Transit Working Group MeetingNovember 18, 20111:30 PM – 3:30 PM

1) Welcome & Introductions2) Meeting Goals and Public Input Process

Project Connect Outline3) Regional Needs and Opportunities4) How High-Capacity Transit fits in CAMPO 2035

CAMPO 2035 Transportation Modes High-Capacity Transit Modes High-Capacity Transit Project Development & Status

5) Citizen Comment6) Adjourn

• Review TWG topic outline• Understand transportation challenges and opportunities

• TWG input sought • Challenge and opportunity statements

• CongestionCongestion• CoreCore• GrowthGrowth• ConstraintsConstraints• CentersCenters

• Point 1• Point 2• Point 3• Point 4 • Point 5 or

more

What are the most important issues to address What are the most important issues to address to ensure a positive future for Central Texas?to ensure a positive future for Central Texas?

2008 ECT Survey2008 ECT SurveyTransportation/CongestionTransportation/Congestion 67%67%Land UseLand Use 34%34%Cost of LivingCost of Living 31%31%Water AvailabilityWater Availability 28%28%Air QualityAir Quality 28%28%

MidMid NoonNoon6 AM6 AM 6 PM6 PM MidMid

• Central Texans spend average 44 Central Texans spend average 44 hours/year stuck in traffichours/year stuck in traffic

• Our region tied with New York and San Our region tied with New York and San Francisco for 3rd worst Travel Time Francisco for 3rd worst Travel Time Index (ratio of rush hour travel time to Index (ratio of rush hour travel time to free-flow travel time) in USfree-flow travel time) in US

• Difference is LA, DC, NYC and San Difference is LA, DC, NYC and San Francisco have optionsFrancisco have options

0 5 10 15Miles

Travel Time (Mins)2.505.007.5010.0012.5015.0017.5020.0022.5025.0027.5030.00

• Mobility Mobility contracts contracts during Peak during Peak Periods due Periods due to congestionto congestion

Free Flow

0 5 10 15Miles

Travel Time (Mins)2.505.007.5010.0012.5015.0017.5020.0022.5025.0027.5030.00

Peak Flow

30 Minute Travel Distances

0 5 10 15Miles

Travel Time (Mins)2.505.007.5010.0012.5015.0017.5020.0022.5025.0027.5030.00

Free FlowGeorgetownAnd Kyle

0 5 10 15Miles

Travel Time (Mins)2.505.007.5010.0012.5015.0017.5020.0022.5025.0027.5030.00

Peak FlowGeorgetown

Peak FlowKyle

30 Minute Travel Distances

• Mobility contracts during Peak Periods due to congestion

• IH-35: SH 71 to US 183IH-35: SH 71 to US 183• US 290: Mopac to RM 1826US 290: Mopac to RM 1826• Mopac: US 183 to US 290Mopac: US 183 to US 290• US 183: Mopac to IH-35US 183: Mopac to IH-35• SL 343: US 290 to IH-35SL 343: US 290 to IH-35• N. Lamar: US 183 to W. 8N. Lamar: US 183 to W. 8thth St. St.• SL 360: US 290 to RM 2244SL 360: US 290 to RM 2244• SL 360: US 183 to RM 2222SL 360: US 183 to RM 2222• US 183: IH-35 to SH 71US 183: IH-35 to SH 71• FM 734: Mopac to Tech Ridge FM 734: Mopac to Tech Ridge

BlvdBlvd

CongestionCongestion• CoreCore

• Over half a million vehicles enter and exit central Austin during a 24-Over half a million vehicles enter and exit central Austin during a 24-hour periodhour period

• 2000: nearly 18% of all jobs in Austin Region were located downtown 4th highest % in the

nation!

• 2009: nearly 30% of all jobs in the Austin Region were located in 78701, 78703, 78704, 78705

• 51,000 students at UT (80% live off campus) and approximately 9,000 at ACC’s Rio Grande campus downtown

CongestionCongestionCore Core • GrowthGrowth

In 2010 Forbes named Austin 10th Best Place for Business &

Career

In 2010 Kiplingers named Austin 1st in 10 Best Cities for the Next Decade

In 2008 Kiplingers named Round Rock 6th Best Place to Live/Work/Play

In 2010 Monster.com named Austin Best U.S. City for Jobs

In 2008 Fortune Magazine named Georgetown Best Place to Launch a Small

Business (received only perfect score)

In 2010 Forbes named Austin 10th Best Place for Business &

Career

In 2010 Kiplingers named Austin 1st in 10 Best Cities for the Next Decade

In 2008 Kiplingers named Round Rock 6th Best Place to Live/Work/Play

In 2010 Monster.com named Austin Best U.S. City for Jobs

In 2008 Fortune Magazine named Georgetown Best Place to Launch a Small

Business (received only perfect score)

Employment Density (2005-2035)

3,000,000

2,000,000

1,000,000

1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 2015 2025 2035

Employment

Population Density (2005 -2035)

3,000,000

2,000,000

1,000,000

1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 2015 2025 2035

Population

CongestionCongestionCoreCoreGrowthGrowth• ConstraintsConstraints

Mount Calvary Cemetery

Frank Erwin Center

John W. Hargis Hall

Mike Myers Stadium

Oakwood Cemetery

University Medical Center BrackenridgeUniversity of Texas Practice FacilitiesAustin Police Headquarters

Palm Park

Historic East Austin

CongestionCongestionCore Core GrowthGrowthConstraintsConstraints• CentersCenters

– Existing population in Existing population in Centers: 16%; Centers: 16%; Population Goal: 31% Population Goal: 31% by 2035by 2035

– Existing employment Existing employment in Centers: 36%; in Centers: 36%; Employment Goal: Employment Goal: 38% by 203538% by 2035

– Center to Center tripsCenter to Center trips

EnvisioEnvision n

Central Central TexasTexasAustinAustin

Round Round RockRock CAMPOCAMPO

LeandeLeanderr

GeorgetownGeorgetown

San San MarcosMarcos

KyleKyle

PflugervillPflugervillee

Regional Plans Regional Plans • CAMPO 2035CAMPO 2035• ECT Greenprint for GrowthECT Greenprint for Growth• Imagine Austin Comp PlanImagine Austin Comp Plan• Round Rock General Plan Round Rock General Plan

20202020• Georgetown 2030 Comp Georgetown 2030 Comp

PlanPlan• San Marcos Master PlanSan Marcos Master Plan• Kyle Comp PlanKyle Comp Plan• Leander 2010 Comp Plan Leander 2010 Comp Plan

UpdateUpdate• Pflugerville 2030 Comp PlanPflugerville 2030 Comp Plan

CAMPOCAMPO

CongestionCongestionCoreCoreGrowthGrowthConstraintsConstraintsCentersCenters

• Capacity deficitCapacity deficit• Balanced transportation systemBalanced transportation system• Fiscally constrainedFiscally constrained

• ““Congestion proof”Congestion proof”• Any form of public transit Any form of public transit

that has one or both of the that has one or both of the following: following: 1.1. Dedicated lane/right-of-way Dedicated lane/right-of-way

for at least a portion of its for at least a portion of its route route

2.2. transit priority transit priority • Fewer stops, higher Fewer stops, higher

speeds, more frequent speeds, more frequent service, carries more service, carries more peoplepeople

DistanceSpeed

Regional Rail

Express Bus on

Managed Lanes

Light Rail

Bus Rapid Transit

Local BusStreetcar

Commuter Rail

Urban Rail

# of StopsProximity to Origin and

Destination

Regional Rail

Commuter Rail

Urban Rail

Bus Rapid Transit

Express Bus on Managed Lanes

FY 2011

•Ridership is meeting projections•More than 1,700 passenger trips each weekday•Up to 6,000 trips per day with weekend service

Score 9.66

SXSW, nights, and weekends

All day service starts

• More than $90M More than $90M in direct in direct investment at investment at MetroRail MetroRail Stations to dateStations to date

50

• Different challenges within region require a Different challenges within region require a multimodal and balanced transportation multimodal and balanced transportation solutionsolution

• The region’s high-capacity transit system The region’s high-capacity transit system is comprised of a range of modes that is comprised of a range of modes that complement each othercomplement each other

• Central Texas transportation corridors• High-capacity transit projects in

corridors• Integrated organization for high

capacity transit system

• 15 minutes allotted• 3 minutes per speaker• Speakers heard in reverse order of previous

meeting

Meeting Adjourned

Next Meeting December 2, 20111:30 PM - 3:30 PMCity Hall, City of Austin