Adopted by Policy Advisory Committee: April 14, 2015 First APagem | e1-n1 dment Adopted by Policy Advisory Committee: November 10, 2015 Victoria 2040 Long-Range Metropolitan Transportation Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction ......................................................................... 1-1 The Victoria Metropolitan Planning Organization ............................................. 1-2 Relevance of the Long-Range Metropolitan Transportation Plan ...................... 1-4 The Life Cycle of a Transportation Project ........................................................................... 1-4 Frequently Asked Questions about an MPO ....................................................... 1-7 What is an MPO and what does it do? .................................................................................. 1-7 Who is on the MPO? Who’s in charge? ................................................................................ 1-9 Frequently Asked Questions about the MTP ...................................................... 1-9 Why do we need a plan? ....................................................................................................... 1-9 Who prepares the plan? Who approves it? .......................................................................... 1-10 What travel modes are addressed in the plan? .................................................................... 1-10 What area does the plan cover? ........................................................................................... 1-10 What years does the plan cover? ......................................................................................... 1-10 What is the timeframe for developing the plan? ................................................................. 1-10 Who pays for the plan and the transportation system?........................................................ 1-10 Outline of MTP Chapters .................................................................................. 1-11 Chapter 1: Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-11 Chapter 2: Planning Context ............................................................................................... 1-11 Chapter 3: Changing Conditions in Victoria ....................................................................... 1-11 Chapter 4: Public Participation ........................................................................................... 1-11 Chapter 5: Project Evaluation Process and Criteria ............................................................ 1-11 Chapter 6: Review, Analysis, and Project Generation by Transportation Modes ............... 1-11 Chapter 7: Safety & Security .............................................................................................. 1-11 Chapter 8: Environment and Air Quality ............................................................................ 1-12 Chapter 9: Financial Plan .................................................................................................... 1-12 Chapter 10: Project Selection .............................................................................................. 1-12 Chapter 11: Summary of Benefits & Next Steps ................................................................ 1-12 Chapter 2: Planning Context ................................................................. 2-1 Federal Planning Context .................................................................................... 2-1 Relevant MAP-21 Programs ............................................................................... 2-4 Surface Transportation Program (STP) ................................................................................. 2-4 National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) ............................................................... 2-5 Page i Victoria 2040 Long-Range Metropolitan Transportation Plan Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) ................................................................... 2-6 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) ............................ 2-7 Freight Issues......................................................................................................................... 2-7 Performance Measures .......................................................................................................... 2-8 Required Elements of the MTP ........................................................................... 2-9 Transportation Planning Factors ....................................................................... 2-14 3. Security: .......................................................................................................................... 2-15 4. Accessibility and Mobility: ............................................................................................. 2-15 5. Environment, energy conservation, planned growth:...................................................... 2-15 6. Modal Integration and Connectivity: .............................................................................. 2-15 7. System Management and Operation: .............................................................................. 2-15 8. System Preservation: ....................................................................................................... 2-16 State Planning Context ...................................................................................... 2-16 Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan ....................................................................... 2-16 TxDOT Strategic Plan (2013-2017) .................................................................................... 2-16 Texas Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) .................................................................... 2-16 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) .............................................................................. 2-17 Local Planning Context ..................................................................................... 2-17 Complete Streets ................................................................................................................. 2-17 Victoria Thoroughfare Master Plan..................................................................................... 2-17 Victoria Transit and R Transit ............................................................................................. 2-18 Victoria Regional Airport.................................................................................................... 2-20 Port of Victoria .................................................................................................................... 2-22 Rail Freight .......................................................................................................................... 2-23 Chapter 3: Changing Conditions in Victoria ........................................ 3-1 Demographic Data Overview .............................................................................. 3-2 Population by Age ................................................................................................................. 3-3 Population by Race................................................................................................................ 3-5 Employment .......................................................................................................................... 3-6 2012 & 2040 Demographic Trends ..................................................................... 3-7 Population Trends ................................................................................................................. 3-7 Employment Trends .............................................................................................................. 3-8 Other Indicators of Growth and Activity .......................................................... 3-10 Traffic Congestion............................................................................................................... 3-10 Traffic Volumes .................................................................................................................. 3-11 Capacity and Level of Service ............................................................................................ 3-14 Summary ........................................................................................................... 3-20 Page ii Victoria 2040 Long-Range Metropolitan Transportation Plan Chapter 4: Public Participation ............................................................. 4-1 Victoria MPO Public Participation Plan ............................................................. 4-2 The Voice of Victoria Survey Program ............................................................... 4-3 Voice of Victoria Surveys ...................................................................................................... 4-3 Voice of Victoria Outreach .................................................................................................... 4-4 General Transportation Survey Results .............................................................. 4-7 Geographic Distribution of Responses .................................................................................. 4-7 Survey Results ....................................................................................................................... 4-7 Transit Survey