february 24, 2010. “moving transit forward” a fiscally responsible, community-driven vision for...
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February 24, 2010
“Moving Transit Forward” A fiscally responsible, community-driven
vision for restoring, enhancing, and expanding the Metro Transit system
Moving Transit Forward will:Promote regional economic developmentStrengthen Metro Transit as a vital regional assetProvide quality transit access to more peopleImprove service to low-income, elderly, and
disabled residentsInclude projects that are cost-effective
Community Engagement Strategy positions transit as a central element
in St. Louis region Initiates a regional conversation about transit
www.movingtransitforward.orgOngoing stakeholder meetingsCommunity workshops
○ Round 1: Preferred types of transit, improving the customer experience
○ Round 2: Preliminary alternatives, prioritization○ Round 3: Draft plan, agreement that the plan meets
region’s needs
Financial Analysis
Key 30-year financial model inputsCapital and operating costs for investments
Restoration and continuation of MetroBus, MetroLink, and Metro Call-A-Ride service
Projected performance of existing and potential revenue sources
Helps to ensure fiscal realism Guides sequencing of plan options
within the three phases
Financial Assumptions Continuation of existing local funding with no
reductions Additional funding for capital and operating
LocalState
Expansion projects are completed only if: Federal participationLocal/State funds to operate are available
East-West Gateway selection process for capital projects
Plan Components
Service Restoration Reinstatement of MetroBus service Restore Call-A-Ride service for elderly and
disabled Restore peak frequency of MetroLink Add frequency to crowded MetroBus routes
Transit centers, bus stops Smart Cards Automated vehicle location Web-based applications
○ metrostlouis.org○ NextStopSTL.org○ Google Transit○ TripFinder
Plan Components
Passenger Amenities and Technology
Light Rail
Bus Rapid Transit
Commuter Rail
Plan Components
System Expansion
Implementation Plan
Immediate Action Steps Service restoration, enhancements Financial discussions: MoDOT, FTA,
elected officials East-West Gateway: light rail, bus rapid
transit planning
Implementation Plan
Short Range (1 - 5 years) Planning, engineering for next light rail
extension
2 Bus Rapid Transit routes
Continue passenger amenities and technology projects
Implementation Plan
Mid Range (5 - 10 years)
One light rail extension constructed, operating
Additional Bus Rapid Transit routes
Additional transit centers
Implementation Plan
Long Range (10 - 30 years)
Planning, engineering, construction, operation of second light rail alignment
Planning, engineering for third light rail extension
Implementation Plan
To Be Determined Commuter rail service Success depends on federal and state support of
high-speed intercity rail
Metro Transit service outside existing service area
Determined by funding from those counties
“Moving Transit Forward” Metro Board of Commissioners
approved plan on February 12, 2010
East-West Gateway to lead capital project planning