Title
Regional Mobility Planning, Specifically Related to Major Projects in Collin County
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
MEETING DATE: May 2, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Development Services
CONTACT: Gary Graham, P.E., P.T.O.E., CIP and Transportation Engineering Manager
Jennifer Arnold, Planning Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Discuss and provide feedback.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This item is to discuss potential long term transportation needs for Collin County, including major projects, limited access roadways (LARs), and recent actions of the Collin County Commissioners Court.
* The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently completed an update to the Regional Mobility Plan known as Mobility 2040.
* Following approval of the plan, the RTC requested that each Collin County municipality provide a recommendation of three major projects (e.g. highways/freeways) that would help advance and improve the long term transportation needs of the County. Recommended projects should be limited to those contained in the Mobility 2040 Plan.
* Similarly, the Collin County Commissioners Court recently reviewed the 2014 Mobility Plan for Collin County and concluded that "limited access roadways" (LARs) was a major element that should be added to the Collin County Mobility Plan.
* As such, the Court signed an Order to establish a list of priority LARs to be considered for inclusion in the Collin County Mobility Plan. Locations included are: (1) US Highway 380; (2) State Highway 78; (3) a North-South corridor west of Lavon; and (4) the Collin County Outer Loop. A memorandum to Collin County Mayors, a copy of the Court Order, and a map of the four identified LARs locations are attached to this agenda item for your reference.
* At the request of RTC, Staff is asking that City Council consider what three major projects might most be needed in McKinne...
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