Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study June 18, 2015 Connections - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study

June 18, 2015

Agenda Item 7

Virginia Beach Project Goals

• Provide additional mobility opportunities in the east-west corridor
• Expand multi-modal transportation system that supports local land use

plans and initiatives (Strategic Growth Areas)

• Develop transportation infrastructure that supports the regional tourism

industry

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Connections through Strategic Growth Areas

DEIS Alignment Alternatives

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Alignment Alternative Length (miles) Alternative 1A :Town Center 3.0 Alternative 1B: Rosemont 4.8 Alternative 2: NSRR 12.2 Alternative 3: Hilltop 13.5

• Light Rail Transit (LRT)
• Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

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DEIS Technology Alternatives

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4 1 2 3 P&R

VBTES Enhanced Bus System

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Tide LRT VBTES Alignment Alts. Proposed New-Realigned Bus Routes Existing HRT Bus Routes

DEIS Formal Release

• DEIS 45 Day Public Comment Period

– Started March 20 – Ended May 5 – Four Public Hearings held in April 2015

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Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)

LPA recommended by VB City Staff

– Town Center Alternative with LRT – Selected by VB City Council on May 12 – Selected by TDCHR on May 28

• Full construction funding of $310 M identified

through City and State Funding Sources

– State Funding identified in SYIP – City Funding identified in adopted Budget

• Request Amendment to 2034 Fiscally Constrained

LRTP to VBTES as a fully funded Construction Project

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2014 2015 2016

J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D

DEIS Completion Update DEIS - New Alternative FTA Review/Approval of DEIS DEIS Circulation and Public Hearings Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) LPA to HRTPO Fiscally Constrained LRTP Preparation of Final EIS/ROD Design Build Operations

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Schedule and Next Steps

THANK YOU

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