2 LRTP S UBCOMMITTEE J ULY 2, 2014 2 Regional Active Transportation - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Presented By: Chris Wichman Transportation Planner Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization October 1, 2014

EVALUATING 2040 LRTP CANDIDATE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS

Agenda Item #7

Bike Lane on Ironbound Road in James City County Photo Credit: Carl Jackson, VDOT Shared Use Path on Ironbound Road in James City County Photo Credit: Carl Jackson, VDOT

2 LRTP SUBCOMMITTEE JULY 2, 2014

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 Regional Active Transportation Map (Draft)

presented to LRTP Subcommittee:

 Purpose of the map?

Recommendation: Use the regional existing facilities map as staff tool in prioritization of 2040 LRTP candidate active transportation projects, rather than as a public map.

 What qualifies as an existing “shared roadway”?

Recommendation: Must be designated in an adopted locality transportation plan or bicycle master plan/map.

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 Criteria for inclusion in ‘Existing’ dataset:

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In locality submitted GIS files as ‘Existing’

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For shared roadways: designated in approved locality transportation plan or bicycle master plan/map

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Confirmed by inspection of Google maps

i.e. Does it exist? Is it signed?

Note: If Google data appeared outdated, relied on communication with locality staff for confirmation of existing status.

REVISED ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION EXISTING FACILITIES MAP

BASED ON LRTP SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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Facility Type Description

Shared Use Path Asphalt or concrete paths physically separated from motorized vehicular traffic by an open space (buffer) or barrier; designated for use by both pedestrians and bicycles. Bike Lane A portion of the roadway designed by striping, signing, and/or placement markings for preferential or exclusive use of bicycles. Paved Shoulder A paved portion of the roadway to the right of the edge stripe on which bicyclists may ride, that are not marked or signed as ‘bike lanes’. Wide Sidewalk A portion of public right-of-way between the curb line of a roadway and the adjacent property line which includes approximately 8’ or wider sidewalk designated for use by both pedestrians and bicycles. Signed Shared Roadway Roadways designated as preferred bicycle routes by bike route signage. Shared Roadway (unsigned) Roadways designated as preferred bicycle routes in an adopted locality transportation plan or bicycle master plan/map.

FACILITY TYPES USED ON MAP

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PRIORITIZATION TOOL

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Source: HRTPO Project Prioritization Tool Weighting 30.00

Access to Transit, Local, or Regional Destinations 11.00 Connections to Existing Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities 8.00 Elimination of Barriers to Major Destinations 7.00 Regional Significance 4.00

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Crash History 15.00 Safety Improvement 15.00

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Enhances Other Categories

10.00 10.00 100.00 50.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 100.00

Percentage of Project Design Complete (sliding scale 1‐10)

Active Transportation Criteria and Sub‐criteria PROJECT UTILITY

System Continuity and Connectivity Safety Cost Effectiveness (Cost/Population Served in 1.5 Mile Radius) Land Use/Future Development Compatibility

PROJECT UTILITY TOTAL PROJECT VIABILITY

Percent of Additional Funding (sliding scale 0‐50) Prior Commitment (project included in the currently adopted LRTP?) Environmental Documents Complete Environmental Decisions Obtained ROW Obtained/Utilities Coordinated Additional Environmental Permits Obtained

PROJECT VIABILITY TOTAL

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 Approve the map for HRTPO staff usage in project

prioritization.

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