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Home » Projects » Featured Projects » El Paso Multimodal Plan

El Paso Multimodal Plan

El Paso, Texas, at night

TTI assists El Paso in developing a multimodal transportation plan

What is the problem?

The development of multimodal plan helps fulfill the evolving needs of transportation consumers. Developing a multimodal transportation plan is challenging and complex, because travel mode availability, resource limitations, and various policy constraints. Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) researchers were tasked by the El Paso MPO to assist in creating a multimodal transportation plan and help the city reach its goal to “become the least car-dependent city in the Southwest through meaningful travel options and land use patterns that support walkability, livability, and sustainability.”

How was the research done?

After a thorough background study, researchers assessed federal, state and local ordinances; local policies related to multimodal transportation; and best practices for multimodal transportation planning and implementation. In addition, the group researched intelligent transportation technologies referenced in pedestrian, bicycle, and transit legislation.

What was the result?

TTI researchers are providing detailed analyses and policy recommendations to El Paso’s local government. The analyses include a review of

  • Federal and state statutes and policies;
  • Local policies and transportation plans, such as “Plan El Paso”;
  • Intelligent transportation technologies such as smartphones and ridesharing;
  • Best practices in multimodal planning from organizations such as the Victoria Policy Institute in Canada, and the USDOT VOLPE Center; and
  • A best practices model from the National Center for Transit Research at the University of Central Florida, which was modified to fit El Paso’s needs.

What are the research benefits?

This multimodal framework will potentially help El Paso provide meaningful travel options to all of their transportation consumers by assisting in determining the infrastructure needs of the various modes being studied (e.g., walking, cycling, and transit). If implemented, the project deliverables will contribute to El Paso’s transportation safety and cost effectiveness, while promoting less congestion, lower emissions, higher air quality and overall, healthier lifestyles for El Pasoans.

Project Title

Multimodal Plan

Project Number

603711-00001 (TTI), CSJ 0924-06-452 (TxDOT)

Project Sponsor(s)

El Paso MPO

Project Category

Mobility

Project Termination Date

December 2015

Project Publications

    For More Information

    Rafael Aldrete, Ph.D.

    Senior Research Scientist
    Research & Implementation - San Antonio/El Paso Region – 4050 Rio Bravo Dr., Suite 151
    Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    The Texas A&M University System
    El Paso, TX 79902
    Ph. (915) 532-3759 Ext. 14101
    r-aldrete@tamu.edu

    Alfredo Sanchez, P.E.

    Associate Research Engineer
    Research & Implementation - San Antonio/El Paso Region – 4050 Rio Bravo Dr., Suite 151
    Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    The Texas A&M University System
    El Paso, TX 79902
    Ph. (915) 532-3759 Ext. 14111
    a-sanchez@tti.tamu.edu

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