New Directions Forward

Scott Omer, PTP, DirectorMultimodal Planning Division

Arizona Department of Transportation

2014 AzTA / ADOT Annual ConferenceApril 14, 2014

Importance of A Strong Vision

Develop a multimodal system, moving people and freight that offers

transportation choices and connects all of Arizona, while

linking the state nationally and globally.

~ 2050

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Preliminary Alts

Planning for a Multimodal System

highwaysrail

transitbike & ped

air

A New Way of Doing Business

Not Always a Highway Solution

• Performance management will broaden our vision

• System performance will drive the solution and investment decision making

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Goal is a Healthy Transportation System

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A Healthy System Connects a Strong Economy

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• Enhance connection to major domestic markets in southern California and central Texas

• Improve commerce flow with emerging market in Mexico

Multimodal Linkages are Necessary• 15 airports are within 10 miles of the Key Commerce Corridors

• A combined economic impact of $22.2 Billion

• House 47% of the states total registered aircraft

• Include four Commercial Service Airports serving 21.4 million

passengers in 2013

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Tucson to Phoenix Passenger Rail

3 Final Alternatives

Developing a State Transit Perspective

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State Transit Plan:

• Outline a statewide vision for transit

• Establish priorities for transit development

• Identify corridors of travel that will increase regional connectivity

• Develop implementation strategies

Enhancing Active Transportation

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State Bike and Pedestrian Plan establishes a vision for bicycling and walking in Arizona. Goals include:

• double the percentage of trips • reduce crashes• improve infrastructure on state

highways

Economic Impact of Bicycling examined bicycle industry of Arizona

• $88 million in economic effects generated each year from out-of-state bicyclists in tourism and retail sales creating 721 jobs

Institutionalizing Smart Transportation

Examining ways to integrate smart, sustainable

planning and flexible design strategies into ADOT’s processes

Smart Transportation promotes the connection between transportation, land use, the economy, and the natural environment

Will be a reference toolkit to enhance current practices and inspire new ways of doing business

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Questions

Scott Omer, PTPDirector, Multimodal Planning Division602-712-8143somer@azdot.gov

Questions?