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On2015-2045 the TRANSPOR MoveTATION PLAN Plan Summary The Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 300 Toledo OH 43604 Mailing address: PO Box 9508, Toledo OH 43697-9508 December, 2016 419.241.9155 Fax: 419.241.9116 E-mail: [email protected] www.tmacog.org Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments Table of Contents TMACOG Transportation Planning Committee - Plan Task Force On the Move: 2015-2045 Transportation Plan Mike Beazley, City of Oregon Plan Summary Gordon Bowman, Village of Pemberville Kent Bryan, CT Consultants Joe Camp, City of Maumee Introduction...................................................................................................................................................1 Joe Cappel, Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority 2045 Projects Edward Ciecka, City of Rossford Committed Project List.............................................................................................................................. 3 Kris Cousino, City of Toledo, Vice Chair Plan Priority Project List............................................................................................................................ 10 Brian Craft, City of Bowling Green Public Works Plan System Preservation List.................................................................................................................. 16 Patrick Etchie, The Mannik & Smith Group Inc. Plan System Preservation List - Bridges.................................................................................................. 20 Kenneth Fallows, TMACOG Environmental Council Proposed Projects – Reserve List.............................................................................................................23 Bill Harbert, Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions 2045 Plan Initiatives.................................................................................................................................... 26 Raymond Huber, Wood County Engineer 2045 Plan Policies....................................................................................................................................... 27 William Kelly, Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority Andy Langenderfer, Tetra Tech Raymond Luk P.E., The Mannk & Smith Group Inc. MAPS Richard Martinko, University of Toledo Intermodal Transportation Institute 2045 Committed Projects............................................................................................................................ 9 Russ Mills, Bowling Green State University 2045 Plan Priority Projects.......................................................................................................................... 15 John Musteric, Wood County Engineer's Office Proposed System Preservation Projects..................................................................................................... 22 Ron Myers, Lucas County Engineer's Office, Chair 2045 Plan Non-Motorized Projects............................................................................................................. 25 Brian Perz, Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Heather Sayler, City of Bowling Green Robert Seyfang, Toledo Design Center Joe Shaw, City of Sylvania Ryan Simmons, Monroe County Ellen Smith, Maumee Valley Planning Organization Gary Stookey, City of Toledo Michael Stormer, ODOT District 2 To see the complete “On the Move: 2015-2045 Transportation Plan,” visit TMACOG’s website at www.tmacog.org/onthemove. For more information, including how you can get involved, you can contact TMACOG staff at [email protected] or 419.241.9155. TMACOGVision will be the Statement governmental partner of choice to coordinate regional assets, opportunities, and challenges Persons requesting special accommodations due to limited English proficiency, disabilities of For the complete On the Move plan, visit www.tmacog.org/onthemove language, mobility, or other handicap are invited to contact TMACOG Accessibility Coordinator Jennifer Allen ([email protected] or 419.241.9155, ext. 107). Large print version or language translations of the introduction of this document may be available. Policy 25: To increase safety and maintain operational efficiency in work zones, our region supports: 1. Following the state Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices procedures as appropriate for work zones. “We envision a vibrant region with a dynamic economy 2. Employing ITS equipment to detect backups and to alert drivers. and high quality of life where transportation is a core 3. Enforcing construction zone speed limits and the “assured clear distance” law (mandates that a driver strength.” be able to stop within the distance he or she can clearly see). On the Move: 2015-2045 Transportation Plan Vision Statement Policy 26: Intersection policy in support of roundabouts: when thorough analysis shows that a round- about is a prudent and feasible alternative, it is regional policy that a roundabout should be considered a preferred alternative due to the proven substantial safety and other operational benefits. Exceptions to this policy are when the intersection: Introduction 1. Has no current or anticipated safety, capacity or other operational problems. 2. Is within a well-coordinated signal system in a low speed (with 85th percentile speeds less than 25 What do we want the Toledo metropolitan area look like in 2045? Over the next 30 years, what im- mph) urban environment with acceptable crash histories. provements will be needed in our transportation system in order to better the way we travel? These 3. Is where signals will be installed solely for emergency vehicle preemption. improvements will come in the form of increased personal mobility, reduced congestion, better freight 4. Has steep terrain that makes providing an area and grading at 5 percent or less for the circulating road movement, and more. In the northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan region, the Toledo Metropolitan ways infeasible. Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) and its partners work together to answer these important 5. Has been deemed unsuitable for a roundabout by a qualified professional engineer with significant questions. experience in roundabout design and operations. TMACOG maintains a long range plan that shapes our region’s future. This plan, “On the Move: 2015- 2045 Transportation Plan,” took effect as our region’s guiding force in late 2015. This plan is the result of significant work by our planning task force (TMACOG’s Transportation Planning Thanks to the committee members, citizens, governments, institutions, Committee), following extensive public input. The plan was developed and evaluated with real-world agencies, and businesses who partnered with TMACOG to create this consideration and analysis of the region’s desired direction. The result of that analysis is this plan. summary of the regional transportation plan. The core of the plan is a list of projects, initiatives, and policies that will change our region over the next two decades and beyond. As the On the Move Plan came together, it had to meet certain criteria. First, the plan had to meet a fiscal constraint. Based on expected funding, which projects could we afford? Next, all the proposed projects were evaluated for their expected impacts on minority and low-income neighborhoods in order to make sure these residents received their fair share of improvements and were not adversely affected. The plan passed all these tests. Reviewers found that the 2045 Plan complies with the current federal transportation regulations detailed by MAP-21, which was the legislation in effect as the Plan was developed. With the approval of our region’s new plan, federal money is able to keep flowing towards transportation improvements that will continue to strengthen our region. 32. 1. Plan Goals Policy 19: To better manage the maintenance of good infrastructure condition, our region supports: The “On the Move: 2015-2045 Transportation Plan” goals are: 1. A management system for bridges that relies on targets for sufficiency ratings and functional class. 2. A management system for pavement, based on pavement condition rating (PCR) and functional class. 1. Safety: Reduce traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries across all modes. 3. Coordination of infrastructure projects (example, pavement and drainage projects). 2. Infrastructure condition: Maintain and improve the transportation system to a state of good repair. 4. Coordination and possible management of culverts (for stormwater management). 3. Congestion reduction: Reduce congestion on the National Highway System (NHS). 5. Implementing the Deighton System for pavement projects. This will aid with scenario planning and is 4. System reliability: Improve the efficiency of the surface transportation system. the system being used by ODOT. 5. Freight movement: Strengthen freight access to national and international trade markets to support 6. Implementing a public input (reporting system) tied to a Geographic Information System (GIS). economic development. 6. Environmental sustainability: Protect and enhance the community and natural environments. Policy 20: Our region will work to maintain bicycle and pedestrian systems. It is recommended that: 7. Project delivery: Expedite project delivery to maximize effective use of public funds. 1. Political jurisdictions enforce their laws on construction and maintenance of walks. 8. Personal mobility: Improve the quality, accessibility, and efficiency of the multimodal personal 2. Jurisdictions