Joint Meeting- Stakeholder Committee & Technical Committee

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1 Joint Meeting- Stakeholder Committee & Technical Committee Wednesday, February 26, 2014 Cobb County DOT Squad Room Cobb County Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update

2 - Guiding Principles - Existing Conditions and Needs Assessment - CCT Customer Satisfaction Survey - Draft Project Recommendations List - Evaluation and Prioritization Criteria Status Update

3 INPUTS: Listening Tour Stakeholder Interviews Public Input Public Opinion Poll Stakeholder and Technical Committee Oct 21 st Meeting DEVELOPMENT: Project team work session Round of revisions Presented at City/County Quarterly Meeting Presented to Stakeholder and Technical Committee Meeting, Dec 12 th Project team work session- principles finalized Guiding Principles

4 Definitions: Guiding Principles: generalize statements that broadly relate the physical transportation environment to values Objectives: Specific measurable statements related to the attainment of the guiding principles Performance Measures: Indicators that capture each objective s fundamental outcomes Guiding Principles

5 Maximize Performance of the Transportation System - Operate the transportation system efficiently and effectively - Give priority to investment that preserves existing infrastructure - Protect and enhance transportation connections to key destinations - Protect and enhance existing community character Improve Access and Manage Traffic Congestion - Focus on improving travel times rather than reducing congestion - Provide increase travel choices (routes and modes of travel) - Focus on key travel patterns Achieve Traveler Safety and Security - Reduce number and/or severity of crashes - Balance safety considerations across all users (see complete streets principles) Drive Economic Competitiveness - Enhance and serve redevelopment areas - Complement growth area and sectors (see EDGE Core Clusters) Lead with Cost Effective Solutions - See partnerships - See innovative solutions - Apply value engineering principles as appropriate - Seek action which reduce life-cycle costs, not just capital costs - Select strategies which allow for future flexibility Guiding Principles

6 Growth Trends Travel Patterns Bike/Ped Transit Funding Economic Conditions Freight Land Use Vehicle Conditions and Needs

7 12% 4% 12% 0% 4% % Major Roadways Traffic Signals Intersections Bridges Resurfacing 1% 0% 5% 1% 3% 2% 2% 14% 66% Major Roadways Traffic (Signals, Pvm t. Markings, Signs) Unpaved Roads Intersections School Zones Resurfacing 7% 5% 3% 2% Shoulder Widening Sidewalks Complete 1985 Program 1% Street Lights Project Mgm 1% 4% Drainage Bridges ATMS Bicycle 2% 0% 7% 4% 3% 0% 2005 Major Roadways Traffic Rdwy Improvements 2% Intersections 3% 43% School Zones 7% Resurfacing Drainage 37% 29% Bridges Sidewalks Bicycle 3% Trails % 19% 3% 5% 22% 5% 2% Cobb SPLOST Program Railroad Crossings Shoulder Widening (Minor) Major Roadways Traffic Roadway Improvements Intersections School Zones Resurfacing Drainage Bridges Transit

8 Citizen/Staff Input Public input Stakeholder/Technical Committee input City/County/CID input Short Term Project Recommendations (TIP) Previous Plans and Studies Small area plans Corridor studies LCI studies RTP Analysis Congestion Crash data ADT

9 Identify Guiding Principles and Objectives Identify and evaluate existing transportation conditions and needs Multi-modal Scenarios and Project Evaluation Financial Constraints Project Recommendations Performance Measures Unconstrained Short-Term Performance Evaluation Mid-Term Deliverability Evaluation Long-Term The Evaluation Process

10 How are Potential Projects Selected and Prioritized? - Compare to Guiding Principles - Assess deliverability - Determine funding availability Short Term Improvements

11 Lump Sum Categories Project Type Count Bridge 4 Interchange and Grade Separation 6 Intersection Operations 64 Roadway Operations 54 Safety and Geometric Improvements 28 Bicycle and Pedestrian 37 Streetscape 7 Transit 7 Multi-use Trail 11 Traffic Management 6 System Preservation 7 Study/Planning 3 Short Term Improvements

12 Evaluate short term project recommendations Assess deliverability and funding availability for short term projects Finalize short term project recommendations/tip Continue public outreach and engagement Next Stakeholder and Technical Committee Meeting- Spring 2014 Next Steps

13 Maps 1. Short term projects by categories (roadways, intersections, bike/ped, transit) Boards 1. What are you highest priority projects? 2. What projects would you like to see (that you don t currently see on the map)? Activity