Lakes Region Transportation

Workshop

November 15, 2013

Regional Transportation Plan Development

Existing Plan – January 28, 2008

Plan Update – Chapter of Regional Plan

Regional Plan part of Granite State Future

Guided by Regional Plan Advisory Committee

Chapter developed in consultation with LRPC Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

Public input – Listening Boxes, Community of Place, UNH Survey

Draft will be available for public comment in Fall 2014

Scheduled for completion December 2014

Laconia Community of Place May 7, 2013

Transportation Cost

Personal Environmental

Transportation Options

Walking/BikingPublic TransportationCommuter Rail

Infrastructure

ConditionConnectivity

UNH Statewide Survey Central and Lakes Results

74% policy makers should invest more money to maintain roads, highways, and bridges - 54% willing to pay more in taxes to do so.

55% support senior and special needs transportation

53% availability of bike paths

50% expanding bike paths

NHDOT Consumers ScorecardLakes Region Results

NHDOT Consumers ScorecardLakes Region Results

Lakes Region leading areas of concern:

Maintenance and rehabilitation to reduce long-term costs

Expand other modes of transportation

Operate system to maximize safety

NHDOT Priorities

Safety

Keep the good good.

Transportation Chapter OutlineMajor Programs & LegislationPath Dependence & Societal ChangeRegional Conditions & TrendsFindingsGoals & ObjectivesRecommendations & Action Plan

Other Recent Planning Efforts “Lifeline Corridors”

Lifeline Corridor –

primary travel route of

critical im

portance to

the Region.

Other Recent Planning Efforts “Lifeline Corridors”

NH 104 Access Management Study

April 2007

US3/NH25 Context Sensitive Solutions

June 2009 (Pilot)

NH16 Safety Assessment

Spring 2014

US3 Corridor StudyJan 2004

US3 Demand Management

Oct 2013 NH140 Corridor StudyJuly 2013

NH25 Corridor Study

April 2008

NH28 Safety AssessmentAug 2009

Transportation Improvements TYP and TIP Priority Projects

Trends Level of Funding

Transportation costs

Aging population

Automobile dependence

Aging infrastructure

Impacts of severe weather on infrastructure

Trends

Rank State Repairs Taxes/fees Gasoline Insurance Total1 Georgia $385 $1,952 $1,129 $767 $4,233 2 California $390 $1,809 $980 $786 $3,966 3 Wyoming $324 $1,341 $1,643 $630 $3,938 4 Rhode Island $371 $1,717 $826 $999 $3,913 8 Massachusetts $358 $1,475 $856 $936 $3,625

13 Maine $328 $1,425 $1,144 $605 $3,502 14 Connecticut $385 $1,177 $960 $963 $3,485 35 Vermont $270 $814 $1,215 $656 $2,954 40 New Hampshire $328 $751 $1,008 $739 $2,826

Estimated Annual Cost of Car Ownership - 2012

Source: Bankrate.com

Trends Average commute = 25 minutes35,000,000 miles on NH road DAILY

Source: National Conference of State Legislatures

Providing funding for bike/walk in highway projectsEstablishing safe routes to schoolsFostering traffic calming measures Creating incentives for mixed-use developmentIncorporating sidewalks and bike lanes into community design

Next LUNCH!

Group Discussions – Transportation opportunities related to:

•How can public transit in the Lakes Region become more viable?

•What are the top transportation issues and needs in the Lakes Region?

•What more can the LRPC do to facilitate transportation improvements?

Wrap Up – Next Steps