ARC Freight Advisory Task Force Meeting. SOUTH FULTON COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Multi-Modal Study

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1 ARC Freight Advisory Task Force Meeting SOUTH FULTON COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Multi-Modal Study March 1, 2018

2 Outline Study Overview Scope of Work Key Investment Needs Draft Investment Recommendations Lessons Learned

3 Study Overview - Team Lead consultant Managed out of Atlanta office Recent/relevant (local) projects : GDOT Statewide Freight and Logistics Study GDOT Statewide Transportation Plan ARC Regional Freight Plan Update South Fulton CTP Chattanooga Enterprise South Transportation and Land Use Study Specializes in infrastructure engineering Support from Fayette County and Birmingham offices

4 Study Overview CID Context

5 Study Overview Key Considerations Increased congestion due to increased trucking At-grade rail crossings creating significant, localized congestion Lack of adequate, safe last-mile connections Substandard roadways resulting from underinvestment Employee attraction and labor force retention Truck/residential conflict

6 Study Scope Stakeholder Engagement One-on-one stakeholder interviews Regular CID Board participation and discussion Alternative Land Use Visioning Workshop Existing and Future Conditions Roadway conditions and performance Freight movement Existing and projected land uses and trends Needs Assessment Summarize system deficiencies Identify potential transportation investments and strategies Project Evaluation /Recommend ations Performance-based project ranking High priority investments and implementation considerations Policy and programmatic recommendations

7 Main Takeaways Heavy truck and train traffic negatively impacts quality of life Impacts at grade-level crossings are a particular concern Need solutions to better manage truck traffic while preserving economic development Stakeholder Engagement Continuous, across broad set of perspectives Freight/business partners CID representatives Area residents

8 Existing and Future Conditions Multimodal conditions and performance analysis Transportation system supply and demand Daily passenger and freight vehicle volumes Crashes by type Pavement/bridge conditions assessment Roadway design and operations Peak hour counts at 14 key intersections Intersection level of service Additional field observations Existing/projected land use Regional trends calibrated against most recent local activity

9 Key Investment Needs Roadway Performance Congestion is concentrated at the interchanges (current and future year).

10 Key Investment Needs Roadway Performance Crash rates are highest along major freight corridors. SR 138 and OIB have crash rates that far exceed statewide average for similar roadways.

11 Key Investment Needs Roadway Performance Multiple at-grade rail crossings dissecting local communities creating safety issues, travel delay.

12 Key Investment Needs Roadway Performance SR 74 at OIB is the busiest intersection in the study area for truck traffic.

13 Key Investment Needs Roadway Conditions Poor pavement condition on high usage truck routes (McLarin Rd, OIB) Poor pavement condition on truck-restricted routes, suggesting some level of trucking activity (Gullat Rd, Bohannon Rd)

14 Key Investment Needs Multimodal Network Transit is not a strong option for businesses south of US 29 and west of SR 74 due to walking distance and rail line. Commuter/peak period transit passes through, but does not serve local trips or trips coming to the study area. No transit routes provide direct access to employment clusters along OIB and SR 74. Limited sidewalks and no bicycle infrastructure throughout study area.

15 Key Investment Needs Land Use Existing freight/residential conflict Industrial Plus Office, Commercial, Civic Existing employment centers not served by transit Industrial Emphasis/Exclusive Preserve land for industrial Developing Suburban / Industrial Excluded Encroachment challenges given planned industrial development Emerging areas with no clear separation of residential/industrial use

16 Project Evaluation 92 projects evaluated 11 performance measures reflecting potential to improve safety, reduce congestion, improve access to jobs and improve quality of life Cost considerations for highranking projects Priority project recommendations separated into two tiers Tier I Projects High-ranking projects within CID Tier II Projects High-ranking projects outside CID Lower priority projects captured in Needs Assessment

17 Project Evaluation Tier I Projects High-ranking projects within the CID boundary 14 different Tier I projects 1 ITS 1 New Connection 1 Resurfacing/ Repaving 2 New Interchange Studies 3 Transit 2 Multimodal/ Pedestrian Upgrades 4 Intersection Improvements Several Tier I projects subdivided into smaller phases

18 (Select) Draft Investment Recommendations Project ID CID-12A CID-12B CID-12C CID-12D CID-12E Location CID-12B Project Description Freight ITS Package SR 74-McLarin Rd. Improve intersection Connector SR 74-US 29 Connector Improve intersection SR 74 and I-85 Freight ITS Creekwood Rd. Truck Staging Lot McLarin Rd. Resurface/ Repave CID-12A CID-12D CID-12E CID-12C

19 (Select) Draft Investment Recommendations Project ID Location CID-20 CID-21A CID-21B CID-22 CID-18A CID-18B CID-4 SR 74 OIB OIB SR 74 SR 74 SR 74 US 29 Project Description Extend Route 181 Extend Route 89 Modify Route 889 Expanded Park-and-Ride Lot Multiuse Path Multiuse Path Multiuse Path CID-18A CID-4 CID-20 CID-21 CID-22 CID-18B

20 (Select) Draft Investment Recommendations Project ID Location Project Description CID-16A OIB at SR 74 Intersection re-design CID-16B OIB at SR 74 Extend Ella Ln. to OIB

21 Other Draft Recommendations Add first- and last-mile connectors to the Critical Urban Freight Corridor network Oakley Industrial Blvd. Bohannon Road McLarin Road Improve prevalence and visibility of truck wayfinding Work with municipal partners to proactively acquire right-of-way for extensions and new connections

22 Other Draft Recommendations Work with municipal partners to create freight buffer zones Both industrial and non-industrial land uses will continue to develop in close proximity Buffer zones can mitigate the impacts on residential areas through transitional land uses that step up freight intensity over a given area 1 in 4 households are adjacent to industrial uses

23 Other Draft Recommendations Planned park-and-ride lot can serve as a multimodal hub for the CID area; central location for all passenger modes Park-and-ride as a mobility focal point.

24 Other Draft Recommendations Maintenance on shared corridors Many non-state freight corridors are shared by multiple municipalities Oakley Ind. Blvd. Buffington Rd. Flat Shoals Rd. Gullatt Rd. Inter-jurisdictional maintenance agreements would help to ensure consistent conditions throughout

25 Final Plan In progress High-priority projects Project cut-sheets with implementation considerations Programmatic, aspirational recommendations

26 Additional Thoughts and Lessons Learned Continuous stakeholder engagement Importance of transit and multimodal options to workforce development Managing short-term truck parking/ truck staging is an important quality of life consideration Communication and visibility across jurisdictional boundaries