Tim Jackson, director of transportation planning and advocacy at AECOM, shares his thoughts during the "Quality of LIfe" panel at the 2012 Charlotte Charlotte Transportation Summit.

1. Transportation
and
Quality of Life
Thoughts for Charlotte Chamber
April 13, 2012
Tim Jackson P.E., AICP
AECOM

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11. The advent of the highway system . . .

13. Bone Structure

14. Abercorn Street
Savannah

15. Form Follows Network
32 Miles of streets
26 Miles of streets
20 Miles of streets
10 Miles of streets
9 Miles of streets

16. Abercorn Street: Landmark Historic District
32.58
Miles of
Streets
10,000
Sq.Ft per
Acre
(Footprint
Density)

17. Abercorn Street: Historic District
26.51 Miles
of Streets
8,600 Sq.Ft
per Acre
(Footprint
Density)

18. Abercorn Street: Historic Neighborhoods
20.07
Miles of
Streets
7,200
Sq.Ft per
Acre
(Footprint
Density)

19. Abercorn Street: Suburban Pattern
10.76
Miles of
Streets
6,200 Sq.Ft
per Acre
(Footprint
Density)

20. Abercorn Street: Retail Mall District
7.63 Miles
of Streets
6,700
Sq.Ft per
Acre
(Footprint
Density)

21. Abercorn Street:
Big Box Retail with Suburban Residential
9.4
Miles
of
Streets
5,500
Sq.Ft per
Acre
(Footprint
Density)

31. Seconds
VEHICLE SPEED
Large
Gain LIVABILITY

32. Added travel time:
30-50 seconds
• Wider sidewalks
Seconds • Street trees
• Bicycle Friendly
VEHICLE SPEED
• Safer, slower
• Better access
• Accommodates
Transit
• Emergency vehicles
• Deliveries
• Business Friendly
Large
Gain LIVABILITY

35. More
More Lanes
Pavement
Conventional Approach
More Roads
More Cars
System
Management
ITS
More
Efficiency

36. More Roads
More Lanes
Management
Transit
System
Bicycling
ITS
Walking
HOV/HOT Lanes
More User View and Comfort
More
Pavement Efficiency Context-Sensitive Design
Traffic Calming
Personal Security
Intensify land use densities
Promote Mixed Use Development
Conventional Approach
More Cars
Pedestrian Oriented Design
Demand Management – Pricing,
e-commerce, telecommuting, etc…
Manage, Not “Solve” Lane Limits
Change Standards
Lateral Approach

38. Household Expenditures
Education 2.1%
Misc. 8.2%
Apparel & Services 4.8%
Entertainment 5.0% Shelter 19%
Shelter 19
Transportation 17.9
Food 13.7
Insurance & Pensions 9.6
Other Household 7.5
Health Care 5.4%
Utilities 6.8
Health Care 5.4
Entertainment 5
Apparel & Services 4.8
Education
Miscellaneous
2.1
8.2 Transportation
Utilities
Total 6.8% 100
17.9%
Other Household 7.5% Food 13.7%
Insurance & Pensions 9.6%
Source: Surface Transportation Policy Project: Driven to Spend – The Impact of Sprawl on Transportation Expenditure

39. Balanced transportation systems require less resources
Source: Surface Transportation Policy Project: Driven to Spend – The Impact of Sprawl on Transportation Expenditure

41. Chattanooga Riverfront Parkway Looking From Walnut Street Bridge to Market Street Bridge

42. Riverfront Parkway –Traffic Flow
Tennessee River

43. Chattanooga Riverfront Parkway Looking From Walnut Street Bridge to Market Street Bridge

44. Chattanooga Riverfront Parkway Looking From Walnut Street Bridge to Market Street Bridge

45. Chattanooga, TN – Riverfront Parkway
2001 Riverfront Parkway
2005 Vision + 2007 Realization
The new Riverfront Parkway

46. Chattanooga, TN – Ross’s Landing at Tennessee Aquarium

47. Chattanooga, TN – Development Response

49. Transportation
and
Quality of Life
Thoughts for Charlotte Summit
April 13, 2012
Tim Jackson P.E., AICP
AECOM