CITY OF MILTON COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN EXISTING CONDITIONS AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORT June 2016 Acknowledgements City Government Mayor Joe Lockwood Councilwoman Karen Thurman, District 1/Post 1 Mayor Pro Tem Matt Kunz, District 2/Post 2 Councilman William C. “Bill” Lusk, P.E., District 2/Post 1 Councilman Burt Hewitt, District 1/Post 2 Councilman Joe Longoria, District 3/Post 1 Councilman Rick Mohrig, District 3/Post 2 City Staff Steven Krokoff, City Manager Carter Lucas, P.E., Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Sara Leaders, P.E., LSIT, Transportation Engineer Other City of Milton Staff Consultant Team pg. i Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1 2.0 VISION AND GOALS .................................................................................................................. 1 2.1 Vision ...................................................................................................................................... 1 2.2 Goals and Objectives ........................................................................................................... 2 3.0 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ............................................................................................................... 3 3.1 Project Management Team ................................................................................................. 3 3.2 Community Events ................................................................................................................ 4 3.3 Public Meetings ..................................................................................................................... 4 3.4 Focus Groups ......................................................................................................................... 5 3.5 Web Outreach and Social Media ....................................................................................... 6 3.6 MetroQuest Survey ................................................................................................................ 6 3.7 City Council Engagement .................................................................................................... 7 4.0 DIAGNOSTIC REVIEW ................................................................................................................ 7 4.1 Traffic Growth Comparison .................................................................................................. 7 4.2 Projects Implemented Since the Last Plan .......................................................................... 9 5.0 PREVIOUS TRANSPORTATION PLANS ...................................................................................... 11 5.1 Previous Plans’ Key Findings................................................................................................ 11 6.0 LAND USE AND MARKET ANALYSIS ......................................................................................... 12 6.1 Demographics & Economy ................................................................................................ 12 6.1.1 Demographic Profile .................................................................................................... 12 6.1.2 Economic Profile ........................................................................................................... 15 6.2 Land Use ............................................................................................................................... 18 6.2.1 Deerfield ........................................................................................................................ 19 6.2.2 Crabapple .................................................................................................................... 20 6.2.3 Birmingham Crossroads ............................................................................................... 20 6.2.4 Arnold Mill Corridor ....................................................................................................... 20 6.3 Current Market Conditions ................................................................................................. 21 6.3.1 Competitive Regional Developments ............................................................................. 21 6.3.2 Macro-Level Market Considerations........................................................................... 22 6.3.3 Local Market Conditions .............................................................................................. 23 7.0 TRANSPORTATION INVENTORY ............................................................................................... 25 7.1 Places Connected by Transportation ................................................................................ 25 pg. ii 7.2 Vehicular Inventory ............................................................................................................. 27 7.2.1 Study Network............................................................................................................... 27 7.2.2 Functional Classification .............................................................................................. 28 7.2.3 Roadway Laneage and Intersection Control ............................................................ 30 7.2.4 Posted Speeds .............................................................................................................. 31 7.2.5 Medians ........................................................................................................................ 32 7.2.6 Bridges ........................................................................................................................... 33 7.2.7 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) .......................................................................... 34 7.2.8 Travel Demand Model Analysis ................................................................................... 35 7.2.8.1 Model Calibration ........................................................................................................ 35 7.2.8.2 2015 PM Level-of-Service ............................................................................................. 35 7.2.8.3 2040 PM Level-of-Service ............................................................................................. 36 7.2.10 Crash History ................................................................................................................. 37 7.2.11 Vehicular Needs .............................................................................................................. 39 7.3 Pedestrian & Bicycle Inventory........................................................................................... 41 7.3.1 Existing Infrastructure .................................................................................................... 41 7.3.2 Crash History ................................................................................................................. 42 7.3.3 Pedestrian Needs ......................................................................................................... 42 7.3.4 Bicycle Suitability and Needs ...................................................................................... 44 7.3.4.1 Bicycle Suitability .......................................................................................................... 44 7.3.4.2 Bicycle Needs ............................................................................................................... 46 7.4 Transit .................................................................................................................................... 47 7.4.1 History ............................................................................................................................ 47 7.4.2 Existing Conditions ........................................................................................................ 48 7.4.3 Connect 400 ................................................................................................................. 49 7.4.4 Transit Needs ................................................................................................................. 49 8.0 EXISTING NEEDS CONCLUSION ............................................................................................... 51 pg. iii Appendix Appendix A: Public Meeting/Focus Group Notes ........................................................................ A-2 Appendix B: MetroQuest Survey Results .......................................................................................A-15 1.0 MetroQuest Survey Results ..................................................................................................A-16 1.1 Priority Ranking .................................................................................................................A-16 1.2 Survey Questions ..............................................................................................................A-17 1.2.1 Introduction Questions ..............................................................................................A-17 1.2.2 Connectivity Questions .............................................................................................A-18 1.2.3 Roadway Repair Questions ......................................................................................A-19 1.2.4 Vehicular Travel Questions .......................................................................................A-21