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2001 Anchorage Bowl Long-Range Transportation Plan. This document identifies the general long-range transportation needs of the Anchorage Bowl. The basis for the Plan is the 1991 LRTP with a 1994 Review for Compliance and with ISTEA, and a 1997 update. It is a joint state and municipal document, which is revised every three years. The current plan identifies the long-range planning goals and addresses the general transportation needs of Anchorage throught the year 2023. Conformity to national ambient air quality standards is evaluated prior to plan approval. The plan also identifies the need for corridor and sub-area studies.
2001-2003 Transportation Improvement Program
published in 2000, and amended in January 2001 and March 2001. This program identifies the road, trail, safety, bus, congestion management, air quality and rail improvements to be funded with federal money over a three years time period. All projects in the TIP must be consistent with the Long-Range Transportation Plan. The document includes new projects, as well as previously funded projects, which require additional effort. Priorities for the TIP are derived from the Needs List process.
AMATS Needs List. AMATS is reponsible for developing the Needs List. A Project priority listing of roads, transportation, enhancements (trails, sidewalks, landscaping) and project directory of relieving congestion and improving air quality for the Non-National Highway System. The Needs List process involves four steps:
- Project nominations are requested from the public as well as local and state agencies.
- Project ranking criteria are developed and approved by the AMATS Policy Committee.
- AMATS staff evaluates each of the proposed projects according to the criteria and develops a prioritized ranking.
- Public input is solicited during each step of the process.
Each year the highest-ranking projects are included in the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) based on the availability of funds. Click here for priority ranking of the top projects: roadway, transportation enhancements, and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality.
AMATS United Planning Work Program. This annual federally-required document outlining the planning tasks the planning tasks to be undertaken in support of federally funded transportation projects by AMATS.
Americans with Disabilities Act Para-transit Plan, 1995 Update. This plan describes how Anchorage is meeting the transportation needs of persons with disabilities.
Areawide Trails Plan, adopted 1996. This plan addresses the wide variety of trail (bike, nature, snow machine, equestrian, ski-jour, and cross-country skiing) needs for the Municipality. This plan also provides for linkages to state and national forest lands. This plan also addresses trail design, maintenance, priorities and funding.
Capitol Improvement Program. The CIP is a six-year plan for municipal facilities including roadway, transit, trails and enhancement projects. The federally funded portion of the CIP is developed from the AMATS Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The CIP also includes State and local funded projects. The Municipal Office of Mangement and Budget oversees the development of the CIP. Contact them at 632 West Sizth Avenue, 8th Floor.
Telephone: 343-4282.
Citizens' Transportation Reference Guide, 1996. This document is intended to provide general information to answer common questions from the public regarding transportation and air quality.
Chugiak-Eagle River Long-Range Transportation Plan for 1996. This plan describes the general long-range transportation needs for the Chugiak,Eagle River, Birchwood and Peters Creek area and includes revised street classifications by function. Draft Appendix EJ
CO Maintenance Plan - The Anchorage Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan prepared by the Municipal Department of Health and Human Services, and adopted by AMATS and teh Anchorage Assembly in the fall of 2003. It was later submitted to the State of Alasak for inclusion as an amendment to SEction III.B of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Air Quality. The U.S. Environmental Proection Agency approved this SIOP amendment in July 2004. The Anchorage Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan descrives the control measures that will be implemented to esnure that Anchroage remains in compliance with federal clean air standards for carbon monoxide through the year 2003.
Freight Mobility Study, adopted 2001. This document identifies the needs to improve the movement of freight within the Anchorage Bowl with a focus on trucks.
2005 Official Streets & Highways Plan Addendum.
> Update OS&HP Title Page
> 2005 OS&HP Addendum Table
> 2005 Anchorage Bowl Map (replaces figure 1)
> 2005 Anchorage Downtown Area Map
(replaces figure 2)
> 2005 Chugiak-Eagle River Area Map
(replaces figure 3)
Official Streets & Highways Plan, 1996. This plan classifies Anchorage streets by function, (Collector, Minor/Major Arterials, Expressway and Freeways). The OS&HP is used primarily during land subdivision and development to ensure that an adequate amount of right-of-way for planned roads is reserved. (See above for 2005 OS&HP Addendum)
Public Involvement Program, Anchorage on the Move.
Status of the System Report, Congestion Management, 2000. This plan takes a comprehenisve look at the performance of Anchorage's Transportation System. The report covers all modes of travel including the Automobile, Public Transportation, Carpooling, Walking and Bicycling.
Anchorage Pedestrian Plan, Public Review Draft, March 2007. This plan is the first section of the Non-Motorized Transportation Plan. Public review until April 27,2007.
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