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Alternatives Analysis
As we move towards completion of the NMDOT Statewide Long Range Multimodal Transportation Plan, the team has been engaged in defining and refining potential future alternatives.
In Fall 2014, the planning team developed three distinct plan alternatives (labeled A, B, and C). Their purpose was to explore different possible approaches to addressing the state’s transportation challenges and opportunities. Each alternative represented a different mix of investment priorities, management practices, and policies over the 2016 to 2040 timeframe. Alternatives A and B assumed that there would be no change from NMDOT’s current budget trajectory (i.e., steadily diminishing revenue in inflation-adjusted terms), while Alternative C assumed that one or more new sources of revenue might become available at some point in the future. Alternative A was designed to continue existing commitments with current management practices and revenue base. Alternative B was designed to expand performance management practices and focus on the most critical infrastructure. Alternative C built on the approach identified in B, but also considered how new potential revenues might support NMDOT’s strategic goals. Two files provide additional information
The team held a series of stakeholder meetings in which participants compared and contrasted the strengths and limitations of each alternative. These took place in November and December of 2014. They included meetings of the seven regional working groups (totaling 78 participants), a single “plenary” meeting of the nine statewide working groups (85 participants), and public meetings in Albuquerque and Las Cruces (30 participants).
Statewide Working Group Plenary Meeting, December 2014
The team asked the participants to review the alternatives carefully, note comments, and assign scores to them based on how well each addressed the four plan goals as well as the practicality of implementation. The team then reviewed all of the comments and scores to identify overall themes (see table). The team is using this input to shape the Public Review Draft Plan, which will be a hybrid of the Phase III alternatives. The Public Review Draft will become available for public comment in late spring, with approval of the Final Draft anticipated in the summer of 2015.
| Alternative A:
Trend Based on Current Practices |
Alternative B:
Management + Focused Investment |
Alternative C:
Aspirational Vision + New Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Least responsive to goals – reactive, not proactive. | More proactive and responsive to goals than Alt A, but less than Alt C. | Most responsive to goals – a proactive approach. |
| Status quo – assumes current investment and management practices are the best for future challenges. | Invests NMDOT’s funds more strategically and emphasizes strong policies (e.g., life-cycle costing) to support sustainable management of assets. | Additional funds and expanded priorities create opportunities to address long-term needs in a strategic fashion. |
| Recognizes: (a) good things that NMDOT is already doing (e.g., improving safety) and (b) change can be disruptive. | Prioritization framework may favor urban areas and high volume corridors | Implementation depends on new revenue. Focus on revenue may draw attention away from the need to be more cost-effective. |
Project Overview and Phase I Stakeholder Input Summary
Over the last several months as part of Phase I of the plan development process, we have conducted numerous stakeholder and public outreach activities across the state to gather input on existing conditions and trends affecting transportation in New Mexico. Activities have included:
- First round of meetings with all seven Regional Working Groups
- First round of meetings with eight Statewide Working Groups
- Two rounds of meetings with the project’s Coordinating Committees
- Statewide public survey
- Freight stakeholder survey
- Tribal survey
- Public gathering in Albuquerque
- Presentations to regional and metropolitan transportation planning organizations across the state
The following presentation summarizes the key findings from the stakeholder input we have received to date. It identifies the state’s top transportation challenges and priorities.
Phase I Stakeholder Input Summary Presentation
Phase I Overview_Handout
Phase I Press Release
Public Meetings for the New Mexico Transportation Plan in April and Beyond
As the New Mexico Transportation Plan advances, we are hosting public meetings across the State. These meetings will include presentations about what we have learned to date and where we are headed next. We will be holding a dedicated public gathering on April 16, 2014 that all are invited to attend. We will also be presenting information about the Plan at meetings and events across the State. Please come and see to learn about the Plan and provide your input.
Public Gathering – Kick Off Meeting for the 2040 New Mexico Transportation Plan
April 16, 2014 (Wednesday) – Albuquerque
Public Gathering for NMDOT 2040 Statewide Long Range Multimodal Transportation Plan (SLRP)
Location: Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque)
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Note: This is the primary public event we will be holding to kick off the long range planning process. It will provide the single best opportunity for the public to learn why we are developing this plan, learn what will be happening over the coming months, and contribute input at an early stage of the plan’s development process.
Public Meetings Held Throughout the State
April 4, 2014 (Friday) — Bernalillo, Sandoval (urban), and Valencia Counties
Presentation on SLRP to Mid Region Technical Coordinating Committee
Location: Mid Region Council of Governments (809 Copper Avenue NW, Albuquerque)
Time: Meeting starts at 1:30 p.m.
Note: This will be one item among several on the agenda.
April 9, 2013, 2014 (Wednesday) – Cibola, McKinley, and San Juan Counties
Presentation on SLRP to Northwest RTPO Policy Committee
Location: Chu Chu’s Restaurant (1344 Highway 53, Zuni)
Time: Meeting starts at 10:00 a.m.
Note: This will be one item among several on the agenda.
April 22, 2014 (Tuesday) – Dona Ana (rural), Sierra, and Socorro Counties
Presentation on SLRP to South Central RTPO Policy Committee
Location: City of Elephant Butte Council Chambers (103 Water Ave, Elephant Butte)
Time: Meeting starts at 10:00 a.m.
Note: This will be one item among several on the agenda.
April 25, 2014 (Friday) – Bernalillo, Sandoval (urban), and Valencia Counties
Presentation on SLRP to Mid Region Metropolitan Transportation Board (MTB)
Location: Mid Region Council of Governments (809 Copper Avenue NW, Albuquerque)
Time: Meeting starts at 10:00 a.m.
Note: This will be one item among several on the agenda.
May 01, 2014 (Thursday) — Dona Ana County (urban)
Presentation on SLRP to Mesilla Valley MPO Technical Advisory Committee
Location: Dona Ana County Commission Chambers (845 Motel Boulevard, Las Cruces)
Time: Meeting starts at 4:00 p.m.
Note: This will be one item among several on the agenda.
May 7, 2014 (Tuesday) – Rio Arriba, Taos, Los Alamos, and Santa Fe (rural, except Edgewood) Counties
Presentation on SLRP to Northern Pueblos RTPO Policy Committee
Location: Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Administration Building, 220 PoPay Avenue (across street from the church) in the main village, Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566
Time: Meeting starts at 10:00 a.m.
Note: This will be one item among several on the agenda.
May 13, 2014 (Tuesday) – Catron, Grant, Hidalgo and Luna Counties
Presentation on SLRP to Southwest RTPO Technical Advisory Committee
Location: Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments (1203 North Hudson Street, Silver City)
Time: Meeting starts at 10:00 a.m.
Note: This will be one item among several on the agenda.
May 14, 2014 (Wednesday) — Dona Ana County (urban)
Presentation on SLRP to Mesilla Valley MPO Policy Committee
Location: Dona Ana County Commission Chambers (845 Motel Boulevard, Las Cruces)
Time: Meeting starts at 1:00 p.m.
Note: This will be one item among several on the agenda.
May 22, 2014 (Thursday) –Aztec, Bloomfield, Farmington
Presentation on SLRP to Farmington MPO Technical Committee
Location: San Juan County Commission Chambers (100 S. Oliver St., Aztec)
Time: Meeting starts at 10:00 a.m.
Note: This will be one item among several on the agenda.
May 22, 2014 (Thursday) — Bernalillo, Sandoval (urban), and Valencia Counties
SLRP displays at open house for Mid Region Metropolitan Transportation Plan
Location: Mid Region Council of Governments (809 Copper Avenue NW, Albuquerque)
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Note: As part of its public outreach efforts, Mid Region Metropolitan Planning Organization will host this open house. Informational boards will be on display and staff will be on hand to discuss any transportation issues and answer questions. Stop by at any point in the day to learn more about either the statewide or metropolitan long-range transportation plans.
May 27, 2014 (Tuesday) – Santa Fe
Presentation on SLRP to Santa Fe MPO Technical Coordinating Committee
Location: City of Santa Fe, Market Station Offices (500 Market Street, Suite 200, Santa Fe – in Railyard)
Time: Meeting starts at 1:30 p.m.
Note: This will be one item among several on the agenda.
May 28, 2014 (Wednesday) – Colfax, Guadalupe, Harding, Mora, Quay, San Miguel, Union Counties
Presentation on SLRP to Northeast RTPO Policy Committee
Location: TBD (visit http://ncnmedd.com/NERTPOMeetings.html for more information)
Time: Meeting starts at 10:00 a.m.
Note: This will be one item among several on the agenda.
May 29, 2014 (Thursday) – Santa Fe
Presentation on SLRP to Santa Fe MPO Transportation Policy Board
Location: City of Santa Fe, Market Station Offices (500 Market Street, Suite 200, Santa Fe – in Railyard)
Time: Meeting starts at 4:00 p.m.
Note: This will be one item among several on the agenda.
June 12, 2014 (Thursday) – Sandoval (rural), Santa Fe (Edgewood only), and Torrance Counties
Presentation on SLRP to Mid Region Rural Transportation Planning Organization Policy Committee
Location: Mid Region Council of Governments (809 Copper Avenue NW, Albuquerque)
Time: Meeting starts at 9:30 a.m.
Note: This will be one item among several on the agenda.
June 19, 2014 (Thursday) – Aztec, Bloomfield, Farmington, San Juan County
Presentation on SLRP to Farmington MPO Policy Board
Location: Commission Chambers, Aztec City Hall (201 W. Chaco St., Aztec)
Time: Meeting starts at 1:30 p.m.
Note: This will be one item among several on the agenda.
June 26, 2014 (Thursday) – Chaves, Curry, DeBaca, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln, and Otero Counties
Presentation on SLRP to Southeast RTPO Policy Board
Location: Roswell Public Library, Bondurant Room (301 N. Pennsylvania, Roswell)
Time: Meeting starts at 10:00 a.m.
Note: This will be one item among several on the agenda.
June 26, 2014 (Thursday) – Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, and Grant Counties
Presentation on SLRP to Southwest RTPO Policy Board
Location: Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments (1203 North Hudson Street, Silver City)
Time: Meeting starts at 10:00 am
Note: This will be one item among several on the agenda.
Request a Public Information Station
One opportunity for the public to learn about and engage with the New Mexico 2040 Transportation Plan is through public information stations. These will be provided at events across New Mexico where we have staff available and information to share.
Do you have an event that you think is appropriate for a public information station? Your event should be public, not private, and should provide an opportunity for a booth where participants have an opportunity to engage at their own pace.
Please fill out the form below to recommend a location to us.
Regional Working Groups Kick Off
In addition to the statewide working groups, the New Mexico Transportation Plan features seven Regional Working Groups (RWGs). These groups are comprised of public agencies, private organizations, and individuals with an interest in one of the State’s seven regional transportation planning areas (see map below). Members of the RWGs will look broadly across all of the transportation issues of their respective regions, complementing the ‘deep dive’ that the statewide working groups are taking within specific transportation issue areas. The efforts of the RWGs will culminate in the development of seven Regional Transportation Plans. These will provide guidance and show how the statewide plan will be implemented at the regional level.
All seven RWGs will be meeting over the next month to provide input to the planning process. As with the statewide working groups, we will be posting questions from the regional working groups in this forum. We look forward to your engagement in this process.
Statewide Working Groups Kick Off
Over the last couple weeks, four of our nine statewide working groups met to initiate discussions about topics that are critical to the development of our long range transportation plan for New Mexico. (The other groups will start meeting over the next couple months.) The statewide working groups are one of the ways we are generating the raw ideas that will help shape the plan. The groups will address transportation issues identified in Federal transportation legislation and key issues that are specific to New Mexico. These issues include:
- Public health, safety and security
- State of good repair – the physical condition of the transportation system
- Access, mobility, and connectivity of the transportation system
- Freight movement – how goods move to, from, within, and through the State
- Regional development, border considerations, and related issues
- Visitor travel, recreation and tourism
- Federal, state, and tribal lands
- Cultural resources, historic resources, landscapes, and natural environment
- Plan implementation and project delivery
As our working groups meet, we will be posting questions from them in this forum. We look forward to your engagement in this process.
