Interim Report #2 Alabama 2040 Statewide Transportation Plan Prepared for Alabama Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Planning and Modal Programs Prepared by J. R. Wilburn and Associates, Inc. February 27, 2017 INTERIM REPORT #2 ALABAMA 2040 STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Purpose and Organization ........................................................................................................... 1-1 2. Travel Demand Modeling Process ............................................................................................... 2-1 2.1. Development of Statewide Model Network ............................................................................... 2-1 2.2. Population and Employment Projections ................................................................................... 2-2 2.3. Modeling Scenarios ..................................................................................................................... 2-2 3. Public and Stakeholder Input ...................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1. Regional Meetings ...................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.2. Study Coordination Committee Meetings ................................................................................. 3-1 3.3. Coordination with Tribes and Tribal Organizations .................................................................... 3-2 4. Roadway Network Conditions and Needs .................................................................................... 4-1 4.1. Existing Roadway Volumes and Congestion ............................................................................... 4-1 4.1.1. Existing Roadway Volumes .............................................................................................. 4-1 4.1.2. Existing Roadway Congestion .......................................................................................... 4-3 4.2. Projected Roadway Volumes and Congestion ............................................................................ 4-3 4.2.1. Projected Roadway Volumes ........................................................................................... 4-3 4.2.2. Projected Roadway Congestion ...................................................................................... 4-7 4.3. Maintenance Needs .................................................................................................................... 4-9 4.3.1. Pavement Condition ........................................................................................................ 4-9 4.3.2. Bridge Condition and Age .............................................................................................. 4-10 4.3.3. Transportation Asset Management Plan ....................................................................... 4-11 4.4. Safety ........................................................................................................................................ 4-12 4.5. Intelligent Transportation Systems ........................................................................................... 4-13 4.5.1. Transportation Management Centers ........................................................................... 4-13 4.5.2. Incident Management ................................................................................................... 4-14 4.5.3. ITS Strategic Business Plan ............................................................................................ 4-14 4.6. Freight Mobility Needs .............................................................................................................. 4-15 5. Non-Roadway Conditions and Needs ........................................................................................... 5-1 5.1. Public Transportation .................................................................................................................. 5-1 5.2. Intercity Bus ................................................................................................................................ 5-2 5.3. Passenger Rail ............................................................................................................................. 5-2 5.4. Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility .................................................................................................. 5-2 5.5. Aviation ....................................................................................................................................... 5-3 February 27, 2017 i INTERIM REPORT #2 ALABAMA 2040 STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) 6. Projected and Historical Funding ................................................................................................. 6-1 6.1. FHWA Funding Sources ............................................................................................................... 6-1 6.1.1. Projected Funding Allocations ......................................................................................... 6-1 6.1.2. Previous Funding Allocations .......................................................................................... 6-3 6.1.3. Comparison of MAP-21 and FAST Act Funding Sources .................................................. 6-4 6.2. State Funding for Transportation ................................................................................................ 6-5 6.2.1. Revenues ......................................................................................................................... 6-5 6.2.2. Expenditures ................................................................................................................... 6-6 6.3. Transit Funding Sources .............................................................................................................. 6-7 6.3.1. FTA Apportionments Under the FAST Act ....................................................................... 6-7 6.3.2. Historical FTA Apportionments ....................................................................................... 6-8 6.4. Aviation Funding Sources ............................................................................................................ 6-9 7. Planned and Programmed Improvements ................................................................................... 7-1 7.1. Projects by Type .......................................................................................................................... 7-1 7.2. Funding in ALDOT Work Program ............................................................................................... 7-2 7.3. Roadway Capacity Improvements .............................................................................................. 7-3 7.4. Maintenance Projects ................................................................................................................. 7-3 7.4.1. Bridge Improvements ...................................................................................................... 7-4 7.4.2. Resurfacing ...................................................................................................................... 7-4 7.5. Safety Improvements .................................................................................................................. 7-5 7.6. Operations Improvements .......................................................................................................... 7-6 7.7. Freight-Related Improvements ................................................................................................... 7-7 7.8. Transit Improvements ................................................................................................................. 7-8 7.9. Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements ........................................................................................ 7-9 7.10. Aviation ................................................................................................................................... 7-10 7.11. Other CPMS Projects ............................................................................................................... 7-10 8. Comparison of Projects and Identified Needs .............................................................................. 8-1 8.1. Roadway Capacity ....................................................................................................................... 8-1 8.2. Freight Mobility ........................................................................................................................... 8-3 8.3. ITS Needs .................................................................................................................................... 8-4 9. Next Steps ................................................................................................................................... 9-1 February 27, 2017 ii INTERIM REPORT #2 ALABAMA 2040 STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN LIST OF FIGURES 2-1 Statewide Travel Demand Model Roadway Network .................................................................... 2-1 4-1 Annual Average Daily Traffic (2014) .............................................................................................. 4-2 4-2 Existing Levels of Congestion (2010) .............................................................................................. 4-4 4-3 Projected Traffic Volumes