Corridor-Based Planning Transportation Education Series

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1 Corridor-Based Planning Transportation Education Series Juneau -April 28, 2015 Anchorage - April 29, 2015 Fairbanks- April 30, 2015 Bart Rudolph Senior Planner Corridor Plans Corridor management that integrates various elements of competing demands to help provide a common vision for an entire transportation system. 1

2 Corridor-Based Planning Statewide or regional transportation planning process with a focus on corridors. Think about what happens before and after a corridor study? How can corridor plans can be a catalyst for evaluating and investing in the transportation system Corridor-Based Planning Strategic approach for initiating a multi-modal, corridor-based planning process that fits within a larger system-wide context. Selecting the right corridors Consistency among corridor plans Apply those results to make decisions about future investments Use corridor analysis findings to help develop long-range plans & other investment strategies 2

3 NCHRP Benefits of Corridor-Based Planning Not your typical system-wide or project based approach Specific attention to the needs & issues in a particular corridor More direct connection between the movement of goods and people and economic activity Higher precision in monitoring transportation system performance 3

4 Benefits of Corridor-Based Planning Better analysis of trade-offs among different modes of transportation Emphasis on coordinating multimodal improvements and strategies in corridors rather than addressing them separately at more abstract level Priority for investment and/or strategies, regardless of mode, that have greatest benefit to economy & quality of life More complete investigation of non-traditional strategies to address transportation challenges Benefits of Corridor-Based Planning Greater engagement in planning by local officials and other stakeholders b/c of their ability to better relate More effective involvement 4

5 Balancing Issues & Needs Traffic Operations Bicycles Land Use Corridor Planning Consistency Multiple corridor planning activities needed or ongoing Corridor studies won t all start or end at the same time Lack of statewide or jurisdictional structure and/or guidance 5

6 Establish organizing principals Institute Guidelines Outline expected approaches and deliverables Recommend public involvement actions and strategies appropriate at specific steps Establish organizing principals Institute Guidelines Utilize statewide / regional / local goals Look for consistency and compatibility applicable for corridor-based planning 6

7 Establish organizing principals Institute Guidelines Utilize statewide / regional / local goals Identify common data sources Use developed statewide or regional databases Crashes / pavement condition / transit operations / environmental & cultural resources Establish organizing principals Institute Guidelines Utilize statewide / regional / local goals Identify common data sources Identify policy problem areas Target policy or problem areas of significance that might not be ordinarily considered in corridor studies 7

8 Establish organizing principals Institute Guidelines Utilize statewide / regional / local goals Identify common data sources Identify policy problem areas Create procedures for project prioritization Establish an organizational center that can be clearly identified (task force or advisory committee?) Identify appropriate study corridors Develop criteria for corridor selection Prioritize corridors with weighting scheme and establish an absolute ranking or tiered approach 8

9 Identify appropriate study corridors Develop criteria for corridor selection Focus on corridors with changing characteristics of contextual factors Are there areas of rapid growth / economic development / land use changes Identify appropriate study corridors Develop criteria for corridor selection Focus on corridors with changing characteristics of contextual factors Use qualitative and subjective criteria Condition and performance data / expected travel flows / future demand What s the function in broader policy perspective 9

10 Identify appropriate study corridors Develop criteria for corridor selection Focus on corridors with changing characteristics of contextual factors Use qualitative and subjective criteria Establish study roles and responsibilities Identify study management responsibility and the roles for each agency Budget Contribution? Conduct study Vision / Performance Measures Identify Problems Identify Alternatives / Analyze Impacts Project & Corridor Selection Implementation Program Think about how to compare one study with another Common statewide planning goals? Common subset of evaluation criteria? 10

11 Conduct study Vision / Performance Measures Identify Problems Identify Alternatives / Analyze Impacts Project & Corridor Selection Implementation Program What are the crucial state or regional issues to be addressed? Conduct study Vision / Performance Measures Identify Problems Identify Alternatives / Analyze Impacts Project & Corridor Selection Implementation Program Are there common policy or problem areas that merit detailed attention? Identify environmentally sensitive areas 11

12 Conduct study Vision / Performance Measures Identify Problems Identify Alternatives / Analyze Impacts Project & Corridor Selection Implementation Program Identify the types of alternatives that are of interest to the DOT or jurisdiction in addition to more innovative approaches. Provide common standards or tools for analysis Conduct study Vision / Performance Measures Identify Problems Identify Alternatives / Analyze Impacts Project & Corridor Selection Implementation Program Establish common subset of evaluation criteria Provide guidance on the assumptions and approaches to be used 12

13 Conduct study Vision / Performance Measures Identify Problems Identify Alternatives / Analyze Impacts Project & Corridor Selection Implementation Program Establish a common method for assigning project priorities Report in a format that is consistent and approved by the DOT or jurisdiction recap Projects identified in corridor plans are better vetted and usually provide more specific project level information that can be used as a direct input into the funding scoring/screening process 13

14 recap Have some common evaluation measures and that can be used to compare candidate projects across studies What are the criterion for the STIP, TIP or CIP? geography equity / economic development / statewide goals How to measure what s important? Example Congestion: include measures relating to the extent, duration, and magnitude of delay Challenges How to balance long-term goals and objectives vs. political and leadership changes? How to think in terms of corridors and not individual projects? How can the relationship be coordinated by all involved? 14

15 Corridor-Based Planning Case Study: TRIP 97 It is a study of a conceptto change the paradigm of how we plan and fund US 97 related improvements and investments in Central Oregon. End Goal: the efficient and proactive management of people and goods movements within a major transportation corridor Recognize the legitimately different performance needs of different corridors or corridor segments Set the stage for agency collaboration, economic growth, and improved quality of life Complicating Factors High growth in Central Oregon cities added stress to already congested corridors. ODOT relies on stringent mobility standards for state highways Strive to provide 30% excess capacity during the most congested 15 minutes of the day during the 30th highest hour of the year 20 years from today. Focused on singular intersection performance. Conservative design standards Focused on protection of investment. 15

16 The Study Area The Study Area US 97 Corridor La Pine to Madras Approximately 80 miles Includes both urban and rural areas Includes cross-sections between 2 and 5 lanes 16

17 The Problem The performance measures and design standards didn t account for the overall system or address what is most important to users. Resulted in transportation project needs that were large scale and unaffordable. Transportation improvement needs became a barrier to implementing coordinated land use planning and fostering employment growth. The Old Way: V/C ratio at every intersection 17

18 The Old Way: Development specific analysis and mitigation 500 acre Juniper Ridge Development Area, NE Bend. System Improvements necessary to meet performance standards: Un-fundable. Development does not proceed. Big project liabilities, $0 revenue from undeveloped property. What if we consider a new approach? s e n a L r e o M s d a o R r e o M t n e m m te e s g y a S n a M S IT More Pavement More Efficiency User View and Comfort Context-Sensitive Design Traffic Calming Personal Security h c a r o p A l a n tio n e v n o C r s a C r e o M Lateral Approach Transit Bicycling Walking HOV/HOT Lanes 18

19 The Solution Redefine Performance Measurement Think corridor instead of intersection Away with intersection by intersection v/c ratio Allow different performance priorities in different jurisdictions Measure what matters Own the corridor The Solution Redefine Performance Measurement Invest in projects that benefit the entire corridor Example: an improvement in Bend may provide mitigation benefit to development projects in La Pine, Redmond, Madras, etc. 19

20 TRIP 97 Vision TRIP97 Performance Measures Mobility: Travel Time, Reliability, Side Street Delay Economy: Job Potential/Funding Revenue Safety: Crash Frequency Environment: Emissions System Redundancy: Percent North-South Traffic on US 97 Accessibility: Turning Movement Opportunities Alternative Modes: Multimodal Performance 20

21 TRIP 97 System Investment Opportunities The Old Way The New Way Although everyone understands we cannot build our way out of congestion, many policies/standards do not reflect this sentiment. Access Mgmt Raised Median Interchange Signal Modification Incident Management Dynamic Message Sign Variable Speed Limit 21

22 TRIP 97 Funding Strategies: Develop funding sources via small bites from many different sources. Pooled resources within the corridor. Invest based on priorities established through corridorcentric evaluation tools and governance mechanisms. Local Funding: A robust match to Federal/State resources. TRIP 97 Governance Options TRIP 97 is currently a multi-agency IGA between the cities of Bend (and Bend MPO), Redmond, Madras, and La Pine to complete the first phase of the concept study. ODOT is a partner via their membership in the MPO. Deschutes and Jefferson County are involved. 22

23 TRIP 97 Governance Options Determine priorities Equity in decision making Develop programing strategy How do we move forward in the same direction? What s Happening Now How to compare across jurisdictions? Develop performance metrics It s okay to have different priorities Set up a scoring system Agreement on weighting All goals are not created equal What s the vision?!?! How does the corridor function, not how is it designed 23

24 Lessons Learned One size does not fit all Vision is about functionality What we should do depends on what we care about Does what we measure influence what we care about? Performance measures should not be business as usual Questions? 24