22001177 MMEENNDDOOCCIINNOO CCOOUUNNTTYY RREEGGIIOONNAALL TTRRAANNSSPPOORRTTAATTIIOONN PPLLAANN FINAL DOPTED EBRUARY A F 5, 2018 Photos by Alexis Pedrotti Prepared for: Prepared by: Davey‐Bates Mendocino Council Consulting of Governments 2017 Regional Transportation Plan Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................1 State Highway System Element .................................................................................................1 County Roads & City Streets Element.......................................................................................1 Active Transportation ................................................................................................................2 Public Transit Service System ...................................................................................................2 Aviation System .........................................................................................................................2 Maritime Transportation ............................................................................................................3 Rail Transportation ....................................................................................................................3 Tribal Transportation .................................................................................................................3 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................4 Regional Transportation Planning Agency ................................................................................4 Coordination and Outreach Efforts ............................................................................................4 Native American Coordination and Consultation ......................................................................8 Purpose of the Regional Transportation Plan ............................................................................8 Mendocino County Region ........................................................................................................8 Countywide Issues & Concerns ...............................................................................................12 Goals, Objectives, Policies .........................................................................................................18 Policies on Climate Change & the Environment .....................................................................18 Land Use, Accessibility & the Economy .................................................................................19 Vision Mendocino 2030 Implementation ................................................................................19 Complete Streets ......................................................................................................................20 Goods Movement .....................................................................................................................21 Transportation Security & Emergency Response ....................................................................21 State Highway System .............................................................................................................22 Local Streets & Roads .............................................................................................................23 Active Transportation ..............................................................................................................24 Transit ......................................................................................................................................25 Rail Transportation ..................................................................................................................26 Aviation....................................................................................................................................27 Maritime ...................................................................................................................................27 Tribal Transportation ...............................................................................................................27 Financial Policies .....................................................................................................................28 State Highway System Element .................................................................................................30 System Definition ....................................................................................................................30 Needs Assessment ....................................................................................................................31 Action Plan: Proposed Projects ...............................................................................................33 Performance Measures .............................................................................................................40 Accomplishments Since Last RTP ...........................................................................................42 County Roads & City Streets Element ......................................................................................43 System Definition ....................................................................................................................43 Final - i - January 2018 2017 Regional Transportation Plan Table of Contents Needs Assessment: Issues, Problems & Challenges ...............................................................43 Action Plan: Proposed Projects ...............................................................................................46 Performance Measures .............................................................................................................52 Accomplishments Since Last RTP ...........................................................................................54 Active Transportation System ....................................................................................................55 Public Participation ..................................................................................................................55 System Definition ....................................................................................................................55 Existing Facilities & Usage .....................................................................................................56 Needs Assessment ....................................................................................................................58 Action Plan...............................................................................................................................60 Public Transit Service System Element ....................................................................................75 System Definition ....................................................................................................................75 Needs Assessment ....................................................................................................................77 Action Plan...............................................................................................................................79 Performance Measures .............................................................................................................80 Environmental Considerations .................................................................................................81 Accomplishments Since Last RTP ...........................................................................................81 Rail Transportation Element .......................................................................................................82 System Definition ....................................................................................................................82 Needs Assessment ....................................................................................................................84 Action Plan: Short & Long Term Projects ..............................................................................85 Performance Measures .............................................................................................................87 Accomplishments Since Last RTP ...........................................................................................88 Aviation Element ..........................................................................................................................89 System Definition ....................................................................................................................89 Needs Assessment ....................................................................................................................91 Action Plan...............................................................................................................................94 Performance Measures .............................................................................................................97 Environmental Considerations .................................................................................................97 Accomplishments Since Last RTP 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