Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development Discussion with the Corvallis Area MPO January 30, 2013 Oregon Sustainable Transportation Initiative Amanda Joy Pietz, ODOT Planning Unit Manager Bob Cortright, DLCD Scenario Planning Coordinator Exploration of Scenario Planning

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development Why is the State here? There are new tools available that can help elected officials and the public understand likely outcomes of existing plans and begin to explore ways to make communities better off We want to give you information on the tools and scenario planning process –Recognizing that scenario planning is voluntary, we want to work with you to identify issues, opportunities, and ways that the state can most effectively help you. The State is willing to provide technical and financial support if you have interest

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development Today’s Discussion Provide an overview of state efforts Describe scenario planning Present tools available Outline available state support Discuss opportunities, interests and reactions

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development Overview of State Efforts Legislation on planning to reduce GHG emissions – OSTI –Prompted creation of new tools –Focused on ways to reduce GHG But we also recognized need to look at other broad goals –Included development of: Toolkit Metropolitan Area GHG Reduction Targets Scenario Planning Guidelines Statewide Transportation Strategy

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development Statewide Transportation Strategy (STS) A state-level scenario plan –W–What would it take to substantially reduce emissions balancing other important societal goals?

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development Findings –Jurisdictions have done a lot already to reduce emissions –Transportation costs for households will rise –Congestion will get worse Understanding Where We Are Heading Based on the Plans and Trends of Today – Reference Case

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development Select the mix of actions with the best potential outcomes (Strategies) Test transportation and land use options Land Use Change Vehicle Fuel Efficiency ITS and Technology Mode Share Pricing and Markets Evaluate potential outcomes Outputs GHG Emissions Energy Consumption Travel and System Performance Land Use and Resource Impacts Public Health Impacts Household Costs Potential Implementation Risks Research and Analysis Level of intensity Inputs Exploring Options Developing and Testing Alternative Scenarios Outcome

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development Strategies Vehicle and Engine Technology Advancements 1 – More Efficient, Lower-Emission Vehicles and Engines Fuel Technology Advancements 2 – Cleaner Fuels Systems and Operations Performance 3 – Operations and Technology 4 – Airport Terminal Access 5 – Parking Management 6 – Road System Growth Transportation Options 7 – Transportation Demand Management 8 – Intercity Transit Growth and Improvements 9 – Intracity (Urban) Transit Growth and Improvements 10 – Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Growth 11 – Carsharing 12 – More Efficient Freight Modes

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development Strategies Efficient Land Use 13 – Compact, Mixed-Use Development 14 – Urban Growth Boundaries 15 – More Efficient Industrial Land Uses Pricing, Funding and Markets 16 – Funding Sources 17 – Pay-As-You-Drive Insurance 18 – Encourage a Continued Diversification of Oregon’s Economy

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development What do the Strategies (STS) Mean? Point to promising approaches for reducing GHG and reaching other goals ODOT will develop a work plan that outlines things that can be done short term, what needs further analysis, and ways to partner with others The STS is a statewide look, some of the strategies may work well for jurisdictions, others may not –R–Regions and locals can choose the strategies that work best for their area –T–The STS compliments metropolitan scenario planning

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development What is Scenario Planning?

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development … and how is it different than what we’ve already done?

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development Scenario Planning: Uses new toolsUses new tools –GreenSTEP –Sketch Planning Tools To evaluate likely outcomesTo evaluate likely outcomes –including GHG emissions Provides improved information to evaluate and improve plansProvides improved information to evaluate and improve plans

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development State’s Interest: State’s Interest: What will it take to meet Greenhouse Gas emissions targets? What changes to land use and transportation plans, policies, and programs would be needed to significantly reduce GHG emissions from light vehicle travel in metropolitan?

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development It’s not just about Greenhouse Gas Emissions Good planning involves broad range of community goals, objectives Want to achieve GHG reduction in a way that makes communities (and the state) better off Scenario planning involves evaluating other outcomes/effects

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development It’s voluntary (really) Different from standard state-local process Decisions about whether and how to move forward are local Agencies have tools, resources, ideas to help

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development It’s a step-by-step process Guidelines lay out 6 steps Agreement on goals/objectives CEvaluation of existing plans Local decision at key steps about whether and how to proceed

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development It builds on existing plans Starts with an evaluation of existing plans Using new tools: –GreenSTEP –Sketch Planning Tools More detailed estimate of outcomes: –Household energy and transportation costs –Infrastructure costs –Accessibility –Health impacts

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development Metro’s process is instructive Keep in mind Metro’s process is illustrative onlyMetro’s process is illustrative only You are not required to do what Metro has doneYou are not required to do what Metro has done Your process/results will varyYour process/results will vary

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development Process begins with regional dialogue Climate Leadership Summit April 2010

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development Agreement on important regional issues

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development Evaluation using GreenSTEP 22

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development Metro Findings

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development Metro Findings

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development What works:

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development –Toolkit –Scenario Planning Guidelines –State technical and financial support OSTI Resources to help

Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation and Development Department of Land Conservation and Development Questions? OSTI Website: Contact: Amanda Pietz Bob Cortright