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New Directions Forward

New Directions Forward. Scott Omer, PTP, Director Multimodal Planning Division Arizona Department of Transportation. 2014 AzTA / ADOT Annual Conference April 14, 2014. Importance of A Strong Vision. “. Develop a multimodal system ,

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New Directions Forward

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  1. New Directions Forward Scott Omer, PTP, Director Multimodal Planning Division Arizona Department of Transportation 2014 AzTA / ADOT Annual Conference April 14, 2014
  2. Importance of A Strong Vision “ Develop a multimodal system, moving people and freight that offers transportation choices and connects all of Arizona, while linking the state nationally and globally. ~2050 “
  3. Planning for a Multimodal System Preliminary Alts highways rail bike & ped transit air
  4. A New Way of Doing Business
  5. Not Always a Highway Solution Performance management will broaden our vision System performance will drive the solution and investment decision making
  6. Goal is a Healthy Transportation System
  7. A Healthy System Connects a Strong Economy Enhance connection to major domestic markets in southern California and central Texas Improve commerce flow with emerging market in Mexico
  8. Multimodal Linkages are Necessary 15 airports are within 10 miles of the Key Commerce Corridors A combined economic impact of $22.2 Billion House 47% of the states total registered aircraft Include four Commercial Service Airports serving 21.4 million passengers in 2013
  9. Tucson to Phoenix Passenger Rail 3 Final Alternatives
  10. Developing a State Transit Perspective State Transit Plan: Outline a statewide visionfor transit Establish priorities for transit development Identify corridors of travel that will increase regional connectivity Develop implementation strategies
  11. Enhancing Active Transportation State Bike and Pedestrian Plan establishes a vision for bicycling and walking in Arizona. Goals include: double the percentage of trips reduce crashes improve infrastructure on state highways Economic Impact of Bicycling examined bicycle industry of Arizona $88 million in economic effects generated each year from out-of-state bicyclists in tourism and retail sales creating 721 jobs
  12. Institutionalizing Smart Transportation Examining ways to integrate smart, sustainableplanning and flexible design strategies into ADOT’s processes Smart Transportation promotes the connectionbetween transportation, land use, theeconomy, and the natural environment Will be a reference toolkitto enhance current practices and inspire new ways of doing business
  13. Questions Questions? Scott Omer, PTP Director, Multimodal Planning Division 602-712-8143 somer@azdot.gov
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