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2040 LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN

FINAL REPORT

PathForward2040LongRangeTransportationPlan

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EXECUTIVESUMMARY:INVESTINGINOURFUTURETHEPATHFORWARD2040LONGRANGETRANSPORTATIONPLANPROPOSESNEWSTRATEGIESANDPROJECTSTOACTBOLDLYTODEFINETHETRANSPORTATIONINVESTMENTSTHATWILLSHAPEOURCOMMUNITYSFUTUREFORDECADESTOCOME.NorthFlorida,likemanygreatregions,beganasahubforcommerceandtransportation.OursixcountyregionconsistingofBaker,Clay,Duval,Nassau,PutnamandSt.JohnsCountiesconsistsofanareaofover3,900squaremilesand1.4millioncitizens.Itincludessomeofournationsfirstports,citiesandroads.Ourhistoryasatransportationcentershapedourregionspastandwilldriveourfuture.

Roads,bridges,airports,railroadsandseaportsdeliverthegoodsweconsumeeachday.About190milliontonsoffreightaretransportedthroughouttheregionbytruck,rail,airandwatereachyear.Theseactivitiesareamajorenginedrivingoureconomy.But,ourfutureasAmericasLogisticsCenterisindangerbecauseoftrafficcongestion.Trafficcongestionslowsthemovementofpeopleandgoodsthatmakesthisregionvitalandprosperous.

Everydaywetraveltowork,toschool,forshoppingandrecreation.Bytheyear2040,wellhavenearly1.9millionresidents.Ourregionwillgrowbyapproximately600,000people,265,000householdsand300,000jobs.

Thisgrowthinpopulationwillsignificantlyincreasethedemandforsafe,reliableandaccessibletransportation.Notonlywillwehavemoredemandfortransportation,butthemobilityneedsofourresidentsarechangingtoo.Formany,accesstotransitandtheabilitytowalktoworkorshopmaybemoreimportantthandriving.Transituseisontheriseandourresidentshavetoldustheywantmoreaccesstoreliableandefficientpublictransportation.Ouroldergenerationneedsmorechoicesforpersonalmobilitythatdonotrelyonautomobilesandyoungergenerationsarechoosingmoreactivelifestylesthatincludebicyclesandwalking.Concernsabouttheenvironmentarealsochangingthewaywetravelwithmoretravelerschoosingalternativefuelsandridesharingoptionstoreducetheircarbonfootprint.

Buildingroads,transitandothertransportationinfrastructuredoesnthappenovernight.Ittakesyearsofplanningandcoordinationandthisplanformsthe

foundationforthatprocessthroughtheyear2040thatwillmeetthechallengesoftodayscongestionandtomorrowsgrowth.

Everyfiveyears,theNorthFloridaTransportationPlanningOrganization(TPO)updatestheregionsLongRangeTransportationPlan(LRTP)toguidedecisionmakingandinvestmentinourtransportationsystem.Transportationprojectsmustbeincludedintheplantoreceivestateandfederalfunding,andallprojectsintheplanmusthavetheprojectedcostandfundingsourceidentified.Theplanisrequiredtohaveatleasta20yearhorizonandaddressmajorroad,transit,freight,bikeandpedestrianneeds.Sincethe2035updatewascompletedin2009,weveexperiencedchangesinoureconomythataffecthowwelive,travelandpayfortransportationimprovements.TheLRTPproposesnewstrategiesandprojectstoactboldlytodefinethetransportationinvestmentsthatwillshapeourcommunitysfuturefordecadestocome.However,ourneedsgreatlyexceedtheanticipatedrevenues.Intodaysdollarswehavemorethan$27billionofneedsversus$7billioninfunding.Consideringinflationoverthe22yearplanhorizon,thoseneedsincreaseto$46billionwithonly$14.8billioninrevenuesavailable.

Tomaximizeourreturnoninvestment,ourplanproposesstrategiessuchasexpresslanesandtransportationsystemsmanagementandoperationsprojects.Otherstrategicinvestmentssuchastransit,contextsensitivesolutionsanddedicatedrevenuesforbicycleandpedestrianimprovementswillprovidemodechoicestoenhancemobilityandlivabilitywithintheregion.Investmentsinourmultimodalsystemstomovefreightwillbethecatalystforcontinuedeconomicprosperitytoenhanceourregionscompetitiveness.

Afteranextensiveplanningandcommunityoutreachprocess,theNorthFloridaTPOadoptedtheLRTPNovember13,2014.

Thisreportsummarizestheplanningprocessandtheadoptedplan.


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ORGANIZATIONOFTHISREPORTThisreportisorganizedasfollows.

PARTONE:INTRODUCTIONThissectionsetsthestagefortheplanbydescribingourregionandprovidingareviewoftrendsandconditions.Asummaryoftheorganizationofthisreportisalsoprovidedtoassistthereaderinidentifyingthekeyelementsoftheplanandmajorcomponents.

PARTTWO:PLANNINGPROCESSPartTwooutlinestheplanningprocessandisorganizedasfollows:

GoalsandObjectivesThissectionsummarizesthegoals,objectives,performancemeasuresandimplementingpolicesthatwereadoptedaspartoftheplanningprocess.

ConsistencywithFederalandStateRequirementsThissectionoutlinesthefederalandstatemetropolitanplanningrequirementsanddemonstratestheconsistencyoftheplanwiththeserequirements.

SafetyandSecurityThisplanbuildsontheNorthFloridaTPOsStrategicSafetyPlanwhichwasadoptedin2012andprovidedafoundationforidentifyingtheneedsandprioritiesforsafetyinvestments.

CongestionManagementProcessTheNorthFloridaTPOmaintainsaCongestionManagementProcesswhichidentifiestrendsandconditionsforcongestionwithinthearea,congestedfacilitiesandstrategiesandtacticsforaddressingthatcongestion.ThissectionsummarizestheuseoftheCongestionManagementPlanintheplanningprocess.

CompletedandCommittedConstructionAsafoundationoftheplanningprocess,thisplandocumentsthemajorprojectsthatwerecompletedsinceadoptingthe2035LRTPandtheprojectswithcommitmentstoconstructionwithinthenextfiveyearsaspartoftheTransportationImprovementProgram,theFloridaDepartmentofTransportations(FDOTs)AdoptedWorkProgramandlocalagencycapitalimprovementplans.

TravelDemandForecastingAsummaryoftheanticipatedgrowthandfuturedemandfortransportationservicesisprovidedthatisbasedonthedevelopingaregionaltraveldemandforecastingmodelusedintheplanningprocess.

FreightandIntermodalSystemsAspartofthedevelopmentoftheLRTP,existingcommodityflowsandfuturedemandforfreighttransportationsystemsweredeveloped.Thissectionprovidesasummaryofthatanalysis.

FinancialResourcesAforecastofthefinancialresourcesanticipatedtobeavailableforuseintheplanissummarizedinthissection.Theplanconsideredfederal,stateandlocalresourcesthatareanticipatedtobeavailablethroughtheplanninghorizonof2040.

EnvironmentalConsiderationsThissectionsummarizestheprocessusedtoconsiderthepotentialenvironmentalconsequencesoftheplanthroughtheEfficientTransportationDecisionMakingProcessestablishedbytheFDOT.Asummaryofthesystemwideapproachtomitigationofprojectsisalsoidentified.

PublicInvolvementThepublicinvolvementprocessusedaspartoftheplanandtheinvolvementresultsaresummarizedaspartofthisreport.ThesectionalsosummarizestheactionsthatwereusedtoengagetheunderservedandaddressthefederalrequirementsforEnvironmentalJusticeandTitleVIoftheCivilRightsAct.

PlanAlternativesAsummaryoftheplanalternativesconsideredaspartoftheplanningprocessissummarized.


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PARTTHREE:ROADCAPACITYWithinPartThree,asummaryoftheneedsandprojectsadoptedaspartoftheCostFeasiblePlanaresummarized.Thefollowingplanelementswereidentified:

NeedsPlan CostFeasiblePlan

StrategicIntermodalSystemFundedProjectsOtherFederalandStateFundedProjectsTollFundedProjectsLocallyandPrivatelyFundedProjects

PARTFOUR:MULTIMODALPROJECTSThissectiondescribesthemultimodalprojectsidentifiedintheplanthatsupportprovidingmobilitychoiceswithintheregion.Theyinclude

TransitCapacityPrograms ActiveTransportation 0F0F0F1 FreightandIntermodalPlanningProjects

PARTFIVE:TRANSPORTATIONSYSTEMSMANAGEMENT,OPERATIONSANDMAINTENANCEThemanagementandoperationsofthetransportationsystemisessentialforensuringwegetthemostfromourinvestmentsandcanadequatelymaintainthesystemconsistentwithourpreservationgoals.Thefollowingelementsarediscussed

SafetyandSecurity TransportationSystemsManagementand

Operations AutonomousandConnectedVehicles OperationsandMaintenance

PartSix:PlanSummaryPartSixprovidesasummaryoftheplanaddressingmeasuresofeffectivenessanddemonstratesthebalanceachievedintheplanfromamodalandgeographicequitydistributionbycounty.

1ActiveTransportationProjectsincludebicycleandpedestrianprojectsandmobilityenhancementstosupporttransit.

ReferencedDocumentsTosupplementthisreportmoredetailedinformationisprovidedinthefollowingtechnicalmemorandaandappendicesprovidedonaDVDincludedwiththisreport.

TechnicalMemorandum#1PublicInvolvementPlan

TechnicalMemorandum#2GoalsandObjectives TechnicalMemorandum#32030and2040

SocioeconomicDataandLandUseForecasts TechnicalMemorandum#4ModelValidation

Report TechnicalMemorandum#5FreightModeling TechnicalMemorandum#6FinancialResources TechnicalMemorandum#7ExistingPlus

CommittedProjects TechnicalMemorandum#8NeedsPlan TechnicalMemorandum#9ContextSensitive

SolutionsGuidelines TechnicalMemorandum#10CostFeasiblePlan

A. StrategicSafetyPlanB. CongestionManagementProcessandAnnual

MobilityReportC. FederalandStateRevenueForecastD. EfficientTransportationDecisionMakingProject

SummaryE. FDOTMitigationPlanandSt.JohnsRiverWater

ManagementDistrictPermittingProcessF. JacksonvilletoAtlantaHighSpeedRailCorridorG. JacksonvilletoTampaCorridoroftheFutureH. ProjectPrioritizationScoresI. RegionalITSandTSM&OMasterPlanJ. AASHTOReportonNationalConnectedVehicleField

InfrastructureFootprintAnalysisK. NeedsPlanProjectCostsandPurposeandNeed

StatementsL. CostFeasiblePlanMasterProjectList


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CONTENTSExecutiveSummary:InvestinginOurFutureiOrganizationofthisReportiiContentsivListofFiguresvListofTablesviiiListofAcronymsxStudyParticipantsxiPartOne:Introduction PlanningProcessOverview11 RegionalOverview13 PartTwo:PlanningProcess Goals,Objectives,PerformanceMeasuresandImplementingPolicies21 ConsistencywithFederalandStatePlans29 SafetyandSecurity221 CongestionManagementProcess225 CompletedandCommittedConstruction231 TravelDemandForecasting239 FreightandIntermodalSystems247 FinancialResources265 EnvironmentalConsiderations269 PublicInvolvement275 PlanAlternatives2107PartThree:RoadProjects NeedsPlan31 CostFeasiblePlan315 StrategicIntermodalSystemsFundedProjects333 OtherFederallyandStateFundedProjects337 TollFundedProjects345 LocallyandPrivatelyFundedProjects347PartFour:MultimodalProjects TransitCapacityPrograms41 ActiveTransportationandContextSensitiveSolutions427 FreightandIntermodalSystems453PartFive:SystemsManagement,OperationsandMaintenance TransportationSystemsManagementandOperations51 AutonomousandConnectedVehicles511 SafetyandSecurity513 OperationsandMaintence517PartSix:PlanSummary MeasuresofEffectiveness61 BalancingthePlan65


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AttachementsandAppendices(onDVD)

TechnicalMemorandum#1PublicInvolvementPlanTechnicalMemorandum#2GoalsandObjectivesTechnicalMemorandum#32030and2040SocioeconomicDataandLandUseForecastsTechnicalMemorandum#4ModelValidationReportTechnicalMemorandum#5FreightModelingTechnicalMemorandum#6FinancialResourcesTechnicalMemorandum#7ExistingPlusCommittedProjectsTechnicalMemorandum#8NeedsPlanTechnicalMemorandum#9ContextSensitiveSolutionsGuidelinesTechnicalMemorandum#10CostFeasiblePlan

A. StrategicSafetyPlanB. CongestionManagementProcessandAnnualMobilityReportC. FederalandStateRevenueForecastD. EfficientTransportationDecisionMakingProjectSummaryE. FDOTMitigationPlanandSt.JohnsRiverWaterManagementDistrictPermittingProcessF. JacksonvilletoAtlantaHighSpeedRailCorridorG. JacksonvilletoTampaCorridoroftheFutureH. ProjectPrioritizationScoresI. RegionalITSandTSM&OMasterPlanJ. AASHTOReportonNationalConnectedVehicleFieldInfrastructureFootprintAnalysisK. NeedsPlanProjectCostsandPurposeandNeedStatementsL. CostFeasiblePlanMasterProjectList


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LISTOFFIGURESFigure11.SummaryofMajorPlanComponentsandMilestones12Figure12.NorthFloridaTPORegionMap14Figure13.StrategicIntermodalSystemRegional15Figure14.StrategicIntermodalSysemInsetMap16Figure21.PrirotySafetyandCongestionManagementCorridors223Figure22.CompletedandCommittedProjects232Figure23.ChangesinScreenlineVolumesfrom2010to2040245Figure24.SummaryofGDPForecasts252Figure25.2040ModerateTEUPortForecast254Figure26.2040AggressiveTEUPortForecastLoadedandEmpties255Figure27.2040ModerateTEUPortForecastLoadedandEmpties256Figure28.2040ModerateForecastofRailIntermodal258Figure29.2040AggressiveForecastofRailIntermoal259Figure210.2010TruckVolumes263Figure211.2040TruckVolumes264Figure212.EfficientTransportationDecisionMakingPlanningProcess271Figure213.St.JohnsRiverWaterManagementDistrictWetlandMitigationBanks273Figure214.InteractivePriorityMap280Figure215.VisitsandUseofAllocationGame281Figure216.ReportedPrioritiesinAssetAllocationGame282Figure217.SummaryofBudgetAllocation283Figure218.SummaryBrochure286Figure219.ExampleofFutureCityPhysicalModel287Figure220.CrashSeverityHotSpots292Figure221.CongestionHotSpots293Figure222.ComparisonofPrioritiesfromMultipleSources297Figure223.SummaryofFundingAllocationComparedtoPublicPriority2101Figure224.PercentofNeedMetbyMode2102Figure225.2010BaseYearDeficiencies2111Figure226.2040NoBuildDeficiencies2112Figure227.2040NeedsPlanTrendScenarioDeficiencies2113Figure228.2040NeedsPlanAlternateLandUseScenarioDeficiencies2114Figure31.RegionalRoadCapacityNeeds32Figure32.BakerCountyRoadCapacityNeeds33Figure33.ClayCountyRoadCapacityNeeds34Figure34.DuvalCountyRoadCapacityNeeds35Figure35.NassauCountyRoadCapacityNeeds36Figure36.PutnamCountyRoadCapacityNeeds37Figure37.St.JohnsCountyRoadCapacityNeeds38Figure38.RoadwayFundedProjects328Figure39.ClayCountyFundedRoadwayProjects329Figure310.DuvalCountyFundedRoadwayProjects331Figure312.St.JohnsCountyFundedRoadwayProjects332Figure41.TransitNeedsBRT,CommuterRail,SkywayandStreetcar42Figure42.TransitNeedsLocalandExpressBus43Figure43.BakerCountyTransitNeedsCommuterRail44Figure44.BakerCountyTransitNeedsLocalBusService45


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Figure45.ClayCountyTransitProjectNeedsBRTandCommuterRail46Figure46.ClayCountyTransitProjectsNeedsLocalandExpressBus47Figure47.DuvalCountyTransitProjectNeedsBRT,CommuterRail,SkywayandStreetcar48Figure48.DuvalCountyTransitProjectNeedsLocalandExpressBusService49Figure49.NassauCountyTransitProjectNeedsBRT,CommuterRail,SkywayandStreetcar410Figure410.NassauCountyTransitProjectNeedsLocalandExpressBus411Figure411.PutnamCountyTransitProjectNeedsCommuterRail412Figure412.PutnamCountyTransitProjectNeedsLocalBusService413Figure413.St.JohnsCountyTransitProjectNeedsBRTandCommuterRail414Figure414.St.JohnsCountyTransitProjectNeedsLocalBusService415Figure415.CostFeasiblePlanTransitBRT,CommuterRail,SkywayandStreetcar419Figure416.CostFeasiblePlanClayCountyTransitProjectsBRTandCommuterRail420Figure417.CostFeasiblePlanDuvalCountyTransitProjectsBRT,CommuterRail,SkywayandStreetcar421Figure418.CostFeasiblePlanNassauCountyTransitProjectsBRT,CommuterRail,SkywayandStreetcar422Figure419.CostFeasiblePlanSt.JohnsCountyTransitProjectsBRTandCommuterRail423Figure420.BicycleandPedestrianNeeds428Figure421.BakerCountyBicycleandPedestrianCorridors429Figure422.ClayCountyFloridaGreenwaysandTrailsandPriorities430Figure423.DuvalCountyGreenwaysandTrailsandPriorities431Figure424.NassauCountyGreenwaysandTrailsandPriorities432Figure425.PutnamGreenwaysandTrailsandPriorities433Figure426.St.JohnsGreenwaysandTrailsandPriorities434Figure427.CandidateContextSensitiveSolutionsCorridors440Figure428.FreghtNeedsProjects455Figure429.BakerCountyFreightNeedsProjects456Figure430.ClayCountyFreightNeedsProjects457Figure431.DuvalCountyFreightNeedsProjects458Figure432.NassauCountyFreightNeedsProjects459Figure433.PutnamCountyFreightNeedsProjects460Figure434.St.JohnsFreightNeedsProjects461Figure435.CostFeasiblePlanFreightProjects466Figure436.ClayCountyCFPFreightProjects467Figure437.DuvalCountyCFPFreightProjects468Figure438.NassauCountyCFPFreightProjects469Figure439.St.JohnsCountyCFPFreightProjects470Figure51.SafetyandTSM&OProjects52Figure52.ClayCountySafetyandTSM&OProjects53Figure53.DuvalCountySafetyandTSM&OProjects54Figure54.NassauSafetyandTSM&OProjects55Figure55.St.JohnsSafetyandTSM&OProjects56Figure61.2040CostFeasiblePlanDeficiencies64


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LISTOFTABLESTable11.PopulationGrowth111Table12.EmploymentGrowth111Table13.SummaryofRecentMobilityTrends(averagedailyvalues)113Table14.AnticipatedChangestoTripTravelTimes(2010to2040)113Table15.TotalTonsofCommodities(millionsoftonsperyear)114Table21.EnhanceEconomicDevelopmentObjectivesandPerformanceMeasures22Table22.LivabilityandSustainabilityObjectivesandPerformanceMeasures23Table23.SafetyObjectivesandPerformanceMeasures23Table24.MobilityandAccessibilityObjectivesandPerformanceMeasures24Table25.SystemPreservationObjectivesandPerformanceMeasures26Table26.TraceabilityMatrix211Table27.FederalPlanningRequirements212Table28.StatePlanningRequirements218Table29.CongestedFacilities227Table210.MajorProjectsUnderConstructionorCompletedSincethe2035PlanwasAdopted233Table211.MajorRoadProjectswithConstructionFundingCommitted236Table212.MajorBicycle,PedestrianandTransitProjectswithConstructionFundingCommitted237Table213.NERPMABYear2010and2040PopulationandEmploymentControlTotals242Table214.EmploymentinTrendandAlternateLandUseScenarios243Table215.Year2040SchoolEnrollmentProjectsversusAgeGroupProjections243Table216.TotalTonsofCommodities(millionsperyear)248Table217.TopOriginsandDestinationsofTruckFreightPassinngThroughNorthFlorida248Table218.TopOriginsandDestinationsofRailFreightPassingThroughNorthFlorida249Table219.SummaryofTEUsforNorthFloridaPortFacilities(JAXPORTandPortofFernandina)259Table220.SummaryofRailIntermodalForecasts257Table221.GrowthFactorsforTrucks260Table222.SummaryofTruckModelInputs262Table223.FederalandStateRevenues266Table224.LocalRevenue267Table225.SummaryofFundingProgramsbyPrimaryDecisionMakingAuthority268Table226.OnlineAssetAllocationGame............................................................................................................. 278Table227.InteractivePriorityMapLegend.......................................................................................................... 279Table228.SummaryofPriorityStrategiesOnlineAllocationGame.....................................................................282Table229.BudgetAllocationfromOnlineAllocationGame.................................................................................283Table230.SummaryofStrategiesfromOnlineAllocationGame.........................................................................284Table231.SummaryofDemographicInformationfromOnlineAllocationGame...............................................285Table232.MeetingSummary............................................................................................................................... .288Table233.SummaryofPublicMeetingAdvertisements....................................................................................... 294Table234.NeedsPlanWorkshopsAttendance...................................................................................................... 295Table235.SummaryofNeedsPlanPublicWorkshopAllocationGame................................................................295Table236.SummaryofNeedsPlanPublicWorkshopComments.........................................................................296Table237.SummaryofInputbyPercentRespondents......................................................................................... 297Table238.SummaryofAttendanceattheCostFeasiblePlanWorkshops............................................................298Table239.SummaryofCommentsDuringCostFeasiblePlanWorkshops............................................................299Table240.ModalDistribution.............................................................................................................................. 2100Table241.OrganizationsServingMinorityandUnderservedPopulations..........................................................2103Table242.MajorImprovementsinMinorityandUnderservedCommunities....................................................2105Table243.SummaryofDeficiencyAnalysis......................................................................................................... 2110Table244.SummaryofNeedsVersusRevenueinPresentDayDollars...............................................................2115


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Table31.RoadCapacityNeedsbyCounty39Table32.RoadCapacityNeedsinRankedOrder317Table33.StrategicIntermodalSystemProjects334Table34.OtherStateandFederallyProjects338Table35.TransportationManagementAreaFundProjects342Table36.TransportationRegionalIncentiveProgram343Table37.ProjectsFundedwithTurnpike/TollRevenue346Table38.ClayCountyLocallyFundedProjects348Table39.DuvalCountyLocallyFundedProjects(NonLOGT)348Table310.DuvalCountyLocallyFundedProjectsfromLOGT349Table311.NassauCountyLocallyFundedProjects350Table312.St.JohnsCountyLocallyFundedProjects350Table41.TransitNeeds416Table42.FederalandStateTransitCapacityProjectsCostFeasiblePlan424Table43.SummaryofFundingSourceforTransit425Table44.DedicatedBicycleandPedestrianProjectNeedsbyCounty435Table45.CandidateContextSensitiveCorridors441Table46.TransitAccessibilityandMobilityEnhancementProjects442Table47.BicycleandPedestrianPrioritization445Table48.SummaryofAnticipatedExpendituresforBicycleandPedestrianProjects449Table49.CandidateContextSensitiveSolutionFundedProjects450Table410.DuvalCountyLOGTTransitAccessibilityandMobilityandTransitHubProjects451Table411.FreightandIntermodalNeeds462Table412.FreightandIntermodalFundedProjects471Table51.TSM&ONeeds57Table52.PrioritySafetyCorridors514Table53.SummaryofOperationsandMaintenanceCosts518Table61.SummaryofMeasuresofEffectiveness62Table62.TotalExpendituresbyFundforCapacityPrograms66Table63.TotalRevenueandExpendituresforBalancing67Table64.SummaryofFundsinProportiontoNeeds68Table65.GeographicDistribition68Table66.ModalDistribution69


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LISTOFACRONYMS

CBO CongressionalBudgetOfficeCST ConstructionDSB DesignBuildEST EnvironmentalScreeningToolETAT EnvironmentalTechnicalAdvisoryTeamENV EnvironmentalFDOT FloridaDepartmentofTransportationFEC FloridaEastCoastFHWA FederalHighwayAdministrationFTA FederalTransitAdministrationGDP GrossDomesticProductITS IntelligentTransportationSystemsJAXPORT JacksonvillePortAuthorityLRTP LongRangeTransportationPlanMAP21 MovingAheadProgressinthe21stCenturyMPO MetropolitanPlanningOrganizationsNERPMAB Northeast[Florida]RegionalPlanningModelActivityBasedOECD OrganizationforEconomicCooperationandDevelopmentPD&E ProjectDevelopmentandEnvironmentPE PreliminaryEngineeringQOS QualityofServiceROW RightofWayTDB TorontoDominionBankTEU TwentyfootEquivalencyUnitsTPO TransportationPlanningOrganizationTSM&O TransportationSystemsManagementandOperations


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STUDYPARTICIPANTS

NORTHFLORIDATPOBOARD

CHAIRMANNancySikesKline,CityofSt.AugustineCommission

VICECHAIRMAN

DoyleCarter,JacksonvilleCityCouncil

TREASURERDianeHutchings,ClayCountyCommission

BrianReaves,NassauCountyOcean,Highwayand

PortAuthorityCharlieLatham,Mayor,CityofJacksonvilleBeach

AlvinBrown,Mayor,CityofJacksonvilleReginaldBrown,JacksonvilleCityCouncil

DannyLeeper,NassauCountyCommissionRachaelBennett,St.JohnsCountyCommission

EdFleming,JAXPORTDonnaHarper,JacksonvilleTransportationAuthority

TeresaDavlantes,JacksonvilleAviationAuthorityWilliamBishop,JacksonvilleCityCouncilDougConkey,ClayCountyCommission

CarlYouman,St.Augustine/St.JohnsAirportAuthority

EXOFFICIOMEMBERSJamesCroft,BakerCountyChipLaibl,PutnamCounty

Capt.RoyUndersander,U.S.Navy

NONVOTINGADVISER:GregoryEvans,P.E.,FDOTDistrict2Secretary


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NORTHFLORIDATPOTECHNICALCOORDINATINGCOMMITTEE

CHAIRMANJeffBeck,ClayCountyEngineeringDepartment

VICECHAIRMAN

CalvinBurney,CityofJacksonvillePlanning

NeilShinkre,St.JohnsCountyPublicWorksScottHerring,NassauCountyEngineeringStarlingKramer,ClayCountyPublicWorks

AlainaRay,TownofOrangeParkTomMorris,ClayCountyUtilityAuthorityPhongNguyen,St.JohnsCountyPlanning

SteveLindorff,JacksonvilleBeachPlanningRickCarper,AtlanticBeachPublicWorks

DavidKaufman,JAXPORTJimRobinson,CityofJacksonvillePublicWorks

Asst.ChiefDaleAllen,JacksonvilleSheriffsOfficeMikeNull,GreenCoveSpringsPlanningDepartment

DavidBuchanan,TownofHilliardMarthaGraham,St.AugustinePublicWorksDepartment

GaryLarson,CityofSt.AugustineBeachMayorStanTotman,TownofBaldwin

BryanSpell,JEASystemsPlanningJosephNapoli,CityofJacksonvilleEnvironmentalQualityDivision

KevinHarvey,St.AugustineAirportAuthorityKarenTaulbee,FloridaDepartmentofTransportation

VincentClark,FloridaDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionToddLindner,JacksonvilleAviationAuthority

EdLehman,NortheastFloridaRegionalCouncilDonaldJacobovitz,PutnamCounty

BarbaraGoodman,NationalParkServiceNeilNance,JacksonvilleTransportationAuthorityEngineeringDivisionSurayaTeeple,JacksonvilleTransportationAuthorityTransitDivision

ShelbyJack,TownofHastingsLisaParlapiano,WorkSource

RonBraddock,NassauCountyOceanHighwayandPortAuthorityMattSchellhorn,U.S.Navy

PeterKing,NassauCountyPlanningTerrySuggs,CityofKeystoneHeights


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NORTHFLORIDATPOCITIZENSADVISORYCOMMITTEE

CHAIRMANBernieOConnor,DuvalCounty(atlarge)

VICECHAIRMAN

FrankRiner,TownofOrangePark

RichardDarby,ClayCounty(atlarge)JamesM.Lucas,DuvalCounty(Beaches)

RichardBerry,DuvalCounty(NorthCitizensPlanningAdvisoryCommittee)CeliaMiller,DuvalCounty(UrbanCoreCitizensPlanningAdvisoryCommittee)

LinWhite,DuvalCounty(atlarge)LarrySolomon,DuvalCounty(NorthwestCitizensPlanningAdvisoryCommittee)

LesleyDavidson,DuvalCounty(atlarge)WarrenButler,St.JohnsCounty(atlarge)BarneyRoberts,DuvalCounty(atlarge)

TerryTillman,CityofBaldwinAnitaWarming,DuvalCounty(atlarge)

HeatherNeville,CityofSt.AugustineGeneBrisach,NassauCounty(atlarge)

VickieBreedlove,DuvalCounty(atlarge)JimHill,DuvalCounty(SoutheastCitizensPlanningAdvisoryCommittee)

RogerSharp,DuvalCounty(Arlington/BeachesCitizensPlanningAdvisoryCommittee)MarthaMoore,DuvalCounty(atlarge)

KenAmaro,DuvalCounty(atlarge)BrianAlley,St.JohnsCounty(atlarge)

BradleyGordon,St.JohnsCountyMelindaLuedtke,AmeliaIsland

BranchDavis,DuvalCounty(atlarge)RonHick,NassauCounty(atlarge)MikeKloehn,ClayCounty(atlarge)


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LRTPSTEERINGCOMMITTEE

DaleAllen,JacksonvilleSherriffsOfficeJeffBeck,ClayCountyPublicWorks

BillBall,CityofJacksonvillePublicWorksBillBishop,CouncilMember,CityofJacksonville

DanBuckman,NassauCountyPublicSchoolsCalvinBurney,CityofJacksonvillePlanning

VincentClark,FloridaDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionEnisDavis,MetroJacksonville

DawnEmerick,HealthPlanningCouncilofNorthEastFloridaJanisFleet,CityofGreenCoveSprings

BarbaraGoodman,NationalParkServiceJamesGreen,FloridaDepartmentofTransportation

KimberlyHair,JacksonvilleAviationAuthorityScottHerring,NassauCountyPlanning

DonJacobovitz,PutnamCountyPublicWorksDorrenJoynerHoward,FloridaDepartmentofTransportation

DavidKauffman,JAXPORTPeterKing,NassauCounty

MarkKnight,CityofSt.AugustinePlanningStarlingKramer,ClayCountyPlanning

GaryLarson,CityofAtlanticBeachEdLehman,NortheastFloridaRegionalPlanningCouncil

MichelleLeak,MayoClinicToddLinder,JacksonvilleAviationAuthority

SteveLindorff,CityofJacksonvilleBeachPlanningDanLocklear,St.JohnsCountyPublicWorks

CarolynMorgan,ClayCountyPlanningJoeNapoli,CityofJacksonvilleEnvironmentalQuality

PhongNguyen,St.JohnsCountyPlanningMikeNull,CityofGreenCoveSprings

BernieOConner,CitizenLisaParlapiano,CareerSourceNortheastFlorida

EdPreston,BakerCountyPublicWorksAlainaRay,TownofOrangePark

MattSchellhorm,U.S.NavyBrianSpell,JEA

JoeStephenson,RegionalPlanningCommissionDavidStubbs,JAXPORT

KarenTaulbee,FloridaDepartmentofTransportationSurayaTeeple,JacksonvilleTransportationAuthorityBradThoburn,JacksonvilleTransportationAuthority

SteveTocknell,CitizenKimWeisnburger,U.S.MarineCorps

PART

ONE

INTRODUCTION


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INTRODUCTIONTHEPATHFORWARD2040LONGRANGETRANSPORTATIONPLANISCOMPREHENSIVEINITSNATUREANDWASDEVELOPEDTHROUGHACOOPERATIVEPROCESSTOACHIEVECONSENSUSONAVISIONFOROURREGIONSFUTURE.

PLANNINGPROCESSOVERVIEWFederalandstatemetropolitanplanningregulationsrequiretheNorthFloridaTransportationPlanningOrganization(NorthFloridaTPO)todeveloparegionaltransportationplaneveryfiveyears.Thissectionoutlinestheprocessthatwasfollowedandisorganizedtoaddressthefollowing.

ThePathForward2040LongRageTransportationPlan(LRTP)definesthetransportationvisionforthefutureoftheregion,establishesgoalsandpoliciesthatwillleadtoachievingthevision,andallocatesprojectedrevenuetotransportationprogramsandprojectsthatimplementthosegoalsandpolicies.

Fundamentally,theLRTPisaboutmakingchoicesforthefutureofthemetropolitanareachoicesaboutlocalandregionallanduse,choicesaboutwheretoallocatelimitedtransportationresources,and

choicesaboutthetypeoffuturewewishtoseeforourregionandtheStateofFlorida.TheLRTPs22yearscope(2019to2040)allowstheTPOtoconsiderthetransportationnetworksfuturefromaregionalperspective.

Existingandproposedtransportationfacilities(includingmajorroadways,transit,multimodalandintermodalfacilities,pedestrianwalkwaysandbicyclefacilities,andintermodalconnectors)thatfunctionasanintegratedtransportationsystemareaddressedintheplan.Theplanemphasizesthosefacilitiesthatserveimportantnationalandregionaltransportationfunctionsoverthelifeofthetransportationplan.

TheplanningprocesswasdesignedtomeetfederalplanningrulesthatrequiretheNorthFloridaTPOtomaintainacontinuing,cooperative,and


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comprehensivetransportationplanningprocess.Ourplanningprocessprovidesopportunitiesforpublicengagementandparticipation.

Themajorcomponentsoftheplanincludethreemilestonestoadopt:

GoalsandObjectivesofthePlan NeedsPlan CostFeasiblePlan

AsummaryoftheplanningprocessandmajormilestonesassociatedwiththeplanareshowninFigure11.

Figure11.SummaryofMajorPlanComponentsandMilestones


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REGIONALOVERVIEWNorthFlorida,likemanygreatregions,beganasahubforcommerceandtransportation.OursixcountyregionconsistingofBaker,Clay,Duval,Nassau,PutnamandSt.JohnsCountiesconsistsofanareaofover3,900squaremilesand1.4millioncitizens.Itincludessomeofournationsfirstports,citiesandroads.Ourhistoryasatransportationcentershapedourregionspastandwilldriveourfuture.

PLANNINGBOUNDARIESThemetropolitanplanningboundariesestablishedbytheFederalHighwayAdministrationfortheNorthFloridaTPOmetropolitanstatisticalareaincludeClay,Duval,NassauandSt.JohnsCounties.Toprovidearegionalapproach,theLRTPaddressesthesecountiesandtwoadditionalcounties:BakerandPutnam.Figure12onthenextpageshowsthestudyarea.

AspartoftheCostFeasiblePlan,onlythefederalplanningboundariesassociatedwithClay,Duval,NassauandSt.JohnsCountieswereconsidered.

ThefollowingsummarizesthemajorcomponentsofthefreightnetworkwithinNorthFloridaincludingtheFloridaDepartmentofTransportations(FDOTs)StrategicIntermodalSystem.Figure13and14showthelocationofthemajorelementsofthemultimodalfreightnetworkinNorthFlorida.

ROADSStrategicIntermodalSystemFDOTsStrategicIntermodalSystemis:

astatewidesystemofhighprioritytransportationfacilities.Itincludesthestateslargestandmostsignificantcommercialserviceairports,spaceport,deepwaterseaports,freightrailterminals,passengerrailandintercitybusterminals,railcorridors,waterwaysandhighways.ThesefacilitiesaretheworkhorsesofFloridastransportationsystem.Theycarrymorethan99percentofallenplanedcommercialairpassengersinthestate,virtually100percentofallwaterbornefreighttonnage,almost100percentofallfreightmovingontherailsystem,andmorethan68percentofalltrucktrafficand54percentoftotaltrafficontheStateHighwaySystem.Withtheexceptionofsomelocalizedcommuting,recreationalandshoppingtrips,fewtripsinFloridaarenotimpactedbytheStrategicIntermodalSystem.

Virtuallyeveryfreightshipmentinthestate,aswellasnearlyeveryvisitorandbusinesstraveler,willusetheStrategicIntermodalSystematsomepointinitsjourney.

ThemajorStrategicIntermodalSystemhighwayfacilitieswithinourregionareshownonFigure12andFigure13andaresummarizedbelow.

I10 I95 I295andSR9B US301/SR200 US1fromI295totheGeorgiaStateLine SR23FirstCoastExpressway(future)

StrategicIntermodalSystemConnectorsinclude

CecilSpaceport(Planned);SR23FirstCoastExpresswaytoNewWorldAvenueto6thStreettoentrance.

JacksonvilleAmtrakStation(CurrentlythisfacilityisplannedtobedroppedfromtheStrategicIntermodalSystem.);I95toNewKingsRoadandMartinLutherJr.KingParkwaytoCliffordLane.

JacksonvilleCSXIntermodalTerminal;I295toPritchardRoadtoSportsmanClubRoadtoentrance.

JacksonvilleFloridaEastCoast(FEC)RailroadIntermodalTerminal(BowdenYard);I95toSR202J.T.ButlerBoulevardtoUS1PhilipsHighwaytoentrance.

JacksonvilleGreyhound(CurrentlythisfacilityisplannedtobedroppedfromtheStrategicIntermodalSystem.);I95toForsythStreettoPearlStreettoBayStreetentrance,exittoForsythStreettoBroadStreettoAdamsStreettoI95.

JacksonvilleInternationalAirport;I295toDuvalRoadtoSouthInternationalAirportBoulevardtoAirCargoAccessRoadtocargoentrance.

JacksonvilleInternationalAirport;I95toSR202AirportRoadtopassengerterminal.

JacksonvilleMultimodalTerminalCenter(Currently,thiscenterisplannedtobeaddedtotheStrategicIntermodalSystem);I95toForsythStreettoLeeStreettoentrance;exittoLeeStreettoAdamsStreettoI95.

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NavalAirStationJacksonville;I295toUS17RooseveltBoulevardtoentrance.

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PartofJacksonvilleDamesPoint;I295toSR105HeckscherDrivetoNewBerlinRoad.

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PortofJacksonville;Talleyrand;I95toUS1MartinLutherKingJr.ParkwaytoPhoenixAvenueto21stStreettoNorthTalleyrandAvenueto11thStreetentrance.

PortofFernandina;I95toSRA1Ato8thStreettoDadeStreettoFrontStreettoentrance.

OtherStateHighwaysandLocalRoadsInadditiontotheStrategicIntermodalSystem,otherstatehighwaysystemroutesandlocallymaintainedroadsofregionalsignificancewereaddressedintheplan.

RAILNorthFloridaislocatedatakeyjunctionforthreerailroads,CSX,NorfolkSouthernandFEC.CSX,headquarteredinJacksonville,maintainsthelargestrailnetworkinFloridaandwillsoonprovideenhancedconnectivitytotheDamesPointandBlountIslandmarineterminalswiththeIntermodalContainerTransferFacilityatDamesPoint.NorfolkSouthernmaintainsitsFloridaterminusinnorthwestJacksonvilleandprovidesdirectservicetotheTalleyrandMarineterminals,otherkeysitesalongtheSt.JohnsRiver,andinlandfacilities.FEChasitscorporateoperationscenteranditsnorthernterminusinJacksonvilleincludingariverbridgecrossinginDowntownthatfacilitatesconnectionstotheCSXandNorfolkSouthernrailroads.Genesee&WyomingInc.,whichoperatesmajorshortlinerailroadsacrosstheU.S.andinAustraliaandmaintainsitsoperationsheadquartersinJacksonville.ThefollowingsummarizestheStrategicIntermodalSystemandothermajorrailintermodalfacilitiesinthestudyarea.

TheFloridaEastCoastIndustriesintermodalterminal(BowdenYard),locatedwestofUS1PhilipsHighwaynearSR202J.T.ButlerBoulevard,isincludedasahubin

theStrategicIntermodalSystem.ThisterminalservesdistributionfacilitiesandshippersinFloridaaccessingthefacilityusingI95andI10.Preliminaryestimatesshowthisfacilitygeneratesapproximately300,000lifts(aliftisthemoveofonecontaineronoroffarailcar)peryearwhichwouldequatetoabout600,000trucktripsperyear.

TheNorfolkSouthernintermodalterminal(SimpsonYard),locatedeastoftheI295interchangewithPritchardRoad,isincludedasahubintheStrategicIntermodalSystem.ThisterminalservesdistributionfacilitiesandshippersinFloridaaccessingthefacilityusingI95andI10.Preliminaryestimatesshowthisfacilitygeneratesapproximately225,000liftsperyearwhichwouldequatetoabout450,000trucktrips.NorfolkSouthernalsooperatesanautodistributionfacilitywithaccessfromOldKingsRoadnorthofPritchardRoadintheprojectstudyarea.ThisfacilityservestheJacksonvillePortAuthority(JAXPORT)autoterminalandothercommercialshippersofautomobiletrafficdestinedforinthesoutheasternUS.ThisfacilityiscurrentlynotpartoftheStrategicIntermodalSystem.

TheCSXintermodalterminal(JacksonvilleYard),locatedjustwestofI295atthePritchardRoadinterchange,isamajorintermodalfacilitywithinCSXsoperationsandisincludedasahubintheStrategicIntermodalSystem.ThisterminalservesdistributionfacilitiesandshippersinFloridaaccessingthefacilityusingI95andI10.Preliminaryestimatesshowthisfacilitygeneratesapproximately300,000liftsperyearwhichwouldequatetoabout600,000trucktrips.CSXalsooperatesanautodistributionfacilityinthestudyareawithaccessfromCommonwealthBoulevardtothesouth.ThisfacilityissimilarinsizeandservicestotheNorfolkSouthernfacility.ThisfacilityiscurrentlynotpartoftheStrategicIntermodalSystem.

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AMTRAK,theNationalRailroadPassengerCorporation,operatesapassengerintermodalfacilityonthenorthwestsideofJacksonvilleoffUS23SR15NewKingsRoad.Thisfacilityservesapproximately30,000passengersperyear.ThisfacilityispartoftheStrategicIntermodalSystem.

TheFDOTStrategicIntermodalSystemrailconnectorsincludethefollowing:

CSXEastportRailroadconnectortoBlountIslandandDamesPointTerminals

CSXConnectortoCSXIntermodalFacility TalleyrandTerminalRailroad CSXDowntownJacksonvilletoPortofFernandina

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PORTSJAXPORT1F1F1F1F2anditsmaritimepartnershandlecontainerizedcargo,automobiles,recreationalboatsandconstructionequipment,dryandliquidbulks,breakbulkcommodities,andoversizedandspecialtycargoes.

BlountIslandisa754acreterminalandisJAXPORT'slargestmarinefacility.Itisoneofthelargestvehicleimport/exportcentersintheUnitedStates.Theterminalalsohandlesbulkcargoviarollon/rolloff,heavylift,andliquidbulkcargooperations.BlountIslandhasone112tonwhirlycraneandeightcontainercranes(five50toncranes,one45toncraneandtwo40toncranes).Theterminalalsooffers240,000squarefeetoftransitshedspaceanda90,000squarefootContainerFreightStationforcrossdockefficiency.

TheDamesPointMarineTerminal(TraPac)islocatedtennauticalmilesfromtheAtlanticOcean,theDamesPointMarineTerminalishometothe158acreTraPacContainerTerminal,wherevesselsfromTokyobasedMOLandothercarriersofferdirectcontainershipservicebetweenJacksonvilleandportsthroughoutAsia.TheTraPacterminalfeaturesnewportinfrastructure,includingroadways,terminalbuildings,two1,200footberthsandsixnewPanamaxcontainercranes.This173acreterminalhas4,780linearfeetofberthingspaceon40feetofdeepwater.AsecondterminalisplannedatDamesPointbutatenantiscurrentlynotidentified.

TheTalleyrandTerminal,locatednorthofDowntownonthewestbankoftheSt.JohnsRiver,isa173acreterminalthathas4,780linearfeetofberthingspaceon40feetofdeepwater.TheTalleyrandterminaloffers

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two50LTcapacityrubbertiredgantrycranes,bothofwhichstraddlefourrailspurstotaling4,800linearfeetTalleyrand'sondockrailfacilitiesarerunbyTalleyrandTerminalRailroad,Inc.,whichprovidesdirectswitchingserviceforNorfolkSouthernandCSXraillines.Theterminalisonly25minutesfromFECrailroad'sintermodalramp,andisconvenientlylocatedwithinminutesofinterstatesI95andI10.Talleyrandisequippedwithfourcontainercranes,ondockrailand160,000squarefeetoftransitshedspacecapableofhandlingcargoinrefrigerated,freezerorambientconditions.Additionally,a553,000squarefootwarehousestoresavarietyofcargoes,includingrollsoffineandspecialtypapers.

TheU.S.MarineCorpsTerminalislocatedonBlountIslandandsupportsdeploymentsbytheUSTransportationCommand.Shipmentsincluderollon/rolloffcargo,intermodalandbreakbulkcargo.

AnetworkofprivatelyownedmaritimefacilitiesalsooperatesinJacksonvillesharbor,andinNortheastFlorida.

TheNassauCountyOceanHighwayandPortAuthorityoperatesthePortofFernandina,adeepwateraccesswith47ftchanneldepthandtwoberths.Theportconsistentlyhandlesover225vesselsperyear.Theportsprincipalcargoesincludebreakbulkcargo2F2F2F2F3consistingofforestproductsincludingKraftlinerboard,woodpulp,steelandtreatedlumber.Theprincipalimportsarelumber,woodpulp,hardboardandsteel.ThecontainerizedcommoditiesmovingthroughthePortincludewoodpulp,automobileparts,steelproducts,beer,frozenfoods,machineryandconsumergoods.

AVIATIONJacksonvillesAirportSystem 3F3F4Jacksonville'sAirportSystemencompassesfourairports,eachofwhichservesadistinctaviationneed.

JacksonvilleInternationalAirportisthemajorregionalpassengerairserviceprovider,featuringnonstopflightstodozensofmajorU.S.cities.JacksonvilleExecutiveatCraigAirport(CRG),centrallylocatednearJacksonville'ssuburbanbusinesscenters,isageneralaviationfield.HerlongRecreationalAirport,onthecity'swestside,isideallysuitedasageneralaviationfieldandprimerecreationalsiteforsmallprivateplanes,hotairballoons,3http://www.portoffernandinamaritimeexchange.org/resources_port.html4http://www.flyjacksonville.com/default.aspx?sMP=JAA


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glidersandsimilarcraft.CecilFieldAirportislocatedapproximately15mileswestofdowntownJacksonville.ThenewestadditiontotheJacksonvilleairportsystem,CecilAirportisanidealsiteforaviationmaintenance,manufacturingandrepairandoverhauloperations. 3F4F4F5

Althoughasmallermarketrelativetotonnagehandledbyothermodesoftransportation,aviationservicesarealsopartoftheregionsfreightmovement.SeveralpassengerairlinesanddedicatedallcargoairlinesprovideaircargoserviceattheJacksonvilleInternationalAirport.Theairportsaircargoareahasmorethan200,000squarefeetofwarehousespacededicatedtoaircargooperationsandhundredsofacresofonairportpropertysuitableforaircargodevelopment.FedEx,UPS,andAirborneallutilizeJacksonvilleInternationalAirport.ItisanticipatedthatCecilAirportwillhelpsupporteconomicdevelopmentwithintheregion,servingbothaviationandaerospacedependentindustries.TheairportisadjacenttotheCecilCommerceCenterandrecentlywasdesignatedaspaceportandspaceterritorybythestateofFlorida(HB59).Asaresult,thenewlynamedCecilFieldSpaceportisincludedinSpaceFloridasSpaceportMasterPlanandtheStrategicIntermodalSystem.

NortheastFloridaRegionalAirport 4F5F5F6TheNortheastFloridaRegionalAirportislocatedjustafewmilesfromhistoricdowntownSt.AugustineandservesasafocalpointfortheNortheastFloridaregion.Theairportiscenteredinagatewaymarketof4.4millionpassengerswithina2hourdrivetothefacility.

TRANSITJacksonvilleTransportationAuthority 5F6F6F7Anothervitalcomponenttoanintegratedtransportationnetworkisthebussystem.JacksonvilleTransportationAuthorityhas56routeswithvehiclestraveling8.5millionrevenuemileseachyearwithapproximately320busoperatorsand110maintenanceemployeessupportinganactivefleetof180vehicles.

FlyerandexpressbusroutesofferadditionalopportunitiesforJacksonvilleTransportationAuthoritytomeetthecommunity'sneeds.FlyersandexpressbusesprovideminimalornonstopserviceandservepopularareasliketheBeaches,Arlington,Blanding,OrangePark,

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Mandarin,variousshoppingmalls,employmentcentersandDowntown.

JacksonvilleTransportationAuthority'sInterlinerservicecombinestworoutesintoone,providingoneseattransportationbetweentwoquadrantsoftown.Residentstravelingbetweentwoareasnolongerchangebuses(i.e.fromCommonwealthBoulevardtoSR152BaymeadowsRoad),eliminatingtheneedtotransferorpaytwofares.NineInterlinerroutescurrentlyserveJacksonvilleresidents.

AllJacksonvilleTransportationAuthoritybusesareequippedwithfrontmountedbikeracks.Thereisnoextrachargetotransportthebicycle.

JTAConnectionisasharedrideservicethatprovidesdoortodoortransportationforthedisabled,elderlyandtransportationdisadvantagedinDuvalCounty.Itiscomplementarytothefixedroutebusservice.Aprivatevendoriscontractedtoprovidedriversandoperatespeciallyequippedtransitvehicles.JacksonvilleTransportationAuthorityParatransitstaffmanagethedaytodaysystemoperations,takereservationsandscheduletrips.TheJacksonvilleTransportationAuthorityistheCommunityTransportationCoordinator(CTC)forDuvalCounty.

TheAutomatedSkywayExpressisafullyautomatedstateofthearttransitsystemoperatingonanelevateddualguideway,withperipheralparkingatseveralstations.TentwocartrainswhiskpatronstoeightstationsonbothsidesoftheSt.JohnsRiverinthecentralbusinessdistrict.

Approximately3,500spacesareavailabletocommutersformonthlyparking.Nearly1,000spacesarelocatedinandaroundtheSkywayConventionCenterStation.AnothermajorparkingfacilityistheKing'sAvenueTransitgaragewith1,684,lowcost,coveredparkingspaces,withwalkwaysleadingtotheKingsAvenueSkywayStation.Another200surfacespotsareavailable,someforshortterm.Limiteddailyandhourly(meter)parkingisavailableattheConventionCenterandKing'sAvenueSkywayStations.

TheSkywayhoursareMondaythroughFridayfrom6AMto9PM.TheSkywayisclosedSaturdayandSunday,exceptforspecialevents.TheSkywayisfree.

JacksonvilleTransportationAuthorityofferstheverypopularStadiumShuttleServicethatconnectsthousandsoffootballfanstoEverBankFieldforJaguarshomegames,theFloridaGeorgiagameandtheGatorBowl.


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Fansmayparkfreeinseveralsuburbananddowntownlocations,thenshuttletothestadiumstartingtwohoursbeforekickoffandendingonehourfollowingthegame.Customersmaypurchaseadiscountedseasonpassoragamedayticket.Pricesarereasonable,butvarydependingonpickuppoints.

TheRiversideTrolleyoffersweekday,lunchtimetripsbetweentheFivePointshistoricdistrictinRiversideandTheLandinginDowntown.TheBeachesTrolleyrunssevendaysaweekalongA1AthroughtheheartofJacksonvilleBeach,NeptuneBeachandAtlanticBeach.

TheJacksonvilleTransportationAuthorityservedmorethan12millionpassengertripsin2012.6F7F7F8

BakerCountyCouncilonAgingTheBakerCountyCouncilonAgingistheCommunityTransportationCoordinatorprovidingtransportationtoresidentsofClayCounty.

ClayTransitClayTransitistheCommunityTransportationCoordinatorprovidingtransportationtoresidentsofClayCounty.TheparatransitservicesconnecttoJacksonvilleTransportationAuthorityServiceattheOrangeParkMallenablingriderstocommutefromMiddleburg,FlemingIsland,GreenCoveSpringsandOrangeParkallthewayintoJacksonvilleorviceversa.

CouncilonAgingofNassauCountyTheCouncilonAgingofNassauCountyistheCommunityTransportationCoordinatorprovidingparatransitservicestoresidentsofNassauCounty.

RideSolutionRideSolutionistheCommunityTransportationCoordinatorprovidingparatransitservicestoresidentsofPutnamCounty.

TheSunshineBusCompanySt.JohnsCountyCouncilonAging,Inc.operatestheSunshineBusCompanyinSt.JohnsCountywhichprovidesparatransitservicestoSt.JohnsCountyalongsixroutes.Morethan237,000passengertripswereservedbyTheSunshineBusServicein2012.7F8F8F9

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POPULATIONANDEMPLOYMENTNorthFloridaisanticipatedtogrowbyapproximately600,000persons,265,000householdsandnearly300,000jobsbytheyear2040representinganincrease

inpopulationof41percentandanincreaseofworkersof43percent.

Theanticipatedgrowthinpopulationandemploymentbycountyissummarizedinthetablesbelow.

Table11.PopulationGrowthCounty 2010 2040 Growth Percent

ChangeCompoundingAnnualGrowthRate

Nassau 73,314 116,700 43,386 59.2 2.0%Duval 864,278 1,071,600 207,322 24.0 0.8%St.Johns 189,396 377,000 187,604 99.1 3.3%Clay 190,865 315,700 124,835 65.4 2.2%Baker 27,115 39,000 11,885 43.8 1.5%Putnam 74,364 79,400 5,036 6.8 0.2%Totals 1,419,332 1,999,400 580,068 40.9 1.4%Source:BureauofEconomicBusinessandResearch,UniversityofFlorida

Table12.EmploymentGrowthCounty 2010 2040 Growth Percent

ChangeCompoundingAnnualGrowthRate

Nassau 24,126 40,661 16,535 68.5 1.74%Duval 519,142 627,144 108,002 20.8 0.63%St.Johns 61,714 186,691 124,977 202.5 3.69%Clay 54,454 87,737 33,283 61.1 1.59%Baker 7,396 16,775 9,379 126.8 2.73%Putnam 25,148 29,218 4,070 16.2 0.06%Total 691,980 988,226 296,246 42.8 0.95%Note:GrowthrateforPutnamCountyisadjustedto0.05%.Source:BureauofEconomicBusinessandResearch,UniversityofFlorida


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ToaddressthisgrowthandmaintainthequalityoflifefortheresidentsofNorthFlorida,investmentsintransportationinfrastructureandservicesareneeded.

LANDUSELanduseiswhatdrivesourneedtotravelandisanimportantinputintothetransportationplanningprocess.Landusedevelopmentdecisionsaremadeatthelocallevelbuttheeffectsofthesedecisionscanbeseeninregionaltravelpatterns.Coordinationbetweenlocalcommunitiesisimportantsothatthegrowthpatternisbeneficialfortheareaasawhole.Extensivecoordinationwiththelocalagencieswithintheregionoccurredtocooperativelydevelopalanduseforecastfortheyear2040.

Newdevelopmentsofregionalimpactareanticipatedtobebuiltoutbytheyear2040.Landusewithintheregionisanticipatedtointensifyasaresult.Vacantparcelswithintheurbanserviceboundaryareanticipatedtofillanddensitiesintensifywithinexistingparcelsthroughredevelopmenttomeetthedemandfornewhouseholds,schools,recreationandemployment.

PERSONALMOBILITYFrom2008to2012,automobileusehasdeclinedwithintheregionby5.7percent.Thisdeclineinvehicleuseisbelievedtobetheresultoftheeconomicdownturn,changingtravelpatternsassociatedwithanagingpopulationandyoungerdriversreducedautomobiledependence.Theexceptiontothisreductionistherecentincreaseinthetruckmilestraveledwithintheregion.Overthelastfiveyears,trucktrafficdeclinedby16.4percent.From2011to2012trucktrafficincreased1.6reflectingthebeginningoftheeconomicrecovery.

AlthoughtransituseinNorthFloridacontinuestobelessthanonepercentofallpersontravelmiles,ridershipcontinuestorisewitha1.8percentannualincreasefrom2011to2012.Since2008,transituseintheareahasincreasedby30.8percent.

Reducedautomobileuseandincreasedtransitusecombinedwiththeopeningof62additionallanemilesofhighwaysbetween2008and2012resultedinsignificantbenefitsinthequalityoftravelwithintheregion.Averagespeedsduringthepeakperiodsimprovedby2.73percentfrom2008to2012and0.65percentfrom2011to2012.Theseaveragespeedsresultedinapositiveeconomicimpacttothelocaleconomyof$280millionperyear.

However,vehicleuseandtravelisanticipatedtoincreaseintheregionforthenextfiveyearsasaresultoftheeconomicrecoveryandnewgrowthwithintheregion.Thedemandfortravelisanticipatedtoreturntoprerecessionlevelsbytheyear2018.Investmentstomeetthesedemandsareneededtoremaincompetitive.

AsummaryoftherecenttrendsinmobilitywithintheregionisprovidedinTable13onthenextpage.

Bytheyear2040,thetrafficvolumesareanticipatedtoincreasebyonethirdwithintheregionasaresultofthegrowthinpopulationandeconomicactivity.

Althoughdriving(aloneorwithotherpassengers)isstillanticipatedtoaccountforabout85percentofalltripswithintheregion,becauseoftheagingpopulationandchangesinpreferencesfromthemillennialgenerationwhowishtodriveless,thepercentoftripsmadebypersonswalkingisanticipatedtoincreasefrom8.4percentto9.4percent,a14percentchange.AccordingtotheAmericanPlanningAssociations2014NationalPoll,81percentofmillennialsand77percentofactiveboomerssayaffordableandconvenientalternativestothecarareatleastsomewhatimportantindecidingwheretoliveandwork.Thesechangesintravelpreferenceswillrequireamultimodalapproachtoaddressingourtransportationneedsin2040.

Withoutinvestmentsintransportation,travelconditionsareanticipatedtoworsen.Bytheyear2040,triptimesareanticipatedtoincreasebynearly20percentassummarizedinTable14.


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Table13.SummaryofRecentMobilityTrends(averagedailyvalues)Item 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

QuantityofTravelVehiclemilestraveled(daily)inthousands 26,997 26,629 26,310 26,081 25,474Vehiclemilestraveled(peakhour)inthousands 2,161 2,132 2,105 2,087 2,036Personmilestraveled(daily)inthousands 44,081 43,507 43,000 42,646 41,640Personmilestraveled(peakHour)inthousands 3,520 3,472 3,432 3,403 3,323Truckmilestraveled(daily)inthousands 2,249 2,139 1,866 1,851 1,880Transitridership(thousands) 55,640 55,884 63,755 72,785 72,785

QualityofTravelAveragetravelspeed(peakhour) 51.38 50.92 52.13 52.03 52.38Delay(daily) 18,316 14,782 11,740 13,211 12,244Traveltimereliability(daily) 68.95 69.77 69.41 69.59 69.26Percentmilesmeetinglevelofservicecriteria(daily)onruralfacilities

99.42 99.72 99.72 99.45 99.68

SystemUtilizationPercentmilesseverelycongested(peakhour) 5.26 6.49 4.41 5.52 3.64Percenttravelseverelycongested(daily) 2.83 4.08 2.52 3.75 2.43Percenttravelseverelycongested(peakhour) 0.23 0.34 0.21 0.31 0.20Hoursseverelycongested(daily) 0.81 1.10 0.81 0.80 0.80Hoursseverelycongested(yearly) 153.94 226.70 105.04 184.41 120.45Vehicleperlanemiles(peakhour)inhundreds 642.1 633.9 622.8 620.2 604.3Passengerspertransitrevenuemile 5.47 5.91 6.48 7.42 7.67Table14.AnticipatedChangesinTripTravelTimes(2010to2040)TripPurpose IncreaseinTripTimeWork 16.4%Shopping 21.7%Social/recreation 25.1%Schooltrips 16.5%Personalbusiness 21.7%

FREIGHTMOBILITYThelevelofconnectivitytotheNorthFloridaregionisasignificanteconomicadvantageforourregion.I95servesasthemajorhighwaygatewaytoFloridas19.5millionpersons.I10connectsourregionalonganeastwestroutetothesouthwest,westernstatesandPacificOcean.Athirdinterstate,I295servesasabeltwayaroundJacksonvillethatconnectsbothoftheseinterstatesandprovidesdirectaccesstomajorJAXPORTmarineterminalsatBlountIslandandDamesPointandrailintermodalfacilitiesforCSXandNorfolkSouthernrailroads.I75,thenationscentralspineconnectingFlorida,southeasternandmidwesternstatesislocated60milestothewestofourregion.NorthFloridaprovidestherailgatewayintoFlorida.NorfolkSouthernandFECrailroadshavetheirFloridaterminiinNorthFlorida.InadditionCSXsandFECbothmaintaintheircorporateheadquartersinNorthFlorida.Genesee&WyomingInc.,

whichoperatesmajorshortlinerailroadsacrosstheUSandinAustralia,maintainsitsoperationsheadquartersinJacksonville.

Thesesignificantassetsresultin160milliontonsoffreightmovingthroughNorthFloridaeachyear.Asourregional,thestateandglobaleconomygrow,themovementofgoodswillincrease.Growthisanticipatedtooccurfordeliveriestoourregion,goodsexportedfromourregionandshipmentsthattravelthroughourregioneachyear.

Trendsthatwillaffectourregionincludethecontinuedshiftoffreighttocontainerizedorintermodalmovements,growthintheportimportsandexportsandshipmentsthroughNorthFloridaasthegatewaytoFlorida.


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Table15summarizesthefreightflowsintheyear2012inNorthFlorida.

Bytheyear2040,shipmentstravelingthroughNorthFloridaareanticipatedtoincrease280percentasaresultofeconomicgrowth.Investmentsinourmultimodalfreightnetworkareneededtomeetthisdemandandmaintainourregionscompetitivenessintheglobaleconomy.

Table15.TotalTonsofCommodities(millionsoftonsperyear)OriginandDestination Truck Rail Total PercentageInternaltoarea 34.9 0.0 34.9 18%Originatesinarea AndisdestinedtolocationswithinFlorida 18.5 0.2 18.7 10%AndisdestinedtolocationsoutsideFlorida 8.0 0.6 8.6 5%Isdestinedforthearea AndoriginatedfromwithinFlorida 7.5 0.4 7.9 4%AndoriginatedfromoutsideFlorida 8.9 11.6 20.5 11%Portrelated 11.7 0.6 12.3 6%Throughtraffic 70.0 18.0 88.0 46%Total 159.5 31.4 190.9 100%MixPercent 84% 16% 100%

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GOALS,OBJECTIVES,PERFORMANCEMEASURESANDIMPLEMENTINGPOLICIESFACEDWITHESCALATINGDEMANDSFORTRANSPORTATIONINVESTMENTANDLIMITEDRESOURCES,ESTABLISHINGTHEGOALSANDOBJECTIVESWITHINTHEPATHFORWARD2040LRTPISANESSENTIALFIRSTSTEPINDEFININGTHESUCCESSOFOURPLANANDGUIDINGDECISIONMAKING.

LRTPGOALSANDOBJECTIVESThroughtheLRTP,itisNorthFloridaTPOsvisiontopromotetheregionaloptimizationofmobilityconsistentwiththevaluesoflocalcommunities.

Specifically,thegoalsandobjectivesaretoenhancethefollowing:

EconomicCompetitiveness Livability Safety MobilityandAccessibility EquityinDecisionMaking SystemPreservation

Thegoals,objectiveandperformancemeasuresproposedarebasedonthetransportationuserspointofview.Theorderofthegoalsandobjectivesdonotindicatethepriority.


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GOAL1:INVESTINPROJECTSTHATENHANCEECONOMICCOMPETITIVENESSInvestinginprojectsthatenhanceeconomiccompetitivenessareprimarilythosethatimprovetraveltimereliability,whichisthemostimportantfactorforfreightoperators,enhanceaccesstojobandmaximizethereturnoninvestment.Table21summarizestheobjectives,performancemeasuresandbenchmarksassociatedwiththisgoal.

GOAL2:INVESTINLIVABLEANDSUSTAINABLECOMMUNITIESTherenosingledefinitionofwhatconstitutesalivableorsustainabletransportationsystem.AccordingtothedefinitionendorsedbytheTransportationResearchBoardSustainableTransportationIndicatorsSubcommittee,asustainabletransportationsystemfollows:

Allowsthebasicaccessanddevelopmentneedsofindividuals,companies,andsocietytobemetsafelyandinamannerconsistentwithhumanandecosystemhealth,andpromotesequitywithinandbetweensuccessivegenerations.

Isaffordable,operatesfairlyandefficiently,offersachoiceoftransportationmodes,andsupportsacompetitiveeconomy,aswellasbalancedregionaldevelopment.

Limitsair,water,noiseemissions,wasteandresourceuse.Limitsemissionsandwastewithintheplanetsabilitytoabsorbthem,usesrenewableresourcesatorbelowtheirratesofgeneration,andusesnonrenewableresourcesatorbelowtheratesofdevelopmentofrenewablesubstitutes,whileminimizingtheimpactontheuseoflandandthegenerationofnoise.

Table22onthenextpagesummarizestheobjectives,performancemeasuresandbenchmarksassociatedwiththisgoal.Thetargetsaretoachievethebenchmarksbytheyear2040.

Table21.EnhanceEconomicCompetitivenessObjectivesandPerformanceMeasuresObjective PerformanceMeasure BenchmarkImprovetravelreliabilityonmajorfreightroutes

Traveltimereliability Maintainorimprovethereliability

Enhanceaccesstojobs Jobswithinmileofacongestionmanagementsystemfacility

Maintainorimproveaccesstojobs

Maximizethereturnoninvestment Benefit:costratioReturnoninvestment

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GOAL3:ENHANCESAFETYInvestinginprojectsthatenhancesafetywillleadtoreducedcrashesandlowercrashseverity.

Table23summarizestheobjectives,performancemeasuresandbenchmarksassociatedwiththisgoal.

Table23.SafetyObjectivesandPerformanceMeasuresObjective PerformanceMeasure BenchmarkReduceCrashes Numberofcrashes

CrashratepermillionvehiclemilesReduceby0.25%eachyearReduceormaintain

ReduceFatalcrashes NumberoffatalitiesCrashratepermillionvehiclemiles

Reduceby0.25%eachyearReduceormaintain

Table22.LivabilityandSustainabilityObjectivesandPerformanceMeasuresObjective PerformanceMeasure BenchmarkEnhancetransitaccessibility

milewalkaccessibilitytotransitstopsHouseholdswithin5milesofmajortransitcentersorparkandridelots

95%ofallstops(1)

Enhancetransitridership

AnnualboardingspervehiclerevenuemileAnnualboardingspervehiclerevenuehour

(2)(2)

Enhancebicycleandpedestrianqualityofservice

Lanemilewithbicycleandpedestrianfacilitiesatthequalityofservicestandard

85%oflanemiles

Reducethecostofcongestionpercapita

TransportationcostspercapitaCostsofcongestion

(3)

Reducetheimpactsofinvestmentsonthenaturalenvironment

Environmentalscreeningandmitigation ApplyEfficientDecisionMakingProcesstoallprojectsinLRTP.

Reduceemissionsfromautomobiles

Hydrocarbon,nitrousoxidesandvolatileorganiccompoundemissions

Maintainourattainmentstatus.(4)

Consistencywithlanduseplanning

Includesactivetransportationdesignprinciplesincontextsensitivesolutions

Includewalkabilitystandardsincontextsensitivesolutions

Supportsregionalevacuationneeds

Reduceclearancetimesforevacuations Improveclearancetimesby15minutes.(5)

Tablenotes

(1) Thisperformancemeasurewillnotchangesignificantlyfromyeartoyearunlessmajorroutechangesornewtransitoperationsaredeployed.

(2) CoordinationwithJacksonvilleTransportationAuthorityisneededtodevelopthebaselineandbenchmarkdataneeded.(3) Manyexogenousfactorsinfluencethisperformancemeasureincludingthepriceoffuelsthatarebeyondthescopeofa

LRTP.However,thisperformancemeasurewillbeconsideredwithintheLRTPbasedonpolicydecisionsmadeduringthescenariodevelopment.

(4) EmissionswillbedeterminedusingFloridaemissionfactorsfromtheFHWAMovesmodel.(5) BasedonmodelingprovidebytheNortheastFloridaRegionalCouncil.


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GOAL4:ENHANCEMOBILITYANDACCESSIBILITYEnhancingmobilityincludesaddressingthefourdimensionsofmobilityquantityoftravel,qualityoftravel,systemaccessibilityandsystemutilization.Severalofthesemeasuresalsosupportothergoalsandobjectives(suchaslivabilityandsustainability).

Mobilityisaboutmorethanincreasingthevolumeofpersonsservedandmanagingcongestion.Userswantalessstressfulcommute,buttheyalsowantimprovedreliabilityoftheirtravel,morechoicesincludingtransit,walkingandbicyclingandtoensureweoptimizesystemoperationsbeforeweinvestinnewinfrastructure.Understandingthetradeoffsofthesegoalsinthe

contextofeachcorridorbeingconsideredisanessentialelementtoidentifyingtherightmobilitysolutionforanyproject.

Table24summarizestheobjectives,performancemeasuresandbenchmarksassociatedwiththisgoal.

Themeasuresassociatedwiththequantityoftravelareorientedtohowmanypeopleusethenetwork.Thesemeasuresareimportant,assomeoperationalimprovementsmayincreasethethroughputoftravelatalocation,butthequalityoftravelflow(speeds,delays,etc.)maynotchangeduringthepeakhour.

Table24.MobilityandAccessibilityObjectivesandPerformanceMeasuresGoal MobilityPerformanceMeasures Benchmark

Optimizethequantityoftravel

Personmilestraveled (2)Truckmilestraveled (2)Vehiclemilestraveled (2)Persontrips (2)Transitridership Increasetransitridership

Optimizethequalityiftravel(1)

Averagespeed MaintainorimprovetheaveragetravelspeedDelay MaintainorreducetheaveragevehicledelayAveragetriptime Maintainorreducetheaveragetriptime

ReliabilityMaintainorimprovethereliabilityAchieve95%reliability(ontimearrival)onStrategicIntermodalSystemfacilities.

LevelofserviceonruralfacilitiesMaintainthelevelofservicestandard(FDOTstandardforStrategicIntermodalSystemfacilitiesandlocalgovernmentstandardsforotherfacilities)

Improvetheaccessibilitytomodechoices

Proximitytomajortransportationhubs (3)%milesbicycleaccommodations (3)%milespedestrianaccommodations (3)Transitcoverage Increasethe%ofpopulationservedwithmile

Optimizetheutilizationofthesystem

%systemheavilycongested Maintainorreducethe%ofsystemheavilycongested%travelheavilycongested Maintainorreducethe%oftravelheavilycongestedVehiclesperlanemile OptimizethevehiclesperlanemileforadesiredLOSDurationofcongestion Maintainorreducethedurationofcongestion

Transitloadfactor Optimizethetransitloadfactorforadesiredqualityofservice(1) Thesemeasuresmaynotapplyoncorridorsnotselectedforcontextbasedsolutionsthatmayintentionallylowerthe

runningspeedorcapacity.(2) Generally,increasesinthequantitytraveled(throughout)arepreferred.However,consistentwithlivabilityand

sustainabilitygoals,oneobjectiveistoreducetheamountoftravelneeded.Therefore,nobenchmarksareproposed,butmonitoringisrecommended.

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Optimizingthequantityoftravelisproposedsothatcontextsensitivesolutionsandalternativesthatresultinfewertripsandlessuseofthetransportationnetworkcanbeconsideredequitablywithprojectsthataddcapacity.Thequalityoftravelincludesnotonlyspeedsanddelaysbutalsotravelreliability.

Accessibilityreferstotheeaseofreachinggoods,servicesandotheractivities.Accessibilityanalysisisonecomponentofmobilityinthatitconsiderstheconnectionstoadjacentlandusesandthemodalitiesoftransportationbetweendesiredoriginsanddestinations.Byimprovingaccessibility,wecanmeetthesameneedsofusersbybeingsmarterandenhancingtheefficienciesofourinvestments.

Astransportationproviders,understandingtheutilizationofthesystemisimportantinoptimizingthetransportationnetwork.Measuressuchasthedurationofcongestionareusedtoensuretheservicesandfacilitiesareallocatedappropriately.

Togetherthesefourdimensionswillallowustoevaluatethetradeoffsofalternativetransportationinvestments.

GOAL5:ENHANCEEQUITYINDECISIONMAKINGTheUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgencydefinesEnvironmentalJusticeasfollows.

EnvironmentalJusticeisthefairtreatmentandmeaningfulinvolvementofallpeopleregardlessofrace,color,nationalorigin,orincomewithrespecttothedevelopment,implementation,andenforcementofenvironmentallaws,regulations,andpolicies.EPAhasthisgoalforallcommunitiesandpersonsacrossthisNation[sic].Itwillbeachievedwheneveryoneenjoysthesamedegreeofprotectionfromenvironmentalandhealthhazardsandequalaccesstothedecisionmakingprocesstohaveahealthyenvironmentinwhichtolive,learn,andwork. 3F8F9F9F10

TheUnitedStatesDepartmentofTransportationdefinesthreefundamentalEnvironmentalJusticeprinciplesfortheFederalHighwayAdministrationandtheFederalTransitAdministrationasfollows:

1. "EnvironmentalJustice".USEPA.Retrieved20120329.

1.Toavoid,minimize,ormitigatedisproportionatelyhighandadversehumanhealthandenvironmentaleffects,includingsocialandeconomiceffects,onminoritypopulationsandlowincomepopulations.

2.Toensurethefullandfairparticipationbyallpotentiallyaffectedcommunitiesinthetransportationdecisionmakingprocess.

3.Topreventthedenialof,reductionin,orsignificantdelayinthereceiptofbenefitsbyminorityandlowincomepopulations.4F9F10F10F11

Toaddressthesegoals,thesethreeprinciplesareadoptedasobjectivesforthisLRTP.Theperformancemeasuresassociatedwitheachobjectivearelessquantifiablethantheobjectivesassociatedwithothergoalsandaremoreprocessoriented.ThesethreefactorswillbeconsideredaspartoftheNeedsPlanandCostFeasiblePlanandwillbeimplementedusingGeographicInformationSystemstechniquestoidentifytheminorityandlowincomepopulationsandbydesigningoutreachprogramstoinvolveminorityandlowincomepopulations.

GOAL6:PRESERVEANDMAINTAINOUREXISTINGSYSTEMTheFederalHighwayAdministration(FHWA)andFDOTestablishedformalgoalsandobjectivesforsystemspreservationthatareproposedforadoptionaspartofthisLRTP.Theyinclude:

1. Have95percentoftheStrategicIntermodalSystemingoodorbettercondition.

2. Have85percentofotherarterialsingoodorbettercondition.

3. Strengthenbridgesthatareeither(1)structurallydeficientor(2)postedforweightrestrictionwithinsixyearsonFDOTfacilities.

4. ReplacebridgesthatrequirestructuralrepairandaremorecosteffectivetoreplacewithinnineyearsonFDOTfacilities.

5. SatisfyFDOTsoffsystembridgereplacementgoals.

2. "OverviewofTransportationandEnvironmentalJustice".U.S.DepartmentofTransportation.Retrieved20100122.


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Inaddition,theobjectiveofthesystemspreservationandmaintenancegoalistoprovideatransitfleetthatmeetsFederalTransitAdministrations(FTAs)requirementsforsystempreservation,vehicleageandmaintenance.

Table25summarizestheperformancemeasuresestablishedforpreservation,operationsandmaintenance.

LRTPIMPLEMENTINGPOLICIESINTENTAdoptingmoreformalpoliciesaspartoftheLRTPisafirststeptowardastrongerregionalapproachtotransportationdecisionmaking.

EstablishingthesepoliciesiswithinthecontextoftheroleoftheNorthFloridaTPOasapolicyboardinregionalplanning.TheintentisnotfortheBoardtobeinvolvedwithordirectdesigndecisions.Engineersarethelicensedprofessionalschargedwithsafeandefficientoperationofthetransportationsystem.Itisinappropriate,fortheBoardorelectedofficialstodirectelementsofroadwaydesign.However,itisappropriateatthepolicyleveltoestablishthegeneralframeworkandpolicyguidelinesfortheobjectivesoftheprojecttobeconstructed.

AschangestotheLRTPorTransportationImprovementProgramareconsideredforadoptionbytheNorthFloridaTPO,apolicyreviewoftheprojectsshouldbeperformedtoensuretheproposedinvestmentsreflectthevaluesandintentofthegoalsandobjectiveswithintheLRTP.Policiesforeconomiccompetitiveness,livability,safety,mobilityandaccessibilitywereadopted.

FederalandstaterequirementsandpoliciesassociatedwiththeLRTPsgoalsforEquityinDecisionMakingandSystemPreservationwereinplacebeforethisplanbeganandarerecommendedfordirectadoptionintheplan.Thefollowingarenewpoliciestoconsider.

ECONOMICCOMPETITIVENESSThispolicyrequireseachnewprojectincludedinthe2040CostFeasiblePlanprovideabenefittocostratio.Thispolicywillensurethatallprojectsareevaluatedusingconsistentcriteriainrelationshiptotheeconomicgoalsoftheplanandarefocusedonthegreatesteconomicreturnandefficientallocationofresources.

NotallprojectsthatareincludedintheCostFeasiblePlanmaydemonstratebenefittocostratioofgreaterthan1.0.Theintentofthepolicyisforthistobeoneofthefactorsusedtosupportdecisionmaking.

LIVABILITY

TRANSITINVESTMENTIncorporatingaregionallivabilitypolicyintheLRTPwillguideinvestmentdecisionstopromotetransitandmodechoices.TheJacksonvilleTransportationAuthorityhasdefinedavisionforfuturetransitinvestmentswiththe2040horizonthatmayincludebusrapidtransit,trolleys,commuterrailandothermodes.Thepolicyintentistosupporttheseinvestments.Inadditiontoconsideringtransitalternatives,successfultransitinvestmentsaredependentonwalkableaccess,pedestrianorienteddesignandtransitorienteddesign.

CONTEXTSENSITIVESOLUTIONSApolicyintheLRTPthatidentifiescorridorswhereinvestmentswouldbemadeconsistentwithcomplete

Table25.SystemPreservationObjectivesandPerformanceMeasuresObjective PerformanceMeasure BenchmarkMaintainroadways FDOTconditionratingsystem 95%ofSISroadwaysingoodorbettercondition

85%ofnonSISroadwaysingoodorbetterconditionMaintainbridges FDOTconditionratingsystem Strengthenbridgesthatareeither(1)structurally

deficientor(2)postedforweightrestrictionwithinsixyearsonFDOTfacilities.

ReplacebridgesthatrequirestructuralrepairthatmorecosteffectivetoreplacewithinnineyearsonFDOTfacilities.

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streetandcontextsensitivesolutionsprinciplesisrecommended.Withthecompletestreetsandcontextsensitivesolutionsconcept,weareworkingtochangetheparadigmfrommovingcarsquicklytoprovidingsafemobilityforallmodes.

Implementingtheseconceptsshouldreflectthecontextandcharacterofthesurroundingbuiltandnaturalenvironments.Thesetransportationinvestmentsneedtobelinkedtolanduseandzoningrequirementstoensureaconsistenturbancharacter.Thelivabilitygoalsinclude.

Maximizingthenumberoflanestosixgeneraluselanes.Anyadditionallaneswouldbebusrapidtransitorothermanagedlanes.

InvestingineachcorridorconsistentwithanurbancharacterdefinedthroughtheprojectoradoptedfromapriorstudysuchastheNeighborhoodVisionprojectsperformedbytheCityofJacksonville.Forexample,onsomecorridorsanurbanvillagecouldbeusedwhichwouldrequirewidersidewalksandonstreetparkingorgrandboulevards,orGrandBoulevardconcepts.GrandBoulevardswouldrequirebicycle,pedestriansandtransittobeconsideredwithequalconsiderationtoautomobilemobility.

Requiringlanduseandzoningregulationstobeinplacebylocalgovernmentstoencourageredevelopmentconsistentwiththeurbandesigncharacteristicsestablishedforthecorridor.

Establishingprototypecorridorconceptsforusewithindesignatedcorridorsorareas.

ThefollowingactionswereperformedaspartofthedevelopingtheLRTP.

Thepolicybuiltonworkbeingpreparedbylocalagencieswithintheregionthataredevelopingcontextsensitivesolutions,livablecommunitiesandlowimpactdevelopmentguidelines.

Anetworkofcontextsensitivesolutionscorridorswasidentifiedwherecontextsensitivesolutionsareconsideredapriority. Alistofcontextsensitivesolutionsguidelines

waspreparedwherespecifictypesofinvestmentsareencouraged.TheguidelinesareprovidedinTechnicalMemorandum#9ContextSensitiveSolutionsGuidelines.

Aconceptualevaluationcontextsensitivesolutionswerescreenedandidentifiedprojectsthatarecandidatesformoredetailedevaluation

duringprojectdevelopmentphaseswereidentified.

Contextsensitivesolutionsimprovementswereincludedinthe2040NeedsPlanand2040CostFeasiblePlan.

SAFETYAspartoftheStrategicSafetyPlancompletedin2012,severalstrategicsafetycorridorsandintersectionsonthestatemaintainedhighwaysystemandlocalroadwayswereidentified.Manysafetyprojectsaresmallerinscopeandcostsandcanbeimplementedinashortertimethanmajorcapacityimprovements.Safetyprojectsoftenresultinhighbenefittocostratios.Thispolicyleveragestheplantoidentifysafetystrategiesforimplantingandadvancingprojects.

TRANSPORTATIONSYSTEMSMANAGEMENTANDOPERATIONSThepoliciesassociatedwithtransitorienteddevelopmentcontextsensitivesolutionsarekeyelementsoftheoverallmobilityandaccessibilityapproachforthisplan.Inaddition,toensureweareoptimizingtheefficiencyofthenetwork,aTransportationSystemsManagementandOperations(TSM&O)policyisproposed.

TSM&Oalternativesshouldbeconsideredpriortoinvestinginnewcapacity.Thesestrategiesarehighlycompetitivewithcapacityprojectsfundinginmanysettings.ExamplesofTSM&Oapproachesinclude:

Integratedcorridormanagement Arterialtrafficmanagementsystems Busrapidtransit Rampmetering Hardshoulderrunning Commercialvehicleinformationsystems

ThefollowingactionswereperformedwithintheLRTPprocess.

ATSM&OnetworkthatincludestheconstrainedcorridorsidentifiedintheplanandthecongestedcorridorsidentifiedintheCongestionManagementPlanaredesignated.

AlistofcandidateTSM&Ostrategiesandtacticsscreenedandidentifiedformoredetailedevaluationduringprojectdevelopmentphases.

TSM&Oimprovementswereincludedinthe2040NeedsPlanandtheCostFeasiblePlan.

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CONSISTENCYWITHFEDERALANDSTATEPLANSTHEPATHFORWARD2040LRTPCONSIDERSTHEREQUIREMENTSOFKEYLEGISLATIVE,STATEWIDEPOLICIES,GOALSANDOBJECTIVESANDISCONSISTENTWITHTHEREQUIREMENTSOFFEDERALANDSTATELEGISLATION.

MOVINGAHEADFORPROGRESSINTHE21STCENTURY11F11F12CongresspassedtheactentitledMovingAheadforProgressinthe21stCentury(MAP21)in2012whichestablishesnationalperformancegoalsforFederalhighwayprogramsandinclude:

Supporttheeconomicvitalityofthemetropolitanareas,especiallybyenablingglobalcompetitiveness,productivityandefficiency.

Increasethesafetyandsecurityofthetransportationsystemformotorizedandnonmotorizeduserstoachieveasignificantreductionin

12Adaptedfromhttp://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/tpr_and_nepa/tprandnepa.cfm

trafficfatalitiesandseriousinjuriesonallpublicroads.

IncreasetheaccessibilityandmobilityofpeopleandfreighttoachieveasignificantreductionincongestionontheNationalHighwaySystem.

Improvetheefficiencyofthesurfacetransportationsystem.

Improvethenationalfreightnetwork,strengthentheabilityofruralcommunitiestoaccessnationalandinternationaltrademarkets,andsupportregionaleconomicdevelopment.

Enhancetheperformanceofthetransportationsystemwhileprotectingandenhancingthenaturalenvironment.


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AspartofMAP21,thefollowingnewpoliciesrelatedtometropolitanplanningwereidentified:

LRTPsandTransportationImprovementPrograms(TIPs)arerequiredtobedevelopedthroughaperformancebasedapproach.Aspartoftheperformancebasedplanningapproach:

o Performancemeasuresthatsupportnationalgoalsarerequired.

o Targetsarerequiredwithmonitoringtowardattainingtheperformancemeasures.

o Targetsshouldbeestablishedincoordinationwithotherstateorpublictransportationagencies.

o Targetsarerequiredtobeintegratedintothecontinuingplanningprocess.

o TheperformancemeasuresshouldbeincludedintheLRTPandshowtheprogressthatisanticipatedtobeachievedbyplannedinvestmentsanddecisionmaking.SystemPerformanceReportsarerequiredthatdescribetheprogressmadetowardachievingtheperformancetargets.

o TheU.S.DepartmentofTransportationwillestablishtheminimumconditionlevelsforallhighwaysontheInterstateSystemandbridgesontheNationalHighwaySystem.

WithintwoyearsofenactingMAP21,eachMPOshallincluderepresentationbytransportationproviders,includingpublictransitsystems.

Table26demonstrateshowthesegoalsandobjectivesareconsistentwiththefederalrequirementsinMAP21.

Table27outlinestheFederalplanningrequirementsasenumeratedinCFR450.322andprovidesreferencestohoweachoftheplanningrequirementsisaddressed.

ThepublicinvolvementrequirementsfromFederalandstatelegislationandpoliciesarediscussedingreaterdetailinthePublicInvolvementsection.

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