metro north county transit center presentation to city of ferguson – october 22, 2013
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Introductions
John Nations – President and CEO
John Langa - Vice President Economic Development
Lance Peterson – Director of Service Planning
Chris Rimsky – Director of Capital Projects
Jeremy Dotson – Project Manager
Metro North County Public Transit Needs
High Ridership in North St. Louis County 20% of Metro Ridership in North St. Louis County
Lack of Transit Hubs in North St. Louis County
Realignment to “Hub and Spoke” Approach
Goals Enhance Public Transit Options for Public
Improve Metro Maintenance Capabilities
Encourage Growth of New Ridership
Key Features – Bus Transit Center
Development of Bus Transit Center Provide 64 User Parking Spaces
Service 10 Bus Routes
Covered, Indoor Waiting Areas
Public Meeting Space
Sign and Shelter Crew Storage
Security
Retail
Public Washroom Facilities
Key Features – Bus Maintenance Facility
Development of Bus Maintenance Facility Provide 76 Employee Parking Stalls
24-hour operation
Dispatch Center
Bus Maintenance
Indoor Bus Storage
Employee Locker/Restroom Facilities
Loading Dock for Deliveries
Parts Storage
Schedule
Construction DocumentsPhase I Bus Transit Center March, 2014
Phase II Bus Maintenance April, 2014
Construction SchedulePhase I Bus Transit Center Summer, 2014
Phase II Bus Maintenance TBD (Subject to Funding
Availability)