October 31, 2012 INTERSTATE 10 AND INTERSTATE 17 SPINE WORKSHOP ADOT FHWA MAG City of Phoenix City of Tempe City of Chandler Valley Metro/RPTA October 31, 2012 1
Agenda Introductions Background Purpose and Objectives Review of Corridor Studies Proposals Workshop Guiding Principals Ideas Workshop Idea Development Summary Presentation to Executives The Stack System Interchange 2
Background Interstate 10 Corridor Study Interstate 17 Corridor Study MAG Express Lanes Network Development Strategy (Phase I) Southeast Corridor Major Investment Study Summary of Current Budget Status Proposition 400 Corridor Funding Black Canyon Freeway, Phoenix, AZ. 3
Interstate 10 Corridor Study Study Limits: SR-51/SR-202L Mini-Stack to SR-202L Pecos Stack. Began 2001. Studied widening the corridor and implementing a localexpress lane system to mitigate weaving issues between SR-143 and US-60. 4
Interstate 17 Corridor Study Study Limits: SR-101L North Stack to Interstate 10 Split. Began 2009. Studied options for widening the corridor to implement either a local-express lane system or add two general purpose lanes in both directions. Frontage Roads issue. 5
Interstates 10 and 17 RTP Funding Interstate 10 widen between 40th St and Pecos Stack... program amount of $648.5 million. Interstate 17 no project specified; awaiting EIS outcome... program amount of $821.6 million. Total RTP Funding of $1.47 billion. 6
Managed Lanes are dedicated lanes for one or more user groups. Proactively managed to provide better reliability and/or level-of-service. Primary benefit is travel time savings. Managed Lanes Express Lanes, Orange County, CA. 7
Express Lanes Screening for Capacity 2031 MAG Regional Freeway Network Screening for Constructability 2031 MAG Regional 8 Freeway Network
Express Lanes Scenario 1 HOT 1 SINGLE LANE SYSTEM Scenario 2 HOT 2 DUAL LANE SYSTEM 9
Express Lanes Top Performing Segments YEAR 2031 SINGLE LANE SYSTEM Top Performing Segments YEAR 2031 DUAL LANE SYSTEM 10
Southeast Corridor Major Investment Study Recommendation: Managed Lanes. New DHOV Ramps. Exclusive Guideway Transit. Modern Streetcar Extensions. 11
Express Lanes Performance Statistics Interstate 10 Before US-60/Superstition Freeway Outbound Traffic, Evening Peak 58.1 mph 46.9 mph 18.7 mph 2031 Regional Transportation Plan 3,200 vehicles 27,400 vehicles 16,100 vehicles 62.3 mph 43.9 mph 30.8 mph SE Corridor MIS Express Lanes 11,100 vehicles 28,500 vehicles 13,300 vehicles 64.2 mph 33.7 mph 33.1 mph SE Corridor MIS Express Lanes, No Toll 8,700 vehicles 32,200 vehicles 13,000 vehicles 12
Purpose and Objectives Purpose: Identify a conceptual master plan for the spine. Objectives: Adhere to regional goals. Develop a cost effective solution. Define an achievable prioritized and phased implementation program. Build consensus for the vision and path forward. Pecos Stack System Interchange 13
Corridor Studies Proposal for I-10 and I-17 Interstate 17 Southbound Northbound Loop 101/North Stack to Thomas Rd Thomas Rd to Van Buren St Varies Varies Van Buren St to I-10/I-17 Split Existing HOV Lane Existing GP Lane New HOV Lane New GP Lane New C/D Lane 14
Corridor Studies Proposal for I-10 and I-17 Interstate 10 Eastbound Westbound I-10/I-17 Split to 40 th St 40 th St to SR-143 SR-143 to US-60 US-60 to Baseline Rd Baseline Rd to Loop 202/Pecos Stack Existing HOV Lane Existing GP Lane New HOV Lane New GP Lane New C/D Lane Convert Existing GP Lane to C/D Lane 15
Corridor Studies Proposals for I-10 and I-17 SR-143: Flyover ramps for eastboundnorthbound and southboundeastbound. I-10/I-17 Split: Interchange has airspace conflicts. DHOV s: I-10: US-60 and I-10/I-17 Split. I-17: Central Ave, Jefferson/Adams St, between Greenway Rd and Bell Rd, between CAP and Peoria Rd, and Loop 101 North Stack. The Split System Interchange 16
Guiding Principals Public Anticipation and Sensitivity Environmental Performance and Economic Opportunity Funding Feasibility Operations and Maintenance Policy The Split System Interchange 17
Public Anticipation and Sensitivity Focus on the customer The public deserves improvements for taxes paid. Proposition 400 expiration is NOT in the distant future. Public skepticism may undermine future revenue initiatives. Drive an implementation plan to ensure timely and expedited project delivery. Brand the initiative and promote it. System Interchange, Tempe AZ. 18
Environmental Continue to Ensure Environmental Integrity Build upon findings of current environmental analyses: I-10 and I-17 EIS. SR-202L/South Mountain Freeway EIS. Incorporate remediation strategies: Ensure continuity of approach. Speed project delivery. Black Canyon Freeway, Phoenix, AZ. 19
Performance and Economic Opportunity Enhance Network Performance Spine represents linkage to support regional vitality. Optimize roadway safety and performance on improved corridors. Identify derived operational and safety performance on the connected corridors. Provide for travel options: Feasible alternative, reliable travel routes on both corridors and arterials. Other improvement techniques, such as express toll lanes. Include availability for HOV, BRT, and other alternate modes where possible. Maricopa Freeway, Phoenix, AZ. 20
Funding Feasibility Optimize Solutions Within Budget Provide solutions with cost/budget integrity. Avoid scope creep that produces marginal benefits and added cost. Extend budget constraints to ensure lowest possible operations and maintenance cost. North Stack System Interchange, Phoenix, AZ. 21
Operations and Maintenance Provide for Effective Maintenance and Operations Maintenance - Easy, Efficient, Cost Effective: Provide for maximum service life and lowest maintenance costs. Allow for maintenance with the least traffic disruption. Operations - solutions that can readily incorporate: Dynamic traffic management, ITS, fiber optics, etc. Non-traditional: express toll lanes, active traffic management. HOV lanes and direct access. Black Canyon Freeway, Phoenix, AZ. 22
Policy Adhere to existing MAG policies across all elements of transportation, including: Safety Environment Arterial Life Cycle Policies ITS Managed Lanes Development Identify policy gaps or those requiring clarification in order to: Facilitate alternatives evaluation in the current initiative. Provide better guidance for future projects/programs. Maricopa Freeway, Phoenix, AZ. 23
Example Corridors I-64/US-40, St. Louis, MO The rebuilding and upgrading of ten-miles of pavement, bridges and interchanges in St. Louis. Initial budget $2.5 billion; final cost $550 million. New connection between I-64 and I-170. Additional lane in each direction between Spoede Road and I-170. Increased traffic flow Elimination of short, tight entrance/exit ramps. Addition of dedicated exit lanes. Enhanced safety with wider shoulders. Interchange, Brentwood, MO 24
Example Corridors I-495 Capital Beltway Washington, DC Circumferential route in the Washington, D.C. area, connects many radial routes such as I-270, US-29, I-95, I-295, and US- 50. Virginia DOT... Beltway Maintenance... more than 50 deficient structures. Westside and Southside Mobility. Express Lanes to help offset costs for freeway rehabilitation... in exchange for 85-year concession with P3 operator. Capital Beltway, Northern Virginia. 25
Example Corridors I-15 Corridor, Salt Lake City I-15 Reconstruction (16.2 miles): Addition of new general purpose and high-occupancyvehicle (HOV) lanes. 130 bridges, seven urban interchanges, and three major junctions with I-80 and I-215. Extensive region-wide advanced traffic management system. Design-build model was motivated by two factors: Strong public support for completing the project quickly to minimize severe traffic congestion. Need to have the project completed before the 2002 Winter Olympics. Reconstruction, Salt Lake City, UT. 26
Example Corridors Interstate 5 Columbia River Crossing Three through-lanes in each direction on a segment of Interstate 5. A phased light rail loop in Clark County. Additional span or a replacement bridge with up to two additional lanes for merging and two light rail tracks. Interchange improvements. Capacity improvements for freight rail. Bi-state coordination of land use and system management to reduce demand. New Columbia River Crossing, Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA. 27
Funding feasibility. Runway airspace compatibility. Right-of-way availability. Adjacent development. Sensitive environmental receptors. Corridor Constraints Black Canyon Freeway, Phoenix, AZ. 28
Cost Constrained: What can we get for the $1.47 billion programmed for the Spine? Express Lanes: What would this look like in a Spine configuration? Ideas The Stack System Interchange 29
Cost Constrained Idea Interstate 17 Southbound Northbound Loop 101 North Stack to I-10/I-17 Stack I-10/I-17 Stack to I-10/I-17 Split Existing HOV Lane Existing GP Lane New HOV Lane New GP Lane New C/D Lane 30
Cost Constrained Idea Interstate 10 Eastbound Westbound I-10/I-17 Split to 24 th St 24 th St to 32 nd St 32 nd St to SR-143 SR-143 to US-60 US-60 to Loop 202/Pecos Stack Existing HOV Lane Existing GP Lane New HOV Lane New GP Lane New C/D Lane 31
Cost Constrained Idea SR-143: Flyover ramps for eastboundnorthbound and southboundeastbound. I-10/I-17 Split: Depressed I-10 lanes, remove/replace 24 th St alignment and interchange. No Collector/Distributer lanes due to clearance issues associated with Phoenix Sky Harbor runway. SR-143 approaching I-10, Tempe, AZ. 32
Cost Constrained Idea Candidate DDI Conversion Locations: I-10 at Chandler Blvd, Ray Rd, Warner Rd, Elliot Rd, and 32 nd St. Candidate DHOV Locations: I-10: Galveston St, Carver Rd, US-60, SR-143 and I-10/I-17 Split. I-17: Central Ave, 15 th Ave, Van Buren St, Mountain View Rd, Paradise Ln, Yorkshire Dr/Utopia Rd and Loop 101 North Stack. Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO. 33
Cost Constrained Idea Candidate Two-Lane (Choice Lane) Exit Ramps: I-10: Westbound at Ray Rd, Warner Rd, Elliot Rd, Broadway Rd, SR-143 and 40 th St. Eastbound at 32 nd St, 40 th St, Elliot Rd, Warner Rd, Ray Rd and Chandler Blvd. I-17: Northbound at Indian School Rd, Camelback Rd, Bethany Home Rd, Peoria Ave and Union Hills Dr. Southbound at Peoria Ave, Bethany Home Rd, Camelback Rd and Thomas Rd. Papago Freeway, Phoenix, AZ. 34
Cost Constrained Idea Other Features: ATM Measures Variable speed limits, improved ramp metering. Braided Ramps Westbound Baseline Rd on-ramp and US-60 exit ramp. M1 Motorway, Melbourne, Australia 35
Express Lanes Idea Interstate 17 Southbound Northbound Loop 101 North Stack to Thomas Rd Thomas Rd to Van Buren St varies varies Van Buren St to I-10/I-17 Split Existing HOV Lane Existing GP Lane New Express Lane New GP Lane New C/D Lane 36
Express Lanes Idea Interstate 10 Eastbound Westbound I-10/I-17 Split to 32 nd St 32 nd St to SR-143 SR-143 to US-60 US-60 to Baseline Rd Baseline Rd to Warner Rd Warner Rd to Loop 202/Pecos Stack Existing HOV Lane Existing GP Lane New Express Lane New GP Lane New C/D Lane Convert Existing GP Lane to C/D Lane 37
Express Lanes Idea SR-143: Flyover ramps for eastboundnorthbound and southboundeastbound. I-10/I-17 Split: Depressed I-10 lanes, remove/replace 24 th St alignment and interchange. No C/D due to clearance issues associated with Phoenix Sky Harbor runway. Maricopa Freeway, Phoenix, AZ. 38
Express Lanes Idea Candidate DDI Conversion Locations: I-10 at Chandler Blvd, Ray Rd, Warner Rd, Elliot Rd and 32 nd St. Candidate DHOT Locations: I-10: Galveston St, Carver Rd, US-60, SR-143 and I-10/I-17 Split. I-17: Central Ave, 15 th Ave, Van Buren St, Grand Ave, Mountain View Rd, Paradise Ln, Yorkshire Dr/Utopia Rd and Loop 101 North Stack. at 142nd Pl SE, Bellevue WA 39
Express Lanes Idea Candidate Two-Lane (Choice Lane) Exit Ramps: I-10: Westbound at Ray Rd, Warner Rd, Baseline Rd, 40 th St and 32 nd St. Eastbound at 32 nd St, 40 th St, Elliot Rd, Warner Rd, Ray Rd and Chandler Blvd. I-17: Northbound at Indian School Rd, Camelback Rd, Bethany Home Rd, Peoria Ave and Union Hills Dr. Southbound at Peoria Ave, Bethany Home Rd, Camelback Rd and Thomas Rd. Papago Freeway, Phoenix, AZ. 40
Express Lanes Idea Other Features: ATM Measures Variable speed limits, improved ramp metering. Braided Ramps westbound Baseline Rd on-ramp and US-60 exit ramp. Papago Freeway, Phoenix, AZ. 41
What do we do now? Do we simply identify a spot improvement (through 2016) strategy? Do we consider a near-term (through 2026) strategy to spend what is in the Regional Transportation Plan? Do we need a longer-term vision (improvements over a 30 year period) for the Spine? Papago Freeway, Phoenix, AZ. 42
Adhere to guiding principals. Develop feasible solutions. Be innovative! What do we do now? Papago Freeway, Phoenix, AZ. 43
October 31, 2012 INTERSTATE 10 AND INTERSTATE 17 SPINE WORKSHOP ADOT FHWA MAG City of Phoenix City of Tempe City of Chandler Valley Metro/RPTA October 31, 2012 44
What we have... FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 45
What do we do now? Do we simply identify a spot improvement (through 2016) strategy? Do we consider a near-term (through 2026) strategy to spend what is in the Regional Transportation Plan? Do we need a longer-term vision (improvements over a 30 year period) for the Spine? Papago Freeway, Phoenix, AZ. 46
Guiding Principles Public Anticipation and Sensitivity Environmental Performance Funding Feasibility Operations and Maintenance Policy The Split System Interchange 47
Path Forward Institutional Arrangements for Spine Oversight Corridor Charter Executive Working Group Spine Technical Partners Multimodal Coordination Cap the Footprint Peer review of best practices Definition Environmental Streamlining Illustrate benefits Policy recommendation from Regional Council 48
Path Forward Segments: Loop 101 to McDowell Rd (I-17) McDowell Rd to Baseline Rd (I-17/I-10) Baseline Rd to Loop 202 (I-10) Potential Improvements: ATM Master Plan and Policy DHOVs and Transit Enhancements SR-143 Interim Ramps Interchange Improvements (e.g. DDI) 2-lane Exits +1 GP, Loop 101 to McDowell Rd and Baseline Rd to Loop 202 Reconfigure SR-143/US-60 Reconstruct I-17/I-10 Split Reconstruct I-17, Split to McDowell Rd 49
Next Steps Footprint Definition (4-8 months) Long-term Project Evaluations Spot (2-3 months) Near-term (4-8 months) Environmental Studies (<36 months) Programming Build it! 50