mark phillips bsda/metro long-range planner
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Mark Phillips BSDA/Metro Long-Range Planner. The Foundation: Moving Transit Forward. RTCS: Study Purpose. Study highway corridors from Moving Transit Forward for high performance transit feasibility I-70, I-64, I-44, I-55 Include nearby major streets - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Mark PhillipsBSDA/Metro
Long-Range Planner
The Foundation: Moving Transit Forward
• Study highway corridors from Moving Transit Forward for high performance transit feasibility– I-70, I-64, I-44, I-55– Include nearby major streets
• Select up to two transit projects to advance into project development– Cost-effective, long-term transportation solutions– Affordable and competitive for Federal funding
RTCS: Study Purpose
• Better connecting people and jobs
• Improving mobility and access to economic opportunities for low-income, transit-dependent
• Expanding transportation choice for all
• Supporting the regional economy, strengthening neighborhoods
• Providing cost-effective transit solutions
RTCS: Study Goals and Objectives
Corridor Screening: Population
Corridor Screening: Employment
Corridor Screening: Household Income
Corridor Screening: Activity Centers
Corridor Screening: Top Trips - 2010
RTCS Study Area
Premium performance and service• Minimize travel time and maximize
convenience• Modern vehicles – sleek, attractive,
quiet, energy efficient• Attractive amenities – wi-fi, comfort • Integrated with Metro System• Branded – recognizable; unique
Premium Transit Characteristics
• Modes and service types
- BRT, express bus, rail• Vehicle types
– Multi-door entry– Low-floor boarding– Off-board fare collection– On-board transit information
• Alignments– Exclusive lanes; BAT lanes;
shared HOV; mixed traffic– Queue jumps/bypass lanes
TSP Technology
A Range of Alternatives
A Range of Alternatives• Stations
– Shelters and seating– Landscaped platforms– Safe and secure
• Technology– Transit signal priority– Real-time information, apps
• Convenient operations– Predictable service – rely on frequencies
vs. schedules– Intermodal connectivity – parking;
bike access; transfers; walking
Dec Jan2013
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Overall Project
Public Inv
Screening
Define Alts
Alt Analysis
Select LPA
Prep for Implement
1 2 3
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2
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RTCS Project Schedule
THANK YOU!
Mark Phillips, Deputy Project Manager
(314) 982-1400 x.1708
Please stay engaged and informed!
www.movingtransitforward.org/stlrapidtransit