Route 17 Corridor Study Public Workshop II – November 29, 2012

1. Route 17 Corridor Study Public Workshop II – November 29, 2012 Orange / Sullivan County

2. Welcome & Introductions Introductions Project Team Members NYSDOT Consultant Team TPC Members www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

3. Agenda Welcome and Introductions Study Schedule & Public Involvement Process Public Workshop Purpose & Study Update Review of Feasible Alternatives Review of Interchange Scenarios Evaluation of Alternatives/Scenarios & Report Back Next Steps www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

4. Study Schedule & Public Involvement Process www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

5. Public Involvement Process

6. Public Workshop Purpose & Study Update www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

7. Corridor Study Step 1 Corridor Vision Statement The Route 17 corridor in Orange and Sullivan counties will support a robust, economic future with safe, efficient access for all users while preserving its scenic beauty and natural resources. Freight commerce, recreational travelers, and daily commuters will travel between New York City and the Hudson Valley-Catskill Mountain region along a well managed and maintained, modern facility that simultaneously supports long distance access to the southern tier of New York State and provides enhanced mobility for local trips among adjoining communities. Corridor Goal Statements Improve corridor safety for all users and stakeholders. Provide a reliable transportation corridor that accommodates public transit, minimizes delay, and accommodates current and future travel demand for all. Preserve corridor infrastructure investments in a fiscally, sustainable manner. Modernize corridor roadway and interchanges while maintaining the quality of life and preserving the scenic beauty and natural resources. Provide a transportation corridor that supports and enhances the opportunity for continued economic development. www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

8. Corridor Study Step 2 Transportation Concepts: Maintain Existing - Baseline General Use Third Lane High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Light Rail www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

9. Screening Criteria Operational and design features, including sustainability Right-of-way requirements Public and TPC input Environmental impacts Goals and Objectives Cost www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

10. Review of Feasible Alternatives www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

11. Feasible Transportation Alternatives Additional General Purpose Third Lane (from Exit 120 in Middletown to Exit 131) HOV Lane (from Exit 120 in Middletown to Exit 131) Long-term potential for development of some version of BRT Sullivan County – Focus on access to corridor www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

12. Projected Orange County Trip Growth Rate – AM Peak 2010 vs 2045 Trip Growth Rates Source: Orange County Planning Model www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

13. Projected Orange County Trip Growth Rate – PM Peak 2010 vs 2045 Trip Growth Rates Source: Orange County Planning Model www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

14. Projected Sullivan County Growth 2045 Center for Discovery Concord Resort Proposed Projects Background growth projection of 2% per year www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

15. Projected Traffic Comparison – AM Existing vs 2045 Existing Future 2045 900 1400 2239 3993 2277 3914 2068 3878 3514 4990 1188 3009 3354 4446 www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

16. Projected Traffic Comparison – PM Existing vs 2045 900 1500 Existing Future 2045 2902 4789 1932 2891 3435 4920 2299 4040 3217 4813 933 2882 www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

17. Projected Traffic Conditions – AM 2045 www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

18. Projected Traffic Conditions – PM 2045 www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

19. Transportation Alternative Development www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

20. Transportation Alternative Development www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

21. Projected Traffic Conditions3rd Lane Alternative – AM 2045 www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

22. Projected Traffic Conditions3rd Lane Alternative – PM 2045 www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

23. Transportation Alternative Development www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

24. HOV Lane Entrances/Exits www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

25. Projected Traffic ConditionsHOV Lane Alternative – AM 2045 With modest mode shift www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

26. Projected Traffic ConditionsHOV Lane Alternative – PM 2045 With modest mode shift www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

27. Review of Interchange Scenarios www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

28. Safety Improvements

29. Existing and Known Development

30. Future Development & Quality of Life

31. Evaluation of Feasible Alternatives/Scenarios & Report Back www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

32. Corridor Vision & Goal Statements Corridor Vision Statement The Route 17 corridor in Orange and Sullivan counties will support a robust, economic future with safe, efficient access for all users while preserving its scenic beauty and natural resources. Freight commerce, recreational travelers, and daily commuters will travel between New York City and the Hudson Valley-Catskill Mountain region along a well managed and maintained, modern facility that simultaneously supports long distance access to the southern tier of New York State and provides enhanced mobility for local trips among adjoining communities. Corridor Goal Statements • Improve corridor safety for all users and stakeholders. • Provide a reliable transportation corridor that accommodates public transit, minimizes delay, and accommodates current and future travel demand for all. • Preserve corridor infrastructure investments in a fiscally, sustainable manner. • Modernize corridor roadway and interchanges while maintaining the quality of life and preserving the scenic beauty and natural resources. • Provide a transportation corridor that supports and enhances the opportunity for continued economic development. www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor

33. Next Steps www.dot.ny.gov/rt17corridor