We Move Massachusetts
– Internal & External Engagement
– Structured Decision-Making
– Strategic Planning
Stakeholder Advisory Group
Meeting #1
October 18, 2011
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Philosophy of We Move Massachusetts
We are unable to fund every project and program
Need to make logical, defensible, smart choices on how to
invest our limited resources, based on our articulated values
What’s the best ‘bang for the buck’?
Need to focus on core values: safety, accessibility, equity,
customer service, sustainability, and job creation
Need to focus on the future and our generational
responsibility to care for the transportation network
Public input, better information, new
technologies, and planning tools can
help us
Goals of We Move Massachusetts
To engage internal agency stakeholders in a discussion
about the present and future needs of our transportation
system
To build action-oriented policies that can serve as a bridge
between our values and our investments
For MassDOT and MPOs
To develop a forward-looking, data-driven, decision-making
methodology to assist MassDOT in implementing its
priorities transparently and measurably
To help make the hard choices
of today and the future
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We Move Massachusetts Consultant Team
Lead consultant
Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
National leaders in performance-based planning
Recent statewide planning efforts in Georgia and Ohio
Sub-consultants
VHB
Regina Villa Associates
the Collaborative
TrafInfo
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Upcoming Milestones
Advisory Group Kickoff Meeting
Launch of stakeholder engagement
Emphasis on internal engagement at this stage
Launch of additional engagement with Environmental
Justice communities
Begin development of action-oriented policies
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Products of We Move Massachusetts
Documented public input on the strengths and weaknesses
of the transportation system
Guiding themes and action-oriented policies, informed by
both public and agency input
An inventory of existing and lacking data sources, including
relevant demographic information
Data-driven decision-making tool, informed by knowledge of
the present system and future needs
User-friendly plan describing
our priorities for the future
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Example
Performance Measure
Delay Reduction
Atlanta
Region
Project Location
Non-Atlanta
MPO
Rural
70
35
20
Travel Time Reduction in a Key Corridor
4
10
15
Bridge Condition
2.5
5
5
Pavement Condition
2.5
5
5
Crash Reduction
5
20
20
Activity Center Access
4
5
5
Consistency with Land Use Plans
3
5
5
Access Management
4
5
5
Gross State Product
2.5
5
10
Support for an Economic Policy Area
2.5
5
10
100
100
Total Weight
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100
Example
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Example
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Outcomes of We Move Massachusetts
Stronger ties between modes – integrated planning and
decision-making
Reinforcement of MassDOT agency goals
Greater use of data and demographic analyses to support
project prioritization
Greater use of established metrics to chart progress of
policies, programs, and projects
National leadership and innovation
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Stakeholder Advisory Group
MassDOT
Highway Division
Rail and Transit
Aeronautics
RMV
Secretary’s Office
Performance Management
and Innovation
Civil Rights
MPO Representative
RPA Representative
RTA Representative
Elder Affairs
State Transportation Board
Health and Human Services
Massport
Elder Affairs
MBTA Advisory Board
Environmental Affairs
Administration and Finance
Steamship
Authority
Housing and Economic
Development
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Plan Overview and Timeline
Four primary task areas
1.
Plan Framework
Current stage
Ongoing throughout plan
2.
Data Collection
Estimated Completion – February/March 2012
3.
Framework for Decision-Making
Estimated completion – Late 2012
4.
Final Report
Estimated completion – Early 2013
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What Do We Need From You?
Your expectations and needs from the project
Key issues in project planning and programming
Data and tools you use in project planning
Description of current programming processes
Database of currently programmed projects
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