Transit Working Group Meeting

November 4, 2011 1:30 PM 3:30 PM

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Welcome & Introductions Transit Working Group Charge Transit Working Group Schedule & Process CAMPO 2035 Regional Transportation Plan Planning Topics/Needs: System, Organization & Funding 6) Citizen Comment 7) Adjourn

 As a committee of CAMPO, the Transit Working Group will evaluate and provide input toward a regional high capacity transit plan for Central Texas and explore how its various components work as a system to fulfill the regions transportation and future growth needs

How will high capacity transit components in CAMPO 2035 plan work as a system? How will our region organize to develop and operate the system? How will we pay for the system?

 Bi-weekly through December

Nov 4 & 18, Dec 2 & 16

Monthly January through April

Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 9, Apr 6

Additional meetings as needed

 Define regional high capacity transit issues/needs Review current planning status Outline implementation status for high capacity transit components of 2035 Plan Identify system gaps & opportunities Consider system organization Consider funding approaches/sources Public input

PROJECT CONNECT
Goal: Build consensus on regional high capacity transit & answer questions (system, organization & funding) Schedule: October 2011 - May 2012

PROJECT CONNECT
Seek consensus through:
1. Understanding regional transportation challenges/opportunities, review/optimize high capacity transit projects to work as system 2. Considering how to organize to operate the high capacity transit system and funding approach
3. Considering phasing and priorities for high capacity transit system 4. Public input

City of Austin

Capital Metro

CAMPO

Lone Star Rail District

Others

TWG
CAMPO 2035 Plan
High Capacity Transit System

STAKEHOLDERS

PUBLIC

Project Connect
STAFF TEAM City of Austin CAMPO Capital Metro Lone Star Rail District

Others

CAMPO 2035 Maureen McCoy, Director

Transit Working Group November 4, 2011

 A Metropolitan Planning Organization is a federally required transportation planning organization Required for urbanized areas over 50,000 Responsible for the coordination of planning activities Planning and programming of federal transportation funds

 Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO)

CAMPO covers the 5county Metropolitan Statistical Area

Encompasses about 1.7 million people

About 4,200 square miles

 CAMPO is governed by a 19-member Transportation Policy Board comprised of 17 elected officials from local governments and 2 nonelected members

Supported by various committees

Federally funded by US DOT for approximately $1.8 million annually 17 FTEs

 The Metropolitan Transportation Plan Coordinated plan for jurisdictions and providers in the CAMPO region

Covers 25 years, updated every 5 years CAMPO 2035 Regional Transportation Plan adopted in May 2010

 CAMPO 2030 Plan adopted in 2005 Envision Central Texas efforts leading to Preferred Growth Scenario in mid-2000s Capital Metros All Systems Go! Transportation agencies and jurisdictional plans

2010
Population Employmen t

2035
3.25 m 1.64 m

1.72 m* 0.88 m**

* 2010 Census ** 2010 Texas Workforce Commission

Person-Hours of Delay in 2009 (Millions)

8.0 6.0

Travel Delay in Congestion Ranges

Light 1% Moderate 5% Heavy 7% Severe 8%

4.0
2.0 -

Mid

6 AM

Noon

6 PM

Mid

Rush hour Midday - Freight concerns Several horrible sections

Extreme 79%

Current

2035 Target 31% 38%

Population Employment

16% 36%

 Roadway improvements throughout the region including Managed Lanes: Loop 1, 183 N, Parmer

 Lone Star Rail Commuter Rail: Round Rock, Elgin Urban Rail Rapid Bus Intercity/Express Network

RAIL______________
MetroRail
Red Line to Leander Green Line to Manor/Elgin Georgetown-Round Rock T

LSTAR Regional Rail

Lone Star Rail

Georgetown to San Antonio

MetroRail Commuter Rail Managed Lanes Bus Rapid Transit

GeorgetownRound Rock T

Urban Rail
Old Airport to New Airport

BUS______________
Bus Rapid Transit Managed Lanes
Mopac Downtown to Parmer

MetroRail Commuter Rail

Urban Rail Core Connections

North Lamar / South Congress Burnet / South Lamar

More Information Available

www.CAMPOTexas.org

 Transportation needs & high capacity modes Transit planning project development process Implementation status of high capacity transit components of 2035 Plan Integrated organization for high capacity transit system

 15 minutes allotted 3 minutes per speaker Speakers may be heard in reverse order of previous meeting frequency

Meeting Adjourned
Next Meeting November 18, 2011 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM City Hall, City of Austin

Phase I 32 miles, 9 stations in operation Meeting all targets Phase II Near, mid, long-term improvements Capital Metro Rail Committee

 Study to begin 2012 Genesis was the T

Possible MetroRail like service, all modes considered

Pending completion of model update and Project Connect

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117 miles of passenger rail from Georgetown to south San Antonio Up to 16 stations at full service, linking communities and destinations all along the corridor. 15 to 20 trains a day at full service, seven days a week, in each direction, including midday and evening service. Express service of 75 minutes or less at full service between downtown San Antonio and downtown Austin. Primarily routed in existing rail rightof-way upon relocation of Union

Basic System Elements 16.5 Miles, electrified, double tracked Maximizes Dedicated Trackway Two N-S Routes thru CBD Multi-phased delivery 2 Remaining Alignment Alternatives Route to Red Line/Mueller Lady Bird Lake Crossing Expansion opportunities Windsor Park / US 290 Triangle 35th/38th Medical Complex Brackenridge Tract East Austin SoCo / St. Edwards

 Stations in design Federal funding appropriated, pending grant agreement Scheduled to open in 2013