Ames Area Long Range Transportation Plan

Issues / Visioning Workshop

Originally helpd …November 3, 2009

Welcome!

Introductions

• Damion Pregitzer, City of Ames Traffic Engineer

• Reg Souleyrette, Iowa State University

• John Joiner, City of Ames Director of Public Works

• Tracy Warner, City of Ames Municipal Engineer

• Brian Ray, HDR Project Manager

• David Taylor, HDR Workshop Facilitator

• Courtney Sokol, HDR Transportation Planner

• Luke Schmidt, HDR (ISU CCEE student)

Today’s Agenda

1. Project Overview

2. Small Group Activities– Geographic Mapping Exercise– Issues/Opportunities Analysis

3. Discuss Previous Goals and Objectives

4. Summary/compare to draft AAMPO plan

5. Adjourn

Agenda

• 10:00 intro• 10:15 vehicle map• 10:25 transit map• 10:35 bike/ped map• 10:45 issues flip chart• 10:50 rank• 10:55 consolidate• 11:00 vote

• 11:10 opportunities flip chart

• 11:15 rank• 11:20 consolidate• 11:25 vote• 11:35 summarize for all

the class, compare to AAMPO draft plan

Project Overview

• Background– In 2002, Ames Metropolitan Area Designated as

a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)– Ames Area MPO includes:

– City of Ames– Boone County– Story County– Iowa State University– CyRide– Federal Transit Administration– Federal Highway Administration– Iowa Department of Transportation

Project Overview

• Background– MPO Communities/Agencies are Required

to Cooperate and Coordinate Efforts– MPOs Required to Develop Long Range

Transportation Plan (LRTP)– First Ames Area LRTP Finalized in

October 2005

Project Overview

– Identifies Existing and 20-25 Year Transportation Improvements

– Reviewed and Revised on a 5-Year Cycle

– Provides a Framework for Making Investment Decisions

– Outlines Goals, Policies, and Actions

• The Long Range Transportation Plan:

Project Overview• The Long Range Transportation Plan:

– Identifies Transportation Investment for an Integrated Multi-Modal Transportation System

– Supports Long-Term Sustainable Development

Study Area

Project Process Overview

PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV PHASE V

Data Collection / Issues

Alternatives Development

Evaluate Screen/Alternatives

Draft the Plan Final Plan

Community Involvement Program Drives the Process

Project Process Overview

• Phase I – Project Start-Up / Issues

– Data Collection– Issues/Visioning Workshop– Transportation Issues/Vision

Survey– Develop Future Traffic

Projections

PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV PHASE V

Aug ‘09 – Dec’09

Project Process Overview

• Phase II – Alternatives Development

– Conduct Alternatives Development Charrette

– Refine Alternatives

PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV PHASE V

Jan ‘10 - Feb ‘10

Project Process Overview

• Phase III – Evaluate / Screen Alternatives

– Preliminary Analysis of Alternatives

– Conduct Alternatives Analysis Workshop

– Screen and Select Alternatives

PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV PHASE V

Mar ‘10 – Apr ‘10

Project Process Overview

• Phase IV – Draft the Plan– Draft the Plan Elements– Incorporate Strategies– Present Draft Plan

PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV PHASE V

May ‘10-Jul ‘10

Project Process Overview

• Phase V – Final Plan– Incorporate Public / Agency

Comments– Present Final Plan

PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV PHASE V

Aug ‘10-Sep ‘10

Issues/Vision Workshop

Alternatives Development Charrette

Alternative Evaluation Workshop

PresentDraft Plan

Project Process Summary

Compile Issues/ Establish Vision

Select Alternative

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Evaluate Alternatives

Community Mobility

Environment

Community Planning and Urban Design

Transportation Transportation Planning and Planning and EngineeringEngineering

Environmental PlanningEnvironmental Planning

• LRTP• Corridor Plans• Transit Plans• CSS

• Parks & Recreation• Open Space Plans• Urban Habitat Plans

Sustainable Development

• Scenic Corridors• Trail Planning• Bike Paths

Issues/Visioning Workshop

• Purpose of Today’s Workshop– Identify Various Transportation

Issues/Opportunities• Geographic Mapping Exercise• Issues/Opportunities Analysis• Prioritize Issues/Opportunities

– Identify Transportation Vision Themes• Vision Theme Exercise• Prioritize Vision Themes

Small Group Activities

• Geographic Mapping Exercise– Vehicular

• Congested Intersections (Circle with red marker) • Congested Corridors (Highlight street with red marker)• Identify Issues• Identify Gaps (Areas Not Served)

– Transit • Identify Issues• Identify Service Gaps (Areas Not Served)

– Bicycle/Pedestrian • Identify Issues• Identify Gaps (Areas Not Served)

Small Group Activities

• Issues/Opportunities Analysis– Brainstorm List of Issues– Brainstorm List of Opportunities– Prioritize Issues and Opportunities– Present Issues/Opportunities in Round Robin

Format– Break/Vote

• Vote for Top 3 Issues• Vote for Top 3 Opportunities

Summary

• Summarize/report out to whole class• Compare to AAMPO draft master plan (pdf

pp 27-31)

Transportation Vision

• Themes From Previous Plan– Multi-Modal – Safe and Efficient– Enhance Economic Development– Integrate with Land Use Policy Plan– Coordination and Cooperation– Financially Feasible and Implementablesk

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Vision Themes - Example

• City Center• Premier• Transit-oriented• Unique Local

Character• Community Interaction• Sustainable Future

City Center is envisioned as a premier transit-oriented destination, building upon unique local character, promoting community interaction and expanding local opportunities for a sustainable futuresk

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Transportation Vision

• Vision Theme Exercise• Develop Vision Themes• Prioritize Vision Themes• Present Vision Themessk

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Next Steps

• Develop Vision Statement, Goals and Objectives

• Conduct Transportation Issues/Vision Survey

• Finalize Issue and Opportunities Analysis

• Conduct Alternatives Development Charrette Early 2010sk

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Ames Area Long Range Transportation Plan

Thank You for Coming!

Visit the website: www.aampo.org