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M M IDTOWN C ORRIDOR A LTERNATIVES A NALYSIS C A A Universe of Alternatives and I iti l S Initial Screening Results i R lt Community Advisory Committee Meeting y y g April 23, 2013 Todays Agenda Introductions Purpose & Need

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M C A A MIDTOWN CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS

Universe of Alternatives and I iti l S i R lt Initial Screening Results

Community Advisory Committee Meeting y y g April 23, 2013

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Today’s Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Purpose & Need Update
  • Community Updates
  • Initial Screening Analysis Results
  • Upcoming Public Open Houses
  • Upcoming Public Open Houses
  • Study Next Steps
  • Community Perspective on Screening Analysis

Community Perspective on Screening Analysis Results and Next Steps

  • Adjourn

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Study Process Study Process

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Study Area Study Area

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Arterial Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

  • Runs in mixed traffic
  • Diesel or diesel electric

hybrid vehicles

Arterial Bus Rapid Transit in Kansas City, MO

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Streetcar

  • Runs on rails in mixed

traffic

  • Electrically powered

vehicles with overhead i wires

Streetcar in Seattle, WA

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Dedicated Busway

  • Runs in a dedicated

guideway

  • Diesel or diesel
  • Diesel or diesel

electric hybrid vehicles

Dedicated busway in Cleveland, OH

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Light Rail Transit (LRT)

  • Runs on rails in a

dedicated guideway

  • Electrically powered

vehicles with overhead wires wires

Hiawatha LRT in Minneapolis, MN

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Commuter Rail

  • Runs on rails in a

dedicated guideway V hi l d

  • Vehicles powered

by diesel electric locomotives locomotives

Northstar Commuter rail in Minnesota

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  • Completely

Personal Rapid Transit (PRT)

  • Completely

automated and on‐ demand service demand service

  • Runs on rails in a

dedicated guideway g y

  • Must be completely

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  • No large scale systems

in operation

Prototype PRT vehicle

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Universe of Alternatives

  • 1. Arterial BRT

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Lake Street

  • 2. Streetcar
  • 3. LRT

4 Dedicated Busway

  • 4. Dedicated Busway

Midtown

  • 5. Double/Single‐Track Streetcar

Greenway

  • 6. Full Double‐Track LRT/Streetcar
  • 7. Dedicated Busway

8 P l R id T i

  • 8. Personal Rapid Transit
  • 9. Commuter Rail

10 Streetcar Lake Street/Greenway Loop

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  • 10. Streetcar Lake Street/Greenway Loop
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Purpose of Initial Screening

  • To evaluate the full range of alternatives against project

development criteria.

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  • Only alternatives that meet the overall project purpose and

need will be advanced to the next level of analysis

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Initial Screening Summary Table g y

Lake Street Midtown Greenway Both Screening Criteria

Arterial Streetcar LRT Dedicated Double / Single Full Double Dedicated Streetcar

Screening Criteria

BRT Streetcar LRT Busway Single‐ Track Double‐ Track Busway Loop

1 Consistency with regional and local plans

Fair Very Good Very Good Good Good Good Good Good

2 Level of access provided to jobs and residents 3 Ability to provide desired transit capacity and speed increases

Good Fair Very Good Fair Fair Fair Fair Fair Good Good Good Good Good Good Fair Poor

speed increases 4 Compatibility with existing transportation modes and infrastructure 5 P t ti l ROW i t

Poor Poor Very Good Good Very Good Poor Poor Poor Good Good Fair Good Good Good Fair Poor

5 Potential ROW impacts 6 Community and stakeholder sentiment

Poor Poor Poor Poor Good y Good Fair Good Good Good Fair Very Good Poor Poor Poor Fair

Overall rating

Poor Poor Good Good Fair Fair Fair Poor

Alternative Advanced

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Alternative Advanced

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Arterial BRT on Lake Street

  • One of the best performing corridors in the

Arterial Transitway Corridors Study Arterial Transitway Corridors Study

  • Allows for modest speed and capacity

increases

  • Least impact and is most compatible with all
  • Least impact and is most compatible with all

existing and planned transportation infrastructure

  • Least ROW impacts of all alternatives
  • Least ROW impacts of all alternatives
  • Bus is only felt to have ‘some potential’

instead of ‘high potential’ to spur economic d l t development R d ti 14 Recommendation: Advance for further study

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Streetcar on Lake Street

  • Provides best access for jobs and residents
  • Allows for modest speed and capacity

increases

  • Requires additional infrastructure at both ends

for layover and turnaround, requiring some right‐of‐way

  • Possible clearance issue under I‐35W bridge
  • Lack of strong community support
  • Is felt to have high potential to spur economic

development development R d ti 15 Recommendation: Do not advance for further study

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LRT on Lake Street

  • Major impacts to parking and vehicular and

d t i t ffi L k St t pedestrian traffic on Lake Street

  • Requires additional infrastructure at both ends

for layover and turnaround, requiring some i h f right‐of‐way

  • Possible clearance issue under I‐35W bridge
  • Lack of strong community support due to

concerns about reconstruction of Lake Street and impacts to existing vehicular traffic R d ti 16 Recommendation: Do not advance for further study

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Dedicated Busway on Lake Street y

  • Major impacts to parking and vehicular and

d i ffi L k S pedestrian traffic on Lake Street

  • Requires a significant amount of ROW
  • Lack of strong community support due to

concerns about reconstruction of Lake Street and impacts to existing vehicular traffic R d ti 17 Recommendation: Do not advance for further study

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Double/Single‐Track Streetcar in the Greenway / g y

  • The Minneapolis Streetcar Feasibility Study

d t t i th G recommends streetcar in the Greenway

  • Speeds could be affected by the use of a

single track and passing sidings

  • Minimal impacts on bicycle and pedestrian

facilities in the Greenway

  • Requires some ROW
  • Consistent with broad community sentiment

and specific comments made at stakeholder engagement sessions

  • Is felt to have high potential to spur

economic development R d ti 18 Recommendation: Advance for further study

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Full Double‐Track LRT/Streetcar in the Greenway / y

  • Fastest operating speeds of any alternative
  • Modest impacts to existing bicycle and

pedestrian facilities in the Greenway

  • Likely requires rebuild of bridges over the

Greenway

  • Requires some ROW
  • Is inconsistent with broad community

y sentiment and specific comments made at stakeholder engagement sessions regarding impacts to Greenway resources R d ti 19 Recommendation: Do not advance for further study

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Dedicated Busway in the Greenway y y

  • Double/single‐lane operation could affect

speeds speeds

  • Minimal impacts on bicycle and pedestrian

facilities in the Greenway

  • Requires some ROW
  • Is inconsistent with broad community

sentiment and specific comments made at stakeholder engagement sessions R d ti 20 Recommendation: Do not advance for further study

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Streetcar Loop

  • May be confusing and inconvenient for users

L k S d ff d b i i

  • Lake Street speeds affected by operations in

mixed traffic and signalized intersections, resulting in imbalanced eastbound and westbound travel time westbound travel time

  • Possible clearance issue under I‐35W bridge
  • Requires a significant amount of ROW to

transition between alignments

  • Higher capital and operating cost

R d ti 21 Recommendation: Do not advance for further study

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Commuter Rail and PRT on the Greenway

  • Commuter rail and PRT on the

Greenway are not consistent with Greenway are not consistent with the Metropolitan Council recommendations stated in the Transportation Policy Plan and in the Regional Transitway Guidelines. Recommendation: D t d f f th t d 22 Do not advance for further study

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Screening Conclusions Screening Conclusions

Recommended for Further Study Not Recommended for Further Study

  • Arterial BRT on Lake Street
  • Single/double‐track streetcar in

Midtown Greenway

  • Streetcar on Lake Street
  • LRT on Lake Street
  • Dedicated busway on Lake Street

Midtown Greenway

  • Potential alignment combinations
  • Dedicated busway on Lake Street
  • Full double‐track in Midtown

Greenway d d b d

  • Dedicated busway in Midtown

Greenway

  • Streetcar loop in Midtown Greenway

and Lake Street

  • Commuter rail in Midtown Greenway
  • PRT in Midtown Greenway

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Combinations of Alternatives Combinations of Alternatives

Streetcar on Greenway and bus rapid transit on Lake St.

  • Streetcar within study area, BRT on Lake St with potential to

extend east of Hiawatha

  • Responding to public interest in transit improvements along
  • Responding to public interest in transit improvements along

entire length Lake Street

  • Allows for possible phased implementation
  • Evaluate market demand for both alignments

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Next Steps Next Steps

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Upcoming Public Meetings Upcoming Public Meetings

  • Present initial screening results to the public

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  • Two meetings in the study area:

‐ May 21, 6‐8 p.m. at the Colin Power Center ‐ May 23, 6‐8 p.m. at the Whittier Clinic

  • Metro Transit will be sending out meeting

notifications notifications

  • Please publicize the meetings to your networks

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Midtown Corridor Alternatives Analysis

1500 3000 6000

Lake Street Arterial BRT Alternative

Legend Arterial BRT Alternative Arterial BRT Station Intermodal Station 55 94 394 35W

NICOLLET AVE CHICAGO AVE BLOOMINGTON AVE BLUE LINE LRT SOUTHWEST LRT (GREEN LINE EXTENSION) SNELLING AVE W 36TH ST W 26TH ST W FRANKLIN AVE G R E E N L I N E L R T LAKE CALHOUN LAKE HARRIET E 32ND ST SUMMIT AVE DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS HENNEPIN AVE LYNDALE AVE M I S S I S S I P P I R I V E R

Hennepin Ave S Knox Ave West Lake Station Bloomington Ave Cedar Ave Minnehaha Ave

  • St. Anthony/I-94

Cretin Ave Fairview Ave I-35 (Stevens/2nd) Dupont Ave Hennepin Ave S Chicago Ave Portland Ave 31st Ave 44th Ave Otis Ave Fry Street University/ Spruce Tree Cleveland Ave 36th Ave Nicollet Ave Lyndale Ave S

Calhoun Pkwy West

Midtown Station

LAKE STREET

Arterial BRT

EXCELSIOR BLVD STUDY AREA FULL BRT ALTERNATIVE

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Midtown Corridor Alternatives Analysis

1000 2000 4000 100 100 00 00 1 0 200 200 200 000 400 400 400 400 4 1000 2000 4000

Lake Street Streetcar Alternative

Legend Streetcar Alternative Streetcar Station Intermodal Station 55 94 35W

NICOLLET AVE CHICAGO AVE BLOOMINGTON AVE W 36TH ST W 26TH ST W FRANKLIN AVE EXCELSIOR BLVD LAKE CALHOUN LAKE HARRIET E 32ND ST HENNEPIN AVE LYNDALE AVE

Calhoun Parkway West Hennepin Ave S Cedar Ave I-35 (Stevens/ 2nd Ave) Hennepin Ave S Knox Ave Dupont Ave Chicago Ave Portland Ave Bloomington Ave Nicollet Ave Lyndale Ave West Lake Station

BLUE LINE LRT LAK E S T R E ET

Grand Ave 12th Ave 4th Ave Midtown Station

Streetcar

S O U T H W E S T L R T S O O U U T H W W E S T T L L R T ( G R E E N L I N E E X T E N S I O N )

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Midtown Corridor Alternatives Analysis

1000 2000 4000

Lake Street LRT/Dedicated Busway Alternatives

Legend LRT/Dedicated Busway Alternative LRT/Dedicated Busway Station Intermodal Station 55 94 35W

NICOLLET AVE CHICAGO AVE BLOOMINGTON AVE W 36TH ST W 26TH ST LAKE STREET W FRANKLIN AVE LAKE CALHOUN LAKE HARRIET E 32ND ST HENNEPIN AVE LYNDALE AVE

Hennepin Ave S Hennepin Ave S Chicago Ave Bloomington Ave Midtown Station Nicollet Ave/ 35W West Lake Station

BLUE LINE LRT

5th Ave Calhoun Parkway West Lyndale Ave

S O U T H W E S T L R T S O O U U T H W W E S T T L L R T ( G R E E N L I N E E X T E N S I O N )

LRT Dedicated Busway

EXCELSIOR BLVD

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Midtown Corridor Alternatives Analysis

1000 2000 4000 1000 2000 4000 10 100 100 100 00 00 00 1 100 100 00 000 200 200 200 200 200 000 200 200 200 000 400 400 400 400 400 400 4 400 400 400 400 4 1000 2000 4000

Midtown Greenway Alternatives

Legend Greenway Alternative Greenway Station Intermodal Station 55 94 35W

NICOLLET AVE CHICAGO AVE BLOOMINGTON AVE W 36TH ST W 26TH ST W FRANKLIN AVE LAKE CALHOUN LAKE HARRIET E 32ND ST HENNEPIN AVE LYNDALE AVE

Hennepin Ave S Chicago Ave 5th Ave Bloomington Ave Midtown Station Nicollet Ave West Lake Station

BLUE LINE LRT MIDTOWN GREENWAY

Calhoun Beach Lyndale Ave

Dedicated Busway Full Double Track

EXCELSIOR BLVD

Double/Single Track

S O U T H W E S T L R T S O O U U T H W W E S T T L L R T ( G R E E N L I N E E X T E N S I O N )

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Midtown Corridor Alternatives Analysis

1000 2000 4000

Both – One-Way Loop Alternative

Legend One-Way Loop Alternative One-Way Loop Station Intermodal Station 55 94 35W

NICOLLET AVE CHICAGO AVE BLOOMINGTON AVE W 36TH ST W 26TH ST W FRANKLIN AVE LAKE CALHOUN LAKE HARRIET E 32ND ST HENNEPIN AVE LYNDALE AVE

Calhoun Beach Bloomington Ave Nicollet Ave Lyndale Ave West Lake Station

BLUE LINE LRT MIDTOWN GREENWAY

5th Ave Calhoun Parkway West I-35 (Stevens/ 2nd Ave) Hennepin Ave S Chicago Ave 4th Ave Midtown Station

LAKE S T R E ET

Greenway – One-Way Loop

EXCELSIOR BLVD

Lake Street – One-Way Loop

S O U T H W E S T L R T S O O U U T H W W E S T T L L R T ( G R E E N L I N E E X T E N S I O N )