Page 1 Policy Review for West Linn TSP Update€¦ · TSP. While the State of Oregon’s statewide planning and Portland Metro regional planning provide a strong policy and regulatory

Date: November12,2014

To: ProjectManagementTeam

From: ZachPelz,AssociatePlannerandGailCurtis,SeniorPlanner,ODOT

Subject: DraftCityofWestLinnTransportationSystemPlanPolicyFramework,TechMemo1

ThismemorandumoutlinestheapplicablepolicyandregulationfortheCityofWestLinn

TransportationSystemPlan(TSP)update.TheTSPisbeingcarriedoutbytheCityofWestLinn

withconsultantassistancebetweenfall,2014andfall,2015.Thepolicyframeworkhasbeen

preparedfortheProjectManagementTeam,PlanningCommission,CityCouncil,partneragencies

andinterestedcitizens.

Thefirstsectionoftheattachedreportdescribestherelationshipoftheapplicablepolicies.The

nextsectionistheCityofWestLinn’scurrenttransportationandlandusepolicies;followedbythe

Metroregionalpoliciesandregulations.TheMetropoliciesandregulationsaretheprimarydriver

behindtheCity’sTSPupdate.TheyincludespecificregulatoryactionsandtargetsthattheCity

mustcomplywith.Thissectionisfollowedbyagencyandserviceproviderpoliciesandlastly,the

OregonPlanningGuidelinesthatarethestatewidegoalsfromwhichtheregionalandlocalpolicy

flow.

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Oregon’sTransportationSystemPlanning

IntegrationandConsistency

TheTSPupdateismandatedaspartofOregon’sTransportationPlanningRule(TPR)andmustbe

consistentwithadoptedstateandregionaltransportationandlanduseplansandpolicies.

TheTSPpolicyframeworkwillinfluencetheselectionofsolutionsandinvestmentsincludedinthe

TSP.WhiletheStateofOregon’sstatewideplanningandPortlandMetroregionalplanningprovide

astrongpolicyandregulatoryframework,themostrelevantpolicyistheadopted,localpolicy

whichisexpressedbytheCityofWestLinnComprehensivePlanandImagineWestLinn.1TheTSPupdateisexpectedtoresultinnewormodifiedCitypolicyandimplementingregulationsinorder

tobeincompliancewithregionalpolicy.Sincetheregionaltransportationandlandusepoliciesand

regulationshavebeendeemedconsistentwithstatepolicy,regionalpolicybecomesthefocusof

compliancefortheTSPupdate.

BelowisanoverviewtheCitypoliciesrelevanttotheTSP.

1AdoptedFebruary1994andupdatedSeptember2008.

OregonStatewidePlanningGoals

Goal12TransportationPlanningRule(TPR)requiresTSPstoplanforabalanced,multi‐modalsystemthat

complieswithstateandregionalgoals,policesandregulationsinordertoreducerelianceon

single‐occupantvehiclesamongstotherobjectives.

MetroFunctionalPlanRegionalTransportation

Plan

OregonTransportationPlanandrelatedmodalplans

(highway,bike,rail,safety,etc.)arethestate’s

TSP.

CityofWestLinnComprehensivePlan

TransportationSystemPlan

RegionalPlan

ClackamasCountyComprehensivePlan

TransportationSystemPlan

LocalPlans


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WestLinnComprehensivePlan

TheWestLinnComprehensivePlanguideslocallandusedecisionsbyestablishingpoliciesthat

implementStatewidePlanningGoalsandregionalpolicy.Goal12,theCity’scomprehensiveplan

transportationgoal,identifiespoliciesandactionstheCitywillpursuetoimplementtheTSPand

thetransportation‐relatedguidanceestablishedintheStatePlanningGuidelines.ThisgoalandrelatedimplementingregulationsexpresshowtheCityhaschosentobecome“consistent”withthe

relevantstateandregionalpoliciesandregulations.AreviewofmissingorincompleteCitypolicies

andimplementingregulationswillbeidentifiedaspartoftheTSPupdate.

KeyCityofWestLinnComprehensivePlanpoliciesfortheTSPUpdateinclude:

Goal12,Policy1:Protecttheentirerights‐of‐wayofexistingCitystreetsforpresentand

futurepublicuse;

Policy2:Designandconstructtransportationfacilitiestomeettherequirementsofthe

AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct;

Policy3:Requirein‐filldevelopmentinolderneighborhoodstocontributetoneeded

transportationfacilitieswithintheirneighborhoodstotheextentallowedbylaw;

Policy4:Improvetrafficsafetythroughacomprehensiveprogramofengineering,education

andenforcement;

Policy5:Takeamoreaggressiveandproactiveroleinassuringfederal,state,andregional

decisionmakersconsiderWestLinn’sneedsforimprovementstoI‐205;

Policy6:RecognizetheMetrodesignationofgreencorridorsandtheirfunctiontoprovide

interurbanconnectivity.Iffutureannexationsincludeagreencorridor,controlaccessto

thegreencorridortomaintainthefunction,capacity,andlevelofserviceofthefacilityand

toenhancesafetyandminimizedevelopmentpressuresonruralreserves;

Policy8:Pursueaninterconnectedstreetsystemthatprovidesconnectionsbetween

developmentandneighborhoods;

StreetsPolicy1:Establishandmaintaintransportationperformancemeasures;

StreetsPolicy2:Protectneighborhoodsfromexcessivethroughtraffic;

StreetsPolicy6:Strivetomaintainasafeandefficienttransportationsystembydeveloping

streetstandards,accessmanagementpolicies,incorporatingtrafficcalmingmeasures,and

bymakingstreetmaintenanceapriority;

StreetsPolicy9:DevelopneighborhoodandlocalconnectionsasidentifiedintheWestLinn

TSP,toprovideadequatecirculationinandoutoftheneighborhoods;

StreetsPolicy10:Limittheuseofcul‐de‐sacsandclosedstreetsystems;


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StreetsPolicy11:Participateinregionaldiscussionsandplanningforrailserviceorother

modesoftransportationthatencouragesregionaltransportation;

StreetsPolicy12:Seekfundingandprioritizeimprovementsthataddress:improvements

forpedestriansandtransitriders;improvementsathighaccidentlocations;street

maintenanceimprovements;neighborhoodtrafficcalming;and,improvementsfor

bicyclists;

BicyclePolicy2:Promoteacomprehensivenetworkofbikepaths,lanes,androutesthat:

connectsthefourcommercialcentersinWillamette,Bolton,Robinwood,andTannerBasin;

integrateswithregionalbicycleroutesthattraverseWestLinn;providesconnectionsto

schools,recreationfacilities,communitycenters,andtransitfacilities;

BicyclePolicy3:Stripeandsignbikelanesonallarterialandcollectorstreetsconsistent

withtheTSP;

BicyclePolicy4:Requirenewcommercial,industrial,andinstitutionaldevelopmentto

provideon‐sitefacilitiesforbicycleparkingandstorage;designnewstreetsandretrofit

olderstreetstoenhancesafetyforbicyclistsusingtheroadways;

PedestrianPolicy1:Promoteacomprehensivenetworkofpedestrianpaths,lanes,and

routesthatconnectstheCity’scommercialcenters,providesconnectionstoschools,

recreationfacilities,communitycenters,andtransitfacilities;useoff‐streetpedestrian

short‐cutpathwaystoproviderouteswherephysicalconstraintsorexistingdevelopment

precludetheconstructionofstreetswithsidewalks;providesafe,secureanddesirable

walkwayroutes,withapreferredspacingofnomorethan330feet;eliminategapsinthe

existingwalkwaynetworkandprovidepedestrianlinkagesbetweenneighborhoods;

PedestrianPolicy4:Promotesafepedestriancrossings;

PedestrianPolicy5:Whereparksandrecreationtrailsarecoterminouswithsidewalks,

theirdesignshallbeenhancedtoservebothtransportationandrecreationalpurposes;

PedestrianPolicy6:ConstructsidewalksonallnewstreetsinWestLinnandreviewthey

City’swalkwaystandardsperiodicallytoensureconsistencywithregional,Stateand

Federalstandards;

PedestrianPolicy7:TheCitywillenforceregulationsrequiringdeveloperstoinclude

pedestrianfacilitiesandwalkwayconnectionswithinproposeddevelopmentsandto

adjacentlandusesandright‐of‐wayinaccordancewithadoptedpoliciesandstandards.

Developeragreementsfortheprovisionofwalkwayswillbeimplementedandenforcedas

needed;

TransitPolicy1:Encourageexpandedbusservicealongexistingroutesandnewtransit

servicetoareasthatcurrentlyarenotservedbytransit;

TransitPolicy4:Prioritizetransitimprovementsthatwouldincreaseoverallmobility;

TransitPolicy5:PromoteatransitnetworkthatconnectstheCity’scommercialcenters;


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TransitPolicy6:Establishthatfixedroutetransitwillusearterialandcollectorstreetsin

WestLinn;

TransitPolicy7:EncouragetheprovisionofregionaltransitservicebetweenWestLinnand

othersuburbancommunitiesintheMetroArea;

TransitPolicy8:Encouragethedevelopmentofmodesofmasstransitforthoseresidentsof

theCitywhomustcommutetojobsoutsidetheCitylimits;

TransitPolicy9:WorkwithTriMettoimplementspecialneedstransportationin

accordancewiththeADA;

TransitPolicy10:Improvepedestrianandbikeaccessibilityalongmajortransitroutesand

totransitstations;

TransitPolicy11:Supportapublictransitsystemthatisaccessibletothelargestnumberof

peopleby:

o Locatingtransitorienteddevelopmentaroundtransitstations,alongmajortransit

routes,andinthedesignatedtowncenterareas;

o Evaluatingmoreintenseandmixed‐usezoningdesignationsinareasaroundtransit

stations,alongmajortransitroutes,inthedesignatedTownCenters,theOR43Corridor

andalongdesignatedMainStreetareasidentifiedintheMetro2040GrowthConcept

Plan.Futureproposedlandusechangesorrezoningthatmayresultinincreased

residentialdensities,additionalemploymentopportunities,orcommercialactivity

shouldbelocatedintheseareas.TheCitywillensurethatdevelopmentisbuilt

consistentlywiththedensityallowedbyzoning,whileprotectingtheliabilityofexisting

neighborhoods;

o Encouragetheprovisionofhousingfortheelderlyandmoderateincomefamiliestobe

locatedincloseproximitytopublictransit;

o CoordinatewithTriMettoensurethattransitopportunitiesareprovidedtoemployees

atmajoremployment;and,

o Ensurethattransitorientedpublicfacilitiesarelocatedalongtheprimarytransit

networkasdefinedintheRTP.

WaterTransportationPolicy1:PromotethecontinueduseoftheWillametteRiverandthe

WillametteFallsLocksforwatertransportation;

FreightandGoodsMovementPolicy2:Discouragenon‐localfreighttripsonHighway43

throughWestLinn;

FreightandGoodsMovementPolicy3:Promotetheriverandlocksasimportantelements

oftheCity’stransportationsystemfortransportinggoodsaswellasrecreationaluse;

TransportationDemandManagementPolicy1:EncourageemployersinWestLinnto

implementtransportationdemandmanagement(TDM)measurestoreducecommuter

trafficandmeetregionalairqualityandvehiclemilestraveled(VMT)reductions;


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TransportationDemandManagementPolicy2:WorkwithMetroareapartnerstoprovide

marketing,technicalandprogramassistancetomajoremployerstoEmployeeCommute

Optionsprogramcompliance;

TransportationDemandManagementPolicy3:DevelopandimplementalocalTDM

programthatcompliments,expandsandimprovesaccesstoregionaltransitpasssubsidies,

emergencyrideshome,andcarpool/vanpoolmatchingdatabasetomajoremployers;

TransportationDemandManagementPolicy4:ReduceVMTthroughmixedused

developmentinplannedcentersandregulationsthatencouragehomebasedbusinesses

thatarecompatiblewithresidentialareas

Imagine West Linn Vision

TheImagineWestLinnVisionwasdevelopedtotalkaboutwhatmayhappeninWestLinniftheCitydoesnothing;whatcouldhappenwithsomeplanningandforesight;andhowtheCitycouldachieve

itsdesiredfuture.Thisdocumentprovidesthefollowingprinciplestohelpguidedecision‐making:

SenseofCommunity.

o Assurethatdecisionsaccountfortheirimpactonthesenseofcommunity;

o Continuetodevelopparks,naturalareas,walkways,bikepathsandgreenways;

o Assureneighborhoods,schools,Cityparks,neighborhoodcentersandthe

WillametteFallsCommercialAreaareconnectedbysafepedestrianandbicycle

pathwaysthroughtheimplementationoftheTrailsMasterPlan;

o Developwidesidewalkswithpedestrianamenities;

o Pursuethecreationofalocaljitneytransitsystemthatmaintains15‐minute

headwaysandprovidestransportationtolocaldestinationsandconnectionstothe

regionaltransitsystem;

o Encourageridesharingandcarpoolsbypairingupcommutersandassistin‐need

personswithtransportationtoandfromafterschooleventsandseniorprograms.

LandUseandQualityofLife.

o Adoptlandusepoliciesthatallowforflexibilityinhousingtypestomeettheneeds

oftheelderlyandprovideforaffordablehousingthatisclosetoneededservicesand

encouragesmodesoftransportationbeyondthesingleoccupancyvehicle;

o Planformixed‐usedevelopmentandincreaseddevelopmentdensitiesalongtransit

corridors;

o Implementtherecommendationsofthe10thStreetCorridorTaskForce,adoptedas

partofthe2008TSP;

o Continuerequiringthededicationoftrailcorridorsinanaggressivefashion.Trails

alongtheWillametteandTualatinRivershouldbeapriority;


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o WorkwiththeSchoolDistricttomaintainthepresenceofneighborhoodschoolsand

encouragenewschoolstobebuiltnearpopulationcentersinwhichtheyare

intendedtoserveandwherepossible,alongtransitlines.

Transportation.

o Implementgreenstreettechnologyasameansofslowingstormwaterrunoffand

improvingwaterqualityinareastreams;

o Continuetomakeimprovementsintheplanninganddesignofstreets,trailsand

buildingstopromotealternativemodesoftransportationandtoreducethemiles

traveledbyautomobile;

o CoordinatewithODOTintheimplementationoftheHighway43ConceptualDesign

Plan;

o EncouragetheexpansionoftransitinWestLinnandadvocateforWestLinn’s

interestintransitconnectionstoMilwaukieandLakeOswegoasthosecommunities

pursueenhancedbus,lightrailand/orstreetcarservice;

o SupportatransitlinkwiththeproposedWillametteValleyhigh‐speedrailline

stationinOregonCity;

o Planfortheprovisionofconvenienceservicesandpublicmeetingplaceswithineasy

walkingdistanceofallWestLinnresidences;

o Promotestreetconnectionswherepossible;

o Reducevehiclemilestraveledthroughmixed‐usedevelopmentinplannedcenters.

2008 West Linn Transportation Systems Plan

The2008WestLinnTransportationSystemPlan(TSP)isasupplementaldocumenttotheCity’s

ComprehensivePlanandincludesadditionalguidancefortransportation‐relateddecision‐making.

TheTSPincludesamasterplan(completelistofidentifiedprojectneeds)andactionplan(fiscally

constrainedlistofprioritizedtransportationproject)forbicycle,pedestrian,motorvehicle,public

transit,andfreightmodesoftravelaswellasmoredetailedplansfortheHighway43Corridor

(Highway43ConceptPlan)andthe10thStreet/I‐205Interchangearea.

TheTSPfiscallyconstrainedprojectlistincludes13pedestrianprojects(includedintheHighway

43ConceptPlan),twobicyclelaneprojects,and20motorvehicleprojects.TheTSPalsodirectsthe

Citytomakeinvestmentsthat:improvetransitserviceandamenitiesatmajorstops,increase

densityadjacenttopublictransit,providemorelocaltransitserviceandthatdecreasetransit

vehicleheadways.TheHighway43ConceptPlanrecommendsstreetscapeandperformance

improvementsforvehicles,pedestriansandbicycles–includingraisedbicyclelanes,continuous

sidewalks,acentermedian,leftturnlanes,andimprovedpedestriancrossingsandplanterstripsin

avarietyofconfigurationsfromArborDrivetoWillametteFallsDrive.


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TheCityhascompletedmorerecenttransportationplanningworknotreflectedinthecurrentTSP.

ThisworkincludesaparkingmanagementplanfortheWillametteCommercialAreaandLandUse

VisioningfortheHighway43andWillametteFallsDriveCorridor.TheWillametteAreaParking

ManagementPlanidentifiedopportunitiesforlow‐costsolutionstocurrentandshorttermparking

needsinthisarea,including;wayfindingandimprovedparkingforspecialevents;discussionswith

localbusinessownersaboutpossibilitiesforsharedparking;and,workingwithemployersto

encourageemployeestoparkawayfromtheprimeparkingspacesonWillametteFallsDrive.

TheHighway43andWillametteFallsDriveVisionworkwascompletedin2012,andrevealed

publicsupportforhigherdensitymixed‐usecentersonHighway43andWillametteFallsDrivethat

wouldsupportfrequentpublictransit,walkingandbicyclingandthatwereconnectedbysafeand

convenientbicycle,pedestrianandmotorvehiclecorridors.(CityofWestLinn,2008)

City of West Linn Capital Improvement Plan

TheCapitalImprovementPlan(CIP)establishesguidanceandplanningforWestLinn’sinvestments

incapitalinfrastructureforasix‐yearperiod.AtthefoundationoftheCIParetheCity’smasterplan

documents(Parks,Library,Water,Sewer,Storm,Transportation),whichareanextensionofthe

City’sComprehensivePlan.ProjectswithintheCIPareprioritizedandmatchedwithprojectionsof

futurerevenues.WhiletheinclusionofprojectsintheCIPdoesnotnecessarilyreflectabudgeted

spendingcommitment,theyareconsideredaprioritybasedonanticipatedfuturerevenues.Below

isalistoffundedandunfundedtransportation‐relatedprojectsincludedinthe2014‐2019CIP:

Parksfund.WestLinn’sParksandRecreationDepartmentstrivestopromoteahealthy

communitythroughsafe,attractive,andwell‐maintainedparks,facilities,trails,andopen

spaces.TheCityhasmorethan600acresofparkland,approximately150acresofitis

developed.TheCity’sparksvaryfromactive‐orientedparkswithopportunitiesforsports,

picnicking,andplayingonplaygrounds,topassive‐orientedparkswithwalking,biking,and

wildlife‐watchingpossibilities.

TheParksandRecrationFundisaspecialrevenuefundusedtoaccountforthe

maintenanceandoperationoftheCity’sparksandopenspaces,recreationactivitiesand

specialeventsinthecommunity.Principalsourcesofrevenueincludeanallocationofthe

City’spermanentpropertytaxrate,amonthlymaintenancefeechargedtoallresidents,and

programfees.

CapitalimprovementsfortheParksandRecreationDepartmentarebasedoncitizeninput,

maintenanceneeds,approvedsitemasterplans,andthe2007Parks,RecreationandOpen

SpaceMasterplan.TheMasterPlanaddressesthepark,facilityandserviceneedsotthe

communityintothefuture.Specificprojectsarevettedthroughpublicinvolvementandthe

landuseprocesstocreateindividualsitemasterplans.

o Funded‐$10,000annually($60,000total)foraccessibilityupgradesthatprovideaccessinparkareasandfacilitiesforpeoplewithdisabilities;

o Unfunded‐City‐widetrailimprovements(amounttobedeterminedatalaterdate);


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o Unfunded‐$450,000inFiscalYear2017,2018,and2019($1,350,000total)forRegionalTrailSystemimprovements;

o Funded‐$231,000inFY2014and$100,000inFY2015forconstructionoftheWillametteRiverTrail.

Streetsfund.WestLinn’sTransportationSystemincludesover215lanemilesofstreets,

120milesofsidewalkandapproximately700acresofright‐of‐waythatmustbeconstantly

maintainedandupgradedtosafelyandefficientlyservepedestrians,bicyclists,andmotor

vehicles.RevenuefortheStreetfundcomesfromgastaxes,streetmaintenancefees,

franchisefees,andoccasionalgrantfunding.

o Unfunded‐$5.23millioninFY2019for10thStreet/I‐205CorridorImprovements;

o Funded‐$673,000betweenFY2014andFY2019forvarioussidewalkandbikeimprovementprojects;

o Funded‐$47,000annually($282,000total)betweenFY2014and2019forstreetcracksealing;

o Funded‐$3.77millionbetweenFY2014and2019forpavementmaintenance;

o Funded‐$158,000betweenFY2014and2019forannualstripingandmarkingofroadways;

o Funded‐$1.369millionbetweenFY2014and2019forslurrysealing;

o Funded‐$1.3millionbetweenFY2014and2019forTSPactionplanprojects,includingasignalattheRosemontRoad/SalamoRoadintersection.;

o Unfunded‐$6.62millionbetweenFY2016and2019forTSPactionplanprojects;

o Funded‐$200,000inFY2014toupdatetheCity’sTSP.(CityofWestLinn,2014)

City of West Linn 2013 Trails System Master Plan

Overthepastthreedecades,WestLinnresidentshaveexpressedadesireforacity‐widesystemof

trailsaspartofthedevelopmentofvariousadoptedparksandrecreationplans.TheWestLinn

TrailsSystemMasterPlan(TMP)isthenextstepinadvancingthepoliciesandrecommendations

frompastplanningefforts.TheintentoftheTMPistoguidedevelopmentofaconsistentsystemof

trailsformultipleusersintheCityofWestLinn,whileincorporatingandrespectingthedistinct

settingsandexperiencesthatresidentsvalue.TheTMPrecommendsthefollowingrelevant

actions:

ConceptualTrailSystem.TheTMPresultedinthecreationofaconceptualtrailssystem,

consistingofprimary,secondaryandlocalroutes,whichwhencompleted,willprovidea

totalof87.5milesofon‐andoff‐streettrailroutes.Theconceptualplanproposes44.6

milesofon‐streettrails,designedalmostexclusivelyasprimaryandsecondaryroutes;

CoordinatewiththeTransportationSystemPlan.Theon‐streetrecommendationsfromthe

TrailsPlanshouldserveasthebasisfortheanalysisregardingnon‐motorizedmodesinthe


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TSP.Additionally,designguidelinesshouldbecoordinatedbetweenon‐andoff‐street

facilities;

Routeprioritization.Generally,alignmentsunderpublicownershipshouldreceivethe

highestpriorityfordevelopmentwhilealignmentsnotunderpublicownershipreceivethe

lowestpriority;

Designguidelinesforon‐streetfacilities:

o Exceptincasesofhigh‐demand,allfacilitiesshouldbedesignedasshared

pedestrianandbicycletravelways;

o Thedesignofpublicstreetandtrailintersectionsshouldallowforsafecrossingof

pedestriansandcyclistsandmeetaccessibilityguidelines;

o Trailsshouldbedesignedtominimizecurbcuts;

o Trailsshouldbedesignedtorespondtoadjacentlandusesandaccess(e.g.,routes

adjacenttohigherdensitydevelopmentwithamixoflandusesmaymeritwider

thantheminimumtravelwidthtoaccommodatethehighervolumeofusers);

o Dependingontheavailablewidthoftheright‐of‐way,otherfacilitydesign

modificationsshouldbeconsideredsuchasreducingautomobiletravellanes,on‐

streetparkingandothertrafficcalmingtechniques;

o Trailssignageshouldincludethepostedspeedlimitonsharedroutes,aswellas

striping,paintedmarkingsorsurfacematerialchangethatcautionstrailusersof

approachingstops,intersections,curvesandothersituationswherespeedshouldbe

reduced.

Educationandawareness.TheCitycanhelpachieveitsgoalofincreasingwalkingand

bikingthroughincreasedpubliceducationthatpromotesuseofthetrailsystemasan

alternativetodriving.Additionally,signageandwayfindingwillhelpusersfindtrailsand

navigateconfusingintersectionsorroadcrossings.

Trailmonitoringandmaintenance.Trailusersshouldhaveaneasyandaccessibleresource

toreporttrailissuesorprovidecommentssuchasanonlineformmonitoredbyparkand

publicworksstaff.(CityofWestLinn,2013)


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2014 City of West Linn Economic Opportunities Analysis (TBD)

Thisplaniscurrentlyunderdevelopmentwithananticipatedcompletiondateofspring2015.

City of West Linn Arch Bridge Master Plan (TBD)

Thisplaniscurrentlyunderdevelopmentwithananticipatedcompletiondateofsummer2015.


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City of West Linn Pavement Management Program Budget Options Report, June 2011

ThisreportsummarizesthecurrentstateoftheCity’sstreetnetwork,thelikelystateofthestreet

networkoverthenextfiveyears,andwhatstepscanbetakentoimprovetheoverallconditionof

theCity’sstreetnetwork.In2011,theoverallpavementconditionindex(PCI)was62(onascaleof

0‐100),downfrom65in2009.Atthecurrentfundinglevel,thecitywidePCIisanticipatedtobeat

54in2016.AsstreetsfallbelowaPCIof50(poorcondition)theywillrequiremoreextensive

treatment–suchasthickoverlaysandfullreconstructions–thataremoreexpensivethanslurry

sealsandthinoverlaysthatcouldbeappliedtoroadwaysinbettercondition.

Thereportpresentsfourbudgetscenarios,rangingfromthecurrentprojectedfundinglevel–of

$300,000overthenextfiveyears–to$18.7millionoverfiveyears(theamountrequiredtobring

thestreetnetworkintoGoodcondition).

In2013,theWestLinnCityCouncilvotedtoincreasetheCity’sstreetmaintenancefeeonall

residentialusersby75percent;witha5percentincreaseoverthenextfourfiscalyears.TheCity

Counciliscurrentlyconsideringwhethertoraisethestreetfeefornon‐residentialusers.(Cityof

WestLinn,2011)

MetroRegionalTransportationPlanCompliance

Metro 2014 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Update

Between2010and2040,theregionisexpectedtohostnearly1millionnewresidents.Where

thesepeopleliveandworkandhowtheygetaroundwillhaveasignificantimpactonthelivability

oftheregion.Implicitinthe2040RegionalGrowthConcept(theRegionalComprehensivePlan,

whichprovidesdirectionfortheRTP)istheunderstandingthatcompactdevelopmentismore

sustainable,morelivableandmorefiscallyresponsiblethanlow‐densitysprawl,andwillhelp

reducetheregion’scarbonfootprint.Incomingdecades,theregionwillalsoneedtofindwaysto

accommodateapopulationthatisolder,moreculturallydiverseanddosowithdecliningstateand

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The2014RTPestablishesthefollowingpriorities:

Buildawell‐connectednetworkofcompletestreetsthatprioritizesafeandconvenient

pedestrianandbicycleaccess;

Improvelocalandcollectorstreetconnectivity

o Localstreetsshouldbespacednomorethan530‐feetinnewresidentialandmixed‐

useareas;

o Cul‐de‐sacsshouldbelimitedto200‐feetinlength;

o Encouragelocaltraffictouselocalandcollectorstreetstominimizelocaltravelon

regionalarterialstreets.


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Maximizesystemoperationsbyimplementingmanagementstrategiespriortobuildingnew

motorvehiclecapacity,whereappropriate.

Transit:

o Buildthetotalnetworkandtransitsupportivelandusestoleverageinvestments.

Providefrequent,reliablebusandrailserviceduringalltimesoftheday,everyday

oftheweek.Improvetheenvironmentwherepeoplewalktoandfromtransit

facilities.Emphasizewalkingandbikingtotransitanddeemphasizedrivingto

transit.

o Expandhighcapacitytransit:

Expandregionalandlocalfrequentservicetransit;

Improvelocalservicetransit;

Supportexpandedcommuterrailandintercitytransitservicetoneighboring

communities;

Improvepedestrianandbicycleaccesstotransit.

WestLinnisadjacenttotwo“Next‐phaseRegionalPriorityCorridors”fromtheMetroRegionalHighCapacityTransitPlan.Projectnumber28anticipatesaconnectionbetweentheWashingtonSquareTransitCenterandtheClackamasTownCenterinthevicinityofI‐205andprojectnumber9is


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anextensionofthenearlycompletedMilwaukieLightRailLinethatwouldextendsomeformofHighCapacitytransitservicefromMilwaukietotheOregonCityTransitCenterviaHighway99E.

RegionalFreight:PopulationandemploymentgrowthinthePortlandMetropolitanregion

(917,000newresidentsand587,000newworkers)between2010and2040isanticipated

tocontributetoanadditional$730billionintradedsectorgoodsandwillsignificantly

increasethevolumeoflocalfreightdeliveriesalongregionalandlocalfreightroutes.In

addition,thePortlandMetropolitanregionhasahigherthanaveragedependencyontraded

sectorindustries;inparticular,computer/electronicproducts,wholesaledistribution

services,metals,forestry,woodandpaper.Itiscriticalthattheregionprioritizeimproved

freightsystemoperationstoreducedelay,increasefreightreliabilityandprovidecost‐

effectivechoicesforshippers.I‐205servesasthesolefreightroutenearWestLinn.

ActiveTransportation:

o Biking

Makewalkingandbikingthemostconvenient,safeandenjoyable

transportationchoicesforshorttripslessthanthreemiles(45percentofall


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tripsintheregionarelessthanthreemilesand15percentarelessthan1

mile);

Buildaninterconnectedregionalnetworkofbicycleroutesanddistricts

integratedwithtransitandnaturethatprioritizesseamless,safe,convenient

andcomfortableaccesstourbancentersandessentialdailyneeds,including

schoolsandjobs,forallagesandabilities;

Buildagreenribbonofbicycleparkwaysaspartoftheregion’sintegrated

mobilitystrategy(Highway43,SalamoRd.,StaffordRd.,andWillamette

FallsDriveareidentifiedintheregionalbicycleparkwaynetwork);

Improvebike‐transitconnections;

Ensurethattheregionalbicycleandpedestriannetworkequitablyservesall

people.

o Pedestrians

Makewalkingandbikingthemostconvenient,safeandenjoyable

transportationchoiceforshorttripslessthanthreemiles;

Buildawell‐connectednetworkofpedestrianroutes,includingsafestreet

crossings,integratedwithtransitandnaturethatprioritizeseamless,safe,

convenientandcomfortableaccesstourbancentersandessentialdaily

needs,includingschoolsandjobs,forallagesandabilities;

Createwalkabledowntowns,centers,mainstreetsandstationcommunities

thatprioritizesafe,convenientandcomfortablepedestrianaccessforall

agesandabilities;

Improvepedestrianaccesstotransit;

Ensurethattheregionalpedestriannetworkequitablyservesallpeople.

o TransportationSystemManagementandOperations(TSMO)

Useadvancedtechnologies,pricingstrategiesandothertoolstoactively

managethetransportationsystem;

Providecomprehensivereal‐timetravelerinformationtopeopleand

businesses;

Improveincidentdetectionandclearancetimesontheregion’stransit,

arterialandthroughwaynetworks;

Implementincentivesandprogramstoincreaseawarenessoftraveloptions.


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Metro 2035 Regional Transportation Functional Plan

TheRegionalTransportationFunctionalPlanimplementsthegoalsandpoliciesestablishedinthe

2035RTP(improvedpublichealth;safetyandsecurityforall;attractionofjobsandhousingto

downtowns,mainstreets,corridorsandemploymentareas;creatingvibrant,livablecommunities,

sustainingtheregion’seconomiccompetitivenessandprosperity;efficientmanagementto

maximizeuseoftheexistingtransportationsystem;completionofthetransportationsystemforall

modesoftraveltoexpandtransportationchoices;increasinguseofthetransit,pedestrianand

bicyclesystems;ensuringequityandaffordabletransportationchoices;improvingfreight

reliability;reducingvehiclemilestraveledandresultingemissions;andpromotingenvironmental

andfiscalstewardshipandaccountability)andsetsminimumstandardsforlocalgovernmentsto

adoptaspartoftheirlocalTSPdevelopment.

LocalimplementationoftheRTPwillresultinamorecomprehensiveapproachforimplementing

the2040GrowthConcept,helpcommunitiesachievetheiraspirationsforgrowthandsupport

currentandfutureeffortstoachievetheprincipalobjectivesoftheRTPandaddressclimatechange.

IfaTSPisconsistentwiththeRTFP,MetroshalldeemitconsistentwiththeRTP.(Metro,2010)

Metro Active Transportation Plan

TheActiveTransportationPlan(ATP)identifiesavision,policiesandactionstocompletea

seamlessnetworkofon‐andoff‐streetpathwaysanddistrictsconnectingtheregionintegrating

walking,biking,andpublictransit.TheATPstrivestomakeiteasierforpeopletowalkandridea

bikeandaccesstransittogettowork,school,toparksandotherdestinationsbyupdatingthe


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pedestrianandbicyclepoliciesinthe2014RegionalTransportationPlan.KeyATPobjectives

prioritiesinclude:

Completetheactivetransportationnetwork

Makeitsafetowalkandrideabicyclefortransportation

Ensurethattheregionalactivetransportationnetworkequitablyservesallpeople

Supportpopulationsthatarealreadydrivinglessbymakingiteasiertodriveless

Increaselevelsoffundingdedicatedtoactivetransportationprojectsandprogramsand

developapipelineofprojects

Betterintegrateandconnecttransit,walkingandbicyclenetworks

Makewalkingandbicyclingthemostconvenient,safeandenjoyablechoicesforshorttrips

lessthanthreemiles

Utilizedataandanalysestoguidetransportationinvestments

Includebicycleandwalkingimprovementinroadwaypreservationprojectswhenever

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Coordination

Clackamas County Transportation System Plan

Throughthestatewideplanningprogram’sTPR,theWestLinnTSPupdateneedstobecoordinated

withtheClackamasCountyTSP.ConsistencybetweentheCountyTSPandCityTSPisassumedif

bothplansare“consistent”withtheRTP.BeforeexplainingtheRTPrequirementsthatare

applicabletoboththeCityandCountyTSP,readersmaybeinterestedtoknowthedirectionthe

recentlyupdatedCountyTSPhastakentoaddresswhattheCountyhasidentifiedasthemost

significanttransportation‐relatedchallengesincomingdecades:

Limitedfundingthathasnotandwillremainunabletokeeppacewiththemobilityneedsof

theCounty.

Reducingcongestion.TheCountyTSPrecognizestheconnectionbetweenlandusesand

transportationandtheabilitytodecreaserelianceonautomobilesandreducecongestion

throughcoordinatedlanduseandtransportationplanning.

Balancingtheneedformobility(throughmovementoftraffic)withtheneedforlocal

movementandaccesstoindividualproperties.

Developingfacilitiesthataccommodatealltravelmodeswillimprovesafetyforusers.The

CountyTSPcallsfora50percentreductioninfatalandseriousinjurycrashesby2022.

Transportationinfrastructureneedstobesensitivetothepotentialimpactsto

neighborhoodsandtothenaturalenvironmentinordertocreateandmaintainlivable

communities,preserveairandwaterqualityandconserveenergy.

ToaddressthesechallengesthecountyTSPincludesthefollowingpoliciesandstrategies–which

mayserveasa“window”forwhatWestLinnwishestoaddressintheCity’sTSPupdatetohave

plan“consistency”;however,theCounty’sTSPprimarilyappliestounincorporatedareas.

ComplianceandcoordinationSupportpartnershipstopromoteandaddressmulti‐

jurisdictionaltransportationneeds:2

Roadsafety3:

o 50percentreductioninfatalandseriousinjurycrashesby2022;

o Addressthetopthreecrashcausefactorsofaggressivedriving,youngdrivers(15‐

22)androadwaydepartureusingeducation,emergencymedicalservices,

enforcement,engineeringandevaluation;

o Supportactionsthatincreaseawarenessandeducationaboutthesafetyofthe

transportationsystemforallusers;

o Supportdata‐drivenapproachestoimprovesafetyforalltransportationusers.

2ConsistentwithOregonTransportationPlan,Goal7,Coordination,CommunicationandCooperation3UniquetoClackamasCountyTSP.


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Equity,healthandsustainability4:

o Supportprojects,suchaspedestrianandbikeconnectionstotransitstops,that

expandandimprovetransportationoptionsforresidentsinareaswithidentified

transportationdisadvantagedpopulations;

o Minimizetransportation‐relatedenvironmentaldegradation;

o Increaseandimproveinfrastructureneededtosupportalternativefuelvehicles;

o Supportprogramsthateducatepeopleaboutopportunitiesforbicycle,pedestrian

andtransitoptions.

IntelligentTransportationSystems(ITS):ImplementawiderangeofITSstrategies.5

TransportationDemandManagement(TDM)policies6:

o ImplementTDMtoincreaseefficientuseofexistingtransportationinfrastructure

andminimizecongestionandsafetyconcernsbyofferingchoicesofmode,route,

andtime;

o SupporteffortstomonitorandfundregionalTDMprograms;

o Provideadequatebikeandpedestrianfacilitiestoemploymentareastoencourage

commutetripsbywalkingandbiking;

o Supportprogramsthatidentifysafebicycleandpedestrianroutestoconnect

neighborhoodsandschools;

o 45‐55percentnon‐drive‐alonetargetforregionalcenters,stationcommunitiesand

corridors;

o 40‐45percentnon‐drive‐alonetargetforemploymentareas,industrialareas,

neighborhoodsandregionallysignificantindustrialareas.

Integrationoflanduseandtransportation:

o Supportanintegratedapproachtolanduseandtransportationplanningthat

encourageslivableandsustainablecommunities,decreasesaveragetriplengthand

increasesaccessibilityforallmodes;

o ReducerelianceonlongcommutesoutoftheCountytoemploymentdestinations;

4ConsistentwithOregonTransportationPlan,Goal4,Sustainability.5ConsistentwithPortlandMetroRTP,Policy2.5.7TransportationSystemManagementandOperations(TSMO)Vision,(pg.2‐74)http://www.oregonmetro.gov/sites/default/files/2035_rtp_final_document_as_submitted_and_approved_by_dlcd_usdot_web_0.pdf

6TSParerequiredtohave“localizedTDM”assetforthbytheRegionalTransportationFunctionalPlan(RTFP)Title2,Section3.08.220.Thenon‐drivealonetargetsshownunderthesub‐bulletsabovearesetforthbythesamesectionofTitle2asachievedinpartthroughtheintegrationoflanduseandtransportationandactivetransportation.


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o Recognizetheimportanceofmovinggoodsfromruralbusinessestodistribution

centers.

Activetransportation:

o Createanenvironmentthatencouragespeopletowalkandbikeforrecreationaland

fortransportationpurposes;

o Coordinatewithpedestrian,bikeandtrailmasterplans,andwithspecial

transportationplansoftheCounty;

o Informpropertyownersoftheirresponsibilitiesforthemaintenanceofsidewalks

andpedestrianpathways;

o Identifylowtrafficvolumestreetsthatareappropriateforsigningasbikeroutesto

enhancesafetyandconnectivityandtosupplementthesystemofbikewaysfound

onthemajorstreetsystem.

Facilities:

o Encouragetheprovisionoffacilitiesandservicesforbicyclists,includingshowers,

lockers,bikeracksonbuses,bikerepairandmaintenance,andsecurebicycle

parking;

o Establishandmaintainwayfindingsystemstofacilitatebicycletravel.

Multi‐usepaths:Supporttheacquisitionanddevelopmentofmulti‐usepathsonabandoned

publicandprivaterights‐of‐way.

Functionalclassificationanddesign:

o Designarterialsandcollectorstoallowsafeandconvenientpassageofbuses,bikes

andpedestrians;

o Streets,allays,bikeways,pedestrianfacilities,multi‐usepaths,trailsandtransit

stopsareallowedusesinallurbanzoningdistricts.

ProjectDevelopment:

o ConsiderTDMbeforeaddingnewcapacity,includingstrategiessuchas;access

management,alternativeormodifiedstandards,ITS,operationalimprovements,

parkingstandards,enhancedbicycleandpedestrianfacilities,trafficcalmingand

roaddiets.

AccessStandards:Newdevelopmentandredevelopmentshouldbedesignedtoplace

drivewayaccessesonstreetswiththelowestfunctionalclassificationorthelowesttraffic

volume.

Policiesonimprovementstoservedevelopment:Requireright‐of‐way(ROW)dedication,

on‐sitefrontageimprovements,andoff‐siteimprovementsasnecessarytosafelyhandle

expectedtrafficgeneratedbythedevelopment.

PerformanceEvaluationMeasures:


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Transit:

o IdentifyexistingtransitdeficienciesintheCounty,neededimprovements,and

additionalparkandridelotsnecessarytoincreasetheaccessibilityoftransit

servicestoallpotentialusers;

o Coordinatewithtransitagenciesinallnewresidential,commercialandindustrial

developmentstoensureintegrationoftransitfacilitiesandpedestrianaccessto

transitfacilities.

Freight,rail,air,pipelineandwatertransportation:

o Makefreightinvestmentsthat,incoordinationwiththeCounty’seconomic

developmentstrategies,helpretainandgrowtheCounty’sjobbaseandstrengthen

theCounty’soveralleconomy;

o Supportexpansionandmaintenanceneededtoestablishreliable,higherspeed

(110‐125mph)freightrailserviceandintercityrailpassengerserviceinthe

WillametteValley;

o SupportthecontinuedoperationandmaintenanceoftheWillametteFallsLocksto

facilitatewatertransportationontheWillametteRiver.


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Financeandfunding:

o Identifyandpursuenew,permanentfundingmechanismstoconstructandmaintain

Countytransportationfacilitiesandtosupportprogramsandprojectsidentifiedin

theTSP;

o Developdedicatedfundingsourcestoimplementactivetransportationprojects;

o Establishfundingforbicycle,pedestrianandtransitprojectsthatservetheneedsof

transportationdisadvantagedpopulations.

Specialtransportationprojects:WorkwithODOT,Metro,OregonCity,WestLinntoanalyze

anddevelopasolutiontothetransportationbottleneckonI‐205betweenOregonCityand

theI‐205/StaffordRoadinterchange.(ClackamasCounty,2014)

EmergingRegionalPolicy

Climate Smart Communities Scenarios Project

TheClimateSmartCommunitiesScenariosProject(ClimateSmart),directedbytheOregon

Legislature,seekstoreducegreenhousegasemissionsforthePortlandMetropolitanAreaby20

percent(percapitalightvehicleemissions)below2005levels,bytheyear2035.Findingsfromthe

PhaseIIreportindicatethatthistargetcanbeachieved;however,additionalinvestmentwillbe

necessary.PhaseIIoftheClimateSmartworkhasnarrowedthefocustothreescenariosthatcan

achievetargetedlevelsofGHGemissionsreduction.In2014,representativesfromtheStateand

acrossthePortlandMetropolitanareawilldecidespecificallyhowthistargetwillbeachievedand

willhavetodecidehowmuchshouldbeinvestedinpublictransit,howmuchrelianceisplacedon

technologyandinformation,howmuchoftheactivetransportationnetworkshouldbecompleted

by2035,howlocalcommunitiesshouldmanageparking,andhowweshouldpayforourchoices,to

namejustafew.(Metro,2014)

ServiceProviderCoordination

TriMet Transit Investment Plan

TriMet’sTransitInvestmentPlanguidesfutureprogramandcapitalinvestmentfortheagency.ThePlancallsforimprovingsystemsafetyandmakingtransitusemoreconvenient,reliableandeasytouse.TriMetplanstocontinuetoinvestinhighcapacitytransitservicessuchasMAXlightrail,commuterrail,busrapidtransit(BRT)andstreetcarservicewithinkeyregionalcorridorstoconnectregionalcenters.ThePortlandStreetcarLoopandSouthCorridorPhase2(PortlandtoMilwaukie)LightRailTransitprojectsareexamplesofrecentlycompletedornearlycompletedinfrastructureinvestmentsthatTriMethopeswillencouragegreateruseoftheregion’spublictransitsystem.


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High‐capacitytransitprojectscurrentlyunderdevelopmentincludetheSouthwestandPowell‐DivisionCorridors.Inaddition,TriMetisworkingwithregionalpartnerstoimprovepublictransitserviceinregionallysignificantcorridors,suchasAmberGlen/Tanasbourne,ForestGrove,GreshamandOregonCity.TheTransitInvestmentPlanalsocallsfortheexpansionoffrequenttransitservice(buslinesthatrunevery15minutesorbetter,everyday)andimprovedlocalservice.(TriMet,2014)AlthoughtheColumbiaRiverCrossingandLakeOswegotoPortlandTransitprojectsarenowoffthetableforregionaldiscussion,thereisregionalinterestfortransitimprovementsintheseareasaswell.


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Coordinated Transportation Plan for the Elderly and People with Disabilities (TriMet 2012)

TriMet’sCoordinatedTransportationPlanfortheElderlyandPeoplewithDisabilities,“guides

transportationinvestmenttowardafullrangeofoptionsforeldersandpeoplewithdisabilitiesto

fosterindependentandproductivelives,tostrengthencommunityconnections,andstrivesfor

continualimprovementofservicesthroughcoordination,innovationandcommunityinvolvement.”

ThekeyobjectivesofthePlaninclude:

Coordinate.Makethebestuseofservicehoursandvehicles;assurethatservicesare

coordinatedandwellorganized.Assurethatcustomerinformationisusefulandwidely

providedthroughouttheregion.

Innovate.IncreaseoptionsavailabletoE&Dcustomersbyprovidinginnovative,flexible

attractiveandcost‐effectivealternativestostandardfixedroutebuses,railandparatransit.

Expandoutreachandeducationonhowtouseservices.

InvolvetheCommunity.Includeeldersandpeoplewithdisabilities,socialservicesstaff,

privatenon‐profitproviders,andothercommunitypartnersinthedialogueanddecisions

aboutservices.AdvisorycommitteesworkingonE&Dissuesshouldhaveover50percent

representationofeldersandpeoplewithdisabilities.

Improvetheservicefoundation.Fixedrouteservicefrequenciesandcoverageinsome

suburbanareas,aswellaswaystogettothefixedroutes,willneedtobeimproved.

Integratelanduseandtransportationdecisions.Communicatetheimportanceoflanduse

andtransportationforE&Dtransportation.Identifyopportunitiestoinfluencelanduse

decisionsandeliminateenvironmentalbarrierstousingtransit.

ImproveCustomerConvenience.Minimizephysicalandpsychologicalimpedimentsto

usingcoretransitservicesrelativetoothermodes.Makethetransitsystemeasyto

understandanduse.Facilitatetransfersbetweentransitserviceswiththeuseof

wayfindinginformationandhigh‐amenitytransferfacilities.

ImproveSafety.Assurethatrealandperceivedsafetyconcernsareaddressedatpassenger

waitingareasandonboardtransitvehicles.Utilizetransitproviderstaff,volunteersand

otherriderstoincreasesenseofsecurityalongwithinvestmentsinphysicalinfrastructure

whereappropriate.(TriMet,2012)

TriMet Pedestrian Network Analysis

InasurveyconductedbyMetroin2013,80percentofrespondentssaidtheydesiredtoliveand

workinareaswheretheycouldwalk,bicycleandtakepublictransit.TriMetrecommendsthe

followingstrategiesforlocalTSPs:

1. Wordchoice.Avoidcallingwalking,bicyclingandpublictransit,“alternativemodesof

transportation.”Everyoneusesatleastoneofthesemodesaspartofeverytrip.

2. Thequalityofpedestrian,bicyclefacilityandtransitservicematters.Toencouragemore

tripsbywalking,bicyclingandpublictransit,gobeyondminimumdesignstandardsfor


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walkingandbicyclingfacilities,andfocusdevelopmentandinvestmentsinkeycorridors

whereyouwanttoseemorefrequenttransitservice,bicyclingandpedestriantrips.

3. Analysis.Collectdatathathelpidentifymeaningfulandcompletepedestrian,bicycleand

transitneeds.

4. Prioritizespecificlocationsandareaswherepeoplewalk,bicycleandtakepublictransit.

Developalistofpedestrianandbicycleprojects,basedonwhereitismostimportantfor

morepeopletobeabletoaccessspecificplacesbywalking,cyclingortransit.Itismost

cost‐effectiveandefficienttomakeimprovementswheretheyaremostneededandmost

effectiveatachievingpolicygoals.

5. Matchabilityandresponsibility.Plansshouldbetransparentandidentifytheresponsible

party.Plansshouldalsoidentify,attheconceptlevel,whatstepsarenecessaryto

implementtheplans.

6. TieCity’stransitvisiontoactions,programs,andinvestmentsneededtomakeitfeasible.

WhentransitneedsarestatedinaTSP,includewhatisneededtosupportthistypeof

service,e.g.,proximityofXnumberofhouseholdsand/orYnumberofjobstotransitstops,

streetscapeandsidewalkinvestments,managedparking,etc.Includeoperatingandcapital

costsassociatedwiththetypeofservicedesired,sodesiresaretiedtocosts,especiallyifit

isn’tdirectlyintheCity’scontrol.

7. Unbundlepedestrianandcyclingneedsfromlargerroadprojects.Pedestrianorbicycle

improvementsmadenowdeliversubstantialbenefitsimmediately,eveniflong‐termfuture

plansmayincluderoadwaywideningthatcouldrequirerebuildingsomeofthe

improvements.Stand‐alonepedestrianandbicyclingprojectsarecost‐effectiveandprovide

substantialbenefitsinthenearterm.

8. Stronglyencouragebroadparticipation.Inviteabroadbaseofrepresentativetohelpshape

theplan.Ensurethereisrepresentationfromcommunitiesofcolorandpeopleofallincome

levels.

9. Conductfieldvisitsandsafetyauditsofselectcorridorsonfootandbicycle.Computer

modelingandGISanalysisdonotgiveafullunderstandingoftheneedsofpedestriansand

bicyclistsofallagesandabilities.(TriMet,2011)

State Plans

TheStatewidePlanningGoalsdefinetheState’splanningobjectivesandpriorities.Theupdateof

theCityofWestLinn’sTSPwillamendtheCity’scomprehensiveplan.AsapartoftheCity

comprehensiveplanamendment,theTSPadoptionwillincludeacompliancereportthatexplains

howtheTSPupdatecomplieswithapplicablestatepoliciesoutlinedbelow.


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Goal1CitizenInvolvement

Goal2LandUsePlanning

Goal5NaturalResources,ScenicandHistoricAreas,andOpenSpaces

Goal6Air,WaterandLandResourcesQuality

Goal7AreasSubjecttoNaturalHazards

Goal9EconomicDevelopment

Goal11PublicFacilitiesandServices

Goal12Transportation–AdministeredthroughOAR660,Division12

Goal13EnergyConservation

Goal14Urbanization

Goal15WillametteRiver

Oregon Transportation Planning Rule (OAR Chapter 660, Division 12)

TheTransportationPlanningRule(TPR)istheadministrativerulethatimplementsGoal12,

Transportation.Itspurposeistofacilitatecoordinationbetweenlanduseandtransportation

planninginordertoprovideasafe,convenientandeconomictransportationsystem.TheTPRis

therulethatrequiresthedevelopmentofstate,regionalandlocalTSPs.TheTPRalsoincludes

provisionsthatrequirecertainlandusedecisionstotakeintoaccounttheimpactofdevelopment

ontheexistingand/orplannedcapacityofthetransportationsystem.TransportationSystemPlans

definetheplannedsystem.

TheTPRencouragescoordinationbetweenthetypeandlocationofvariouslandusesand

transportationplanningforthepurposeofpromotingtravelpatternsthatminimizeairpollution

andtrafficcongestion.Todothis,theTPRemphasizesmeasuresthatincreasetransportation

choicesandwhichmakemoreefficientuseofexistingtransportationinfrastructure.Coordinated

landuseandtransportationplanningisintendedtoimprovelivabilityandaccessibilitythroughthe

provisionoftransitservice,wherefeasible,andbyimprovingtheperformanceofexisting

infrastructure(i.e.,transportationsystemmanagementanddemandmanagement).

TheTPRstrivestoreducetherelianceonsingleoccupantvehicle(SOV)tripsthroughmore

effectiveplanningfornon‐SOVmodes,andthroughimprovedstreetconnectivity.TheTPRalso

encourageslandusepatternsinurbanareasthatmakeitmoreconvenientforpeopletowalk,bike

andtakepublictransit,aswellastouseautomobilesmoreefficiently.

Inmetropolitanareas,theTPRrequiresthatTSPsbedesignedtoachieveadoptedstandardsfor

increasingtransportationchoicesandreducingautomobilereliance.TheTPRanticipatesthat

metropolitanareaswillreduceautomobilereliancebychanginglandusepatternsand

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transportationchoicesothatwalking,bicyclingandpublictransitareconvenientandthatpeople

willbelikelytodrivelessthantheydotoday.(StateofOregon,DLCD,2014)

TheOregonTransportationPlan(OTP)isthestate’sTSPandoverarchingpolicydocumentalongwiththemodalplansshownbelowthat“nest”underit.TheOTPisadoptedbytheOregon

TransportationCommissionandsimilarincontenttoregionalandlocalTSPsbutdiffersinthatit

addressesthestatewidetransportationsystemandneeds.TheOTPtakesintoaccounttheregional

andlocaltransportationneedsforroadways,airports,marineports,intermodalfacilities,rail,

bicycleandpedestrianfacilitiesfora20‐yearperiodandincludesafinancialforecast.

AchiefpurposeoftheOregonTransportationPlanistoprovideapolicyframeworkforthe

developmentofasafe,efficientandsustainabletransportationsystemthatimprovestheState’s

qualityoflifeandeconomicvitality(OregonDepartmentofTransportation,2006).TheOTPisbuilt

aroundsevengoalsthatallapplyacrossthestateandincludingtoregionalandlocalplans.Thegoal

topicsarelistedbelowandthefullgoaltextisshowninAppendixC.

OregonTransportationPlan

OregonHighwayPlan

OregonAviationPlan

OregonRailPlan

OregonFreightPlan

OregonTransportationOptionsPlan

Newplanunderdevelopment.

Currentlybeingupdated.

Addressesrailways.

Setspolicies,standardsandtargetsforhighwaysafety,accessibilityandmobilitythatareinpartreflectedintheRTP,RTFPandClackamasCountyTSP.

OregonBikeandPedestrianPlan

Setspoliciesstandardsandtargetsfor Statewide Freight Movement.

Addressespublicandprivateairports.

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MobilityandAccessibility

ManagementoftheSystem

EconomicVitality

Sustainability

SafetyandSecurity

FundingtheTransportationSystem

Coordination,CommunicationandCooperation

TheOTPidentifiesthefollowingkeyinitiativesnecessaryforitsimplementation.ThesesameinitiativesapplyandarefurtherrefinedintheMetro’sRTPandspecifically,theRTFP.

Maintainingandmaximizingassets;

Optimizingtheperformanceoftheexistingsystemthroughtechnology;

Integratingtransportation,landuse,economicdevelopmentandtheenvironment;

Integratingthetransportationsystemacrossjurisdictionsandmodes;

Creatingsustainablefunding;

Investinginstrategiccapacityenhancements.

The1999OregonHighwayPlan(OHP)establishespoliciesandinvestmentprioritiesfortheState’s

highwaysystemovera20‐yearplanninghorizon.TheOHPstrivestomaintainandimprovesafe

andefficientmovementofpeopleandgoods,whilesupportingstatewide,regional,andlocal

economicgrowthandlivability.TheOHPisimplementedthroughanumberofpoliciesandactions

thatguidemanagementandinvestmentdecisionsbydefiningaclassificationsystemforstate

highways,settingstandardsformobility,employingaccessmanagementtechniques,supporting

intermodalconnections,encouragingpublicandprivatepartnerships,addressingtherelationship

betweenthehighwayandlanddevelopments,andrecognizingtheresponsibilitytomaintainand

enhanceenvironmentalandscenicresources.

ThefollowingOHPpoliciesarerelevanttotransportationplanninginWestLinnareshownin

AppendixB.

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ThecurrentworkingvisionoftheOregonBikeandPedestrianPlanstates,“InOregon,peopleofall

ages,incomes,andabilitiescangetwheretheywanttogoonsafe,well‐connectedbikingand

walkingroutes.PeoplecanaccessdestinationsinurbanandruralareasandenjoyOregon’sscenic

beautybywalkingandbikingonatransportationsystemthatrespectstheneedsofitsusersand

theirsenseofsafety.Bicycleandpedestriannetworksarerecognizedasintegralelementsofthe

transportationsystemthatcontributetoourdiverseandvibrantcommunitiesandthehealthand

qualityoflifeenjoyedbyOregonians.”

Theplancurrentlyincludesninegoalsunderdevelopment:

Safety:Eliminatebicycleandpedestrianfatalitiesandseriousinjuriesandimprovethesenseof

safetyofthosewhobikeandwalk.

MobilityandEfficiency:Providehighqualitybikingandwalkingoptionsforshortandmoderate

distancetripsasameanstoimprovemobilityandefficiencyofthetransportationsystem.

AccessibilityandConnectivity:Provideacompletebicycleandwalkingnetworkthatreliably

andeasilyconnectstodestinationsandothertransportationmodes.

CommunityandEconomicVitality:Improvepeople’sabilitytoaccessjobs,businesses,and

otherdestinations.

Equity:Provideopportunitiesandchoicesforpeopleofallages,abilities,andincomesinurban,

suburban,andruralareasacrossthestatetobikeorusewalkingroutestoreachtheir

destinationsandtoaccesstransportationoptions.

Health:ProvideOregonianswiththeopportunitytobecomemoreactiveandhealthybyusing

bikingandwalkingtomeettheirdailyneeds.

Sustainability:Helptomeetfederal,stateandlocalsustainabilityandenvironmentalgoalsby

providingzeroemissiontransportationoptionslikebikingandwalking.

StrategicInvestment:RecognizeOregon’sstrategicinvestmentsinbikingandwalkingas

importantcomonentsofthetransportationsystemthatcanhelpreducetheneedforexpanding

motoryehiclecapacityandreducesystemcosts.

Coordination,CooperationandCollaboration:Workactivelyandcollaborativelywithfederal,

state,regional,localandprivatepartnerstoprovideconsistentandseamlessbikingand

walkingnetworksthatareintegraltothetransportationsystem.

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APPENDIXA:StatewidePlanningGoals

Goal1CitizenInvolvement–developacitizeninvolvementprogramthatinsurestheopportunityforcitizenstobeinvolvedinallphasesoftheplanningprocess

o Citiesshalldevelopacitizeninvolvementprogram,forlanduseplanningefforts,thatincludesthefollowingcomponents:

Providewidespreadcitizeninvolvement

Assureeffectivetwo‐waycommunicationwithcitizens

Provideanopportunityforcitizenstobeinvolvedinallphasesoftheplanningprocess

Assuretechnicalinformationisavailableinanunderstandableform

Assurethatcitizenswillreceivearesponsefrompolicy‐makers

Insurefundingforthecitizeninvolvementprogram

Goal2LandUsePlanning–establishalanduseplanningprocessandpolicyframeworkasabasisforalldecisionsandactionsrelatedtotheuseoflandandtoassureanadequatefactualbaseforsuchdecisionsandactions.

Goal5NaturalResources,ScenicandHistoricAreas,andOpenSpaces–protectnaturalresourcesandconservescenicandhistoricareasandopenspaces.

Goal6Air,WaterandLandResourcesQuality–maintainandimprovethequalityoftheair,waterandlandresourcesofthestate.

Goal7AreasSubjecttoNaturalHazards–protectpeopleandpropertyfromnaturalhazards.

Goal8RecreationalNeeds–tosatisfytherecreationalneedsofthecitizensofthestateandvisitorsand,whereappropriate,toprovideforthesitingofnecessaryrecreationalfacilitiesincludingdestinationresorts.

Goal9EconomicDevelopment–provideadequateopportunitiesthroughoutthestateforavarietyofeconomicactivitiesvitaltothehealth,welfare,andprosperityofOregon’scitizens.Comprehensiveplansandpoliciesshallcontributetoastableandhealthyeconomyinallregionsofthestate.

Goal10Housing–provideforthehousingneedsofcitizensoftheState.PlansshallencouragetheavailabilityofadequatenumbersofneededhousingunitsatpricerangesandrentlevelswhicharecommensuratewiththefinancialcapabilitiesofOregonhouseholdsandallowforflexibilityofhousinglocation,typeanddensity.“Neededhousingunits”means:housingtypesdeterminedtomeettheneedshownforhousingwithinanurbangrowthboundaryatparticularpricerangesandrentlevels.Neededhousingunitsalsoincludesgovernment‐assistancehousing.Forcitieshavingpopulationslargerthan2,400people,neededhousingunitsinclude(butarenotlimitedto)attachedanddetachedsingle‐familyhousing,multiple‐familyhousing,andmanufacturedhomes,whetheroccupiedbyownersorrenters.


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Goal11PublicFacilitiesandServices–plananddevelopatimely,orderlyandefficientarrangementofpublicfacilitiesandservicestoserveasaframeworkforurbanandruraldevelopment.

Goal12Transportation–provideandencourageasafe,convenientandeconomictransportationsystem.Atransportationplanshall:

o Considerallmodesoftransportationincludingmasstransit,airwater,pipeline,rail,highway,bicycleandpedestrian

o Bebaseduponaninventoryoflocal,regionalandstatetransportationneeds

o Considerthedifferencesinsocialconsequencesthatwouldresultfromutilizingdifferingcombinationsoftransportationmodes

o Avoidprincipalrelianceuponanyonemodeoftransportation

o Minimizeadversesocial,economicandenvironmentalimpactsandcosts

o Conserveenergy

o Meettheneedsofthetransportationdisadvantagedbyimprovingtransportationservices

o Facilitatetheflowofgoodsandservicestostrengthenthelocalandregionaleconomy

o Conformwithlocalandregionalcomprehensivelanduseplans

o Transportationsystemshouldbeplannedtouseexistingfacilitiesandrights‐of‐waywithinthestateprovidedthatsuchuseisnotinconsistentwiththeenvironmental,energy,landuseeconomicorsocialpoliciesofthestate

o Populationdensitiesandpeakhousetravelpatternsofexistingandplanneddevelopmentshouldbeconsideredinthechoiceoftransportationmodesfortripstakenbypersons.Whilehighdensitydevelopmentswithconcentratedtriporiginsanddestinationsshouldbedesignedtobeprincipallyservedbymasstransit,lowdensitydevelopmentswithdispersedoriginsanddestinationsshouldbeprincipallyservedbytheauto.

Goal13EnergyConservation–toconserveenergy.Landandusesdevelopedonthelandshallbemanagedandcontrolledsoastomaximizetheconservationofallformsofenergy,baseduponsoundeconomicprinciples:

o Priorityinlanduseplanningshouldbegiventomethodsofanalysisandimplementationmeasuresthatwillassuremaximumefficiencyinenergyutilization.

o Landusesshouldminimizethedepletionofnon‐renewablesourcesofenergy.

o Landuseplanningshouldseektorecycleandre‐usevacantlandandthoseuseswhicharenotenergyefficient.

o Landuseplanningshould,tothemaximumextentpossible,combineincreasingdensitygradientsalonghighcapacitytransportationcorridorstoachievegreaterenergyefficiency.

Goal14Urbanization–provideanorderlyandefficienttransitionfromruraltourbanlanduse,accommodateurbanpopulationandurbanemploymentinsideurbangrowthboundaries,ensureefficientuseofland,andprovidelivablecommunities.Landwithinurbangrowthboundariesshallbeconsideredavailableforurbandevelopmentconsistent


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withplansfortheprovisionofurbanfacilitiesandservices.ComprehensivePlansandimplementingmeasuresshallmanagetheuseanddivisionofurbanizablelandtomaintainitspotentialforplannedurbandevelopmentuntilappropriatepublicfacilitiesandservicesareavailableorplanned.

Goal15WillametteRiverGreenway–protect,conserve,enhanceandmaintainthenatural,scenic,historic,agricultural,economicandrecreationalqualitiesoflandsalongtheWillametteRiverastheWillametteRiverGreenway.(StateofOregon,DLCD,2014)

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APPENDIXB:OregonHighwayPlan

Policy1A–StateHighwayClassificationSystem

Interstate205(I‐205)andOregonHighway43(Hwy43)areclassifiedasstatehighways.I‐

205isfurthersub‐classifiedasaninterstatehighway,whosefunctionistoprovide

connectionstomajorcitiesandotherstates.Interstatesaremajorfreightrouteswiththe

objectiveofprovidingmobility.Thekeymanagementobjectiveforinterstatehighwaysisto

providesafeandefficienthigh‐speedcontinuous‐flowoperationinurbanandruralareas.

Hwy43issub‐classifiedasadistricthighwayandisintendedtofunctionasaregional

arterialroadway.Districthighwaysprovideconnectionsbetweensmallurbanizedareas,

ruralcentersandurbanhubs,whilealsoservinglocalaccesstraffic.Thekeymanagement

objectivefordistricthighwaysinanurbansettingistoprovideforsafeandefficient,

moderatetolow‐speedoperationfortrafficflowandforpedestrianandbicyclemovements.

Policy1B–LandUseandTransportation.Recognizesthatlanddevelopmentandtransportation

networksgreatlyinfluenceoneanother.Compactlanddevelopmentpatternsthatreduce

dependenceonthestatehighwaysystemforlocaltrips.Thispolicyalsorecognizesthepositiveand

negativeimpactsofstatehighwaysonalocaleconomyandestablishesaframeworkfordeveloping

solutionstolocaldevelopmentinornearstatehighwayinterchanges.

Policy1C–StateHighwayFreightSystem

ThispolicyseekstoensurethatfreightisabletomoveefficientlyontheState’smajor

truckingroutes.TheFreightpolicybalancestheneedtomovegoodswithotherusesofthe

highwaysystemandrecognizestheimportanceofmaintainingefficientthroughmovement

onmajortruckandfreightroutes,suchasI‐205.

Policy1F–HighwayMobilityStandards

TheOHPunderstandstheuniquecontextandpolicychoices(regionalplanthatprescribes

minimumdensities,mixed‐usedevelopmentandtransportationoptions;primaryreliance

onhigh‐capacitytransittoprovideadditionalcapacityinthefreewaycorridorsservingthe

centralcity;anairqualityattainment/maintenanceplanthatreliesheavilyonreducingauto

tripsthroughlanduse)thathavebeenmadebycitiesinthePortlandMetropolitanRegion

andhasthereforeestablishedaprocessforalternatemobilitystandards.

CitiesandcountiesinthePortlandMetropolitanArea(metroarea)mayadoptalternate

mobilitystandardswhereitisclearthatreducedmobilitywillleadtocongestionthatwill

notbealleviatedbyhighwayimprovements.Alternativestandardsshallbeclearand

objectiveandshallberelatedtotheratioofvolumetocapacity(v/c)oranothersimilar

metric(e.g.,corridor‐averagev/c,network‐averagev/c,andtheratioofaveragedailytraffic

andhourcapacity(adt/c)).Thesestandardsareadoptedaspartoftheregional

transportationplanwhereithasbeendemonstratedthatitisinfeasibletomeettheadopted

highwaymobilitystandardsbelow:

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Notes for Table 7: Maximum volume to capacity ratios for two hour peak operating Conditions through a 20‐year horizon for state highway sections within the Portland Metropolitan area urban growth boundary. A) The volume to capacity ratios in the table are for the highest two consecutive hours of weekday Traffic volumes. This is calculated by dividing the traffic volume for the average weekly two‐hour PM peak by twice the hourly capacity. B) Corridors that are also state highways are 99W, Sandy Boulevard, Powell Boulevard, 82nd Avenue, North Portland Road, North Denver Street, Lombard Street, Hall Boulevard, Farmington Road, Canyon Road, Beaverton‐Hillsdale Highway, Tualatin Valley Highway (from Hall Boulevard to Cedar Hills Boulevard and from Brookwood Street to E Street in Forest Grove), Scholls Ferry Road, 99E (from Milwaukie to Oregon City and


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Highway 43. C) Thresholds shown are for interim purposes only; refinement plans for these corridors are Required in Metro’s Regional Transportation Plan and will include a recommended motor Vehicle performance policy for each corridor. D) Areas with this designation are planned for mixed use development, but are also characterized by physical, environmental or other constraints that limit the range of acceptable transportation solutions for addressing a level‐of‐service need, but where alternative routes for regional through traffic are provided. In these areas, substitute performance measures are allowed by OAR.660.012.0060(2)(d). Provisions for determining the alternative performance measures are included in Section 6.7.7 of the 2000 RTP. The OHP mobility standard for state highways in these areas applies until the alternative performance measures are adopted in local plans and approved by the Oregon Transportation Commission.

Policy1G–MajorImprovements

ThispolicyestablishesthattheStatewillprioritizethemaintenanceofhighway

performance,improvedsafetyandimprovedsystemefficiencybeforeaddingnewcapacity.

Policy2A–Partnerships

Establishcooperativepartnershipstomakemoreefficientandeffectiveuseoflimited

resourcesinthedevelopment,operationandmaintenanceofthehighwaysystem.Consult

withlocalandregionalgovernmentsregardingthepotentialforlocalparticipationonmajor

modernizationprojectsconsideredforinclusionintheSTIP.Whenmajorimprovementsto

orreplacementofaninterchangearenecessary,workinpartnershipwithlocalandregional

governmentregardingfinancialparticipation,right‐of‐waycontributions,andother

enhancements.

Policy2B–Off‐systemImprovements

ProvideStatefinancialassistancetolocaljurisdictionstodevelop,enhanceandmaintain

improvementsonlocaltransportationsystemswhentheyareacosteffectivewayto

improvetheoperationofthestatehighwaysystemif:

o Benefitstothestatesystemaregreaterthanthosethatwouldbeachievedbyinvestinginsystemimprovements;

o Localjurisdictionsadoptlanduse,accessmanagementandotherpoliciesandordinancesthatassurethecontinuedbenefitoftheoff‐systemimprovementtothestatehighwaysystem;

o LocaljurisdictionsprovideadvancednoticetoODOToflandusedecisionsthatmayimpacttheoff‐systemimprovementinsuchawayastoadverselyimpactthestatehighwaysystem;

o Localjurisdictionsagreetoaminimummaintenancelevelfortheoff‐systemimprovementthatwillassurethecontinuedbenefitoftheoff‐systemimprovementtothestatehighwaysystem.

Policy2C–InterjurisdictionalTransfers

Incooperationwithlocaljurisdictions,considertransfersthat:simplifythemanagement

responsibilitiesofaroadwaysegment;reflecttheappropriatefunctionalclassificationofa


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particularroadwaysegment;leadtoincreasedefficienciesintheoperationand

maintenanceofaroadwaysegmentorcorridor.

Policy2E–IntelligentTransportationSystems

WorkwithsmallcitiestodevelopatoolboxofITSapplicationsthatemphasizesafety

enhancements,travelerinformation,incidentresponse,andcongestionrelief.SupportITS

planning,development,andimplementationinlocalTSPs.

Policy2F–TrafficSafety

Establishaprocesstodevelopandimplementthemostcost‐effectivesolutionstohigh

prioritysafetyproblems.Trafficsafetysolutionsmayinclude:bettertrafficenforcement;

educationalmaterialsandsignagetochangedrivingbehavior;engineeringimprovements;

constructingsafeandconvenientpedestrianandbicyclecrossings;and,managingaccessto

thestatehighway.TheOHPencourageslocalgovernmentstoadoptasafetymanagement

systemandtoworkwithcitizenstoaddresssafetyconcernsonthestatehighwaysystem.

Policy3A–ClassificationandSpacingStandards

TheOHPprovidesflexibilityinaccessspacingstandardstolocalgovernmentsseekingto

promotedevelopmentalongstatehighwaysthroughtheuseofUrbanBusinessAreas

(UBAs)andSpecialTransportationAreas(STAs).

Policy3B–Medians

Manageandlocatemediansinamannerthatenhancestheefficiencyandsafetyofthe

highwaysandthatinfluenceandsupportlandusedevelopmentpatternsthatareconsistent

withapprovedTSPs.

Policy3C–InterchangeAccessManagementAreas

InterchangeAccessManagementPlans(IAMPs)arenecessarytoprotectthefunctionof

interchangesandtoprovidesafeandefficientoperationsbetweenconnectingroadways.

Localcomprehensiveplansshouldidentifyimprovementssuchas,channelization,medians

andaccesscontrolininterchangeareasaswellassourcesoffundingtoensuretheseareas

providethefunctionalitynecessarytosupportthestateandlocalroadwaysystem.The

designofurbaninterchangeareasmustconsidertheneedfortransitandparkandride

facilitiesandtheimpactoftheinterchangeonpedestrianandbicycletraffic.

Policy4A–EfficiencyofFreightMovement

Balancetheneedsoflongdistanceandthroughfreightmovementswithlocaltransportation

needsonhighwayfacilitiesinurbanareas.

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TheOHPencouragesalternativepassengertransportationsystemswheretraveldemand,

landuseandotherfactorsindicatethepotentialfortheirsuccessfuldevelopmentasa

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mayincludedevelopinglanduseregulationsthatsupporthighcapacitytransitand

developingadequatecollector‐distributorroadwaysystems.Thispolicysuggeststhe

followingadditionalmeasures:

o Encouragetheuseofalternativepassengermodestoreducelocaltripsonthestate

highwaysystemwherelimitedhighwayfacilitiesaccommodatelargenumbersof

intercityandlocaltrips;

o Supportthedevelopmentofalternativeintercitypassengerservicesincongested

transportationcorridorsthroughadditionalpeakhourservice,useofexcessfreightrail

systemcapacity,andtheprovisionofsupportfacilitiesandserviceswhichhelpconnect

passengerstotheirdestinations;

Policy4C–High‐occupancyVehicleFacilities

UtilizeHOVfacilitiestoimprovetheefficiencyofthehighwaysysteminlocationswhere

traveldemand,landuse,transit,andotherfactorsarefavorabletotheireffectiveness.HOV

facilitiesshouldbepromotedincorridorswheretheyaresupportedinlocalorregional


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TSPs,wherecurrentorprojecteddemandwillallowforefficientoperationsandwhereHOV

facilitieswillfunctionaspartoftheoveralltransportationsystem.Thispolicyalso

encouragestheuseofHOVsupportfacilitiessuchasparkandridelotsandpreferentialHOV

parking.

Policy4D–TransportationDemandManagement

SupporttheefficientuseofthetransportationsystemthroughinvestmentinTDM

strategies.Supportstrategiesthatreducesingle‐occupantvehicletravelduringthepeak

commuteperiodsandthatimprovethetrafficflowonthestatehighwaysystem.

Policy4E–ParkandRideFacilities

Seekcosteffectiveexpansionofthecapacityofthestatehighwaysystemthroughthe

developmentofparkandridefacilitiesatappropriateurbanlocations.TheOHP

recommendsusingsurplusODOTpropertyforparkandridefacilitieswhereappropriate

andprovidingparkandridefacilitiesinurbanareasthataresafelyaccessibleby

pedestrians,bicyclists,andtransituserswhenfeasible.

Policy5A–EnvironmentalResources

Maintainorimprovethenaturalandbuiltenvironmentincludingairquality,fishpassage

andhabitat,wildlifehabitatandmigrationroutes,sensitivehabitats,vegetation,andwater

resourceswhereaffectedbyODOTfacilities.Additionalguidanceincludes:

o Usebestmanagementpracticestominimizeeffectsofconstruction,operationsand

maintenanceimpactstothehumanandnaturalenvironment;

o Attainandmaintainairqualitystandardsinhighwayplans,programs,projectsand

maintenanceactivitiesandensurethatairqualityplansareimplementedandbudget

moneyforthesepurposesasavailable.(OregonDepartmentofTransportation,2014)

Oregon Access Management Rule (OAR 734‐051‐0155)

TheOregonAccessManagementRulemimicsmuchofthedirectionestablishedintheOregon

HighwayPlanandtheOregonTransportationPlaninitspreferencetowardmaintainingand

improvinghighwayperformanceandsafetythroughimprovedsystemefficiency,priortoadding

newcapacity.Thispolicyalsodirectsthestatetoworkwithlocalagenciesindeveloping

interchangemanagementplanswhereneworsignificantmodificationstoexistinginterchangesare

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APPENDIXC:OregonTransportationPlanGoals

EachOregonTransportationPlangoallistedbelowhasasetofrelatedpoliciesthatcanbeseenatthefollowinglinkunder“OregonTransportationPlan,Volume1”:http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TD/TP/Pages/OTP.aspx

MobilityandAccessibility:“Provideabalanced,efficientandintegratedtransportation

systemthatensuresinterconnectedaccesstoallareasofthestate,thenationandtheworld.

Promotetransportationchoicesthatarereliable,accessibleandcost‐effective.”

ManagementoftheSystem:“Improvetheefficiencyofthetransportationsystemby

optimizingoperationsandmanagement.Managetransportationassetstoextendtheirlife

andreducemaintenancecosts.”

EconomicVitality:“ExpandanddiversifyOregon’seconomybytransportingpeople,goods,

servicesandinformationinsafe,energy‐efficientandenvironmentallysoundways.Provide

Oregonwithacompetitiveadvantagebypromotinganintegratedfreightsystem.”

Sustainability:“Meetpresentneedswithoutcompromisingtheabilityoffuturegenerations

tomeettheirdailyneedsfromthejointperspectiveoftheenvironment,economyand

communities.Encourageconservationandcommunitiesthatintegratelanduseand

transportationchoices.”

SafetyandSecurity:“Build,operateandmaintainthetransportationsystemsothatitissafe

andsecure.Takeintoaccounttheneedsofallusers:operators,passengers,pedestriansand

propertyowners.”

FundingtheTransportationSystem:“Createsourcesofrevenuethatwillsupportaviable

transportationsystemtodayandinthefuture.Expandwaystofundthesystemthatarefair

andfiscallyresponsible.”

Coordination,CommunicationandCooperation:“Fostercoordination,communicationand

cooperationbetweentransportationusersandproviderssovariousmeansoftransportation

functionasanintegratedsystem.Worktohelpallpartiesaligninterests,removebarriersandoffer

innovative,equitablesolutions.”

TheOTPidentifiesthefollowingkeyinitiativesnecessaryforitsimplementation:

Maintainingandmaximizingassets;

Optimizingtheperformanceoftheexistingsystemthroughtechnology;

Integratingtransportation,landuse,economicdevelopmentandtheenvironment;

Integratingthetransportationsystemacrossjurisdictionsandmodes;

Creatingsustainablefunding;

Investinginstrategiccapacityenhancements.


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