1.2.8 Background Factors and Project Schedule
It is suggested that background factors which may influence the project are included on the
Scoping Form
. These background factors may include planned roadway improvements (geometric, operational, safety, etc.), planned developments (developments that change traffic patterns), input from various TxDOT groups, and other factors that have an influence on travel and safety. It is recommended that a preliminary project schedule be attached to the Scoping Form
when sharing the document with the TxDOT project manager. The project schedule establishes the start date and completion date of the project and includes major project milestones (e.g., project administration, data collection, traffic analysis, safety analysis, agency coordination, renderings, and work authorization termination date). For an example
, see Appendix B, Section 3 – Example Project Schedule
. Project Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Project Name | IH-35 Capacity Analysis | Project CSJ or Project ID | 1111-11-111 |
City, County | Austin, Travis | District | Austin |
Project Overview | I-35 Capacity/Congestion Study | ||
Analysis Level | ■ Planning ☐ Preliminary Schematics ☐ Final/Approved Schematics and Design ☐ Multi-Level ☐ Other | ||
Level of Detail (Select all that apply) | ☐ Sketch-Level or Macroscopic ☐ HCM-Based (Mesoscopic) ■ Microsimulation (Microscopic) ☐ Multi-Resolution ☐ Other | ||
Scope of Work (Select all that apply) | ☐ New Roadway ■ Add Capacity ■ Operations Analysis ☐ Signal Analysis ■ Corridor Study ☐ Feasibility Study ☐ Route Study ☐ Safety Study ☐ Toll Feasibility Analysis ☐ Other Operational analysis for multiple alternatives on 1.89 miles of IH-35 and operational analysis for multiple alternatives at 27 signalized intersections and five unsignalized intersections | ||
Spatial Limits | See Figure 1-1 (include project area and study area) | ||
Analysis Years and Peak Periods | Opening Year: 2030 Design Year: 2050 Pavement Design Year: 2060 AM Peak Hour/Period (weekday): 7:30 – 8:30 PM Peak Hour/Period (weekday): 5:00 – 6:00 Other Peak: Not Applicable Crash Data Analysis Year(s): Historical – Most recent 5 calendar years, Predictive – 2030, 2050 | ||
Background Factors that May Influence the Project | New BRT route addition adjacent to UT Austin | ||
Project Schedule | See Appendix B, Section 3 – Example Project Schedule | ||