Polk Transportation Planning Organization 2035 Mobility Vision Plan Nov./Dec. 2010 Public Hearing on the 2035 Mobility Vision Plan (MVP) Draft Cost-Feasible

Polk Transportation Planning Organization2035 Mobility Vision Plan

Nov./Dec. 2010

Public Hearing on the2035 Mobility Vision Plan (MVP)

Draft Cost-Feasible Plan

Steering Committee - January 28, 2010


Polk Transportation Planning OrganizationPolk Transportation Planning Organization

December 7, 2010December 7, 2010


Nov./Dec. 2010

This agenda item will include a staff presentation, comments from the public and Board action.

Topics• How We Got to this Point

• Recent Changes to Draft Cost Feasible Plan

• Public Comments Received to Date

• Requested Action: Recommend Approval of Draft 2035 Mobility Vision Plan


Nov./Dec. 2010

TPO Actions in support of the 2035 MVP• June 2009 – Approved 2060 Transportation Vision

Plan

• June 2009 - Plan Branding & Schedule

• Oct. 2009 – Approved Vision Statement/GOPs

• June 2010 – Approved 2035 Needs Plan

• August 2010 – Approved Draft 2035 Cost Feasible Plan & established Public Comment period

• December 2010 – Adoption Hearing


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2035 Mobility Vision

The 2035 MVP will provide a safe, efficient and sustainable multi-modal transportation system that meets the diverse mobility needs of Polk County residents, workers and visitors.


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Goals

– Goal 1: A Multimodal Transportation System

– Goal 2: A Sustainable Transportation System

– Goal 3: A Regional Transportation System

– Goal 4: Freight & Goods Movement

– Goal 5: Efficient & Interconnected Transportation System

– Goal 6: A Safe & Secure Transportation System

– Goal 7: Economic Development & Fiscal Considerations

– Goal 8: Mobility Vision Plan Content, Development & Priorities


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How Were Needs Identified?• 2030 Plan (TRIP), and Studies & Plans

• 2060 Transportation Vision Plan

• Polk Transit Authority Plans

• Central Polk Parkway Study

• Florida High Speed Rail Project

• Local Government Comp. Plans

• Deficiencies Identified in Polk County Model

• Input from Steering Committee, Cities and County


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Cost Feasible Plan is:• Financially constrained version of the 2035

Needs Plan

• Based on available revenue (federal, state & local) through the year 2035.

• Contains the most important projects (priorities) indentified in the Needs Plan.

• The source for the TPO’s future priority projects.


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Prioritization of Projects

Transit• Ridership• Transit Potential• Regional Connectivity/Accessibility• PTA/2060 TVP• Planned Growth

Highway• Approved MVP Goals• Current Needs vs. Future Needs• Addresses Congestion• Provides a linkage to desired destination or

facilities• Community/Environmental Impacts

Bicycle/Pedestrian/Multi-Use Trail• Proximity to Schools, Parks, Transit Services• Transit Dependency• Links to other Facilities• Crashes• Regional Trail System• Connections to Conservation Areas


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Non-motorized Facilities

• Top 100 Projects identified for:– Bicycle Improvements – typically done as part

of road projects– Sidewalk Improvements – done as part of

road projects or stand-alone enhancements

• Top Multi-Use Trail Projects– Done as funding & opportunities arise


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Financial Resources


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DRAFT


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Federal Cash Grants, $210

State Cash Grants, $79

Federal Discretionary Grants, $28

State Service Development

Grants, $7

Passenger Fares, $81

Proposed Local Tax, $914

Transit Funding Forecast(2015 - 2035, YOE $M) Total Funding = $1,320 M

DRAFT


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Transit NeedsEstimated Costs

(2016 – 2035)

Total Needs** $3,214 M

Cost Affordable Projects $1,004 M

Difference -$2,210 M

Highway Capacity Needs

Estimated Costs(2016 – 2035)

Total Needs* $5,663 M

Cost Affordable Projects $1,819 M

Difference -$3,844 M

*Estimates as of Sept. 2010; excludes SIS Funding** Assumes operating needs phased in over life of plan

Needs vs. Available Funding


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Funding Set-Aside for Other Projects• $80 M reserved for 2016 - 2035• For Congestion Management Projects, to be

determined:– Sidewalk Projects– Multi-Use Trail Projects– Intersection Improvements– Intelligent Transportation System Enhancements


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Cost Affordable Projects


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Recent Changes: Transit• Referendum Not Approved by Voters• Fed. Operating Assistance No Longer Available after

2010 Census shows Urbanized Area > 200,000 Population

• Maintaining Existing Service Depends on New Local Funding

• New Local Funding Source Assumed to be in place by 2014

• Effect is to Defer Implementation of Some Transit Improvements from 2011 to 2014


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Recent Changes: Central Polk Parkway• PD& E determined 6 Lane Need• Cost Feasible Projects include:

– 6-Lane Segment from I-4 to US 17/92– New Interchange with I-4

• Seeking Additional Funding through:– Toll Revenues– Next SIS Plan - TRIP– Federal Earmark(s) - Private Sources


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Other Recent Changes• North Ridge Trail (Project #312) is now a Committed

Project• Western Polk Connector (#207) now unfunded due to

unfunded Interchange with I-4• Holly Hill Rd (#321), FDC Grove Rd (#322) & Crevasse –

Lakeland Park Connector (#310) are now funded projects

• CR 580 (#357) added as Funded Safety Improvement• US 27 (#98) now a partially funded project.• Local Collector Roads now included as Needs


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Public Comments Received to Date & How the Plan Responds


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Public Workshops• August 24th – Lakeland Police

Department• August 31st – Winter Haven Public

Library• September 21st – NE Polk County

Sheriff’s Office Substation• October 7th – Poinciana Community

Center

Additional Opportunities• September 11th - Eagle Ridge Mall• September 25th - Lakeland Square

Mall• October 23rd – Lakeland Hispanic

Festival• October 30th - Water, Wings & Things

(Circle B Reserve)


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2035 MVP Brochure• Maps and Descriptions of all of

the projects• Available in Spanish

Project Website - 2035MobilityVisionPlan.org

• MVP Documents• Online Survey

TV, Radio & Newspaper• 2035 MVP Video (PGTV and MVP

Website)• AM1430 & AM1250 Interview• Numerous articles, press releases

covered in local papers


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Other Recent Changes• Comments received on the Draft CF projects have

been compiled and applied to the final prioritization.

• Minor adjustments have been made based on these comments.– CR 580 (Cypress Parkway)– Western Polk Connector

• Most comments to remove a project:– Central Polk Parkway East (10); (5) E205– Prj# 266 Haines City – Davenport Eastern Rd (9); (4) End

the proposed road at Carl Boozer Rd.


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Action Requested

TPO Staff is recommending that the TPO Board approve the 2035 Mobility Vision Plan Draft Cost-Feasible Plan.

The TPO’s Citizens and Technical Advisory Committees have approved the 2035 MVP Draft Cost-Feasible Plan.


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Public Hearing The Polk TPO holds all public hearings in

compliance with Titles VI and VIII of the Civil Rights Act. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status.

Roll Call Vote is Required


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