Envisioning the Future: A History of Regional Planning Initiatives, Studies, and Plans

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1 Express Commuter Transit Travel Demand Management Regional Vanpool Program Regional Transportation Planning Piedmont Triad Regional Model Training and Education Convening and Cooperation Envisioning the Future: A History of Regional Planning Initiatives, Studies, and Plans "An advanced city is not one where even the poor use cars, but rather one where even the rich use public transport. Enrique Peñalosa, Colombian politician & urban activist.

2 PART s Purpose In June 1997 the NC General Assembly: Passed Article 27, GS160A authorizing the formation of a Regional Transportation Authority in the Triad; Appropriated $750,000 to conduct two separate rail corridor studies in the Triad, administered by the regional authority; and Authorized new revenue sources to fund Regional Transportation Programs. The existence of PART is based on regional cooperation and the improvements to the transportation systems in the Piedmont Triad Region of North Carolina.

3 PART Guided Plans and Coordination Plans Piedmont Triad Regional Transportation Study September 1997 Growing Together in the Triad 1998 NCGA funding for the Intercity Rail Study 2000 Triad MIS study 2002 Triad International Airport Area Study 2004 Seamless Mobility Study - August 2008 Alternatives Analysis - November 2009 Regional Transit Development Plan - November 2010 Heart of Triad - June 2010 Piedmont Together March 2014 Coordination Designation of the Vanpool Program and Cooperation/Participation MOU Regional Travel Demand Model MOU designating planning tasks of regional significance MOA governing development, maintenance and usage of PTRM Regional Transit Map 2011 Piedmont Transit Resources (Regional Call Center) Regional Bus Advertising Procurement - Current

4 Late 1990 s Piedmont Triad Regional Transportation Study Existing Conditions Report: Transportation in the Piedmont Triad Congestion coming, development pattern principle cause, passenger rail should be studied Growing Together in the Triad 1998 Piedmont Triad Intercity Rail Study 2000 Initial screening of routing options

5 Growing Together Land use pattern should be more compact to support use of transit and passenger rail 29 communities adopted resolutions supporting more compact development

6 Growing Together Jurisdictions that Adopted Resolutions Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Randolph County Board of Planning Board Commissioners Greensboro Planning Board Rural Hall Town Council Kernersville Planning Board Winston-Salem Aldermen Public Works Kernersville Board of Aldermen committee Davidson County Planning Board Winston-Salem Board of Aldermen Lewisville Planning Board Forsyth County Commissioners Pleasant Garden Town Council Archdale Planning Board Guilford County Planning Board Jamestown Town Council Greensboro City Council Oak Ridge Town Council Thomasville Planning Board Reidsville City Council Lewisville Town Council Rockingham County Planning Board High Point Planning Board Rockingham County Commissioners Randolph County Planning Board Surry County Planning Board Clemmons Village Council Surry County Commissioners High Point City Council Thomasville City Council

7 Mega Regions

8 Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor

9 Piedmont Triad Intercity Rail Study Stratford Road L Clemmons Mocksville Hanes Mall Area Silas Ck. Bridge WSSB K Lexington High Point Yadkin Jct. Salisbury Charlotte

10 The 2000 s Triad MIS study Triad International Airport Area Study NCDOT did modeling and traffic forecast. PART handled environmental review, layout of routing designs, cost estimates, handled the public outreach and comment, and generated report. Seamless Mobility Study 2008 Alternatives Analysis - November 2009 FTA replaced the MIS with the AA Station location and typology identified Population Yes / Development pattern and distribution system No

11 MOU with MPO s defining PART s role in planning tasks of regional significance Preform annual maintenance Perform regional travel demand analysis. Work with NCDOT and MPO s on air quality functions Study the means, opportunities, and benefits for the development of MPO and/or regional conformity analysis through PART. Planning and project development functions as noted below:

12 Seamless Mobility Study Actions Taken Explored joint procurement of tires and drug test Joint Demand Response Exercise Held Regional Fare Card Regional Marketing Meetings Regional Technology Meetings Regional Call Center

13 MIS FIXED GUIDEWAY STUDY

14 Alternatives Analysis Locally Preferred Alternative NC A&T to Hanes Mall 35 miles Today s Capital Cost / Mile $10.04 M Based on 3% inflation over 7 years

15 AA s Detailed Planning Analysis

16 FTA Project Development Process Major Investment Study System Planning Preliminary Engineering/ Environmental Impact Statement (PE/EIS) Select LPA Final Design Record of Decision Full Funding Grant Agreement Operation Construction

17 2010 to current Regional Transit Development Plan Nov Regional Transit Map June 2011 Piedmont Together March 2014 Route Analysis - Current

18 Regional Transit Development Plan Why? Logical next step after Alternatives Analysis HB 148 System enhancement highlights Rural Counties Circulators and more frequent PART service Urban Core BRT Route Crosstown routes Transit Emphasis Corridors Complete funding of Winston-Salem and Greensboro Urban Street Car Systems

19 The Regional Network and Rural Enhancements

20 Urban Core

21 Regional Transit Development Plan All recommendations could be funded with combination of vehicle registration fee and sales tax Identified 52 million dollars worth of improvements Adopted by PART Board, accepted by MPO s and RPO s with NO recommendation on how it enhancements would be funded

22 Regional Transit Map First of its kind in the region Included routes and schedule for all three urban systems Very popular Out of print

Establish and enhance a robust network of multi-modal transportation choices at the statewide, regional, county and municipal levels involving highways, passenger rail, regional and local transit,

Increase options for daily transportation needs for a health conscious transportation system through the creation of walkable and bikeable communities.

24 Establish and enhance a robust network of multi-modal transportation choices at the statewide, regional, county and municipal levels involving highways, passenger rail, regional and local transit, streets, para-transit services, sidewalks and bike lanes, and recreational trails and greenways. Establish a structure to fund and promote the development of a regional transportation network. Increase options for daily transportation needs for a health conscious transportation system through the creation of walkable and bikeable communities. Evaluate the roles and responsibilities of existing transportation organizations and agencies in order to be competitive for federal and state funding, reduce redundancies in planning and operations, and be better stewards of transportation resources. Establish regional freight infrastructure improvement priorities. Develop a multimodal freight facility in the region connecting truck, rail and air.

54% head north toward Greensboro and 46% northwest to High Point.

25 Route Analysis Keeping the RTDP Relevant Approximately 20,000 people commute daily from Randolph County to Guilford County. 54% head north toward Greensboro and 46% northwest to High Point. The map to the right, shows where Randolph County residents work. The chart blow shows which the direction the residents travel to work.

26 American Public Transit Association For every dollar communities invest in public transportation, approximately $4 is generated in economic returns. Every $10 million in capital investment in public transportation yields $30 million in increased business sales. From , residential property values performed 42 % better on average if they were located near public transportation with high-frequency service.

27 81% 77% OF MILLENNIALS ACTIVE BOOMERS Say affordable and convenient transportation alternatives to the car are at least somewhat important when deciding where to live and work. 56% 46% Of MILLENNIALS of ACTIVE BOOMERS WOULD PREFER TO LIVE SOMEDAY IN A WALKABLE COMMUNITY, WHETHER AN URBAN, SUBURBAN OR SMALL TOWN LOCATION. 2/3 s of all respondents and 74 PERCENT OF MILLENNIALS believe investing in schools, transportation choices, and walkable areas is a BETTER WAY TO GROW THE ECONOMY than traditional approaches of recruiting companies. Majorities of both Millennials 59% and Active Boomer 58% said there are not enough transportation alternatives where they live.

28 Summation The plans are in place- Implementation Limited Regional Fare Regional Technology Procurements Regional Call Center Rural Circulators Winston-Salem Street Car Alternatives Analysis Community Interest High Millennials and Boomers Greensboro Participatory Budgeting Process Winston-Salem Film Series Transit Alliance of the Piedmont

29 Votes Supporting Transit since % 100% 80% 60% Property Tax % Pro-Transit Outcome Sales Tax % Pro-Transit Outcome 40% 20% 0%

30 Questions? Discussion?

Winston-Salem Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WSMPO) Prioritization 4.0 Evaluation Criteria and Point Assignment Process

The following methodology was developed by the Winston-Salem Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WSMPO) for the purpose of determining priorities for transportation funding, as carried out through