Building our future, together. Steering Committee Presentation for the Comprehensive Plan Update April 23, 2013

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1 Building our future, together Steering Committee Presentation for the Comprehensive Plan Update April 23, 2013

2 Vision In 2030, the City of Tyler will be nationally known for its commitment to community, a robust business environment, and the beauty of its public places.

3 Principles

4 Citizen Survey Results

5 Highlights: Tyler Speaks Transportation Feedback (cont.) What types of transportation improvements would you like to see in the City of Tyler? These improvements can relate to aviation, pedestrians, buses, bicycles, vehicles etc. Desired Implementation # of Respondents Construct additional sidewalk: 5 Install frontage roads along Broadway: 1 Bike lanes on all major street: 1 Bike racks on the square: 1

6 Highlights: Transportation Adopted updated Master Street Plan The newly adopted MSP has a complete streets component that supports all forms of transportation. "Flashing Yellow Signal" has been installed at 49 intersections. 40 of 49 Items Complete Incomplete 18% Adaptive Control Signals installed on S. Broadway, and under construction on Southwest Loop, Southeast Loop and Northwest Loop. Traffic Department retimes 1/3 of the signal systems every year pursuant up to date traffic studies. Recent launch of Route Shout allows smart phone users to get real time bus arrival times. Transit on time reliability has improved to over 90% with new route implementation and use of Route Match. Complete 82% Over 60 new shelters along with sidewalk and ADA improvements to be completed in 2013.

7 Highlights: Transportation (cont.) Regional group titled TL Rail formed to advance higher speed passenger rail between Texas and Louisiana. MicroPAVER software employed to prioritize street maintenance. Completed Grande Blvd. from Broadway to Hwy 110 and widened Old Omen from University to Old Bascom. Completed Earl Campbell Parkway from SH 155 to Loop 323 and a portion of Old Noonday Road. Reconstructed Runway 17/35 with ARRA grant funding. Completed Runway Safety Area improvements as required by Congress. Began construction of Taxiway K. Extension of Loop 49. Redesign of key Broadway intersections complete and incorporated into Half Cent program planning.

8 Questions Projects In & Comments Progress Cumberland Road extension from Broadway to Old Jacksonville Two creek crossings, sidewalk connectivity from neighborhood to park, raised landscaped medians, extension of hike/bike trail from Grande to Cumberland (estimated construction cost $18,400,000) Citywide sidewalk improvement project Three separate construction contracts, improves ~6.1 miles of 4 wide sidewalks, addresses eleven of the top projects from the pedestrian master plan (estimated construction cost $1,500,000) Pavement enhancement program Addresses pavement overlay needs throughout the City, using Fugro to collect more and more accurate data to determine the pavement condition indexes (estimated cost $2,000,000) Miscellaneous curb and gutter and pavement reconstruction projects New Copeland, Guinn Farms, CDBG program

9 2003/2012 Questions Traffic Accident & Comments Comparison

10 2003/2012 Questions Fatality Accident & Comments Comparison

11 2003/2012 Alcohol/Drug Questions Related & Comments Accident Comparison HAD BEEN DRINKING UNDER THE INFLUENCE - ALCOHOL UNDER THE INFLUENCE - DRUG

12 Questions Traffic & Comments Traffic flow at the busiest intersections in the city has increased on average 72.8% since Comparison of traffic counts at major intersections show that the traffic flow has shifted from inside Loop 323 to intersections on the Loop. That is, intersections in the interior of the city have reached a saturation point since the 1990s and are the practical limit of their capacity. Traffic counts at intersections on Loop 323 show a steady and significant growth. This is especially pronounced in the arc of Loop 323 SSE to Loop 323 SSW. As an example, the intersection at Loop 323 and Paluxy Dr. Its volume has increased from ~26000 vehicles in 1975 to ~51000 vehicles in 2010, an increase of ~200%.

13 Questions Airport & Comments Reconstruct and Lengthen Runway 4/22 to accommodate larger aircraft. This is planned as a five year program totaling approximately $50 million. Remove the existing runway pavement and replace it under new FAA specifications to carry larger and heavier aircraft. Realign all taxiways serving runway 4/22 to new FAA design standards Relocate the Instrument Landing System to serve Runway 4/22 Add and update new GPS runway approaches. Upgrade airport baggage screening equipment to streamline customer baggage check in. Project will be funded using TSA funding sources. Seek funding options using a private/public partnership for construction of infrastructure in a new general aviation air park.

14 Questions & Comments Air Travel Trends Began construction of a New Rental Car Maintenance Facility to streamline rental car servicing capabilities and enlarge rental car parking areas. The airport recorded 12,387 cars rented from the airport agencies in 2012 with a gross revenue report of $2,392,502. In 2002, 7,717 cars were rented from the airport with a gross revenue report of $943,747. Airport Enplanements totaled 74,019 in 2012 compared to 55,478 in The airport recorded 2,918 flight departures in 2012 using larger regional jets compared to 2,837 in 2002 using smaller turbo prop airplanes. The airport has all jet services to Houston s Bush Intercontinental Airport and DFW International Airport with 8 departures per day.

15 Questions Expansion & Comments Projects

16 Tyler Area Metropolitan Planning Organization The organization designated by the Governor s Office of the State of Texas to conduct the metropolitan transportation planning process within the Tyler Metropolitan Area. The purpose of the MPO is to provide continuous, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning for the area. Seek out and consider the needs of those traditionally underserved by existing transportation systems, including but not limited to elderly, disabled, low-income and minority households. Provide timely information about transportation issues and processes to citizens, affected public agencies, representatives of transportation agency employees, private providers of transportation, other interested parties and segments of the community affected by transportation plans, programs and projects;

17 Tyler Transit Operates five bus routes within the city limits. Complementary ADA Para Transit Services through NDMJ Inc. 203,114 passenger trips in 2012 Goal of 100% of bus shelters for each bus stop. Update of current bus routes to reflect service demands. Route 3 Yellow: Updated October 2012 Route 1 Red: Updated January 2013 Route 5 Purple: Updated April 2013 Two distinct bus routes through the medical district, TJC and UT Tyler. Introduction of RouteShout technology (real time bus information) Tyler Transit only transit district the in State of Texas with application.

18 Questions Full System & Comments Map

19 Route 3 Yellow Line Update October 2012

20 Route 1 Red Line January 2013

21 Route 5 Purple Line Update April 2013

22 Transit Bus

23 New Bus Shelter

24 New Bus Shelter

25 Para-Transit

26 East Texas Regional Mobility Guide

27 Proposed Questions Rail & Comments Corridor

28 Goal Exercise Start Stop Continue

29 Next Steps Summary of Proposed Transportation Revisions to be Reviewed at Future Meeting Next Meetings: Parks Survey posted: Parks Open House conducted: April 16th Parks Steering Committee Meeting: May 1st Rose Room Historic Preservation Survey: Historic Preservation Open House: May 9 th Gallery Main Street Historic Preservation Steering Committee: May 29th Rose Garden

30 Questions & Comments Building our future, together