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Vision 54/ 56, Phase 1 E ast T ask F or c e Pr e se ntation (We st of US 41 to Br uc e B. Downs Blvd.) Se pte mbe r 24, 2015 Age nda for T oday Introductions Background Expectations of Task Force Informational


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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 1 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

Vision 54/ 56, Phase 1 E ast T ask F

  • r

c e Pr e se ntation

(We st of US 41 to Br uc e B. Downs Blvd.)

Se pte mbe r 24, 2015

www.Vision54‐56.com

Age nda for T

  • day
  • Introductions
  • Background
  • Expectations of Task Force
  • Informational presentation
  • Initial discussion of alternatives
  • Next Task Force meetings
  • Public comments
  • Adjourn
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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 2 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

Intr

  • duc tions

www.Vision54‐56.com

  • Govt. in the Sunshine
  • Meetings of Boards open

to public

  • Reasonable notice of

meetings must be given

  • Minutes of the meetings

must be taken

  • Don’t discuss Board

business outside noticed meetings

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 3 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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E tique tte & Rule s

  • Role of the Task Force
  • Advisory board to MPO
  • Review alternatives
  • Develop consensus on

recommendations

  • Attendance
  • Make every effort to attend meetings
  • No voting alternates

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E tique tte & Rule s

  • Meeting Organization
  • Select Chair and Vice Chair
  • Follow Robert’s Rules of Order
  • Use name cards to notify the Chair you

wish to speak (stand on end)

  • Listen & consider all opinions
  • Listen & consider all public comments
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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 4 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

Bac kgr

  • und

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MOBIL IT Y 2040 L RT P

  • Meet Federal planning

requirements

  • Develop Cost Affordable

Plan

  • Ensure a minimum of 20‐

year planning horizon

  • Update every 5 years
  • Implement with 5‐year

program

  • Reinforce local vision,

goals, and policies

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 5 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Polic y Constr aint FDOT and Pasco County MPO Policy Road improvements to non‐freeway or non‐ expressway roads shall be limited to a maximum of 6 general purpose through lanes. Exceptions may be made on roads that necessitate special use lanes, such as express lanes, toll lanes, and dedicated transit lanes.

MOBILITY 2040 LRTP, Adopted December 2014

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2040 Roadway Cost Affor dable Plan

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 6 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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2040 Roadway Cost Affor dable Plan SR 54/56 Corridor Improvements

Alternative improvements within the SR 54/56 corridor will be evaluated as part of future corridor assessment after adoption of the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan and will include, but not necessarily be limited to, premium transit improvements, overpasses, and/or elevated lanes. In addition, future corridor assessment will include significant public engagement regarding alternative improvements to the SR 54/56 corridor.

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2040 T r ansit Cost Affor dable Plan

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 7 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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2040 T r ansit Cost Affor dable Plan Significant Transit Investment Assumes new dedicated transit funding

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Vision 54/ 56 Appr

  • ac h

Segment 1 Segment 2 Future Study

3 Segments Defined

Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Gunn Hay

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 8 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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2-Phase Appr

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Phase 1 Defining the Alternatives Phase 2 Evaluating 5‐6 Alternatives & Selecting Preferred Alternative

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2-Phase Appr

  • ac h
  • Phase 1 – Defining the Alternatives
  • Facilitate informational discussion
  • Identify, discuss, and reduce the

universe of alternatives to 5 or 6

  • Document Phase 1 efforts, present to

MPO Board, and obtain a decision as to whether to move to Phase 2

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 9 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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2-Phase Appr

  • ac h
  • Phase 2 – Evaluating 5‐6 Alternatives &

Selecting Preferred Alternative

  • Evaluate the 5 to 6 alternatives

resulting from Phase 1

  • Facilitate extensive public engagement

and outreach

  • Select and refine a preferred

alternative

  • Develop an implementation plan

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Pr

  • je c t Sc he dule
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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 10 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Pr

  • je c t We bsite

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T ask F

  • r

c e Me e tings

  • West Task Force (US 19 to West of US 41)
  • September 29, 2015—Information focus and preliminary

discussion of alternatives

  • December 1, 2015—Discussion of alternatives
  • February 2, 2016—Agreement on 5‐6 key alternatives,

recommendations to MPO Board

  • East Task Force (West of US 41 to Bruce B. Downs Blvd.)
  • September 24, 2015—Information focus and preliminary

discussion of alternatives

  • December 3, 2015—Discussion of alternatives
  • February 4, 2016—Agreement on 5‐6 key alternatives,

recommendations to MPO

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 11 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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T ask F

  • r

c e E xpe c tations

  • Attend all three Phase 1 meetings (continue

with Phase 2 as appropriate)

  • Guide achievement of Phase 1 objectives
  • Help present recommendations to MPO Board
  • Nominate and elect Chair and Vice‐Chair
  • Recognize Chair/Vice Chair roles
  • Be visionaries and plan for the ultimate

improvements to the SR 54/56 corridor

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Chair / Vic e Chair E xpe c tations

  • Run efficient meetings
  • Facilitate discussion and motions
  • Keep discussion on track
  • Facilitate public comment
  • Help present recommendations

to MPO Board

  • Action Needed ‐ Chair/Vice Chair

nominations/elections

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 12 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

www.mobility2040pasco.com

Que stions?

? ? ? ? ?

E ast T ask F

  • r

c e Infor mational Pr e se ntation

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 13 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Pr e se ntation Summar y Purpose of Presentation: Provide background & information about the SR 54/56 corridor

  • Existing and future conditions
  • Growth & economic development
  • Previous studies & SR 54/56 improvement

alternatives

  • Summary of challenges

E xisting and F utur e Conditions and the SR 54/ 56 Cor r idor

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 14 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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3 Cor r idor Se gme nts

Segment 1 Segment 2 Future Study

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E xisting Hot Spots

Gunn Hwy Suncoast Pkwy Little Road US 41 Collier Pkwy I‐75 BBD Blvd

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 15 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Daily T r affic Volume s vs. Capac ity: We st Se gme nt

‐ 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000

Little Road Gunn Hwy Suncoast

West ‐ 2014 East ‐ 2014 West ‐ 2040 East ‐ 2040

6‐Lane General Capacity

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Daily T r affic Volume s vs. Capac ity: E ast Se gme nt

‐ 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000

US 41 Collier I‐75 BBD West ‐ 2014 East ‐ 2014 West ‐ 2040 East ‐ 2040

6‐Lane General Capacity

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 16 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Cur r e nt F DOT T r anspor tation Pr

  • je c ts
  • Widening to 6 lanes from east of the

Suncoast Parkway to west of US 41 (underway)

  • SR 54/US 41 ‐ New Interchange (Project

Development & Environment (PD&E) study underway)

  • SR 56/I‐75 ‐ Diverging Diamond Interchange

(design in 2016‐17)

  • SR 54/Collier Parkway ‐ New Interchange

(future PD&E study beyond 2025) Gr

  • wth & E

c onomic De ve lopme nt: County & Gate way Cr

  • ssings

Mar ke t Ar e a

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 17 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Pasc o County Gr

  • wth

459,023 515,652 710,431 905,211 125,400 157,222 261,584 374,966 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000 1,000,000 1,200,000 1,400,000

2010 2020 2030 2040 Population Employment

2X 3X

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2010-2040 Population Gr

  • wth

Population Growth = 452,000 Growth in 54/56 study area = 135,000 (30% of County growth)

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 18 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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2010-2040 E mployme nt Gr

  • wth
  • Employment

Employment Growth = 250,000 Growth in 54/56 study area = 78,000 (31% of County growth)

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2040 % of Population Gr

  • wth by Mar

ke t Ar e a

North 8% of growth East 10% of growth Gateway Crossings 38% of growth Central 18% of growth Harbors 26% of growth

Gateway Crossings 18% of land area 38% of growth

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 19 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Appr

  • ve d De ve lopme nt

Impac ting SR 54/ 56

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Appr

  • ve d De ve lopme nt

in We st Se gme nt

TOD Overlay

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 20 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Appr

  • ve d De ve lopme nt

in E ast Se gme nt

TOD Overlay

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Appr

  • ve d De ve lopme nt

Impac ting SR 54/ 56

Included in 2040 growth projections

  • 50% residential
  • 60% non‐residential
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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 21 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Gate way Cr

  • ssings

South Mar ke t Ar e a Pasco County Economic Development Objectives

  • Policies to support a major employment hub
  • Dense, urban community
  • World class amenities and transportation
  • ptions
  • High‐rise office and technology‐based

entrepreneurship

  • Research and training centers
  • Business accelerator

Source: Pasco County Economic Development Plan (2013‐2025) www.Vision54‐56.com

E c onomic De ve lopme nt

  • Criteria for Class A Office Users
  • 30 minute travel time for employees
  • Highly visible from major road
  • Sidewalk access to surrounding uses
  • Walking distance to services (restaurants, dry

cleaners, outdoor recreation, hotel/motel)

  • Transit‐friendly in urban areas (wi‐fi, quiet,

clean, well‐lit, limited stops – BRT or light rail preferred)

  • <1 hour to nearest international airport for

client visits

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 22 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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T r ansit Or ie nte d De ve lopme nt (T OD) 1) Established Five Market Areas 2) Vision for the South Market Area

  • Implementing TOD
  • Decreasing auto‐dependency
  • Increasing economic viability and

livability

  • Being “Transit Ready”

3) Mobility Fees and Urban Service Areas Pasco County’s Comprehensive Plan (2010)

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T r ansit Or ie nte d De ve lopme nt (T OD)

  • Timeline: Mid 2016
  • Establishes Standards for

Mobility Fee Reduction

  • Neighborhood Context
  • Mix of Uses
  • Connectivity
  • Walkability
  • Access to Transit
  • Pedestrian + Bicycle Safety
  • Dedicated Transit

Capacity/Free Travel

TOD Ordinance

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 23 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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T r ansit Or ie nte d De ve lopme nt (T OD) 6 Transit Center Overlays

  • 1. Western Hub
  • 2. Suncoast Parkway/Gunn Highway
  • 3. Sunlake Boulevard
  • 4. US 41
  • 5. I‐75
  • 6. Wiregrass

Pr e vious Study E ffor ts & SR 54/ 56 Impr

  • ve me nt

Alte r native s

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 24 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Pr e vious Study E ffor ts

  • FDOT/TBARTA SR 54/56 Project Concept

Development Study

  • Urban Land Institute Report for Pasco

County

  • 54 Express (unsolicited bid to FDOT)
  • Pasco County/FDOT SR 54/56

Transit/Managed Lanes and Toll Feasibility Study

www.Vision54‐56.com

T ime line Pr e vious Study E ffor ts

2015 MOBILITY 2040 2014 54/56 Toll Feasibility Study 2013 54 Express 2013 ULI Report 2011 ‐ 2013 54/56 Concept Study

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 25 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Summar y of Alte r native s

  • Parallel improvements outside the SR

54/56 corridor (3 alternatives)

  • Project Concept Development Study

(18 alternatives)

  • Overpasses at key intersections (1

alternative)

  • Do nothing alternative
  • Other alternatives?

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De finitions (handout)

  • Express Bus
  • Bus Rapid Transit

(BRT)

  • BRT “Light”
  • Light Rail
  • Dedicated Guideway
  • At‐Grade
  • Grade‐Separated
  • Express Lanes
  • Frontage Roads
  • Queue Jumps
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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 26 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Par alle l Alte r native s Outside the SR 54/ 56 Cor r idor

  • All practical parallel improvements already

included in MOBILITY 2040

  • Alternatives outside the SR 54/56 corridor that

would go beyond these include:

  • SR 52 – 4‐lane elevated express lanes from US

19 to US 301

  • Ridge Road – 4‐lane elevated express lanes

from US 19 to US 301

  • Tower Road (from collector to arterial from

Sunlake to US 41)

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MOBIL T IY 2040 Roadway Ne e ds Plan

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 27 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Par alle l Alte r native – Volume s & Capac ity in SR 54/ 56 Cor r idor

SR 52 (6 lanes plus 4‐lane elevated express from US 19 to US 301)

20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 2040 LRTP Needs Alternative Tested

Little Rd Gunn Hwy Suncoast Pkwy US 41 I‐75

Bruce B Downs Blvd

6‐Lane General Capacity

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Par alle l Alte r native – Volume s & Capac ity in SR 54/ 56 Cor r idor

Ridge Road Extension (6 lanes plus 4‐lane elevated express from US 19 to US 301)

20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 2040 LRTP Needs Alternative Tested

Little Rd Gunn Hwy Suncoast Pkwy US 41 I‐75

Bruce B Downs Blvd

6‐Lane General Capacity

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 28 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

www.Vision54‐56.com

Par alle l Alte r native – Volume s & Capac ity in SR 54/ 56 Cor r idor

Tower Road (from collector to arterial from Sunlake to US 41)

20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 2040 LRTP Needs Alternative Tested

Little Rd Gunn Hwy Suncoast Pkwy US 41 I‐75

Bruce B Downs Blvd

6‐Lane General Capacity

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SR 54/ 56 Pr

  • je c t Conc e pt

De ve lopme nt Study

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 29 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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SR 54/ 56 Pr

  • je c t Conc e pt

De ve lopme nt Study

18 initial alternatives in 4 categories 1) At‐grade alternatives in ROW (express lanes, transit, dedicated guideway) 2) Grade‐separated alternatives in ROW (express lanes, transit, dedicated guideway) 3) Alternatives outside existing ROW (express lanes, transit, dedicated) 4) Modified existing 6‐lane (no separate guideway)

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At-Gr ade E xpr e ss L ane s/ T r ansit in ROW

1) Express Bus/Express Lanes in median ‐ 2 lanes (Alt. 3) 2) Express Bus/Express Lanes in median ‐ 4 lanes (Alt. 5) 3) Light Rail/Dedicated Guideway in median (Alt. 7A) 4) Light Rail/Dedicated Guideway with frontage roads (Alt. 7C) 5) BRT/Dedicated Guideway in median (Alt. 8A) 6) BRT/Dedicated Guideway with frontage roads (Alt. 8C) 7) Light Rail/Dedicated Guideway/Express Lanes (Alt. 9) 8) BRT/Dedicated Guideway/Express Lanes (Alt. 10)

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 30 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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At-Gr ade E xpr e ss L ane s/ T r ansit in ROW 1) Express Bus/Express Lanes in median ‐ 2 lanes (Alternative 3)

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At-Gr ade E xpr e ss L ane s/ T r ansit in ROW 2) Express Bus/Express Lanes in median ‐ 4 lanes (Alternative 5)

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 31 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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At-Gr ade E xpr e ss L ane s/ T r ansit in ROW 3) Light Rail/Dedicated Guideway in median (Alternative 7A)

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At-Gr ade E xpr e ss L ane s/ T r ansit in ROW 4) Light Rail/Dedicated Guideway with frontage roads (Alternative 7C)

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 32 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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At-Gr ade E xpr e ss L ane s/ T r ansit in ROW 5) BRT/Dedicated Guideway in median (Alternative 8A)

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At-Gr ade E xpr e ss L ane s/ T r ansit in ROW 6) BRT/Dedicated Guideway with frontage roads (Alternative 8C)

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 33 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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At-Gr ade E xpr e ss L ane s/ T r ansit in ROW 7) Light Rail/Dedicated Guideway/Express Lanes (Alternative 9)

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At-Gr ade E xpr e ss L ane s/ T r ansit in ROW 8) BRT/Dedicated Guideway/Express Lanes (Alternative 10)

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 34 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Gr ade -Se par ate d E xpr e ss L ane s/ T r ansit

9) Express Bus/Express Lanes ‐ 2 lanes grade‐ separated (Alt. 4) 10) Express Bus/Express Lanes ‐ 4 lanes grade‐ separated (Alt. 6) 11) Light Rail on dedicated guideway ‐ elevated in the median (Alt. 7B) 12) Light Rail on dedicated guideway ‐ elevated

  • utside the shoulder (Alt. 7D)

13) BRT on dedicated guideway ‐ grade separated in the median (Alt. 8B) 14) BRT on dedicated guideway ‐ grade separated

  • utside the shoulder (Alt. 8D)

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Gr ade -Se par ate d E xpr e ss L ane s/ T r ansit 9) Express Bus/Express Lanes 2 lanes grade‐separated (Alternative 4)

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 35 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Gr ade -Se par ate d E xpr e ss L ane s/ T r ansit 10) Express Bus/Express Lanes 4 lanes grade‐separated (Alternative 6)

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Gr ade -Se par ate d E xpr e ss L ane s/ T r ansit 11) Light Rail on Dedicated Guideway elevated in the median (Alternative 7B)

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 36 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Gr ade -Se par ate d E xpr e ss L ane s/ T r ansit 12) Light Rail on Dedicated Guideway elevated outside the shoulder (Alternative 7D)

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Gr ade -Se par ate d E xpr e ss L ane s/ T r ansit 13) BRT on Dedicated Guideway elevated in the median (Alternative 8B)

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 37 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Gr ade -Se par ate d E xpr e ss L ane s/ T r ansit 14) BRT on Dedicated Guideway elevated outside the shoulder (Alternative 8D)

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E xpr e ss L ane s/ T r ansit Outside the ROW 15) Light Rail on Dedicated Guideway on New Alignment (Alt. 7E) 16) BRT on Dedicated Guideway on New Alignment (Alt. 8E)

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 38 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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E xpr e ss L ane s/ T r ansit Outside the ROW 15) Light Rail on Dedicated Guideway

  • n New Alignment

(Alternative 7E)

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E xpr e ss L ane s/ T r ansit Outside the ROW 16) BRT on Dedicated Guideway

  • n New Alignment

(Alternative 8E)

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 39 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Modifie d E xisting 6-L ane / No Se par ate Guide way

17) BRT “Light” in existing lanes with queue jumps (Alt. 1) 18) Express Bus in existing lanes with queue jumps (Alt. 2)

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Modifie d E xisting 6-L ane / No Se par ate Guide way

17) BRT “Light” in existing lanes with queue jumps (Alternative 1)

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 40 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Modifie d E xisting 6-L ane / No Se par ate Guide way

18) Express Bus in existing lanes with queue jumps (Alternative 2)

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SR 54/ 56 Pr

  • je c t Conc e pt

De ve lopme nt Study

12 alternatives eliminated

  • All At‐Grade (8 alternatives – #1 through #8)
  • Circuitous travel patterns
  • Diminished level of service
  • Elevated Light Rail (3 alternatives ‐ #11, #12, #15)
  • Insufficient ridership (14,000 per day)
  • BRT (1 alternative ‐ #16)
  • Cross access is severely restricted – negative

impacts on businesses

  • Insufficient ridership (1,190 to 4,000 per day)
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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 41 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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SR 54/ 56 Pr

  • je c t Conc e pt

De ve lopme nt Study

  • 17: BRT “Light” in existing lanes ‐ queue jumps (Alt. 1)
  • 18: Express Bus in existing lanes ‐ queue jumps (Alt. 2)
  • 9: Express Bus/Express Lanes ‐ 2 lanes grade separated

(Alt. 4)

  • 10: Express Bus/Express Lanes ‐ 4 lanes grade

separated (Alt. 6)

  • 13: BRT on dedicated Guideway ‐ grade separated in

median (Alt. 8B)

  • 14: BRT on dedicated Guideway ‐ grade separated
  • utside the shoulder (Alt. 8D)

6 Alternatives Evaluated Further

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SR 54/ 56 Pr

  • je c t Conc e pt

De ve lopme nt Study

  • 1. Potential business & residential impacts
  • 2. Environmental effects
  • 3. Right‐of‐way cost
  • 4. Construction cost

Criteria for Evaluation of 6 Alternatives

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 42 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Study Re c omme ndation 10) Express Bus/Express Lanes 4 lanes grade separated (Alternative 6)

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On-Ramp L e ngth Estimated On‐Ramp Length for 10) Express Bus/Express Lanes (Alternative 6)

1,000 feet

Source: Pasco County/FDOT, SR 54/56 Transit/Managed Lanes and Toll Feasibility Study

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 43 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Ove r passe s at Ke y Inte r se c tions Overpasses at Key Intersections (similar to approach on US 19 in Pinellas County)

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Ove r passe s at Ke y Inte r se c tions

Collier Parkway US 301 Little Road Collier Parkway 16 to 18 potential Overpasses

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 44 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

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Ove r passe s at Ke y Inte r se c tions Length of typical overpass

1,785’ Northbound Exit 600’Clear Span 600’Clear Span 2,230’ Northbound Entry 2,225’ Southbound Entry 2,670’ Southbound Exit 1,170’ Concrete Buttress/Vertical Wall 1,270’ Concrete Buttress/Vertical Wall

4,895’+/-

980’ Concrete Buttress/Vertical Wall 1,055’ Concrete Buttress/Vertical Wall

Appr

  • ximate ly 1 Mile in L

e ngth Appr

  • ximate ly 1 Mile in L

e ngth

Plus restricted access between overpasses

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Do Nothing Alte r native Do nothing/no‐build alternative Standard practice is to use a no‐build alternative to compare with various build alternatives

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 45 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

www.Vision54‐56.com

Othe r Alte r native s

?

Othe r Pr e vious Study E ffor ts

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 46 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

www.Vision54‐56.com

F lor ida 54 E xpr e ss

  • Proposal to FDOT in

December 2013

  • Proposed a privately
  • perated and

maintained elevated toll facility on SR 54/56

  • Application not

approved by FDOT

www.Vision54‐56.com

Ur ban L and Institute – Pasc o County

  • October 6‐11, 2013
  • Advisory Services Panel
  • Advice on land use and real

estate

  • What they do:
  • Review materials
  • Receive presentation and

tour

  • Conduct stakeholder

interviews

  • Make recommendations
  • Give presentation and

submit final report

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 47 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

www.Vision54‐56.com

Ur ban L and Institute SR 54/ 56 Conte xt

  • Proposed double decking
  • f SR 54 compromises

placemaking at prime locations

  • Make solving SR 54/56 a

regional issue

  • Transit development must

be looked at more seriously

  • Explore other options to

the elevated alternative

www.Vision54‐56.com

Distr ibution of 2040 T r ave l Within the SR 54/ 56 Cor r idor

Road Segment

Percent of Trips

Pasco to Pasco Pasco to Outside County Outside County to Outside County

1 – W. of Bruce B. Downs 68% 32% 0% 2 – E. of Livingston Rd. 51% 44% 5% 3 – E. of Suncoast Pkwy. 65% 35% 0% 4 – W. of Gunn Hwy. 51% 47% 2% 5 – E. of Little Rd. 79% 21% 0%

Average 63% 36% 1%

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 48 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

www.Vision54‐56.com

SR 54/ 56 T r ansit/ Manage d L ane s & T

  • ll F

e asibility Study

  • Feasibility
  • Cost
  • Demand
  • Revenue
  • Assumes 5‐stage

implementation plan

  • Elevated from

US 19 to E. of Bruce B. Downs

www.Vision54‐56.com

SR 54/ 56 T r ansit/ Manage d L ane s & T

  • ll F

e asibility Study

Stage 2 2025 ‐ 12 miles Suncoast to I‐75 Stage 3 2030 ‐ 19.6 miles Little Rd. to BBD Stage 4 2035 ‐ 28.4 miles US 19 to Meadow Pointe Blvd Stage 5 2040 ‐ 35 miles US 19 to US 301 Stage 1 2020 ‐ 1 mile SR 54/US 41

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 49 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

www.Vision54‐56.com

SR 54/ 56 T r ansit/ Manage d L ane s & T

  • ll F

e asibility Study

$0 $15 $30 $45 $60 $75

2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 2055 2060 2065

Annual Net Revenue Projections from Tolls (in millions of 2014 dollars)

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5

Summar y

  • f Challe nge s
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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 50 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

www.Vision54‐56.com

Summar y of Challe nge s

  • Existing conditions worsening
  • Significant growth approved
  • Future congestion much worse
  • Economic development vision for Gateway

Crossings

  • Higher density
  • More jobs
  • Balancing access, mobility, economic

development, & quality of Life

  • How to fund improvements to SR 54/56

www.mobility2040pasco.com

Que stions?

? ? ? ? ?

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 51 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

Pr e liminar y T houghts on SR 54/ 56 Impr

  • ve me nt Alte r

native s Ne xt Me e tings

We st T ask F

  • r

c e : 12/ 1/ 2015 and 2/ 2/ 2016 E ast T ask F

  • r

c e : 12/ 3/ 2015 and 2/ 4/ 2016

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Tindale Oliver September 24, 2015 52 Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56, Phase 1

Public Comme nts