peoria aa steering committee
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Presentation to the Peoria AA Steering Committee. Nov. 9, 2012.TRANSCRIPT
Peoria/Riverside Alternatives AnalysisSteering Committee Meeting #2
November 9, 2012
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Project Background
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Tulsa Transit Ridership by Route
306
471
118
318
117
215
203
251
111
114
100
221
210
112
101
222
105
47,542
48,808
80,434
86,605
89,823
113,795
126,842
130,593
130,885
134,342
161,348
166,885
171,187
190,378
260,717
315,269
458,559
FY12 Ridership
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Adopted Regional Transit System Plan (October 2011)
Peoria/Riverside Corridor
20.2 Miles
Residents: 56,000 (1 in 7)
Jobs: 52,000 (1 in 5)
5,700 TOTAL daily trips to/from downtown (13%)
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Major Activity Centers
Tulsa Tech
Blair Property Park
Cherry Street
Mabee Center/ORU Brookside
Downtown
Utica Square
St. John & Hillcrest
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PlaniTulsa Comprehensive Plan
The Big “T”
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Trip Destinations
Destinations for All trips on Route 105 Destinations for Work trips on Route 105
Source: INCOG Ridership Survey, Jan. 2010
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Ride Check Survey
• April 24-26, 2012
(Tuesday – Thursday)
• 9 Routes surveyed
• Survey included 64% of total ridership, of which 25% was on Route 105 (Peoria)
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Ride Check Survey
• Major stops at Pine, DAS, 41st Street, 61st Street, and 81st Street
• 4,000+ benefitting riders
• 20% flag stops (5% of riders)
Grouping On Board + BoardingsN Peoria + S Peoria 1,681N Peoria + Downtown 2,819S Peoria + Downtown 3,728All Segments 4,114
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Public Involvement
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Public Involvement
Steering Committee Initial Meeting (June)
Initial round of public meetings July 16th & 17th
Targeted Neighborhood Outreach
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Public Involvement
985 postcards sent to Businesses
72 Personal Letters to Neighborhood Leaders
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Public Involvement
Big Ideas for Public Comments
• We need to ensure service for North Tulsa.
• Be conscious of where bus stops are placed.
• Better frequencies.
• Outreach to North Tulsa churches.
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Scenario Comparison
Scenario A Scenario C Scenario D Scenario EScenario B
4,050 4,050 3,950 3,950 3,690
13 - 22% 10-17% 12% – 19% 9% - 14% 5% - 10%
Existing Transit Riders
% of Tulsa Transit Current Operating Budget
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The Spur – Ft. Worth, TX
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The Spur Line – Ft. Worth, TX
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The Spur Line – Ft. Worth, TX
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Shelters & Passenger Information
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Stop Types
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Menu Exercise
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Recommendations
Geography• Preferred limits from E.
66th St N. to E. 81st St S.
Alignment & Stations
• Connection to DAS via 6th Street
• Alignment Options: • Peoria Ave vs. Utica Ave.
(from E 6th ST to E 21st ST)• Multiple station platform
shelter footprints & amenity options
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Recommendations
• Technology & Infrastructure– Pedestrian improvements needed
surrounding stations– Traffic signal priority, real-time
arrival, automated ticket vending at select locations
• Operating Conditions– M-F: 5:30am – 8:30pm; 10 minute
peak / 15-min off-peak frequency– Only local service on Saturday &
Sunday (no BRT)
• Funding– Capital: 50/50 Federal/Local, FTA
Very Small Starts (VSS) or TIGER Grants
– Operations: Local funding
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Connecting to the Existing Route System
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Station Concept Examples
• 12 ft Concrete platform• Benches and/or leaning rails• Bicycle racks, trash cans• Branded, BRT signage and passenger information
LOCAL
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Station Concept Examples
• 20 ft Concrete platform • Station canopy and structural framing support
• LED lighting beneath station canopy• Benches and / or leaning rails, bicycle racks, trash cans
• Branded, BRT signage and passenger information• Allowance for public art incorporated into amenities
IMPROVED
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Station Concept Examples
• 35 ft Concrete platform• Station canopy and structural framing support
• LED lighting beneath station canopy• Benches and / or leaning rails, bicycle racks, trash cans
• Branded, BRT signage and passenger information• Allowance for public art incorporated into amenities
ENHANCED
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Station Example - Enhanced
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Station Example - Improved
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Station Example - Local
Local Example
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6th Street Transfer
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6th Street Transfer
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6th Street Transfer
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6th Street Transfer(conceptual)
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6th Street Transfer
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Conceptual Station Area
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Capital & Operating Cost Estimates
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The Challenge
5% of MTTA Operating Budget ($900k)
At least 3,000 benefiting riders10 min. headways during peak/15 off peak
Very Small Starts Project Proposal
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Operating Options
Reorg
an
ized
local S
erv
ice
Pre
miu
m B
RT S
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ice
North of Downtown:Improved Local Route 105
• Faster Travel Time• Improved On-Time
Performance• 30 min Service All Day• No Change in Saturday
Service
South of Downtown:New premium BRT service + Reduced local Route 105
• Faster Travel Time• Improved On-Time
Performance• 10 min Peak Service • 15 min Base Service• No Change in Saturday
Service
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4 Alternatives
Scenario Name Service Frequency
Vehicles
Option 1 Do Nothing (No Build) 30/45 all day Regular 35 – 40’ buses
Option 2 Full build 66th St. North to 81st & Lewis
10 min. peak, 15 min off peak
40’ branded buses for entire corridor
Option 3 Build Hybrid North: 66th St. North to DowntownSouth: Downtown to 81st & Lewis
20 min. all day North of downtown10/15 frequency South of Downtown;
40’ branded buses for entire corridor
Option 4 Build – Minimum Operable Segment (MOS)North: 66th St. North to DowntownSouth: Downtown to 81st & Lewis
30 min. all day North of downtown10/15 frequency South of Downtown;
Regular 35 – 40’ buses for North Corridor40’ branded buses for South Corridor
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Preliminary Capital Costs*
Scenario Capital Cost Number of Vehicles
Service Frequency
Option 1 No Build
Maintenance of existing fleet only
6 + 1 spare 30/45 all day
Option 2Full Build $26 – 35 M 16 + 2 spares 10 min. peak,
15 min off peak
Option 3Build Hybrid
$24 - $33 M 13 + 2 spares
20 min. all day North of downtown
10/15 frequency South of Downtown;
Option 4Build MOS $22 - $30 M 10 + 2 spares
30 min. all day North of downtown
10/15 frequency South of Downtown;
*Preliminary Estimate—Subject to change in preliminary engineering
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Preliminary Operating Costs*
Scenario Annual Operating Cost
Difference from Current
Service Frequency
Option 1 No Build $1,300,000 $ - 30/45 all day
Option 2Full Build $3,136,000 $1,836,000 10 min. peak,
15 min off peak
Option 3Build Hybrid
$2,230,000 $930,000
20 min. all day North of downtown
10/15 frequency South of Downtown;
Option 4Build MOS $2,019,000 $719,000
30 min. all day North of downtown
10/15 frequency South of Downtown;
*Preliminary Estimate—Subject to change
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Next Steps
November 9 – Peoria Alternatives Analysis Steering Committee #2
• December 4 – Presentation to the City of Tulsa Transportation Advisory Board
• January 2013 – 2nd Round of Public Meetings (feedback on Locally Preferred Alternative)
• February 2013 – Steering Committee Selects Locally Preferred Alternative
• March 2013 – Endorsement of LPA by MTTA Board, INCOG Transportation Policy Committee and Tulsa City Council
• Summer 2013 – Submit application for funding to Federal Transit Administration (contingent on local funding commitment)
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Questions & Discussion
James Wagner, AICPTransportation Projects Coordinator
INCOG(918) 579-9447
Mike McAnelly, FAICPProject Manager
Jacobs(214) 850-9046