Overview of the Development Process for the Region’s Long -Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PARTICIPATION TIMELINE 1 Mercantile Street, Suite 520 Worcester, MA 01608
The WHO, WHAT, WHERE & WHEN of the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) The Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization (CMMPO), local stakeholders, public agencies, municipalities and the public. MPOs must create LRTPs that address topics such as policies, strategies and projects for the future; a systems level approach by considering roadways, transit, non-motorized transportation, and intermodal connections. The name of the CMMPO’s LRTP is Mobility2040 Mobility2040’s purpose is to identify the multi -modal transportation needs of the southern central Massachusetts region (highlighted in red). The span of the Mobility2040 covers 25 years – with an update every four years. The first iteration of Mobility2040 was in 2016, and currently the MPO is preparing the 2020 Update.
AND HOW? The Mobility2040 plan is the result of an Compilation of staff work in broad range of areas: extensive process of public outreach to Management Systems achieve community input on regional Public Transit performance management goals and to Performance-Based Planning & Programing prioritize resource allocation. Environmental Consultation Land Use, Public Health, Economic Development Chapter 1: Introduction and Background Chapter 2: Performance Management Chapter 3: Transportation Linkages Chapter 4: Transportation Modes Chapter 5: Summary of Needs and Analysis Chapter 6: Financial Plan Chapter 7: Air Quality (
The Update 2020 Timeline October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019 OCT JAN NOV DEC FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP 2018 2019 • PM Report Card as basis for LRTP Update Present Finalize list of • Coordinate on federal PM Screen Major draft Major requirements Infrastructure Sectional Infrastructure • Report on existing & projected projects Updates to projects conditions for all modes MPO • Draft sectional update materials Begin public Complete & Report on outreach with Summarize Public major stakeholders Public Outreach in region Outreach Findings Process • MPO action on Public Anticipated Outreach Findings MPO • MPO action on draft Endorsement sectional updates Final Annual EC. 2020 document Federal Focus on Update released planning Federally environmental Early for 21-day partner approved aspects of the Release for public review of Update Update Review review & Update comment Public Preparatory MPO Action Federal & Outreach Activities Needed Public Review
MOBILITY2040 Goals & Objectives Goal 1: Reduce Congestion and Improve Mobility for all Modes Objective 1 – Coordinate Improved Incident Management (Highway & Transit) Goal 5: Reduce Greenhouse Gas and Promote Sustainable Objective 2 – Enhanced Traveler Information (ITS) Practices Objective 3 – Improve Corridor Management Integration Objective 4 – Improved Transportation Accessibility for all modes Objective 1 – Encourage compact and mixed use development where possible Objective 2 – Avoid/Minimize/Mitigate Negative Environmental effects Goal 2: Improve the Safety and Security of the Region Objective 3 – Reduce GHG generated by Auto and Transit in the region Objective 1 – Reduce the number & rate of Fatal & Injury crashes in the region Goal 6: Equitable Transportation for all Populations Objective 2 – Achieve Industry standards for preventable transit accidents Objective 3 – Enhance Transportation Security Coordination Region Wide Objective 1 – Provide access to essential services; minimize burdens and maximize benefits associated with low-income and minority areas Goal 3: Achieve State of Good Repair Objective 2 – Consider Geographic Equity of transportation projects across the region Objective 1 – Maintain condition of on and off-system bridges Objective 2 – Maintain the condition of the region’s roadways Goal 7: Improve Economic Vitality and Freight Movement Objective 3 – Maintain fixed route and paratransit vehicles in state of good repair Objective 1 – Reduce delay along identified Freight Routes Goal 4: Increase Transportation Options and Promote Objective 2 – Increase access to major employment centers Healthy Modes Objective 3 – Improve Safety along Freight Routes Objective 1 – Increase the share of transit, bicycling & walking in the region Objective 2 – Expand the walk/bike network in the region Objective 3 – Work with member communities to implement Complete Streets policies
Update 2020 Public Outreach Approach • Press releases for major circulation newspapers • Published media targeted to minority, EJ or vulnerable populations • CMRPC Newsletter • Other Organizations Newsletters / Blogs • Towns Websites • Efforts will be made to specifically target disadvantaged, underserved populations and non-traditional stakeholders Stakeholders Meetings Events Public Meetings Paper Emails Surveys Online Public Survey Comments Interviews
Multi-Modal Transportation Network Map of the Region
Performance-Based Planning & Programming (PBPP) FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION 7 National Goal Areas CMMPO Performance Management Program 1. Safety CMMPO exceeds federal 2. Infrastructure Condition legislation requirements to MAP-21 & FAST Act 3. Congestion Reduction create own evolving PBPP State DOTs and MPOs must process that meets the needs 4. System Reliability collaborate on specific of the region 5. Freight Movement and performance measures and Economy targets that support 18 Goals and Objectives 6. Environmental 7 National Goals across 10 Federal Sustainability Transportation Planning 7. Reduced Project Delivery Emphasis areas Delays Final Rule Effective Date States Set Targets By MPOs Set Targets By LRTP and TIP Inclusion Safety (PM1) April 14, 2016 August 31, 2017 Up to 180 days after the State sets Updates or amendments on or after targets, but not later than Feb. 27, 2018 May 27, 2018 Pavement / Bridge May 20, 2017 May 20, 2018 No later than 180 days after the State Updates or amendments on or after (PM2) sets targets May 20, 2019 System Performance May 20, 2017 May 20, 2018 No later than 180 days after the State Updates or amendments on or after (PM3) sets targets May 20, 2019
All Major Modes, Ongoing Planning Programs Existing Conditions o Broad overviews compiled by staff Current Challenges, Issues o Inventoried by Proactive Outreach, Staff Expertise Vision for the Future o For all major modes Identified Needs o Allocation of funding across range of programs
Mobility 2040 Summary of Needs Multi-Modal Priorities Data Informed Public Outreach Surveys Regional Meetings Social Media Management Traffic Pavement Freight Safety Congestion Transit Use Env. Justice Volume Condition Movement Systems Data
Financial Constraint Considerations The MPO chose the following funding distribution for transportation projects under Mobility2040. This funding scenario was chosen with consideration of public input. Mobility2040 Financial Plan Update 2020 Potential Financial Plan Options Freight Passenger Rail Improvements** Enhancements** 3% 3% Pedestrian Roadway Transit Support* Travel and Maintenance Accommodations Tourism 3% 3% Promoting Safety Sustainability Bicycle Accommodations 3% Bike Network Transit Network Safety Improvement 10% Equitable Investment Pedestrian Network Congestion Relief Infrastructure Emergency 12% Management Congestion Maintenance - 60% Flood Freight Management Movement * - i.e., (ParknRide, TSP/Signal Coordination, * *- Initiatives/Studies, last mile connections etc. Corridor Improvement, TMA support)
LRTP Priorities Multi-modal: Bicycle, Pedestrian, Transit, Freight Major Infrastructure (MI) Projects Urban, Suburban and Rural 5- year funding “bands” Congestion, Safety, Maintenance
Mobility 2040 Major Infrastructure Project Successes
What’s Important To You? Safety Emergency Management Congestion Enhance security Reduce travel delays Reduce crashes that preparedness and with intelligent results in injuries coordination transportation and fatalities systems Roadway Maintenance Pedestrian Network Economic Vitality and Freight Improve pedestrian Maintain condition of Speed shipping in access to essential roadways, sidewalks the region services and bridges Flood Management Promoting Sustainability Transit Network Reduce Green Expand transit Manage House Gases from network in the stormwater and Transportation region flooding areas Bicycle Network Travel and Tourism Expand the bicycle Enhance access to infrastructure in the tourist locations and region facilities
Important Dates to Remember May 2019 : Internal Release June 2019 : Public Release for review & comment July 2019 : Endorsed October 1, 2019 Mobility2040 UPDATE in effect
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