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Regional Transit Technical Advisory Committee October 29, 2014 Full
MEETING OF THE REGIONAL TRANSIT TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Wednesday, October 29, 2014 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. SCAG Los Angeles Main Office 818 W. 7th Street, 12th Floor, Policy Committee Room A Los Angeles, California 90017 (213) 236-1800 Teleconferencing Available: Please RSVP with Ed Rodriguez at [email protected] 24 hours in advance. Videoconferencing Available: Orange SCAG Office Ventura SCAG Office 600 S. Main St, Ste. 906 Orange, CA 92863 950 County Square Dr, Ste 101 Ventura, CA 93003 Imperial SCAG Office Riverside SCAG Office 1405 North Imperial Ave., Suite 1 , CA 92243 3403 10th Street, Suite 805 Riverside, CA 92501 SCAG San Bernardino Office 1170 W. 3rd St, Ste. 140 San Bernardino, CA 92410 If members of the public wish to review the attachments or have any questions on any of the agenda items, please contact Matt Gleason at (213) 236-1832 or [email protected]. REGIONALTRANSIT TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA October 29, 2014 The Regional Transit Technical Advisory Committee may consider and act upon any TIME PG# of the items listed on the agenda regardless of whether they are listed as information or action items. 1.0 CALL TO ORDER (Wayne Wassell, Metro, Regional Transit TAC Chair) 2.0 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - Members of the public desiring to speak on items on the agenda, or items not on the agenda, but within the purview of the Regional Transit Technical Advisory Committee, must fill out and present a speaker’s card to the assistant prior to speaking. Comments will be limited to three minutes. -
Work Session Virtual Meeting Held Via Webex December 8, 2020 6:15 Pm
WORK SESSION VIRTUAL MEETING HELD VIA WEBEX DECEMBER 8, 2020 6:15 PM Call to order 1. Metropolitan Transit Project Manager Shahin Khazrajafari will be presenting an overview of the forthcoming Metro Transit D Line Bus Rapid Transit project, the anticipated construction timeline, and will be available to answer any questions. Adjournment Auxiliary aids for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. Requests must be made at least 96 hours in advance to the City Clerk at 612-861-9738. AGENDA SECTION: Work Session Items AGENDA ITEM # 1. WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT NO. 31 WORK SESSION 12/8/2020 REPORT PREPARED BY: Joe Powers, Assistant City Engineer DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR REVIEW: Kristin Asher, Public Works Director/City Engineer 12/2/2020 OTHER DEPARTMENT REVIEW: N/A CITY MANAGER REVIEW: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager 12/2/2020 ITEM FOR WORK SESSION: Metropolitan Transit Project Manager Shahin Khazrajafari will be presenting an overview of the forthcoming Metro Transit D Line Bus Rapid Transit project, the anticipated construction timeline, and will be available to answer any questions. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Metro Transit is moving towards construction of planned improvements to the Route 5 corridor with the D Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project after securing final project funding at the legislature in the recent bonding bill. The project will be a positive asset to the City of Richfield and enhance the overall metro transit system in our region. The D Line will substantially replace Route 5, running primarily on Portland Avenue within Richfield and on Chicago, Emerson and Fremont Avenues in Minneapolis. Rapid bus brings better amenities, such as: Faster, more frequent service; Pre-boarding fare payment for faster stops; Neighborhood-scale stations with amenities; Enhanced security; and, Larger & specialized vehicles. -
Planning a Public Transportation System with a View Towards Passengers’ Convenience
Planning a Public Transportation System with a View Towards Passengers’ Convenience by Jonas Harbering Planning a Public Transportation System with a View Towards Passengers’ Convenience Dissertation zur Erlangung des mathematisch-naturwissenschaftlichen Doktorgrades ”Doctor rerum naturalium” der Georg-August-Universit¨atG¨ottingen im Promotionsprogramm ”PhD School of Mathematical Sciences” (SMS) der Georg-August University School of Science (GAUSS) vorgelegt von Jonas Harbering aus Flemhude G¨ottingen,2015 Betreuungsausschuss Prof. Dr. Anita Sch¨obel, Institut f¨urNumerische und Angewandte Mathematik, Georg- August-Universit¨atG¨ottingen Prof. Dr. Stephan Westphal, Institut f¨urAngewandte Stochastik und Operations Research, Technische Universit¨atClausthal Mitglieder der Pr¨ufungskommision Referentin: Prof. Dr. Anita Sch¨obel, Institut f¨urNumerische und Angewandte Mathe- matik, Georg-August-Universit¨atG¨ottingen Koreferent: Prof. Dr. Juan Antonio Mesa, Institut f¨urAngewandte Mathematik, Univer- sit¨atSevilla Weitere Mitglieder der Pr¨ufungskommision Prof. Dr. Stephan Westphal, Institut f¨urAngewandte Stochastik und Operations Research, Technische Universit¨atClausthal Prof. Dr. Andrea Krajina, Institut f¨urMathematische Stochastik, Georg-August-Universit¨at G¨ottingen Prof. Dr. Preda Mihailescu, Mathematisches Institut, Georg-August-Universit¨atG¨ottingen Prof. Dr. Jens Grabowski, Institut f¨urInformatik, Georg-August-Universit¨atG¨ottingen Tag der m¨undlichen Pr¨ufung: 1. Februar 2016 ii Contents 1. Introduction 1 2. General Literature -
Your Ticket Andy Gitzla! of Washington County 651-430-4338 Or by E-Mail to the Southeast Metro [email protected] Planning Future Stations
RED ROCK PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE CORRIDOR The Red Rock Corridor has seen population growth at a rate more than twice the state’s average. In the next 20 years, the southeast suburbs of the COMMISSION metropolitan area are projected to add more than 100,000 new residents. is a Joint Powers Commission of the following county rail PART OF A SYSTEM The Red Rock Corridor connects the southeastern suburbs with the entire authorities, corridor communities Twin Cities metro. Originating in Hastings, the corridor spans through and stakeholders: downtown St. Paul and on to downtown Minneapolis. Dakota County With a stop at the Union Depot in St. Paul, the Red Rock Corridor will seamlessly connect with Metro Transit buses, taxis, intercity buses, Central Hennepin County Corridor LRT, high-speed passenger rail from Chicago, Amtrak’s Empire Ramsey County Builder and future connections to both the Gateway and Rush Line Corridors. At the Minneapolis Interchange Station, Red Rock will connect Washington County to buses, taxis, Southwest LRT, Hiawatha LRT, Northstar commuter rail and Goodhue County* other planned future transitways. Newport St. Paul Park Minneapolis Hastings CP Railway* 3-FOR-1 Cottage Grove INVESTMENT The proposed high-speed rail line St. Paul connecting the Twin Cities to Chicago Denmark Twp. will share tracks with the Red Rock Corridor. Improvements to track Red Wing* 1 FREIGHT capacity and safety upgrades, including Prairie Island Indian Community* 2 lights, crossing gates, and additional COMMUTER RAIL tracks for a 3-for-1 investment in the corridor. *Non-voting members 3 HIGH-SPEED RAIL WWW.REDROCKRAIL.ORG Contact: Your Ticket Andy Gitzla! of Washington County 651-430-4338 or by e-mail to the Southeast Metro [email protected] Planning future stations. -
Metropolitan Council Transportation Committee
Metropolitan Council Transportation Committee September 26, 2016 The Goal . Implementation Plan that Outlines: . Detailed technical elements . Service plan, stations, vehicles, etc. Station area plans . Schedule and costs of staged investments . Partner responsibilities through 2040 . Stakeholder buy-in and detailed resolutions of support 2 Implementation Plan – Committee Structure TAC B-CAC RRCC Technical Business and Red Rock Advisory Civic Advisory Corridor Committee Committee Commission Staff from MnDOT, the Staff and leaders from Staff and elected officials Metropolitan Council, Metro businesses and civic from the cities and counties Transit, and the cities and organizations along the along the corridor counties along the corridor corridor 3 Bus Rapid Transit Alignment 4 Potential BRT Phases . Frequency: 15 minutes (30 minutes 7pm-12am) . Span: 5am-12am . BRT station amenities . Potential Phases: 1. To Cottage Grove w/o Gateway Stations 2. Add Gateway Stations 3. To Hastings Depot 4. Add last two Hastings Stations Evaluation of BRT Phases Ridership In-Service Daily PPISH Year PPISH* Increase Hours Boardings Target Needed BRT Phase 1 2024 92 1,070 12 114% ≥25 (To Cottage Grove) 2040 92 1,240 14 85% BRT Phase 2 2024 96 1,550 16 55% (add Gateway ≥25 Stations) 2040 96 1,800 19 33% BRT Phase 3 2040 114 2,000 18 ≥25 43% (to Hastings) BRT Phase 4 (final 2040 135 2,200 16 ≥25 54% Hastings stations) Red Line 2040 73 4,700 65 ≥25 ----- *Passengers per In-Service Hour = daily boardings divided by in-service hours 6 Ridership Increase Needed to Meet Regional Target . BRT Phase 2 (to Cottage Grove with Gateway Stations) is the best performing option in 2040 . -
Rush Line Bus Rapid Transit Station Area Planning Overview: White Bear Lake May 2020
RUSH LINE BUS RAPID TRANSIT STATION AREA PLANNING OVERVIEW: WHITE BEAR LAKE MAY 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.1. What is Station Area Planning? ................................................................................................. 1 1.2. Preliminary Station Area Planning ............................................................................................. 2 1.3. Available Implementation Resources......................................................................................... 8 1.4. Advanced Station Area Planning ............................................................................................. 10 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Rush Line BRT Project Advisory Committees ....................................................................... 2 Figure 2: White Bear Lake Area Rush Line BRT Stations .................................................................... 4 Figure 3: White Bear Lake Demographic Characteristics ..................................................................... 5 Figure 4: White Bear Lake Employment Characteristics ...................................................................... 6 Figure 5: Six-Step Framework for Health Impact Assessments ........................................................... 7 i The Rush Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project is a 15-mile proposed transit route with stops between Union Depot in Lowertown Saint Paul and downtown White Bear Lake. The project is currently in the environmental analysis phase, during which the project’s design is advanced while -
Feasibility Study (Started in January 2000) That Would Evaluate the Constraints and Opportunities of Operating Commuter Rail Service in the Red Rock Corridor
Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Executive Summary. E-1 1.0 Introduction . 1-1 1.1 Description of Red Rock Corridor . 1-1 1.2 Management . 1-2 1.3 Study Overview. 1-3 2.0 Public Involvement Program . 2-1 2.1 TAC and RRCC Meetings . 2-1 2.2 Open Houses. 2-1 2.3 Land Use Forum . 2-1 2.4 Station Area Planning Workshops . 2-2 2.5 Newsletters. 2-2 2.6 Web Site . 2-2 3.0 Purpose and Need . 3-1 3.1 Corridor Characteristics and Trends . 3-1 3.2 Project Need . 3-1 3.3 Goals, Objectives, and Criteria. 3-3 4.0 Alternatives Analysis . 4-1 4.1 Screening of Technology Options . 4-1 4.2 Summary of New FTA Rules for Major Capital Investments . 4-6 4.3 Definition of A Baseline Alternative . 4-8 4.4 Definition of a Build Alternative . 4-9 4.5 Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Applications . 4-9 5.0 Station Area Planning . 5-1 5.1 Land Use Forum . 5-1 5.2 Station Area Planning Workshops . 5-2 6.0 Commuter Rail Service Plan . 6-1 6.1 Overview . 6-1 6.2 Initial Train Schedule Timetable . 6-4 6.3 Demand Forecast . 6-5 6.4 Rolling Stock . 6-6 6.5 Maintenance and Layover Facilities . 6-7 6.6 Capacity Improvements . 6-7 7.0 Financial Analysis . 7-1 7.1 Capital Costs . 7-1 7.2 Operating and Maintenance Costs . 7-3 7.3 Comparison to Other Rail Systems. -
Fairfax County Transit Network
Fairfax Connector Service Metrobus Service Metrorail Service Map Symbols Weekday, Saturday, and/or Sunday Service Rush Hour Only Service Limited-Stop and Express Service Metro MWY Metroway REX Orange Line Yellow Line Government Metrorail Station Middle School fairfaxconnector.com 630 301 432 557 641 924 Building FAIRFAX CONNECTOR Seasonal For Metrobus information visit wmata.com Blue Line Silver Line 340 558 640 981 305 461 622 642 926 396 or call 202-637-7000, TTY 202-962-2033 For Metrorail information visit wmata.com Transit Station Hospital High School 703-339-7200 TTY 703-339-1608 306 350 559 650 335 462 623 644 927 697 or call 202-637-7000, TTY 202-962-2033 City of Fairfax CUE Service BusTracker Park & Ride Police Station College/University 371 341 552 624 651 929 Service during most weekday hours. May also Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Service REAL-TIME SERVICE INFORMATION operate on Saturday and/or Sunday. GOLD GREEN @ffxconnector fairfaxconnector 467 351 553 631 652 980 Service during select weekday hours. Manassas Line Fredericksburg Line VRE Station Library Recreation Center 306 BEAC (Off-Peak or Rush Hour). May also operate For City of Fairfax CUE information visit H MILL 372 554 632 722 RD Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of on Saturday and/or Sunday. cuebus.org or call 703-385-7859, TTY 711 For VRE information visit vre.org or call (800) RIDE-VRE (743-3873) Limited-Stop or Express Service. Most operate Connector Store Airport 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
East-West Corridor High Capacity Transit Plan Rapid Transit Evaluation Results
East-West Corridor High Capacity Transit Plan Rapid Transit Evaluation Results About the Corridor The AECOM consultant team conducted a high-level analysis of commuter rail, light rail transit (LRT), streetcar and bus rapid transit (BRT) to determine the most appropriate mode for the East- West Corridor. Based on the corridor fit, ridership capacity, cost per mile to build/operate and available right-of-way, BRT will move forward for more detailed analysis. This fact sheet provides, in more detail, how BRT and LRT compared and why BRT was determined to be the best fit. BRT with LRT Screening Results Below are the similarities and differences between bus rapid transit (BRT) and light rail transit (LRT). Features Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Light Rail Transit (LRT) Service Frequency Frequent service during peak hrs. (5–15 min.) Frequent service during peak hrs. (5–15 min.) Typical Corridor Length 5–25 mi. 10–20 mi. Range of Operating Speed 25–55 MPH 30–55 MPH Right-of-Way Dedicated lanes and/or mixed traffic Dedicated lanes with overhead electrical systems Typical Station Spacing ½ and one mile apart One mile apart, outside of downtowns Level boarding at high-quality stations Level boarding at high-quality stations Vehicle Types 40- or 60-ft. buses that have multiple doors 1–3 car trains; low floor vehicles Technology Traffic signal priority Traffic signal priority Real-time passenger info Real-time passenger info Off-board fare payment Off-board fare payment Typical Operating Cost per Hr. $100–$200 $200–$400 Typical Capital Cost per Mi. $2.5 million–$20 million $140 million+ Ridership Capacity by Mode Best Poor Current East-West Corridor Ridership (6.9k–8.7k riders) Modern Streetcar Light Rail Transit (1.5k–6k riders) (20k–90k riders) Bus Rapid Transit (4k–15k riders) Commuter Rail (3k–20k riders) Ridership Mode Capacity by 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 The chart above demonstrates that BRT and commuter rail both have the needed capacity to meet ridership needs. -
2020 Transportation System Performance Evaluation
2020 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE EVALUATION The Council’s mission is to foster efficient and economic growth for a prosperous metropolitan region Metropolitan Council Members Charlie Zelle Chair Raymond Zeran District 9 Judy Johnson District 1 Peter Lindstrom District 10 Reva Chamblis District 2 Susan Vento District 11 Christopher Ferguson District 3 Francisco J. Gonzalez District 12 Deb Barber District 4 Chai Lee District 13 Molly Cummings District 5 Kris Fredson District 14 Lynnea Atlas-Ingebretson District 6 Phillip Sterner District 15 Robert Lilligren District 7 Wendy Wulff District 16 Abdirahman Muse District 8 The Metropolitan Council is the regional planning organization for the seven-county Twin Cities area. The Council operates the regional bus and rail system, collects and treats wastewater, coordinates regional water resources, plans and helps fund regional parks, and administers federal funds that provide housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income individuals and families. The 17-member Council board is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the governor. On request, this publication will be made available in alternative formats to people with disabilities. Call Metropolitan Council information at 651-602-1140 or TTY 651-291-0904. Contents Executive Summary ...........................................................................................................ES-1 2040 Transportation Policy Plan: Updated Regional Transportation ........................................ ES-1 Scope of this Report ............................................................................................................... -
November 15, 2017 the Honorable Paul
This document is made available electronically by the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library as part of an ongoing digital archiving project. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/lrl.asp November 15, 2017 The Honorable Paul Torkelson, Chair The Honorable Scott Newman, Chair House Transportation Finance Committee Senate Transportation Finance & Policy Committee 381 State Office Building 3105 Minnesota Senate Building Saint Paul, MN 55155 Saint Paul, MN 55155 The Honorable Linda Runbeck, Chair The Honorable Scott Dibble House Transportation & Regional Governance Policy Ranking Minority Member Committee Senate Transportation Finance & Policy Committee 417 State Office Building 2213 Minnesota Senate Building Saint Paul, MN 55155 Saint Paul, MN 55155 The Honorable Frank Hornstein, DFL Lead The Honorable Connie Bernardy, DFL Lead House Transportation Policy & Finance Committee House Transportation & Regional Governance Policy 243 State Office Building Committee Saint Paul, MN 55155 253 State Office Building Saint Paul, MN 55155 RE: 2017 Guideway Status report Dear Legislators: The Minnesota Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the Metropolitan Council, is pleased to provide the 2017 Guideway Status report as required under 2016 Minnesota Statutes 174.93, subdivision 2. This report updates information for eight guideway corridors currently in operation, construction or design, and thirteen more that are in planning or analysis phase, or that were at the time of the last report in 2015. The capacity analysis looks at regional guideway funding needs and resources related to capital, operations and capital maintenance for the next ten years. If you have specific questions about this report or want additional information, please contact MnDOT’s Brian Isaacson at [email protected] or at 651 234-7783; or, you can contact Met Council’s Cole Hiniker at [email protected] or at 651 602-1748. -
Support Material Agenda Item No
Support Material Agenda Item No. 17 Board of Directors Meeting November 4, 2020 10:00 AM MEETING ACCESSIBLE VIA ZOOM AT: https://gosbcta.zoom.us/j/99354182777 Teleconference Dial: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 993 5418 2777 CONSENT CALENDAR Transit 17. Task 3: Innovative Transit Review of the Metro-Valley Receive and file Task 3: Innovative Transit Review of the Metro-Valley Report. Task 3: Innovative Transit Review Report is being provided as a separate attachment. SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY CONSOLIDATION STUDY AND INNOVATIVE TRANSIT REVIEW TASK 3—INNOVATIVE TRANSIT ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTS OCTOBER 1, 2020 This page intentionally left blank. CONSOLIDATION STUDY AND INNOVATIVE TRANSIT REVIEW TASK 3—INNOVATIVE TRANSIT ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTS SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY SUBMITTAL (VERSION 2.0) PROJECT NO.: 12771C70, TASK NO. 3 202012771C70, TASK NO. 3 2020 DATE: OCTOBER 1, 2020 WSP SUITE 350 862 E. HOSPITALITY LANE SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 TEL.: +1 909 888-1106 FAX: +1 909 889-1884 WSP.COM This page intentionally left blank. October 1, 2020 Beatriz Valdez, Director of Special Projects and Strategic Initiatives San Bernardino County Transportation Authority 1170 W. Third Street, 1st Floor San Bernardino, CA 92410 Dear Ms.Valdez: Client ref.: Contract No. C14086, CTO No. 70 Contract No. C14086, CTO No. 70 WSP is pleased to submit this Draft Task 3 Innovative Service Analysis and Concepts Report as part of the Consolidation Study and Innovative Transit Review. Upon receipt of comments from SBCTA and your partners, we will prepare and submit a final version of this report. Yours sincerely, Cliff Henke AVP/Project Leader, Global ZEB/BRT Coordinator XX/xx Encl.