Okaloosa County BOCC — August 16, 2016 — Access EC Rider TDP - August Draft Report — reading text

input and analysis completed previously. This section discusses funding sources that currently are not used by Okaloosa County for EC Rider’s fixed- route transit service, but that have potential to become a source of funding in the future. Whereas maintaining the existing funding sources for transit services is important, the ability to expand service coverage relies heavily on identifying new funding sources. The addition of more routes and/or the enhancement of existing service by leveraging more federal and State funds typically requires local matching funds. Therefore, multiple funding sources often must be considered in tandem.  Section 5 – Situation Appraisal Table 5-1: Summary of Reviewed Plans, Studies, and Policies Most Geography & Plan/Program/ Study Recent Responsible/ Overview Key Consideration for the Situation Appraisal Reviewed Update Partner Agencies Fixing America’s Surface October Federal Five-year funding for nation’s surface  Increases dedicated bus funding by 89% over the life of the bill. Transportation 2015 USDOT transportation infrastructure, including  Provides both stable formula funding and a competitive grant program to address bus and bus (FAST) ACT transit systems and rail transportation facility needs. network. Provides long-term certainty  Reforms public transportation procurement to make federal investment more cost effective and more flexibility for states and local and competitive. governments, streamlines project  Consolidates and refocuses transit research activities to increase efficiency and accountability. approval processes, and maintains a  Establishes a pilot program for communities to expand transit through the use of public- strong commitment to safety. private partnerships.  Provides flexibility for recipients to use federal funds to meet their state of good repair needs.  Provides for the coordination of public transportation services with other federally-assisted transportation services to aid in the mobility of older adults and individuals with disabilities. State of Florida November State The purpose is to accomplish cost- Develop and field-test a model community transportation system for persons who are Transportation 2007 Florida effective, efficient, unduplicated and transportation disadvantaged; create a strategy for the Florida CTD to support the development Disadvantaged Commission for the cohesive transportation disadvantaged of a universal transportation system. 5-Year/20-Year Plan Transportation services within its respective service Disadvantaged (CTD) area. Florida Transportation 2005 State Plan, required under Florida Statutes, to The FTP supports the development of state, regional, and local transit services through a series of Plan: Horizon 2060 (FTP) FDOT make Florida’s economy more related goals and objectives, emphasizing new and innovative approaches by all modes to meet competitive, communities more livable. the needs today and in the future Looks at a 50-year transportation planning horizon, calls for a fundamental change in how and where State investments in transportation are made. 2035 Okaloosa-Walton March Regional 20-year guide for transportation With respect to transit, identifies need for 8 park-and-ride lots, multimodal corridors, and several Long Range 2012; Okaloosa-Walton improvements within urbanized area, express transit and water transit routes within the region. The following identifies the cost Transportation Plan 2040 Transportation updated every 5 years. Provides year-by- feasible plans for transit: Express Transit Service –Niceville to Destin, Fort Walton Beach to Destin, (LRTP) LRTP, Planning year methods to reach goals; must be DeFuniak Springs to south Walton County; Park-and-Ride Locations – SR 285 and US 90 (SR 10) at currently Organization consistent with State and federal Mossy Head; SR 85 and Commerce Drive (Okaloosa); SR 85 at Rattlesnake Bluff Road (Okaloosa); (TPO) requirements to maintain funding. SR 20 and East Bay Loop Road (Freeport); US 331 (SR 83) and Rockhill Road. ACCESS EC RIDER | Okaloosa County’s 10-Year Transit Development Plan 95  Section 5 – Situation Appraisal Most Geography & Plan/Program/ Study Recent Responsible/ Overview Key Consideration for the Situation Appraisal Reviewed Update Partner Agencies being developed Okaloosa-Walton TPO Drafted Regional Provides listing of multimodal projects Priority projects listed include highway widening projects, intersection improvements, and FY 2016–2020 April Okaloosa-Walton that reflect needs and desires of within sidewalk and bicycle lane improvements. Transportation 2015 TPO the TPO’s Urbanized Area. Improvement Program (TIP) Tri-County Growth April Regional Determine regional impacts of Base Among transportation impacts and concerns identified were: Management Plan 2010 Okaloosa County Closure and Realignment Commission  Traffic along SR 85 and SR 123, as these routes provide access to two major BRAC actions at Okaloosa-Walton (BRAC) realignment. Eglin AFB. US 90 and SR 189 also expected to be negatively impacted. TPO  Needs to coordinate with EC Rider, Eglin Air Force Base, other local governments on planned transit routes and potential express routes to 7 SFG(A) area and main base from residential areas with higher concentrations of Base personnel. Okaloosa 2009 County Guides development, land use decisions,  Coordinate plans for transportation-disadvantaged services, roadway and transit service Comprehensive Plan Okaloosa County preservation of existing transportation improvements with Okaloosa County Airport Master Plan, the Okaloosa-Walton TPO, FDOT 5- 2009 infrastructure, and transportation Year Transportation Plan, and Continuing Florida Aviation System Plan (CFAST). improvements.  Evaluate existing park-and-ride lot usage and review recommendations in WFRPC’s West Florida Park & Ride Lot Planning Guide determine how to promote existing usage and where to establish new park-and-ride lots if analysis warrants need for such facilities. Okaloosa County Land March County Adopted and enforced development The following development requirements support the provision and coordination of transit: Development 2015 Okaloosa County regulations that must be consistent with  The County has developed quantitative methods for determining and complying with the Regulations (LDR) the County’s adopted comprehensive adopted LOS standards that exist and which may be impacted by any particular development plan. The LDRs contain specific and application. detailed provisions necessary or  Public transit facilities, amenities and other improvements that support alternative modes of desirable to implement the adopted transportation may be required for developments based on the intensity of the development. comprehensive plan.  Consultation with EC Rider is required for developments located along transit routes.  Developments with 50+ multi-family residential units may be required to provide transit shelters compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Non-residential developments greater than 200,000 sf, non-residential developments of 50,000–200,000 sf,