COMPASS is asking for your feedback on this draft update to the regional long-range transportation plan for Ada and Canyon Counties – Communities in Motion 2040 2.0.
The plan is an update to the current long-range transportation plan, Communities in Motion 2040 (CIM 2040). As such, it retains the main tenets of CIM 2040, such as the horizon year, CIM 2040 Vision for growth, and plan goals. The primary focus of this update is on refining transportation priorities.
The substance of the plan is contained in the pages of this website. Use the navigation at the top to find the topics you are interested in. If you want more detailed information, follow the “Learn More” links on each page to access additional information and technical documentation for each topic.
While we appreciate your feedback on any part of the plan, we ask that you pay particular attention to the regional unfunded priorities, as these will be the focus of COMPASS’ efforts to secure additional funding to implement the plan. Do these accurately reflect the region’s (unfunded) transportation needs? Are they in the correct priority order? Do keep in mind that many projects are funded; the regional priorities only include needs that we do not have funding for.
Public comments will be accepted from September 21 – October 21, 2018.
After you have reviewed the plan, please fill out a comment form (Spanish) or send us an email to share your feedback.
Questions? Want to learn more?
Email your questions to COMPASS at [email protected]
OR
Attend one of our open houses to ask questions and review materials in person:
Thursday, September 27, 2018
3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Library! at Hillcrest
5246 W. Overland Road, Boise
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho
315 Stampede Drive, Nampa
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
COMPASS
700 NE 2nd Street, Meridian
Find more details on how to comment on the main COMPASS website here.
The goal of any planning process is to develop a plan that meets the needs of the people impacted by that plan – local residents. The planning process involves data and technical analyses that inform decision makers, but the only way to truly know if a plan hits the mark is to ask those affected – YOU.
Throughout the development of Communities in Motion 2040 2.0, COMPASS provided opportunities to stay informed of the planning process and important issues affecting our region, as well as opportunities to share your input and experiences.
Our significant transportation funding shortfall was THE underlying issue as we developed Communities in Motion 2040 2.0. COMPASS spurred conversation on this issue through the Don’t Let the Treasure Valley Fall through the Cracks campaign, which included speakers, radio ads, guest opinion newspaper articles, a two-year social media campaign, and more.
Communities in Motion 2040 2.0 focuses on four transportation system components – roadways, public transportation, bicycle/pedestrian, and freight – and how they work together to form a complete transportation system. COMPASS introduced these components through the Treasure Valley: On the Go! photo contest and calendar, and then furthered the discussion through a year-long social media campaign and hands-on workshops and presentations by regional and national experts.
Much of the planning process – as well as progress toward implementing a plan – occurs behind the scenes. To keep residents up to date, COMPASS conducted a year-long social media campaign on progress toward reaching goals of the existing plan, as well as distributed quarterly emails highlighting planning progress and hosted guest speakers on new issues addressed in Communities in Motion 2040 2.0.
In addition, we held six public comment periods on proposed amendments to Communities in Motion 2040. These amendments provided funding for high priority projects that had been on the “unfunded priority” list in Communities in Motion 2040. We received a total of 1,392 comments – the grand majority in favor of the proposed changes. These changes to Communities in Motion 2040 set the stage for the funded projects and unfunded priorities in Communities in Motion 2040 2.0.
[NOTE: While COMPASS has requested public comment on six proposed amendments, only five have been approved by the COMPASS Board of Directors as of September 21, 2018. The sixth amendment will be brought to the COMPASS Board of Directors for action in October 2018.]
After the public comment period on the draft plan has concluded, information will be added here describing the feedback received and how that feedback has been used.