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New Directions Forward
Scott Omer, PTP, DirectorMultimodal Planning Division
Arizona Department of Transportation
2014 AzTA / ADOT Annual ConferenceApril 14, 2014
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Importance of A Strong Vision
Develop a multimodal system, moving people and freight that offers
transportation choices and connects all of Arizona, while
linking the state nationally and globally.
~ 2050
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Preliminary Alts
Planning for a Multimodal System
highwaysrail
transitbike & ped
air
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A New Way of Doing Business
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Not Always a Highway Solution
• Performance management will broaden our vision
• System performance will drive the solution and investment decision making
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Goal is a Healthy Transportation System
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A Healthy System Connects a Strong Economy
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• Enhance connection to major domestic markets in southern California and central Texas
• Improve commerce flow with emerging market in Mexico
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Multimodal Linkages are Necessary• 15 airports are within 10 miles of the Key Commerce Corridors
• A combined economic impact of $22.2 Billion
• House 47% of the states total registered aircraft
• Include four Commercial Service Airports serving 21.4 million
passengers in 2013
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Tucson to Phoenix Passenger Rail
3 Final Alternatives
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Developing a State Transit Perspective
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State Transit Plan:
• Outline a statewide vision for transit
• Establish priorities for transit development
• Identify corridors of travel that will increase regional connectivity
• Develop implementation strategies
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Enhancing Active Transportation
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State Bike and Pedestrian Plan establishes a vision for bicycling and walking in Arizona. Goals include:
• double the percentage of trips • reduce crashes• improve infrastructure on state
highways
Economic Impact of Bicycling examined bicycle industry of Arizona
• $88 million in economic effects generated each year from out-of-state bicyclists in tourism and retail sales creating 721 jobs
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Institutionalizing Smart Transportation
Examining ways to integrate smart, sustainable
planning and flexible design strategies into ADOT’s processes
Smart Transportation promotes the connection between transportation, land use, the economy, and the natural environment
Will be a reference toolkit to enhance current practices and inspire new ways of doing business
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