Prepared For: DIRECTION 2035 SHAPING OUR FUTURE SUMMARY REPORT JULY 2012 Prepared By: Staff to Bay County TPO
TPO Overview The Bay County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is a regional transportation planning agency created pursuant to Section 339.175, Florida Statutes. The Bay County TPO provides professional planning, coordinating, and advisory services for Bay County. The 18-member TPO Board is made up of elected officials from Bay County, Panama City, Callaway, Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Parker, Springfield, and Mexico Beach. Funding for the TPO comes from federal and state grants, member municipalities, and transportation agencies. The TPO partners with agencies, governments, and the public to identify and prioritize mobility needs, develop mobility plans and programs, seek and coordinate funding, and assemble resources through outreach and consensus building. The current federal transportation bill, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), requires any census-defined urban area with a population of 50,000 or more to form a Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) and have an urban transportation planning process in place in order to receive federal transportation funding. Therefore, a primary objective of the Bay County TPO is to develop and update the Long Range Transportation Plan. Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Overview A Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) serves as the blueprint that guides a region s transportation infrastructure development over at least a 20 year horizon. Future transportation needs of the region are evaluated in the LRTP. The TPO determines, collectively, how best to address these needs based upon anticipated funding. The planning process is designed to foster involvement by all interested parties such as the local business community, environmental organizations, community groups, and general public, through a proactive public participation process. This process is conducted by the TPO in coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation, transit operators, and local governments. The LRTP is updated every five (5) years and includes the following steps: Evaluating existing conditions affecting land use and transportation; Identifying and defining goals and objectives to guide transportation capital expenditure decisions; Forecasting future population and employment growth; Assessing projected land uses in the region and identifying major growth corridors; Identifying deficiencies and needs and analyzing and identifying various transportation improvement strategies; Analyzing and forecasting future revenue from existing sources and alternative revenue options; and Developing a plan that covers operating, maintenance, and system preservation costs as well as new capital investments Significant milestones and results of the update of the Bay County LRTP to the year 2035 are documented in the Summary Report. Goals and Objectives An important step in the development of the 2035 LRTP update is adoption of clearly defined goals and measureable objectives. The goals are policy statements of the Bay County TPO that guide the development of the 2035 Plan Update. The process includes a vision statement, mission statement, clearly defined goals, and a corresponding implementation strategy. These policies are important to the development of the plan update, as they serve as the basis for evaluating and selecting capital improvement projects for the plan. Using the previously adopted Goals and Objectives as a starting point to help develop the 2035 LRTP update, a Focus Group was convened to assist the TPO Staff in visioning for the 2035 LRTP update. The Focus Group was composed of 30 representatives from business, military, and community organizations that provided input to support regional growth and prosperity in Bay County over the next 20 years. The Focus Group, along with the TPO s Technical Advisory and Citizens Advisory Committees, developed the following vision and mission statements which were adopted by the TPO: Vision Statement Our vision is to provide a safe and efficient multimodal transportation system that supports the economic vitality of the area, protects the environment, promotes efficient system management and operation, and emphasizes the preservation of the existing transportation system. Mission Statement To enhance, for all people, the existing transportation system in manner that is safe, integrated, connected, socially responsible, coordinated with appropriate land use patterns, and supports economic development of the region.
The following nine goals were developed and used to guide the Bay County 2035 LRTP update: Goal 1: Plan and provide a multi-modal network of integrated, user-friendly transportation systems for the movement of people and goods. Goal 2: Provide connections between new developments to reduce short trips on the major road network. Goal 3: Develop and maintain a transportation system that provides for the safety of residents, visitors and commerce. Goal 4: Provide a coordinated transportation system that is efficient for everyone in both time and cost. Goal 5: Develop and maintain a responsible transportation system that protects, preserves, and enhances a high quality of life for all citizens, including but not limited to the protection and preservation of environmental, historical and recreation. Goal 6: Minimize transportation costs by coordinating land use and existing land conditions with appropriate transportation facilities. Goal 7: Be consistent with sustainable community principles: (1) Economic Development, (2) Environmental Protection, and (3) Social Equity. Goal 8: Develop and maintain a transportation system that provides for the security of residents, visitors and commerce. Goal 9: Develop and maintain a responsible transportation system that meets or improves on the national ambient air quality standards for all citizens and visitors. Public Involvement A comprehensive public outreach program was conducted as part of the 2035 LRTP update and involved a series of regional and community events, as well as online forums. The outreach was conducted to assist in the identification of future mobility needs and was aided by a Focus Group that met during the 2035 LRTP update to review the Goals & Objectives, the Draft Needs Plan, and the Draft Cost Feasible Plan. Additionally, a series of public workshops was held throughout the county to solicit input from the general public on the development of both the Needs and Cost Feasible plans. Comprehensive information from each step in the 2035 LRTP update was posted on the TPO's web site to allow citizens to review and offer feedback. The website for the 2035 LRTP update can be found at: http://wfrpc.org/2035updateweb/bay/bay-tpo2035update.htm 2035 Needs Plan An important step in the plan update is developing the Needs Plan. The Needs Plan defines the anticipated future transportation deficiencies and the capital improvement projects that would be necessary to alleviate all the deficiencies. The Needs Plan was prepared by comparing the projected population and land uses in the year 2035 to the existing transportation network. This comparison led to the identification of transportation projects that are needed in the future. These needs were presented at various public workshops held in 2010 where the public was provided the opportunity to suggest additional projects and remove previously identified projects. Based on input received at the public workshops, as well as input from agency staff, a Final Needs Plan was prepared and subsequently adopted by the TPO on December 15, 2010. The importance of freight movement was also recognized in the LRTP process. Therefore, freight movement was one of the evaluation criteria considered when ranking the Needs projects for inclusion in the Cost Feasible Plan. In April 2010, the TPO adopted a Regional Freight Network Plan which identified existing and future Highways of Commerce and transportation improvements needed to enhance the economic competitiveness in the region. The Freight Corridor Screening, a follow-up component of the Regional Freight Network Plan, was adopted in March 2012. The corridor screening was used to identify potential problems impacting trucking operations. In August 2011, the TPO staff received a request from Tyndall Air Force Base to add an interchange project at the base entrance on US. This request precipitated a formal Needs Plan amendment process that ultimately resulted in the TPO adopting the Needs Plan Amendment in September 2011. The Amended Needs Plan identified 40 roadway projects, 16 transit projects, several Bicycle/ Pedestrian, and Intelligent Transportation Improvement (ITS) projects that are needed by 2035 at a cost in excess of $3.2 billion in 2010 dollars. Financial Plan The revenues available through 2035 were forecast based on past funding and estimates of future funding. The Financial Resources Report outlined existing state and federal sources of revenue for funding transportation improvement projects, discussed alternative revenue sources that are available to local governments, and identified the procedures for estimating future revenues. The revenue
discussion was based on the historical trend of current transportation revenue sources. Financial projections were based on estimates of growth in the Panama City Urbanized Area through 2035. Funding estimated to be available in the Bay County TPO area through 2035 is approximately $370 million in 2010 dollars. 2035 Cost Feasible Plan Although $3.2 billion of needs were identified, only $370 million of funding is estimated to be available for transportation improvements through 2035. Since the needs cannot be completely funded with available revenue, several cost feasible scenarios were developed. These scenarios demonstrated options for allocating the available revenue to best meet transportation needs. Following intensive evaluation by agency staff, along with interaction and feedback from the general public, a 2035 Cost Feasible Plan was selected and officially adopted by the TPO on July 27, 2011. Shortly after the adoption of the Cost Feasible Plan in July 2011, the TPO staff received requests to amend the Cost Feasible Plan. These requests precipitated a formal amendment process that was completed in January 2012, with the TPO adoption of the Cost Feasible Plan Amendment which included four additional projects. The amended 2035 Cost Feasible Plan represents a hybrid of the different scenarios and includes funding for 16 roadway projects, 2 transit/trolley projects, as well as annual allocations (termed box funds) for bicycle/pedestrian projects, Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) projects, Transportation System Management (TSM) projects, and transit improvements. COST FEASIBLE FUNDS Roadway Projects $ 312,913,658 Transit Projects $ 26,920,000 Box Funds: $ 36,750,000 ITS Projects (Capital Improvement, Operations and Maintenance) $450,000 Annually Bicycle / Pedestrian Projects $800,000 Annually Transportation System Management Projects $350,000 Annually Annual Public Transportation Capital Improvements $150,000 Annually Cost Feasible fund amounts are in 2010 dollars. Transit Development Plan During the preparation of the LRTP update, the Bay County TPO also conducted a Transit Development Plan (TDP) Update for 2010-2019, adopted in September 2011. The TDP update involved evaluation of existing transit and transportation disadvantaged operations. The TDP Update included extensive public outreach to the system users, incorporated a strategic focus and mission for transit services in Bay County, and guided the identification of future development of the transit system to meet the needs of the community. The transit needs and cost feasible transit projects identified in the 2035 LRTP update are shown on the included Transit Needs & Cost Feasible Map. Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan June 2011. Parallel to the 2035 LRTP update, the Bay County TPO, recognizing the benefits of bicycling and walking, completed an update of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan in A community-defined vision was established through citizen and agency participation in an intensive multi-day charrette. The vision and issues identified by the community were used to evaluate and prioritize projects in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. This plan also includes an evaluation of existing bicycle and pedestrian conditions and policies, a review and analysis of vehicle crash data, and an implementation plan. Various bicycle and pedestrian projects needed within the TPO area were identified in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The 2035 Cost Feasible Plan includes funds for bicycle and pedestrian projects at $800,000 per year through 2035. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) is an application of management strategies and technologies to increase the efficiency and safety of the surface transportation system. Some of the benefits of ITS include: Reducing the time we spend stopped at red lights or waiting in traffic when an accident occurs. Giving us current, multi-modal information on travel conditions allowing us to make smarter choices about how, when, and where to travel. Giving us in-vehicle maps, guiding us to our destination, and improving safety by automatically notifying emergency services when and where an accident occurs. Helping transit agencies operate more efficiently and providing travelers with real time information that makes using transit easier and more attractive.
Helping commercial vehicle operators process paperwork associated with moving goods. Helping increase the efficient movement of freight and reducing the cost of moving goods to market. The TPO adopted the Regional Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Plan in September 2010. The 2035 Cost Feasible Plan includes $450,000 annual funding for ITS projects. Summary The amended 2035 Needs Assessment identified 40 roadway projects and 16 potential transit projects. The amended 2035 Cost Feasible Plan includes 16 roadway projects, 2 transit/trolley lane projects, and 4 annual funding categories (termed box funds) consisting of transit, bicycle/pedestrian, Transportation Systems Management (TSM), and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) projects. A project list and summary map identifying these projects is included on the reverse side. All 81 project segments from the Needs Plan, including 16 fully funded project segments plus 10 partially funded project segments from the Cost Feasible Plan, are shown on the Summary Map. For More Information The Bay County TPO welcomes your input, questions, and comments on the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and other planning activities of the TPO. The TPO's website contains information related to the Plan Update as well as other TPO documents including the various Master Plans referenced here. For questions or requests for additional information please contact the LRTP Project Manager: Mr. Gary Kramer (850) 332-7976 ext 219 gary.kramer@wfrpc.org West Florida Regional Planning Council 4081 E. Olive Rd - Suite A Pensacola, FL 32514 Website: www.wfrpc.org Telephone: (850) 332-7976, Toll Free: 1-800-226-8914 Fax: (850) 637-1923 651 W. 14th St - Suite E Panama City, FL 32401
Bicycle Priorities Map
Pedestrian Priorities Map
Transit Needs & Cost Feasible Map
JACKSON COUNTY Project List 331 18 US (R. Jackson Blvd to Thomas Dr) Widen to 6 Lanes 19 US / Thomas Dr Interchange (Hathaway Bridge to Thomas Dr) Interchange Improvements 20 US (Hathaway Bridge) Widen / Restripe to 8 Lanes 21 US / 23rd St Interchange (Hathaway Bridge to 23rd St) Interchange Improvements 22 US (23rd St to Beck Ave) Widen to 6 Lanes 23 US (US 231 Interchange) Interchange Improvements 24 US / Tyndall Pkwy (Transmitter Rd to SR 22) Widen to 6 Lanes 25 US / Tyndall Pkwy (SR 22 to US BUS) Widen to 6 Lanes 26 US ALT (Deluna Pl to SR 79) CRA Improvements 27 US ALT / Front Beach Rd (SR 79 to Lullwater Dr) Add Trolley / Transit Lanes 28 US ALT / Front Beach Rd (Lullwater Dr to R. Jackson Blvd) Add Trolley / Transit Lanes 29 US ALT / Front Beach Rd (R. Jackson Blvd to S. Thomas Dr) Add Trolley / Transit Lanes 30 US ALT / Front Beach Rd (S. Thomas Dr to N. Thomas Dr) Add Trolley / Transit Lanes 31 US Bus (Cherry St to Tyndall Pkwy) Widen to 4 Lanes 32 US 231 (US 231 at CR 2321) Intersection Alignment 33 US 231 (SR 368 / 23rd St to Jonny Ln / Urban Boundary) Widen to 6 Lanes 34 SR 20 (Washington County Line to US 231) Widen to 4 Lanes 35 SR 22 (US BUS to Transmitter Rd) Widen to 4 Lanes 36 SR 22 (Transmitter Rd to Tyndall Pkwy) Widen to 4 Lanes 37 SR 22 (Tyndall Pkwy to Star Ave) Widen to 4 Lanes 38 SR 22 (Star Ave to Gulf Coast Pkwy) Widen to 4 Lanes 39 SR (SR at CR 388) Intersection Improvement 40 SR (US to SR 368 / 23rd St) Widen to 6 Lanes 41 SR (SR 368 / 23rd St to Baldwin Rd) Widen to 6 Lanes 42 SR (SR 390 to 4th St) Widen to 6 Lanes 43 SR 390 (SR 368 / 23rd St to Baldwin Rd) Widen to 6 Lanes 44 SR 390 (Baldwin Rd to Jenks Ave) Widen to 6 Lanes WALTON COUNTY CR 2321 49 Powell Adams Dr (US ALT / Front Beach Rd to US / Panama City Beach Pkwy) Widen to 4 Lanes 50 Hill Rd (US A / Front Beach Rd to US / Panama City Beach Pkwy) Widen to 4 Lanes 51 Clara Ave (US ALT / Front Beach Rd to US ) Widen to 4 Lanes 52 Alf Coleman Rd (SR 30 / US A / Front Beach Rd to US / Panama City Beach Pkwy) CRA Improvements 53 CR 392 / N. Thomas Dr (SR 30 / US A / Front Beach Rd to Joan Ave) Widen to 4 Lanes 54 S. Thomas Dr (SR 30 / US A / Front Beach Rd to N. Thomas Dr) Widen to 4 Lanes 55 Joan Ave (CR 392 / Thomas Dr to SR 30 / US A / Front Beach Rd) Widen to 4 Lanes 56 Moyland Rd (SR 30 / US A / Front Beach Rd to SR 30A / US / Panama City Beach Pkwy) Widen to 4 Lanes 57 Laird St (CR 3031 / Thomas Dr to Joan Ave) Widen to 4 Lanes 58 CR 3031 / Thomas Dr (N. Lagoon Dr to US Interchange) Widen to 6 Lanes 59 CR 28 / 11th St (Beck Ave to Lisenby Ave) Widen to 4 Lanes 60 CR 28 / 11th St (Lisenby Ave to SR 389 / East Ave) Widen to 4 Lanes 61 CR 28 / 11th St (SR 389 / East Ave to Transmitter Rd) Widen to 4 Lanes 62 SR 368 / 23rd St (US to SR 390 / Beck Ave) Widen to 6 Lanes 63 SR 368 / 23rd St Extension (US 231 to East Ave / SR 389) New 4 Lane 64 Baldwin Rd / CR 2312 (SR 390 to Minnesota Ave) Widen to 4 Lanes 65 Baldwin Rd / CR 2312 (Minnesota Ave to US 231) Widen to 4 Lanes 66 Baldwin Rd / CR 2312 Ext (US 231 to Transmitter Rd) New 4 Lane 67 26th St (Lynn Haven) (SR to Minnesota Ave) New 2 Lane 68 CR 389 / 12th St (SR to CR 390) Widen to 4 Lanes 69 CR 389 / 12th St (CR 390 to Baldwin Rd) Widen to 4 Lanes 70 Jenks Ave / CR 2341 (CR 368 / 23rd St to Baldwin Rd) Widen to 4 Lanes 71 Jenks Ave / CR 2341 (Baldwin Rd to SR 390) Widen to 4 Lanes 72 SR 389 / East Ave (CR 28 / 11th St to US / 15th St) Widen to 4 Lanes 73 SR 389 / East Ave (US / 15th St to Sherman Ave) Widen to 4 Lanes 74 SR 389 / East Ave (Sherman Ave to US 231 / SR 75) Widen to 4 Lanes 75 CR 389 / East Ave (US 231 / SR 75 to Baldwin Road) Widen to 4 Lanes 76 Transmitter Rd / CR 2327 (SR 22 to CR 390) Widen to 4 Lanes Tram Rd / CR 101 (US / Tyndall Pkwy to Gulf Coast Pkwy) New 2 Lane 78 7th St Realignment (US / Tyndall Pkwy to Star Ave / CR 2315) New 2 Lane 79 CR 2301 (US 231 to End of Urbanized Area) Widen to 4 Lanes 80 CR 388 (SR to US 231) Widen to 4 Lanes 81 US /SR30 (Tyndall Air Force Base Main Gate) New Overpass West Bay 30A FRO NT B PCB EAC HR D PKW Y 48 ALT LYNN HAVEN 49 17 68 CR 389 45 50 7 1 46 51 71 52 18 28 PANAMA CITY BEACH SR 19 20 56 21 43 62 23rd St 392 A 53 LAIRD ST 29 30 54 58 55 57 CR TH 392 22 OM AS 59 11TH ST 41 368 70 St. Andrew Bay Mexico 32 76 75 66 BALDWIN RD 8 65 74 23 73 63 72 CR 28 CR 390 69 67 40 PANAMA CITY DR 64 CR 2293 33 47 44 27 of 232 75 42 15 26 Gulf 6 CR R. J SR 79 (US ALT / Front Beach Rd to US / Panama City Beach Pkwy) CRA Improvements 5 79 14 CLA 48 231 79 ALF CR 390 (CR 389 to US 231) Widen to 4 Lanes 39 388 2 60 61 35 31 36 CHERRY ST 25 BUS 24 D MR TRA 7th ST 78 9 22 10 38 37 CALLAWAY 22 East Bay Legend 81 * West Bay Connector Study Area / Representative Alignment * West Bay Parkway Study Area / Representative Alignment * Gulf Coast Parkway Study Area / Representative Alignment No. of Lanes = 2 No. of Lanes = 4 No. of Lanes = 6 No. of Lanes = 8 Transit / Trolley Lanes Fully Funded Improvement 30 Partially Funded Improvement Interchange Project 0 Map ID Number 0 Map ID Number (Project Not Funded) 16 (Project Fully Funded) 0 Map ID Number (Project Partially Funded) * Future Route to be determined through on-going PD&E Study. MEXICO BEACH CR 386 47 4 3 1 R AS D THOM 031 CR 3 CR 390 (SR to CR 389) Widen to 4 Lanes CR 388 13 SR 390 (Jenks Ave to SR ) Widen to 6 Lanes 46 COUNTY 80 POW 45 BAY CALHOUN COUNTY US (Mandy Ln to R. Jackson Blvd) Widen to 6 Lanes GULF COUNTY 17 CR 2301 Gulf to Bay Hwy / CR 386A (US, west of Mexico Beach to Bay / Gulf County Line) New 4 Lane STAR AVE 16 20 STAR AVE Power Line Rd (SR 79 to Richard Jackson Blvd) New 4 Lane TYNDALL PKWY 15 34 TRANSMITTER RD Power Line Rd (West Bay Pkwy to SR 79) New 4 Lane CR 389 14 WASHINGTON COUNTY SR 389 West Bay Connector (West Bay Parkway / CR 388 to Washington County Line) New 4 Lane JENKS AVE 13 HARRISON AVE Gulf Coast Pkwy / CR 386 (Gulf County) (Gulf Coast Pkwy to US at Gulf County line) Widen to 4 Lanes 390 12 SR Gulf Coast Parkway (SR 22 near Gulf County line to CR 386 near Overstreet (Gulf County) New 4 Lane BECK AVE 11 MOYLAN RD Gulf Coast Parkway / SR 22 (Gulf Coast Pkwy to Gulf County) Widen to 4 Lanes JOAN AVE 10 D Gulf Coast Parkway (Star Ave near Tram Rd to SR 22) New 4 Lane 79 D 9 20 BLV Gulf Coast Pkwy / Star Ave (US 231 to Tram Rd) Widen to 4 Lanes NR 8 EMA Gulf Coast Pkwy Ext (CR 2321 North of CR 2293 to US 231) New 4 Lane SON 7 ACK Gulf Coast Pkwy Ext / CR 2321 (Gulf Coast Pkwy Ext at Hodges Bayou to north of CR 2293) Widen to 4 Lanes AVE 6 RA Gulf Coast Pkwy Ext (SR near Grassy Point Rd to CR 2321) New 4 Lane COL 5 DR West Bay Parkway (CR 388 west of SR ) New 4 Lane L RD 4 Interstate Connector from Panama City to Alabama State Line Corridor To Be Determined 81 MS West Bay Pkwy / CR 388 (West Bay Parkway east of SR 79 to West Bay Pkwy west of SR ) Widen to 4 Lanes HILL 3 DR West Bay Parkway (SR 79 to CR 388 east of SR 79) New 4 Lane ADA 2 ELL West Bay Parkway (Walton County line to SR 79) New 4 Lane LWA TER 1 83 LUL Improvement Map ID 12 11 CR 386