BLACKSBURG/CHRISTIANSBURG/MONTGOMERY AREA 2035 Transportation Plan

BLACKSBURG/CHRISTIANSBURG/MONTGOMERY AREA 2035 Transportation PlaN

Developed by the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Montgomery Area Metropolitan Planning Organization in Cooperation with the Virginia Department of Transportation, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, and the Federal Transit Administration

Approved November 4, 2010 AMENDED JUNE 2, 2011

BLACKSBURG/CHRISTIANSBURG/MONTGOMERY AREA 2035 Transportation PlaN

The contents of this report reflect the views of the author(s), who are responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the Federal HighwayAdministration (FHWA) or the Commonwealth Transportation Board. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. FHWA acceptance of this report as evidence of fulfillment of the objectives of this planning study does not constitute approval of location and design or a commitment to fund any such improvements. Additional, project-level environmental impact assessments and/or studies of alternatives will generally be necessary.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary...... 1 3.5 Bicycle, Pedestrian, Transit, Rideshare, Intercity Rail and Bus, and Air Travel Needs...... 32 Chapter 1: Introduction...... 13 3.6 Public Involvement...... 32 1.1 Development of the Transportation Plan...... 13 1.2 Transportation Plan Requirements...... 14 Chapter 4: Financially Constrained 1.3 Metropolitan Area Boundary...... 14 Transportation Plan Improvements...... 39 1.4 Demographic Overview...... 15 4.1 Funding Constraints...... 39 4.2 Financially Constrained Plan Projects...... 40 Chapter 2: Existing Transportation System...... 17 4.3 Other Recommendations...... 43 2.1 Roadway Network...... 17 4.4 Environmental Overview...... 48 2.2 Bicycle and Pedestrian Network...... 20 4.5 Other Considerations...... 49 2.3 Transit Service...... 21 2.4 Park-and-Ride and Rideshare...... 22 Chapter 5: Transportation Vision Plan...... 51 2.5 Intercity Rail, Bus, and Air Service...... 23 2.6 Travel Demand Management and Land Use...... 24 Appendix A: Federal Planning Requirements...... 61

Chapter 3: Existing And Future Transportation Needs...... 25 Appendix B: Cost Estimates and Funding for 3.1 Existing and Future Travel Demands...... 25 Constrained and Vision Plan Projects...... 67 3.2 Travel Demand Forecasting...... 25 3.3 Traffic Operations and Capacity Needs...... 26 Appendix C: Airport Layout Plan: Virginia Tech-Montgomery 3.4 Roadway Safety Needs...... 32 Executive Airport Master Plan...... 75 LISTLIST OFOF EXHIBITSEXHIBITS

Exhibit E-1: Anticipated Funding Stream Exhibit 16: Anticipated Funding Stream for for the Financially Constrained Plan...... 1 the Financially Constrained Plan...... 40

Exhibit E-2: Projects in the Financially Constrained Plan...... 2 Exhibit 17: Projects in the Financially Constrained Plan...... 41

Exhibit E-3: Projects in the Vision Plan...... 5 Exhibit 18: Map of Roadway Projects...... 44

Exhibit 1: Study Area (BCM-MPO Boundary) ...... 15 Exhibit 19: Projects in the Vision Plan...... 51

Exhibit 2: Existing and Forecast Population...... 16 Exhibit 20: Map of Vision Plan Transportation Recommendations...... 58 Exhibit 3: Existing and Forecast Employment...... 16 Exhibit A-1: Percent Minority Populations...... 65 Exhibit 4: Existing Year ADT...... 18 Exhibit A-2: Percent Hispanic Populations...... 65 Exhibit 5: Blacksburg Transit Route Map...... 22 Exhibit A-3: Percent Minority Populations...... 66 Exhibit 6: Park-and-ride Lot Conditions...... 23

Exhibit 7: Regional Transportation Network Coverage...... 26

Exhibit 8: Anticipated Growth in Population (2008 to 2035)....27

Exhibit 9: Anticipated Growth in Employment (2008 to 2035)s..27

Exhibit 10: Year 2035 Traffic Volumes...... 28

Exhibit 11: Anticipated Growth in Traffic Between 2008 and 2035...... 30

Exhibit 12: Summary of Base Year and Year 2035 Intersection Operations...... 34

Exhibit 13: Potential Year 2035 Roadway Corridor Deficiencies.....36

Exhibit 14: Table of High-Crash Locations (2006 to 2008)...... 38

Exhibit 15: Map of High-Crash Locations (2006 to 2008)...... 38 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Blacksburg/Christiansburg/Montgomery Area 2035 Transportation Plan from two sources: 1) projects currently programmed for funding (the 2035 Plan) describes a comprehensive set of transportation improve- in the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Six-Year ments for the Towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg and the sur- Improvement Program (SYIP), which covers fiscal years 2012 through rounding urbanized portions of Montgomery County. These improve- 2017; and 2) projects that could be implemented based on anticipated ments seek to meet current travel demands, as well as projected travel funding streams between 2018 and 2035. Current funding amounts demands to the year 2035. The 2035 Plan was developed in accordance for projects in the SYIP total approximately $78.7 million. with federal, state, and local requirements for an MPO Plan. These included early and ongoing public involvement, extensive coordination with local governments to ensure that local goals and objectives were Exhibit E-1: reflected in the 2035 Plan recommendations, a 20-plus year horizon for Anticipated Funding Stream 2035 Plan recommendations, consideration of anticipated transportation funding, and responsiveness to federal planning factors. Because for the Financially Constrained Plan anticipated needs exceeded funding projections to the year 2035, the Anticipated Funding 2035 Plan includes projects within a Financially Constrained Plan as well Funding Category as a Vision Plan. Should funding projections increase prior to the usual (2018 to 2035) five-year update cycle of the 2035 Plan, priority projects in the Vision Federal Bridge $947,031 Plan can be incorporated into the Financially Constrained Plan through Non-Federal Bridge $6,740,265 an amendment to this document. Within the Vision Plan, projects were Safety $4,254,384 prioritized into two tiers. Tier 1 Vision Plan projects represent higher Interstate System $14,895,060 priority projects, and it is anticipated that these Tier 1 projects would be Primary System $29,568,876 given first consideration for being shifted into an amended Financially Secondary System $1,100,892 Constrained Plan should additional funding be identified. Urban System $0 The development of the 2035 Plan included data collection, assessment Federal Aviation1 $4,069,000 of the existing transportation system, refinements to the regional com- Federal Transit2 $10,000,000 puterized transportation model, and public meetings at key milestones SUBTOTAL $71,575,508 to solicit input. Each of these is described within this document. Plan Six-Year Program Funds3 $78,722,000 recommendations were based on technical analyses, public input, and TOTAL $150,297,508 consideration of local planning, mobility, safety, and economic develop- 1 – This represents funding for the relocation of Southgate and Tech Center Drive. Funds will be from the ment initiatives. Federal Aviation Administration as the roadway relocations are part of the runway extension project for the Virginia Tech/ Montgomery Executive Airport. 2 – This represents funding for the proposed Multi-Modal Transfer Facility on Perry Street (Virginia Tech Exhibit E-1 shows current estimates of funding for fiscal years 2018 Campus). Funds are anticipated to be obtained from the Federal Transit Administration. through 2035. The Financially Constrained Plan includes projects 3 – Funding included in the FY 2012 to 2017 Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP).

1 Projects in the Financially Constrained Plan are shown in Exhibit E-2. In addition, some projects would not be able to be fully funded from Several projects, as shown in Exhibit E-2, would be partially funded these two sources; these projects are also included in the Vision Plan from the Six-Year Improvement Program, with the remainder being for funding beyond the year 2035. Planning-level cost estimates for funded with anticipated funding streams from 2018 through 2035. all projects are included in Appendix B. Exhibit E-2: Projects in the Financially Constrained Plan

Map Vision Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description SYIP1 FCLRP2 Key Plan3 108 Blacksburg Huckleberry Trail Repave and widen first mile of trail X 13 Blacksburg 314 Duck Pond Road over Stroubles Creek (South) Upgrade bridge X Relocate Southgate Drive to intersect with the US 460 41 Blacksburg 460 Route 460 Bypass at Southgate Drive Bypass by constructing a new interchange approximately X 2,200 feet south of the current intersection 14 Blacksburg 314 Duck Pond Road over Stroubles Creek (North) Upgrade bridge X Relocate Southgate Drive to intersect with the US 460 Bypass at approximately 2,200 feet south of the current Tech Center Drive (Route 314) 39 Blacksburg 314 intersection. Realign Tech Center Drive to intersect with the X and Southgate Drive relocated Southgate Drive approximately 1,500 feet from the US 460 Bypass. [Part of airport runway extension project] Route 460 Bypass at North Main Street Install rumble strips, flashing beacons and warning 64 Blacksburg 460 X (Route 460 Business) signs North Main Street (Route 460 Bus) 40 Blacksburg 460 Improve sight distance X at Red Maple Drive Widens Givens Lane to include bike lanes and sidewalks 1 Blacksburg Progress Street and Givens Lane from Main Street to Chickahominy Drive. Extend X X Progress Street to Givens Lane. 15 Blacksburg Ramble Road at Industrial Park Drive Upgrade intersection X College Avenue from North Main Street to 11 Blacksburg Construct streetscaping X Otey Street Upgrade traffic signals and add ADA controls along 4 Blacksburg Prices Fork Road X Prices Fork Road to Plantation Road 76 Blacksburg Pratt Drive Add curb and gutter to Kraft Drive X * Blacksburg Various Locations Curb and gutter, sidewalk, traffic signal emergency systems X Route 460 Bypass at Route 460 Business Add ramp for southbound Route 460 to westbound 29 Blacksburg 460 X (South Main Street) Route 460 Business

2 Exhibit E-2: Projects in the Financially Constrained Plan (Continued)

Map Vision Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description SYIP1 FCLRP2 Key Plan3 Route 8 (West Main Street) 16 Christiansburg 8 Widen to four lanes X X from Route 11 (Radford Street) to I-81 Roanoke Street (Route 11/460 Bus) 17 Christiansburg 11 Perform study to identify specific safety concerns. X at US 460 (Christiansburg Bypass) I-81 southbound lanes 5 Christiansburg 81 Replace bridge X over West Main Street (Route 8) 9 Christiansburg 81 I-81 northbound lanes over Route 8 Replace bridge X 18 Christiansburg 111 Depot Street (Route 111) over Walnut Branch Upgrade bridge X Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) 2 Christiansburg 114 from Route 460 to 0.126 kilometer west of Widen to 4 lanes X west corporate limits Construct connector to Route 460 (preliminary 3 Christiansburg 114 Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) Connector X engineering only) North Franklin Street (Route 460 Business) at Reconfigure intersection to provide for increased 19 Christiansburg 460 X Cambria Street (Route 111) capacity and safety Improve intersection for operations and safety; add North Franklin Street (Route 460 Business) at 20 Christiansburg 460 Bus additional approach lanes on Peppers Ferry Road to X Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) improve capacity. Christiansburg/ 21 81 I-81 at West Main Street (Route 8) Improve interchange for operations X Montgomery Christiansburg/ I-81 from west boundary of MPO to east of 22 81 Widen to six lanes X X Montgomery South Franklin Street (Milepost 116) Smart Road from Route 460 Bypass to West 7 Montgomery Smart Road management of research - PE only X Route 642 23 Montgomery 8 Riner Road (Route 8) at Life Drive (Route 1295) Add warning signs on Route 8 X Add stop sign on Walton Road. Clear the vegetation Radford Road (US 11) 24 Montgomery 11 on Walton Road at the intersection. Add warning signs X at Walton Road (Route 663) on Route 11 Consider installing signal at this intersection (pending 25 Montgomery 81 I-81 at Tyler Road (Route 177) -- Exit 109A X warrant) Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) at westbound 10 Montgomery 114 Replace bridge X lanes bridge over the New River

3 Exhibit E-2: Projects in the Financially Constrained Plan (Continued)

Map Vision Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description SYIP1 FCLRP2 Key Plan3 Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) at Walton Road 26 Montgomery 114 Implement access management near intersection. X (Route 663) and Prices Fork Road (Route 659) Riner Road (Route 8) at Union Valley Road 8 Montgomery 8 Add left-turn lanes at intersection X (Route 669) Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) 27 Montgomery 114 Add warning signs on Route 114 X at Onyx Drive (Route 800) Route 177 (Tyler Road) 28 Montgomery 177 Implement access management near intersection X at Route 600 (Mud Pike Road) Yellow Sulphur Road (Route 643) 32 Montgomery 643 Upgrade bridge X over Wilson Creek 33 Montgomery 649 Coal Bank Hollow (Route 649) over Toms Creek Upgrade bridge X Mount Zion Road (Route 655) 30 Montgomery 655 Upgrade bridge X over Toms Creek Merrimac Road (Route 657) 38 Montgomery 657 Improve intersection X at Hightop Road (Route 808) Meadow Creek Road (Route 658) 34 Montgomery 658 Upgrade bridge X over Meadow Creek Nolley Road (Route 679) 35 Montgomery 679 Upgrade bridge X over Elliott Creek (South) Nolley Road (Route 679) 36 Montgomery 679 Upgrade bridge X over Elliott Creek (North) 12 Montgomery 719 Route 719 Bridge Replace bridge over Crab Creek X 31 Montgomery 785 Catawba Road (Route 785) over Indian Run Upgrade bridge X 37 Montgomery 808 Hightop Road (Route 808) over Slate Branch Upgrade bridge X Smart Road -- new roadway from 0.671 Preliminary engineering and right-of-way for Smart 6 Montgomery X X kilometer east of Route 723 to Route I-81 Road (2 lanes roadway on 4 lanes of right-of-way) 1 – Anticipated to be funded as part of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP) covering fiscal years 2012 through 2017. 2 – Anticipated to be funded as part of the Financially Constrained Long Range Plan funding covering fiscal years 2018 through 2035. 3 – Anticipated to be funded with funds beyond fiscal year 2035 (in the Tier 1 Vision Plan). Note: Map key refers to the project maps included in Chapter 4 of this document * - Various locations, not shown on map in Chapter 4

4 As noted above, projects that are intended to address the region’s included in the Vision Plan. Vision Plan projects are summarized transportation needs and strategic goals, but that are not able to in Exhibit E-3. Planning-level cost estimates for all projects are be funded in the Financially Constrained Long Range Plan are included in Appendix B.

Exhibit E-3: Projects in the Vision Plan Tier 1 Vision Tier 2 Vision Map Key Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description Plan Plan Extend Huckleberry Trail from existing US Route 460 46 Blacksburg Huckleberry Trail X Bypass tunnel to Stroubles Creek. Extend Huckleberry Trail from Stroubles Creek to 47 Blacksburg Huckleberry Trail X Meadowbrook Drive 48 Blacksburg Toms Creek Road at Patrick Henry Drive Upgrade intersection. X Toms Creek Road from Meadowbrook Drive Reconstruct as two-lane roadway with bicycle lanes 49 Blacksburg X to Route 460 Bypass and sidewalks Shadow Lake Road from Glade Road to Reconstruct to current 2-lane standards including 50 Blacksburg X Meadowbrook Drive bicycle lanes and sidewalks Heather Drive Extension from Prices Fork Construct as two-lane roadway with bicycle lanes 51 Blacksburg X Road to Glade Road and sidewalks Construct extension of Hubbard Street as two-lane Hubbard Street Extension from Airport 52 Blacksburg roadway; includes bicycle lanes and grade-separated X Road to Southgate Drive crossing for the Huckleberry Trail Glade Road from Boxwood Drive to Reconstruct as 2-lane roadway with bicycle lanes, 53 Blacksburg X Linwood Lane trail, and sidewalks Meadowbrook Road from Reconstruct as 2-lane roadway with bicycle lanes, 54 Blacksburg X Glade Road to Toms Creek Road trail, and sidewalks Ramble Road from Industrial Park Drive to Reconstruct as 2-lane urban roadway plus transit 55 Blacksburg X the Corporate Research Center pull-offs and bicycle lanes Turner Street from Prices Fork Road (Route Reconstruct as 2-lane urban roadway including turn 56 Blacksburg 412) to North Main Street (Route 460 X lanes at the Creative Arts Center and a bicycle lane Business)

Giles Road Extension from North Main Construct/reconstruct as 2-lane roadway to improve 57 Blacksburg X Street (Route 460 Business) to Turner Street access in the Barger Street area

5 Exhibit E-3: Projects in the Vision Plan (Continued) Tier 1 Vision Tier 2 Vision Map Key Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description Plan Plan Progress Street Extension from Givens Lane Extension from Givens Lane through Northside Park 58 Blacksburg X to North Main Street (Route 460 Business) to North Main Street Farmview Drive/Mabry Lane from Hightop Reconstruct as 2-lane roadway with bicycle lanes 59 Blacksburg X Road to Huckleberry Lane and sidewalks Old Glade Road from Prices Fork Road Construct 2-lane roadway with bicycle lanes and 60 Blacksburg X (Route 412) to Glade Road sidewalk Reconstruct road to current 2-lane standards with Mount Tabor Road from North Main Street 61 Blacksburg sidewalks and bicycle lanes, and bus pull-offs; align X (Route 460 Business) to Bishop Road with Givens Lane at North Main Street Commerce Street from Construct extension of Commerce Street as two- 62 Blacksburg X Trade Street to Jennelle Road lane roadway Connector from 460 Bypass 63 Blacksburg Construct as 2-lane road X to Toms Creek Road North Main Street (Route 460 Business) Traffic signal upgrade to current equipment and 42 Blacksburg 460 Bus X at Progress Street standards South Main Street (Route 460 Business) 43 Blacksburg 460 Bus Improve intersection for operations and safety X at Country Club Road North Main Street (Route 460 Business) Add right turn bay on the southbound approach 45 Blacksburg 460 Bus X at Patrick Henry Drive (Main Street) South Main Street (Route 460 Business) 96 Blacksburg 460 Bus Upgrade traffic operations and streetscape X from Roanoke Street to Country Club Drive Draper Road from Miller Street 97 Blacksburg Upgrade streetscape X to College Avenue North Main Street (Route 460 Business) from Widen to four lanes divided with bicyle lanes, 99 Blacksburg 460 Bus X Mount Tabor Road to Route 460 Bypass sidewalk, and trail Improve operations and pedestrian safety by Patrick Henry Drive from Toms Creek Road 107 Blacksburg replacing second through lane in each dirction with X to North Main Street median and turn lanes Ramble Road Extension from Ramble Road 44 Blacksburg at airport property line to Ellett Road in the Construct new 2-lane roadway X vicinity of Cedar Hill Drive

6 Exhibit E-3: Projects in the Vision Plan (Continued) Tier 1 Vision Tier 2 Vision Map Key Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description Plan Plan Ellett Road from Cedar Hill Drive to South Widen to four lanes with bicycle lanes or separate 98 Blacksburg X Main Street multi-use trail Construct Multi-Modal Transfer Facility on 100 Blacksburg Construct new facility X Perry Street (Virginia Tech Campus) Blacksburg/ 64 460 Route 460 Bypass at North Main Street Construct interchange X Montgomery Park-and-ride in the vicinity of the US Route Blacksburg/ 106 460/US Route 460 Business interchange Construct new park-and-ride lot X Montgomery (south end of Town of Blacksburg) Route 460 Connector from existing Route Construct new road with four-lane or two lane with Blacksburg/ 460 Bypass to Prices Fork Road south of 67 sufficient right-of-way to allow for widening to four X Montgomery the community of Prices Fork lanes. (vicinity of Coal Hollow Road) Reconstruct road to current 2-lane standards; Blacksburg/ Harding Avenue and Harding Road from 68 sidewalks and bicycle lanes, and bus pull-offs in X Montgomery Progress Street to Lusters Gate Road Town portion Ellett Road/Cedar Run Road (Route 603) from Blacksburg/ Upgrade road to current 2-lane standards; sidewalks 66 603 Cedar Hill Drive to Ellett Road/Lusters Gate X Montgomery and bicycle lanes or trail in Town portion Road (Route 723) Improve intersection for operations and safety: West Main Street (Route 8) 69 Christiansburg 8 shift Phlegar Street to align with Radford Street and X at Phlegar Street/Radford Street create single intersection Widen approaches to intersection to include two through lanes in the northbound and southbound West Main Street (Route 8) directions. Consider long term relocation of Mud Pike 70 Christiansburg 8 at Mud Pike/Moose Drive X and/or Moose Drive to provide additional spacing to (Route 666) between this intersection and the I-81 ramps (pending detailed study) Change the westbound approach to a left and left-right East Main Street (Route 11/460 Bus) configuration. Disallow access from this intersection to/ 71 Christiansburg 11 X at Roanoke Street (Route 11/460 Bus) from Pepper Street SE to improve long-term safety and reduce conflict points. Add right turn bay for all approaches except 72 Christiansburg 11 Radford Street (Route 11) at Depot Street northbound; convert the current through-right X lanes into through-only lane. Improve intersection for operations; install signal 73 Christiansburg 111 Cambria Street (Route 111) at Ellet Road X pending warrants

7 Exhibit E-3: Projects in the Vision Plan (Continued) Tier 1 Vision Tier 2 Vision Map Key Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description Plan Plan Extend southern terminus of Huckleberry Trail to 77 Christiansburg Huckleberry Trail X Downtown Christiansburg (route to be determined) Franklin Street (Route 460 Business) at Main Improvements recently made at this intersection; 74 Christiansburg 460 Bus X Street (Route 11) continue to monitor for congestion. North Franklin Street (Route 460 Business) Add turn lanes on both eastbound and westbound 75 Christiansburg 460 Bus X at Depot Street directions (North Franklin Street) Parkway Drive Extension from existing Christiansburg/ Extend road as 2-lane roadway on 4-lanes of right- 78 Parkway Drive (Route 1416) at Technology X Montgomery of-way Drive to South Franklin Street Construct new park-and-ride lot (potential Christiansburg/ Park-and-ride lot in or near 102 locations include Route 11 or Radford Road west of X Montgomery Town of Christiansburg Christiansburg) Christiansburg/ Park-and-ride in the vicinity of I-81 Exit 118 105 Expand existing park-and-ride lot X Montgomery (US Route 460) Radford Road and Radford Street (Route 11) Christiansburg/ Widen road to four lanes with a center bi-directional 79 11 from Silver Lake Road western intersection X Montgomery turn lane, bicycle lanes, and sidewalks (Route 662) to West Main Street (Route 8) Christiansburg/ Parkway Drive Extension from Radford 80 Extend Parkway Drive as a 2-lane facility X Montgomery Road (Route 11) to South Franklin Street Widen road; improve intersections at Smith Creek Riner Road (Route 8) from Union Valley Road (Route 675), Childress Rd. (Route 693), and 81 Montgomery 8 Road (Route 669) to Christiansburg South X Meadow Creek Rd. (Route 658/Dairy Road (Route Corporate limits 670) Riner Road (Route 8) from South Study Area Reconstruct to current 2-lane standards with 4 lanes 82 Montgomery 8 X Boundary to Union Valley Road (Route 669) of right-of way Riner Road (Route 8) and Smith Creek Road 83 Montgomery 8 Add turn lanes at intersection X (Route 675) Radford Road (Route 11) from West Study Widen to 4-lanes with median (rural cross-section); 84 Montgomery 11 Area Boundary to western intersection of X 5-lane cross-section in Plum Creek area Silver Lake Road (Route 662) Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) from 85 Montgomery 114 RAAP main entrance to 0.789 km east of Widen road to 4-lanes divided with bicycle lanes X Christiansburg WCL

8 Exhibit E-3: Projects in the Vision Plan (Continued) Tier 1 Vision Tier 2 Vision Map Key Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description Plan Plan Peppers Ferry Road Extension from Route 460 86 Montgomery 114 Construct 2-lane roadway X Bypass to Ellett Road (Route 723) Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) and Rolling Hills 87 Montgomery 114 Add turn lanes at intersection X Road (Route 1286) Route 460 Bypass from Route 460 Business 88 Montgomery 460 Widen to six lanes X (South Main Street) to I-81 Jenelle Road (Route 642) from Route 460 89 Montgomery 642 Reconstruct road to current 2-lane standards X Business to Route 603 Merrimac Road (Route 657) from North 90 Montgomery 657 Franklin Street (Route 460) to Prices Fork Reconstruct road to current 2-lane standards X Road (Route 685) Fairview Church Road (Route 669) from West 91 Montgomery 669 Reconstruct road to current 2-lane standards X Study Area Boundary to Riner Road (Route 8) Union Valley Road (Route 669) from Riner 92 Montgomery 669 Reconstruct road to current 2-lane standards X Road (Route 8) to East Study Area Boundary Ellett Road/Lusters Gate Road (Route 723) 93 Montgomery 723 from Christiansburg Corporate Limits to Reconstruct road to current 2-lane standards X Route 603 Hightop Road (Route 808) from Merrimac Road 94 Montgomery 808 Reconstruct road to current 2-lane standards X (Route 657) to South Main Street (Route 460) Meadow Creek/Barn Road (Route 658) from 95 Montgomery 658/627 Reconstruct road to current 2-lane standards X Riner Road (Route 8) to Tyler Road (Route 600) Smart Road -- new roadway from 0.671 6 Montgomery Construct new 4-lane roadway X kilometer east Route 723 to Route I-81 Park-and-ride lot near the community of 101 Montgomery Construct new park-and-ride lot X Prices Fork Park-and-ride lot in or near the community 103 Montgomery Construct new park-and-ride lot X of Riner Park-and-ride in the vicinity of I-81 Exit 109 104 Montgomery Construct new park-and-ride lot X (VA Route 177) Note: Map key refers to the project map included in Chapter 5 of this document.

9 The region’s transportation system integrates multiple travel modes, Transit Improvements including those that primarily function on roadways (or within, or immediately adjacent to, roadway rights-of-way), as well as modes • Construct Multi-Modal Transfer Facility (MMTF) on Perry Street that use separate facilities. Roadway-related modes include single on the Virginia Tech campus to accommodate transfers between occupant vehicles, rideshare (and park-and-ride facilities), trucks, regional public transportation providers, taxis, limousines, bus transit, bicycles, and pedestrians. Improvements to support these bicycles, and pedestrians, and connect to adjacent parking. modes are included in both the Constrained and Vision Plan projects. Conceptual design has begun on this project and is expected to be Modes not directly related to roadways include air and rail travel. complete in 2011. Construction of the MMTF is anticipated within a three to five year timeframe. The 2035 Plan also incorporates expansion recommendations for • Study expansion of transit services into the Blacksburg/ the Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive Airport, which are more Christiansburg/Montgomery MPO area and adjacent fully described in the airport’s Master Plan, most recently updated jurisdictions with service along main arterial streets, making in May of 2008 (the Airport Layout Facility Plan is included in stops at large commercial areas, at local and county facilities, Appendix B). Similarly, recommendations for transit improvements and central downtown locations. Details on Blacksburg Transit’s are incorporated in the 2035 Plan, while details on the transit system’s (BT) plans are included in the 2017 Transit Development Plan plans are included in a Transit Development Plan (TDP) developed (TDP), required and funded by the Virginia Department of Rail and regularly updated by Blacksburg Transit. The primary intercity and Public Transportation, and developed and regularly updated rail recommendations in the 2035 Plan include continued support for by BT. The TDP, anticipated to be completed by April 2011, will implementation of the Commonwealth’s proposed TransDominion outline a six-year plan for service expansion, and will include train service as well as the development of the Christiansburg train integrated, constrained and unconstrained planning suggestions station and rail infrastructure to accommodate a stop for the proposed for both transportation and land-use. TransDominion service. The region also supports increasing choices for • Provide transit service from the Blacksburg/Christiansburg/ intercity passenger service through re-establishing robust intercity bus Montgomery MPO and adjacent jurisdictions to the Christiansburg service (such as Greyhound) to/from the MPO. train station to accommodate riders of proposed rail service. • One consideration in transit planning for the region is to consider Exhibit E-3 also includes a multi-modal transfer facility as well as the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of expanding and/or several regional park-and-ride facilities to address travel by transit, supplementing paratransit service through contracting. rideshare, bicycle, and walking (as well as the interface between • Continue to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of transit these travel modes). These are included below in a summary of service in the region. BT has submitted a proposal to receive transportation recommendations for these modes. The summary also grants to complete a Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) includes recommendations related to studies, planning goals, as well to analyze the entire transit system, including a detailed review as implementation of policies to enhance travel choices throughout of existing bus routes and bus stops, and future expansion needs, the region. especially as they relate to the proposed MMTF.

10 • The 2035 Plan will be updated and amended to include Bikeway/Walkway Improvements information and recommendations from the MMTF planning effort as well as the 2017 TDP. • Implement priority elements of the Town of Blacksburg and the Town of Christiansburg bikeway and greenway plans; provide Rideshare/Park-and-Ride Improvements enhanced connections between existing facilities. • Continue to plan for a bicycle network that enables bicycles to • Improve existing regional park-and-ride lots through enhanced be used as a primary means of transportation, as well as for wayfinding signs, information kiosks, and seating/waiting areas. recreational purposes. Continue to monitor the park-and-ride network and expand as needed. Potential park-and-ride locations include Route 460 • Identify and address any connectivity issues for bicycles and Bypass and South Main Street, Southgate Drive, Tom’s Creek pedestrians to key public sites including parks, recreation centers, Road, North Main Street and Price’s Fork Road; and Route 460 libraries, shopping centers, and other appropriate locations and Peppers Ferry Road. Integrate the locations of park-and-ride around the region. Provide amenities such as bicycle lock posts/ lots into transit route planning (consider shuttle connections racks and lockers at these key destinations. between one of more of these lots and the proposed MMTF). • Continue to encourage new development to provide for trails and • Construct additional regional park-and-ride lots to serve Radford, recreational areas. Roanoke, and Giles County commuters, along with shuttle • Assess the need for pedestrian overpasses and/or tunnels within the service and/or a rideshare program. Park-and-ride lots should be commercial districts on US Route 460, Peppers Ferry Road, and Main considered at the locations listed below. The exact locations and Street. Key pedestrian safety locations include Prices Fork and Main design details would be developed in studies performed by the Street in Blacksburg, along Main Street near the Virginia Tech Mall, New River Valley Planning District Commission with funding and Peppers Ferry Road and North Franklin Street in the New River provided partially through a recently awarded Sustainable Valley (NRV) Mall area (sidewalks surrounding the NRV Mall area Communities Grant. Preliminary candidate locations include: are needed as are pedestrian signals at major street crossings). . Prices Fork Road in the vicinity of the Prices Fork community • Widen sidewalks, as appropriate, within the downtowns of . In or near Christiansburg (potential locations include Route 11 Christiansburg and Blacksburg. or Radford Road) west of Christiansburg) • Construct bikeways and walkways in the communities of Prices . In or near the community of Riner Fork, Riner, Plum Creek, and Belview. . Near I-81 Exit 109 (VA Route 177) Intercity Transportation Improvements . Near I-81 Exit 118 (US Route 460) – expansion/modification to existing park-and-ride lot • Re-establish inter-city bus service (e.g., Greyhound, Megabus) . Near the Route 460/Route 460 Business interchange at the within the MPO. Following adoption of this Plan, Megabus began south end of the Town of Blacksburg (South Interchange Park) offering intercity bus service to the region on December 15, 2010. Service is provided from I-81in Christiansburg (at Exit 118) to Washington DC and Knoxville, Tennessee.

11 • Support implementation of the proposed TransDominion train service. • Develop Christiansburg train station and rail infrastructure to accommodate a stop for the proposed TransDominion rail service.

A public hearing to review and receive comments from the general public on the Blacksburg/Christiansburg/Montgomery Area 2035 Transportation Plan was held on September 29, 2010. The transportation plan was adopted by the Blacksburg-Christiansburg- Montgomery Area Metropolitan Planning Organization on November 4, 2010.

12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

The Blacksburg/Christiansburg/Montgomery Area 2035 Transportation 1.1 Development of the Transportation Plan Plan (the Plan) was developed to provide the Towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg and the surrounding urbanized portions of The 2035 Transportation Plan was developed using a comprehensive Montgomery County with a comprehensive set of transportation methodology that included: improvements that will meet current travel demands, as well as projected travel demands to the year 2035. The Plan addresses the 1. Identification of existing transportation needs: The identification complete transportation system; covering all modes of travel within of transportation needs included quantitative analysis through the region including roadway (single occupant vehicle, rideshare, such procedures as roadway capacity analysis and review of taxi, truck, etc.), transit, walking, bicycle, rail, and air. The Plan also safety data, as well as input from transportation providers, local governments, the general public, and other stakeholders. serves an important function by ensuring that improvements across travel modes are coordinated. 2. Forecasting of future (2035) travel demands using a regional computerized transportation model: The regional travel demand The primary component of the Plan is the Financially Constrained model was updated and validated to year 2008 volumes by Long-Range Plan (FCLRP), which consists of projects that can be the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Year 2035 funded based on anticipated funding streams to the year 2035. forecast year traffic volumes are a function of expected changes in population and employment between 2008 and 2035. Regional transportation needs that are beyond those that could be funded based on current funding estimates are included in the 3. Assessment of future transportation needs based on these Vision Plan component of this document. This is an update to the projected travel demands: Based on the year 2035 traffic previously prepared 2030 Transportation Plan that was the first forecasts produced by the regional travel demand model, potential capacity deficiencies were identified based on analysis prepared for the Blacksburg/Christiansburg/ Montgomery Area of roadway operations. Metropolitan Planning Organization (BCM-MPO) in 2005.

13 4. Development and refinement of transportation solutions in Federal regulations also require that the Transportation Plan and the cooperation with local governments and the general public: recommendations contained within the Plan address eight planning Input from stakeholders, as well as analysis of existing factors. These factors are listed below and specifically addressed in conditions and future deficiencies, was used to develop Appendix A. The Transportation Plan should: improvement recommendations. These recommendations were reviewed and refined through meetings with the BCM-MPO 1. Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, Technical Advisory Committee and the general public. especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and 5. Cost estimates and environmental overview: Cost estimates efficiency; were developed for proposed recommendations. In addition, 2. Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized projects were reviewed against known environmental and nonmotorized users; constraints such as floodplains and wetlands, minority 3. Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized communities, historic sites, community resources, etc. and nonmotorized users; 1.2 Transportation Plan Requirements 4. Increase the accessibility and mobility of people and freight; 5. Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy The 2035 Transportation Plan was developed to meet federal conservation, improve the quality of life, and promote requirements for metropolitan area transportation planning. While consistency between transportation improvements and State and individual jurisdictions often prepare local transportation plans, local planned growth and economic development patterns; projects that receive any federal transportation funds must be 6. Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation included in a regionally adopted Transportation Plan that meets system, across and between modes, for people and freight; federal regulations. These regulations apply to both the content of the 7. Promote efficient system management and operation; and Plan and the way in which it is developed. Key requirements include: 8. Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation • Early, proactive, and ongoing public involvement process system. • Coordinated planning across local, state, and federal agencies 1.3 Metropolitan Area Boundary • Reflect local transportation, land use, and economic goals and objectives This Technical Report describes the methodologies used in • Assess needs and develop improvements that address developing transportation recommendations within the boundaries transportation needs for a minimum horizon of 20 years of the BCM-MPO, as well as the projects themselves. The BCM- • Consideration of the social, environmental, and economic MPO area includes the Towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg, as impacts of transportation recommendations well as the adjacent urbanized portions of Montgomery County. A metropolitan area is defined as a “core area containing a substantial • Recommended projects must be able to be funded based on population nucleus, together with adjacent communities having reasonable estimates of transportation funding between today a high degree of economic and social integration with that core” and 2035 (financially constrained)

14 (http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/ Exhibit 1: aboutmetro.html). The metropolitan area must include Study Area (BCM-MPO Boundary) one urbanized population center with at least 50,000 people. The Blacksburg/Christiansburg/Montgomery N region met these thresholds after the 2000 US Census. The boundaries of the BCM-MPO area are shown in Exhibit 1. 460 1.4 Demographic Overview 624

The BCM-MPO study area is currently home to over 785 83,000 persons (Exhibit 2). The region’s population 655 grew by approximately 12 percent between 2003 and 2008. The MPO's estimated 2008 population of 83,593 685 681 is projected to increase to 109,593 persons by 2035. The 460 population forecasts shown in Exhibit 2 were developed 657 603 as a cooperative effort by the MPO’s Technical Advisory 642 Committee. The forecasts were based on detailed zone- by-zone assessments of growth. The forecasts also reflect 114 723 generalized estimates as developed by the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) and the official state- 11 460 endorsed forecasts from the Tayloe-Murphy Center. 460 11 Exhibit 3 summarizes the existing and 2035 employment 615 for the BCM-MPO area. These forecasts were also 666 8 developed as a cooperative effort by the MPO and were 81 initially based on a database of all employers in the 675 region provided by the VEC. This data was checked and validated by local jurisdictions. Employment forecasts were developed based on local land use plans, current development patterns, employment trends, Legend and generalized estimates by the VEC. Additional Boundary of BCM- information on the population and employment MPO forecasts are included in Appendix B.

15 Future transportation needs in the region were identified using a computerized regional travel demand model that was updated and validated by VDOT using 2008 as a base year. Increases in population and employment are the primary inputs into the travel forecasting process.

Exhibit 2: Existing and Forecast Population

Area 2003 2008 2003 to 2008 2035 (Forecast) 2008 to 2035 Blacksburg 31,637 35,192 11.24% 44,333 26.0% Virginia Tech 9,066 9,120 0.60% 12,038 32.0% Blacksburg plus Virginia Tech 40,703 44,312 8.87% 56,371 27.2% Christiansburg 17,697 22,343 26.25% 28,011 25.4% Portion of Montgomery County in MPO 16,250 16,938 4.23% 25,211 48.8% MPO* 74,650 83,593 11.98% 109,593 31.1% Sources: US Census, BCM-MPO. * Not a total of all lines above; Blacksburg plus Virginia Tech is a subtotal.

Exhibit 3: Existing and Forecast Employment

Area 2003 2008 2035 (Forecast) 2008 to 2035 Blacksburg 12,043 13,667 19,007 39.1% Virginia Tech 8,717 7,794 12,713 63.1% Blacksburg plus Virginia Tech 20,760 21,461 31,720 47.8% Christiansburg 12,427 13,464 17,278 28.3% Portion of Montgomery County in MPO 3,188 3,198 6,346 98.4% MPO* 36,375 38,123 55,344 45.2% Sources: Virginia Employment Commission, BCM-MPO. * Not a total of all lines above; Blacksburg plus Virginia Tech is a subtotal.

16 CHAPTER 2: EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

The study area is served by a network of roads, sidewalks, and system. The urban thoroughfare system is a subset of the area’s bicycle facilities. Pedestrian travel is served by sidewalks within the overall road network that is designated by VDOT, the Federal downtowns and on local and thoroughfare roads elsewhere. In general, Highway Administration, and the Towns of Blacksburg and bicycle travel is permitted on existing roads. On-street parking is Christiansburg. The thoroughfare system includes roads that are permitted in Blacksburg and Christiansburg unless restrictions are functionally classified as arterials or collectors, and comprises posted. Transportation needs are also served by Blacksburg Transit approximately 130 roadway miles (360 lane-miles) within the BCM- (fixed route, deviated fixed-route, demand response, and paratransit MPO study area. Arterial roads serve as the major traffic-carrying service), Smart Way bus service between Blacksburg/Christiansburg facilities in the area, and carry through traffic. Collector roads carry a and Salem/Roanoke, taxi service, and the Virginia Tech-Montgomery lesser volume of traffic and feed traffic to the arterial roadways. Since Executive Airport. Commercial air travel is provided out of Roanoke these roadways make use of federal and state funds for construction Regional Airport (approximately 35 miles to the northeast), while the and maintenance, they must be included in the Plan. closest location for intercity passenger train service (Amtrak) is either Clifton Forge, 67 miles to the north, or Lynchburg, approximately 90 Blacksburg and Christiansburg lie at the convergence of several major miles to the northeast. Intercity bus service was reinstituted in the north-south and east-west routes. Interstate 81 lies along the eastern BCM-MPO with the introduction of Megabus service on December 15, edge of Christiansburg, providing a connection with the upper 2010. This service offers three daily departures to Knoxville and three Shenandoah Valley and the Mid-Atlantic states to the north, and daily departures to Washington from its arrival and departure location southwest Virginia and Tennessee to the south. US 11 parallels I-81 in at the Falling Branch Park & Ride Lot (I-81 Exit 118). a genrally north-south direction, and traverses the central business district of Christiansburg. This road is designated as Roanoke Street, 2.1 Roadway Network Main Street, and Radford Street at various locations. US 460 travels in an east-west direction in the Blacksburg/Christiansburg area and The focus of the Plan is the functionally classified urban thoroughfare provides a connection between the two towns. The road is designated

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A A A L S O O U L R I H R M BI CH B E E G BRAN S G L RID 19 Franklin Street in Christiansburg and Main Street in Blacksburg. Each • Provide management and maintenance of the greenway system; town has a US 460 Bypass that provides a route around its downtown • Incorporate citizen involvement in the process of planning area, and there is an additional bypass between the two towns. sidewalk facilities; • Provide a network of sidewalks that serves the entire community The area is also served by three Virginia primary routes. These and enables pedestrian access to all potential destinations in town; include VA 8 and VA 111 in Christiansburg, designated as Riner Road and Depot Street, respectively. VA 114 ties into US 460 between • Provide a sidewalk network that is safe and convenient for all users; Christiansburg and Blacksburg, and is designated as Pepper’s Ferry • Improve the aesthetic quality of the pedestrian environment; Road. Existing (year 2008) daily traffic volumes on study area roads • Provide a bicycle network that enables bicycles to be used as are shown in Exhibit 4. a primary means of transportation, as well as for recreational purposes; 2.2 Bicycle and Pedestrian Network • Provide a bicycle network and associated facilities that are safe and convenient for all users; and The bicycle and pedestrian network in the BCM-MPO area is an important element in the transportation network due to the location of • Plan locally and regionally for bicycle connections and facilities. universities in the area and the recreational opportunities inside and The Town of Christiansburg Comprehensive Plan (2003) also details outside of the BCM-MPO. These facilities are currently used for basic the existing conditions of bicycle lanes, greenways, and sidewalks transportation, as well as for recreational purposes. Within the MPO, within the Town. Planning objectives and action strategies for these the principal facilities are the Huckleberry Trail and US Bike Route 76. facilities are included in the transportation and parks and recreation There is a wide-ranging network of existing bike routes and greenways portions of the plan. The town’s strategies include: within both towns as well as connections between the facilities. • Provide adequate signage for and study routing of the US Route The Blacksburg Comprehensive Plan 2006-2046 (2009) details the 76 Bicycle Trail; existing conditions of bicycle lanes, greenways, and sidewalks as well as planning objectives and action strategies for these parts of the • Provide interconnected walking and bicycle trails within and around the Town, including the extension of the Huckleberry Trail; transportation network. The town’s objectives include: • Provide bicycle lock posts/racks at the Recreation Center, planned • Coordinate Blacksburg’s greenways internally and regionally; aquatic center, and other appropriate locations around the Town; • Increase access to the greenway network to increase the • Support creation and maintenance of recreational trails (including effectiveness of the greenway network as alternative regional projects) and encourage their use for commuting; transportation; • Explore the establishment of a Town Bikeway Committee; • Establish methods, including funding, for greenway acquisition • Continue to encourage new development to provide for trails and construction; and recreational areas and continue staff plan review for

20 interconnectivity opportunities; existing trails network and providing connectivity to other modes of • Explore the creation of a fund that would allow developers to transportation, the County can develop a comprehensive transportation make contributions in lieu of building a sidewalk in front of network that balances safety, mobility, cost, and environmental impact. properties that do not provide connectivity. This fund could When walkway and bikeways interconnect, people are more likely then be used to rehabilitate existing sidewalks or extend existing to use them to get to and from work, shopping, etc. The Huckleberry sidewalks into appropriate areas; Trail, Mid-County Park Market Place Connection, and New River Trails • Consider requiring walking paths as part of new residential are walkways/ bikeways that should be linked with other local and development within the Town; regional walkway/ bikeway systems.” • Assess the need for crosswalks and lights within the commercial 2.3 Transit Service districts of the Town; • Assess the need for walkovers and/or tunnels within the Blacksburg Transit (BT) is the primary fixed-route transit agency commercial districts on US 460, Peppers Ferry Road, and Main in the BCM-MPO. It is managed by the Town of Blacksburg and Street; supported by Virginia Tech. The service offers eleven fixed routes, • Develop an interconnected trail network within and around the including the Two Town Trolley to Christiansburg and the New Town; River Valley Mall (Exhibit 5). Current annual ridership is over 3.4 • Continue to promote the Huckleberry Trail and coordinate future million passengers. BT also provides BT Access, a door-through-door extension of the Trail; accessible van service throughout Blacksburg. Within Christiansburg, • Connect greenspace throughout the Town; and BT offers both deviated fixed-route and demand-response service, as well as a daily commuter route between Christiansburg and • Build sidewalks or multi-use paths to public sites including parks Blacksburg. Demand-responsive transit is also available in the and recreation centers. BCM-MPO and throughout the New River Valley by the New River The Montgomery County Comprehensive Plan (2004) contains two key Valley Senior Services (NRVSS). NRVSS is a non-profit agency and goals to address bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The land use and the primary provider responsible for the administration of demand- transportation section contains a goal to “Require the provision responsive transit in the entire region. NRVSS has agreements with of pedestrian facilities (sidewalks, walkways, trails, etc.) in new multiple government agencies and private partners to provide developments in the Village, Village Expansion, Residential Transition, transportation throughout the region to their respective clients and Urban Expansion Areas” (Montgomery County, 2004). One of for nutrition, medical, and disability services, and even shopping. the main goals of the transportation portion of the plan is to “Support Clients include those of the individual agencies, the general public viable alternative modes of transportation (walking/ biking trails) and 60 years of age or older who have no transportation available, and provide connectivity to existing transportation networks. Walking and disabled people under 60 on a space available basis (Center, 2006). biking trails are an important alternative mode of transportation that can reduce congestion from the use of private cars. By managing the

21 Exhibit 5: Blacksburg Transit Route Map 2.4 Park-and-Ride and Rideshare

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Progress Street Yellow S ulp St. hu r R the Roanoke Valley (RIDE Solutions, 2009). There are three unofficial d. Patrick Henry Main enne h J lle Rd. U-Mall Shuttle Sout or informal lots that were identified within the MPO. There are an Hokie Express Main Street additional four lots north of the MPO in Giles County along US 460 Hethwood/Harding Avenue CRC/Hospital that facilitate carpooling into the MPO, one is official, the others are Two Town Trolley unofficial. A survey of all lots identified specific needs (Exhibit 6). New River Valley Mall Points of Interest General needs and deficiencies that applied to all the lots are better signs for wayfinding and information kiosks. For information on the bus service in Christiansburg please see the Wal-mart Christiansburg route schedule. Source: Blacksburg Transit

22 Exhibit 6: Park-and-ride Lot Conditions

Pavement Security/ Lot Status Lot Condition Lighting Activity Condition Visibility Falling Branch Lot, I-81 Exit 118 Official Excellent Good Excellent Excellent High I-81 Exit 114 Unofficial Good Poor Bad Excellent High Deli Mart Unofficial Good Poor Bad Excellent High Christiansburg K-Mart Unofficial Good Good Excellent Good High Marathon Mart Unofficial Good Poor Poor Fair High Source: RIDE Solutions, 2009.

2.5 Intercity Rail, Bus, and Air Service Roanoke and/or Christiansburg to the Amtrak intercity rail service in Lynchburg (with service to Washington DC as well as other There is currently no intercity rail or commuter rail service within destinations on routes to New Orleans and Boston). The Virginia the region. The nearest Amtrak services are provided in Danville Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) prepared or Lynchburg on the Crescent service (New York to New Orleans) an assessment of anticipated ridership and funding for this service and at Clifton Forge on the Cardinal/Hoosier State line (New York (Assessment of the Anticipated Ridership and Funding for Amtrak to Chicago). The TransDominion Express (TDX) is a proposed rail Connector Bus Service in the Roanoke Valley-Lynchburg Corridor, service that would connect Bristol to Lynchburg and then divide with December 2010), and decisions on implementing the service are a line to Washington, DC and a line to Richmond. Christiansburg is pending. Additional intercity bus service is available from Greyhound proposed as a stop on the mainline. The Northeast Regional Service Bus lines, which has stops in Roanoke 30 miles to the northeast or in operated by Amtrak between Washington, DC and Boston was Wytheville 56 miles to the southwest (there is currently no Greyhound expanded to Lynchburg in October 2009. This service implements bus service in either Blacksburg or Christiansburg). part of the full service planned by TDX. There is one airport located within the BCM-MPO, the Virginia Tech- Intercity bus service was reinstituted in the BCM-MPO with the Montgomery Executive Airport in Blacksburg. It is classified as a introduction of Megabus service on December 15, 2010. This service general aviation community airport. The New River Valley Airport offers three daily departures to Knoxville and three daily departures west of the MPO is classified as a general aviation regional airport to Washington from its arrival and departure location at the Falling (DOAV, 2003). The Virginia Air Transportation System Plan Update of Branch Park & Ride Lot (I-81 Exit 118). In addition, consideration 2003 showed 0.6% average annual growth at the Virginia Tech Airport is being given to bus service that would provide connections from (DOAV, 2003). The Virginia Tech-Montgomery Executive Airport

23 Authority recently completed a master plan update that had average annual growth of based aircraft of 1.6% (Virginia Tech, 2008). Tech Center Drive and the Huckleberry Trail are both slated to be shifted in order to lengthen the main runway. The cost of this was estimated in 2007 as $2.5 million. It is being funded 95% by the Federal Aviation Administration, 3% by the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV), and 2% by third party. Other improvements include terminal rehabilitation, apron improvements, and hangar construction and improvements. Appendix B shows the full range of improvements included in the Airport Master Plan.

2.6 Travel Demand Management and Land Use

The Blacksburg/ Christiansburg/ Montgomery Area 2035 Transportation Plan (the Plan) supports land use concepts that support a walkable, bicycle and transit friendly community; following smart growth principles and transit oriented development (TOD) concepts. These principles support efficient travel that promotes a high quality of life, sustainability, and reduced impacts on the environment; and are particularly applicable to the bicycle lanes, greenways, and sidewalks. The Blacksburg Comprehensive Plan 2006-2046 (2009) details a number of planning objectives and action strategies for these parts of the transportation network.

24 CHAPTER 3: EXISTING AND FUTURE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS

Transportation needs in the BCM-MPO were identified based on 3.2 Travel Demand Forecasting input from transportation providers, local governments, the general public, and transportation planning and traffic engineering analysis. In order to determine roadway capacity needs for the 2035 horizon year Because this Plan is an update of the BCM-MPO’s 2030 Plan, previous for this Plan, the region’s computerized regional travel demand model needs analysis served as the starting point for the current analysis (developed for previous regional transportation plans and maintained process. Transportation needs were identified for both existing by VDOT) was updated and validated to the base year of 2008, and conditions (2008) and for the Plan’s horizon year of 2035. then used to forecast traffic to the year 2035. The transportation model, developed using industry-standard TP+ modeling software, includes 3.1 Existing and Future Travel Demands all of the roadways in the region’s thoroughfare system as well as some limited amount of coverage outside of the BCM-MPO area (Exhibit 7). Developing estimates of travel demands is the key first step in the process of identifying transportation needs. Existing traffic demands Traffic forecasts are primarily a function of expected increases in were determined based on an extensive set of data collected and population and employment, and the particular areas where traffic maintained by VDOT, as supplemented by count data from other grows at the highest levels is based on where this anticipated growth sources such as local governments, and counts performed for is expected to occur. Base year population and employment data was transportation studies including traffic impact studies performed for determined for geographic areas in the region called transportation new development. For analysis purposes, all count data is adjusted, analysis zones (TAZs). In consultation with local planners, future growth based on historic traffic trend data, to a common base year. As noted in population and employment for each TAZ was also determined, with earlier, the base year for the Plan update is 2008. Exhibit 4 in Chapter 2 overall growth estimates guided by regional control totals. Exhibits 8 summarizes base year daily traffic on major regional roadways. and 9 show the expected growth in population and employment by TAZ between 2008 and 2035. Note that both the computerized model network and TAZ boundaries extend beyond the BCM-MPO boundary.

25 Forecast traffic volumes in 2035 that are anticipated based on the Exhibit 7: expected growth in population and employment are shown in Exhibit Regional Transportation Network Coverage 10. These are the year 2035 volumes on BCM-MPO “No-Build” network. The “No-Build” network assumes that only those roadway projects that currently have funding allocated for construction would be built. Generally, these are projects that have construction funding in the current Virginia Department of Transportation Six-Year N 460 Improvement Program (Fiscal Years 2011 to 2016). Key projects in the No-Build network include extending Progress Street to Givens Lane 624 in the Town of Blacksburg and widening Peppers Ferry Road to four lanes from 460 to just west of the Christiansburg Town limits. Exhibit 785 11 highlights roadways with major differences in traffic volumes 655 between 2008 and 2035.

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657 603 Traffic operations analysis provides a primary method for identifying 642 transportation needs. Traffic engineers quantify the operations of a roadway using a measure called Level of Service. Level of Service 114 723 provides a comparative measure of the traffic performance of roads and intersections through a grading system of A to F. Level of Service A represents excellent traffic operations with minimal delays, while 460 Level of Service F represents breakdown conditions and substantial 11 delays. Roadways and intersections in the region were analyzed 615 using planning-level methodologies based on estimating the ratio of 666 8 traffic volume to overall capacity (volume to capacity, or v/c ratios). 81¨¦§81 These techniques are described more fully in Appendix D. 675

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26 Exhibit 8: Exhibit 9: Anticipated Growth in Population (2008 to 2035) Anticipated Growth in Employment (2008 to 2035)

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31 at Level of Service C or better as determined by the planning 3.4 Roadway Safety Needs methodology are defined as operating at under-capacity, or acceptable operations. Intersections or roadway segments operating Roadway safety needs were determined based on reviews of Virginia at Levels of Service D, E, or F are defined as operating at over- Department of Transportation crash databases covering the years capacity, or unacceptable operations. 2006 through 2008. Locations with 9 or more crashes over this time period were tabulated. Exhibits 14 and 15 show these locations Exhibit 12 summarizes the operations at major intersections within in both tabular and map form. As with the data shown above, the MPO region based on the methodologies described in Appendix the crash data was presented for review and additional input at a D. Operations are indicated as either under capacity or over public meeting in August 2010. Public input corroborated that the capacity. For unsignalized intersections, Exhibit 12 also shows the intersection of US 460 (North Franklin Street) and VA Route 114 Level of Service that could be expected if the intersection were to (Peppers Ferry Road) is an intersection of particular concern with be signalized. It is important to note that deficient Level of Service respect to safety for both motor vehicles and pedestrians. does not provide sufficient warrants to install a traffic signal; this information is provided to assess the potential benefits of installing 3.5 Bicycle, Pedestrian, Transit, Rideshare, Intercity Rail and a traffic signal should such an installation be supported based on an Bus, and Air Travel Needs in-depth warrant study. Sections 2.2 through 2.5 include discussions relative to needed Exhibit 13 depicts the locations of those intersections that are improvements for bicycle, pedestrian, transit, rideshare, and intercity anticipated to operate at over-capacity conditions by the year 2035. rail, bus, and air travel. Expanding options for travel by non-auto As shown, all but 8 of the 29 intersections analyzed are expected to modes is a key goal for the region, and specific projects to support operate at over-capacity conditions by the year 2035. This finding is this goal are included in Chapters 4 and 5. typical when assessing intersection operations 20 or more years in the future when traffic volumes on the overall network are generally 3.6 Public Involvement expected to increase by 40 to 60 percent. Most of these intersection The 2035 Plan builds on the previous 2030 Plan public involvement deficiencies can be corrected by providing additional turn lanes at efforts as well as the ongoing outreach efforts of the MPO and local the intersection itself without the need for major roadway widening governments. All draft materials, including public meeting displays, to increase capacity. Broader, long-term corridor-level needs that comment forms, and draft reports are included on the MPO’s can pinpoint the need for additional capacity and/or travel demand website in advance of all meeting dates. For the 2035 Plan, a public management were identified through the use of the regional model. information meeting was held on August 18, 2010. The primary goals Exhibit X depicts the corridors within the region that could be of this meeting were to: operating at either near- or over-capacity conditions by the year 2030. • Provide data and analysis relative to both existing and future conditions for all modes of transportation within the MPO area

32 • Allow for public input for the study team to when developing recommendations to address existing and future transportation needs

The major comments received at the public meeting related to the lack of lack of connectivity with respect to paratransit between Blacksburg and Christiansburg, as well as the lack of service to Radford. Specific comments related to the concern that administrative and legal impediments to providing service across jurisdictions greatly reduced the viability and value of paratransit, and that the region should consider providing service across jurisdictions, perhaps including service to Radford and Dublin. Additional comments suggested that the region might consider coorperative agreements with local taxicab companies so that those who need the service can use taxis (either paid for entirely or subsidized). It was suggested that this might be a cost-effective approach. This enhances the service at a relatively low cost (contracting taxi services can be cheaper than providing such services outright) and also provides more customers for taxis thereby allowing taxis to play a greater role in the overall mix of regional transportation services. Several areas with pedestrian concerns were also noted at the meeting. These include Prices Fork and Main Street in Blacksburg, along Main Street near the Virginia Tech Mall, and Peppers Ferry Road and North Franklin Street in the New River Valley Mall area. It was suggested that consideration might be given to providing either pedestrian tunnels or overpasses at some locations.

A public hearing to allow the public to review draft recommendations for inclusion in the Plan was held on September 29, 2010. Meeting attendees were supportive of the recommendations and did not provide any specific comments to the study team.

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38 ¬«8 CHAPTER 4: FINANCIALLY CONSTRAINED TRANSPORTATION PLAN IMPROVEMENTS

Federal regulations that guide the development of transportation programming category: National Highway System (NHS) interstate plans for metropolitan planning areas require that the plans highways, non-interstate NHS roads, other primary roads, urban roads demonstrate that funds will be available to implement the projects in each of the two towns, and secondary roads in Montgomery County. based on reasonably expected public and private funding sources. Additional transportation funds in the MPO are anticipated from the For metropolitan areas in Virginia, the Virginia Department of Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Transit Administration; Transportation (VDOT) provides estimates of transportation funding funds from each of these sources are anticipated for expenditure on levels to the year 2035. Those projects that can be funded based on specific projects. The current VDOT Six-Year Improvement Program these estimates comprise the Financially Constrained Long-Range covers the years 2012 through 2017, and the Plan assumes that these Transportation Plan which is described in this chapter. Regulations projects and associated funding will remain as they currently stand. also allow Transportation Plans to include additional projects that Estimated funding for projects beyond the timeframe of the current Six- would be included in the long-range plan if additional resources were Year Program are for 2018 through 2035, and are shown in the Exhibit 19. to become available. These projects comprise the Vision Plan, which is described in the next chapter. Transit funding, beyond that for the specific project as shown in Exhibit 16, comes from a variety of federal, state, and local 4.1 Funding Constraints sources. Detailed transit planning is included the region’s Transit Development Plan (TDP) which is regularly updated by Blacksburg The complete set of transportation projects that was developed as Transit (BT). The 2017 Transit Development Plan (TDP), required part of the transportation planning process exceeded the estimates and funded by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public of available transportation funding to the year 2035. The bulk of the Transportation, is anticipated to be completed in 2011. It will projects are roadway or roadway-related, therefore, the focus of the outline a six-year plan for service expansion, and will also include financial constraint process is on the roadway system. VDOT estimates integrated, constrained and unconstrained planning suggestions for that are used to financially constrain the Plan are provided by roadway both transportation and land-use.

39 Additional anticipated funding for transportation projects in the projects are included in the 2035 Transportation Plan based on the region include funds for extending the runway at the Virginia expectation that such funding is forthcoming. Tech/Montgomery Executive Airport. These costs are being developed as part of the airport’s Master Plan update; however, 4.2 Financially Constrained Plan Projects funding for both the runway extension, and the relocation of Tech Center Drive to support this extension, are anticipated The Financially Constrained Plan includes projects from two sources: to be provided by the Federal Aviation Administration. These 1) projects currently programmed for funding in the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP), which covers fiscal years 2012 through 2017; and Exhibit 16: 2) projects that could be implemented based on anticipated funding Anticipated Funding Stream streams between 2018 and 2035. It is important to note that the Six- for the Financially Constrained Plan Year Improvement Program is a capital funding plan: it serves to allocate funds to projects on a year-by-year basis. Construction on Anticipated Funding some projects begins prior to allocation of full funding; in these Funding Category (2018 to 2035) instances, funding continues to be allocated to projects even if they have been completed. Federal Bridge $947,031 Non-Federal Bridge $6,740,265 Recommendations included in the Financially Constrained Plan that Safety $4,254,384 are not in the VDOT Six-Year Improvement Program are those that Interstate System $14,895,060 were judged by the study team and local government officials, with Primary System $29,568,876 public input considered, to be a relatively high priority. Projects that Secondary System $1,100,892 were judged to be of a lesser priority, as well as those that may have an Urban System $0 implementation timetable beyond the 2030 horizon, are included in the Federal Aviation1 $4,069,000 region’s “Transportation Vision Plan.” Vision Plan projects are those Federal Transit2 $10,000,000 that could be constructed should additional funding become available. SUBTOTAL $71,575,508 Vision Plan projects are described in Chapter 5 of this document. Six-Year Program Funds3 $78,722,000 TOTAL $150,297,508 Projects in the Financially Constrained Plan are shown in Exhibit 17. 1 – This represents funding for the relocation of Southgate and Tech Center Drive. Funds will be from the Several projects, as shown in Exhibit 17, would be partially funded Federal Aviation Administration as the roadway relocations are part of the runway extension project for from the Six-Year Improvement Program, with the remainder being the Virginia Tech/ Montgomery Executive Airport. 2 – This represents funding for the proposed Multi-Modal Transfer Facility on Perry Street (Virginia Tech funded with anticipated funding streams from 2018 through 2035. Campus). Funds are anticipated to be obtained from the Federal Transit Administration. In addition, some projects would not be able to be fully funded from 3 – Funding included in the FY 2012 to 2017 Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP). these two sources; these projects are also included in the Vision Plan for funding beyond the year 2035. Planning-level cost estimates for all projects are included in Appendix B.

40 Exhibit 17: Projects in the Financially Constrained Plan

Map Vision Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description SYIP1 FCLRP2 Key Plan3 108 Blacksburg Huckleberry Trail Repave and widen first mile of trail X 13 Blacksburg 314 Duck Pond Road over Stroubles Creek (South) Upgrade bridge X Relocate Southgate Drive to intersect with the US 460 Bypass by constructing a new interchange 41 Blacksburg 460 Route 460 Bypass at Southgate Drive X approximately 2,200 feet south of the current intersection 14 Blacksburg 314 Duck Pond Road over Stroubles Creek (North) Upgrade bridge X Relocate Southgate Drive to intersect with the US 460 Bypass at approximately 2,200 feet south of Tech Center Drive (Route 314) the current intersection. Realign Tech Center Drive 39 Blacksburg 314 X and Southgate Drive to intersect with the relocated Southgate Drive approximately 1,500 feet from the US 460 Bypass. [Part of airport runway extension project] Route 460 Bypass at North Main Street Install rumble strips, flashing beacons and warning 64 Blacksburg 460 X (Route 460 Business) signs North Main Street (Route 460 Bus) 40 Blacksburg 460 Improve sight distance X at Red Maple Drive Widens Givens Lane to include bike lanes and 1 Blacksburg Progress Street and Givens Lane sidewalks from Main Street to Chickahominy Drive. X X Extend Progress Street to Givens Lane. 15 Blacksburg Ramble Road at Industrial Park Drive Upgrade intersection X College Avenue from North Main Street to 11 Blacksburg Construct streetscaping X Otey Street Upgrade traffic signals and add ADA controls along 4 Blacksburg Prices Fork Road X Prices Fork Road to Plantation Road 76 Blacksburg Pratt Drive Add curb and gutter to Kraft Drive X Curb and gutter, sidewalk, traffic signal emergency * Blacksburg Various Locations X systems Route 460 Bypass at Route 460 Business Add ramp for southbound Route 460 to westbound 29 Blacksburg 460 X (South Main Street) Route 460 Business Route 8 (West Main Street) 16 Christiansburg 8 Widen to four lanes X X from Route 11 (Radford Street) to I-81 Roanoke Street (Route 11/460 Bus) 17 Christiansburg 11 Perform study to identify specific safety concerns. X at US 460 (Christiansburg Bypass)

41 Exhibit 17: Projects in the Financially Constrained Plan (Continued)

Map Vision Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description SYIP1 FCLRP2 Key Plan3 I-81 southbound lanes 5 Christiansburg 81 Replace bridge X over West Main Street (Route 8) 9 Christiansburg 81 I-81 northbound lanes over Route 8 Replace bridge X Depot Street (Route 111) 18 Christiansburg 111 Upgrade bridge X over Walnut Branch Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) 2 Christiansburg 114 from Route 460 to 0.126 kilometer west of Widen to 4 lanes X west corporate limits Construct connector to Route 460 (preliminary 3 Christiansburg 114 Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) Connector X engineering only) North Franklin Street (Route 460 Business) at Reconfigure intersection to provide for increased 19 Christiansburg 460 X Cambria Street (Route 111) capacity and safety Improve intersection for operations and safety; add North Franklin Street (Route 460 Business) at 20 Christiansburg 460 Bus additional approach lanes on Peppers Ferry Road to X Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) improve capacity. Christiansburg/ 21 81 I-81 at West Main Street (Route 8) Improve interchange for operations X Montgomery Christiansburg/ I-81 from west boundary of MPO to east of 22 81 Widen to six lanes X X Montgomery South Franklin Street (Milepost 116) Smart Road from Route 460 Bypass to West 7 Montgomery Smart Road management of research - PE only X Route 642 23 Montgomery 8 Riner Road (Route 8) at Life Drive (Route 1295) Add warning signs on Route 8 X Add stop sign on Walton Road. Clear the vegetation Radford Road (US 11) 24 Montgomery 11 on Walton Road at the intersection. Add warning signs X at Walton Road (Route 663) on Route 11 Consider installing signal at this intersection (pending 25 Montgomery 81 I-81 at Tyler Road (Route 177) -- Exit 109A X warrant) Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) at westbound 10 Montgomery 114 Replace bridge X lanes bridge over the New River Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) at Walton Road 26 Montgomery 114 Implement access management near intersection. X (Route 663) and Prices Fork Road (Route 659) Riner Road (Route 8) at Union Valley Road 8 Montgomery 8 Add left-turn lanes at intersection X (Route 669)

42 Exhibit 17: Projects in the Financially Constrained Plan (Continued)

Map Vision Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description SYIP1 FCLRP2 Key Plan3 Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) 27 Montgomery 114 Add warning signs on Route 114 X at Onyx Drive (Route 800) Route 177 (Tyler Road) 28 Montgomery 177 Implement access management near intersection X at Route 600 (Mud Pike Road) Yellow Sulphur Road (Route 643) 32 Montgomery 643 Upgrade bridge X over Wilson Creek Coal Bank Hollow (Route 649) 33 Montgomery 649 Upgrade bridge X over Toms Creek Mount Zion Road (Route 655) 30 Montgomery 655 Upgrade bridge X over Toms Creek Merrimac Road (Route 657) 38 Montgomery 657 Improve intersection X at Hightop Road (Route 808) Meadow Creek Road (Route 658) 34 Montgomery 658 Upgrade bridge X over Meadow Creek Nolley Road (Route 679) 35 Montgomery 679 Upgrade bridge X over Elliott Creek (South) Nolley Road (Route 679) 36 Montgomery 679 Upgrade bridge X over Elliott Creek (North) 12 Montgomery 719 Route 719 Bridge Replace bridge over Crab Creek X Catawba Road (Route 785) 31 Montgomery 785 Upgrade bridge X over Indian Run Hightop Road (Route 808) 37 Montgomery 808 Upgrade bridge X over Slate Branch Smart Road -- new roadway from 0.671 Preliminary engineering and right-of-way for Smart 6 Montgomery X X kilometer east of Route 723 to Route I-81 Road (2 lanes roadway on 4 lanes of right-of-way) 1 – Anticipated to be funded as part of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP) covering fiscal years 2012 through 2017 2 – Anticipated to be funded as part of the Financially Constrained Long Range Plan funding covering fiscal years 2018 through 2035. 3 – Anticipated to be funded with funds beyond fiscal year 2035 (in the Tier 1 Vision Plan). Note: Map key refers to the project maps included in Exhibit 18 * - Various locations, not shown on map in Exhibit 18.

43 Exhibit 18: Map of Roadway Projects

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Intercity Bus Service Other potential long-range locations that have been identified include the Route 460 Bypass interchanges at Peppers Ferry Road, Southgate The region should continue to support and promote intercity bus Drive, Prices Fork Road Toms Creek Road, and North Main Street. service. This service was recently re-established with Megabus service going to/from Washington DC and Knoxville at the Falling Bicycle Network Improvements Branch Park-and-ride Lot at Exit 118A on I-81. The region should continue to plan for a bicycle network that Regional Park-and-Ride and Shuttle Services enables bicycles to be used as a primary means of transportation, as well as for recreational purposes. These efforts will include The region should continue to improve existing regional park-and- identifying and addressing any connectivity issues for bicycles and ride lots through enhanced wayfinding signs and information kiosks. pedestrians to key public sites including parks, recreation centers, Park-and-ride lot locations should be integrated into transit route libraries, shopping centers, and other appropriate locations around planning, and shuttle connections between one of more of these lots the region. Amenities such as bicycle lock posts/racks and lockers and the proposed Multi-Modal Transfer Facility in Blacksburg should should be provided at these key destinations. A key focus should be considered. continue to be providing needed connections between existing

46 facilities in order to provide a complete and viable network for service). In addition, consideration should be given to the feasibility bicycle travel in the region. and cost-effectiveness of expanding and/or supplementing paratransit service through contracting with private taxi services. Individual jurisdictions within the region should continue to encourage new development to provide for trails and recreational 4.4 Environmental Overview areas. In addition, the region should support the implementation of the priority elements of the Town of Blacksburg and the Town of The environmental overview of projects included a review of existing Christiansburg bikeway and greenway plans. mapping and databases, aerial photographs, and, in some cases, field reviews, to identify the presence of features near a project area that could Pedestrian Network Improvements be affected by the project. The overview included the following aspects:

Key projects to be addressed by the region in order to support • Potential residential and business displacements; enhanced travel for safe pedestrian travel include: • Environmental justice group (low-income and minority) impacts; • Community disruptions; • Assess the need for pedestrian overpasses and/or tunnels within the commercial districts on US Route 460, Peppers Ferry Road, • Community service impacts; and Main Street. Key pedestrian safety locations include Prices • Land use/zoning conflicts; Fork and Main Street in Blacksburg, along Main Street near the • Hazardous materials sites; Virginia Tech Mall, and Peppers Ferry Road and North Franklin Street in the New River Valley Mall area. • Impacts on historic sites and districts; • Widen sidewalks, as appropriate, within the downtowns of • Impacts to wildlife refuges, critical habitats, and known locations Christiansburg and Blacksburg. of threatened and endangered species; • Construct bikeways and walkways in the communities of Prices • Proximity to wild and scenic rivers; Fork, Riner, Plum Creek, and Belview. • Encroachment on critical soil types (prime farmlands, erosive soils); Expanded Regional Transit • Proximity to managed forest lands, scenic routes, and parks/ recreation areas; The region should study and consider alternative approaches to • Air quality impacts; impacts to noise sensitive receptors; and expanding transit services to currently underserved portions of the • Impacts to water quality, floodplains, and wetlands. Blacksburg/Christiansburg/Montgomery MPO area and adjacent The overview of potential environmental impacts for projects in the jurisdictions. These could include providing service that runs almost Financially Constrained Plan focused on those projects not included exclusively on major arterial streets, making a limited number of stops in the current VDOT Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP). This is primarily at large commercial areas, at local and county facilities, and because the SYIP projects have largely moved beyond the planning central downtown locations (this is similar to the current BT Commuter stage to the programming stage. Other similar projects that have

47 moved beyond the conceptual stage include the proposed Multi- It is important to note that this analysis and discussion identifies Modal Transfer Facility on Perry Street on the Virginia Tech Campus. potential impacts for general planning purposes; determination of The majority of the other projects in the Financially Constrained Plan actual impacts would be based on follow-on, detailed environmental consist of studies; or of spot improvements that are not expected analyses. The reader should also be aware that, as projects were to only minimal environmental effects. Five recommendations identified and considered for the 2035 Transportation Plan, were determined to have the potential for more than minimal potential environmental impacts were considered and may have environmental effects; they are described below. affected the type and/or location of the recommendation. The final recommendations are expected to result in various levels • Realignment of Tech Center Drive (Route 314) and Southgate of impact on the natural and man-made environment. As these Drive (Blacksburg): This project is part of the airport runway projects proceed in the project development process, refinements in extension project. Independent studies, including reviews of design will seek to further minimize and/or mitigate these impacts. potential environmental effects, have been performed for this Overall, this environmental overview did not identify any impacts project. Potential impacts include minimal wetlands as well as that would categorically preclude the implementation of any of the farmlands. recommendations. • Widen West Main Street (Route 8) from Radford Street (Route 11) to I-81 (Christiansburg): Potential impacts include minimal 4.5 Other Considerations displacements (estimate up to 3 to 5 structures). • Upgrade interchange at I-81 and West Main Street (Route 8) to Other considerations for the 2035 Transportation Plan, including improve operations (Christiansburg and Montgomery County): specific considerations for environmental justice populations as Depending on the extent of improvements and final designs, well as policies implementing increased operations management, up to 20 structures may be affected by this improvement. There Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and freight planning are are potential wetland impacts in the southeast quadrant of the described in Appendix A. interchange. • Widen I-81 from the west boundary of the MPO to South Franklin Street (Christiansburg and Montgomery County): Potential impacts include wetlands, agricultural/forestal districts, floodplains, as well as residential and commercial displacements. Designs that include widening to the inside could minimize impacts. • Add ramp at interchange of Route 460 Bypass and South Main Street (Route 460 Business) (Montgomery County): No significant environmental concerns exist at this location.

48 CHAPTER 5: TRANSPORTATION VISION PLAN

The recommended transportation improvements that were identified partially funded within the constraints of the Financially Constrained as part of the Plan development process, but exceeded the estimated Plan. Vision Plan projects are included in Exhibit 19. Planning-level funding to the year 2035, are included the region’s Transportation cost estimates for all projects are included in Appendix B. Vision Plan. The Vision Plan also includes projects that could only be

Exhibit 19: Projects in the Vision Plan

Map Tier 1 Vision Tier 2 Vision Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description Key Plan Plan Extend Huckleberry Trail from existing US Route 460 46 Blacksburg Huckleberry Trail X Bypass tunnel to Stroubles Creek. Extend Huckleberry Trail from Stroubles Creek to 47 Blacksburg Huckleberry Trail X Meadowbrook Drive Toms Creek Road 48 Blacksburg Upgrade intersection. X at Patrick Henry Drive Toms Creek Road from Meadowbrook Reconstruct as two-lane roadway with bicycle lanes 49 Blacksburg X Drive to Route 460 Bypass and sidewalks Shadow Lake Road from Glade Road to Reconstruct to current 2-lane standards including 50 Blacksburg X Meadowbrook Drive bicycle lanes and sidewalks

49 Exhibit 19: Projects in the Vision Plan (Continued)

Map Tier 1 Vision Tier 2 Vision Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description Key Plan Plan Heather Drive Extension from Prices Construct as two-lane roadway with bicycle lanes and 51 Blacksburg X Fork Road to Glade Road sidewalks Construct extension of Hubbard Street as two-lane Hubbard Street Extension from Airport 52 Blacksburg roadway; includes bicycle lanes and grade-separated X Road to Southgate Drive crossing for the Huckleberry Trail Glade Road from Boxwood Drive to Reconstruct as 2-lane roadway with bicycle lanes, trail, 53 Blacksburg X Linwood Lane and sidewalks Meadowbrook Road from Reconstruct as 2-lane roadway with bicycle lanes, trail, 54 Blacksburg X Glade Road to Toms Creek Road and sidewalks Ramble Road from Industrial Park Drive Reconstruct as 2-lane urban roadway plus transit pull- 55 Blacksburg X to the Corporate Research Center offs and bicycle lanes Turner Street from Prices Fork Road Reconstruct as 2-lane urban roadway including turn 56 Blacksburg (Route 412) to North Main Street (Route X lanes at the Creative Arts Center and a bicycle lane 460 Business) Giles Road Extension from North Main Construct/reconstruct as 2-lane roadway to improve 57 Blacksburg Street (Route 460 Business) to Turner X access in the Barger Street area Street Progress Street Extension from Givens Extension from Givens Lane through Northside Park to 58 Blacksburg Lane to North Main Street (Route 460 X North Main Street Business) Farmview Drive/Mabry Lane Reconstruct as 2-lane roadway with bicycle lanes and 59 Blacksburg from Hightop Road X sidewalks to Huckleberry Lane Old Glade Road from Prices Fork Road Construct 2-lane roadway with bicycle lanes and 60 Blacksburg X (Route 412) to Glade Road sidewalk Mount Tabor Road from North Main Reconstruct road to current 2-lane standards with 61 Blacksburg Street (Route 460 Business) to Bishop sidewalks and bicycle lanes, and bus pull-offs; align with X Road Givens Lane at North Main Street Commerce Street from Construct extension of Commerce Street as two-lane 62 Blacksburg X Trade Street to Jennelle Road roadway Connector from 460 Bypass 63 Blacksburg Construct as 2-lane road X to Toms Creek Road

50 Exhibit 19: Projects in the Vision Plan (continued)

Map Tier 1 Vision Tier 2 Vision Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description Key Plan Plan North Main Street (Route 460 Business) Traffic signal upgrade to current equipment and 42 Blacksburg 460 Bus X at Progress Street standards South Main Street (Route 460 Business) 43 Blacksburg 460 Bus Improve intersection for operations and safety X at Country Club Road North Main Street (Route 460 Business) Add right turn bay on the southbound approach (Main 45 Blacksburg 460 Bus X at Patrick Henry Drive Street) South Main Street (Route 460 Business) 96 Blacksburg 460 Bus from Roanoke Street to Country Club Upgrade traffic operations and streetscape X Drive Draper Road from Miller Street 97 Blacksburg Upgrade streetscape X to College Avenue North Main Street (Route 460 Business) Widen to four lanes divided with bicyle lanes, sidewalk, 99 Blacksburg 460 Bus from Mount Tabor Road to Route 460 X and trail Bypass Improve operations and pedestrian safety by replacing Patrick Henry Drive from Toms Creek 107 Blacksburg second through lane in each dirction with median and X Road to North Main Street turn lanes Ramble Road Extension from Ramble 44 Blacksburg Road at airport property line to Ellett Construct new 2-lane roadway X Road in the vicinity of Cedar Hill Drive Ellett Road from Cedar Hill Drive to Widen to four lanes with bicycle lanes or separate 98 Blacksburg X South Main Street multi-use trail Construct Multi-Modal Transfer Facility 100 Blacksburg Construct new facility X on Perry Street (Virginia Tech Campus) Blacksburg/ Route 460 Bypass 64 460 Construct interchange X Montgomery at North Main Street Park-and-ride in the vicinity of the Blacksburg/ US Route 460/US Route 460 Business 106 Construct new park-and-ride lot X Montgomery interchange (south end of Town of Blacksburg) Route 460 Connector from existing Construct new road with four-lane or two lane with Blacksburg/ Route 460 Bypass to Prices Fork Road 67 sufficient right-of-way to allow for widening to four X Montgomery south of the community of Prices Fork lanes. (vicinity of Coal Hollow Road)

51 Exhibit 19: Projects in the Vision Plan (continued)

Map Tier 1 Vision Tier 2 Vision Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description Key Plan Plan Reconstruct road to current 2-lane standards; Blacksburg/ Harding Avenue and Harding Road from 68 sidewalks and bicycle lanes, and bus pull-offs in Town X Montgomery Progress Street to Lusters Gate Road portion Ellett Road/Cedar Run Road (Route 603) Blacksburg/ Upgrade road to current 2-lane standards; sidewalks and 66 603 from Cedar Hill Drive to Ellett Road/Lusters X Montgomery bicycle lanes or trail in Town portion Gate Road (Route 723) Improve intersection for operations and safety: shift West Main Street (Route 8) 69 Christiansburg 8 Phlegar Street to align with Radford Street and create X at Phlegar Street/Radford Street single intersection Widen approaches to intersection to include two through West Main Street (Route 8) lanes in the northbound and southbound directions. 70 Christiansburg 8 at Mud Pike/Moose Drive Consider long term relocation of Mud Pike and/or Moose X (Route 666) Drive to provide additional spacing to between this intersection and the I-81 ramps (pending detailed study) East Main Street Change the westbound approach to a left and left-right (Route 11/460 Bus) configuration. Disallow access from this intersection to/ 71 Christiansburg 11 X at Roanoke Street from Pepper Street SE to improve long-term safety and (Route 11/460 Bus) reduce conflict points. Add right turn bay for all approaches except Radford Street (Route 11) 72 Christiansburg 11 northbound; convert the current through-right lanes X at Depot Street into through-only lane. Cambria Street (Route 111) Improve intersection for operations; install signal 73 Christiansburg 111 X at Ellet Road pending warrants Extend southern terminus of Huckleberry Trail to 77 Christiansburg Huckleberry Trail X Downtown Christiansburg (route to be determined) Franklin Street (Route 460 Business) at Improvements recently made at this intersection; 74 Christiansburg 460 Bus X Main Street (Route 11) continue to monitor for congestion. North Franklin Street (Route 460 Add turn lanes on both eastbound and westbound 75 Christiansburg 460 Bus X Business) at Depot Street directions (North Franklin Street) Parkway Drive Extension Christiansburg/ from existing Parkway Drive (Route Extend road as 2-lane roadway on 4-lanes of right-of- 78 X Montgomery 1416) at Technology Drive to South way Franklin Street

52 Exhibit 19: Projects in the Vision Plan (continued)

Map Tier 1 Vision Tier 2 Vision Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description Key Plan Plan Construct new park-and-ride lot (potential Christiansburg/ Park-and-ride lot in or near 102 locations include Route 11 or Radford Road west of X Montgomery Town of Christiansburg Christiansburg) Christiansburg/ Park-and-ride in the vicinity of I-81 Exit 105 Expand existing park-and-ride lot X Montgomery 118 (US Route 460) Radford Road and Radford Street (Route Christiansburg/ 11) from Silver Lake Road western Widen road to four lanes with a center bi-directional 79 11 X Montgomery intersection (Route 662) to West Main turn lane, bicycle lanes, and sidewalks Street (Route 8) Christiansburg/ Parkway Drive Extension from Radford 80 Extend Parkway Drive as a 2-lane facility X Montgomery Road (Route 11) to South Franklin Street Riner Road (Route 8) Widen road; improve intersections at Smith Creek from Union Valley Road 81 Montgomery 8 Road (Route 675), Childress Rd. (Route 693), and X (Route 669) to Christiansburg South Meadow Creek Rd. (Route 658/Dairy Road (Route 670) Corporate limits Riner Road (Route 8) from South Study Reconstruct to current 2-lane standards with 4 lanes 82 Montgomery 8 Area Boundary to Union Valley Road X of right-of way (Route 669) Riner Road (Route 8) and Smith Creek 83 Montgomery 8 Add turn lanes at intersection X Road (Route 675) Radford Road (Route 11) from West Study Widen to 4-lanes with median (rural cross-section); 84 Montgomery 11 Area Boundary to western intersection of X 5-lane cross-section in Plum Creek area Silver Lake Road (Route 662) Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) from 85 Montgomery 114 RAAP main entrance to 0.789 km east of Widen road to 4-lanes divided with bicycle lanes X Christiansburg WCL Peppers Ferry Road Extension from Route 86 Montgomery 114 Construct 2-lane roadway X 460 Bypass to Ellett Road (Route 723) Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) and Rolling 87 Montgomery 114 Add turn lanes at intersection X Hills Road (Route 1286)

53 Exhibit 19: Projects in the Vision Plan (continued)

Map Tier 1 Vision Tier 2 Vision Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description Key Plan Plan Route 460 Bypass from Route 460 88 Montgomery 460 Widen to six lanes X Business (South Main Street) to I-81 Jenelle Road (Route 642) from Route 89 Montgomery 642 Reconstruct road to current 2-lane standards X 460 Business to Route 603 Merrimac Road (Route 657) from North 90 Montgomery 657 Franklin Street (Route 460) to Prices Reconstruct road to current 2-lane standards X Fork Road (Route 685) Fairview Church Road (Route 669) from 91 Montgomery 669 West Study Area Boundary to Riner Reconstruct road to current 2-lane standards X Road (Route 8) Union Valley Road (Route 669) from 92 Montgomery 669 Riner Road (Route 8) to East Study Area Reconstruct road to current 2-lane standards X Boundary Ellett Road/Lusters Gate Road (Route 93 Montgomery 723 723) from Christiansburg Corporate Reconstruct road to current 2-lane standards X Limits to Route 603 Hightop Road (Route 808) from 94 Montgomery 808 Merrimac Road (Route 657) to South Reconstruct road to current 2-lane standards X Main Street (Route 460) Meadow Creek/Barn Road (Route 658) 95 Montgomery 658/627 from Riner Road (Route 8) to Tyler Road Reconstruct road to current 2-lane standards X (Route 600) Smart Road -- new roadway from 0.671 6 Montgomery Construct new 4-lane roadway X kilometer east Route 723 to Route I-81 Park-and-ride lot near the community of 101 Montgomery Construct new park-and-ride lot X Prices Fork Park-and-ride lot in or near the 103 Montgomery Construct new park-and-ride lot X community of Riner Park-and-ride in the vicinity of I-81 Exit 104 Montgomery Construct new park-and-ride lot X 109 (VA Route 177) Note: Map key refers to the project map included in Exhibit 20.

54 55 Exhibit 20: Map of Vision Plan Transportation Recommendations

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A A A L S O O U L R I H R M BI CH B E E G BRAN S G L RID 58 APPENDIX A: Federal Planning Requirements

The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: • Widening Peppers Ferry Road to enhance accessibility between A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), signed into law by the President the MPO and areas to the west. in August of 2005 describes transportation issues that metropolitan • Lengthen the runway at the Virginia Tech/Montgomery area transportation plans should address. One key requirement is Executive Airport to provide improved service to corporate jets that eight specific planning factors be considered in the development and general aviation traffic. of the Plan. The discussion below describes how each factor was • Constructing a new interchange on the Route 460 Bypass at considered in the development of the recommendation of the 2030 relocated Southgate Drive (Vision Plan) to enhance accessibility Transportation Plan. to, and promote employment and innovation at, Virginia Tech and the Corporate Research Center. A.1 Support the Economic Vitality of the Metropolitan Area, Especially by Enabling Global Competitiveness, A.2 Increase the Safety of the Transportation System Productivity, and Efficiency for Motorized and Non-Motorized Users

Recommendations in the Plan seek to address the economic vitality Projects in the 2035 Transportation Plan will improve the overall of the Blacksburg/Christiansburg/Montgomery region by enhancing safety of motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Specific projects and mobility and improving access to Interstate 81 as well as other modes. policies that will enhance safety include the following. Some of the specific improvements that address economic vitality include: • The Plan includes upgrading the intersection of North Franklin Street and Cambria Street and will also fund detailed studies at • Supporting the implementation of the Dominion Express Railway the Route 460 Bypass and North Main Street – these two locations service which will enhance accessibility by non-roadway modes are noteworthy as high-crash locations within the region. to the region. • Long-term policies, including those developed by the South

59 Blacksburg Transportation Task Force, seek to implement programs the proposed TransDominion Rail service and improvements to the to pair improvements to traffic flow on existing major arterials Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive Airport. Sidewalk and bikeway and/or new arterials with traffic calming on neighborhood improvements, as well as the expansion of transit service, will also streets in order to enhance the safety of motorists, bicyclists, and serve to enhance the overall mobility of the region’s residents. pedestrians. Ongoing enhancements to transit, commuter services, and intercity bus also seek to encourage travel by alternative modes A.5 Protect and Enhance the Environment, Promote Energy and reduce overall single-occupant vehicle travel. Conservation, Improve the Quality of Life, and Promote • The Plan includes upgrades or replacements for 14 bridges in the Consistency between Transportation Improvements region that do not meet current sufficiency standards. and State and Local Planned Growth and Economic Development Patterns • The proposed new interchange at the Route 460 Bypass and relocated Southgate Drive (Vision Plan) will improve safety at one By alleviating congestion and improving multi-modal transportation of the region’s highest crash location. It will also improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists using the Huckleberry Trail. service and connections, the Plan will promote energy conservation and improve the quality of life in the BCM-MPO region. Upgraded A.3 Increase the Security of the Transportation System roadways will reduce congestion, enhance travel safety, and improve for Motorized and Non-Motorized Users access to and use of non-automotive modes of travel. Reduced congestion, along with upgrades to transit service, will reduce fuel Key elements of transportation security applicable to the BCM- consumption and improve air quality. MPO area include sufficient capacity to allow for evacuation during emergencies, sufficient lighting and visibility on pedestrian and All of the Transportation Plan projects have been subjected to a bicycle facilities, and safety on transit systems in the region. Plan planning-level review of social, economic, energy, and environmental elements that address sufficient capacity for evacuation include the impacts. In addition, as part of the development of both the vision development of the Smart Road, widening I-81 and Peppers Ferry and constrained plans, those projects that were judged to have Road, and improvements at key congested intersections. unacceptably high environmental or community impacts were removed from consideration. Prior to construction, all projects will be A.4 Increase the Accessibility and Mobility subjected to more detailed studies with respect to their impacts on the of People and Freight natural and man-made environment.

Accessibility and mobility options will be increased by the multi- A.6 Enhance the Integration and Connectivity of the modal elements of the Plan. Improved roadway access serves cars, Transportation System, Across and Between Modes, for buses, social service transportation, and trucks. Substantial increases People and Freight in accessibility are provided by several road projects in this Plan, including the widening of Peppers Ferry Road, the Smart Road, Recommended improvements in the Plan will enhance the and widening Interstate 81. Intercity mobility will be enhanced by integration and connectivity of the various travel modes in the

60 BCM-MPO region. As discussed previously, many projects will A.9 Environmental Justice enhance regional connectivity by providing new and/or improved connections such as Smart Road, new interchanges on Route 460, and In addition to considering the eight planning factors, this widened roadways for key connections. Many of the projects also Plan included an emphasis on several other factors, including incorporate bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Transit expansion and consideration of disproportionate impacts on minority communities. the construction of a multi Multi-Modal Transfer Facility will provide The Plan was developed as part of a process that takes into for significant increases in regional connectivity for those who cannot account the requirements of Presidential Executive Order 12898 on or choose not to drive. Environmental Justice. This order was signed in 1994 and augments Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by providing additional A.7 Promote Efficient System Management and Operation specifics on prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, and national origin. The Executive Order applies to persons belonging to System management in the Plan is addressed through enhancements Black, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, to the operations of key intersections, provision of enhanced interface as well as low-income groups. Environmental justice principles between roadway and transit through the Multi-Modal Transfer require that all potentially affected communities participate in the Facility, and the construction of additional regional park-and-ride decision-making process; minority and low-income populations facilities to assist in managing overall travel demand. Blacksburg are not prevented from receiving the benefits of transportation Transit is developing a detailed Transit Development Plan (TDP) improvements; and disproportionately high and adverse impacts on that will seek to improve the operations of the existing system by minority and low-income populations are avoided, minimized, or assessing both routes and overall operations. mitigated. A.8 Emphasize the Preservation of the Existing Transportation Throughout the development of the Plan, efforts were made to reach System out to minority and low-income groups by holding meetings at locations that were accessible to all citizens by transit, walking, or car. A key feature of the Plan, as well as VDOT funding priorities, is the preservation of the existing transportation system. The number of Executive Order 12898 also requires that transportation planning projects in the Financially Constrained Plan is limited by the need to efforts avoid, minimize, or mitigate disproportionately high and divert currently limited financial resources to ensure that the existing adverse human health and environmental effects, including social system is well-maintained. Many of the projects in the Plan also focus and economic effects, on minority and low-income populations. on preservation of the existing system as well as safety by reconstruct- Many projects in this Plan, including those suggested by the general ing existing roadways without adding more travel lanes. In addition, public early in the study, were developed to increase accessibility both transit and air transportation improvements include funds to both to minority and low-income areas while being sensitive to the preserve the existing service as well as to enhance its efficiency. potential impacts of these projects. Such projects include those that increase accessibility to the region’s downtowns (in both Blacksburg

61 and Christiansburg), as well as proposals to expand transit service. Planning for efficient goods movement is an ongoing effort of the These projects will serve to increase mobility options for low- BCM-MPO, with this Plan representing the latest effort. The BCM- income and transit-dependent populations. MPO, along with the New River Planning District Commission, developed the MPO Freight Study (November 2008) which includes To the maximum extent possible, projects that were judged, at a recommendations for enhancing goods movement through increased planning level, to have disproportionately high impacts on minority capacity on Interstate 81, enhanced rail capacity and intermodal and low-income neighborhoods were dropped from consideration, transfer facilities, improved railroad grade crossings, and increased thus avoiding the impacts. As part of the environmental overview use of air travel for high value goods. process for all Transportation Plan recommendations, the potential impacts of transportation projects were identified. As these projects A.11 Operations Management and Intelligent Transportation are implemented, Environmental Justice principles will be applied Systems throughout the project development and design process to minimize and/or mitigate disproportionately high impacts on minority and Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) is the coordination of new low-income groups. technologies, improvements in information and communications systems, and conventional surface transportation infrastructure. ITS Demographic analysis was performed as part of the development improvements have the potential to improve the efficiency and safety of the Plan to identify the geographic distribution of environmental of the regional transportation system, sometimes at significantly less justice populations, and to guide in the development of projects that cost and/or with fewer negative impacts. ITS recommendations for will minimize adverse impacts of transportation projects on these roadways in the Blacksburg/Christiansburg/Montgomery region populations, as well as identify areas where additional transportation include continued implementation of traffic signal improvements services are needed. Exhibits A-1 through A-3 show the geographic such as video-based signal actuation and provision of traffic distribution of environmental justice populations. information to motorists through variable message signing at key locations. Over the medium to long-term, Blacksburg Transit’s Transit A.10 Freight Planning/Goods Movement Development Plan will continue to consider the addition of ITS to transit service. Measures that could be considered include real-time The most recent surveys with companies that move goods into and out tracking of bus movements to be provided to patrons via information the MPO area (performed as part of the development of the region’s kiosks, cell phones, bus stop signs, and/or through the Internet. draft 2025 Transportation Plan) indicate that these companies report a generally smooth-flowing system for moving goods within and into/ out of the region. Reported concerns about the Route 460 corridor between Blacksburg and Christiansburg have been addressed, to a large extent, by the recently completed bypass. Surveyed companies reported little use of rail freight, but some did report using air freight to ship goods out of the Roanoke Regional Airport.

62 Exhibit A-1: Exhibit A-2: Percent Minority Populations Percent Hispanic Populations

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64 APPENDIX B: Cost Estimates and Funding for Constrained and Vision Plan Projects

Constrained Plan Vision Plan Map Estimated Previous Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description Funding in Funding in Key Cost1 Funding 2012-2017 CLRP 2018 Tier 1 Tier 2 SYIP2 to 2035 Center for Excellence in Virginia Tech Transportation Institute -- Blacksburg -- Surface Transportation $937,000 $799,000 -- -- $138,000 -- Studies Safety Curb and gutter, sidewalk, traffic signal -- Blacksburg -- Various Locations $179,000 -- $179,000 ------emergemcy systems 108 Blacksburg -- Huckleberry Trail Repave and widen first mile of trail $100,000 -- $100,000 ------Duck Pond Road over 13 Blacksburg 314 Upgrade bridge $500,000 -- -- $500,000 -- -- Stroubles Creek (South) Relocate Southgate Drive to intersect Route 460 Bypass at with the US 460 Bypass by constructing 41 Blacksburg 460 $46,700,000 -- $46,700,000 ------Southgate Drive a new interchange approximately 2,200 feet south of the current intersection Duck Pond Road over 14 Blacksburg 314 Upgrade bridge $500,000 -- -- $500,000 -- -- Stroubles Creek (North) Relocate Southgate Drive to intersect with the US 460 Bypass at approximately 2,200 feet south of the current intersection. Realign Tech Center Drive (Route 39 Blacksburg 314 Tech Center Drive to intersect with $4,069,000 -- -- $4,069,000 -- -- 314) and Southgate Drive the relocated Southgate Drive approximately 1,500 feet from the US 460 Bypass. [Part of airport runway extension project]

65 Constrained Plan Vision Plan Map Estimated Previous Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description Funding in Funding in Key Cost1 Funding 2012-2017 CLRP 2018 Tier 1 Tier 2 SYIP2 to 2035 Route 460 Bypass at North Install rumble strips, flashing beacons 64 Blacksburg 460 Main Street (Route 460 $80,000 -- $80,000 ------and warning signs Business) North Main Street (Route 460 40 Blacksburg 460 Improve sight distance $149,000 -- $149,000 ------Bus) at Red Maple Drive Widens Givens Lane to include bike Progress Street and Givens lanes and sidewalks from Main Street 1 Blacksburg -- $16,614,000 $10,590,000 -- -- $6,024,000 -- Lane to Chickahominy Drive. Extend Progress Street to Givens Lane. Ramble Road at Industrial 15 Blacksburg 460 Upgrade intersection $1,089,000 -- $1,089,000 ------Park Drive College Avenue from North 11 Blacksburg -- Construct streetscaping $4,782,000 $782,000 $4,000,000 ------Main Street to Otey Street Upgrade traffic signals and add ADA 4 Blacksburg 685 Prices Fork Road controls along Prices Fork Road to $251,000 -- $251,000 ------Plantation Road 76 Blacksburg -- Pratt Drive Add curb and gutter to Kraft Drive $200,000 -- $200,000 ------Route 460 Bypass at Route Add ramp for southbound Route 460 to 29 Blacksburg 460 460 Business (South Main $340,000 -- -- $340,000 -- -- westbound Route 460 Business Street) Route 8 (West Main Street) 16 Christiansburg 8 from Route 11 (Radford Widen to four lanes $14,541,624 -- -- $766,376 $13,775,248 -- Street) to I-81 Roanoke Street (Route Perform study to identify specific safety 17 Christiansburg 11 11/460 Bus) at US 460 $100,000 -- -- $100,000 -- -- concerns. (Christiansburg Bypass) I-81 southbound lanes over 5 Christiansburg 81 Replace bridge $5,325,000 $1,050,000 $4,275,000 ------West Main Street (Route 8) I-81 northbound lanes over 9 Christiansburg 81 Replace bridge $4,072,000 $781,000 $3,291,000 ------Route 8 Depot Street (Route 111) 18 Christiansburg 111 Upgrade bridge $1,000,000 -- -- $1,000,000 -- -- over Walnut Branch Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) from Route 460 to 2 Christiansburg 114 Widen to 4 lanes $23,689,000 $6,479,000 $17,210,000 ------0.126 kilometer west of west corporate limits

66 Constrained Plan Vision Plan Map Estimated Previous Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description Funding in Funding in Key Cost1 Funding 2012-2017 CLRP 2018 Tier 1 Tier 2 SYIP2 to 2035 Peppers Ferry Road (Route Construct connector to Route 460 - 3 Christiansburg 114 $100,000 $26,000 -- $74,000 -- -- 114) Connector Preliminary Engineering only North Franklin Street (Route Reconfigure intersection to provide for 19 Christiansburg 460 460 Business) at Cambria $982,500 -- -- $982,500 -- -- increased capacity and safety Street (Route 111) North Franklin Street (Route Improve intersection for operations and 20 Christiansburg 460 Bus 460 Business) at Peppers safety; add additional approach lanes on $2,315,000 -- -- $2,315,000 -- -- Ferry Road (Route 114) Peppers Ferry Road to improve capacity. Christiansburg/ I-81 at West Main Street 21 81 Improve interchange for operations $5,000,000 -- -- $5,000,000 -- -- Montgomery (Route 8) I-81 from west boundary Christiansburg/ 22 81 of MPO to South Franklin Widen to six lanes $97,084,940 -- -- $9,624,000 -- $87,460,940 Montgomery Street (Milepost 116) Smart Road from Route 460 Smart Road management of research - 7 Montgomery -- $6,196,000 $6,084,000 -- $112,000 -- -- Bypass to West Route 642 PE only Riner Road (Route 8) at Life 23 Montgomery 8 Add warning signs on Route 8. $40,000 -- -- $40,000 -- -- Drive (Route 1295) Add stop sign on Walton Road. Clear Radford Road (US 11) at the vegetation on Walton Road at the 24 Montgomery 11 $40,000 -- -- $40,000 -- -- Walton Road (Route 663) intersection. Add warning signs on Route 11. I-81 at Tyler Road (Route Consider installing signal at this 25 Montgomery 81 $271,000 -- -- $271,000 -- -- 177) -- Exit 109 A intersection (pending warrant) Peppers Ferry Road (Route 10 Montgomery 114 114) at westbound lanes Replace bridge $22,522,000 $26,445,000 $398,000 ------bridge over the New River Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) at Walton Road (Route Implement access management near 26 Montgomery 114 $819,384 -- -- $819,384 -- -- 663) and Prices Fork Road intersection. (Route 659) Riner Road (Route 8) at Union 8 Montgomery 8 Add left-turn lanes at intersection $920,000 $897,000 $23,000 ------Valley Road (Route 669) Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) 27 Montgomery 114 Add warning signs on Route 114. $40,000 -- -- $40,000 -- -- at Onyx Drive (Route 800) Route 177 (Tyler Road) at Implement access management near 28 Montgomery 177 $800,000 -- -- $800,000 -- -- Route 600 (Mud Pike Road) intersection.

67 Constrained Plan Vision Plan Map Estimated Previous Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description Funding in Funding in Key Cost1 Funding 2012-2017 CLRP 2018 Tier 1 Tier 2 SYIP2 to 2035 Yellow Sulphur Road over 32 Montgomery 643 Upgrade bridge $500,000 -- -- $500,000 -- -- Wilson Creek Coal Bank Hollow over Toms 33 Montgomery 649 Upgrade bridge $990,265 -- -- $990,265 -- -- Creek Mount Zion Road over Toms 30 Montgomery 655 Upgrade bridge $400,000 -- -- $400,000 -- -- Creek Merrimac Road (Route 657) 38 Montgomery 657 Improve intersection $1,100,892 -- -- $1,100,892 -- -- at Hightop Road (Route 808) Meadow Creek Road over 34 Montgomery 658 Upgrade bridge $750,000 -- -- $750,000 -- -- Meadow Creek Nolley Road over Elliott 35 Montgomery 679 Upgrade bridge $1,000,000 -- -- $1,000,000 -- -- Creek (South) Nolley Road over Elliott 36 Montgomery 679 Upgrade bridge $1,000,000 -- -- $1,000,000 -- -- Creek (North) 12 Montgomery 719 Route 719 Bridge Replace bridge over Crab Creek $1,109,000 $332,000 $777,000 ------Catawba Road over Indian 31 Montgomery 785 Upgrade bridge $547,031 -- -- $547,031 -- -- Run Hightop Road over Slate 37 Montgomery 808 Upgrade bridge $500,000 -- -- $500,000 -- -- Branch Smart Road -- new roadway 6 Montgomery -- from 0.671 kilometer east Construct new 4-lane roadway $81,657,000 ------$81,657,000 Route 723 to Route I-81 Extend Huckleberry Trail from existing 46 Blacksburg -- Huckleberry Trail US Route 460 Bypass tunnel to $1,169,000 ------$1,169,000 -- Stroubles Creek. Extend Huckleberry Trail from Stroubles 47 Blacksburg -- Huckleberry Trail $3,508,000 ------$3,508,000 Creek to Meadowbrook Drive; Toms Creek Road at Patrick 48 Blacksburg -- Upgrade intersection $2,765,000 ------$2,765,000 -- Henry Drive Toms Creek Road from Reconstruct as two-lane roadway with 49 Blacksburg -- Meadowbrook Drive to $8,939,000 ------$8,939,000 bicycle lanes and sidewalks Route 460 Bypass

68 Constrained Plan Vision Plan Map Estimated Previous Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description Funding in Funding in Key Cost1 Funding 2012-2017 CLRP 2018 Tier 1 Tier 2 SYIP2 to 2035 Shadow Lake Road Reconstruct to current 2-lane standards 50 Blacksburg -- from Glade Road to $9,017,000 ------$9,017,000 including bicycle lanes and sidewalks Meadowbrook Drive Heather Drive Extension Construct as two-lane roadway with 51 Blacksburg -- from Prices Fork Road to $8,084,000 ------$8,084,000 -- bicycle lanes and sidewalks Glade Road Construct extension of Hubbard Street Hubbard Street Extension as two-lane roadway; includes bicycle 52 Blacksburg -- from Airport Road to $12,994,000 ------$12,994,000 -- lanes and grade-separated crossing for Southgate Drive the Huckleberry Trail Glade Road from Boxwood Reconstruct as 2-lane roadway with 53 Blacksburg -- $3,576,000 ------$3,576,000 Drive to Linwood Lane bicycle lanes, trail, and sidewalks Meadowbrook Road from Reconstruct as 2-lane roadway with 54 Blacksburg -- Glade Road to Toms Creek $19,356,000 ------$19,356,000 bicycle lanes, trail, and sidewalks Road Ramble Road from Industrial Park Drive to the Corporate Reconstruct as 2-lane urban roadway 55 Blacksburg -- $5,797,000 ------$5,797,000 -- Research Center (north of plus transit pull-offs and bicycle lanes Merrimac Road) Turner Street from Prices Reconstruct as 2-lane urban roadway Fork Road (Route 412) to 56 Blacksburg -- including turn lanes at the Creative Arts $2,954,000 ------$2,954,000 North Main Street (Route Center and a bicycle lane 460 Business) Giles Road Extension from Construct/reconstruct as 2-lane North Main Street (Route 57 Blacksburg -- roadway to improve access in the $1,172,000 ------$1,172,000 460 Business) to Turner Barger Street area Street Progress Street Extension from Givens Lane to North Extension from Givens Lane through 58 Blacksburg -- $7,397,000 ------$7,397,000 -- Main Street (Route 460 Northside Park to North Main Street Business) Farmview Drive/Mabry Reconstruct as 2-lane roadway with 59 Blacksburg -- Lane from Hightop Road to $7,151,000 ------$7,151,000 -- bicycle lanes and sidewalks Huckleberry Lane Old Glade Road from Prices Construct 2-lane roadway with bicycle 60 Blacksburg -- Fork Road (Route 412) to $2,721,000 ------$2,721,000 lanes and sidewalk Glade Road

69 Constrained Plan Vision Plan Map Estimated Previous Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description Funding in Funding in Key Cost1 Funding 2012-2017 CLRP 2018 Tier 1 Tier 2 SYIP2 to 2035 Reconstruct road to current 2-lane Mount Tabor Road from standards with sidewalks and bicycle 61 Blacksburg -- North Main Street (Route 460 $8,465,000 ------$8,465,000 -- lanes, and bus pull-offs; align with Business) to Bishop Road Givens Lane at North Main Street Commerce Street from Trade Construct extension of Commerce 62 Blacksburg -- $3,295,000 ------$3,295,000 -- Street to Jennelle Road Street as two-lane roadway Connector from 460 Bypass 63 Blacksburg -- Construct as 2-lane road $14,259,000 ------$14,259,000 to Toms Creek Road North Main Street (Route Traffic signal upgrade to current 42 Blacksburg 460 Bus 460 Business) at Progress $210,000 ------$210,000 -- equipment and standards Street South Main Street (Route Improve intersection for operations and 43 Blacksburg 460 Bus 460 Business) at Country $500,000 ------$500,000 -- safety Club Drive North Main Street (Route Add right turn bay on the southbound 45 Blacksburg 460 Bus 460 Business) at Patrick $371,000 ------$371,000 -- approach (Main Street) Henry Drive South Main Street (Route Upgrade traffic operations and 96 Blacksburg 460 Bus 460 Business) from Roanoke $1,500,000 ------$1,500,000 -- streetscape Street to Country Club Drive Draper Road from Miller 97 Blacksburg -- Upgrade streetscape $2,800,000 ------$2,800,000 -- Street to College Avenue North Main Street (Route 460 Business) from Mount Widen to four lanes divided with bicycle 99 Blacksburg 460 Bus $10,559,000 ------$10,559,000 -- Tabor Road to Route 460 lanes, sidewalk, and trail Bypass Improve operations and pedestrian Patrick Henry Drive from safety by replacing second through lane 107 Blacksburg -- Toms Creek Road to North $600,000 ------$600,000 -- in each direction with median and turn Main Street lanes Ramble Road Extension from Ramble Road at airport 44 Blacksburg -- Construct new 2-lane roadway $2,200,000 ------$2,200,000 -- property line to Ellett Road in the vicinity of Cedar Hill Drive Ellett Road from Cedar Hill Widen to four lanes with bicycle lanes 98 Blacksburg -- $5,923,000 ------$5,923,000 -- Drive to South Main Street or separate multi-use trail

70 Constrained Plan Vision Plan Map Estimated Previous Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description Funding in Funding in Key Cost1 Funding 2012-2017 CLRP 2018 Tier 1 Tier 2 SYIP2 to 2035 Multi-Modal Transfer Facility 100 Blacksburg -- on Perry Street (Virginia Construct new facility $18,000,000 ------$18,000,000 -- Tech Campus) Blacksburg / Route 460 Bypass at North 64 460 Construct interchange $22,000,000 ------$22,000,000 -- Montgomery Main Street Park-and-ride lot in the vicinity of the US 460/ Blacksburg / 106 -- US Route 460 Bypass Construct new park and ride lot $400,000 ------$400,000 -- Montgomery interchange (south end of Town of Blacksburg) Route 460 Connector from existing Route 460 Bypass Construct new road with four-lane or Blacksburg / to Prices Fork Road south 67 0 two lane with sufficient right-of-way to $154,903,000 ------$154,903,000 Montgomery of the community of Prices allow for widening to four lanes. Fork (vicinity of Coal Hollow Road) Harding Avenue and Harding Reconstruct road to current 2-lane Blacksburg / 68 -- Road from Progress Street to standards; sidewalks and bicycle lanes, $21,264,000 ------$21,264,000 Montgomery Lusters Gate Road and bus pull-offs in Town portion Ellett Road/Cedar Run Road Upgrade road to current 2-lane Blacksburg / (Route 603) from Cedar Hill 66 603 standards; sidewalks and bicycle lanes $12,002,000 ------$12,002,000 -- Montgomery Drive to Lusters Gate Road or trail in Town portion (Route 723) Improve intersection for operations West Main Street (Route 8) and safety: shift Phlegar Street to align 69 Christiansburg 8 at Phlegar Street/Radford $1,232,000 ------$1,232,000 -- with Radford Street and create single Street intersection Widen approaches to intersection to include two through lanes in the northbound and southbound directions. West Main Street (Route 8) Consider long term relocation of Mud 70 Christiansburg 8 at Mud Pike/Moose Drive $1,872,000 ------$1,872,000 -- Pike and/or Moose Drive to provide (Route 666) additional spacing to between this intersection and the I-81 ramps (pending detailed study)

71 Constrained Plan Vision Plan Map Estimated Previous Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description Funding in Funding in Key Cost1 Funding 2012-2017 CLRP 2018 Tier 1 Tier 2 SYIP2 to 2035

Change the westbound approach to a East Main Street (Route left and left-right configuration. Disallow 71 Christiansburg 11 11/460 Bus) at Roanoke access from this intersection to/from $400,000 ------$400,000 -- Street (Route 11/460 Bus) Pepper Street SE in order to improve long- term safety and reduce conflict points.

Add right turn bay for all approaches Radford Street (Route 11) at 72 Christiansburg 11 except northbound; convert the current $1,208,000 ------$1,208,000 -- Depot Street through-right lanes into through-only lane. Cambria Street (Route 111) Improve intersection for operations; 73 Christiansburg 111 $170,000 ------$170,000 -- at Ellet Road install signal pending warrants Extend southern terminus of 77 Christiansburg -- Huckleberry Trail Huckleberry Trail to Downtown $2,338,000 ------$2,338,000 -- Christiansburg (route to be determined) Franklin Street (Route 460 Improvements recently made at this 74 Christiansburg 460 Bus Business) at Main Street intersection; continue to monitor for $50,000 ------$50,000 -- (Route 11) congestion. North Franklin Street (Route Add turn lanes on both eastbound and 75 Christiansburg 460 Bus 460 Business) at Depot westbound directions (North Franklin $1,616,000 ------$1,616,000 -- Street Street) Parkway Drive Extension from existing Parkway Drive Christiansburg/ Extend road as 2-lane roadway on 78 -- (Route 1416) at Technology $12,725,000 ------$12,725,000 Montgomery 4-lanes of right-of-way Drive to South Franklin Street Construct new park-and-ride lot Christiansburg/ Park-and-ride lot in or near 102 -- (potential locations include Route 11 or $400,000 ------$400,000 -- Montgomery Town of Christiansburg Radford Road west of Christiansburg) Park-and-ride lot in the Christiansburg/ 105 -- vicinity of I-81 Exit 118 (US Expand existing park-and-ride lot $400,000 ------$400,000 -- Montgomery 460) Radford Road and Radford Street (Route 11) from Widen road to four lanes with a center Christiansburg/ 79 11 Silver Lake Road western bi-directional turn lane, bicycle lanes, $37,286,000 ------$37,286,000 -- Montgomery intersection (Route 662) to and sidewalks West Main Street (Route 8)

72 Constrained Plan Vision Plan Map Estimated Previous Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description Funding in Funding in Key Cost1 Funding 2012-2017 CLRP 2018 Tier 1 Tier 2 SYIP2 to 2035 Parkway Drive extension Christiansburg/ 80 -- from Radford Road (Route Extend Parkway Drive as a 2-lane facility $28,561,000 ------$28,561,000 Montgomery 11) to South Franklin Street Riner Road (Route 8) from Widen road; improve intersections at Union Valley Road (Route Smith Creek Road (Route 675), Childress 81 Montgomery 8 $50,054,000 ------$50,054,000 -- 669) to Christiansburg South Road (Route 693), and Meadow Creek Corporate limits Road (Route 658/Dairy Road (Route 670) Riner Road (Route 8) from Reconstruct to current 2-lane standards 82 Montgomery 8 South Study Area Boundary to $9,105,000 ------$9,105,000 -- with 4 lanes of right-of way Union Valley Road (Route 669) Riner Road (Route 8) and 83 Montgomery 8 Add turn lanes at intersection $250,000 ------$250,000 -- Smith Creek Road (Route 675) Radford Road (Route 11) from Widen to 4-lanes with median (rural West Study Area Boundary to 84 Montgomery 11 cross-section); 5-lane cross-section in $51,499,000 ------$51,499,000 -- western intersection of Silver Plum Creek area Lake Road (Route 662) Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) from RAAP main Widen road to 4-lanes divided with 85 Montgomery 114 $62,711,000 ------$62,711,000 -- entrance to 0.789 km east of bicycle lanes Christiansburg WCL Peppers Ferry Road Extension 86 Montgomery 114 from Route 460 Bypass to Ellett Construct 2-lane roadway $10,822,000 ------$10,822,000 -- Road (Route 723) Peppers Ferry Road (Route 87 Montgomery 114 114) and Rolling Hills Road Add turn lanes at intersection $250,000 ------$250,000 -- (Route 1286) Route 460 Bypass from 88 Montgomery 460 Route 460 Business (South Widen to six lanes $123,327,000 ------$123,327,000 Main Street) to I-81 Jenelle Road (Route 642) Reconstruct road to current 2-lane 89 Montgomery 642 from Route 460 Business to $19,349,000 ------$19,349,000 -- standards Route 603 Merrimac Road (Route 657) from North Franklin Street Reconstruct road to current 2-lane 90 Montgomery 657 $32,806,000 ------$32,806,000 -- (Route 460) to Prices Fork standards Road (Route 685)

73 Constrained Plan Vision Plan Map Estimated Previous Jurisdiction Route Project Location Description Funding in Funding in Key Cost1 Funding 2012-2017 CLRP 2018 Tier 1 Tier 2 SYIP2 to 2035 Fairview Church Road (Route 669) from West Study Area Reconstruct road to current 2-lane 91 Montgomery 669 $7,565,000 ------$7,565,000 Boundary to Riner Road standards (Route 8) Union Valley Road (Route 669) from Riner Road Reconstruct road to current 2-lane 92 Montgomery 669 $12,453,000 ------$12,453,000 -- (Route 8) to East Study Area standards Boundary Ellett Road/Lusters Gate Road (Route 723) from Reconstruct road to current 2-lane 93 Montgomery 723 $50,213,000 ------$50,213,000 Christiansburg Corporate standards Limits to Route 603 Hightop Road (Route 808) from Merrimac Road (Route Reconstruct road to current 2-lane 94 Montgomery 808 $9,520,000 ------$9,520,000 -- 657) to South Main Street standards (Route 460) Meadow Creek/Barn Road 658/ (Route 658) from Riner Reconstruct road to current 2-lane 95 Montgomery $22,535,000 ------$22,535,000 627 Road (Route 8) to Tyler Road standards (Route 600) Smart Road -- new roadway Construct Smart Road as 2 lanes on 4 6 Montgomery -- from 0.671 kilometer east of $9,572,000 $4,726,000 -- $2,993,000 $1,853,000 -- lane RW - PE & RW only Route 723 to Route I-81 Park-and-ride lot near the 101 Montgomery -- Construct new park-and-ride lot $400,000 ------$400,000 -- community of Prices Fork Park-and ride lot in or near 103 Montgomery -- Construct new park-and-ride lot $400,000 ------$400,000 -- the community of Riner Park-and-ride lot in the 104 Montgomery -- vicinity of I-81 Exit 109 (VA Construct new park-and-ride lot $400,000 ------$400,000 -- Route 177) Estimated Costs and Funding Category Totals $1,289,242,636 $58,991,000 $78,722,000 $37,174,448 $462,963,248 $655,712,940

1—Estimated costs are planning-level estimates based on average or typical costs for each cross-section type. Costs are for year 2011 and include both construction and rights-of-way. All costs are subject to change as project details are refined in the project development process. 2— VDOT Six-Year Improvement Program, fiscal years 2012 to 2017

74 APPENDIX C: Airport Layout Plan