Transcript UPDATE OF REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANS 2004

2008 TPP Update
August 11, 2008
Minnesota MPO Summer Workshop
Schedule for the plan: 2008
• March-July: Draft Plan development
• Late July: Preliminary Draft distribution
• August: Draft Plan review in TAC/TAB Committees
– August 6 TAC
– August 14 TAB Policy
– August 20 TAB
• September 10: Council adopts draft plan for public
hearing
• September-October: Open Houses and Public Hearing
• November: Revisions from public comments received
• December: Council adopts final plan
Plan Chapters
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1. Overview
2. Policies and Strategies
3. Regional Transportation Finance
4. Land Use
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5. Regional Mobility
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6-10. Modal Chapters
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11. Federal Requirements
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12. Work Program
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6. Highways
7. Transit
8. Freight
9. Non-motorized
10. Aviation
Modal Chapter Organization
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Existing System
Progress Since Last Policy Plan
Issues and Trends
Policies and Strategies
Plan
Costs for Highways and Transit
Policies and Strategies
• Policies are broad action statements that
address regional issues
• Accompanying strategies provide specific
methods for implementing the policies
• Major policy categories are:
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Transportation System Investment
Highway System
Transit System
Other Modes
• Modal chapters expand upon policies and
strategies
Regional Transportation Finance
The Council will identify and pursue an
adequate level of resources for regional
transportation investments.
• Primary finance issues:
– Volatility and decrease of MVST revenues
– Revenue source lacking to grow bus
operations
– Increasing gas prices/flat gas tax revenues
– Inflation of project costs
– Uncertain future of federal revenues
Finance cont.
Fiscally Constrained Investments:
– Existing system preservation, operation, and
maintenance is highest priority
– Highway target formula and Chapter 152 funds will
cover bridges and preservation, no expansion
– MVST phase-in and forecast MVST growth maintain
existing highway and transit systems
– New sales tax revenues will be used for transitway
investments
– Reaching regional ridership goals will require bus
system expansion and new funding
Land Use
• Focus on coordination of regional growth and
transportation systems
• Relates Regional Development Framework to
Transportation Policy Plan
• Spells out local plan transportation content
– Conformance
– Consistency
– Compatibility
• Encourages density along corridors
Regional Mobility Issues
• Overwhelming Maintenance and Preservation
Needs
• Escalating Cost of Construction
• Solving congestion through highway expansion
not realistic
• New Emphasis: Congestion Management not
Congestion Relief
Regional Mobility cont.
• Multi-Modal Investment Strategy
– Expanding transportation choices
• Congestion Management Plan (2009)
– Role of managed HOV/HOT lanes/bus shoulders
– Travel Demand Management
– Localized congestion relief and greater highway
system efficiencies using person throughput as
measure
• New “process” includes recurrent evaluation
HIGHWAY CHAPTER
Progress Since Last Plan
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Highway Projects Implemented Since TPP Adopted in 2004
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I-94, I-494 to Humboldt Ave. Reconstruct and widen to six through lanes and auxiliary lane.
TH 100, Glenwood to CSAH 152. Reconstruct, eliminate intersection and widen to six through lanes.
TH 55, Hiawatha Ave. Reconstruct, widen, add turn lanes and build interchanges with TH 62 and TH 5.
I-35E, Mississippi River Bridge. Replace four-lane bridge with six through lanes, auxiliary lane and pedestrian/bike trail.
Wakota Bridge over the Mississippi River. Replace WB bridge, reconstruct interchange with TH 61 and TH 61 through
Newport. EB bridge contract let
I-494, I-394 to TH 100. Rebuild to 6 through lanes, includes a continuous auxiliary lane
TH 36, McKnight to Margaret. Build a four-lane freeway to replace four-lane expressway.
I-694, I-35E “Unweave the Weave”. Rebuild this corridor area to provide 6 through lanes in all directions
New TH 212 from CSAH 4 to Carver. Build 4–lane freeway.
Low-Cost/High-Benefit projects
 I-394 auxiliary lane
 TH 100 lane add
 I-94 lane add
TH 65 and TH 242. Reconstruct to an interchange with additional overpasses and frontage roads
TH 12, Wayzata Blvd to CR 6. Build 2 lane freeway
TH 62/I-35W. Rebuild interchange and add HOV from 66th St to 42nd St
TH 169, Pioneer Trail and Anderson Lakes Pkwy. New interchanges
TH 169 at CSAH 81. New interchange
Highway Issues
• Congestion: Growing demand and limited
capacity
• Gasoline Price and Supply
• Increasing costs to maintain existing
system
• Demographic changes
• Gas tax receipts not keeping pace with
inflation
Fiscal Constraints
• Allocates all available MnDOT funds from
Chapter 152 and target formula out to 2030
• Chapter 152 legislation provides funding for
bridges and approaches
• Additional $131 M from target formula funds
contribute to bridges
• Remaining target formula funds allocated for
preservation and maintenance
• Target formula funds flat for 5 years, then state
and federal funds increase 1.6% per year
Constrained Plan
• Projects included:
– 4 Tier I Bridges and 39 Tier II Bridges and
approaches
– Preservation needs met
– Safety investments per federal guidance
– Phase I CMP projects
• Remaining expansion projects from TPP
adopted in 2004 put on hold
Expansion Projects on Hold
Expansion Project Rescoping
Plan calls for project rescoping to:
• Identify primary project objective
• Define the project’s preservation, safety and
mobility needs
• Search for low cost safety and mobility
solutions
TRANSIT CHAPTER
Progress Since Last Plan
Progress towards ridership
goal:
• Region added 16 million
annual rides since 2003
• On track to reach goal to
double ridership
Regional Transit Ridership: Goal vs Actual
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Transitway Progress
• Northstar Commuter rail scheduled to open in 2009
• Central Corridor LRT completing Preliminary
Engineering for 2014 opening
• Urban Partnership Agreement advancing 35W and
Cedar Avenue BRTs
• Bottineau Transitway undergoing Alternatives Analysis
• Southwest Transitway beginning EIS work
• Red Rock completed Alternatives Analysis
• Rush Line undergoing Alternatives Analysis
Major Transit Issues
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Demand for service increasing
Declines in major revenue source (MVST)
Rising costs of providing transit
Continued need for new transit funding source
Increasing complexity in transit governance
Much land use is not supportive of transit
Congestion hinders fast, reliable transit
Transit Plan
Continue progress toward regional ridership
goal of doubling ridership by 2030 through:
• Strengthening the region’s bus system
• Building a network of transitways
Annual Rides in 2030
• Rail Transitways
– 2030 ridership: 45-50 million rides
• 9 million rail rides in 2007
• 20 million bus rides shift to rail
• +16-20 million new rides on rail transitways
• Bus System
– 2030 bus ridership: 100 million rides
• 80 million bus rides in 2007
• -20 million shift to rail
• +40 million new rides
Improved Bus Service
• Local Bus improvements to:
– Support Transitway Investments
– Meet growing demand on local routes
– Expand service coverage
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Arterial transit corridor improvements
Express bus improvements
Demand for ADA Services projected to grow
Long distance express service
– Acknowledges potential for new routes
– Requires coordination with adjacent counties and MnDOT
Transitways
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Commuter Rail
Light Rail
Bus Rapid Transit
Express Bus Corridors with Transit
Advantages
• Intercity passenger rail not within purview
of this plan
Transitway Recommendations
• Complete/Under Construction/In Implementation
– 394 HOT Lane
– Cedar Ave BRT
- Hiawatha
- 35W BRT
- Central Corridor LRT
- Northstar Commuter Rail
• In Development:
− Southwest Corridor
• Arterial Street BRT:
− Central Ave
− Snelling Ave
− Broadway Ave
- Bottineau Corridor
– Nicollet Ave
– Chicago Ave
– East 7th Street
– Robert Street
– West 7th Street
– I-494/American Blvd
• Express bus corridors with transit advantages
- Enhance service and facilities on express corridors
• Initiate Corridor Studies for mode and alignment:
− I-35W North Corridor
- TH 36/NE Corridor
− I-94 East Corridor - Rush Line (AA in progress)
− Central Avenue/TH65
• Other Studies
− Midtown Corridor: Study after SW complete
− Commuter rail: Re-examine after Northstar opens
Other Modes
Freight System
Freight and goods movement is essential to
a vibrant regional and state economy.
Primary freight issues:
• Freight congestion on highways and railroads
• Rising fuel costs
• Freight safety and security
Freight cont.
Plan recommendations:
– Identify new freight connections to National
Highway System
– Learn from strategies in Mn/DOT truck
parking study
– Acknowledge and plan for increased freight
railroad growth
– Conduct a comprehensive freight study with
Mn/DOT Office of Freight
Non-Motorized Issues
• Bicycling rate is up, yet barriers still exist
• Good pedestrian environment essential
component of transit success
• Accessibility for persons with disabilities
• Highways create barriers for pedestrians
• Bicycling shows promise as option for
short trips
Non-Motorized
Plan recommendations:
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Connections to transit
Removal of barriers
Safety improvements
Bike/pedestrian accommodations on road
construction projects
• Mapping project
• Prepare regional signage and way finding
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Aviation
Air Transportation is critical to competing in a
globalized economy and providing improved
international market connectivity.
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World demographic and economic conditions
US aviation policy/National system performance
Funding of infrastructure and operations
Condition of U.S. Airlines and fuel costs
Effects/implications of Delta/NWA merger
Preservation and enhancement of regional airports
Aviation cont.
Regional Plan Components:
• Phase I Update (2008) Revises and
incorporates 1996 APP/2004TPP
• Phase II Technical Evaluations/Amendment
(2010)
Federal Requirements
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8 SAFETEA-LU Planning Factors
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Operations and Management
Title VI (Environmental Justice)
Environmental Issues
Consultation, Cooperation, and Public
Participation
Work Program
• Highway Related Activities
– System Optimization Study
– Congestion Management Plan - Phase II
– Major Highway Project Re-scoping
• Transit Related Activities:
– Mode and alignment studies recommended
– Community-Based Transit
– Study BRT on arterial street corridors
• Other Studies:
– Travel Behavior Inventory (2010)
– Regional freight/Freight connector Study
– Aviation System Plan & 2030 MSP Plan
• Plan Amendment (2010)
TPP Amendment- 2009/2010
• Incorporate completed work program
studies
• Provide additional details on funding:
– Federal: Changes due to federal reauthorization (due
Sep ‘09)
– State: Detail highway funding
– Local: Incorporate relevant CTIB investment policies
and decisions
Congestion Management Plan
• Direction for Phase II process includes:
– Manage system
– Manage demand
– Manage congestion
• Identify low cost/high benefit projects
• Identify alternatives to congestion
System Optimization Strategy
• One of 3 highway studies in work plan – results
to be amended into TPP in 2010
• Provide “Vision” for foreseeable future
• Provide Recommendations to:
– “Right-size” the highway system
– Optimize use of through lanes, shoulders and right-ofway
• Provide context for:
– Congestion management plan phase II
– Rescoping of major expansion projects
Low Cost–High Benefit Projects
Objectives of low cost-high benefit projects:
• Smooth traffic flow
• Integrate preservation, safety and mobility
• Easier to implement
• Limited right-of-way needs
• Spread funds to numerous geographic
locations
2008 Update