Metropolitan Transportation Plan

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1 2045 CRTPO Metropolitan Transportation Plan Prepared for Prepared by CRTPO 2045 MTP TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR Growing Tomorrow iii

2 Resolution iv TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR Growing Tomorrow CRTPO 2045 MTP

3 Resolution CRTPO 2045 MTP TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR Growing Tomorrow v

4 Acknowledgements The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) relies on staff from throughout the planning area, with various areas of specialty to contribute to its transportation planning efforts, including the development of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). Two committees were formed to provide guidance for the MTP update the MTP Steering Committee and the MTP Advisory Committee. The Steering Committee is made up of a core team of principal transportation staff members. The Advisory Committee consists of several Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) members, as well as staff with expertise in planning disciplines specifically related to content contained in the MTP. Without the efforts of both committees, this 2045 MTP could not be accomplished. The efforts of those representing both committees is greatly appreciated by the CRTPO Staff. MTP Steering Committee Curtis Bridges CRTPO Robert Cook CRTPO Candice Rorie CRTPO Andy Grzymski Charlotte DOT Neil Burke CRTPO MTP Advisory Committee Erin Kinne CRTPO Anna Gallup Charlotte DOT Jonathan Wells Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department Loretta Barren Federal Highway Administration Stuart Basham NCDOT Division 10 Anil Panicker NCDOT Division 12 Andy Bailey NCDOT Transportation Planning Division Van Argabright NCDOT Program Development Branch Megan Green Mecklenburg County Air Quality David McDonald Charlotte Area Transit System Norm Steinman Charlotte Dept. of Transportation Will Washam TCC Focus Area Representative-Bicycle Scott Curry TCC Focus Area Representative-Pedestrian Gwen Cook TCC Focus Area Representative-Greenway Dick Winters TCC Focus Area Representative- Public Health Note: MTP Steering Committee members also participated on the Advisory Committee Anna Gallup Metrolina Regional Travel Demand Model Team Michelle Nance Centralina COG Matthew Todd Iredell County Sushil Nepal North Mecklenburg County Susan Habina-Woolard South Mecklenburg County Bjorn Hansen Union County Carol Stamper Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Kenny Miller Iredell-Statesville Schools Todd Black Mooresville Graded School District Don Hughes Union County Schools RS&H Architects-Engineers-Planners, Inc. Kimely-Horn & Associates City Explained, Inc. Tupponce Enterprises II, Inc. Amy Coons Radha Krishna Swayampakala Jonathan Whitehurst Matt Noonkester Toni Tupponce Nick Landa Ford Tanner Brian Miller vi TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR Growing Tomorrow CRTPO 2045 MTP

5 List of Acronyms ADA... Americans with Disabilities Act BLE... Blue Line Extension BMP... Best Management Practices CDOT... Charlotte Department of Transportation CGS... Charlotte Gateway Station CMAQ... Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality CMP... Congestion Management Process CRAFT... Charlotte Regional Alliance for Transportation CRTPO... Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization CTP... Comprehensive Transportation Plan FAST Act... Fixing America s Surface Transportation Act FHWA... Federal Highway Administration FTA... Federal Transit Administration HSIP... Highway Safety Improvement Program IMAP... Incident Management Assistance Patrols ITS... Intelligent Transportation Systems MAP Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century MCM... Metrolina CommunityViz Model MPO... Metropolitan Planning Organization MRM... Metrolina Regional Travel Demand Model MTC... Metropolitan Transit Commission MTP... Metropolitan Transportation Plan NAAQS... National Ambient Air Quality Standards NCDAQ... North Carolina Division of Air Quality NCDOT... North Carolina Department of Transportation NCDWR... North Carolina Division of Water Resources RPO... Rural Planning Organization SHSP... Strategic Highway Safety Plan SIP... State Implementation Plan STI... Strategic Transportation Investments TAZ... Traffic Analysis Zones TCC... Technical Coordinating Committee TIM... Traffic Incident Management TIP... Transportation Improvement Program UNCC... University of North Carolina-Charlotte USDOT... United States Department of Transportation VMT... Vehicle Miles Traveled CRTPO 2045 MTP TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR Growing Tomorrow vii

6 01 02 Introduction Planning for Regional Mobility and Sustainability The MTP...3 Related Plans and Programs...4 About CRTPO...5 Mission...5 Organization...8 Federal Requirements MTP Updates...11 Goals and Objectives Federal Planning Factors Support Economic Vitality...20 Increase Safety of the Transportation System...23 Increase Security of the Transportation System...25 Increase Accessibility and Mobility of People and Freight...26 Protect and Enhance the Environment and Improve Quality of Life...28 Enhance Integration and Connectivity of the Transportation System...30 Promote Efficient System Management and Operations...32 Emphasize Preservation of the Existing Transportation System Improve Resiliency and Reliability of the Transportation System...35 Enhance Travel and Tourism...38 Environment...40 Air Quality Water Quality/Stormwater Environmental Mitigation Resource Agency Consultation Health and Wellness...46 viii TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR Growing Tomorrow CRTPO 2045 MTP

7 03 Regional Trends and Travel Patterns 04 Plan Development CRTPO Planning Area Description...49 Regional Travel Demand Model...50 Population, Employment, and Land Use Trends...52 Population Employment...56 Land Use...58 Iredell County...59 Mecklenburg County...62 Union County...65 Travel Patterns...68 Vehicle Miles Traveled...68 Types of Trips...68 Lane Miles...69 Commuting Behaviors...70 Public Engagement...74 Strategies...74 Environmental Justice Outreach Efforts...80 Environmental Justice Analysis...82 Analysis Findings Existing Transportation Assessment...86 Roadway...86 Bicycle and Pedestrian...88 Public Transportation Other Transportation Modes Freight...96 Financial Plan...99 Overview...99 Roadway Revenue Assumptions Non-Roadway Revenue Assumptions Other Revenue Sources Project Prioritization CRTPO 2045 MTP TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR Growing Tomorrow ix

8 05 TA 2045 Plan Recommendations and Strategies Technical Appendix Investments and Strategies Roadway Bicycle and Pedestrian Public Transportation Freight A technical appendix has been prepared as a supplement to the CRTPO s 2045 MTP. The appendix contains tables, maps, and charts that provide additional details and background information that support the conclusions outlined in this MTP. It also includes an inventory of plans and programs that are related to the development of the MTP and contribute to the metropolitan planning process. Implementation and Monitoring Congestion Management Process Performance-Based Planning Health Metrics Emerging Strategies Scenario Planning Analysis and Results x TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR Growing Tomorrow CRTPO 2045 MTP

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10 List of Figures Key MTP Components Three Step Process CRTPO Boundary and Member Jurisdictions CRTPO Organization Chart CRAFT Membership Cross Charlotte Trail Highway, Bicycle, and Pedestrian Safety CRTPO CMAQ Funding Amounts Over Time LYNX Blue Line Extension (BLE) Urban/Suburban Main Street Plan View Freight ITS and TIM Champion Group Recommendations CRTPO Environmental Features Metrolina Model Area CRTPO Population Growth ( ) CRTPO Population Growth CRTPO Employment Growth ( ) CRTPO Employment Growth Iredell County Population Growth Percent of Iredell County Population Growth by Jurisdiction ( ) Iredell County Employment Growth Percent of Iredell County Employment Growth by Jurisdiction ( ) Mecklenburg County Population Growth Percent of Mecklenburg County Population Growth by Jurisdiction ( ) Mecklenburg County Employment Growth Percent of Mecklenburg County Employment Growth by Jurisdiction ( ) Union County Population Growth Percent of Union County Population Growth by Jurisdiction ( ) Union County Employment Growth Percent of Union County Employment Growth by Jurisdictions ( ) Housing Unit Percent Growth ( ) Home Locations of Workers Public Involvement Event Locations Public Involvement Event Summary Public Outreach Summary Degree of Impact Analysis Environmental Justice Analysis Overview FHWA Functional Classification of Roadways NCDOT 2015 AADT Truck Volumes NCDOT STI Regions and Division Map Statewide NCDOT Region and Division Map CRTPO Region Roadway Project Programming Summary xii TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR Growing Tomorrow CRTPO 2045 MTP

11 5-1...Fiscally Constrained Roadway Projects Iredell County Fiscally Constrained Roadway Projects Mecklenburg County Fiscally Constrained Roadway Projects Union County Programmed Funding for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Fiscally Constrained Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects Existing and Proposed CATS Fixed Rail Transit Network Congestion Management Process Overview CMP Development Key Steps Urban Congestion Trends CRTPO CMP Congested Corridors Performance-Based Planning Process CONNECT Our Future Land Use Community Plans Land Use Existing + Committed Highway Network Fiscally Constrained Highway Network Fiscally Constrained Network + All Tier II Candidate Projects Existing + Committed Transit Network CONNECT Our Future Recommended Transit Network Summary of CRTPO Alternative Growth Scenarios Regional Activity Centers CRTPO 2045 MTP TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR Growing Tomorrow xiii

12 List of Tables Relationship Between CRTPO 2045 MTP Goals and Federal Planning Factors Air Quality Index Basics CRTPO Population Projections CRTPO Employment Projections Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled Trip Type by County CRTPO Roadway Network Planned Growth Average Travel Time to Work (in Minutes) Work Commuting Behavior by County Functional Classification Lane Miles Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans CRTPO Inbound/Outbound Trips Anticipated STI Roadway Project Funding for North Carolina Anticipated STI Roadway Project Funding for CRTPO Anticipated NCDOT Division Share Maintenance Funding for CRTPO Anticipated Non-Roadway Project Funding for CRTPO Anticipated STI Non-Roadway Project Funding for CRTPO Anticipated Transit Funding for CRTPO Tier I Criteria Tier II Criteria Roadway Projects in Horizon Year Roadway Projects in Horizon Year Roadway Projects in Horizon Year Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects in Horizon Year Transit Projects in Horizon Year Freight Projects in Horizon Year CMP Goals, Objectives, and Performance Measures Existing Conditions Congestion Levels Travel Time Index Existing and Future Conditions Congestion Levels Level of Service CRTPO CMP Congested Corridors Federal Highway System Performance Measures Federal Transit System Performance Measures NCDOT and CRTPO Safety Performance Targets Highway Performance Target Timeline CRTPO Recommended Non-Federal Performance Metrics CRTPO Health Metrics Existing + Committed Transit Network CONNECT Our Future Recommended Transit Network Summary of CRTPO Alternative Growth Scenarios Regional Activity Centers xiv TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR Growing Tomorrow CRTPO 2045 MTP