WSDOT Keynote Presentation
- 1. A Transportation System for the 21 st Century TheLagerberg, Director Brian decade behind us, the road ahead Public Transportation Division, Olympia Todd Carlson, Planning & Engineering Services Mgr. Whatcom/Skagit/Island/San Juan Counties Whatcom County Active Transportation Summit Bellingham, Washington October 11, 2012
- 2. 9-18-2012_cr How we used to deliver transportation projects…build the biggest and the best system the money could buy 2
- 3. 9-19-2012_cr Today declining revenues and growing demands require a new investment approach p.m. – westbound to Seattle center roadway – East Link p.m. - eastbound to Eastside four-lane outer roadway light rail Seattle-Eastside four-lane outer roadway Homer M. Hadley Bridge Lacey V. Murrow Bridge 3
- 4. 9-18-2012_cr Maintain and keep safe Our highest priority is maintaining and preserving the safe and long-lasting performance of existing infrastructure, facilities and services. This is the heart of Moving Washington and the target of our investments. • Safety – Traffic fatalities declined in 2011 giving us the lowest number (458) recorded since 1954. • Demand – Ferry ridership expected to grow by 3.2 million passengers by 2020. $27 million of freight moves on Washington roadways every hour of every day. • Growth – Population expected to grow by 1.5 million by 2030. Amtrak Cascades ridership increased more than 50% since 2000. • Innovation – WSDOT provides greater efficiency and benefits – expedited bridge delivery, concrete pavement dowel bar retrofits and low-cost safety investments that reduce fatalities. • Challenge – Be more efficient with less, maintain facilities to operate safely and efficiently. 4
- 5. 9-18-2012_cr Operating Efficiently Maximizing the use of the existing system and using information technology to direct traffic improves system performance. Variable pricing and other traffic management tools generate revenue. • Intelligent transportation systems • Real-time congestion maps• Traffic cameras • Electronic driver message signs • Highway advisory radio • Active traffic management • Traffic data collectors • Traffic management centers • Ramp meters • Road and weather information • Smarter highways – variable speed limits, lane control • High occupancy lanes and high occupancy toll lanes • Tolling • Incident response 5
- 6. 9-18-2012_cr Manage Demand Providing more travel choices for people and freight improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our system. • Commute and travel choices • Rideshare, carpools and vanpools • Commute trip reduction • Transit systems• Park and ride • Bike and pedestrian • Special needs transportation • Flex schedules • Telework • Travel information • Website • Traffic cameras • 511 • Highway advisory radio • Social media – Twitter • Traffic data collectors 6
- 7. 9-18-2012_cr Add Capacity Strategically Completing critical corridors and strategically adding capacity to key stress points in our over-stressed transportation system clears choke points and bottlenecks; improves reliability and moves more freight and people. • Project delivery • SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct • SR 520 Bridge replacement and HOV • I-405 Corridor • US 395 North Spokane Corridor • I-90 Snoqualmie Pass • SR 16 Nalley Valley Viaduct • Pierce County HOV lanes • Transportation planning • Highways and local programs coordination • Construction traffic management to maintain capacity 7
- 8. 9-18-2012_cr Whatcom Active Transportation Summit 2012 “The problem we face in Whatcom County is a lack of infrastructure supporting bikes and pedestrians… advocates for smart growth and active transportation infrastructure must be prepared to act.” Prepared to act: • What is your vision? • How do you define the objectives for the corridor? • What data can you provide to demonstrate system efficiency and effectiveness? • How does your proposed investment: • Create transportation linkages • Support the economy, the environment, our communities • How does the Moving Washington framework support your vision? 8
- 9. Whidbey Island – “Boat to Bridge” Trail “Eventually, the completed trail will extend from Clinton to Deception Pass. The trail is also part of the Whidbey Scenic Isle Way”
- 14. Questions Contact Information Brian Lagerberg, Director Public Transportation Division lagerbb@wsdot.wa.gov 360-705-7878 Todd Carlson, Planning & Engineering Services Mgr. NW Region/Mount Baker Area carlsot@wsdot.wa.gov 360.757.5980
Editor's Notes
- #14: Project Benefits Business eliminates one access point removes “cut through” traffic in front of businesses maintains and focuses parking areas Transit creates comfortable linear non-motorized access for transit users Bike/Ped separates bike/ped from vehicular traffic removes some of the vehicular conflict points Environmental increases bio filtration within WSDOT ROW ditches increases green footprint including grass and trees