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REGI ONAL I NTERMODAL RAI L TRANSI T SYSTEMS ENSURI NG OUR ECONOMI C AND

TRANSPORTATI ON FUTURE

REGI ONAL TRANSI T SYSTEMS

• Comprehensive transit

system serving the mobility needs of an entire region

• Transit modes include Light

Rail, Commuter Rail, Modern Streetcar, Enhanced Bus, Bus Rapid Transit

• Intermodal Hub provides

central connection between modes

• Transit system operated by a

Regional Transit Authority created by participating local governments

I NTERMODAL TRANSI T

• Seamless movement of passengers from one

mode of transit to another through a central hub

• Transit modes include Light Rail, Commuter Rail,

Modern Streetcar, Enhanced Bus and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

MULTI MODAL VS. I NTERMODAL

I NTERMODAL HUBS

DENVER UNI ON STATI ON

• Central link for regional transit system
• Connect Commuter Rail, Light Rail, Modern Streetcar and

bus systems

• Provide efficient passenger transfer between transit modes

LI GHT RAI L vs. COMMUTER RAI L

• Light Rail: Electric powered

trains operating on new tracks in a grade-separated dedicated right-of-way Cost: $70-$80 million per mile

• Commuter Rail: Diesel-electric

powered trains operating on existing freight tracks Cost: $20-$25 million per mile

MODERN STREET CARS

Cincinnati Kansas City

I MPORTANT “LAST MI LE” COMPONENT

Dallas Atlanta

BENEFI TS OF RAI L TRANSI T

• Provides safe, energy-efficient

transportation system

• Generates economic development
• Enhances quality of life
• Reduces CO2 and ozone emissions
• Ensures economic competitiveness

with peer cities – attract and retain businesses, jobs and residents

• Protects our economic and

transportation future from high fuel costs and time wasted in traffic

• Strong public support for rail transit

QUALI TY OF LI FE BENEFI TS

• Provides affordable, efficient transportation
• ptions for traveling to work, school,

entertainment, medical offices, civic facilities, and other public destinations

• Improves personal mobility and freedom for

all citizens

• Saves on fuel and maintenance costs by

lowering vehicle miles traveled

• Reduces time spent in traffic, allowing more

time for work, personal interests, or relaxation.

• Promotes better health by encouraging

walking, biking, and daily exercise

• Eases traffic and congestion
• Improves air quality, health and the

environment by lowering emissions

• Reduces stress related to transportation

ECONOMI C BENEFI TS

• Stimulates transit oriented development
• Generates economic activity
• Raises property values
• Increases local and state tax revenues
• Enhances business, retail and entertainment

districts

• Accelerates urban renewal and core area

revitalization

• Attracts new residents and businesses
• Provides valuable cost savings for transit users

TRANSI T ORI ENTED DEVELOPMENT

• Urban Renew al
• Core Revitalization
• I ncreased Tax Revenues
• I ncreased Property Values
• Residential Developm ent
• I m proved Quality of Life
• Com m ercial Developm ent
• I ncreased Business Revenue

Denver Union Station Master Plan

• Retail Developm ent

SI GNI FI CANT FI SCAL I MPACT

Source: Center for Econom ic Developm ent and Research, University of North Texas, 2 0 0 7

Dallas Area Rapid Transit ( DART)

I NCREASED PROPERTY VALUES

Dallas Area Rapid Transit ( DART)

Source: Center for Econom ic Developm ent and Research, University of North Texas, 2 0 1 4

TRANSI T W I LL SPUR ECONOMI C GROW TH

Milw aukee Journal Sentinel – February 2 0 , 2 0 1 0

“Economic development is about people. The better we move people, the more business we generate.” “Economic success in the 21st century requires making our region attractive to an educated workforce. Corporations have discovered that a good transit system is essential to recruiting such talent.” “Good transit is not a partisan issue.”

NATI ONAL TRENDS – HOUSI NG AND TRANSI T

Source: Rail Transit I n Am erica: Com prehensive Evaluation of Benefits Victoria Transport Policy I nstitute, 2 0 1 1

• Over the next 20 years, the housing market will be

dominated by retiring Baby Boomers and a younger labor force with a preference for smaller households and access to transit.

• Transit system availability will become increasingly

important in meeting the mobility needs of aging Baby Boomers

• Generation Y and Millennials have lower rates of car
• wnership and show a strong preference for urban style

housing served by an effective transit system.

• As the U.S. labor force shrinks with the retirement of the

Baby Boomers, availability of transit will be an important factor in retaining and attracting this young labor force, which will be critical to the economic success of businesses and cities.

USER COST SAVI NGS

• Public transportation saves people time

and money.

• American Public Transportation

Association (APTA) studied urban areas such as Austin - where both bus and rail service are available to commuters

• they observed the following:
• Per year, riders saved:
• 4 ,4 0 0 m iles of driving
• 2 2 3 gallons of gas
• 2 7 3 hours stuck in traffic
• $ 1 0 ,0 0 0 in fuel and

m aintenance costs

Source: American Public Transit Association

TRANSPORTATI ON SYSTEM BENEFI TS

• Transit provides valuable transportation
• ptions and improves mobility
• Transit increases transportation system

capacity without creating additional traffic and congestion

• Transit does not replace automobiles

and roadways, but is an effective means to address traffic and congestion issues related to population growth

• Growing cities with premium transit

have slower rates of growth in vehicle miles traveled (VMT), especially during peak travel periods

• Reduced VMT growth translates into

more efficient use of transportation funds

MODEL SYSTEM – SALT LAKE CI TY

COMMUTER RAI L LI GHT RAI L ENHANCED BUS SALT LAKE CI TY I NTERMODAL HUB MODERN STREETCAR

UTAH TRANSI T AUTHORI TY

Prim ary City: Salt Lake City RTA Created: 1 9 7 0 Governance: 1 5 -m em ber Board appointed by m unicipal and county officials Funding: Dedicated Transit Sales Tax: 0 .6 8 3 7 5 % System : Bus Routes – 1 3 1 Bus Rapid Transit ( MAX) Lines – 1 Buses – 3 7 3 Light Rail Lines - 3 Light Rail Trains – 1 6 Com m uter Rail ( Frontrunner) Lines – 1 ( 8 8 m iles – Ogden-Salt Lake-Provo) Com m uter Rail Trains – 6 Ridership ( 2 0 1 2 ) : Bus – 2 1 ,2 2 2 ,8 0 0 Light Rail – 1 7 ,5 5 1 ,8 0 0 Com m uter Rail – 1 ,8 6 9 ,7 0 0 Van Pool/ Paratransit – 2 ,1 6 1 ,7 0 0 Total – 4 2 ,8 0 6 ,0 0 0

UTA FRONTRUNNER

• Connecting Salt Lake City, Provo and Ogden
• Intermodal Hub in downtown Salt Lake City
• Directly serves Hill Air Force Base
• 2011 Ridership: 1,600,0000

“Salt Lake City's light rail streetcar and its integration with a commuter rail system serving outlying areas of the City and suburbs was particularly important to spurring private development.” ” The linked rail and streetcar system helped inspire growth that also included people moving to downtown Salt Lake City about as fast as the city could handle.” “Our ridership has doubled projections. Rail transit is making a huge difference in both where people concentrate their economic investments, but also in relieving congestion and providing a pretty clear path to what our future of surface transportation will be.”

LESSONS FROM SALT LAKE CI TY

Com m ents by Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker at 2 0 1 2 OKC Mayor’s Econom ic Developm ent Roundtable

PUBLI C SUPPORT

Dallas Albuquerque Charlotte Minneapolis Seattle

“Competition is intensifying between cities and regions to create the amenities and the business climate that will attract highly skilled workers.” “Studies show that business locations near high quality urban settings with clean, efficient rail transportation are a priority for young knowledge workers who are choosing a job.” "It is the ability to attract talent that creates regional advantage: Those that have the talent win, those that do not lose”…

Richard Florida, Professor of Regional Economic Development at Carnegie Mellon University

From Southeastern Wisconsin Coalition for Transit Now

REGI ONAL ADVANTAGE

PEER CI TY TRANSI T SYSTEMS

Atlanta Denver Dallas

• St. Louis

San Antonio Salt Lake City Austin Charlotte Phoenix Tucson Kansas City Cincinnati Mem phis Oklahom a City Birm ingham 1 3 1 ,1 2 6 ,6 0 0 8 6 ,6 5 9 ,7 0 0 6 9 ,4 1 4 ,2 0 0 4 7 ,2 1 8 ,7 0 0 4 7 ,1 4 7 ,1 0 0 4 2 ,8 0 6 ,0 0 0 3 5 ,6 7 2 ,8 0 0 2 6 ,4 1 1 ,6 0 0 2 4 ,5 2 5 ,1 0 0 2 0 ,2 2 5 ,3 0 0 1 6 ,5 0 6 ,5 0 0 1 6 ,3 5 6 ,9 0 0 1 0 ,3 0 5 ,7 0 0 2 ,9 3 4 ,7 0 0 2 ,8 9 2 ,1 0 0

2 0 1 2 SYSTEM RI DERSHI P

RAI L TRANSI T DEVELOPMENT

OKC…BACK OF THE PACK

• Oklahoma City ranked last out of 50 largest

metropolitan areas as best prepared for $4 gasoline 1

• Oklahoma City ranked 84th out of 100

metropolitan areas in serving the transit needs

• f its workforce 2
• Cause: Lack of regional transit system

1 From: Major US Cities Preparedness for an Oil Crisis: Which Cities and Metropolitan Areas are Best Prepared for $4 a Gallon Gasoline and Beyond. A Study by Warren Karlenzig of Common Current. March 2008 2 From: Missed Opportunity: Transit and Jobs in Metropolitan America. A Study by the Brookings I nstitute. May 2011

OKC…TI ME FOR REGI ONAL TRANSI T

• Increasing peak hour traffic congestion

and delays in all major transportation corridors

• Population growth above the national

average with increasing VMT

• Significant job growth in core areas with

increasing commute times for employees

• Urban core densification with substantial

housing growth and a young work force population in need of access to regional transit

MAKI NG REGI ONAL TRANSI T W ORK

• Public, political and

business support

• Establish Regional Transit

Authority (RTA)

• Create Regional Transit

District (RTD) and secure dedicated funding source

• Develop intermodal hub,

commuter rail, streetcar and bus transit systems

OKC SUPPORT

OKC METRO AREA RAI L NETW ORK

FOUNDATI ON OF A COMMUTER RAI L SYSTEM

COMMUTER RAI L

Salt Lake City Frontrunner Minneapolis Northstar Albuquerque Rail Runner

Affordable… Comfortable… Efficient

I T’S NOT ALL ABOUT TRAI NS

• Comprehensive bus system

is the backbone of the regional transit system.

• Bus system expansion

required first to provide connecting service when rail transit operations begin UTA Bus System

• 120 bus routes
• 1 BRT line
• 400+ bus fleet
• 70,000+ daily ridership

FI RST STEPS

2005 FIXED GUIDEWAY STUDY

BI G STRI DES

• OKC developing 4.5 mile - $110 million downtown

modern street car system through MAPS 3

• ACOG completed Intermodal Hub Study
• OKC acquired Santa Fe Station through MAPS 3
• OKC redeveloping Santa Fe Station with $28.4

million in FTA, MAPS 3, ODOT, ACOG funding

• ACOG completed Commuter Corridor Analysis for

OKC to Edmond, Norman and Midwest City

• ACOG developed framework for Regional Transit

Authority and Regional Transit District

• OKC metro area cities authorized Regional Transit

Authority Task Force to create RTA

MAPS 3 MODERN STREETCAR

STREETCAR SYSTEM – PHASE 1

CONNECTI NG:

• HOUSI NG
• EMPLOYMENT
• RETAI L
• ENTERTAI NMENT
• PUBLI C FACI LI TI ES

SERVI NG:

• DEEP DUECE
• BRI CKTOW N
• SANTA FE STATI ON
• NEW CENTRAL PARK
• CHESAPEAKE ARENA
• NEW CONVENTI ON CENTER
• MYRI AD GARDENS
• CBD
• OKLAHOMA MEMORI AL
• ST. ANTHONY’S
• HERI TAGE HI LLS
• AUTOMOBI LE ALLEY

SANTA FE I NTERMODAL STATI ON

COMMUTER CORRI DORS STUDY

• Commuter Rail between

OKC, Edmond, and Norman

• Streetcar to Midwest City
• Streetcar Extension North
• n Classen to NW 63rd
• 40-50% increase over

combined Local Bus Services (COTPA, CART, Citylynk)

• Bus Rapid Transit to West,

Northwest, Southwest and Airport

REGI ONAL TRANSI T DI ALOGUE

REGI ONAL TRANSI T AUTHORI TY TASK FORCE

OKC metro area mayors create RTA Task Force

BENEFI TS OF ESTABLI SHI NG AN RTA

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• Create single governance structure for managing development and
• peration of regional transit system
• Formalize collaboration among cities in regional transit decisions,

funding, operations and maintenance

• Provide transit services in an efficient, seamless manner
• Focus on regional transit perspective, rather than city by city, for a

robust metropolitan-wide system

• Facilitate the implementation of a regional dedicated funding source

for transit

• I mprove ability to successfully compete for federal transit funding
• Coordinated planning for development near transit stations
• Provide single point of contact to work with large business,

developers, universities, sports teams, and other major activity generators to enhance visitor experience with additional mode

• ptions

TI MELI NE TO TRANSI T

ENVI SI ONI NG THE FUTURE