CITRUS COUNTY | 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan Rules and Directions Workshop Rules and Directions Geographic workshops involve extensive interaction and discussion. Each participant will hear opinions on topics that he or she may disagree with. Therefore, it is important that we all follow a set of basic ground rules. These rules are designed to make your workshop experience smooth and productive.
Each topic should be discussed so that all participants have at least a general understanding of the topic;
Each participant must be allowed to express an opinion without interruption;
If you have problems or questions, please ask a Geographic Workshop Facilitator to assist in answering the question or resolving the problem.
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CITRUS COUNTY | 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan Project Schedule
Planning Assumptions
Phase I Visioning November 2008 to April 2009
Needs Plan
Development of Corridors
Phase II Feasible and Practical Corridors April 2009 to August 2009
Cost Feasible Plan
Plan Adoption
Phase III Implementation Actions September 2009 to December 2009
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CITRUS COUNTY | 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan SAFETEA-LU Metropolitan Planning Factors In 2005 the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, or SAFETEA-LU, was signed. This federal law established eight Metropolitan Planning Factors that are to be addressed in Long Range Transportation Plans.
Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency.
Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and nonmotorized users.
Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and nonmotorized users.
Increase the accessibility and mobility of people and for freight.
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Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, improve the quality of life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements and state and local planned growth and economic development patterns. Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between modes, for people and freight.
Emphasize the
preservation of the existing transportation system.
Promote efficient
system management and operation.
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CITRUS COUNTY | 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 Forecast Socioeconomic Data—Population Population growth between 2006 and 2035 is concentrated in the central part of the county, from Citrus Springs, south to Homosassa and Northwest of Inverness.
Countywide Population: 2006:
134,398
2035:
231,476
Growth: 97,078
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CITRUS COUNTY | 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 Forecast Socioeconomic Data—Employment Employment growth between 2006 and 2035 is also concentrated in the central part of the county, but growth is also expected in the northern parts where Industrial employees are forecasted.
Countywide Employment: 2006:
50,000
2035:
91,652
Growth: 41,652
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CITRUS COUNTY | 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan Existing 2008 Roadway Network Number of Lanes
Most of the major regional roadways in Citrus County are 2-Lane Undivided, although US 19, US 98, and SR 44, the major regional thoroughfares are 4-Lane Divided roads.
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CITRUS COUNTY | 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan Existing 2008 Facility LOS
Most of the major regional roadways in Citrus County have a Level of Service of C. CR 491 from SR 44 to CR 486 is the only segment that has an LOS of F.
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CITRUS COUNTY | 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan Priority Needs Existing Roadways Improvements Plan
Stakeholders’ Desired Public Transportation Routes
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CITRUS COUNTY | 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan Priority Needs
Trails Improvements Plan
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CITRUS COUNTY | 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan Role and Modes
City of Crystal River
Automobile
Regional Regional trips begin and end outside of the designated area and only pass through the designated area.
Truck
City of Crystal River
Access
Public Transportation
Trips begin outside of the designated area but the destination is within the area.
Pedestrian City of Crystal River
Circulation Trips begin and end within the designated area. (Typically less than 4 miles in length)
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