upper valley inter-modal facility – overview
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Upper Valley Inter-Modal Facility – Overview. Nathan Miller, AICP Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission. Gabe Zoerheide Upper Valley Transportation Management Association. August 4, 2009. SECTION 1 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Upper Valley Inter-Modal Facility
– Overview
Gabe ZoerheideUpper Valley Transportation Management Association
Nathan Miller, AICPUpper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission
August 4, 2009
SECTION 1
OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROJECT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Overview of the Project Congressional Appropriation of $500,000 secured by
Rep. Paul Hodes in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008. Project is listed as “I-89 Park and Ride/Bus Terminal”
Planning justification for the project must be provided before additional funds may be appropriated for design, engineering, and construction. Planning justification is provided through the completion of a
feasibility study with alternatives analysis.
The charge of this Committee is to oversee the alternatives analysis and provide NHDOT with a recommended preferred alternative.
Overview of the Project (Continued) Project will serve as a multi-modal regional
transportation center Will provide a new passenger terminal for Intercity Bus
Provider (Dartmouth Coach) Will provide connections to local fixed-route transit services Will provide connections to demand response human
service transportation providers Will provide significant park-and-ride capacity Will provide infrastructure to facilitate bicycle and
pedestrian connections May provide space for a regional dispatch center May (depending on site) provide connections to air or rail
transportation
Project Advisory Committee Upper Valley Communities
Lebanon, Enfield, Hanover, Hartford Regional Transportation Planning Organizations
UVLSRPC, TRORC, UVTMA State/Federal Agencies
NHDOT, Vermont AOT, Federal Transit Administration Transportation Providers
Dartmouth Coach, Advance Transit, Connecticut River Transit, Stagecoach Transportation, Greyhound
Statewide Transportation Policy Groups GACIT Committee, NH State Coordinating Council for
Community Transportation Large Employers
DHMC, Dartmouth College
Roles and Responsibilities of the Project Advisory Committee
Oversee and provide input in the Public Involvement Process
Develop and reach consensus on a Statement of Purpose and Need for the project
Provide oversight and guidance in developing the Project Consultant’s scope of work for the alternatives analysis
Solicit proposals and select the Project Consultant Oversee the process to identify and “shortlist” potential
sites for the facility Establish screening criteria to evaluate alternative sites Select and recommend a preferred alternative
Project Timeline 12-month timeline is anticipated
7 Project Advisory Committee meetings 4 Public Informational Meetings
Month Meeting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
PAC Meeting #1 Public Informational Meeting #1 PAC Meeting #2 PAC Meeting #3 Public Informational Meeting #2 PAC Meeting #4 PAC Meeting #5 PAC Meeting #6 Public Informational Meeting #3 PAC Meeting #7 Public Informational Meeting #4
SECTION 2
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROCESS
Goals for Public Involvement Encourage early and continued public participation. Meaningfully engage the public as a contributor to the
success of the project. Solicit community support for the project.
To do this we must: Provide complete and timely information about:
Meeting agendas, times, and results. Research and recommendations from project consultants. Status of the project.
Invite the community to participate before important decisions are made.
Roles and Responsibilities
Project Advisory Committee
Upper Valley Lake Sunapee RPC
Recommend Scope and Location to NH DOT
Manage ProjectExecute PIP
Upper Valley TMA Assist with PIP
Project Consultant
NH Department of Transporation
Draft Alternatives Analysis
Make Final Decision
Communication Tools
Website: www.uvinter.wordpress.com E-mail List
Public will be Encouraged to Sign-up Press Releases Public Meetings Other Forms of Media (if Appropriate)
Community Access Television Project Blog YouTube “E-Bulletins”
Project Websitewww.uvinter.wordpress.com
The website will: Allow for public
comments. Offer all meeting
agendas, materials, and minutes.
Be attractive. Offer lay-person
descriptions.
Public Meetings Public Meeting #1
Present the process and seek input on the drafted screening criteria.
Receive comments and reaction Public Meeting #2
Invite the public to brainstorming possible locations Public Meeting #3
Present and receive feedback on potential sites. Public Meeting #4
Formal presentation of PAC recommendations.
Outreach to Civic groups
Over the course of the planning project members of the Project Outreach Team will be available to discuss the project with civic groups, town boards, and other interested parties.
Please suggest venues for this outreach.
Concluding. . . .
How does this sound? Have we succeeded in crafting a thoroughly
open public process? Any suggestions?