the ann arbor transit authority's 3 scenarios

8/7/2019 The Ann Arbor Transit Authority's 3 Scenarios

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Washtenaw County Transit Master Plan

Alternative Futures

January 2011


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Objectives / Agenda

Update you on the Transit

Master Plan

Introduce the Transit Master

Plan Scenarios

Educate you about the benefits

of each Scenario

Enable you to make an informed

choice

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Building a Transit Master Plan, Step-by-Step

Shared Community VisionWhat COMMUNITY GOALS must a county-wide

transit system serve?

Transit Audit and Needs AssessmentWhat UNMET NEEDS must a county-wide

transit system address?

Transit OptionsWhat PROJECTS and SERVICES can a county-

wide transit system contribute to meeting

unmet needs?

In what ways can a county-wide transitsystem help achieve community goals?

(ALTERNATIVE NETWORKS)Scenarios

Transit Master PlanWhat is the bestway a county-wide transit

system can help achieve community goals?

(PREFERRED SCENARIO)


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Building Scenarios


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Publicinvolvement

and opendiscussion

Research onhow transitserves ourcommunity

today

Research onhow our

communityand our

needs maychange in

future

Studies oftransit

options andexperiencesworldwide

Input fromour existingcommunity

plans

Combinationsof options

designed tomeet our

communitys

needs and

help usachieve ourwider goals

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DEVELOPMENT OF SCENARIOSDesigned to help:

Achieve our Goals;

Address our Key Transit Needs; and

Maintain an efficient and sustainable transit system.


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Introducing the Scenarios

3 Approaches to Countywide Transit


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Life

linePlus Improves lifeline

services wherethey exist today

Provides essential

door-to-doorconnections forseniors , thevulnerable andpeople withdisabilities acrossthe County

AccessibleCounty Builds on the

Lifeline PlusScenario

Establishes transit

as an integral partof the Countytransportationsystem

SmartGrowth Adds to the

Accessible CountyScenario

Stimulates job

creation, focusesdevelopment inareas that bestaccommodate it,and preservesgreen space

Scenario Concepts


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LifelineP

lus Urban bus network

enhancements (services,

stops, vehicles)Place-making, parking andTransit Centers

The Wave bus networkenhancements

Bus priorities

Intercept Park & Ride

Walking and biking

D2D countywide seniors

and disabled people eligibleVanpool

Airport service

Advertising, fares andticketing policies

Information, education andmarketing

Strategic Policies

AccessibleCounty

Countywide express services

Flex Ride Service

CountywideUrban bus networkenhancements (services,stops, vehicles)

Place-making, parking andTransit Centers

The Wave bus networkenhancements

Bus priorities

Intercept Park & RideWalking and biking

D2D countywide seniorsand disabled people eligible

Vanpool

Airport service

Advertising, fares andticketing policies

Information, education and

marketingStrategic Policies

SmartGrow

thRegional rail

New mode corridors

Countywide express servicesFlex Ride ServiceCountywide

Urban bus networkenhancements (services,stops, vehicles)

Place-making, parking andTransit Centers

The Wave bus network

enhancementsBus priorities

Intercept Park & Ride

Walking and biking

D2D countywide seniorsand disabled people eligible

Vanpool

Airport service

Advertising, fares and

ticketing policiesInformation, education andmarketing

Strategic Policies

Greater geographical coverage AdditionalLegend


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Lifeline Plus


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LifelinePlusScenarioMap

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Enhanced

urban bus

network


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Enhanced

WAVE service


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Enhanced A2

Express

Services to

Canton andChelsea


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New Intercept

Park & Ride

Lots


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Airport Express

from

Ann Arbor


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Countywide

Door-to-Door

and

Car/Vanpool


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Accessible County


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As a

reminder

Lifeline Plus

Scenario


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Countywide

Express

Network and

Local TransitHubs


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Countywide

Flex-Ride

Service and

LocalCirculators


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Smart Growth


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As a

reminder

Accessible

County

Scenario


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East West

Rail

Connection


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North South

Rail

Connection


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Urban High

Capacity

Corridors


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Comparing the Scenarios


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Local Community Impacts

Impact Lifeline Plus Accessible

CountySmart Growth

Year 2040 2040 2040

Urban Transit Mode Share (peak period) 2010

Base = 6.2%9.3% 9.3% 12.2%

Rural Transit Mode Share (peak period)

2010 Base = 0.3%3.4% 5.5% 5.5%

Car trips taken off the road in the peak

(annual)2.9m 3.3m 5.4m

Transit trips (annual)

2010 Base = 12.2m24.7m 25.3m 32.2m

Additional new jobs created 418 475 1830

Reduction in number of serious road

accidents (annual)-59 -67 -111

Senior population within 10 minutes walk of

fixed route transit 2010 Base = 66%86% 94% 94%

Reduction in emissions (annual tons CO, NOx,

VOC)-374 -422 -701


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Local Community Benefits

$ millions, 2040 Lifeline Plus Accessible

County

Smart

Growth

Value of new, local jobs created 13.4 15.2 58.5

Road decongestion benefit to existing road

users (from people switching to transit and

bicycling)

15.4 17.0 26.2

Accessibility and livability benefits to existingand new riders, people with disabilities, rural

communities, students and seniors

55.2 62.5 96.0

Accident saving benefits from reduction in car

miles travelled2.7 3.0 5.0

Reduced emissions benefit from reduction in

car miles travelled

1.2 1.4 2.3

Health benefits from increased walking and

bicycling (in part associated with transit use)3.3 3.5 4.4

Total additional community benefits 91 103 192

Base community benefit 83 83 83

Total community benefit 174 186 275


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Performance

$ millions , 2040 Lifeline PlusAccessible

County

Smart

Growth

Total community benefits 174 186 275Total operating cost 73 78 101

Total fare-box revenue 25 28 49

Net operating cost 48 50 52


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Benefit by Spend

Theres a strong case for transit investment in Washtenaw County, for every

$1 spent, $2.7- $3.2 benefits are generated within the community Smart Growth delivers the greatest economic growth and could provide an

additional 1,800 new jobs


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$ millions

HistoricalSharesofTransitOperatingFundsFifteenYearAverage,1994- 2008

Overall Operating Costs, 2040


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Breakdown of Capital

Costs over 30 Years($ Million)

Lifeline Plus

$48m

Accessible County

$51m

Smart Growth

$465m


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How Might Capital Costs be Paid For?

Other Potential Sources Capital Funding

E-W Rail shares of cost attributable to Wayne County

N-S Rail shares of cost attributable to Livingston County

AA Connector Private contributions (e.g. M-1 Rail)

High Speed Rail improvements may pay for some of the regional rail expense

LifelinePlus$48m

AccessibleCounty$51m

SmarterGrowth$465m

Historical Shares of Transit

Capital FundsTwenty Year Average, 1989 - 2008


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Meeting the Goals

Impact Score

Positive High 5

Positive Medium 3

Positive Low 1

Neutral 0


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Addressing the Transit Needs

Impact Score

Positive High 5

Positive Medium 3

Positive Low 1

Neutral 0


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Meeting Goals and Key Transit Needs

Scenario Total Score

Lifeline Plus 24

Accessible County 31

Smart Growth 44

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AATA cant do this alone.

Service operators WAVE

Peoples Express

Manchester Senior Services

Major employers

Public institutions (education, health care)

Providers of services and facilities

Bikeways

Sidewalks

Roadways

Land Use Planners

If current trends


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If sustainable planning, zoning anddevelopment tools are used

continue

Source: SEMCOG Planning Toolkit

Land Use Transit

The urbanized area can

support corridors with high

capacity transit if a major

land use shift is achieved;

By attracting investment,

transit can help promote the

land use shifts needed.


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" Redwood City is proud to have received the first-ever TOD Incentive grant from C/CAG for Franklin Project Phase I. This project has

been well received by the community and will provide 206 new residential units, including 31 affordable units, and convenient retail - all

within walking distance to the Caltrain Station and Downtown District employment/services. "

- Maureen Riordan, Senior Planner, City of Redwood City

A jurisdiction receives incentive funds for

housing units. Typically, eligible projects

receive up to $2,000 per bedroom.

Housing must be within one-third of a mile

of a rail transit station, and density must

be at least 40 units per acre.

In addition to direct transportation

improvements, some general

improvements such as landscaping,

lighting, sidewalks, plazas, and

recreational projects are allowed.

San Mateo Co., California TOD Incentives


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Tempe, Arizona Transit Center

A multi-use green facility that is not only atransportation hub, but also a gathering spot for the

community.

A multimodal, mixed-use facility, the center

integrates the downtown light-rail stop, the main city

bus station, and the state's first "bike station," which

offers secure on-site storage and repairs.

The center, which replaced a 2.7-acre surface parking

lot, provides much-needed public amenities,

including a community room and a shaded public

plaza.

Additional uses include a transit store, a caf, shops,

and offices, including the city of Tempe's

Transportation Division.

Arizona's first bike stationThe Bicycle Cellarprovidessecure indoor parking, showers, lockers, bike repairs, and

rental bicycles. The courtyard is a popular gathering place

for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit patrons, and visitors.


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Conclusions

Transit can play a fundamental role in the future economic growth andstability of the County

Transit helps deliver wider community goals and address key needs

Transit can support the creation ofnew, local jobs

Policies associated with land use and traffic restraint will support the

achievement of the Plan

All three scenarios will require working together with local authorities,

operators and key stakeholders

Opportunities for strategic alliances need to be explored to deliver

economies of scale and efficiencies

Community input is vital what do we want the future to look like?


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Next Steps

Spread the word through your network

Come to a public meeting

Select and adjust your favorite scenario

Tell us what you think

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Questions & Answers


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