Joint Meeting- Stakeholder Committee & Technical Committee Wednesday, February 26, 2014 Cobb County DOT Squad Room Cobb County Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update 2040 www.cobbinmotion.com
- Guiding Principles - Existing Conditions and Needs Assessment - CCT Customer Satisfaction Survey - Draft Project Recommendations List - Evaluation and Prioritization Criteria Status Update
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
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
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
Growth Trends Travel Patterns Bike/Ped Transit Funding Economic Conditions Freight Land Use Vehicle Conditions and Needs
12% 4% 12% 0% 4% 1990 1994 53% 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 2011 4% 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
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
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
How are Potential Projects Selected and Prioritized? - Compare to Guiding Principles - Assess deliverability - Determine funding availability Short Term Improvements
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
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
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