1	CBD Comprehensive Transportation Plan: Implementation Plan Council Transportation and Environment Committee Prepared by Public Works and Transportation Transportation Programs – Planning February 27, 2006
2	Background On June 8, 2005 the Dallas City Council formally adopted the Comprehensive Transportation Plan for the Dallas Central Business District as the guiding policy for transportation-related improvements in the CBD Based on recommendations outlined in this study and the “Inside The Loop Committee” recommendations, staff has detailed an implementation plan of immediate action items that could be considered for funding in the 2006 Bond Program
3	Background The recommended changes outlined in the study are based on a 21^st century vision for how downtown Dallas should be used The vision statement created with input from downtown stakeholders and policy makers envisions a downtown environment that focuses on all modes of transportation in a balanced, safe and efficient system The vision statement addressed transportation functionality, land use/ economic development and quality of life
4	Transportation Alternatives The following transportation alternatives were evaluated which led to the study recommendations detailed in the plan: 2^nd light rail transit corridor locations One-way to two-way street conversions Street closures Pedestrian enhancements Network enhancements
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6	Roadway Recommendations Boulevard System: Ross Avenue between Lamar and Central Routh Street between San Jacinto and Woodall Rodgers Young Street between Ervay and Harwood Pearl Street between Live Oak and Young Canton Street between Central Expressway and Exposition Reunion Boulevard between Industrial Blvd and Trinity Park Central Boulevard between Live Oak to Commerce
7	Roadway Recommendations Major Thoroughfares: Elm Street between Griffin and Pearl Commerce Street between Griffin and Pearl
8	Roadway Recommendations Pedestrian Linkages: Harwood Street between Ross and Young Akard Street between Ross and Young Field Street between Ross to Young St. Paul Ross between to Young Ervay Street between Ross and Young Market Street between Elm to Young Flora Street between Leonard and Routh Marilla Street between Ervay and Harwood
9	Roadway Recommendations One-way to Two-way Conversions: Houston Street between Young and Elm Field Street between Elm and Wood Akard Street between Elm and Commerce Akard Street between Jackson and Young Browder Street between Wood and Commerce Patterson Street between Field and Akard Federal Street between Akard to Ervay
10	Roadway Recommendations Enhancements: Wayfinding Signage throughout the CBD MATA street car extension along Olive Street to the DART transit mall
11	Inside the Loop Committee Priorities - Linkages Immediate Action Items: Complete Boulevard System defined in CBD Plan Rebuild Central Boulevard Create linkages between Downtown and its surrounding neighborhoods utilizing the Boulevard System Complete north-south pedestrian improvements Improve pedestrian streetscapes on Market and Routh
12	Inside the Loop Committee Priorities - Linkages Long Term Action Items: Implement way-finding signage system Upgrade street lighting Link Downtown to Fair Park via a boulevard using Canton Street Link Downtown to the Trinity River Lake and Trinity Park using Reunion Boulevard Enhance pedestrian/vehicular links between the new Performing Arts Center and the core of downtown
13	Estimated Cost Cost estimates are preliminary and reflect a 5% per annum increase to the Year 2010