2035 Long Range Transportation Plan

Update

2035 Long Range Transportation Plan

Update

MPOs currently developing 2035 Regional Long Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs)

LRTP represents a long-term vision for the counties’ transportation systems = a blueprint for the future

LRTP documents the transportation process of each county ensuring proper management and efficient transportation operations

LRTP complements regional planning initiatives

Collier and Lee MPOs approved their 2030 LRTPs in 2005 (amended in 2007)

Must update every 5 years

Must look at a 20-year horizon to 2035 Will produce 2 separate LRTPs that present

a transportation vision unique to each county

Each will include a “regional” component that identifies bi-county highway needs to improve regional mobility

Support the economic vitality of each county

Increase safety for motorized and non-motorized users

Increase the security for motorized/non-motorized users

Increase accessibility and mobility

Protect and enhance the environment

Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system

Promote efficient system management and operation

Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system

Identify Goals and Objectives

Collect and Analyze Data

Assess Needs & Identify Transportation Vision

Define/Develop Projects

Evaluate Projects Against Goals:

Financial Constraint

Environmental Justice

Air Quality Conformity

Recommend Preferred Plan

MPO Adoption/Implementation

Identify Goals and Objectives (G&Os)

Sets the framework to guide the LRTP; reflects desires of community

Use 2030 G&Os as base for developing new and/or refined G&Os

Develop combined goals, which will be filtered through the TAC and CAC

From there, develop county-wide G&Os

Also consider new federal legislation (CLEAN-TEA) in framing G&Os

GOAL 1 - Multi-ModalA multi-modal transportation system that is balanced and integrated with all transportation modes to ensure safe and efficient movement of people and goods.

GOAL 2 - Safety and SecurityA transportation system that is safe and secure.

GOAL 3 - Emergency ResponsivenessA transportation system that enhances emergency responsiveness and evacuation.

GOAL 4 - Sensitive to Socio-Cultural ElementsA transportation system that is sensitive to the effects to the socio-cultural elements of the communities, the community character and environmental resources.

GOAL 5 - Sustainability

A sustainable transportation system that enhances economic growth and

anticipates development demands.

GOAL 6 - Optimize through Technology

A transportation system that is maintained, optimized and expanded using the best available technologies and innovations.

GOAL 7 - Financial Feasibility

A transportation system that is financially feasible.

GOAL 8 - Agency Coordination

A transportation system that is coordinated through local, regional and state agencies and based on effective integration of transportation, land use, conservation and smart growth planning.

Develop a Public Involvement Plan (PIP) which is a guide to all outreach activities and communications

Include a menu of tools to provide 2-way communication

Include outreach to underserved, minority, tribal and low-income populations

Develop community characteristics reports to understand their make-up

Define means of tracking all activities and comments (Project Diary)

Population and Demographics

County and State Comparison

Household Characteristics

Sales History

Transportation Characteristics

Currently available for Collier County; Lee County is in the process of finalizing.

If you had $100, how would you spend it?

Comments

Mode Amount

Highway

Transit

Bicycle

Pedestrian

Air

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Meet with ALL Stakeholders through various mediums

Agency and Organization meetings

Public Workshops

Project Website

Grass Roots outreach

Newsletters

Community presentations

Review data from existing LRTPs and related documents, traffic model, land uses and socioeconomic conditions to ensure validity

Validate existing model data (2007), i.e., validate ability to replicate actual travel behavior

As needed, change data/inputs that go into traffic model (dwelling units, population, employment, land use, road network characteristics, etc.) to reflect reality

Evaluate demographic data and travel trends

Worker Travel Time Collier County 2000 Census

Lee County2000 Census

Avg Travel Time, Not at Home 24 25

Workers Not Working at Home 98,199 176,249

Travel Time to Work: < 5 minutes 2,665 4,407

Travel Time to Work: 5-9 minutes 10,396 17,360

Travel Time to Work: 10-14 minutes 14,833 25,391

Travel Time to Work: 15-19 minutes 17,593 28,925

Travel Time to Work: 20-24 minutes 16,481 29,744

Travel Time to Work: 25-29 minutes 5,586 10,994

Travel Time to Work: 30-34 minutes 15,077 28,164

Travel Time to Work: 35-39 minutes 1,481 4,273

Travel Time to Work: 40-44 minutes 2,682 5,203

Travel Time to Work: 45-59 minutes 5,943 11,444

Travel Time to Work: 60-89 minutes 3,336 6,229

Travel Time to Work: 90+ minutes 2,126 4,115

Workers, By Mode Collier County 2000 Census

Lee County 2000 Census

Worker Mode, Base 103,068 182,581

Work at Home 4,869 6,332

Drove Car/Truck/Van Alone 76,730 143,636

Carpooled Car/Truck/Van 15,351 25,083

Bus/Trolley Bus 1,777 1,178

Streetcar/Trolley Car 5 27

Subway/Elevated 21 17

Railroad 40 14

Ferryboat 43 40

Taxicab 78 125

Motorcycle 149 400

Bicycle 715 1,394

Walked 1,858 2,695

Other Means 1,432 1,640

852, 200

+ 79%

597,400

+ 115%

Assess Needs/Identify Transportation Vision

Assess needs based on travel demand, financial feasibility, efficient movement (of people and freight), satisfying G&Os

Identify initial set of projects

Present projects to public at workshop (planned for Spring 2010)

Provide ample opportunities for comment

Identify problem areas and projects which concern the public

Begin to identify transportation vision

Define and Develop Projects

Use projects from 2030 LRTP as a base

Include all modes of transportation, intermodal facilities and connectors, regional outlooks

Determine those that are cost feasible, i.e., “what can be built using available funding”?

Include projects that meet a regional demand

Safety of drivers

Improved traffic flow

Consider neighborhood concerns

Consider environmentally-sensitive areas

Improve existing highways before building new highways

Emergency access/evacuation

Regional connections

Delivering goods/freight movement

Cost-Effective

Provides travel option to non-drivers

Reduces # of automobiles on road

Provides connections to urban employment centers and major destinations

Meets travel needs of those near bus stops

Better for air quality

Can provide service-oriented uses near bus stops/station areas

Provides interregional connections and identifies premium express corridors

Cost-Effective

Provides connections to existing bikeways and bus services

Improves current bike and sidewalk conditions

Draws community support

Provides health benefits

Better for air quality

Works well with good land use planning

Provides needed connections to schools, parks, shops, etc.

Cost-Effective

Determine whether the projects meet G&Os

Consider other criteria, including traffic demand, air quality, socioeconomics, environmental impacts, noise, costs, etc.

The travel demand model is critical at this point, as well as public input

Begins the process of developing the cost feasible plan

Recommend Preferred Projects/Plan

The recommended Plan includes all modes of transportation and adheres to federal requirements

Must meet criteria of building “safe and efficient transportation systems”

Through a collaborative effort between the MPOs and public, begin to develop a Cost Feasible Plan

Boards Adopt and Implement LRTPs

The recommended LRTP will be presented to MPO Boards in late 2010

The MPO Boards adopt the Plan

When adopted, the LRTP becomes the basis from which individual projects are developed

The Plans may be amended as conditionschange and/or if new legislation comes intoeffect

Federal

State

County

Municipalities

Transportation Authorities

Lee County 2030 Financial Feasible

Plan (Highway)

Collier County 2030 Constrained Financially Feasible

Plan

COLLIER NEEDS

COLLIER FINANCIAL FEASIBLE

LEE NEEDS

LEE FINANCIAL FEASIBLE

Highway $ 2.8B $ 1.1B $ 5.97B $ 2.2B

Operations & Maintenance

$ 1.5B $ 1.5B $ 94M $ 94M

Unfunded CMS/Bridge Needs

$ 160M N/A Included in Hwy.

Included in Hwy.

Unfunded Transit Needs

$ 293M N/A $1.3B $ 490M

Unfunded Bike/Pedestrian Needs

$ 318M N/A $ 34M $ 23M

Enhanced Rehab/Reconstruction

N/A $ 300M N/A N/A

TOTAL $ 5.1B $ 2.9B $ 8.55B $ 3.86B

You now understand the components and tasks that go into completing an LRTP

You will be able to provide knowledgeable input to the LRTP process

Through our communication process, major

milestones, workshops, meetings will be identified

You will be able to view comments and/or

changes to project tasks

Joint Collier/Lee MPO website:Joint Collier/Lee MPO website:

www.mpo-swfl.org/CollierLeeMPO.shtmlwww.mpo-swfl.org/CollierLeeMPO.shtml

Project Kickoff Meeting February 19, 2009

Goals & Objectives May 2009

Develop Public Involvement Plans May/June 2009

Public Involvement Program April 2009 – November 2010

Model Development June 2009 – March 2010

LRTP Workshop June 17, 2009

Newsletter #1 September 2009

Develop Needs Plan March 2010 – June 2010

Workshop #1 – Lee Spring 2010

Workshop #1 – Collier Spring 2010

Develop Cost Feasible Plan July 2010 – September 2010

Newsletter #2 August 2010

Workshop #2 – Lee October 2010

Workshop #2 – Collier October 2010

Present Year 2035 LRTP to

Lee and Collier MPO Boards November 2010

Collier MPOMr. Phillip Tindall, AICP, Director2885 South Horseshoe DriveNaples, FL 34104239.252.8192Philtindall@colliergov.net

Lee MPOMr. Don Scott, AICP, Director1926 Victoria AvenueFt. Myers, FL 33901239.338.2550Dscott@swfrpc.org

DRMP, Inc. - ConsultantMr. Robert Rutledge, AICP3816 W. Linebaugh Avenue, Suite 400Tampa, FL 33618813.265.9800Rrutledge@drmp.com

Joint Collier/Lee MPO website:Joint Collier/Lee MPO website:

www.mpo-swfl.org/CollierLeeMPO.shtmlwww.mpo-swfl.org/CollierLeeMPO.shtml

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