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Mark Phillips BSDA/Metro Long-Range Planner

Mark Phillips BSDA/Metro Long-Range Planner. The Foundation: Moving Transit Forward. RTCS: Study Purpose. Study highway corridors from Moving Transit Forward for high performance transit feasibility I-70, I-64, I-44, I-55 Include nearby major streets

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Mark Phillips BSDA/Metro Long-Range Planner

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  1. Mark Phillips BSDA/Metro Long-Range Planner

  2. The Foundation: Moving Transit Forward

  3. RTCS: Study Purpose • Study highway corridors from Moving Transit Forward for high performance transit feasibility • I-70, I-64, I-44, I-55 • Include nearby major streets • Select up to two transit projects to advance into project development • Cost-effective, long-term transportation solutions • Affordable and competitive for Federal funding

  4. RTCS: Study Goals and Objectives • Better connecting people and jobs • Improving mobility and access to economic opportunities for low-income, transit-dependent • Expanding transportation choice for all • Supporting the regional economy, strengthening neighborhoods • Providing cost-effective transit solutions

  5. Corridor Screening: Population

  6. Corridor Screening: Employment

  7. Corridor Screening: Household Income

  8. Corridor Screening: Activity Centers

  9. Corridor Screening: Top Trips - 2010

  10. RTCS Study Area

  11. Premium Transit Characteristics Premium performance and service • Minimize travel time and maximize convenience • Modern vehicles – sleek, attractive, quiet, energy efficient • Attractive amenities – wi-fi, comfort • Integrated with Metro System • Branded – recognizable; unique

  12. A Range of Alternatives • Modes and service types - BRT, express bus, rail • Vehicle types • Multi-door entry • Low-floor boarding • Off-board fare collection • On-board transit information • Alignments • Exclusive lanes; BAT lanes; shared HOV; mixed traffic • Queue jumps/bypass lanes TSP Technology

  13. A Range of Alternatives • Stations • Shelters and seating • Landscaped platforms • Safe and secure • Technology • Transit signal priority • Real-time information, apps • Convenient operations • Predictable service – rely on frequencies vs. schedules • Intermodal connectivity – parking; bike access; transfers; walking

  14. RTCS Project Schedule 1 2 3 1 2 3

  15. THANK YOU! Mark Phillips, Deputy Project Manager mephillips@MetroStLouis.org (314) 982-1400 x.1708 Please stay engaged and informed! www.movingtransitforward.org/stlrapidtransit

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