update from regional transportation alliance
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RTA perspectives and engagement on
Accelerating Multimodal Transportation Solutions
for the Western Triangle
Joe Milazzo II, PE, RTA Executive Director
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of CommerceEconomic Development and Public Policy Committee
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017
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• 100 companies
• 23 member chambers of commerce
• Strong public and private partners
• Executive volunteers in 11 focus areas, from
freeways and transit to policy and tech innovation
• Dedicated RTA professional staff
About the RTA business coalition
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RTA engagement on transit
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RTA engagement on transit
Led RTA intercity trips since 2005 including: San Diego, Dallas,
Denver, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Washington, Austin, N. Virginia
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Coordinated Bus On Shoulder System (BOSS), now in 3 counties
RTA engagement on transit
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Pushed bus rapid transit-based approach for Wake Co. transit plan
RTA engagement on transit
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Led media/communications strategy for Wake transit campaign
RTA engagement on transit
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RTA transit engagement
in the western Triangle
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RTA multimodal focus in western Triangle
• Supported referenda in Durham and Orange counties 2011-12
• Continue to support repeal of rail funding cap in legislature
• Suggested dual use with Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber in 2016
• Created Multimodal 54 initiative with GoTriangle in 2016
• Supported Durham-Orange extension to NC Central in 2016
• Elevated “3eBRT” concept for corridor in 2017
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RTA multimodal focus in western Triangle
Created Multimodal 54 initiative with GoTriangle in 2016
FOCUS:
Immediate and shorter-term opportunitiesto enhance the multimodal performance
of portions of the NC 54 corridor to the
west of the I-40 interchange/exit 270.
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RTA multimodal focus in western Triangle
Created Multimodal 54 initiative with GoTriangle in 2016
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High-capacity transit for
Durham-Orange corridor
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Durham-Orange light rail corridor
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Rationale for light rail in Durham-Orange corridor
• Known, proven technology
• Electric propulsion, no point source emissions
• Dedicated, fixed corridor
• Predictable travel time, over time
• High performance as usage grows
• Track record of focusing development along fixed rail corridors
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Status of light rail in Durham-Orange corridor
• Referenda in 2011, 2012 based on plan that included light rail
• Broad support for project
• Completed environmental document, including NCCU extension
• Current funding and financing framework
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3eBRT approach
RTA business coalition recently endorsed a
fully-electric, enhanced, exclusive bus rapid transit
(“3e” BRT) alternative for the Durham-Chapel Hill corridor,
As a means to potentially accelerate and enhance the
Durham-Orange corridor and our regional transit future.
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Risks associated with 3eBRT approach
• Additional environmental study required for 3eBRT concept
• Federal funding for engineering this spring would not apply to 3eBRT
• 3eBRT not permitted within NC Railroad corridor in Downtown Durham
• Potential for lower speeds if 3eBRT on shared Downtown Durham streets
• Lower per-vehicle capacity
• Concerns about impact on traffic at crossings
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• Lack of familiarity with 3eBRT concept
• No guarantee of future federal or state funding
• Would require a significant pivot in approach to pursue a 3eBRT concept
• Limited support at present time
Additional risks associated with 3eBRT approach
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Landscape as of early 2017
• State funding continues to be more limited than previously expected
• Potential for additional local funding requests to keep project moving
• Light rail projected opening date delayed to 2028
• Bonding payments expected to continue until 2062
• Limited local funding for vital regional connections, e.g. commuter rail
• All three counties have passed referenda for dedicated local funding
• Bus rapid transit has evolved, and continues to progress
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Elements outside our community’s control
• Federal funding eligibility and support
• State funding eligibility and support
• Our economy and impact on local sales tax revenue
• Growth in local market
• Impact on future ridership levels and travel preferences
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RTA business coalition: analysis framework
• What mobility problem(s) are we trying to solve right now?
• What problem(s) are we trying to anticipate and solve in the future?
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• Sources of risk and uncertainty – financial and technological
• Opportunity costs of local funding and time
• 10, 20, 30 years from now, what would we most regret having not done?
RTA business coalition: analysis framework
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3eBRT approach
RTA business coalition has endorsed a
fully-electric, enhanced, exclusive bus rapid transit
(“3e” BRT) alternative for the Durham-Chapel Hill corridor,
As a means to potentially accelerate and enhance the
Durham-Orange corridor and our regional transit future.
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RTA rationale for considering 3eBRT
• Bus Rapid Transit performed well in 2012 Alternatives Analysis
• Electric buses now exist and feasible, while costs have fallen
• Bus Rapid Transit expanding in U.S.
• 5 bus rapid transit corridors
opening within decade here
• Transit oriented development
demonstrated nationally
around bus rapid transit
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Performed well in 2012 Alternatives Analysis
RTA rationale for considering 3eBRT
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Electric buses now exist and feasible, while costs have fallen
RTA rationale for considering 3eBRT
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Transit oriented development demonstrated nationally around BRT
RTA rationale for considering 3eBRT
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5 bus rapid transit corridors approved and opening within decade
RTA rationale for considering 3eBRT
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• 3eBRT could start immediately
• Scalable solution; dedicated segments could be added over time
• Enhanced regional connections
via interlining
• Could add external stations to
emphasize “one seat,
no transfer required” connectivity
RTA rationale for considering 3eBRT
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RTA rationale for considering 3eBRT
• Enhanced regional
connections via interlining
• Can add external stations
to emphasize “one seat,
no transfer required”
connectivity
• Higher effective frequency
within the corridor
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• Enhanced regional
connections via interlining
• Can add external stations
to emphasize “one seat,
no transfer required”
connectivity
• Higher effective frequency
within the corridor
RTA rationale for considering 3eBRT
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• 3eBRT could operate within
corridor between hospitals
• 3eBRT could operate on
NC 147, I-40 freeways
RTA rationale for considering 3eBRT
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• 3eBRT could operate on
existing streets
• Potential for reduced
impact on traffic at crossings
RTA rationale for considering 3eBRT
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• Lower required capital costs, and overall capital costs
• Lower federal funding requirements
RTA rationale for considering 3eBRT
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Could free up funding to advance commuter rail and other regional linkages
RTA rationale for considering 3eBRT
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Automation/technological innovation has accelerated
RTA rationale for considering 3eBRT
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• Support high-capacity linkage between Durham and Chapel Hill
• Supported referenda in Durham and Orange counties 2011-12
• Supported Durham-Orange extension to NC Central in 2016
• Continue to support repeal of rail funding cap in legislature
• Support federal funding for regional transit
RTA and Durham-Orange corridor
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• Referenda in 2011, 2012 based on plan that included light rail
• Completed environmental document, including NCCU extension
• Current funding and financing framework
• Broad support for project
Status of light rail in Durham-Orange corridor
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"The spirit of liberty
is the spirit that is not too sure it is right."
- Judge Learned Hand
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RTA perspectives and engagement on
Accelerating Multimodal Transportation Solutions
for the Western Triangle
Joe Milazzo II, PE, RTA Executive Director
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of CommerceEconomic Development and Public Policy Committee
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017