WASHOE COUNTY TRAFFIC ANALYSIS WORKSHOP FEBRUARY 19, 2008.
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WASHOE COUNTY TRAFFIC ANALYSIS WORKSHOP
FEBRUARY 19, 2008
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS
PURPOSE
TRAFFIC STUDIES ARE REVIEWED AS PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN (RTP) AND REGIONAL ROAD IMPACT FEE (RRIF) PROGRAM
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OVERVIEW OF TOPICS• LAND USE ASSESSMENT
• CAPACITY NEEDS
• TRAFFIC OPERATIONS
• ACCESS MANAGEMENT
• RRIF
• PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
• OTHER MODES (BIKE, PEDESTRIAN)
• TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM) / TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT (TSM)
• SUMMARY
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LAND USE ASSESSMENT
• PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT IS REVIEWED AGAINST POPULATION AND EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
• ADJUSTMENTS / MODIFICATIONS ARE MADE TO THE RTC TRAFFIC MODEL AS NEEDED (TAZ REVIEW & ADJUSTMENTS)
• REVISED TRAFFIC MODEL OUTPUT PROVIDES BASIS FOR TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
• THE RTC WORKS WITH THE DEVELOPER, CONSULTANTS, AND/OR LOCAL STAFF AS NEEDED TO CREATE AND REVIEW FORECASTS
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CAPACITY NEEDS
• THE RTC MAKES AN ASSESSMENT OF TRAFFIC STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS WITH CAPACITY PROJECTS CONTAINED IN RRIF AND RTP
• THE RTC MAKES AN ASSESSMENT OF TRAFFIC STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS WITH INTERSECTION PROJECTS CONTAINED IN RRIF AND RTP
• DEVIATIONS FROM THE RTP ARE CATALOGED AND REVIEWED WITH LOCAL ENTITIES
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TRAFFIC OPERATIONS
• THE RTC ENGINEERING STAFF REVIEWS TRAFFIC STUDIES FOR SPECIFIC TRAFFIC OPERATIONS ISSUES
– SIGNAL WARRANTS
– EXCEL / DECEL NEEDS
– INTERSECTION CONFIGURATION
– SAFETY ISSUES
– TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
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ACCESS MANAGEMENT
• TRAFFIC STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED FOR ACCESS MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE WITH THE RTP CLASSIFICATION (HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, AND ULTRA-LOW ACCESS CONTROL)
– SIGNAL SPACING
– DRIVEWAYS SPACING / DISTANCE
– MEDIANS
– TURN MOVES ALLOWED
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REGIONAL ROAD IMPACT FEES (RRIF)
• THE RTC MAKES AN ASSESSMENT OF RRIF ISSUES
– CREDITING
– ROW
– QUALIFICATIONS
– CCFEA ISSUES
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TRANSIT
• RTC PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION STAFF MAKES AN ASSESSMENT OF TRANSIT NEEDS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE RTP, PRIMARY TRANSIT NETWORK (PTN)
– SERVICE AVAILABILITY
– BUS STOP ASSESSMENT
– AMENITIES
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OTHER MODES (BIKE, PEDESTRIAN)
• COMPLIANCE WITH RTP BICYCLE PLAN
• COMPLIANCE WITH RTP PEDESTRIAN POLICIES
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TDM / TSM
• TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
– EMPLOYEE TRIP REDUCTION
– VAN POOLS
• TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
– INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (ITS)
– PARK AND RIDE ASSESSMENT
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SUMMARY
• THE RTC HAS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS AND COORDINATES WITH CONSULTANTS AND LOCAL ENTITY STAFF
• TRAFFIC STUDIES ARE REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH TRANSPORTATION PLANS AND PROGRAMS
• DEVIATIONS FROM PLANS CAN CAUSE LONG-TERM TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS WITH ADDITIONAL CONGESTION
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Thank You!
For further information please contact Patrice Echola or Jack Lorbeer at the Planning Department at 775.348.0480