may 8, 2013
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Atlanta. Athens. Connectivity & Mobility. TRB Planning Applications Conference. May 8, 2013. Kaycee Mertz, Georgia Department of Transportation David Pickworth, Atkins Patti Schropp, Atkins Jim Evans, Metro Planning and Engineering, Inc . Project Purpose. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Kaycee Mertz, Georgia Department of TransportationDavid Pickworth, Atkins
Patti Schropp, AtkinsJim Evans, Metro Planning and Engineering, Inc.
Project Purpose
Georgia Department of Transportation undertook this study in 2011 to evaluate the Atlanta to Athens Corridor Optimize travel efficiency and
safety Improve transportation
connectivity to major employment and activity centers
Improve mobility across and within the study area
Linkage between transportation planning, land use, and economic development efforts
Atlanta to Athens Study Area
I-85
I-75
I-75
Study Area Boundary
Barrow
Jackson
DeKalb Rockdale
Walton Oconee
Clarke
Gwinnett University of Georgia
Downtown Atlanta
Study Area Information• 2 MPOs, 9 partial counties, 4 transit
providers, 5 CIDs• East-west length of the corridor is over 54
miles long and the north-south distance is over 22 miles wide
• Home to over 1.3 million people in 2010Forecast to increase to 1.7million by 2040
• Over 371,000 jobs in 2010Forecast to increase to 633,000 by 2040
• Home to several regional malls , activity centers and University of Georgia (current enrollment – over 32,000)
• 31.1 million Daily VMT in 2010Forecast to increase to 48.5 million by 2040
Georgia Goals Study GoalsImprove the movement of people and goods and expand Georgia's role as a logistics hub
1. Strengthen connections and mobility between activity centers, educational centers, freight centers, job centers, etc.
Protect the public's safety 2. Improve safety for all users
Improve intergovernmental coordination for successful infrastructure development. Create jobs and grow businesses.
3. Promote economic development by strengthening the relationships between transportation and land use plans and policies
4. Coordinate A2A Study with agencies, local governments, stakeholders, and the public
Project Goals
Key Study Activities
• Stakeholder Involvement• Compilation of Local Land Use Plans
• Develop Travel Demand Model
• Existing Conditions Evaluation
• Future Needs Evaluation •Identification and Evaluation of Alternatives for Study Area
•Case Study Analysis
We are here
The Public
SteeringCommittee
StakeholderCommittee
ProjectTeam
Technical Process
Perform three levels of analyses to identify potential needs and solutionsEvaluate study area conditions
(macroscopic)Evaluate corridor-level
conditions and travel patterns (mesoscopic)
Perform detailed analysis of eight selected case study areas (microscopic)
Strategy Development and Evaluation Process
Evaluation of Future System (E+C) and Stakeholder Input
Improvement Strategy 1 Development
Evaluation of Improvement
Strategy 1
Improvement Strategy 2 Development Using
“Lessons Learned” From Strategy 1 & Case Studies
Evaluation of Improvement
Strategy 2
Major Corridor Definition & Performance MeasuresStudy Goals
Major Corridor Definitions Existing Conditions Analysis
Performance Measures / Evaluation Criteria
Improvement Strategy Development and Evaluation Process
Three-Tier Approach
A2A Travel Demand Model
Major Travel Corridors
Case Study Areas
Macroscopic Model
Mesoscopic Model
Microscopic Model
Evaluate LOS, travel time, delay, speed for study area
Develop broad range of improvement strategies
to meet study goals
Evaluate LOS, travel time, delay, speed by corridor
Assess impact of potential improvement strategies applied to
various situations
1st Step - Build the Travel Demand Model
Integration of ARC , Athens, & Statewide models
Multimodal Non-motorized travel Highway
Auto (SOV, SR2 & SR3+) Truck (Medium, Heavy & Commercial)
Transit Bus Heavy Rail (HT) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Light Rail (LT) Commuter Rail
Used for the Analysis of Study Area and Major Travel Corridors
Building the Model
Study Area Clipped
ARC Updated Network Clipped Study Area
(780+ Zones)
ARC Plan 2040 Network(1700+ Zones)Jackson County Network
From GA Statewide Model(27 Zones)
Athens-Clarke County NetworkFrom MACORTS Model
(332 Zones)
Final Atlanta to Athens Network(3800+ Zones)
Downtown Atlanta
Downtown Athens
Three-Tier Approach
A2A Travel Demand Model
Major Travel Corridors
Macroscopic Model
Mesoscopic Model
Evaluate LOS, travel time, delay, speed for study area
Develop broad range of improvement strategies
to meet study goals
Evaluate LOS, travel time, delay, speed by corridor
Assess impact of potential improvement strategies applied to
various situations
Purpose of Major Travel Corridors
Focus on routes used for regional travel
More detailed analysis at corridor-level
Use stakeholder input to test and evaluate Improvement Strategies in these corridors
Major Travel Corridors
Evaluation of Major Travel Corridors
Utilize dynamic traffic assignment
Develop list of potential improvement concepts or templates that can be selectively applied to various situations throughout study area
Assess potential success associated with each of identified improvement conceptsMost efficient and cost-
effective
Three-Tier Approach
A2A Travel Demand Model
Major Travel Corridors
Case Study Areas
Macroscopic Model
Mesoscopic Model
Microscopic Model
Evaluate LOS, travel time, delay, speed for study area
Develop broad range of improvement strategies
to meet study goals
Evaluate LOS, travel time, delay, speed by corridor
Assess impact of potential improvement strategies applied to
various situations
Purpose of Case Study Areas
• The case study areas will be used to analyze and provide detailed insights associated with potential alternative improvement strategies incorporating combinations of transportation and land use strategies.
Selecting Case Study Locations
• Meet criteria that indicate relevance to study goals
• Select locations with a variety of transportation and development issues• Industrial development• Regional activity center• Commercial development
Case Study Areas
1. US 78@SR 20/SR 81 2. SR 60/I-85 3. SR 138 @ I-20
4.US 78/SR 10 between SR 316 & Atlanta Hwy
5. US 78 @ SR 83
6.SR 20 @ Mall of Georgia
7.Loop 10 and 129 Interchange
8.US 78 and Mt. Industrial
Case Study Areas
Improvement Options with Land Use StrategiesID Description Transportation Land Use
Roadway Widening Access Management RegulationsNew Roadway Connectivity RequirementsSpecial Intersection Treatment (Grade Separation, Continuous Flow, Etc.) Pedestrian-Oriented DesignTravel Demand Management (HOV, Telecommuting, Flex Hours, Etc.) Bicycle-Oriented DesignCommuter Transit - Rail/BRT/Express Bus Transit-Oriented DesignTDM/Carpool/Vanpool ProgramsManaged Lanes (HOV, Toll, Truck Only)Access Management/Control Including MediansPassing LanesTransit Circulator Systems at Activity CentersFrontage RoadsCollector/Distributor RoadwaysSignal Timing and Bus PrioritizationTransit Circulator Systems at Activity Centers Commercial Redevelopment Overlay DistrictsLocal Transit Service Parking Management TechniquesTDM/Carpool/Vanpool Programs Bicycle-Oriented DesignSpecial Intersection Treatment (Continuous Flow, Intersection Design, Etc.) Transit-Oriented DesignFrontage Roads Access Management RegulationsTraffic Operational Improvements (Signal Timing, Turn Lanes, Etc.)Inter-Parcel Access RoadwaysPedestrian/Bicycle FacilitiesReliever Routes To Divert Through TrafficSpecial Purpose Truck Only Lanes Truck-Oriented DesignAccess Management Access Management RegulationsPassing Lanes Zoning Regulations for Industrial Land Uses Highway/Rail Grade SeparationsTraffic Operational Improvements (Signal Timing, Turn Lanes, "Last Mile" Street Improvements, Trucking Parking Areas, Etc.)Frontage RoadsReliever Routes To Divert Through TrafficDesignated Truck RoutesSpecial Intersection Treatment (Grade Separation, Continuous Flow, Etc.)New RoadwayAccess Management Including Shared Parcel Access Connectivity RequirementsTraffic Operational Improvements (Signal Timing, Turn Lanes, Etc.) Access Management RegulationsPedestrian/Bicycle Facilities Pedestrian-Oriented DesignInter-Parcel Access Roadways Bicycle-Oriented DesignLocal Transit Service Transit-Oriented DesignRoadway Widening
4 Collector Service Segment
1 Commuter Segment
2 Commercial Activity Segment
3 Freight Logistics Segment
Sample Case Study Simulation
Sample Intersection Improvement Strategy
Continuous Flow Intersection
Before After
Study Still Underway
• Evaluation of Case Study Areas still underway
• Development of Tool Box which relates transportation improvements with land use strategies
For More InformationGDOT Project Manager/Contact Person
Kaycee MertzGDOT Office of Planning
[email protected]: 404-347-0245
http://www.dot.ga.gov/AtlantatoAthens
Websitehttp://www.dot.ga.gov
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