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City of Gem Lake Comprehensive Plan GEMLK 140643 Page 52 6.2 Future Transportation System Future improvements to the Twin Cities Metropolitan highway and transit systems are categorized under two funding scenarios: 1. Current Revenue Scenario: represents the fiscally constrained regional transportation plan, which assumes revenues that the region can reasonably expect to be available based on past experiences and current laws and allocation formulas. 2. Increased Revenue Scenario: represents an illustration of what can be achieved with a reasonable increase in revenues for transportation. The future highway and transit improvements identified in this plan are reflective of the Current Revenue Scenario, and any improvements or changes identified under the Increased Funding Scenario are not currently funded nor planned to be funded in the future. 6.2.1 Future Roadway Network There are currently no planned highway or local roadway improvements within the City of Gem Lake. Previous transportation plans and studies included the following potential future roadway improvements: • Connection of White Bear Parkway and Labore Road. Additional right-of-way would be required to make this connection. • Realignment of the Otter Lake Road/County Road F connection (without vacating any existing right-of-way). Additional right-of-way would be required to make this connection. • Extension of center raised median on County Road E to U.S. Highway 61. • Realignment of Daniel’s Farm Road to connect to the International Drive/County Road E signalized intersection as a part of commercial development north of County Road E (without vacating any existing right-of-way). As with all roadway changes, the citizens of Gem Lake have expressed a desire for quality design and construction that enhances rather than detracts from the existing natural environment. 6.2.1.1 2040 Traffic Forecast Year 2015 and 2040 Met Council Regional Traffic Model outputs were used to generate Year 2040 traffic forecasts for Gem Lake A-Minor Arterial roadways. Existing Average Daily Traffic (ADT), Heavy Commercial Average Daily Traffic (HCADT), and 2040 Future Average Daily Traffic volumes are listed below in Table 6.3 and shown in Figure 6.5. Table 6-3 – Existing and Future Traffic Volumes for A-Minor Arterial Roadways Daily Traffic Volumes Year 2014 ADT 2014 HCADT 2015 HCADT 2040 ADT* County Road E 18,300 — 230 24,700 U.S. Highway 61 24,900 620 — 27,500 * Year 2040 Daily Traffic Forecasts are based on growth factors from the 2015 and 2040 Met Council Regional Traffic Forecast Models.