Comprehensive Transportation Plan
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2014 City of Norman COMPREHENSIVE Moving Forward http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/59/NormanFla g250.jpg TRANSPORTATION PLAN In Association with: Alliance Transportation Group Final Report: May 13, 2014 Garver Adopted by Resolution No. R-1314-112 Acknowledgements City Council Cindy Rosenthal, Mayor Robert Castleberry, Ward 3 James Griffith, Ward 6 Greg Heiple, Ward 1 Gregory Jungman, Ward 4 Stephen Holman, Ward 7 Tom Kovach, Ward 2 Lynne Miller, Ward 5 Chad Williams, Ward 8 Planning Commission Chris Lewis, Ward 1 Dave Boeck Ward 4 (Chair) Sandy Bahan, Ward 6 (Vice Chair) Andy Sherrer, Ward 2 Cynthia Gordon, Ward 4 Roberta Pailes, Ward 7 Jim Gasaway, Ward 3 Tom Knotts, Ward 5 Curtis McCarty Ward 8 City Staff Steve Lewis, City Manager David Riesland, P.E. Scott Sturtz, P.E. CPESC Shawn O’Leary, P.E. Angelo A. Lombardo, P.E. Susan Connors, AICP Citizens Visioning Committee (CVC) Note: (CVC) beside the person’s name indicates original membership in the CVC that contributed to the formation of the initial project guiding principles, goals and strategies and helped to formulate the scope of the plan development effort. From that initial set of CVC members, additional members were added to assist with input and feedback to the project development team of city staff and consultants, and were grouped into subcommittees. CVC Subcommittee: Automobile Capacity, Quality of Service and Parking Joe Sparks (CVC), Co-Chair Robin Allen Chuck Thompson (CVC) Charles Hollingsworth, Co-Chair Bill Nations Suzanne Mcauley Rainey Powell Stephen Koranda Jim Adair Charlie Nicholson CVC Subcommittee: Pedestrian and Bicycle Mobility, Safety and Streetscape Chris Applegate (CVC), Co-Chair Gary Miller Mark Nanny Brad Worster (CVC), Co-Chair David Huddleston Larry Walker (CVC) Acknowledgements Evan Dunn John High Roger Brown (CVC) Jennifer Newell Marguerite Larson Renee O’Leary (CVC) CVC Subcommittee: Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Doug Myers (CVC), Chair Cody Ponder Mary Albert Tom Sherman (CVC), Co-Chair Karleen Smith Teresa Capps (CVC) Rachel Butler Linda Shannon Marion Hutchison (CVC) Chris Nanny (CVC) Richard McKown Evan Stair CVC Subcommittee: Freight Movement, Airports and Emergency Response Walt Strong (CVC), Co-Chair Dr. John Dyer Joe Lester Nick Hathaway (CVC), Co-Chair Harold Heiple (CVC) Eddie Simms Jim Bailey Joe Sober Harold Brooks Rick Nagel i CTP Development Consultant Team: Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI) Tricia Hatley, P.E., Principal Daniel Herrig, Project Planner Edmund Haas, AICP, Project Manager Hong Mang, Project Planner Kevin St. Jacques, P.E., PTOE, PTP, Deputy PM Bryan Gant, GIS Analyst Brandon Gonzalez, AICP, Project Planner Subconsultants to FNI: Alliance Transportation Group: Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer, Jim Harvey, AICP Garver: Jeremy Weiland, P.E., Nicci Tiner, P.E., PTOE, Mike Spayd, P.E., PTOE, Shane Smith, P.E. Initial CTP Scoping Phase Consultant to City: Lochner: Charles Schwinger, Kevin Kokes, and Sadie Robb Acknowledgements ii Table of Contents Chapter 1: Basis for the Plan Introduction Guiding Principles, Goals and Objectives Public Involvement Chapter 2: Transportation System Needs Regional Mobility and Connection Local Mobility and Safety Forecast Transportation Conditions Transportation System Needs Chapter 3: Transportation System Master Plan Street Functional Classifications Transportation System Plan Design Guidelines and Special Considerations Chapter 4: Transportation System Implementation Plan Implementation Strategy Overview Actions to Create a Special Place to Live Actions to Enhance Mobility for All User Groups Actions to Facilitate Proper Operations and Maintenance Actions to Facilitate Appropriate Fiscal Stewardship Actions to Facilitate Enhanced Economic Vitality Prioritized Implementation of Projects and Programs Sources of Funding for Capital Improvements Appendices Table of Contents A. Public Involvement B. Current Conditions and Trends C. Modeling of future Conditions D. Street Typical Sections E. Special Corridor Concepts F. Other Corridor Concepts G. Complete Streets Policies and Guidelines H. Project Assessments i List of Abbreviations AASHTO American Associations of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACOG Association of Central Oklahoma Governments ADA Americans with Disabilities Act APS Accessible Pedestrian Signals ARRA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act BAC Bicycle Advisory Committee CART Cleveland Area Rapid Transit CCS Commuter Corridors Study CDBG Community Development Block Grant CIP Capital Improvements Program COTPA Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority CTP Comprehensive Transportation Plan CVC Citizen Visioning Committee E+C Existing plus Committed FAA Federal Aviation Administration FAF Freight Analysis Framework FHWA Federal Highway Administration FRA Federal Railroad Administration FTA Federal Transit Administration HSR High Speed Rail LOS Level of Service MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act MTP Metropolitan Transportation Plan NACTO National Association of City Transportation Officials ODOT Oklahoma Department of Transportation OKC Oklahoma City OU University of Oklahoma STIP State Transportation Improvement Program List of List Abbreviations STP-UZA Surface Transportation Plan, Urbanized Area TIA Traffic Impact Assessment TIF Tax Increment Financing TIP Transportation Improvement Program TMC Traffic Management Center TRB Transportation Research Board V/C Volume to Capacity ratio Chapter 1: Basis for the Plan Introduction ......................................................................................................................................1 Guiding Principles, Goals and Objectives.............................................................................................1 Guiding Principle#1: A Special Place to Live ............................................................................................. 2 Guiding Principle #2: Mobility ................................................................................................................... 3 Guiding Principle #3: Maintain and Improve Existing Infrastructure ....................................................... 4 Guiding Principle#4: Fiscal Stewardship ................................................................................................... 5 Guiding Principle #5: Enhance Economic Vitality ..................................................................................... 6 Public Involvement ............................................................................................................................7 Citizens Visioning Committee ................................................................................................................... 7 Public Meetings and Presentations .......................................................................................................... 7 Chapter 1: Basis for the for Plan Basis 1: Chapter i 1 Chapter 1: Basis for the Plan Chapter Basis 1: ii Introduction The City of Norman has completed a multi-year process to develop a Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) for our community. The Norman CTP identifies future transportation needs for the area, goals and policies, and short-term and long-term capital investments for improvements to existing roads, construction of new roads, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit facilities. It will provide a framework for a balanced transportation system that offers choices in how people travel, supported by a realistic approach to fund improvements. The “Moving Forward” Plan, as the Norman CTP has been named, will serve as Norman’s long-term vision for a range of transportation options and accommodations including personal and commercial vehicles, bicycling, walking, and public transit services. As an initial stage of the Norman CTP, the City conducted a visioning process where a series of public meetings identified many issues to be addressed and the goals to be achieved by the CTP. Community input, including an on-line survey, provided during 2011 and early 2012, helped to provide direction for preparing goals and policies and served as the foundation and vision for drafting the Norman CTP, which was approved to proceed at the end of 2012 with a target for adoption in early 2014. Two groups were appointed to guide the development of the scope for the development of the Norman CTP. These include a Citizens Visioning Committee (CVC) and a Steering Committee. The CVC assisted in developing a mental picture of what residents want Norman to look and feel like in the future and continued that involvement during development of the CTP. The Steering Committee served as the liaison to the Norman City Council and kept the decision-makers in step with the plan as it progressed. These committees provided input and recommendations and helped guide the community involvement for the CTP. Further information on the formative public input and the work of these committees can be found in Appendix A. Guiding Principles, Goals and Objectives In 2011, an initial phase of effort involved the development of vision and goals for the Norman CTP. A series of community listening sessions were conducted in Council Wards around Norman as well as with Objectives Goals and Guiding Principles, special interest groups during late October and November of 2011 to obtain input from residents and stakeholders in the community in an effort to establish goals and priorities for preparing the Norman CTP. These meetings involved listening, conversation, and deliberation