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October 12, 2012

October 12, 2012. December 5, 2012. Light Rail Efficiency Projects. Board Adopted LRT Improvement Plan May 2010 Speed up system, open new markets, improve cost recovery Improve connectivity to BART and other regional services, increase ridership

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October 12, 2012

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  1. October 12, 2012 December 5, 2012

  2. Light Rail Efficiency Projects • Board Adopted LRT Improvement Plan May 2010 • Speed up system, open new markets, improve cost recovery • Improve connectivity to BART and other regional services, increase ridership • Anticipate employment and population growth • Support new 49ers Stadium

  3. VTA Light Rail System 32,716 weekday ridership 42.2 miles, 62 stations 6.3.C

  4. LRT Systems Analysis Background • Project began in September 2008, Board adopted mid 2010 • LRT is Phase 2 of the Comprehensive Operations Analysis • Comprehensive evaluation of the existing light rail system-- focus on making the system as effective and efficient as possible • Operations and capital improvements analyzed and tested • Evaluation of the LRT system to handle projected passenger growth to the year 2018 and 2035

  5. 2010 Study Goals • Increase Ridership • Calculate changes in ridership vs. No Build • Speed up the System • Compute differences in average operating speed • Spend Money Wisely • Check whether proposed scenarios lead to improved farebox recovery ratio • Be More Relevant to the Needs of the Valley • Review how specific ridership gains compare to Market Analysis opportunities

  6. Light Rail System: Constraints Merge Points At-gradeIntersections Future Transit Connections Existing Transit Connections Downtown Transit Mall Single Track Single Track

  7. Origin Destination Both Market Analysis: Transit Competitive Factor & Core Network Area < 25 25 - 50 50 - 100 100 - 200 > 200

  8. Peer Comparison – Boardings and Route Miles 460 460

  9. Storage near 49ers Stadium Double Track Mountain View to Whisman N. First Street and Transit Mall Speed Improvements Run-Around Track in Downtown Vicinity System-wide Transit Signal Priority Improvements

  10. New 49ers Stadium Accelerates Need to Deliver Planned Improvements August 2014 6.3.C Source: 49ers Stadium EIR, 2009/ AECOM, 2012

  11. 2014 Stadium Access Improvements • New eastbound platform at Great America Station for stadium event service • Queuing areas for departing stadium attendees on closed eastbound lanes of Tasman Drive • Fencing of LRT Right-of-Way • Improve stadium access from ACE/Capitol Corridor Great America Station • Temporary pedestrian at-grade crossing of LRT tracks on Tasman Drive at Great America Station • New pedestrian bridge over San Tomas Aquino Creek

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