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CMS Part I Final Report.Pdf HAMPTON ROADS PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION CHESAPEAKE NEWPORT NEWS SUFFOLK CLARENCE V. CUFFEE CHARLES C. ALLEN * R. STEVEN HERBERT * DALTON S. EDGE * JOE S. FRANK BOBBY L. RALPH DEBBIE RITTER EDGAR E. MARONEY SURRY FRANKLIN NORFOLK JUDY S. LYTTLE MARK S. FETHEROLF * PAUL D. FRAIM * TERRY D. LEWIS * ROWLAND L. TAYLOR DONALD L. WILLIAMS REGINA V.K. WILLIAMS VIRGINIA BEACH GLOUCESTER COUNTY BARCLAY C. WINN HARRY E. DIEZEL JOHN J. ADAMS, SR. W. RANDY WRIGHT ROBERT M. DYER * WILLIAM H. WHITLEY * LOUIS R. JONES POQUOSON MEYERA E. OBERNDORF HAMPTON * CHARLES W. BURGESS, JR. PETER W. SCHMIDT * RANDALL A. GILLILAND GORDON C. HELSEL, JR. JAMES K. SPORE ROSS A. KEARNEY, II JAMES L. WOOD GEORGE E. WALLACE PORTSMOUTH STEPHEN E. HERETICK WILLIAMSBURG ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY * JAMES B. OLIVER, JR. * JACKSON C. TUTTLE, II W. DOUGLAS CASKEY CHARLES B. WHITEHURST, SR. JEANNE ZEIDLER * STAN D. CLARK SOUTHAMPTON YORK COUNTY JAMES CITY COUNTY ANITA T. FELTS * JAMES O. McREYNOLDS * BRUCE C. GOODSON * MICHAEL W. JOHNSON THOMAS G. SHEPPERD, JR. SANFORD B. WANNER PROJECT STAFF *EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER ARTHUR L. COLLINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY DWIGHT L. FARMER DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION CAMELIA RAVANBAKHT PRINCIPAL TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER KEITH M. NICHOLS SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER SAMUEL S. BELFIELD SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER ROBERT C. JACOBS DIRECTOR OF GRAPHIC & PRINTING SERVICES MICHAEL R. LONG GRAPHIC ARTIST/ILLUSTRATOR TECHNICIAN II BRIAN MILLER GRAPHIC TECHNICIAN II RACHAEL V. PATCHETT REPROGRAPHIC SUPERVISOR HAMPTON ROADS CONGESTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PART I - THE STATE OF TRANSPORTATION IN HAMPTON ROADS This report was included in the Work Program for Fiscal Year 2004-2005, which was approved by the Commission and the Metropolitan Planning Organization at their meetings of March 17, 2004. PREPARED BY: DECEMBER 2004 T04-12 1 REPORT DOCUMENTATION TITLE: REPORT DATE Congestion Management System December 2004 Part I – The State of Transportation in Hampton Roads GRANT/SPONSORINGAGENCY FHWA/VDOT/LOCAL FUNDS AUTHOR: Keith M. Nichols ORGANIZATION NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE Hampton Roads Planning District Commission 723 Woodlake Drive Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 (757) 420-8300 http://www.hrpdc.org ABSTRACT ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This report details the State of Transportation in Hampton This report was prepared by the Hampton Roads Planning District Roads. Included in this report is a multitude of data on all Commission (HRPDC) in cooperation with the U.S. Department of facets of the region’s transportation system, including rail, Transportation (USDOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), water, air, and highways. Many aspects of the highway and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). The contents of system are highlighted, including roadway usage, this report reflect the views of the staff of the Hampton Roads Area commuting patterns, vehicle occupancy and HOV lane Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). The MPO staff is data, safety data, truck data, transit usage, bicycle and responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented herein. pedestrian facilities, and highway funding. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the FHWA, VDOT, or HRPDC. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. FHWA or VDOT acceptance of This report is the first part of an update to the Congestion this report as evidence of fulfillment of the objectives of this planning Management System (CMS) study for Hampton Roads. study does not constitute endorsement/approval of the need for any The CMS program is an on-going process that identifies, recommended improvements nor does it constitute approval of their develops, evaluates, and implements transportation location and design or a commitment to fund any such improvements. strategies to reduce traffic congestion and enhance Additional project level environmental impact assessments and/or mobility regionwide. studies of alternatives may be necessary. 1 Transportation is always a prominent issue in Hampton Roads, a region named after the body of water that provides both the greatest benefit and hindrance to its transportation system. As the title indicates, this report details the State of Transportation in Hampton Roads, and provides a multitude of data on all facets of the region’s transportation system, including rail, water, air, and highway modes. This report was conducted in coordination with the Congestion Management System program, which identifies, develops, evaluates, and implements transportation strategies to reduce traffic congestion and enhance mobility regionwide. 3 James River Bridge TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 4 Air Travel 6 Marine Data 8 Rail Travel 10 Roadway Travel 11 Transportation Financing 33 ITS 38 Air Quality 40 Summary 42 3 Additional Information 46 Downtown Tunnel INTRODUCTION compared with other “large” metropolitan areas, which are As the title indicates, this report details the State of generally defined as those with populations between one Transportation in Hampton Roads. Included in this report is and three million people. a multitude of data on all facets of the region’s transportation system, including rail, water, air, and highways. Many Since various data sources are used in this report, aspects of the highway system are highlighted, including there are various definitions of what composes each roadway usage, commuting patterns, vehicle occupancy metropolitan area and therefore which metropolitan areas and HOV data, safety data, truck data, transit usage, bicycle are considered “large”. The primary metropolitan area and pedestrian facilities, and highway funding. definitions used in this report are the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) and the federal-aid urbanized area. As an This report examines the state of transportation in the example, the jurisdictions included in the Hampton Roads region by highlighting current transportation data, analyzing Metropolitan Statistical Area, the Hampton Roads Federal- historical trends, and comparing the region with similar Aid Urbanized Area, and the Hampton Roads Planning metropolitan areas. In most cases, Hampton Roads is District Commission are shown below. Hampton Roads Hampton Roads Hampton Roads Metropolitan Statistical Area Federal-Aid Urbanized Area Planning District Commission Map Source: BTS National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2002. 4 The State of Transportation in Hampton Roads: Introduction This report is the first part of an update to the Congestion Management System (CMS) for Hampton Roads. The CMS program is an on-going process that identifies, develops, evaluates, and implements transportation strategies to reduce traffic congestion and enhance mobility regionwide. Federal regulations require that a Congestion Management System be in place in all metropolitan areas with populations over 200,000 people. The Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC) began developing a Congestion Management System for the region in the early 1990s, and released the region’s first CMS report in 1995. Other previous updates to the CMS were released in 1997 and 2001. Future parts of this Congestion Management System update will include an analysis of the traffic trends at the major regional bridges and tunnels, a comprehensive congestion analysis of the region’s highway system, development of additional congestion management strategies with an analysis of their impacts, and identification Midtown Tunnel of the most congested corridors and areas throughout the region that require further analysis. 5 The State of Transportation in Hampton Roads: Introduction AIR TRAVEL Annual Boardings at Norfolk International (ORF) and Newport News-Williamsburg International (PHF) Airports, 1993 to 2002 Air travel has increased substantially in 1,800,000 OROFRF B Boaroardidngsings Hampton Roads over the last few years. While 1,600,000 PHPHFF B Booarardiinnggss air travel dropped nationally due to a depressed economy 1,400,000 and the September 11th terrorist attacks, air travel in s 1,200,000 g n Hampton Roads countered the trend. Norfolk International i d r 1,000,000 a Airport handled over 1,700,000 passenger boardings during o B 2002, a 15% jump over 2001 boardings. Passenger l 800,000 boardings at Newport News-Williamsburg International 600,000 Annua Airport increased by 30% to nearly 300,000 boardings in 400,000 2002. 200,000 Many factors contributed to these increases in local 0 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 air travel, most notable of which was increased low-fare Data Source: Federal Aviation Administration. airline service. Southwest Airlines began serving Hampton Roads in October 2001 and has since captured over 20% of Annual Passenger Boardings at Airports in Hampton the market at Norfolk International Airport while forcing Roads versus National Boardings, 1993 to 2002 competitors to reduce fares on similar routes. Another low- 2,250 1,200,000 fare airline, Airtran, increased air service at Newport News- 2,000 00s) 1,000,000 Williamsburg International Airport in 2002. 0 ( 1,750 ) F H 00s P 1,500 800,000 0 Norfolk International and Newport News-Williamsburg ( d n s a International Airport Characteristics, 2002 1,250 ng i ORF 600,000 ard Norfolk NN-Williamsburg s, 1,000 o ng International (ORF) International (PHF) i d al B r n a Total Passengers 3,464,246 592,092 750 400,000 o i t Bo Regional Boardings Boardings 1,731,105 293,181 Regional Boardings a N al National Rank 66 143 n 500 NatiNonatiaonl aBl Boaoardidingnsgs
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