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In 1915, the Polk County Good Roads Association gathered enough support to sponsor a $1.5 Million bond issue which passed by a 2-to-1 margin. Polk County contracted with 4 companies to pave 217 miles of sheet asphalt highways – the largest transaction of its kind in the south. In today’s dollars, this $1.5 Million investment represents: • $20 dollars • $400 dollars • $1,800 dollars • $26 Million
If Polk County’s major roads were placed end-to-end, you could travel to: • San Juan, PR 1,207 Miles • Los Angeles 2,500 Miles • Naples, FL 131 Miles • Bermuda Triangle 1,726 Miles
It typically takes ______ years to plan, design, acquire right-of-way and construct a new road? • 20 years • 6 to 8 months • 2 years • 10 to 12 years
2035 Plan Update • The TPO is updating its Long Range Transportation Plan to meet Polk County’s travel needs through the year 2035.
2035 Plan Update Polk County’s population is expected to approach 1 Million by 2035 and exceed 1.3M by 2060.
Cleared Uplands Cleared Uplands Forested Wetlands Forested Wetlands Trail Trail Citrus Citrus 1941 2009 1968 Looking back.... Where is this - 50+ years ago?
2035 Plan Update • In 2005 the TPO identified $5.8B of needed transportation projects through 2030 • $4.7B highway • $2.6B of the identified needs were unfunded • Trend = gap between needs and funding is expected to increase through 2035
In Polk County between 2002 – 2007 over $750M were invested in state road widening projects. 2009 to 2014 there is approximately ______ invested. • $85 Million • $1.5 Billion • $800 Million • A $Gazillion
2035 Plan Update • Mobility – Choices & Connections.
2035 Plan Update • Vision – What does the community want?
2035 Plan Update • Regional Vision Themes: • Current Growth trend is increasing pressure on the region’s transportation system • Future Growth should be more compact = less sprawl • Protect natural resources • Adequate transportation is needed to be economically competitive
Polk County is included in how many regional visioning efforts? • 0 • 1 • 3 • 13
2035 Plan Update 2060 Transportation Vision Plan • Focus on transit and multi-modal investments within existing road/rail corridors • Connect cities and urbanized areas within the county and throughout Central Florida, e.g., Core Transit Corridors • The 2035 LRTP will incorporate many of the projects and recommendations from the Transportation Vision Plan
Riding the bus is _____ times safer than car travel. • 2 • 5 • 11 • 47
In 2008, area transit providers served over _____ one-way passenger trips. • 450 Thousand • 800 Thousand • 1 Million • 2.4 Million
Intersections Multi-Use Trails Bus Service Bicycle Lanes Highways Sidewalks Multi-Modal Approach • The 2035 MVP will incorporate the recommendations of the Transportation Vision Plan and include “multi-modal” transportation improvements and strategies to meet the projected travel needs in Polk County • These improvements will address or include:
The Polk TPO develops and maintains a “Multi-Modal” Long-Range Transportation Plan. “Multi-Modal” means: • Multiple planning horizons. • More than one mode of transportation, e.g., auto, bus, and bicycle. • A structure with 2 or more baths. • Nothing – Just sounds good.
2035 LRTP Update 2035 MVP Newsletter • Provides more information on specific projects
Outreach Efforts • TPO staff will be making presentations to neighborhood, community and business groups. • Contact Us: • Schedule Presentations • Provide Comments or Suggestions • Project Mailing List • Visit the Project Website www.2035MobilityVisionPlan.org
CONTACT INFORMATION Polk Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Telephone: (863) 534-6486 Web:www.PolkTPO.comandwww.2035MobilityVisionPlan.org
