Mid-Region Council of Governments
Central New Mexico’sApplication of ITE
Recommended Practices:Designing Walkable Urban
Thoroughfares and PlanningUrban Roadway Systems
Julie Luna, Mid-Region Council of GovernmentsJuly 11, 2016
ITE Western District Annual Meeting
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Today’s Presentation1. Long Range Transportation System
Guide & 2040 MetropolitanTransportation Plan
2.ITE Designing Walkable UrbanThoroughfares – Integrating Land Useand Transportation
3. Planning Urban Roadway Systems –Complete Streets & Complete Networks
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Long Range TransportationSystem Guide
&2040 Metropolitan
Transportation Plan
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2040Metropolitan
TransportationPlan
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2040 MTP & Scenario Planning
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Principlesof thePreferredScenario
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Principlesof thePreferredScenario
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Today’s Presentation1. Long Range Transportation System
Guide & 2040 MetropolitanTransportation Plan
2.ITE Designing Walkable UrbanThoroughfares – Integrating Land Useand Transportation
3. Planning Urban Roadway Systems –Complete Streets & Complete Networks
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IntegratingLand Use &
Transportation
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Step 1:Determine context surrounding the roadway
Step 2:Determine the roadway type
Step 3:Process & evaluation to determine the mostappropriate cross section
General ITE Process
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Land Use Transect Model
RuralEx. Isleta Blvd
SuburbanEx. Ladera Dr.
UrbanEx. San Mateo
& Lomas
ActivityCenter
Ex. Uptown
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Step 1:Determine context surrounding the roadway
Step 2:See the Long Range System Maps for futureroadway regional role, transit, and bikewayrequirements
Step 3:Process & evaluation to determine the mostappropriate cross section
LRTS Guide Process:
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Rural Suburban Urban
Character Area
ActivityCenter
Based on future planned values• Land use mix• Net residential density• Employment-population density
(activity density)
Step 1: Determining Land UseCharacter
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Step 1:Determine context surrounding the roadway
Step 2:See the Long Range System Maps for futureroadway regional role, transit, and bikewayrequirements
Step 3:Process & evaluation to determine the mostappropriate cross section
LRTS Guide Process:
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Roadway Regional Role(still taking into consideration functional class)
Central AveCommunity
Principal Arterial
Coors BlvdRegional
Principal Arterial
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Long Range Roadway System
Long Range Bikeway System
Long Range Transit System
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Step 1:Determine context surrounding the roadway
Step 2:See the Long Range System Maps for futureroadway regional role, transit, and bikewayrequirements
Step 3:Process & evaluation to determine the mostappropriate cross section
LRTS Guide Process:
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TABLE 5.4: REGIONAL PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL ROW RANGE: 106'-156'
Character AreaACTIVITYCENTER URBAN SUBURBAN RURAL MAIN STREET
ExamplesUnser at RioRancho City
CenterCoors & Montaño Unser & Montaño
Sen. DennisChavez
N/A
STREETSIDE MINIMUMS(ONE SIDE)
Landscape buffer 6' 6' 6' 8’-14' pavedshoulder (both
sides) and/or an 8-10' multi-use trailwith a 5' buffer
See CommunityPrincipal Arterial
Main Street
Clear Sidewalk width 10' 6' 6'Building Shy Zone (ingress/egress)* 2’ 2’ 2’
Streetside Width (for one side only) 18' 14' 14'
BIKEWAYS (ONE SIDE)Multi-Use Path See Long Range Bikeway System
8’-14' pavedshoulder (both
sides) and/or an 8’-10' multi-use trailwith a 5' buffer
from the roadway
See CommunityPrincipal Arterial
Main Street
Multi-Use Path Outside Buffer 5' 5' 5'Multi-Use Path Inside Buffer 3' 3' 3’Paved Multi-Use Path Width 10’-14' 10’-14' 10’-14'
Barrier Protected Bicycle Lane(Cycle Track)
See NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide for Cycle Tracks.Barrier protected cycle tracks may be considered in lieu of amulti-purpose trail as long as the roadway has sidewalks thatmeet the streetside minimums above.
Bicycle Lane(widths do not include gutter pan)
Posted Speed 30 mph or lower: 5' bicycle lanePosted Speed 35 mph: 6' bicycle lanePosted Speed >40 mph: 7' bicycle lane with 3' striped buffer
TRANSITDedicated Bus Lane See Long Range Transit System: Include 24' for bus rapid transit routes. N/A
ROADWAYMaximum Number of Through Lanes 2-6 4-6 4-6 4-6
See CommunityPrincipal Arterial
Main Street
Desired Operating Speed 30-35 MPH 30-35 MPH 40-55 MPH 35-55 MPHLane Width 10’-11’ 10’-12’ 10’-12’ 11’-12’
Outside Lane Width (heavy vehicles) 12' 12' 12' 12'Parallel Parking - - - -
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Evaluating Alternatives
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Albuquerque/Bernalillo CountyComprehensive Plan Update &
Zoning (ABC to Z)
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ABC to Z Process
1. Does the transportation project take placewithin or outside an Activity Center?
2. What is the Corridor Type from the ABC to ZVision Map?
3. Recommended roadway features and otherconsiderations.
1.
2. What is the Corridor Type from the ABC to ZVision Map?
1. Does the transportation project take placewithin or outside an Activity Center?
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Land Use Transect Model is anew challenge!
Rural Suburban Urban ActivityCenter
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Recommendations
For MRCOG: Refine & provide measurementsto help identify context
For Transportation Professionals: Useprofessional judgement to add land use contextinto discussions about roadway improvements
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Today’s Presentation1. Long Range Transportation System
Guide & 2040 MetropolitanTransportation Plan
2.ITE Designing Walkable UrbanThoroughfares – Integrating Land Useand Transportation
3.Planning Urban Roadway Systems –Complete Streets & CompleteNetworks
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CompleteStreets &CompleteNetworks
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“Layered Multi-ModalNetwork””
Autos
Transit
Bicyclists
Pedestrians
Trucks
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Long Range Roadway System
Long Range Bikeway System
Long Range Transit System
Activity Centers
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Primary Freight Corridors
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Primary Freight Corridors
Percent Multi-Unit HeavyVehicles
I-40 20-30%
Alameda Blvd 4-8%
I-25 4-6%
Coors Blvd 1-8%
Broadway (A. Cesar Chavez to Woodward) 3-4%
Central Ave 0.3-4%
Rio Bravo 3%
Bridge Blvd/A. Cesar Chavez 0.03-3%
2nd St (A. Cesar Chavez to Woodward) 0.5-1%
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Connectivity Strategies
URBAN COREApprox. 200 Four-leg intersectionsper square mile;closely spacedarterials &collectors.
ACTIVITYCENTERApprox. 100 Four-legintersections persquare mile; arterials& collectors spaces lessthan 0.5 mile.
URBANApprox. 80 Four-legintersections persquare mile; arterials &collectors spaces atapprox. 0.5 mile.
SUBURBANApprox. 40 Four-legintersections persquare mile; arterials &collector spaced atapprox. 1 mile.
RURALApprox. 10 Four-legintersections persquare mile; arterials &collectors spaced morethan 1 mile apart.
Connectivity by Character Area
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2040 Volume to Capacity
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Connectivity StrategiesConnectivity: Preserving Easements
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Connectivity StrategiesConnectivity by Character Area
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RecommendationsFor MRCOG & MemberAgencies: Review the status ofCentral Ave & Bridge Blvd asprimary freight corridors
For TransportationProfessionals: Look for waysto support connectivity,layered networks, & please usethe long range system maps
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THANK YOU!
Julie LunaTransportation Planner, Mid-Region Council of
Governments
