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Lakes Region Transportation Workshop

Lakes Region Transportation Workshop. November 15, 2013. Regional Transportation Plan Development. Existing Plan – January 28, 2008 Plan Update – Chapter of Regional Plan Regional Plan part of Granite State Future Guided by Regional Plan Advisory Committee

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Lakes Region Transportation Workshop

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  1. Lakes Region Transportation Workshop November 15, 2013

  2. Regional Transportation Plan Development Existing Plan – January 28, 2008Plan Update – Chapter of Regional Plan Regional Plan part of Granite State Future Guided by Regional Plan Advisory Committee Chapter developed in consultation with LRPC Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Public input – Listening Boxes, Community of Place, UNH Survey Draft will be available for public comment in Fall 2014 Scheduled for completion December 2014

  3. Laconia Community of Place May 7, 2013 Transportation Cost Personal Environmental Transportation Options Walking/Biking Public Transportation Commuter Rail Infrastructure Condition Connectivity

  4. UNH Statewide Survey Central and Lakes Results 74% policy makers should invest more money to maintain roads, highways, and bridges - 54% willing to pay more in taxes to do so. 55% support senior and special needs transportation 53% availability of bike paths 50% expanding bike paths

  5. NHDOT Consumers ScorecardLakes Region Results

  6. Lakes Region leading areas of concern: Maintenance and rehabilitation to reduce long-term costs Expand other modes of transportation Operate system to maximize safety NHDOT Priorities Safety Keep the good good. NHDOT Consumers ScorecardLakes Region Results

  7. Major Programs & Legislation Path Dependence & Societal Change Regional Conditions & Trends Findings Goals & Objectives Recommendations & Action Plan Transportation Chapter Outline

  8. Lifeline Corridor – primary travel route of critical importance to the Region. Other Recent Planning Efforts “Lifeline Corridors”

  9. NH25 Corridor Study April 2008 US3/NH25 Context Sensitive Solutions June 2009 (Pilot) NH16 Safety AssessmentSpring 2014 Other Recent Planning Efforts “Lifeline Corridors” NH 104 Access Management Study April 2007 US3 Demand Management Oct 2013 NH140 Corridor StudyJuly 2013 US3 Corridor StudyJan 2004 NH28 Safety AssessmentAug 2009

  10. Transportation Improvements TYP and TIP Priority Projects

  11. Level of Funding Transportation costs Aging population Automobile dependence Aging infrastructure Impacts of severe weather on infrastructure Trends

  12. Trends

  13. Average commute = 25 minutes 35,000,000 miles on NH road DAILY Trends Providing funding for bike/walk in highway projects Establishing safe routes to schools Fostering traffic calming measures Creating incentives for mixed-use developmentIncorporating sidewalks and bike lanes into community design Source: National Conference of State Legislatures

  14. LUNCH! • Group Discussions – Transportation opportunities related to: • How can public transit in the Lakes Region become more viable? • What are the top transportation issues and needs in the Lakes Region? • What more can the LRPC do to facilitate transportation improvements? • Wrap Up – Next Steps Next

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