2013 Indiana’s 2013‐2035 Future Transportation Needs Report “Keeping Indiana Moving” Indiana Department of Transportation Version 4/16/2013 1 Introduction | Indiana Depart. of Transportation April 16, 2013 [INDIANA’S FUTURE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS REPORT ] Table of Contents Public Transit Trends .................................................................... 39 Bike and Pedestrian Trends ......................................................... 42 Introduction ....................................................................................... 5 Freight Trends .............................................................................. 44 The Purpose of the Report ............................................................. 5 Intermodal needs ..................................................................... 44 Federal Legislation ......................................................................... 6 Overweight Trucks ................................................................... 45 The New Format ............................................................................ 6 Dedicated Truck Lanes ................................................................. 46 What Happened to the Projects? .................................................. 6 Increased Global Competition ..................................................... 47 INDOT’s Transportation Responsibility .......................................... 7 Volatile Revenues and Costs ........................................................ 48 INDOT Vision Statements ................................................................... 9 Understanding the Gas Tax .......................................................... 48 Statewide System Planning Mobility Corridors ....................... 12 Aging Infrastructure ..................................................................... 49 Major Moves Highway Program ...................................................... 14 Technological Advances/Trends .................................................. 50 Major Moves Program Benefits ................................................... 15 Alternative Fuels ...................................................................... 52 INDOT High Priority Corridors .......................................................... 16 Hybrid Vehicles ........................................................................ 53 Transportation Trends, Challenges, & Opportunities ...................... 22 INDOT Research ....................................................................... 53 Population Trends ........................................................................ 22 High Speed Rail ........................................................................ 53 Demographic Trends .................................................................... 24 Communication Systems .......................................................... 55 Physical Limitations of the Elderly ........................................... 25 Climate Change ............................................................................ 56 Elderly Transportation Needs .................................................. 26 Traffic Safety ................................................................................ 57 Land Use Development and Transportation Demand Trends ..... 27 Indiana Work Zone Safety ........................................................ 60 Vehicle Miles Traveled Trends ..................................................... 30 Non‐motorized Safety .............................................................. 61 Travel Time to Work & Auto Ownership Trends .......................... 31 INDOT Planning Process ................................................................... 62 INDOT Strategies ...................................................................... 32 INDOT Primary Planning Partners ................................................ 65 Other INDOT Opportunities: .................................................... 38 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) ................................ 65 2 Introduction | Indiana Department of Transportation April 16, 2013 [INDIANA’S FUTURE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS REPORT ] Federal Transit Administration (FTA) ....................................... 65 Sustainable Maintenance Activities: ............................................ 87 Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) ......................... 65 Adopt a Highway Program ........................................................... 87 Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs) ........................................... 67 Use of Technology ........................................................................ 88 Public & Stakeholder Input .............................................................. 68 Sustainable Developments........................................................... 88 Website ........................................................................................ 68 Greencastle Community Stellar Project ................................... 89 INDOT Activities ........................................................................... 69 North Vernon Community Stellar Project ................................ 90 Public Involvement Plan and Community Advisory Committees 69 Environmental Planning ................................................................... 91 District Meetings .......................................................................... 70 Air Quality Conformity ................................................................. 91 Early Coordination Meetings ....................................................... 71 Transportation Conformity .......................................................... 92 INDOT Public and Stakeholder Comments .................................. 71 Streamlined National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Economic Analysis ............................................................................ 73 Procedures ................................................................................... 94 Economic Analysis Tools .............................................................. 73 Multi‐Modal Planning ...................................................................... 95 Economic Impact Definition ......................................................... 74 Inter‐modal coordination ............................................................. 96 Categories of Economic Impacts .................................................. 75 Railroads ....................................................................................... 97 Types of Economic Effects ........................................................... 76 PUBLIC TRANSIT ......................................................................... 100 Environmental Justice ...................................................................... 76 Indiana Mass Transit Study ........................................................ 101 Environmental & Greening Initiatives .............................................. 79 Aviation ...................................................................................... 104 Hoosier Roadside Heritage Program ............................................ 80 Freight ........................................................................................ 106 Native Plants Emphasized ........................................................ 80 Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation ...................................... 107 Sowing Our Own Seed Source ................................................. 81 Safe Routes to School ................................................................ 109 Environmental Mitigation ............................................................ 81 Indiana Trails, Greenways, and Bicycle Paths ............................ 110 The Indiana Land Resources Council ............................................ 84 Bike & Pedestrian Trail Funding Sources ................................... 111 Recycling & Waste ....................................................................... 84 3 Introduction | Indiana Department of Transportation April 16, 2013 [INDIANA’S FUTURE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS REPORT ] Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP‐21) Comments Regarding High‐Speed Rail Improvements: ............. 1 ............................................................................................... 111 Comments Regarding Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements: .. 2 Transportation Enhancement (TE) ......................................... 111 Comments Regarding Complete Streets: ................................... 3 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program Comments expressing concerns over INDOT public involvement (CMAQ) Funds ........................................................................ 111 efforts in updating the Indiana Future Needs Report. ............... 3 Recreational Trails Program (RTP) ......................................... 111 Federal Lands Highway Program (FLHP) ................................ 112 Other Funding Sources ........................................................... 112 National Scenic Byways Program ............................................... 113 Accessibility/ADA ....................................................................... 114 Context Sensitive Solutions Policy ............................................. 115 Complete Streets Concept ......................................................... 119 INDOT Policies,