May 2011 Presented by: Ronald T. Milam, AICP, PTP The New Transportation Planning Paradigm

Proximity-Based Development

Speed-Based Development

Traditional Paradigm

Perspectives and Outcomes To a driver: LOS A To an economist: LOS F To a driver: LOS F To an economist: LOS A

Funding Has Not Kept Pace with Inflation

The Force Behind the Shift National Funding Gap

City of Manteca - In Need of a Paradigm Shift? “There is a disconnect between land use utilization patterns in the adopted General Plan and the financial reality of constructing the infrastructure necessary to accommodate that utilization.” - Community Development Action Plan, January 2008 Current fee imposed per DUE Fee to meet LOS threshold $5,400/DUE$37,000/DUE

Shifting the Paradigm

City of Manteca – How to shift? Choices Modify expectations about traffic operations (reduce LOS threshold) Modify design standards (lane widths, etc.) Reduce vehicle demand o Change land use plan o Manage demand (time of day, routes, mode) o Conserve trips (increase cost of vehicle travel) Depend on other community values

Balancing Objectives Reducing vehicle travel time Increasing pedestrian crossing times, delay, and exposure to vehicles Increasing stormwater runoff Removing riparian habitat Increasing heat island effect Community Values Matter

Choices and Consequences

Early 20th Century Area dedicated to driving and parking = 21.5% Choices and Consequences

Area dedicated to driving and parking = 37.5% Early 21st Century Choices and Consequences

Relationship of Freeway LOS, Speed, and CO2 Emissions Factors

Reduce distance, time, and cost spent traveling o Minimize VMT per capita o Manage traffic flow o Reduce energy used for travel o Decrease air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions Increase travel choices o land use location efficiency o multi-modal network accessibility enhancement o Network resiliency Adding New Objectives to our Choices

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