April 25, 2016 Council Workshop

Transportation Planning Efforts

The Tomorrow Plan

Mobilizing Tomorrow

DM Bicycle and Trail Master Plan

GuideDSM

DART Forward 2035 Update

PlanDSM

DM Transportation Master Plan

DM Downtown Walkability Study

Goal 1

Develop a complete multi-modal transportation

network for pedestrians, bikes, transit, and

automobiles.

Goal 2

Develop updated street design standards that allow for

an balance the needs of all forms of transportation.

Goal 3

Provide opportunities for healthy lifestyles through

walking as a primary mode of transportation.

Goal 4

Make transit a more attractive option for all City

residents.

Goal 5

Enhance the bicycle network by expending

bicycle facilities that are safe, comfortable and

easily accessible.

Goal 6

Ensure freight facilities continue to meet the needs of

the local economy while being sensitive to impacts on

surrounding land uses.

Goal 7

Ensure the Des Moines International Airport continues

to meet then needs of the local economy.

Goal 8

Plan for future changes in transportation demand,

technology, and innovation.

Transportation Master Plan

Street Design/Function

• Functional Classifications of Streets

• New Roadway Standards / Right of Way Needs

• Assessment of future roadway needs

Multi-Modal

• Bicycle facility treatments

Safety

• Roundabouts / Mini Roundabouts

• Crash Hot Spots

• Access Control

• Traffic Signal Technologies

Implementation/Define Future Projects

• Performance Measure Development

• Priority / Funding

• Policies relating to Walkability / Complete Streets

Guides/Manuals in the City’s Design

Tool BoxSUDAS Design Manual

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

Highway Capacity Manual

ITE Traffic Engineering Handbook

AASHTO A Policy on Geometric Design of Highway and Streets

AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities

AASHTO Roadside Design Guide

AASHTO Highway Safety Manual

IDOT Design Manual

NACTO Design Guides

And many more…

Project Design and Construction

Design

No one-size-fits-all manual

Be sensitive to context of area for which tool

to use to guide design

Construction Specifications

• SUDAS

• IDOT

Context Sensitive Design

2008 Complete Streets Policy states

“City of Des Moines recognizes this

need of complete streets and will

accommodate elements that create a

complete street where possible…”

• All street projects evaluated to see what

elements of complete streets should be

incorporated based upon context of the

surrounding area

Street Design in Context - Suburban

Street Design in Context - Residential

Street Design in Context - Downtown

Before

Bump Outs

Bike Lane

After

Next Steps

Continue to choose best design manual or

guide for context of project area

One guide does not supersede or replace the

other existing national standards or guides.

Engineering Department Recommendations:

Endorse NACTO Guides for Design Use

Adopt SUDAS for Design & Construction

QUESTIONS?