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Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP): What is it?

Madison County Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP ) Madison County Board of Commissioners Meeting Marshall, NC. Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP): What is it?. Long range multi-modal transportation plan for a town/city, group of towns/cities, or a county

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Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP): What is it?

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  1. Madison County Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP)Madison County Board of Commissioners MeetingMarshall, NC February 11, 2011

  2. Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP): What is it? • Long range multi-modal transportation plan for a town/city, group of towns/cities, or a county • Concept for broad range of improvements over 25-30 year planning period, NOT financially constrained • Vision Plan, No funding attached • Developed cooperatively: NCDOT & local stakeholders • Incorporates Land Use plans, community & statewide goals • Elements Include: • Highway • Public Transportation & Rail • Bicycle • Pedestrian

  3. CTP: What is it? (cont’d) • Current & future conditions • Lanes, Right-of-Way (ROW), volume, capacity • Level Of Service (LOS), congestion, safety • Deficiencies & recommended improvements • For all modes • Final product • CTP = maps showing recommended improvements • Technical report

  4. The Road goes HERE!! A Comprehensive Transportation Plan DoesNOT... • Make a promise to build roads. • Determine a pinpoint location of new roads. We will build this road for you!

  5. CTP: Why is it Needed? • Analysis and recommendations are a basis for project prioritization by the Rural Planning Organization (RPO) • Projects must be in a mutually adopted CTP to be eligible for inclusion in NC Transportation Improvement Program (NCTIP) • Use CTP recommendations to protect right of ways • Coordinated Subdivision and Land Use Controls

  6. Project Development Process Long-Range Planning Determining the Need We are here in the process Program Development Funding the Projects Project Planning Minimizing the Impacts Project Design Design & ROW Construction, Maintenance, Operations Building & Maintaining the Road

  7. CTP: Who is involved? • NCDOT • RPO • Local stakeholders • County • Towns • Business interests: Retail, Office, Industrial • Other modes: Bus, Rail, Bicycle, Pedestrian • Environmental interests

  8. CTP: What are the steps? • Requires land development plan • Form a CTP Steering Committee • Goals & Objective Survey – Public Involvement • Vision statement • Network: roads to study • Data collection/Future projections • Analysis – Base Year (2009) and Future Year (2035) • Presentation to Steering Committee and Officials • Test Alternatives • Preliminary Recommendations • Public Involvement (Nov 2010 @ Marshall, Mars Hill, Hot Spring) • Final Recommendations/Adoption/Endorsement

  9. CTP Steering Committee • Composed of representative from: • Madison County • Marshall • Mars Hill • Hot Springs • NCDOT Division & District Office from Division 13 • NCDOT TPB • Land-of-Sky RPO Staff

  10. Role of CTP Steering Committee • Coordinate with county/town councils, planning boards • Develops vision statement • Agrees on roads to be studied • Assists with public involvement and survey • Reviews plan as it is developed (consistency with vision) • Assists with adoption & endorsement • Municipalities, County Board of Commissioners, RPO, NCDOT

  11. Question ???? Recommendation: • Highway • Rail & Transit • Bicycle • Pedestrian

  12. Highways Recommendations 1. US 19 Widening – from I-26 to Yancey County line (NCTIP project # R-2518A – under construction) Existing Recommended Lanes: 2-lane rural Lane: 4-lane divided Boulevard 2009 ADT: 7,800 to 9,700 Capacity: 60,700 vpd 2035 ADT: 16,700 to 21,800 Speed: 55 mph Speed: 55 mph Capacity: 15,800 vpd Purpose: Add capacity to alleviate future traffic congestion

  13. Highways Recommendations (cont.) • NC 213 Bypass – from existing NC 213 (Carl Eller Rd) just west of I-26 Interchange to existing NC 213 (Cascade Rd) in the vicinity of Gabriels Creek Rd NC 213 (without Bypass) Recommend NC 213 Bypass Lanes: 2-3 lane Lanes: 2-lane 2009 ADT: 9200 to 12000 vpd 2009 ADT: NA 2035 ADT: 15300 to 20100 vdp 2035 ADT: 12,000 vpd Speed: 25 – 35 mph Speed: 45 mph Capacity: 9300-13900 vpd Capacity: 15,800 vpd Purpose: • Provide alternate route for through trip travel in Mars Hill area. • Alleviate future travel congestion on existing NC 213 • Enhance Safety by minimize future vehicle/pedestrian conflict in the Mars Hill downtown, especially through the Mars Hill College area

  14. Highways Recommendations (cont.) 2. US 25/US 70 Widening (Marshall) from NC 251 to North Main Street (US 25/US70 Bus) Existing Recommended Lane: 2-3 lane Lane: 4-lane divided Boulevard 2009 ADT: 8,700-11500 vpd Speed: 45-55 mph 2035 ADT: 16400-21900 vpd Capacity: 60,700 vpd Speed: 45-55 mph Capacity: 13900-15800 vpd Purpose: Add capacity to alleviate future traffic congestion

  15. Highways Recommendations 3. Little Pine Rd/NC 63 Connector (including improving existing Little Pine Rd) from US 25/US 70 in Marshall to NC 63 near Spring Creek Community (NCTIP Project # FS-0513A) Existing Propose Connector Lane: 2-lane (18-20 ft pavement) Lane: 2-lane (24ft pave) 2009 ADT: 500-1400 vdp 2035 ADT: 1300-4400 vpd 2035 ADT: 1000-2900 vpd Speed: 35 mph Speed: 35 mph Capacity: 15800 vdp Capacity: 7,400 vpd Purpose: To provide alternate route between NC 63/209 and US 25/US 70 To provide safer travel environment and better connectivity

  16. Highways Recommendations 4. Widen Bruce Road from North Main Street to Riddle Rd Existing Recommended Lane: 2-lane (16 ft pavement) Lane: 2-lane (24ft pave) 2009 ADT: 800 vdp Speed: 25-35 mph 2035 ADT: 1500 vpd Speed: 25 mph Capacity: 7,200 vpd Purpose: To provide safer travel environment for school buses from Mars Hill Elementary School

  17. Highways Recommendations 5. Add left-turn lane on Main Street at NC 213 in downtown Mars Hill Purpose: To improve capacity on Main Street and to improve travel efficiency at Main/NC 213 intersection

  18. Boulevard Facility • Moderate mobility, moderate access • 30 to 55 mph • Minimum 2 lanes with a median • Connections: At-grade intersections for most major and minor cross streets • Driveways allowed – primarily right-in/right-out; encourage consolidation and/or sharing of access • Examples: US 1 in Raleigh, NC 55 (Holly Springs Bypass), US 70 between Clayton and Smithfield US 70 East of Goldsboro Cary Parkway

  19. Expressway Facility • High mobility, low access • 45 to 60 mph • Minimum 4 lanes with a median • Connections: Interchanges (major cross streets) and at-grade intersections (minor cross streets) • Driveways are limited in location and number; right-in/right-out only • Traffic signals not allowed • Examples: US 117 north of I-40, US 74 just east of I-277 in Charlotte US 221 (Marion Bypass) US 220 in Rockingham County

  20. Freeway Facility • High mobility, low access • 55 mph or greater • Minimum 4 lanes with a median • Connections provided only at interchanges; all cross streets are grade-separated • Driveways not allowed • Traffic signals not allowed • Examples: I-40, I-26, US 64 between Rocky Mount & Williamston, US 1 between Raleigh and Sanford US 74 Near Waynesville US 264 East of I-95

  21. Major/Minor Thoroughfares • Balanced mobility and access • 25 to 55 mph • Minimum 2 lanes, no median; includes facilities with a continuous left turn lane • Connections: At-grade intersections • Driveways allowed with full movements; consolidate or share connections if possible • NC and US routes are always Major • Examples: NC 86 north of Hillsborough, US 64 in Siler City, US 70 through Kinston, NC 168 in Currituck County US 441 South of Dillsboro US 13 North of Ahoskie

  22. Transit & Rail Recommendations • Express bus service from Downtown Asheville to Mars Hill (recommended in the French Broad River MPO CTP and LRTP) • Park and Ride lot off of Calvin Edney Rd north of NC 213/I26 Interchange • Park and Ride lot off of NC 251 between US 25/US 70 and US 25/US 70 Bus

  23. Bicycle Recommendations • Multi-Use Path – along NC 251 from Buncombe County line to US 25/US 70 • Share the Road signs on NC 213 between Mars Hill and Marshall (NCDOT will need to perform analysis of road before installing)

  24. Pedestrian Recommendations • Multi-Use Path – along NC 251 from Buncombe County line to US 25/US 70 • Upgrade a number of older sidewalks in downtown areas to ADA Compliance • Fill in gaps in downtown sidewalk networks • Add pedestrian path connecting NC 213 to Mountain View St in Mars Hill

  25. CTP Adoption Maps • Adoption Sheet • Highway Map • Highway Map Inset • Rail and Transit Map • Rail and Transit Map Inset • Bicycle Map • Pedestrian Map • Pedestrian Map Inset

  26. Proposed Inclusion of Marshall Bike & Pedestrian Plan in CTP documentation • Include a referral of the Marshall Comprehensive Plan in the Bike & Pedestrian Chapter of the CTP documentation (ie, Town of Marshall has adopted a Comprehensive Land Use Plan in 2009. It is recommended that the Town uses this Plan as a basis to implement the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (Figure 3-1)** in the area. In addition, the Town will work with the Bicycle & Pedestrian Unit of NCDOT on a more detail Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan for the area. The Madison County CTP will be amended to include this plan once the it is completed.) ** Marshall’s Bike & Ped Plan is included as Figure 3-1

  27. CTP Completion Schedule: • Adoption by Towns in Madison County • Mars Hill – Adopted December 6, 2010 • Marshall – Adopted January 19th, 2011 • Hot Spring – February 7, 2011 • Endorsement by Land-Of-Sky RPO – February 2011 • Adoption by NCDOT Board of Transportation – March 2011 • Completion of Technical Documentation – End of March 2011 • CTP Study Close Out – End of April 2011

  28. NCDOT Contacts • Transportation Planning Branch (CTP): • Linh Nguyen, PE, lnguyen@ncdot.gov, (919) 715-5737, ext. 67 • Highway Design Branch – R-2518A US-19 Widening • Thad Duncan, tfduncan@ncdot.gov, (919) 250-4016 • District Engineer: • Jeff Moore, PE, jhmoore@ncdot.gov, (828) 298-2741 • Board of Transportation Member: • Wanda Proffitt • Land-Of-Sky Rural Planning Organization: • Natalie Murdock, Natalie@landofsky.org, (828) 251-6622

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