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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM

Date: August 8, 2014

To: Public Works Commission

From: Neal Oldemeyer

Subject: Alternative Analysis

ISSUE

The Alternatives Analysis (AA) process will engage the community, develop purpose, needs andgoals, and evaluate alignments and modes resulting in a locally preferred alternative (LPA)recommended by the steering committee on which the Mayor and City Council members willhave final approval.

BACKGROUND

In 2011, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded an AA grant for the DowntownBoise Circulator study in the amount of $375,000. The City, along with Capital CityDevelopment Corporation (CCDC), each made a local match of $62,500. These matches alongwith the FTA grant provided a total of $500,000 to complete the AA. The City recently expandedthe study area that resulted in a project budget increase, which now totals $563,000.

The following presentation will provide detail on the alternatives analysis, review progress to

date and identify the next steps of the analysis.

RECOMMENDATION

Information only


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Project Update

Review of Alternatives Analysis Process

Review of Progress to Date and Outcomes

Next Steps


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Rough Timeline for a Federal Project


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Alternatives Analysis Process

A study process by which to: Engage community Determine purpose & needs Prepare technical comparison of:o Vehicle Typeo Alignmentso Destination Points

Package technical comparison to share with:o

Communityo Stakeholderso Decision-makers

Recommend Vehicle Type, Alignment andDestinations - Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)


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Schedule


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ProjectOrganization


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Steering Committee Member ListMember Organization

Dave Bieter City of Boise

Elaine Clegg City of Boise

David Eberle City of Boise

Clay Carley Old Boise, LLC

Scott Schoenher Rafanelli and Nahas

Tommy Ahlquist Gardner Company

Stacy Pearson Boise State University

Matt Stoll COMPASS

Gregory Kaslo Hardy Foundation

Chris Roth St. Luke's Boise Medical Center

John Cunningham Grove/Idaho Steelheads

John Brunelle CCDC

Bill Whitacre Simplot

Darrel Anderson Idaho Power

Hy Kloc Idaho House of Representatives

John Reuter Idaho Conservation Voters

Sara Baker ACHD

Jim Hansen ACHD


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Open House January 29, 2014

Preferred Mode


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Top Destinations


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Most Repeated Responses

This is a great idea, I strongly support this project

Even though there were many more comments insupport of a circulator, there were numerous

comments that a circulator is not needed

Concern about the cost and how the circulator will befunded

A stable, reliable regional transit system needs to bein place before a downtown circulator is built or

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Project Purpose

Downtown Boise Circulator is to Provide:

A way to transport employees, residents and visitorsbetween major downtown activity and employmentcenters, both existing and future

A local transit foundation that connects to regionaltransit services and downtown Boise

A stimulus for downtown Boise economic activity

Another transportation option


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Project Goals

Connect Activity Centers in/around Downtown Boise Connect Regional Transit to Downtown Boise

Maximize Use of Transit for Downtown Circulation

Provide Transportation Alternatives Encourage Economic Development and Activity

Positive Environmental Effects

Identify a Cost-Effective and Fundable Project


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Zone Prioritization

1. Downtown Core2. BSU

3. Downtown East

4. Downtown West

5. Boise Depot


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Whats Next

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