TOD Implementation Group Brainstorming Session

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MOBILITY 2030 THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
PLAN Rail Recommendations TOD Implementation
Group Brainstorming Session October 30,
2006 Chad Edwards Transportation
Department North Central Texas Council of
Governments
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WHAT IS THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN?
Represents Blueprint for Multimodal
Transportation System Responds to Adopted
GoalsMobilityQuality of LifeFinancialAir
Quality Identifies Policies, Programs, and
Projects for Continued Development Guides
Expenditures of Federal and State Funds
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MOBILITY 2030 DEVELOPMENT Major Multi-Modal Plan
Components
Financial Planning / Financial Constraint Operatio
ns / Maintenance / Rehabilitation /
Safety Management and Operations -
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) -
Travel Demand Management (TDM) -
Transportation Systems Management (TSM) -
Public Transportation Planning - Safety and
Security Bicycle / Pedestrian System Sustainable
Development / Transportation Enhancements Goods
Movement / Aviation Planning Regional Rail and
Bus Transit Systems Elderly and Persons with
Disabilities Program Regional Air Quality
Program Roadway System Freeway / Tollway / HOV /
Managed Lanes
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MOBILITY 2030PRIORITIZATION OF IMPROVEMENTS
Financial/Air Quality Constraint
Alternative Land Use and Growth
ScenariosIntermodal Planning Efforts
InfrastructureMaintenance
Maintenance and Operation of Existing
Facilities Improve Efficiency of Existing
FacilitiesTrans. System ManagementIntelligent
Trans. Systems Remove Trips From
SystemCarpool/Vanpool ProgramPedestrian/Bicycle
Facilities Induce Switch to TransitBus/Commuter
Rail/Light Rail Increase Auto OccupancyHOV
System Additional Single Occupant Vehicle
CapacityFreeway/Tollway Regional Arterial

Management Operations (ITS,TSM/TDM, Bike/Ped)

Rail and Bus

HOV

Freeway/Tollway and Arterial

PolicyDiscussion
2030 Plan
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MOBILITY 2030 DEVELOPMENT Plan Development Issues

• Congestion level is bad and getting worse, and
  traditional funds cannot keep up
• The Dallas-Fort Worth Region has a need by 2030
  for 114.9 billion to eliminate the most severe
  congestion
• Construction costs (specifically concrete and
  steel) have risen 30 over the last three years
• HB 3588 and HB 2702 have provided new development
  and financial tools
• Regional Transit Initiative not resolved
• Partnerships are part of the key to solving the
  problem

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MOBILITY 2030 DEVELOPMENT Transit Draft
Recommendation Summary
Approximately 480 miles of Rail Existing
Service 83 miles (17) Programmed Projects
and Projects Currently Under Development 158
miles (33) Projects Pending Alternate
Funding 239 miles (50)
Miles and percentages contain estimates and
are rounded to the nearest whole number.
Mileage given refers to length of track in each
category, not combined length of routes.
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MOBILITY 2030 DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULEMTP and Air
Quality Conformity Timeline
2007
2006
April
March
Feb
Jan
Dec
Nov
Oct
Major MTP Components
Public Involvement
Federal Review Process
MTP Documentation
Next set of Public Meetings Dec 11 12
Public Meetings
30 days
MPO Public Meetings
Regional Transportation Council
RTC Action Jan 11
RTC INFO Nov 9
RTC INFO Dec 14
Surface Transportation Technical Committee
STTC INFO Oct 27
STTC Action Dec 1
USDOT Conformity Determination on Apr 7
Federal/State Partners
Revised October 25, 2006
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• For additional information contact
• Chad Edwards
• [phone]
• cedwards_at_nctcog.org