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STP-MM Program – Rapid Transit Corridors

AAMPO Transportation Policy Board April 23, 2018

• Implementing Rapid Transit in the Alamo Region
• STP-MM Funding Request: Multi-Jurisdictional Advanced Project

Development Study

• Proposed Scope of Work
• Rapid Transit Corridors Schedule

Presentation Summary

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BETTER BUS SYSTEM RAPID TRANSIT NETWORK INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS

01 02 03

VIA Long Range Plan

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Implementing Rapid Transit in San Antonio

DRAFT EXAMPLE – subject to change

• North & South Central connects Brooks to Mission

San Jose, to Downtown and north to San Antonio College, North Star Mall, Airport, and Stone Oak

• North-West connects UTSA Main campus to UTSA

Downtown campus

• East-West Central connects Loop 410 West,

General McMullen to Downtown, AT&T Center and Loop 410 East

• Northeast connects downtown to the Pearl, Witte

Museum, Incarnate Word University, along Austin Highway to Randolph Park & Ride and the I-35 corridor

• South East Primo connections from Downtown

along New Braunfels to Brooks

• Near-West Primo connections to Texas A&M

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How is Rapid Transit Different from a Bus system?

Light Rail – Minneapolis, MN Bus Rapid Transit – Belo Horizonte, BR “Trackless Train” – Zhuzhou, CN

rapid transit: public transit service that is able to move quickly on every trip in its own lane, separate from other traffic.

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How does Rapid Transit fit into the roadway?

Bus Rapid Transit – Mexico City DF

90’

planted median

Rapid Transit Station Sidewalk Sidewalk

Crosswalks

Rapid Transit lanes would be separated from cars and Rapid Transit stations separated from sidewalks.

Example: North Central Rapid Transit Corridor

70,000+ residents 85,000+ jobs 40-45 million square feet - multi-family and commercial development potential 8 current VIA routes 25,000 - 35,000 daily boardings by 2040

Potential Airport Rapid Transit Station

Example: North Central Rapid Transit Corridor

Connecting the Airport to Downtown: Estimated $700+ Million in funding required for…

• Exclusive Guideway for Bus Rapid Transit Use
• Bus Rapid Transit Stations
• Bus Rapid

Transit Vehicles & Facilities

• Estimated $20+ Million in

preliminary engineering

Potential Airport Rapid Transit Station

• Includes project definition phase

activities prior to FTA Project Development Phase within:

• 7 Rapid Transit Corridors connecting

large regional activity centers identified in SA Tomorrow

• $10 Million Planning Effort which

includes $2 Million Local Match

• Additional efforts to date: $15 Million

including VIA Vision 2040 and RTC Studies

Multi-Jurisdictional Advanced Project Development Study

Proposed Project Scope of Work

Project Definition Phase Includes:

• Conceptual Plan Development (40%)
• Station Area Planning (15%)
• Traffic Analysis (25%)
• Operating and Maintenance Plan

Development (5%)

• Environmental Constraints/Fatal Flaw

Analysis (15%)

Rapid Transit Corridor Capital and O&M Cost Refinement

Draft Conceptual Rendering

FTA Project Development Process

FTA Project Development Process

Project Definition

Refined Capital and O&M Estimates for Rapid Transit Corridors Project Definition work contributes to preliminary engineering activities in the Project Development phase.

Prior to Project Development “FAST indicates that New Starts project sponsors must complete the Project Development (PD) phase within two years, which may be challenging for proposed projects that have significant environmental impacts, complicated financial arrangements, or complex engineering and design elements. Therefore, FTA encourages project sponsors to perform whatever work they feel is necessary prior to requesting entry into PD to facilitate their ability to complete PD for a proposed New Starts project within the two- year timeframe.”

FTA New Starts Funding Policy Guidance

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Rapid Transit Corridors Study Schedule

4 Corridor Recommendations

Fall 2017

7 Corridor Recommendations

Winter 2018

Network 2 Network 1 Network 3

Rapid Transit Network Configurations

Spring 2018

Preferred Network

DRAFT Rapid Transit Network

Spring/Summer 2018

Public Open House Public Dialogue

Dates are subject to change upon further review

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Implementing the Rapid Transit Network Plan

Rapid Transit System Plan Local Agreement

• n Funding Approach

Determine Funding and Implementation Authority

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Appropriate Local Funds

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Implementing the First Project

NEPA Environmental Process

18-24 months

Final Design

12-24 months

Acquisition/Construction

18-48 months

Testing/Training

2-12 months

Revenue Service

Upon Completion

Preliminary Engineering and Environmental for Rapid Transit Investment Complete Design for Rapid Transit Improvement and Begin NEPA on next project(s) Construction of first Route Testing of System for Revenue Service First Rapid Transit Line begins operation

• Project Definition Phase Activities in 7

Rapid Transit Corridors to refine projects and phasing, project costs and O&M estimates

• Project will support efforts to secure

federal New Starts funding and initiate Project Development

Summary

• Includes project definition phase

activities prior to FTA Project Development Phase within:

• 7 Rapid Transit Corridors connecting

large regional activity centers identified in SA Tomorrow

• $10 Million Planning Effort which

includes $2 Million Local Match

• Additional efforts to date: $15 Million

including VIA Vision 2040 and RTC Studies

Multi-Jurisdictional Advanced Project Development Study