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2040 MTP Update Public Outreach Results Farmington MPO Technical Committee November 20, 2014 ---PAGE BREAK--- What is the MTP? • Each MPO is tasked with developing and updating a Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). • Long range planning document (~25 years) – Consistency with Federal and State requirements – Regional planning – Multiple modes of travel, transportation policies and related factors Plan elements or chapters – Vision, goals, objectives, plans and implementation – Financial plan, “fiscally constrained” ---PAGE BREAK--- How is input used? • 2040 MTP Update – Input informs plan elements – Input to help identify project needs and public priorities – Learn “on the ground” details about use of the transportation system – Learn positives and negatives – Hear perspectives of many groups ---PAGE BREAK--- Results to present • Methods for outreach • Who participated? • Key findings • Maps, tables, etc. • Recommendations of consultant • Please note, results are posted to website: farmingtonmpo.org, and select Metropolitan Transportation Plan, scroll to document links ---PAGE BREAK--- Methods for Outreach • January and February 2014 – Stakeholder meetings – Public meetings of local gov’t • August and September 2014 – Online survey and mapping tool – Paper version with map – Public open houses (6 during evenings) – Small group interviews (8 during days) – By invitation (CHIC, Fmtn Rotary, Place Matters) • Consultant: Sites Southwest, REgeneration Strategies, and MIG, Inc. ---PAGE BREAK--- Who Participated? • Participation by general public, stakeholder groups, local gov’t staff, elected officials • Advertised through newspaper ads, e-mail, website, phone calls, radio interview, SJ County Fair booth ---PAGE BREAK--- Who Participated? • Approx. 466 participants in the region • 306 online survey and mapping responses • Approx. 40 at daytime stakeholder group meetings and evening public open houses • 55 paper survey responses. • Approx. 65 participants at meetings of stakeholder groups ---PAGE BREAK--- Topics from public meetings Week 1- Aug. 19-21 San Juan College MPO Office Aztec-SJC- East MPO Office- AM MPO Office- PM Sycamore Pk CC Missing Connections (roads, bikeways, paths) √ √ √ √ √ √ Limited Walkability √ √ √ √ √ √ Recreational Trails √ √ √ √ √ Regional Access √ √ √ √ √ Limited Transit √ √ √ √ √ Rail Service √ √ √ √ √ Funding √ √ √ √ √ Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety √ √ √ √ Aesthetics/Quality of Life √ √ √ √ Insufficient North-South roads √ √ √ Wayfinding √ √ √ Airport Service √ √ Hwy Lane Markings/ Streetlights √ √ Economic Development √ √ Pinon Hills Bridge √ √ Tourism East Main Street Congestion √ Bus Stop Amenities √ ---PAGE BREAK--- Topics from public meetings ---PAGE BREAK--- Map with Paper Survey ---PAGE BREAK--- From online survey • Keep in mind: – Not all people answered each question – Some questions people could select more than one option – A lot of this has comments behind it ---PAGE BREAK--- Home Location ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Destinations near Home ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Location ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Destinations near Work ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Locations of Ideas for Improvements Most often located around respondent’s home ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Transportation Improvement Opportunities ---PAGE BREAK--- Routes to Work and School ---PAGE BREAK--- Ideas for Connections of Various Modes ---PAGE BREAK--- Locations of Positives ---PAGE BREAK--- Location of Problems ---PAGE BREAK--- Routes to Work and School ---PAGE BREAK--- Priorities and Willingness to Pay ---PAGE BREAK--- Priorities and Willingness to Pay ---PAGE BREAK--- Priorities and Willingness to Pay ---PAGE BREAK--- Demographic Summary ---PAGE BREAK--- Demographic Summary ---PAGE BREAK--- Themes & Observations • Pedestrian and bike safety AND filling in missing bike and sidewalk networks are high priorities, people are willing to pay for. • Major roads are seen as higher priority than smaller connecting roads • The most often mentioned is PHB bridge, and congestion on East Main in Farmington • Local trails are higher priority than regional trails, trails received praise, need to continue trying to connect cities to river trail networks ---PAGE BREAK--- Themes & Observations • Bus service is high priority to those who use it and low priority to those who don't • But stakeholder groups point out need – San Juan College – Bloomfield lost clinic and doctors – Dial-a-Ride is booked – Limited other options – Senior Centers and Disabled Veterans needs – Need connection between Aztec & Bloomfield – People would say, “better than what we had, but could be better.” – Encouraging discussion with Asst. City Mgr. in Farmington about study and the ways to improve the system – Some talk about improving partnerships ---PAGE BREAK--- Themes & Observations • Roundabouts: majority of respondents in favor – They slow traffic down – Keep it moving • People feel getting into and out of area is problem – Air service – Alternatives to driving your own car • Freight: rail connection and truck route use by large trucks ---PAGE BREAK--- Themes & Observations • Aesthetics of roadways is factor for quality of life and attracting tourists and new residents • We have done well designing for drivers, that works well, for most part ---PAGE BREAK--- Elements to add • Project Prioritization Methodology (FHWA review of 2012) – Prioritize projects – Demonstrate consistency with identified goals – Quantitative and qualitative • Performance Measures (MAP-21, federal transportation law) – Federal, State and local measures – Quantitative and qualitative or descriptive – Need to establish baseline – Need to find ways to measure ---PAGE BREAK--- Going Forward • This is an update, and we have key elements that need to be added • Approx. 15 chapters (plan elements) • Chapters will be presented during January, February, March • Goal of final adoption in April 2015