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North Shore Alternatives Analysis May 2012 Agenda Agenda Study Process and Progress to Date Study Process and Progress to Date Short List Alternatives Screening Short List Alternatives Screening Traffic Analysis Traffic

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North Shore Alternatives Analysis

May 2012

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Agenda Agenda

  • Study Process and Progress to Date

Study Process and Progress to Date

  • Short List Alternatives Screening

Short List Alternatives Screening

  • Traffic Analysis

Traffic Analysis

  • Conceptual Engineering

Conceptual Engineering

  • Ridership Forecasts

Ridership Forecasts

  • Refinement of Service Plans

Refinement of Service Plans

  • Supplemental Environmental Data Collection

Supplemental Environmental Data Collection

  • Cost Refinements

Cost Refinements

  • Recommendation and Conclusion

Recommendation and Conclusion

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Study Area Study Area

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Study Process Study Process

Short List Screening Select LPA and Complete Alternatives Analysis Environmental Impact Study Preliminary Engineering Final Design Construction Operation Long List Screening Fatal Flaw Screening Define Project Purpose, Need, Goals and Objectives

Project Goals: 1) Improve Mobility 2) Preserve and Enhance the Environment, Natural Resources, and Open Space 3) Maximize Limited Financial Resources for the Greatest Public Benefit

We are here

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Previous Activities Previous Activities

  • Defined Project Purpose, Need, Goals and Objectives

Defined Project Purpose, Need, Goals and Objectives

  • Long List Screening eliminated:

Long List Screening eliminated:

  • Ferry alternative

Ferry alternative

  • Alternatives terminating at Arlington

Alternatives terminating at Arlington

  • Heavy rail and diesel light rail

Heavy rail and diesel light rail

  • Short List retained for further study:

Short List retained for further study:

  • Transportation Systems Management (TSM)

Transportation Systems Management (TSM)

  • Electric Light Rail to West Shore Plaza (LRT)

Electric Light Rail to West Shore Plaza (LRT)

  • Bus Rapid Transit to West Shore Plaza (BRT)

Bus Rapid Transit to West Shore Plaza (BRT)

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  • Existing bus operations with two new routes.
  • Would include some route extensions to proposed

Transit Center at Arlington

  • Does not make use of the former NS Rail right‐of‐

way

  • Federal process requires consideration of a low‐cost

alternative

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Transportation System Transportation System Management (TSM) Management (TSM)

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Alignment Map Alignment Map

Transportation System Transportation System Management (TSM) Management (TSM)

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Alignment & Stations Alignment & Stations

Electric Light Rail Electric Light Rail Alternative (LRT) Alternative (LRT)

  • Light Rail service on two new tracks
  • Build a dedicated transitway generally using the

North Shore right‐of‐way between St. George and Arlington

  • Travels from Arlington to West Shore Plaza in mixed

traffic on South Avenue

  • Trains would meet St. George Ferry service, and

depart shortly after ferry arrival

  • 15 total proposed stations
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Associated LRT Service Changes Associated LRT Service Changes

Electric Light Rail Electric Light Rail Alternative (LRT) Alternative (LRT)

  • Reduced number of buses on Richmond Terrace:

S40/S90 route would be discontinued upon LRT

  • pening. The S48/S98 would be extended west

and north (to cover the area north of the ROW).

  • S46/S96 is truncated at Elm Park/Morningstar
  • Reduced number of stops on transitway between
  • St. George Terminal and Arlington
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Alignment & Stations Alignment & Stations

Electric Light Rail Electric Light Rail Alternative (LRT) Alternative (LRT)

Forest Ave Goethals Rd Bloomfield Lois Lane Teleport West Shore Plaza Arlington Livingston Mariners Harbor Elm Park/ Morningstar Port Richmond West Brighton New Brighton Ballpark

  • St. George
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Alignment & Stations Alignment & Stations

Bus Rapid Transit Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Alternative (BRT) Alternative

  • Build a dedicated busway generally using the North

Shore right‐of‐way between St. George and Arlington.

  • Travels from Arlington to West Shore Plaza in mixed

traffic on South Avenue.

  • Buses would meet St. George Ferry service, and

depart shortly after ferry arrival.

  • 15 proposed stations
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Bus Rapid Transit Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Alternative (BRT) Alternative

  • Reduced number of buses on Richmond Terrace:

S40/S90 route would be discontinued upon BRT

  • pening. S48/S98 would be extended to cover this

service west of Arlington.

  • S46/S96 is truncated at Elm Park/Morningstar
  • Reduced number of stops on transitway between

Arlington and St. George Terminal

Associated Bus Service Changes Associated Bus Service Changes

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Alignment & Stations Alignment & Stations

Bus Rapid Transit Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Alternative (BRT) Alternative

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Ridership Forecasts: Ridership Forecasts: AM Peak Ridership AM Peak Ridership

  • Ridership forecasts were produced for Short List Alternatives
  • MTA Regional Transit Forecasting Model (same travel

demand model used by the MTA for transit expansion projects)

  • NYCT measures segment users: total travelers using the

service in either direction

Alternative AM Period Segment Users

Transportation Systems Management* 5,060 Electric Light Rail to West Shore Plaza 10,590 Bus Rapid Transit to West Shore Plaza 12,120

*TSM total shows total AM riders on proposed TSM alternative S99 and S83 routes.

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Environmental Analysis Environmental Analysis

Environmental Categories and Potential Impacts Alternative Noise Visual Air Quality Env. Justice Land Use Hist/ Arch Haz Mat Coastal/ Ecology

TSM

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  • LRT
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  • BRT
  • – Little or no impacts

some impacts most impacts

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Summary of Short List Summary of Short List Alternatives Alternatives

Alternative # of Stations Traffic Impacts Travel Time WSP to St. George (min.) Estimated AM Peak Ridership O & M Costs (2010$) Capital Costs (2010$) Potential Environmental Impacts Existing Conditions N/A N/A 50 N/A N/A N/A N/A Transportation Systems Management All Existing None 37 5,060 $4.5m $36m Least impacts Electric Light Rail to West Shore Plaza 15 Some; fully mitigable 21 10,590 $7.0m $645m Some impacts Bus Rapid Transit to West Shore Plaza 15 with existing stops beyond busway Some; fully mitigable 23 12,120 $6.5m $371m Some impacts

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BRT Selected as Locally Preferred Alternative

  • Lower capital costs than Light Rail

Recommendation Recommendation

Bus Rapid Transit Port Richmond ‐ Proposed Busway (aerial view)

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Recommendation Recommendation

Bus Rapid Transit Port Richmond ‐ Proposed Busway close‐up

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Recommendation Recommendation

Bus Rapid Transit View of street level connection between BRT service and Staten Island Ferry

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Recommendation Recommendation

Bus Rapid Transit

BRT Selected as Locally Preferred Alternative

  • Would reduce travel time
  • Would improve access to key locations
  • Would attract new riders

View of Snug Harbor from Kill Van Kull

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Bus Rapid Transit Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Alternative (BRT) Alternative

Arlington Station Park & Ride Arlington Station Park & Ride Arlington ‐ Proposed station (aerial view)

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Bus Rapid Transit Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Alternative (BRT) Alternative

  • Potential future tail track on north side
  • Proposed BRT guideway on south side

Freight Rail Coordination Freight Rail Coordination

KEEP EXISTING EMBANKMENT 10’‐15’ FT HIGH RETAINING WALL PROPOSED FREIGHT TAIL TRACK EXTENSION PROPOSED BUSWAY IN CUT

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Bus Rapid Transit Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Alternative (BRT) Alternative

  • Potential future tail track on north side
  • Proposed BRT guideway on south side

Freight Rail Coordination Freight Rail Coordination

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Questions or Comments:

MTA New York City Transit ATTN: North Shore Alternatives Analysis 2 Broadway, 17th Floor, Room A17.53 New York, NY 10004

  • r Email: NSAA@Zetlin.com