- Project Development & Environment Study from SR 9B to SR 202 (JTB Blvd.) Duval County, Florida Financial Project ID: 209301-3-22-01 Public Hearing October 21, 2014 University of North Florida Adam W. Herbert University Center 12000 Alumni Drive Jacksonville, FL 32224
WELCOME 295 East Express Lanes
Purpose of a Public Hearing Inform you of the study findings Discuss the preferred alternative Receive public input
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
Project Information Location Available since September 30, 2014 at: Jacksonville Public Library Southeast Regional Library 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32256
Location Map Project Location
Project Phases PLANNING PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT STUDY DESIGN RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION CONSTRUCTION
Project Development Process Data Collection Purpose and Need Identification Alternative Analysis Environmental Considerations Public Involvement Alternative Selection
Alternatives Public Meeting January 21, 2014 University of North Florida 12000 Alumni Drive Jacksonville, FL 32224
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
Why Express Lanes? 1980 2010 (National Highway Statistics) 100.0 Vehicle-Miles Traveled (VMT) and Lane-Miles, 1980-2010 90.0 80.0 70.0 VMT Lanes Miles 98 % Increase 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 8 % Increase 0.0 1980 1990 2000 2010 Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 295 East Express Lanes
Population Why Express Lanes? 1,400,000 Duval County - Population Growth (1980-2030) 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 864,000 800,000 600,000 571,000 400,000 200,000 0 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 YEAR 295 East Express Lanes
Why Express Lanes? Preserve Mobility Improve travel time reliability and provide travel choices Ensures a more predictable trip 295 East Express Lanes
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
What are Express Lanes? Express Lanes Expressway-within-an-Expressway Electronically tolled Variable pricing of tolls based on congestion
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
Express Lanes in Florida Miami Orlando Tampa Bay Jacksonville 295 East Express Lanes
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
Express Lanes 295 East Express Lanes
NORTHBOUND EXPRESS LANES
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
I-295 Northbound Express Lanes Gate Parkway End J. Turner Butler Blvd. Express Lanes J. Turner Butler Blvd. Baymeadows Road Gate Parkway 9B
SOUTHBOUND EXPRESS LANES
I-295 Southbound Express Lanes Begin Express Lanes J. Turner Butler Blvd. Gate Parkway
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
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
Express Lanes Summary 295 East Express Lanes
Express Lanes Summary 295 East Express Lanes
Express Lanes Summary 295 East Express Lanes
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.
Toll Collection/SunPass All electronic toll collection No toll booths SunPass
Project Cost Estimated Project Cost = $ 149 million
Stormwater Ponds 295 East Express Lanes
Right-of-Way Right-of-Way will be required only for stormwater ponds 2 parcels will be impacted
Environmental Considerations
Noise Noise Study Conducted Solicit Input
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.
Air Quality No significant air quality impacts.
Executive Orders Federal Executive Order 11990 Protection of Wetlands and Federal Executive Order 11988 Floodplain Management
Wetlands Approximately 5.43 acres of wetland impacts.
Threatened or Endangered Species No Significant Impacts
Permits 295 East Express Lanes
Project Schedule PLANNING PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT STUDY Underway DESIGN Underway RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION 2015 CONSTRUCTION 2015
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
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 32025-5874 James.Knight@dot.state.fl.us
Comments All comments postmarked on or before October 31, 2014 will be included in the Public Hearing Record.
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.
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 32025-5874 or Florida D.O.T. Equal Opportunity Office 605 Suwannee Street, MS 65 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450
Questions Personnel are available to answer your questions
Project Website www.northfloridaexpress.com Project Information, exhibits
Thank You 295 East Express Lanes
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