South Alabama Regional South Alabama Regional Planning CommissionPlanning Commission

Transportation PlanningTransportation Planning

Who is SARPC?Who is SARPC?

What is an Metropolitan Planning Organization What is an Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)(MPO) Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Congestion Management Process (CMP)Congestion Management Process (CMP) CommuteSmart – RideshareCommuteSmart – Rideshare Transportation Studies currently being conductedTransportation Studies currently being conducted

Transportation PlanningTransportation Planning

Climate Change –Gulf Coast Phase 2Climate Change –Gulf Coast Phase 2

The Wave TransitThe Wave Transit

Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT)Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Federal Aid Program / State’s Federal FundingFederal Aid Program / State’s Federal Funding

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) 2011 Mobile MPO Certification Review Process2011 Mobile MPO Certification Review Process

SARPCSARPCInstrument of local Instrument of local governmentgovernment

Locally OrganizedLocally Organized

Locally ControlledLocally Controlled

30 member governments30 member governments 3 Counties3 Counties 28 Municipalities28 Municipalities

Four Departments: Four Departments: AAA, Economic Development, AAA, Economic Development,

Planning and Transportation Planning and Transportation (houses the MPO)(houses the MPO)

What is an MPO?What is an MPO?

The MPO is a Policy Board that votes on all The MPO is a Policy Board that votes on all federal transportation dollars that flow to the federal transportation dollars that flow to the designated study area.designated study area.

The Federal Surface Transportation Assistance The Federal Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1962 required the formation of an MPO for Act of 1962 required the formation of an MPO for any urbanized area with a population greater any urbanized area with a population greater than 50,000. than 50,000.

Mobile’s MPO Transportation Planning Program: Mobile’s MPO Transportation Planning Program: MATS (UA pop 317, 605)MATS (UA pop 317, 605)

MPO Policy Board Voting MembersMPO Policy Board Voting Members

Mayor Sam Jones, City of Mobile (Chairman)Mayor Sam Jones, City of Mobile (Chairman)Councilman Reggie Copeland, City of MobileCouncilman Reggie Copeland, City of MobileCouncilman William Carroll, City of MobileCouncilman William Carroll, City of MobileCommissioner Mike Dean, Mobile CountyCommissioner Mike Dean, Mobile CountyMayor Ron Davis, City of PrichardMayor Ron Davis, City of PrichardCouncilman Troy Ephriam, City of PrichardCouncilman Troy Ephriam, City of PrichardMayor Byron Pittman, City of ChickasawMayor Byron Pittman, City of ChickasawMayor Howard Rubenstein, City of SaralandMayor Howard Rubenstein, City of SaralandMayor William Stewart, City of SatsumaMayor William Stewart, City of SatsumaMayor Don Nelson, Town of CreolaMayor Don Nelson, Town of CreolaMayor Stan Wright, City of Bayou La BatreMayor Stan Wright, City of Bayou La BatreMr. Vince Calametti, ALDOT 9Mr. Vince Calametti, ALDOT 9thth DIV. Engineer DIV. EngineerMr. Joe Ruffer, Mobile County EngineerMr. Joe Ruffer, Mobile County EngineerMr. Tyrone Parker, The Wave TransitMr. Tyrone Parker, The Wave TransitMr. Norman Walton, SARPCMr. Norman Walton, SARPC

Technical Coordinating Committee/ Citizens Technical Coordinating Committee/ Citizens Advisory CommitteeAdvisory Committee

Gerald Alfred, WAVE TransitGerald Alfred, WAVE TransitNick Amberger, City of MobileNick Amberger, City of MobileJohn Bell, City of MobileJohn Bell, City of MobileBetty Donald, City of SaralandBetty Donald, City of SaralandJames Foster, Mobile CountyJames Foster, Mobile CountyBob Harris, State DocksBob Harris, State DocksBert Hoffman, City of MobileBert Hoffman, City of MobileThomas Hughes, Mobile Airport Auth.Thomas Hughes, Mobile Airport Auth.Tywanda Jackson, City of PrichardTywanda Jackson, City of PrichardJames Jacobs, City of PrichardJames Jacobs, City of PrichardBryan Kegley, Mobile CountyBryan Kegley, Mobile CountyMary Mullins, Thyssen KruppMary Mullins, Thyssen KruppJohn Murphy, Mobile CountyJohn Murphy, Mobile CountySteve Perry, The FORUMSteve Perry, The FORUMDon Powell, ALDOTDon Powell, ALDOTJennifer White, City of MobileJennifer White, City of MobileMargie Wilcox, Private Transit ProviderMargie Wilcox, Private Transit ProviderHunter Winton, Freight TransportationHunter Winton, Freight TransportationRussell J. Wimberly, SARPCRussell J. Wimberly, SARPC

Tom Briand, City of SatsumaTom Briand, City of SatsumaCasi Callaway, Mobile BaykeepersCasi Callaway, Mobile BaykeepersGeorge Crozier, Mobile County Health George Crozier, Mobile County Health

DepartmentDepartmentRandy Delchamps, Mobile CountyRandy Delchamps, Mobile CountyJennifer Denson, Partners for Jennifer Denson, Partners for

Environmental ProgressEnvironmental ProgressSandra Forbus, Mobile UnitedSandra Forbus, Mobile UnitedLindsay Hutchisson, MARCLindsay Hutchisson, MARCSam Rawls, City of ChickasawSam Rawls, City of ChickasawGinny Russell, Chamber of CommerceGinny Russell, Chamber of CommerceTroy Wayman, Chamber of CommerceTroy Wayman, Chamber of CommerceDonald Watson, City of MobileDonald Watson, City of MobileVACANT, City of PrichardVACANT, City of PrichardVACANT, City of Bayou La BatreVACANT, City of Bayou La BatreVACANT, Town of CreolaVACANT, Town of CreolaVACANT, City of SaralandVACANT, City of Saraland

Mobile Area Transportation Study Urban Area and Planning Boundary

What is the life of a Federal road What is the life of a Federal road project?project?

Where are our Federal Funds coming fromWhere are our Federal Funds coming from

25 year Long Range Transportation Plan25 year Long Range Transportation Plan

Transportation Improvement Program Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)- Short Range Plan(TIP)- Short Range Plan

ImplementationImplementation

Federal Funding SourcesFederal Funding Sources

Fines and penalties

0%Diesel and

special motor fuels 25%

Trucks 14%Gasoline

61%

Diesel and specialmotor fuels

Trucks

Gasoline

Fines and penalties

Federal Gasoline TaxFederal Gasoline Tax

18.4 cents0.1 centL.U.S.T.

Trust Fund

2.86 cents15.44 cents

Mass Transit AccountHighway Account

Effective October 1, 1997

Federal Diesel TaxFederal Diesel Tax

24.4 cents0.1 cent

2.86 cents21.44 cents

Mass Transit AccountHighway Account

Effective October 1, 1997In cents per gallon

ALDOT Funding SourcesALDOT Funding Sources

Federal-Aid, 55%Fuel Taxes, 33%

Motor Vehicle & Motor Carrier Taxes, 8%

Other Sources, 5%

ALDOT Funding Sources 1996-2006

Federal-Aid

Fuel Taxes

Motor Vehicle & Motor Carrier Taxes

Other Sources

..

25 Year Long Range 25 Year Long Range Transportation Plan- LRTPTransportation Plan- LRTP

All major surface transportation projects All major surface transportation projects requiring federal funding assistance, must be requiring federal funding assistance, must be derived from this plan. derived from this plan.

The Long Range Transportation Plan outlines The Long Range Transportation Plan outlines the transportation projects within the Mobile the transportation projects within the Mobile MPO study area that need to be completed to MPO study area that need to be completed to fulfill the projected transportation demands by fulfill the projected transportation demands by the 25 year forecast date.the 25 year forecast date.

The projects on the plan are balanced against The projects on the plan are balanced against projected revenue over the next 25 years. The projected revenue over the next 25 years. The plan only includes projects with identified plan only includes projects with identified funding.funding.

Highway Element of LRTP for Highway Element of LRTP for Vehicles, is based on Travel Vehicles, is based on Travel

Demand ForecastingDemand ForecastingInput: Base year Socio-Economic DataInput: Base year Socio-Economic Data

Output: Validated Model to Traffic CountsOutput: Validated Model to Traffic Counts

Input: Future year Socio-Economic DataInput: Future year Socio-Economic Data

Output: A future road network with projected Output: A future road network with projected volumes that represents future road conditions, volumes that represents future road conditions, where some roads will be at or over capacity.where some roads will be at or over capacity.

Road Projects are DevelopedRoad Projects are Developed

19901990HouseholdsHouseholds

by Traffic by Traffic ZoneZone

20002000HouseholdsHouseholds

by Traffic by Traffic ZoneZone

20072007HouseholdsHouseholds

by Traffic by Traffic ZoneZone

20352035EstimatedEstimated

HouseholdsHouseholdsby Traffic by Traffic

ZoneZone

EmploymentEmployment

Mobile County had 183,000 employees in Mobile County had 183,000 employees in year 2007year 2007

Mobile County is projected to have Mobile County is projected to have 250,000 employees in year 2035250,000 employees in year 2035

Travel Demand Forecasting ModelTravel Demand Forecasting Model

Input data for base year by zone:Input data for base year by zone: HouseholdsHouseholds Employment by IndustryEmployment by Industry Vehicle availability Vehicle availability Median Household IncomeMedian Household Income

Base year is validated to traffic countsBase year is validated to traffic countsSocio-economic data is forecasted 25 Socio-economic data is forecasted 25 yearsyearsModel is re-run, resulting in capacity Model is re-run, resulting in capacity deficiencies, numerous alternatives deficiencies, numerous alternatives developeddeveloped

2035 Long 2035 Long Range PlanRange Plan

The Outer The Outer LoopLoop

Plan adopted March, 1973

To be on 5 year plan (TIP), project has to be derived from To be on 5 year plan (TIP), project has to be derived from LRTPLRTPMust be voted on by the TCC/CAC and by the MPO, which Must be voted on by the TCC/CAC and by the MPO, which requires public comment periodrequires public comment periodAll Federally Funded transportation projects must be included All Federally Funded transportation projects must be included in TIP- funds are 80/20 (TIP includes all funding categories)in TIP- funds are 80/20 (TIP includes all funding categories)It is up to the Project Sponsor to request the project be It is up to the Project Sponsor to request the project be entered into the TIPentered into the TIP

Implementation Implementation Implementation timeline (PE, ROW,UT,CN) is determined by Implementation timeline (PE, ROW,UT,CN) is determined by sponsor / ALDOT (funds available). Numerous public sponsor / ALDOT (funds available). Numerous public involvement meetings required. involvement meetings required.

5 Year Short Range Plan:5 Year Short Range Plan:Transportation Improvement Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)Program (TIP)

MPO FUNDS2010/2011 Airport Blvd, Flave Pierce Ro to Snow Rd (Completed) Old Shell Rd, Hillcrest Rd to Schillinger Rd (Underway) Airport Blvd Signal Interconnection from Cody Rd to Williams St. (Underway)  Airport Blvd Intersection Capacity Improvement Study (Underway)

2012 Zeigler Boulevard, Forest Hill Drive to Athey Rd   Schillinger Rd, US 98 to Howells Ferry Rd. (ALDOT Funded Also) Schillinger Rd, US98 to Lott Rd (ALDOT Funded Also) McDonald Rd, North of I-10 to Old Pascagoula Rd

STATE FUNDS (numerous resurfacing, bridge and sign replacements)

2010/2011I-10 ,Carol Plantation to Halls Mill Crk (Underway)Mobile Street, Springhill Ave to Stanton Rd (Underway)

2012Industrial Parkway, I-65 to US 43Industrial Parkway, Schillinger to .5 mile East of Glenwood Rd.

Congestion Management ProcessCongestion Management Process

Eligible IntersectionImprovements Under Congestion Management Process(CMP)

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

$11,006,128 Allocated to Mobile MPO

A money, gasoline saving, eco-friendly, traffic A money, gasoline saving, eco-friendly, traffic

reducing program by the reducing program by the

South Alabama Regional South Alabama Regional

Planning Commission.Planning Commission.

What is CommuteSmart?What is CommuteSmart?

CommuteSmart is a program that helps CommuteSmart is a program that helps organize carpools through a FREE organize carpools through a FREE ridematching service. CommuteSmart ridematching service. CommuteSmart helps establish carpools for people helps establish carpools for people residing or employed in Mobile or Baldwin residing or employed in Mobile or Baldwin County.County.

  

Goals for the CommuteSmart Goals for the CommuteSmart Program Program

Decrease the number of single occupancy Decrease the number of single occupancy vehicle trips.vehicle trips.Increase the awareness of other viable Increase the awareness of other viable commuting options like carpool services, commuting options like carpool services, transit ridership, and bicycle and transit ridership, and bicycle and pedestrian options.pedestrian options.Improve regional mobilityImprove regional mobility by offering a by offering a wide range of commute options, including wide range of commute options, including carpooling.carpooling.

Rideshare Program ComponentsRideshare Program Components

CarpoolCarpool

Ridematching and other support servicesRidematching and other support services

Employer Services and Outreach Employer Services and Outreach

Employer ServicesEmployer Services

Transportation EventsTransportation Events Outreach events customized for your worksite. Outreach events customized for your worksite.

Information services and hands-on commuter Information services and hands-on commuter assistance programs to meet your employees’ assistance programs to meet your employees’ individual needs.individual needs.

Carpool matching and transit information.Carpool matching and transit information.

MarketingMarketing Posters, envelope stuffers, email messages provided to your Posters, envelope stuffers, email messages provided to your

company to help with promotions.company to help with promotions.

SurveysSurveysSurvey of employees’ transportation needs to Survey of employees’ transportation needs to help you understand their needs can be done.help you understand their needs can be done.

Commuter ServicesCommuter Services

CarpoolingCarpooling Online Ridematching System to locate potential Online Ridematching System to locate potential rideshare rideshare

partners.partners.

Transit InformationTransit Information

Cost Calculator that allows a commuter to Cost Calculator that allows a commuter to determine the exact cost of commuting and how determine the exact cost of commuting and how much can be saved.much can be saved.

Emergency Ride Home for commuters who Emergency Ride Home for commuters who rideshare at least three days per week.rideshare at least three days per week.

Incentives offered by Incentives offered by CommuteSmartCommuteSmart

FREE Emergency Ride HomeFREE Emergency Ride Home

FREE online ride matchingFREE online ride matching

Three ways to sign-upThree ways to sign-up

Call 706-1CAR and sign-up with a Call 706-1CAR and sign-up with a CommuteSmart Representative.CommuteSmart Representative.

Call 706-1CAR and request a paper Call 706-1CAR and request a paper application from a CommuteSmart application from a CommuteSmart Representative.Representative.

Register online at Register online at http://www.commutesmart.org/mobilehttp://www.commutesmart.org/mobile

Other Current Transportation Other Current Transportation StudiesStudies

ITS Re-routing StudyITS Re-routing Study

Airport Blvd Capacity Improvement StudyAirport Blvd Capacity Improvement Study

Comprehensive Bicycle / Pedestrian PlanComprehensive Bicycle / Pedestrian Plan

Origin-Destination StudyOrigin-Destination Study

Climate Change Study: Gulf Coast Study Climate Change Study: Gulf Coast Study Phase 2Phase 2

Kevin A. Harrison P.T.P.Kevin A. Harrison P.T.P.Director, Transportation Director, Transportation

South Alabama Regional Planning CommissionSouth Alabama Regional Planning Commissionwww.sarpc.org

www.mobilempo.org251-433-6541251-433-6541