The Convergence of Statewide Policy, Local Initiatives, and Private Development in Virginia

  • Posted on: Tue, 10/08/2013 - 21:45
  • By: shroedermay
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What is Virginia trying to reduce/remove?

  • traffic congestion
  • dangerous streets & intersections
  • new construction
  • widening projects

Takeaway #1

  • Not all arterials are created equal
    • Long distance trips with few access points
    • Local traffic with many access points
  • Design speed must be appropriate for the context
  • Road should change with the land use

Takeaway #2

Grassroots Implementation of Access Management: A Case Study from Peoria, Arizona

  • Posted on: Tue, 10/08/2013 - 17:06
  • By: shroedermay
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The First Steps

  • Access Management Champion
  • Get buy-in from internal staff and management
  • Secure funding for activities (not always required)
  • Outreach
  • Presentations
  • Websites
  • One-on-one Interactions

 

Next Steps (Peoria)

Public Involvement Success in Amarillo

  • Posted on: Fri, 08/30/2013 - 23:43
  • By: fbroen
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Texas DOT

Amarillo Comprehensive Plan 2010

  • Amarillo Comprehensive Plan
  • “Essential need to safeguard the through traffic function—and capacity and safety—of key arterial and highway corridors”
  • Amarillo Downtown Revitalization
  • Need for Viable Truck Relief Route for Amarillo

Lessons Learned

  • Listen
  • Ground Hog Day
  • Be Pro-Active

Revitalizing Aging Highway Corridors

  • Posted on: Sat, 07/06/2013 - 21:54
  • By: fbroen
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Revitalizing Aging Highway Corridors by Developing Context Zones and Access Management Standards Case Study Slide Titles US 1/US 78 Corridor Study Public Participation What happens if we do nothing? This could happen… Going from this…. To this, requires planning. What happens if we plan? We will improve safety and enhance mobility options… What happens if we do nothing? We create more issues that must be resolved… What happens if we plan? We improve traffic operations. Topics U.S. 1/U.S. 78 Corridor Study Area Augusta MPO Area U.S. 1/U.S.