Draft Regional Transportation Plan 2007 Update

TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS

Draft Regional Draft Regional Transportation Plan Transportation Plan

2007 Update2007 Update

Public HearingPublic Hearing

March 9, 2007March 9, 2007

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TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN 2007 UPDATE

Previous RTP UpdatesPrevious RTP Updates

2003 RTP2003 RTP- Major Plan Revision.- Major Plan Revision.- Approved Nov. 25, 2003.- Approved Nov. 25, 2003.

2004 Update2004 Update- LRT Schedule Changes.- LRT Schedule Changes.- Approved June 23, 2004.- Approved June 23, 2004.

2005 Update2005 Update- Highway and Arterial Phasing Changes.- Highway and Arterial Phasing Changes.- Approved July 27, 2005.- Approved July 27, 2005.

2006 Update2006 Update- Life Cycle Programs Added.- Life Cycle Programs Added.- Approved July 26, 2006.- Approved July 26, 2006.

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2007 RTP Update2007 RTP Update

Complies with SAFTEA-LU.Complies with SAFTEA-LU.

Updated Modal Life Cycle Programs.Updated Modal Life Cycle Programs. Freeway/Highway Life Cycle Program.Freeway/Highway Life Cycle Program. Arterial Street Life Cycle Program.Arterial Street Life Cycle Program. Public Transit Life Cycle Program.Public Transit Life Cycle Program.

Cost/Revenue Outlook.Cost/Revenue Outlook.

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Complies with SAFTEA-LUComplies with SAFTEA-LU

Federal Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Federal Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act– Efficient, Transportation Equity Act– A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).

Expanded Consultation.Expanded Consultation.

Public Participation Plan.Public Participation Plan.

Coordinated Human Services Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan.Transportation Plan.

Transportation Enhancements.Transportation Enhancements.

Extended Planning Outlook.Extended Planning Outlook.

Congestion Management Process.Congestion Management Process.

Performance Monitoring.Performance Monitoring.

Transportation Security.Transportation Security.

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Modal Life Cycle Programs

MAG Federal Transit10.9%

STAN0.6%

MAG Federal Hwy8.2%

ADOT Funds26.0%

Half-Cent54.3%

Regional Funding Sources

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Modal Life Cycle Programs

Light Rail Transit13.5%

Other Modes1.3%

Bus Transit16.8%

Arterial Streets9.6%

Freeways58.8%

Regional Funding Distribution

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Freeway/Highway Freeway/Highway Life Cycle ProgramLife Cycle Program I-10 (Verrado Way to Sarival Ave.)I-10 (Verrado Way to Sarival Ave.)

- General Purpose lanes: Advanced from 2023 to 2009.- General Purpose lanes: Advanced from 2023 to 2009. I-17 (Anthem Rd. to Carefree Hwy.)I-17 (Anthem Rd. to Carefree Hwy.)

- General Purpose Lanes: Advanced from 2024 to 2009.- General Purpose Lanes: Advanced from 2024 to 2009. Loop 101/Pima Fwy. (Tatum Blvd. to Princess Dr.)Loop 101/Pima Fwy. (Tatum Blvd. to Princess Dr.)

- HOV Lanes: Advanced from 2011 to 2008.- HOV Lanes: Advanced from 2011 to 2008. Loop 101/Price Fwy. (Baseline Rd. to 202/Santan Fwy.)Loop 101/Price Fwy. (Baseline Rd. to 202/Santan Fwy.)

- HOV Lanes: Advanced from 2010 to 2008. - HOV Lanes: Advanced from 2010 to 2008. Loop 303 (Bell Rd. T.I.)Loop 303 (Bell Rd. T.I.)

- Partial Interchange: Advanced from 2011/15 to 2008.- Partial Interchange: Advanced from 2011/15 to 2008. Loop 303 (Cactus Rd. and Waddell Rd.)Loop 303 (Cactus Rd. and Waddell Rd.)

- Bridge Structures: Advanced from 2011/15 to 2008.- Bridge Structures: Advanced from 2011/15 to 2008. SR 802/Williams Gateway Fwy. (202/Santan Fwy. to SR 802/Williams Gateway Fwy. (202/Santan Fwy. to

Meridian Rd.)Meridian Rd.)

- Major Right-of-Way Protection: Advanced from 2016/20 to - Major Right-of-Way Protection: Advanced from 2016/20 to 2007.2007.

STAN PROJECTS:

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Arterial Street Life Arterial Street Life Cycle ProgramCycle Program McKellips Rd. (Gilbert Rd. to Power Rd.) McKellips Rd. (Gilbert Rd. to Power Rd.)

- Scope changed from road widening to six intersection - Scope changed from road widening to six intersection improvements. improvements.

Mesa Dr. (Southern Ave. to US 60) Mesa Dr. (Southern Ave. to US 60) - Scope changed from one contiguous road improvement - Scope changed from one contiguous road improvement

(Broadway Rd. to US 60) to a road improvement (Southern (Broadway Rd. to US 60) to a road improvement (Southern Ave. to US 60) and an intersection improvement Ave. to US 60) and an intersection improvement (Broadway Rd.).(Broadway Rd.).

Southern Ave. (Country Club Dr. to Recker Rd.) Southern Ave. (Country Club Dr. to Recker Rd.) - Scope changed from road widening to four intersection - Scope changed from road widening to four intersection

improvements. improvements. Warner Rd. at Greenfield Rd. Warner Rd. at Greenfield Rd.

- Deleted from ALCP due to project eligibility requirements. - Deleted from ALCP due to project eligibility requirements. The funding will remain and applied to another arterial The funding will remain and applied to another arterial project in Town of Gilbert.project in Town of Gilbert.

Pima Rd.: (Dynamite Blvd. to Cave Creek Rd.) Pima Rd.: (Dynamite Blvd. to Cave Creek Rd.) - North terminus changed from Cave Creek Rd. to Stage - North terminus changed from Cave Creek Rd. to Stage

Coach Rd.Coach Rd.

PROJECTS:

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Public Transit Life Public Transit Life Cycle ProgramCycle Program Grid Route Changes in service start dates. Grid Route Changes in service start dates.

Advancements:Advancements: -- Dobson Rd.: FY 2011 to FY 2009.Dobson Rd.: FY 2011 to FY 2009.

- Greenfield Rd.: FY 2024 to FY 2022.- Greenfield Rd.: FY 2024 to FY 2022. - Power Rd.: FY 2025 to FY 2010. - Power Rd.: FY 2025 to FY 2010. - Southern Ave.: FY 2011 to FY 2009.- Southern Ave.: FY 2011 to FY 2009.

Delays:Delays:- - 59th Ave.: FY 2015 to FY 2020.59th Ave.: FY 2015 to FY 2020.- Arizona Ave./Country Club Dr.: FY 2010 to FY 2012.- Arizona Ave./Country Club Dr.: FY 2010 to FY 2012.- Buckeye Rd.: FY 2020 to FY 2021. - Buckeye Rd.: FY 2020 to FY 2021. - Tatum Blvd./44th St.: FY 2016 to FY 2020.- Tatum Blvd./44th St.: FY 2016 to FY 2020.- Van Buren St.: FY 2016 to FY 2020.- Van Buren St.: FY 2016 to FY 2020.

Express/BRT Changes in service start dates.Express/BRT Changes in service start dates.

Delays:Delays: - Buckeye Express: FY 2011 to FY 2015.- Buckeye Express: FY 2011 to FY 2015.

REGIONAL GRID ROUTES:

EXPRESS/BRT:

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Cost/Revenue OutlookCost/Revenue Outlook

Costs Are Currently within Expected Costs Are Currently within Expected Revenues for All Life Cycle Revenues for All Life Cycle Programs. Programs.

Major Cost Issues Are Expected in Major Cost Issues Are Expected in the Future as Scoping, Design the Future as Scoping, Design Concepts and Environmental Concepts and Environmental Assessments are Completed.Assessments are Completed.

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Cost/Revenue OutlookCost/Revenue Outlook (Cont.)(Cont.)

Freeways/HighwaysFreeways/HighwaysCost increases may have a substantial impact on Cost increases may have a substantial impact on

the the ability to deliver the freeway/highway program ability to deliver the freeway/highway program identified in the RTP within the originally identified in the RTP within the originally

anticipated anticipated schedule. schedule.

Arterial StreetsArterial StreetsSignificant construction and right of way cost Significant construction and right of way cost

increases increases may result in some of the arterial street may result in some of the arterial street projects being projects being reduced in scope or delayed, since the reduced in scope or delayed, since the regional regional contributions to street projects are fixed and the contributions to street projects are fixed and the ability ability of local jurisdictions to provide the increased funding of local jurisdictions to provide the increased funding

may be limited.may be limited.

Public TransitPublic TransitGiven recent trends of escalating wages, fuel Given recent trends of escalating wages, fuel

prices, prices, and construction costs, over the long term and construction costs, over the long term pressure will pressure will increase to balance transit costs with increase to balance transit costs with available available revenues. revenues.

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Next StepsNext Steps

March – Conduct Mid-Phase Public March – Conduct Mid-Phase Public Hearing.Hearing.

April - Approve for Air Quality April - Approve for Air Quality Analysis.Analysis.

May – Perform Air Quality May – Perform Air Quality Conformity Analysis.Conformity Analysis.

June – Conduct Final Phase Public June – Conduct Final Phase Public Hearing.Hearing.

July – Adopt 2007 Update.July – Adopt 2007 Update.

TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS

For more information contact:For more information contact:

Roger HerzogRoger Herzog

602-254-6300602-254-6300

[email protected]@mag.maricopa.gov

Documents

Draft Regional Transportation Plan 2007 Update