STUDY ADVISORY COMMITTEE October 8, 2015
Study Purpose evaluate the long-term transportation strategies and investments needed to sustain the county s economic health and quality of life in the coming decades
Objectives of Meeting Review and discuss land use scenarios Review and discuss transportation challenges and conceptual themes and evaluation framework Review and discuss public engagement approach
Agenda Welcome and Agenda Review Land Use Scenarios Transportation Investment Packages Public Involvement on Transportation Investment Packages Public Comment Next Steps and Closing
Study Process We are here January 2015 Fall 2016
Changing Land Use Patterns Hillsboro, circa 1964 Hillsboro, circa 2014
Changing Travel
LAND USE SCENARIOS
Relationship between adopted plans, scenarios, and transportation investment packages Scenarios Scenario 2 Economic tide Transportation Investment Packages Package 2 Common Elements Scenario 1 Current trends Package 1 Adopted Land Use and Transportation Plans Adopted Regional Pop/Emp Forecast 2015 2035 Horizon Year
Scenarios Scenario 1 : Current Trends Use regional forecast midpoint to 2055 Continue regional socio-economic trends, like aging population and higher share of in-migration Scenario 2 : Rising Economic Tide High end of range forecast Growth in technology manufacturing, transportation, and warehousing jobs Decline in retail jobs Increase share of high income households
Drivers of Change Changing Climate Economic Tide Circuits and Sensors Climate change Climate change regulations Climate refugees Shifting attitudes toward transportation Intensifying weather conditions Increase in service- and technology-based industries Aging population Growth in metro areas Emerging global middle class Ease of lifestyle changes and domestic migration In-migration Telecommuting Uber and ride-sharing 3D printing Increase in online shopping Autonomous vehicles
Households by County 500,000 450,000 400,000 350,000 300,000 250,000 200,000 2010 Scenario 1: 2055 Scenario 2: 2055 150,000 100,000 50,000 - Clackamas Clark Multnomah Washington
Employment by County 1000000 900000 800000 700000 600000 500000 400000 2010 Scenario 1: 2055 Scenario 2: 2055 300000 200000 100000 0 Clackamas Clark Multnomah Washington
Regional Household Growth 1200000 1000000 800000 600000 2010 Scenario 1: 2055 Scenario 2: 2055 400000 200000 0 3-County Area Rest of Region
Regional Employment Growth 2000000 1800000 1600000 1400000 1200000 1000000 800000 2010 Scenario 1: 2055 Scenario 2: 2055 600000 400000 200000 0 3-County Area Rest of Region
Households
Households
Employment
Employment
Next Steps Land Use data becomes: Input to transportation model Basis for evaluation measures
TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT PACKAGES
TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT PACKAGES CONCEPTUALLY Concept A Common Elements All Modes Planned Investments Technology Pricing Concept B
QUESTIONS? Are these the right challenges? Are there other challenges you think need to be addressed? Do the conceptual investment packages reflect the types of investments you want to study?
TRANSIT Future Challenges Connecting people from where they live to their daily needs and employment areas Growth in satellite cities Connections to new urban areas
Concept A Grid network Community connectors to serve growing residential and employment areas TRANSIT Common Elements SW Corridor HCT Service Enhancement Plans Wider use of Transit Priority Concept B High capacity and express services to nodes, and satellite cities Additional park & ride Community connectors to serve growing residential and employment areas
Concept A Grid network Community connectors to serve growing residential and employment areas BRT on TV Hwy and B- H Hwy TRANSIT Common Elements SW Corridor HCT Service Enhancement Plans Wider use of Transit Priority Concept B High capacity and express services to nodes, and satellite cities Additional park & ride Community connectors to serve growing residential and employment areas
Concept A Grid network Community connectors to serve growing residential and employment areas BRT on TV Hwy and B- H Hwy TRANSIT Common Elements SW Corridor HCT Service Enhancement Plans Wider use of Transit Priority Concept B High capacity and express services to nodes, and satellite cities Additional park & ride Community connectors to serve growing residential and employment areas
Concept A Grid network Community connectors to serve growing residential and employment areas BRT on TV Hwy and B- H Hwy TRANSIT Common Elements SW Corridor HCT Service Enhancement Plans Wider use of Transit Priority Concept B High capacity and express services to nodes, and satellite cities Additional park & ride Community connectors to serve growing residential and employment areas
ARTERIALS AND COLLECTORS Delay and reliability Future Challenges Arterials serving all needs and functions Urban traffic on rural roads and through neighborhoods Lack of grid connectivity
Concept A Improved parallel connections to Hwy 217, US 26 and TV Hwy Reduced Travel Speeds Safety improvements on rural roadways o Cornelius Pass (US 26 to US 30) Around the mountain connections ARTERIALS AND COLLECTORS Common Elements I-5/99W Connector Southern Arterial Widen arterials and collectors (e.g. Tualatin Sherwood Road) Overcrossing of Hwy 217 and US 26 Urban Reserves local network Concept B Widen Cornelius Pass (US 26 to US 30) to 4 lanes New east-west connection between Forest Grove and Hillsboro Grade Separated Intersections
Concept A Improved parallel connections to Hwy 217, US 26 and TV Hwy Reduced Travel Speeds Safety improvements on rural roadways o Cornelius Pass (US 26 to US 30) Around the mountain connections ARTERIALS AND COLLECTORS Common Elements I-5/99W Connector Southern Arterial Widen arterials and collectors (e.g. Tualatin Sherwood Road) Overcrossing of Hwy 217 and US 26 Urban Reserves local network Concept B Widen Cornelius Pass (US 26 to US 30) to 4 lanes New east-west connection between Forest Grove and Hillsboro Grade Separated Intersections
Concept A Improved parallel connections to Hwy 217, US 26 and TV Hwy Reduced Travel Speeds Safety improvements on rural roadways o Cornelius Pass (US 26 to US 30) Around the mountain connections ARTERIALS AND COLLECTORS Common Elements I-5/99W Connector Southern Arterial Widen arterials and collectors (e.g. Tualatin Sherwood Road) Overcrossing of Hwy 217 and US 26 Urban Reserves local network Concept B Widen Cornelius Pass (US 26 to US 30) to 4 lanes New east-west connection between Forest Grove and Hillsboro Grade Separated Intersections
Concept A Improved parallel connections to Hwy 217, US 26 and TV Hwy Reduced Travel Speeds Safety improvements on rural roadways o Cornelius Pass (US 26 to US 30) Around the mountain connections ARTERIALS AND COLLECTORS Common Elements I-5/99W Connector Southern Arterial Widen arterials and collectors (e.g. Tualatin Sherwood Road) Overcrossing of Hwy 217 and US 26 Urban Reserves local network Concept B Widen Cornelius Pass (US 26 to US 30) to 4 lanes New east-west connection between Forest Grove and Hillsboro Grade Separated Intersections
THROUGHWAYS Future Challenges Delay and reliability Major bottlenecks Lack of North-South routes East-West routes functioning as arterials
Concept A THROUGHWAYS Concept B Auxiliary lanes at constrained locations Overcrossings between interchanges Hwy 219 passing lanes and Scholls- Sherwood realignment Targeted ramp meter bypass Access management on TV Hwy and OR 99W Common Elements 6 lane US 26 to Brookwood Allen-Denney split diamond interchange I-5 Columbia River Crossing Auxiliary lanes on I-5 between Rose Qrt and Nyberg New 6 lane limited access multi-modal roadway (with dedicated transit) Additional capacity on Hwy 217 (6 lanes) and I-5 (8 lanes, PDX past Boones Bridges) Managed lane on 8 lane facilities
Concept A THROUGHWAYS Concept B Auxiliary lanes at constrained locations Overcrossings between interchanges Hwy 219 passing lanes and Scholls- Sherwood realignment Targeted ramp meter bypass Access management on TV Hwy and OR 99W Common Elements 6 lane US 26 to Brookwood Allen-Denney split diamond interchange I-5 Columbia River Crossing Auxiliary lanes on I-5 between Rose Qrt and Nyberg New 6 lane limited access multi-modal roadway (with dedicated transit) Additional capacity on Hwy 217 (6 lanes) and I-5 (8 lanes, PDX past Boones Bridges) Managed lane on 8 lane facilities Grade Separated intersections on TV Hwy and OR 99W
Concept A THROUGHWAYS Concept B Auxiliary lanes at constrained locations Overcrossings between interchanges Hwy 219 passing lanes and Scholls- Sherwood realignment Targeted ramp meter bypass Access management on TV Hwy and OR 99W Common Elements 6 lane US 26 to Brookwood Allen-Denney split diamond interchange I-5 Columbia River Crossing Auxiliary lanes on I-5 between Rose Qrt and Nyberg New 6 lane limited access multi-modal roadway (with dedicated transit) Additional capacity on Hwy 217 (6 lanes) and I-5 (8 lanes, PDX past Boones Bridges) Managed lane on 8 lane facilities Grade Separated intersections on TV Hwy and OR 99W
Concept A THROUGHWAYS Concept B Auxiliary lanes at constrained locations Overcrossings between interchanges Hwy 219 passing lanes and Scholls- Sherwood realignment Targeted ramp meter bypass Access management on TV Hwy and OR 99W Common Elements 6 lane US 26 to Brookwood Allen-Denney split diamond interchange I-5 Columbia River Crossing Auxiliary lanes on I-5 between Rose Qrt and Nyberg New 6 lane limited access multi-modal roadway (with dedicated transit) Additional capacity on Hwy 217 (6 lanes) and I-5 (8 lanes, PDX past Boones Bridges) Managed lane on 8 lane facilities Grade Separated intersections on TV Hwy and OR 99W
FREIGHT Future Challenges Higher level of uncertainty Congestion on major freight routes Transporting hazardous materials, oversize, and overweight freight Last mile connectivity
Concept A Targeted freight priority First mile/last mile connections Cornelius Pass safety improvements Increased rail freight FREIGHT Common Elements Widen US 26 to 6 lanes from 185 th Ave to Brookwood Parkway Grahams Ferry Road improvements 5-lane 124 th Avenue 5-lane Tualatin Sherwood Road Southern Arterial Concept B New 6 lane limited access multi-modal roadway (with dedicated transit) Additional capacity on Hwy 217 (6 lanes) and I- 5 (8 lanes, PDX past Boones Bridges) Freight lane on regional system Cornelius Pass capacity improvements Ramp Meter bypass
Concept A Targeted freight priority First mile/last mile connections Cornelius Pass safety improvements Increased rail freight FREIGHT Common Elements Widen US 26 to 6 lanes from 185 th Ave to Brookwood Parkway Grahams Ferry Road improvements 5-lane 124 th Avenue 5-lane Tualatin Sherwood Road Southern Arterial Concept B New 6 lane limited access multi-modal roadway (with dedicated transit) Additional capacity on Hwy 217 (6 lanes) and I- 5 (8 lanes, PDX past Boones Bridges) Freight lane on regional system Cornelius Pass capacity improvements Ramp Meter bypass
Concept A Targeted freight priority First mile/last mile connections Cornelius Pass safety improvements Increased rail freight FREIGHT Common Elements Widen US 26 to 6 lanes from 185 th Ave to Brookwood Parkway Grahams Ferry Road improvements 5-lane 124 th Avenue 5-lane Tualatin Sherwood Road Southern Arterial Concept B New 6 lane limited access multi-modal roadway (with dedicated transit) Additional capacity on Hwy 217 (6 lanes) and I- 5 (8 lanes, PDX past Boones Bridges) Freight lane on regional system Cornelius Pass capacity improvements Ramp Meter bypass
Concept A Targeted freight priority First mile/last mile connections Cornelius Pass safety improvements Increased rail freight FREIGHT Common Elements Widen US 26 to 6 lanes from 185 th Ave to Brookwood Parkway Grahams Ferry Road improvements 5-lane 124 th Avenue 5-lane Tualatin Sherwood Road Southern Arterial Concept B New 6 lane limited access multi-modal roadway (with dedicated transit) Additional capacity on Hwy 217 (6 lanes) and I- 5 (8 lanes, PDX past Boones Bridges) Freight lane on regional system Cornelius Pass capacity improvements Ramp Meter bypass
Biking, Walking, and Other Mobility Devices Future Challenges Gaps in the biking and walking network Growing vulnerable populations Travel speeds in centers Major barriers (highways, arterials and railroads)
Concept A Additional arterial, throughway and rail bike/ped crossings Enhanced on-street facilities Biking, Walking, and Other Mobility Devices Common Elements Planned bike lanes and sidewalks Westside Trail crossing of US 26 Wider use of ped/bike signal detection and priority Concept B Regional protected bike highways Arterial, throughway and rail grade separated bike/ped crossings
Concept A Additional arterial, throughway and rail bike/ped crossings Enhanced on-street facilities Biking, Walking, and Other Mobility Devices Common Elements Planned bike lanes and sidewalks Westside Trail crossing of US 26 Wider use of ped/bike signal detection and priority Concept B Regional protected bike highways Arterial, throughway and rail grade separated bike/ped crossings
Concept A Additional arterial, throughway and rail bike/ped crossings Enhanced on-street facilities Biking, Walking, and Other Mobility Devices Common Elements Planned bike lanes and sidewalks Westside Trail crossing of US 26 Wider use of ped/bike signal detection and priority Concept B Regional protected bike highways Arterial, throughway and rail grade separated bike/ped crossings
Concept A Additional arterial, throughway and rail bike/ped crossings Enhanced on-street facilities Biking, Walking, and Other Mobility Devices Common Elements Planned bike lanes and sidewalks Westside Trail crossing of US 26 Wider use of ped/bike signal detection and priority Concept B Regional protected bike highways Arterial, throughway and rail grade separated bike/ped crossings
EVALUATION OF TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT PACKAGES
Community Values 1) Connectivity 2) Efficiency 3) Transportation Options 4) Community Identity 5) Social Equity 6) Environmental Stewardship 7) Strategic Investment 8) Economic Vitality 9) Health 10)Safety
How Should we Evaluate the Transportation Investment Packages? COMMUNITY VALUES ORGANIZED TO INFORM EVALUATION
Proposed Travel Corridors
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ON TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT PACKAGES
Goal of Public Involvement Provide input to help shape the transportation investment packages (Did we miss anything?) Set the stage for main public outreach effort in Fall 2015
Questions for the Public Transportation challenges Any other challenges that need to be addressed? Transportation investment packages Any other solutions that should be studied? Evaluation measures What information would you find helpful to assess trade-offs between the packages?
Outreach Activities Online Open House Meeting with stakeholders and organizations Targeted outreach to underserved populations Media outreach: social media, email blasts, press releases, web outreach
Questions for SAC Does this seem like the right approach? Other ideas for engagement? What groups need to be updated at this point?
PUBLIC COMMENT
NEXT STEPS
NEXT STEPS SAC Input on Packages Refine Draft TIPs for Public Review Public Comment on TIP late October-early November SAC review of final packages for modeling in December
Thank you! Study Contact Information www.wctransportationfutures.org Department of Land Use and Transportation 503-846-4530