Ames Area Long Range Transportation Plan

1. Ames Area Long Range Transportation Plan Issues / Visioning Workshop Originally helpd …November 3, 2009 Welcome!

2. Introductions • Damion Pregitzer, City of Ames Traffic Engineer • Reg Souleyrette, Iowa State University • John Joiner, City of Ames Director of Public Works • Tracy Warner, City of Ames Municipal Engineer • Brian Ray,HDR Project Manager • David Taylor, HDR Workshop Facilitator • Courtney Sokol, HDR Transportation Planner • Luke Schmidt, HDR (ISU CCEE student)

3. Today’s Agenda • Project Overview • Small Group Activities • Geographic Mapping Exercise • Issues/Opportunities Analysis • Discuss Previous Goals and Objectives • Summary/compare to draft AAMPO plan • Adjourn

4. Agenda • 10:00 intro • 10:15 vehicle map • 10:25 transit map • 10:35 bike/ped map • 10:45 issues flip chart • 10:50 rank • 10:55 consolidate • 11:00 vote • 11:10 opportunities flip chart • 11:15 rank • 11:20 consolidate • 11:25 vote • 11:35 summarize for all the class, compare to AAMPO draft plan

5. Project Overview • Background • In 2002, Ames Metropolitan Area Designated as a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) • Ames Area MPO includes: • City of Ames • Boone County • Story County • Iowa State University • CyRide • Federal Transit Administration • Federal Highway Administration • Iowa Department of Transportation

6. Project Overview • Background • MPO Communities/Agencies are Required to Cooperate and Coordinate Efforts • MPOs Required to Develop Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) • First Ames Area LRTP Finalized in October 2005

7. Project Overview • The Long Range Transportation Plan: • Identifies Existing and 20-25 Year Transportation Improvements • Reviewed and Revised on a 5-Year Cycle • Provides a Frameworkfor Making Investment Decisions • Outlines Goals, Policies, and Actions

8. Project Overview • The Long Range Transportation Plan: • Identifies Transportation Investment for an Integrated Multi-ModalTransportation System • Supports Long-Term Sustainable Development

9. Study Area

10. Project Process Overview PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV PHASE V Data Collection / Issues Evaluate Screen/Alternatives Draft the Plan Alternatives Development Final Plan Community Involvement Program Drives the Process

11. Project Process Overview Aug ‘09 – Dec’09 • Phase I – Project Start-Up / Issues • Data Collection • Issues/Visioning Workshop • Transportation Issues/Vision Survey • Develop Future Traffic Projections PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV PHASE V

12. Project Process Overview Jan ‘10 - Feb ‘10 • Phase II – Alternatives Development • Conduct Alternatives Development Charrette • Refine Alternatives PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV PHASE V

13. Project Process Overview Mar ‘10 – Apr ‘10 • Phase III – Evaluate / Screen Alternatives • Preliminary Analysis of Alternatives • Conduct Alternatives Analysis Workshop • Screen and Select Alternatives PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV PHASE V

14. Project Process Overview May ‘10-Jul ‘10 • Phase IV – Draft the Plan • Draft the Plan Elements • Incorporate Strategies • Present Draft Plan PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV PHASE V

15. Project Process Overview Aug ‘10-Sep ‘10 • Phase V – Final Plan • Incorporate Public / Agency Comments • Present Final Plan PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV PHASE V

16. Project Process Summary Alternative Evaluation Workshop Alternatives Development Charrette Issues/Vision Workshop Present Draft Plan Select Alternatives Compile Issues/ Establish Vision Evaluate Alternatives

17. Community Mobility • LRTP • Corridor Plans • Transit Plans • CSS Transportation Planning and Engineering Community Planning and Urban Design Sustainable Development • Scenic Corridors • Trail Planning • Bike Paths • Parks & Recreation • Open Space Plans • Urban Habitat Plans Environment Environmental Planning

18. Purpose of Today’s Workshop Identify Various Transportation Issues/Opportunities Geographic Mapping Exercise Issues/Opportunities Analysis Prioritize Issues/Opportunities Identify Transportation Vision Themes Vision Theme Exercise Prioritize Vision Themes Issues/Visioning Workshop

19. Geographic Mapping Exercise Vehicular Congested Intersections (Circle with red marker) Congested Corridors (Highlight street with red marker) Identify Issues Identify Gaps (Areas Not Served) Transit Identify Issues Identify Service Gaps (Areas Not Served) Bicycle/Pedestrian Identify Issues Identify Gaps (Areas Not Served) Small Group Activities

20. Issues/Opportunities Analysis Brainstorm List of Issues Brainstorm List of Opportunities Prioritize Issues and Opportunities Present Issues/Opportunities in Round Robin Format Break/Vote Vote for Top 3 Issues Vote for Top 3 Opportunities Small Group Activities

21. Summary • Summarize/report out to whole class • Compare to AAMPO draft master plan (pdf pp 27-31)

22. Themes From Previous Plan Multi-Modal Safe and Efficient Enhance Economic Development Integrate with Land Use Policy Plan Coordination and Cooperation Financially Feasible and Implementable Transportation Vision skip

23. Vision Themes - Example • City Center • Premier • Transit-oriented • Unique Local Character • Community Interaction • Sustainable Future skip City Centeris envisioned as a premiertransit-oriented destination, building upon unique local character,promoting community interaction and expanding local opportunities for a sustainable future

24. Vision Theme Exercise Develop Vision Themes Prioritize Vision Themes Present Vision Themes Transportation Vision skip

25. Develop Vision Statement, Goals and Objectives Conduct Transportation Issues/Vision Survey Finalize Issue and Opportunities Analysis Conduct Alternatives Development Charrette Early 2010 Next Steps skip

26. Ames Area Long Range Transportation Plan Thank You for Coming! Visit the website: www.aampo.org