August 2, 2010 Public Meeting

August 2, 2010

LYMMO Expansion

Alternatives Analysis Study Purpose of study is to provide a fresh

look at potential LYMMO expansion,

following Federal Transit Administration

(FTA) Alternatives Analysis procedures:

Mode and alignment alternatives

Ridership demand

Costs and impacts

Potential funding strategies

August 2, 2010

Background

1997 - LYMMO implementation

2006 - City of Orlando adopted the

Downtown Transportation Plan

2007 – City of Orlando completed the

Transit Circulator Expansion Report

2008 – FTA earmark ($8.2 million)

approved for East-West Circulator

expansion

2010 - PB Americas, Inc. (PB) under

contract to perform the LYMMO

Expansion AA Study

August 2, 2010

Study Area Focus on downtown Orlando and

surrounding area

Includes all of Downtown Community

Redevelopment Agency (CRA) area

Includes residential areas such as

Parramore, Thornton Park and College

Park

Includes two major hospital areas

Florida Hospital

Orlando Health

Potential connections to Mills Park and

SODO

August 2, 2010

Circulator Options from 2007 Study Goal is to expand LYMMO

service in Central Orlando to key

destinations

North/South route from Florida

Hospital to Orlando Health

East/ West route from the Citrus

Bowl to Thornton Park

Potential third route connecting

Courthouse with new Events

Center

Service to four SunRail stations

• Florida Hospital

• LYNX Central Station

• Church Street

• Amtrak Station

August 2, 2010

Study Activities

August 2, 2010

Study Schedule

Phase 1 (March to August 2010)

Conduct data collection

Conduct technical, project advisory

and public meetings

Prepare preliminary alternative

corridor analysis

Submit LYMMO Alternatives

Analysis Initiation Package

Phase 2 (September 2010 to April 2011)

Conduct transit rider/non-rider surveys

Screen mode options (BRT vs. streetcar)

Refine alignment analysis

Neighborhood approach to public

involvement

Identify preferred alternative

Prepare funding analysis

Prepare Alternatives Analysis Report

Phase 3 (May 2011 to 2013+)

Submit FTA Small Starts or Very Small

Starts Funding Application

Obtain earmark funding – September 2011

Engineering and environmental

assessment - 2011/2012

Based on funding availability, final

design/construction for the first expanded

LYMMO line to be coordinated with

SunRail - 2013+

August 2, 2010

Prior studies contained useful data to provide a

foundation for the Alternatives Analysis (AA), but did

not identified local modal preference, alignment,

ridership projection or financial plan

Further planning needed to address FTA AA and

New Starts/Small Starts application requirements

Need improved analytical tools to meet FTA

guidance

Define the purpose and need for expanding LYMMO

Enhance better FTA rating on land use and

economic development

Enhance coordination and collaboration with FTA

and key local stakeholders

“Gap” Analysis

Transit Mode Options

Bus Rapid Transit Streetcar

Rubber tire vehicles

Potential higher capacity, streamlined vehicles

Enhanced stations

Segregated right-of-way or mixed traffic

operation

Steel wheel vehicles/in-laid track

Modern or vintage trolley versions

Enhanced stations

Segregated right-of-way or mixed traffic

operation

August 2, 2010

Existing Conditions

The Existing Conditions Report summarizes the existing

transportation and development conditions within the study area

Roadways

Transit Service

Traffic

Parking

Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities

Land Use and Environmental

Economic Development

August 2, 2010

Existing Conditions

Roadways

Street system built out in study area

Multiple roadway jurisdictions (City of

Orlando, Orange County, FDOT) and

access standards

At-grade rail crossings create

bottlenecks (Anderson St. only grade

separation of CSX tracks)

Brick streets present issues of ride

quality for enhanced transit

August 2, 2010

Existing Conditions

Transit Service

LYMMO has 13 stations and 8 additional stops

25 LYNX bus routes operate through central Orlando

Boarding and alighting data at all bus stops in study

area evaluated

In early July, origin/destination survey of LYMMO

riders were conducted for typical weekday and

Saturday – LYNX Central Station to/from History

Center/Library station had the highest ridership

SunRail is scheduled to begin in 2013

Other private transit service includes taxi

cabs/vehicle for hire and pedicabs

Amtrak also serves central Orlando

August 2, 2010

Existing Conditions

Traffic

New weekday peak period traffic

counts at over 50 intersections in

study area (more counts this fall)

SYNCHRO model used to analyze

2010 traffic operations

Greatest congestion during PM peak

hour – 6 intersections overcapacity

585 crashes within the study area

between 2005 to 2009

August 2, 2010

Existing ConditionsTraffic Growth in Study Area

August 2, 2010

Existing Conditions

Parking

Overview of existing parking based on the

2009 Orlando Downtown Parking Study

Supplemental on-street parking data were

collected near Florida Hospital, Antique

Row, Uptown, Mills Park, Orlando Health

and SODO

The City has enough parking supply to

meet current peak parking demands

On-street parking is utilized during the

peak hours and in the evenings when

metered parking is free

August 2, 2010

Existing Conditions

Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities

Analysis based in part on the Downtown

Orlando Transportation Plan and the

LRTP Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan

Sidewalks are present on most study

area streets; exclusive bicycle facilities

are less common

Limited sidewalk width poses some

constraints on premium transit stop

development

Recent “Gertrude’s Walk” grant

application

August 2, 2010

Existing Conditions

Land Use and Environment

Land uses include municipal, commercial,

office, mixed-use, institutional, education,

parks and residential, with higher intensity

in Downtown

Majority of the historic resources are found

within the central city area

Natural environment limited to the various

lakes and associated parks within the study

area

August 2, 2010

Existing Conditions

Economic Development

37 development/redevelopment

projects slated for the downtown area

6 added areas within the study area

are target locations for redevelopment

(Florida Hospital, Mills Park, Mills

Avenue, Centroplex, Citrus Bowl, and

Orlando Health)

Florida’s economy may not return to

average levels for up to four years.

Redevelopment and new

development may be limited for the

short-term, given the economic

outlook through 2013

August 2, 2010

Existing Conditions

++ 00% - Increase over 2008

Source: City of Orlando, Growth Management Plan

Year 2008

Year 2030

Year 2040

Population & Employment Growth in Study Area

August 2, 2010

Market Analysis

Identify travel markets that would be served

by the LYMMO expansion

Feeder-distributor for commuter rail and regional

transit bus routes

Diversion of existing transit riders using local bus

service

Feeder-distribution for Amtrak passengers

Central area parking to/from sporting and

entertainment venues, and other central locations

Central area residents to/from central area

employment, shopping, dining, entertainment, etc.

Central area employment to/from businesses,

shopping, dining, entertainment, etc.

Central area school employees and students

to/from home, shopping, dining, entertainment, etc.

August 2, 2010

Draft Goals & Objectives

Goal #1: Improve Mobility and Transit

Accessibility Throughout Central Orlando

Objectives:

1. Improve travel circulation by connecting major activity centers in area

2. Provide an effective connection to existing and future regional transit

services, including SunRail

3. Improve transit level of service between existing and future major trip

destinations

4. Support development of a pedestrian environment with increased transit

use, and more walking in central city area

5. Accommodate travel demand associated with special events through

alternative modes

August 2, 2010

Draft Goals & Objectives

Goal #2: Assure Equitable Transportation Options

for the Community

Objectives:

1. Provide additional services for the transit dependent population

2. Provide equitable transportation services and benefits to all users

3. Provide equitable sharing of costs for transit improvements among those

who benefit from them

August 2, 2010

Draft Goals & Objectives

Goal #3: Enhance the Quality of the Environment

Objectives:

1. Promote transit improvements that are consistent with adopted growth

management plans

2. Manage parking demand within Downtown and other activity centers to

promote sustainability

3. Improve air quality by reducing automobile emissions and pollutants

4. Minimize encroachment on sensitive residential areas and environmental

features

August 2, 2010

Draft Goals & Objectives

Goal #4: Enhance the Social Integrity of the Urban

Community

Objectives:

1. Improve neighborhood accessibility and connectivity with enhanced transit

service

2. Provide transit improvements in a manner to not bisect communities

August 2, 2010

Draft Goals & Objectives

Goal #5: Promote Economic Development and

New Development/Redevelopment

Opportunities

Objectives:

1. Serve existing and future high-density land uses (e.g. mixed-use,

residential, commercial, office and institutional use) with improved transit

2. Provide transit investments supportive of the City’s redevelopment/

development and land use plans

3. Encourage transit-oriented development projects by the public and private

sector that would promote transit use

August 2, 2010

Draft Goals & Objectives

Goal #6: Develop Transportation Options That Are

Financially Viable

Objectives:

1. Determine the ability of local agencies to fund the estimated local share of

capital costs

2. Determine the ability of local agencies and the private sector to fund

estimated operating and maintenance (O&M) costs

3. Develop transit improvements in the most cost-effective manner

4. Maximize the economic benefits gained from transit capital investments

5. Implement transit improvements in a timely manner

August 2, 2010

Initial Alternative FrameworkAlternative North-South East-West

No-Build No-Build No-Build

TSM TSM TSM

Build #1 BRT – Full Corridor TSM

Build #2 Streetcar – Full Corridor TSM

Build #3 Streetcar – Part Corridor TSM

Build #4 TSM BRT – Full Corridor

Build #5 TSM Streetcar – Full Corridor

Build #6 TSM Streetcar – Part Corridor

Build #7 BRT – Full Corridor BRT – Full Corridor

Build #8 Streetcar – Full Corridor Streetcar – Full Corridor

No-Build = Only “Programmed” Transit Improvements; TSM (Transportation Systems Management) = Added Local/Express Bus Improvements;

Build = Expanded LYMMO System

August 2, 2010

Public Involvement

Public Involvement Plan (PIP)

Outreach Objectives

Solicit public input (i.e.,

neighborhood, homeowner/

condominium and business

associations)

Provide opportunities for the public-

at-large to comment on the study

Develop easily accessible

communication/public involvement

programs

Comply with FHWA/FTA Title VI

Program

August 2, 2010

Contact Information

Alan Danaher

Project Manager

PB Americas, Inc.

407.587.7835

danaher@pbworld.com

Ginger Corless

Public Outreach/Urban Design

HHI Design

407.838.2559 (office)

407.616.5500 (cell)

gcorless@hhidesign.com