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TRB Transportation Planning Applications Conference Houston, Texas May 2009

Ann Arbor Transportation Plan Update-- Connecting the Land Use & Transportation Dots to the Future. TRB Transportation Planning Applications Conference Houston, Texas May 2009. By: Barbara Arens, PE, PTOE Parsons Brinckerhoff. 1990 Transportation Plan Goals.

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TRB Transportation Planning Applications Conference Houston, Texas May 2009

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  1. Ann Arbor Transportation Plan Update-- Connecting the Land Use & Transportation Dots to the Future TRB Transportation Planning Applications Conference Houston, TexasMay 2009 By: Barbara Arens, PE, PTOE Parsons Brinckerhoff

  2. 1990 Transportation Plan Goals Transportation Plan Update Goals Provide appropriate access and mobility 1 Protect and enhance the natural and built environments 2 Promote a safe, secure, and attractive transportation system 3 Invest funds wisely, considering all City goals, and within financial constraints 4

  3. 1990 Transportation Plan Goals Transportation Plan Update Goals Promote Regional Cooperation 5 Ensure the public remains involved 6 Promote a system that is supportive of and integrated with land use decisions 7 Promote green transportation improvements to reduce vehicle emissions 8

  4. Green Transportation • Enhance travel choices to reduce dependency on single occupant vehicle trips causing… • Decrease in Number of Auto Trips • Decrease in Trip Length • Decrease in Emissions • Less Pavement, More Green Space • Environmentally-friendly design and construction • Energy-efficient vehicle fleets

  5. Input Throughout the Process • Public Workshops (3) • Advisory Committee (Over 50 members from the community) • Steering Committee (5 agencies) • Newsletters (3)

  6. 1990 Transportation Plan Goals 1990 Transportation Plan 1990 Previous Plans Northeast Ann Arbor Transportation Plan 2006 Downtown Ann Arbor Framework 2006 Non-Motorized Plan 2007

  7. Current Ann Arbor Travel Choices • Bus (UM/AATA/Paratransit) • Taxi • Amtrak • Bike • Walk • Auto

  8. Ann Arbor Current Employment Patterns • Approximately 58,000 Ann Arbor residents in the work force • Approximately 41,000 (71%) work in Ann Arbor • Approximately 17,000 (29%) work outside Ann Arbor

  9. Person Trips • 640,000 Person Trips within the City Daily • 51% of Trips stay within Ann Arbor • 32% enter the City and leave • 17% leave the City and return

  10. Analysis • Past Plan Recommendations • Land Use Changes • Critical Crash Locations • Study Intersections • Key Corridors • Transit Opportunities Potential Land Use Intensification High Density 12,930 More Households 7,590 More Jobs Medium Density 7,150 More Households 5,400 More Jobs

  11. Growth in Daily Congestion Based on Existing Network Existing 2005 Daily Congestion Future 2030 Daily Congestion Adopted City Plans will result in 40-50% increase in number of auto trips

  12. Looking to the Future Review current conditions + Expected growth + Where it may occur + Associated new trips and their impact on the transportation system ---------------------------------------------- = Potential future conditions

  13. Corridors for All • Add Choices • Reduce Auto Trips in Peak Hour • Maximize Existing Capacity • Redesign Streets for Multiple Users • Link transportation investments to land use and site design changes

  14. Transportation Policies Transportation Choices as Catalyst for Land Use Change Variable Street Design Standards Transit-Oriented Design and Densities Access Management Transportation Impact Studies

  15. Focus on Improving Transit • Evaluate Transit Types & Priorities • Assessment of High-Frequency Transit Corridors • Signature Transit Corridors • Commuter Rail • Express Bus

  16. Different Types of Transit Bus Rapid Transit Local Bus Light Rail Commuter Rail Streetcar

  17. Land Use Density & Transit Higher Density of Residential and Commercial allows a higher level of transit:

  18. Lessons Learned from Other Cities • Assessment of All Transit Choices particularly BRT/Streetcar • Comparisons with similar size cities • Comparison with University cities • Positive Economic Impact (created $2 to $30 of development for every $1 invested) • Costs / Funding • BRT $6-$25M/mile • LRT $30-$40M/mile • Challenges

  19. Reduction in VMT & CO2 Level in 2005

  20. Reduction in Daily Congestion Future 2030 Daily Congestion with Recommendations Future 2030 Daily Congestion without Recommendations With Recommendations:54% decrease in congestion and 30% increase in Transit Ridership

  21. Short, Medium, and Long Term Recommendations & Priorities • Short Term (within 5 years) • Safety • Policy, Process, and Study Related • Implementable (TIP/CIP) • Corridor implementation for modes • Medium Term (5 - 10 years) • Continue connective implementation • Implement land use and transportation mode shifts • Long Term (10 - 20 years) • Continuation of medium implementation in key corridors

  22. Final Plan Recommendations Downtown

  23. Thank you! Questions

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