Madison County Metrolink Study Open Houses
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DECEMBER 2004 OPEN HOUSES Welcome to the fi rst round of public open houses for the Madison County MetroLink Feasibility Study. The purpose of this 10-month study is to explore the feasibility of extending light rail into Madison County. This means that a MetroLink route will not be selected at the end of the study. Instead, valu- able technical information and public input will be collected then reviewed by local offi cials. They will then determine whether light rail is a viable transit option that should be pursued for Madison County. If it is, detailed planning studies will need to be conducted in order to select a preferred specifi c route. East-West Gateway Council of Governments, our metropolitan area’s transportation planning agency, and its consultants are managing this feasibility study. Supporting the study team is a Policy Advisory Committee made up of 18 community leaders. Madison County Transit is funding the study. In preparing for tonight’s open house, the consulting team studied the county’s existing and future conditions including population density, employment density and households with no cars. In addition, we interviewed several area stakeholders and conducted focus groups to get a feel for the transportation, economic development and other issues facing the county. Then we used all of this information to develop the study’s goals, or in transit planning terms the study’s “Purpose and Need” statement, and to develop potential MetroLink routes for Madison County. Tonight we present the information we have gathered thus far to get your feedback. We need to know your thoughts on our “Purpose and Need” statement. Are we missing anything? Also, what do you think of the potential MetroLink routes we’ve outlined? Which ones best address the “Purpose and Need” statement? Please review the boards at your leisure, then take time to fi ll out a comment form. Study team members are available throughout the room to answer your questions. FOR MORE INFORMATION For more information on the Madison County MetroLink Feasibility Study, please contact Justin Carney, Project Manager, at East-West Gateway Council of Governments. His phone number is 618-274-2750. In addition, you can visit East-West Gateway’s web site at www.ewgateway.org Thank you for your involvement in the Madison County MetroLink Feasibility Study! Madison County Light Rail Feasibility Study Rail Feasibility Light County Madison OPEN HOUSE COMMENT FORM (December 2004) METROLINK: 1. Do you think MetroLink would be a benefi t to Madison County? (Please check one below) q Yes q No If yes, how so? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ If not, why not? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Have you ever ridden MetroLink? (Please check one below) q Yes q No FEASIBILITY STUDY: 1. There are four goals that make up this feasibility study’s “Purpose and Need” statement. They outline the ways in which the study team believes light rail could benefi t the County. They are: • Mitigate Congestion • Improve Access to Opportunity • Foster Sustainable Development • Achieve Cost-Effectiveness A. Do you agree with the above goals? (Please check one below) q Yes q No Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ B. Are certain goals more important to you than others? (Please check one below) q Yes q No If yes, which ones? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Madison County Light Rail Feasibility Study Rail Feasibility Light County Madison ______________________________________________________________________________ C. Are there other goals we should consider? (Please check one below) q Yes q No If yes, what are they? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. In stakeholder interviews and focus groups, participants listed several activity centers. Such centers are important for the viability of light rail. They are listed below. Please review and check the three you think are most important to consider in exploring the possibility of MetroLink for Madison CountyCounty.. A. q Alton q Gateway Commerce q Collinsville q Granite City q Downtown St. Louis q Lewis and Clark Community College q Edwardsville q St. Louis Regional Airport q Gateway Center q SIU-Edwardsville B. Are there other activity centers we should consider? (Please check one below) q Yes q No If yes, what are they? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Six potential light rail routes were presented tonight. They were developed in response to the goals outlined in the “Purpose and Need” statement. For each route listed below, please circle how you feel each one addresses the “Purpose and Need” statement. ROUTE A: Very Little Somewhat Very Much ROUTE A-Alt: Very Little Somewhat Very Much ROUTE B: Very Little Somewhat Very Much ROUTE C: Very Little Somewhat Very Much ROUTE D: Very Little Somewhat Very Much ROUTE E: Very Little Somewhat Very Much 4. Additional Comments: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT: 1. Please evaluate this meeting according to the following. (Please circle your answer) a. The information provided was: Very Useful Useful Not Useful b. The study team was: Very Helpful Helpful Not Helpful c. In general, the meeting was: Well Organized Organized Not Organized Additional Comments: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Which of the following best describes you? 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