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Home My WebLink About20042676.tiff STATE OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Division of Transportation Development �. OT 4201 E.Arkansas Avenue,EP-8606 It Denver,Colorado 80222 303303-757-9761 (Voice) 303.757.9727(Fax) August 30, 2004 Dear County Clerk: Enclosed is a copy of the draft 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan entitled,Moving Colorado: Vision for the Future: The drat 2030 Plan will is being released for a 37-day review and comment period, beginning August 25,2004 and ending September 30, 2004. Please display this copy in a location in your factity where the public will access to it. Interested citizens should forward comments to the following address: Ms.Jamie D.Collins Colorado Department of Transportation Division of Transportation Development 4201 E. Arkansas Avenue,EP 606B Denver,CO 80222 (303) 757-9814 (303) 757-9727 Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions or concern,please fed free to call Jamie. Sinc Leah R.Lane Statewide Planning Unit Enclosures t.1.1 III try ::) r-- (Li d,e-,p1yi4/f 1 of 1 09-649 6t97 (v' ; p&U 2004-2676 .......... __._ _. DRAFT -sue Cmow MOVING COLORADO VISION FOR THE FUTURE y1 }.• i TaL b b w r r, ,1"4w yC ?.v,r.i3 '"P` '� •E'yaf-� Y �,i 4}r pI " i. t. i: ::!:: :., : , nit III , t}y I I¢.4 0 IIIik IF:47.111111 /-_W` oEv"Mini o. mav,voa irrny 'l ^ ••• iAawi$at A �► "ii I _— w[�ixrrA I MOVING COLORADO VISION FOR THE FUTURE Table of Contents Commission Chairman & CDOT Executive Director Message 2 Introduction 4 PURPOSE & METHODOLOGY OF 2030 PLAN 5 POLICY GUIDANCE 6 MISSION & VISION 7 Financing for Today & Tomorrow 8 INVESTMENT CATEGORIES 8 FUNDING GAP 10 The Value of Transportation 12 Growing Demands & Ensuing Challenges 14 VEHICLE TRAVEL 15 AIR TRAVEL 16 FREIGHT 17 TRANSIT 18 ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT TOOLS 19 Public Input Process 19 Results of Public Input Process 20 CORRIDOR VISIONS 22 THE ENVIRONMENT 25 Financial Outlook 26 REVENUE STREAM 26 FALLING SHORT 27 MAINTAINING CURRENT CONDITIONS 29 GROWING FOR THE FUTURE 31 Conclusion: Moving Forward 33 Acknowledgements 34 DRAFT MOVING COLORADO Vision for the Future 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan Message From Commission Chairman & CDOT Executive Director This 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan,"Moving Colorado:Vision for the Future,"prepared in accordance with state and federal legislation, represents a comprehensive effort to develop a systemwide transportation vision for all of Colorado. The foundation of the 2030 Plan is based on "corridor visions" for more than 300 transportation corridors across Colorado. The plan summarizes the amount of funding expected to be available over the next 26 years and how the transportation system will operate at that level of investment. The plan further presents the cost of maintaining the current level of service and the cost of improving system performance by achieving the strategies identified in the corridor visions. A central finding of the 2030 Plan is that transportation funds are scarce, and the dilemma will only get worse as construction costs outpace revenue over the next 26 years. There is a huge gap between available funds and funds necessary for preserving today's level of service, much less improving the system, between now and 2030. 2 DRAFT } R ,x44 " •�e s a r1n." �`SWeii.-,-+ds.s. sw+ uxa�'.nurnxa..a.c •v °^` hdffk6 „u�NU<MI w MOVING COLORADO VISION FOR THE FUTURE The Plan Also: I • Reaffirms that transportation is the key to Colorado's quality of life, economy and community. • Finds that the transportation system will be challenged by growth in demand and the need to reconstruct the current system. • Draws upon input from and partnerships with local governments, regional planning agencies, citizens and interest groups. • Acknowledges that partnerships and innovative solutions are crucial to providing an integrated transportation system that works for everyone. • Identifies recommended methods of maintaining and improving the transportation system, and recognizes that the expertise exists to deliver that product. • Recognizes that there is a funding gap between available funds and funds necessary to preserve existing levels of service and to achieve the corridor visions. • Sets the stage, through the corridor visions, for future actions that are responsive to local, regional and statewide needs. I After listening carefully to how Coloradans want their transportation system to look in the future, we have crafted that vision into this 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan. The challenge now is to put our collective skills and expertise to work. Please join us in finding creative solutions to the funding challenges that pose the greatest obstacles to realizing our vision of the future. I Joe Blake, Chairman Thomas E. Norton IColorado Transportation Commission Executive Director si iui' " . < Jr, .. ,. 4 3 a4,,,RFu DRAFT rY MOVING COLORADO Vision for the Future 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan • Introduction As Colorado moves into the future, developing innovative transportation solutions will propel the Centennial State to even greater successes by 2030 than those enjoyed today. Top rankings in national economic surveys, unparalleled recreational amenities, world-class educational institutions and much more combine to make Colorado a destination of choice. But overwhelming challenges are threatening the state's transportation network. Rapid population growth, especially among those 65 and older, increasing traffic congestion and funding shortfalls all pose obstacles to the seamless, efficient and rapid movement of people, goods and information. Statewide Colorado Map ijW,.,• � t6 •fona• try I'I r ,p f 6I r• F yy dr Y a,C'fly r-1 lY is iiiJ ad 1. gikllt i3kaii #t i- pfd i a"rt a ' I 61 illith , .h DRAFT r . ., �• :; .� •�:. � 't.' � �-Yu..?c_r..�a.�.' -.W" .ru+.lrtrN>ar*watgw w.:.mwll,aaxtto '"41,04 4O-44 n,:.. ,. a xv.=1 iaYWdadWe% 1�= •` -��Cnrrr A MOVING COLORADO VISION FOR THE FUTURE So much is at stake in a state where all residents deserve hassle-free transportation choices for travel to and from work, school and play. Businesses deserve a transportation network that allows Colorado commerce to remain competitive on the global stage. And tourists deserve to spend more time skiing, hiking and rafting than sitting in traffic. Overcoming these challenges means creating partnerships among private enterprise, transit agencies and community stakeholders. It means maintaining fiscal responsibility. It means providing a transportation system that supports emergency services in times of national security. It means maintaining the existing transportation system and preserving the state's assets. It means relieving key congestion points. It means that Colorado's transportation providers listen and respond to what people have to say when developing and improving the state's transportation system. It means that together, Colorado residents, businesses and visitors can safely and efficiently travel from today into tomorrow. PURPOSE & METHODOLOGY OF 2030 PLAN The 2030 Plan melds Colorado Transportation Commission policy with direction drawn from the state's 15 Transportation Planning Regions (TPRs). Technical reports on topics such as local roadways, freight, aviation and transit also augment the plan. In addition, for the first time the Statewide Transportation Plan includes corridor visions for more than 300 transportation corridor segments. Vast amounts of public input went into creating these corridor visions, which allow the state's many transportation providers to cooperatively address a corridor's comprehensive transportation needs—from highway to rail to transit to aviation — with community-preferred strategies. The strategies balance local, DRAFT ', :.b� ,P `+�`i'Y• i ran. y vY.&"3. MOVING COLORADO Vision for the Future 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan regional and statewide transportation challenges, and the resulting corridor visions will now be incorporated into the overall statewide planning process and become the basis for an integrated vision for all of Colorado. POLICY GUIDANCE The 2030 Plan provides a valuable policy framework and overarching vision for the state,while also offering policy guidance to transportation providers, including the Colorado Department of Transportation, in developing and managing the state's transportation system. The 2030 Plan provides the policy structure necessary to guide transportation investments based on Colorado's transportation mission,vision, goals and objectives. The corridor visions also will allow decision-makers to prioritize capital construction projects. Projects now must be consistent with the corridor visions. Colorado Transportation Commission policies give high priority to: • Preserving, maintaining and enhancing the existing transportation system. • Judiciously expanding the system to respond to growth, and recognizing the opportunities provided by the Colorado Tolling Enterprise to incorporate new highways or additional lanes into the system. • Recognizing the role of all modes of transportation in addressing mobility needs, and working with planning partners to leverage limited financial resources. M1 8 I .141h, * II6i ii ,I,JLu. ,.. DRAFT r nr .0 w '^+^Mf a's*i°Z ?S^ a-i,fi, av,.r0 e.cti 3w..zLa m...aw ..:.u. .s_..::�: �"Rte""Is 'wildhA,w/;.Y if!1 A )1[ MOVING COLORADO VISION FOR THE FUTURE MISSION & VISION "Provide the best multi-modal transportation system for Colorado that most effectively moues people, goods and information." This mission statement is derived from the 1991 legislation that renamed the Colorado Department of Highways the Colorado Department of Transportation. Recognizing the diverse nature of the state's transportation network, the department's vision statement expands on that concept: "Enhance the quality of life and the environment of the citizens of Colorado by creating an integrated transportation system that focuses on moving people and goods by offering convenient linkages among modal choices." This means that with collaborative decision-making, leadership and creativity serving as guiding principles,the state must endeavor to partner with all transportation entities to provide a seamless system that allows users to move easily from bicycle to local road to state highway to bus to light rail to air. Examples of successful partnerships include: the 1999 legislative- and voter-approved drive to accelerate 28 strategic projects around the state, including the historic partnership between CDOT and the Regional Transportation District on T-REX; joining with El Paso County to widen and realign Interstate 25 in Colorado Springs; and boring the Wolf Creek Pass Tunnel on U.S. 160 in cooperation with Mineral County and nearby communities. Establishing the Colorado Tolling Enterprise in 2002 to finance transportation projects, exploring whether to relocate rail freight lines from metro Denver to the Eastern Plains, and studying possible improvements along I-70 between I-25 and Pena Boulevard are but a few additional examples of CDOT's commitment to partnerships. a sJr, ,[i1.4+ I [w, [ ,..ic , , , .il3 alfi..Rh .,i ... . G.ri,i.i�r III t`- DRAFT ,,.m.,.. ,..m,., ..,....,.,,......m.,..m+ma..»"..« ....,.,.,,,..,..�ir«m...«w�www�nrix.:..-._v,.... ........f.r...„..._.�. ,. . .. ... __...,....,.�....,._._:._ -,.-,_v_ ' oraY.I.xa,tlhikaiM. '�";"vn.u.aia.f+- w. nr,1 w'e54 4v®"�xfa u'+ &'$Y.J.:•- MOVING COLORADO Vision for the Future 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan Financing for Today & Tomorrow Over the next 26 years, state and local agencies are currently forecast to spend an annual average of nearly$2.5 billion, or a total of$64 billion, on transportation across Colorado. This includes an annual average of about $1.1 billion, or a total of$28 billion, by CDOT. INVESTMENT CATEGORIES The department serves as the steward for state highway system dollars, and through its performance standards and measures, CDOT is able to track progress toward meeting its goals and objectives and report that progress to policymakers, customers and other stakeholders. CDOT finding decisions are based on four primary investment categories. A fifth category from the 2020 Statewide Transportation Plan, Strategic Projects, has been incorporated into these four categories: • System Quality —Maintaining the functionality and aesthetics of the existing transportation infrastructure. • Mobility—Providing for the efficient movement of people, goods and information. • Safety—Reducing fatalities, injuries and property damage for all users of the system through services and programs. Fsi • Program Delivery—Providing for the successful delivery of CDOT projects and services. a:e Tl /i�rure and all others n, III,. _'0.30 Stutew{de Trarrnspor'tatior, Plait are giocn In 200:3 cunstan' 8 DRAFT samemenionnomenissimanammai MOVING COLORADO VISION FOR THE FUTURE 1 I r Specific performance measures and objectives have been developed for each investment category, allowing the Transportation Commission and CDOT to make educated trade-offs as they decide how best to allocate limited financial resources. In the future, this will mean allocating those limited resources to highest-priority transportation corridors in an effort to ensure their optimal use. Statewide Spending by Investment Category I )'64liillion PROGRAM DELIVERY F'�i 1 +g rc � MOBILITY 3OX p^'t �! F;�y' �� i 44i t STRATEGIC PROJECTS G'rlgri c-un.ahu�l dollu r'.;) SAFETY SYSTEM QUALITY Statewide Spending by Mode ,564 Billion TRANSIT 23% i AVIATION i BICYCLE — 4% _ 73% PEDESTRIAN / INTELLIGENT trrl.. I'-i TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ; • - "r 2 1 • ' ti s.1 I I f I t ` STRATEGIC PROJECTS 4'4'lil I. (20/i cu/i ti.uu( duilursi HIGHWAY 9 4.. . ., DRAFT s.. MOVING COLORADO Vision for the Future 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan 1 / FUNDING GAP After the exhaustive, statewide effort that helped create this 2030 Plan, the strategies necessary to maintain and improve Colorado's transportation system are clear. But under existing revenue and financing scenarios, funding allocations fall far short of being able to implement those strategies. Maintaining the existing transportation system and expanding it to meet the needs of Coloradans through 2030 will require much more than the $64 billion currently targeted for transportation. It will take a minimum of $123 billion through 2030 just to maintain today's levels of mobility, safety and system quality. It will require in excess of$167 billion through 2030 to improve those service and performance levels and expand the infrastructure to a level necessary to carry out the corridor visions identified by the TPRs in their Regional Transportation Plans. This means that between now and 2030, an additional $59 billion will be necessary just to maintain existing Colorado transportation service levels and at least another $103 billion will be required to accomplish the corridor visions. With every dollar already being stretched as far as possible, leaders must be more creative in building partnerships to accomplish the future vision of the state's transportation infrastructure and in determining how best to pay for it. to Kr DRAFT . �Ri •�1Y v .R� i.'F Ibm I � n° 4,: k :.i E I I Iii I Y I .I n,. �Fl,' �1.� o['i iy a�^ „u.t.=detrt,nb.�M ,.ao-t.t,cv.i.v.�a;,r..er3kad5ra..n4laers�,:,.� ,..., a4 :i:."L .. �,�,.,v.h.u, iAiWs 46eG.s....ss•.:. v a MOVING COLORADO y VISION FOR THE FUTURE Summary of Revenue Needs: Colorado Transportation System N Dollar Amount Gap Revenue Forecast $ 64 Billion Through 2030 Revenue Needed to Maintain $123 Billion $59 Billion Current Performance Levels Through 2030 Revenue Needed to >$167 Billion >$103 Billion Accomplish Corridor Visions by 20302 Revenue Needs: CDOT N Dollar Amount Gap Revenue Forecast $ 28 Billion Through 2030 Revenue Needed to Maintain $67 Billion $39 Billion Current Performance Levels Through 2030 Revenue Needed to $94 Billion ≥$66 Billion Accomplish Corridor Visions by 2030 N 2 DM'S Mil irzr(Itde re( IR' Itrrd. [o HUM!e local Iroa(l.v bE'crosd 10(1(0.r.prrfornuinr( 7 orlm. a 11 DRAFT ry� ,i iK a'. ^x ^aw of :I1 •� tun 1il ttt );1 If 1 MOVING COLORADO J ry, Vision for the Future 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan Revenue Needs: Local Roads, Transit, Aviation a lon I Dollar Amount Gap Revenue Forecast through 2030 Local Roads $19 Billion 3i Transit $15 Billion ■■■Aviation {,. $2 Billion 9'.. Revenue Needed to Maintain Current Performance Levels Local Roads $31 Billion $12 Billion Transit $22 Billion $7 Billion Aviation $3 Billion SI Billion Revenue Needed to Accomplish Corridor Visions by 2030 Local Roads Exceeds $31 Billion Transit $37 Billion $22 Billion Aviation $5 Billion 83 Billion i i - The Value of Transportation At present, Colorado's transportation network boasts more than 85,000 miles of local, state and federal roadways, 3,600 miles of rail freight lines, 79 public-use airports and 15.8 miles of light rail in the Denver area. The key to Colorado's future lies with transportation. The state's quality of life and economic successes—encompassing everything from getting to and from work, the movement of freight from out-of-state manufacturers to Colorado industry, the delivery of produce from farm to j market to home, and the shuttling of skiers to and from the mountains — depend upon an efficient transportation system. Population and traffic growth will tax the system as never 12 atk{aM 54,44;k4,4 t, 1 Jrd�ll{ 10,3 r ..,',:.n 4. l �I�� r �IV��IdvY�Y�W�Nl��11+.�I h.k�..u�illY�.a�l�.`l�Nll,'• it� ( �1.3;, ...m. . , . mI A5 ,�n�. DRAFT „ f II I t r -��CrnrrA MOVING COLORADO VISION FOR THE FUTURE before. The number of people living in Colorado is projected to nearly double from the 4.3 million recorded in the 2000 Census to 7.2 million in 2030, with employment swelling from 2 million to 3.9 million and the number of elderly and disabled residents also rising at a remarkable pace. Colorado Population and Employment 7.2 8.000.000 • 7.000.000 • 6.000.000 a 4.3 3<9 a 5.000.000 o a 4.000.000 0 2.3 3.000.000 a E 2.000.000 • 1.000.000 X41 �' $ POPULATION I I � EMPLOYMENT 2000 2030 Source: Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs (2004) To accommodate such enormous growth, Colorado must cultivate all modes of transporting its workforce quickly, safely and reliably. Four out of every five motorists still drive to work alone, according to CDOT's 2003 Statewide Customer Survey, often in congested and time-consuming commutes. Time lost to congestion impacts everyone, from decreased job productivity to the failure to attract and retain businesses. Buses, light rail, high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes and express toll lanes must play greater roles through 2030 to satisfy commuter demand for transportation options. Aita '; DRAFT it I' Ii MOVING COLORADO Vision for the Future 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan Moreover, residents and visitors alike must be guaranteed easy access to the state's myriad recreational venues, including state and national parks, mountain resorts, hunting and fishing locales, gaming locations, scenic byways and the state's famed Fourteeners. But reaching popular destinations will become increasingly challenging. Traffic through the Eisenhower/Johnson Tunnel on I-70, for instance, grew 54 percent between 1990 and 2003. On most winter ski weekends and holidays such as the Fourth of July, Memorial Day and Labor Day, traffic back-ups have become routine, with travel through the tunnel ranging from 46,000 to 48,000 average daily trips(ADTs).The highest volume ever recorded was 50,113 trips on August 5, 2001. Tunnel traffic is forecast to increase another 67.5 percent, from 29,089 ADTs in 2003 to 47,975 by 2030, making every day seem like a congested holiday weekend. In addition to satisfying tourism demands, ensuring mobility to and from Colorado's recreational playgrounds will enable the private sector to attract new industries and businesses. Many businesses base their relocation and retention decisions on the efficiency of transportation and commuting networks, including whether a particular state offers an integrated system of multi-modal connections that provides easy access to grain elevators J and natural-gas pipelines from highways, railroads and airports. A faulty system — one riddled with congestion and poor pavement conditions — only leads to higher transportation costs, which ultimately yield higher prices to consumers. Growing Demands & Ensuing Challenges l 1 With 7.2 million people expected to call Colorado home by 2030, the demands on the transportation system will be staggering. Park County's population is expected to jump by 482 percent, Elbert County's by 191 percent and Weld County's by 158 percent. Without 1 14 DRAFT * <.._-..era,i'r'm �r 'uk,trli'„c)R s _.. ... = ,. � -< ., _ - ...a binNtW.iup�+se<Sp'Wxµ4&•r wr.-ss..... e ... -��CMrrA MOVING COLORADO VISION FOR THE FUTURE alternative modes of transportation and increased capacity where necessary, the exponential growth forecast for many areas will push the transportation system beyond its limits. VEHICLE TRAVEL The number of vehicle miles traveled (VMTs) in Colorado is projected to grow by 67 percent, from more than 25.1 billion in 2000 to 41.9 billion in 2030. The percentage of congested lane miles (where the traffic volume exceeds 85 percent of the capacity of the road) will spike by 161 percent. With 23,061 lane miles of state highways in Colorado, 2,231 miles now function at congested levels. By 2030, the figure is expected to be 5,824 miles, and more congestion means longer wait times for motorists sitting in traffic. 2003 and 2030 Colorado Congested State Highways Ilirid • Wh 4 th. � n' . ruses lsl , 'rte' 2030 CONGESTED • lh kl STATE HIGHWAYS a °* Ir" �.� 2003 CONGESTED 8i30�� STATE HIGHWAYS Loor M 41'124b`S h STATE HIGHWAYS Congestion is defined as volume that exceeds 85 percent of a road's capacity. 15 �a VE>�,hts��i.r:.. x„aXus��A a...,ur"',6k' Lriw, .. ' x ._. . _ a�'». Iril�l�bilil•li iinlllNld i+x u .,y_�u�3.r ax®,.r,r417� .. ��a6r.w. la4:. DRAFT < I f 3'.: '_ MOVING COLORADO Vision for the Future 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan fr AIR TRAVEL is I I Passenger boardings at the 13 commercial-service airports in Colorado, excluding Denver International Airport, are anticipated to rise 172 percent over the coming decades. At DIA, I j• enplanements are projected to double from 18.8 million in 2003 to 35.8 million in 2030, and cargo shipments are projected to triple, from 359,000 tons a year to 1.2 million tons. I Clearly, airports play an important role in supporting Colorado's business and tourism sectors and will continue to do so in the future. Colorado's 79 public-use airports generate $23.5 billion in annual economic activity and are responsible for more than 280,000 jobs and nearly $10 billion in wages. DIA is among the busiest airports in the nation. Colorado Airports I . I 1.714,11111.1-IN . Itifatiallir , ern VellafrillitillititIP j 111114 r , N fM NS YL' k1 .k a t { 9 ` 9k F'Y ® r ! kI pia f.a !f H : . :11 v L V a '„ Colareao SP.bW l e U v Gumrm PuMb '. Ill.'! (O Pk r. 1 ., © COMMERICAL SERVICE ll µ 551'9 z Q .7 t#' AIRPORT i 4�ao Iti 8a,"< - #r. -.-. GENERAL AVIATION i;r' _ '4:1.'7-1, 11 ..#s$F �,11J4A''''.,;(:'0.1 1% ' AIRPORTS 16 44.,,4si„ta,I v. ,,,... :..a`stfiw."'�,�t.'fl:.ktw .xe,.:—,44,444a - ksm t i ,a , , fr l; •,. DRAFT . se , 4' I MOVING COLORADO VISION FOR THE FUTURE - t - FREIGHT Because of its strategic location as a "bridge" state in the national and international freight system, and because of Colorado's strong agriculture sector, the need to transport large quantities of commodities is great. By 2030, freight hauls across Colorado highways and rail lines are expected to double from today's levels. More than 194 million tons worth$132 billion are moved across roads,railways and runways in Colorado each year, with nearly 70 percent of the weight and 80 percent of the value carried by trucks. Grains, coal and ore account for the largest shares. Ports to Plains Trade Route,proposed Heartland Expressway in Eastern Colorado and Camino Real Highway (I-25) will accommodate the anticipated increase in freight transportation. Rail traffic along the Front Range also will grow between now and 2030, which is why CDOT is working with railroads to study the relocation of freight traffic from heavily populated areas to the Eastern Plains. Such a move would free up rail space for passenger service, reduce congestion and improve rail operations. Accommodating the movement of goods from one travel mode to another also will be a challenge for the future.A new center for air, truck and rail services proposed for east of DIA would help meet that transportation challenge. 17 11. _ ... loia DRAFT g. MO VING COLOR ADO Vision for the Future 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan i X � pro ID TRANSIT Transit provides choices for people to get to work, school and services. It helps the elderly and disabled stay active and independent. It provides an alternative to congested roadways, improves air quality and connects people throughout the state. And it comes in a variety of options: fixed bus routes, light rail, free shuttle buses at mountain resorts and "call and ride" services. Colorado's transit operators currently provide approximately 111 million passenger trips annually, with demand forecast to increase about 50 percent by 2030. Elderly, disabled, low-income and other households without vehicles will be at the forefront of groups seeking additional transit services in the years to come. Mobility benefits everyone, and CDOT is committed to providing service to all segments of Colorado's population. Poverty Levels and Households without Vehicles (Year 2000) zso.000 0 200.000 AO' 150.000 100.000 50.000 White Hispanic or Latino Black or African American NUMBER WITHOUT VEHICLES ® NUMBER BELOW POVERTY LEVEL • Source: U.S. Census(2000) 18 win't ILO I,:.1:;I- ,.1 3atl�lk!I43 3 $19i i'- DRAFT q + , HHIE SIC I!� ' i 1,L II I ac� - .,.. ., - i9ua<.ua:el-f:e.. _:..x, .a.a:auoSksatu:eY'�i�•"" c Anibb.Coma- MOVING COLORADO VISION FOR THE FUTURE Lr,t4; ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT TOOLS Two additional tools from today that could help meet the daunting transportation demands of tomorrow are Intelligent Transportation Systems and Transportation Demand Management. The state's ITS technology network includes 1,200 detectors, sensors, closed-circuit TV cameras and ramp meters, representing a more than $100 million investment that requires continued maintenance. The network helps communicate traveler information, weather conditions, road hazards and accident occurrences to motorists. Data is disseminated through the Internet, roadside dynamic message signs, radio, other media, e-mail, fax and cell phone. ITS improves mobility and safety by increasing highway speeds,reducing congested roadways and reducing the frequency of accidents. Transportation Demand Management works by encouraging the use of transit and establishing carpooling, vanpooling, flex-time and telecommuting opportunities. I Public Input Process I In determining how best to maintain and expand the transportation system to accommodate future growth, CDOT sought extensive input from the general public, stakeholders and officials in an unprecedented outreach campaign for the 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan. I 19. DRAFT ir t4 MOVING COLORADO Vision for the Future 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan a-? CDOT hosted a series of kick-off meetings across the state. Some 3,200 residents participated `Y. in telephone polls for the 2003 Statewide Customer Survey. The Transportation Commission invited comments. County officials provided input. CDOT sponsored more than 100 meetings in communities with less than 5,000 people in conjunction with the Department of Local Affairs. CDOT participated in Colorado Municipal League meetings across the state. Other groups, including Colorado Counties Inc., Colorado Association of Transit Agencies, Club 20, Progressive 15 and Action 22, contributed to the regional and statewide planning process. The 15 TPRs also solicited additional public input in developing the corridor visions during the regional planning process. CDOT and the TPRs jointly conducted public hearings on draft regional and statewide plans in the fall of 2004. Special efforts were made to reach low- income and minority populations. A media campaign, newsletters and an expanded CDOT web site further helped to ensure e that this truly is Colorado's 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan. Results of Public Input Process What Coloradans want when it comes to transportation options depends on where they live. The 2003 Statewide Customer Survey found that those living in metro Denver, along the Front Range and on the Western Slope ranked congestion as their No. 1 transportation issue. Those living on the rural Eastern Plains rated roadway maintenance and repair as their top concern. Respondents in metro Denver and on the Western Slope cited transit and alternative modes of transportation as their preferred solutions to congestion, while those on the Eastern Plains and Front Range favored adding lanes to highways. 20 lair DRAFT I II If ' . .. ...:p :: w.,;AS A•uwM9`aump I -��CnarA MOVING COLORADO VISION FOR THE FUTURE L Top Concerns from CDOT 2003 Customer Survey 70% e a, 60/ v y a 50/, di A,. ^?4' w m 40 30/.. � , ; • Ater r 20 Z. ,s Is a. 10/ lir 11 I Metro Denver Rest of Front Eastern Plains Western Slope Statewide Range C CONGESTION RELIEF (Mobility) N I MAINTENANCE & REPAIR (System Duality) ▪ TRANSPORTATION SAFETY (Safety) Several common themes also emerged from the 100 small-community meetings. Residents asked for lower speed limits so that highways become"Main Streets"through town. They want quicker repairs and more regular maintenance on roads that are heavily traveled by trucks. They want more passing and turn lanes plus wider shoulders for farm equipment and bicycles. They would like upgrades made to their rural airports,and some wanted passenger rail service to come to their communities. They also are concerned about protecting the environment. n. ' . ,. i�)EIACI�1Si-0ili� eEk�mil�dliSr�l. . . ,,-a an:.}4i�luhl„ ii EIaR:.�4k�ar9 ipgl�3ulhl. .h. , .,. �. DRAFT F IA( _ StidtYrr:. 4.,.sx w.np4n'Uj'(f - aj1`n Its \ MOVING COLORADO Vision for the Future 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan 1'. CORRIDOR VISIONS For the first time, the Regional Transportation Plans include more than 300 corridor visions for clearly identified transportation corridors around the state. This approach replaces project-by-project listings contained in previous regional and statewide transportation plans. By projecting the region's population, employment and growth a quarter-century into the future, corridor visions offer suggestions about what the future could—and should—look like. The Transportation Commission provided specific policy guidance to ensure the integrity of the state highway system, which includes federal interstates, as the corridor visions were developed. Guidance included: identifying a statewide system of corridors and assuring that a national defense system with interstate and inter-region travel routes are given the highest priority; requiring that performance measure objectives for safety, mobility and system quality will be met on these routes; and mandating that the existing transportation system be optimized before it is expanded. A corridor is defined as a specific geographical area encompassing any number of transportation modes: state highway, bus, air, rail, bicycle and pedestrian. Because a region's residents, goods and services are transported through these corridors, they are critical to economic well-being and quality of life. The concept of examining transportation on a corridor basis removes fiscal,territorial and physical barriers; supports balancing statewide mobility issues with community economic, cultural and environmental concerns; and allows stakeholders to collaborate in identifying and prioritizing transportation goals and strategies. 4s 22 DRAFT t H des m -SnglebCixrrA� ;E MOVING COLORADO VISION FOR THE FUTURE Statewide System of Corridor Visions --. Fort CollinsLr 54 g�� c 4 II u _p; ® y' c la ar� prings I Pueblo il . i p, I F STATEWIDE SYSTEM � / 1 a ` �" ] INTER-REGIONAL L 1 � n�i .`" ' __. " ae CORRIDOR U By using the corridor visions model, each corridor can, in essence, create its own long-range vision, and taken together, the corridor visions establish an integrated, system-wide vision that balances local and statewide transportation goals and strategies. Furthermore, these visions provide a link to the specific transportation strategies needed to meet future demand and will allow the state to set clear priorities. The corridor visions propose a variety of strategies aimed at meeting a corridor's unique transportation goals, such as: improving poor pavement conditions; making roadway segments safer; replacing and repairing bridges; adding general-purpose, passing and acceleration/deceleration lanes; supporting rail and transit development; adding bike trails 23 �.,. 1 kit„3Lli ibilk 14, „pit I _ DRAFT if` gi Pk.•i , ; , '5, sry , . i vy,r+ 'b. MOVING COLORADO Vision for the Future 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan and pedestrian facilities; and promoting Transportation Demand Management strategies. The corridor visions process also enabled communities to detail concerns specific to their areas. For instance, in the San Luis Valley, along State Highway 15 between Monte Vista and the Conejos County Line, the local Amish community uses horse-drawn carriages, presenting the need for shoulders to be wide enough to safely accommodate non-motorized and motorized traffic alike. Along the Front Range, communities from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins feel that some day a high-speed, multi-modal rail and highway corridor will be needed parallel to and east of Interstate 25. [-25 Statewide Corridor MOVING COLORADO "" ' "°' �_a1 vlt I u{,piirt:llu n Plan MOVING COLORADO X7fwb'" STATEWIDE SYSTEM "REGIONAL PLANS FEEDBACK G LINKS '• I-25 3[IfCT• SS III 113 • r .ry. •t GOALS ' t �4. TIP /� 4 r �' / E I d. r41., STRATEGIES �p�y hi .l y t t&,II I iT J s"t S -. Intenuodal itinnotions R. '�V L' =�:e l a g m•�I/Et •Constm\t'wrote and maintain the system of (SUIT A graphical display detailing each corridor vision, such as this one for I-25, is available on a CD-ROM accompanying the 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan and on the Internet at 1 www.dot.state.co.its/St ateWidePlanning/PlansStudies/2030Plan.htrn. M dirinb4R� W4Yb... d;4i � ei:Fi% .41 A11 i1R1E� � i4ktaNY'l ta" d taiti �.. yy '1r.. SIA.nbFMY rv.[cA. _. I 64��Y1 DRAFT lI I PI 'I fl oS,, MOVING COLORADO "\ VISION FOR THE FUTURE THE ENVIRONMENT U Environmental issues were critically important when determining the corridor vision strategies — just as they are when projects are being built — because Coloradans care deeply about minimizing community and wildlife impacts,protecting air and water quality,and coordinating transportation improvements with land-use development. The Transportation Commission adopted an Environmental Stewardship Guide and an environmental ethics statement in 2002 that calls for going beyond environmental compliance to environmental excellence: "CDOT will support and enhance efforts to protect the en vironment and quality ojlife for all of its citizens in the pursuit of pro( oding the best transportation systems and services possible." In 2003, CDOT teamed with The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other federal and state agencies to provide $5.5 million to protect up to 50,000 acres of shortgrass prairie on the Eastern Plains. The initiative received the 2003 Environmental Excellence Award from the Federal Highway Administration and helps protect habitat for 01 the threatened mountain plover, burrowing owl, black-tailed prairie dog and swift fox. The use of liquid de-icer to reduce air pollution; an aggressive approach to controlling run-off and sedimentation from highways in sensitive corridors; construction of tunnels to help deer, elk and other wildlife traverse beneath highways; and mapping of lynx and other critical habitat all demonstrate CDOT's ongoing commitment to preserving Colorado's ecosystems. Furthermore, CDOT is dedicated to ensuring that minority and low-income communities do not suffer a disproportionate share of environmental consequences from transportation-related activity. The department monitors system quality, mobility and safety performance levels in these communities,and CDOT has established baseline data to help ensure that transportation services and facilities are provided equitably in minority and low-income communities. gg�� 9 2 5 I, . ;... ,, i .�N IChh�`c`�GI �116��U'INii'hd�I . a] i.h slat�� il . IIM��dl� �l{��u�IIC I�iIM � �ir�b��LI 4.a .. A ;I 1 € 1 DRAFT yi, r MOVING COLORADO Vision for the Future 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan I!, Financial Outlook The biggest challenge to meeting transportation demand is paying for it. Revenues simply are not keeping pace with growth or maintenance and construction costs. The state's more stable revenue source, the gasoline tax, is anticipated to grow 3 percent annually, while construction costs are predicted to grow 5 percent. REVENUE STREAM Statewide, current economic projections predict $64 billion in transportation revenue through 2030, including $28 billion for CDOT projects. Revenue sources include: Federal Highway Administration; state Highway Users Tax Fund (financed by gas taxes, vehicle registration fees and driver's license fees); Aviation Fund; state general funds as directed by Senate Bill 97-001 and House Bill 00-1310; gaming funds; tolls; local taxes; and federal transit grants. About 80 percent of all transit revenue comes from local government sources, such as dedi- cated taxes, general fund contributions and fare boxes. Another 16 percent comes from the federal government and 4 percent from the state through SB 97-001. Transportation Commission policy prioritizes the spending of most state and federal high- way funds in accordance with the investment-strategy categories of system quality, mobil- ity, safety and program delivery. Local governments decide how to allocate local funds for roads and transit, as well as the portion of the state Highway Users Tax Fund that is di- rected to upkeep of local roads. About 75 percent of revenue for local roadways comes from local sources, with the remainder from the Highway Users Tax Fund. 26 , ss DRAFT Ill �i leyyiyy....ue.. ' h', Cab$ A i w ClN1T/1 i v MOVING COLORADO VISION FOR THE FUTURE ;'"�t � F 7<< ',f' � _• g�. i � �=t b.14F yc. A'n c^., n jlkk xa �,esr� Statewide Transportation Forecast of Estimated Revenues through 2030 $64 Billion AVIATION FEDERAL TRANSIT SENATE BILL I FUNDS TOLLING FEDERAL HIGHWAY ' fat OTHER STATE REVENUE y,; a I " y29% j } rAt LOCAL TRANSIT LOCAL HUTF OTHER LOCAL REVENUE (200.7 constant dollars) 111 FALLING SHORT The funds presently estimated to be available through 2030 fall far short of being able to meet the needs of the state's transportation vision. Nor will they maintain the system's present-day quality and performance levels. Under the current revenue forecast, today's approximately 60 percent good/fair rating for roadway surfaces on the state highway system will fall to 32 percent. Local roads will deteriorate. A growing number of the 8,413 bridges statewide will require load restrictions, increased maintenance or other special management measures to ensure safe conditions for people and goods. Load-restricted bridges also may force trucks to find longer delivery routes, thereby increasing consumer prices. Efforts to reduce traffic fatalities and crashes will be diminished. Without increasing capacity or increasing the use of alternative modes of transportation, the percentage of congested miles on the state highway system will rise from 10 percent in 2000 to 25 percent in 2030. n �u_I l o. I, AiW9Midi!fig ,.{uidtic lq'�m DRAFT yi Y MOVING COLORADO Vision for the Future 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan aLaat a`Yr a 'h'. t _4 e • Yu People will pay more for vehicle repairs due to potholes and ruts. They will be forced to leave home by 5 a.m. in order to avoid a longer rush hour, and the increased demand for service in 2030 for transit, aviation and local roads will not be met. How Transportation System Will Operate in 2030 at Current Funding Levels TOTAL $64 Billion CDOT ($28 Billion) System Quality Mobility Safety Pavement Quality 25/ Congested Lane 1.47 Fatality Rate' 32/ Good / Fair Miles on State Highways Bridge Quality 80/ Good / Fair Maintenance Level of Service: Failing Others ($36 Billion) Mode Revenue Performance Level Local Roadway S19 billion Continued Deterioration Transit / Rail $15 billion Meets 33/ of Demand Aviation $2 billion Continued Deterioration Fatal crashes per 100 million ()chicle miles traveled. 28 V It p�e i i i t F lit a i�i 4 ��5i.��a x, d .14!.ai A tlCiE k�d� ��l�f�lpu�&6x�«'s`G DRAFT .STfl1� , l ll I {I H ten_ -S� Cixrr A MOVING COLORADO VISION FOR THE FUTURE MAINTAINING CURRENT CONDITIONS Keeping Colorado's transportation system from falling into disrepair, sustaining existing performance levels and addressing the backlog of maintenance issues will cost $123 billion over the next 26 years. With this level of investment, pavement and bridge conditions would remain as they are today. Substandard local roads would be upgraded and maintained at current conditions.Accident rates would be kept at current levels by fixing roadway shoulders and addressing other safety concerns. Appropriate improvements would be implemented to ensure congestion levels would stay at today's levels. Ninety-six percent of bridges would retain a good/fair ranking. System maintenance, such as snow and ice removal, would stay at today's level of service, as would public transit, aviation and local roadways. 29 wi;t iI idiiiY 68H� iii 9��hltidp'3 titifli l�dgiuWin I IR i � i .....l �d; d#u agi a� , , ti DRAFT i 1 MOVING COLORADO Vision for the Future ' 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan a 1 3 1 Funding Needed to Keep Transportation System Operating at Current Levels Through 2030 TOTAL: $123 Billion CDOT • ($67 Billion) 3 • System Quality Mobility Safety Pavement Quality 10/ Congested Lane 1.27 Fatality Rate4 60/ Good / Fair Miles on State Highways • { Bridge Quality ' 96/ Good / Fair Maintenance Level of Service: B • Others ($56 Billion) Mode Revenue Performance Level Local Roadway $31 Billion Maintain Current Levels A of Service Transit / Rail $22 Billion Meets 48/ of Demand t Aviation $3 Billion Maintain Current Levels of Service • • °Fatal crashes per 100 million vehicle,miles traveled. 30 ;N-as ird,:.. :i_i, : i«.,.:.3:; i ,. ,:.:. •. ;',,, _'. _:: ;h.:, .. :M:u.. (1 ' . !l Iiiio1ii.ii gi•.3s..,�.e..4 s.t 4i,J.i.sti+i.Ell l'>i,liiuil i.11l liIfUhl ,..C"; DRAFT ,I:1 ' l ! fI: Il'i i � r�1 I,: I I'C• ... i" 1 I r i { • . !.:i ' ! 41 1[,:, . :j ;li, Ir':' 1:iil r. I I jI! fi I ;,. .wws..rra ,.r r•kiii denk. ;5k et"Akiii ,w.i .<w.m,'avna. t3a'.1auGrrtelti-i - w .. b' r4 MOVING COLORADO VISION FOR THE FUTURE GROWING FOR THE FUTURE But if the goal is to improve, to stay ahead of growth and demand by implementing the vision of the citizens of Colorado, then creative financing schemes and a greater commitment to transportation funding are necessary. It would require more than $167 billion to provide this higher level of service and performance between now and 2030. With it, a 75 percent good/fair performance measure for pavement could be attained and capacity could be improved on state highways. One hundred percent of bridges would be rated as good. All appropriate safety measures could be implemented. New runways could be constructed and other improvements could be made at airports around the state. Transit services could grow to satisfy more of the unmet needs. Local roadway and transit needs, plus those needs expressed in the corridor visions, would be addressed. Jt i lil.'i ... 31 rS;,if li f: st DRAFT 1 MOVING COLORADO Vision for the Future 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan 1 1 I i s. r Funding Needed To Accomplish Corridor Visions/Improve i Transportation System By 2030 y TOTAL: >$167 Billion 1 i I CDOT ($94 Billion) System Quality Mobility Safety Pavement Quality Accomplish Corridor Vision 115 Fatality Rate 75/ Good / Fair Mobility Strategies Bridge Quality 100/ Good / Fair s Maintenance Level of Service: B • • • Others ($73 Billion) Mode Revenue Performance Level Local Roadway Exceeds $31 Billion Improved Level of Service Transit / Rail $37 Billion Meets 80/ of Demand Aviation $5 Billion New Runways and Infra- structure to Improve Service Fatal crashes per 100 million vehicle miles traveled plus passage of primary seathelt law. . 32 ;ypl�1{�.�]u�]1�1 (r ��I�1�y�}� �p�. Lp� y:�. �.y1� F .., Lry JJ '{ (,. iJ1i u`mY I II • ilitIY i iii4iillailiiti ii iiiiiiii.l�l!I.�.l i • i .,i,li.:a Jii: 6liiiiiit pliki, _i.. i; �iiliiiiii di.• � J•i 2Y Ir.IJ.: i ` DRAFT A AIRATI ryrl3lTl', IA'1-j' ,tr x,-.-.,.i.. crw,r, utimrfx min.—,,.. . ., ._. .._.,_.-.......-....._--....-.-_-.._ r f'l li:1 . . I lli.,i 11 •il ,i:ii l i i'! I I l l - i i I•iIi' 'da i. 1,14i,1 ,:ii: ' Ili MOVING COLORADO VISION FOR THE FUTURE Conclusion: Moving Forward As Colorado embarks upon the journey toward 2030, reconciling the difference between available funding and transportation needs must be a top priority. The state's quality of life and economic well-being hinge on this crucial issue. Certainly, closing a $59 billion gap to maintain the transportation system at current levels and a more than $100 billion gap to accomplish the corridor visions will be no easy task. But it can be done. Cultivating partnerships among federal,state and local governments,transit agencies,private enterprise, civic groups,local officials and residents will mark the difference between success and stagnation. Voters, as evidenced by the 1999 approval of a $1.7 billion transportation- construction bond issue, grasp the importance of this issue. But creative alternatives such as toll roads, commuter rail and coordinated land-use and transportation development also must become hallmarks of Colorado's transportation strategies for the future. Colorado is well-positioned socially, economically and geographically to meet the challenge. The state's central location places it at the crossroads of national and international transportation routes. DIA serves as a regional launch pad to domestic and global markets. National rail and truck freight routes bisect Colorado, and the state's mountains, parks and waterways are magnets for millions of visitors each year. The time has come to achieve a collective vision for the future and begin these travels together. 33 s o ash r . .,' ' ILI gl,py,4 , .I DRAFT ,1 r f =. MOVING COLORADO Vision for the Future 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan 1 ; Acknowledgements ' Colorado Transportation Commission Joe Blake, chairman Tom Walsh District 1, Denver District 6, Craig Steve Parker, vice chairman Doug Aden District 8, Durango District 7, Grand Junction Joe Jehn Terry Schooler District 2, Arvada District 9, Colorado Springs Gregory McKnight George H. Tempel District 3, Greenwood village District 10, Wiley Bill Swenson Bob Hawthorne District 4, Longmont District 11, Limon Bill Kaufman District 5, Loveland Colorado Department of Transportation Thomas E. Norton Executive Director ��ggd' ' RAK �;: � ', i ��r�I IYI hiH i Dili aK ,l Val lll�r i iut,��h l 1.4a {.. 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