DES MOINES AREA MPO Presentation to Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association April 6, 2017
Presentation Outline MPO Overview Trends We re Watching Plans, Projects, Initiatives, Regional Transportation Priorities Other Major Transportation Projects
An Overview DES MOINES AREA MPO
Des Moines Area MPO Serving local governments of Central Iowa with 20 voting members: 16 cities 3 counties DART Plus advisory members: 3 cities 1 county
What the MPO Does Identify short- and long-range transportation planning needs Analyze and evaluate transportation improvements Estimate future traffic volumes Inform the public about MPO planning activities Study the movement of traffic along major corridors Conduct planning studies (transportation and non transportation) Identify and share best planning practices Award funding to projects
What the MPO Does NOT Do Road/bridge design, construction, and repair Enforcement of traffic laws Trail construction and maintenance Transit operations Land use planning and zoning
What We re Watching TRENDS
Metro continues to grow 750,000 population by 2050 Older, more diverse 21% will be 65 or older by 2050 (11% in 2010) 31% will be non-white by 2050 (16% in 2010)
Employment growth 40% growth in employment 481,000 jobs by 2050 (338,000 in 2010) Fastest growing industry sectors: Natural resources and construction Education and health services
Percent growth by age cohorts: 2010 to 2050
Racial/Ethnic Composition
Vehicle miles traveled are declining
Aging Infrastructure 18% of roads in MPO area rated Poor or Very Poor. To prevent roads from worsening, metro needs to spend $40 million annually over next 10 years at least $10 million more annually that current spending levels.
Pavement quality forecast based on current spending Current: Meeting regional goal Forecast: Not meeting regional goal in 10 years
Aging Infrastructure Currently, 100 of 409 bridges in the MPO area are considered deficient or obsolete. Tomorrow Plan: Invest in maintaining current infrastructure.
Declining Federal Revenue: Highway Trust Fund
October 2012 Random-Sample Survey Priorities of Greater Des Moines Residents #1 Priority Lower Taxes #8 Priority Create new parks and conservation areas #2 Priority Increase school funding #9/10 Priority Create new bicycle paths and facilities #3 Priority Redevelop vacant properties #9/10 Priority Buy out floodplain and convert to open space #4 Priority Enhance storm water system #11 Priority Expand the trail network #5 Priority Improve public transit #12 Priority Build major regional attraction downtown #6 Priority Spend money to attract new businesses #13 Priority Add more parking #7 Priority Support local placemaking #14 Priority Build more roads
What do these trends mean moving forward? Less money, Changing needs & Aging infrastructure = Funding investments in transportation need to change
Changes in MPO Investment Strategy Previous Allocation (Target % of Total) New Allocation (% of Total) Roadway Projects 75% max 60% max Preservation & System Optimization 10% max 10% min Bridge N/A 15% min Transit 10% max 10% min Flexible Funds N/A 5% max $578 million MPO investment through 2050 $3.28 billion total investment (local, state, federal) in transportation through 2050
MPO Areas of Focus PLANS, PROJECTS, INITIATIVES
Mobilizing Tomorrow Long-Range Transportation Plan builds from Tomorrow Plan Identifies projects, policies, and funding necessary to achieve vision for future network
Mobilizing Tomorrow Goals Enhance Multimodal Transportation Options Improve the Region s Environmental Health Manage and Optimize Transportation Infrastructure and Services Further the Health, Safety and Well-Being of all Residents in the Region
Focus Areas: Complete Streets
Incomplete Streets
Why Speed Matters
Cycling and walking levels fell 66% between 1960 and 2009, while obesity levels increased by 156%. Percent of children who walk or bike to school fell 75% between 1960 and 2009, while childhood obesity rose 276% during the same period. Source: 2012 Benchmarking Report for Bicycling and Walking in the United States.
Percent of Obesity Percent Walk, Bike,Transit 30 25 60 50 20 15 10 5 0 40 30 20 10 0 Obesity Walk, Bike, Transit Pucher, Walking and Cycling: Path to Improved Public Health, Fit City Conference, NYC, June 2009
Complete Streets Update Initiative Year 1 completed Model policy Training and best practices Wellmark Foundation Funding Mini-grants
Complete Street Policies Are Being Adopted Altoona Carlisle Des Moines Johnston Norwalk Pleasant Hill Urbandale Windsor Heights West Des Moines Over 850 Complete Streets policies in US State-wide policy under review
Step It Up DSM Collaboration with city, school and health officials. Goal: Create safe routes for kids to safely walk or bike to school, starting with 3 pilot schools. Carver Elementary Hiatt Middle School East High School
dmampo.org/water-trails Iowa s First Regional Water Trails Plan
dmampo.org/water-trails Variety of User Experiences
dmampo.org/water-trails Raccoon River: I-35 to downtown
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PRIORITIES
1. 1 st Street Reconstruction Ankeny Fully reconstruct 1 st Street between Ankeny Blvd. (US 69) and State Street, including curb-and-gutter, dedicated left turn lanes, traffic signals, shared use path, lighting, and landscaping. Total project cost: $9.1 million Federal funds received: $0 Construction: 2015
2. Scotch Ridge Road Intersection in Carlisle Add turn lanes and intersection improvements along the Scotch Ridge Road corridor from Bellflower to Highway 5 to improve pedestrian safety and ease increasing congestion. Total project cost: $1.5 million Federal funds received: $0 Construction: By end of 2016
3. Downtown Des Moines Bridges Replace, rehabilitate or upgrade bridges for Locust, Scott, SW 1st Street and Court Avenue. Total project cost: $22 million Federal funds received: $2.5 million Construction: Past 2020
4. Southeast Connector Des Moines to Pleasant Hill Four-lane complete street connecting Downtown Des Moines to US 65. Next phase is 30 th Street to US 65. Total project cost (30 th to US 65): $$50 million Federal funds rec d: $5 million Construction: Past 2020
5. NW 66 th Avenue / Kempton Bridge Polk County Reconstruction of NW 66th Avenue and the Des Moines River Bridge from NW 26th Street to NW Beaver Drive. Total project cost: $25 million Federal funds rec d: $11.4 million Construction: Approx. 2020
6. Replace NE 22 nd Street Bridge over I-35/80 Next phase of multi-phase, multiyear Northeast Mixmaster reconfiguration (East junction of I-35/I-80/I-235) Total project cost: $5.2 million Federal funds rec d: $0 Construction: Unknown
7. 100 th Street at I-80/35 Construction of a bridge at 100th Street over Interstate 80/35. Total project cost: $9.5 million Federal funds rec d: $1.1 million Construction: End of 2017
8. South 50 th Street Widening West Des Moines Widen South 50th Street from E.P. True Parkway to Mills Civic Parkway from two lanes to five lanes. Total project cost: $5 million Federal funds rec d: $0 Construction: Approx. 2016
9. University Ave Improvements Windsor Heights Roadway conversion from 4 lanes to 2 lanes plus center turn lane, protected bike lanes, and on-street parking. Total project cost: $1.5 million Federal funds rec d: $320,000 Construction: Unknown
10. Gay Lea Wilson / Chichaqua Valley Trail Extension Construction of a 12' wide, 5 mile long extension to the Gay Lea Wilson Trail to connect the Chichaqua Valley Trail from Altoona to Bondurant. Total project cost: $7 million Federal funds rec d: $0 Construction: Past 2020
11. Neil Smith Trail High Trestle Trail Connection Construction of a 3.4 mile trail to connect the Neal Smith Trail to the High Trestle Trail. Total project cost: $3 million Federal funds rec d: $0 Construction: Unknown
12. Raccoon River Pedestrian Trail Bridge Pedestrian Bridge across the Raccoon River between Raccoon River Park and Walnut Woods State Park. Total project cost: $3 million Federal funds rec d: $0 Construction: Past 2020
13. Southwest 1st Street Bridge Repair Repair of historic bridge that was converted to pedestrian use in 2006 and is a link to Grays Lake Park Total project cost: $1.1 million Federal funds rec d: $0 Construction: Past 2020
OTHER MAJOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
Transload Facility When open, the Transload Facility will help reduce shipping costs by as much as 50 percent for exporters within 150 miles around Des Moines by connect trucking network with four rail lines.
Highway 5/65 Interstate Designation Re-designating Highway 5/65 as an Interstate is seen as an important economic development strategy.
Veterans Parkway New four-lane road from Highway 5 to Southeast 1 st Street Connects Highway 5 to the new Microsoft datacenter development.
Grand Prairie Parkway New interchange opened in 2015 Connects new Kettlestone development to Interstate 80.
Contact: Todd Ashby Executive Director tashby@dmampo.org Altoona Ankeny Bondurant Carlisle Clive Dallas County Des Moines DART Grimes Johnston Mitchellville Norwalk Pleasant Hill Polk City Polk County Urbandale Warren County Waukee West Des Moines Windsor Heights