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Webinar #2 May 28, 2014

Commuter Corridors Study. Webinar #2 May 28, 2014. Welcome!. Agenda. Welcome and Introductions Review of Project Status Review of Detailed Evaluation Process Review of Each Corridor’s Recommended Alternatives and Detailed Analysis Results Next Steps. What is the Purpose of the Study?.

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Webinar #2 May 28, 2014

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  1. CommuterCorridors Study Webinar #2 May 28, 2014 Welcome!

  2. Agenda • Welcome and Introductions • Review of Project Status • Review of Detailed Evaluation Process • Review of Each Corridor’s Recommended Alternatives and Detailed Analysis Results • Next Steps

  3. What is the Purpose of the Study? • Analyze transportation options in three corridors identified in the region’s 2005 Fixed GuidewayStudy: • Between Edmond and Downtown OKC • Between Midwest City/TAFB and Downtown OKC • Between Norman and Downtown OKC • Generate a “locally preferred alternative” for each corridor • Corridors connect at Santa Fe Station in downtown OKC Project Sponsors: • Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) • Del City; Edmond; Midwest City; Moore; Norman; Oklahoma City Consultant Lead: • URS Corporation

  4. Regional Transit Dialogue (RTD) • Initiated by ACOG in cooperation with local partners in spring 2009 • Engages locally elected officials, policy stakeholders, private sector leaders, and general public • Designed to define how transit can serve the Central Oklahoma region in the future • Builds on recommendations from Fixed Guideway Study • Guides CentralOK!go Commuter Corridors Study • Considers public input from workgroups and public open houses • Makes final study recommendations

  5. Study Process Overview and Status • Completed steps one through three • Initial detailed technical evaluation complete • Capital and O&M costs complete • Sensitivity analysis upcoming • Selection of LPA at June 25th RTD meeting

  6. Approach to Reaching Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) LPA Capital and O&M Costs Technical Evaluation (detailed) Public/Stakeholder Sentiment

  7. Detailed Evaluation Process • Purpose: Evaluate recommended alternatives to identify the most technically viable alternative in each corridor • Evaluation criteria based on RTD/workgroup identified goals and objectives • Enhance Regional Mobility • Support Economic Development and Shape Growth • Provide a Balanced and Coordinated Multimodal System • Technical Feasibility added • Scoring and Ranking • Normalizing/balancing adjustment • Weighting applied to each criterion • Negative scores subtracted from positive scores to determine “total points” for each alternative

  8. Review of Recommended Alternatives and Detailed Analysis Results: North Corridor

  9. North Corridor Recommended Alternatives • N1 (Commuter Rail) • 7 Stations • Uses Existing BNSF ROW • 100% Dedicated ROW • N2 (LRT/Streetcar/BRT) • 12 Stations • Uses Arterials and BNSF • 100% Dedicated ROW • N3 (LRT/Streetcar/BRT) • 12 Stations • Uses Arterials and Broadway Extension • 100% Dedicated ROW • N7 (Streetcar/BRT) • 11 Stations • Uses Arterials • No Dedicated ROW (i.e., shares lanes with other vehicles)

  10. Detailed Evaluation Results – North Corridor N3 (BRT) N3 (LRT) N7 (SC) N1 (CR) N2 (LRT) N3 (SC) N7 (BRT) N2 (BRT) N2 (SC)

  11. Preliminary Ridership Estimates – North Corridor Source: Alliance Transportation Group, 2014. • Ridership likely under-reported • Model showing short commuter rail trips • LRT Mode – Ridership threshold not met • Potential to capture LRT ridership through Streetcar extension • Sensitivity Analysis upcoming • Assumes “gold standard” investments

  12. Capital and O&M Costs – North Corridor Source: URS, 2014. • Assumptions: • Capital costs developed using cost per mile approach (urban, suburban, rural) • Alternatives N1 & N2: Assumes BNSF willing to share ROW and accommodate schedule frequency • Alternative N1: Assumes construction of single track plus some additional station and passing sidings • Enhanced local bus service necessary for all alternatives at additional cost • Operate seven days per week • Operating hours: 5:30am – 10:30pm (weekdays); 7:00am – 9:00pm (weekends) • Headways: 15 min (peak); 30 min (off-peak)

  13. Detailed Evaluation Results and Costs – Side-by-Side Comparison N3 (BRT) N3 (LRT) N7 (SC) N1 (CR) N2 (LRT) N3 (SC) N7 (BRT) N2 (BRT) N2 (SC)

  14. URS Team’s Observations • High-capacity transit warranted in the region • LRT probably not warranted • Model suggests transit is more competitive for shorter trips • Trips are going to Downtown OKCbut pass-through trips are low • Detailed analysis trend consistent with ridership numbers; criteria is weighted toward ridership inputs • Commuter rail scores lower for population and activity centers, but higherfor technical feasibility and environmental/social • North Corridor • Navigating across I-44 presents engineering challenges except for CR that uses existing track • Potential to extend streetcar north to NW 63rd or CR on BNSF ROW to gain benefit but not the full cost of N2

  15. Review of Recommended Alternatives and Detailed Analysis Results: South Corridor

  16. South Corridor Recommended Alternatives • S1 (Commuter Rail) • 9 Stations • Uses Existing BNSF ROW • 100% Dedicated ROW • S2 (Streetcar/BRT) • 11 Stations • Uses Arterials and BNSF • 100% Dedicated ROW • S4 (Streetcar/BRT) • 12 Stations • Uses Arterials and IH-35 • 100% Dedicated ROW

  17. Detailed Evaluation Results – South Corridor

  18. Preliminary Ridership Estimates – South Corridor Source: Alliance Transportation Group, 2014. • Ridership likely under-reported • Model showing short commuter rail trips • Sensitivity Analysis upcoming • Assumes “gold standard” investments

  19. Capital and O&M Costs – South Corridor Source: URS, 2014. • Assumptions: • Capital costs developed using cost per mile approach (urban, suburban, rural) • Alternatives S1 & S2: Assumes BNSF willing to share ROW and accommodate schedule frequency • Alternative S1: Assumes construction of single track plus some additional station and passing sidings • Enhanced local bus service necessary for all alternatives at additional cost • Operate seven days per week • Operating hours: 5:30am – 10:30pm (weekdays); 7:00am – 9:00pm (weekends) • Headways: 15 min (peak); 30 min (off-peak)

  20. Detailed Evaluation Results and Costs – Side-by-Side Comparison

  21. URS Team’s Observations • High-capacity transit warranted in the region • Model suggests transit is more competitive for shorter trips • Trips are going to Downtown OKCbut pass-through trips are low • Detailed analysis trend consistent with ridership numbers; criteria is weighted toward ridership inputs • Commuter rail scores lower for population and activity centers, but higher for technical feasibility and environmental/social • South Corridor • Lack of variation in detailed analysisscores expected • Engineering constraints associated with IH-35 crossover • Alternative S4: 100 percent dedicated ROW feasible but likely need to scale back in downtown Norman and OU • Longer corridor makes commuter rail more attractive

  22. Review of Recommended Alternatives and Detailed Analysis Results: East Corridor

  23. East Corridor Recommended Alternatives E1 (Commuter Rail) • 6Stations • Uses Existing UP and Abandoned ROW • 100% Dedicated ROW E5 (LRT/Streetcar/BRT) • 7 Stations • Uses Arterials and Abandoned ROW • 50% Dedicated ROW E6 (Streetcar/BRT) • 10 Stations • Uses Arterials • No Dedicated ROW (i.e., Mixed-Flow)

  24. Detailed Evaluation Results – East Corridor

  25. Preliminary Ridership Estimates – East Corridor Source: Alliance Transportation Group, 2014. • Ridership likely under-reported • Disparity between E1 and E5/E6 ridership likely due to travel time differences • Sensitivity Analysis upcoming • Assumes “gold standard” investments

  26. Capital and O&M Costs – East Corridor Source: URS, 2014. • Assumptions: • Capital costs developed using cost per mile approach (urban, suburban, rural) • Alternative E1: Assumes UP willing to share ROW and accommodate schedule frequency • Alternative E1: Assumes construction of single track plus some additional station and passing sidings • Enhanced local bus service necessary for all alternatives at additional cost • Operates seven days per week • Operating hours: 5:30am – 10:30pm (weekdays); 7:00am – 9:00pm (weekends) • Headways: 15 min (peak); 30 min (off-peak)

  27. Detailed Evaluation Results and Costs – Side-by-Side Comparison

  28. URS Team’s Observations • High-capacity transit warranted in the region • Trips are going to Downtown OKC but pass-through trips are low • East Corridor • Opportunity to use abandoned rail ROW • High exchange of ridership between Air Depot area in Midwest City and downtown OKC • Ridership results indicate high value placed on travel time in the corridor • Service to Tinker AFB riders challenging and harder to predict • Alternative E1: Engineering constraints • Alternative E1 option on Reno should be considered

  29. Next Steps in CentralOK!go Study

  30. Outreach Schedule Community & Stakeholder Workgroups • Round 1: July 2013 • Round 2: November 2013 • Round 3: April/May 2014 Public Open Houses • Round 1: November 2013 • Round 2: May 2014 (Road Shows in progress) Newsletters • Issue 1: January 2014 • Issue 2: April 2014 • Issue 3: Summer 2014 Webinars • January 2014 • May 2014

  31. Public Outreach – Road Shows • “Road Shows” in nine locations: • May Fair Arts Festival – Norman • University of Central Oklahoma – Edmond • University of Oklahoma – Norman • Rose State College – Midwest City • Touch-a-Truck – Edmond • Premiere on Film Row – Oklahoma City • Old Town Farmers Market – Moore • Edmond Jazz and Blues Festival – Edmond • Made in Oklahoma Wine, Beer, and Food Festival – Midwest City • Surveys completed • Upcoming Road Show Saturday May 31st, 11:00 PM to 3:00 PM Made in Oklahoma Wine, Beer and Food Festival Reed Center, 5800 Will Rogers Road, Midwest City

  32. Proposed Next Steps May Public Outreach: “Road Shows” • Provide results of detailed technical analysis and capital and O&M costs • Receive feedback on results as well as preferred alternatives May 30th RTD Work Session • Finish review of North Corridor • Review East and South Corridors • Review technical recommendation for each corridor • Consider public & stakeholder feedback • Identify preliminary LPAs June 25th RTD Meeting • Formalize LPA for each corridor

  33. We need your input and your help! • Complete the survey • www.surveymonkey.com/s/CentralOKgoWebinar • Visit project website: centralokgo.org • Sign up for our mailing list • Stay current on project updates • Tell your friends, family, and co-workers • Stay engaged and help us plan for high-capacity transit in Central Oklahoma!

  34. Commuter Corridors Study Webinar #2 May 28, 2014 Thank you for your attendance! Any Questions or Comments?

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