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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/22/2004 - NORTH FRONT RANGE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIDATE: June 22, 2004 STAFF: North Front Range MPO STUDY SESSION ITEM FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization and the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan. GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED The North Front Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO) will present an overview of the upcoming 2030 Regional Transportation Plan (2030 RTP). This Plan will be the guiding document for the next three years in facilitating transportation system development for this region. The 2030 RTP will be incorporated into CDOT’s statewide plan. This presentation is the kick-off to the second part of the public outreach effort. An initial presentation was made to Council last fall. The presentation will cover several key areas: 1. The purpose of the 2030 RTP. 2. Revenues sources for transportation improvements in the North Front Range. 3. Overview of the DRAFT 2030 RTP. 4. The timeline to complete the 2030 RTP. The 2030 Regional Transportation Plan is a comprehensive one-stop shop for transportation planning in this region. The NFRMPO has been working closely with local communities, residents and CDOT to develop a plan that includes both long-range and short-range strategies and projects that lead to a multi-modal transportation system. The financially constrained portion of the Plan contains a list of projects that could be built over the next 25 years, if the anticipated revenue is realized. Council Action Recommended The purpose of this presentation is to inform the City Council and give Councilmembers an opportunity to ask questions and provide input on the DRAFT 2030 Regional Transportation Plan. One process question to answer is: How would Council like to provide input on the draft Plan? Should comments be combined and included in a resolution, or should the comments be submitted individually to the MPO? Envisioning Our Future Transportation in Colorado’s North Front Range The North Front Range 2030 2030 2030 Regional Transportation Plan Grand Junction North Front Range Denver Pikes Peak Pueblo 5 MPO’s in Colorado Denver, Colorado Springs, North Front Range, Pueblo and Grand Junction. NFR MPO Responsibilities • Long-range Transportation Plans • Transportation Improvement Programs • Conformity Determinations • Grassroots Input 2030 Regional Transportation Plan Update • Our Region today Over 144,000 Households 350,000 Residents and growing Almost 10 million miles driven daily 147 Bridges 177 miles of rail for 3 freight carriers 3 Airports 5,500 Lane miles of road on state highways • The Region Tomorrow--2030 326,700 employees 269,000 households 812,500 trips per day 625,000 residents Purpose of Regional Transportation Plan – Create an inclusive & comprehensive transportation plan for the region – A one-stop plan that captures all the federal and state transportation dollars projected to be spent within the NFRMPO – Implement a systematic, regional process to create a prioritized & coordinated project list for the state plan – Follow Federal procedures to update on a 3-year cycle – Ensure a local voice Colorado’s Transportation Planning Process Public Participation PREFERRED PLAN FINANCIALLY CONSTRAINED PLAN Regional Transportation Plan Statewide Transportation Plan PREFERRED PLAN FINACIALLY CONSTRAINED PLAN • 2025 Regional Transportation Plan – Listed over 400 projects – Over $4 Billion in total projects 55 20 5 3 7 6 4 Higway/HOV Transit Rail-Passenger Rail-Safety Bike/Pedestrian • Examples of RTP-Funded Projects • 1st and Parish in Johnstown—In progress • SH 14 & 1-25 Interchange—Partially Completed • US34 Widening from SH257 to 71st —In progress (EA phase) • SH 287 and 1st Street Intersection—Completed • Sheep Draw Multi-Use Trail—In progress • US 287-Berthoud By-pass—In progress • NFRMPO’s Responsibilities for the RTP – Creates a unified plan • Facilitate a process to allow for more local input • Coordinate the planning process (local, region and CDOT, USDOT) • Identify transportation needs • Identify Air Quality impacts • Give Colorado Transportation Commission the priorities for NFR region • Update on a 3-year timeframe (Federal Requirement) General RTP Steps • Visions, Goals & Key Strategies • Inventory of Existing Transportation System • Socio-Economic & Demographic Profile • 2030 Travel Demand Modeling & Mobility Demand Analysis (Based on 2000 based year; projections for 2010, 2020 and 2030) • Corridor Visioning • Project Identification • Preferred Plan –Project List • Draft Plan • Public Input • Final Plan • Key Strategies 1. Benefit Regionally Significant Corridors - All corridors are multi modal - Based on Connection, Facilitation, and movement 2. Land Use/ Transportation Connection - Requirement for APFR and Impact Fees 3. Corridor Visioning -Corridor Visioning for the NFRMPO is based on the Regionally Significant Corridors. • Corridor Visioning – Develop overall vision, goals and strategies for each corridor in the region and state – Integrate community values with multi-modal transportation needs – Link investment decisions to transportation needs – Based on NFRMPO’s Regionally Significant Corridors • Project Selection Process – Eligibility Criteria • Benefit Regionally Significant Corridor • Impact Fees allocated toward project • Consistent with corridor vision Transit Passenger & Freight Rails Bike/ Pedestrian Travel Demand Management Transportation Systems Management Highway /HOV 6 Project Categories • Six Evaluation Criteria – System Continuity – Congestion Mitigation – Safety Enhancement – Multi-Modal Enhancement – Timely Implementation – Land Use Compatibility • Revenue Sources: – Surface Transportation (STP Metro)—limited restrictions – Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality—Only Fort Collins – 5307 Transit—Urbanized areas over 50,000 pop. (Greeley, Evans/LaSalle & Ft. Collins/Loveland/Berthoud) – 5311 Transit—Rural transit programs, outside of urbanized areas (less than 50,000 pop.) – Enhancements—Must complement existing systems (not highway construction) – Regional Priority Program—On state highway systems – Congestion Relief—State highways with volume to capacity ratio greater than 0.85 – Local dollars—various restriction –7th Pot—State Strategic Projects (e.g. I-25) • DRAFT Preferred Plan – Transit: 114 projects = $1.15 Billion – Highway/HOV: 149 projects = $1.41 Billion – Bicycle/Pedestrian: 35 projects = $46 Million – Transportation Demand Management: 10 projects = $24.3 Million – Transportation Support Systems: 32 projects = $38.2 Million – Passenger/Freight Rail: 4 projects = $1.82 Billion – TOTAL NEEDS = $4.6 Billion • How does this Planning Process Help Your Community? – In order to receive state or federal funding for transportation projects, they must be included in the state plan. The state plan refers to the NFRMPO 2030 Regional Transportation Plan. – If your community is in the MPO boundary, and you are receiving state or federal dollars, your project has to be in the NFRMPO’s Regional Transportation Plan. • Timeline Oct- Nov-Upfront Public Input Nov—Travel Demand Model & Mobility Analysis Dec—Call for Projects Feb-March— Project Prioritization September--Final Plan to CDOT April—Draft Plan May-June— Public Input August— Plan Finalized and 30-day Public comment • Comments & Suggestions