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Countywide Master Plan of Transportation Open House
July 24, 2008
Open House Overview
Introduction Master Plan of Transportation Purpose The Process So Far
Presentation What We Found What We Recommend Next Steps
Questions and Answers
The Countywide Master Plan of Transportation is the strategic policy guide for public and private investments in transportation programs, facilities and services that are needed to achieve the goals of the 2002 General Plan.
Purpose of the Plan
Development Tiers
Developed Tier: Encourage and attract quality development and infill
Developing Tier: Guide and manage growth
Rural Tier: Discourage and restrict growth
2002 General Plan Development Pattern
Centers (26) Metropolitan (6) (❒)
--Rail transit Regional (9) (●)
--Rail or bus transit Community (11) (▲)
--Neighborhood-oriented transit Corridors (7)
Developed Tier: highest intensity
Developing Tier: lower intensity
2002 General Plan Development Pattern
What We Found Trends in Major Corridors
Metrorail, MARC Capital Beltway I-95 Baltimore-Washington Parkway US Routes 1, 50, and 301 MD Routes 4, 5, 197, 198, 202, 210,
214 and 223
Peak period congestion on radial highways, Capital Beltway, and transit
Most major roads already in place Residential development still defines
travel patterns Pedestrian safety a major concern
What We Heard Key Public Workshop Issues
General/Coordination Concerns
Be flexible--use transportation demand management (TDM), traffic calming, and other strategies
Reduce congestion cause by single occupancy vehicle (SOV)
Coordinate development and transportation planning
Address health impacts of transportation projects and programs
General Concerns Increase environmental
stewardship; address climate change
Coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions on through and truck traffic
Foster crime prevention through environmental design
Address transportation needs of underserved populations
Address aviation use issues
What We Heard Key Public Workshop Issues
Bikeways, Trails and Pedestrian Mobility
Plan for safe, convenient bikeways
Designate land for trails on public property only
Plan for safe, walkable sidewalks
Make bicycle and pedestrian access a priority
Market bikeways and trails better
Establish bicycle/pedestrian coordinator at DPW&T
Transit Plan and market transit
better, including suburb-to-suburb transit
Make Metrorail connectivity a priority, including across Woodrow Wilson Bridge
Coordinate between Prince George’s County and WMATA on development around Metrorail stations, and Metrobus service
Coordinate between the County and MDOT on MARC (MD commuter rail)
What We Heard Key Public Workshop Issues
More Transit Issues Plan for better service on
TheBus, expanded hours Relieve congestion in
South County with transit Decide on the Purple Line
—as LRT Extend the Purple Line in
the Developed and Developing Tier—connect General Plan centers, employment centers, community activity hubs
Plan for other transit modes such as trolleys, shuttles
Streets, Roads, and Highways
Designate more HOV lanes
No HOV lanes Relieve congestion on
major highways Relieve congestion and
road safety issues in South County
Add park-and-ride lots Improve physical
infrastructure; upgrade Level of Service (LOS)
Improve road connectivity
Trends
By 2030: Planned projects and TOD could change
travel patterns National Harbor (above) Westphalia Town Center Konterra
Through-traffic will remain a major factor Cross-county commuting will shift, but
still grow
Transit Can Make a Difference
Fixed Guideway Transit Developed Tier
14 Metrorail & all Purple Line stations
most opportunities here
Developing Tier: Constrained transit options
Future TOD opportunities Metrorail Purple Line Some MARC stations
Master Plan Recommendations: Bikeway, Trails and Pedestrian Mobility
Optimum pedestrian connectivity Developed Tier Centers (especially transit centers) Developing Tier challenges
Reaffirm some previous master plan recommendations
Makes new trail recommendations Complete Streets
Master Plan Recommendations: Bikeway, Trails and Pedestrian Mobility
Anacostia Tributaries Trail Network Extend to Washington D.C. and outside the Capital
Beltway Henson Creek Trail
Extend to Branch Avenue Transit- and Pedestrian-oriented Development
At Centers and Corridor Nodes Trail Connections
Rosaryville State Park and Jug Bay Trails design
Accommodate all user groups
Reaffirms Existing Master Plan Recommendations to:
Suitland Parkway Trail Trail along MD 4 inside Beltway Stream valley trail: Beaverdam Creek corridor Shared-Use Sidepath: MD 704 Shared-Use Sidepath: MD 223 MD 193
Continuous Sidewalks Pedestrian-Safety Improvements Bike Lanes
Master Plan Recommendations: Bikeway, Trails and Pedestrian Mobility
New Recommendations:
Complete Streets
Sidewalks along both sides of new roads New road construction accommodates all travel
modes Small area plans
Sidewalk retrofit opportunities Bicycle-compatible roadways
Bike lanes Wide curb lanes and paved shoulders
Development review: Evaluate Developed and Developing Tier projects for
complete streets conformance Develop a Countywide Complete Streets policy
Master Plan Recommendations: Transit The principal access mode in the future
Principal part of the congestion tool box
Capitalize on the Purple Line: Extend to National Harbor (“Connect the Dots” )
Integrate bus and rail transit Urban-class bus system: Developed & Developing Tiers
Fixed guideway transit extensions (Metrorail) Greenbelt and transit corridors (MDOT & DDOT)
Transit-oriented development (TOD) Ongoing coordination: MDOT and WMATA Major regional opportunities in Prince George’s County
Master Plan Recommendations: Transit
Purple Line Extension: Landover Gateway FedEx Field Largo Town Center
Metrorail Prince George’s C.C. Westphalia Andrews AFB [preferred] Suitland Metrorail Oxon Hill Regional
Center National Harbor
Evaluate all viable alignments
Integrate bus and rail: Build on and
incorporate current Transit Service & Operations Plan (TSOP)
Urban-class bus system:
Developed Tier Principal feeder mode
Developing Tier Principal transit mode
Centers and Corridors Feeder
Master Plan Recommendations: Transit
Fixed Guideway Transit Coordinate: MDOT, VDOT,
DDOT
Greenbelt Extension Konterra / Brickyard Laurel Ft Meade / NSA (option) BWI – Thurgood Marshall
International Airport
National Harbor Cross-river transit Connect to Anacostia
Streetcar
US 50 New Carrollton Metro to Bowie
Regional Center
Port Towns / Kenilworth Rhode Island Avenue Metro to
Purple Line (East-West Highway & Kenilworth Avenue)
MD 5 (Branch Avenue) Branch Avenue Metro to
Waldorf
MD 210 National Harbor & Oxon Hill
Regional Center to Accokeek / Charles County
Master Plan Recommendations: Streets, Roads and Highways
Reaffirm previous master plan recommendations
No new roads beyond current master plans Reclassify MD 197
Arterial (A-24): Bowie to Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Complete Streets Developing Tier challenges:
More interconnected streets to support transit
Master Plan Recommendations: Policy and Implementation
MPOT: a work in progress Monitor and update Subsequent master plans
refine MPOT recommendations
Coordinate future land use planning and development review
Promote TOD General Plan Metropolitan
Centers Coordinate with MDOT &
WMATA Optimize Purple Line
opportunities
Transportation facility adequacy and funding
Concurrency
Coordinate: DPW& T, MDOT & WMATA
Bus, rail and commuter transit service expansions
Funding: CIP and CTP
Best practices Keep learning and
adapting
Next Steps
Draft Preliminary Master Plan (July – August )
Planning Board permission to print (September)
Disseminate Preliminary MPOT to public(September)
Minimum 30-day public review and comment
Joint public hearing (October)
Plan adoption (November – December)
Council worksessions (January 2009)
Plan approval (February – March 2009)
Questions/CommentsMaster Plan of Transportation Information:
http://www.mncppc.org/county/Transportation_MP/
Fatimah Hasan, AICP Public Outreach CoordinatorCountywide Planning Division14741 Gov. Oden Bowie DriveUpper Marlboro, MD 20772Phone: 301-952-3580Fax: [email protected]
Harold Foster, AAG, AICP Project ManagerCountywide Planning Division14741 Gov. Oden Bowie DriveUpper Marlboro, MD 20772Phone: 301-952-4947 Fax: [email protected]