Path Forward 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan

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2040 LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN

FINAL REPORT

Path Forward 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE THE PATH FORWARD 2040 LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN PROPOSES NEW STRATEGIES AND PROJECTS TO ACT BOLDLY TO DEFINE THE TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS THAT WILL SHAPE OUR COMMUNITYS FUTURE FOR DECADES TO COME.

North Florida, like many great regions, began as a hub for commerce and transportation. Our six county region consisting of Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns Counties consists of an area of over 3,900 square miles and 1.4 million citizens. It includes some of our nations first ports, cities and roads. Our history as a transportation center shaped our regions past and will drive our future.

Roads, bridges, airports, railroads and seaports deliver the goods we consume each day. About 160 million tons of freight are transported throughout the region by truck, rail, air and water each year. These activities are a major engine driving our economy. But, our future as Americas Logistics Center is in danger because of traffic congestion. Traffic congestion slows the movement of people and goods that makes this region vital and prosperous.

Every day we travel to work, to school, for shopping and recreation. By the year 2040, well have nearly 1.9 million residents. Our region will grow by approximately 600,000 people, 265,000 households and 300,000 jobs.

This growth in population will significantly increase the demand for safe, reliable and accessible transportation. Not only will we have more demand for transportation, but the mobility needs of our residents are changing too. For many, access to transit and the ability to walk to work or shop may be more important than driving. Transit use is on the rise and our residents have told us they want more access to reliable and efficient public transportation. Our older generation needs more choices for personal mobility that do not rely on automobiles and younger generations are choosing more active lifestyles that include bicycles and walking. Concerns about the environment are also changing the way we travel with more travelers choosing alternative fuels and ridesharing options to reduce their carbon footprint.

Building roads, transit and other transportation infrastructure doesnt happen overnight. It takes years of planning and coordination and this plan forms the

foundation for that process through the year 2040 that will meet the challenges of todays congestion and tomorrows growth.

Every five years, the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) updates the regions Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) to guide decision making and investment in our transportation system. Transportation projects must be included in the plan to receive state and federal funding, and all projects in the plan must have the projected cost and funding source identified. The plan is required to have at least a 20-year horizon and address major road, transit, freight, bike and pedestrian needs. Since the 2035 update was completed in 2009, weve experienced changes in our economy that affect how we live, travel and pay for transportation improvements. The LRTP proposes new strategies and projects to act boldly to define the transportation investments that will shape our communitys future for decades to come. However, our needs greatly exceed the anticipated revenues. In todays dollars we have more than $27 billion of needs versus $7 billion in funding. Considering inflation over the 22-year plan horizon, those needs increase to $46 billion with only $14.8 billion in revenues available.

To maximize our return on investment, our plan proposes strategies such as express lanes and transportation systems management and operations projects. Other strategic investments such as transit, context sensitive solutions and dedicated revenues for bicycle and pedestrian improvements will provide mode choices to enhance mobility and livability within the region. Investments in our multimodal systems to move freight will be the catalyst for continued economic prosperity to enhance our regions competitiveness.

After an extensive planning and community outreach process, the North Florida TPO adopted the LRTP November 13, 2014.

This report summarizes the planning process and the adopted plan.

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ORGANIZATION OF THIS REPORT This report is organized as follows.

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION This section sets the stage for the plan by describing our region and providing a review of trends and conditions. A summary of the organization of this report is also provided to assist the reader in identifying the key elements of the plan and major components.

PART TWO: PLANNING PROCESS Part Two outlines the planning process and is organized as follows:

Goals and Objectives This section summarizes the goals, objectives, performance measures and implementing polices that were adopted as part of the planning process.

Consistency with Federal and State Requirements This section outlines the federal and state metropolitan planning requirements and demonstrates the consistency of the plan with these requirements.

Safety and Security This plan builds on the North Florida TPOs Strategic Safety Plan which was adopted in 2012 and provided a foundation for identifying the needs and priorities for safety investments.

Congestion Management Process The North Florida TPO maintains a Congestion Management Process which identifies trends and conditions for congestion within the area, congested facilities and strategies and tactics for addressing that congestion. This section summarizes the use of the Congestion Management Plan in the planning process.

Completed and Committed Construction As a foundation of the planning process, this plan documents the major projects that were completed since adopting the 2035 LRTP and the projects with commitments to construction within the next five years as part of the Transportation Improvement Program, the Florida Department of Transportations (FDOTs) Adopted Work Program and local agency capital improvement plans.

Travel Demand Forecasting A summary of the anticipated growth and future demand for transportation services is provided that is based on the developing a regional travel demand forecasting model used in the planning process.

Freight and Intermodal Systems As part of the development of the LRTP, existing commodity flows and future demand for freight transportation systems were developed. This section provides a summary of that analysis.

Financial Resources A forecast of the financial resources anticipated to be available for use in the plan is summarized in this section. The plan considered federal, state and local resources that are anticipated to be available through the planning horizon of 2040.

Environmental Considerations This section summarizes the process used to consider the potential environmental consequences of the plan through the Efficient Transportation Decision Making Process established by the FDOT. A summary of the systemwide approach to mitigation of projects is also identified.

Public Involvement The public involvement process used as part of the plan and the involvement results are summarized as part of this report. The section also summarizes the actions that were used to engage the underserved and address the federal requirements for Environmental Justice and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

Plan Alternatives A summary of the plan alternatives considered as part of the planning process is summarized.

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PART THREE: ROAD CAPACITY Within Part Three, a summary of the needs and projects adopted as part of the Cost Feasible Plan are summarized. The following plan elements were identified:

Needs Plan Cost Feasible Plan

- Strategic Intermodal System Funded Projects - Other Federal and State Funded Projects - Toll Funded Projects - Locally and Privately Funded Projects

PART FOUR: MULTIMODAL PROJECTS This section describes the multimodal projects identified in the plan that support providing mobility choices within the region. They include

Transit Capacity Programs Active Transportation 1 Freight and Intermodal Planning Projects

PART FIVE: TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE The management and operations of the transportation system is essential for ensuring we get the most from our investments and can adequately maintain the system consistent with our preservation goals. The following elements are discussed

Safety and Security Transportation Systems Management and

Operations Autonomous and Connected Vehicles Operations and Maintenance Part Six: Plan Summary Part Six provides a summary of the plan addressing measures of effectiveness and demonstrates the balance achieved in the plan from a modal and geographic equity distribution by county.

1 Active Transportation Projects include bicycle and pedestrian projects and mobility enhancements to support transit.

Referenced Documents To supplement this report more detailed information is provided in the following technical memoranda and appendices provided on a DVD included with this report.

Technical Memorandum #1 Public Involvement Plan

Technical Memorandum #2 Goals and Objectives Technical Memorandum #3 2030 and 2040

Socioeconomic Data and Land Use Forecasts Technical Memorandum #4 Model Validation

Report Technical Memorandum #5 Freight Modeling Technical Memorandum #6 Financial Resources Technical Memorandum #7 Existing Plus

Committed Projects Technical Memorandum #8 Needs Plan Technical Memorandum #9 Context Sensitive

Solutions Guidelines Technical Memorandum #10 Cost Feasible Plan

A. Strategic Safety Plan B. Congestion Management Process and Annual

Mobility Report C. Federal and State Revenue Forecast D. Efficient Transportation Decision MakingProject

Summary E. FDOT Mitigation Plan and St. Johns River Water

Management District Permitting Process F. Jacksonville to Atlanta High Speed Rail Corridor G. Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor of the Future H. Project Prioritization Scores I. Regional ITS and TSM&O Master Plan J. AASHTO Report on National Connected Vehicle Field

Infrastructure Footprint Analysis K. Needs Plan Project Costs and Purpose and Need

Statements L. Cost Feasible Plan Master Project List

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CONTENTS Executive Summary: Investing in Our Future --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i Organization of this Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ii Contents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ iv List of Figures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- v List of Tables ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- viii List of Acronyms --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- x Study Participants ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ xi Part One: Introduction Planning Process Overview ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-1 Regional Overview --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3 Part Two: Planning Process Goals, Objectives, Performance Measures and Implementing Policies --------------------------------------------------- 2-1 Consistency with Federal and State Plans ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-9 Safety and Security ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-21 Congestion Management Process ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2-25 Completed and Committed Construction -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-31 Travel Demand Forecasting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-39 Freight and Intermodal Systems -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-47 Financial Resources ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2-65 Environmental Considerations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-69 Public Involvement ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-75 Plan Alternatives-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-107 Part Three: Road Projects Needs Plan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-1 Cost Feasible Plan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-15 Strategic Intermodal Systems Funded Projects ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-33 Other Federally and State Funded Projects ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3-37 Toll Funded Projects ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-45 Locally and Privately Funded Projects ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-47 Part Four: Multimodal Projects Transit Capacity Programs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-1 Active Transportation and Context Sensitive Solutions --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-27 Freight and Intermodal Systems ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-53 Part Five: Systems Management, Operations and Maintenance Transportation Systems Management and Operations ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-1 Autonomous and Connected Vehicles ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5-11 Safety and Security ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-13 Operations and Maintence -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-17 Part Six: Plan Summary Measures of Effectiveness ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-1 Balancing the Plan ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-5

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Attachements and Appendices (on DVD)

Technical Memorandum #1 Public Involvement Plan Technical Memorandum #2 Goals and Objectives Technical Memorandum #3 2030 and 2040 Socioeconomic Data and Land Use Forecasts Technical Memorandum #4 Model Validation Report Technical Memorandum #5 Freight Modeling Technical Memorandum #6 Financial Resources Technical Memorandum #7 Existing Plus Committed Projects Technical Memorandum #8 Needs Plan Technical Memorandum #9 Context Sensitive Solutions Guidelines Technical Memorandum #10 Cost Feasible Plan

A. Strategic Safety Plan B. Congestion Management Process and Annual Mobility Report C. Federal and State Revenue Forecast D. Efficient Transportation Decision Making Project Summary E. FDOT Mitigation Plan and St. Johns River Water Management District Permitting Process F. Jacksonville to Atlanta High Speed Rail Corridor G. Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor of the Future H. Project Prioritization Scores I. Regional ITS and TSM&O Master Plan J. AASHTO Report on National Connected Vehicle Field Infrastructure Footprint Analysis K. Needs Plan Project Costs and Purpose and Need Statements L. Cost Feasible Plan Master Project List

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LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1-1. Summary of Major Plan Components and Milestones --------------------------------------------------------------- 1-2 Figure 1-2. North Florida TPO Region Map -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-4 Figure 1-3. Strategic Intermodal System Regional ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-5 Figure 1-4. Strategic Intermodal Sysem Inset Map ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-6 Figure 2-1. Priroty Safety and Congestion Management Corridors ------------------------------------------------------------ 2-23 Figure 2-2. Completed and Committed Projects ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-32 Figure 2-3. Changes in Screenline Volumes from 2010 to 2040 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2-45 Figure 2-4. Summary of GDP Forecasts ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-52 Figure 2-5. 2040 Moderate TEU Port Forecast -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-54 Figure 2-6. 2040 Aggressive TEU Port Forecast Loaded and Empties ------------------------------------------------------- 2-55 Figure 2-7. 2040 Moderate TEU Port Forecast Loaded and Empties -------------------------------------------------------- 2-56 Figure 2-8. 2040 Moderate Forecast of Rail Intermodal -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-58 Figure 2-9. 2040 Aggressive Forecast of Rail Intermoal --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-59 Figure 2-10. 2010 Truck Volumes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2-63 Figure 2-11. 2040 Truck Volumes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2-64 Figure 2-12. Efficient Transportation Decision Making Planning Process ---------------------------------------------------- 2-71 Figure 2-13. St. Johns River Water Management District Wetland Mitigation Banks ------------------------------------- 2-73 Figure 2-14. Interactive Priority Map -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-80 Figure 2-15. Visits and Use of Allocation Game ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-81 Figure 2-16. Reported Priorities in Asset Allocation Game ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-82 Figure 2-17. Summary of Budget Allocation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-83 Figure 2-18. Summary Brochure -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-86 Figure 2-19. Example of Future City Physical Model ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-87 Figure 2-20. Crash Severity Hot Spots ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-92 Figure 2-21. Congestion Hot Spots ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-93 Figure 2-22. Comparison of Priorities from Multiple Sources ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-97 Figure 2-23. Summary of Funding Allocation Compared to Public Priority ------------------------------------------------ 2-101 Figure 2-24. Percent of Need Met by Mode --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-102 Figure 2-25. 2010 Base Year Deficiencies ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2-111 Figure 2-26. 2040 No Build Deficiencies -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-112 Figure 2-27. 2040 Needs Plan Trend Scenario Deficiencies -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-113 Figure 2-28. 2040 Needs Plan Alternate Land Use Scenario Deficiencies -------------------------------------------------- 2-114 Figure 3-1. Regional Road Capacity Needs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-2 Figure 3-2. Baker County Road Capacity Needs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-3 Figure 3-3. Clay County Road Capacity Needs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-4 Figure 3-4. Duval County Road Capacity Needs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-5 Figure 3-5. Nassau County Road Capacity Needs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-6 Figure 3-6. Putnam County Road Capacity Needs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3-7 Figure 3-7. St. Johns County Road Capacity Needs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-8 Figure 3-8. Roadway Funded Projects ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-28 Figure 3-9. Clay County Funded Roadway Projects -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-29 Figure 3-10. Duval County Funded Roadway Projects----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-31 Figure 3-12. St. Johns County Funded Roadway Projects ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3-32 Figure 4-1. Transit Needs BRT, Commuter Rail, Skyway and Streetcar --------------------------------------------------------- 4-2 Figure 4-2. Transit Needs Local and Express Bus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-3 Figure 4-3. Baker County Transit Needs Commuter Rail --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-4 Figure 4-4. Baker County Transit Needs Local Bus Service ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-5

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Figure 4-5. Clay County Transit Project Needs BRT and Commuter Rail ------------------------------------------------------- 4-6 Figure 4-6. Clay County Transit Projects Needs Local and Express Bus --------------------------------------------------------- 4-7 Figure 4-7. Duval County Transit Project Needs BRT, Commuter Rail, Skyway and Streetcar ----------------------------- 4-8 Figure 4-8. Duval County Transit Project Needs Local and Express Bus Service ---------------------------------------------- 4-9 Figure 4-9. Nassau County Transit Project Needs BRT, Commuter Rail, Skyway and Streetcar ------------------------- 4-10 Figure 4-10. Nassau County Transit Project Needs Local and Express Bus --------------------------------------------------- 4-11 Figure 4-11. Putnam County Transit Project Needs Commuter Rail ----------------------------------------------------------- 4-12 Figure 4-12. Putnam County Transit Project Needs Local Bus Service -------------------------------------------------------- 4-13 Figure 4-13. St. Johns County Transit Project Needs BRT and Commuter Rail ---------------------------------------------- 4-14 Figure 4-14. St. Johns County Transit Project Needs Local Bus Service ------------------------------------------------------- 4-15 Figure 4-15. Cost Feasible Plan Transit BRT, Commuter Rail, Skyway and Streetcar -------------------------------------- 4-19 Figure 4-16. Cost Feasible Plan Clay County Transit Projects BRT and Commuter Rail ----------------------------------- 4-20 Figure 4-17. Cost Feasible Plan Duval County Transit Projects BRT, Commuter Rail, Skyway and Streetcar -------- 4-21 Figure 4-18. Cost Feasible Plan Nassau County Transit Projects BRT, Commuter Rail, Skyway and Streetcar ------ 4-22 Figure 4-19. Cost Feasible Plan St. Johns County Transit Projects BRT and Commuter Rail ----------------------------- 4-23 Figure 4-20. Bicycle and Pedestrian Needs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4-28 Figure 4-21. Baker County Bicycle and Pedestrian Corridors -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-29 Figure 4-22. Clay County Florida Greenways and Trails and Priorities -------------------------------------------------------- 4-30 Figure 4-23. Duval County Greenways and Trails and Priorities ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4-31 Figure 4-24. Nassau County Greenways and Trails and Priorities -------------------------------------------------------------- 4-32 Figure 4-25. Putnam Greenways and Trails and Priorities ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-33 Figure 4-26. St. Johns Greenways and Trails and Priorities ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-34 Figure 4-27. Candidate Context Sensitive Solutions Corridors ------------------------------------------------------------------ 4-40 Figure 4-28. Freght Needs Projects ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-55 Figure 4-29. Baker County Freight Needs Projects --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-56 Figure 4-30. Clay County Freight Needs Projects ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-57 Figure 4-31. Duval County Freight Needs Projects --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-58 Figure 4-32. Nassau County Freight Needs Projects ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-59 Figure 4-33. Putnam County Freight Needs Projects ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4-60 Figure 4-34. St. Johns Freight Needs Projects --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-61 Figure 4-35. Cost Feasible Plan Freight Projects ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4-66 Figure 4-36. Clay County CFP Freight Projects -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-67 Figure 4-37. Duval County CFP Freight Projects ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4-68 Figure 4-38. Nassau County CFP Freight Projects ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-69 Figure 4-39. St. Johns County CFP Freight Projects -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-70 Figure 5-1. Safety and TSM&O Projects------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-2 Figure 5-2. Clay County Safety and TSM&O Projects -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-3 Figure 5-3. Duval County Safety and TSM&O Projects ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5-4 Figure 5-4. Nassau Safety and TSM&O Projects -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-5 Figure 5-5. St. Johns Safety and TSM&O Projects ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5-6 Figure 6-1. 2040 Cost Feasible Plan Deficiencies ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-4

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LIST OF TABLES Table 1-1. Population Growth ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-11 Table 1-2. Employment Growth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-11 Table 1-3. Summary of Recent Mobility Trends (average daily values) ------------------------------------------------------- 1-13 Table 1-4. Anticipated Changes to TripTravel Times (2010 to 2040) ---------------------------------------------------------- 1-13 Table 1-5. Total Tons of Commodities (millions of tons per year) -------------------------------------------------------------- 1-14 Table 2-1. Enhance Economic Development Objectives and Performance Measures -------------------------------------- 2-2 Table 2-2. Livability and Sustainability Objectives and Performance Measures ---------------------------------------------- 2-3 Table 2-3. Safety Objectives and Performance Measures -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-3 Table 2-4. Mobility and Accessibility Objectives and Performance Measures ------------------------------------------------ 2-4 Table 2-5. System Preservation Objectives and Performance Measures ------------------------------------------------------- 2-6 Table 2-6. Traceability Matrix ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-11 Table 2-7. Federal Planning Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2-12 Table 2-8. State Planning Requirements ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-18 Table 2-9. Congested Facilities ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-27 Table 2-10. Major Projects Under Construction or Completed Since the 2035 Plan was Adopted -------------------- 2-33 Table 2-11. Major Road Projects with Construction Funding Committed ---------------------------------------------------- 2-36 Table 2-12. Major Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Projects with Construction Funding Committed ------------------ 2-37 Table 2-13. NERPM-AB Year 2010 and 2040 Population and Employment Control Totals ------------------------------- 2-42 Table 2-14. Employment in Trend and Alternate Land Use Scenarios -------------------------------------------------------- 2-43 Table 2-15. Year 2040 School Enrollment Projects versus Age Group Projections ----------------------------------------- 2-43 Table 2-16. Total Tonns of Commodities (millions per year) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-48 Table 2-17. Top Origins and Destinations of Truck Freight Passinng Through North Florida ---------------------------- 2-48 Table 2-18. Top Origins and Destinations of Rail Freight Passing Through North Florida -------------------------------- 2-49 Table 2-19. Summary of TEUs for North Florida Port Facilities (JAXPORT and Port of Fernandina) ------------------- 2-59 Table 2-20. Summary of Rail Intermodal Forecasts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-57 Table 2-21. Growth Factors for Trucks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2-60 Table 2-22. Summary of Truck Model Inputs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-62 Table 2-23. Federal and State Revenues --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-66 Table 2-24. Local Revenue --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-67 Table 2-25. Summary of Funding Programs by Primary Decision-Making Authority -------------------------------------- 2-68 Table 2-26. On-line Asset Allocation Game ............................................................................................................. 2-78 Table 2-27. Interactive Priority Map Legend .......................................................................................................... 2-79 Table 2-28. Summary of Priority Strategies On-line Allocation Game ..................................................................... 2-82 Table 2-29. Budget Allocation from On-line Allocation Game ................................................................................. 2-83 Table 2-30. Summary of Strategies from On-line Allocation Game ......................................................................... 2-84 Table 2-31. Summary of Demographic Information from On-line Allocation Game ............................................... 2-85 Table 2-32. Meeting Summary ................................................................................................................................ 2-88 Table 2-33. Summary of Public Meeting Advertisements ....................................................................................... 2-94 Table 2-34. Needs Plan Workshops Attendance ...................................................................................................... 2-95 Table 2-35. Summary of Needs Plan Public Workshop Allocation Game ................................................................ 2-95 Table 2-36. Summary of Needs Plan Public Workshop Comments ......................................................................... 2-96 Table 2-37. Summary of Input by Percent Respondents ......................................................................................... 2-97 Table 2-38. Summary of Attendance at the Cost Feasible Plan Workshops ............................................................ 2-98 Table 2-39. Summary of Comments During Cost Feasible Plan Workshops ............................................................ 2-99 Table 2-40. Modal Distribution .............................................................................................................................. 2-100 Table 2-41. Organizations Serving Minority and Underserved Populations .......................................................... 2-103 Table 2-42. Major Improvements in Minority and Underserved Communities .................................................... 2-105 Table 2-43. Summary of Deficiency Analysis ......................................................................................................... 2-110 Table 2-44. Summary of Needs Versus Revenue in Present Day Dollars ............................................................... 2-115

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Table 3-1. Road Capacity Needs by County -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-9 Table 3-2. Road Capacity Needs in Ranked Order ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-17 Table 3-3. Strategic Intermodal System Projects ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-34 Table 3-4. Other State and Federally Projects --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-38 Table 3-5. Transportation Management Area Fund Projects -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-42 Table 3-6. Transportation Regional Incentive Program -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-43 Table 3-7. Projects Funded with Turnpike/Toll Revenue ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-46 Table 3-8. Clay County Locally Funded Projects ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3-48 Table 3-9. Duval County Locally Funded Projects (Non LOGT) ------------------------------------------------------------------ 3-48 Table 3-10. Duval County Locally Funded Projects from LOGT ------------------------------------------------------------------ 3-49 Table 3-11. Nassau County Locally Funded Projects ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-50 Table 3-12. St. Johns County Locally Funded Projects ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-50 Table 4-1. Transit Needs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4-16 Table 4-2. Federal and State Transit Capacity Projects Cost Feasible Plan --------------------------------------------------- 4-24 Table 4-3. Summary of Funding Source for Transit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-25 Table 4-4. Dedicated Bicycle and Pedestrian Project Needs by County ------------------------------------------------------- 4-35 Table 4-5. Candidate Context Sensitive Corridors ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-41 Table 4-6. Transit Accessibility and Mobility Enhancement Projects ---------------------------------------------------------- 4-42 Table 4-7. Bicycle and Pedestrian Prioritization ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4-45 Table 4-8. Summary of Anticipated Expenditures for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects ----------------------------------- 4-49 Table 4-9. Candidate Context Sensitive Solution Funded Projects ------------------------------------------------------------ 4-50 Table 4-10. Duval County LOGT Transit Accessibility and Mobility and Transit Hub Projects --------------------------- 4-51 Table 4-11. Freight and Intermodal Needs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-62 Table 4-12. Freight and Intermodal Funded Projects ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4-71 Table 5-1. TSM&O Needs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-7 Table 5-2. Priority Safety Corridors ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-14 Table 5-3. Summary of Operations and Maintenance Costs --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-18 Table 6-1. Summary of Measures of Effectiveness----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-2 Table 6-2. Total Expenditures by Fund for Capacity Programs -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-6 Table 6-3. Total Revenue and Expenditures for Balancing ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6-7 Table 6-4. Summary of Funds in Proportion to Needs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6-8 Table 6-5. Geographic Distribition ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-8 Table 6-6. Modal Distribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-9

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LIST OF ACRONYMS

CBO Congressional Budget Office CST Construction DSB Design Build EST Environmental Screening Tool ETAT Environmental Technical Advisory Team ENV Environmental FDOT Florida Department of Transportation FEC Florida East Coast FHWA Federal Highway Administration FTA Federal Transit Administration GDP Gross Domestic Product ITS Intelligent Transportation Systems JAXPORT Jacksonville Port Authority LRTP Long Range Transportation Plan MAP-21 Moving Ahead Progress in the 21st Century MPO Metropolitan Planning Organizations NERPM-AB Northeast [Florida] Regional Planning Model - Activity Based OECD Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development PD&E Project Development and Environment PE Preliminary Engineering QOS Quality of Service ROW Right of Way TDB Toronto Dominion Bank TEU Twenty-foot Equivalency Units TPO Transportation Planning Organization TSM&O Transportation Systems Management and Operations

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STUDY PARTICIPANTS

NORTH FLORIDA TPO BOARD

CHAIRMAN Nancy Sikes-Kline, City of St. Augustine Commission

VICE CHAIRMAN

Doyle Carter, Jacksonville City Council

TREASURER Diane Hutchings, Clay County Commission

Brian Reaves, Nassau County Ocean, Highway and

Port Authority Charlie Latham, Mayor, City of Jacksonville Beach

Alvin Brown, Mayor, City of Jacksonville Reginald Brown, Jacksonville City Council

Danny Leeper, Nassau County Commission Rachael Bennett, St. Johns County Commission

Ed Fleming, JAXPORT Donna Harper, Jacksonville Transportation Authority

Teresa Davlantes, Jacksonville Aviation Authority William Bishop, Jacksonville City Council Doug Conkey, Clay County Commission

Carl Youman, St. Augustine/St. Johns Airport Authority

EX OFFICIO MEMBERS James Croft, Baker County Chip Laibl, Putnam County

Capt. Roy Undersander, U.S. Navy

NON-VOTING ADVISER: Gregory Evans, P.E., FDOT District 2 Secretary

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NORTH FLORIDA TPO TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE

CHAIRMAN Jeff Beck, Clay County Engineering Department

VICE CHAIRMAN

Calvin Burney, Jacksonville Planning

Neil Shinkre, St. Johns County Public Works Scott Herring, Nassau County Engineering Starling Kramer, Clay County Public Works

Alaina Ray, Town of Orange Park Tom Morris, Clay County Utility Authority Phong Nguyen, St. Johns County Planning

Steve Lindorff, Jacksonville Beach Planning Rick Carper, Atlantic Beach Public Works

David Kaufman, JAXPORT Jim Robinson, City of Jacksonville Public Works

Asst. Chief Dale Allen, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office Mike Null, Green Cove Springs Planning Department

David Buchanan, Town of Hilliard Martha Graham, St. Augustine Public Works Department

Gary Larson, City of St. Augustine Beach Mayor Stan Totman, Town of Baldwin

Bryan Spell, JEA Systems Planning Joseph Napoli, City of Jacksonville Environmental Quality Division

Kevin Harvey, St. Augustine Airport Authority Karen Taulbee, Florida Department of Transportation

Vincent Clark, Florida Department of Environmental Protection Todd Lindner, Jacksonville Aviation Authority

Ed Lehman, Northeast Florida Regional Council Donald Jacobovitz, Putnam County

Barbara Goodman, National Park Service Neil Nance, Jacksonville Transportation Authority Engineering Division Suraya Teeple, Jacksonville Transportation Authority Transit Division

Shelby Jack, Town of Hastings Lisa Parlapiano, WorkSource

Ron Braddock, Nassau County Ocean Highway and Port Authority Matt Schellhorn, U.S. Navy

Peter King, Nassau County Planning Terry Suggs, City of Keystone Heights

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NORTH FLORIDA TPO CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

CHAIRMAN Bernie OConnor, Duval County (at large)

VICE CHAIRMAN

Frank Riner, Town of Orange Park

Richard Darby, Clay County (at large) James M. Lucas, Duval County (Beaches)

Richard Berry, Duval County (North Citizens Planning Advisory Committee) Celia Miller, Duval County (Urban Core Citizens Planning Advisory Committee)

Lin White, Duval County (at large) Larry Solomon, Duval County (Northwest Citizens Planning Advisory Committee)

Lesley Davidson, Duval County (at large) Warren Butler, St. Johns County (at large) Barney Roberts, Duval County (at large)

Terry Tillman, City of Baldwin Anita Warming, Duval County (at large)

Heather Neville, City of St. Augustine Gene Brisach, Nassau County (at large)

Vickie Breedlove, Duval County (at large) Jim Hill, Duval County (Southeast Citizens Planning Advisory Committee)

Roger Sharp, Duval County (Arlington/Beaches Citizens Planning Advisory Committee) Martha Moore, Duval County (at large)

Ken Amaro, Duval County (at large) Brian Alley, St. Johns County (at large)

Bradley Gordon, St. Johns County Melinda Luedtke, Amelia Island

Branch Davis, Duval County (at large) Ron Hick, Nassau County (at large) Mike Kloehn, Clay County (at large)

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LRTP STEERING COMMITTEE

Dale Allen, Jacksonville Sherriffs Office Jeff Beck, Clay County Public Works

Bill Ball, City of Jacksonville Public Works Bill Bishop, Council Member, City of Jacksonville

Dan Buckman, Nassau County Public Schools Calvin Burney, City of Jacksonville Planning

Vincent Clark, Florida Department of Environmental Protection Enis Davis, MetroJacksonville

Dawn Emerick, Health Planning Council of North East Florida Janis Fleet, City of Green Cove Springs

Barbara Goodman, National Park Service James Green, Florida Department of Transportation

Kimberly Hair, Jacksonville Aviation Authority Scott Herring, Nassau County Planning

Don Jacobovitz, Putnam County Public Works Dorren Joyner Howard, Florida Department of Transportation

David Kauffman, JAXPORT Peter King, Nassau County

Mark Knight, City of St. Augustine Planning Starling Kramer, Clay County Planning

Gary Larson , City of Atlantic Beach Ed Lehman, Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council

Michelle Leak, Mayo Clinic Todd Linder, Jacksonville Aviation Authority

Steve Lindorff, City of Jacksonville Beach Planning Dan Locklear, St. Johns County Public Works

Carolyn Morgan, Clay County Planning Joe Napoli, City of Jacksonville Environmental Quality

Phong Nguyen, St. Johns County Planning Mike Null, City of Green Cove Springs

Bernie OConner, Citizen Lisa Parlapiano, Career Source Northeast Florida

Ed Preston, Baker County Public Works Alaina Ray, Town of Orange Park

Matt Schellhorm, U.S. Navy Brian Spell, JEA

Joe Stephenson, Regional Planning Commission David Stubbs, JAXPORT

Karen Taulbee, Florida Department of Transportation Suraya Teeple, Jacksonville Transportation Authority Brad Thoburn, Jacksonville Transportation Authority

Steve Tocknell, Citizen Kim Weisnburger, U.S. Marine Corps

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PART

ONE

INTRODUCTION


INTRODUCTION THE PATH FORWARD 2040 LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN IS COMPREHENSIVE IN ITS NATURE AND WAS DEVELOPED THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PROCESS TO ACHIEVE CONSENSUS ON A VISION FOR OUR

REGIONS FUTURE.

PLANNING PROCESS OVERVIEW Federal and state metropolitan planning regulations require the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization (North Florida TPO) to develop a regional transportation plan every five years. This section outlines the process that was followed and is organized to address the following.

The Path Forward 2040 Long Rage Transportation Plan (LRTP) defines the transportation vision for the future of the region, establishes goals and policies that will lead to achieving the visions, and allocates projected revenue to transportation programs and projects that implement those goals and policies.

Fundamentally, the LRTP is about making choices for the future of the metropolitan areachoices about local and regional land use, choices about where to allocate limited transportation resources, and

choices about the type of future we wish to see for our region and the State of Florida. The LRTPs 22-year scope (2019 to 2040) allows the TPO to consider the transportation networks future from a regional perspective.

Existing and proposed transportation facilities (including major roadways, transit, multimodal and intermodal facilities, pedestrian walkways and bicycle facilities, and intermodal connectors) that function as an integrated transportation system are addressed in the plan. The plan emphasizes those facilities that serve important national and regional transportation functions over the life of the transportation plan.

The planning process was designed to meet federal planning rules that require the North Florida TPO to maintain a continuing, cooperative, and

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comprehensive transportation planning process. Our planning process provides opportunities for public engagement and participation.

The major components of the plan include three milestones to adopt:

Goals and Objectives of the Plan Needs Plan Cost Feasible Plan

A summary of the planning process and major milestones associated with the plan are shown in Figure 1-1.

Figure 1-1. Summary of Major Plan Components and Milestones

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REGIONAL OVERVIEW North Florida, like many great regions, began as a hub for commerce and transportation. Our six county region consisting of Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns Counties consists of an area of over 3,900 square miles and 1.4 million citizens. It includes some of our nations first ports, cities and roads. Our history as a transportation center shaped our regions past and will drive our future.

PLANNING BOUNDARIES The metropolitan planning boundaries established by the Federal Highway Administration for the North Florida TPO metropolitan statistical area include Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns Counties. To provide a regional approach, the LRTP addresses these counties and two additional counties: Baker and Putnam. Figure 1-2 on the next page shows the study area.

As part of the Cost Feasible Plan, only the federal planning boundaries associated with Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns Counties were considered.

The following summarizes the major components of the freight network within North Florida including the Florida Department of Transportations (FDOTs) Strategic Intermodal System. Figure 1-3 and 1-4 show the location of the major elements of the multimodal freight network in North Florida.

ROADS Strategic Intermodal System FDOTs Strategic Intermodal System is:

a statewide system of high-priority transportation facilities. It includes the states largest and most significant commercial service airports, spaceport, deep-water seaports, freight rail terminals, passenger rail and intercity bus terminals, rail corridors, waterways and highways. These facilities are the workhorses of Floridas transportation system. They carry more than 99 percent of all enplaned commercial air passengers in the state, virtually 100 percent of all waterborne freight tonnage, almost 100 percent of all freight moving on the rail system, and more than 68 percent of all truck traffic and 54 percent of total traffic on the State Highway System. With the exception of some localized commuting, recreational and shopping trips, few trips in Florida are not impacted by the Strategic Intermodal System.

Virtually every freight shipment in the state, as well as nearly every visitor and business traveler, will use the Strategic Intermodal System at some point in its journey.

The major Strategic Intermodal System highway facilities within our region are shown on Figure 1-2 and Figure 1-3 and are summarized below.

I-10 I-95 I-295 and SR 9B US 301/SR 200 US 1 from I-295 to the Georgia State Line SR 23 First Coast Expressway (future)

Strategic Intermodal System Connectors include

Cecil Spaceport (Planned); SR 23 First Coast Expressway to New World Avenue to 6th Street to entrance.

Jacksonville Amtrak Station (Currently this facility is planned to be dropped from the Strategic Intermodal System.); I-95 to New Kings Road and Martin Luther Jr. King Parkway to Clifford Lane.

Jacksonville CSX Intermodal Terminal; I-295 to Pritchard Road to Sportsman Club Road to entrance.

Jacksonville Florida East Coast (FEC) Railroad Intermodal Terminal (Bowden Yard); I-95 to SR 202 J.T. Butler Boulevard to US 1 Philips Highway to entrance.

Jacksonville Greyhound (Currently this facility is planned to be dropped from the Strategic Intermodal System.); I-95 to Forsyth Street to Pearl Street to Bay Street entrance, exit to Forsyth Street to Broad Street to Adams Street to I-95.

Jacksonville International Airport; I-295 to Duval Road to South International Airport Boulevard to Air Cargo Access Road to cargo entrance.

Jacksonville International Airport; I-95 to SR 202 Airport Road to passenger terminal.

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Other State Highways and Local Roads In addition to the Strategic Intermodal System, other state highway system routes and locally-maintained roads of regional significance were addressed in the plan.

RAIL North Florida is located at a key junction for three railroads, CSX, Norfolk Southern and FEC. CSX, headquartered in Jacksonville, maintains the largest rail network in Florida and will soon provide enhanced connectivity to the Dames Point and Blount Island marine terminals with the Intermodal Container Transfer Facility at Dames Point. Norfolk Southern maintains its Florida terminus in northwest Jacksonville and provides direct service to the Talleyrand Marine terminals, other key sites along the St. Johns River, and inland facilities. FEC has its corporate operations center and its northern terminus in Jacksonville including a river bridge crossing in Downtown that facilitates connections to the CSX and Norfolk Southern railroads. Genesee & Wyoming Inc., which operates major short line railroads across the U.S. and in Australia, maintains its operations headquarters in Jacksonville. The following summarizes the Strategic Intermodal System and other major rail intermodal facilities in the study area.

The Florida East Coast Industries intermodal terminal (Bowden Yard), located west of US 1 Philips Highway near SR 202 J. T. Butler Boulevard, is included as a hub in

the Strategic Intermodal System. This terminal serves distribution facilities and shippers in Florida accessing the facility using I-95 and I-10. Preliminary estimates show this facility generates approximately 300,000 lifts (a lift is the move of one container on or off a rail car) per year which would equate to about 600,000 truck trips per year.

The Norfolk Southern intermodal terminal (Simpson Yard), located east of the I-295 interchange with Pritchard Road, is included as a hub in the Strategic Intermodal System. This terminal serves distribution facilities and shippers in Florida accessing the facility using I-95 and I-10. Preliminary estimates show this facility generates approximately 225,000 lifts per year which would equate to about 450,000 truck trips. Norfolk Southern also operates an auto distribution facility with access from Old Kings Road north of Pritchard Road in the project study area. This facility serves the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) auto terminal and other commercial shippers of automobile traffic destined for in the southeastern US. This facility is currently not part of the Strategic Intermodal System.

The CSX intermodal terminal (Jacksonville Yard), located just west of I-295 at the Pritchard Road interchange, is a major intermodal facility within CSXs operations and is included as a hub in the Strategic Intermodal System. This terminal serves distribution facilities and shippers in Florida accessing the facility using I-95 and I-10. Preliminary estimates show this facility generates approximately 300,000 lifts per year which would equate to about 600,000 truck trips. CSX also operates an auto distribution facility in the study area with access from Commonwealth Boulevard to the south. This facility is similar in size and services to the Norfolk Southern facility. This facility is currently not part of the Strategic Intermodal System.

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AMTRAK, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, operates a passenger intermodal facility on the northwest side of Jacksonville off US 23 SR 15 New Kings Road. This facility serves approximately 30,000 passengers per year. This facility is part of the Strategic Intermodal System.

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PORTS JAXPORT 2 and its maritime partners handle containerized cargo, automobiles, recreational boats and construction equipment, dry and liquid bulks, break-bulk commodities, and oversized and specialty cargoes.

Blount Island is a 754-acre terminal and is JAXPORT's largest marine facility. It is one of the largest vehicle import/export centers in the United States. The terminal also handles bulk cargo via roll-on/roll-off, heavy lift, and liquid bulk cargo operations. Blount Island has one 112-ton whirly crane and eight container cranes (five 50-ton cranes, one 45-ton crane and two 40-ton cranes). The terminal also offers 240,000-square feet of transit shed space and a 90,000-square-foot Container Freight Station for cross-dock efficiency.

The Dames Point Marine Terminal (TraPac) is located ten nautical miles from the Atlantic Ocean, the Dames Point Marine Terminal is home to the 158-acre TraPac Container Terminal, where vessels from Tokyo-based MOL and other carriers offer direct containership service between Jacksonville and ports throughout Asia. The TraPac terminal features new port infrastructure, including roadways, terminal buildings, two 1,200-foot berths and six new Panamax container cranes. This 173-acre terminal has 4,780 linear feet of berthing space on 40 feet of deep-water. A second terminal is planned at Dames Point but a tenant is currently not identified.

The Talleyrand Terminal, located north of Downtown on the west bank of the St. Johns River, is a 173-acre terminal that has 4,780 linear feet of berthing space on 40 feet of deep-water. The Talleyrand terminal offers

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two 50-LT capacity rubber tired gantry cranes, both of which straddle four rail spurs totaling 4,800 linear feet Talleyrand's on-dock rail facilities are run by Talleyrand Terminal Railroad, Inc., which provides direct switching service for Norfolk Southern and CSX rail lines. The terminal is only 25 minutes from FEC railroad's intermodal ramp, and is conveniently located within minutes of interstates I-95 and I-10. Talleyrand is equipped with four container cranes, on-dock rail and 160,000 square feet of transit shed space capable of handling cargo in refrigerated, freezer or ambient conditions. Additionally, a 553,000-square foot warehouse stores a variety of cargoes, including rolls of fine and specialty papers.

The U.S. Marine Corps Terminal is located on Blount Island and supports deployments by the US Transportation Command. Shipments include roll-on/roll- off cargo, intermodal and break-bulk cargo.

A network of privately-owned maritime facilities also operates in Jacksonvilles harbor, and in Northeast Florida.

The Nassau County Ocean Highway and Port Authority operates the Port of Fernandina, a deep-water access with 47-ft channel depth and two berths. The port consistently handles over 225 vessels per year. The ports principal cargoes include break-bulk cargo 3 consisting of forest products including Kraft liner board, wood pulp, steel and treated lumber. The principal imports are lumber, wood pulp, hardboard and steel. The containerized commodities moving through the Port include wood pulp, automobile parts, steel products, beer, frozen foods, machinery, consumer goods just to mention a few.

AVIATION Jacksonvilles Airport System 4 Jacksonville's Airport System encompasses four airports, each of which serves a distinct aviation need.

Jacksonville International is the major regional passenger air service provider, featuring non-stop flights to dozens of major U.S. cities. Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG), centrally located near Jacksonville's suburban business centers, is a general aviation field perfect for busy corporate travelers and operators of small aircraft. Herlong Recreational Airport, on the city's

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west side, is ideally suited as a general aviation field and prime recreational site for small private planes, hot air balloons, gliders and similar craft. Cecil Field Airport is located approximately 15 miles west of downtown Jacksonville. The newest addition to the Jacksonville airport system, Cecil Airport is an ideal site for aviation maintenance, manufacturing and repair and overhaul operations. 5

Although a smaller market relative to tonnage handled by other modes of transportation, aviation services are also part of the regions freight movement. Several passenger airlines and dedicated all-cargo airlines provide air cargo service at the Jacksonville International Airport. The airports air cargo area has more than 200,000 square feet of warehouse space dedicated to air cargo operations and hundreds of acres of on-airport property suitable for air cargo development. FedEx, UPS, and Airborne all utilize Jacksonville International Airport. It is anticipated that Cecil Airport will help support economic development within the region, serving both aviation and aerospace dependent industries. The airport is adjacent to the Cecil Commerce Center and recently was designated a spaceport and space territory by the state of Florida (HB59). As a result, the newly named Cecil Field Spaceport is included in Space Floridas Spaceport Master Plan and the Strategic Intermodal System.

Northeast Florida Regional Airport 6 The Northeast Florida Regional Airport is located just a few miles from historic downtown St. Augustine and serves as a focal point for the Northeast Florida region. The airport is centered in a gateway market of 4.4 million passengers within a 2-hour drive to the facility.

TRANSIT Jacksonville Transportation Authority 7 Another vital component to an integrated transportation network is the bus system. Jacksonville Transportation Authority has 56 routes with vehicles traveling 8.5 million revenue miles each year with approximately 320 bus operators and 110 maintenance employees supporting an active fleet of 180 vehicles.

Flyer and express bus routes offer additional opportunities for Jacksonville Transportation Authority to meet the community's needs. Flyers and express buses

5 http://www.flyjacksonville.com/content.aspx?id=83 6 http://www.flynf.com/ 7 http://www.jtafla.com/AboutJTA

provide minimal or non-stop service and serve popular areas like the Beaches, Arlington, Blanding, Orange Park, Mandarin, various shopping malls, employment centers and Downtown.

Jacksonville Transportation Authority's Interliner service combines two routes into one, providing one-seat transportation between two quadrants of town. Residents traveling between two areas no longer change buses (i.e. from Commonwealth Boulevard to SR 152 Baymeadows Road), eliminating the need to transfer or pay two fares. Nine Interliner routes currently serve Jacksonville residents.

All Jacksonville Transportation Authority buses are equipped with front-mounted bike racks. There is no extra charge to transport the bicycle.

JTA Connection is a shared-ride service that provides door-to-door transportation for the disabled, elderly and transportation disadvantaged in Duval County. It is complementary to the fixed route bus service. A private vendor is contracted to provide drivers and operate specially equipped transit vehicles. Jacksonville Transportation Authority Paratransit staff manage the day-to-day system operations, take reservations and schedule trips. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is the Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) for Duval County.

The Automated Skyway Express is a fully automated state-of-the-art transit system operating on an elevated dual guideway, with peripheral parking at several stations. Ten two-car trains whisk patrons to eight stations on both sides of the St. Johns River in the central business district.

Approximately 3,500 spaces are available to commuters for monthly parking. Nearly 1,000 spaces are located in and around the Skyway Convention Center Station. Another major parking facility is the King's Avenue Transit garage with 1,684, low cost, covered parking spaces, with walkways leading to the Kings Avenue Skyway Station. Another 200 surface spots are available, some for short-term. Limited daily and hourly (meter) parking is available at the Convention Center and King's Avenue Skyway Stations.

The Skyway hours are Monday through Friday from 6 AM to 9 PM. The Skyway is closed Saturday and Sunday, except for special events. The Skyway is free.

Jacksonville Transportation Authority offers the very popular Stadium Shuttle Service that connects thousands

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of football fans to EverBank Field for Jaguars home games, the Florida-Georgia game and the Gator Bowl. Fans may park free in several suburban and downtown locations, then shuttle to the stadium starting two hours before kick-off and ending one hour following the game. Customers may purchase a discounted season pass or a game-day ticket. Prices are reasonable, but vary depending on pick-up points.

The Riverside Trolley offers weekday, lunchtime trips between the Five Points historic district in Riverside and The Landing in Downtown. The Beaches Trolley runs seven days a week along A1A through the heart of Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach and Atlantic Beach.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority served more than 12 million passenger trips in 2012. 8

Baker County Council on Aging The Baker County Council on Aging is the Community Transportation Coordinator providing transportation to residents of Clay County.

Clay Transit Clay Transit is the Community Transportation Coordinator providing transportation to residents of Clay County. The paratransit services connect to Jacksonville Transportation Authority Service at the Orange Park Mall enabling riders to commute from Middleburg, Fleming Island, Green Cove Springs and Orange Park all the way into Jacksonville or vice versa.

Council on Aging of Nassau County The Council on Aging of Nassau County is the Community Transportation Coordinator providing paratransit services to residents of Nassau County.

Ride Solution Ride Solution is the Community Transportation Coordinator providing paratransit services to residents of Nassau County.

The Sunshine Bus Company St. Johns County Council on Aging, Inc. operates the Sunshine Bus Company in St. Johns County which provides paratransit services to St. Johns County along six routes. More than 237,000 passenger trips were served by The Sunshine Bus Service in 2012. 9

8 Florida Transit Handbook, 2013. 9 Florida Transit Handbook, 2013.

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POPULATION AND EMPLOYMENT North Florida is anticipated to grow by approximately 600,000 persons, 265,000 households and nearly 300,000 jobs by the year 2040 representing an increase in population of 41 percent and an increase of workers of 43 percent.

A summary of the anticipated growth in population and employment by county is summarized in the tables below.

Table 1-1. Population Growth

County 2010 2040 Growth Percent Change

Compounding Annual Growth Rate (percent)

Nassau 73,314 116,700 43,386 59.2 2.0 Duval 864,278 1,071,600 207,322 24.0 0.8 St. Johns 189,396 377,000 187,604 99.1 3.3 Clay 190,865 315,700 124,835 65.4 2.2 Baker 27,115 39,000 11,885 43.8 1.5 Putnam 74,364 79,400 5,036 6.8 0.2 Totals 1,419,332 1,999,400 580,068 40.9 1.4 Source: Bureau of Economic Business and Research, University of Florida

Table 1-2. Employment Growth County 2010 2040 Growth Percent

Change Compounding Annual Growth Rate

Nassau 24,126 40,661 16,535 68.5 1.74 Duval 519,142 627,144 108,002 20.8 0.63 St. Johns 61,714 186,691 124,977 202.5 3.69 Clay 54,454 87,737 33,283 61.1 1.59 Baker 7,396 16,775 9,379 126.8 2.73 Putnam 25,148 29,218 4,070 16.2 -0.06 Total 691,980 988,226 296,246 42.8 0.95 Note: Growth rate for Putnam County is adjusted to 0.05%. Source: Bureau of Economic Business and Research, University of Florida

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To address this growth and maintain the quality of life for the residents of North Florida, investments in transportation infrastructure and services are needed.

LAND USE Land use is what drives our need to travel and is an important input into the transportation planning process. Land use development decisions are made at the local level but the effects of these decisions can be seen in regional travel patterns. Coordination between local communities is important so that the growth pattern is beneficial for the area as a whole. Extensive coordination with the local agencies within the region occurred to cooperatively develop a land use forecast for the year 2040.

New developments of regional impact are anticipated to be built-out and by the year 2040. Land use within the region is anticipated to intensify as are result. Vacant parcels within the urban service boundary are anticipated to fill and densities intensify within existing parcels through redevelopment to meet the demand for new households, schools, recreation and employment.

PERSONAL MOBILITY From 2008 to 2012, automobile use has declined within the region by 5.7 percent. This decline in vehicle use is believed to be the result of the economic downturn, changing travel patterns associated with an aging population and younger drivers reduced automobile dependence. The exception to this reduction is the recent increase in the truck miles traveled within the region. Over the last five years, truck traffic declined by 16.4 percent. From 2011 to 2012 truck traffic increased 1.6 reflecting the beginning of the economic recovery.

Although transit use in North Florida continues to be less than one percent of all person travel miles, ridership continues to rise with a 1.8 percent annual increase from 2011 to 2012. Since 2008, transit use in the area has increased by 30.8 percent.

Reduced automobile use and increased transit use combined with the opening of 62 additional lane miles of highways between 2008 and 2012 resulted in significant benefits in the quality of travel within the region. Average speeds during the peak periods improved by 2.73 percent from 2008 to 2012 and 0.65 percent from 2011 to 2012. These average speeds resulted in a positive economi

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