SR 50/UCF Connector Alternatives Analysis

Orange County Board of County Commissioners January 13, 2015

Alternatives Analysis Study funded by Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Study Area:1 mile of SR 50 between the Lake County line and SR 434, and along SR 434/Alafaya Trail to UCF

Corridor a key regional transportation link One of the highest ridership corridors in the system Major east-west feeder for SunRail

Purpose and History of Study

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Recommended Mode- Bus Rapid Transit

Cleveland Health Line

Swift BRT, Seattle Grand Rapids Silver Line

Cleveland Health Line

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SR 50 Bus Rapid Transit Characteristics

Bike racks on buses

Free wi-fi

Modern buses

Curb-level boarding

Buses operate in mixed traffic with 10 minute (peak) and 15 minute (off-peak) frequency

Transit signal priority and queue jumps

Quicker boarding through all doors

Enhanced stations with shelters, seating and branding

Off-board ticketing

Arrival and departure information

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Performance of the Alternatives (Initial Operating Phase from Powers Drive to Goldenrod Road)

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Recommended Alternative

Express Bus (between Downtown & UCF Area)

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BRT Service from Oakland to UCF Initial Operating Phase (Phase 1)

BRT in Mixed Traffic from Powers Drive to Goldenrod Road Express Bus Service between Downtown Area and UCF

Area (Funded through existing mechanism)

Phase 1

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343 Survey Respondents 16 Community Events

97% Supports Recommended Alternative Transit Investment

28 Stakeholder Interviews 3 Public Workshops/Open Houses 7 Project Advisory Working Group Meetings 2 Community Liaisons Meeting 9 Neighborhood Meetings Multiple Agency Coordination Meetings

Community Engagement Throughout the Process

Why Invest in SR 50 BRT?

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SR 50 BRT is a Cost-Effective Investment

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MeasuresExisting(2010)

FutureNo-Build1

FutureBRT

Alternative1

Frequency

15 Min. Peak/30 Min Off

Peak

15 Min. Peak/30 Min. Off

Peak10 Min. Peak/

15 Min. Off Peak

Capital Cost   $0.8M  $36MAnnual Operating Cost (FY 2014$)  $9.8M

$10.6M (+$0.8M2)  $11.8M (+$2 M2)

Corridor Ridership (Typical Weekday) 8,500 13,700 14,30031Operating costs for future scenarios include SR 50 BRT Initial Operating Phase and Local SR 50 Routes but does not include Express Bus between Downtown & UCF Area.

2 Compared to Existing Conditions Costs, (+$XX) = incremental difference3 Based on conservative ridership estimates based on 2010 on-board survey data

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Average Travel Time Savings Compared to Base Year (2010)

Per Weekday Trip 7 minutes

Per Peak Trip 6 minutes

Per Off-Peak Trip 7 minutes

SR 50 will improve Quality of Service for Existing Transit Riders

Of approximately 130,000 jobs on the corridor, less than 10% are filled by corridor residentsSource: US Census Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics, 2010

Live & Work in Corridor

187,200 Working Population (workers who live, who live & work, and who commute into the corridor to work)

13% of Metro Orlando Jobs

SR 50 BRT will Serve Jobs

9% of Metro Orlando Population

Commuting into Corridor to Work

Leaving Corridor to Work

117,539 56,796

12,832

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SR 50 BRT will be a Key Feeder for SunRail

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Investment in SR 50 Increases Access to SunRail Jobs by 150%

$2.8B in Public & Private Investment

SR 50 BRT will Support Economic Development

$2.3B Proposed Development13

13 Station Areas (in Phase 1) to anchor Future TODs

SR 50 BRT will Connect to Jobs and Education

• 100,000 Higher Education Students• 7th Largest Research Park (10,000 Jobs)• Provides Desired Transportation Choices for

Millennials• Of SR 50 Transit Riders, 48% are Transit-

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Next Steps

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Presentation to LYNX and MetroPlan Orlando Boards for Approval and Adoption of the Locally Preferred Alternative

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