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Urban Highways: Finding Balance

Learn about ODOT's new paradigm of finding balance in urban highways, focusing on safety, efficiency, and livable communities. Discover the tools and strategies used to reallocate space, reconfigure lanes, improve intersections, and promote active transportation. Explore the importance of capturing short trips and supporting economic development while preserving the integrity of the transportation system.

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Urban Highways: Finding Balance

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  1. Urban Highways: Finding Balance

  2. ODOT’s new paradigm ODOT Mission: To provide a safe, efficient transportation system that supports economic opportunity and livable communities for Oregonians. (Region ATL’s!)

  3. But, it’s a big ship… out of balance: • Highway focus, regardless of context • Defined purpose- moving traffic • Lost sight of the importance of other functions of a street

  4. Primary metrics/influencers • Level of Service • Development/Trip Generation • Highway Design Manual

  5. As a result…

  6. Rebalancing tools Reallocating space Lane/road reconfiguration Intersections Crossings Illumination

  7. Cave Junction

  8. Intersections

  9. Intersections www.craftontull.com

  10. Abundance of opportunity

  11. Context…

  12. …compromise

  13. Moving beyond bikes vs. cars Shared values…back to the Mission Statement: • Safety & comfort for all road users • Capture short trips- preserve efficiency/integrity • 50% of trips <3 miles • 28% <1 mile • Recognition that we can’t build ourselves out • Economic Development A = LOS F (context!) • Livable communities have real transportation options

  14. Thank you! Questions? Jenna Marmon jenna.marmon@odot.state.or.us 541.774.5925

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