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Mass Transit Task Force Meeting #12 | February 28, 2014 MTTF MEETING #12 | 2014-2-28

Agenda • Welcome, Roll Call, Meeting Overview • Thank You • Final Report Review • Next Steps • Public Input 2 2

MTTF Summary • Successful deliberations – Analyzed five alternatives from previous studies; selected best option – Reached consensus on BRT proposal at November 2013 meeting – MTTF making short-term recommendations in key areas • Inclusive process – Input from state, county, and local levels – Technical support to stakeholders in local communities – Extensive outreach to MTA/MNR, NYSTA, TOR, Bee-Line 3 3

Looking Back MTTF Meeting #12 | 2014-2-28 4

Project Start up • MTTF – 31 members + support team – Local, county, regional, state representation • First meeting December 2012 • Focus on implementable and fundable short-, medium-, and long- term transit solutions in the I-287 corridor Short-Term – Dec 2013 through completion of NNYB Mid-Term – 15 years following completion of NNYB Long-Term – Over 15 years following completion of NNYB 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 5 5

Transit Objectives • Design and implement cross-corridor transit that serves demand over the short-, mid-, and long-term • Deliver fast, reliable, comfortable service • Create simple route structure • Provide improved transit access to destinations • Increase ridership in a financially sustainable manner • Ease congestion on I-287 by moving people from cars to buses • Provide transit capable of serving traditional and reverse commuters 6 6

Travel Markets MTTF Meeting #12 | 2014-2-28 7

Key Travel Markets – Rockland Rockland Work Trips 8 8 Source: RHTS, 2011

Key Travel Markets – Westchester Westchester Work Trips 9 9 Source: RHTS, 2011

Rockland Work Trips to Westchester 10 10 Source: RHTS

Project Context – Existing Transit 11 11

Final Report Review MTTF Meeting #12 | 2014-2-28 12

Bus Rapid Transit for the I-287 Corridor 13 13

Existing Regional Bus 14 14

Proposed Regional BRT 15 15

Proposed Short-Term Routing 16 16

Land Use 17 17

Stations • Station Features – Weather protection – Real-time bus arrival information – Pre-board fare payment – Near-level boarding – Seating – Lighting – Bike parking – Public art 18 18

Vehicles • Modern • Comfortable • Low-floor • Wi-Fi 19 19

Dedicated Transit Lanes 20 20

Ramp Metering 21 21

Traffic Signal Improvements 22 22

Route 59 “Smart Corridor” Short-Term 23 23

Areas for Further Evaluation • White Plains Access and Station Area Study • I-287 Corridor Preservation • Interchange 10 Reconstruction / South Nyack Study • Interchange 14X 24 24

West-of-Hudson Rail Improvements • Discussions with NYSDOT, MNR, NJT, Rockland County on future system improvements • Topics: – Increased PM express service to Ramsey/Route 17 Station – Longer-term infrastructure upgrades on Pascack Valley Line such as sidings, full double-tracking, or the elimination of at-grade crossings – Passenger service on West Shore Line (CSX-owned freight line) 25 25

Travel Time Savings 26 26

Mid-Term Recommendations 27 27

White Plains Station Redevelopment 28 28

Interchange 11 Reconstruction 29 29

West-of-Hudson Rail Improvements • Infrastructure upgrades 30 30

In-line Station at Palisades Center 31 31

Long-Term Recommendations 32 32

Next Steps MTTF Meeting #12 | 2014-2-28 33

Public Input MTTF Meeting #12 | 2014-2-28 34

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