Transforming Dixie Highway Project Overview
The Transforming Dixie Highway project aims to address existing conditions on Dixie Highway, focusing on highway improvements, bus rapid transit, and intelligent transportation systems. Key components include crucial partnerships with transportation entities, extreme challenges such as physical constraints and aggressive timelines, and the warp-speed schedule from TIGER grant awards to project completion. The project takes an intersectional approach, bringing teams together for collaborative decision-making in the face of high-stakes challenges.
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Transforming Dixie Highway Transforming Dixie Highway
Project History Project History Southwest Dream Team Road Safety Audit 20 2012 Highway Plan Dixie Do-Over Dixie Highway Corridor Master Plan 2013 2015 TIGER Grant Award
Existing Conditions on Dixie Highway Existing Conditions on Dixie Highway High fatality, crash rates Inefficient traffic $50 million investment Economic growth
About the Project About the Project Corridor Highway Improvements Bus Rapid Transit Intelligent Transportation Systems
Crucial Partnerships Crucial Partnerships U.S. Dept. of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Louisville Metro Government Transit Authority of River City The HDR Team
Extreme Challenges Extreme Challenges Physical constraints Public perception Aggressive timeline TIGER mandates Multi-modal
Warp Warp- -Speed Speed Schedule Schedule November 2015 TIGER award June 2016 Notice to Proceed June 2017 Final PS&E December 2019 Project completion
An Intersectional Approach An Intersectional Approach Most projects are separated into sections linear process of work New Dixie schedule too aggressive for standard process Intersection process all teams come together to collaborate from beginning of project: Construction Traffic management Client
High Stakes High Stakes Decisions, High Decisions, High Impact Results Impact Results No Right of Way Phase Access Management BRT Route Landscaping
Advisory Committee Communication Communication Targeted Business Outreach Social Media Branding Surveys Press Releases E-newsletters Website
Access Access Management Management Policy Policy Consistent Few Exceptions Developed in Context Communication To be adopted in Land Development Code
Bus Rapid Transit Bus Rapid Transit Unique stations Fewer stops One hour round trip from Gene Snyder to downtown Ladders of opportunity Signal pre-emption Unique brand: RAPID
Aggressive schedule Surprising Paths Surprising Paths to Success to Success Intersectional process required cooperation Robust communication plan Managed expectations Engage the end user Challenge the consultant
