Briefing Outline History of Master Plan of Highways & Transitways - PowerPoint Presentation

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Briefing Outline

History of Master Plan of Highways & Transitways

Purpose of MPOHTTechnical Elements of MPOHT UpdateProject Schedule

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1927

M-NCPPC

Founded

1932

First MPOH

approved

1945

1st

MPOH Update

1953

2nd MPOH Update

1955

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MPOH Update (map only)

1974

Draft Mont. Co. MPOH* Update

2000,

2005 &

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Map Updates*

2013

Renamed to Master Plan of Highways & Transitways*

The Master Plan of Highways - a Map and Inventory showing all existing and proposed roadways – a “Highways” plan

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History of the MPOHT

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* “Within Montgomery County”

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Last Comprehensive Study

1955

1955: Bi-County Master Plan of Highways was last updated comprehensively.

1956

: United States Interstate Highway System was authorized.

1956

: M-NCPPC boundary extended to include all Montgomery County (addition of Upper Montgomery planning area).1974: Montgomery County Only Plan initiated

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History of the MPOHT

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Last update –

2010 MPOHT

Static PDF mapInteractive tool in MCAtlas

viewer

webapp

No Master Plan Report

Living Functional Master Plan – amended frequently

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History of the MPOHT

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Guiding Montgomery County’s long-range transportation needs

Serving as a critical element in the master planning process

Preserving the right of way on county roadsPlanning for all transportation modesOrganizing planned transportation investments

Providing functional classification of roads and their rights of way

Requiring consistency with county code and design standards – context-sensitive and complete streets approach

MPOHT Purpose

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Road widening

Planned roads

InterchangesTransitways (BRT and LRT) and stationsHOV lanes

Right of way needs along road corridors

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MPOHT Purpose

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Planned Transportation Investments

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Functional Classification System

Mobility & access needs

Relationship to speedsVision Zero – speeds and conflicts contribute to poor road safety.

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MPOHT Purpose

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Consistency with Montgomery County Code

2007 Modifications – Context-sensitive design standards

2013 Modifications – Complete StreetsOlder plans need an update to be consistent with current standards

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MPOHT Purpose

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Initial highway-based plan

Guided by the General Plan (1964)

Amended by active and pending area master plansAmended by active and pending functional master plansMultimodal (since 2013) – Highways and Transitways

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MPOHT Purpose

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MPOHT Development

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Major transportation corridors

Urban Ring

Wedges and Corridors

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MPOHT Purpose

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General Plan – Established Overall Focus

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Functional Master Plans - Countywide

Countywide Corridors Functional Master Plan

Purple Line Functional Plan (including the Capital Crescent Trail)Rustic Roads Functional Master Plan

Bicycle Master Plan

Preservation of Agricultural & Rural Open Space

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MPOHT Purpose

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Area Master Plans

Initially organized by planning districts

Includes CBD sectors and corridors40+ active adopted master or sector plans currently in effect

5 pending area master plans: Rock Spring,

Veirs

Mill Road Corridor, MARC Rail Communities, Grosvenor-Strathmore, White Flint

Additional plans kicking off this summer/fall13

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Multimodal Focus

2013 Countywide Transit Corridors Functional Master Plan

Officially changed the name of the plan from MPOH to MPOHT

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MPOHT Purpose

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Update road classifications based on Road Code adoption of new categories

Address inconsistencies with older plans

Update target speeds in urban road code areasRemove M-NCPPC Park Roads from MPOHT15

Technical Elements

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Road Classifications added in 2007 Road Code

Road Classification Types

Controlled Major HighwaysMinor Arterial

Parkway

Design Characteristics for all Classifications

Target Speed

Access ControlLane Widths16

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Inconsistencies from Older Master Plans

Road classification changes at master plan boundaries

Missing/updated information in previous Master PlansSilver Spring CBD Business District Streets

Primary residential street numbering

New street names

Recognition of existing transportation investments including the I-270 HOV Lanes

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Technical Elements

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2013 Road Code – Complete Streets

Urban Road Code – all county roads restricted to 25 mph target speed within the Road Code boundary

Many locations may not be in complianceProactive Urban Street Design according to NACTO (National Association of City Transportation Officials):

Target Speed = Design Speed = Posted Speed

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Removal of all M-NCPPC (Parks) Roads from MPOHT

Primary function of park roads – serve park users

ROW fully contained within Park property. ROW preservation in M–NCPPC control

Park roads may be used for commuting purposes as a secondary function

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Technical Elements

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Work Products

Countywide Master Plan of Highways and

Transitways

map

Master Plan document – companion document providing guidance on the Master Plan Map

Online and hard-copy

Mapbook providing zoomed-in details on every update in the plan. Improved web application using GIS technology with an outreach component and searchable functionalityWorking with the Communications Team on a strategic communications plan for messaging and deliverables

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MapBook

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Technical Elements

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MPOHT Feedback Map

Showing approximately 100 changes being proposed with this comprehensive update

Opportunity to comment online from August until November 2017 (during the countywide outreach effort)

Ability to provide comments using feedback map will continue be a part of the plan

Map will stay active for future comments

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Technical Elements

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Project Schedule

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Schedule – Important Dates

Website Updates with GIS Tools –

August 2017Countywide Public Outreach Meetings – September-October 2017

Working Draft MPOHT to Planning Board –

November 2017

Submittal to County Executive & County Council –

March 2018Adoption by County Council – August 2018

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Project Schedule

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Community Meetings

September-October 2017

Five locations across the County 7 to 9 p.m.

Silver Spring

Bethesda/Chevy Chase

Rockville

BurtonsvilleGermantown

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Project Schedule

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Contact

Stephen Aldrich, Project Manager, (301) 495-4528,

Stephen.Aldrich@MontgomeryPlanning.org

Learn More:

http://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/transportation/highway-planning/2018-master-plan-of-highways-and-transitways/

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Thank You

Questions

Discussion

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