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FINAL 2007 DESTINATION 2030 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN May 17, 2007 Preparation of this report has been financed in part through grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the official view or policies of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Kern Council of Governments 1401 19th Street, Suite 300 Bakersfield, California 93301 661/861-2191 Facsimile 661/324-8215 TTY 661/832-7433 Kern Council of Governments Board of Directors Kern Council of Governments is the regional planning agency as well as the technical and informational resource, and ride share administrator for the area's 11 incorporated cities and the County of Kern. Following Board direction, staff coordinates between local, state, and federal agencies to avoid overlap or duplication of programs. This intergovernmental coordination enables staff to work with many public agencies to ensure that planning and implementation of programs proceed in a coordinated manner. Chairman: Philip Smith Vice Chairman: David Couch Secretary/ Executive Director: Ronald E. Brummett City of Arvin Ex-Officio Members: John Olivares Caltrans City of Bakersfield Alan McCuen David Couch Military Joint Planning Policy Board City of California City Bill Shelton Nicholas Lessenevitch Golden Empire Transit District City of Delano Howard Silver Art Armendariz City of Maricopa Kern Council of Governments Staff: Aileen Throop Darrel Hildebrand, Asst. Director City of McFarland Peter W. Smith, Senior Planner Ralph Melendez Marilyn J. Beardslee, Senior Planner Robert Ball, Senior Planner City of Ridgecrest Joe Stramaglia, Senior Planner Ron Carter Ed Flickinger, Regional Planner III Bill Larsen, Regional Planner III City of Shafter Bob Snoddy, Regional Planner III Garry Nelson Michael Heimer, Regional Planner III Raquel Carabajal, Regional Planner II City of Taft Vincent Zhe Liu, Regional Planner II Ray Hatch Troy Hightowwer, Regional Planner I Greg Palomo, Administrative Assistant City of Tehachapi Robert Phipps, Administrative Analyst Philip Smith Laurie Collins, Executive Secretary Fasika Montalvo, Secretary City of Wasco Cheryl Wegman County of Kern Jon McQuiston County of Kern Raymond A. Watson TABLE OF CONTENTS Page EXECUTIVE SUMMARY………………………………………………………………………………….1 CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………...1-1 Regional Planning Process………………………………………………………………..…1-1 SAFETEA-LU……………………………………………………………………………..……1-2 Overview of State Requirements…………………………………………………………….1-3 Public Outreach……………………………………………………………………………..…1-4 Transportation Planning in the Kern Region………………………………………………..1-5 CHAPTER 2 – TRANSPORTATION PLANNING POLICIES………………………………………2-1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………...2-1 Goals/Policies…………………………………………………………………………………..2-1 Performance Monitoring……………………………………………………………………….2-7 CAHPTER 3 – PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS………………………………………………………...3-1 Growth Trends………………………………………………………………………………….3-1 Demographics………………………………………………………………………...3-2 Housing, Households and Group Quarters………………………………………..3-3 Mobility and Air Quality……………………………………………………………….3-4 Land Use Nexus………………………………………………………………………………..3-4 CHAPTER 4 – STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS…………………………………..…………………...4-1 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………….….4-1 Regional Streets and Highways Action Element…………………………………………...4-2 Existing Streets and Highways System……………………………………………………..4-2 Accomplishments Since 2000………………………………………………………………..4-2 Needs and Issues……………………………………………………………………………..4-3 Deferred Local Maintenance Needs………………………………………………………...4-3 Level of Service ………………………………………………………………………….….…4-4 Regional Transportation Impact Fees (TIFs)…………………………………………..…..4-11 Interregional Partnership Planning………………………………………………………….4-11 Roads and Streets Monitoring……………………………………………………………….4-11 Proposed Capital Improvements………………………………………………………….…4-11 Proposed Actions……………………………………………………………………………..4-12 Near Term, 2007-2010………………………………………………………………….……4-12 Long Term, 2011-2030……………………………………………………………………….4-12 Major Highway Improvement Maps (Constrained 2007-2030 and Unconstrained, without time allotment)…………………………………………………………….…..….4-21 Public Transportation Action Element………………………………………………………4-33 Existing Transit Services……………………………………………………………….….…4-33 Accomplishments Since 2000……………………………………………………………….4-35 Golden Empire Transit District (GET)………………………………………….…4-35 Consolidated Transportation Service Agency (CTSA)………………………….4-36 Kern Regional Transit…………………………………………………………..….4-36 Amtrak – San Joaquin Service Improvements ………………………………….4-36 Transit Needs and Issues……………………………………………………………….…..4-37 Limited Transit Dollars………………………………………………………………4-37 Short-Range Transportation Development Plans (TDPs)………………………4-37 Senior/Mobility-Disabled Public Transportation………………………………….4-38 Population Residing More Than 1.4 Mile From Transit Route………………….4-38 Recent Transit Planning Activities…………………………………………………………..4-38 Eastern Sierra Public Transportation Study……………………………………...4-38 Regional Rural Transit Strategy…………………………………………………...4-39 High Speed Rail Authority……………………………………………………………..…….4-39 Proposed Actions……………………………………………………………………………..4-39 Near-Term, 2007-2010…………………………………………………………………….…4-39 Long-Term, 2011-2030……………………………………………………………………….4-40 Aviation Action Element………………………………………………………………………4-41 Existing Aviation System……………………………………………………………………..4-41 County of Kern Airports……………………………………………………………………....4-41 Municipal Airports……………………………………………………………………………..4-44 Airport Districts……………………………………………………………………………..…4-44 Military Aviation Facilities…………………………………………………………………….4-46 Needs and Issues………………………………………………………………………….…4-46 Demand…………………………………………………………………………..….4-46 Airport Ground Access/Intermodal Connectivity………………………………...4-46 Airport Land Use…………………………………………………………………….4-47 Recent Aviation Planning Activities…………………………………………………………4-47 Homeland Security……………………………………………………………..…..4-47 Proposed Actions…………………………………………………………………………….4-48 Near-Term, 2007-2010……………………………………………………………….………4-48 Long-Term, 2012-2030……………………………………………………………………….4-48 Freight Movement Action Element…………………………………………………….……4-49 Existing System………………………………………………………………………….……4-49 Trucks………………………………………………………………………………..4-49 Rail…………………………………………………………………………………...4-49 Rail Intermodal Facilities……………………………………………………………4-51 Air Freight Service…………………………………………………………………..4-51 Inland Port……………………………………………………………………………4-51 Pipelines……………………………………………………………………………...4-51 Hazardous Material Movement…………………………………………………….4-52 Needs and Issues……………………………………………………………………………..4-52 Proposed Actions……………………………………………………………………………..4-52 Near-Term, 2007-2010…………………………………………………………………….…4-52 Long-Term, 2011-2030……………………………………………………………………….4-53 Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Element…………………………………………………….4-54 Existing Systems……………………………………………………………………………...4-54 Accomplishments Since 2000…………………………………………………………….…4-54 Bicycle Facilities Plan………………………………………………………….……4-54 Class II Bikeway Facilities Constructed…………………………………………………….4-54 Pedestrian Enhancements………………………………………………………………..….4-55 Needs and Issues……………………………………………………………………………..4-55 Maintenance Issues…………………………………………………………….…..4-55 Public Support……………………………………………………………………….4-55 Current Planning Activities……………………………………………………………….….4-55 Proposed Actions……………………………………………………………………………..4-56 Lake Ming Bike Path……………………………………………………………..…4-56 Near-Term, 2007-2010……………………………………………………………………….4-56 Long-Term 2011-2030…………………………………………………………………..……4-56 Transportation Control Measures Action Element………………………………….……..4-57 Existing System……………………………………………………………………………….4-57 Accomplishments Since 2000……………………………………………………………….4-57 Alternative Fuels………………………………………………………………….…4-57 Traffic Flow Improvements…………………………………………………………4-57 Paving Dirt Roads………………………………………………………………..…4-57 Kern Commuter Connection/Public-Employer Outreach…………………….…4-57 Needs and Issues………………………………………………………………………….…4-58 Current Activities……………………………………………………………………………...4-58 Proposed Actions……………………………………………………………………………..4-58 TCM Coordination………………………………………………………………………….…4-59 TCM Implementation………………………………………………………………………….4-59 TCM Education………………………………………………………………………………..4-60 Land Use Action Element……………….……………………………………………………4-61 Major Transportation Investment Study…………………………………………………….4-61 Land Use Decisions Outside Kern County………………………………………………....4-62 Regional Housing Allocation Plan…………………………………………………………..4-62 A New Vision…………………………………………………………………………………..4-62 Near Term Actions 2007-2010………………………………………………………………4-63 Long Term Actions 2011-2030………………………………………………………………4-63 Intelligent Transportation Systems Action Element……………………………………….4-65 Kern EDP Needs and Issues…………………………………………………………..……4-65 Kern ITS Programs…………………………………………………………………………...4-65 ITS Benefits…………………………………………………………………………………...4-66 San Joaquin Valley ITS Plan……………………………………………………………..…4-67 Short- and Long-Term Actions – 2007-2030……………………………………….……...4-67 San Joaquin Valley ITS Architecture Maintenance Plan………………………………….4-67 Congestion Management Program Element…………………………………………….…4-68 Purpose………………………………………………………………………………………..4-68 Contents…………………………………………………………………………………….…4-69 Monitoring and Implementation Process…………………………………………………..4-70 Designated Regional Transportation System……………………………………………..4-70 Highways……………………………………………………………………….……4-71 Principal Arterials…………………………………………………………………...4-71 Level of Service Standards………………………………………………………………….4-73 Adopted Level of Service Standard…………………………………………………………4-73 Performance Standards……………………………………………………………………...4-74