Warren County Transportation Master Plan July 2021 DRAFT i Disclaimer This report has been prepared as part of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) Subregional Studies Program with financing by the Federal Transit Administration and the Federal Highway Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation. This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. The NJTPA is solely responsible for its contents. ii Abstract The Warren County Transportation Plan helps provide a vision for the County’s future. The Plan was completed by reviewing previous studies and recommendations, analyzing existing conditions, and conducting a scenario planning process utilizing population, employment, and industrial land use development projects. The scenario planning process evaluated several future development patterns for the County, leading to the development of infrastructure and policy recommendations. iii Table of Contents Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 1 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 2 Previous Studies ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 Demographic Trends ............................................................................................................................................... 2 Equity Assessment .................................................................................................................................................. 2 Other Issues ............................................................................................................................................................. 2 Planning Process ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 2. Goals and Visioning Process ............................................................................................................. 2 Goals ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Vision Statement ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 3. Existing Conditions ............................................................................................................................. 2 Roadway Network .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Biking, Walking and Trails ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Public Transportation .............................................................................................................................................. 2 Airports ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Freight/Goods Movement ....................................................................................................................................... 2 Scenic Byways and Points of Interest ................................................................................................................... 2 4. Scenario Planning ............................................................................................................................... 2 Scenario Planning Overview .................................................................................................................................. 2 Planning Tool Refinement ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Scenario Alternatives .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Baseline Scenarios .................................................................................................................................................. 8 2045 Logistics Hub Scenario ................................................................................................................................ 11 2045 Centers-Based Scenario .............................................................................................................................. 14 2045 Warren County Blend Scenario ................................................................................................................... 17 Build Scenarios ...................................................................................................................................................... 19 2045 Centers-Based Build Scenario .................................................................................................................... 21 2045 Warren County Blend Build Scenario ......................................................................................................... 23 Scenario Modeling Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 25 5. Recommendations ............................................................................................................................. 28 Roadway and Bridges ........................................................................................................................................... 29 Biking, Walking, and Trails ................................................................................................................................... 31 iv Public Transportation ............................................................................................................................................ 42 Goods Movement ................................................................................................................................................... 45 Gateways ................................................................................................................................................................ 48 Policy Recommendations ..................................................................................................................................... 49 6. Appendices ........................................................................................................................................ 52 Appendix A………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Implementation Matrix…………………………….………………………………………………………… Appendix B………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Technical Memo 1: Goals and Vision………………………………….………………………………… Technical Memo 2.1: Previous Studies………………………………………………………………….. Technical Memo 2.2: Equity Assessment……………………………………………………………….. Technical Memo 2.3: WikiMap Assessment…………………………………………………………….. Technical Memo 2.4: Data Assessment…………………………………………………………………. Technical Memo 3: Modeling and Analysis…………………………………………………………….. Technical Memo 4: Recommendations………………………………………………………………….. Appendix C………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Public Outreach……………………………………………………………………………………………… v Acknowledgments 2021 Warren County Board of Warren County Engineering County Commissioners Department Staff James R. Kern III, Commissioner Director Linda Read, P.E. Assistant County Engineer Jason J. Sarnoski, Deputy Commissioner Director Joao D’Souza, Principal Engineer Traffic Lori Ciesla, Commissioner Steering Advisory Committee Alex J. Lazorisak, County Administrator and Clerk to the Board Warren County Planning Department Warren County Planning Board Warren County Planning Board Deborah A. Pasquarelli, Chair Warren County Engineering Office Desiree L. Dunn, Vice Chair Warren County Department of Adam Baker, Secretary Human Services Lori Ciesla, Commissioner North Jersey Transportation William Gleba, P.E. County Engineer Planning Authority Gerald Norton Lehigh Valley Planning Commission James R. Kern III, Commissioner Trans Options Randy S. Piazza Warren County Dept. of Human Jason J. Sarnoski, Commissioner Services David A. Smith Warren County Transportation Terry Urfer, Alternate 1 Advisory Council Robert Hopkins, Alternate 2 New Jersey Department of Transportation Matthew C. Moench, Esq. Attorney Easton Coach Warren County Planning Department Staff NJ TRANSIT David Dech, P.P. Director NJ Highlands Water Protection Valarie Discafani, P.P., A.I.C.P. Senior Planner and Planning Council Brian Appezzato, Senior Planner Trans-Bridge Lines vi Warren County Municipalities Allamuchy Township Alpha Borough Belvidere Town Blairstown Township Franklin Township Frelinghuysen Township Greenwich Township Hackettstown Hardwick Township Harmony Township Hope Township Independence Township Knowlton Township Liberty Township Lopatcong Township Mansfield Township Oxford Township Phillipsburg Town Pohatcong Township Washington Borough Washington Township White Township vii Warren County Transportation Plan Executive Summary The Warren County Transportation