Road Use Planning Guidelines to Protect Your Roadways

1. Road Use PlanningGuidelines to Protect Your Roadways April 9, 2011 Mike Wieszchowski,P.E., PTOE Professional Traffic Operations Engineer

2. Presentation Topics Our Background Why Road Use Planning? Road Protection Resources How to Get Started Road Use Planning April 9, 2011

3. Laberge Group A multi-disciplined Engineering, Architecture, Surveying and Planning firm founded in 1964 that provides a wide range of consulting services from our offices in Albany & Utica. Our staff serves private, municipal and government clients. Our Services include: Michael R. Wieszchowski, P.E., PTOE Lead Traffic Engineer at Laberge Group More Than 18 Years Transportation Planning Experience One of Only 27 Certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineers in Upstate New York Named 2004 Upstate NY Transportation Professional of the Year by the Institute of Transportation Engineers Road Use Planning April 9, 2011 • Engineering • Architecture • Surveying • Planning • Economic & Community Development • Grant Writing & Administration

4. Why Road Use Planning? Guide How Local Roads Will Be Used Establish Justifiable Reasoning for Policies Maintain Municipal Character Protect Local Roads and Neighborhoods Not Equipped for: Overweight/Oversized Truck Traffic High Truck Volume from Developments Hazardous Materials Transportation High Trip Generation by Developments Road Use Planning April 9, 2011

5. Draft SGEIS on Gas Mining1 “Local governments (County, Town and Village) should be proactive in exercising their authority under New York State Highway Vehicle Traffic Laws. This would include the completion of a road system integrity study to potentially assess fees for maintenance and improvements.  The applicant should attempt to obtain a road use agreement with the municipality or document the reasons for not obtaining one.  When there is no agreement, operators should develop a trucking plan that includes estimated amount of trucking, hours of operations, appropriate off road parking/staging areas, and routes for informational purposes” Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement on Oil, Gas and Solution Mining Regulatory Program, September 2009, prepared by NYSDEC Road Use Planning April 9, 2011 applicant should attempt 1

6. Road Protection Resources Road System Integrity Study Road Use Agreements Road Use Laws and Ordinances Road Use Plan Adopted by Municipality IT ALL STARTS WITH A GOOD ROAD USE PLAN Road Use Planning April 9, 2011

7. Road System Integrity Study Quantifies Existing Road Conditions Identifies Pavement Repair Costs Basis for Road Damage Assessment Tool Used in Road Use Agreements or Laws, it Does Not Enact Any Particular Policy on its Own Does Not Address Any Transportation Concerns Outside of Damaged Pavement Road Use Planning April 9, 2011

8. Road Use Agreements Project and/or Site Specific Should Outline Routes, Hours of Operation, Necessary Roadway Improvements, Fees for Damages and Other Town Requirements Requirements Must be Based on Justifiable Engineering Procedures to Avoid Issues County Contracted for a Road Use Agreement System That Integrates a Road Integrity Study, but Lacks Study of Other Transportation Elements These Agreements are Not Required Unless Dictated by Local Law Road Use Planning April 9, 2011

9. Road Use Laws and Ordinances Local Government Regulatory Power Establish Truck Routes Restrict Trucks on Specific Roadways Establish Permit Requirements for Truck Traffic Meeting Specific Criteria Local Laws Apply Only to Local Roads Local Law Required to Establish Road Use Agreement Permit Process or to Restrict Traffic on Local Roadways Road Use Planning April 9, 2011

10. Road Use Laws and Ordinances (Cont.) Road Preservation Laws Being Progressed by Area Towns Town of Afton Town of Butternuts Define the Road Use Agreement Permit Process and Criteria to Protect Local Roads Road Use Laws/Ordinances Define Designated Truck Routes Designate Roadways with Truck Restricted (except local deliveries) Designate Roadways where Trucks Not Allowed (except local deliveries) Road Use Planning April 9, 2011

11. Road Use Plan Adopted by the Municipality as Part of a Comprehensive Plan or Stand Alone Identifies Goals, Policies and Standards Necessary to Protect Public Safety and Guide Future Growth Outlines Proposed Measures and Programs to Achieve Goals, Including the Necessary Local Laws and Ordinances Requirements, Permit Process Provides a Justifiable Basis for All Road Use Laws & Ordinances, Permitting Processes and Fee Assessment Road Use Planning April 9, 2011

12. Road Use Plan (continued) Transportation Elements Include Review of Roadway Geometry Review of Land Uses & Roadway Character Review of Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities Recommendations for Truck Routing & Restrictions Identification of Problem Areas and Possible Improvements Recommend Process for Determine Cost of Road Damages and Transportation Improvements Will Include Public Participation & Comment Road Use Planning April 9, 2011

13. Road Use Plan (continued) A Road Use Plan Provides a Road Map That Will Help Guide a Municipality in Achieving Their Goals and Will Provide the Steps Necessary to Protect Their Roads Road Use Planning April 9, 2011

14. How to Get Started Contact a Certified Transportation Professional (PTOE or PTP) Develop and Adopt a Road Use Plan Develop Road Use Agreement Permitting Process Pass Road Use Permit Law Enact Truck Restriction Ordinances Where Appropriate Other Considerations Road Integrity Study (Upfront or at Time of Project) Road Use Agreement (At Time of Project) Enforcement Road Use Planning April 9, 2011

15. Questions on Road Use Planning? Contact: Michael R. Wieszchowski, P.E., PTOE Professional Traffic Operations Engineer mwieszchowski@Labergegroup.com (518) 458-7112 Road Use Planning April 9, 2011