WHAT S DRIVING CORRIDOR PLANNING? Susan Chavez, TxDOT TPP June 17, 2016
What is Corridor Planning? Defining transportation deficiencies, identifying funding needs and how corridor improvements fit into larger system plans. Provide an overall vision, as well as guidance and coordination on future improvements. Provide an opportunity to engage local officials and other stakeholders. 2
What is Corridor Planning? (cont.) High Crash Rates Limited Connectivity Legislation Congestion Increased Growth Lack of Alternative Modes Need for a Study Economic Development 3
Importance of Corridor Planning for Texas Population Congestion Connectivity Safety Freight Aging corridors 4
TxDOT Corridor Planning Goals Implementation of the Texas Transportation Plan (TTP) 2040. Focus on priority corridors. Identify and analyze needs and potential projects for both rural and urban corridors. Analyze projects for performance to achieve a planning to programming linkage. Recommend and prioritize projects for further study or implementation. 5
Corridor Planning Approach Needs Assessment/Feasibility Implementation (environmental and schematic design) Corridor/Route Studies 6
Corridor Planning Approach (cont.) Corridor-level planning enables TxDOT to: Consider a wide range of options prior to more extensive (and expensive) study stages. Assure near-term improvements are part of a longer term vision for a corridor. Provide the public and stakeholders ownership in a corridor s long-term vision to plan accordingly. 7
What s Driving Corridor Planning? Key TxDOT initiatives Congestion relief Connectivity Freight Deliver the right projects Develop corridor plans as decisionmaking tools for Districts and Administration Emphasis on project prioritization and performance measures 8
What We ve Accomplished I-69 Corridor Implementation Strategy I-27/Ports to Plains Initial Needs Assessment I-35 Statewide Corridor Plan and Development Strategy (substantially complete) I-20 East Texas Corridor Plan US 287 Needs Assessment Interstate Designations for I-69 Lubbock Outer Loop Route Study Amarillo Loop 360 US 87 Study Support on over 25 environmental and schematic design efforts 9
Best Practices Core team Verify data Communicate using graphics/maps Districts Public Involvement Section Local Citizens & Stakeholders Traffic Analysis Section Specific Study Environmental Affairs Corridor Planning Branch Consultant partners 10
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What are we working on? Ongoing Studies I-30 Corridor Plan I-20/Permian Basin Corridor Plan US 281 Corridor Plan I-10 Corridor Plan & Environmental/Schematic US 190/I-14 Needs Assessment Trunk System Assessment US 69 Needs Assessment US 96 Needs Assessment I-37 Corridor Plan Environmental/Schematic efforts Interstate Designations Potential Studies SH 21 US 290 from Austin to Houston I-2 Others to come 12
How are we getting it all done? 1 X $5M Contract (2013) $5M 5 x $25M Contracts (2014) $125M over 6 years 4 x $10M Contracts (2016) $40M over 5 years Jacobs Jacobs Atkins HNTB Michael Baker, Intl. CH2M Jacobs AECOM CP&Y Brown & Gay Approximately $170M committed to planning since 2013. 13
Looking Ahead The overall planning and funding process is moving toward statewide performance-based planning and programming with performance metrics, measures and scoring for project selection. Corridor studies will continue to use a data-driven approach to help identify needs and guide project prioritization. TxDOT will continue to seek input and support from local communities and stakeholders as project priorities are considered. 14
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