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Transportation Opportunities Virginia’s 2035 Rural Long-Range Plan. Elijah N. Sharp, Regional Transportation Planner Mid-Atlantic Regional Roundtable Meeting March 30, 2012 – Arlington, VA. General Overview. Partnership between VDOT + PDCs 5-year planning initiative (2007-11) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Elijah N. Sharp, Regional Transportation PlannerMid-Atlantic Regional Roundtable Meeting March 30, 2012 – Arlington, VA
Transportation OpportunitiesVirginia’s 2035 Rural Long-Range Plan
General Overview
• Partnership between VDOT + PDCs• 5-year planning initiative (2007-11)• Create transportation plans in areas
outside of MPOs• Planning horizon of 20 years• Un-constrained “Vision Plans”• Plan update every 5 years
The Partnership• Role of VDOT
– Coordination• Consultants + 20 PDCs
– Establish major goals and deliverables– Provide funding
• Role of PDCs– Coordination
• Each jurisdiction (NRV = 15)• Existing multijurisdictional TACs
– Review + Approval
The Plan
1. Goals and Objectives
2. Demographics and Land Use Trends
3. Regional Transportation System
4. Performance & Recommendations
5. Plan Adoption
The Plan
1. Goals and Objectives– Regional TACs– Common Statewide
2. Demographics and Land Use Trends– Census Data
The Plan
3. Regional Transportation System– Interstate– US Highway– VA Primary– Secondary roads not included
The Plan
4. Performance & Recommendations– Congestion
• LOS (existing vs. 20 year forecast)– Safety
• Number of incidents• Local input
The Plan4. Performance & Recommendations
– Data Integration• TAC Priority List “Hot Spots”• State Mobility System• Crash Database• Small Urban Area Plans• High Risk Rural Roads• STARS• Local Recommendations• Private Developer• Statewide Planning System (SPS)
The Plan
5. Plan Adoption– Regional Commission (PDC)
NRV Regional Plan
RLRP Locality Detail
PDC Technical Assistance
Next Steps…
• For Regional Partners– Develop methodology for prioritizing
regional projects– Facilitating multijurisdictional dialog– Keeping database current
• For VDOT– Establish formal procedure that links
planning and programing– Continue strong interaction with
regional & local partners
Tips for Regional Work
• Review & understand materials• Create/send specific sections• Be concise on requests• Offer to present the material• Provide soft deadlines• Regularly report project status to TAC• Document and share common
concerns/requests
Questions/Additional Information
Virginia’s Rural Long-Range PlanDarrel Johnson, Rural Planning Manager(804) [email protected]
NRV’s Regional PlanElijah Sharp, Regional Planner(540) [email protected]
