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North Shore Alternatives AnalysisNorth Shore Alternatives AnalysisFebruary 2011February 2011
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AgendaAgenda
Study Process and Study AreaStudy Process and Study Area
Alternatives ConsideredAlternatives Considered
Transit ModesTransit Modes
Alignment and StationsAlignment and Stations
Operating Plan and CostsOperating Plan and Costs
Environmental ConsiderationsEnvironmental Considerations
Evaluation CriteriaEvaluation Criteria
Next StepsNext Steps
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Study ProcessStudy Process
Short ListScreening
Select LPA and CompleteAlternatives Analysis
Environmental Impact Study
PreliminaryEngineering
Final DesignConstructionOperation
Long ListScreening
Fatal Flaw Screening
Define Project Purpose, Need,
Goals and Objectives
Late Spring 2011
Early 2011Late Spring 2010
Project Goals:
1) Improve Mobility
2) Preserve and Enhance the Environment, Natural Resources, and Open Space
3) Maximize Limited Financial Resources for the Greatest Public Benefit
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Study AreaStudy Area
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Alternatives ConsideredAlternatives ConsideredOverviewOverviewLong List to Revised Long List (Fatal Flaw)Long List to Revised Long List (Fatal Flaw)
BuswayHeavy Rail
Diesel Light RailBus Improvements Electric Light Rail
Ferry
ELIMINATED
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Alternatives ConsideredAlternatives ConsideredOverviewOverviewRevised Long List TableRevised Long List Table
9Light Rail service on two new tracksElectric Light Rail to Arlington
9Diesel Light Rail service on two new tracksDiesel Light Rail to Arlington
8 new on buswayw/ existing stops beyond busway
New dedicated transitway w/ additional bus routes entering transitway at other locationsBusway to West Shore Plaza
15Diesel Light Rail service on two new tracksDiesel Light Rail to West Shore Plaza
15Light Rail service on two new tracksElectric Light Rail to West Shore Plaza
9Heavy Rail (SIR) service on two new tracksHeavy Rail to Arlington
Existing Routes/Stops
Existing bus operations with two new routes and some route extensions to a proposed Transit CenterBus
# of StationsDescriptionAlternative
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Transit ModesTransit Modes
•Exclusive busway•Buses can transition between street‐running and the busway at multiple locations
•Exclusive and street‐running (with traffic) tracks
•Exclusive tracks•Track/vehicles will be same as (or compatible with) existing SI Railway
TransitwayTransitway
•Clean diesel or hybrid‐electric engines
•Electric power from overhead wires (LRT) or self‐propelled diesel power (DMU)
•Electric power from third railPropulsionPropulsion
•Standard or articulated bus with low floors
•Rail vehicles with low floors
•Two‐car trains•Two doors
•Rail vehicles with high floors
•Three‐car trains•Multiple doors
VehicleVehicle
BuswayBuswayLight Rail TransitLight Rail TransitHeavy RailHeavy Rail
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Alignments & StationsAlignments & Stations
Bus AlternativeBus Alternative(Transportation System Management)(Transportation System Management)
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Alignments & StationsAlignments & Stations
Rail AlternativesRail Alternatives
Forest Ave
Goethals RdBloomfield
Lois LaneTeleport
West Shore Plaza
Arlington
Livingston
Mariners Harbor
Elm Park/ Morningstar
Port Richmond
West Brighton
New Brighton Ballpark
St. George
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Alignments & StationsAlignments & Stations
BuswayBusway AlternativeAlternative
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Benefits of the Modified Benefits of the Modified AlignmentAlignment
Original Alignment
Modified Alignment
Original Alignment
Modified Alignment
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Operating PlanOperating Plan
15 min. peak30 min. off‐peak60 min. overnight
8 vehicles15 min.5.35Diesel Light Rail to Arlington
15 min. peak30 min. off‐peak60 min. overnight
8 vehicles13 min.5.35Electric Light Rail to Arlington
9‐15 min. peak30 min. off‐peak
19 vehicles23 min.7.93Busway to West Shore Plaza
15 min. peak30 min. off‐peak60 min. overnight
15 min. peak30 min. off‐peak60 min. overnight
15 min. peak30 min. off‐peak60 min. overnight
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Headways(minutes between
vehicles)
10 vehicles
10 vehicles
8 vehicles
18 vehicles
Peak number ofvehicles
7.93
7.93
5.35
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Distance (mi)
Diesel Light Rail to West Shore Plaza
Electric Light Rail to West Shore Plaza
Heavy Rail to Arlington
Bus
Alternative
22 min.
21 min.
15 min.
Varies by route
Travel TimeSt. George to terminal
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CostsCosts
$527 million$5.8 millionElectric Light Rail to Arlington
$480 million$8.7 millionDiesel Light Rail to Arlington
$7.1 million
$13.7 million
$9.5 million
$9.8 million
$6.3 million
Incremental Operating & Maintenance Costs
(2010 dollars)
$352 millionBusway to West Shore Plaza
$465 millionHeavy Rail to Arlington
$630 millionElectric Light Rail to West Shore Plaza
$560 millionDiesel Light Rail to West Shore Plaza
Bus
Alternative
$37 million
Capital Costs(2010 dollars)
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9,000 would save between 25‐50% of their existing trip time to St. GeorgeHeavy Rail to Arlington
3,000 would save between 10‐25% of their existing trip time to St. George17,000 would save between 25‐50% of their existing trip time to St. George
11,000 would save between 25‐50% of their existing trip time to St. George
11,000 would save between 25‐50% of their existing trip time to St. George
9,000 would save between 25‐50% of their existing trip time to St. George
9,000 would save between 25‐50% of their existing trip time to St. George
20,000 would have minimal trip time savings
Approximate Time Savings for ExistingRiders (with One‐Seat Trips)
Busway to West Shore Plaza
Diesel Light Rail to West Shore Plaza
Electric Light Rail to West Shore Plaza
Diesel Light Rail to Arlington
Electric Light Rail to Arlington
Bus
Alternative
Ridership BenefitsRidership Benefits
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Environmental ScreeningEnvironmental Screening
– Little or no impacts some impacts most impacts
Environmental Categories and Potential Impacts
Alternative Noise Visual Air Quality
Env. Justice
Land Use
Hist/Arch
HazMat
Coastal/ Ecology
Bus ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Heavy Rail to Arlington ‐
Electric Light Rail to Arlington ‐
Diesel Light Rail to Arlington
Electric Light Rail to West Shore Plaza ‐
Diesel Light Rail to West Shore Plaza
Busway to West Shore Plaza
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Evaluation CriteriaEvaluation Criteria
Goal 1: Improve Mobility● Provide increased and improved travel options along Staten Island’s North Shore.● Provide a well‐integrated and efficient transit system that improves and/or reduces transfers between lines and modes.● Improve transit access for the transit‐dependent and transit‐reliant.● Reduce travel time for linked, Manhattan‐bound trips.● Improve transit reliability.● Provide improved transit access to the Teleport.● Reduce increasing roadway congestion by attracting auto users to transit.
Goal 2: Preserve and Enhance the Environment, Natural Resources, and Open Space● Improve air quality by providing transit alternatives that moderate the increase of vehicle emissions.● Minimize potential adverse impacts on residential areas, businesses and the built environment from the operation of a transit
mode on the North Shore.● Minimize potential adverse impacts on the natural environment from the operation and construction of a transit mode on the
North Shore.● Maintain safe and efficient access to land uses along the North Shore.
Goal 3: Maximize Limited Financial Resources for the Greatest Public Benefit● Make use of existing capacity in transportation corridors, assets and infrastructure.● Advance the most cost‐effective transportation options.● Increase revenue potential, thereby minimizing the level of subsidy required.● Develop transit options that use known and proven technologies suitable for use on the North Shore.● Provide a transportation solution that can be implemented in a timely manner.
Goals & Objectives of the ScreeningGoals & Objectives of the Screening
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Evaluation CriteriaEvaluation Criteria
Goal 1: Improve Mobility● Total New Stations Served● Provide transit access for the transit‐dependent and transit‐reliant● Travel time Arlington to St. George ● Provide improved transit access to the Teleport
Goal 2: Preserve and Enhance the Environment, Natural Resources, and Open Space● Number of potential impacts to wetlands (avg. acres) ● Potential hazardous material sites impacted or acquired (avg. acres)● Number of residential/business property impacts● Number of potential impacts to parklands (avg. acres)● Level of emissions of transit mode● Potential adverse impacts to waterfront
Goal 3: Maximize Limited Financial Resources for the Greater Public Benefit● Estimated capital cost ● Net annual operating and maintenance costs● Compatibility with NYCT equipment and operations● Make use of existing capacity in ROW and infrastructure● Implementation Period
Criteria for Long List to Short ListCriteria for Long List to Short List
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Summary of AlternativesSummary of Alternatives
Some impacts17,000
[3,000 riders would save 10‐25%]
$352m$7.1m23 min.8 new on buswayw/ existing stops beyond busway
Busway to West Shore Plaza
11,000
11,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
0*
Riders saving between 25‐50% of existing trip
time to St. George
Some impacts$527m$5.8m13 min.9Electric Light Rail to Arlington
Some impacts$480m$8.7m15 min.9Diesel Light Rail to Arlington
$13.7m
$9.5m
$9.8m
$6.3m
O & MCosts(2010$)
* While no riders are expected to save over 25% of existing travel time, 20,000 Bus riders would have minimal trip time savings.
$560m
$630m
$465m
$37m
CapitalCosts(2010$)
Most impacts22 min.15Diesel Light Rail to West Shore Plaza
Some impacts21 min.15Electric Light Rail to West Shore Plaza
Some impacts15 min.9Heavy Rail to Arlington
Least impactsN/AAll ExistingBus
Potential Environmental
Impacts
TravelTime
St George‐terminal
# of StationsAlternative
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