On May 26, 2010, the MPO presented the major policy initiatives of its 2035 Regional Transportation Plan currently under development. As part of that presentation, the MPO unveiled a draft, long-term regional vision for mass transit. Visit nashvillempo.org for more information.

1. Mayor Karl Dean, Chairman
Regional Transportation Plan
Major Policy Initiatives
Annual Convening the Region Summit
War Memorial Auditorium
May 26, 2010

2. Transportation is a
Regional Issue
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3. Transportation is Regional Issue
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4. Transportation is Regional Issue
WORK in Downtown Nashville, LIVE in….. nashvillempo.org

5. Transportation is Regional Issue
Live in Hendersonville/ Gallatin Area, WORK in….. nashvillempo.org

6. Transportation is Regional Issue
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7. How will our Region Grow?
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8. Population Growth, Middle Tennessee
Seattle Region (3.3 million)
3,000,000
2,500,000 Denver Region (2.5 million)
Portland (OR) Region (2.2 million)
2035
2,600,000
2,000,000
Austin Region, Charlotte Region (1.7 million)
1,500,000 2008
1,700,000
2000
1,000,000 1,450,000
500,000 1965
750,000 10-County CRT Region
Other regions (MSA)
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9. 1965 Development Pattern
Properties affected by development in 1965
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10. 2009 Development Pattern
Properties affected by current development
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11. 2035 Development Pattern - Projected
Properties affected by current & future development
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12. Land Use Model Inputs
Environmental Constraints Land Use Policy
Suitability Analysis Growth Policy
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13. Today’s Congestion – Volume Based
Clarksville
Gallatin
Nashville
Lebanon
Franklin
Murfreesboro
Columbia
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14. 2035 Congestion, Projected
Clarksville
Gallatin
Nashville
Lebanon
Franklin
Murfreesboro
Columbia
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15. 2035 Congestion, Planned Projects
Clarksville
Gallatin
Nashville
Lebanon
Franklin
Murfreesboro
Columbia
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16. 2035 Congestion, After Projects Built
Clarksville
Gallatin
Nashville
Lebanon
Franklin
Murfreesboro
Columbia
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17. Growing Issues to Address
Unmanageable Congestion
Longer Travel Times & Trip Lengths
Increasing Energy Consumption / Costs
Declining Air & Water Quality
Aging Population/ Dispersed Families
Worsening Personal Health / Increasing Costs
Lost Habitat / Natural Areas
Unsustainable Costs/ Revenue Sources
Lack of Housing Choice
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18. Changing Demographics
A Sharp Decline in Traditional Family Households
Households 1960 2000 2025
With Children 48% 33% 28%
Without Children 52% 67% 72%
Single Person 13% 26% 28%
Census for 1960 and 2000, 2025 adapted from Martha Farnsworth Riche, How Changes in the
Nation’s Age and Household Structure Will Reshape Housing Demand in the 21st Century,
HUD, 2003.
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19. True Cost of Living
Inclusive Monthly Housing Costs
30%
47%
4%
19%
Housing Energy Transportation Remaining Income
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20. How Should We Invest in
Our Future?
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21. Guiding Principles
Livability ‐ MPO plans and programs shall work to enhance the quality of
life in the region by supporting initiatives that increase opportunities for
affordable housing, education, jobs, recreation, and civic involvement without
increasing the burden on citizens to enjoy their community.
Sustainability – MPO plans and programs shall strive to support growth
and prosperity without sacrificing the health, environment, natural and socio‐
cultural resources, or financial stability of this or future generations.
Prosperity – MPO plans and programs shall contribute to the continued
economic well‐being of the greater Nashville area by investing in
transportation solutions that increase access to education, jobs, and amenities,
reduce the cost of living and doing business, and attract new investment to the
region.
Diversity – MPO plans and programs shall recognize the multitude of
needs and the variety of perspectives and backgrounds of the people that live
and work in the greater Nashville area by promoting a range of transportation
choices that are designed with sensitivity to the desired context.
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22. Regional Goals
Maintain and Preserve the Efficiency, Safety, and Security of the
Region’s Existing Transportation Infrastructure;
Manage Congestion to Keep People and Goods Moving;
Encourage Quality Growth and Sustainable Land Development
Practices;
Protect the Region’s Health & Environment;
Support the Economic Competitiveness of the Greater Nashville Area;
Offer Meaningful Transportation Choices for a Diverse Population
including the Aging;
Encourage Regional Coordination, Cooperation, & Decision‐Making;
and
Practice Thoughtful, Transparent Financial Stewardship by Ensuring
that Transportation Improvements meet Regional Goals.
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23. Three Major Policy Initiatives
#1
A Bold, New Vision
for Mass Transit
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24. Three Major Policy Initiatives
#2
Support for Active
Transportation &
Walkable Communities
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25. Three Major Policy Initiatives
#3
Preservation &
Enhancement of
Strategic Roadways
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26. A Bold, New Vision for
Mass Transit
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27. A Bold, New Vision for Mass Transit
Clarksville
Springfield
Gallatin
FUTURE REGIONAL CORRIDOR SERVICE
Lebanon
Nashville
Dickson
FUTURE LOCAL TRANSIT SERVICE
Franklin
Murfreesboro
Columbia
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28. Rapid Transit Corridors
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29. A History with InterUrban Rail
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30. A History with InterUrban Rail
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31. Rapid Transit Options
HEAVY RAIL TRANSIT LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT
BUS RAPID TRANSIT
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32. Rapid Rail Transit – Peers
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33. BUS Rapid Transit – Peers
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34. Regional Rapid Transit Corridors
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35. Northeast Corridor Rapid Transit
The Streets at Indian Lake Village
Traditional Office Park
Transit Oriented Development
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36. Northeast Corridor Rapid Transit
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37. Denver – Urban/ Suburban Rapid Transit
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38. Regional Rapid Transit Corridors
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39. Regional Commuter Rail Corridors
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40. Regional Commuter Rail Corridors
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41. Regional Commuter Rail Corridors
existing
proposed
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42. Regional Commuter Rail Corridors
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43. Regional Commuter Rail Corridors
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44. Regional Express Coach Service
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45. Regional Express Coach Service
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46. Denver Regional Express Coach
BOULDER
AIRPORT
DOWNTOWN
DENVER
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47. Regional Express Coach Service
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48. Local Circulators
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49. Local Circulators
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50. Local Circulators
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51. Urban Fixed Route Service
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52. Frequent, Safe & Comfortable Bus Service
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53. Frequent, Safe & Comfortable Bus Service
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54. Frequent, Safe & Comfortable Bus Service
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55. Return of the Urban Streetcar
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56. Return of the Urban Streetcar
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESULTS FOR STREETCAR PROJECTS
Year Number Cost in Return on
Recent Projects Opened Miles of Cars Millions Economic Development Investment
Kenosha 2000 2 5 $5.2 $150,000,000 2885%
Tampa 2002 2.4 11 $53.0 $2,000,000,000 3774%
Little Rock (2 phases) 2004-2007 3.4 5 $28.5 $260,000,000 912%
Memphis (3 phases) 1993-2006 6.5 20 $24.0 $137,000,000 571%
Portland (2 phases) 2003 6 5 $73.0 $2,399,000,000 3286%
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57. Nashville Urban Streetcar
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58. Broadway / West End Streetcar
Downtown
Centennial
Park
Vanderbilt
University
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59. Streetcar @ Riverfront Station
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60. Streetcar @ Riverfront Station
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61. Streetcar @ 4th & Broadway
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62. Streetcar @ 4th & Broadway
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63. Streetcar @ 4th & Broadway
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64. Streetcar @ 4th & Broadway
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65. Streetcar @ Broadway & West End
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66. Streetcar @ Broadway & West End
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67. Streetcar @ West End & Acklen Park
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68. Streetcar @ Broadway & 21st
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69. Streetcar @ Broadway & 21st
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70. Urban Fixed Route Service
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71. Regional Vanpool & Paratransit
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72. Expanded Vanpool & Paratransit
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73. A Bold, New Vision for Mass Transit
Clarksville
Springfield
Gallatin
FUTURE REGIONAL CORRIDOR SERVICE
Lebanon
Nashville
Dickson
FUTURE LOCAL TRANSIT SERVICE
Franklin
Murfreesboro
Columbia
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74. Support for Active
Transportation & Walkable
Communities
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75. Support for Active Transportation
Candidate Projects
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76. Support for Active Transportation
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77. Walkable Communities
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78. Preservation & Enhancement of
Strategic Roadway Corridors
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79. Strategic Roadway Corridors
Candidate Projects
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80. Strategic Roadway Corridors
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81. Strategic Roadway Corridors
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82. What will it Cost and
How will we Pay for it?
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83. Average Costs per Mile
TRANSPORTATION OPTION AVG COST / MILE (Million)
Heavy Rail Transit $139 ‐ $323
Light Rail Transit $45 ‐ $85
Bus Rapid Transit $3 ‐ $49
Electric Streetcar $3 ‐ $30
Commuter Rail $1 ‐ $15
4‐Lane Highway $32 ‐ $60
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84. What do other things cost?
2030 Regional Plan adopted in 2005 = $3.5 B
Annual Payroll for NFL Players = $3.6 B
Central Texas Turnpike around Austin = $3.6 B
San Francisco/Oakland Bridge Replacement = $6.3 B
Denver FasTracks System = $6.9 B
Las Vegas City Center (mixed‐use) = $11 B
Big Dig (Boston) = $14.6 B
TTI Cost of Congestion for Nashville Metro between
now and 2035 = $10.6 B
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85. Funding/ Financing Issues
2035 Plan estimated to provide approx $4.9 B Federal
The cost of NEEDS/ VISION is likely double or triple the
anticipated revenues
Lack of dedicated funding for transit to ensure
stability and to compete for federal transit funds
Sprawling land development pattern creates
unsustainable demand for infrastructure
Declining fuel tax revenues and buying power means
fewer projects, slower progress, less benefit
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86. Gasoline Tax – Primary Revenue Source
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87. Highway Trust Fund Balance
DEFICIT
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88. Gasoline Prices, Last 5 Years
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89. Thinking Beyond the Gas Tax…
Re‐Prioritization of Current Spending
Public Private Partnerships
Tolling & Congestion Pricing
Distance‐Based User Fees
Multi‐Modal District Impact Fees
Alternative, Dedicated Funding for Mass Transit
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90. Sources of Funding for Transit
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91. Alternative Growth Strategies
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92. What’s Next
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93. 2035 Plan Adoption Schedule
May 26th – Regional Summit – Regional Vision and Draft
Plan Initiatives
Ongoing public involvement opportunities
July 21st – Full Draft Plan Released with Proposed Project
Lists
Continuing public involvement opportunities
October 20th – MPO Plan Public Adoption Hearing
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Partner sites:
CUAMPO.org
TDOT.State.TN.US
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94. JUNE 17 | 5:30 Reception
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95. Livability. Sustainability. Prosperity. Diversity.
Photo Credits: Nashville MTA, TMA Group, Nashville Civic Design Center, Clarksville Area MPO,
Mid Cumberland Human Resource Agency, TDOT, Area Chambers of Commerce, Local Gov’ts,
FHWA, FTA, APTA,TranSystems, Parsons Brinkerhoff