Ames Area Long Range Transportation Plan

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Ames Area Long Range Transportation Plan

• Issues / Visioning Workshop
• November 3, 2009
• Welcome!

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Introductions

• Damion Pregitzer, City of Ames Traffic Engineer
• Reg Souleyrette, Iowa State University
• John Joiner, City of Ames Director of Public
  Works
• Tracy Warner, City of Ames Municipal Engineer
• Brian Ray, HDR Project Manager
• David Taylor, HDR Workshop Facilitator
• Courtney Sokol, HDR Transportation Planner
• Luke Schmidt, HDR (ISU CCEE student)

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Todays Agenda

• Project Overview
• Small Group Activities
• Geographic Mapping Exercise
• Issues/Opportunities Analysis
• Discuss Previous Goals and Objectives
• Vision Theme Exercise
• Adjourn

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• 1000 intro
• 1015 vehicle map
• 1025 transit map
• 1035 bike/ped map
• 1045 issues flip chart
• 1050 rank
• 1055 consolidate
• 1100 vote

• 1110 opportunities flip chart
• 1115 rank
• 1120 consolidate
• 1125 vote
• 1135 vision orientation
• 1140 vision ID and rank
• 1150 consolidate (top 3) and report

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Project Overview

• Background
• In 2002, Ames Metropolitan Area Designated as a
  Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
• Ames Area MPO includes
• City of Ames
• Boone County
• Story County
• Iowa State University
• CyRide
• Federal Transit Administration
• Federal Highway Administration
• Iowa Department of Transportation

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Project Overview

• Background
• MPO Communities/Agencies are Required to
  Cooperate and Coordinate Efforts
• MPOs Required to Develop Long Range
  Transportation Plan (LRTP)
• First Ames Area LRTP Finalized in October 2005

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Project Overview

• The Long Range Transportation Plan

• Identifies Existing and 20-25 Year Transportation
  Improvements
• Reviewed and Revised on a 5-Year Cycle
• Provides a Framework for Making Investment
  Decisions
• Outlines Goals, Policies, and Actions

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Project Overview

• The Long Range Transportation Plan

• Identifies Transportation Investment for an
  Integrated Multi-Modal Transportation System
• Supports Long-Term Sustainable Development

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Study Area
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Project Process Overview
PHASE I
PHASE II
PHASE III
PHASE IV
PHASE V
Data Collection / Issues
Alternatives Development
Evaluate Screen/Alternatives
Draft the Plan
Final Plan
Community Involvement Program Drives the Process
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Project Process Overview
Aug 09 Dec09
PHASE I
PHASE II
PHASE III
PHASE IV
PHASE V

• Phase I Project Start-Up / Issues
• Data Collection
• Issues/Visioning Workshop
• Transportation Issues/Vision Survey
• Develop Future Traffic Projections

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Project Process Overview
Jan 10 - Feb 10
PHASE I
PHASE II
PHASE III
PHASE IV
PHASE V

• Phase II Alternatives Development
• Conduct Alternatives Development Charrette
• Refine Alternatives

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Project Process Overview
Mar 10 Apr 10
PHASE I
PHASE II
PHASE III
PHASE IV
PHASE V

• Phase III Evaluate / Screen Alternatives
• Preliminary Analysis of Alternatives
• Conduct Alternatives Analysis Workshop
• Screen and Select Alternatives

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Project Process Overview
May 10-Jul 10
PHASE I
PHASE II
PHASE III
PHASE IV
PHASE V

• Phase IV Draft the Plan
• Draft the Plan Elements
• Incorporate Strategies
• Present Draft Plan

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Project Process Overview
Aug 10-Sep 10
PHASE I
PHASE II
PHASE III
PHASE IV
PHASE V

• Phase V Final Plan
• Incorporate Public / Agency Comments
• Present Final Plan

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Project Process Summary
Alternative Evaluation Workshop
Alternatives Development Charrette
Issues/Vision Workshop
Present Draft Plan

Select Alternatives
Compile Issues/ Establish Vision
Evaluate Alternatives
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Community
Mobility

• LRTP
• Corridor Plans
• Transit Plans
• CSS

Transportation Planning and Engineering
Community Planning and Urban Design
Sustainable Development

• Scenic Corridors
• Trail Planning
• Bike Paths

• Parks Recreation
• Open Space Plans
• Urban Habitat Plans

Environment
Environmental Planning
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Issues/Visioning Workshop

• Purpose of Todays Workshop
• Identify Various Transportation
  Issues/Opportunities
• Geographic Mapping Exercise
• Issues/Opportunities Analysis
• Prioritize Issues/Opportunities
• Identify Transportation Vision Themes
• Vision Theme Exercise
• Prioritize Vision Themes

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Small Group Activities

• Geographic Mapping Exercise
• Vehicular
• Congested Intersections (Circle with red marker)
• Congested Corridors (Highlight street with red
  marker)
• Identify Issues
• Identify Gaps (Areas Not Served)
• Transit
• Identify Issues
• Identify Service Gaps (Areas Not Served)
• Bicycle/Pedestrian
• Identify Issues
• Identify Gaps (Areas Not Served)

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Small Group Activities

• Issues/Opportunities Analysis
• Brainstorm List of Issues
• Brainstorm List of Opportunities
• Prioritize Issues and Opportunities
• Present Issues/Opportunities in Round Robin
  Format
• Break/Vote
• Vote for Top 3 Issues
• Vote for Top 3 Opportunities

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Transportation Vision

• Themes From Previous Plan
• Multi-Modal
• Safe and Efficient
• Enhance Economic Development
• Integrate with Land Use Policy Plan
• Coordination and Cooperation
• Financially Feasible and Implementable

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Vision Themes - Example

• City Center
• Premier
• Transit-oriented
• Unique Local Character
• Community Interaction
• Sustainable Future

City Center is envisioned as a premier
transit-oriented destination, building upon
unique local character, promoting community
interaction and expanding local opportunities for
a sustainable future
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Transportation Vision

• Vision Theme Exercise
• Develop Vision Themes
• Prioritize Vision Themes
• Present Vision Themes

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Next Steps

• Develop Vision Statement, Goals and Objectives
• Conduct Transportation Issues/Vision Survey
• Finalize Issue and Opportunities Analysis
• Conduct Alternatives Development Charrette Early
  2010

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Ames Area Long Range Transportation Plan

• Thank You for Coming!
• Visit the website www.aampo.org