SpokaneRegionalTransportationCouncil

2040MetropolitanTransportationPlan
Scope
ThefollowingisthescopeofworkthatSpokaneRegionalTransportationCouncil(SRTC)staffwill
undertaketodevelopthe2040MetropolitanTransportationPlan(MTP).Thetasksinthescopeofwork
arescheduledtobecompleteinthethirdquarterof2013withatargetedadoptionoftheMTPbythe
SRTCBoardinDecember2013.Thefollowingtasksaresubjecttochangebasedonfederal,stateand
localrequirementsandarealsodependentonthegoals,objectivesandstrategiesadoptedbytheSRTC
Board.
1. DevelopmentofaPolicyFramework
1.1. CoreValuesandGuidingPrinciples
1.2. SubcommitteeEffort
1.3. TobeadoptedbySRTCBoard
2. DevelopmentofanEvaluationFramework
2.1. PerformanceMeasures/Targets
2.2. EvaluationTools
2.3. Workshop
3. 2010LandUseDevelopment
3.1. Population
3.2. Employment
4. 2040LandUseForecasting
4.1. Population
4.2. Employment
5. BaseModelDevelopment
5.1. Basemodelyearis2010
6. InterimandForecastModelDevelopment
6.1. Interimmodelyearsare2020and2030
6.2. Forecast(Horizon)modelyearis2040
7. DevelopmentofPlanComponents
7.1. ExecutiveSummary
7.2. Vision/Goals/Objectives
7.2.1. CoreValuesandGuidingPrinciples
7.2.2. Strategies
7.3. MTPRequirements
7.3.1. FederalRequirements(8PlanningFactors)
7.3.2. ConsistencywithTIP,ITS,CMPandothermodalplans

7.3.3. 20+YearHorizon(20132040)
7.3.4. Continuing/CooperativeProcess
7.4. RTPRequirements
7.4.1. StateRequirements
7.4.2. WAStateTransportationPolicyGoals
7.4.3. WSDOTLocalAgencyGuidelines(LAG)
7.5. InteragencyCoordinationandCollaborationProcess
7.5.1. CoordinationandCollaborationwithPartnerJurisdictions
7.5.2. ConsultationwithFHWA,FTA,EPA,DeptofEcology,WSDOT,STA,Tribes,Land
ManagementAgencies
7.6. TravelDemandModelingProcess
7.7. ExistingConditions
7.7.1. RegionalProfile
7.7.2. DescriptionofRegionalTransportationSystem
7.7.3. ExistingFacilities
7.7.4. LOSStandards
7.7.5. BaseYearLandUse
7.7.6. BaseYearModel
7.7.7. ExistingDemandforPeopleandGoods
7.8. FutureConditions
7.8.1. ProposedFacilities
7.8.2. ForecastedLandUse
7.8.3. InterimandForecastYearModels
7.8.4. ProjectedDemandforPeopleandGoods
7.9. PublicTransportation
7.10. BicycleandPedestrianElements
7.11. FreightComponent
7.11.1. InlandPacificHub(IPH)Phase1ExistingConditionsandForecast
7.11.2. IPHPhase2BlueprintStrategies
7.11.3. StateFreightPlan
7.11.4. OtherInitiatives(Canamex,I11,GreatNorthernRailCorridor)
7.12. ITSElements
7.12.1. RegionalITSArchitectureandImplementationPlans
7.13. SafetyandSecurity
7.13.1. Preserve/Protect/Increase
7.14. EconomicVitalityandQualityofLife
7.14.1. RelationshipofTransportationandEconomicDevelopment
7.14.2. Competitiveness
7.14.3. Productivity
7.14.4. Efficiency
7.14.5. Health/Recreation?
7.15. Connectivity

7.15.1. Intermodal/Multimodal
7.15.2. Accessibility/Mobility
7.16. TransportationSystemManagementandOperations(TSMO)
7.16.1. Preservation
7.16.2. Maintenance
7.16.3. Operations
7.16.4. Efficiency
7.17. RegionalStandards
7.17.1. RegionalLOSStandards
7.17.2. RegionalStreetDesignStandards
7.17.3. PublicTransportationStandards
7.18. CongestionManagementProcess
7.19. FinancialPlan
7.19.1. HistoricRevenues
7.19.2. RevenueSources
7.19.3. Assumptions
7.19.4. FinancialForecast
7.19.5. LeastCostTransportationPlanning
7.19.6. DemonstrationofFinancialConstraint
7.19.7. ExpertPanel/Workshop/PeerReview
7.20. Scenarios/Alternatives
7.20.1. NoBuild/Build(TIPProjects)
7.20.2. HighPerformanceTransitNetworkAlternatives
7.20.3. Road/HighwayOptions
7.20.4. LandUseScenarios
7.21. ProjectListDevelopment
7.21.1. ProjectSelectionandRankingProcess
7.21.2. ProjectTypesandPolicyGoals
7.21.3. DesignConceptandScopeDescriptions
7.21.4. FinanciallyConstrainedList
7.21.5. Illustrative(unfunded)List
7.21.6. ScenarioProjects
7.22. EnvironmentandEnergy
7.22.1. Protect/Preserve/Conserve/Enhance
7.22.2. AirQualityConformityDetermination
7.22.3. TransportationControlMeasures(TCM)
7.22.4. EnvironmentalMitigationActivities
7.23. PerformanceMonitoringProgram
7.23.1. TiedtoEvaluationFramework
7.23.2. EvaluationTools
8. PublicProcess
8.1. PublicOutreach/Meetings/OpenHouses

8.2. DraftMTPReleased
8.3. PublicCommentPeriod
9. PlanAdoption
9.1. Scheduledfor4
th
QuarterCY2013
10. PlanImplementation
10.1. UPWP
10.2. TIP
10.3. Monitoring
10.4. Reporting