APWA Regional Mobility Plan

“Connecting People and Places”

PLAN N IN G FOR R E G ION AL M OB ILITY:Integ rating Trans portation and Land U s e

APWA Florida C hapter C onferenc e

A pril , 2012

Connecting People and Places

Today’s Presentation Introduction of Speakers

Vision for the Development of the Regional Mobility Plan

Planning Approach

Implementation: Achieving the Vision


Today’s Speakers Harry Reed, AICP

Executive Director, Capital Region Transportation Planning AgencyBeverly Davis, AICP

Project Manager, RS&HBruce Landis, PE, AICP

Sprinkle Consulting, Inc.Jack K ostrzewa

Planning Manager, Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency


The Vision


The Capital Region…

GadsdenLeon Jefferson

Wakulla


The Capital Region is…





What’sCausing

This?



Growth Patterns



Tallahassee -

After 1960





Tallahassee-City Center



Regional Mobility Plan for the

Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency

(CRTPA)


Reg iona l M obility P lan

Long RangeTransportatio

nPlan

Bicycle andPedestrian

M aster Plan

Transit Development

Plan

Previous Long Range Planning Efforts


Regional M obility PlanTransit Development Plan

Bicycle and Pedestrian Master PlanLong Range Transportation

Plan


Reg iona l M obility P lanFull partnership with transit agencyFocus of the Plan

Moving people and goods, not autos

“Complete Streets” designed to provide access and mobility to all users

Interconnectivity and local network

Identifying needs by corridors

Initiate looking beyond the 20-year horizon (50+ year horizon)


The Future: G row th Patterns


The Capital Region in the future…Like this? Like this?Or


Regional Mobility PlanUltimate Transportation and Land Use M ix

Maximize land use and densityMinimize environmental and stormwater impactsReduce carbon footprintProvide opportunities to generate revenue to support the

transportation system


The Regional Mobility Plan is About the Future


Planning for Regional Mobility: Developing the Plan


Traditional PlanningTraditional transportation planning

Focus on moving vehicles quickly and efficientlyLittle to no consideration of land useShort term solutions with long-term

consequencesPlanning separately for transportation

components


Traditional Planning

Traditional approach resultsAuto oriented developmentLack of viable modal

alternativesContinued congestionSeparation of land usesLack of connectivity


Reg iona l M obility P lanUtilizes a New ApproachFocus of the Plan

Moving people and goods, not autos

“Complete Streets” designed to provide access and mobility to all users

Interconnectivity and local network

Identifying needs by corridors

Initiate looking beyond the 20-year horizon (50+ year horizon)


Regional Mobility PlanData Collection Establish

Baseline and Future

Conditions Future Scenarios

Sector Analysis

Corridor Analysis

Needs Assessment

Determine Funding

Constraints

Prioritize Needs Develop Recommendation

s

Regional Mobility Plan

Goals & Objectives

Coordination and Public Participation


CoordinationA number of initiatives focusing on specific

transportation issuesVisioning and partnership effortsEfforts focused on sustainability and environmental

issuesOther regional projectsProjects and studies focused on transit


Transportation InitiativesTennessee Street

Improvement PlanWoodville Highway

Corridor StudyCapital Circle NW/ SWCapital Cascades ParkMultimodal

Transportation DistrictTransit


Public ParticipationProject Committees

Technical SubcommitteesSpecific areas of expertise

Projec t Advis ory C ommitteeOne representative from each Technical

SubcommitteeStakeholder Advisory Committee

Agency and government representative


Regional Mobility PlanTransportation ForumPublic Workshops

Identified issues and opportunitiesSurveys and workshop exercisesGoals and ObjectivesDevelopment of future growth scenariosStrategiesProject selection and prioritizationRegional Mobility Plan draft



Baseline and Future


Sector Analysis

Corridor Analysis

Needs Assessment

Determine Funding

Constraints


s


Goals & Objectives



Data and Existing ConditionsData

Local, State and National sourcesAgencies and local jurisdictions

Existing ConditionsPopulation/EmploymentDemographicsCommunity ResourcesTravel PatternsInfrastructureAttractionsIntrinsic Resources

Environmental, Historic and Cultural



Baseline and Future


Sector Analysis

Corridor Analysis

Needs Assessment

Determine Funding

Constraints


s


Goals & Objectives



Planning FrameworkRequired planning factors (SAFETEA-LU)Vision established by CRTPA Board Goals and objectivesQuality Growth principles

CRTPA Vision Statement

"Create an integrated regional multimodal transportation network that provides the most options for moving people

and goods economically, effectively and safely while protecting the environment, promoting economic

development and maintaining a high quality of life with sustainable development patterns.“


Goals and Objectives

CONNECTIVITY

COORDINATION

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY

MULTIMODALISM

LAND USE

ACCESS

RESOURCE PROTECTION &CONSERVATION

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

SAFETY & PUBLIC HEALTH

SECURITY


StrategiesApplication of goals and objectivesPrioritization and performance measuresRegional

UrbanRural

* Multimodal access, transit, bicycle and pedestrian, is provided to and between activity centers* Public venues, such as government facilities, recreational facilities, are served by bicycle, pedestrian and transit

* Connectivity between transit, pedestrian and bicycle networks* All parcels within 1/4 mile of a transit stop should be served by a pedestrian facility that operates at LOS C or better

* Increase modal share for transit, bicycles and pedestrians* 80% of population and employees should be located within 1/2 mile of a transit stop* 80% of all bicycle and pedestrian facilities should operate at LOS C or better

* Modal network gaps are eliminated* Commuter and intra-regional roadways incorporate facilities for transit, bicycles and pedestrians, as appropriate, and that operate at LOS C or better* Modal networks meet the connectivity index of 50 polygons per square mile in designated growth areas

* With new developments, cul-de-sacs should include, at a minimum, pedestrian connections* Safe bicycle and pedestrian connections to schools

* Schools are connected to adjacent neighborhoods within 1 mile by pedestrian and bicycle facilities* Mobility options are provided for all populations* Design elements provide for viable, safe and pleasant multimodal usage (complete streets)

* Blocks longer than 600 feet should incorporate mid-block pedestrian crossings* Access management techniques are used to maximize capacity

* Design elements are in keeping with community character* Facilities incorporate design elements that minimize negative impacts on communities and resources

* Design elements minimize negative environmental impacts* Facilities incorporate design elements that minimize negative impacts on communities and resources

* Design elements maximize efficiency for freight movement on designated freight routes* Design elements do not impact efficiency on designated evacuation routes* Improvements are coordinated with other plans

* Increase modal share for bicycles and pedestrians* Public venues, such as government facilities, recreational facilities, are served by bicycle and pedestrian facilities

* Multimodal access, bicycle and pedestrian, is provided to and between activity centers* Commuter options, such as park and ride facilities and/or transit are provided along identified commuter routes

Urban

Rural


Future ScenariosIdentification of three scenarios

Board, committees and public workshop inputBusiness As UsualQuality GrowthQuality Growth “Plus”

Identified development constraintsConservation areasEnvironmentally sensitive areasOther community resources

Identified target growth areasPublic workshop inputCoordination with local planning staff and local

comp plans


Future ScenariosIdentified target growth areas

Public workshop inputCoordination with local planning staff and

local comp plansIdentify the transportation implications for

the scenariosIncreasing densities in growth areas for

scenarios 2 and 3Assign future development based on

constraints and growth areasUtilize regional travel demand model to

identify future needs


Business As Usual


Quality Growth


Quality Growth Plus


Costs of DevelopmentTypical Development and Network Compact Development and Connected

M ultimodal Network



Baseline and Future


Sector Analysis

Corridor Analysis

Needs Assessment

Determine Funding

Constraints


s


Goals & Objectives



5 Sector PlansCommunity characterIntrinsic resourcesRecommendations and policy development

Sector Plans


Corridor PlanningIdentification of

corridor tiersInter-regionalIntra-

regional/commuterIntra-regional/local

Identification of standards/cross-sections by tier

Complete Streets



Baseline and Future


Sector Analysis

Corridor Analysis

Needs Assessment

Determine Funding

Constraints


s


Goals & Objectives



Plan DevelopmentInput from scenario,

sector, and corridor planning efforts

Project identificationCost estimatesFunding estimatesProject prioritization



Baseline and Future


Sector Analysis

Corridor Analysis

Needs Assessment

Determine Funding

Constraints


s


Goals & Objectives



Plan ComponentsLong Range Transportation

PlanMultimodal Cost constrained planMultimodal Vision plan

Transit Development PlanStandard planning horizonExtended planning horizon

coordinated with LRTPBicycle Pedestrian M aster Plan

Trail and Greenways


Financial ResourcesAnticipated Revenues

Information provided by FDOT District 3Available funds include anticipated

state/federal funds and any local fundsState and Local funds dedicated to specific

systems, programs and/or projects, such as:SIS/FIHSMaintenanceLocal paving and maintenanceTransit operating fundsBlueprint

Cost constrained revenue estimates only include federal/state/local non-dedicated funds


Financial ResourcesFederal requirement:

Project costs and revenues developed in present day dollars and in Year of Expenditure dollars

Inflation factors provided by FDOT District 3Adopted TIP (2011 – 2015) considered as committedRevenues and costs inflated by tier

Tier 1: 2016 – 2020Tier 2: 2021 – 2025Tier 3: 2026 – 2030Tier 4: 2031 – 2035

Cost feasible plan must balance expenditures to revenues


Development of Cost Feasible PlanIdentified the following for plan development

Existing project statusMajor project priority list

Identified projects to address priorities through operational projects, transit, bicycle and/or pedestrian projects

Project assessment rankingConnectivityFinancial balancing by tier


Cost Feasible Plan HighlightsQuincy By-Pass and Quincy Loop in Tier 1Expanded transit service

Express Bus Service – Crawfordville, Monticello, Havana

Park and Ride Lots and Satellite Transfer CentersExpansion of local transit service

Bicycle and Pedestrian improvements comprise the majority of improvements

Access ManagementImplementation of medians and service roads (US 319)

Intersection improvements on US 319Intersection safety improvements


Cost Feasible Plan HighlightsShared use paths, including Capital City to the Sea

TrailDevelopment and regular updates of regional Bicycle

MapImplementation of Trails and Greenways Plan

recommendationsGadsden County Sector PlansOperations studies for one-way pairsProjects funded from other sources

Strategic Intermodal SystemBlueprintPrivate


The Regional Mobility PlanIntegrated, multimodal Cost

Feasible Plan


Implementation:

Achieving the Vision


Roadway Corridor Strategiesand

Local Government Tools


Growth Focus Areas


Roadway Corridor Strategies Link and Serve the Growth Focus Centers

Plan for Fiscally Sustainable Transportation

“Livability” Focus: Fuel Savings, GHG

Reduction, More “Active” Transportation

Optimize the Right-of-Ways; “Complete the

Street”


Corridor Strategy Types Urban Center Arterials

Suburban Arterials

Rural Arterial Roadways

Small Cities Urban Arterials


Dense Urban Center Arterials

Function within RMP Vision

Existing Conditions & Trends

Recommendations for Actions

Benefits (Fiscal Sustainability, “Livability”)

of Actions


Dense Urban Center ArterialsFunction within RMP VisionExisting Conditions & TrendsRecommendations for ActionsBenefits (Fiscal Sustainability, “Livability”)

of Actions

Graphic from K2 Urban Corp



of Actions

Travel Mode

LOS

Auto D

Bicycle D

Pedestrian D

Transit D



Travel Mode

LOS

Auto E

Bicycle B

Pedestrian B

Transit BRoadway Optimizations:Transit, Bicycling & Walking

Road Re-stripes or Diets

Dense Urban Center Arterials

Bicycle Boulevards



of Actions


Corridor Strategy Types

Urban Center Arterials

Suburban Arterials

Rural Arterial Roadways

Small Cities Urban Arterials


Suburban ArterialsFunction within RMP VisionExisting Conditions & TrendsRecommendations for ActionsBenefits (Fiscal Sustainability, “Livability”)

of Actions Travel Mode

LOS

Auto E

Bicycle E

Pedestrian E

Transit E


Recommendations for ActionsSuburban Arterials

Suburban Flex-StreetscapeTravel Mode

LOS

Auto C - D

Bicycle B - C

Pedestrian B - C

Transit B - C


Suburban Flex-StreetscapePioneers & Precursors



Suburban Flex-Streetscape

§ Enhanced roadway capacity & safety§ Enhanced business economics§ Compact development§ Reduced reliance on hydrocarbons§ More active transportation, hence population


Recommendations for ActionsSuburban Arterials

Safe & EffectiveMid-block PedestrianCrossings

Photo by Sprinkle Consulting, Inc.

Roadway Optimization:Restripes, “Diets” and Buffered Bikelanes

Multi-modal facilities “Pairing”

Travel Mode

LOS

Auto C - D

Bicycle B - C

Pedestrian B - C

Transit B - C


Local Government Tools


Source: What Fuels will Move Us? Barker, Bill. ITE Journal. July 2010


One Key to Directing Growth…

1. Plan & Influence Development Economics

Graphic from K2 Urban Corp


Regional Growth “Engines”

50,000 students & employees

50,000 + employees




Land Development Growth “Pioneers”


Land Development Growth “Roof-top Followers”


RMP Development Scenarios

Business-as-Usual(Scattered / Linear)

Quality Growth(Contiguous / USA fringe)

“Quality Growth Plus”(Compact / Infill)


Long-term Operation & Maintenance Commitment

Education…………………..Public Safety..…………….Roads……………………….Wastewater………………..Fire/Rescue; Water; Parks; Solid Waste..........

40% 8%30%11%

11%

Public Service Percent of Avg. Annual Cost

Source: Duncan and Associates. The Search for Efficient Urban Growth Patterns: A Study of Fiscal Impacts of Florida Development. Governor’s Task Force on Urban Growth Patterns and DCA. Tallahassee FL, 1989.


Impacts on Traffic Activity

Form / Location

Business-as-Usual(Scattered / Linear)

Quality Growth(Contiguous / USA fringe)

“Quality Growth Plus”(Compact / Infill)

Avg. Traffic Trip Length

Duncan’89 FDOT (335.067, F.S.) Weighted Avg.

8.3 mi 12.1mi 11.2mi

6.4mi 9.6mi 8.8mi

6.8mi 4.9mi 5.4mi


100 lot subdivision


Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)


Streets & Roadways Maintenance

Data Sources: City of Tallahassee Annual Budget, Leon County Annual Budget, Leon County CIP, FDOT Historical Work Program, and FDOT Countywide VMT Estimate

* Excluding I-10 Costs and Traffic


Costs of Development Location

(P/A, 3%, 35)



Implementation:

Achieving the Vision






Achieving the VisionPublic and Partner “Buy-In”

Stakeholder /Partner CommitteesRepresentatives from federal and state agencies; local

government administrative, planning and public works departments; regional agencies; specific technical fields; and universities


Achieving the VisionPublic and Partner “Buy-In”

Intensive Public Participation

Regional Mobility Plan - Community Survey

The Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency (CRTPA) and StarMetro are working together to develop a regional mobility plan that will address the existing and future mobility needs in the region. The Plan includes Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon and Wakulla Counties. YOUR OPINION IS NEEDED! Part I: Where do you live? _____ Gadsden

_________Zip Code

____ Jefferson _________Zip

Code

X Leon 32301- Zip Code

___ Wakulla _________Zip Code

City? Tallahassee

Part II: Please CIRCLE your choice about the following statements concerning the transportation system in the region.

Strongly Agree

Agree Neither Agree Nor Disagree

Disagree Strongly Disagree

1. Traffic congestion is a major problem in my area. 5 4 X 2 1 2. Traffic congestion is a major problem in the four county region. 5 4 X 2 1 3. M ore travel options are needed to help people get to work. 5 X 3 2 1 4. M ore bicycle and pedestrian facilities are needed X 4 3 2 1 5. There should be a focus on safe bicycle and pedestrian access to schools X 4 3 2 1 6. Regional transit service should be available 5 X 3 2 1 7. Development patterns directly affect transportation and mobility. 5 4 X 2 1 8. I would use an alternative to my car if it were available and convenient 5 X 3 2 1

Part III: Please CIRCLE which factors you think are very important, somewhat important, or not important, or whether you don’t know or have no opinion.

Very Important

Important Somewhat Important

Not Important

Don’t Know

9. M aintenance of the existing transportation facilities X 4 3 2 1 10. Specific designated truck routes are important 5 X 3 2 1 11. Incorporating transportation facility designs that recognized and

enhance the character of the area 5 X 3 2 1

12. Improving transportation connections between key places in the region. 5 X 3 2 1 13. Better public transportation options 5 X 3 2 1 14. M ore multimodal options 5 4 X 2 1 15. Incorporating land use and development patterns into transportation

planning 5 X 3 2 1

Part IV: In addition to transportation, please indicate the importance of each Very Important Somewhat Not Don’t


Achieving the VisionAgency Coordination

Florida Department of TransportationFlorida Department of Environmental ProtectionFlorida Department of Community AffairsApalachee Regional Planning CouncilSchool BoardsCommuter Services of North Florida1000 Friends of FloridaTall Timbers Research Station


Achieving the VisionRegional Local Government Coordination

Elected officialsStaff


Parameters for the Project

MultimodalMeets Federal and State Requirements

16 Page Scope of Work vs. 75 Page Scope of WorkWide Range of Flexibility

Gave the Opportunity for New ApproachesVery Little about the Project is Prescriptive, Very Little.


Achieving the Vision (My F Words)


Keep the participants in the discipline that you are discussing.

Keep the “buzz words” consistent and ensure that there is an understood definition.

Don’t lose sight of what the effort is supposed to produce.

Play devil’s advocate role.

Give them the freedom to discover how difficult it is.

Embrace the fact that you don’t know everything.


You have got to be flexible to make this work.

Let them explore concepts and ideas.

Don’t interrupt or interfere with the process.

Take the time to fully develop concepts and ideas.

Help only when asked.


Have faith in the people you are working with.

Have faith that they will debate every idea to death.



Have faith that they will try to meet a deadline.

Have faith that they will stick with it through to the end of the project.

Have faith.


There will be failure.

Failure is a good thing.

Learn to get the most out of the failure.

It may be more of a step backwards than a failure.

Deal with it and move on.


Stick with it.

Don’t walk out of a meeting frustrated say what you need to say.

Bite your tongue hard but realize it will heal.

Keep the task horizon in mind and keep pushing it.


Thank everyone for the time they have put into the process.

Have “them” present the results.

Have “them” keep pushing the approved task.

Do what you have to do to keep “them” on the project.

Pizza goes a long way.



The Goals and Objectives CommitteeComprised of members from technical, citizens, and multimodal groups.

Originally started with 25 – 30 members.

After first meeting… 15 – 20 members.

After first month… 10 – 12 members.

After second month… 7 – 10 members.

By task end… 5 – 7.



In the past…..

Year 2030 Long Range Transportation PlanTo support and enhance economic vitality of the Capital Region.

Regional Mobility Plan, CRTPA Board from a Retreat….The Regional Mobility Plan should be based on a principle of sustainability

that will serve all citizens in the region in the future through an interconnected, safe and secure network. The integrated transportation

network will support a prosperous regional economy and help conserve the region’s natural and recreational assets.

principle of sustainabilityinterconnecte

dsafe and secure network

integratedregional

economynatural andrecreational

assets


Leads to this…..


Goals and ObjectivesThe Goals and Objectives Group….

ConnectivityEnhance local and regional connectivity to effectively and safely move people and goods using multiple modes of transportation.

Economic DevelopmentCreate and maintain a transportation infrastructure that provides energy- and time-efficient intermodal movement of goods, services, and labor to and within urban areas in the region.

Natural Resource Protection/Conservation

Provide a transportation system that provides access and mobility, supports compact growth and protects the region’s natural environment.


Goals and ObjectivesAre they vastly different in content? No.

Was history re-written? No.Are they understandable to citizens? Yes.

Did the citizens present them? Yes.Were they debated by the elected officials? No.

Were they understood by the elected officials? Yes.Did the elected officials approve them? Yes.Did the citizens stay with the project? Yes.


Goals and Objectives TimelineOriginal Timeline – April 2009 through June 2009

Modified Timeline - April 2009 through November 2009, including:

Three meetings in July Three meetings in AugustTwo meetings in SeptemberTwo meetings in OctoberOne in November

Time Invested by Citizens – over 500 hours!!!


Other Phases with Same Approach

EVERYTHING!!!!


Achieving the VisionContinuing Agency CoordinationUtilization of Regional M obility Plan in

conjunction with adopted Comprehensive PlanCFP Project implementation underway:

Lake Ella median implementation6th Street sidewalks Franklin BoulevardLafayette Street Jefferson, Wakulla, and Gadsden Bike/Ped studies


“Connecting People and Places”

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