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Transportation Regional Assessment
& Penobscot Narrows Plan
Presented by Jim FisherHancock County Planning Commission
Machias, October 4, 2005
Bucksport, October 27, 2005
Orono, November 2, 2005
October, 2005 HCPC 2
Long Range
1. Maine is aging2. Service economy transition 3. Tourist markets shifting4. NE region congested 5. Global shipping challenges6. Workforce constrains growth7. Maine regions matter8. Technology and uncertainty9. The process is the principle
October, 2005 HCPC 3
Births and Deaths
Births and DeathsBucksport
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Births
Deaths
Births and DeathsHancock County
400
450
500
550
600
650
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Births
Deaths
Births and DeathsPenobscot County
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Births
Deaths
Births and DeathsWashington County
300
320
340
360
380
400
420
440
460
Births
Deaths
October, 2005 HCPC 4
Long Range
1. Maine is aging
2. Service economy transition
3. Tourist markets shifting
4. NE region congested
5. Global shipping challenges
6. Workforce constrains growth
7. Maine regions matter
8. Technology and uncertainty
9. The process is the principle
0.000
10.000
20.000
30.000
40.000
50.000
60.000
70.000
80.000
1990
1993
1996
1999
2002
2005
2008
2011
2014
2017
2020
Services
Retail Trade
Government
Manufacturing
State and Local
Construction
Agri/For/Fish Serv
Trans./Public Util.
Fin/Ins/Real Est
Farm
Federal Military
Wholesale Trade
Federal Civilian
October, 2005 HCPC 5
Long Range
1. Maine is aging
2. Service economy transition
3. Tourist markets shifting
4. NE region congested
5. Global shipping challenges
6. Workforce constrains growth
7. Maine regions matter
8. Technology and uncertainty
9. The process is the principle
October, 2005 HCPC 6
Long Range
1. Maine is aging
2. Service economy transition
3. Tourist markets shifting
4. NE region congested
5. Global shipping challenges
6. Workforce constrains growth
7. Maine regions matter
8. Technology and uncertainty
9. The process is the principle
1998
2020
October, 2005 HCPC 7
Long Range
1. Maine is aging
2. Service economy transition
3. Tourist markets shifting
4. NE region congested
5. Global shipping challenges
6. Workforce constrains growth
7. Maine regions matter
8. Technology and uncertainty
9. The process is the principle
0.0%
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
1970-80 1980-90 1990-00 2000-10
Additions to Maine’s Workforce
October, 2005 HCPC 8
Long Range
1. Maine is aging
2. Service economy transition
3. Tourist markets shifting
4. NE region congested
5. Global shipping challenges
6. Workforce constrains growth
7. Maine regions matter
8. Technology and uncertainty
9. The process is the principle
Percent of Workforce Fishing, Farming and Forestry
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
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October, 2005 HCPC 9
Long Range
1. Maine is aging
2. Service economy transition
3. Tourist markets shifting
4. NE region congested
5. Global shipping challenges
6. Workforce constrains growth
7. Maine regions matter
8. Technology and uncertainty
9. The process is the principle
Coordinate investments in the economy, transportation systems and land use.
Access - physical conditions
Accessibility - time & reliability
Mobility - choices for freight, commuting, personal travel
Safety - crash reduction
October, 2005 HCPC 10
Coordinating Transportation and Economic Development
Define primary corridors Map corridor assets Identify critical issues
Economy Land Use Transportation
Identify future objectives
Create a new process for public involvement
October, 2005 HCPC 11
Transportation Survey – Corridor Use and Condition
The respondents are drawn almost equally from the three planning sub-regions.
General agreement that the roads are somewhere between poor and good.
Midcoast respondents had the most positive responses.
Hancock County respondents were most critical of the roads.
Most Frequently Used Corridors
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
1 95 3 1A 9 15 2 17 7 6 202
Corridor
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mb
er o
f P
erso
ns
Rep
ort
ing
Use
HCPC
EMDC
MCRPC
Assessment of Road Condition
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
VeryPoor
Poor Fair Good Excellent
Fre
qu
ency
October, 2005 HCPC 12
Transportation Survey – Modes
Daily use of personal automobiles dominates
Carpooling significant but opportunistic
Would walk, ride buses or carpool if convenient.
Research into barriers warranted.
Mode to Shopping, School and Work
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Your Car Carpool Bus,Vanpool,
Train
Bicycle Walk
Daily
Few/Week
Few/Month
Few/Year
Never
Would Use if Available
-
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Walk Bus Carpool Bicycle Train Trolley
Fre
qu
ency
October, 2005 HCPC 13
Transportation Survey – Important Issues
Safety and speeding most important issues
Congestion important in the midcoast and Hancock Co.
Road design and maintenance
Northeastern counties stressed maintaining rural highways.
Midcoast and Hancock County - alternative modes
Improving east-west connections
Priority Improvements
020406080
100120140160
Fre
qu
ency HCPC
EMDC
MCRPC
Most Important Issue
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
HCPC
EMDC
MCRPC
October, 2005 HCPC 14
Prioritization
To u r
Imp
Freight
Com
Plan
Link
CEDS
Score
Weight 13 11 14 14 12 13 24 100
Midcoast US Route 1 (Warren to Prospect) 9 8 7 8 8 7 6 739
Acadia Express (Holden to Bar Harbor) 10 8 5 7 8 9 6 737
Downeast Coastal (Bucksport & Bangor to Calais) 9 7 9 5 6 8 7 728
Penobscot River (Searsport to Bangor) 4 8 9 4 5 9 7 662
East-West (Newport to Bangor) 6 8 10 6 4 8 5 657
Penobscot Valley (Bangor to Medway) 7 6 9 4 5 8 5 618
Sebasticook Valley (Newport -Greenville) 7 6 7 5 4 3 8 599
Midcoast State Route 3 (Belfast to Palermo) 7 7 7 6 4 4 5 565
Coastal Canadian (Eastport to Danforth) 5 4 7 4 5 7 6 553
Midcoast State Route 17 (Rockland to Washington) 4 8 7 5 4 4 6 547
State Route 6 (Lincoln to Vanceboro) 5 3 6 4 4 5 5 466
October, 2005 HCPC 15
Penobscot River
Bucksport Crossroads20 miles from everything
Multi-modal corridorRoute 15Route 1AMMA - Mack PointGuilford - BucksportPenobscot River –
American Eagle Cruise Traffic volumes
4,000 to 7,000 FAADT Connections
Route 1 / Route 3Route 46 HoldenRoute 15 Blue HillRoute 175 Castine
October, 2005 HCPC 16
Penobscot River - Economy
ObjectivesSupport traditional industries with
high quality transportation and communications infrastructure.
Improve efficiency of rail service to promote expanded use for freight.
Expand access to the Penobscot River for recreational and passenger excursions. Make the Penobscot River and Bucksport Bay a tourism destination.
Develop trails, bikeways and other alternative corridors connecting communities, schools and venues for tourism.
Promote school-town collaboration in providing community transit services.
October, 2005 HCPC 17
Penobscot River - Land Use
ObjectivesEncourage residential and commercial investment in service centers
Encourage retention of farmland, forestry and other resource-based land-uses.
Encourage safe design and location of driveways and entrances to highways to retain mobility along the arterial corridors.
October, 2005 HCPC 18
Penobscot River - Transportation
ObjectivesImprove safety standards for access to Route 15 & Route 1A.
Improve public transportationexpanded shuttle bus service, bus service from Bucksport to Bangor,
volunteer driver and taxi services for rural residences.
Increase parking at Fort Knox, Verona Island and Bucksport if tourism increases significantly.
Weight limits on I95 should be in line with state highways.
October, 2005 HCPC 19
Penobscot Narrows Master Plan
Description Public Involvement Inventory of existing
transportation infrastructure and services.
Inventory of existing and potential land use policies that impact transportation
Demand forecasts Identify feasible
transportation investments
Relationship to Gateway 1
October, 2005 HCPC 20
Penobscot Narrows Master Plan
New Bridge Prospect Pedestrian
Connections Verona Island Pedestrian
Project Access to popular venues
Fort Knox Bucksport Village and
Riverfront Verona Island Boat Ramp Great Pond Mountain Craig Brook Hatchery Toddy Pond
October, 2005 HCPC 21
Pedestrian Crossing
October, 2005 HCPC 22
Verona Island Pedestrian Alternatives
October, 2005 HCPC 23
Access to Bucksport Waterfront
October, 2005 HCPC 24
Way-finding and Interpretation
October, 2005 HCPC 25
Summing Up
Connect transportation, economy and land use
Think globally, act locally
Look, listen and learn
Set priorities
Support improvements
Economy
Land Use
Transportation
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