Public Hearing October 21, 2014 University of North Florida Adam W. Herbert University Center Alumni Drive Jacksonville, FL 32224

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1 - Project Development & Environment Study from SR 9B to SR 202 (JTB Blvd.) Duval County, Florida Financial Project ID: Public Hearing October 21, 2014 University of North Florida Adam W. Herbert University Center Alumni Drive Jacksonville, FL 32224

2 WELCOME 295 East Express Lanes

3 Purpose of a Public Hearing Inform you of the study findings Discuss the preferred alternative Receive public input

4 Public Hearing Notification Advertised in Florida Times-Union (September 30, October 14, 2014) Florida Administrative Register Website (October 14, 2014) Eco Latino Magazine (October 2014) Notified by Mail Property Owners Interested Citizens Elected & Appointed Officials

5 Project Information Location Available since September 30, 2014 at: Jacksonville Public Library Southeast Regional Library Deerwood Park Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32256

6 Location Map Project Location

7 Project Phases PLANNING PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT STUDY DESIGN RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION CONSTRUCTION

8 Project Development Process Data Collection Purpose and Need Identification Alternative Analysis Environmental Considerations Public Involvement Alternative Selection

9 Alternatives Public Meeting January 21, 2014 University of North Florida Alumni Drive Jacksonville, FL 32224

10 Why Express Lanes? Freeway Capacity has been unable to keep up with demand due to: Increased Construction Cost Right of Way Constraints Environmental Concerns Societal Concerns

11 Why Express Lanes? (National Highway Statistics) Vehicle-Miles Traveled (VMT) and Lane-Miles, VMT Lanes Miles 98 % Increase % Increase Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 295 East Express Lanes

12 Population Why Express Lanes? 1,400,000 Duval County - Population Growth ( ) 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,000, , , , , , , YEAR 295 East Express Lanes

13 Why Express Lanes? Preserve Mobility Improve travel time reliability and provide travel choices Ensures a more predictable trip 295 East Express Lanes

14 Why Express Lanes? Two (2) Alternatives considered for the study No Build Alternative (Do-Nothing Alternative) Build Alternative (Express Lanes) Existing lanes on I-295 will remain free for both alternatives

15 What are Express Lanes? Express Lanes Expressway-within-an-Expressway Electronically tolled Variable pricing of tolls based on congestion

16 Express Lanes in the United States Seattle, WA SR 167 Denver, CO I-25, I-36, C-470 Minneapolis, MN I-394 Washington, D.C. I-95, I-395, I-495 Portland, OR Highway 217 Salt Lake City, UT I-15 Oakland, CA I-680 New York/New Jersey Lincoln Tunnel Santa Cruz, CA Highway 1 Orange County, CA Route 91 North Virginia I-95, I-395 Raleigh, NC I-40 Atlanta, GA I-75, I-575 San Diego, CA I-15 Dallas, TX I-30 and I-635 (which includes Loop 12, SH 183 and I-820 Houston, TX I-10 and US 290 Austin, TX Loop 1 Ft. Lauderdale, Fl I-595 Miami, FL I-95 Existing HOT Lanes

17 Express Lanes in Florida Miami Orlando Tampa Bay Jacksonville 295 East Express Lanes

18 Express Lanes in Florida Well received 71 % - Satisfied or very satisfied with I-95 Express Lanes (Commuter Survey October 2010) July 2011 June 2012 Statistics I-95 Express Lanes (during peak period) traveling at 45 MPH or greater 91 % of the time. Average travel speed increase in General Use Lanes (peak period) ranged from 15 MPH to 20 MPH. 295 East Express Lanes

19 Express Lanes 295 East Express Lanes

20 NORTHBOUND EXPRESS LANES

21 I-295 Northbound Express Lanes No Access to/from Gate Parkway Interchange No Access to/from Baymeadows Road Interchange Begin 1st Express Lane 295 East Express Lanes 9B Begin 2 nd Express Lane

22 I-295 Northbound Express Lanes Gate Parkway End J. Turner Butler Blvd. Express Lanes J. Turner Butler Blvd. Baymeadows Road Gate Parkway 9B

23 SOUTHBOUND EXPRESS LANES

24 I-295 Southbound Express Lanes Begin Express Lanes J. Turner Butler Blvd. Gate Parkway

25 I-295 Southbound Express Lanes No Access to/from Gate Parkway Interchange No Access to/from Baymeadows Road Interchange End Express Lane End Express Lane 9B 295 East Express Lanes

26 Express Lanes Summary J. Turner Butler Blvd. Gate Parkway No Access to/from Gate Parkway Interchange Baymeadows Road No Access to/from Baymeadows Road Interchange 9B

27 Express Lanes Summary 295 East Express Lanes

28 Express Lanes Summary 295 East Express Lanes

29 Express Lanes Summary 295 East Express Lanes

30 Interchange Improvements Ramp widening, turn lane improvements Baymeadows Road Interchange with I-295 Gate Parkway Interchange with I-295 JTB Blvd. Interchange with I-295 Town Center Parkway (UNF) Interchange with I-295 Gate Parkway Interchange with JTB Blvd. Kernan Blvd. Interchange with JTB Blvd.

31 Toll Collection/SunPass All electronic toll collection No toll booths SunPass

32 Project Cost Estimated Project Cost = $ 149 million

33 Stormwater Ponds 295 East Express Lanes

34 Right-of-Way Right-of-Way will be required only for stormwater ponds 2 parcels will be impacted

35 Environmental Considerations

36 Noise Noise Study Conducted Solicit Input

37 Cultural Resources & Contamination Cultural Resources No historic or archaeological site was found to be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Contamination No significant impacts to contamination sites. Site assessment and any necessary remediation will be coordinated with appropriate regulatory agencies prior to right-of-way purchase.

38 Air Quality No significant air quality impacts.

39 Executive Orders Federal Executive Order Protection of Wetlands and Federal Executive Order Floodplain Management

40 Wetlands Approximately 5.43 acres of wetland impacts.

41 Threatened or Endangered Species No Significant Impacts

42 Permits 295 East Express Lanes

43 Project Schedule PLANNING PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT STUDY Underway DESIGN Underway RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION 2015 CONSTRUCTION 2015

44 Summary Build Alternative (Express Lanes) - Recommended Alternative Provides travel choices Provides travel time reliability Manages traffic demand Existing lanes on I-295 will remain free

45 Comments We welcome your comments Florida Department of Transportation Attn: Jim Knight, P.E., Project Manager 1109 S. Marion Ave., MS 2007 Lake City, FL

46 Comments All comments postmarked on or before October 31, 2014 will be included in the Public Hearing Record.

47 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Public participation at this meeting is encouraged and solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or family status.

48 Title VI Non-Discrimination Program Persons may file a formal complaint(s) by writing to: Florida D.O.T. Ms. Dorothy Neal Administrative Compliance Monitor 1109 S. Marion Ave., MS 2013 Lake City, Florida or Florida D.O.T. Equal Opportunity Office 605 Suwannee Street, MS 65 Tallahassee, Florida

49 Questions Personnel are available to answer your questions

50 Project Website Project Information, exhibits

51 Thank You 295 East Express Lanes

52 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD