Blacklands Corridor Feasibility Study. Public Meeting November 7, 2013 McClendon Elementary School Nevada, TX

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1 Blacklands Corridor Feasibility Study Public Meeting November 7, 2013 McClendon Elementary School Nevada, TX

2 Overview Welcome and Project Overview Michael Morris Recent Progress Analyzing Existing and Expected Conditions Chad McKeown Study Process: Alternatives and Considerations to Evaluate Matt Craig Timeline and Upcoming Milestones Matt Craig Opportunities for Public Involvement Amanda Wilson 2

3 Study Purpose and Goals 3 Determine if there are transportation needs in the Blacklands Corridor from IH 30 to the President George Bush Turnpike Involve the public in identifying needs and potential transportation solutions Review the corridor study process and recommendations of the Texas Turnpike Corporation/Public Werks proposal for a toll road

4 Study Purpose and Goals 4 If a transportation need is identified due to current and projected future congestion: Analyze a no-build scenario and utilize it as the baseline for comparison of benefits and impacts Conduct a multimodal analysis of potential transportation solutions including various alternatives and alignments Develop concept transportation projects and objectives Identify potential economic, environmental and social impacts of build and no-build options Identify phases of early potential project implementation Develop a transportation improvement plan for the entire corridor

5 Problem Definition What are the concerns in the study area? IH 30 US 380 SH 78 Missing Roadway Network Lake Crossings Economic Development Intermodal Connections Collin County Outer Loop Safety Issues Connectivity to Job Centers Growth Others? 5

6 Initial Study Area 6 Source: NCTCOG

7 Expanded Study Area 7 Source: NCTCOG

9 Growth and Development 9 The parcels used in this map are for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. They do not represent an on-the-ground survey and represent only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. Source: NCTCOG

13 Growth and Development Study Area Projected Growth Population: Year 2013: 307,100 Year 2035: 497,700 Increase: 190,600 (+ 62%) 600, , , , , , , , Employment: Year 2013: 107,200 Year 2035: 192,900 Increase: 85,700 (+ 80%) 0 Population , ,000 50,000 0 Employment Source: NCTCOG Regional Demographics

14 Travel Conditions 14 Level of Service (LOS) is a term used to indicate if traffic is moving at ideal, average, or poor efficiency. LOS ABC A LOS of A, B, or C represents a relatively uncongested facility. Vehicles can move freely with little interference. LOS F A LOS of F represents the worst level of congestion. Vehicles are unable to move freely without interference. LOS DE A LOS of D or E represents a relatively congested facility. Vehicles can move with some interference.

15 Travel Conditions Study Area Level of Service Change Year 2013 Lane Miles: LOS ABC: 86% LOS DE: 7% LOS F: 7% 2013 LOS 2035 LOS 15 Year 2035 Lane Miles: LOS ABC: 66% LOS DE: 11% LOS F: 23% ABC DE F Source: NCTCOG DFX Travel Model

16 Travel Conditions Total daily volume at the four lake crossings Number of lanes at the four lake crossings , , % Increase in traffic demand 25% Increase in number of lanes 16 Source: Texas Department of Transportation and NCTCOG

17 Source: NCTCOG DFX Travel Model Travel Patterns 17

18 Source: NCTCOG DFX Travel Model Travel Patterns 18

19 Takeaways Congestion will increase on area roads as population and employment grow Employment in Hunt County is expected to grow faster than population Significant eastbound and westbound travel in peak periods over the lakes Lake Ray Hubbard and Lavon Lake act as transportation barriers 19

21 21 July Open House Feedback

22 Constraints Mapping: Man- Made & Natural Constraints Airports Schools Churches Utilities Hazardous Material Hospitals Sites Railroads/Roadways Creeks, Lakes & Rivers Floodplains Municipal Parks Water Reservoirs Wetlands Wildlife Refuges 22

23 Blacklands Corridor Conceptual Strategies No Build Strategy Travel Options/Transportation System Management/Intelligent Transportation Systems Strategy Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Strategy Rail Strategy Transit Strategy Improvement of Arterials (SH 66, SH 78, US 380, etc.) Strategy Bottleneck Improvements of IH 30 Strategy Expansion of IH 30 Facility Strategy (General Purpose/HOV/Managed Lanes) New Location Highway/Freeway/Tollway Strategy 23 Note: Each Strategy evaluated individually in initial stage.

24 TO/TSM/ITS Strategy Travel Options (TO) Programs which encourage people to travel at alternate times or with fewer vehicles. Transportation Systems Management (TSM) Improves efficiency and reliability using incident management, signal coordinating, ramp metering, etc. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Advanced technologies such as real-time travel data and incident detection. Eastown.org TTI TTI TTI News10.net TTI Telegraph.co.uk 24 Houstonfreeways.com PRELIMINARY SUBJECT TO FURTHER STUDY TTI

25 Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Strategy Regional Veloweb (2013) Mobility Update includes the Regional Veloweb, a 1,728 mile network of existing and planned off-street, shareduse paths (trails) designed for use by bicyclists and pedestrians in the DFW metropolitan area. Collin County Regional Trails Master Plan (2011) A collaborative planning effort intended to provide coordination and connectivity between cities and towns for the development of a county-wide system of trails. The key components are to define high-priority trail corridors that provide regional linkages and identify and address gaps between cities. Hunt County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (2012) The goal is to develop a safe, efficient and sustainable bicycle and pedestrian network in Hunt County that will promote public health, quality of life, economic development and tourism. NCTCOG.org NCTCOG.org Additional Trail Plans: Dallas County Trail Map Envision Garland Rockwall County Bicycle Master Plan 25 NCTCOG.org co.collin.tx.us PRELIMINARY SUBJECT TO FURTHER STUDY civicplus.com

26 Rail/Transit Strategy Express Bus Park & Ride Light Rail Commuter Rail Intermodal Freight Improvements Dallasnews.com dallasobserver.com swrails.com activerain.com ridedart.org NCTCOG.org 26 PRELIMINARY SUBJECT TO FURTHER STUDY Inspired by: Cotton Belt Rail Corridor DART 2030 Transit System Plan Hunt County Transportation Plan Mobility Update Bizjournals.com

27 Improvement of Arterials Strategy Alternative for possible improvement of arterial roads such as SH 66, SH 78, and US 380 beyond those already in Mobility Update; connecting and improving both north-south and eastwest travel. Specific improvements to be studied. Inspired by: Hunt County Transportation Plan Mobility Update Regional Arterials City/County Thoroughfare Plans 27 PRELIMINARY SUBJECT TO FURTHER STUDY

28 Bottleneck Improvements of IH 30 Strategy Potential Improvements Interchange Improvements Ramp Improvements Extend Weaving Lengths Auxiliary or Acceleration Lanes Dual Lane Exit Ramps Two to One-Way Frontage Road Conversions Connect Discontinuous Frontage Roads Collector-Distributor Roads Frontage Roads Over Cross-Streets to Bypass Intersection Note: Specific locations to be studied 28 PRELIMINARY SUBJECT TO FURTHER STUDY

29 Expansion of IH 30 Facility Strategy The strategy for the IH 30 facility is to increase capacity through adding general purpose and/or HOV/Managed toll lanes. Number and type of lanes to be studied. Wikipedia.com Inspired by: Mobility Update 29 PRELIMINARY SUBJECT TO FURTHER STUDY HNTB.com

30 New Location Highway/Freeway/Tollway Strategy (1 of 2) PRELIMINARY SUBJECT TO FURTHER STUDY Originally Presented in: Mobility Update 30

31 New Location Highway/Freeway/Tollway Strategy (2 of 2) PRELIMINARY SUBJECT TO FURTHER STUDY Toll49.org 31 Note: Size and location to be studied. Inspired by: Chisholm Trail Parkway (Ft. Worth, TX) Toll 49 (Tyler, TX) Westpark Tollway (Houston, TX) ascehouston.com

32 Strategy Evaluation Strategy No Build TO/TMS/ITS-Only Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Rail-Only Transit-Only Improvement of Arterials Bottleneck Improvements to IH 30 Expansion of IH 30 Facility New Location Highway/Freeway/Tollway Safety YES OR NO? Mobility Evaluation Criteria PRELIMINARY SUBJECT TO FURTHER STUDY Environmental Impacts Economic Development Safety Mobility Environmental Impacts Economic Development 32 Does the strategy have the potential to reduce crashes in the study area? Does the strategy have the potential to reduce congestion in the study area? Does the strategy have a potentially significant environmental impact? Does the strategy facilitate regional economic development?

33 Takeaways Opportunities may exist to partner with utilities in sharing corridors The NETEX right-of-way should be preserved for future uses (including trails or rail transit) Most of the NETEX right-of-way may not be appropriate for construction of a roadway Initial study evaluation indicates both opportunities and constraints for new transportation facilities 33

34 Study Schedule (Draft) July 2013 October 2013 December 2013 March 2014 December 2014 Independent Feasibility Study Review of Texas Turnpike Corporation/Public Werks Study & Results Public Involvement 34 Coordination with Partner Agencies & Local Governments

35 Study Milestones Evaluate Existing Conditions and Identify Issues Develop Project Scope, Goals, and Objectives Conduct Baseline Forecast Generate Alternatives Evaluate Alternatives Select Locally-Preferred Alternative(s) Publish Final Feasibility Study Report 35

37 First Public Meeting Held in Lavon on July 25 Elected officials briefing Open house Public meeting presentation by five NCTCOG staff Attendance: Source: KETR 88.9

38 38 Public Meeting Comments

39 39 Survey Results

40 40 July Open House Feedback

41 New Survey Available in print. 41 Online at:

42 Upcoming Opportunities 42 Next public meetings: January 2014 (Greenville), April/May 2014 (Garland - tentative) Community/neighborhood presentations Project website Social media Next study newsletter: December 2013 Online and print survey questions

43 Contacts Amanda Wilson, AICP Public Involvement Manager Jahnae Stout Communications Supervisor