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Eastside Transit Alternatives. Kick-Off Meeting Mesquite City Hall September 11, 2013. Study Area. Study Objectives. Objective To determine near, mid, and long-term ridership potential for a mix of transit options for communities in eastern Dallas County and western Kaufman County.
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Eastside Transit Alternatives Kick-Off Meeting Mesquite City Hall September 11, 2013
Study Objectives Objective To determine near, mid, and long-term ridership potential for a mix of transit options for communities in eastern Dallas County and western Kaufman County. Deliverables Travel demand forecasts, performance data, technical report, and other pertinent information.
Study Timeline DRAFT Kick Off Issue Identification Alternatives Analysis Recommendations Draft Report Additional project meetings will be schedule as needed. Final Report
Preliminary Review 2013 Population Density 2035 Population Density
Preliminary Review 2013 Employment Density 2035 Employment Density
Preliminary Review DRAFT
Preliminary Review Mobility 2035 – 2013 Update Funded Roadway Recommendations
Preliminary Review Mobility 2035 – 2013 Update Funded Rail Recommendations
Initial Considerations • Access to DART: • Downtown Dallas • End line station • Other destinations • Where do people want to go? • When do people want to go? • Other things to consider?
Next Steps • Data collection and stakeholder input • Baseline model runs • Mode evaluation • Follow up stakeholder coordination
Contacts Chad Edwards Program Manager cedwards@nctcog.org (817) 608-2358 Mitzi Ward Principal Transportation Planner mward@nctcog.org (817) 695-9272 Elizabeth Whitaker, AICP Senior Transportation Planner ewhitaker@nctcog.org (817) 608-2324