Master Transportation Plan Task 4: Gap Analysis and Needs Network
1.1 Context This gap analysis serves as a foundational component of the M1M Plan by identifying areas with the greatest need for strategic transportation investment, aligned with long-term development and projected regional growth. It aims to inform targeted interventions that improve connectivity, support future growth, increase access to opportunities, and guide infrastructure prioritization. The analysis is composed of three primary steps, the Transportation Supportive Index (TSI), the Multimodal Gap Analysis, and the Policy Gap Analysis. The analysis yields the unconstrainted needs network, Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) additions, and policy recommendations to be channeled through a screening criteria framework for definitive project prioritization. 1.2 Transportation Supportive Index The TSI is a geospatial decision-making tool developed to identify areas of Fort Worth most supportive of new or infill development through the lens of transportation readiness and efficiency. The TSI integrates environmental, infrastructural, and demographic variables to help prioritize where investments will yield the greatest return and alignment with the city’s growth strategy. 1.3 Multimodal Gap Analysis The Gap Analysis and Needs Network identifies spatial and functional deficiencies in Fort Worth’s transportation systems. Using multimodal and multi-source data, this analysis highlights areas with poor connectivity, high congestion, limited-service coverage, and inadequate infrastructure across four core domains: roadway, freight, transit, and active transportation. 1.3.1 Roadway The roadway gap analysis employed geoinformatics and travel demand modeling—via NCTCOG 2050 Travel Demand Management (TDM)—to identify areas with physical network breaks, lack of connectivity to employment centers, and expectations to experience service degradation due to projected congestion. This analysis pinpointed areas of greatest projected travel demand and insufficient physical or operational capacity, forming a refined set of roadway improvement priorities. Physical and operational capacity gap analysis steps included: • Mapping trips and travel sheds for top employment centers • Evaluating coverage gaps based on road proximity and projected congestion • Scripted creation of potential infill connections to resolve dangling vertices and disconnected road segments • LOS assessment and volume-to-capacity (V/C) ratio mapping • Integration with the Master Thoroughfare Plan for proposed connections 1.3.2 Freight The freight gap analysis focused on identifying deficiencies in freight truck movement, emphasizing last-mile access, corridor continuity, and safety. Key data included Replica freight volume data, freight origin-destination (OD) analysis (by census tracts), designated truck networks, and intermodal facility
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