walter brooks executive director regional planning commission november 2, 2012
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Navigating MAP-21 Walter Brooks
Executive DirectorRegional Planning Commission
November 2, 2012
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Moving Ahead for Progressin the 21st. Century Act
Map-21
(October 1, 2012 thru December 31, 2014)
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U.S. DOT Priorities
•PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT APPROACH
•Identifies National Goals (23 USC 150 (b))
1. Safety2. Infrastructure Conditions3. Congestion Reduction4. System Reliability5. Freight Movement and Economic Vitality 6. Environmental Sustainability 7. Reduced Project Delivery Delays
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Metropolitan Transportation Planning Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)
((23 U.S.C. 134(i)(2)(A)(i))
• “Shall include identification of transportation facilities (including major roadways, transit, multimodal and intermodal facilities, nonmotorized transportation facilities, and intermodal connectors) that should function as an integrated metropolitan transportation system, giving emphasis to those facilities that serve important national and regional transportation functions.”
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MAP-21
• Performance – Based Federal Program• Emphasis on Multimodal Investments
(Retain “Flexing” Provision)• Corridor Planning with Environmental Linkages
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Roles & Responsibilities• US DOT Establishes Performance Standards and Measures (13 hwy. and 2 transit areas)
•State DOT’s and MPO’s set Measurable Targets for each Performance Measure
•Conduct Sound Multimodal Planning Process
•Develop Plans and Programs and Select Projects to Demonstrate Target Acheivement
•US DOT to Track State and MPO Progress in Achieving Performance Targets (7/6/17)
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RPC as the Metropolitan Planning Organization
Long Range Transportation Plan (MTP)
Short Range Transportation Pan (TIP)
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Transportation InvestmentsAverage Annual Investments1999 – Current $239M/year
2040 Plan• System Preservation 42%• Safety & Operations 27%• Bike/Ped 10%• New Capacity 21%
Transit• Discretionary $ Competitive Pot• New Starts 50% Local Share• Operating Cost TMAs 100% Local
Small Urbans 50/50%• Inter-City Rail FRA (not FTA)
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Transportation Investments – FY-09
Preser-vation49.9%
($220 m)
Capacity28.8% ($127m)
Safety & Op-
erations 3.2%
($14m)
Transit14.4% ($64m)
Bike/Ped3.3% ($15m)
Enhancements 0.4% ($2m)
Total Investments $442m134 Projects
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Transportation Investments – FY-10
Preserva-tion37%
($75M)
Capacity4.5% ($9M)
Safety & Operations17.7% ($36M)
Transit36.1%
($73M)
Bike/Ped1.3% ($3M)
Enhancements3.4% ($7M)
Total Investments $203M - 87 Projects
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HOW WE MAKE DECISIONS
Technical Advisory Committee
• Parish & Planning Directors• Parish Department of Public Works• Parish & City Chief Administrative Officers• Local Transit Operators• Louisiana DOTD• New Orleans Public Belt Railroad• Port of New Orleans• LA Motor Transport Association• Louisiana Airport Authority• National Safety Council• Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission• Crescent City Connection Commission• U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD)• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)• Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Advisory Councils• Complete Streets Advisory Council• Transit Advisory Council• Freight Advisory Council• Regional Livability Advisory Council
The General Public
RPC Staff
RPC Staff
RPC Transportation Policy Committee
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RPC’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Has Trained
250+ Engineers and Planners
40+ Police in 8 Jurisdictions
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RPC’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Effectiveness
Bicycle fatalities are 27%
Pedestrian fatalities 15%
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Making Livable Communities Happen
The Magazine Street Example
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Andrew Higgins Drive
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Magazine Street
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Andrew Higgins Drive
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Wisner Blvd. and Trail
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Harrison Avenue
Harrison Avenue
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• Road overlay & ADA access improvements through Submerged Roads Program
• String of commercial enterprises reopened, led by banks and followed by restaurants including Reginelli's, Lakeview Deli, the Steak Knife, Lakeview Harbor and Mondo (Susan Spicer)
Harrison Ave – Land Use and Transportation Success
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Enhancement of existing development patternsVibrant, mixed-use neighborhood with a stable residential basePedestrian-oriented core centered on 18th Street Compatible transitions between the mixed-use core, residential
areas, and heavier commercial areas at the periphery
Fat City: Strategic Plan Vision
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Pedestrian Core at 18th St.• Walkable mixed-use• 18th Street as ‘Main Street’ of Fat
City • Upper floor: mix of office, lodging,
and residences• Street level: restaurants, specialty
retail, and entertainment uses• 65’ height max
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TULANE AVENUE
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Leake Avenue
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Sustainable Streets
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Phase I – I-10 East Beautification
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• Under construction• Overlay 8 streets• Installation of ADA
compliant ramps• Sidewalk replacement-
in-kind where needed• Improved signage and
striping for pedestrians and bicyclists
• Construction cost: $13.5M
• Work complete before Super Bowl
FRENCH QUARTER STREETS PROJECT
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• 5000+ ADA ramps installed through Submerged Roads
• New Orleans CBD improvements on high volume ped/transit routes
• Jefferson Parish ADA Transition Plan to identify barriers to accessibility and create a schedule for making improvements
ADA ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS
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• Awarded Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community by League of American Bicyclists
• Lane striping coordinated with Bike Master Plan
• Bike-on-bus Coordination
• Complete Streets policy• Training Workshops
BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN
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• 150+ yrs old & pedestrian only
• Address civil & structural needs in addition to architectural rehabilitation
• Aligns with CNO priorities of public safety, sustainable communities, and promoting family recreation areas
• $1.1M cost
MAGNOLIA BRIDGE
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• RPC initiated a market analysis and feasibility study based on community vision
• Army Corps of Engineers announced its intentions to locate a permanent pump station in the West End vicinity
• 1st Public Meeting held Jan 2012, 2nd Public Meeting held July
WEST END MASTER PLAN
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Thank you
Walter R. Brooks, Executive DirectorRegional Planning Commission
November 2, 2012