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Access Management in Indiana

Access Management in Indiana. Transportation Planning and Traffic Calming Part II June 21, 2007. Overview of Presentation. Overview of Access Management Access Management Benefits Review INDOT Access Management Guide Improved Coordination with Local Planning Agencies.

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Access Management in Indiana

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  1. Access Management in Indiana Transportation Planning and Traffic Calming Part II June 21, 2007

  2. Overview of Presentation • Overview of Access Management • Access Management Benefits • Review INDOT Access Management Guide • Improved Coordination with Local Planning Agencies

  3. What is Access Management?

  4. What happens if you don’tmanage access?

  5. Access Management is… • A process that provides or manages access to land development while preserving the safety, capacity and efficiency of the roadway system

  6. Access Management is… • The control and regulation of the spacing and design of: • Driveways • Medians • Median openings • Traffic signals • Freeway interchanges

  7. The Principles of Access Management • Limit the number of conflict points. • Separate the conflict points. • Remove turning vehicles and queues from through movements.

  8. Conflicts Right-turn inRight-turn outLeft-turn in (1 direction)

  9. What are the benefits ofAccess Management?

  10. Benefits of Access Management • Economic • Environmental • Roadway safety • Traffic operations • Aesthetic

  11. Economic Benefits

  12. Safety Benefits Crash Rates in Urban & Suburban Areas

  13. Traffic Operations Benefits:Increased Capacity

  14. Traffic Operations Benefits:Reduced Delay

  15. Traffic Operations Benefits:Signal Spacing

  16. INDOT Access Management Study Phase 1 Study 2006/2007 • Advisory Committee • INDOT Central Office Long-Range Planning Section • INDOT District Planning Offices • Transportation Stakeholders • Indiana Planning Association • Indiana Association of County Engineers • Metropolitan Planning Organizations Phase 2 Study 2007/2008 Focusing on Implementation

  17. INDOT Access Management Guide • Role of Access Management • Access Management Principles • Access Management Techniques • Steps for Access Management Plans • INDOT/Local Government Process • Model Local Government Access Management Ordnances • http://www.in.gov/dot/div/planning/iams/index.html • Intended for use in conjunction with existing documents: • TRB Access Management Manual (2003) • INDOT Driveway Permit Manual

  18. Need for Local Coordination

  19. Improve Local Coordination • Rezoning actions and land use approvals • Residential subdivisions • Commercial developments • Site plan review • Other intergovernmental coordination

  20. Need for Local Coordination

  21. Need for Local Coordination

  22. Improve Local Coordination • Rezoning actions and land use approvals • Residential subdivisions • Commercial developments • Site plan review • Other intergovernmental coordination

  23. Model Ordinances • Land use actions generally beyond the direct control of INDOT • Ordinance provides resource to local governments • Tool to help implement access management on the local level • Sample Ordinances included in Access Management Guide • Kentucky Model Access Management Ordnance • Michigan Access Management Ordinance • Slow Growth Rural Community • Rural Community preparing for Growth • Urban Community for redevelopment

  24. INDOT District Offices

  25. Training/Education • Training for INDOT District Planning Office staff and local governments in Access Management

  26. Educational Brochures and Pamphlets • INDOT and Your Community: Partners in Access Management • Improving Access Management in Indiana: A Cooperative State Local Approach • Contains general information: • What is Access Management? • Why do it? Benefits? • “10 Ways to Manage Access” • Web-links • Contact information for INDOT District Offices

  27. Prepare Access Management Plans • Corridor-specific plans focused on high-priority problem areas (existing or potential future) • Could be prepared for both developing areas and retrofit situations, although expected outcomes would be different • Partnership between INDOT and locals

  28. Contact Information Stephen C. Smith Manager, Long-Range Transportation Planning Section Office of Urban and Corridor Planning Division of Planning Indiana Department of Transportation Room N955 Indiana Government Center North 100 North Senate Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46204-2219 Phone: 317-232-5646 Email: ssmith@indot.in.gov INDOT Access Management Website: http://www.in.gov/dot/div/planning/iams/index.html

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