January 2015 DRAFT FOR REVIEW ONLY For Review Only As of January 2015 Table of Contents Section Page E.S. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................... ES-1 1.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................... ES-1 2.0 Needs Assessment ............................................................................................. ES-2 3.0 Express Lane Opportunities ............................................................................... ES-2 4.0 TBX Master Plan Projects ................................................................................... ES-3 5.0 Master Plan Revenue Projections ...................................................................... ES-3 6.0 Starter Projects .................................................................................................. ES-3 7.0 Starter Project FTE Revenue Projections ........................................................... ES-3 8.0 Staged Implementation Recommendation ....................................................... ES-4 9.0 Public Involvement ............................................................................................ ES-4 1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 1-1 1.1 Relevant Transportation Plans ............................................................................. 1-2 1.1.1 2060 Florida Transportation Plan ............................................................ 1-3 1.1.2 Strategic Intermodal System .................................................................... 1-3 1.1.3 Long Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs) ............................................... 1-3 1.1.4 Tampa Interstate Study ........................................................................... 1-5 1.1.5 TBARTA Master Plan ................................................................................ 1-5 1.1.6 Other PD&E Studies ................................................................................. 1-7 1.1.7 Bus Toll Lanes (BTLs) Proof-of-Concept Study ....................................... 1-12 1.1.8 Pinellas Alternatives Analysis ................................................................. 1-13 1.1.9 Conclusion .............................................................................................. 1-14 2.0 NEEDS ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................ 2-1 2.1 Traffic Conditions ................................................................................................. 2-1 2.1.1 2012 Traffic Conditions ............................................................................ 2-1 2.1.2 2040 Traffic Conditions ............................................................................ 2-3 2.2 Congestion ........................................................................................................... 2-6 2.2.1 Tracking Congestion by Identifying Major Bottlenecks ........................... 2-6 2.2.2 Tracking Congestion Using Intelligent Transportation Systems .............. 2-8 2.3 Identifying Safety Issues ...................................................................................... 2-9 2.4 Creating Driver Mobility Solutions ..................................................................... 2-13 2.4.1 Managed Lanes ...................................................................................... 2-14 2.4.2 Express Lanes ......................................................................................... 2-14 2.4.3 Recommendation for Master Plan Limits .............................................. 2-16 3.0 EXPRESS LANES OPPORTUNITIES ..................................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Other U.S. Express Lanes ..................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.1 95 Express ................................................................................................ 3-2 3.1.2 Express/Managed Lanes Projects in the United States ........................... 3-4 3.2 FDOT Express Lanes Policy and Guidance ............................................................ 3-6 Table of Contents i | Page Tampa Bay Express For Review Only Draft Master Plan As of January 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) Section Page 3.2.1 Statewide Policy Vision for Express Lanes ............................................... 3-7 3.2.2 Local Policy and Implementation Strategies ............................................ 3-9 3.3 Department Multi-Modal Considerations for Express Lanes .............................. 3-9 4.0 DESCRIPTION OF TBX MASTER PLAN PROJECTS .............................................................. 4-1 4.1 I-275 from south of Gandy Boulevard to north of 4th Street North .................... 4-2 4.1.1 Project Description .................................................................................. 4-2 4.1.2 Project Environment ................................................................................ 4-2 4.1.3 Typical Sections ........................................................................................ 4-4 4.1.4 Interchange/Access Descriptions ............................................................. 4-5 4.1.5 Constraints/Challenges/Issues/Opportunities ........................................ 4-6 4.1.6 Forecast Traffic ........................................................................................ 4-6 4.2 I-275 HFB from north of 4th Street North to south of SR 60 ................................ 4-7 4.2.1 Project Description .................................................................................. 4-7 4.2.2 Project Environment ................................................................................ 4-7 4.2.3 Typical Sections ........................................................................................ 4-9 4.2.4 Interchange/Access Descriptions ........................................................... 4-10 4.2.5 Constraints/Challenges/Issues/Opportunities ...................................... 4-11 4.2.6 Forecast Traffic ...................................................................................... 4-11 4.3 Downtown Interchange: I-275 from Rome Avenue to north of MLK Boulevard; I-4 from I-275 to east of Selmon Expressway Connector ....................................... 4-12 4.3.1 Project Description ................................................................................ 4-12 4.3.2 Project Environment .............................................................................. 4-13 4.3.3 Typical Sections ...................................................................................... 4-17 4.3.4 Interchange/Access Descriptions ........................................................... 4-22 4.3.5 Constraints/Challenges/Issues/Opportunities ...................................... 4-26 4.3.6 Forecast Traffic ...................................................................................... 4-27 4.4 I-275 from north of MLK Boulevard to north of Bearss Avenue ....................... 4-28 4.4.1 Project Description ................................................................................ 4-28 4.4.2 Project Environment .............................................................................. 4-29 4.4.3 Typical Section ....................................................................................... 4-30 4.4.4 Interchange/Access Descriptions ........................................................... 4-31 4.4.5 Constraints/Challenges/Issues/Opportunities ...................................... 4-32 4.4.6 Forecast Traffic ...................................................................................... 4-32 4.5 I-4 from I-4/I-275 Junction to east of 50th Street............................................... 4-32 4.5.1 Project Description ................................................................................ 4-32 4.5.2 Project Environment .............................................................................. 4-34 4.5.3 Typical Section Description .................................................................... 4-37 4.5.4 Interchange/Access Descriptions ........................................................... 4-38 4.5.5 Constraints/Challenges/Issues/Opportunities ...................................... 4-40 4.5.6 Forecast Traffic ...................................................................................... 4-40 Table of Contents ii | Page Tampa Bay Express For Review Only Draft Master Plan As of January 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) Section Page 4.6 I-4 from east of 50th Street to Polk Parkway ...................................................... 4-41 4.6.1 Project Description ................................................................................ 4-41 4.6.2 Project Environment .............................................................................. 4-41 4.6.3 Typical Sections ...................................................................................... 4-44 4.6.4 Interchange/Access Descriptions ........................................................... 4-45 4.6.5 Constraints/Challenges/Issues/Opportunities ...................................... 4-47 4.6.6 Forecast Traffic .....................................................................................