bqx edc presentation
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May 9, 2016
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Agenda
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Challenges
Opportunities
Idea
Discussion
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The Challenges
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Dense Urban Area & Growing
405,000 people live and 296,000 peoplework along corridor
Poor Transit Access
Too many residents live more than half-milefrom a subway
Missing Links
Poor North-South transit connections betweenthe many opportunities along the waterfront
Shift from Manhattan-Centric Connectivity
Job hubs, parks, academic institutions,and cultural centers
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The Opportunity
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Transit equity
Home to over 400,000 people, including 40,000NYCHA residents across 13 developments
Transit oriented developments and street design
Encourages walkable neighborhoods and increasedaccess to employment and housing
Connection to job hubs
Continue to grow and connect to job hubs like LIC,Cornell Tech, the Navy Yard,Brooklyn Army Terminal, the working waterfrontand the Sunset Park Industrial cluster.
Increase transportation alternatives
- 10 ferry stops
- 30+ different bus routes
- 15+ different subway lines
- 100+ CitiBike stations
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The Idea
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A modern, efficient, state-of-the-art transitlink to support the growing Brooklyn andQueens waterfront
“BQX has the potential to change the lives of
hun dreds of thous ands of New Yorkers ” – Mayor de Blasio, State of the City Address, February 2016
Improve connectivity through efficient,reliable transit
Enhance economic development
Minimize impacts to traffic, parkingand utilities
Provide sustainable solutions that strengthenthe built and natural environment
Financially Feasible
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Achieving Policy Goals
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Calming traffic through safer streets –
Vision Zero
Reimagines streetscapes to ensure thatthe estimated 45,000-50,000 weekdayriders (15 million annually) at full build outhave safe, efficient and reliabletransportation options.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80%
by 2050 – 80x50
Investing in green infrastructure throughwith quiet, emissions-free operations
Increases access to jobs – OneNYC
Over $25 billion in economic impact toNew York City over the next thirty years
Approximately 28,000 construction jobsover full build out
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Timeline
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Preliminary Cost Estimates
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Preliminary capital cost: $2.5B
Funding sources
- Capital funds generated through a newentity able to issue bonds
- Debt will be repaid by capturing a
percentage of increased real estatevalue along the corridor
Operations & Maintenance: ~$30M/yr *
* Preliminary estimate to be refined during further analyses.
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Learning From Different Systems
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Streetcar
Portland, OR
Street-Running Light Rail
European Tram
Norfolk, VA
Croydon, London, UK
Light Rail in Exclusive Right of Way
Charlotte, NC
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Learning From Other Cities
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Portland
Opened in 2001
National model for successful transit-oriented development
Partly financed using value capture method
Strasbourg
6 lines, 34 tracks miles, 69 stations
300,000 daily users, largest in France
Significant off-wire operations
Transformation of city streets to accommodate exclusivetransit lanes
Toronto
67 miles
Largest system in North America
Well-developed standard operating procedures for
snow removal
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Imagine a Complete System
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A fully realized transit system that avoids congestion improves quality of life
Frequently spaced stop interval:30+ stops approximately ½ mile apart
Reliable schedule: 5-10 min between
arrivals during peak hours
As much exclusive lane as possible
Fare pegged to MTA subway fare**
Modern streetcar vehicles cancarry twice as manypassengers than buses
Must maximize connectivity tosubway, ferries and buses
** Adjusted for inflation
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Advantages of a Streetcar
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Good for Passengers
Dedicated right of way and signal priority improve speed
Level boarding enables easy, quick access
Comfortable, smooth ride
Flexible vehicle design supports larger passenger capacity
Good for Neighborhoods
Quiet and emissions free
Opportunity to reinvent streetscape
Proven ability to catalyze economic growth
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Lots to be Done: Detailed Analysis
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What we’re studying
Potential routes Type of vehicle
Type of power source
Alternatives
Resiliency
Phasing
Underground infrastructure
Bridge crossings
Maintenance & support facilities
Funding
Street functions & safety
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Street cleaning− Garbage collection
− Snow removal (plowing, salt corrosion)
− Deliveries (commercial, fuel)
− Emergency response
− Truck routes
− Construction
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Break out groups: Transportation Options- Transportation Usage
- Streetscape Interaction
Break out groups will report back
Closing Remarks, Council Member Constantinides
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