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nMotion 2015: Developing a Great Regional Transit System

Join the strategic planning process for nMotion 2015, aimed at developing a great regional transit system in Nashville. Consider all options and engage in extensive civic participation. Update every five years.

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nMotion 2015: Developing a Great Regional Transit System

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  1. MTA/RTA Strategic Planning Process • Goal: 10,000 interactions in 2015 • Extensive civic engagement • Goal: To develop a great regional transit system • Update every five years • All options considered #nMotion2015

  2. Why undertake the effort? • Growth: Nashville is growing rapidly – from a small city to a large city • Inadequate Transportation Infrastructure: Nashville Vital Signs Report: “The ability of our residents to move around the region in their cars is quickly deteriorating” • Community-Wide Priority: NashvilleNext: 17,000 Nashvillians rate transit second-highest priority

  3. Why Mass Transit?

  4. Why Mass Transit?Moving people efficiently

  5. Existing Service • 3 BRT Lite routes • 14 “Most Frequent” routes that operate every 30 minutes or better on weekdays • 14 “Frequent” routes that operate every 31 to 90 minutes • 22 “Limited” routes that mostly provide express service • 3 Music City Circuit routes that operate in and around downtown • AccessRide • Available throughout county

  6. Total MTA Ridership

  7. MTA Operating Funds $13.4 M $16 M Funds come from a mix of sources: MTA Self-Generated - $16 M Local (Metro) - $36.4 M State - $4.6 M Federal - $13.4 M Fiscal Year 2015 Total Budget: $70.4 million $36.4 M $4.6 M

  8. What are the challenges? • Sprawl: Nashville is one of the most sprawling metro areas in the country • Population densities in many areas are not sufficiently high enough for high levels of transit service • Wide arterial roads are difficult for passengers to cross

  9. What are Nashville’s transit strengths? • Strong core: network of routes to and from downtown Nashville • Current Service Upgrades: Higher-quality service is in development, and some has already been implemented, such as BRT lite on several arterial routes and the Music City Circuit downtown

  10. What are Nashville’s transit weaknesses? • Service is not attractive or convenient enough for most • Infrequent service • Limited hours • Slow service • Most service goes to and from downtown, making travel to other locations inconvenient

  11. How does Nashville compare? • Compared to peers like Austin, Charlotte or Denver, Nashville: • Spends less on transit. • Provides less service. • Carries fewer riders.

  12. What are some potential improvements? Safer access and pedestrian improvements Simpler service More comfortable facilities with better amenities Real-time information Customer service Coordinated routes and scheduling Outlying transit centers Other ideas …? • High-capacity, rapid transit options (rail, BRT, etc.) • More transit options on major corridors • Service to more places • Faster service • Transit priority (dedicated lanes, signal prioritization, etc.) • Increased park and ride

  13. nMotion Timeline

  14. Share your experiences  • How often do you use public transportation? Why? • How long is your commute?

  15. Share your values  • Convenient • Dependable • Frequent • Safe

  16. Share your values  Convenient

  17. Share your values Dependable

  18. Share your values  Frequent

  19. Share your values  Safe

  20. Thank You 

  21. Questions? Insert photo from first public meeting

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