2040 pinellas county transportation plan
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Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization presented the 2040 Pinellas County Transportation Plan at the May 7, 2014 Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition meeting.TRANSCRIPT
Moving People, Moving People, Providing Choices
Pinellas Transportation Plan
Overview
2040 Pinellas Transportation Plan:
Moving People and Providing Choices…
1. Introduction to Pinellas County
2. Transportation History2. Transportation History
3. Recent and current work efforts
4. Geographic Areas
5. Conclusions, Next steps
What is the Pinellas County MPO?
Metropolitan Planning Organization…
Created in 1977 by Federal Law
Plans for all principal modes of transportation
Pinellas County
Plans for all principal modes of transportation
Governed by a board of elected officials
Develops and maintains a Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)
Establishes priorities for transportation funding
Places high value on public involvement
What is the Pinellas Transportation Plan? (PTP)
Looks 30 years into the future
Updated every 5 years
2035 Plan completed in 2009
2040 Plan in development
Introduction
Regional
Freight
Local Comp
Plans
2040 Plan in development
through December 20142040 Pinellas
Transportation
Plan (PTP)Required for federal
funding eligibility
Countywide
Future Land
Use Plan
Greenlight
Pinellas
Bicycle
Pedestrian
Master Plan
Congestion
Management
PlanStrategic
Intermodal
System (SIS)
Some History, pre-War…
1888 Orange Belt Railroad
stimulates growth in St Petersburg
1900 unpaved roads; Tampa to
Clearwater was overnight trip
Transportation History
1903 St Pete Municipal Transit
Authority (SPMTS) formed
Some History, pre-War…
1888 Orange Belt Railroad
stimulates growth in St Petersburg
1900 unpaved roads; Tampa to
Clearwater was overnight trip
Transportation History
1903 St Pete Municipal Transit
Authority (SPMTS) formed
1912 Pinellas County established
Some History, pre-War…
1888 Orange Belt Railroad
stimulates growth in St Petersburg
1900 unpaved roads; Tampa to
Clearwater was overnight trip
Transportation History
1903 St Pete Municipal Transit
Authority (SPMTS) formed
1912 Pinellas County established
1924 Gandy Bridge
Some History, pre-War…
1888 Orange Belt Railroad
stimulates growth in St Petersburg
1900 unpaved roads; Tampa to
Clearwater was overnight trip
Transportation History
1903 St Pete Municipal Transit
Authority (SPMTS) formed
1912 Pinellas County established
1924 Gandy Bridge
1934 Courtney Campbell Causeway
Some History, pre-War…
1888 Orange Belt Railroad
stimulates growth in St Petersburg
1900 unpaved roads; Tampa to
Clearwater was overnight trip
Transportation History
1903 St Pete Municipal Transit
Authority (SPMTS) formed
1912 Pinellas County established
1924 Gandy Bridge
1934 Courtney Campbell Causeway
1944 WWII slowdown, Pinellas
Army airfield would become PIE
Some History, Post War…
1954 Skyway Bridge opens
1955 Gulf Coast Highway opens (Direct route from Pinellas-Tallahassee)
Transportation History
Some History, Post War…
1954 Skyway Bridge opens
1955 Gulf Coast Highway opens (Direct route from Pinellas-Tallahassee)
1960 Howard Frankland Bridge
Transportation History
1960 Howard Frankland Bridge
(I-275)
Some History, Post War…
1954 Skyway Bridge opens
1955 Gulf Coast Highway opens (Direct route from Pinellas-Tallahassee)
1960 Howard Frankland Bridge (I-275)
Transportation History
1960 Howard Frankland Bridge (I-275)
1970 CPTA bus system formed
1976 Pinellas County MPO created
Some History, 1980s…
1981 I-175 and I-375 open
1984 CPTA merges with SPMTS to
become PSTA
1984 Amtrak discontinues
passenger service in Pinellas County
Transportation History
passenger service in Pinellas County
1985 Conversion of US 19 to a
partially controlled access facility
began
Some History, Last 20 years…
1990-2010s almost complete
“build-out” of Pinellas County
Most of the remaining land is
environmentally protected
Transportation History
Traffic congestion is Traffic congestion is
a problem
Roadway widening
is also a problem
Recent work
Initial Public Outreach
Bus system is not a
user-friendly option
Lack of understanding of
various rail transit types
Investing in new
ways to travel is a
priority
Recent work
Major Employer and Land Owner Outreach
PSCU, Boulder Realty, Building Optimization Group, Wellspring Oncology, Kiwanis Club,
Operation PAR, Inc., Enser Corp., Crosspointe Church, Pinellas Park Chamber, Huntley
Properties, ARC Group, Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill, George F. Young, Inc., St. Petersburg
Chamber, Hayes Cumming Architects, Bayfront Health System, Doyle Wealth
Management, All Children’s Hospital, Carlton Fields, etc.
Note: Logo or bolded font denotes One-on-One Meetings
Recent work
Population and Employment Forecasting
2010 2040 DifferenceAnnual
Growth(%)
*Note: At the time of this evaluation the PPC Countywide Plan was in draft form and Targeted Employment and Activity Centers are subject to change.
Population 916,532 1,120,900 204,368 0.67
Employment 516,900 665,109 148,209 0.84
April 2013
Land redevelopment
Split by road – need more connectivity
More community resources
“Walkability” between destinations (shaded and safe)
Recent work
Community Design Charettes
more connectivity
Needs to be pedestrian-oriented
Better lighting
More green space
(shaded and safe)
Parking lots need nice landscaping
Increase bike-friendly roads
“Day of” Designs
Recent work
Conceptual Rendering, “Harbor Heights” (Clearwater South)Looking west from Jeffords St. towards Morton Plant Hospital
Recent work
Current Work Efforts
Providing Choices
Road Network
Bus Network
Rail NetworkRail Network
Trails Network
Integration of these networks with each other
Before Before
Keystone
Roadway Projects
Capacity Improvements
After After
US 19
Keystone
Road
Roadway Projects
Ulmerton Road
Roosevelt Blvd./SR 686
296 Connector
Gandy Blvd.
Congested Roadways
Roadway Projects
Existing Congested Roads
LOS E and F
90% Capacity or above
Planned Roadway Projects
Existing + Committed Projects thru 2015
Planned Projects
2035 Congested Roadways
Maintenance
Resurfacing projects
Bridges
Roadway Projects
Maintenance vs. Management
Bridges
Management and Operations
Signal timing
Access Management
Advanced Traffic, Transit & Traveler Information Systems
Incident/Emergency Management & Response
Roadway Projects
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ATMS/ITS)
Electronic Payment Collection
Road Weather Management
Information Management
Commercial Vehicle Operations
Estimated Completion
Phase I Complete - 2012
Phase 2 Complete – 2015
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Roadway Projects
Phase 2 Complete – 2015
Phase 3 Complete – 2018
State funded management system
Proposed Network
Types:
Bus rapid transit (BRT) Core Network, two phases
Frequent Local
Transit
Community Bus Plan
Frequent Local
Supporting Local
Proposed Network
Types:
Regional express
Trolleys
FLEX Connector
Transit
Community Bus Plan
60X
NCX
FlexHART Transfer Station
FLEX Connector60X
300X
100X
Proposed Network
Core Network BRT
Frequent Local
Supporting Local
Regional express
Transit
Community Bus Plan
Regional express
Trolleys
FLEX Connector
Greater frequency
Longer hours of service
PROJECT BY
THE NUMBERS
24 MILES
16 STATIONS IN
$65-72 MILLION PER
MILE TO BUILD
(PRELIMINARY COST
Transit
Alternatives Analysis: Light Rail
Westshore
Intermodal Center
Tampa
16 STATIONS IN
PINELLAS
24,000+ TRIPS PER
DAY ON RAIL LINE
99,000+ TRIPS PER DAY
ON ENTIRE TRANSIT
SYSTEM
57 MINUTES TO
TRAVEL BETWEEN
ST. PETERSBURG,
GREATER GATEWAY,
AND CLEARWATER
(PRELIMINARY COST
ESTIMATE)
76% OF PINELLAS
RESIDENTS WITHIN A
SHORT DRIVE TO LIGHT
RAIL
80% OF PINELLAS
EMPLOYEES WITHIN A
SHORT DRIVE TO LIGHT
RAIL
Future connection with
Hillsborough County
Main Loop + Connections:
Pinellas Trail
Progress Energy Trail
North Bay Trail
Community Trails
Multi Use Trails Network
Multi-Use Trails
Community Trails
Proposed Trails
Note:
Existing Trails: Solid Lines
Proposed Trails: Dashed Lines
Multi-Modal
Activity Centers
Employment Centers
Planned Road Projects
Light Rail
All Networks
Bus: BRT
Bus: Frequent Local
Bus: Supporting Local
Bus: Regional Express
Bus: Trolley
Bus: Flex
Trails
Activity Centers
Employment Centers
2010 Deficient Roads
Committed Projects
Planned Projects
Selected Areas: Clearwater
Roadway projects
Planned Projects
2035 Deficient Roads
Activity Centers
Employment Centers
ITS Corridor Phase 1
ITS Corridor Phase 2
ITS Corridor Phase 3
Selected Areas: Clearwater
ITS Corridors
ITS Corridor Phase 3
ITS Corridor Phase 4
Activity Centers
Employment Centers
Bus: BRT
Bus: Trolley
Selected Areas: Clearwater
Transit Networks
Bus: Regional Express
Bus: Express Local
Bus: Supporting Local
Bus: Flex
Light Rail
Trails
Aerial
Next Steps
LRTP Needs Assessment and Alternative Testing
(March 2014 through June 2014)
Select projects and Develop Cost Feasible & Policy
Plans (May 2014 – August 2014)
Community Outreach (ongoing)Community Outreach (ongoing)
Public Hearing for Adoption (September 2014)
LRTP Adoption (December 2014)
Pinellas County MPO
(727) 464-8200
www.pinellascounty.org/mpo/theplan
www.telluspinellas.com