Accessing the future : the intermodal transportation plan for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

272 Pages·1994·14.2 MB·English

by  Massachusetts. Bureau of Transportation Planning and Development

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Soslf/f'"''^^^^he Intermodal Transportation Plan
for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Prepared bythe
Executive OfficeofTransportation and Construction
Bureau ofTransportation Planning & Development
William F.Weld
Governor
Argeo Paul Cellucci
Lieutenant Governor
JamesJ. Kerasiotes
SecretaryofTransportation
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Accessing the Future
The Intermodal Transportation Plan
for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Draft, October 1994
Prepared by the
Executive Office of Transportation and Construction
Bureau of Transportation Planning and Development
in Cooperation with
Federal Highway Administration
Federal TransitAdministration
Executive Office ofEnvironmental Affairs
Executive Office ofEconomic Affairs
Governor's Highway Safety Bureau
Massachusetts Highway Department
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission
Massachusetts PortAuthority
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
Massachusetts Association ofRegional Planning Agencies
Massachusetts Association ofRegional TransitAuthorities
with Assistance Provided by
Massachusetts Regional Planning Agencies
MPO
Boston Central Transportation Planning Staff
Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
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PART ONE: ADVANCING THE MISSION
Chapter 1: THE MISSION OF OUR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM 1-1
Guiding Principles 1-1
Transportation Mission 1-2
Transportation Policies 1-4
Chapter 2: POLICIES, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES 2-1
Integrated and Cooperative Planning Process 2-2
Infrastructure Maintenance and System Safety 2-4
Mobility for System Users 2-8
Transportation System Access 2-15
Economic Development 2-18
Environment, Land Use and Quality of Life 2-22
Cost Effectiveness and Financing 2-27
MOVING FORWARD
Chapter 3: 3-1
A
Glimpse of the Future 3-1
Back to the Present 3-1
Moving Forward 3-6
Chapter 4: REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN SUMMARIES 4-1
Berkshire County Regional Planning Commission 4-2
Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization 4-12
Cape Cod Commission 4-23
Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission 4-27
Franklin County Commission 4-30
Martha's Vineyard Commission 4-34
Merrimack Valley Planning Commission 4-37
Montachusetts Regional Planning Commission 4-42
Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Conmiission 4-47
Northern Middlesex County of Governments 4-52
Old Colony Planning Council 4-57
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission 4-64
Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District4-71
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PART TWO: FOUNDATIONS FOR PLANNING
Chapter 5: THE MASSACHUSETTS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM 5-1
Profile of Transportation System Users 5-1
Description of the System 5-11
Travel Patterns and Trends 5-28
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 6: 6-1
ISTEA Planning Rules 6-2
Management and Monitoring System Rules 6-6
National Environmental Policy Act 6-7
Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act 6-7
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 6-7
Coastal Zone Management Acts 6-8
Energy Policy Act of 1992 6-8
Massachusetts Energy Plan 6-9
Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 6-10
National Transportation System Initiative 6-10
Chapter 7: THE PLANNING PROCESS IN MASSACHUSETTS 7-1
How ISTEA Has Changed the Planning Process 7-1
Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organizations 7-2
Products of the 3C Transportation Planning Process 7-5
Public Participation in the Planning Process 7-6
Certification of the Process 7-7
Chapter 8: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR ACCESSING THE FUTURE 8-1
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PART THREE: ISSUES TO CONSIDER
Chapter 9 MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 9-1
:
Management Systems Definition 9-1
Linkage to the Planning Process 9-3
Schedule for Complinance and Possible Sanctions 9-3
Coordination, Implementation, and Operation 9-3
Progress to Date 9-6
Chapter 10: FINANCING MECHANISMS 10-1
Transportation Agency Expenses 10-1
Funding Sources and Mechanisms 10-3
Flow of State Transportation Funds 10-10
Overview of Financing Methods in Other States 10-22
Financing Options for Massachusetts 10-26
Chapter 11: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND TRANSPORTATION 11-1
Meeting the Challenge 11-1
Clean Air 11-2
Clean Water 11-3
Hazardous Materials and Wastes 11-5
Land Use 11-6
Transportation Programs 11-7
Bicycle and Pedestrian Programs 11-9
Energy Conservation 11-10
Noise 11-11
State Initiatives 11-11
APPENDIX A: List of Massachusetts Regional Planning Agencies
APPENDIX
B: List of Massachusetts Regional Transit Authorities
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