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Status Report
A Strategic Vision for Public Transportation in
Southwestern Pennsylvania
Presented to SPC Policy Advisory CommitteeDecember 13, 2005
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December 13, 2005 Policy Advisory CommitteeMeeting Agenda
• Update on Policy Committee’s June 30 charges to staff.• Completion of Transit Vision Report.• TOC role in transit service coordination.
• Overview of Transit Vision.
• Policy Issues• Transit Organization Structure• Transit Funding• Land Use
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Policy Committee Charges:
• Staff to assist completion of Transit Vision report by December.
• TOC to consider strengthened role for Committee to advance regional transit service coordination.
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Complete Transit Vision Report
• Text has been extensively edited, marked up for consultant.• Lawrence County added to the transit vision.• Other studies noted in report:
• Airport Multimodal Corridor Study.• Eastern Corridor Transit Study.• Cranberry Area Transit Study.
• Graphics have been reviewed, list of revisions ready for consultant.• Executive Summary pending Policy Committee and consultant feedback.• Will finalize findings/recommendations after Policy Committee discussion.• Port Authority consultant contract to produce final documents.• Delivery of final transit vision report by January SPC Directors meeting.
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Transit Operators Committee Review
• TOC has held five meetings since June 30.• Several TOC members are attending this meeting.
• From those five meetings:
• TOC has articulated guiding principles for discussion of transit organization.• TOC has summarized concerns about transit funding issues.• TOC would agree to a strengthened role in transit service
coordination.
• Transit Operators comments will be presented for discussion later in the meeting.
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A Strategic Vision for Public Transportation in
Southwestern Pennsylvania
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Study Sponsors:
The Heinz EndowmentsRegion’s Transit Operators
Port Authority of Allegheny County Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
Other Funders:
City of Pittsburgh Steel Industry Heritage Task Force
Port of Pittsburgh CommissionNational Association of Industrial and Office Properties
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Regional Strategic Transit Visioning StudyFunding Summary
Primary Funding Partner Amount Share
Project Funding Summary (Total)Heinz Endowments $550,000 28.1%Port Authority $510,000 26.0%Other TOC $900,000 45.9%
Updated Project Total $1,960,000 100.0%
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Study Purpose
To preserve existing transportation and land
use investments while making future
investment decisions that enhance the
economic viability and quality of life in
Southwestern Pennsylvania.
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Elements of the Study
Public Transportation Investments
Land Use
Railroad Corridors
Water Transportation
Finance and Organization
Sustainable Development
...Aspirations based planning with broad public outreach
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Fixed-Route Transit Service Areas in the SPC Region
Transit Operators
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Candidates for Consolidation
Requirements :- Cooperation of railroad- Upgrade line(s) that remain
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Candidates for Consolidation
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Brownsville
Monessen
McKeesport
Oakmont
New Kensington
Kittanning
Freeport
Sharpsburg
Ambridge
Aliquippa
Beaver
Station Square
Neville Island
Sewickley
Braddock
Tarentum
Excursion Service
Excursion Service
Intermodal Landing
Kittanning
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Sharpsburg
Homestead
Golden Triangle
Neville Island
Commuter Ferry
Would require large subsidy
Ferry Route
Locks and Dams
Intermodal Landing
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Neville Island
McKees RocksCarnegi
e Science Center
PNC Park
Duquesne
InclineStation Square Sout
h Side
LTV
Sandcastle
Waterfront
Carrie Furnace
Convention Center
Mon Wharf
Strip District
Millvale
Lawrenceville
Sharpsburg
Point
Water Taxi
Sandcastle
Extent of service tied to intensity of river edge development
Taxi Route
Locks and Dams
Intermodal Landing
Hazelwood
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Key Transit Themes from Public Outreach
• Transit should connect people to jobs.
• Transit should connect people to downtown Pittsburgh, Oakland, and the Pittsburgh International Airport.
• Transit should be frequent, reliable, safe, and clean.
• Transit service should be provided throughout the region.
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Key Land Use Themes from Public Outreach
• Maintain:• existing towns.• town centers.• neighborhoods.
• Preserve:• open space.• recreation opportunities.
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Seven Study GoalsDerived from Key Themes
Land Use/Development
Plan land use development and transportation interactively and provide mobility options that result in the reduced need for automobile travel.
Community Design
Integrate transportation corridors and services into the design of local communities and create interesting places to live, work, shop and recreate.
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Mobility
Introduce diversified high quality transit services that provide a balanced regional transportation network with a full range of travel choices.
Investment
Produce a regional transit system that is efficient, effective and equitable; regarded as a good investment; and that enhances the region’s competitiveness.
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Environment
Sustain the existing environmental assets of the region and create opportunities to enhance those assets.
Community Coordination
Provide a clear regional transit system vision that can be incorporated into regional and local transportation and land use plans and programs.
Transit Service Quality
Provide high quality transit service to the region, consisting of higher speeds, more convenience, better ride quality, and improved customer amenities.
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UNCONSTRAINEDGROWTH
FULLY CONTROLLED
GROWTH
REGIONAL GROWTH
FOCUSED GROWTH SCENARIO
TREND BASED SCENARIO
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Development Scenarios
Trend : “Growing Out” Focused Growth : “ Filling in”
Data from SPC nine-county “Cycle 6” forecast. Lawrence County data to be added with next cycle forecast.
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What are the implications for public transportation?
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Trend Focused Growth
Public Transportation Scenarios
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Types of Transit Service:
light rail (LRT) bus rapid transit (BRT) commuter rail express bus fixed route bus circulator bus paratransit maglev water taxi park and ride intermodal centers
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System Management Strategiesin the Transit Vision
Regional Fare Integration
Transit Priority Measures (e.g. HOV lanes, signal preemption)
Intelligent Transportation Systems (e.g. GPS, customer information systems)
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Regional Transit Vision
Regional Transit Vision
Beaver
ButlerKittanning
Indiana
Greensburg
UniontownWaynesburg
Washington
Point Marion
Farmington
New StantonLigonier
Latrobe
PerryopolisWest Alexander
Canonsburg
Burgettstown
Homer City
Blairsville
New Alexandria
Delmont
Saltsburg
Apollo
Vandergrift
Freeport
Ford City
Boyers
Evans City
Cranberry
NewKensington
Atwood
Worthington
Slippery Rock
Irwin
Charleroi
Beaver Falls
New Galilee
Hookstown
Rochester
Ambridge
Airport
Aliquippa Clymer
Creekside
Jacksonville
Harrisville
Bentleyville
Cokeburg
Portersville
Brownsville Connellsville
Masontown
Marianna
Laurel Mall
Lawrence
Smithfield
New Castle
BRTLRT
Station
Commuter Rail
Express Bus
Fixed Route Bus
Circulators
Bus Service
Intermodal Station
Ellwood City
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Beaver
ButlerKittanning
Indiana
Greensburg
UniontownWaynesburg
Washington
Point Marion
SmithfieldFarmington
New Stanton
LigonierLatrobe
PerryopolisWest Alexander
Canonsburg
Burgettstown
Homer City
Blairsville
New Alexandria
Delmont
Saltsburg
Apollo
Vandergrift
Freeport
Ford City
Boyers
Evans City
Cranberry
NewKensington
Atwood
Worthington
Slippery Rock
Irwin
Charleroi
Beaver Falls
New Galilee
Hookstown
Rochester
Ambridge
Airport
AliquippaClymer
Creekside
Jacksonville
Harrisville
Bentleyville
Cokeburg
Portersville
BrownsvilleConnellsville
Masontown
Marianna
Laurel Mall
Regional Transit Vision
Lawrence
New Castle
Transit Vision
Focused Growth Land Use
Ellwood City
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Estimated Capital Investment Required by the Transit Vision
$9.5 Billion(2002 dollars)
Estimated Increase in Annual OperatingExpense of the Transit Vision
Average = $116.0 Million(2002 dollars)
Range = $3.0 Million (year 1)$240.0 Million (Year 25)
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TransitOperator
OperatingBudget
PAAC $274,553,792
BCTA $4,919,949
GG&C $1,925,695
FACT $1,950,590
MMVTA $2,610,861
WCTA $2,830,112
BTCJMTA $512,536
IndiGO $1,008,344
TACT $418,967
NCATA $2,870,359
REGION TOTAL $293,601,205
Current Regional Operating Expense
(2002 dollars)
Operating Budget
93%
5% 2%
PAACSmall UrbanRural
Operating Budget
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Implementing the Transit Vision with Current Transit Funding Shares Will Require -
• Capital Investments– Federal: up to 80% ($7.6 billion)– State: 16 2/3% and higher ($1.6 billion)– Local: 3 1/3% ($0.3 billion)
• Annual Operating & Maintenance Increase– Federal (asset maintenance): 18% ($20.9 million)– State: 42% ($48.7 million) – Local: 8% ($9.3 million)– Fares: 32% ($37.1 million)
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Financing the Transit Vision
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Current structure (independent transit operators) Strengthen Role of SPC’s Transit Operators Committee (e.g. Joint Powers Board)
Regional Authority
Organizational Alternatives
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Transit Operators Committee Reviewand Recommendations
• TOC has articulated guiding principles for transit organization:
• Service decisions need to be market driven.• Transit and land use decisions should be integrated.• Transit services should appear seamless to customers through:
• Shared transit identity.• Common fare structure.• Regional transit information.• Regional marketing.• Coordinated planning and service.
• Allocation of funding should be fair and equitable.• Need dedicated, predictable, growing source of funds.• Form of organization should not alter service delivery cost structure.• Region deserves high-quality transit service.
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Transit Operators Committee Review
• Transit funding concerns -
• Programmatic restrictions limit how funding can be used:(e.g. urban / rural; capital / operating)
• Appropriating funds annually makes long-term planning difficult(Can’t plan more than a year in advance)
• Available funding cannot sustain existing service levels.
•To implement Transit Vision will require increased level of funding from federal, state and local sources.
• Most regions with growing transit systems have a dedicated local source of funds for transit development and operations.
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Transit Operators Committee Review
• TOC welcomes coordination role.• New role will require additional support from SPC and staff.
• TOC has a history of cooperative planning efforts:
• “Regional Transit Marketing Study” (1997).• List of recommendations for coordinated marketing, service planning, fare structure, customer service.• No funding available to implement most of the recommendations.
• “Regional Transit Vision Study” (2001-2005).• TOC provided funding and staff support to study.
• Regional transit user / non-user surveys (pending – 2006).• TOC cooperatively designing survey to better understand characteristics of transit market (users and non-users).
• TIP development.• Long Range Plan development.
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Regional Policy Advisory Committee Discussion Issues
• Transit Organization Structure
• Funding
• Land Use
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Organization Issues:
A range of organizational models can be considered.
• Regional Authority (consolidation).
• MOU among operators (cooperation / collaboration).
• Regional administration / local service provider (coordination).
• Other.
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Land Use Issues:
• To achieve transit aspirations (focused growth) change is needed in:
• Municipal planning code.• Zoning codes.• Design guidelines.• Subdivision ordinances.