11. Future Growth
As noted in the Introduction, the Bloomington – Normal urbanized area has a history of robust growth, which economic and social trends suggest will continue. Both transportation and community planning activities have focused on the continuing impact of growth, and on the development of policies, tools and approaches to minimize negative impacts and maintain the quality of life.
Anticipated Growth Areas Both Bloomington and Normal recently adopted updated Comprehensive Plans, in 2005 and 2006, respectively. The land use plans incorporated in the Comprehensive Plan revisions form the foundation of the growth areas used to assess transportation needs and demands in the urban area from 2005 to 2035.
The growth of the City of Bloomington is expected to concentrate in areas east and south of the current incorporated area, with some growth also anticipated to the west. Substantial residential growth is expected to take place in areas east of Towanda-Barnes Road, and south of Ireland Grove Road. New commercial and industrial growth on the south and southeast will place greater demands on major facilities such as Towanda-Barnes Road, Ireland Grove Road and U.S. Route 150 between Bloomington and Downs. New development on the west is likely to spur the completion of Mitsubishi Motorway south to Shirley.
The Town of Normal anticipates growth around the perimeter of its current incorporated area, with an emphasis on residential growth to the north and east. Expansion of commercial and light industrial/office uses is expected in the area surrounding major highway interchanges, including those at Interstates 39 and 55 on the north, to the northeast at Interstate 55 and Veterans Parkway, and along the Rt. 66 corridor towards Towanda.
Map 7 illustrates the expected areas of growth of Bloomington and Normal as delineated in recently revised comprehensive plans, and distinguishing between residential, non-residential and conservation/recreation uses.
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The East Side Corridor Transportation Facility Feasibility Study considered an area of more than fifty square miles, anchored by Towanda-Barnes Road on the west and extending eastward more that three miles, and running north to south for nearly fifteen miles, from northeast of Towanda to southeast of Downs, as shown below. Within this area, assessments were made of future demands for residential and employment concentrations, likely population changes, environmental barriers, and other factors expected to impact on the need for a major roadway on the East Side.
After considering five potential corridors and build options within the study area, as well as a no-build option, the Final Report on the study recommended further investigation under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and related regulations. The Final Report also recommended assessment of one of the five alternatives as preferred, while noting that the far broader parameters of a NEPA investigation would reexamine each of the options considered in the feasibility study, and others, before a concluding recommendation would be made.
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 73 Figure 2 – East Side Corridor Study
The illustrations above show the East Side Corridor study area as originally proposed in the 1994 Long Range Transportation Plan, on the left, and as presented to the public during hearings on the study report in the spring of 2003, on the right. Of particular note is the expansion in the incorporated area of Bloomington and Normal during the intervening years.
Each of the participating local governments conducted public hearings regarding the Final Report, but did not reach a consensus position with respect to a preferred alternative. Subsequently, the municipalities and McLean County promulgated a resolution supporting additional study of all alternatives, with the proviso that the study area be expanded to include an additional area yet to be defined, but located south of the City of Bloomington, west of Interstate 74, east of Interstate 55 and north of County Highway 36. (The Resolution is included herein as Appendix B.)
In late 2006 McLean County, in partnership with the City of Bloomington, the Town of Normal, the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration, began the East Side Highway Phase 1 Corridor Study. The $1.1 million study is funded through SAFETEA-LU, and with matching funding provided by the three local governments. The corridor study is expected to be completed in the Spring of 2008.
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 74 The study is the first regional project in Illinois to employ Context Sensitive Solutions methods and practices. In its opening phases, conduct of the study has focused on drawing in a broad group of citizens, interested organizations and institutions and policy makers. Organization of the study includes a Policy Committee, consisting of representatives of local governments, a Project Study Group, which includes local staff and members of the consulting team, stakeholder groups formed according to community interests, and a steering committee to oversee contract management.
The study also encompasses the development of a new travel demand model for the urban area, which upon completion will be transferred to the Regional Planning Commission for continuing maintenance and updating. The travel model is anticipated to be a critical resource for transportation planning and programming by all participating governments and agencies. Ongoing refinement of the model, and of the companion data housed in the McLean County GIS, will support detailed analysis of planned improvements and provide context for broad, long-term planning initiatives.
The study is expected to result in a recommendation regarding the need to further pursue the planning and construction of a highway facility on the east side of the urban area. Should the study outcomes lead the community to conclude that such a facility will be needed in coming years, the local governments, the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration would pursue the next steps in advancing the project.
A key element will be securing funding, both to continue with the design phase of the Phase 1 Study, and to construct any facility that is planned based on the study process. At present, no commitments are in place to guarantee further funding. For the purposes of the financial forecast in Section X of the Long Range Transportation Plan, a generalized estimate of costs for the design portion of the Phase 1 Study has been included. However, due to the inherent uncertainties in evaluating the financial demands of a facility not yet defined as to need, location, chronology or scale, the financial forecast does not include estimates of construction costs.
Relationship to Rural Roads Although the focus of the Long Range Transportation Plan is the urban area transportation system, the growth of the urban area will also impact the rural road system. Therefore, the area network of rural roads is summarized below with respect to its relationship to the urban system and the need for coordinated planning and development. Rural roads are a major component of the region’s
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 75 transportation system. These roads include the state and interstate routes that are located outside the urban area in addition to the network of county and township roads. The functional relationship of these roads is similar to the classifications presented in Table 2.
The state and interstate facilities provide critical links to other regions and states while the county road network provides the essential function of moving people and goods from farm to market. McLean County is fortunate to be at the hub of a number of state and interstate routes providing outstanding transportation connections to other regions and states. These routes include Interstates 39, 55 and 74; U.S. Routes 51 and 150; and State Routes 9 and 122. The state routes are complemented by the county system of other rural roads that provide connections with the state and interstate routes and with the urban area.
While IDOT has the responsibility for developing and maintaining the state and interstate routes, McLean County is confronted with a number of significant challenges regarding its network of rural roads. Among these is the need to coordinate land use and development planning with the planning, construction and maintenance of rural roads. This is of particular importance in a high growth county such as McLean, as are the needs for access management and the completion of alignment/corridor studies to preserve rights-of-way in developing areas. The allocation of cost burdens for road improvements is also of particular concern in rural areas that are experiencing development pressures.
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 76 12. Future Transportation System Needs
The transportation plan identifies projects to be considered for development through the year 2035. These include street and road projects as well as alternative transportation modes. The plan for the future transportation system includes only those projects that were determined to be financially feasible as addressed in Chapter 13.
Traffic and Travel Modeling As noted above, the McLean County Regional Planning Commission will become the host agency for the travel demand model being developed as part of the East Side Highway Phase 1 Study. The model will provide regionally scaled analysis for use in long-term planning, and will eventually be available to local governments for more detailed street-by-street evaluation for ongoing engineering and traffic management purposes.
In the interim, and using recently updated ADT counts, the impact of recent growth in the urbanized area has been demonstrated in analysis of traffic volume increases on streets and other facilities on the edge of the urban area. Table 4 provides a summary of rates of traffic volume increase. Particularly notable is the rate of change in traffic volume on segments of the system recently upgraded to greater capacity, such as Ireland Grove Road and Towanda-Barnes Road. While Towanda-Barnes Road once served as an effective edge to the developed area, expectations for future growth will place it squarely within an area of concentrated commercial and residential development. Similarly, the sections of Ireland Grove Road east of Towanda-Barnes Road will become a primary access route to substantial new residential and industrial development extending towards the Kickapoo Creek watershed.
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 77 Table 5 – Rates of Traffic Volume Change
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Ireland Grove Rd Stonebrook Streid 1700 1999 6800 2002 300.0% 100.0% G.E. Road Hershey Airport 9600 2003 13640 2004 42.1% 42.1% Towanda-Barnes Rd Route 9 Oakland 70001998 12700 2004 81.4% 13.6% G.E. Road Airport Crimson 5500 1999 8270 2003 50.4% 12.6% Towanda-Barnes Rd Oakland Ireland Grove 6000 1998 10300 2004 71.7% 11.9% Towanda- Fort Jesse Rd Airport Barnes 2700 1998 4440 2004 64.4% 10.7% Six Points Road Longden Morris 6500 2002 7740 2004 19.1% 9.5% Towanda-Barnes Ireland Rd Grove Brokaw 6700 1998 9200 2004 37.3% 6.2% 1750 East U.S. 150 Rd 1800 East Rd 4400 1999 5400 2003 22.7% 5.7% I-74 U.S. 51 I-55 20000 1999 23800 2003 19.0% 4.8% Towanda- Ireland Grove Rd Streid Barnes 6000 1999 7300 2004 21.7% 4.3% Veterans Parkway Brickyard Mercer 23380 1990 30200 2003 29.2% 2.2% Towanda Ave. Monroe Locust 7500 1999 8040 2004 7.2% 1.4% Four Veterans Oakland Ave Seasons Parkway 17000 1999 18080 2004 6.4% 1.3%
Urban Classified System Anticipated population growth in the Bloomington-Normal urban area, and in the surrounding communities, will put increasing demands on the countywide street and road system. By 2035, McLean County’s population will exceed 230,000 people, and Bloomington-Normal will have a population of nearly 185,000 persons. As was the case in the last three decades of the twentieth century, the ongoing influx of people and the commerce to support them will require significant investment of community resources to satisfy the transportation needs of the first three decades of the twenty-first century. Large areas of new residential development at the edge of the urban area will need street systems which provide appropriate levels of access to residents, offer logically connected and convenient means of traveling between neighborhoods and into the wider urban area, and adhere to development patterns that minimize the negative impacts of new road facilities on the environment. Emerging commercial corridors, including those expected to further develop on Towanda-Barnes Road, Mitsubishi Motorway and in southeast Bloomington and northeast and north Normal, will require the same characteristics as the street system for residential development, as well as careful attention to managing access to principal arterials, minor arterials and collector streets, to maintain system efficiency in moving traffic and limiting congestion.
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 78 Data developed in the course of the East Side Corridor Transportation Facility Feasibility Study were used to analyze the current and projected level of service of the Bloomington-Normal street system. The illustrations below show the status of the system using current data for 2001, and demonstrate the impact of projected growth on the functioning of the street network by 2025. Both illustrations represent a model based on the existing street network as of 2001, with the addition of projects scheduled for implementation reflected in the FY 2002 – 2005 Transportation Improvement Program.
The current conditions show eroding levels of service along the southeastern and eastern portions of Veterans Parkway, although for the purposes of the model, the assumption was made that all upgrading on Veterans Parkway was complete. Developing congestion around the Veterans Parkway interchange in Northeast Normal is also evident, along with some areas of lower service levels along U.S. Route 51 through the center of Bloomington.
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Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 79 The illustration predicting levels of service in 2025 demonstrates the need for enhancement of the street system to meet the needs created by new development throughout the urban area. In particular, alternatives will be needed to relieve traffic congestion and service failure on Veterans Parkway, and to add points of access to the Interstate system to address intense use of the now-existing interchanges.
In Figures 3 and 4, the colors green and blue indicate streets operating well within their capacity. Street segments shown in yellow and orange are experiencing traffic volumes increasing past their capacity. Segments in red are beyond their design capacity and are failing.
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Analysis of level of service was based on projections of both population and employment change over the twenty-five year period, calculated using traffic analysis zones. As expected, the spatial analysis of growth trends indicates that the majority of new population growth, and a significant portion of new employment, will gravitate towards the margins of the existing urbanized area. More recent data,
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 80 projecting growth distribution through 2035, reinforce the conclusions of earlier analysis.
For both Bloomington and Normal, the distribution of population concentrations and employment centers as predicted by the corridor study report was at the same time a result of data provided to support the modeling, and an affirmation of the growth areas defined in the municipal comprehensive plans.
Figure 5 – Population Change by Location
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Since the conclusion of the corridor study, and as a result of the assessment of population and employment change conducted in preparing the comprehensive plan revisions for Bloomington and Normal, further analysis of traffic demand was undertaken, resulting in a series of proposed major streets incorporated into the comprehensive plans. These proposed street system extensions are intended to provide efficient access to new residential neighborhoods and commercial districts arising to the south and east of Bloomington, to the north and northeast of Normal, and to the west of both. In concert with evolving facilities such as Towanda-Barnes Road and Mitsubishi Motorway, the proposed street additions will aid in maintaining the community’s enviable record of rapid average commuting trips. Map 8 illustrates the anticipated residential and commercial growth areas in the context of traffic analysis zones.
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In recognition of the need to prepare for well-designed and adequate transportation access to emerging development areas, the transportation plan includes provision for the addition of major streets as shown in Map 8. New facilities planned include extensions to existing elements of the classified street system and new facilities to accommodate emerging neighborhoods and commercial centers. The plan also includes upgrades to existing county and township roads to urban standards, to serve the needs of significantly denser neighborhoods developing in place of agricultural land. In addition to locally conceived projects, the Illinois Department of
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 83 Transportation has designated several projects for attention in its FY 2008 – 2013 Proposed Highway Improvement Program. Details of local and state projects may be found in Appendix D.
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Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 86 Major Projects The Plan includes several major projects, further highlighted on Map 10. These include the following:
• Extension of Mitsubishi Motorway south to connect with County Highway 34 near Shirley;
• Widening and upgrading of Towanda-Barnes Road north from Fort Jesse Road to the Village of Towanda;
• Completion of Hamilton Road across the south side of Bloomington, connecting the State Farm corporate campus on the east and the developing areas at Pepper Ridge and beyond on the west;
• Upgrading of Pipeline and Northtown Roads in north Normal, and associated local projects, to leverage improved interstate access offered by the reconstruction of the Interstate 55 interchange with Pipeline Road and Veterans Parkway, and Northtown Road access to Interstate 39 via Main Street;
• Construction of a multimodal transportation center in downtown Normal, to be used by local and regional bus services and by Amtrak;
• Possible construction of an East/South arterial or freeway facility, with possible provision for interchanges with Interstates 55 and 74.
As noted above, a preliminary feasibility study regarding an East Side corridor transportation facility has been conducted, and a Phase 1 corridor study is currently being conducted in an expanded study area. Consequently, the cost of conducting further study of the East Side Corridor must either be generated by local and state governments, or the study must be delayed until funding can be sought in future highway legislation enacted to fund projects in FY 2010 and beyond.
The land use plans contained in the Comprehensive Plans of the City of Bloomington and the Town of Normal (see Map 7) each indicate the expectation
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Resolution of the issue of the East Side Corridor is particularly urgent in light of the quantity of new development, particularly residential development, taking place along Towanda-Barnes Road, and the resulting pressure to disallow access limitations. Thirteen years out from the prescient 1994 Long Range Plan, its assessment that Towanda-Barnes Road is likely to become a new locus of traffic congestion, with the safety valve of a nearby high-traffic facility, proved true within a year of the completion of major improvements, and both development along Towanda-Barnes Road, and the volume of traffic using the road itself, continue to grow.
The recommendation of the preliminary feasibility report on the East Side Corridor emphasized that Towanda-Barnes Road was an important element in a phased construction plan for a new facility, and that corridor protection was essential to maintain the viability of such a project. In light of that conclusion, the current Phase 1 corridor study is expected to identify a 300’ to 500’ corridor, in the event that the study concludes that a new facility is warranted. Such a result will permit the local and state governments to move forward with protection of eventual right-of-way.
Other Projects Additional projects programmed in the Illinois Department of Transportation FY 2008 – 2013 Proposed Highway Program are detailed in Appendix C. The contents of the Highway Program relating to McLean County are incorporated herein by reference. Users of the Plan should note that the state program is subject to revision within the near term; ongoing iterations of the state program, and well as project descriptions and location maps are available on the Illinois Department of Transportation website at http://www.dot.state.il.us/hip0813/hwyimprov.html.
McLean County has been delegated the significant financial responsibility of maintaining elements of Interstate highway interchanges. The costs of repair and maintenance at the Lexington, Towanda and Shirley interchanges on Interstate 55 represent a major claim on County Highway Department resources, and one for which the continued availability of Federal funding is uncertain. Some funding for this purpose was included in allocations resulting from the enactment of SAFETEA- LU, but McLean County will require additional funding to complete all three
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 89 interchanges. Without additional federal funding, cost constraints will delay the timetable for improvements, and consequently impose greater aggregate costs.
Access Management As recommended in the 2025 Long Range Transportation Plan, the governments of McLean County, the City of Bloomington and the Town of Normal have conducted a study of access management implementation for the region. The study resulted in a report and model ordinances for consideration by each jurisdiction. Within the confines of the codes of each of the local governments, enactment and implementation of the access management ordinances is expected to reduce conflicts in practice between jurisdictions, standardize approaches to access to classified streets, and enhance safety and traffic management for the public.
A representative illustration from the study report, regarding the concept of shared driveways for commercial uses, is shown below.
Figure 7 – Illustration of Access Management Concept
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 90 Alternate Modes The plan for alternative modes is presented in Map 11. This plan includes the identification of general directions for the potential future expansion of transit service if and when higher density activity centers develop in accordance with the land use plan. The plan also identifies proposed extensions to the urban area system of bicycle-pedestrian paths.
Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System On March 30, 2003, Perteet Engineering Inc., a study consultant contracted by the Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System, completed a Community Transit Needs Assessment, which identified a set of needs to be met by the system. Table 5, below, lists the principal service enhancement goals and the timetable for implementation.
Table 6 - Schedule of Service Improvement and Expansion1 Bus Inventory Year(s) Recommendation Add Total 2004/2005 Add evening and night service to midnight* 0 19 2005/2006 No changes 0 19 2006/2007 Streamline existing service network 4 23 Add 30-minute peak and early morning (5AM) 2007/2008 15 38 service 2008/2009 Add 30-minute mid-day and Saturday service 0 38 Add new routes in north Normal, west 2009/2010 5 43 Bloomington 2010/2011 Add Sunday service 0 45 *Late evening service provided through After Hours demand-response program.
B-NPTS has carried out much of the early stages of the service enhancement plan, including fleet replacement and expansion, creation of new services for Illinois State University, and extension of service hours until late evening. Although its charter currently restricts B-NPTS to operations within the Bloomington-Normal incorporated area, changes in the charter to enhance revenue may result in redefined service areas.
1 Perteet Engineering, Inc., and Carolyn Browne Associates, Bloomington-Normal Community Transportation Needs Assessment, prepared for the Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System, December 2002. Available at http://www.b-npts.com/study.html. The Perteet chart excludes consideration of “Spares” and “Special Services” vehicles.
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 91 The fleet expansion required to carry out the service enhancement program requires evaluation of the sustainability of B-NPTS’s current funding mechanisms. Although the majority of the system’s funding is derived from State and Federal transit allocations, Normal and Bloomington assume significant financial responsibility as well. Consideration may be given to the creation of a separate taxing authority to provide local match funding for public transportation. Specifics of the funding projections relating to the recommendation service improvements are discussed in Section 11 of this report.
Other Bus Service Although the population in rural McLean County will not grow at the same rate as the urban population, greater populations requiring access to the urbanized area are expected to emerge. Expansion of transit service, whether fixed route service to communities adjacent to the urbanized area, or demand-response service geared towards more distant areas, will be needed to provide rural residents with access to employment, education, health care and other necessities, particularly those located in the Bloomington-Normal urbanized area.
Commercial Intercity Bus Service In addition to an established system of local public transportation, the community will continue to require access to intercity bus services, particularly to reach regional destinations not served by other travel modes. Uncertainty regarding the scope of future Amtrak services in the Midwest further underlines the importance of intercity buses. Use of this mode for commuting purposes, between population and employment or education centers in the region, is a tool for controlling highway congestion and increasing demands for expensive parking and other infrastructure.
Other Modes Rail Transportation Bloomington-Normal lies midway along the designated high-speed passenger rail corridor between Chicago and St. Louis. Since 1995, the State has supported the high-speed rail initiative with over $100 million invested in infrastructure improvements along the designated corridor, including crossing upgrades and track improvements in Bloomington-Normal. Increasing demand for passenger rail service is expected over the course of the planning period.
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 92 Data Sources: Data representation from the McLean County GIS; stream data from McLean County Department of Building and Zoning; data on County boundaries, Map 11 incorporated areas and roads and streets from McLean County, City of Bloomington Towanda and Town of Normal; 2035 proposed land use data from McLean County Regional Plan for Alternate Comprehensive Plan (draft 2007) and comprehensive plans of Bloomington and Normal; transir data from Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System. Transportation Modes Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area
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Normal Legend Airport 5 n¤ n¤ Train Station Amtrak Main Line Railroad
Existing Transit Fixed Routes Possible B-NPTS Service Extension B-NPTS Special Service Area
Streets, Roads and Highways Bloomington Existing Trail Proposed Trail
2035 Growth Area Growth Area Activity Center 2035 Growth Area - Conservation/Recreation Rivers and Streams Bloomington Incorporated Areas Metropolitan Planning Area
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Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 94 Air Transportation Ongoing enhancements at the Central Illinois Regional Airport, including runway upgrades permitting varied classes of aircraft to use the airport, will support existing investment in this regional facility. CIRA is well positioned to continue its growth, and maintain its position as a fast-growing air transit link.
Bike/ Pedestrian Transportation Local interest in the maintenance and expansion of bicycle and pedestrian travel facilities is well documented in the success of the Constitution Trail system, and in public support for the construction of new trail segments. Bloomington and Normal have each endorsed expansion of the trail system in their comprehensive plans, and along with McLean County have supported the Historic Route 66 Bikeway project, expected to connect into the Constitution Trail system, and to provide a trail across the county, and eventually across the state. The trail system is illustrated on Map 11.
As the trail system expands, analysis of bicycle level of service ratings for the trail and street systems will be an important tool in upgrading street-based bicycle facilities, and offer a wider scope of travel options for commuting bicyclists.
Multimodal Center The importance of alternate travel modes to Bloomington-Normal is emphasized by the planned construction of a multimodal transportation center in downtown Normal. A key element in the Town’s downtown redevelopment plan, the center will replace the current Amtrak station, and serve passenger rail, local transit and intercity bus users. The center will also include access to a parking facility, and will be located along the Constitution Trail system of pedestrian and bicycle trails. Establishing a link between the center and the Central Illinois Regional Airport is under discussion. The location of the multimodal center is shown on Map 11.
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Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 96 13. Project Costs and Funding
In recent years McLean County and its constituent governments have developed a process for ongoing consideration and assessment of transportation investments with regional significance, involving the MPO staff and local government staff in continuing discussions regarding transportation priorities. Driven by the necessity of maximizing the community’s investments in transportation infrastructure and technology, participants in the planning process evaluate on a regular basis new development proposals and issue recommendations regarding their suitability.
Although funding governments and agencies are always mindful of the increasing costs of maintaining and extending the regional transportation system, the importance of fiscal control has been reinforced by the increasing uncertainty of funding at all levels of government. One consequence of these uncertainties is increasing appreciation for development strategies which reduce infrastructure costs, both in new construction and in maintenance. In evaluating new development, greater emphasis is placed on compact development priorities which reduce the consumption of land, lessen infrastructure costs, and provide greater access to alternative transportation modes.
Set forth below is the fiscal framework of the Plan. It catalogues the estimated costs of projects already programmed, and those longer range projects proposed to meet the needs of an aggressively growing community. Costs for currently unprogrammed projects identified in the plan (see map 8) are calculated using data from similar projects in the urban area with known costs, and revised to acknowledge the cost impact of the Plan’s long time span. The Plan also demonstrates fiscal constraint through the inclusion of funding sources for programmed projects, and sources of likely funding for the other planned projects grounded in the current standards, regulations and experience, and also modified to reflect the long-term scope of the Plan.
Assumptions
Certain assumptions have been made in calculating long term costs for transportation projects. Based on long-term activity in the Consumer Price Index, and on recommendations from the Illinois Department of Transportation regarding the implementation of the financial projection guidelines under SAFETEA-LU, cost projections assume either a 3% or 4% annual rate of cost increase. The use of two cost projection factors produces a range of anticipated costs, overall and for categories of expenditure. This assumption models the impact of ongoing cost inflation, and also reflects the effects of maintaining and building infrastructure in an
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 97 ever-expanding urban area. Similarly, occasional larger-scale projects, on the order of the multimodal center, are represented indirectly by the annual rate of cost increase.
Although costs for the currently programmed and active Phase 1 study regarding a potential East Side highway are included in the financial estimates, projections of long term costs do not include the range of estimates for later phases of study, or for construction of any potential east or south side arterial or freeway project. The current study is expected to determine if the project will be pursued further, establish a preferred alignment for assessment in the design portion of Phase 1, and consider the scope of facility required to address identified needs and goals.
Projected costs are presented by level of government – local, state and federal. Costs for programmed or proposed projects are given in Appendix C. Costs and funding sources for anticipated projects are derived from the ratio of cost share reflected in currently programmed projects. Table 7, parts A and B, summarizes the anticipated allocation of costs and revenues at the specified rates of cost increase.
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 98 Table 7A – 25 Year Projected Costs and Revenues – Lower Range
Total Programmed Expenditures 2008 - 2012 Total Local State Federal $129,861,858 $62,037,520 $11,883,425 $55,940,913 Projected Expenditures 2013 - 2035 Local State Federal Project Category Total Cost Revenue Revenue Revenue Anticipated Extensions and Improvements in the Classified % of System Total $266,279,002 $42,604,640 $55,918,590 $167,755,771 Local 16.0% State 21.0% Federal 63.0% Routine Rail Crossing Improvements $6,357,266 $0 $1,271,453 $5,085,813 Routine Maintenance of Interstate Routes $50,521,405 $0 $10,104,281 $40,417,124 Routine State Route Repair and Rehabilitation $192,663,300 $0 $38,532,660 $154,130,640
Anticipated Locally Funded Street Improvement Expenditures $277,088,859 $277,088,859 $0 $0 Total Expenditures 2008 - 2035 $922,771,689 $381,731,019 $117,710,410 $423,330,261 as percent of Total: 100% 41.4% 12.8% 45.9% as average annual expenditures: $32,956,132 $13,633,251 $4,203,943 $15,118,938
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 99 Table 7B – 25 Year Projected Costs and Revenues – Upper Range Total Programmed Expenditures 2008 - 2012 Total Local State Federal $129,861,858 $62,037,520 $11,883,425 $55,940,913 Projected Expenditures 2013 - 2035 Local State Federal Project Category Total Cost Revenue Revenue Revenue Anticipated Extensions and Improvements in the Classified % of System Total $293,290,548 $46,926,488 $61,591,015 $184,773,045 Local 16.0% State 21.0% Federal 63.0% Routine Rail Crossing Improvements $7,242,800 $0 $1,448,560 $5,794,240 Routine Maintenance of Interstate Routes $57,558,774 $0 $11,511,755 $46,047,020 Routine State Route Repair and Rehabilitation $219,500,299 $0 $43,900,060 $175,600,239 Anticipated Locally Funded Street Improvement Expenditures $315,685,899 $315,685,899 $0 $0 Total Expenditures 2008 - 2035 $1,023,140,178 $424,649,907 $130,334,815 $468,155,456 as percent of Total: 100% 41.5% 12.7% 45.8% as average annual expenditures: $36,540,721 $15,166,068 $4,654,815 $16,719,838
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 100 Street and Highway Improvements
Local annual expenditures during the period of the plan are expected to average between $13.5 million and $15 million. A portion of local expenditures will be required to match state and federal project funding, generally assuming a 10% match rate for state funds, and a 20% rate for federal funds. Local funding will also be the sole source for system maintenance and improvements not included in the classified system. Based on past experience, it is expected that certain projects within the classified system will require a greater percentage of local funding than suggested by the standard cost shares mentioned above.
Local funding will consist of local government capital improvement funds, local motor fuel tax revenues, other local revenue and private development participation. With respect to improvements in the classified street system, local funding represents the smallest share of the total funding required. In the overall 28-year projections of cost for all street and highway projects, local funding accounts for approximately 42% of anticipated expenditures.
Anticipated State expenditures represent a share of approximately 12.5% of street and highway project costs. In recent years, State contributions to local projects have been concentrated in state highway system enhancements, grants to local governments, and investment in new bicycle trail development.
Expected Federal contributions are likely to include participation in large scale local projects such as the extensions of Mitsubishi Motorway, the widening of the northern section of Towanda-Barnes Road, construction of the multimodal center in Normal, and potentially the construction of a facility on the eastern side of the urbanized area. Federal funding is also expected to support ongoing improvement and expansion of the classified street system, and maintenance of the interstate system, state highway system, rail crossings and bridge maintenance and replacement. Federal funding provides the largest share of the total funding for projects included in the Plan.
In the context of total spending for street and highway infrastructure and improvements, the Plan represents a portion of a larger investment. Figure 8 illustrates the cumulative distribution of funding at the lower and upper ranges of estimated cost, by governmental source for all projected transportation spending during the period of the Plan, including projects outside the urban classification system which are supported solely by local funding sources.
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 101 Figure 8: All Street, Road and Highway Improvement Costs
28-year Average Share of Cost (Annual Inflation 3%) 2008-2035
Federal, 45.9%
Local, 41.4%
State, 12.8%
28-year Average Share of Cost (Annual Inflation 4%) 2008-2035
Federal, 45.8%
Local, 41.5%
State, 12.7%
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 102 Transit Improvements
The recommendations of the Bloomington-Normal Community Transportation Needs Assessment2 represent a significant broadening of the transit system, and will require additional resources in staff, vehicles and facilities. Implementation of the suggested service expansions are based on an expansion of the fixed route vehicle fleet from fewer than twenty to more than forty buses in service by 2011. In aid of this goal, Bloomington-Normal Public Transit is currently pursuing funding to purchase land, and design and build a new administrative and garage facility, to accommodate the expanding personnel and fleet requirements. Estimated costs for this capital project are included in the estimates for the years 2006 through 2011.
Implicit in the recommendations is the cost and service demand impact of the anticipated growth of the community over the next twenty-five years, and the expanding geographic area to be annexed into municipal control.
Cost estimates for the years 2013 through 2030 are based on the same assumed rates of annual inflation applied to the street and highway projects. Due to the variability of the annual costs in the immediate five year program reflected in the FY 2008 – 2012 Transportation Improvement Program, the cost multiplier has been applied to an annual average of the projected total costs for the FY 2008-2012 period, with respect to both ends of the range.
Although the immediate five-year cost assumptions include capital expenditures in support of construction of a new transit headquarters facility, annual total costs for 2013-2030 provide for more system maintenance rather than proportionate additional capital expansion over the period. The degree of capital demand will be a function of the rate of system expansion, which is only partly predicted by anticipated expansion in the near term. In addition, the Perteet study did not consider the costs of the concomitant expansion of special services required under Federal law; Bloomington-Normal Public Transit may engage in additional research to determine the impact on special services resulting from an expanding service area and an aging population. For the purposes of this report, it is assumed that the costs of special service provision are incremental in nature, and fall within the margin of the calculated rate of cost increase.
The Perteet study suggests that B-NPTS will continue to rely on a substantial level of subsidy from both Federal and State sources. As currently organized, local funding is provided by direct allocation from the governments of Bloomington and
2 Ibid.
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 103 Normal: the Transit System is not a separate taxing entity. Given the projected increase in annual costs, it is likely that the Transit System will require a dedicated and assured funding stream to carry out and maintain the proposed expansion, and that the creation of a separate taxing unit may be required to guarantee adequate funding.
Table 8, sections A and B, illustrates the impact of adopting the changes and cost assumptions outlined in the Perteet report, the costs identified in the FY 2008 – 2012 Transportation Improvement Program, and costs assumed for and extrapolated through 2035.
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 104 Table 8A – Anticipated Transit System Costs – Lower Range
Total Cost – Annual Operating Assumed rate of and Capital Operating Capital Year cost increase Expenditures Costs Expenditures 2008 $15,811,411 $6,237,590 $9,573,821 2009 Based on B- $10,362,637 $6,916,387 $3,446,250 NPTS FY 2008 - 2010 2012 program $10,530,693 $8,030,693 $2,500,000 2011 projections $9,867,478 $8,434,228 $1,433,250 2012 $17,221,625 $9,697,062 $7,524,563 2013 $17,738,274 $9,987,974 $7,750,300 2014 $18,270,422 $10,287,613 $7,982,809 2015 $18,818,535 $10,596,241 $8,222,293 2016 $19,383,091 $10,914,129 $8,468,962 2017 $19,964,583 $11,241,553 $8,723,031 2018 $20,563,521 $11,578,799 $8,984,722 2019 $21,180,427 $11,926,163 $9,254,263 2020 $21,815,839 $12,283,948 $9,531,891 2021 $22,470,314 $12,652,466 $9,817,848 2022 $23,144,424 $13,032,040 $10,112,383 2023 $23,838,757 $13,423,002 $10,415,755 2024 3.00% $24,553,919 $13,825,692 $10,728,228 2025 $25,290,537 $14,240,462 $11,050,074 2026 $26,049,253 $14,667,676 $11,381,577 2027 $26,830,731 $15,107,707 $11,723,024 2028 $27,635,653 $15,560,938 $12,074,715 2029 $28,464,722 $16,027,766 $12,436,956 2030 $29,318,664 $16,508,599 $12,810,065 2031 $30,198,224 $17,003,857 $13,194,367 2032 $31,104,170 $17,513,973 $13,590,198 2033 $32,037,296 $18,039,392 $13,997,904 2034 $32,998,414 $18,580,574 $14,417,841 2035 $33,988,367 $19,137,991 $14,850,376 Total program cost $639,451,979 $501,866,610 $137,585,369 2008 - 2035
Average annual cost $22,837,571 $17,923,808 $4,913,763
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 105 Table 8B - – Anticipated Transit System Costs – Upper Range
Total Cost – Annual Operating Assumed rate of and Capital Operating Capital Year cost increase Expenditures Costs Expenditures 2008 $15,811,411 $6,237,590 $9,573,821 2009 Based on B- $10,362,637 $6,916,387 $3,446,250 NPTS FY 2008 - 2010 2012 program $10,530,693 $8,030,693 $2,500,000 2011 projections $9,867,478 $8,434,228 $1,433,250 2012 $17,221,625 $9,697,062 $7,524,563 2013 $17,910,490 $10,084,944 $7,825,546 2014 $18,626,910 $10,488,342 $8,138,567 2015 $19,371,986 $10,907,876 $8,464,110 2016 $20,146,865 $11,344,191 $8,802,674 2017 $20,952,740 $11,797,959 $9,154,781 2018 $21,790,850 $12,269,877 $9,520,973 2019 $22,662,484 $12,760,672 $9,901,812 2020 $23,568,983 $13,271,099 $10,297,884 2021 $24,511,742 $13,801,943 $10,709,799 2022 $25,492,212 $14,354,021 $11,138,191 2023 $26,511,900 $14,928,181 $11,583,719 2024 4.00% $27,572,376 $15,525,309 $12,047,068 2025 $28,675,272 $16,146,321 $12,528,951 2026 $29,822,282 $16,792,174 $13,030,109 2027 $31,015,174 $17,463,861 $13,551,313 2028 $32,255,781 $18,162,415 $14,093,365 2029 $33,546,012 $18,888,912 $14,657,100 2030 $34,887,852 $19,644,468 $15,243,384 2031 $36,283,366 $20,430,247 $15,853,119 2032 $37,734,701 $21,247,457 $16,487,244 2033 $39,244,089 $22,097,355 $17,146,734 2034 $40,813,853 $22,981,249 $17,832,603 2035 $42,446,407 $23,900,499 $18,545,907 Total program cost $719,638,171 $564,799,831 $154,838,340 2008 - 2035 Average annual cost $25,701,363.26 $20,171,423 $5,529,941
Based on the revenue distribution assumptions presented in the Perteet report, the following Tables 9 and 10 illustrate the anticipated derivation of revenues to support
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 106 the Transit System through the period. As noted above, the current local revenue stream may be supplanted by the formation of a taxing authority.
Table 9 – Operating Revenue Allocation
Average annual revenue Total $501,866,610 $564,799,831 by funding source Revenue range % from (by annual rate of inflation) Revenue range Revenue source 3% 4% 3% 4% Fares 8.4% $42,310,691 $47,616,380 $1,511,096 $1,700,585 Federal 10.1% $50,649,314 $57,000,651 $1,808,904 $2,035,738 State 39.9% $200,171,171 $225,272,295 $7,148,970 $8,045,439 Local 41.6% $208,735,435 $234,910,504 $7,454,837 $8,389,661
Table 10 - Capital Revenue Allocation
Average annual revenue Capital revenue range by source Revenue % Revenue range from source (by annual rate of inflation) Revenue range 3% 4% 3% 4% Total $137,585,369 $154,838,340 Federal 80% $110,068,295 $123,870,672 $3,931,011 $4,423,953 State 20% $27,517,074 $30,967,668 $982,753 $1,105,988
Revenue projections are based on system requirements projected as described above. The distribution of revenue sourcing is derived from existing revenue streams and near-term revenue projections as reflected in the Transportation Improvement Program.
Total System Costs
Considered collectively, the anticipated system expenditures across the twenty- eight year time span of the plan are considerable. However, the estimated cost of system maintenance and expansion reflected in the plan correlates to a high rate of expected growth. As noted above, McLean County and the Bloomington-Normal urban area have shown a pattern of growth unequaled by any other Downstate metropolitan area, and more in keeping with growth levels experienced in suburban expansion near large cities such as Chicago. Growth rates in the future, while estimated to be less aggressive than the growth between 1990 and 2005, are still expected to substantially increase the size of the urban area over the next thirty years. As discussed in the McLean County Regional Comprehensive Plan, and in the municipal comprehensive plans for Bloomington and Normal, the community must expect and prepare for both increasing demands for transportation resources,
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 107 and accommodation of new transportation modes adapted to changing urban, economic and environmental conditions.
Table 11 delineated the combined projected costs for transportation at the lower and upper ranges, based on the 3% and 4% rates of inflation and other assumptions regarding cost discussed above.
Table 11 - 2008-2035 Total System Costs
Total As average Total As average Type of Expenditure Expenditures annual Expenditures annual (Lower Range) expenditures: (Upper Range) expenditures: Streets, Roads, Trails $922,771,689 $32,956,132 $1,023,140,178 $36,540,721 Public Transit $639,451,979 $22,837,571 $719,638,171 $25,701,363 Total $1,562,223,668 $55,793,702 $1,742,778,349 $62,242,084
It should be noted that the increase in annual costs over current program costs is less in percentage terms than the expected change in population. This reflects an emphasis on planning for a sustainable future, where development is designed to maximize the resources employed, include land used for urban expansion. Local planning also addresses the use of infill development, adaptive re-use of existing resources, and the use of new technologies to reduce the environmental and economic impact of an expanding population. The use of these approaches will help to perpetuate the quality of life which currently makes Bloomington-Normal an attractive area, and ensure that the evolving transportation needs of the community are met with carefully considered system improvements which meet needs and respect community character.
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 108 Appendices
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Functional Street Classification Appendix A
Street/Road Jurisdiction Classification From: To: 1000 North Rd. (Old Colonial Road) Bloomington Collector BR 51 / Main St. 1750 East Rd. 1600 East Rd. Bloomington Collector 910 North Rd. 1000 North Rd. 1750 East Rd. Bloomington Collector 1000 North Rd. Morrissey Dr. 910 North Rd. Bloomington Collector Alvis Rd. 1600 East Rd. Allin St. Bloomington Collector Division St. Seminary St. Alvis Rd. Bloomington Collector Crestwicke Rd. 910 North Rd. Bloomington Heights Rd. Bloomington Collector Wylie Dr. Washington St. Brigham School Road Bloomington Collector Morris Ave. Main St. Bunn St. Bloomington Collector Woodrig Rd. Oakland Ave. Capodice Rd. Bloomington Collector 1000 North Rd. Woodrig Rd. Clearwater Ave. Bloomington Collector BL-I 55/Veterans Airport Rd. Clinton Blvd. Bloomington Collector Clinton Pl. Empire St. Colton Ave. Bloomington Collector Empire St. Washington St. Cottage Ave. Bloomington Collector Parkshore Dr. (MLKing Dr.) Forrest St. Crestwicke Dr. Bloomington Collector BR 51 / Main St. Alvis Rd. Dinsmore St. (Brown St.) Bloomington Collector Market St. Washington St. Eastland Dr. Bloomington Collector Fairway Dr. Hershey Rd. Eldorado Rd. Bloomington Collector Oakland Ave. Lincoln St. Emerson St. Bloomington Collector Allin St. Center St. Euclid Ave. Bloomington Collector Washington St. Oakland Ave. Fairway Dr. Bloomington Collector Empire St. Eastland Dr. Forrest St. Bloomington Collector Cottage Ave. Hinshaw Ave. Four Seasons Rd. Bloomington Collector Oakland Ave. Lincoln St. Fox Creek Rd. Bloomington Collector Cabintown Rd./ Danbury Dr. North of 1050 Rd. Grove St. Bloomington Collector Mercer Ave. BR 51 / Main St. (East St.) Hinshaw Ave. Bloomington Collector Forrest St. Locust St. Lafayette St. Bloomington Collector BR 51 / Main St. Morrissey Dr. Lee St. Bloomington Collector Emerson St. Empire St. Lee St. Bloomington Collector Locust St. Wood St.
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 111 Street/Road Jurisdiction Classification From: To: Lincoln St. Bloomington Collector BR 51 / Main St. Hershey Rd. Linden St. Bloomington Collector Empire St. Locust St. Locust St. Bloomington Collector Towanda Ave. Cottage Ave. McLean St. Bloomington Collector Empire St. Grove St. Mercer Ave. Bloomington Collector Washington St. Hamilton Rd. Morris Ave. Bloomington Collector Hamilton Rd. Brigham School Rd. Oakland Ave. Bloomington Collector Alexander Rd. Fox Creek Rd. Prospect Rd. Bloomington Collector Empire St. Oakland Ave. Regency Dr. Bloomington Collector Eastland Dr. Oakland Ave. Royal Pointe Dr. Bloomington Collector Clearwater Ave. Empire St. Seminary Ave. Bloomington Collector Allin St. Cottage Ave. Oakland Ave. (Silverton Six Points Rd. Bloomington Collector Alexander Rd. Way) Springfield Rd. Bloomington Collector Morris Ave. Beich Rd. (Cabintown Rd.) Washington St. Bloomington Collector Morris Ave. Bloomington Hts. Rd. Wood St. Bloomington Collector Rt.51 / Main St. Morris Ave. Woodrig Rd. Bloomington Collector BR 51 / Main St. Morrissey Dr. Wylie Dr. Bloomington Collector Enterprise Dr. Bloomington Heights Rd. McLean 1075 East Rd. County Collector County Highway 34 Stringtown Rd. 1350 North Rd. McLean Urban limits (Mitsubishi (Washington Street) County Collector Bloomington Heights Rd. extension) County Highway 34 McLean (Shirley Rd.) County Collector 1155 East Rd. U.S. Route 66 Urban Limits (MPO 1425 East Rd. Normal Collector Boundary) Ziebarth Rd. Adelaide St. Normal Collector Gregory St. Division St. Beech St. Normal Collector Raab. Rd. College Ave. Blair Dr. Normal Collector Fort Jesse Rd. College Ave. Clinton Pl. Normal Collector Fell Ave. Clinton Blvd. Cottage Ave. Normal Collector Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. Parkshore Dr. Fell Ave. Normal Collector Willow St. Clinton Pl. Grandview Dr. Normal Collector College Ave. Jersey Ave.
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 112 Street/Road Jurisdiction Classification From: To: Gregory St. Normal Collector Parkside Rd. Cottage Ave. Hovey Ave. Normal Collector Kingsley Ct. White Oak Rd. Jersey Ave. Normal Collector Towanda Ave. Linden St. Parkside Rd. Normal Collector Raab Rd. Hovey Ave. Raab Rd. Normal Collector Hershey Rd. Towanda-Barnes Rd. School St. Normal Collector Raab. Rd. Willow St. Shepard Rd. Normal Collector Veterans’ Parkway Hershey Rd. Summit St. Normal Collector Main St. Linden St. Towanda Ave. Normal Collector Northtown Rd. Raab Rd. Virginia Ave. Normal Collector Linden St. Main St. Wylie Dr. Normal Collector College Ave. Enterprise Dr. Ziebarth Rd. Normal Collector 1425 East Rd. Rt.51 / Main St. Airport Rd. Bloomington Minor Arterial Fort Jesse Rd. Empire St. Alexander Rd. Bloomington Minor Arterial Oakland Ave. Six Points Rd. Springfield Rd. (Fox Creek Beich Rd. Bloomington Minor Arterial Rd.) Stringtown Rd. Cabintown Rd. Bloomington Minor Arterial Beich Rd. Fox Creek Rd. Clinton St. Bloomington Minor Arterial Empire St. Oakland Ave. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. Bloomington Minor Arterial Cottage Ave. Market St. Emerson St. Bloomington Minor Arterial Main St. (Center St.) Towanda Ave. Fairway Dr. Bloomington Minor Arterial Towanda Ave. Empire St. General Electric Rd. Bloomington Minor Arterial Towanda Barnes Rd. BL-I 55/ Veterans’ Parkway Fort Jesse Road Bloomington Minor Arterial Towanda Barnes Rd. Hershey Rd. Hamilton Rd. Bloomington Minor Arterial Main St. / BR 51 E. to Ireland Grove Rd. Hannah St. Bloomington Minor Arterial Morrissey Dr. Oakland Ave. Ireland Grove Rd. (Hamilton Hershey Rd. Bloomington Minor Arterial Rd.) N. to Fort Jesse Rd. Ireland Grove Rd. Bloomington Minor Arterial BL 55 / Veterans Parkway Towanda-Barnes Rd. Linden St. Bloomington Minor Arterial Division St. Empire St. Locust St. Bloomington Minor Arterial Cottage Ave. White Oak Rd. Macarthur Ave. Bloomington Minor Arterial Gridley St. Livingston St. Market St.(Rt. 9) Bloomington Minor Arterial East St. Hinshaw Ave.
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 113 Street/Road Jurisdiction Classification From: To: Morris Ave. Bloomington Minor Arterial Springfield Rd. Market St. Morris Ave. Bloomington Minor Arterial Veterans’ Parkway Hamilton Rd. Morrissey Dr. Bloomington Minor Arterial 1750 East Rd Hannah St. Oakland Ave. Bloomington Minor Arterial Alexander Rd. E. to Ireland Grove Rd. Sale Barn Rd. (Hamilton Rd.) Bloomington Minor Arterial Rt. 51 Morris Ave. Six Points Rd. Bloomington Minor Arterial Morris Ave. Alexander Rd. State St. Bloomington Minor Arterial Washington St. Oakland Ave. Streid Dr. Bloomington Minor Arterial Oakland Ave. Ireland Grove Rd. Stringtown Rd. Bloomington Minor Arterial Beich Rd. (Old Rt.66) 1075 East Rd. Stringtown Rd. Bloomington Minor Arterial 1075 East Rd. Bloomingdale Rd. Towanda Ave. Bloomington Minor Arterial Jersey Ave. Empire St. Towanda Ave. Bloomington Minor Arterial Locust St. Washington St. Washington St. Bloomington Minor Arterial Hershey Rd. Morris Ave. White Oak Rd. Bloomington Minor Arterial Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. Locust St. McLean County Highway 14 County Minor Arterial Towanda-Barnes Rd. 2000 East Rd. McLean County Highway 36 County Minor Arterial Towanda-Barnes Rd. County Highway 27 McLean Urban Area Limit/MPO County Highway 34 County Minor Arterial U.S. Route 66 Boundary McLean County Highway 27 County Minor Arterial County Highway 36 U.S. Route 150 McLean Ireland Grove Rd. County Minor Arterial Towanda-Barnes Rd. 2100 East Rd. McLean Pipeline Rd. County Minor Arterial 1900 North Rd. I-55 McLean Towanda Barnes Rd. County Minor Arterial Fort Jesse Rd. Ireland Grove Rd. Towanda Barnes Rd./CH McLean Fort Jesse Rd./1600 North 2000 North Rd./Urban Area 29 County Minor Arterial Rd. Limit McLean 650 North Rd./Urban Area Towanda Barnes Rd. County Minor Arterial Ireland Grove Rd. Limit
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 114 Street/Road Jurisdiction Classification From: To: McLean Urban Area Limit/MPO U.S. Route 66 County Minor Arterial Airport Rd. Boundary McLean U.S. Route 66 County Minor Arterial Stringtown Rd. County Highway 34 McLean Urban Area Limit/MPO U.S. Route 150 County Minor Arterial 1750 East Rd. Boundary Airport Rd. Normal Minor Arterial Fort Jesse Rd. U.S. Route 66 Beaufort St. Normal Minor Arterial Vernon Ave. Main St. College Ave. Normal Minor Arterial Mitsubishi Motorway Airport Rd. Cottage Ave. Normal Minor Arterial Gregory St. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. Fort Jesse Rd. Normal Minor Arterial Hershey Rd. Beech St. Gregory St. Normal Minor Arterial Cottage Ave. Main St. Hershey Rd. Normal Minor Arterial Fort Jesse Rd. Taft Dr./(Shepard Rd.) Linden St. Normal Minor Arterial Urban limits N of 1900 N Division St. Mulberry St. Normal Minor Arterial Maple St. School St. Northtown Rd. Normal Minor Arterial Pipeline Rd. BR 51 / Main St. Old U.S. Rt. 66 Normal Minor Arterial Shelbourne Dr. Urban limits Raab Rd. Normal Minor Arterial 55/74/Rt. 51 (Parkside Rd.) Towanda Ave. Shelbourne Dr. Normal Minor Arterial Summit St. BL-I 55 Towanda Ave. Normal Minor Arterial Raab Rd. Jersey Ave. Vernon Ave. Normal Minor Arterial BL-I 55 Beaufort St. White Oak Rd. Normal Minor Arterial Urban limit South of Rt. 150 Martin Luther King Dr. Willow St. Normal Minor Arterial Beech St. Main St. BL-55 / Veterans Parkway Bloomington Principal Arterial General Electric Rd. I-55 South Empire St. Bloomington Principal Arterial Towanda Barnes Rd. Lee St. Empire St./Illinois Route 9 Bloomington Principal Arterial Towanda Barnes Rd. 2100 East Rd. Hinshaw Ave. Bloomington Principal Arterial Locust St. Market St. Lee St. Bloomington Principal Arterial Empire St. Locust St. Main St. / BR 51 Bloomington Principal Arterial Division St. S to 55/74 Market St.(Rt. 9) Bloomington Principal Arterial Hinshaw Ave. Mitsubishi /150 Towanda Ave. Bloomington Principal Arterial Empire St. Locust St. U.S. 150/Mitsubishi Motorway Normal Principal Arterial White Oak Rd. 150 / Rt 9 (Market)
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 115 Street/Road Jurisdiction Classification From: To: BL-55 / Veterans Parkway Normal Principal Arterial I-55 General Electric Rd. Main St. / BR 51 Normal Principal Arterial 1900 N. Rd & Rt. 51 Division St. I-55 Normal Urban Interstate East of Pipeline Rd. West to 74/55 McLean I-55 County Urban Interstate East of Pipeline Rd. 2000 North Rd. I-55 Bloomington Urban Interstate Beich Rd. Stringtown Rd. McLean Urban Area Limit/MPO I-74 County Urban Interstate 1750 East Rd. Boundary S.E. I-55 / 74 / Rt. 51 Normal Urban Interstate Intersection at Urban limits Division St. I-55 / 74 / Rt. 51 Bloomington Urban Interstate Division St. BL-51/ Main St. Main St. / BR 51 Bloomington Principal Arterial S to 55/74 Urban limits
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 116 Appendix B
East/South Side Corridor Resolution by McLean County, City of Bloomington, Town of Normal
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Appendix C
Appendix Table C-1 Currently Programmed Projects in the Classified System (with State and/or Federal funding components)
Termini Project Total Project Description Phase Funding Detail No. Beginning Cost
Jurisdiction Jurisdiction Project Location End (or cross street) 2008 800,000 - HPS; 200,000 - IDOT; 500,000 County; C-07-04 C CH 8 at I-55, Lexington Patch and resurface C $1,800,000 300,000 - MCMFT Traffic signal installation; 207,000 – HES; N-03-03 N College Avenue Towanda Avenue intersection improvements C $525,000 318,000 – NMFT Little Kickapoo Creek 1.1 Mi ; 5.9 Mi & 7.6 Mi E of Bridge Deck patch & surface S-08-04 US 51 replacement C $658,000 658,000 - IDOT US 150/Morrissey at Lincoln Street S-08-02 S Drive (Bloomington) Intersection improvement C $600,000 600,000 – IDOT Greenwood Avenue, S-03-08 S I-55 (Bus) Morris Avenue Cabintown Road Land acquisition LA $500,000 500,000 – IDOT Annual Total $4,083,000 2009 1,500,000-BMFT B-06-06 B Lincoln Street Bunn Street Morrissey Drive Construct Urban Section C $2,000,000 500,000-State 400,000 - MCMFT; Patch and resurface 05- 700,000 County; C-07-04 C CH 29 & 34 at I-55, Towanda 00046-12-RP C $1,400,000 300,000 - IDOT
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 118 Termini Project Total Project Description Phase Funding Detail No. Beginning Cost
Jurisdiction Jurisdiction Project Location End (or cross street) Morris Avenue, Greenwood 3768000 - NHS; Avenue & 942,000 – IDOT; S-03-08 S I-55 Cabintown Road Intersection improvement C $5,210,000 500,000 - Local Kickapoo Creek 2,020,000 – BRRP; S-07-02 S U.S. Rt. 150 (NW of Downs) Bridge rehabilitation C $2,525,000 505,000 – IDOT 680,000 - STP (State); S-08-01 S U.S. Rt. 51 (Bus) Lafayette St. Woodrig Rd. Resurfacing (3R) C $850,000 170,000 - IDOT 2,240,000-STP-R 13.08 mi of resurfacing, cold (State); S-10-01 S Old US 66 SW of Towanda N of Lexington milling C $2,800,000 560,000-IDOT Annual Total $14,785,000 2010 240,000-BMFT; Construct as 4-lane Urban 372,000 - IDOT; B-06-01 B Hamilton Road Timberlake Road Main Street Section 93-00295-03-PV C $3,060,000 2,448,000-STPU N of I-55 BUS N E of US 51 at 3.56 miles of resurfacing, 700,000 – IDOT; S-06-01 S I-74/I-55/US 51 Loop Bloomington patching, bridge repair C $7,004,000 6,304,000 – IM Annual Total $10,064,000 2011 630,000-BCIF B-09-07 B Woodrig Road Main Street Geneva Blvd Construct Urban Section C $741,000 111,000 State Widen and concrete overlay 240,000 – MCMFT; C-08-01 C Pipeline Road Zeibarth Road Hudson Road – 3 miles C $1,200,000 960,000 - STR 109,000-Major BR; N-11-01 N Vernon Avenue Sugar Creek Construction Engineering PE2 $150,000 27,000-Local 1,237,000-Major Bridge rehabilitation, BR; N-11-02 N Vernon Avenue Sugar Creek construction engineering C $1,550,000 313,000-Local 1,164,000-STP-S 1 mi N of (State); S-11-05 S Old US 51 2.5 mi S of I-74 Heyworth Resurfacing, cold milling C $1,455,000 251,000-IDOT
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 119 Termini Project Total Project Description Phase Funding Detail No. Beginning Cost
Jurisdiction Jurisdiction Project Location End (or cross street) 940,000 – STP-R Woodford County N of I-74 at (State); S-08-03 S U.S. Rt. 150 Line Bloomington Resurfacing, cold milling C $1,255,000 235,000 – IDOT at I-55 Busn SB Preliminary Engineering S-11-06 S I-74 over I-74 (Phase II) PE2 $350,000 350,000 - IDOT I-74EB & I-55 BUSN SW of 3,600,000 - IM; S-09-01 S I-55 NB Bloomington Bridge Replacement C $4,000,000 400,000 – IDOT Annual Total $10,701,000 2012 440,000-BMFT B-12-03 B Fox Creek Road Union Pacific RR Bridge Replacement C $1,100,000 660,000 State Sugar Creek .8 mile N of IL 9 376,000 - IDOT; S-12-01 S U.S. 51 Busn (Virginia Ave.) Bridge replacement C $470,000 94,000 - NHS 3.1 mi SE of FAS 1480 (Downs 8,321,000-IM; S-11-02 S I-74/I-55/US 51 E of US 51 Exit) Resurfacing, bridge repair C $9,650,000 924,000-IDOT Annual Total $11,220,000
$50,853,000 Total $6,108,000 Local Share $9,411,000 State Share $35,334,000 Federal Share
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 120 Appendix Table C-2 Currently Programmed Bicycle Trail Projects
Termini Project Total Project Description Phase Funding Detail No. Project Beginning Cost
Jurisdiction Jurisdiction End Location (or cross street) 2008 Constitution Construct Bike Trail on new alignment 698,000 - Local; B-07-02 B Trail Grove Street Lafayette Street 05-00333-00-BT C $1,698,000 1,000,000-HPS Annual Total $1,698,000 2009 Construct Bike Trail Adjacent to Old B-07-01 J Route 66 Rte 66 C $104,000 104,000-BCIF 400,000 BCIF Constitution 600,000- B-07-07 B Trail Lafayette Street Hamilton Road Construct Bike Trail on new alignment C $1,000,000 Enhancement Annual Total $1,104,000 2011 Constitution 1,000,000-BCIF B-07-07 B Trail Lafayette Street Hamilton Road Construct Bike Trail on new alignment C $1,400,000 400,000-IBPGP Annual Total $1,400,000 2012 Constitution 1,500,000-BCIF B-12-04 B Trail East Side Construct Bike Trail on new alignment C $2,200,000 700,000-IBPGP Annual Total $2,200,000 TOTAL $6,402,000 Total $3,302,000 Local Share $1,700,000 State Share $1,000,000 Federal Share
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Appendix Table C-3 Currently Programmed Multimodal Center Project
Project Jurisdiction Project Description Scope Phase Year Total Funding Sources No.
1,474,454 - Fed. Downtown Multimodal N1570 N Planning and design E $2,729,454 Transportation Funds; Transportation Facility 2005 463,000 – Ill 1st; 792,000 - NCIF
8,782,500- Fed. Downtown Multimodal Transportation Funds; N1570 N Construction; roadway improvements C $12,711,000 1,300,000 – IDOT (Gov Transportation Facility 2006 Opp Funds); 2,628,500 - NCIF
7,190,900 - Fed. Downtown Multimodal Transportation Funds; N1570 N Construction; roadway improvements C $10,922,400 Transportation Facility 2007 1,103,000 – IDOT; 2,628,500 - NCIF $26,362,854 Total $6,049,000 Local
$2,866,000 State $17,447,854 Federal
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Appendix Table C-4 Anticipated Extensions and Improvements in Classified System Not Programmed, Federal and State Funds Not Yet Committed Potential project parameters derived from City of Bloomington Comprehensive Plan, Town of Normal Comprehensive Plan, and the McLean County Regional Comprehensive Plan.
Table C-4A: Lower Range Cost Estimates
Outyear No. PROJECT FROM TO PROJECT DESCRIPTION JUR. (FT.) CLASS. Costs B1 Mitsubishi IL 9 County Highway 34 CTY 29,436 Principal $20,887,428 Motorway Construct new road facility Arterial B2 .JC Parkway IL 9 Six Points Rd. Extend road facility BLM 10,718 Collector $4,667,101 B3 Scottsdale Ave. Fox Creek Rd. [new minor arterial] Extend road facility BLM 1,325 Collector $577,065 B4 New minor Fox Creek Rd. Scottsdale Ave. Construct new road facility BLM 3,427 Minor $1,653,276 arterial Arterial B5 Rocksbury Dr. Fox Creek Rd. Extend road facility BLM 2,783 Collector $1,211,607 B6 Hamilton Rd. Morris Av. Fox Creek Rd. Extend road facility BLM 3,532 Minor $1,704,224 Arterial B7 Hershey Rd. Ireland Grove Rd. Old Colonial Rd. Extend road facility BLM 10,238 Minor $4,939,448 Arterial B8 New collector Ireland Grove Rd. Sable Oaks Rd. Construct new road facility BLM 2,719 Collector $1,184,018 B9 New collector Hershey Rd. 2100 East Rd. Construct new road facility BLM 21,970 Collector $9,566,408 B10 New collector Hershey Rd. Towanda-Barnes Construct new road facility BLM 11,421 Collector $4,972,877 Rd. B11 New collector [B9] Construct new road facility BLM 4,895 Collector $2,131,233 B12 New collector Fort Jesse Rd. Cheneys Grove Rd. Construct new road facility BLM 28,222 Collector $12,288,500 B13 New Principal IL 9 U.S. 150 Construct new road facility BLM 30,249 Principal $21,464,408 Arterial Arterial B14 New collector IL 9 Cheneys Grove Rd. Construct new road facility BLM 18,976 Collector $8,262,838 B15 New collector [B24] [B14] Construct new road facility BLM 7,075 Collector $3,080,747
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 123 Outyear No. PROJECT FROM TO PROJECT DESCRIPTION JUR. (FT.) CLASS. Costs B16 Ireland Grove Towanda-Barnes 2100 East Rd. Extend road facility BLM 10,644 Principal $7,553,194 Rd. Rd. Arterial B17 New collector [B24] 2100 East Rd. Construct new road facility BLM 9,726 Collector $4,234,877 B18 Oakland Ave. Towanda-Barnes [B14] Upgrade to urban BLM 8,036 Minor $3,877,174 Rd. standards Arterial B19 New collector [B24] [B14] Construct new road facility BLM 7,128 Collector $3,103,737 B20 New collector [B24] Construct new road facility BLM 2,138 Collector $931,121 B21 G.E. Rd. Towanda-Barnes 2000 East Rd. Construct new road facility BLM 5,364 Minor $2,335,850 Rd. Arterial B22 New collector Towanda-Barnes 2000 East Rd. Construct new road facility BLM 5,328 Collector $2,319,756 Rd. B23 Cornelius Dr. Extend road facility BLM 1,246 Collector $542,579 B24 New collector [B22] [B15] Construct new road facility BLM 20,856 Collector $9,081,305 B25 Towanda- Cheneys Grove Rd. 1750 East Rd. Construct new road facility BLM 18,517 Principal $13,139,410 Barnes and interstate interchange Arterial extension B26 2000 East Rd. [B8] [B16] Upgrade to urban BLM 5,333 Collector $2,572,895 standards B27 New collector Wylie Dr. Mitsubishi Motorway Construct new road facility BLM 6,600 Collector $3,680,987 at 1450 North Rd. B28 New collector Washington St. Six Points Rd. Construct new road facility BLM 5,386 Collector $3,003,685 B29 New collector [B2] Mitsubishi Motorway Construct new road facility BLM 5,528 Collector $3,083,195 B30 New collector [B2] Mitsubishi Motorway Construct new road facility BLM 5,190 Collector $2,894,728 B31 New collector [B2] Mitsubishi Motorway Construct new road facility BLM 3,532 Collector $1,970,064 N1 New collector n/a n/a Construct new road facility NML 11,975 Collector $6,678,783 N2 New collector Raab Rd. n/a Construct new road facility NML 2,772 Collector $1,546,015 N3 New collector [N1] n/a Construct new road facility NML 2,878 Collector $1,604,910 N4 New collector Raab Rd. White Oak Rd. Construct new road facility NML 7,281 Collector $4,060,865 N5 Cottage Ave. Gregory St. Raab Rd. Construct new road facility NML 5,412 Collector $3,018,409 N6 New collector Ziebarth Rd. [N7] Construct new road facility NML 3,807 Collector $2,123,193 N7 New collector Main St. [N6] Construct new road facility NML 4,345 Collector $2,423,562
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 124 Outyear No. PROJECT FROM TO PROJECT DESCRIPTION JUR. (FT.) CLASS. Costs N8 New collector Northtown Rd. Ziebarth Rd. Construct new road facility NML 5,333 Collector $2,974,237 N9 New collector Northtown Rd. Ziebarth Rd. Construct new road facility NML 8,242 Collector $4,596,817 N10 New collector Northtown Rd. Ziebarth Rd. Construct new road facility NML 5,354 Collector $2,986,017 N11 Kerrick Rd. Linden St. Pipeline Rd. Construct new road facility NML 7,983 Collector $5,987,713 N12 New collector [N13] [N13] Construct new road facility NML 2,994 Collector $1,669,696 N13 New collector [N12] Ziebarth Rd. Construct new road facility NML 5,634 Collector $3,142,090 N14 Ziebarth Rd. [N13] Airport Rd. Upgrade to urban NML 10,560 Minor $7,857,885 standards Arterial N15 New collector Pipeline Rd. [N19] Construct new road facility NML 5,454 Collector $3,041,968 N16 New collector Pipeline Rd. [N15] Construct new road facility NML 1,653 Collector $921,719 N17 New collector Pipeline Rd. Airport Rd. Construct new road facility NML 9,008 Collector $5,023,811 N18 New collector Northtown Rd. Construct new road facility NML 3,912 Collector $2,182,089 N19 New Principal Ziebarth Rd. 2000 East Rd. Construct new road facility NML 22,018 Principal $19,143,939 Arterial Arterial N20 New collector U.S. 66 Airport Rd. Construct new road facility NML 2,249 Collector $1,254,480 N21 New collector U.S. 66 Raab Rd. Construct new road facility NML 1,494 Collector $833,375 N22 Beech St. Fraser Dr. Towanda Ave. Extend road facility NML 3,084 Collector $1,719,757 N23 Northpointe Dr. Fort Jesse Rd. Wild Horse St. Extend road facility NML 4,050 Collector $2,258,654 N24 Shepard Rd. Hershey Rd. Towanda-Barnes Extend road facility NML 10,560 Collector $5,889,579 Rd. N25 New collector Fort Jesse Rd. Raab Rd. Construct new road facility NML 5,280 Collector $2,944,790 C1 Towanda- Fort Jesse Rd. County Highway 14 Upgrade to five-lane MC 15,946 Principal $7,478,914 Barnes Rd. Arterial C2 East/South Side n/a n/a NEPA study and phase 1 MC n/a $0 Facility engineering Total $266,279,002
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 125 Table C-4B: Upper Range Cost Estimates
Outyear No. PROJECT FROM TO PROJECT DESCRIPTION JUR. (FT.) CLASS. Costs B1 Mitsubishi IL 9 County Highway 34 CTY 29,436 Principal $23,006,265 Motorway Construct new road facility Arterial B2 .JC Parkway IL 9 Stringtown Road Extend road facility BLM 10,718 Collector $5,140,536 B3 Scottsdale Ave. Fox Creek Rd. [new minor arterial] Extend road facility BLM 1,325 Collector $635,603 B4 New minor Fox Creek Rd. Scottsdale Ave. Construct new road facility BLM 3,427 Minor $1,820,985 arterial Arterial B5 Rocksbury Dr. Fox Creek Rd. Extend road facility BLM 2,783 Collector $1,334,513 B6 Hamilton Rd. Morris Av. Fox Creek Rd. Extend road facility BLM 3,532 Minor $1,877,102 Arterial B7 Hershey Rd. Ireland Grove Rd. Old Colonial Rd. Extend road facility BLM 10,238 Minor $5,440,510 Arterial B8 New collector Ireland Grove Rd. Sable Oaks Rd. Construct new road facility BLM 2,719 Collector $1,304,126 B9 New collector Hershey Rd. 2100 East Rd. Construct new road facility BLM 21,970 Collector $10,536,832 B10 New collector Hershey Rd. Towanda-Barnes Construct new road facility BLM 11,421 Collector $5,477,329 Rd. B11 New collector [B9] Construct new road facility BLM 4,895 Collector $2,347,427 B12 New collector Fort Jesse Rd. Cheneys Grove Rd. Construct new road facility BLM 28,222 Collector $13,535,055 B13 New Principal IL 9 U.S. 150 Construct new road facility BLM 30,249 Principal $23,641,774 Arterial Arterial B14 New collector IL 9 Cheneys Grove Rd. Construct new road facility BLM 18,976 Collector $9,101,027 B15 New collector [B24] [B14] Construct new road facility BLM 7,075 Collector $3,393,260 B16 Ireland Grove Towanda-Barnes 2100 East Rd. Extend road facility BLM 10,644 Principal $8,319,395 Rd. Rd. Arterial B17 New collector [B24] 2100 East Rd. Construct new road facility BLM 9,726 Collector $4,664,466 B18 Oakland Ave. Towanda-Barnes [B14] Upgrade to urban BLM 8,036 Minor $4,270,477 Rd. standards Arterial B19 New collector [B24] [B14] Construct new road facility BLM 7,128 Collector $3,418,583 B20 New collector [B24] Construct new road facility BLM 2,138 Collector $1,025,575
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 126 Outyear No. PROJECT FROM TO PROJECT DESCRIPTION JUR. (FT.) CLASS. Costs B21 G.E. Rd. Towanda-Barnes 2000 East Rd. Construct new road facility BLM 5,364 Collector $2,572,800 Rd. B22 New collector Towanda-Barnes 2000 East Rd. Construct new road facility BLM 5,328 Collector $2,555,074 Rd. B23 Cornelius Dr. Extend road facility BLM 1,246 Collector $597,619 B24 New collector [B22] [B15] Construct new road facility BLM 20,856 Collector $10,002,520 B25 Towanda-Barnes Cheneys Grove Rd. 1750 East Rd. Construct new road facility BLM 18,517 Principal $14,472,282 extension and interstate interchange Arterial B26 2000 East Rd. [B8] [B16] Upgrade to urban BLM 5,333 Collector $2,833,891 standards B27 New collector Wylie Dr. Mitsubishi Motorway Construct new road facility BLM 6,600 Collector $4,054,389 at 1450 North Rd. B28 New collector Washington St. Six Points Rd. Construct new road facility BLM 5,386 Collector $3,308,382 B29 New collector [B2] Mitsubishi Motorway Construct new road facility BLM 5,528 Collector $3,395,956 B30 New collector [B2] Mitsubishi Motorway Construct new road facility BLM 5,190 Collector $3,188,372 B31 New collector [B2] Mitsubishi Motorway Construct new road facility BLM 3,532 Collector $2,169,909 N1 New collector n/a n/a Construct new road facility NML 11,975 Collector $7,356,284 N2 New collector Raab Rd. n/a Construct new road facility NML 2,772 Collector $1,702,843 N3 New collector [N1] n/a Construct new road facility NML 2,878 Collector $1,767,714 N4 New collector Raab Rd. White Oak Rd. Construct new road facility NML 7,281 Collector $4,472,802 N5 Cottage Ave. Gregory St. Raab Rd. Construct new road facility NML 5,412 Collector $3,324,599 N6 New collector Ziebarth Rd. [N7] Construct new road facility NML 3,807 Collector $2,338,572 N7 New collector Main St. [N6] Construct new road facility NML 4,345 Collector $2,669,410 N8 New collector Northtown Rd. Ziebarth Rd. Construct new road facility NML 5,333 Collector $3,275,946 N9 New collector Northtown Rd. Ziebarth Rd. Construct new road facility NML 8,242 Collector $5,063,121 N10 New collector Northtown Rd. Ziebarth Rd. Construct new road facility NML 5,354 Collector $3,288,920 N11 Kerrick Rd. Linden St. Pipeline Rd. Construct new road facility NML 7,983 Collector $6,595,111 N12 New collector [N13] [N13] Construct new road facility NML 2,994 Collector $1,839,071 N13 New collector [N12] Ziebarth Rd. Construct new road facility NML 5,634 Collector $3,460,827
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 127 Outyear No. PROJECT FROM TO PROJECT DESCRIPTION JUR. (FT.) CLASS. Costs N14 Ziebarth Rd. [N13] Airport Rd. Upgrade to urban NML 10,560 Minor $8,654,995 standards Arterial N15 New collector Pipeline Rd. [N19] Construct new road facility NML 5,454 Collector $3,350,547 N16 New collector Pipeline Rd. [N15] Construct new road facility NML 1,653 Collector $1,015,219 N17 New collector Pipeline Rd. Airport Rd. Construct new road facility NML 9,008 Collector $5,533,430 N18 New collector Northtown Rd. Construct new road facility NML 3,912 Collector $2,403,442 N19 New Principal Ziebarth Rd. 2000 East Rd. Construct new road facility NML 22,018 Principal $21,085,915 Arterial Arterial N20 New collector U.S. 66 Airport Rd. Construct new road facility NML 2,249 Collector $1,381,736 N21 New collector U.S. 66 Raab Rd. Construct new road facility NML 1,494 Collector $917,914 N22 Beech St. Fraser Dr. Towanda Ave. Extend road facility NML 3,084 Collector $1,894,211 N23 Northpointe Dr. Fort Jesse Rd. Wild Horse St. Extend road facility NML 4,050 Collector $2,487,773 N24 Shepard Rd. Hershey Rd. Towanda-Barnes Extend road facility NML 10,560 Collector $6,487,023 Rd. N25 New collector Fort Jesse Rd. Raab Rd. Construct new road facility NML 5,280 Collector $3,243,511 C1 Towanda-Barnes Fort Jesse Rd. County Highway 14 Upgrade to five-lane MC 15,946 Principal $8,237,581 Rd. Arterial C2 East/South Side n/a n/a NEPA study and phase 1 MC n/a $0 Facility engineering Total $293,290,548
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 128 Appendix Table C-5 State System Improvements within MPO Planning Area Programmed in State Improvement Program for 2008-2012
Total Project Termini Description Phase Funding Detail No. Project
Jurisdiction Jurisdiction Cost Little Kickapoo Creek 1.1 Mi ; 5.9 Mi & 7.6 Mi E of US Bridge Deck patch & surface S-08-04 51 replacement C $658,000 658,000 - IDOT at Lincoln US 150/Morrissey Street S-08-02 S Drive (Bloomington) Intersection improvement C $600,000 600,000 – IDOT Greenwood Avenue, Morris Cabintown S-03-08 S I-55 (Bus) Avenue Road Land acquisition LA $500,000 500,000 – IDOT 2008 Annual Total $1,758,000 Morris Avenue, Greenwood Avenue & 3768000 – NHS; Cabintown 942,000 – IDOT; S-03-08 S I-55 Road Intersection improvement C $5,210,000 500,000 – Local Kickapoo Creek (NW of 2,020,000 – BRRP; S-07-02 S U.S. Rt. 150 Downs) Bridge rehabilitation C $2,525,000 505,000 – IDOT 680,000 – STP (State); S-08-01 S U.S. Rt. 51 (Bus) Lafayette St. Woodrig Rd. Resurfacing (3R) C $850,000 170,000 – IDOT SW of N of 2,240,000-STP-R (State); S-10-01 S Old US 66 Towanda Lexington 13.08 mi of resurfacing, cold milling C $2,800,000 560,000-IDOT 2009 Annual Total $11,385,000 E of US 51 N of I-55 BUS at 3.56 miles of resurfacing, patching, 700,000 – IDOT; S-06-01 S I-74/I-55/US 51 N Loop Bloomington bridge repair C $7,004,000 6,304,000 – IM 2010 Annual Total $7,004,000 2.5 mi S of I- 1 mi N of 1,164,000-STP-S (State); S-11-05 S Old US 51 74 Heyworth Resurfacing, cold milling C $1,455,000 251,000-IDOT
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 129 Woodford N of I-74 at 940,000 – STP-R (State); S-08-03 S U.S. Rt. 150 County Line Bloomington Resurfacing, cold milling C $1,255,000 235,000 – IDOT at I-55 Busn S-11-06 S I-74 SB over I-74 Preliminary Engineering (Phase II) PE2 $350,000 350,000 – IDOT I-74EB & I-55 BUSN SW of 3,600,000 – IM; S-09-01 S I-55 NB Bloomington Bridge Replacement C $4,000,000 400,000 – IDOT 2011 Annual Total $7,060,000 Sugar Creek .8 mile N of IL 9 (Virginia 376,000 - IDOT; S-12-01 S U.S. 51 Busn Ave.) Bridge replacement C $470,000 94,000 - NHS 3.1 mi SE of FAS 1480 (Downs 8,321,000-IM; S-11-02 S I-74/I-55/US 51 E of US 51 Exit) Resurfacing, bridge repair C $9,650,000 924,000-IDOT 2012 Annual Total $10,120,000 Total $37,327,000 Local $500,000 State $7,268,000 Federal $29,559,000
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Strategies for transportation, as presented in the McLean County Regional Comprehensive Plan:
Table D-1 Priority 1 Strategies For Transportation McLean County, Illinois Strategies Explanation Advantages Disadvantages Integrated Provides for land use patterns, densities and Helps ensure mutually supportive land Requires nodes of higher land use and designs that accommodate and support multi- use and transportation planning and density development around transportation modal transportation systems. Designates development to achieve healthy regional and sub-regional planning multi-modal transportation improvements to communities. Can increase activity centers. Requires support and compliment planned areas of transportation options. Could increase consideration of the needs of development. use of alternative modes of different modes of transportation transportation and corresponding in the design of structures and socio-economic and ecological public facilities. benefits.
Access Provides for the appropriate spacing of Safety. Potential opposition. management intersections, traffic signals and access points on arterial and collector streets and roads. In rural areas, restricts side road access to arterial roads to one additional access point per one-half mile, exclusive of section line roads.
Alignment/ Determines specific road alignments, Provides a means to ensure Costs. corridor rights-of-way and subsequent housing preservation of adequate right-of-way. studies setbacks for proposed arterial and collector Ensures that houses will not be built roads. Where feasible, attempts to determine too close to roads. Provides a basis alignments on high priority roads prior to for limiting direct access to collector development proposals. May budget and restricted access to arterial roads. funds for alignment studies, or alignments Allows for better traffic flow throughout may be determined as developments are the transportation system. proposed.
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TABLE D-2 Priority 2 Strategies For Transportation McLean County, Illinois Strategy Explanation Advantages Disadvantages Exactions/cost Developers responsible for road Some financial burden for sharing improvements within subdivisions and other road improvements placed costs as provided in County subdivision on local government and ordinance. Developers may pay inducements developers.Shared costs to County to provide fair share of off-site road for road improvements. improvements accessing the development. County may pay additional costs of oversizing roads to collector status. Developers may pay for alignment studies to allow for proposed development.
Coordinated Involves affected agencies and jurisdictions in Helps ensure that potential impacts are Review procedures would site plan the review of major land use and identified and that development need to be adjusted. reviews transportation development projects. projects are consistent with the Could be more difficult to objectives of all affected agencies and coordinate. Could jurisdictions. lengthen review process.
Official maps Identifies the locations of proposed public Provides a basis for corridor and Is only one of several facilities, including streets and roads, for feasibility studies, and subsequent land possible steps in the which land is to be reserved, dedicated or acquisitions, dedications and exactions. process of preserving acquired. rights of way. May conflict with private property interests.
Local street Employs loop streets, "T" intersections and Turning movements slow and Possible objection to alignments "S" curves on local streets. discourage through traffic without potentially reduced inhibiting local access or impeding local number of cul de sacs traffic flow. Offers potential for urban which could result. design enhancements.
Expanded Provides for the expansion of routes and/or Increases transportation options. Could Requires coordinated routes services for alternative modes of increase use of alternative modes of planning and development transportation as land development and/or transportation with corresponding to ensure that land use demand warrants. socio-economic and ecological and transportation benefits. development are mutually supportive.
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TABLE D-3 Priority 3 Strategies For Transportation Mclean County, Illinois Strategy Explanation Advantages Disadvantages Intermodal Provides coordinated routing and provision of Encourages use of alternative Requires coordination and connectivity facilities and structures as needed to enable modes of transportation. Integrated cooperation among the efficient intermodal transfer of people and transportation system can enhance numerous service providers. freight. region's competitive position. Land use patterns and Structures may include intermodal terminals. intensities may not Facilities may include bicycle racks and compliment or support parking along other transportation routes or connectivity or transfer. terminals. Costs of structures and facilities. Traffic volume Utilizes traffic volume data, projections and Helps ensure timely construction of Staff time and other costs for analysis other relevant information to determine the safe rural collector roads. traffic volume analysis. need to improve roads to collector status.
Bike trail Developers provide a minimum of 15 feet of Allows for future bike trail Developer expense for development additional ROW for construction of separated development in rural areas. additional ROW. Requires bike trails consistent with County policies and bike trail alignments to be adopted plans. Alignments to be determined determined. Costs to pursue as developments are proposed. Seeks grant funds and to meet local funding, including grants, for bike trail match requirements for construction. grants.
Right-of-way Obtains a minimum of 86 to 120 feet of ROW Provides a means to ensure Funds and time required to acquisition for proposed collector roads, depending on preservation of adequate ROW. obtain ROW. terrain, and a minimum of 120 feet for arterial Avoids conflicts. Promotes roads, with the maximum to be determined on appropriate planning for future the basis of terrain. Excess ROW may be development. reverted to adjacent property owners after road construction.
Traffic calming Includes a variety of measures designed to Can be a relatively low cost way to Some objections can be slow traffic on local streets and increase discourage through traffic and expected. vehicular and pedestrian safety, such as curb increase safety. extensions, special channelization, street width reductions when alleys are provided, traffic circles, speed hump, etc.
Promotional Provides for the wide-scale distribution of Increased public awareness can Organization and programs information on the availability and advantages increase use of alternative implementation costs. of alternative modes of transportation. transportation and provide corresponding socio-economic and ecological benefits.
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Table D-4 ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES Strategy Explanation Advantages Disadvantages IDOT facilities design Provides for the design of State of IDOT facilities are designed to high New or improved road projects may Illinois roadways to Illinois standards of safety and efficiency. conflict with local interests. Department of Transportation Provides federal and state funding to (IDOT) specifications to develop area road projects. accommodate projected traffic volumes within and between regions.
Information exchange Provides for periodic and Provides a sound base of information Large number of projects and program systematic exchange of among affected agencies. Can agencies can make coordination information between enhance public understanding and difficult. Priorities and programming transportation agencies on support for projects. are subject to change. planned short- and long-range road improvement plans and projects. Comprehensive Includes long-range transportation Provides a means to coordinate local Generalized in nature. Advisory only. planning plans for major internal traffic transportation planning and ensure Should reflect reasonable financial routes to support local and funding eligibility. Provides a feasibility. regional land use and framework for corridor studies, rights development policies. Should of way preservation and facilities include 25-year revenue design. projections.
Local area facilities Provides for the design of internal Helps ensure that facilities are Costs. design streets which meet appropriate designed to proper capacities and to standards for their intended proper standards for safety and functions. efficiency. Transportation Provides a three-year listing of Presents a clear illustration of Time and resources to develop. improvement program proposed transportation projects, proposed projects and means of (TIP) costs and funding sources funding. Can be an effective means consistent with the of implementing the transportation comprehensive plan. element of the comprehensive plan.
Corridor studies Identifies roadway alignments The identification of specific Costs. Jurisdictional issues. Potential from concepts illustrated on alignments makes it possible to opposition from land owners or the comprehensive plans and official preserve rights of way for land public. maps. May include preliminary acquisitions, dedications and feasibility analysis. exactions.
Dedications Developer or land owner Low or no cost way to acquire land Not required unless included in an dedicates land for right of way, needed for transportation right of ordinance as an exaction. often in exchange for other way. considerations. Signalization Provides traffic signals where Provides a relatively high degree of Disrupts traffic flow on major streets. warranted. safety at a relatively low cost. Parking restrictions Prohibits parking to provide Low cost means to increase traffic Reduces parking capacity. Can be a additional traffic lane(s). capacity. particular problem in downtown areas. Intersection design Provides a means to channelize Can provide for the safe and efficient Larger curb radii and greater traffic at intersections. movement of greater traffic volumes. distances across intersections can adversely affect pedestrian safety and convenience. Traffic circles Provides circular traffic islands at Can improve traffic flow by reducing Not commonly used in the Midwest. street intersections. the number and duration of complete Can be intimidating to use when stops required. Good safety record. multiple lanes are employed or when Relatively low cost. Requires little or more than two streets intersect. no energy to operate and maintain. Aesthetics.
Increased lane widths Provides additional lane widths to Makes streets more accommodating Added costs. accommodate bicyclists. for bicyclists.
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Table D-4 ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES Bicycle lanes Provides for additional widths Makes streets more accommodating Added costs. Could increase bicycle and/or for traffic striping of lanes for bicyclists. bicyclists. on roadways which could increase conflicts and liability issues. Sidewalks Provides for sidewalks on both Makes pedestrian transportation a Costs. sides of more streets in urban areas. viable option. Reduces conflicts and safety risks. Pedestrian crosswalks Provides striped or textured Makes streets more pedestrian Costs. Can slow vehicular traffic flow. crossing friendly. lanes and/or signalization on major streets. Could provide curb extensions on local streets. Bus lanes Provides dedicated lanes for Can increase efficiency and Reduces lane capacity for other buses on attractiveness vehicles. selected traffic arteries. of bus service. Could increase transit May be considered less practical for usage smaller with corresponding socioeconomic metro areas. and ecological benefits. High occupancy Provides designated lanes for ride Potential for improved traffic flow for Enforcement. Reduces lane capacity vehicle sharing vehicles. ride for (HOV) lanes sharing vehicles. Makes ride sharing other vehicles. Less practical for more smaller attractive and could reduce traffic metro areas. with corresponding socioeconomic and ecological benefits. Cul de sacs Provides turnarounds in lieu of No through traffic. Perceived sense Impedes traffic flow and access by connections to other streets. of privacy. Potentially reduced traffic emergency vehicles. Potentially near the turnaround. Apparent higher traffic volumes away from market demand. Can be an effective turnarounds. Hinders trash pickup design option for certain terrain and and snow removal. Increases miles site conditions. driven by service vehicles. Land use planning Encourages and plans for Minimizes traffic and noise pollution. Cost of maintaining the open space compatible land uses in and and recreational developments. around the airport such as open space buffers, ex. corn fields, recreational development, ex. golf course, and certain commercial and industrial development, ex. Fed Ex to minimize traffic and noise conflict. Airport facilities Provides airport terminal and Increased efficiency of air Cost of maintenance and facilities of sufficient size and transportation. Potential increased improvements. capacity to meet projected air ridership levels. passenger and cargo service demands. Route expansions Developing an expanded system Increased bicyclists and pedestrians. Costs of construction of additional of on-and off-road multipurpose Potential for increased bicycle usage trail segments. bicycle-pedestrian routes. and corresponding benefits. Safety awareness Educates bicyclists on the rules of Greater public awareness of safety Costs of educational programs. programs the road and the use of safety issues. equipment. Comprehensive Promotes land use patterns and Improved bicycle-pedestrian designs. Could lengthen review process of planning transportation facilities that are designs. conducive to non-motorized travel and transit oriented design with appropriate building orientations, setbacks and density patterns at selected locations. Sidewalks Encourages walking by providing Improved accessibility. Increased Cost of sidewalks. sidewalks of sufficient width on bicyclists and pedestrians. both sides of streets. Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 135
Table D-4 ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES Bicycle parking Provides adequate bicycle Increased bicyclists. Cost of parking facilities. parking at public facilities, downtowns, neighborhood shopping districts and retail centers. Design standards Designs, constructs, operates and Compliance with established Enforcement of standards. maintains bicycle facilities in guidelines. accordance with the Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities published by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the standards of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), and with the Americans With Disabilities Act. Maintenance and Improves rail crossings, sewer Improved transportation routes for Cost of repair. Improvements grates, and traffic width for on- bicyclists and pedestrians. road bicycling. Provides routine maintenance practices that include the removal of debris. Truck and Hazardous Limits and designates through Lessens interference with local traffic Restrictive for the motor carriers. Wastes Routes truck traffic to those roadways movements and minimizes conflicts that are designed and properly with land uses. constructed to accommodate large and heavy vehicles hauling freight such as marked state routes in hopes to interfere as little as possible with local traffic movements and incompatible land uses. Truck route provisions Provides proper lane widths, Improved truck access. Fewer Costs. Restrictive. construction, techniques and conflicts. materials for designated truck routes. Land use planning Improved freight efficiency. Time. Promotes land use planning, zoning and economic development policies that address access management, incident management, transportation demand management, and traffic operation improvements. Rail safety awareness Promotes public awareness of Potential for greater public Costs of education programs. Difficult programs highway-rail crossing dangers. awareness and to Promotes safer driving behavior. safety. gauge effectiveness. At grade crossings Provides at grade crossings in Facilitates traffic flow. Much less Cost of improvements. Not as safe or appropriate locations to help meet costly efficient as grade separations. traffic demands. than grade separations. Land use planning Locates major industrial land uses Improved rail freight efficiency. Advisory only. near railroad facilities. Route coordination Provides route coordination Increased ridership levels. Improved Could lengthen coordination time. between public-private agencies passenger mobility and accessibility to ensure improved passenger to goods and services especially for mobility and accessibility to goods the elderly, disabled, and and services through providing economically disadvantaged. safe and efficient multimodal Increased goods movement. choices. Increased public-private cooperation. Increased ridership levels and transportation alternatives.
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Table D-4 ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES Identifying bottlenecks Identifies bottlenecks that Improved intermodal connectors and Costs of improvements to intermodal interfere with the efficient structures. Increased ridership levels connectors and structures. operation of the intermodal and goods movement. Increased industry and develops, evaluates, access and mobility. and implements improvements needed to address these bottlenecks. Use of existing Utilizes present rail infrastructure Reduced costs for new services. Cost of repairing and/or retrofitting infrastructure and improves existing facilities as facilities and structures. needed to provide expanded service.
Service amenities Provides convenient arrival and Increased ridership levels. Cost of improvements. Some factors departure schedules, high are difficult to control, such as shared percentage of on time service and track usage. clean, comfortable and well maintained passenger cars. High speed rail Develops High Speed Rail service Decreased travel times. Minimizes air Development and marketing costs. development between Chicago and St. Louis pollution and highway congestion. Safety issues. Closing of some with scheduled stops in Increased transportation alternatives. crossings. Bloomington-Normal.
Feasibility study Examines the feasibility of Potential expansion of commuter Engineering and development costs. commuter transit with emphasis transit between Peoria and on rail transit. Bloomington-Normal. Potential decreased travel times, minimization of air pollution and traffic congestion. Would provide an additional transportation alternative. User survey Surveys transit users to determine Can help identify any areas of Time and cost of conducting surveys. how the transit system can better needed improvements. Potential for meet their needs. improved service and corresponding increase in ridership. Transit oriented Accommodates and supports Can significantly increase the number Careful planning, design and development/design transit service through appropriate of people who have convenient marketing required to reduce public (TOD) density patterns and building and access to transit service. Could opposition to higher intensity street design. significantly increase ridership levels. development in selected locations. Higher intensity developments could Ordinances may need to be provide greater rates of return on amended. investments for developers. Infill and Increases development activity in Can increase ridership levels in areas Development needs to be transit redevelopment central city locations. presently served by transit without friendly (TOD). requiring additional investments. Sheltered transit stops Provides structures to protect Lessens the negative impact of Added capital and operating costs. users from the weather. inclement weather on the use of transit. Density bonuses Allows higher densities for TOD. Potential for more transit oriented Careful planning, design and developments and corresponding marketing required to reduce public expansions of transit service areas opposition to higher intensity and increases in ridership levels. development in some areas. Parking regulation May reduce parking requirements Encourages the use of transit Limited parking can be a deterrent to and/or increase parking fees for service. development and redevelopment. developments served by transit. May provide free parking at park and ride facilities. Service area Extends transit to developing Makes the use of transit an option for Requires TOD and acceptable expansions areas that feature TOD. a larger segment of the population. ridership levels. Employer incentives Employers provide incentives for Encourages the use of transit. Can Resources required to organize and employees to use transit, such as help alleviate parking shortages. implement. Printing costs for monthly monthly transit passes in lieu of Local governments could provide transit passes. parking permits. funding support to encourage employer participation. Federal and state incentives are already in place. Bicycle racks Provides bicycle racks at transit Makes bicycling and transit usage Added costs. Could cause some stops and possibly on buses as more attractive options for a larger delays when loading bicycles on well. segment of the population. buses.
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Table D-4 ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES Advance ticket Provides for automated ticket Makes the use of transit service more Capital costs would most likely purchases purchasing in sheltered public attractive by providing sheltered require initial implementation on a transit stations. stations and by increasing efficiency limited scale to test feasibility and through significantly reduced results. Costs to print and reprint boarding times. Could increase tickets. transit ridership and corresponding social and environmental benefits. Park and ride facilities Makes transit connections to Could reduce automobile traffic, Added costs to develop parking lots parking lots on the perimeter of congestion, parking shortages, drive and extend transit service. Not as well the urban area. times and pollution in the urban area. suited for smaller metro areas due to Could increase transit ridership. the shorter drive times involved.
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Appendix E Public Outreach and Comment
Below are the minutes of the Technical and Policy Committees, pending approval in September 2007.
MINUTES McLEAN COUNTY TRANSPORTATION STUDY TECHNICAL COMMITTEE meeting on Friday, June 15, 2007, 9:30 a.m. County Highway Department, 102 S. Towanda-Barnes Road, Bloomington, Illinois
Technical Committee Members Present (italics indicated members represented by proxy)
John Mitchell County Engineer, McLean County: Transportation Technical Committee Chairman John Zeunik (by proxy John Mitchell) County Administrator, McLean County Tom Hamilton (by proxy Doug Grovesteen) City of Bloomington, City Manager Mark Peterson (by proxy Gene Brown) Town of Normal, City Manager Doug Grovesteen City of Bloomington, Director of Engineering and Water Gene Brown Town of Normal, City Engineer Paul Russell (by proxy Jennifer Sicks) Executive Director, McLean County Regional Planning Commission Peter Weber (by proxy Gary Gwin)General Manager, Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System Jeannie Bland IDOT District 5, Program Engineer Darla Latham IDOT District 5, Federal Aid Coordinator
Committee Members Not Present
Carl Olson Director, Central Illinois Regional Airport
Others Present
Katie Attrichter Eastland Mall Mercy Davison Town of Normal Phil Dick McLean County Department of Building and Zoning John Dolen Property owner John Donovan Federal Highway Administration Jill Doren LIFE Center for Independent Living Michael Malone McLean County Chamber of Commerce Dennis Markwell IDOT District 5 Charlotte O’Donnell McLean County Department of Building and Zoning Becky Roberds Property owner Betsy Tracy IDOT, Office of Planning and Programming Sara Wilhelm East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging
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Call to Order
Mr. Mitchell called the meeting to order at 9:37 a.m.
Minutes
Mr. Brown moved for approval of the minutes of the May 11, 2007 meeting of the Technical Committee, and was seconded by Ms. Bland. The minutes were approved as presented.
Items for Action
Mr. Mitchell opened the public hearing.
FY 2008 – 2012 Transportation Improvement Program
Ms. Sicks reviewed the contents of the draft Transportation Improvement Program and the process used in its development, noting that no comments from the public have been received on the draft during the 30-day period for public review.
Mr. Gwin noted that a revision to the text of page 27 was needed, specifically, the reference to the FY 2008 purchase of five buses as replacements should be deleted. Mr. Brown noted that the reference to Project No. N-09-01 should be deleted, as the project will not begin until 2011. Also, Mr. Brown noted that the Town has recently opened a new section of Constitution Trail connecting the campuses of Illinois State University and Heartland College, and asked that the new trail section be added to the maps in the document. Ms. Sicks noted that the changes would be made in the draft for presentation to the Policy Committee.
Mr. Mitchell solicited comments from persons attending the hearing. No comments were made.
Ms. Latham moved that the draft FY 2008 – 2012 Transportation Improvement Program be submitted to the Policy Committee with a recommendation for approval, and submittal to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brown, and the motion was approved.
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035
Ms. Sicks reviewed the contents of the draft Long Range Transportation Plan 2035, noting that the draft is an update of the Plan adopted in April 2005. The draft has been revised to reflect the changed status of the East Side Highway corridor study, and to incorporate consideration of planning factors and other issues mandated by the provisions of SAFETEA-LU. These include the treatment of safety and security as individual planning factors, and the addition of environmental mitigation, operations and management, public participation and transportation for human services in the plan.
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Ms. Sicks noted that the plan incorporates the revised public participation plan, slated for adoption as a separate document, and also incorporates a discussion of the development of the human services transportation plan for the urbanized area.
Ms. Sicks noted that newly revised material regarding safety and security issues and implementation, provided by consultants retained by IDOT to assist MPOs in reaching compliance with SAFETEA-LU, were received earlier in the week, and noted that she will include those materials, edited for application to McLean County, to the draft to be disseminated to the Policy Committee, upon consultation with the Technical Committee. Ms. Tracy noted that the draft plan should include sections set aside for discussion of safety and security as mandated by SAFETEA-LU. Reference may also be made to the participation of MCRPC in the IDOT crash geocoding project, as part of the safety section. Mr. Donovan noted that ongoing updates to the plan will permit the expansion of the safety and security provisions. Ms. Sicks noted that the plan maps will be revised to reflect the new section of Constitution Trail in Normal, as discussed in connection with the Transportation Improvement Program.
Mr. Mitchell noted that the illustration of the wind power generation areas should be removed from the map depicting environmentally sensitive areas, as the presence of wind turbines is not a significant environmental concern for surface transportation projects. Ms. Sicks noted that she will revise the map accordingly, for presentation to the Policy Committee.
Ms. Davison noted that the goals, objectives and policies delineated in the plan do not explicitly address the principles of context sensitive solutions in transportation, noting that the concept is discussed in connection to environmental mitigation. Mr. Mitchell noted that the application of context sensitive solutions is not required at the local level. Ms. Tracy noted that the use of CSS practices is encouraged at all levels, for mandated only for the state. The Committee concluded that Ms. Sicks should incorporate a section in the objectives and policies reflecting local use of the CSS concepts, for review and approval by the Policy Committee.
Mr. Mitchell solicited comments on the draft Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 from persons attending the hearing. Mr. Dolen and Ms. Roberds, identifying themselves as residents and owners of property on the east side of the urbanized area, inquired as to the source of the potential projects illustrated on the transportation plan map and enumerated in Appendix Table C-4, particularly in the vicinity of Cheneys Grove Road. Ms. Sicks noted that the potential street and road projects are derived from the proposed street system enhancements described in the Bloomington and Normal comprehensive plans, and in both the current and draft versions of the regional comprehensive plan. She further noted that the potential projects do not represent specific planned locations or road characteristics, but are a schematic representation of the extensions of the street network that would be required to serve projected growth.
Upon discussion, the Committee recommended that a notation regarding the derivation of the listed projects be added to Table C-4.
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Mr. Grovesteen moved that the draft Long Range Transportation Plan 2035, revised as noted by the Committee, be submitted to the Policy Committee with a recommendation for approval, and submittal to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brown, and the motion was approved.
Public Participation Plan
Ms. Sicks noted that the Public Participation Plan has been available for public review for two months, and that the document was extensively discussed by the Technical Committee at earlier meetings. She further noted that the process for considering amendments to the TIP has been revised to reflect review in regularly scheduled Technical Committee meetings, rather than in public hearings. Revision of the clause regarding the provision of interpreters or other assistance for persons with disabilities or poor English comprehension was made to specify that such assistance will be provided upon request.
Mr. Mitchell solicited comments from persons attending the hearing. No comments were made.
Mr. Grovesteen moved that the draft Long Range Transportation Plan 2035, revised as noted by the Committee, be submitted to the Policy Committee with a recommendation for approval, and submittal to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bland, and the motion was approved.
Mr. Mitchell closed the public hearing.
Items of Information or Discussion
Schedule of Technical and Policy Committee meetings for FY 2008
The Committee agreed to continue scheduling meetings on a quarterly basis, on the first Friday of the last month of each quarter. Meetings of the Technical Committee for FY 2008 will be scheduled on September 7, 2007, December 7, 2007, March 7, 2008 and June 6, 2008.
That Which May Arise
Ms. Tracy and Mr. Donovan noted that they wish to see the Commission/Transportation Study bylaws reviewed and revised to provide for regular reports on the activities of the Transportation Advisory Committee to the Technical and Policy Committees. Ms. Sicks noted that the Transportation Advisory Committee has for many months been active in pursuing the goals of the proposed human services transportation plan. The status of the Transportation Advisory Committee will be added to the Technical Committee in September 2007.
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Ms. Tracy advised that the annual IDOT Fall Planning Conference will be held in Rockford on September 13 and 14, 2007. She encouraged all to attend.
Next Meeting
The Committee will meet next on September 7, 2007 at 10:30 p.m., at the McLean County Highway Department.
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
Jennifer A. Sicks Land Use/Transportation Planner McLean County Regional Planning Commission
MINUTES McLEAN COUNTY TRANSPORTATION STUDY POLICY COMMITTEE meeting on Friday, June 22, 2007, 10:30 a.m. McLean County Highway Department 102 S. Towanda-Barnes Road, Bloomington, Illinois Policy Committee Members Present (italics indicated members represented by proxy)
Don Fernandes Chair, McLean County Regional Planning Commission Stan Hoselton Chairman, County Board Transportation Committee Steve Stockton (by proxy Doug Grovesteen) City of Bloomington, Mayor Chris Koos (by proxy Gene Brown)Town of Normal, Mayor Dennis Markwell IDOT District 5, Program Development Engineer
Others Present John Donovan Federal Highway Administration Betsy Tracy IDOT, Office of Planning and Programming Jennifer Sicks McLean County Regional Planning Commission
Call to Order
Mr. Fernandes called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m.
Minutes
Mr. Markwell moved for approval of the minutes of the May 11, 2007 meeting of the Policy Committee, and was seconded by Mr. Brown. The minutes were approved as presented. Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 143
Items for Action
FY 2008 – 2012 Transportation Improvement Program
Ms. Sicks reviewed the contents of the draft TIP, advising that it describes a five-year investment of nearly $130 million of federal, state and local funds in street, road and trail projects. The largest project in cost is the multimodal center in Normal, expected to cost approximately $30 million. The program also includes $64 million in spending for transit, for both operating costs and capital improvements, including the planned new administrative and garage facility for the Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System.
Ms. Sicks noted that the draft has been slightly revised pursuant to comments from the Technical Committee. She further noted that the Technical Committee has recommended the draft FY 2008 – 2012 TIP for approval by the Policy Committee.
Mr. Grovesteen moved that the FY 2008 – 2012 Transportation Improvement Program be approved, and submitted to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, and the Federal Transit Administration. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brown, and was approved.
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035
Ms. Sicks reviewed the contents of the draft Long Range Plan, noting that it has been substantially revised from the plan approved in April 2005. The draft updates the status of the East Side Highway Phase 1 corridor study. The draft plan also incorporates updated demographic information, and includes a number of additions reflecting the requirements of SAFETEA-LU. These include the treatment of safety and security as separate planning factors, and sections relating to environmental mitigation, transportation operations and management, public participation, and transportation for human services. New objectives and policies have been incorporated to reflect these areas of concern, and to reflect local interest in the principles of context sensitive design and solutions.
Ms. Sicks noted that the provisions of the plan refer to implementation activities to be pursued by the MCRPC and local governments and agencies. These include the ongoing development of the Human Services Transportation Plan, and MCRPC in safety-related initiatives such as the statewide crash data geocoding project.
Asked to elaborate regarding the crash data project, Ms. Sicks noted that MCRPC recently executed an agreement with IDOT to provide GIS-based location information fro all crash incidents in McLean County in which fatalities or life-altering injuries occurred, i.e. incidents classified as K or A. MCRPC expects to also determine GIS location information for other crash incidents.
The Committee discussed the availability and use of crash data. Mr. Grovesteen noted that the City of Bloomington compiles extensive data on crash incidents, which may be incorporated into the project being undertaken by MCRPC for the State.
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Ms. Tracy noted that the activities of the Transportation Advisory Committee should be included in the agendas of the Technical and Policy Committees, to permit the Transportation Study to review and evaluate plan implementation efforts being conducted through the Transportation Advisory Committee.
Mr. Markwell moved that the Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 be approved, and submitted to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, and the Federal Transit Administration. The motion was seconded by Mr. Grovesteen, and was approved.
Public Participation Plan
Ms. Sicks reviewed the Public Participation Plan, noting that the changes in MCRPC public participation practices therein reflect the requirements of SAFETEA-LU.
Mr. Brown moved that the Public Participation Plan be approved, and submitted to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, and the Federal Transit Administration. The motion was seconded by Mr. Grovesteen, and was approved.
Items of Information or Discussion
Policy Committee Schedule for FY 2008
The Committee discussed the meeting schedule for the coming fiscal year, adopting the following schedule for meetings, generally on the third Friday of the last month in each quarter:
September 21, 2007 December 14, 2007 March 21, 2008 June 20, 2008
Meetings will be held at 10:30 a.m., at the County Highway Department, unless otherwise determined. Meetings will be held when matters for the Committee’s consideration have been forwarded by the Technical Committee.
Other
Mr. Markwell noted that legislation adopted by the General Assembly and awaiting action by the Governor may expand the reach of context sensitive solutions to local street improvement activities, and suggested that local staff monitor the progress of the legislation and familiarize themselves with its provisions. Mr. Mitchell advised that the legislation has been characterized in other venues as targeting bicycle facilities in urban areas; Mr. Markwell noted that the language in the bill may permit more expansive interpretation.
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Mr. Grovesteen, Mr. Hoselton and the Committee discussed the use and impact of bicycle lanes on urban streets, and the standing of bicyclists as intended users of roadways.
Ms. Tracy advised that the Illinois Department of Transportation annual Fall Planning Conference will be held on September 13 -14, 2007 in Rockford. She noted that the schedule will include a peer discussion regarding the implementation of SAFETEA-LU.
New Business
None.
Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Transportation Technical Committee is currently scheduled for September 21, 2007, at 10:30 a.m., at the McLean County Highway Department.
Adjourn
A motion for adjournment made by Mr. Brown and seconded by Mr. Markwell, and the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 a.m.
Jennifer A. Sicks Land Use/Transportation Planner McLean County Regional Planning Commission
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The following entities received notice of the public comment period and public hearing regarding the TIP, including delivery of a mailed notice, included in this Appendix.
Circle City Cab AAA Contractors Disposal Inc. Western Avenue Community 1001 W. Washington St. 235 N. White Oak Rd. Center Bloomignton, IL 61701 Normal, IL 61761 600 N. Western Ave. Bloomington, IL 61701 Checker Cab In. Zeschke Delivery Service 1508 S. Main St. 1015 Elder St. Youthbuild McLean County Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington, IL 61701 1111 W. Market Street Bloomington, IL 61701 Red Top Cab Kenney’s Delivery Service 208 E. Locust St. 907 E. Grove St. Bloomington Parks and Recreation Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington, IL 61701 115 E. Washington St. Bloomington, IL 61701 Beyer Twin City Cab Bloomington-Normal Public Transit 1001 W. Washington St. System McLean County Wheelers Bloomington, IL 61701 104 E. Oakland Ave. P.O. Box 947 Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington, IL 61702-0947 United Van Lines 2130 W. College Ave. First Student Inc. Twin City Cruisers Car Club Normal, IL 61761 1103 ½ Croxton Ave. P.O. Box 634 Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington, IL 61702-0634 Allied Van Lines 2021 Eagle Rd. Greyhound Bus Lines Bloomington Gold Normal, IL 61761 527 Brock Dr. 705 E. Lincoln St. Suite 201 Bloomington, IL 61701 Normal, IL 61761 Atlas Van Lines 1103 Martin Luther King Dr. #4 Neville House McLean County Red Cross Bloomington, IL 61701 923 E. Grove 1 Westport Ct. Global Moving & Storage Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington, IL 61704 107 Caroline St. Bloomington, IL 61701 Occupational Development Center Special Olympics Illinois 1201 Bell St. 605 E. Willow St. North American Van Lines Bloomington, IL 61701 Normal, IL 61761-2682 107 Caroline St. Bloomington, IL 61701 PATH Normal Parks and Recreation 201 E. Grove 611 S. Linden Elegant Limousines, Inc. Bloomington, IL 61701 Normal, IL 61761 501 N. Main St. #3 Bloomington, IL 61701 Project OZ United Way 502 S. Morris Ave. 201 E. Grove Street Allstarz Limousines Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington, IL 61701 416 S. Robinson St. Bloomington, IL 61701 The Children's Foundation Life Center for Independent Living 403 S. State Street 2201 Eastland Dr. Suite 1 Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington, IL 61704
Aaron’s Party Bus & Limousine The Salvation Army YWCA of McLean County 1628 Commerce Pkwy 611 W. Washington St. 1201 Hershey Road Bloomington, IL 61704 Bloomington, IL 61702-3186 Bloomington, IL 61704
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Area Agency on Aging, Inc. 1003 Maple Hill Road Housing Authority of the City of Cullinan Properties, Ltd.(College Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington Hills) 104 E. Wood Street 211 Fulton Street, Suite 700 Baby Fold Bloomington, IL 61701 Peoria, IL 61602 612 Oglesby Ave. Normal, IL 61761 IDHS, Office of Rehabilitation USPS-Eagle Station Services 1211 Towanda Ave. Bloomington Township- John M. 207 S. Prospect Road Bloomington, IL 61701 Scott Center Bloomington, IL 61704 607 South Gridley, Suite C Central Illinois Regional Airport Bloomington, IL 61701 Job Connection 3201 CIRA Drive, Suite 200 710 East Front Street Bloomington, IL 61704 Bloomington YMCA Bloomington, IL 61701 602 S. Main St. McDonald's of Bloomington, IL 61701 League of Women Voters Bloomington/Normal/McLean 905 N Evans St. 1607 Commerce Parkway B-N Area Convention & Visitors Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington, IL 61704-9608 Bureau 3201 CIRA Drive, Suite 201 MADD McLean County Bloomington Public Library Bloomington, IL 61704 P.O.Box 794 205 E. Olive Street Bloomington, IL 61702-0794 Bloomington, IL 61702-3308 Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal Marc Chestnut Health Systems 104 E. Wood St. #303 South 1606 Hunt Drive 1003 Martin Luther King Drive Bloomington, IL 61701 Normal, IL 61761 Bloomington, IL 61701
Career Link McLean County Center for Human Eastland Mall 207 E. Hamilton Road Services 1615 E. Empire Bloomington, IL 61704 108 W. Market St. Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington, IL 61701 Catholic Charities Normal Public Library 603 N. Center McLean County Chamber of 206 W. College Ave Bloomington, IL 61701 Commerce Normal, IL 61761 210 South East Street Clare House Bloomington, IL 61702-1586 Stark Excavating 703 E. Washington 1805 W. Washington Street Bloomington, IL 61701 McLean County Continual of Care Bloomington, IL 61701 113 E. Macarthur Ave. Bloomington, IL 61701 Community Mental Health Council Mid Central Community Action Heritage Enterprises 1228 Towanda Ave. 923 East Grove St. 115 W. Jefferson St., Suite 401 Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington, IL 61702-3188
Habitat for Humanity of McLean Bloomington Bar Owners Afni, Inc. County Illinois Association 404 Brock Drive 410 N. Prairie St. 513 N. Main Bloomington, IL 61702 Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington, IL 61701 Afni, Inc. Home Sweet Home Ministries Crossroads Center 310 Wylie Drive 303 East Oakland Avenue 310 Wylie Drive Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington, IL 61701 Normal, IL 61761 Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area 148
Nestle USA Incorporated 2501 Beich Rd Bloomington, IL 61704
The Pantagraph 301 W. Washington St. Bloomington, IL 61702-2907
Verizon- Public Relations 1312 E. Empire Bloomington, IL 61701
GROWMARK, Inc. 1701 Towanda Avenue Bloomington, IL 61701
BroMenn Healthcare System Marketing & Communications P.O. Box 2850 Bloomington, IL 61702-2850
Country Insurance & Financial Services Public Relations 1701 Towanda Avenue Bloomington, IL 61701
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center 2200 E. Washington Bloomington, IL 61701-4323
State Farm Insurance SB 1 Corporate Headquarters 1 State Farm Plaza Bloomington, IL 61710
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McLean County Regional Planning Commission 115 East Washington Street, Suite M103, Bloomington, Illinois 61701 (309) 828-4331 FAX: (309) 827-4773 WWW.MCPLAN.ORG
The McLean County Regional Planning Commission invites you to be part of the transportation planning process in Bloomington-Normal. The Commission, in cooperation with the City of Bloomington, the Town of Normal, McLean County, the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration, is developing the following planning documents:
FY 2008 – 2012 Transportation Improvement Program This document, prepared annually, describes the scope and projected cost of transportation projects planned for implementation over the next five years within the urban area, including streets, highways, bicycle facilities, transit and associated projects.
Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 update This update of the Long Range Transportation Plan carries the plan horizon forward to 2035, and includes plans and projections for the future of transportation in McLean County.
Public Participation Plan This is our plan for involving the community in transportation planning and decision-making.
This summer the Regional Planning Commission will continue development of a new, community- based plan to improve transportation choices for Bloomington-Normal. The Human Services Transportation Plan is the next phase in our program to coordinate and improve transportation services for people in our community with special needs, including older residents, persons with disabilities and individuals and families with lower incomes. Crafting the plan will involve social service agencies, faith-based organizations, transportation providers, local governments, planners and the public. We hope you will contribute your knowledge and experience regarding the transportation needs of your community.
Comments or questions? Please contact Jennifer Sicks at 309-828-4331, x 24, or by email at [email protected].
Public Hearing The McLean County Transportation Study Technical Committee will conduct a public hearing regarding the following: FY 2008 – 2012 Transportation Improvement Program Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 update Public Participation Plan June 15, 2007 9:30 a.m. McLean County Highway Department 102 S. Towanda-Barnes Road Bloomington, Illinois
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Public comment period dates and draft documents were posted on the Commission website, www.mcplan.org. In addition, the following notices appeared in the Legal section of the classified advertisements in the Pantagraph. Certificates of publication may be inspected upon request.
April 28 & 30, 2007
Public Notice McLean County Transportation Study Long Range Transportation Plan 2030 Update Public Participation Plan April – June, 2007
The McLean County Regional Planning Commission (MCRPC), in accord with provisions of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), enacted August 10, 2005, has prepared a draft Public Participation Plan, and an updated draft of the Long Range Transportation Plan 2030 for the Bloomington-Normal Urbanized Area, originally adopted in April 2005. The draft documents are available for public review from April 30, 2007 to June 14, 2007, inclusive, at the MCRPC office in Government Center, 115 East Washington Street, Suite M103, Bloomington, Illinois, M-F from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on the MCRPC web site at www.mcplan.org.
Following the public review period, the MCRPC will hold a public hearing concerning the Public Participation Plan and the Long Range Transportation Plan 2030 updates. Details regarding the hearing will be announced no later than two weeks prior to the scheduled date, through the MCRPC website and public notice in the Pantagraph. Comments on the draft plans should be submitted in writing to the MCRPC during the comment period, or at the public hearing. Comments on the plans will be considered for incorporation into the final document, as directed by the McLean County Transportation Study Policy Committee following the public hearing. Please direct questions or comments to Jennifer Sicks, Transportation Planner, MCRPC, at the above address, by telephone at 309-828-4331, ext. 24, or by email to [email protected].
June 8, 2007
Public Notice
Transportation Improvement Program FY 2008 – 2012 Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 update Public Participation Plan
The McLean County Regional Planning Commission will hold a public hearing concerning the above-listed documents on Friday, June 15, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. at the McLean County Highway Department, 102 South Towanda-Barnes Road, Bloomington IL. Comments should be submitted at the public hearing or to the MCRPC. If there are changes to the draft documents pursuant to the hearing, a subsequent notice of public hearing on the revised documents will be published. Please direct questions to Jennifer Sicks, Transportation Planner, MCRPC, 309-828-4331 or [email protected].
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June 11, 2007
Public Notice
Transportation Improvement Program FY 2008 – 2012 Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 update Public Participation Plan
Notice of Change in Public Hearing Schedule
The McLean County Regional Planning Commission public hearing concerning the above-listed documents on Friday, June 15, 2007 has been rescheduled to 9:30 a.m. on that date.
The hearing will be held at the McLean County Highway Department, 102 South Towanda- Barnes Road, Bloomington IL. Comments should be submitted in writing at the public hearing or to the MCRPC. Please direct questions to Jennifer Sicks, Transportation Planner, MCRPC, 309-828-4331 or [email protected].
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