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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

Headways(minutes between 

vehicles)

10 vehicles

10 vehicles

8 vehicles

18 vehicles

Peak number ofvehicles

7.93

7.93

5.35

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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