7.
City Council Work Session
- Meeting Date:
- 06/28/2016
- From:
- David Wessel, Metro Planning Org Manager
- Department:
- Planning & Development Services
Co-Submitter:
TITLE:
Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization Regional Transportation Plan Update & Steering Committee Report.
DESIRED OUTCOME:
The Council we be made aware of the regional transportation plan policy direction, Steering Committee results and general project priorities prior to the public comment period during the month of August.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization (FMPO) conducts transportation planning for the Flagstaff region. In cooperation with its members, the City of Flagstaff, Coconino County, NAIPTA and ADOT, FMPO updates its regional transportation plan every five years as required by federal mandate. This update, Blueprint 2040, carries on existing policies from previous plans and builds on the 2014 Flagstaff Regional Plan 2030: Place Matters. Policies to be implemented include complete streets, context sensitive solutions, multimodal systems and more. The plan must produce a fiscally-constrained program of recommended projects for a 20-year period. This program is under development and has the foundational work of the Regional Transportation Plan Steering Committee. The Committee was comprised of leaders from ten agencies and organizations. It met seven times over as many months and produced a list of priority projects for the region. The list is fiscally constrained, multimodal in nature and focuses on the core of the region. Projects are focused on moving the Lone Tree corridor toward completion, improving conditions and capacity in the Fourth Street corridor and constructing and operating a bus rapid transit system from the airport to the Mall through the Milton corridor.
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INFORMATION:
Below are the Council goals. Only list those that relate to this agenda item; REMOVE ALL OTHERS.
COUNCIL GOALS:
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
6) Provide a well-managed transportation system
7) Continue to implement the Flagstaff Regional Plan and focus efforts on specific plans
REGIONAL PLAN:
Goal T.1 Improve mobility and access throughout the region.
Goal T.2 Improve transportation safety and efficiency for all modes
Goal T.3 Provide transportation infrastructure that is conducive to conservation, preservation, and development goals...
Goal T.4 Promote transportation infrastructure and services that enhance the quality of life of the communities within the region.
COUNCIL GOALS:
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
6) Provide a well-managed transportation system
7) Continue to implement the Flagstaff Regional Plan and focus efforts on specific plans
REGIONAL PLAN:
Goal T.1 Improve mobility and access throughout the region.
Goal T.2 Improve transportation safety and efficiency for all modes
Goal T.3 Provide transportation infrastructure that is conducive to conservation, preservation, and development goals...
Goal T.4 Promote transportation infrastructure and services that enhance the quality of life of the communities within the region.