Long Range Transportation Plan 2035
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2035 LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING AGENCY MAPA 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS Summary ........................................................................................................................... Before 1 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1 2. Demographics and Forecasts ................................................................................................. 6 3. Regional Goals .............................................................................................................................. 23 4. Future Growth and Livability ..............................................................................................29 5. Street, Highway and Bridge .................................................................................................. 52 6. Traffic and Congestion Trends * ....................................................................................... 66 7. Future Streets and Highways ............................................................................................. 84 Federally-Eligible Project Map and Listing: ............................................... After 96 8. Transit ............................................................................................................................................... 97 9. Coordinated Transit and Paratransit ............................................................................ 112 10. Bicycles and Pedestrians ...................................................................................................... 119 11. Aviation ......................................................................................................................................... 130 12. Passenger Rail............................................................................................................................. 137 13. Freight and Goods Movement .......................................................................................... 146 14. Environmental ............................................................................................................................ 157 15. Social and Environmental Justice .................................................................................. 173 16. Safety ............................................................................................................................................... 182 17. Security .......................................................................................................................................... 190 APPENDICES A. Public Involvement / Public Comments B. Financial Plan C. Resolutions & Approvals * - This section includes MAPA’s Congestion Management Process (CMP) documentation. MAPA is an EOE/DBE employer The preparation of this report was financed in part with funding from United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), administered by the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) and the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT). The opinions, findings and conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent USDOT, NDOR, and Iowa DOT. KEY PERSONNEL MAPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Clare Duda, Douglas County Doug Kindig, Nebraska Small Communities/Counties Tom Hanafan, City of Council Bluffs Ron Kohn, Iowa Small Communities/Counties Rusty Hike, Sarpy County Rita Sanders, City of Bellevue Melvyn Houser, Pottawattamie County Jean Stothert, Omaha City Council Kathleen Kelley, Secretary/Treasurer Jim Suttle, City of Omaha MAPA TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TTAC) Members Linda Barritt, Metro Transit John Rasmussen, Pottawattamie County Engineer Thomas Doyle, Douglas County Engineer Greg Reeder, Council Bluffs Public Works Dan Freshman, Ralston Public Works David Roth, Omaha Airport Authority Jerry Hare, Bellevue Public Works Joe Soucie, La Vista Public Works Rebecca Horner, Sarpy County Planning Robert Stubbe, Omaha Public Works Marty Leming, Papillion Public Works Scott Suhr, Iowa DOT – District 4 Tom Lynam, Sarpy County Surveyor Mark Stursma, Papillion Planning Derek Miller, Omaha Planning Tim Weander, Nebraska DOR – District 2 Todd Pfitzer, Omaha Public Works Brad Zumwalt, Nebraska DOR Planning Federal Associates Mokhtee Ahmad, Federal Transit Administration Justin Luther, Federal Highway Administration Tracy Troutner, Federal Highway Administration – Iowa Division Resource Subcommittee Members Gerry Bowen, Papio-Missouri NRD Mark Meisinger, Felsburg Holt & Ullevig Bob Brindamour, Omaha Bikes Derek Miller, Omaha Planning Jason Carbee, URS Corporation Ron Mortensen, AARP Matt Cox, Council Bluffs Public Works Jed Moulton, Omaha Planning Larry Foster, Council Bluffs Parks & Recreation Todd Pfitzer, Omaha Public Works Rebecca Horner, Sarpy County Planning Marty Shukert, RDG Murthy Koti, Kirkham Michael Curt Simon, Metro Charlie Krajicek, Omaha Public Works Mark Stursma, Papillion Planning Jeff Krist, Council Bluffs Jaime Vargas, E&A Dan Kutilek, Douglas County Tim Weander, Nebraska DOR – District 2 MAPA STAFF Paul Mullen, Executive Director Transportation and Data Staff Greg Youell Tara Ryan Sloan Dawson Nick Weander Paul Hunt Gary Young Lee Myers Additional MAPA Staff Assistance John Bair Pat Jesse MAPA 2035 LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN SUMMARY REGIONAL 1. MAXIMIZE ACCESSIBILITY AND MOBILITY 3. CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT AND URBAN FORM GOALS: 2. INCREASE SAFETY AND SECURITY 4. KEEP COSTS REASONABLE AND SUSTAINABLE What is the LRTP? Current Trends The MAPA Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) provides a comprehensive MAPA Region Traffic Counts 1994 - 2010 The greater Omaha-Council Bluffs glimpse at transportation in the metro area and proposes a vision to guide the next region consistently ranks near the 25 years. This Plan covers Douglas, Sarpy and western Pottawattamie Counties. top in terms of economic health and Metro areas are required to have a Long Range Plan, and significant projects must be vigor. During the recent economic included in the Plan in order to be eligible for federal transportation funds. downturn, the metro area has been commonly cited among the most “recession-resistant” in the country. The transportation system plays a key DOUGLAS COUNTY Underwood role in the success of the community. Ac- Bennington Crescent cording to the public survey conducted ¨¦§680 ¨¦§29 for this Plan, residents cited “good travel McClelland Valley times” as the best feature of the trans- ¨¦§80 Carter Lake Waterloo portation system. The relatively high level of convenience and mobility that the re- ¨¦§680 Omaha Boys Town ¨¦§480 ¨¦§Council Bluffs gion enjoys is a direct result of transportation investments made over recent decades. ¨¦§¨¦§2980 ¨¦§80 On the other hand, there was a high degree of dissatisfaction with transpor- Ralston tation choices other than the personal vehicle. Many would like to see im- ³ ¨¦§29 La Vista proved options for public transit, bicycle and other modes of transportation. Bellevue Papillion POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY Traffic grew rapidly in the MAPA region during the 1990s and early 2000s. Begin- Gretna ¨¦§80 ning in 2006, overall traffic growth has stabilized. Springfield SARPY COUNTY Future Growth MAPA Planning Area The MAPA region’s population is expected to increase from approximately 750,000 to nearly 950,000 in the next 25 years. Demographics will likely change as well. Baby-boomers will increase the percentage of the to- Total Population By County, 2008 - 2035 1,000,000 Land Type Forecasted Washington Dodge tal population in the upper Sub/Urban "Built-Out" Areas 900,000 Standard Development Areas age brackets. The region Development is also likely to continue to 800,000 700,000 Pottawattamie grow increasingly racial- MAPA forecasts future devel- Douglas ly and ethnically diverse. 600, 000 opment based on a modeling An additional 200,000 peo- 500,000 MAPA Total approach that utilizes current ple will require new trans- 400,000 Saunders Douglas local land use plans. In the portation facilities and op- 300,000 map at right, the darker brown tions to maintain quality of Sarpy Sarpy 200,000 shows the current urbanized life and achieve the region’s 100,000 Pottawattamie development. The lighter tan Mills transportation goals. 0 2008 2015 2025 2035 represents land expected to be Lancaster Cass urbanized by 2035. Policy Recommendations Multi-Modal Transportation Analysis shows that The MAPA 2035 LRTP recommends implementing the Complete Streets ap- given current funding proach along selected routes. This concept transforms streets in order to ac- and development trends, commodate multiple modes of travel, such as bicycles and pedestrians. Proj- the MAPA region will ects in the metro area that have already begun incorporating Complete Streets struggle to keep pace include Midtown Crossing along Farnam Street and the Bike Omaha Pilot Net- with transportation de- work, which will add bike facilities on over 20 miles in Omaha’s urban core. mands. The projects Future transit plans include shown in this LRTP rep- a new downtown transit resent a significantly re- center and expanded ser- duced list from previous vice opportunities through- Long-Range Plans, re- out the metro area. Options flecting the widening for potential new streetcar gap between transportation needs and available resources due to stagnant funding for or bus rapid transit (BRT) road projects, combined