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Transportation Summit. Overview. Ridership/Operations Projects In Development Sprinter Streetcar Line LYNX Purple Line LYNX Blue Line Extension Budget Half-Cent Sales Tax State Update/Federal Update Challenges/Next Steps. Operations. LYNX Trains and systems continue to perform well
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Overview • Ridership/Operations • Projects In Development • Sprinter • Streetcar Line • LYNX Purple Line • LYNX Blue Line Extension • Budget • Half-Cent Sales Tax • State Update/Federal Update • Challenges/Next Steps
Operations • LYNX • Trains and systems continue to perform well • 0 preventable accidents • Permanent track repairs completed • 99.5% on time performance • Customers pay! • Bus • Excellent accident record • October 6 fare increase • Fall service change
Ridership • LYNX • > 16,000 per weekday • Park & Rides • New Vehicles • Bus • Local and Express: up 14% • Circulators: up 32% • Regional Express: up 45% • Total: 80,000 – 90,000 trips per day
Projects in Development: Sprinter • Implement Enhanced Bus Service In Two Phases • Phase 1: Center City to Wilkinson Boulevard to the Airport by 2009 • Phase 2: Freedom Drive by 2012 and West Boulevard by 2014 • 8 Miles • 18 Stops • 15 outside of Uptown • 3 in Uptown • Projected Start Date: Summer 2009
Charlotte Streetcar • 10 Miles From Rosa Parks Place To Eastland Mall • Frequency • Peak: 7.5-10 minutes • Off peak: 15 minutes
LYNX Purple Line • 25 Miles From Charlotte Gateway Station To Mount Mourne • Existing Norfolk Southern Railroad Right-Of-Way • 10 Stations • Service • 22-40 trains daily • Peak: 20-30 minutes • Off peak: hourly
Harris Blvd Bridge University Place Hospital Harris Blvd N Tryon St
UNCC Entrance N. Tryon St Charlotte Research Institute
2030 Transit Plan Characteristics • System Ridership: 52M • Bus Fleet • 463 buses • 153 paratransit vehicles • 3 bus garages • Rail fleet • 71 rail cars (or more)* • 3 shops and 4 yards • 55 Rapid Transit Stations • 44 Streetcar Stops • 31 Park and Ride Lots
Budget Update • $22.5 Million in unanticipated funds • Half-Cent Sales Tax • State Funding • Federal Funding • New Administration • Service Cuts