July 23, 2019

Long Range Transportation Plan

• Federally Mandated Process• Guide To Long-Range Regional Transportation Spending• Leads To Metropolitan Transportation Improvement

Program

December 2018 March 2019

June/July 2019

Fall 2019

The Conventional Approach

The Conventional Approach

The Conventional Approach

East 2nd Street

Community Events

March Workshops

Press Coverage

Community Goals

• Safe and Efficient Transportation• Meet Demands Cost Effectively• Promote Alternative Travel Modes• Coordinate Land Use and Transportation• Invest To Promote Growth and Diversification

2014 LRTP

Final Project Goals• Increase Transportation Options for All Modes• Improve Safety and Health for All Residents• Enhance The Region’s Distinct Character• Support The Region’s Diversifying Economy• Promote Affordable and Easy Mobility Solutions

Community Survey Feedback Results

Streets For People

Transit: Key ChallengesFinancial

Sustainability

Organizational Structure

Transit Service Efficiency

Pedestrian Issues

Long and exposed crossings distances Indirect paths of travel Short pedestrian signal phases Obstructed visibility Lack of ADA provisions Narrow sidewalks with mountable curbs Lack of consistency

CY Ave/Poplar St

Bicycle IssuesLack of consistencyFew protected facilitiesLack of bicycle signalsDangerous crossings at intersections and trailsLack of connectivity to trail networkDriver Education

1st/Yellowstone

2nd/Yellowstone

Existing + Proposed Bike Network

Desired Low Stress Network

Desired Bike Network

Limited Funding

Limited Funding for Future Projects

Growth Scenarios

Potential Growth Scenarios

Sprawl Pattern Compact Pattern

• Two future land use scenarios: Compact and Sprawl• Evaluated 3 network types: No Build, Auto-Oriented,

Multimodal• Population assumed to increase 67%

• VMT: 65% in compact scenarios; almost doubles in sprawl scenarios

• VHT: 68-70% in compact scenarios and 102-105% in sprawl scenarios

• Average speeds: in all scenarios

Modeling Outcomes

Compact Growth ScenarioMultimodal Projects Auto-Oriented Projects

Sprawl Growth ScenarioMultimodal Projects Auto-Oriented Projects

Project Prioritization

Final Project Goals• Increase Transportation Options for All Modes• Improve Safety and Health for All Residents• Enhance The Region’s Distinct Character• Support The Region’s Diversifying Economy• Promote Affordable and Easy Mobility Solutions

Evaluation CriteriaModal OptionsCongestion ReductionNetwork ConnectivityADA AccessibilitySafetyModal DensityAccess to Community AssetsAccess to Healthy Food Sources

Facilitate Goods MovementParking ImpactsFunding FeasibilityProject CostMaintenance ResponsibilityContext and PlacemakingPrevious Plan ConsistencyComplete Streets

Project Scoring – High PriorityReconstruction Reconstruction of Midwest Avenue Elm St. to Walnut St.Reconstruction Safety Islands, Street Lights, Ped Tunnel, and Beautification Wyoming Blv - Mills (Highway 20 to 13th St)Bike/Ped Improvements Mixed-use path on SW Wyoming Blvd CY Ave to 12th Street (7 mi)Bike/Ped Improvements Crossing improvements CY/PoplarBike/Ped Improvements Underpass beautification and ped enhancements Center Street UnderpassBike/Ped Improvements Pedestrian Bridge Comprehensive North Casper Pedestrian Bridge (N. Lincoln St)Reconstruction Reconstruction of Midwest Avenue Walnut St. to Poplar St.Bike/Ped Improvements Bike lane on Midwest Ave Poplar to Casper Rail Trail

Bike/Ped Improvements Pathway & Bike Lane Improvements City of Casper

Safety Improvements Sidewalks Street Light, and Beautification Robertson Road Safety Improvements Sidewalks Street Light, and Beautification Yellowstone Highway Mills (N 6th Ave to SE Wyo)Bike/Ped Improvements Bike lanes on Casper Mtn Dr/Durbin St Campus Dr to 15th StBike/Ped Improvements Sidewalk Installation. Various locations Evansville

Modify Intersection Reconstruct Poplar St/ 1st St.. widen Platte River bridge add sidewalks. Collins to the RR Bridge on PoplarBike/Ped Improvements Extend Casper Rail Trail (existing RR ROW) Hat 6 Rd to Edness Kimball Wilkins Park entranceBike/Ped Improvements Crossing improvements 1st/YellowstoneBike/Ped Improvements Crossing improvements 2nd/Yellowstone Bike/Ped Improvements 1st and Poplar Enhancements Landscaping and bicycle lanesBike/Ped Improvements Sidewalk Improvements Western to 20/26 EvansvilleBike/Ped Improvements Sidewalk Improvements Midwest Ave to C StReconstruction Convert to 2-way Midwest Ave to C StRoad Construction Legion Lane extension Wyoming Blvd to 2nd St

Project Scoring – Medium PriorityBike/Ped Improvements Bike lane on Blackmore Rd 2nd St to Casper Rail Trail

Bike/Ped Improvements Bike lanes on Hat 6 Rd 2nd St to Casper Rail Trail

Bike/Ped Improvements Bike lane on E 2nd St Blackmore Rd to Hat 6 Rd

Road Construction Add 1 lane on CY Ave (EB only), remove signal at CY/Wyo Wolf Creek Rd to Denis Dr

Bridge Replacement Bridge Replacement CR402 Bates Creek Road CR402 Bates Creek Road

Safety Improvements Intersection improvements and upgrade of the signals Poplar St & Collins and at Wyoming Blvd & 13th St.

Reconstruction 2nd Street reconstruction Curtis to Williams - Evansville

Road Construction Roadway extension Metro Road to Cemetery Road - Evansville

Safety Improvements Installation of Variable Speed Limit signs I-25 Casper Marginal

Bridge Replacement Bridge Replacement CR106 Notches Road/Powder River CR106 Notches Road/Powder River

Reconstruction Reconstruction of Lathrop Road from Aspens MHP to Wyoming Blv - Evansville

Road Construction W 25th/College Dr (widen from 2 to 4 lanes) Hanway Ave to S Ash St (1.03 mi)

Bridge Replacement Replace I-25 Casper Marginal structures with new structures over Walsh Dr. Yellowstone (MP 185.35) to Wyo Blv (MP 186.24)

Safety Improvements Traffic signals Hat Six Road

Road Construction N Center St RR underpass expansion (widen from 2 to 4 lanes) E BC Street to W D Street (0.16 mi)

Project Scoring – Low PriorityRoad Construction 21st St Extension (extension of major arterial) 21st St to East Belt Loop (1 mi)

Road Construction 12th St Extension (extension of major arterial) 12th St to East Belt Loop (1.5 mi)Road Construction Texas Street extension Miracle Drive to 20/26 (behind Baymont Hotel)Road Construction 26th St (extension of collector) Sagewood Ave to Casper Country Club RdRoad Construction East-West Arterial (new major collector) Morgan St to I-25 Interchange (8 mi)Road Construction East Belt Loop Road Wyoming Blv to Hat Six Road (5.5 mi)Road Construction Westwinds (new minor arterial) US 20/26 near airport to Bryan Stock Trail Ext (8.5mi)Road Construction SE Wyo Blv (expand from 4 to 5 lanes (+1NB)) E 15th St to Blackmore Rd (0.5 mi)Road Construction New Construction Westwinds Road extension to Airport Where Westwinds Rd ends (north of Bar Nunn) west to CR 119Road Construction N Salt Creek Hwy (expand 2 to 3 lanes (+1NB)) W. Yellowstone Hwy to Hwy 20/26 off-ramp (1.33 mi)Road Construction SE WYO BLV widen from 2 lanes to 4 lanes Casper Mtn Road to E 15th St. (3.9 mi)

Road Construction CY Ave widen from 4 lanes to 6 lanes S Robertson Rd. to Divided CY Ave near Poplar (8.63 mi)Road Construction Polaris Drive Westwind Rd to Salt Creek Highway (4.13 mi) west edge of Bar NunnRoad Construction N Salt Creek Hwy (expand 2 to 4 lanes) Howard St to Antelope Dr (0.67mi)Road Construction 2nd Street/21st Street Connector (new minor arterial) East of Blackmore Rd to 2nd Street (1 mi)Road Construction S Beverly St (extend minor arterial) S McKinley St to 24th St (1.35 mi)Road Construction Roberston RD (widen from 2 to 4 lanes) CY Ave to West Belt Loop (2.89 mi)Road Construction Bryan Stock Trail Extension (new minor collector) Platte River to Proposed McMurry Dr (4 mi)Road Construction Bryan Stock Trail Extension (new minor collector) Beverly St to Cole Rd (5mi)Road Construction Landmark Dr (expand from 2 to 4 lanes) Blackmore Rd to Caseda Dr (0.20 mi)Road Construction E Collins/S Kimball/ E Yellowstone Hwy (from 2 to 4 lanes) Durbin St to E 2nd St (0.21 mi)Road Construction Curtis St (widen from 2 to 4 lanes) E Yellowstone Hwy to 3rd St (0.33 mi)Road Construction Casper Mtn Rd (widen from 2 to 4 lanes) Goodstein Dr to T-Bird Dr (2.14 mi)Road Construction CY Ave/Wyoming (new major collector) CY Avenue (near Paradise Dr) to Wyoming Blv (near Arroyo Dr) (2.5 mi)

Mills Wyoming Blvd. ImprovementsEnhances safetySupports all modesImproves ADA accessIdentified funding sourcesConsistent with community plansEnhances regional character and

placemakingSupports economic redevelopment

High Score

Metro Road ConnectorAdds network connectivityProvides alternative route for EvansvilleIdentified local fundsLow per mile cost

Does not support non-auto modes

Does not improve safety

Medium Score

CY Congestion and Accessibility Corridor

CY Ave/Wyoming Blvd

CY Ave/Wyoming BlvdMedium Score

Beverly Street ExtensionSpeculative on future

developmentPromotes sprawlDoes not address congestion

or access issueNo identified funding sources Inconsistent with community

plans and goals

Low Score

Next StepsReview Priorities• Does the list look right?

Set Policy Direction• Do we press for infill?• Infrastructure

preservation• Bridge repair and

replacement Finalize Budgeting• Financial forecasting

through 2048• Allocate projects to 6-

year funding spans

Develop Action Plan

DISCUSSION

Trail Crossings

Long Creek Path/12th St

Trail Crossings

Sage Creek Path/12th St

Gateway Treatment

Pedestrian Safety Improvements

Bike and Lane Conversions

2nd/Wyoming Blvd

2nd/Wyoming Blvd

Redevelopment Concepts

Concept plans for the new State Office Building in the Old Yellowstone District include rail trail connections through the sitePlans also call for street frontage improvements including new

sidewalks, curb cuts, and landscapingMills will activate the River Trail