Outreach Sessions for the Transportation Plan Update April 29, May 13, and May 20
Our Transportation Plan Identifies projects that will improve travel for our citizens and businesses over the next 25 years Supports needed improvements for all modes Support projects for better intermodal travel Is constrained by anticipated transportation funding
Our Plan Update will Update transportation statistics Add more data on performance and conditions to help select projects Incorporate community and economic priorities to help prioritize projects Include long-range needs and opportunities that exceed the anticipated funding to demonstrate the additional needs we have
1. Outreach Sessions Our 4-Part Outreach Transportation Needs for Most relevant to Date, Time, Location Economic Development Economic development agencies, major employers, transit providers, tourist attractions April 29, 2015 1pm Pennsylvania Highlands Community College 881 Hills Plaza Drive, Suite 450 Ebensburg, PA Safe and Efficient Travel in Northern Cambria County Safe and Efficient Travel in Southern Cambria County Municipal officials and roadmasters, first responders (police, fire, EMS), school transportation directors Everyone Municipal officials and roadmasters, first responders (police, fire, EMS), school transportation directors Everyone May 13, 2015 2-4pm Carrolltown Borough Building 140 East Carroll Street Carrolltown, PA May 13, 2015 6-8pm Carrolltown Borough Building May 20, 2015 2-4pm Central Park Complex Training Room, 110 Franklin St. Johnstown, PA May 20, 2015 6-8pm Central Park Complex Training
1. Outreach Sessions Our 4-Part Outreach 2. Website Question, surveys, and ideas Updates coming after outreach sessions
Our 4-Part Outreach 1. Outreach Sessions Spring 2015 2. Interactive Website Ongoing was http://cambriacounty.mindmixer.com now is https://cambriacounty.mysidewalk.com/ Both take you the mysidewalk site. 3. Transportation Summit Fall 2015 4. Final Public Meeting Winter 2016
Transportation by the Numbers Assets Safety Conditions / Performance
d ¾ W G Highways Assets State-Owned Local-Owned Total 697 Miles 1,033 Miles 1,730 Miles 2.3M Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled 327,225 Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled 2.6M Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled 445 Miles eligible for Federal Aid 26 Miles eligible for Federal Aid 64 % 2.5 % 27.2 % 471 Miles eligible for Federal Aid
d ¾ W G Highways Total 113 National Highway System miles 1.3M Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled On NHS US 219 US 22 US 422 PA 56 PA 271
d ¾ W G Highways Safety Crashes 1,200-1,400 per year since 2009 average 1,418 since 1997 generally declining Fatalities 11-14 per year in 4 of 6 past years; 18 in 2011, 17 in 2012 average 16 since 1997 Which locations would you suggest for design or signage improvement?
d ¾ W G Highways Pavement Conditions Relatively few miles rate Poor for smoothness or overall most of these on low volumes roads Gaps to PennDOT s goal are small Reduce Poor Smoothness Gap to Goal Maintain Good and Excellent Overall Pavement Conditions No Goal Fair Overall Pavement Condition NHS 6 miles 15 miles 21 miles Other > 2000 ADT Other < 2000 ADT 8 miles 32 miles 73 miles 20 miles 46 miles 111 miles Which miles would you prioritize for improvement?
d ¾ W G Bridges Major Bridges State-owned bridges >8 feet; locally-owned bridges >20 feet State-owned SD bridge rates are better than statewide; local rates are worse State-Owned Local-Owned Total 332 Bridges 87 Bridges 419 Bridges 3 / 0 Posted / Closed 16 / 1 Posted / Closed 19 / 1 Posted / Closed 29 Structurally Deficient 36 Structurally Deficient 65 Structurally Deficient Gap to Goal: Reduce SD Bridges 1 NHS 19 Local 3 Other > 2000 ADT 0 Other < 2000 ADT Which bridges are most important for your travel?
d W Public Transportation CamTran The Johnstown Inclined Plane Cambria County Area Agency on Aging for rural shared-ride services Long Distance Bus Service Taxi Service What would make transit more reliable, convenient, or attractive for you?
X Rail Lines and Services Amtrak Johnstown Station Norfolk Southern Short Line Operators RJ Corman CSX Motor Freight What are the rail service limitations to you? your business?
Z Aviation John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport Ebensburg Airport Med Star Air Medical Program What are the aviation service limitations to you? your business?
G F Bicycle and Pedestrian 8 county/regional off-road trails 3 on-road bicycle tour routes 20 conceptual/planned trails Mainline Trail Rock Run Connector Rock Run Connector Alternative Nanty Glo North Trail Duman Dam Connector Colver Connector Susquehanna Trail Johnstown Portage Trail Vintondale Susquehanna Trail Portage South Trail Carrolltown Trail Gameland to Gameland Trail Williams Run Trail Wildwood Springs Trail Laurel Run Trail Little Conemaugh Trail Scalp Level Loop 3 Proposed Path of the Flood Trail Extensions Forest Hills Trails Johnstown Regional Trail and Park Network Where should bicycle and pedestrian travel be improved? How?
Community and Economy Our transportation system was built to serve. How can it better serve us today? As our communities change, how should our transportation system adapt?
Cambria County as Regions North Big, broad landscape features, fewer streams Rural villages, very rural homes, recreation/game lands 2013 Estimate of 20,000 persons across 15 municipalities Agriculture, forestry, outdoor recreation and pockets of industry
Cambria County as Regions Central Tighter topography, more streams Small towns, rural homes on country roads 2013 Estimate of 48,000 persons across 27 municipalities Community and government services
Cambria County as Regions South One valley and its hillsides Small city and suburbs, rural edges 2013 Estimate of 72,000 persons across 21 municipalities Urban hub of business and industry
Community-based Transportation Needs and Opportunities Street, Highway, and Intersection Safety Commuter Travel Efficiency Transit Convenience - bus routes, stops, and road conditions Speed - conditions that delay emergency responders Travel Choice and Health - bike-pedestrian connections to from Navigation (wayfinding) for all modes Other
Economic-related Transportation Needs and Opportunities In-and-Out shipping conditions (highway, air, rail) for manufacturers Reliability of workforce commuting options Conditions and services that support strong tourism
Your Ideas and Priorities How should our transportation system be improved to strengthen our communities and our economy? Starter questions on the handout ipad available for website signup and input Exit surveys