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LRP-4
Approve Transportation Deficiencies
Description: The approved list of specific corridors, roads and areas which are deficient identified at this key decision serves as a basis for problems and opportunities addressed in both the corridor planning and environmental review processes.
There is information developed in prior key decisions that informs this step.
Purpose
To identify transportation deficiencies within the planning area that should be addressed in the LRTP. Transportation deficiencies are where the current or future system is expected to experience congestion, safety issues, lack of interconnectivity, or other operational problems as well as inadequate roadway capacity.
Outcome
A list of specific corridors, roads, and areas that are deficient or need improvement.
Partner Roles | ||
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FHWA |
Observer |
Observes that the LRTP is developed from established needs |
MPO |
Decision Maker |
Ensures transportation deficiencies are technically sound and represent the true needs of the region |
Resource Agency |
No Role |
The deficiencies approved only represent transportation needs. |
State DOT |
Advisor |
Ensures identified deficiencies are clearly defined and include state needs |
Process |
Integration Type |
Integration Description |
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| Land Use and Smart Growth | None. | None. |
| Air Quality Conformity | None. | None. |
| Natural Environment and the IEF | None. | None. |
| Capital Improvement | None. | None. |
| Safety and Security | None. | None. |
| Human Environment | None. | None. |
| Economic Development | None. | None. |
| Greenhouse Gas | None. | None. |
Linkages to other Phases of Transportation Decision Making | ||
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Key Decision |
What is Linked? |
Purpose of Linkage |
To Corridor Planning Studies |
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COR-1 - Approve Scope of Corridor Planning Process |
Transportation deficiencies at the regional level |
To provide the foundation and understanding of transportation problems identified in the corridor. This provides the regional context for the development of corridor deficiencies. |
COR-2 - Approve Problem Statements and Opportunities |
Transportation deficiencies at the regional level |
To provide the foundation for development of the problem and opportunities statement |
To Environmental Review |
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ENV-3 - Approve Purpose and Need/Reach Consensus on Project Purpose |
Transportation deficiencies at the regional level |
To provide the foundation for development of the purpose and need statement. |
Policy Questions |
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Questions about purpose and roles |
No specific questions. |
Questions about stakeholders |
No specific questions. |
Questions about the transportation process supporting the decision |
Has an active project been identified to address any of these deficiencies? |
How broadly are the deficiencies defined? Does it include all transportation modes? | |
How were deficiencies determined? Are they well supported by data/analysis? | |
Is there a basis for comparison between deficiencies that allows ranking or prioritization? | |
Questions about other phases |
No specific questions. |
Questions about non-transportation sectors/processes |
No specific questions. |
Questions to Gather Stakeholder Interests |
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| Is the transportation mode/route you use better or worse than previous years? |
| What transportation improvements do you want? Do you have solutions to recommend? |
| What transportation mode/route do you normally use? What stands in your way? |
| What transportation problems are you facing? |
Questions to Incorporate Stakeholder Interests |
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| Are the stakeholders' perceptions of the deficiencies consistent with our technical data/list of deficiencies? |
| Can the deficiencies be expressed clearly to our stakeholders? |
| If there are differences in the technical and stakeholder list, how will we address them? |
| What is the justification for each of the deficiencies that were not approved? |
Case Study Example(s): |
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None. |
Supporting Data for the Key Decision |
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From other phases of transportation decision making |
Long Range Planning |
Analysis from individual planning efforts such as the previous regional plan | Programming |
No Specific Data |
Corridor Planning |
Analysis from individual planning efforts such as the corridor and sub-area plans |
Environmental Review |
Analysis from individual planning efforts such as the project plans |
From other sectors and processes |
Land Use and Smart Growth |
Land use data | Air Quality Conformity |
No Specific Data |
Natural Environment and the IEF |
No Specific Data |
Capital Improvement |
No Specific Data |
Safety and Security |
No Specific Data |
Human Environment |
No Specific Data |
Economic Development |
No Specific Data |
Greenhouse Gas |
No Specific Data |
From the transportation technical process supporting this key decision |
Operations and maintenance plans or identified improvements | |
Traffic data and/or analysis (traffic counts, signal systems, etc.) | ||
Operations data for transit (headways, fares, route changes, etc.) | ||
Obsolete and inadequate bridge data | ||
Project data and schedules for completion | ||
Updated capacities for roadway network | ||
From stakeholder collaboration |
No Specific Data | |
From public private partnership |
No Specific Data | |
The following is a list of data needed to support the key decision. Practitioners collect this information for decision makers to consider. You may add to this list using the comment box at the bottom of the page. Supporting Tools and Technology | |
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Category |
Detail |
Analysis |
Technical Analysis Tools: Used to identify transportation deficiencies in gathered performance data. Examples include simulation tools, 4-step modeling tools. |
Communication |
GIS Tools: Used to graphically visualize the outputs of technical models. Technological software packages can interface with simulation models to produce informative graphics. |
Gathering |
Technical Analysis Tools: Used to access and aggregate input data from a variety of sources, such as traffic and freeway performance information, to aid in analysis. |
Key Decision Relationship to Other Topics | |||
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| Topic | Description | ||
| Performance Measures |
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| Streamlining a Bottleneck Project |
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