Hays County Transportation Plan Hays County Transportation Plan Prepared for: Hays County 111 East San Antonio Street San Marcos, Texas 78666 Prepared by: Parsons Brinckerhoff 901 MoPac Expressway South Suite 595 Austin, Texas 78746 March 2013 Contents Section 1 – Goals and Objectives 1.1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2. Purpose of Hays County Transportation Plan ...................................................................................... 1 1.3. Goals and Objectives of the Hays County Transportation Plan ............................................................ 2 1.4. Other Considerations ........................................................................................................................... 4 1.5. Public Involvement Overview ............................................................................................................... 5 1.6. Outreach Conducted ............................................................................................................................ 5 1.7. Public Meetings .................................................................................................................................... 6 1.7.1.Phase 1 .............................................................................................................................................. 6 1.7.2.Phase 1 Results ................................................................................................................................... 7 1.7.3.Phase 2 .............................................................................................................................................. 8 1.7.4.Phase 2 Results ................................................................................................................................... 9 1.8. Advisory Groups................................................................................................................................... 9 1.9. Technical Advisory Group .................................................................................................................. 10 1.10. Citizens Advisory Group .................................................................................................................... 10 1.11. Public Involvement Summary ............................................................................................................ 10 Section 2 - Review of Existing Plans and Reports 2.1. Overview ............................................................................................................................................ 11 2.2. Key Findings ...................................................................................................................................... 11 2.3. Summaries of Reviewed Plans and Reports ......................................................................................... 12 2.3.1. Hays County Multi-Corridor 2025 Transportation Plan .................................................................. 12 2.3.2. HB 1445 City-County Subdivision Regulation Agreements in Hays County ....................................... 14 2.3.3. Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) 2030 and 2035 Plans ........................ 17 2.3.4. Journey to Work Commuting Data .................................................................................................. 18 2.3.5. CAMPO Congestion Management Process State of the System Report,November 2009 ........................ 19 2.3.6. Hays County Capital Improvement Program .................................................................................... 20 2.3.7. Water and Wastewater Facilities Plan for West of the IH-35 Corridor, February 2011 ....................... 23 2.3.8. CAMPO FY 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program ....................................................... 25 Table of Contents 2.3.9. Hays County Strategic Policy and Implementation Plan (2010) ......................................................... 27 2.3.10. Local Transportation Plans within Hays County............................................................................. 32 2.3.10.1. San Marcos Transportation Master Plan............................................................................... 32 2.3.10.2. City of Kyle Transportation Master Plan .............................................................................. 35 2.3.10.3. Buda Master Transportation Plan ........................................................................................ 36 2.3.10.4. Transportation Master Plan for the City of Wimberley ........................................................ 38 2.3.10.5. City of Dripping Springs Transportation Plan ...................................................................... 41 2.3.10.6. Conclusion from Review of Existing City Plans within Hays County ................................... 42 Section 3 - Existing Demographics and Land Use 3.1. Existing Conditions ............................................................................................................................ 43 3.1.1. Population ...................................................................................................................................... 43 3.1.2. Employment .................................................................................................................................... 44 3.1.3. Commuting Patterns ........................................................................................................................ 46 3.2. Economic Development ..................................................................................................................... 46 3.3. Socioeconomic Characteristics ............................................................................................................ 47 3.3.1.Race ................................................................................................................................................. 47 3.3.2.Income ............................................................................................................................................. 48 3.3.3.Environmental Justice ....................................................................................................................... 48 3.4. Population and Employment Forecasts ............................................................................................... 49 3.4.1.Methodology ..................................................................................................................................... 49 3.4.2.Demographics ................................................................................................................................... 50 3.5. Demographic Highlights .................................................................................................................... 50 3.6. Land Use ............................................................................................................................................ 51 3.6.1. Existing Land Use ........................................................................................................................... 51 3.6.2. Future Land Use ............................................................................................................................. 52 Section 4 - Existing System Assessment 4.1. Existing Roadway Network ................................................................................................................ 53 4.2. Major Roadway Description ............................................................................................................... 53 4.2.1. Interstate Highways ......................................................................................................................... 53 4.2.2.US Highways ................................................................................................................................... 53 Table of Contents 4.2.3. State Highways ................................................................................................................................ 55 4.2.4. Farm-to-Market and Ranch-to-Market Roads ................................................................................... 55 4.3. Roadway Functional Class .................................................................................................................. 55 4.4. Existing Roadway Capacity ................................................................................................................ 59 4.5. Existing Traffic Volumes .................................................................................................................... 61 4.6. Existing Traffic Conditions ................................................................................................................ 63 4.7. Bridge Inventory ................................................................................................................................ 66 4.8. Other Modes of Transportation ......................................................................................................... 69 4.8.1. Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities ....................................................................................................... 69 4.8.2. Transit Facilities and Services ..........................................................................................................