peoria aa steering committee june 2012
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Steering committee presentation. June 2010TRANSCRIPT
Steering Committee Meeting #1June 15, 2012
Peoria/Riverside Transit StudyAn Alternatives Analysis
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Agenda
1) Regional Transit System Plan ReviewAdopted October 2011
2) What is Alternatives Analysis?3) Role of Steering Committee4) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Introduction5) Service Scenarios and Segments6) Next Steps7) Questions and Discussion
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How we got here
1961 Tulsa Expressway Plan
Streets & Freeways
Trails & Bikeways
1999 Regional Trail Master Plan
2011 Regional Transit System Plan
Transit
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Adopted Regional Transit System Plan
Peoria/Riverside Corridor
20.2 MilesResidents: 69,000
Jobs: 37,000
5,700 TOTAL daily trips to/from downtown
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Implementation StrategiesNear Term (1 – 5 Years)
RTSP IMPLEMENTATION
• Conduct Alternatives Analysis for Peoria/Riverside Corridor
• Define & Implement Transit Governance Structure
• Establish Financial Plan
• Construct Transit FacilitiesNEAR TERM
1-5 years
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Fast Forward Funding Strategy
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FTA Project Development
System Planning
Alternatives Analysis
Selection of Locally Preferred Alternative
FTA Rating & Decision
Project Development
Implementation
Fast Forward Regional Transit System PlanAdopted October 2011
WE ARE HERE
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Why Peoria?
+ Peoria creates a spine of rapid transit service connecting to other routes
+ 105 Peoria is Tulsa Transit’s busiest route
+ Peoria-Riverside is not traffic congested
+ Buses run in mixed traffic+ Many Anchors & Activity
Centers= Best chance for success
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Project MissionPurpose & Objectives
• Improve mobility• Increase travel choices • Support economic development
• Best bang-for-your-buck transit investment Picture of Bus
Enhancement
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Work Program
1) Identify Issues and OpportunitiesWhat is the need? Who will benefit?
2) Identify Potential Solutions3) Compare costs/benefits4) Determine feasible and cost-effective
options5) Identify “Locally Preferred
Alternative” (LPA)6) Develop Implementation Plan
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Key input from Steering Committee & Stakeholders
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Project Schedule
Identify Problems & Potential SolutionsPublic Meeting #1
Summer ‘12
Fall ‘12Evaluate Potential Solutions
Public Meeting #2
Select Locally Preferred AlternativePublic Meeting #3
Winter ‘12/13
Spring ‘13 Develop Implementation Plan
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Steering Committee
• Roles and Responsibilities– Review and feedback– Recommending committee– Big picture view– Champions and advocates
• Meetings Schedule– June 15, 2012– September 2012 (TBD)– January 2013 (TBD)– Other meetings as needed
INCOG Board
INCOG Transportation Policy Committee
Peoria/Riverside Steering Committee
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Public Involvement
• Explore• Explain
• Engage• Excite
Steering Committee
Peoria Transit Advisors (PTA)
3 Sets of Public Meetings (2 ea.)
Website & Social Media
Mailings
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Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Funding Framework
New Starts Small Starts Very Small Starts
Large projects
35,000 riders/day
$250M-$7B
Medium-sized projects
4,000 -10,000 riders/day
Less than $250M
Small projects
3,000 riders/day min.
Less than $50M
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The Challenge
5% of MTTA Operating Budget ($645k)
At least 3,000 benefiting riders10 min. headways during peak/15 off peak
Very Small Starts Project Proposal
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Major Activity Centers
Tulsa Tech
Blair Property Park
Cherry Street
Mabee Center/ORU Brookside
Downtown
Utica Square
St. John & Hillcrest
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Existing Rider Survey
FULL CORRIDOR ROUTES• Serve majority of corridor (105)• 1,620 benefitting riders
SOUTH PEORIA ROUTES• Serve portions of South Peoria corridor
(112, 222, 471)• 541 benefitting riders
DOWNTOWN ROUTES• Serve portions of 1st St / 2nd St corridor
(100, 112, 203, 210, 221, 251)• 1,910 benefitting riders
All trips for nine corridor routes surveyed from April 24-26, 2012 to determine number of existing riders that would benefit from a project
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Existing Corridor Riders
• To qualify for FTA Very Small Starts funding, project must benefit at least 3,000 weekday riders
• Full Corridor (North Peoria + Downtown + South Peoria) benefits over 4,000 weekday riders
• South Peoria + Downtown also meets VSS criteria (3,700 weekday riders)
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Bus Rapid Transit
Branded Buses Off-Board Fare Collection
Passenger InformationEnhanced Boarding Platforms
BRT System Elements
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Vehicles
Stations & Terminals
Service Plan
Passenger Information Systems
Running Ways
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What is BRT?
Varieties of BRT :
On-Street in Mixed TrafficReno, NV
On-Street in Dedicated LanesEugene, OR
Off-Street in Exclusive Lanes or Reserved Lanes on FreewaysPittsburg, PA
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BRT Examples
Oakland : San Pablo Rapid Eugene, OR: EmX Green Line Albuquerque: Rapid Ride
Fort Worth: Spur RouteWashington, D.C.:
Metro Circulator Baltimore: Charm City Circulator
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Potential Funding Sources
• Federal Grants– Very Small Starts– TIGER– Livable Communities
• Local funds– Capital (50:50 up to $25 million)– Operating (100%)
• Potential regional transit authority with dedicated source of funding
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Operating Characteristics for Peoria/Riverside Corridor
Service and Amenities• Less Time between buses:
– 10 minutes in peak periods– 15 minutes in off-peak
• 6am to 8pm Service Hours• Low Floor, CNG Fueled Buses• Signal Priority for Buses• Branded Stops and Vehicles• Stops Spaced 3 Blocks to ½-mile• Passenger Shelters and Benches• Next Bus Arrival Signs• Pedestrian and Bicycle Amenities• Transit Centers and Park-n-Rides
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Peoria/Riverside Corridor Fast Facts
Length: 24.8 mi. (56th N to 121st S)
People per sq. mi. 2,697
Jobs per sq. mi. 3,029
Daily transit riders: 4,050
Zero car households: 2,543
Miles of congested roadway: 5.6
Activity Centers per mile: 1.2
Downtown trips: 5,750
Vacant parcels per mile: 111
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Scenarios for Peoria/Riverside Corridor
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Length: 24.8 mi. (56th N to 121st S)
People per sq. mi. 2,697
Jobs per sq. mi. 3,029
Existing transit riders: 4,050
One-way trip time: 75.7 – 81.4 min.
Est. Capital cost range: $23.2M - $35.8M
Est. Annual Operating cost range: $2.4M - $3.9M
Pct. Of MTTA Operating Budget (Fast Forward projected): 13.2% - 21.6%
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Scenarios for Peoria/Riverside Corridor
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Length: 21.8 mi. (Pine to 121st S)
People per sq. mi. 2,741
Jobs per sq. mi. 3,394
Existing transit riders: 3,950
One-way trip time: 65.4 – 71.1 min.
Est. Capital cost range: $20.7M - $31.7M
Est. Annual Operating cost range: $2.2M - $3.4M
Pct. Of MTTA Operating Budget (Fast Forward projected): 12.3% - 19.1%
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Scenarios for Peoria/Riverside Corridor
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Length: 12.7 mi. (Pine to 81st S)
People per sq. mi. 3,494
Jobs per sq. mi. 5,833
Existing transit riders: 3,940
One-way trip time: 47.3 - 51.2 min.
Est. Capital cost range: $16.3M - $25.0M
Est. Annual Operating cost range: $1.6M - $2.5M
Pct. Of MTTA Operating Budget (Fast Forward projected): 8.7% - 13.8%
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Scenarios for Peoria/Riverside Corridor
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Length: 11.5 mi. (Downtown to 81st S)
People per sq. mi. 3,771
Jobs per sq. mi. 6,719
Existing transit riders: 3,690
One-way trip time: 30.0 – 37.5 min.
Est. Capital cost range: $14.0M - $22.2M
Est. Annual Operating cost range: $0.9M - $1.8M
Pct. Of MTTA Operating Budget (Fast Forward projected): 5.1% - 9.9%
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Scenario Comparison
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Length 24.8 mi. 21.8 mi. 12.7 mi. 11.5 mi.
Pop. per sq. mi. 2,697 2,741 3,494 3,771
Emp. per sq. mi. 3,029 3,394 5,833 6,719
Existing transit riders
4,050 3,950 3,940 3,690
One-way trip time 75 – 81 min 65 -71 min 47 – 51 min 30 – 38 min
Capital Cost Range $23M - $35M $21M - $32M $16M - $25M $14M - $22M
Operating Cost Range
$2.4M - $3.9M $2.2M - $3.4M $1.6M - $2.5M $0.9M – $1.8M
% of MTTA Budget (Fast Forward proj.) 13% - 22% 12% – 19% 9% - 14% 5% - 10%
% of MTTA Budget (Current) 19% - 31% 17% – 27% 12% - 20% 7% - 14%
Corridor Extent
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Next steps for Peoria Transit Study …
• Meetings with FTA & Sharing initial findings• Public and Stakeholder Input• Prepare Initiation Package with Purpose & Need• Refining Financial Estimates• Defining a Draft LPA• Public/Stakeholder Comment Period• Seeking Approval of Locally Preferred Alternative
(LPA)
Future Considerations
Policy Leaders• Develop Local Funding Requirements & Proposal• Address Institutional and Financial Considerations
for the region
Project Sponsor• Work with FTA to develop a project proposal • Preliminary Engineering and Final Design• Project Construction Grant Agreement with FTA• Construction• Begin Service
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Public Meeting Schedule
Peoria NorthTulsa Tech Peoria Campus3850 N. Peoria Ave.
Monday, July 16Doors open at 5:30pmPresentation at 6:00pm
Bus Route 105
Peoria SouthSouthbrooke Church of Christ38th & Peoria just behind Sonic1132 E. 38th Street
Tuesday, July 17Doors open at 5:30pmPresentation at 6:00pm
Bus Route 105 or 222
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Questions & Discussion
James Wagner, AICPTransportation Projects Coordinator
INCOG(918) 579-9447
Mike McAnelly, FAICPProject Manager
Jacobs(214) 850-9046
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What is BRT?
BRT System Elements
• Simple route layout• Frequent service• Less frequent stops• Level boarding and alighting• Branded vehicles and stations• Amenities at stops• Signal prioritization• Larger vehicles• Multiple-door on and off• Fare prepayment• Feeder network• Coordinated land use planning
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Benefits of BRT
Implemented quickly and incrementally
Flexible
Operates on arterial streets
Enhanced travel times and passenger experience
Express & Local service on a single facility
Less costly than rail
Integrated into surrounding environment
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TECHNOLOGY COSTS PER MILEBus Rapid Transit
Modern Streetcar
Commuter Rail Light Rail
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Benefits of BRT
“BRT is a flexible, rubber-tired rapid-transit mode that combines stations, vehicles, services, running ways, and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) elements into an integrated system with a strong positive identity that evokes a unique image.”
Features of BRT include:• Dedicated or mixed running ways • Attractive stations and bus stops• Distinctive easy-to-board vehicles • Off-vehicle fare collection• Use of ITS technologies (Passenger info, traffic signal equipment)• Frequent all-day service