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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016.11.07 CC PowerPoint RushLine Corridor Update171/jr/7 Pre -Project Development (PPD) Study Update Hugo City Council 30 -mile study area between Union Depot in St Paul and Forest Lake Connects major destinations, neighborhood activity centers and job concentrations Serves diverse and growing population LEGEND Project Study Area ANoKA COORTY RAMSEY COUNTY St_ PauI Centerville Lina LAos Forest Lake Hugo White Bear Tommship 4k�r StLiNIIJ ti0i COUNTY NTY qui, ite Dear Lake Vadnass HEighi s 4Nortil 36CanSt Paul I Ongoing Public & Stakeholder Engagement L-3 yrs )R STUDY ENGINEERING j Line,' • Review of Relevant Work • Current and Future Conditions • Purpose/Need • Goals/Objectives • Tier 1 Screening • Implementation Plan • Detailed Definition of Alternatives We Are • Tier 2 Screening Here �''�/Pusf�► Decision Making Process ProjectTechnical Policy Management Advisory Advisory ask Line Team CommitteeIDCommittee Task Force Stakeholder and Public Engagement Cities County Regional Railroad Authority Boards Metropolitan Counci I Develop Alternatives Evaluate Alternatives Select Alternative Project Goals were developed early in the process to help generate, evaluate and select a preferred alternative. Evaluation criteria have been developed to determine how well each alternative meets the project goals. Line,' Increase Implementable Improves Improves Enhances Supports (duality Sustainable Regional Transit Use Project Local vision Of Life Travel Options C'onnect'ivity 0, .r ■rr Goo ■r■ ■rr Ridership Construction Wetland/ Water Population at Access Corridors with Casts Resources Stations Changes Constrained New Transit Right -of -Way Riders Operations and Noise/Vibration Bike/Ped Traffic Maintenance Access Operations Employment Transit- Casts Parkland At Stations Dependent Bike/Ped Transit Riders Cast Cultural/ Historic Level of Connectivity Development Effectiveness Properties Travel Stress Potential for Travel Time Parking Transit Oriented Traffic Safety Development Below Poverty Development Households Potential Survey Transit -Dependent Households Arterial Bus RapidPA' ansit .. (BRT)0 Greta 4 � Light,Rail Transit (LRT) 10 —ed i � y�IBRT, Diesel- Multiple` DM jHighwayBus Rapi*�Trnsit Station-to'Statian oawmowa Forea, Lake — 1 ; 97� ftunnniy A��s DraRlwork in Progress - Subject to Change 97 June 2015 i Line i Tier 1, Phase B Evaluation Major NorthiSouth Alignments ! ==s Alignment A:I-35E Alignment B: r RCRRAlBN5FNJCRRA miiiiiii Alignment C: TH 61 I i te_ Alignment E: i i White Bear Ave i i Alternate End Segments ; m= Alignment D: Payne Ave ! Alignment F: Prosperity - ❑naa .1Z ' 4 ® Johnson Pkwy Other Tier 1, Phase 1 i Alignments for Reference !_- - T .I Key Destinations for Gala une lcz,eway l nranmem 1 Analysis �1 Jadnais Heights Forest Lake M-4 0 I'K, =AKI I'm If* Alternative 1 County/ Rail BROW Hugo Dedicated BRT Alternative 3 Alternative 2 White Bear Ave Alternative 4 County/Rail ROW & County/Rail ROW White Bear Ave White Bear Lake 'MapNewl od i � I i a!e Ivd St. Paul LRT Dedicated DMU LRT Dedicated Arterial BRT BRT BRT Whlte Bear White Bear White Bear �.,� _ Lake Lake rn Gem Lake Vadnals Heighle P Maplewood SL Paul Q . . I n Gom Lake Vadnais Heights St. Paul V Update on Tier 2 Evaluation of White Bear Lake to Forest Lake Alignment /Pur,► Line' Park &Rides at Forest Lake Transit Center, Running Aces, Co Rd 14 and Co Rd E Express Service to Downtown St Paul in peak periods only Serves a Commuter Market No mid-day, reverse commute or weekend service Running Aces Park and Ride ii 1-35E and Co Rd 14 Park and Ride Existing Express Bus Service on 1-35E (Peak Hours Only) 1-35E and Co Rd E Park and Ride Downtown - St.,PaPaul 1371. 82 Downtown Forest Lake Forest Lake Transit Center Downtown Hugo Irzro FW.1 Ure I no] MW Existing Express Bus Service on 1-35E remains Circulator Bus in Forest Lake Added Dedicated Guideway BRT between St Paul and Forest Lake service every 15 minutes throughout day / 10 minutes in peak periods (both directions) Stops in downtown Hugo, Forest Lake Transit Center and downtown Forest Lake 111172 71 Downtown ■ Forest Lake _ « I, Running Aces r Circular Bus Service Park and Ride i in Forest Lake Forest Lake Transit Center i' 1-35E and Co Rd 14 Park and Ride Existing xpress Bus Service on 1-35E (Peak Hours Only) l VT r� 1-35E and Co Rd E Park and Ride Downtown Hugo Dedicated BRT from St. Paul to Forest Lake 15 min service F Downtown White Bear Lake 3 Additional Stations Served Provides an opportunity for transit -oriented development, access to jobs and affordable housing Due to the longer alignment more opportunity for environmental impacts (wetlands, noise sensitive parcels, etc.) RAMA Line,' 14 miles of additional dedicated guideway Doubles the travel time (38 to 65 minutes) 13% increase in ridership 70% increase in construction cost 37% increase in O&M cost 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 6,100 $1,100 $1,200 5,400 $1,000 $800 90002 Ridership +700 riders $600 $400 $200 Y N J LL 0 CQ CQ a m O Construction Cost (millions) +$450M cost /gush Z7WejO :iiT�-.1N.70revTeine ZK rM Ped/Bike Facilities & Guideway Vehicles Related 21% 27% Contingency 7% Professional Services ROW 14% 19% Stations ° Systems ° 8% EV Majority of the costs are Guideway or ROW related (new 14 mile roadway) Line' Dedicated BRTA : M"d NOT rim,I.W Oft Ranks low in cost- effectiveness (FTA measurement of cost per rider) Consider modifying Alternative 1 to increase competitiveness of project for federal funding and serve market more efficiently 16 Ah '0� Existing Land Use 9 Economic Development Reasona6 2 QEffects Financial Plan and Cost Estimates (� Mobility � r n N O Cost Commitment of �7 Effectiveness Funds r` NEnvironmental Benefits Current Congestion Financial Relief Condition o404� Existing Express Bus Service on 1-35E remains Dedicated Guideway ends in White Bear Lake New Feeder Bus continues to Forest Lake Service every 30 minutes throughout day (both directions) Stops in downtown Hugo, Forest Lake Transit Center and circulates through downtown Forest Lake Runn!ng Aces - Park and Ride i �i 242 i 9 1-35E and Co Rd 14 Park and Ride Existing xpress Bus Service on 1-35E (Peak Hours Only) 1-35E and Co Rd E Park and Ride µ Downtown + Forest "'■ Lake i Forest Lake ■ + Transit Center + Circular Bus Service - from White Bear Lake to Forest Lake i 30 min service Downtown Hugo Downtown White Bear Lake -I Dedicated BRT from St. Paul to White Bear Lake 15 min service • 771 nern uom E)r Brief es Pc September 27, 2016 The meeting was requested by the PAC with the following purpose: Update policy makers on recent Transit Study developments and focus on performance of segment between White Bear Lake and Forest Lake No official action requested at this meeting Line,' P.efina Outcome Northern communities identified their priorities for transit improvements 1st priority — continue operating the current 1-35 commuter service 2nd priority — initiate transit service from Forest Lake into Wyoming as a local project with assistance from Metro Transit and Heartland Express 3rd priority — support transit service between Forest Lake to White Bear Lake as part of the Rush Line project 1711SA& Z7W6!O P.efina Outcome Most members felt proposal to modify Option 1 was logical solution to maintain the project's cost effectiveness and still provide service to the northern communities Forest Lake circulator component should remain as well Concern expressed about how long it would take for Rush Line to be built (10 years out) Interest in potentially accelerating connecting bus service in advance of Rush Line J?"SA Line,' qecent Actin / Next Sten October 20 PAC Meeting PAC voted to modify Alternative 1 November 17 PAC Meeting PAC action to approve the initial Tier II results for public comment November /December Neighborhood and Community Meetings January /February, 2017 Review Public Input and Refine Remaining Options Recommend an LPA 17"SA& Z7W6!O �cc n Onen H 0 HS F-, Neighborhood Focused Open Houses Tuesday, November 29, 2016 14:00 — 6:00 p.m. Lake Phalen Community Church, 1717 English St, St. Paul Focus: Residents/businesses on County/Rail right of way/Bruce Vento Trail Wednesday, November 30, 201614:00 — 6:00 p.m. White Dragon Hall, 1600 White Bear Ave. N, St. Paul Focus: Residents/businesses on Maryland Ave and White Bear Ave Communitywide Open Houses Tuesday, December 6, 2016 16:00 — 8:00 p.m. Hayden Heights Recreation Center, 1965 Hoyt Ave. E, St. Paul Wednesday, December 14, 2016 15:00 — 7:00 p.m. White Bear Lake Schools -District Center, 4855 Bloom Ave, White Bear Lake Thursday, December 15, 2016 15:00 — 7:00 p.m. Maplewood Mall, 3001 White Bear Ave. N, Maplewood wool", 10 t - 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