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This document provides a summary of the November 8 meeting of the YMPO RTP Technical Advisory Committee, including discussions on traffic zone structure, findings from Technical Memo 1, the Public Involvement Plan, next steps, and schedule. It also highlights the study progress to date, such as the revised draft technical memorandum, initial model calibration runs, and scheduled open houses and focus groups.
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Summary of November 8 Meeting • Discussed traffic zone structure • Presented findings from Technical Memo 1 • Discussed Public Involvement Plan • Discussed next steps and schedule • Roundtable discussion YMPO RTP Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
Study Progress to Date • Revised Draft Technical Memorandum #1 – Existing Conditions • Secured base year population and employment data and developed modeling data set • Performed initial model calibration runs • Scheduled initial open houses and focus groups for January 22 and 23 • Prepared bi-lingual newsletter, meeting announcements and advertisement YMPO RTP Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
2012 Congested Roadways YMPO RTP Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
2007-2011 Fatal and SEVERE Injury Crashes YMPO RTP Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
2007-2011 Pedestrian and Bicycle Crashes YMPO RTP Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
Model calibration • Obtained County Assessor household data • Purchased Info USA employment data base • Updated base year traffic assignment network • Developing mode split matrix • Adjusting link speeds and network connectors • Preliminary level of accuracy in acceptable range YMPO RTP Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
Open Houses • January 22 – 4:00 to 6:30 pm – Heritage Branch Library, Yuma • January 23 – 4:00 to 7:00 pm – City Hall, San Luis YMPO RTP Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
Open house Exhibits • Study purpose, goals, and objectives • Study schedule • Jurisdiction map/focus area • Population density graphic • Existing roadway network with number of lanes and traffic counts • Existing roadway network levels of service • Existing transit routes • 2007-2011 fatal and severe injury crash locations • 2007-2011 bicycle and pedestrian crash locations YMPO RTP Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
Public InvolvementOutreach activities • Newspaper Advertisements • Direct Mail Notices • E-mail Notices • Community Groups and Events • YMPO Website • Focus Groups YMPO RTP Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
Focus Groups • Economic Development/Commerce • Safety/Environment • Transit/Alternative Modes/Freight • Border/International Transportation Issues YMPO RTP Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
Next Steps • Conduct open houses and focus groups • Complete model calibration and documentation • Develop 2037 socio-economic data and traffic projections • Identify 2037 needs • Develop RTP alternatives • Begin drafting Tech Memos 2 and 3 – Title VI/MAP-21 and RTP elements • Schedule TAC Meeting 4 YMPO RTP Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
Roundtable discussion YMPO RTP Technical Advisory Committee Meeting