Ames Area Long Range Transportation Plan

Issues / Visioning Workshop

Originally helpd …November 3, 2009

Welcome!

Introductions • • • • • • • •

Damion Pregitzer

, City of Ames Traffic Engineer

Reg Souleyrette

, Iowa State University

John Joiner

, City of Ames Director of Public Works

Tracy Warner

, City of Ames Municipal Engineer

Brian Ray

, HDR Project Manager

David Taylor

, HDR Workshop Facilitator

Courtney Sokol

, HDR Transportation Planner

Luke Schmidt

, HDR (ISU CCEE student)

Today’s Agenda

1. Project Overview 2. Small Group Activities

– Geographic Mapping Exercise – Issues/Opportunities Analysis

3. Discuss Previous Goals and Objectives 4. Summary/compare to draft AAMPO plan 5. Adjourn

Agenda

• 10:00 intro • 10:15 vehicle map • 10:25 transit map • 10:35 bike/ped map • 10:45 issues flip chart • 10:50 rank • 10:55 consolidate • 11:00 vote • 11:10 opportunities flip chart • 11:15 rank • 11:20 consolidate • 11:25 vote • 11:35 summarize for all the class, compare to AAMPO draft plan

Project Overview

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Background

– In 2002, Ames Metropolitan Area Designated as a

Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

– Ames Area MPO includes: –

City of Ames

– – – – – – –

Boone County Story County Iowa State University CyRide Federal Transit Administration Federal Highway Administration Iowa Department of Transportation

Project Overview

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Background

– MPO Communities/Agencies are Required to

Cooperate

and

Coordinate

Efforts – MPOs Required to Develop

Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)

– First Ames Area LRTP Finalized in

October 2005

Project Overview

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The Long Range Transportation Plan:

– Identifies Existing and 20-25 Year

Transportation Improvements

– Reviewed and Revised on a

5 Year Cycle

– Provides a

Framework

for Making

Investment Decisions

– Outlines

Goals, Policies,

and

Actions

Project Overview

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The Long Range Transportation Plan:

– Identifies Transportation Investment for an

Integrated Multi-Modal

Transportation System – Supports Long-Term

Sustainable Development

Study Area

Project Process Overview

PHASE I PHASE II Data Collection / Issues Alternatives Development PHASE III Evaluate Screen/ Alternatives PHASE IV Draft the Plan PHASE V Final Plan

Community Involvement Program Drives the Process

Project Process Overview

Aug ‘09 – Dec’09 PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV PHASE V

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Phase I – Project Start-Up / Issues

Data Collection Issues/Visioning Workshop Transportation Issues/Vision Survey – Develop Future Traffic Projections

PHASE I

Project Process Overview

Jan ‘10 - Feb ‘10 PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV PHASE V

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Phase II – Alternatives Development

Conduct Alternatives Development Charrette – Refine Alternatives

PHASE I

Project Process Overview

Mar ‘10 – Apr ‘10 PHASE III PHASE II PHASE IV PHASE V

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Phase III – Evaluate / Screen Alternatives

Preliminary Analysis of Alternatives – Conduct Alternatives Analysis Workshop – Screen and Select Alternatives

PHASE I

Project Process Overview

May ‘10-Jul ‘10 PHASE IV PHASE II PHASE III PHASE V

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Phase IV – Draft the Plan

Draft the Plan Elements Incorporate Strategies Present Draft Plan

PHASE I

Project Process Overview

Aug ‘10-Sep ‘10 PHASE V PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV

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Phase V – Final Plan

Incorporate Public / Agency Comments – Present Final Plan

Project Process Summary Issues/Vision Workshop Alternatives Development Charrette Alternative Evaluation Workshop Present Draft Plan Compile Issues/ Establish Vision Evaluate Alternatives Select Alternatives

Community Community Planning and Urban Design

• LRTP • Corridor Plans • Transit Plans • CSS

Sustainable Development Mobility Transportation Planning and Engineering

• Parks & Recreation • Open Space Plans • Urban Habitat Plans • Scenic Corridors • Trail Planning • Bike Paths

Environment Environmental Planning

Issues/Visioning Workshop •

Purpose of Today’s Workshop

– Identify Various Transportation Issues/Opportunities • Geographic Mapping Exercise • Issues/Opportunities Analysis • Prioritize Issues/Opportunities – Identify Transportation Vision Themes • Vision Theme Exercise • Prioritize Vision Themes

Small Group Activities •

Geographic Mapping Exercise

– Vehicular • Congested Intersections

(Circle with red marker)

• Congested Corridors

(Highlight street with red marker)

• Identify Issues • Identify Gaps (Areas Not Served) – Transit • Identify Issues • Identify Service Gaps (Areas Not Served) – Bicycle/Pedestrian • Identify Issues • Identify Gaps (Areas Not Served)

Small Group Activities •

Issues/Opportunities Analysis

– Brainstorm List of Issues – Brainstorm List of Opportunities – Prioritize Issues and Opportunities – Present Issues/Opportunities in Round Robin Format – Break/Vote • Vote for Top 3 Issues • Vote for Top 3 Opportunities

Summary

• Summarize/report out to whole class • Compare to AAMPO draft master plan pp 27-31) (pdf

Transportation Vision •

Themes From Previous Plan

– Multi-Modal – Safe and Efficient – Enhance Economic Development – Integrate with Land Use Policy Plan – Coordination and Cooperation – Financially Feasible and Implementable

Vision Themes - Example

• City Center • Premier

City Center transit-oriented destination

, building promoting

community interaction

and

sustainable future

Transportation Vision •

Vision Theme Exercise

• Develop Vision Themes • Prioritize Vision Themes • Present Vision Themes

Next Steps • Develop Vision Statement, Goals and Objectives • Conduct Transportation Issues/Vision Survey • • Finalize Issue and Opportunities Analysis

Conduct Alternatives Development

Charrette Early 2010

Ames Area Long Range Transportation Plan

Thank You for Coming!

Visit the website:

www.aampo.org