Year 2040 Transportation Plan for Stark County, Ohio
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YEAR 2040 TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR STARK COUNTY, OHIO May 2013, Final /012 ¨© ÎÏ t® Prepared by: Stark County Area Transportation Study 201 3rd Street NE, Suite 201, Canton, Ohio 44702-1211 i Cover Photo Key Clockwise from top center: • Ohio & Erie Canalway America’s Byway (photo from Lawrence Township), • SARTA CNG Bus at Gateway CNG Fueling Station (City of Canton), • Stark Parks’ Deer Creek Trail Bridge (Lexington Township), • SARTA Bike Racks (fixed-route and paratransit buses), • Hills and Dales Road (Jackson Township), • SARTA Belden Village Station (Plain Township), • AMTRAK Alliance Station (City of Alliance), • Fulton Road/Stadium Park (City of Canton), • Applegrove/Market Safety Improvements (Plain Township) SCATS 2040 Transportation Plan – Page ii YEAR 2040 TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR STARK COUNTY, OHIO May 2013, Final This report is the product of a study financed in part by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration and/or the Ohio Department of Transportation. The contents of this report reflect the views of the Stark County Area Transportation Study, which is responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of the U.S. Department of Transportation or others. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. Stark County Area Transportation Study 201 3rd Street NE, Suite 201, Canton, Ohio 44702-1211 www.rpc.co.stark.oh.us/ 330-451-7389 SCATS 2040 Transportation Plan – Page iii TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION..................................................................................... 1 SCATS Organization.................................................................................................... 1 Summary........................................................................................................................ 2 CHAPTER 2 – PLAN SUMMARY ................................................................................... 3 Plan Components .......................................................................................................... 3 2040 Plan Listing........................................................................................................... 5 CHAPTER 3 – TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROCESS..................................... 14 Transportation Goals, Objectives and Strategies .................................................... 14 Traffic Safety and Congestion Problem Areas......................................................... 15 Transportation Security ............................................................................................. 15 Demographic Projections ........................................................................................... 18 Traffic Zones ............................................................................................................... 21 Travel Forecasting ...................................................................................................... 22 Transportation Plan Development ............................................................................ 23 Major Investment Studies .......................................................................................... 23 CHAPTER 4 – HIGHWAY PLAN .................................................................................. 24 I-77 Corridor ............................................................................................................... 24 US 30 Corridor............................................................................................................ 24 US 62 Corridor............................................................................................................ 25 Alliance/Marlington Planning Areas......................................................................... 26 Canal Fulton/Lawrence Planning Area .................................................................... 27 Canton/Canton Township Planning Area ................................................................ 27 Fairless Planning Area ............................................................................................... 29 Hartville/Lake Planning Area.................................................................................... 29 Jackson Planning Area............................................................................................... 30 Louisville/Nimishillen Planning Area ....................................................................... 31 Massillon/Perry Planning Area ................................................................................. 32 Minerva/Paris Planning Area .................................................................................... 34 North Canton/Plain Planning Area........................................................................... 34 Osnaburg Planning Area............................................................................................ 35 Sandy Valley Planning Area ...................................................................................... 36 SCATS 2040 Transportation Plan – Page iv Tuscarawas Planning Area ........................................................................................ 36 System Preservation Projects..................................................................................... 36 CHAPTER 5 – OTHER TRANSPORTATION MODES ............................................... 38 Introduction................................................................................................................. 38 Public Transportation ................................................................................................ 38 Pedestrian and Bicycle Access and Trails................................................................. 51 Freight.......................................................................................................................... 58 CHAPTER 6 – FINANCIAL PLAN ............................................................................... 63 Introduction................................................................................................................. 63 Financial Resources .................................................................................................... 63 Fiscal Constraint ......................................................................................................... 63 Summary...................................................................................................................... 64 APPENDICES ................................................................................................................... 1 Appendix A: Air Quality Conformity Analysis ................................................................ 1 Introduction................................................................................................................... 1 Nonattainment Area Designation ................................................................................ 1 Interagency Consultation and Conformity Process................................................... 2 Latest Planning Assumptions....................................................................................... 2 Public Involvement Process ......................................................................................... 3 Plan Schedule ................................................................................................................ 4 Final Conformity Determination................................................................................. 8 Appendix B: Financial Resources Forecast ..................................................................... 1 Introduction................................................................................................................... 1 Federal Legislation........................................................................................................ 1 Forecast Methodology and Assumptions.................................................................... 2 Federal Funding Categories......................................................................................... 2 Revenue Sources for Transportation Improvements ................................................ 4 Forecasting Future Revenue and Costs ...................................................................... 5 Summary and Conclusion ............................................................................................ 7 Appendix C Environmental Justice Assessment............................................................... 1 Introduction................................................................................................................... 1 Target Population ......................................................................................................... 1 Travel Time to Work.................................................................................................... 3 SCATS 2040 Transportation Plan – Page v Impact Analysis............................................................................................................. 4 Appendix D: Environmental Mitigation, Analysis, and Consultation............................ 1 Introduction................................................................................................................... 1 Environmental Mitigation Activities..........................................................................