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Visioning for a Future without Borders

Sondra Rosenberg, PTP – NDOT Project ManagerDan Andersen – CH2M HILL Sr. Planner

13th TRB National Transportation Planning Applications Conference

May 11, 2011

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Future Without Boarders

Our Forefather’s Vision

A Future without Borders

To Denver

Salt Lake City Reno

San Diego

Los Angeles

Sacramento

SanFrancisco

Phoenix

Mexico

Las Vegas

Our Alliance’s Vision

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Made possible by “cooperation between States and the Federal Government”

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About the Corridor

Cities Counties MPOs

California 18 3 2

Nevada 4 1 1

Arizona 1 1 1

Utah 46 9 4

Totals 69 14 8

840 milesTraverses extreme dense urban and barren rural environmentsCrosses many boundaries….

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What do we hope to accomplish?

Mobility Multimodal corridor that significantly increases mobility of people and goods through highways, freight rail, transit and high-speed passenger rail

SustainabilityAccommodate potential future shifts in, and sustainability of, travel patterns, mode choice, population, and technology

AdaptabilityIncorporate advanced technologies for the transport of energy, data and communications

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What does the Master Plan include?

Corridor vision and missionRoles and responsibilities Alliance partnersCorridor policies and proceduresPublic information and educationprogramSearchable GIS database - UPlanEarly action projects Unconstrained list of mobility enhancementsPrioritized list of multimodal projectsTargeted list of funding strategies

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What Kept Us Up at Night…

Public and stakeholders do not engage or lose interestProgram lacks endorsementPublic and stakeholders not informed or unaware of the programPublic and stakeholders comments are localized in natureProgram is not sustained…and a few more!

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I-15 Mobility Alliance

Federal Highway AdministrationState Departments of Transportation

Arizona Department of TransportationCalifornia Department of TransportationNevada Department of TransportationUtah Department of Transportation

Transportation/Transit AuthoritiesBear River Association of GovernmentsFive County Association of GovernmentsMountainland Association of GovernmentsNorthern Arizona Council of GovernmentsOrange County Transportation AuthorityRiverside County Transportation CommissionRTC of Southern NevadaFreeway and Arterial System of TransportationSan Bernardino Association of GovernmentsSan Diego Association of GovernmentsSouthern California Association of GovernmentsWasatch Front Regional CouncilLA County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityUtah Transit Authority

Resource Agencies– Arizona Game and Fish Department– Bureau of Land Management– National Park Service– Nevada Division of State Parks– Nevada State Office of Energy– US Army Corps of Engineers

Cities & Counties– City of Fontana– City of Henderson– City of Las Vegas– City of Layton– City of North Las Vegas– City of Ontario– City of Orem– City of South Salt Lake– Clark County Department of Aviation– Clark County Public Works– County of San Bernardino

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I-15 Mobility Alliance

California High Speed Rail AuthorityBNSF RailwayCalifornia Trucking AssociationEconomic Development Corporation of UtahEnvision UtahLas Vegas Convention and Visitors AuthorityNV EnergyPort of Long BeachSalt Lake City Chamber of CommerceSouthwest AirlinesThe Toll RoadsUnion Pacific RailroadUtah Trucking Association

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Celebrate Success of Early Action Projects

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Spirit of Cooperation

Over 100 EAP projects submittedScreened down to 23 following adopted processPresented to CommitteeAdditions were accepted without controversy!!!!

Virgin River Gorge Bridges

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Factors Influencing Cooperation

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Factors Influencing Cooperation

Ownership in the process and solutionsFlexible structure that respects limited resourcesCommon interests

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Ownership in the process and solutionsI-15 Mobility Alliance Partners (NOT Stakeholders)

Initial round of partnership meetingsRecruit the support of transportation leadersServe as focus group for Alliance structure, vision, and plan

Plenty of excitementSome reservations:

Too many demands on timeLimited resourcesLack of relevance

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Flexible I-15 Mobility AllianceStructure

• Technical consultant• Facilitation• Document preparation

• Provide technical data, assessments, and evaluations• Identify issues of importance• Initial review of work products

• Identify issues of concern • Provide input on Master Plan elements

• Develop and recommend vision and strategies for Master Plan• Prioritize regional projects• Review technical reports and analyses• Review and incorporate public input

Steering Committee

Consultant TeamTechnical &

Planning Committees

Public

Decision Maker

Recommender Contributor

Executive Board (ADOT, Caltrans,

NDOT, UDOT)

• Guidance and approval of all matters• Sign MOUs and agreements• Endorse Master Plan and regional projects

• Recommend all matters to Executive Board• Provide clarification and amplification on Executive Board guidance to other committees

USDOT (FHWA, FTA, FRA, FAA)

• Review and approve federal funding requests Executive Operations

Committee

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Focus on Common Interests

“Nothing unites like a common enemy”Lack of funding to address needed improvements

And common interests…Operations & ITSSustainabilityFreight & goods movementRegional Data Management

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Focus on Common Interests:Shared Mission Statement and Simple Tagline

TaglineMoving People – Moving Goods

Mission StatementI-15 Mobility Alliance is a strategic partnership that brings together government, business and community stakeholders in a shared vision to plan, develop, finance, construct and manage a safer, more efficient and reliable multimodal transportation corridor.

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Building Momentum throughSustaining the Alliance

Have a ChampionRotate LeadershipCultivate the “Sense of Excitement”Broadcast accomplishments (e.g. ENR article, Immediate Projects of Inter-regional Significance…) Grow Alliance Partnerships (from 51 to ???)

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Building Momentum through OutreachPublic Website: i15alliance.org

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Building Momentum through Outreach: “Piggy-back” Public Meetings

Participate in public meetings related to I-15 in all Alliance statesDisplay and handoutsNO PRESENTATION – be there to answer questions about the I-15 CSMP

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Where We’ve Been - Where We’re Going

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb

1 S, EO

2 S, EO

3 S, EO

4 Prioritization and Performance Process S. EO

5 S/EO

6 S, EO

7 Regional Mobility Improvement Strategies S, EO S, EO S, EO

8 S, EO

9 W W W W W

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Draft Master Plan S, EO

Final Master Plan S, EO

I-15 Mobility Alliance

Program Outreach

Master Plan

Corridor System Characteristics

Freight & Goods Movement

Sustainability

Early Action Projects

Funding

Revised: February 3, 2011

2011 2012Drafts DONE

Done!!

Underway

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Lessons Learned

Complication: Public and stakeholders do not engage or lose interestResolution:

Public, Private, Stakeholders, etc. = projects PARTNERS!Credible and transparent decision making processRespond, respond, respond….

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Lessons Learned

Complication: Project partners not informed or unaware of the programResolution:

Significant outreach and visioning via Partnership MeetingsUnderstand goals of project partnersDeploy several outreach techniques: project website, social media, public meetings

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Lessons Learned

Complication: Partners comments are localized in nature

Virgin River Gorge Bridges

Resolution: Align regional and local vision, goals, and objectivesEmphasize local benefits of regional improvements

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Lessons Learned

Complication: Program lacks partner’s endorsementResolution:

Ownership in the process and solutionsFlexible structure that respects limited resourcesCommon interests

Moving People – Moving Goods!

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Questions?

Project Website: http://www.i15alliance.org

Sondra Rosenberg, PTPNDOT Project Manager

Sondra Rosenberg, PTPNDOT Project Manager

Office: (775) 888-7241

Email: SRosenberg@dot.state.nv.us

Dan Andersen CH2M HILL Sr. Planner

Dan AndersenCH2M HILL Sr. Planner

Office: (702) 953-1246

Email: Dan.Andersen@ch2m.com

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Thank you