Transportation System Plan Update City of Forest Grove, Oregon

Transportation System Plan Update City of Forest Grove, Oregon Adopted February 2014 Ordinance 2014-03 DLCD Work Program Approval Order: 001852 June 2014 TSP Update Project Information Project: Transportation System Plan Update Prepared for: City of Forest Grove 1924 Council Street Forest Grove, Oregon 97116 Project Representative Prepared by: SCJ Alliance 315 W Mill Plain Blvd, Suite 208 Vancouver, WA 98660 503.341.6248 www.scjalliance.com In Association with: Nelson-Nygaard Associates Parametrix, Inc. Contact: Anne Sylvester, PTE Daniel Riordan, City of Forest Grove Senior Planner/Project Manager (503) 992-3226 www.forestgrove-or.gov Project Reference: SCJ #805.11 Path: Document1 City of Forest Grove & SCJ Alliance Adopted – February 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Transportation Needs ................................................................................................................ 1 1.1.1 Existing Conditions ....................................................................................................... 1 1.1.2 Future City Growth ....................................................................................................... 2 1.1.3 Future Transportation Needs ....................................................................................... 2 1.1.4 Transportation Plan ...................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Developing a Financially Constrained Transportation Plan....................................................... 5 1.2.1 Transportation Funding ................................................................................................ 5 1.2.2 Revenue Forecast Scenario Projects ............................................................................ 6 2. GOALS, POLICIES and performance measures .............................................................. 11 2.1 Overview.................................................................................................................................. 11 2.2 Goals and Policies .................................................................................................................... 11 2.3 Performance Measures ........................................................................................................... 17 3. EXISTING CONDITIONS ................................................................................................ 21 3.1 Pedestrians .............................................................................................................................. 23 3.2 Bicycles .................................................................................................................................... 25 3.3 Transit ...................................................................................................................................... 25 3.3.1 TriMet Fixed-Route Service ........................................................................................ 29 3.3.2 Yamhill County Transit ............................................................................................... 31 3.3.3 Ride Connection – Washington County Bus ............................................................... 31 3.3.4 Demand Responsive Transit Services ......................................................................... 31 3.3.5 School Bus Service ...................................................................................................... 32 3.3.6 Summary of Key Findings and Conclusions ................................................................ 32 3.4 Motor Vehicles ........................................................................................................................ 33 3.4.1 Functional Classification ............................................................................................. 33 3.4.2 Roadway Jurisdiction .................................................................................................. 37 3.4.3 Roadway Characteristics ............................................................................................ 38 3.4.4 Traffic Levels of Service .............................................................................................. 42 3.4.5 Crash History .............................................................................................................. 45 3.4.6 Trucks ......................................................................................................................... 46 3.5 Rail Transportation .................................................................................................................. 49 3.6 Air Transportation ................................................................................................................... 49 3.7 Water Transportation .............................................................................................................. 49 3.8 Pipelines .................................................................................................................................. 49 4. FUTURE TRAVEL DEMAND ........................................................................................... 51 4.1 Travel Demand and Land Use .................................................................................................. 51 4.1.1 Projected Land Use Growth ....................................................................................... 51 4.2 Travel Forecasting ................................................................................................................... 53 4.2.1 Metro Area Travel Demand Model ............................................................................ 53 4.2.2 Model Verification ...................................................................................................... 55 City of Forest Grove & SCJ Alliance Adopted – February 2014 Page i TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 4.2.3 Model Application to Forest Grove ............................................................................ 55 4.3 Future Traffic Operations Analysis .......................................................................................... 56 4.3.1 Intersection Operation Performance Standards ........................................................ 56 4.3.2 2035 Preferred Land Use Alternative ......................................................................... 56 4.4 Intersection Improvements ..................................................................................................... 59 4.4.1 Improvement Options ................................................................................................ 59 4.4.2 Timing of Need for Intersection Improvements ............ Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.4.3 Potential Impacts of Local Street Improvements on Key Intersections ..................... 60 5. PEDESTRIAN SYSTEM PLAN.......................................................................................... 62 5.1 Preferred Plan Pedestrian Network ........................................................................................ 62 5.1.1 Sidewalks .................................................................................................................... 62 5.1.2 Intersection Improvements ........................................................................................ 63 5.1.3 Signal Timing Evaluation and Modification ................................................................ 63 5.1.4 Innovative Pedestrian Signal Features ....................................................................... 64 5.1.5 Curb Ramps ................................................................................................................ 64 5.1.6 Streetscape Improvements ........................................................................................ 65 5.1.7 Shared Use Paths ........................................................................................................ 65 5.1.8 Opportunities to Formalize/Enhance Existing Paths .................................................. 65 5.1.9 New Path Corridors .................................................................................................... 66 5.1.10 Path Feasibility Studies ............................................................................................... 66 5.1.11 Accessways ................................................................................................................. 66 5.1.12 Pedestrian and Bicycle Access to Transit ................................................................... 66 5.2 Service to Diverse Communities .............................................................................................. 67 5.3 Pedestrian System Project List ................................................................................................ 68 6. BICYCLE SYSTEM PLAN ................................................................................................ 72 6.1 Preferred Plan Bicycle Network .............................................................................................. 72 6.1.1 Bike Lanes ................................................................................................................... 72 6.1.2 Bike Lanes as Part of New Street Construction .......................................................... 73 6.1.3 Bike Lanes as Part of

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