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AGENDA
DATE: July 18, 2016
TO: Members of the Transportation Advisory Committee
FROM: Kitty Klitzke, Chair
SUBJECT: TAC Meeting – Monday July 25, 2016 – 3 p.m. SRTC Office, Paulsen Building, 421 W. Riverside, Ste. 500
1. Call to Order 3:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call/Record of Attendance 3:00 – 3:02 p.m.
3. Public Comments 3:02 – 3:07 p.m.
4. Approval of May 2016 Minutes 3:07 – 3:10 p.m.
5. Project Delivery 101Guest Speakers: Steve Worley, City of Spokane Valley;Chad Coles, Spokane County; Brandon Blankenagel,City of Spokane; Keith Martin, WSDOT
3:10 – 3:35 p.m.
6. Horizon 2040 and Guiding Principle Update 2017 Staff: Eve Nelson
3:35 – 4:10 p.m.
7. TAC Member Comments/Roundtable 4:10 – 4:20 p.m.
8. Staff Report 4:20 – 4:25 p.m.
9. Future Agenda Items 4:25 – 4:30 p.m.
10. Adjournment 4:30 p.m.
Next Meeting: September 26, 2016
MEETING MINUTES
Spokane Regional Transportation Council Transportation Advisory Committee
Monday, May 23 2016, 3 p.m. The Paulsen Building, 421 W. Riverside, Ste. 500
1. Call to Order.
TAC Vice-Chair Brandi Colyar called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call/Record of Attendance/Introductions.
TAC Members Present Absences Year to Date Brandi Colyar Rosemarie Schmidt
1 0
John Dietzman 0 Paul Kropp 0 Greg Francis 0 Hank Greer Bob Race
1 0
Margaret Watson Jamie McIntyre
0 0
TAC Members Absent Ben Wick Kitty Klitzke Kennet Bertelsen Shawn Dobbs
1 1 1 1
Replacement TAC Members Present James Simon 1
Replacement TAC Members Absent Zachary Ziegler 2
Guests Rich Burnett, Citizen Karen Wigen, Spokane County Char Kay, WSDOT
Staff Ryan Stewart Staci Lehman Amanda Mansfield
3. Public CommentsMs. Lehman explained TAC is doing public comments at the beginning of the meetingto be in line with what other committees are doing but that there will be another
Agenda Item 4
chance for comment at the end of the meeting under the “TAC Member Comments/Roundtable” item. There were no comments.
4. Approval of April 2016 Minutes. Ms. Colyar asked if there was a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Francis made a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Race seconded. The minutes passed unanimously. Ms. Colyar abstained as she was absent from the April meeting. 5. Washington State Strategic Highway Safety Plan: Target Zero (Karen Wigen,
Spokane County and Char Kay, WSDOT) Ms. Wigen described the origin and purpose of the Traffic Safety Task Force and stated that the Task Force follows the Governor’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan. She stated the goal was to have zero fatalities and serious injuries by 2030 (24 fewer fatalities and 120 fewer serious injuries each year). She stated they would achieve that goal through: education, enforcement, engineering, Emergency Medical Services, and leadership/policy as well as new technology. She reviewed what the Task Force does: strategic plan, meetings, and enforcement and media campaigns. She identified priority contributors associated with the largest number of fatalities in the state (at least 30%). Priority One: impaired driver involved, run-off-the-road collisions, speeding involved, young driver 16-25 involved, distracted driver involved, intersection related, traffic data systems. Priority Two: unrestrained vehicle occupants, unlicensed driver involved, opposite direction, motorcyclists, pedestrians, EMS and Trauma Care Systems. She stated we have gone up 105 fatalities in 2015 and up 8 in Spokane County. She stated that young drivers and distracted driving are a contributing factor and need to be focused on in the strategic plan. Mr. Dietzman asked how you differentiate when there are multiple factors involved. Ms. Wigen answered it counts under each contributing factor type. Mr. Race asked if they track DUIs between alcohol and marijuana. Ms. Wigen answered
that they do. Ms. Watson asked for confirmation that the speed limit increase proposal to 75mph was not approved. Ms. Wigen confirmed. Mr. Kropp asked for an explanation for speed going down as a contributing factor in Spokane County. Ms. Wigen answered it has always been our number one factor but now it is not and that she did not know why. Ms. Char Kay presented on how WSDOT implements Target Zero. She stated WSDOT studies corridors and analyzes safety issues on those corridors. Ms. Kay described the US 195 Corridor Crash Analysis done through the Target Zero lens. Study objectives included: identifying hot spots and correlations between collisions and behaviors, as well as potential preemptive mitigation and countermeasures to achieve Target Zero goals. Countermeasures included low-cost engineering solutions such as: safe passing lane opportunities as opposed to lane expansion. They found that education targeted to students is a key countermeasure as well. She described their community engagement survey used to assess additional opportunities to mitigate accidents and fatalities (i.e. ITS solutions to educate drivers about weather conditions). She also noted the importance of funding additional EMT certification training so they are better equipped to administer medical services. She stated that Palouse RTPO applied for Washington Transportation Council grants to pursue some of the countermeasures identified. Ms. Kay also noted the importance of providing sufficient public transportation to persons who should not be driving. Ms. Watson asked what speed limit means to Ms. Kay. Ms. Kay answered that roadway design on high speed roadways (70 miles per hour) is able to provide for ten miles over the limit. She stated we are over-designing our roadways and that we could save money if we design roadways to fit the lower permitted speed. Ms. Watson asked if the Washington State Patrol would stop someone going 80 in a 70 mph zone. Ms. Kay answered they would. Mr. Race complimented WSDOT on the rumble strips and their positive safety impact. Ms. Kay stated that this is a very successful mitigation measure. Mr. Dietzman asked if there is data on how effective ITS solutions are, like automatic braking. Ms. Wigen answered that it is only safe if we all have automatic braking. 6. Draft SFY 2017 UPWP (action item) (Amanda Mansfield) Ms. Mansfield presented on the SRTC SFY 2017 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), highlighting the following:
the federally required components of the UPWP
the task categories that the work tasks in the UPWP are organized under
the UPWP schedule
updates made to the document
the positive feedback received from FHWA, STA, and WSDOT at the on-site review meeting
Mr. Kropp asked that we make the following changes:
Clarify that the dates included after Expected Outcomes/Schedule are the anticipated completion dates.
Change order of following Expected Outcomes so that the January 2017 item is listed first:
o Initiate tasks to update the MTP (December 2017) o Develop and initiate a call for projects for the 2017 MTP (January 2017)
Mr. Kropp moved that the SFY 2017 UPWP be recommended to the Board for approval. Ms. Watson seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Francis asked that the format be cleaned up in the budget table in Appendix A. Ms. Mansfield stated that the table would be cleaned up before it goes to the Board. Ms. Lehman asked to do the vote again to confirm that it was unanimous and there were no “nays” or abstentions.. Ms. Colyar asked if there were any more comments and asked for restate motion and second. The motion passed unanimously. 7. Tracking of TAC Work Program (Staci Lehman) Ms. Lehman reviewed the 2017 TAC Work Program items:
Member Orientation (completed January)
Federal Certification Review (completed; February email)
Project Tracking (completed; February email)
Year in Review (completed January)
2015 Plan Amendment Consistency Review (to be completed May staff report)
Horizon 2040 Implementation Toolkit Study Draft (completed January)
Annual Listing of Obligated Projects (February/March)
SFY 2017 UPWP (completed May with recommendation to Board)
Draft Horizon 2040 Amendment (completed March with recommendation to Board)
Upcoming TAC Meeting Topics:
July (TBD; we may bring Guiding Principles discussion/presentation to the TAC)
September (TIP)
November (TIP Guidebook)
Ongoing/Date TBD: o community engagement o development of SRTC website (behind schedule; SRTC is still soliciting
proposals)
o plan update/amendment consistency review (Ms. Mansfield stated that SRTC will be reviewing the updates through 2017 for the majority of the jurisdictions and perhaps through 2019 for smaller jurisdictions)
o Active Transportation Plan (Ms. Mansfield stated this is still in process) o presentation/education opportunities (Ms. Lehman stated we will fit them
in as we have time)
Mr. Kropp asked for a City of Spokane presentation on the Monroe St. project and Larry Krauter to present on Spokane International Airport and its myriad functions. Ms. Lehman stated she would follow-up with Mr. Krauter. Mr. Francis asked for a presentation on STA’s ballot initiative and Central City Line plans. Ms. McIntyre asked if we could look at community engagement and how to be more transparent to the general public. Ms. Lehman stated she would communicate with Ms. McIntyre more about that. 8. TAC Member Comments/Roundtable Mr. Dietzman asked for a handout on LOS. Ms. Mansfield stated she would speak about that during Staff Report.
9. Staff Report Ms. Mansfield June TIP amendment:
Spokane – Maxwell-Mission Ave. Lane Reduction, Maple St. to Washington St.
Spokane – Monroe St. Lane Reduction and Hardscape, Indiana Ave. to Klernan Ave.
Spokane Valley – SR27 (Pines Road) and Grace Avenue
Ms. Lehman stated that the amendment is on our website and the public comment period is open through May 29. SRTC LOS Aggregate of 2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments:
SRTC is required to review LOS methodologies and certify transportation elements of comprehensive plans are consistent with Horizon 2040 & RCW including GMA
As part of the required process, SRTC reviews individual comprehensive plan amendments for consistency and for LOS and conducts yearly aggregate regional LOS analysis of amendments that have land use changes
Findings: no regional LOS failures (vehicular travel time and volume, vehicle miles traveled, vehicle hours traveled, system-wide transit ridership, regional bicycle and pedestrian mode share. If there had been a failure, SRTC would
work with the jurisdiction to develop potential mitigation measures.
This report will go to the Board for informational purposes Mr. Kropp asked for confirmation that these amendments were for potential adoption in 2016. Ms. Mansfield answered that most were adopted in 2015 and we are calling them 2015 amendments based on when they were submitted to the jurisdiction. Mr. Francis asked if we had already done a review of Morningside and not found any significant issues along Indian Trail. Ms. Mansfield answered we reviewed each of the amendments individually for regional LOS impact and for consistency with Horizon 2040, RCW including GMA and with regard to this project did not find a technical LOS failure. Mr. Dietzman asked if the Morningside traffic study was used in our review. Mr. Stewart answered that the traffic analysis came out after SRTC conducted its analysis. He stated that SRTC looks at regional mobility corridors, which Indian Trail is not. Mr. Dietzman pointed out that Francis is and the Francis-Indian Trail intersection is part of the problem. Mr. Stewart stated that we established thresholds for the different LOS measures and that we have a lot of capacity for LOS within our system. He stated this amount of new residential coming into the area did not cause LOS failures on our regional mobility corridors and that there were changes but nothing that crossed LOS D, the threshold for some of our rural and urban corridors. He stated that the LOS threshold is dependent on whether corridor is urban or rural & uninterrupted or interrupted, definitions established in coordination with WSDOT & local jurisdictions. Mr. Dietzman asked if Barnes Road figured into our equation. Mr. Stewart answered that Barnes Road is not a regional mobility corridor. Mr. Dietzman stated that it is another source of traffic that may impact Indian Trail. Mr. Stewart stated there are certainly localized impacts, at individual intersections or certain links in the regional model but we are careful not to say that what the regional model outputs is what will happen on the street. Mr. Stewart stated SRTC takes exports out of the regional model and provides them to the jurisdictions who post-process the regional model data to use in a local traffic analysis tool (i.e. Syncro) to ascertain operational level impacts. They use that information for traffic impact analysis, which is a much more specific level of detail than SRTC provides. Mr. Dietzman asked for clarification that this detailed information will be in the traffic study. Mr. Stewart answered yes. He stated SRTC has seen indication that the draft is out there but that he is not sure if the City made it public. Mr. Kropp stated that the TAC has not had a chance to understand the whole MTP and asked for a presentation on the regional mobility corridors in July. Ms. Mansfield asked if he wanted a regional LOS mobility corridor presentation. Mr. Kropp answered yes and added that the TAC should hear how the corridors were chosen. Ms. Colyar stated we have new faces in the TAC and that Ms. Nelson’s Congestion Management Process (CMP) presentation could be revamped for the TAC as well.
MTP Guiding Principles and Policies
Horizon 2040 is being updated and SRTC staff considering consolidating and editing the Guiding Principles (GP) and policies. SRTC staff will come to the TAC in July with a Guiding Principles 101 presentation and in September with proposed consolidation and edits to the principles and policies to obtain TAC input. Ms. Lehman stated this group was a leading force in putting together the GP, but with new people, it can’t hurt to revisit the principles and policies.
Mr. Dietzman asked when the Guiding Principles were approved. Ms. Lehman stated that Horizon 2040 was approved in 2013 and it was about a year before that the Guiding Principles were approved.
Mr. Kropp stated that the Guiding Principles tables are not always coordinated and asked that we be careful to address this next time. Mr. Dietzman asked how much of the Guiding Principles are dictated by the Federal government. Mr. Stewart stated when SRTC drafted the principles staff took into consideration high-level State and Federal transportation planning factors and State plan goals and objectives. He stated that SRTC also considered sustainability-focused Housing and Urban Development (HUD) goals. He stated that SRTC staff may have been too inclusive and as part of the Horizon 2040 update, will include the opportunity to refresh it, make sure it is relevant and that staff is able to implement it.
Ms. Lehman
Ms. Lehman stated that SRTC will be at Felts Field Neighbor Day on June 4, 9-5. Ms. Watson stated that the Aviation Museum will have soft opening as well.
Future Agenda Items
The group reiterated the suggestions for upcoming agenda items discussed earlier.
10. Adjournment
Ms. Colyar adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m.
MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 18, 2016
TO: Members of the Transportation Advisory Committee
FROM: Eve Nelson, Senior Transportation Planner
SUBJECT: Metropolitan Transportation Plan and Guiding Principles Update, 2017
Summary Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) are required to review and update their Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) at least every four years in air quality maintenance areas to confirm the plan’s validity and consistency with current and forecasted transportation and land use conditions and trends. SRTC staff has initiated the process to update Horizon 2040 to fulfill federal requirements under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act by December 2017.
Horizon 2040 is both the MTP and the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) for the Spokane metropolitan planning area. It is a plan for integrated, accessible and multi-modal transportation through a 20 year planning horizon. In the chart below, staff has identified major work tasks and draft timelines for the development of the update. A new change in this update will be adding performance management and project prioritization to meet federal requirements. These tasks will incorporate coordinated and cooperative planning with SRTC committees, as well as including public outreach.
* F denotes final
Agenda Item 6
July TAC – Metropolitan Transportation Plan and Guiding Principle Update, 2017 Memo 2
With this schedule in mind, SRTC is proceeding with an update to the Guiding Principles. Previously, the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) and the Transportation Technical Committee (TTC) developed the Guiding Principles for Horizon 2040. The Guiding Principles address both federal and state planning factors and are specific statements to guide regional decision makers toward an envisioned future. Local agencies, both urban and rural and Tribes, are asked how their projects, plans and programs are consistent with the Guiding Principles of SRTC. This occurs in various project applications for funding as well as in the Comprehensive Plan review process.
In preparation for the Horizon 2040 update, staff is requesting the TAC to review the Guiding Principles to:
add new policies if needed;
eliminate any redundancy in policies;
ensure the policies are aligned with the core functions of the agency and do notreach beyond the scope of the agency; and
ensure mechanisms are in place to address the policies.
The attachment provided outlines the current Guiding Principle language and the specific subset of numbered polices. The attachment reports current policies, staff recommended notes on how to improve the policies, and newly suggested draft language. At the next few TAC meetings, staff will gather your feedback on each of the numbered policies within the Guiding Principles and the proposed new language. Some policies may require more in-depth discussions than others.
Public Involvement The MTP update will be subject to a public review. Additionally, SRTC will facilitate roundtable meetings to obtain feedback from the public and include a thirty day comment period before the plan is presented to the SRTC Board for approval. All committee meetings regarding the Plan update will be open to the public.
Policy Implications Horizon 2040 sets the direction for regional transportation planning and investments. The Horizon 2040 Guiding Principles will be revisited to eliminate redundancies, include missing policy areas, and to ensure the policies are aligned with SRTC core functions and are not beyond the scope of the agency.
Technical Implications The performance driven process in the updated Horizon 2040 will assist the SRTC Board to determine funding levels of various transportation programs and in selecting regionally-significant projects over the next 20 year horizon.
Prior Committee Actions This is the first informational meeting on this subject.
Requested Action For information and discussion.
Guiding Principle Worksheets
Economic Vitality-Current Recommendation Notes Economic Vitality-Updated Draft
1a
Prioritize transportation investments by mode that
enhance accessibility and connections between city
centers, regional centers, attractions, towns, and areas of
regional employment No change
Prioritize transportation investments by mode that enhance
accessibility and connections between city centers, regional
centers, attractions, towns, and areas of regional
employment
1b
Create an environment that support new and expanding
business opportunities
Generalize policy we do not track
business opportunities, 1a covers
this more generally, so remove.
1c
Make transportation investments that support both
maintaining existing jobs and creating jobs
Add economic development
potential since those are areas we
can define, remove jobs since we
do not track maintaining or
existing jobs. Support areas of potential economic development
1d
Improve transportation quality and efficiency in areas of
existing developments
Generalize policy , 1a covers this
so remove.
1e Support the efficiency of freight movement No change Support the efficiency of freight movement
Use these worksheets to evaluate the Guiding Principle descriptive language followed by the specific policies with numbers (e.g., 1a). Refer
to the memo for the reasons for this exercise. These worksheets indicate the current policies, staff recommendation for any changes
followed by newly updated draft language.
Economic Vitality-Investments and improvements in the regional transportation system will promote economic vitality by focusing on moving people,
freight and goods to enhance the global competiveness of the regional economy. Major transportation facilities, and the mobility they provide to, between
and within major economic activity centers, will stimulate commerce. Horizon 2040 should prioritize and coordinate regional transportation investments
aimed toward the development of a multimodal system that provides transportation opportunities that enhance accessibility and connections among city
centers, regional service centers and attractions, towns and areas of regional employment.
Cooperation and Leadership-Current Recommendation Notes Cooperation and Leadership-Updated Draft
2a
Provide leadership and facilitate coordinated, cooperative
and comprehensive transportation planning No Change
Provide leadership and facilitate coordinated, cooperative
and comprehensive transportation planning
2b Incorporate public processes in significant planning efforts No Change Incorporate public processes in significant planning efforts
2c
Participate in the development and maintenance of
transportation-related information necessary to support
the functions and responsibilities of the agency.
In order to fulfill 2a and 2b this
has to be completed and is
redundant and therefore can be
removed
2d
Promote regional transportation interests, plans and
projects to local, state and federal public, and private
entities No change
Promote regional transportation interests, plans and
projects to local, state and federal public, and private
entities
2e
Coordinate transportation relevant data for shared use
among regional stakeholders No change
Coordinate transportation relevant data for shared use
among regional stakeholders
2f
Identify feasible funding sources and mechanisms beyond
those typically indentified in state and federal
requirements
This type of work is included in 3c,
can be removed
2g
Strengthen avenues of involvement for low-income,
minority, and/or transportation disadvantaged populations
in the decision-making process No change
Strengthen avenues of involvement for low-income,
minority, and/or transportation disadvantaged populations
in the decision-making process
Cooperation and Leadership-Horizon 2040 will provide the forum to develop regional transportation priorities, to identify transportation funding needs and
to develop strategies to acquire funding in accordance with federal and state planning requirements. Horizon 2040 will help coordinate efforts to
communicate with business and community groups and give the public sufficient time to review and comment at key milestones in the transportation
planning process. These efforts will bring together all community stakeholders, transportation planning partners including Tribes in order to present a
unified voice in support of the region’s transportation needs.
Stewardship-Current Recommendation Notes Stewardship-Updated Draft
3a
Ensure transportation decisions minimize impacts to
natural resources and conserve non-renewable resources No Change
Ensure transportation decisions minimize impacts to natural
resources and conserve non-renewable resources
3b
Make investments that maximize transportation benefits
and support federal, state and local goals
Add TIP language as this has not
been addressed in previous
policies
Make investments that maximize transportation benefits
and support federal, state and local goals and maintain a
federally compliant Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP).
3c
Develop a plan that provides for the responsible use of
public and private funds Add the words financial constraint
Develop a plan that provides for the responsible use of
public and private funds while demonstrating financial
constraint
3d
Encourage the shared-use of infrastructure for
stakeholders and all transportation users No Change
Encourage the shared-use of infrastructure for stakeholders
and all transportation users
3e
Use performance measures to evaluate how polices and
investments support key transportation objectives No Change
Use performance measures to evaluate how polices and
investments support key transportation objectives
3f Demonstrate financial constraint
Can remove as financial constraint
was added to 3c.
Stewardship-Transportation decisions should maximize a positive impact on the human environment while minimizing negative impacts to the natural
environment. Investments will follow federal, state and local transportation, environmental and land use plans and policies and federal and state goals as
adopted by statute, ordinance, resolution or executive order. Horizon 2040 will use performance measures to ensure coordinated regional policies make
progress towards established objectives.
System Operations, Maintenance and Preservation-
Current
System Operations, Maintenance and Preservation-
Updated Draft
4a
Develop cost effective strategies; pursue alternative
funding sources and mechanisms No Change
Develop cost effective strategies and pursue alternative
funding sources and mechanisms
4b
During winter weather conditions, ensure snow removal
and snow storage is regularly maintained for roadways and
sidewalks to keep the transportation system operational
Discuss with TAC is this within the
core responsibilities of the agency
as SRTC is lacking a mechanism to
address this? Can it be
generalized?
TAC DISCUSSION ITEM
During winter weather conditions, ensure snow removal and
snow storage is regularly maintained for roadways and
sidewalks to keep the transportation system operational
4c
Maintain a Congestion Management Process to reduce and
monitor congestion and improve operations through ITS
technologies, transportation demand management, and
transportation system management rather than through
physical expansion of facilities No Change
Maintain a Congestion Management Process to reduce and
monitor congestion and improve operations through ITS
technologies, transportation demand management, and
transportation system management rather than through
physical expansion of facilities
4d Moved from Safety and Security
Support maintenance and preservation of the
transportation system
System Operations, Maintenance and Preservation-Horizon 2040 will strive to provide adequate funding for projects that address documented
transportation needs, reduce lifecycle operation and maintenance costs, conserve energy, and preserve and prolong the life of existing infrastructure. SRTC
and project proponents will use performance-based plans that provide for efficient system management. SRTC and project proponents should demonstrate
that projected revenues will sustain current facilities and services, and ensure sufficient population demand is anticipated such that new facilities are a
prudent application of fiscal resources.
Safety and Security-Current Safety and Security-Updated Draft
5a
Support improvements to roadway safety deficiencies in
order to reduce crashes within all modes of transportation No Change
Support improvements to roadway safety deficiencies in
order to reduce crashes within all modes of transportation
5b
Protect critical infrastructure from natural and human
threats No Change
Protect critical infrastructure from natural and human
threats
5c
Promote safety through supporting education, outreach
and enforcement of the rules of the road for all modes that
use of the roadways No Change
Promote safety through supporting education, outreach and
enforcement of the rules of the road for all modes that use
of the roadways
5d
Support transportation infrastructure and operational
strategies for emergency response No Change
Support transportation infrastructure and operational
strategies for emergency response
5e Support proper maintenance of the transportation system moved to 4d
Safety and Security-The regional transportation system will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained to enable the healthy, safe, and secure
movement of people and goods. The system will enhance safe and secure choices, access and usage among all modes of transportation through best-
practice design, operational improvements, education and outreach, and technological strategies. Increased emphasis should be placed on maintenance
activities and education of all users as means of making the system safer.
Choice and Mobility-Current
Combined "Quality of Life" and
"Choice and Mobility" Quality of Life (proposed title) Updated Draft
6a Strengthen connections within and between modes combined 6a, 6e and 6f
Incorporate complete streets policies into transportation
planning that enhance and expand bike, walk and transit
networks and their connectivity
6b
Improve access and the quality of access to transit for all
persons including the disabled, seniors and young people;
the groups that traditionally struggle with transportation
added economically
disadvantaged
Improve access and the quality of access to transit for all
persons including the disabled, economically disadvantaged,
seniors and young people; the groups that traditionally
struggle with transportation
6c
Implement a High Performance Transit Network with a
variety of service levels and transit modalities within the
region
Combined 6c & 6d changed High
Performance Transit to transit to
generalize policy
Implement transit that improves frequency, span and
reliability of transit services with a variety of service levels
and transit modalities within the region
6d
Improve the frequency, span and reliability of transit
services by implementing a High Performance Transit
Network Combined with 6c
6e
Enhance & expand the pedestrian, bicycle and transit
network while focusing on moving people between centers combined 6a, 6e and 6f
6f
Incorporate complete streets policies into transportation
planning combined 6a, 6e and 6f
6g Support transportation demand-management strategies combined with 7c
Support health-promoting transportation options for users
of all abilities to increase opportunities for physical activity
while improving demand-management strategies to reduce
Single Occupant Vehicle (SOV) trips.
6h
or
7a
Discuss w/ TAC, is this within the
core responsibilities of SRTC or
are we lacking a mechanism to
address this? Generalize policy?
TAC DISCUSSION ITEM
Support transportation designs that protect culture, values
unique characteristics of communities and contributes to a
sense of place
Quality of Life- Quality of life issues will be considered in transportation decision-making. Urban, suburban and rural neighborhoods will strive to offer safe
and convenient forms of healthy, active transportation options for people of all abilities. Decision-making will work toward creating viable transportation
choices through increased availability and improved service. Strengthening existing connections and creating new connections will improve mobility for all
users. This includes connections within street networks, to port, rail and airport facilities; and within transit, pedestrian, and bicycle modes. Shared use of
infrastructure will increase transportation choices and maximize returns for investments by increasing multi-modal connectivity. Context sensitive design
will strive to support social, cultural and commercial activity and protect unique or indigenous cultural and landscape features.
Quality of Life Combined with Choice & Mobility
7a
Support transportation designs that protect culture, values
unique characteristics of communities and contributes to a
sense of place Moved to 6h
7b Promote context-sensitive design 6a now covers it
7c
Support health-promoting transportation options for
people of all abilities like walking, biking and transit that
provide options to reduce single-occupant vehicle use and
overall vehicle miles traveled
6g now covers it, context sensitive
design is included in the SRTC Safe
& Complete Streets Policy and
Checklist
Now combined with Choice & Mobility with Quality of Life in items 6a-6h