“Create your future from your future, not your past.” — Werner Erhard Overview of the 2040 LRTP

Metropolitan Planning Organizations Were created by Congress as part of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1962 for any urbanized areas (UZA) with a population greater than 50,000 Are intended to ensure that expenditures of public funds for transportation projects and programs are based on a continuing, cooperative and comprehensive planning process MPOs are required by law to provide local input in the coordination and planning of transportation Are primarily responsible for prioritizing Federal Highway and Transit-funded projects within the planning area MPOs are required by law to provide local input in the coordination and planning of transportation Overview of the 2040 LRTP

River to Sea Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Overview of the 2040 LRTP The R2C TPO’s Metropolitan Planning Area includes: Volusia County Beverly Beach Flagler Beach Portions of the cities of Palm Coast and Bunnell Portions of unincorporated Flagler County

Planning Documents MPOs/TPOs are required to develop: Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Prioritized Project List Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Overview of the 2040 LRTP

Long Range Transportation Plans LRTPs must: Include major capital projects Consider public input Underserved populationsUnderserved populations Business communityBusiness community Address planning factors Consistent Be cost feasible Overview of the 2040 LRTP

Balance Vision & Money Federal Funding MAP-21 two-year Bill Highway Trust Fund is Unsustainable State Funding Purchasing power is decreasing Transportation Trust Funds are routinely diverted Local Funds Are limited Overview of the 2040 LRTP

Development of a Long Range Transportation Plan Collect data on current conditions Use traffic model to forecast demand Conduct public outreach Consider changing land use Forecast revenue Select projects that best address the demand for transportation Project Approach Freight and commercial activity Increased emphasis on safety Economic development / Land-use System performance (measurable) Important Factors Overview of the 2040 LRTP

Goal 1 Provide a Balanced and Efficient Multimodal Transportation System Goal 2 Support Economic Development Goal 3 Enhance Connectivity and Transportation Choices Goal 4 Improve Safety and Security Goal 5 Continue to Provide and Create New Quality Places Goal 6 Provide Transportation Equity and Encourage Public Participation R2CTPO 2040 LRTP GOALS Overview of the 2040 LRTP

Priorities/Feedback R2CTPO “Tell the TPO” Survey Improve the efficiency of the existing system Preserve what has been built Provide a more balanced transportation system Expand public transit Identify transit corridors 2014 TPO Board Annual Retreat Multi-modal Safety Land use Efficient Sustainability Quality of life Economic Vitality Overview of the 2040 LRTP

What We Need - YOUR Direct Input What transportation issues most directly impact your business? Is developing high quality, gateway corridors important? Is the development of transit corridors important for continued growth in this area? Examples Overview of the 2040 LRTP

How Can You Provide Input ? 2040 LRTP Website Has information about the 2040 LRTP Calendar of upcoming meetings/presentations Data repository with presentations, studies, and useful links Make your Mark in 2040 Public Hearings TPO Social Media Overview of the 2040 LRTP

Make Your Mark In 2040 Educates public on why we develop the LRTP and the process Allows hands-on active participation Educates the elected officials and professionals as to the perceived needs of the public Engages the public beyond traditional meetings Provides concrete examples of desired projects

Public Involvement Schedule Overview of the 2040 LRTP Make Your Mark Orange City – University High School (February 10 th 5:00 PM) Daytona Beach – Conklin Center for the Blind (February 17 th, 5:30 PM) New Smyrna Beach – Brannon Center (February 25 th 6:00 PM) DeLand – Stetson Room at Stetson University (February 26 th 10:00 AM) Deltona Campus, Daytona State College (February 27 th 10:00 AM) Bethune Cookman University – Graduate Seminar Room (March 2 nd 10:00 AM) Ormond Beach – Senior Center (March 2 nd at 5:30 PM) Palm Coast/Flagler Beach – Hilton Garden Inn (March 3 rd 2:00 PM tentative) Votran – Mobility Management Center (following March 11 th TDLCB meeting)

Public Involvement Schedule Overview of the 2040 LRTP Presentations Daytona Rotary – February 2 nd Hotel and Lodging Association of Volusia County – February 10 th 10:00 AM One Voice Volusia – February 11 th Midtown Equity Action Team – February 26 th 3:00-5:00 PM Volusia-Flagler Central Labor Council – 4 th Thursday monthly, 6:00 PM Volusia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Ormond Beach Rotary CEO Business Alliance Civic League VCARD/FCARD Daytona and Flagler Chambers of Commerce West Volusia Summit

R2CTPO 2040 LRTP - Project Schedule Septemb er 23, 2015 TODAY Data Collectio n & Analysis Public Input Draft Plan Public Outreach Plan Adoption November 2014 Jan.- March 2015 June 2015 June-Sept Overview of the 2040 LRTP

THANK YOU G&A Project Manager: Martha Moore TPO Project Manager: Jean Parlow TPO Executive Director: Lois Bollenback G&A Project Manager: Martha Moore TPO Project Manager: Jean Parlow TPO Executive Director: Lois Bollenback