1 Transportation Policy Area Review (TPAR) -- A suggested new approach June, 2010

2 Presentation Outline 1.Guiding Principles 2.The Proposed TPAR Policy in a Nutshell 3.Proposed Process Components 4.Transit Process – 2020 Results 5.Road Process – 2020 Results 6.Example of Subdivision Process

3 1. Guiding Principles Based on Approved Master Plans. Process easily understood. Seek and Include Input from Stakeholders. Separate analysis for transit and roads. Public – private financing of solutions. Support economic development. Monitor, report and adjust key elements.

4 2. The Proposed TPAR in a Nutshell Achieving Balance Guides how to balance transportation and development activity 10 years forward Suggests standards of adequacy for –transit services –and road congestion Defines a Policy Area to be in balance if it meets both adequacy standards in the 10 year period.

5 The Proposed TPAR in a Nutshell Programming Transportation Projects If a Policy Area not in balance, then County should program the transit services / road improvements The programmed capital improvements must come from the Adopted and Approved Master Plans The proposed improvements are to be funded through a public-private partnership. Suggest a threshold of private payments before, a capital project and /or transit service program must be programmed

6 The Proposed TPAR in a Nutshell Monitoring and Reporting TPAR requires monitoring and reporting of key elements of the policy: –Development Activity –Collection of Payments –Programming / Implementation of Improvements –Annual Report –Recommendations for action to ensure the desirable balance.

7 Current Policy Areas RurE RKV FWO SSTP RurE RurW BCC AH DAM CLV CLK GTE GBG DER MVA KW GTWRurE OLY NP NB RDV POT

8 3. Proposed Process Components 1. Identify Transit Inadequacies and Solutions 2. Identify Roadway Inadequacies and Solutions 3. Cost Allocation Steps 4. Programming Public Commitments 5. Monitor and Report

9 Proposed Process for Transit Establish Geographic Policy Area Categories –Urban –Suburban –Rural Establish Service Factors –Transit Coverage –Peak Headways –Span of Service

10 Identify Transit Inadequacies and Solutions Identify Transit Inadequacies and Solutions

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14 5A. ROAD PROCESS – 2020 RESULTS

15 * Note: Roadways include traffic operations, bikeways and walkways Proposed Process: Main Steps Identify Roadway* Inadequacies and Solutions Yes No Apply Transp. Demand Model Are there future Inadequacies? year Dev. Act. Forecasts Programmed Projects in CIP/CTP 11 Summarize Roadway Policy Area and Corridor Performance Iterate as Needed Projects not yet Programmed (State/County) Go to on slide Prepare combinations of projects for CIP/CTP for performance and to complete within 10 years

16 Standard of Roadway Performance Standard of Roadway Performance

17 3B-13: Standard of Roadway Performance

18 4B-13: Example of one Policy Area

19 Applying the Model County-wide Applying the Model County-wide

20 Setting Standards by Geographic P. Area Setting Standards by Geographic P. Area

Road Adequacy with 6-year CIP/CTP 2020 Road Adequacy with 6-year CIP/CTP

22 5. B Testing Road Solutions

23 List of Improvements for Testing

24 Adequacy of Proposed Improvements

25 Proposed Process: Main Steps C. Cost-Allocation Steps Proposed Process: Main Steps C. Cost-Allocation Steps Set public- private cost sharing Yes No 28 Is the Collection greater than the criteria of ? 25 Transit Costs from page 9 Roadway Costs from page Wait before the Project-Service is Programmed Cost per unit of development Cost estimates for capital facilities and operating expenses 27 Establish criteria for additions into the CIP/CTP 25 Go to on slide Aggregate Policy Area Fees collected as part of the subdivision process 26a 26b Set shares for Households and Employment Change since prior Executive briefing

26 Proposed Process: Main Steps D. Programming Public Commitments E. Monitor and Report Identify as a Committed Project in the CIP Schedule and Implement within 10-year Time Frame 33 ` 34 Program the Project-Service 32 From on slide Yes No Monitor & Report on Development and Implementation Commitments Go to Next Growth Policy Cycle On Schedule? Make Recommendations for Revised or New Solutions 37

27 6. Example of the Subdivision Process 1.Identify Policy Area of Development 2.Apply A.Roadway Cost B.Transit Cost 3.Subdivision Approved 4.Payment/Surety prior to Record Plat 5.Track TPAR Payments by Policy Area 6.Are road or transit improvements ready for programming? 7.Program Improvements and implement 8.Monitor and Report Progress

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