WebEx Functionality Use audio on computer if available Mute phones or audio to reduce background noise Turn off video function to save bandwidth/ prevent lagging between presentation and audio Using the chat feature: – Open chat panel and select “to” (Everyone) – Enter message – Hit send Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting
Stakeholder Meeting No. 1 Gulf Freeway Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study: I-45 South from I-69 / US 59 (Downtown) to Beltway 8 South April 23, 2020 Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting
Introductions Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting
Safety Moment – Home Office Ergonomics Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 4
Agenda 1 Stakeholder Roles & Responsibilities 2 Route Importance 3 Study Overview 4 What is a PEL Study? 5 Existing Corridor Conditions 6 10 Minute Break 7 Previous Studies 8 Purpose & Need 9 Next Steps Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 5
Mentimeter Setup Registration: You access via URL Link & Code – Name www.menti.com Code 135278 – Title OR – Agency Scan the QR Code – Email address Test question Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 6
Stakeholder Roles & Responsibilities Stakeholders Representatives from local and regional agencies, school districts, chambers, management districts, emergency services, elected officials, and other key stakeholders Stakeholder Responsibilities Attend scheduled meetings and serve as a liaison to respective organization Communicate TxDOT project information to constituents Bring ideas and concerns to TxDOT’s attention Encourage community involvement and input in the project, and consider that input in discussions about the project Provide study feedback through survey and interactive polling Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 7
Route Importance Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 8
Study Overview Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting
Study Overview I-69 / US 59 (Downtown) to Beltway 8 South Downtown, Midtown, University of Houston, Gulfgate, Texas Southern N University, Hobby Airport Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 10
Why study this corridor? Gulf Freeway: I-69 / US 59 to BW 8 South TTI’s 2019 Top 100 congested corridors (Downtown to I-610: #6; I-610 to BW8: #30) No major improvements since construction completion in 1970 North of study limits - proposed NHHIP improvements South of study limits - recent widening to 5 mainlanes and 3 frontage road lanes in each direction PEL study will identify the issues and needs along the corridor Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 11
Corridor History Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 12
Study Area Existing Facility: – 6 t to 8 m mainl nlane nes (3 to 4 lanes each direction) – 1 re reversi sible le H HOT la lane (Emancipation to BW 8) – 3 front ntage r road lane nes (in each direction) N Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 13
Study Overview: Express Lanes Network 2-Way HOT/HOV 2-Way Express Lane Reversible Lane 2-Way Planned Express Lane Northbound HOV entrance, south of Beltway 8 Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 14
Study Process/Schedule We are working on this step Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 15
Interactive Poll – 4 Questions Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 16
What is a PEL Study? Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting
What is a PEL Study? PEL = Planning and PEL Coordination Environmental Linkages Approach to decision making Early consideration of: – Environmental goals – Community goals – Economic goals Promotes efficient and cost-effective solutions Minimizes duplication of effort Reduces delays in project implementation Open and frequent communication at all levels Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 18
PEL Study Background A PEL study can: – Identify future projects – Develop project Purpose and Need – Define project scope – Refine the range of viable alternatives – Link planning to environmental issues which move into NEPA* Decisions made with stakeholder input * The adoption of the PEL study into the NEPA process is subject to determination by FHWA. Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 19
Existing Corridor Conditions Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting
Houston Region Growth Source: H-GAC Regional Transportation Plan (2045) Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 21
Number of Travel Lanes with Typical Sections N Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 22
Right of Way Widths Right of Way N Widths Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 23
Grade Separations Vertical Clearance < 16.5 ft Overpass (I-45 over Crossing Street) Underpass (I-45 under Crossing Street) Vertical Clearance < 18.5 ft Vertical Clearance Grade < 18.5 ft Separation N Locations Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 24
Traffic Volumes Vehicles per Day (VPD) – Both Directions 2019 Daily N Traffic Volume Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 25
Origin Destination - Northbound Through Volume 10,830 (NB 2019 ADT) 90,250 ( NB 2019 ADT) Traffic pattern from north of BW 8 Source: 2019 StreetLight O-D Data Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 26
Origin Destination - Southbound Traffic pattern from south of I-69 / US 59 87,480 (SB 2019 ADT) Through Volume 14,870 (SB 2019 ADT) Source: 2019 StreetLight O-D Data Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 27
Travel Time in Study Corridor Source: NPMRDS 2019 Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 28
Travel Time Reliability Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 29
Travel Time Reliability Planning Time Index Range Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 30
Travel Time Reliability Southbound I-45 South Northbound I-45 South SB I-45 is unreliable for 4 hours NB I-45 is unreliable for 14 hours Planning Time Index in PM peak throughout the day Range NB I-45 is unreliable for 3 hours in the AM peak and 5 hours in PM peak Source: NPMRDS 2019 Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 31
Existing (2019) Level of Service LOS | AM LOS | PM N N Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 32
Safety: Overall Conditions Source: CRIS database 2014-2018 Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 33
Safety: Mainlane Crash Hot Spots (2014-2018) Source: CRIS database 2014-2018 Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 34
Safety: Mainlane Crash Summary by Type and Severity (2014-2018) Source: CRIS database 2014-2018 Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 35
Safety: Frontage Crash Hot Spots (2014-2018) Wayside Broadway/ Park Pl Woodridge Note: Clearwood The frontage crash includes crash records /Edgebrook Monroe/ on frontage road and crossing streets Winkler within 500 feet buffer BW 8 Almeda Genoa/ Shaver Source: CRIS database 2014-2018 Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 36
Population and Employment Activity Centers Downtown 1 Regional Activity Centers Telephone Activity population - 11,000+/mi 2 Road REGIONAL AL AND 120+ O-D daily trips/ac Third Ward / GulfgateCenter Eastwood / I-610 5 Major Activity Centers Activity population - 11,000+/mi 2 OR MAJOR 100+ O-D daily trips/ac North Hobby 1 Minor Activity Centers MINOR Activity population – 7,201 to Edgebrook / 11,000/mi 2 AND 40+ O-D daily Almeda trips/ac Fuqua / BW8 Source: H-GAC, StreetLight, CoStar Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 37
Freight Facts Most Bottlenecks Houston has the most freight bottlenecks in Texas, and 6 of the top 50 bottlenecks nationwide CBD 6 th Worst Congested roadway in TX (2019) I-69 / US 59 to I-610 Port Access 8% Trucks Serious congestion accessing 2X Freight Growth North of I-610 and exiting Port Houston Statewide truck tonnage is cargo terminals, with domino forecasted to nearly double by effects on nearby roadways 2045, rising from 2.2 billion tons in 2016 to 4.0 billion tons 4% Trucks South of I-610 N Sources: TTI Most Congested Roadways (2019); Texas Freight Mobility Plan 2018; I-45 Freight Corridor Plan (2016) Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 38
Freight Activities Port of Study Ar St Area F a Freig ight Ho Hotspots 1 Houston EaD aDo/Harri rrisburg 1 2 Waste/scrap materials, nonmetallic minerals and chemicals/allied products Spur 5 5 2 Primary metal products, chemicals/allied 3 products, and nonmetallic minerals SH 3/South H Hous uston 3 Waste/scrap materials, clay, concrete, glass, stone products, and bulk commodity 4 shipments Hobb Ho bby A Airport 4 Chemicals/allied products, crude petroleum, natural gas, and bulk commodity shipments Source: 2015 TranSearch, 2019 CoStar Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 39
Interactive Poll – 3 Questions Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 40
10 Minutes Break Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting 41
Previous Studies Gulf Freeway PEL Study Stakeholder Meeting
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