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10-29-20 Technical Advisory Committee Agenda Development Services 201 1st Avenue East Kalispell, MT 59901 Phone: (406) 758-7940 Fax: (406) 758-7739 www.kalispell.com/planning KALISPELL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Kalispell Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will meet on Thursday, October 29, 2020 starting at 1:30 p.m. in the MDT 2nd Floor Conference Room at 85 5th Ave EN in Kalispell. A final agenda is provided below. The agenda for the meeting will be: A. Call to order and roll call B. Approval of minutes of June 17, 2020 meeting C. Comments from the Public D. Old Business - Use of urban funding for the section of Whitefish Stage north of Reserve that is designated as urban. - Consideration of new committee member Tom Schneider Tom Schneider is the Transportation Manager for Eagle Transit. Eagle Transit has served as Flathead County’s public transportation provider since the early 1980’s. Tom has been with Flathead County since 2017 and began as the Glacier Park Lead of operations for the Glacier Shuttle system. In 2018 he moved into the position of transportation manager. Tom Schneider began working in Public Transportation 6 years ago as a driver for Community Transit in Everett Washington. Before that he worked as a Traffic Control Supervisor for the HOV expansions throughout the Seattle area in the 1990’s. - 2006 Transportation Plan update (see materials attached) - Kalispell Bypass - Dern/West Springcreek intersection with Hwy 2 - West Reserve Drive E. New Business F. Set next meeting date G. Adjournment 1 201 1st Avenue East, P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903-Phone (406)758-7720 www.kalispell.com To: Kalispell Area Technical Advisory Committee From: Susie Turner, P.E., Public Works Director Re: Kalispell Area Transportation Plan Update Meeting Date: October 29,2020 BACKGROUND: The City of Kalispell (City) and the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) with assistance from the Kalispell Transportation Coordinating Committee (TCC) are working towards updating the Greater Kalispell Area Transportation Plan (PLAN). The PLAN provides an update to the current 2007 Kalispell Urban Area Transportation Plan. The planning process has been ongoing since mid-September of 2019 and is anticipated to be completed towards the 2nd quarter of 2021. To date, KLJ has completed several draft sections and continues to progressively work on the remaining sections to complete the PLAN. The objective of this meeting is to inform TCC of the progress, provide preliminary information generated as part of updating the PLAN, and review the next steps in the planning process. Wade Kline, KLJ Project Manager, will present on the PLAN’s progress, as outlined below, and provided in the enclosed summary power point presentation. • Public Engagement to Date o In the spring of 2020, the project team held a series of Listening Sessions to gather input and guidance from the public and key stakeholders on the existing transportation systems. o Deployment of an online issues and needs survey which elicited nearly 150 responses from the public. o Deployment of project website awww.kalispellmove2040.com o Over the summer of 2020, outreach was made to several community groups and organizations to keep them apprised of the plan development process. • Existing Conditions o A detailed Existing Conditions report was prepared and is currently undergoing final technical edits based on comments from the City and MDT. This report outlines existing conditions for a broad range of transportation assets within the study. • Projected Conditions o Move 2040 PLAN has a planning horizon looking out to the year 2040. o The first step in the growth projecting process was to establish geographic growth assumptions within the study area. Three geographic growth areas were used and account for all current jurisdictions in the planning area, including Kalispell, Evergreen, and the remainder of Flathead County within the study area. o Household Growth: Overall household growth within the Study Area was projected to grow by 2.4%, or nearly 9,300 households. 2 201 1st Avenue East, P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903-Phone (406)758-7720 www.kalispell.com o Employment Growth: Employment growth was projected for Move 2040 for each of the geographic segments. Overall employment growth for the study area was projected at 1.9%. Total employment growth is estimated to be nearly 11,700 over the life of the planning horizon. o Travel Model Development: MDT provided a calibrated travel demand model for the year 2017 to replicate existing traffic conditions in the study area. Previously discussed employment and household projections were added to the travel demand model and modeled to the year 2040. This resulted in the 2040 Existing plus Committed (E+C) model for the study area. The 2040 E+C model output generated volumes, capacity, and the resulting volume to capacity ratios (VC) and levels of service (LOS). The 2040 E+C model demonstrates future transportation conditions in the study with projected growth, without the addition of any new improvement beyond those committed by the MDT State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), the Kalispell Capital Improvement Program (CIP), or improvement planned by Flathead County. • Alternatives Analysis o As part of Move 2040, an alternative analysis was completed to evaluate a range of 9 different alternatives, some of which consider sub alternatives which combined various base alternatives. In total, 13 alternative models were ran. Alternatives were designed to replicate the potential improvement to a corridor or set of corridors for the purposes of evaluating the relative benefit of those improvements. Each alternative considered the addition of one or more changes to the transportation system in the Move 2040 PLAN study area. o The results of each alternative will be evaluated against area wide travel indicators such as vehicle miles traveled (VMT), vehicle hours traveled (VHT) and miles of congested roadways. Congested roadways were defined as segments of roadway with a level of service (LOS) of D, E or F. Alternatives were also evaluated against corridor level travel indicators such as change in annual daily traffic (ADT) and volume to capacity (V/C) or LOS. o Preliminary results are currently being evaluated by the project committee; however, an initial areawide summary will be provided as part of this work session to the Council. • Project Identification o A range of needed transportation improvements will be highlighted as part of the development of the Transportation System Management (TSM) and Major Street Network (MSN) elements for the PLAN. o Transportation System Management (TSM) Projects: The TSM project list reflects intersection level improvements which responds to both safety and traffic operation related issues at an isolated location, typically an intersection. TSM projects are developed based on a review of more localized existing and projected conditions. o Major Street Network (MSN) Projects: The MSN project list reflects larger corridor level improvements aimed at both improving existing corridors or upgrading corridors which are projected to require a higher standard related to safety and operations. 3 201 1st Avenue East, P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903-Phone (406)758-7720 www.kalispell.com • Bike & Pedestrian Plan o The PLAN integrates the generalized set of system needs identified in the current bike and pedestrian plan developed by the City of Kalispell. An additional layer of screening was applied to prioritize and stratify existing and projected bicycle and pedestrian needs. This process used growth factors and system needs identified by the Move 2040 PLAN. The bike and pedestrian element of Move 2040 prioritizes projects at a corridor level and established individual priorities for a range of facility types. • Policy Plan and Goals Development o A final element of the PLAN will include the development of a Policy Plan inclusive of a series of goals and objectives to guide future transportation planning decisions. The document will be based on projected needs in the study area and constructed from a series of existing growth policy plans, community development, land use and transportation related infrastructure plans. This element of the plan has not yet been developed for committee review. • Pending Public Engagement o Two additional public input opportunities are anticipated prior to completion of the PLAN’s planning process. o The next round of meetings will provide the public an opportunity to comment on and prioritize the initial list of projects identified by the planning process, including a review of the more detailed alternatives analysis. Originally scheduled for the fall of 2020, the timing of these meetings are currently being reviewed. o The final round of public input would entail the full Draft PLAN and required public comment process. These meetings are anticipated in late spring 2021. October 29, 2020 Kalispell Urban Area TAC Project Overview Existing System Data Transportation Model Projected Conditions Alternatives Analysis Project Identification Project Schedule Study Area Covers the Kalispell Urban Area Projected growth areas over the next 20 years to 2040 Considers Growth in: City of Kalispell (and annexation areas) Evergreen Census Designated Place (CDP); Flathead County (portions of) Crash Data MDT 2014-2018 database Flathead County – Clipped to Study Area 266 251 232 215 204 738 704 828 797 697 1014 983 1080 1033 918 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Crashes‐per‐Year Injury Non‐Injury Total Crash Rate/Severity Rate Bike/Ped Systems & School Zones Evaluating existing systems Bicycle Pedestrian School Zones StreetLight Data 2018 average annual estimates Daily Trips – Estimated 367,500 based on 33,000 devices scaled on pass-through AADTs Off peak season- 26% decline to 272,000 daily trips (Nov) Peak season 9% increase in daily trips to ~400,000 (June-Aug) 3,800 Daily Pass-through trips Pass through trips see a 25% increase (+1,000 trips) in traffic during the summer (June-August) All Regional Routes see a summer increase of 25% (+10,000 daily trips) Regional Trips 10-20 miles 5-10 miles US 93 South US 2 North US 93 North MT 35 US 2 West West Reserve MT 424 Whitefish Stage 5-10 miles 10-20 miles 17% (~1,500 trips/day) of northbound US 93 and 8% (~800 trips/day) of southbound US 93 traffic is pass through. 2/3rds of this traffic uses the Bypass versus US 93 through downtown Kalispell. Traffic using US 93 instead of US 93A showed 87% of trips were less than 10 miles Highway 93A (Kalispell Bypass) 62% of traffic has a trip length over 10 miles. 44% have between 10-20 mile trip lengths. 30% of eastbound traffic using West Reserve is from the Bypass West Reserve Congestion/Travel Speeds 0 -10 MPH 10-20 MPH 20-30 MPH 20-30 MPH10-20 MPH 40 - 50 MPH 50 - 60 MPH 40 - 50 MPH 50 - 60 MPH US 93 N US 2 US 93 S US 93A Meridian 30% of Ped trips are downtown zones 27 and 28 Zone 10 & 11 includes Flathead Community College and Medical Center (20%) Multimodal Opportunity Areas (Trips <1 mile) 27 28 11 Do w n t o w n Do w n t o w n Fl a t h e a d C C Me d i c a l Ce n t e r 10 Travel Demand Model Replicates existing (2017) Conditions Key inputs include: Housing Employment Current roadway capacity Supports identification of System Deficiencies Households (2017) Current housing distribution MDT Travel Model Total HH’s = 17,579 Households 2017 Kalispell 12,831 Evergreen 3,356 Balance of Study Area 1,392 Total 17,579 Employment (2017) Current allocation of employment Total Employment = 27,432 Employment split between retail and non- retail (23% - 77%) Employment 2017 Kalispell 22,072 Evergreen 3,999 Balance of Study Area 1,361 Total 27,432 Base (2017) Model Level of Service (LOS) Measured as volume to capacity (V/C) Generally simulates existing peak congestion Split Study Area into Three (3) Distinct Geographies Boundaries “smoothed” to match MDT Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs) Kalispell 2015 Annexation Boundary Evergreen Census Defined Place (CDP) Balance of Study Area Growth Allocation Households Kalispell 2.5% Evergreen - 2.3% Balance of the Study Area 1.9% Total Study Area – 2.4% Growth Projections - Methods & Assumptions Household Growth 2018-2040 Growth Allocation Households 2017 2040 Change Annual % Kalispell 12,831 19,836 7,005 2.5% Evergreen 3,356 5,028 1,672 2.3% Balance of Study Area 1,392 1,970 578 1.9% Total 17,579 26,834 9,255 2.4% Households 2017 2040 Change Annual % Kalispell 12,831 19,836 7,005 2.5% Evergreen 3,356 5,028 1,672 2.3% Balance of Study Area 1,392 1,970 578 1.9% Total 17,579 26,834 9,255 2.4% Growth Allocation Household Growth 2018-2040 Employment Kalispell 2.1% Evergreen 1.2% Balance of Study Area 2.3% Total Study Area – 1.9% Growth Projections - Methods & Assumptions Employment Growth 2018-2040 Growth Allocation Employment  Employment 2017 2040 Change Annual % Kalispell 22,072 32,031 9,959 2.1% Evergreen 3,999 5,022 1,023 1.2% Balance of  Study Area 1,361 2,057 696 2.3% Total 27,432 39,110 11,678 1.9% Employment Growth 2018-2040 Growth Allocation Employment  Employment 2017 2040 Change Annual % Kalispell 22,072 32,031 9,959 2.1% Evergreen 3,999 5,022 1,023 1.2% Balance of  Study Area 1,361 2,057 696 2.3% Total  27,432 39,110 11,678 1.9% KBP/Foys Lake Road US 2/Dern Road Rose Crossing - US 93 to Whitefish Stage Three Mile Dr/West Spring Creek Note: Several other projects are pending/programmed locally, but are not integrated into the travel modeling process. Existing + Committed Projects 2017 vs. 2040EC – Areawide 2017 vs. 2040EC – Inset Projected Conditions Detailed Evaluation between 2017 and 2040EC Compare change in VMT & VHT ID “hot spots” Grow existing intersection operations to year 2040 Grow intersections based on delta between 2017 and 2040 models for each intersection Outline the full impact of No Build Set stage for Project Development (MSN + TSM) 2017 2040 % Change VMT 733,000 1,325,942 80.9% VHT 24,500 34,912 42.5% Projected Conditions Model Year 2017 % Total 2040 E+C % Total Difference  (Miles) Total  System* Miles LOS A‐C 401.11 96.2 378.38 90.5 ‐22.73 Miles LOS D‐F 15.83 3.8 39.9 9.5 24.07 LOS By  System† NHS Miles LOS A‐C 31.56 72.8 21.41 50.1 ‐10.15 Miles LOS D‐F 11.8 27.2 21.37 50.1 9.57 Total 43.36 100 42.78 100 ‐0.58 Primary Miles LOS A‐C 0.27 15.6 0.27 15.6 0 Miles LOS D‐F 1.46 84.4 1.46 84.4 0 Total 1.73 100 1.73 100 0 Secondary Miles LOS A‐C 10.59 100.0 9.4 88.3 ‐1.19 Miles LOS D‐F 0 0.0 1.25 11.7 1.25 Total 10.59 100 10.62 100 ‐0.06 Urban Miles LOS A‐C 43.19 96.1 37.67 84.2 ‐5.52 Miles LOS D‐F 1.76 3.9 7.09 15.8 5.33 Total 44.95 100 44.76 100 0.19 NHS: Congested corridors are concentrated along Highway 2,  Highway 93, and Highway 93A in both 2017 and 2040.  75% of congested roadways (2017) are on the NHS; drops to 54%  (2040)  25% congested (2017); 50% congested (2040). Primary: MT 35 is the only portion on the Primary System in  the study area. This area is congested in 2017 and remains  congested in 2040. Secondary: In 2017 there is no congestion on the secondary  system, but that grows to roughly 10% congested (2040).  Lower congestion levels on the secondary system would make  sense given its more rural setting.  Urban: Very little current (2017) congestion, congestion  increase by 2040 11% of congested roadways in 2017 are on the Urban systems,  but by 2040 this increases to 18%.  Only 5% congestion (2017); almost 20% of the Urban system is  congested (2040) Alternative Analysis Summary Highway 93A Projected capacity meets demand, generally, with some capacity issues from Airport Road through Highway 2 Reduces congestion on Highway 93 Influences Meridian Road (more traffic) Highway 93 Full build bypass dampens demandThree-lane diverts traffic; diversion even further with full bypass Model not accounting for micro level improvements (right turn lanes, etc.), only accounting for center left Not generally impacted by east side improvements North – South Improvements (Willow Glen/7 th Street/LaSalle) Attracts trafficImpacts localizedPositive and negative impacts on Highway 2 /Idaho Don’t appear to have negative impacts on Woodland or Willow Glenn East-West Improvements (Rose Crossing/Four Mile/Grandview) Attract traffic from Whitefish Stage, Highway 93, etc Position Helena Flats as a possible perimeter roadway Pronounces the need for better east-west mobility Draw more traffic to Highway 93ADon’t appear to greatly impact trouble spots on West Reserve (LaSalle to Highway 93) Influence on Major street Network Recommended improvements supported by alternatives analysis Alternatives Analysis- Alternative 2A Full Build 93A + Three Lane Main Street Highway 93 (Main Street) Traffic Reduction Congestion remains, lessthan Alts 1 and 2 Meridian Road Increase Bypass influence 1st Ave E & W Increase (both) 2nd/Conrad Increase Alternatives Analysis- Alternative 2A Full Build 93A + Three Lane Main Street Corridor Segments (Termini) 2040 E+C Alternative 2A 2040 E+C ADT V/C LOS 2040 ADT 2040 V/C LOS ADT Change LOS Change Hwy 93A Hwy 93 Airport Road 15,100 0.99 E 18,300 0.60 A-C 21.2%-0.39 Airport Road Foys Lake 19,300 0.63 A-C 25,000 0.82 D 29.5% 0.19 Foys Lake Hwy 2 20,400 1.33 F 22,500 1.47 F 10.3% 0.14 Old Reserve Hwy 93 20,300 1.13 F 22,300 1.24 F 9.9%0.11 Hwy 93S Hwy 93A Cemetery Road 24,000 0.75 A-C 19,100 0.59 A-C -20.4% -0.15 Cemetery Road 13th Street 20,400 0.72 A-C 15,500 0.55 A-C -24.0% -0.17 12th Street 10th Street 21,658 1.60 F 15,738 1.17 F -27.3% -0.44 Main Street (Hwy 93) 8th Street 9th Street 19,478 1.44 F 14,154 1.05 F -27.3% -0.39 6th Street 4th Street 20,131 1.36 F 14,547 0.98 E -27.7% -0.38 4th Street 2nd Street 21,058 1.42 F 15,856 1.07 F -24.7% -0.35 Montana Idaho (Hwy 2) 22,969 0.85 D 20,406 0.76 A-C -11.2%-0.09 Meridian Road 7th Street Center Street W 10,300 0.86 D 12,100 1.01 F 17.5% 0.15 Center Street W Idaho (Hwy 2) 11,200 0.85 D 12,400 0.94 E 10.7%0.09 Shady Lane MT 35 Conrad Drive 5,100 0.38 A-C 5,800 0.43 A-C 13.7%0.05 Conrad Drive Woodland Ave Willow Glen 4,500 0.44 A-C 6,300 0.62 A-C 40.0% 0.18 Willow Glen Shady Lane 8,300 0.61 A-C 10,200 0.75 A-C 22.9% 0.14 2nd Street East Woodland Dr.Main Street (Hwy 93)5,300 0.44 A-C 6,300 0.53 A-C 18.9%0.08 Meridian Road Idaho (Hwy 2) Three Mile Road 11,700 0.65 A-C 12,700 0.71 A-C 8.5% 0.06 Three Mile Road Hwy 93 12,100 1.01 F 12,800 1.07 F 5.8% 0.06 1st Avenue E 12th Street 9th Street 3,500 0.39 A-C 3,600 0.40 A-C 2.9% 0.01 5th Street 3rd Street 3,900 0.43 A-C 4,200 0.47 A-C 7.7% 0.03 1st Avenue W 12th Street 9th Street 7,500 0.83 D 7,600 0.84 D 1.3% 0.01 5th Street 3rd Street 7,400 0.82 D 7,500 0.83 D 1.4% 0.01 Alternatives Analysis- Alternative 9 Combines Rose Crossing & Evergreen/Grand View Whitefish Stage Decrease Hwy 93N Decrease Hwy 93A Increase (north of two mile) Hwy 2/Idaho Decrease MT 35 Decrease Alternatives Analysis- Alternative 9 Combined Rose Crossing & Evergreen/Grandview/Four Mile Corridor Segments (Termini) 2040 E+C Alternative 9 2040 E+C ADT V/C LOS 2040 ADT 2040 V/C LOS ADT Change LOS Change Hwy 93A Three Mile Drive Four Mile Drive 24,000 0.67 A-C 26,900 0.75 A-C 12.1%0.08Hwy 93N Idaho (Hwy 2) Wyoming Street 29,800 1.10 F 26,700 0.99 E -10.4% -0.11 Four Mile Drive/Evergreen Helena Flats LaSalle/Hwy 2 3,700 0.36 A-C 5,500 0.54 A-C 48.6% 0.18Hwy 2/LaSalle Whitefish Stage 6,400 0.47 A-C 10,600 0.78 A-C 65.6% 0.31Hwy 93 Hwy 93A 2,300 0.23 A-C 6,800 0.52 A-C 195.7% 0.28 Hwy 93A Farm to Market Road 3,500 0.93 E 10,100 1.02 F 188.6%0.09 Three Mile Drive Farm to Market Road Hwy 93 10,000 0.74 A-C 8,200 0.60 A-C -18.0% -0.13 Stillwater Road Four Mile Drive West Reserve 1,500 0.40 A-C 1,000 0.27 A-C -33.3% -0.13 Springcreek Road Four Mile Drive West Reserve Drive 4,400 1.17 F 6,100 1.63 F 38.6% 0.45 Farm to Market (MT 424)Three Mile Drive Four Mile Drive 4,100 0.40 A-C 1,500 0.15 A-C -63.4% -0.25 Reserve Drive Spring Creek Drive Stillwater Road 9,500 1.06 F 6,800 0.76 A-C -28.4% -0.30 Hwy 93 Whitefish Stage 20,700 1.00 E 18,300 0.88 D -11.6% -0.12 Whitefish Stage Idaho (Highway 2) Evergreen 8,100 0.60 A-C 7,100 0.52 A-C -12.3%-0.07 Evergreen Reserve Drive 9,200 0.77 A-C 6,100 0.51 A-C -33.7% -0.26 Reserve Drive Rose Crossing 6,100 0.60 A-C 5,000 0.49 A-C -18.0% -0.11 Helena Flats MT 35 Evergreen Drive 9,100 0.89 D 11,200 1.10 F 23.1% 0.21 Rose Crossing Helena Flats LaSalle (Hwy 2) 5,300 1.25 F 4,600 0.61 A-C -13.2% -0.63 Lasalle (Hwy 2) Whitefish Stage 2,500 0.48 A-C 5,600 0.30 A-C 124.0% -0.17Whitefish Stage Hwy 93 5,300 1.01 F 9,300 0.50 A-C 75.5%-0.51 Hwy 93N Meridian Road Four Mile Drive 38,000 1.41 F 36,300 1.34 F -4.5% -0.06Four Mile Drive West Reserve 26,400 0.98 E 24,600 0.91 E -6.8% -0.07 Hwy 2 (Idaho) Main Street (Hwy 93) 3rd Avenue EN 24,400 0.90 E 22,100 0.82 D -9.4% -0.09 3rd Avenue EN 7th Avenue EN/Whitefish Stage 25,600 0.95 E 23,500 0.87 D -8.2% -0.08 7th Avenue EN/Whitefish Stage Woodland Park 23,300 0.86 D 21,800 0.81 D -6.4% -0.06 Woodland Park LaSalle/MT 35 27,100 0.89 D 25,800 0.84 D -4.8% -0.04LaSalle (Hwy 2)Idaho/MT 35 Evergreen 23,300 0.73 A-C 25,300 0.79 A-C 8.6% 0.06MT 35 Shady Lane Helena Flats 12,000 0.88 D 10,800 0.79 A-C -10.0% -0.09Three Mile Drive Hwy 93 Meridian Road 4,500 0.33 A-C 4,100 0.30 A-C -8.9% -0.03Stillwater Road Three Mile Drive Four Mile Drive 1,300 0.31 A-C 1,400 0.33 A-C 7.7% 0.02 Project Identification Review 2010 Major Street Network (MSN)& Transportation System Network Projects Remove completed Reevaluate existing Development of New Projects Analysis Overlay Projected HH and Employment High Crash Locations Severe Crashes Projected Level of Service Project Identification Major Street Network Larger corridor level improvements Improving existing corridors Upgrading corridors which are projected to require a higher standard related to safety and operations Project Identification Transportation System Management (TSM) Intersection level improvements Responds to safety and traffic operations Based on a review of more localized existing and projected conditions. Bike/Ped Analysis Methodology Types of connection School connectivity Non-vehicular crashed Multi-modal equity Developing a range of facility types Sidewalks Shared Use Path Shared Road Bike Lane Next Steps & Progress Report Major Task Status Completion Data Existing Conditions 100% 15-Oct Projected Conditions SRC review 30-Oct Alternative Analysis 75% complete; memo development following SRC#7 30-Oct Project Identification 70%; missing project cost estimates 15-Nov Bike & Pedetrian Element 80% 15-Nov Financial Summary 90% 30-Oct Policy Plan 50% 30-Nov Public Meeting #2 pending pending Draft Plan Public Meeting pending pending Draft Plan NA 30-Mar Final Plan NA 30-Jun