity-related
deficiencies or
opportunities
Source: Great Falls Area LRTP - 2014
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Existing and Projected
Conditions Analysis
DANFORD RD
DANFORD RD
RE
Laurel
Municipal
Airport
LN
OR
TH
S 72ND ST W
SEITZ RONAN RD
20
YARD OFFICE RD
RD
LAUREL AIRPORT ROAD
S
O
FR
AG
NT
E
S 56TH ST W
S 64TH ST W
U
LA
Montana
State Trust
Lands
RD
RUDIO RD
90
Identify traffic-related problems
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Montana Fish,
Wildlife
and Parks
W 12TH ST
E MARYLAND LN
Laurel
Golf Club
8TH AVE
532
W 6TH ST
1ST AVE
GOLF COURSE RD
W MARYLAND LN
W 9TH ST

E 6TH ST
E
IN
MA
N
SH A
ST
NO
Operational conditions for major
intersections
NR
D
wsto
Yello
DANFORD RD
r
ne R iv e
DANFORD RD
W MAIN ST
S
ne River
C C
EM
B D
B D
S
Source: Laurel LRTP - 2014
2
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FRANK RD
AY
W
GH
HI
S 8TH AVE
T
DS
A B
S 56TH ST W
Study Area
County Boundary
RUDIO RD
Railroad
City Boundary
Assess crash data
US Bureau
of Land
212
Management
Crashes per 500x500
90
1-2
Montana Fish,
Wildlife
and Parks
3-5
AIN
ST
N
SH A
NO
D
ork
Yello
wst
o
sF
ark
NR
Examine safety from a proactive,
rather than a reactive, manner
11 - 20
wsto
Yello
21 - 31
r
ne R iv e
*Jan 01, 2008 to Dec 31,
0
0.5
E RAILROAD ST
SE 4TH ST
US
SHAY ROAD
W
A
S 1ST AVE
19TH AVE W
C F
RO
RAIL
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E 6TH ST
B B
W MAIN ST
10 W
C C
B B
B B
RD
6 - 10
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Cl
8TH AVE
1ST AVE
GOLF COURSE RD
B C
W 6TH ST
310
r
ve
E MARYLAND LN
B B
O
E
n e Ri
E D
W 9TH ST

S 72ND ST W
S
Source: Laurel LRTP - 2014
W 12TH ST
W MARYLAND LN
FR
AG
NT
Map Legend
2
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SEITZ RONAN RD
RD
sto
ow
AY
W
GH
HI
TH
l
Yel
Levels of service
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US
OR
LAUREL
FRANK
RD AIRPORT ROAD
S 64TH ST W
S 1ST AVE
T
YARD OFFICE RD
LN
SHAY ROAD
SE 4TH ST
S 8TH AVE
RE
S
Laurel
OA D
AILR
Municipal
WR
Airport
DUCK CREEK RD
E RAILROAD ST
19TH AVE W
Montana
State Trust
Lands
U
LA
WOLD RD
OLD HIGHWAY 10 W
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Results provide direction to the
planning process
Map Legend
Study Area
1
Non-Motorized Mode Share
Source: Greater Helena Area LRTP - 2014
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Non-Motorized Mode Share
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The National Household Transportation Survey
indicates:
For every bike commute trip, there are:
1.6 other utilitarian trips
0.5 bike to school trips
4.8 social/recreational trips
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Meaning: overall bike mode share is likely much
higher than just the measured commute mode share.
Source: Greater Helena Area LRTP - 2014
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Types of Bicycle Facilities
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Paved Shoulder
Canyon Ferry Road
Source: Greater Helena Area LRTP - 2014
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Types of Bicycle Facilities
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Shared Roadways (urban and rural conditions)
Helena, MT
Lewis & Clark County, MT
Source: Greater Helena Area LRTP - 2014
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Types of Bicycle Facilities
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Bike Lanes
Canyon Ferry Road
Source: Greater Helena Area LRTP - 2014
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Types of Bicycle Facilities
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Buffered Bike Lanes
Billings, MT
Source: Greater Helena Area LRTP - 2014
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Types of Bicycle Facilities
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Shared Use Paths
Custer Avenue
Source: Greater Helena Area LRTP - 2014
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Types of Bicycle Facilities
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Cycle Track
Missoula, MT
Missoula, MT
Source: Greater Helena Area LRTP - 2014
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Types of Bicycle Facilities
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Bicycle Boulevards
 Pavement
markings
 Wayfinding
 Potential for:
 Flipping
stop signs
 Volume management
 Speed management
Source: Greater Helena Area LRTP - 2014
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Transit Analysis
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Review existing transit
documents and data
Review existing transit
system and ridership
Identify transit needs
Develop transit
recommendations
Develop transit
improvement cost
estimates
Identify transit funding
sources
Source: Mountain Line Transit website (accessed 09/30/2014)
Source: Mountain Line Transit website (accessed 09/30/2014)
Alternative Network
Modeling and Assessment
MILL RD
Flo w
e
ere
Dr
231
15
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Te nmil
e Cree k
YOR
Sev e
n
mi
le
Alt-6
Alt-8
Alt-1
Alt-2
RD
YO
RK
MCHUGH LN
GREEN MEADOW DR
L&C County
Fairgrounds
N MONTANA AVE
Alt-10
WASHINGTON ST
VILLARD AVE
BRADY ST
Siebel Soccer Complex
N MONTANA AVE
UL
EG
HA
NC
LA
S
Alt-3
PHOENIX AVE
RAILR OA
AIRPORT RD
Alt-4
D AVE
D
AVE
12
RO
D
NE
YS
AVE
KA
VE
AV
E
SE
BROADWAY
15
BROADWAY
M
DA
VIS
OR O FI
NO G UL
CH RD
Limits
454
T
BEL
Mount Ascension
VIE
WD
SADD LE DR
SANDERS ST
end
P ea
rC
re
e
k
Alt-5
WINNE AVE
ST
W
T
i ckly
287
11TH AVE
ST
AT
Source: Greater Helena AreaSTLRTP - 2014
ES
AIN
PROSPECT AVE
PROSPECT AVE
AVE
6TH AVE
CR
U
PA
R
11 TH
S MONTANA AVE
LAWRENC E ST
MT Helena Park
CALIFORNIA
NA
T
E
HEL
NEIL
L
ROBERTS ST
BLV
CARTER DR
LYNDALE AVE
ER
Pr
Helena Regional Airport
LAMBORN ST
HAU
S
CHESTNUT ST
NATIONAL AVE
Centennial
Park
TC
AVE
CH
BENTON AVE
ON
RS
DE
AVE
POPLAR ST
HARRIS ST
L ID
STA
Individual major projects or
policies
 Groups Alt-7
of similar projects
 Network-wide investment
strategies
 Alternative growth
projections
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SKYWAY DR
CEDAR ST
PEO
HEN
EUC
1
Miles
CANYON FERRY RD
430
COLE AVE
ST
LN
LYN
UB
Bill Roberts
Golf Course
JO S
CL
ST
NT
RY
KELLEHER DR
CO
U

CUSTER AVE
VALLEY DR
CUSTER AVE
Ryan Park
D 280
Examine possible
alterations to network
Test effectiveness of:
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C reek
KR
R
GOLD RU
SH AVE

CO
L
Review, post-process and
evaluate model run results
and report the findings
ON
I
AL
DR
SADDLE DR
Freight Considerations
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Assess overall goods movement
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Identify major truck/rail freight
destinations, hubs, and travel
routes
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Analyze roadway system for trucks
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MAP-21 also has significant
implications for freight planning
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Source: Montana Freight Value by Mode (2007, Billions of U.S. Dollars)
Freight projects formally identified are
eligible to compete for funding in the Freight
Project of National and Regional
Significance Program
Projects must be identified in state freight
plans to compete for this funding
Inclusion in local LRTPs is an obvious first
step to consideration for the state freight
plan
Security Considerations
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Spatial analysis to assess
system redundancy, capacity,
and related factors
Hazard
No.
1
Ability to effectively respond to
natural and man-made
disasters
Wind Event
3
Flood / Dam
Failure
Communication
Failure
Earthquake
Medium
Life safety and property damage
Low
HAZMAT
transportation
Utility failure
electric / gas
Transportation
motor vehicle
HAZMAT fixed
facility
Transportation air
High
High
Life safety and disruption of
response coordination
Widespread structural collapse
people entrapped
Toxic environment for people
near incident
Widespread disruption and life
safety
Life safety
High
Large amounts of toxic materials
Low
Transportation
rail
Low
Mass casualty for commercial
carrier
Life safety
5
6
7
8
9
10

Identify policies or longer term
investment suggestions
Winter storm
Occurrence Primary Risk Factors
Probability
Medium
Widespread isolated people and
livestock
High
Life safety and property damage
2
4
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Hazard Name
11
Low
Medium
Source: Great Falls Area LRTP (March 17, 2014)
Environmental Mitigation
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Possible Mitigation
Measures or Actions
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
Sound-dampening
walls, earthen berms,
and/or buffering
landscaping.
Soundproofing
structures at
impacted noisesensitive uses.
Low-noise
pavements.
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Relocation of
impacted uses.

Innovative design
features (depressed
roadways) to reduce
impacts.
Noise
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
Potential Information
Sources
Agencies to
Consult
Montana
Department of
Transportation
Environmental
Services Bureau
PO Box 200507
Montana Department of Helena, MT 59620Transportation – Traffic 0507
Noise Analysis and
406-444-7659
Abatement Policy:
http://www.mdt.mt.gov/
business/contracting/do
cs/npolicy-2011.pdf
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Federal Highway
Administration – Noise
Guidance:
http://www.fhwa.dot.go
v/environment/noise/
Implement local land
use planning
measures to help
avoid development of
new noise sensitive
uses in proximity to
transportation
corridors.
Source: Great Falls Area LRTP (March 17, 2014)
MAP-21 requires environmental
mitigation opportunities

Requires coordination & outreach with
federal, state and local agencies
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List of potential environmental
mitigation methods and opportunities
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Mitigation measures may include:
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
Avoidance
Minimizing impacts by limiting scope
Rehabilitating or restoring the affected
environment
Compensating for the impact by
replacing or providing substitute
resources
Other Considerations
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Corridor Preservation
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Traffic Calming
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Typical Sections
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Transportation Demand
Management Strategies
Source: Greater Bozeman Area LRTP – 2007 Update
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Livability and Context
Sensitive Design
Develop Recommendations
and Major Street Network
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Source: Greater Bozeman Area LRTP – 2007 Update
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Transportation System
Management (TSM)
improvements

Major Street Network
(MSN) improvements

Develop engineering
and construction cost
estimates

Complete final model
run for the 20-year
planning horizon
Air Quality Conformity
Determination
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

Air quality conformity
determination
Limited maintenance
plan
Attainment areas
Non-attainment areas
Travel demand modeling
 Air quality emissions
modeling


Review air quality
regulations and
documentation
Transportation-related criteria pollutants may
include the following:
•
•
•
•
Ozone
Carbon monoxide (CO),
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2),
Particles with an aerodynamic diameter less
than or equal to a nominal 10 micrometers
(PM10); and
• Particles with an aerodynamic diameter less
than or equal to a nominal 2.5 micrometers
(PM2.5)
Source: Great Falls Area LRTP (March 17, 2014)
Transportation Funding
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
Evaluate transportation funding mechanisms
 Federal
and state gas tax revenue, impact fees,
transportation bond issues, local option gas taxes,
etc.

Prepare order-of-magnitude forecasts

Review peer communities and innovative
funding approaches

Demonstrate fiscal constraint
Transportation Funding
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Current
Account
Balance
Current Annual
Allocation
(2014)
NHPP – NH, IM
0
$ 2,792,000
HSIP Safety*
0
$ 500,000
$ 1,500,000
$ 1,430,000
Funding Source
STPU – Urban
Projected Annual
Allocation
(per year)
Revenue
Projection
2025
Revenue
Projection
2035
$ 2,800,000
$ 30,800,000
$ 58,800,000
$ 500,000
$ 5,500,000
$ 10,500,000
$ 1,430,000
$ 15,730,000
$ 30,030,000
STPS – Secondary*
0
$ 267,000
$ 267,000
$ 11,416,553
$ 5,607,000
STP – Bridge*
0
$ 1,773,000
$ 1,773,000
$ 19,503,000
$ 37,233,000
UPP – Preservation*
0
$ 1,392,000
$ 1,392,000
$ 15,312,000
$ 29,232,000
TA
$ 674,770
$ 200,000
$ 200,000
$ 2,200,000
$ 4,200,000
MACI - CMAQ
$ 200,000
$ 1,043,000
$ 1,043,000
$ 11,473,000
$ 21,903,000
$ 1,652,600
$ 1,653,000
$ 18,183,000
$ 34,713,000
Operations
Maintenance (State)
&
Operations
&
Maintenance (Local)
$ 376,100
$ 377,000
$ 4,147,000
$ 7,917,000
State Fuel Tax (City)
$ 993,170
$ 1,000,000
$ 11,000,000
$ 21,000,000
State Fuel Tax (County)
$ 200,920
$ 201,000
$ 2,211,000
$ 4,221,000
$ 1,150,000
$ 12,650,000
$ 24,150,000
FTA Sec. 5307
$ 1,347,594
FTA Sec. 5310
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 1,375,000
$ 2,625,000
FTA Sec. 5339
$ 273,474
$ 275,000
$ 3,025,000
$ 5,775,000
$ 1,500,000
$ 16,500,000
$ 31,500,000
$ 181,025,553
$ 329,406,000
Other (Private, Bonds,
TIF, CBDG, etc.)Local
Transit Mill Levy
TOTAL
Source: Great Falls Area LRTP (March 17, 2014)
$ 1,500,000
Report Preparation
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All aspects of the
planning process
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Address all of the issues
identified during the
process

List all of the
recommended projects
and programs
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Administrative draft,
public draft, and final
versions (for adoption)
Public Participation
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Educate the public on
critical elements of
the transportation
system;
Respond to
increasing interest of
the general public to
participate in planning
of the community; and
Increase the public’s
investment in the
LRTP
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Lessons Learned
Helena, MT
Lessons Learned
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Emphasize role of public in strategic visioning

Embrace emerging topics:
 Livability
and sustainability
 Climate change
 Transit, pedestrian and bicyclists
 Security

Need strong local land use policies
Lessons Learned
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Make sure local elected officials are involved
throughout!

Use all tools available for public engagement
 Facebook
 Twitter
 Website
 Newsletters
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Look to Federal regulations to instigate action
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Conclusion / Questions
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Questions or comments
Follow-up: Jeff Key (406) 447-5000