Atlanta Beltline/Atlanta Streetcar West Transit Route Options and MARTA
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Study Group Transit Routing Options and MARTA Connectivity Assessments Atlanta BeltLine West Westside Study Group: October 6, 2014 Southwest Study Group: October 9, 2014 10/6/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 1 Study Group • Welcome and Introductions • Today’s Agenda: . Schedule . Community Engagement Synthesis . Phase 1 Screening Results • Questions and Discussion • Adjourn 10/6/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 2 Community Engagement Schedule Summer and Fall 2014 We are here are We Study Group Study Group SAC Kickoff Citywide SAC/TAC Citywide Meetings Meetings Meeting Conversation Meetings Conversation Round #1 Round #2 Sept 22 & 25, Oct 6 & 9, Sept 9, 2014 Sept 15, 2014 Oct 14, 2014 2014 2014 Oct 30, 2014 Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC): Advisory committee for Study Groups: Residents and business owners with an each project corridor representing business and property interest in the project within each geographical area. owners, adjacent neighborhoods, and community groups. Citywide Conversations: Citywide public meetings are Technical Advisory Committee (TAC): Advisory committee forums to educate the public at large with upcoming plans, comprised of representatives with technical and/or policies, and studies. environmental expertise. 10/6/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 3 Milestone Schedule We are here are We Transit Routing Technical Studies Complete Draft Public/Agency Finding of No Project Options/MARTA and Evaluation Environmental Review and Significant Development Connectivity Assessment (EA) Public Hearing Impact (FONSI) (PD) Entry Assessments Request June 2014 to September 2014 November 2014 to March 2015 March 2015 April 2015 May 2015 Summer 2015 10/6/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 4 Study Group Phase 1 Screening Results Atlanta BeltLine West 10/6/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 5 Screening Process Preliminary Evaluation Criteria • Five Guiding Principles . Project Readiness . Practicality / Ridership . Equity . Financial Options . Development Impact • Shaped from community input during previous transit planning efforts 10/6/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 6 Screening Process ALT ALT ALT ALT ALT ALT ALT ALT ALT ALT ALT ALT ALT ALT ALT ALT 10/6/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 7 Study Group Phase 1 Screening Results MARTA Green Line Connections Atlanta BeltLine West 10/6/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 8 DL Hollowell Pky JE Lowery Blvd JE Lowery JE Boone Blvd MLK Jr. Drive BANKHEAD or BOONE DL Hollowell Pky JE Lowery Blvd JE Lowery JE Boone Blvd MLK Jr. Drive BANKHEAD or BOONE DL Hollowell Pky JE Lowery Blvd JE Lowery JE Boone Blvd MLK Jr. Drive Community Engagement Phase 1 Dot Exercise Results MARTA Green Line Bankhead Boone Station Preference Routings Routings 30 30 30 25 25 25 20 20 20 15 15 15 10 10 10 5 5 5 0 0 0 Ashby Boone Bankhead NL1 NL2 NL3 NL4 NL5 NL6 NL7 10/6/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 20 Study Group Phase 1 Screening Results MARTA Red/Gold Line Connections Atlanta BeltLine West 10/6/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 21 Metropolitan Pky Dill Avenue Dill Metropolitan Pky Dill Avenue Dill Metropolitan Pky Dill Avenue Dill Community Engagement Phase 1 Dot Exercise Results MARTA Red/Gold West End Station Station Preference Routings 30 30 25 25 20 20 15 15 10 10 5 5 0 0 OaklandCity Murphy WestEnd W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 10/6/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 30 Metropolitan Pky Dill Avenue Dill Metropolitan Pky Dill Avenue Dill Metropolitan Pky Dill Avenue Dill Community Engagement Phase 1 Dot Exercise Results MARTA Red/Gold Oakland City Station Station Preference Routings 30 30 25 25 20 20 15 15 10 10 5 5 0 0 OaklandCity Murphy WestEnd O1 O2 O3 O4 O5 10/6/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 38 Metropolitan Pky Dill Avenue Dill Community Engagement Phase 1 Dot Exercise Results MARTA Red/Gold Station Preference 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 OaklandCity Murphy WestEnd 10/6/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 40 Contact Information Jonathan Lewis, AICP Document confirmed transit Interim Assistant Director of Planning - routes and environmental Transportation resources City of Atlanta, Department of Planning [email protected] Shaun Green, PE Senior Transit Engineer Continue to engage Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. communities and coordinate [email protected] with resource agencies Nathan Soldat Community Engagement Advocate Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Proceed with technical work [email protected] based on documented transit routes 10/6/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 41 .