3. Meeting Purpose
Brainstorm and discuss concepts to include in
the long range transportation plan
The concepts presented and scenarios
developed will form the basis/first step for the
project team’s analysis of alternatives and
ultimately the recommended plan
4. Agenda
Part 1 - Set the Stage
Review and discuss Draft Transportation Goals, Objectives, Measures
Review Conceptual Development Map (from regional visioning process)
Overview of current transportation
Discuss funding
Review the “toolbox” of concepts
Part 2 - Build the Scenarios
Develop three Scenarios (small group work)
Report-out from each group (larger group)
Compare/contrast scenarios and discussion (larger group)
Work to merge into three consensus “hybrid” Scenarios (larger group)
6. Overall Planning Process
Regional Visioning Process (basically complete)
Transportation Advisory Group
Meeting 1 – Kickoff/Existing Conditions/Goals (May 17th)
Meeting 2 – Alternatives Workshop (today)
Meeting 3 – Alternatives Analysis Review (September)
Meeting 4 – Draft Recommended Plan Review (late October)
Public Engagement
Open House (late October)
Stakeholder Discussions (ongoing)
Website
7. Transportation Planning Process
LRTP Process
Source: Transportation Planning Process Key
Issues, 2007, A Publication of the
Transportation Planning Capacity Building
Program
8. Improvement Ideas and Strategies
Concepts should be rooted in:
Community’s
Regional Vision
Vision, Goals and
for Growth
Objectives
Improvement Ideas
and Strategies
Deficiencies and
Needs in System
10. Improvement Ideas and Strategies
Community’s
Regional Vision
Vision, Goals and
for Growth
Objectives
Improvement Ideas
and Strategies
Deficiencies and
Needs in System
16. Regional Visioning Process
Principles and Vision Plan feed the LRTP
Principles & Technical
Regional Vision Findings
Transportation and
Comprehensive
Plans
17. Transportation Vision Statement
Vision Statement from Crossroads effort:
Moving… A balanced, safe, attractive, and accessible
transportation system will reduce congestion, improve
connectivity and support and direct future growth
integrating private vehicles and expanding public
transportation, biking, and walking networks.
One of the five broad vision statements for the region
Crossroads also produced goals and objective that
were at the last TAG meeting
19. TAG #1 Feedback
GROUP 1 GROUP 2
Goal: Preserve, Improve and Enhance LOS on Arteries and Goal: Improve Ingress/Egress to the Core (density) of the
Connector roads. community.
Objective 1.1- Improve travel times. Objective 1- Reduce time for people to core.
Objective 1.2- More people per vehicle. -Travel time for people (all modes).
Goal: An Operational system that all modes can use efficiently. Objective 2- Increase ability to get more people to/from core.
Objective 2.1- By [DATE] we will have a set of operational and - Number of people (all modes) trips.
enforcement guidelines. - Commuting (Population, Jobs, Students).
Objective 2.2- Add the human touch back into operations. Objective 3- Increase route options (all modes).
Goal: Promote pedestrian traffic outside municipal boundaries. Goal: Increase Alternatives to traveling (using traditional
Goal: New freight infrastructure that is not based on roads/trucks. transportation systems)
Goal: Expand airport for Multi functional air travel. Objective 1- Increase telecommuting /Electronic technology
capacity, students to classes.
GROUP 3 -Number of people telecommuting and
Goal: Integrated Transportation system that includes where all number of students taking classes remotely
modes are viable to the public. -Efficiency of broadband system (or other).
Objective 1- 5% bicycle trips 2030. Objective 2- Support Development/Land Use patterns that
Objective 2- 20% of all trips on foot. decrease need to travel.
Objective 3- Public transit system 15min headways in urban areas. -Increase in mixed use neighborhoods.
Goal: Transportation system that provides an acceptable traffic flow -Trips.
during peak commuting periods. Goal: Reduce personal auto use.
Objective 1 - Improving Key congestion areas. Objective 1- Reduce number of people reliant on personal
Objective 2- Increase vehicle occupancy by 30%. autos.
Goal: Reduce injury & death -Personal Auto Ownership
Objective 1 - Design of future transportation project reduce -Auto Volumes
accidents. Objective 2- Reduce land area needed for personal travel
-Land Area used for parking
21. Federally Required Planning Factors
1. Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by
enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency;
2. Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and
non-motorized users;
3. Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and
non-motorized users;
4. Increase accessibility and mobility of people and freight;
5. Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation,
improve the quality of life, and promote consistency between
transportation improvements and State and local planned growth and
economic development patterns;
6. Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system,
across and between modes, for people and freight;
7. Promote efficient system management and operation; and
8. Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system.
Resource: SAFETEA-LU
23. Goals Feedback
Rating by Person Average
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Rating
How well do these eight transportation goals and respective
3 4 2 3 3 3 3 3
objectives capture the community's needs and desires?
Goal #1 8 10 9 10 10 3 8.3
Goal #2 10 9 2 8 8 7 7.3
Goal #3 7 9 2 9 4 10 6.8
Goal #4 7 8 7 9 6 5 7
How important do you believe this goal is?
Goal #5 10 10 10 10 5 7 8.7
Goal #6 10 8 5 9 7 8 7.8
Goal #7 10 10 10 10 2 6 8
Goal #8 5 5 5 6 1 2 4
24. LRTP Goal #1
Goal #1: A multimodal transportation system that efficiently moves people and goods
OBJECTIVES MEASUREMENTS
Objective 1A: To eliminate/reduce current congestion Change in delay Change in delay Change in Change in
and multimodal traffic flow restrictions on arterial and and travel time and travel time delay and delay and
collector roadways for pedestrians for bicyclists travel time travel time
for for bus and
automobiles PRT
Objective 1B: To ensure that future development and Change in number of transportation improvements built
related transportation improvements address capacity prior to and concurrently with growth and development
and connectivity needs proactively rather than (rather than reactive to)
reactively
Objective 1C: Improve ingress/egress to the most Change in time to Change in number Change in number of routes and
densely developed / highest activity areas of region travel to and from of people connection options to and from
(the core) core traveling to and the core (all modes)
from core
Objective 1D: Provide adequate transportation Change in access Change in travel
capacity and access to support current businesses to current time to current
clusters of clusters of
businesses businesses
Objective 1E: Focus capacity improvements for all Change in number of improvements Change in amount of growth
modes in areas of desired future growth and planned, designed, and/or constructed in and development in areas
development that support the public’s vision for the areas of desired growth identified as priority areas in
region regional vision
25. LRTP Goal #2
Goal #2: A transportation system in which all modes are highly integrated and connected
OBJECTIVES MEASUREMENTS
Objective 2A: To allow for convenient transfer Change in number of Change in travel time / Change in cost of travel
from one mode to another in the region (i.e. multimodal trips travel delay for trips
biking to bus, vanpooling to bus, etc) to
maximize travel efficiency
Objective 2B: To encourage the use of the most Change in number of Change in number of Change in number of
efficient mode based on the characteristics of a people walking people bicycling people riding the bus
particular trip and PRT
Objective 2C: Increase the geographic area in Change in number of Change in amount of county served by non-auto
which people have convenient access to non- travel options to transportation modes
automobile modes individuals in all
populated areas
Objective 2D: Reduce reliance on automobile Change in number of Change in auto ownership
for travel person trips by non-
automobile modes
Objective 2E: Better serve those who do Change in number of Change in travel times for those who do not drive
not/cannot own and drive a personal opportunities to travel
automobile. for those who do not
drive
26. LRTP Goal #3
Goal #3: A multimodal transportation system that safely moves people and goods
OBJECTIVES MEASUREMENTS
Objective 3A: To minimize crashes, especially injury/fatality Change in frequency and Change in frequency of injury/fatality
crashes by 50% through improvement of high crash locations rate of crashes (all crashes (all modes)
(all modes) modes)
Objective 3B: To ensure that future growth and related Change in crash Transportation improvements built prior
transportation improvements address transportation safety frequency and rates in to and concurrently with growth and
needs in planning and design areas affected by development (rather than in reaction to
development and growth)
growth
27. LRTP Goal #4
Goal #4: A transportation system that maximizes the efficiency of freight movement through and within the region
with minimal impacts on neighborhood and campus areas, especially areas of higher bicycle and pedestrian demand
OBJECTIVES MEASUREMENTS
Objective 4A: Reduce truck traffic in residential Change in number of Change in number of trucks in other pedestrian/bicycle activity
neighborhoods and on other streets where trucks in areas
significant numbers of bicycles and pedestrians neighborhoods
are present
Objective 4B: Improve truck access to key Change in time to Change in amount of Change in amount of freight
industrial areas deliver freight freight moved dependent industries
Objective 4C: Increase options for freight Change in amount of freight moved by non-truck mode
movement that minimizes truck traffic on non-
interstate roadways
28. LRTP Goal #5
Goal #5: Greater collaboration between local agencies, state officials, and private interests in the pursuit and funding
of transportation improvements
OBJECTIVES MEASUREMENTS
Objective 5A: More effective and less costly Change in number of Change in number of Change in number of projects
transportation improvements by capitalizing on policies and projects co- projects funded by multiple that physically cross
common goals and needs between communities sponsored by multiple jurisdictions jurisdictional lines
and agencies in the region jurisdictions
Objective 5B: Higher quality transportation system Change in the ratio of Change in public opinion related to quality of transportation
improvements due to cost sharing and funding by state sources improvements
collaboration. versus local sources for
projects
Objective 5C: Transportation improvements that Change in number of Change in public satisfaction related to transportation
support the public’s long-term vision for the regional goals supported projects
region by projects
29. LRTP Goal #6
Goals #6: A Transportation system that is attractive, sustainable, and livable.
OBJECTIVES MEASUREMENTS
Objective 6A: Integrate the local context of the Change in the quality and Change in public satisfaction Change in property values.
area into the planning, design, and livability of the built related to transportation
construction of transportation improvements environment projects
Objective 6B: Include sustainability features in Change in storm water Change in vehicle emissions Change in negative impacts to
design of transportation improvements that run-off due to impact on air-quality environment due to
minimize environmental impacts transportation transportation
infrastructure and runoff
related to vehicular
byproducts.
Objective 6C: Address multimodal system Change in number of non- Change in comfort, safety and convenience for travel (all
needs in all planning, design, and construction automobile focused modes)
of transportation improvements transportation projects
planned, designed, and
constructed
30. LRTP Goal #7
Goals #7: Reduce automobile trip demand, especially during peak travel hours
OBJECTIVES MEASUREMENTS
Objective 7A: Reduce the need to construct costly Change in project funding required to meet the region’s transportation and parking
transportation and parking infrastructure needs
improvements
Objective 7B: Invest in transportation improvements Change in number of projects that support mixed-use, transit oriented, and non-auto
that encourage and support development/land use centric land development
patterns that decrease need to travel
Objective 7C: Reduce automobile emissions and Change in air-quality measures
improve air quality
Objective 7D: 20% of all trips made by walking Change in walking trips
Objective 7E: 5% of all trips made by bicycle Change in bicycle trips
Objective 7F: Increase number of trips made by Change in bus trips Change in PRT trips Change in other public transit
public transit by 200% trips
Objective 7F: Increase work telecommuting and Change in number of Change in number of Change in person trips to/from
virtual lectures (WVU) employees working from students taking classes work and classes
home or other remote remotely
locations
Objective 7E: Increase average vehicle occupancy by Change in average occupants per vehicle
100%
31. 2006 – 2008 Mode Split (commuting)
6.71%
0.22% Monongalia County
0.10% 4.09% 0.66%
1.91% Drive Alone
3.25% 0.08% WV State Drive Alone 10.97%
Shared Ride
Transit
0.18% 0.10% Shared Ride
0.93% Bicycle
3.09%
0.90%
Transit 75.35% Walking
10.85% Motorcycle
Bicycle
Telecommute
Walking
Other
Taxi
80.63%
Motorcycle
City of Morgantown
1.05%
Telecommute
6.78% Drive Alone
Other
20.14% Shared Ride
Transit
59.72%
Bicycle
Source: Census Transportation Planning Products (CTPP) 0.14% 10.21%
1.96% Walking
Telecommute
Other
32. LRTP Goal #8
Goals #8: A multimodal transportation system that enhances the homeland security of the region
OBJECTIVES MEASUREMENTS
Objective 8A: Heighten awareness of homeland security Change in occurrences of security issues being considered
needs related to transportation
Objective 8B: Improve understanding of critical Change in knowledge of critical homeland security issues
transportation system related homeland security issues in the
region
Objective 8C: Incorporate homeland security needs in Change in number of projects and policies that include homeland security
transportation project planning, design, and construction considerations
33. Addressing the Eight Planning Factors
SAFETEA-LU Planning Factors Draft LRTP Goal
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by
X X X X X X
enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency.
2. Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and
X X X X X X
non-motorized users.
3. Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and
X X X
non-motorized users.
4. Increase accessibility and mobility of people and freight. X X X X X X
5. Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation,
improve the quality of life, and promote consistency between
X X X X X X X
transportation improvements and State and local planned growth and
economic development patterns.
6. Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation
X X X X X
system, across and between modes, for people and freight.
7. Promote efficient system management and operation. X X X X X X
8. Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system. X X X X X X
34. Regional Vision – Growth
Framework
Transportation Advisory Group
It’s Time to Chart Our Future
35. Improvement Ideas and Strategies
Community’s
Regional Vision
Vision, Goals and
for Growth
Objectives
Improvement Ideas
and Strategies
Deficiencies and
Needs in System
37. Concepts
Preserve Open – Areas that are permanently protected from development (parkland)
Reserve Open – Areas of steep slopes that are subject to development but should be protected.
Restricted (floodplain) – Areas that are subject to development, but where development is
restricted due to a high risk of flooding.
Priority Growth – Areas where development should be encouraged. Includes growth in new
areas and redevelopment within existing areas. Development should be consistent with the
Principles (enhance the community’s vitality, provide for a greater mix of uses, improve mobility,
expand housing choices, and attractive)
Infill and Redevelopment – Existing developed areas where additional growth, consistent with
the Principles is generally appropriate, but not a strategic priority.
Controlled Growth – Developing areas, or currently undeveloped land where more growth is
likely due to proximity to existing thoroughfares, infrastructure and adjacency to recent
development. Growth in these areas generally expands the footprint of the urban area and
should be controlled to minimize negative impacts.
Limited Growth – All other areas of that are subject to development, but where increased
intensity is generally not desired. These areas include both existing open space and existing
development.
38. Conceptual Framework Map
A visual representation of the Vision for growth
Preliminarily based on:
1. Results of Understanding Future Growth workshop
2. Work with Comprehensive Plan Committees
39. Patterns we found in the Understanding Future Growth Workshop:
Redevelopment at higher intensities
Examples:
Group Group
5 2
• All of the groups placed at least half of their chips on areas with existing
development
• Many chips were stacked on specific sites that participants felt had
redevelopment potential, indicating that development should occur at
higher intensities.
40. Patterns we found in the Understanding Future Growth Workshop:
Infill Development
Examples:
Group Group
4 2
• Most of the groups placed development in undeveloped areas near existing
development.
• This infill pattern of development would plug holes in the urban fabric, placing
development in areas already served by existing infrastructure, and allowing the
urban area to expand in a contiguous pattern.
41. Patterns we found in the Understanding Future Growth Workshop:
Greenfield development is limited and clustered
Examples:
Group Group
3 2
• Groups understood the difficulty in limiting all “greenfield” development.
• Development happening in currently undeveloped areas should be both near
existing development and/or clustered to “minimize sprawl” and “preserve
open space” rather than occur in a haphazard “leap-frog” pattern.
42. Patterns we found in the Understanding Future Growth Workshop:
Very limited development in outlying areas
Examples:
Group Group Group
4 3 2
• Groups allocated very limited growth for the surrounding region.
• Some identified areas south, along I-79 as suitable for some development, while fewer
placed development in the western part of the county.
44. Conceptual Framework Map Summary
A visual representation of the Vision
Represents the intended approach to growth in the
region
Policy recommendations of the Comprehensive
Plans and Long Range Transportation Plan should
aim to make this reality
Will be refined based on:
Market analysis and forecasts
45.
46. Countywide Land Use Projections
Housing
•Demand for almost 17,200 more housing units by 2037
•Increase of 42.9% in 25 years (1.6% per year)
•There are 11,700 more housing units in 2012 than in 1990
•Increase of 37.0% in 22 years (1.7% per year)
Retail
•Demand for 2.8 million square feet of retail space by 2037
•Increase of 47.1% in 25 years (1.9% per year)
•Translates into 4,115 more retail & restaurant jobs
•There are about 3,200 more retail & restaurant jobs in 2012 than in 1998
•Increase of 37.7% in 14 years (2.7% per year)
51. Improvement Ideas and Strategies
Community’s
Regional Vision
Vision, Goals and
for Growth
Objectives
Improvement Ideas
and Strategies
Opportunities and
Constraints in
System
52. Roadways Characteristics
• Nearly 17% of roadway “arterials” are at, or over
capacity with numerous “bottlenecks” in the
system
• Many “substandard” roadways
Steep grades
Sharp turns/curves
Narrow lane widths
Narrow shoulder widths
53. Roadway Challenges
• Very difficult (costly) to widen existing or construct
new roads due to limited right-of-way availability
and the area’s topography
• Uncontrolled development patterns and lack of
improvements to transportation infrastructure or
access control over the years have lead to many
capacity/safety problems
• Lack of local consensus has stymied past attempts
to construct roadway/highway improvements
54. Automobile Traffic Characteristics
• Peak travel times and traffic operations are
highly influenced by WVU schedule
• Travel patterns influenced by parking availability
and locations
55. Primary Public Transit Service Providers
• Mountain Line Transit Authority
Focus on the urban core with reach into the County
Major service expansions are planned but not funded
• WVU
Focus on shuttle service connecting campuses
Operates PRT
Excellent reliability record
Undergoing maintenance and technology upgrades
No plans/funding for expansion of system
56. Transit Characteristics
• Good transit service coverage in key populated
areas
• Frequency of service is deficient in most areas
• Hours of day of service also deficient in most
areas
• Lacks consistent stop locations with quality
amenities and good pedestrian environments
57. Pedestrian System Characteristics
Primarily sidewalks and multi-use trails
Grade/topography a major concern
Sidewalk coverage/connectivity deficient in most
areas
Narrow sidewalks adjacent to high speed traffic
Lack of “safe” crosswalks
Many existing sidewalks are substandard with
utility poles and other impediments blocking the
pathway
58. Pedestrian Safety
1998 through 2008
226 reported pedestrian injuries
Consistently 20 to 25 pedestrian injuries per year
Leading pedestrian accident locations
Spruce & Walnut (9) University/Beechurst/Fayette (5)
High & Willey (8) Beechurst & Campus (5)
S. University & Pleasant (8) Chestnut Ridge/Van Voorhis (5)
University & College (8) High & Walnut (4)
N. Willey & Prospect (7) High & Fayette (4)
Spruce & Pleasant (5) University & Prospect (4)
West Virginia University Injury Control Research Center
January 1998 – June 2008
59. Pedestrian Demand
Local demographics lead to:
Walking more prevalent in Morgantown than
anywhere else in WV
Significant demand for walking/running for exercise
University connections to off-campus residential
areas especially important
60. Bicycling Characteristics
On-street travel:
Narrow lanes and steep grades can make bicycling
difficult on many roadways
Few streets with paved shoulders
No on-street bike lanes exist
Steep side slopes and narrow rights-of-way make
bike lane improvements difficult
“Bikeable” routes exist (see Morgantown Bicycle
Board’s “Commuter Map”)
61. Bicycling Characteristics
Trails
Excellent opportunities for cycling (recreational and
commuting) on trails
Nearly 10-miles of paved trails
Caperton Trail
Decker’s Creek Trail
Many more miles of nature surface trails at City and
County parks
62. Bicycling Characteristics
Parking
Numerous racks in City and WVU Campus
Parking rings already added to several downtown
parking meters with possibly more in the future
63. Freight
Trucking
Designated truck routes: I-68, I-79, US 119, US 19,
WV 7, and CR 857
Two Active Rail Lines
Monongahela River
64. Air Travel
Morgantown Municipal Airport (Hart Field)
Commercial passenger travel available 7 days
Private hangers
66. Funding Trends
Gas consumption is down
Price, fuel economy, unemployment
Flat tax per gallon
Revenue down
Limited/no earmarks
Local tax revenues down
No federal transportation bill
67. State Forecast
Transportation revenue expected to stay flat
STATE ROAD FUND REVENUE ESTIMATES*
FY STATE FEDERAL** TOTAL
2013 $715,800 $494,000 $1,209,800
2014 $750,800 $416,000 $1,166,800
2015 $747,000 $411,000 $1,158,000
2016 $747,000 $411,000 $1,158,000
2017 $751,600 $411,000 $1,162,600
TOTAL = $5,855,200
5-YR AVG = $1,171,040
* PRESENTED IN NOMINAL DOLLARS (000'S)
** FEDERAL REVENUE ESTIMATES LESS ARRA
68. Purchasing Power Decreasing
“Due to declining revenue and inflation, the Agency’s purchasing power will
effectively be cut by 19% from FY 2013 to FY 2017. “
STATE ROAD FUND REVENUE ESTIMATES*
OFFICIAL EST STATE FEDERAL** TOTAL
2013 $657,876 $454,024 $1,111,900
2014 $661,534 $366,540 $1,028,074
2015 $630,993 $347,173 $978,166
2016 $604,924 $332,830 $937,754
2017 $583,503 $319,079 $902,582
TOTAL = $4,958,476
5-YR AVG = $991,695
* PRESENTED IN CONSTANT 2011 DOLLARS (000'S)
** FEDERAL REVENUE ESTIMATES LESS ARRA
72. Alternative Funding Thoughts
Local taxes
Impact fees
Developer contributions
Tolling
User fees
Contracts
Private-public partnerships
Tax Increment Financing
Other grants?
Other?
73. Scenario Planning Targets
Green Wave!
$300M – Optimistic (lay it all out there)
Status Quo (State Projection)
$150M – Realistic (cut the fat)
Tighten the Belt
$75M – Pessimistic (now what do you really want?)
75. Past/Current/Future Projects
Most of 2004 MPO priority projects list is complete
Turn lanes, lane additions, signals, safety
Mileground – widening project scheduled
Osage Road/Chaplin Hill – signal work
Grumbeins Island – preferred concept to lower
University Ave and create plaza over
Van Voorhis TSM – signal work and drainage/sidewalk
WV 705 TSM – Beechurst to Mileground
76. Mileground Estimates
Estimated Cost - $40M +
Preliminary estimates
Approx.
Phase Length Approx. Cost
Phase I
R/W $6.1 M 0.9 $ 11,300,000 per mile
Construction $4.1 M $ 4,600,000 per mile
Phase II
Construction $7.6 M 0.6 $ 12,700,000 per mile
Phase III
R/W $10 M 0.7 $ 14,000,000 per mile
Construction $14 M $ 20,000,000 per mile
81. Next Steps
Refine goals, objectives, and measures
Technical Analysis of Scenarios
Further detailing
Field reviews as needed
Travel Demand Model analysis
Modification of and development of additional
concepts by consultant team
Cost estimates
Next TAG Meeting – Alternatives Review Workshop
(September)