ECIA
A Regional Response to Local Needs
Introducing Long Range Transportation Plan
CHANDRA RAVADA
Director of Transportation
Why are we here
• Overview of DMATS planning requirements
• Purpose of LRTP
• How does the LRTP fit with other planning documents
• Existing Process & Practice
• Suggested Improvements
• Sample project
Purpose of the work session
2036 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) due August, 2011
The workshop will include discussions on the following aspects:
How will we accommodate different modes of transportation within
project?
How will we address safety and security within each project?
How do we address livability and sustainability concepts within each
project?
Purpose of the Work Session
How do we address Smart City Initiatives within each project?
How do we address quality of life and air quality within each
project?
What type of public education projects are needed in the
region?
How can we accommodate Transit Oriented Development
(TOD) within future transportation projects?
How will we accommodate transportation for future
development?
Introducing DMATS
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
•
Oversee the process for planning
•
Development of the multimodal
transportation system using Federal funds
•
Requirement of receiving federal funds for
transportation improvements for all areas
over 50,000 population since 1962
•
Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation
Study (DMATS) has been the MPO for the
three state Dubuque region since 1965
City of Asbury, City of Peosta, City of Dubuque,
City of Centralia, City of East Dubuque, Dubuque
County , Jo Daviess County & Grant County
Population – 77,018
Area – 207.27 Sq Miles
DMATS ROLE
1. Sets goals for the development of all parts of the
transportation system (roads, trails, transit, rail,
river transportation and air).
2.
Identifies transportation improvements that are
needed in the region.
3. Coordinates the activities of local, regional, state
and federal agencies to develop transportation
improvements.
4.
Forum to allow local, regional, state and federal
agencies to discuss transportation issues and
plans.
How does DMATS Function
DMATS staff work on projects like SW
Arterial, US 20 Mississippi river bridge, US
20 improvements, East-West Corridor Study,
Intermodal Facility, Clean Air projects, Safety
projects, Transit study, Trail projects and
Amtrak Rail etc.
DMATS gets $1.6 Million of Federal Funds
every year. As of now all of our funds are
committed to the number one priority project,
the S.W Arterial.
AWARENESS AND COORDINATION
OVERVIEW OF THE CEDS
 Continuous broad based planning process tackling the economic
development issues of the region
 Promotes economic development and opportunity
 Fosters effective transportation access
 Enhances the environment – future sustainability
 Balances resources through sound management and
development
CEDS Continued
 Examines external trends and forces
 Examines where are we now….where do we want to be…
 Identifies resources to get there
 Updated annually with a complete rewrite every five years
 Projects seeking EDA funds must be identified in CEDS
CEDS Five Year Goals
• Increase/Expand the Economic Segments in the Region
– Promote the improvement of highway, rail, airport, and river transportation
– Improve infrastructure and maximize existing resources
• Create a Skilled, Highly Educated, Permanent, Full-Time Workforce for Business
and Industry
• Facilitate the Improvement and Maintenance of the Housing Stock and Housing
Supply in the Region
• Promote Improvement of Basic Public Works Facilities and Community Services
which Improve the Public’s Health, Safety, and Living Conditions
• Promote and encourage sustainability throughout the region
Over View of Long Range Transportation Plan
• Vision for the next 30 years
•Project requiring federal funds should be listed in this document
• Identifies transportation facilities of all types and encourages
integration of the systems
• Provides financial analysis
• Assess capital investment
•Updated every five years or can be amended as required
Future of the Long Range Transportation Plan
• Creating a model for other LRTP
• Getting ahead of the curve in the planning process
• Gearing up for the requirements of the new
transportation bill
• Addressing the evolving requirements for coordination
and cooperation between agencies
• Eliminating the silos
Existing Process & Practice
What we are doing right
Corridor Safety
Future Growth
Sustainability
Safety Groups
Transportation
Security
Land Use
Consumer Needs
Job locations
ITS
Transportation
Workforce
Development
Transit
Training
Job Locations
Housing Locations
Sustainability
Workforce
Transportation
Air & Water Quality
Economic
Development
Health
Housing
Transit
Accommodations
Safety
Job Location
Mode of
Transportation
Consumer Needs
Regionalism
Housing
Authority
School System
Security
Connectivity
Current Practice
Concepts
Funding Source
•Envision 2010
•East-West corridor Study
•Transit Study
•Bike & Pedestrian Plan
•Millwork District
•Passenger Transportation Plan
•ITS Plan
•Parking Study
Implementation
Planning
Projects
•Road & Bridge Projects
•Transit Projects
•Bike & Pedestrian Projects
•Rail projects
•Economic Development Projects
•Housing Projects
•ITS Projects
•Parking Projects
•Sustainability projects
•Health and Air Quality projects
•Transportation funds
•Transit funds
•Enhancement funds
•FRA & State funds
•Economic Development funds
•HUD funds
•ICCAP funds
Suggested Improvements
Future of Transportation, Housing and Economic
Development
The new strategy is to encourage coordination among all modes, create sustainable communities,
Connect housing to employment locations, create more green jobs and shift from construction to
maintenance.
Emerging
ISTEA to SAFTEA-LU
(Transportation Bills)
Safety &
Security
Air
quality
Safety
Connectivity
Sustainability
&
Livability
Improve
Carbon foot
print
Regionalism
Green
Jobs
Technology
$$$$
More funding for new construction
Coordin
ation
Economic
Development
$$
Less funding for new construction
(Suggestion 1)Success factors for project funding
FEDERAL & STATE
PROJECT EXPECTATIONS
EXPECTATIONS FROM LOCAL
Administration goal
Create new jobs
HUD
Renovation
DOE
Carbon Zero
DOT
Incorporate complete streets
DED
Revitalize Downtown
Financial Support from local
EPA
Improve Air quality
Good Cost / Benefit Ratio
Home Land Security
Improve Security
Citizen Support
DOT & DED
Connect to Job locations
Complete in stipulated Time
DOT & EPA
Encourage Walking & Biking
DOH & EPA
Improve Health
DOT & EPA
Reduce Sprawl
DOT, EPA & HUD
Transit Oriented Development
Local Initiative
Public & Private Partnership
Work in progress
HUD: Department of Housing & Urban Development DOT: Department of Transportation
DOE: Department of Energy DOH : Department of Health EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
Millwork
District
(Suggestion 2) Reducing Cost Through upfront
Collaboration
(Suggestion 3) What are typical expectations in a project
Trips in Morning
Create
programs for
Citizen
education
Housing
Encourage Usage of other modes
Single Family
Reduce emissions and Improve Carbon Footprint
Transit
Reliability
Biking
TODs
Work Place
Auto
Senior Housing
Group Housing
Education &
Economic
Walking
Campus
Parking
Improve
Carbon foot
print by adopt
weatherization,
Efficient utility
and energy
usage
programs.
Recreation
School Trips
College Trips
Improve Safety & Security
Tourism
Improve
Carbon foot
print by adopt
sustainability
programs like
Petal Project
and Green
Vision
Schools etc.
Create
programs for
citizen
education.
Reduce Congestion
Trips in Evening
Complete
Streets
Create
Jobs
Sustainability
Principals
Public
Education
Smart
Future
Growth
Connecting
With ITS
Projects should have the following:
All modes should be taken into consideration. Should have a regional approach with innovation techniques.
Should create Green jobs and sustain existing jobs.
Sample project
Sample Corridor Project
What is next
• We got one year to do this plan.
• We will be conducting work shops with every City and Counties.
• All agencies will be included in the workshop.
• Purpose of this workshop is to solicit projects in your jurisdiction.
• The projects will be addressed basing on the location rather than
mode of transportation.
Zone Structure