Stateline Area Transportation Study 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan October 11, 2016 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Long Range Transportation Planning Process ..................................................... 7 1.1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 7 1.2. The SLATS LRTP ............................................................................................................................. 7 1.3. Federal Surface Transportation Program .................................................................................... 7 1.4. SLATS Planning Area ..................................................................................................................... 8 1.5. SLATS Committees ...................................................................................................................... 11 1.6. SLATS Funding ............................................................................................................................ 11 1.7. Public Involvement ..................................................................................................................... 12 1.8. LRTP Content and Organization ................................................................................................. 13 Chapter 2: Regional Demographics and Land Use ............................................................. 15 2.1. Population .................................................................................................................................. 15 2.1.1. Population Distribution ...................................................................................................... 15 2.2. Population and Demographic Characteristics ........................................................................... 19 2.2.1. Age ...................................................................................................................................... 19 2.2.2. Race ..................................................................................................................................... 20 2.3. Employment Distribution ........................................................................................................... 21 2.3.1. Major Employers ................................................................................................................ 24 2.4. Land Use ..................................................................................................................................... 26 Chapter 3: Goals & Objectives .......................................................................................... 28 3.1. Goals and Objectives .................................................................................................................. 28 3.2. Performance-Based Planning Framework ................................................................................. 29 Chapter 4: Roadways ....................................................................................................... 34 4.1. Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 34 4.2. Functional Classification ............................................................................................................ 34 4.3. Commute Flows .......................................................................................................................... 38 4.4. Travel Characteristics ................................................................................................................. 38 4.5. Traffic Volumes and Congestion ................................................................................................ 39 4.6. Bridge Conditions ....................................................................................................................... 41 4.7. Pavement Conditions ................................................................................................................. 45 4.8. Intelligent Transportation Systems ........................................................................................... 48 4.9. Roadway Safety .......................................................................................................................... 48 4.10. Future Roadway Conditions ....................................................................................................... 51 4.10.1. Operations & Maintenance ................................................................................................ 51 4.10.2. Short-Term Improvements................................................................................................. 51 4.10.3. Potential Long-Term Improvements .................................................................................. 52 4.10.4. Evaluation of Potential Roadway Projects ........................................................................ 55 4.10.5. 2050 Level of Service .......................................................................................................... 57 Chapter 5: Public Transportation ...................................................................................... 59 5.1. Local and Regional Transit Service ............................................................................................. 59 TABLE OF CONTENTS ii 5.2. Beloit Transit Service .................................................................................................................. 61 5.2.1. Fares .................................................................................................................................... 65 5.2.2. Fleet Inventory ................................................................................................................... 65 5.2.3. Ridership ............................................................................................................................. 66 5.2.4. Peer Evaluation ................................................................................................................... 67 5.3. Commuter Rail ............................................................................................................................ 67 5.4. Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan ................................................................... 68 5.5. Americans with Disabilities Act ................................................................................................. 69 5.6. Future Year Conditions ............................................................................................................... 70 5.6.1. Transit Mobility Needs ....................................................................................................... 70 5.6.2. Public Transportation Improvements ................................................................................ 70 Chapter 6: Non-Motorized ............................................................................................... 75 6.1. Non-Motorized Plans ................................................................................................................. 75 6.2. SLATS Non-Motorized Facilities ................................................................................................. 77 6.3. Non-Motorized Conditions ........................................................................................................ 79 6.3.1. Perceived Conditions .......................................................................................................... 79 6.3.2. Complete Streets ................................................................................................................ 81 6.4. Future Greenways and Trails ..................................................................................................... 82 Chapter 7: Freight and Intermodal Connectivity ............................................................... 86 7.1. Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 86 7.2. National Freight Perspective ...................................................................................................... 86 7.3. State Freight Perspective ........................................................................................................... 88 7.3.1. State of Wisconsin .............................................................................................................. 88 7.3.2. State of Illinois .................................................................................................................... 89 7.4. SLATS Regional Freight Facilities ................................................................................................ 90 7.5. Truck Routes ............................................................................................................................... 93 7.6. Freight Rail .................................................................................................................................. 96 7.7. Airports ....................................................................................................................................... 97 7.8. Future Freight Projections.......................................................................................................... 98 Chapter 8: Recommended Plan and Implementation