Middle Tennessee Connected

Transcription

1 Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Middle Tennessee Connected Regional Transportation Plan Respectfully adopted on February 17, 2016 for the citizens of Davidson, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson Counties by the: Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 800 Second Avenue South Nashville, Tennessee Phone: (615) Fax: (615)

2 Funding for this document was provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration, the Tennessee Department of Transportation, and local government members of the Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Non-Discrimination Policy Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed or disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities. Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline or any other employment practices because of non merit factors shall be prohibited. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VI inquiries should be forwarded to: Michelle Lacewell, Nashville Area MPO, 800 Second Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201, (615) , Inside Cover Photo: Tennessee Bicentennial Mall, Max Baker, Nashville Area MPO

3

4 Table of Contents Table of Figures 1.0 Introduction & Plan Highlights 1.1 A Unified Plan for the Next Five to 25 Years About the Nashville Area MPO Federal Requirements and State Coordination Public Involvement Opportunities Regional Issues & Thinking 2.1 Challenges & Opportunities Regional Planning Partnerships Related Planning Efforts Public Attitudes Trends and Forecasts 3.1 Metropolitan Planning Area Population & Employment Land Use and Real Estate Development Freight Commodities Transportation Infrastructure 4.1 Major Roadways Bridges & Overpasses Interchanges & Intersections Public Transportation Services Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Freight & Logistics Infrastructure Conditions and Performance 5.1 Performance Measures and Peer Comparisons Commuting Patterns & Travel Behaviors Highway Performance Bicycle & Pedestrian Levels of Service Public Transit Performance Roadway Safety and Crash Rates Freight & Goods Movement System Preservation and Maintenance Vision, Goals, and Strategies 6.1 Regional Goals & Objectives Alignment with National Goals and Emphasis Areas Long Range Vision Core Strategies

5 7.0 Tools and Options 7.1 Public Transit Options Complete Streets Access Management & Network Connectivity Managed Lanes Technology and Traffic Operations Planning for Safety and Security Planned Investments & Funding 8.1 Federal Funding Programs and Fiscal Outlook State and Local Funding Sources Revenue Projections Prioritizing Needs for Fiscal Constraint Scheduled Investments Summary of Revenue & Expenditures Ongoing Maintenance Costs Additional Funding Options Implementation & Monitoring 9.1 Short Range Programming Project Development Process Mitigating Social and Environmental Impacts Measure Performance and Progress Plan Revisions and Updates Ongoing Public Involvement Opportunities Technical Appendix A. Cost-Feasible and Illustrative Project Lists B. Projects on Congested Corridors C. Projects located within Vulnerable Areas D. Public Noticing and Interagency Consultation E. Project Evaluation Documentation F. Land Use Model Documentation G. Travel Demand Model Documentation H. Air Quality Conformity Documentation I. Certifications J. Acronyms and Definitions

6 Table of Figures Figure 1-1 Transportation Planning Areas across Tennessee Figure 2-1 Most Important Quality of Life Issues to Address Figure 2-2 Levels of Satisfaction with the Transportation System Figure 2-3 Problems with the Transportation System Figure 2-4 Most Important Transportation Problems to Solve Figure 2-5 Public Support for Building a Regional Transit System Figure 2-6 Public Support for Transportation Funding Options Figure 2-7 Public Support for Paying More for a Regional Transit System Figure 3-1 Middle Tennessee Region Figure 3-2 Census Urban Areas within the MPO Planning Area Figure 3-3 Middle Tennessee Population Growth Trend, 1970 to Figure 3-4 Statewide Net Population Change by County, 2010 to Figure 3-5 Population Trends by County, Figure 3-6 Ethnic and Racial Diversity by County, 2015 to Figure 3-7 Employment Trends by County, Figure 3-8 Regional Employment by Industry/ Sector, Figure 3-9 Percentage of Jobs by Sector and County, Figure 3-10 Land Availability Analysis Environmental Constraints & Existing Development Figure 3-11 Future Land Use and Development Characteristics Figure 3-12 Market Suitability for Land Development Figure 3-13 Incremental Land Development Growth by Decade, 2010 to Figure 3-14 Cumulative Land Development by Decade, 2010 to Figure 3-15 Cumulative Land Use Intensity by Decade, 2010 to Figure 3-16 Residential Growth by Census Block, 2010 to Figure 3-17 Employment Growth by Census Block, 2010 to Figure 3-18 Commodities by Weight, Growth Forecasts, 2012 to Figure 4-1 Major Roadways across Middle Tennessee Figure 4-2 Roadway Centerline Miles by Functional Classification and County Figure 4-3 Roadway Lane Miles by Functional Classification and County Figure 4-4 Major Roadways by Functional Classification Figure 4-5 Roadways by System Type (NHS, State, Local) Figure 4-6 Roadways by Posted Speed Limit and Number of Lanes Figure 4-7 Roadway Bridges by Type of Crossing and Ownership Figure 4-8 Roadway Bridges by Year Built Figure 4-9 Grade-Separated Interchanges and Major Intersections Figure 4-10 Regional and Local Transit Routes

7 Figure 4-11 Transit Stops and Park-and-Ride Lots Figure 4-12 Miles of Sidewalks and Bicycle Facilities by County Figure 4-13 Types of On-Road Bicycle Facilities Figure 4-14 Sidewalks and On-Road Bicycle Facilities Figure 4-15 Greenways and Multi-Use Paths Figure 4-16 Freight Truck Networks (Local and Regional) Figure 4-17 Freight Rail Network and Terminals Figure 4-18 CSX Transportation Rail Network Figure 4-19 Air Cargo and Waterborne Freight Facilities Figure 5-1 Forecasted Changes in Key Regional Performance Measures, 2010 to Figure 5-2 Peer Comparison Highway Lane Miles per capita, Figure 5-3 Peer Comparison Vehicle Miles Traveled per capita, Figure 5-4 Peer Comparison Transit Service Hours per capita, Figure 5-5 Peer Comparison Transit Trips per capita, Figure 5-6 Cross-County Commuting Patterns, 2000 and Figure 5-7 Roadway Lane Miles per Capita and Total Vehicle Miles Traveled by County Figure 5-8 Vehicle Volumes on Major Roadways, 2010 and Figure 5-9 Roadway Level of Service (LOS), 2010 and Figure 5-10 Roadway Travel Speeds, 2010 and Figure 5-11 Congested Routes, 2010 and Figure 5-12 Area Congestion by Severity, 2010 and Figure 5-13 Average Morning Rush Hour Travel Times between Regional Centers, Figure 5-14 Travel Times to Downtown Nashville during AM Rush Hour, 2015 and Figure 5-15 Travel Times From County Seats during AM Rush Hour, Figure 5-16 Pedestrian Level of Service Rating Definitions Figure 5-17 Pedestrian Level of Service by County Figure 5-18 Bicycle Level of Service by County Figure 5-19 Summary of MPO Area Pedestrian and Bicycle Levels of Service Figure 5-20 Location of Pedestrian and Bicycle Levels of Service Figure 5-21 MPO Area Transit Ridership Trends, Figure 5-22 MPO Area Transit Ridership by Agency and Type of Service, Figure 5-23 MPO Area Transit Service Hours per Capita by Agency, Figure 5-24 National, State, and Regional Crash Statistics, Figure 5-25 Statewide Crash Rate Rankings by County, Figure 5-26 Fatal Crash Rates by County, 2010 to Figure 5-27 Pedestrian/Cyclist Involved Crash Rates by County, Figure 5-28 MPO Area Transit Collision Statistics, Figure 5-29 Truck Involved Crash Rates by County,

8 Figure 5-30 Crashes by Transportation Mode, Figure 5-31 Location of Crashes and Fatal Crashes, Figure 5-32 Major Roadway Truck Volumes, 2010 and Figure 5-33 Top 50 Truck Count Locations Figure 5-34 Bridge Height and Weight Truck Restrictions Figure 5-35 Condition of Area Roadways by Highway System Figure 5-36 MPO Area Roadway Surface Conditions against National Benchmarks Figure 5-37 Bridges by Age Range Figure 5-38 Bridge Conditions by Facility Ownership Figure 5-39 Locations of Structurally Deficient and Functionally Obsolete Bridges Figure 6-1 Alignment of RTP Goals and Map-21 Planning Factors Figure 6-2 Regional Transit Vision Rural, Suburban, and Urban Services Figure 6-3 Active Transportation Vision Figure 6-4 Funding Needs for Bridge Repair and Replacement Figure 6-5 Funding Needs for Maintenance of Roadways Figure 6-6 Regional Transit Vision Schematic, Tube-Style Map Figure 7-1 Summary of Optional Transit Mode Characteristics Figure 7-2 Summary of Transit Operating Characteristics by Mode Figure 7-3 Summary of Typical Costs by Transit Option Figure 7-4 Potential Application of Transit Modes in Middle Tennessee Figure 7-5 Local Bus Services across the U.S Figure 7-6 Heavy Rail Services across the U.S Figure 7-7 Commuter Rail Services across the U.S Figure 7-8 Light Rail Services across the U.S Figure 7-9 Streetcar Services across the U.S Figure 7-10 Bus Rapid Transit Services across the U.S Figure 7-11 Bus Rapid Transit Services by Type of Right-of-Way across the U.S Figure 7-12 Examples of Street Networks Figure 7-13 Examples of Street Connectivity Figure 7-14 Examples of Street Spacing Guidelines Figure 7-15 Land Use Intensity and Collector Street Spacing Figure 7-16 Summary of Managed Lane Strategies and Options Figure 7-17 Existing HOV Lanes in Middle Tennessee Figure 7-18 Priced Managed Lanes across the U.S., Figure 8-1 Federal Formula Grant Programs and Annual Apportionments Figure 8-2 Federal Competitive Grant Programs and Annual Apportionments Figure 8-3 Purchasing Power of the Gas Tax, Figure 8-4 State Gasoline and Motor Fuels Tax Collections,

9 Figure 8-5 Federal Revenue Projections by Grant Program and Horizon, Figure 8-6 Summary of Itemized Projects by Type Figure 8-7 Summary of Programmatic Investments Figure 8-8 Cumulative Balance of Federal Grant Programs through Figure 8-9 Cumulative Balance of Federal Grant Programs through Figure 8-10 Cumulative Balance of Federal Grant Programs through Figure 8-11 Anticipated Funding for Maintenance and Operations, Figure 9-1 Typical Project Development Process and Timelines Figure 9-2 Indicators of Vulnerability and Areas of Concern Figure 9-3 Areas of Environmental Sensitivity

10 Livability. Sustainability. Prosperity. Diversity.