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Montgomery County Master Plan of Highways & Transitways Update 2020

Explore the history, purpose, and technical elements of the MPOHT Update for Montgomery County. Learn about planned transportation investments, functional classification systems, and road code updates.

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Montgomery County Master Plan of Highways & Transitways Update 2020

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  1. Briefing Outline • History of Master Plan of Highways & Transitways • Purpose of MPOHT • Technical Elements of MPOHT Update • Project Schedule

  2. 1955 3rd MPOH Update (map only) History of the MPOHT 1 1974Draft Mont. Co. MPOH* Update 19532nd MPOH Update The Master Plan of Highways - a Map and Inventory showing all existing and proposed roadways – a “Highways” plan • 2013 • Renamed to Master Plan of Highways & Transitways* • 1932 • First MPOH • approved • 2000, • 2005 & • 2010 • Map Updates* 1927 M-NCPPC Founded • 1945 • 1st • MPOH • Update * “Within Montgomery County”

  3. Last Comprehensive Study 1955 History of the MPOHT 1 1955: Bi-County Master Plan of Highways was last updated comprehensively. 1956: United States Interstate Highway System was authorized. 1956: M-NCPPC boundary extended to include all Montgomery County (addition of Upper Montgomery planning area). 1974: Montgomery County Only Plan initiated

  4. Last update – 2010 MPOHT History of the MPOHT 1 • Static PDF map • Interactive tool in MCAtlas viewer webapp • No Master Plan Report • Living Functional Master Plan – amended frequently

  5. MPOHT Purpose 2 • Guiding Montgomery County’s long-range transportation needs • Serving as a critical element in the master planning process • Preserving the right of way on county roads • Planning for all transportation modes • Organizing planned transportation investments • Providing functional classification of roads and their rights of way • Requiring consistency with county code and design standards – context-sensitive and complete streets approach

  6. MPOHT Purpose 2 Planned Transportation Investments • Road widening • Planned roads • Interchanges • Transitways (BRT and LRT) and stations • HOV lanes • Right of way needs along road corridors

  7. Functional Classification System MPOHT Purpose 2 • Mobility & access needs • Relationship to speeds • Vision Zero – speeds and conflicts contribute to poor road safety.

  8. Consistency with Montgomery County Code MPOHT Purpose 2 • 2007 Modifications – Context-sensitive design standards • 2013 Modifications – Complete Streets • Older plans need an update to be consistent with current standards

  9. MPOHT Purpose 2 MPOHT Development • Initial highway-based plan • Guided by the General Plan (1964) • Amended by active and pending area master plans • Amended by active and pending functional master plans • Multimodal (since 2013) – Highways and Transitways

  10. MPOHT Purpose 2 General Plan – Established Overall Focus • Major transportation corridors • Urban Ring • Wedges and Corridors

  11. Functional Master Plans - Countywide MPOHT Purpose 2 • Countywide Corridors Functional Master Plan • Purple Line Functional Plan (including the Capital Crescent Trail) • Rustic Roads Functional Master Plan • Bicycle Master Plan • Preservation of Agricultural & Rural Open Space

  12. Area Master Plans MPOHT Purpose 2 • Initially organized by planning districts • Includes CBD sectors and corridors • 40+ active adopted master or sector plans currently in effect • 5 pending area master plans: Rock Spring, Veirs Mill Road Corridor, MARC Rail Communities, Grosvenor-Strathmore, White Flint • Additional plans kicking off this summer/fall

  13. Multimodal Focus MPOHT Purpose 2 • 2013 Countywide Transit Corridors Functional Master Plan • Officially changed the name of the plan from MPOH to MPOHT

  14. Technical Elements 3 • Update road classifications based on Road Code adoption of new categories • Address inconsistencies with older plans • Update target speeds in urban road code areas • Remove M-NCPPC Park Roads from MPOHT

  15. Road Classifications added in 2007 Road Code Technical Elements 3 • Road Classification Types • Controlled Major Highways • Minor Arterial • Parkway • Design Characteristics for all Classifications • Target Speed • Access Control • Lane Widths

  16. Inconsistencies from Older Master Plans Technical Elements 3 • Road classification changes at master plan boundaries • Missing/updated information in previous Master Plans • Silver Spring CBD Business District Streets • Primary residential street numbering • New street names • Recognition of existing transportation investments including the I-270 HOV Lanes

  17. 2013 Road Code – Complete Streets Technical Elements 3 • Urban Road Code – all county roads restricted to 25 mph target speed within the Road Code boundary • Many locations may not be in compliance • Proactive Urban Street Design according to NACTO (National Association of City Transportation Officials): Target Speed = Design Speed = Posted Speed

  18. Removal of all M-NCPPC (Parks) Roads from MPOHT Technical Elements 3 • Primary function of park roads – serve park users • ROW fully contained within Park property. ROW preservation in M–NCPPC control • Park roads may be used for commuting purposes as a secondary function

  19. Work Products Technical Elements 3 • Countywide Master Plan of Highways and Transitways map • Master Plan document – companion document providing guidance on the Master Plan Map • Online and hard-copy Mapbook providing zoomed-in details on every update in the plan. • Improved web application using GIS technology with an outreach component and searchable functionality • Working with the Communications Team on a strategic communications plan for messaging and deliverables

  20. MapBook Technical Elements 3

  21. MPOHT Feedback Map Technical Elements 3 • Showing approximately 100 changes being proposed with this comprehensive update • Opportunity to comment online from August until November 2017 (during the countywide outreach effort) • Ability to provide comments using feedback map will continue be a part of the plan • Map will stay active for future comments

  22. Project Schedule 4

  23. Schedule – Important Dates Project Schedule 4 • Website Updates with GIS Tools – August 2017 • Countywide Public Outreach Meetings – September-October 2017 • Working Draft MPOHT to Planning Board – November 2017 • Submittal to County Executive & County Council – March 2018 • Adoption by County Council – August 2018

  24. Community Meetings Project Schedule 4 • September-October 2017 • Five locations across the County 7 to 9 p.m. • Silver Spring • Bethesda/Chevy Chase • Rockville • Burtonsville • Germantown

  25. Contact Stephen Aldrich, Project Manager, (301) 495-4528, Stephen.Aldrich@MontgomeryPlanning.org Learn More: http://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/transportation/highway-planning/2018-master-plan-of-highways-and-transitways/

  26. Thank You • Questions • Discussion

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