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Click to edit Master title style Felix G. Castrodad nMotion Transit Strategic Plan TN Section of ITE Winter Meeting Feb. 25, 2016 1 Click to edit Master title style Nashville MTA MTA operates 46 bus routes and AccessRide paratransit

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Felix G. Castrodad

nMotion Transit Strategic Plan TN Section of ITE Winter Meeting

  • Feb. 25, 2016
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Nashville MTA

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  • MTA operates 46 bus

routes and AccessRide paratransit service

– More than 7.7 million miles driven annually – Approximately 10 million annual trips – Average weekday ridership = 33,000

  • 166 fixed route buses and

100 Access Ride buses.

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RTA of Middle Tennessee

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  • Responsible for inter-county services
  • Funded through member city

and county dues, state and federal funds

– Includes 9 counties in Middle Tennessee

  • Provides 10 regional

commuter express routes, Music City Star Commuter Rail, Vanpool and Rideshare services

  • Approx. 600,000 annual trips
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Projected Regional Growth

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Traffic Congestion, Energy Costs, & Environmental Concerns

Why Mass Transit?

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Current and Projected Congestion

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Source: Nashville Area MPO 2040 RTP

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Why Mass Transit?

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Evolving Markets & Changing Demographics

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Economic Competitiveness & Continued Prosperity Why Mass Transit?

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nMotion

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  • Goal: To develop a great regional

transit system

  • Develop a system to meet the region’s

growing needs for transit

  • More directly respond to increasing

demand

  • All options considered
  • Short, medium and long-term options
  • Goal: 10,000 interactions
  • Extensive civic engagement
  • Over 9,000 comments received

#nMotion2016 nMotion2016.org

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Building on Prior Work: MPO Regional Vision

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Building on Previous Work: NashvilleNext

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Market-Based Approach

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nMotion

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Jan – Jun Jul – Nov Nov – Jan Jan – May Mid-2016

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What the Public is saying…

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What the Public is saying…

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  • Convenience

– Simplicity – Span – Frequency – Speed – Directness (“Straight Lines”)

  • Dependability

– On-Time Performance – Predictability

  • Safety

– Access to/from Transit – Perception of Personal Security at Stop

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The Mobility Backdrop: Safety and Access

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Potential Improvements…

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“Building Block” Approach

Start with improvements that can be implemented quickly, then add more difficult/longer-term improvements over time:

  • 1. Make Service Easier to Use
  • 2. Improve Existing Services
  • 3. Improve Access to Transit
  • 4. Provide More Comfortable Service
  • 5. Develop a Frequent Transit Network
  • 6. Expand Service to New Areas
  • 7. Develop High Capacity Transit Services

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nMotion Scenarios

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  • 1. Comprehensive Regional System
  • 2. Bus-Focused Expansion
  • 3. Modest Improvements
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nMotion Scenarios

  • 1. Comprehensive Regional System
  • 2. Bus-Focused Expansion
  • 3. Modest Improvements

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Underlying Issues: Short Term Enhancements

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  • Simplified fare structure/payment and

enhanced use of technology

  • Unified branding for the region
  • Longer hours on key routes
  • More frequent service on key routes
  • Integrated travel options between transit and

alternative services

  • More and better bus shelters/park & ride lots
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Key to all Scenarios: Downtown Priority Circulation

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Assumptions

  • All scenarios based on:

– NashvilleNext’s preferred future – MPO regional growth projections

  • Downtown Nashville remains

region’s major focal point

  • Denser and more mixed use

development along major corridors in Davidson County

  • Much better pedestrian

conditions along major

corridors in Davidson County

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Assumptions

  • Largest growth in outer

counties

  • Traffic congestion will worsen

significantly

  • Downtown parking costs will

continue to increase

  • Major transit lines would

receive priority over other traffic

  • Workforce housing

development will be aligned with transit investments

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Similarities Among All Scenarios

  • Simpler, faster, more hours and more frequent
  • Unified branding
  • Streamlined service downtown
  • Network of local services to complement high level services
  • A smarter system through technology
  • Better facilities and amenities
  • New fare payment options
  • Improvements to pedestrian connections
  • Better “first mile/last mile” connections
  • Expand utilization of public/private partnerships
  • Continue to expand and enhance AccessRide service

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Scenario 1: Comprehensive Regional System

  • 1. Comprehensive Regional System

– Includes Light Rail, Commuter Rail, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Rapid Bus, Streetcar, Freeway BRT, Express Bus on Shoulder, and local bus – Major improvements in service spans and frequencies (including weekend service) – Major increases in ridership – Greater transit mode share – Transit becomes the best choice for many trips – “Car-free” lifestyle possible in some locations

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Scenario 1: Comprehensive Regional System

  • 1. Comprehensive Regional System

(Continued)

– Attract transit oriented development – Transit as an integral element of Middle Tennessee’s transportation system – Long build out – Requires new dedicated funding sources

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Scenario 2: Bus-Focused Expansion

  • 2. Bus-Focused Expansion

– Major focus on bus improvements – Includes Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Rapid Bus, Freeway BRT, Express Bus on Shoulder, and local bus – Rail investment limited to Music City Star – Major improvements in service spans and frequencies, but less than in Scenario 1

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Scenario 2: Bus-Focused Expansion

  • 2. Bus-Focused Expansion (Continued)

– Meaningful transit mode shift, but less than Scenario 1 – Limited transit oriented development

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– Requires new funding sources, but at lower levels than Scenario 1 – Shorter build-out time than Scenario 1

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Scenario 3: Modest Improvements

  • 3. Modest Improvements

– Focus on most affordable building blocks – Includes Rapid Bus, Express Bus on Shoulder, and local bus – Rail investment limited to Music City Star – Incremental improvements in service and ridership in proportion to population growth – Longer hours and more frequent service, but less than in Scenarios 1 and 2 – Improve experience for existing customers

– Transit remains a niche mode

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Scenario 3: Modest Improvements

  • 3. Modest Improvements (Continued)

– Invest in areas where service currently exists – Does not address current concerns related to congestion and inadequate transportation infrastructure – (…same improvements would be made as initial steps of Scenarios 1 and 2)

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Potential Improvements: Better Bus

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Raleigh, NC Minneapolis, MN Signal Priority Freeway Bus Rapid Transit Queue Jumps

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Potential Improvements: Better Bus

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Minneapolis, MN Denver, CO San Francisco, CA Kansas City, MO Minneapolis, MN Transit Priority Corridor

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Music City Star Austin, TX Tucson, AZ Portland, OR CSX Network

Potential Improvements: Rail

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Scenario 4?

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Key and Controversial Issues Moving Forward

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  • Allocation of Scarce Real Estate

– Transit Priority and Dedicated Right of Way – Downtown Nashville Circulation/Transit Priority – Interstate and State Right of Way Corridors

  • Nashville and Regional Projects
  • Equity Considerations
  • Complementary Public Policy

– Land Use and Development (Density, Mixed Use) – Pedestrian Access – Workforce Housing and Public Facilities

  • Money: How Much, Who Pays and How?
  • Sequencing of Improvements
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Community Input Plan

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nMotion2016.org / #nMotion2016

  • Web-based Survey Tool & complementary

Printed Survey Tool

  • 8 Public Meetings in Davidson County
  • 9 Public Regional Meetings
  • Transit Talks
  • Rider Outreach
  • Community Partners
  • Community Events
  • Elected Official Briefings
  • Davidson County & Regional Delegation
  • Metro Council
  • One-on-one Meetings
  • Focus Groups
  • nMotion2016.org Discussion Forum
  • Email campaign, Facebook, Twitter,

Nextdoor

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nMotion2016.org / #nMotion2016

MetroQuest

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Key Considerations

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Mass Transit is not “the solution,” but it is an important tool and any rapidly growing city that ignores it will severely limit the mobility choices of its residents.

nMotion2016.org

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Family of Services Across Scenarios

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Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Light Rail √ Streetcar √ Commuter Rail Star + NW Star Star Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) √ √ Freeway BRT √ √ Rapid Bus (akin to BRT-Lite) √ √ √ Freeway “Bus on Shoulder” √ √ √ Regional Rapid Bus √ √ √ Commuter/Express √ √ √ Frequent All Day or Peak √ √ √ Local 30 Peak or All Day √ √ √ Circulator √ √ √ Lifeline & Access-Ride Improvements √ √ √

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Order of Magnitude Costs ($2015)

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  • All scenarios would require significantly higher

expenditures

  • Scenario 3 expenditures would increase in line with

population increases

  • Scenarios 1 and 2 would represent a greater

emphasis on transit

Costs in millions Scenario 1 Comprehensive Regional System Scenario 2 Major Imps in Key Corridors Scenario 3 Improve Existing System Existing System (FY 2016) Total Regional System (MTA & RTA) Annual Operating Costs $311.5 $206.5 $129.4 $83.2 Total Capital Costs through 2040 $5,400 $2,400 $800 NA Per Capita Costs; Total System (MTA & RTA, Operating and Annualized Capital Costs) MTA & RTA $227 $109 $68 $67