Post on 20-Jul-2020
North Central Texas Council of Governments and
Mobility 2045
MetroTex Association of Realtors M-Power Day May 3, 2019
Dan Lamers, P.E.
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Prosperity and Mobility
• Region is Prospering • Adding 100,000+ Population Annually • Adding 60,000+ Jobs Annually
• Corporate Relocations • Toyota • Liberty Mutual • State Farm • “Next Amazon”
• Mobility Key Factor
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Agenda
• Regional Perspective
• NCTCOG
• Mobility 2045
• Planning Context and Constraints
North Central Texas Council of Governments
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North Central Texas Council of Governments • Established in 1966 • Voluntary Association Assisting Local
Governments • PLANNING for Common Needs • COOPERATING for Mutual Benefit • COORDINATING for Sound Regional Development
• 238 Member Governments • 16 Counties • 169 Cities • 22 School Districts • 31 Special Districts
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NCTCOG Region and Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA) for Transportation Departments
• Transportation • Research and information
Emergency Preparedness • Environment and Development
• Workforce Development • Administration • Public Affairs • Community Service and Regional
Training • Executive Director’s Office
Three TxDOT Districts
• Dallas • Fort Worth • Paris
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NCTCOG Transportation Department
• Federally Designated as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in 1974
• MPO Federal Requirements • Metropolitan Transportation Plan – 20 Years • Transportation Improvement Program – 4 Years • Unified Planning Work Program – 2 Years • Congestion Management Process (>200,000) • Transportation Conformity
(Nonattainment Areas) • Public Involvement
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Dallas-Fort Worth MPO Governance
• Transportation Decisions Regional Transportation Council (Created 1974)
• 27 City Elected Officials Each Represents ~260,000 Residents
• 10 County Elected Officials • 7 Transportation Providers
• Fiduciary Agent NCTCOG Executive Board (Created 1966)
13 Members
Regional Perspective
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Regional Perspective
• 12 Counties • 2nd Largest Metropolitan Planning Area by Land Area
Area
• Home to 22 Fortune 500 Firms • Projected to be ranked 11th globally in metro GDP • Represents 32% of State’s Economy
Economy
• Freeways: 4,712 in 2018 / 6,062 by 2045 • Priced Facilities: 1,102 in 2018 / 1,020 by 2045
Lane Miles
• 2017: 7.2 Million • 2045: 11.2 Million • 4th Largest Metropolitan Area by Population • 1 Million People Added Per Decade Since 1960
Population
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DFW Roadway Congestion Levels
$28 Billion Roadway Infrastructure Investment
Since 2000
Mobility 2045
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What is the Metropolitan Transportation Plan?
• Required by Law • Referred to as the Mobility Plan
Represents a Blueprint for the Region’s Multimodal Transportation System
Covers at Least a 20-Year Timeframe
Responds to Goals
Identifies Policies, Programs, and Projects for Continued Development
Guides the Expenditure of Federal and State Funds
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Mobility 2045 Goals
• Mobility • Improve Transportation Options • Support Travel Efficiency Strategies • Ensure Community Access to System and Process
• Quality of Life • Enhance Environment and Life Styles • Encourage Sustainable Development
• System Sustainability • Ensure Adequate Maintenance, Safety and Reliability • Pursue Long Term, Sustainable Financial Resources
• Implementation • Provide Timely Planning and Implementation • Develop Cost Effective Projects and Programs
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Mobility 2045: Focus on Connections and Options
Emerging Technologies
Non-Motorized Connections
Regional Passenger Rail
Toll Managed Lane System
High-Speed Rail
Freight
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Mobility Plan Process
Freeways/Tollways and Arterials Additional Roadway Capacity
HOV/Managed Lanes Increase Auto Occupancy
Rail and Bus Induce Switch to Transit
Growth, Development, and Land Use Strategies More Efficient Land Use & Transportation Balance
Management, Operations and Technology Improve Efficiency & Remove Trips from System Traffic Signals and Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvements
Infrastructure Maintenance Maintain & Operate Existing Facilities Bridge Replacements
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Environmental Justice
Air Quality
Financial Constraint Technology (AV/CV)
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Mobility 2045 Expenditures
Freeways/Tollways and Arterials Additional Roadway Capacity
HOV/Managed Lanes Increase Auto Occupancy
Rail and Bus Induce Switch to Transit
Growth, Development, and Land Use Strategies More Efficient Land Use & Transportation Balance
Management, Operations, and Technology Improve Efficiency & Remove Trips from System Traffic Signals and Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvements
Infrastructure Maintenance Maintain & Operate Existing Facilities Bridge Replacements
Total Expenditures1
$ 36.8 $ 9.5
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$ 33.3
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Notes: 1 Actual dollars, in billions. Values may not sum due to independent rounding. 2 Balances to reasonably expected revenue, demonstrating financial constraint.
Regional Veloweb
Major Transit Corridor Recommendations
• Connected System
• “One Seat Ride”
• 3 Stations
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What is Hyperloop?
• New Mode of Transportation Consisting of Moving Passenger and Cargo Vehicles Through a Near-Vacuum Tube Using Electric Propulsion
• Autonomous Pod Levitates Above the Track and Glides at 700+ MPH Over Long Distances
Passenger pod
Cargo pod
Source: Virgin Hyperloop One
Major Roadway Recommendations
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Regional Performance Measures
Regional System Performance
Lane Miles at Level of Service ABC, DE, and F
Regional System Performance 2018 2045 No-Build Population 7,429,723 11,246,531 11,246,531 Employment 4,793,363 7,024,227 7,024,227 Vehicle Miles of Travel (Daily) 212,232,952 331,495,638 332,500,169 Hourly Capacity (Miles) 44,794,000 54,330,341 44,297,513 Vehicle Hours Spent in Delay (Daily) 1,680,685 3,788,105 6,654,772 Increase in Travel Time Due to Congestion 40.94% 59.32% 101.65% Annual Cost of Congestion (Billions) $12.1 $27.3 $47.9
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Congestion and Delay
Planning Context and Constraints
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Roadway Recommendations Map Major Roadway Recommendations
Roadway Expenditures
$ 52 B Regional
Roadway Needs
$ 389 B Shortfall $ 327 B
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Tolled Managed Lanes
• Purpose: Manage Congestion • Effect: Increase Mobility and Reliability
Guaranteed 50 mph Speed on Tolled Managed Lanes
• Speeds 50% Faster for Non-Tolled Lanes • Speeds 75% Faster for Tolled Lanes
• Managed Lanes Have Free Periods • Drivers Have Choice and Predictability • Project Funding Supplement • Demand Based Pricing • System Connectivity
Source: LBJ Express
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Transportation Project Process
Idea
Feasibility Study
Environmental Review
Funding Process
Right of Way
Final Design
Implementation
Mobility Plan
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Highway Cost Index vs Gas Tax Rates
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Texas Highway Cost Index, 1999-2018
Highway Cost Index Linear (Dec. 1998-Dec. 2003 Data)
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Ozone Design Value Trend
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Levels of Vehicle Automation
Vehicle Electrification
For more information: https://www.nctcog.org/trans/plan/vehicles/auto
Emerging Technologies
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Questions?
Kevin Feldt Program Manager kfeldt@nctcog.org (817) 704-2529
Dan Lamers Senior Program Manager dlamers@nctcog.org (817) 695-9263
www.nctcog.org/mobility2045