Chattanooga-Hamilton County/N. GA Transportation Planning Organization

2040 Regional Transportation Plan

Leadership SymposiumAugust 23, 2012

TPO Structure

Chattanooga-Hamilton County/North Georgia Transportation Planning Organization

- 29 member regional policy board

- staffed by the Regional Planning Agency

- a mandated mid to long-range plan produced every four years with a 20-year horizon

- federally funded planning enabling federally funded transportation projects

- legislative requirements including air quality standards

Purpose of the Plan

SAFETY AFFORDABILITYEFFICIENCYACCESSIBILITY

LIVABILITY

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FUNDING

Process & Schedule

THEMES, GOALS, &STRATEGIES

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DRAFT PLANFOR

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FINAL PLAN

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PLAN DUE MAR 2014

WHY ARE YOU HERE?Core Technical Team & Community Advisory Committee

GDOT

Chambers of Commerce

Business Owners

Commuters

Economic Development

Local Leaders

Developers

FHWABicyclists & Pedestrians

New Residents

Hospitals

TDOT

Visitors

We need a strategy for balancing Competing Interests!

Environmentalists

Disconnect between agency and community values

But now communities understand it is about “lead or be led”...

“…In the absence of a plan, someone else will make the decision for you”

Public Outreach Activities

• Community Advisory Committee (CAC)• Core Technical Team (CTT)• Public Input Questionnaire• Key Stakeholder Interviews• Project Workshops• Leadership Symposiums• Plan Publications

Targeted and Effective

MAP-21

• Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act• 27-month transportation funding authorization– Heavy emphasis on performance-based plan development– Defines national goals areas for which plans must

demonstrate progress Safety Infrastructure condition Congestion reduction System reliability Freight movement and economic vitality Environmental sustainability Reduced project delivery delays

CHALLENGES & TRENDSDeveloping the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan

Many Challenges to Address

Our regional transportation plan must address many needs:– Mobility and access– Economic competitiveness– Safety and security– Environmental impacts and quality of life– Maintenance and operations of existing

network

…all in a climate of declining resources!

Federal Highway Trust Fund

Growing Needs, Limited Revenue

• Significant, unfunded needs identified for 2035 Plan• Unfunded gap is expected to increase for 2040 Plan

– Declining Highway Trust Fund Revenue– Aging Transportation Infrastructure– Growing Travel Demand

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Costs ($B)

Funded Needs Unfunded Needs

2035 Plan Total Project Needs $7.0B

Funded Needs (Based on Available Revenues)

$4.1B (59%)

Unfunded Needs(Includes 45 projects)

$2.9B (41%)

PLANNING THEME GROUP DISCUSSIONAn Approach to Informed Decision Making

Mobility and Connectivity

Environment/Greenprint

Economic Vitality

Regional Collaboration

Planning Themes

MOBILITY AND CONNECTIVITYPlanning Themes

“…best achieved by blending connectivity and access with the preservation of

natural features and unique community character”

Transportation Mobility

Establish a Framework for Planning

How will you consider Land use and Transportation?

(Tl, Lt)

What do these streets have in common?

They’re exceeding V/C and “need” to be widened…

What’s it really all about?

“Connecting people with places through quality choices”

a) What land development patterns are most challenging for our communities?

b) Is their an appetite for managing access along critical corridors? How?

c) How should we prioritize multimodal investments in Rural, Suburban, and Urban locations?

Discussion Questions

ENVIRONMENT/GREENPRINTPlanning Themes

Source: USDA Forest Service; Volker Radeloff (University of Wisconsin) and Ann Ingerson (The Wilderness Society). More info available at the Catawba

Lands Conservancy website, www.catawbalands.org)

Housing Units Per Square Kilometer, 1960

Source: USDA Forest Service; Volker Radeloff (University of Wisconsin) and Ann Ingerson (The Wilderness Society). More info available at the

Catawba Lands Conservancy website, www.catawbalands.org)

Source: USDA Forest Service; Volker Radeloff (University of Wisconsin) and Ann Ingerson (The Wilderness Society). More info available at the

Catawba Lands Conservancy website, www.catawbalands.org)

Housing Units Per Square Kilometer, 2010

Streams

Rivers

Natural Heritage Sites

Forests

Lakes

The Region’s Natural Heritage

What is Green Infrastructure?

• An interconnected network of green space that conserves natural ecosystem values and functions, and provides associated benefits to human populations. It consists of:– Creeks, streams, rivers & lakes – Forested lands– Ridge lines– Wetlands– Habitats for native plants and animals

• The natural systems and ecological processes that sustain all life on our planet

Air Quality – Struggle and Success

Questions for Consideration

a) What green spaces or environments are the greatest value in the region; what is needed to protect them?

b) Is there a Regional Vision for greenspace? Do we need one? Who should lead it?

c) Transportation funding is tied to air quality conformity. What is your community willing to do to support improved air quality?

ECONOMIC VITALITYPlanning Themes

Population

• Total MSA population of 528,143 in 2010

• Chattanooga MSA grew by 10.8% between 2000 and 2010, faster than Hamilton County (9.3%) or the City of Chattanooga (7.2%)

• Approximately 63.7% of the MSA residents live in Hamilton County

• City of Chattanooga captured 21.8% of the 2000-2010 MSA growth

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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs…

“Unemployment has the biggest impact on the economic health of the region.”

• Work Force• Land• Access• Business

Climate • Utilities• Schools• Quality of Life

What Are They Looking For?

a) What are the greatest transportation priorities that will ensure that the region is well positioned to be competitive coming out of the recession?

b) What role should transportation play is contributing to the vitality of the region?

c) What transportation policy needs to change in order for our area to be successful.

Questions for Consideration

REGIONAL COLLABORATIONPlanning Themes

Laying the Foundation

Bob Vein, Mayor, Town of Putnam, CT & Chairman of NEC COG

• I have to admit that as a municipal official, I never thought I would be in support of regional property tax sharing.

• However, we at the local level have to change our mindset about the ways we look at economic development.

• As local officials we can no longer be constrained by development strategies limited to our towns’ borders.

• We can no longer operate as islands onto ourselves. To do so will continue a formula for failure that we cannot afford.

• Economic Development

• Environmental Stewardship

• Growth & Development

• Water & Sewer Infrastructure

• Transportation

• Education & Workforce Development

Opportunities for Collaboration

Opportunities for Collaboration

Theory of Change Map / CRT -Public Policy Research Institute and Lincoln Institute Joint Venture

Working Across Boundaries

A Continuum of Responses

a) How well is the region performing on the collaboration of regional issues?

b) What big issues would the region benefit from greater collaboration?

c) What is the legacy of this project for regional collaboration?

Group Discussion

MOBILITY MAPPING EXERCISEEstablishing a Foundation for Success

Mobility Chip Exercise

Interchange Improvement

Chip Types

Design Features

Infrastructure

Technology

Operations

Future Network

Chip Elements

What’s in a Chip?

• Each Chip Equals 2 Miles of Improvements• Over 140 Miles Worth of Investment plus

5 Interchange Improvements• Total Budget: $635 Million

Your Budget…

Transportation Investment Cost per Mile ($ Millions)

# of Chips Value per Chip ($ Millions)

Value($ Millions)

Road Widening 2 15 4 60

Roadway New Location 4 10 8 80

Multimodal Street Improvement 1 10 2 20

Rapid Transit 20 10 40 400

Bus Transit 0.5 15 1 15

Multi-Use Path/Greenway 0.5 10 1 10

Interchange Improvement 10 5 10 50

TOTAL 75 66 635

The Toolbox

2 Miles

Source: Dan Burden

Road Widening

2 Miles

Roadway New Location

2 Miles

• Emphasis on bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure• Connected pathways and bikeways

Source: CompleteStreets.org

Multimodal Street Improvement

2 Miles

Fixed Route Downtown Shuttle Mocs Express Bus Stops

Bus Transit (Local or Express Service)

2 Miles

Rapid Transit (Bus Rapid Transit & Light Rail)

2 Miles

Bicyclists &Pedestrians

Multi-Use Path/Greenway

Interchange Improvements

Interchange Improvement

The process (in a nutshell):

Build a transportation scenario for the RTP study area

1. What is your vision?2. Dump out the Chips

3. Decide what

projects-ideas are important

4. Arrange chips on map

5. Trade: Add or Remove Chips

6. Stick down chips7. Present Map to

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Process in a Nutshell

Interchange Improvement

Each group will be led by a facilitator

In the first 10 minutes you should:• Introduce yourselves!

•Discuss your transportation vision.

• Make sure you have all the materials (pens, chipsets, and chipset guides)

• Familiarize yourself with the workshop map and its legend, colors, and symbols

Workshop Exercise - Instructions

Next, your facilitator will introduce and explain the chip materials:•Chipset Instructions •Chip Trading Guide

By 11:30 or so, your group should be wrapping up arranging chips on the map and be ready to present!

Instructions

Next, your group should

• Create a name for the map

• Record your Table #

• Select someone to present it to all of the workshop participants

Instructions

MOBILITY CHIP EXERCISE & PRESENTATIONS

Establishing a Foundation for Success

-Thomas A. Edison

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”