Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority The Latest on Joint Development Policy Guidance Panelists Moderator: Jonathan Davis Deputy General Manager and Chief Financial Officer Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority James Blakesley, Attorney-Advisor, Office of Chief Counsel, Federal Transit Administration, Washington DC Paul Marx, Interim Director of Planning Studies, Sacramento Regional Transit District, Sacramento, CA Slide 1 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Joint Development and Intermodal Facilities The Intermodal Connection Jonathan R. Davis Deputy General Manager & Chief Financial Officer Rail Volution November 2, 2007 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority MBTA Profile 5th largest transit property Multimodal public authority 175 communities served 1.1 million passengers per day 55% of all work trips to Boston are made on the MBTA 2nd largest land owner in Massachusetts - TOD Slide 3 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority MBTA Operations Ferry Lines 11 Commuter Rail Lines 1 High-Speed Trolley Line Paratransit – THE RIDE & 4 Trackless Trolley Lines Slide 4 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority MBTA Operations 3 Heavy Rail Lines 1 Bus Rapid Transit Line 1 Light Rail Line 200 Bus Routes Slide 5 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority The Objective: Increase Ridership Understand the needs of the customer Safe, reliable, frequent, and affordable service Think about people not mode Transit Oriented Development Encourages commuting by transit Provides environmental benefits More efficient land use Fewer cars on the road Encourages private participation in projects Provides convenience and flexibility MBTA customers and the public Slide 6 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Transit Oriented Development – North Point Large scale development near major highways Privately developed high density mixed use project ¾ 45 Acres ¾ Up to 2700 Residential units ¾ 2.2 million sq ft of commercial and retail space ¾ Laboratory facilities MBTA benefits ¾ New and relocated Lechmere station ¾ Increased ridership Community Benefits ¾ Redevelopment of underutilized land ¾ 10 acres of clustered parks in and around the Charles river Slide 7 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Transit Oriented Development – Woodland Station Smaller scale development Privately developed high density mixed use project ¾ 480 apartments ¾ 25% designated affordable MBTA Participation ¾ Housing complex was built on the site of existing surface parking lot ¾ New 548 space garage facility constructed adjacent to new development ¾ Station improvements Development benefits MBTA customers and local community Slide 8 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority History of South Station Boston Terminal Company opened South Station in 1899 ¾ 1910-1930 - Busiest Station in the United States serving over 35 million riders a year ¾ Included restaurants and offices 1950s - Fell in to disrepair with post war highway expansion and declining train ridership 1965 - Sold to the City of Boston ¾ Almost demolished for other development projects 1978 - Sold to MBTA for development of intermodal transportation center Slide 9 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority South Station Development – South Station Project Model MBTA purchased South Station from city of Boston ¾ MBTA was already managing transit and commuter rail Funding from Federal government and private equity partner ¾ Private partner developed and manages commercial space inside headhouse ¾ Long-term lease allows for equity payback ¾ Five stories of office space ¾ Revenue sharing with MBTA Much needed headhouse rehabilitation ¾ Award winning public space ¾ New subway station MBTA retains ownership control Over 120,000 commuters daily Slide 10 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority South Station Intermodal Facility – Amtrak and Commuter Rail Thirteen shared platforms Northern terminus for Amtrak Northeast corridor service ¾ Acela high speed rail service to New York and Washington D.C. ¾ Regional train service City terminus for seven commuter rail lines ¾ Serves points west and south of Boston ¾ Including service to Rhode Island (Soon to be expanded) Slide 11 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority South Station Intermodal Facility – Subway, Intercity Bus Service, and More South Station Bus Terminal serves several intercity bus companies with destinations across the country ¾ Built over existing commuter rail tracks ¾ Expanding further in the near future to meet increasing demand Red Line subway connection ¾ Downtown and and points north and south Local MBTA inner city bus service Parking garage Taxi stand Slide 12 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority South Station Development – Bus Terminal Project Model Privately managed bus terminal ¾ Maximizes retail Private carriers benefit ¾ Consolidated operations ¾ Clean, modern facility attracts customers ¾ Strong demand for intercity bus services reflected in the waiting list for existing bays City of Boston benefits ¾ Idle buses are off the road ¾ Direct bus connection to major highways ¾ Reduced congestion on local streets Future expansion will improve link between commuter rail platform and bus terminals ¾ Expanded mezzanine level retail and customer amenities ¾ 16 additional bus bays to add needed capacity ¾ MBTA retains ownership control of facility Slide 13 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority South Station Intermodal Facility – Silver Line Silver Line – Bus Rapid Transit ¾ Inexpensive connection to Airport ¾ Serves growing South Boston Seaport district ¾ 20,000 riders per day along Washington Street ¾ 15,000 riders per day along South Boston Waterfront ¾ Airport ridership has grown 75% since opening in 2005 increasing from 2000 to 3500 daily boardings ¾ Recently increased Sunday service by 50% to accommodate growing ridership ¾ Silver Line Phase III project in preliminary engineering and Federal new starts approval process Slide 14 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority South Station Development – The Federal Role Participation of FTA and FRA critical to success of the project ¾ Grant agreement provided funding necessary to make project viable South Station as intermodal “poster child” ¾ Joint development guidance Silver Line grant agreements ¾ Connection to Airport Transit Oriented Development ¾ Station built to support future building expansion over tracks • (Note concrete footings in top picture) Slide 15 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Real Estate Development at South Station – Private Benefits Forty-one story office tower ¾ Received air rights from MBTA and City of Boston in exchange for $50 million in station improvements ¾ Approximately 195,000 square feet ¾ Fully permitted ¾ Possible phase II hotel and adjacent development Developer benefits from proximity to multi-modal transit ¾ Permits more density in development ¾ Proximity to transit beneficial to tenants and employees ¾ Highly marketable property ¾ Higher rents Slide 16 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Real Estate Development at South Station – Public Benefits Economic and environmental benefits ¾ Transit oriented development ¾ Creation and preservation of jobs downtown ¾ Smart growth development model ¾ Increased use of mass transit ¾ “Green” tower design MBTA also benefits ¾ $50 million in renovations and expansion of current facilities ¾ Creates integrated multimodal intermodal transportation center ¾ Critically needed non-fare revenue ¾ Increased ridership ¾ Improved overall customer experience and handicapped accessibility Slide 17 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Improving the Customer Experience is not a New Idea Slide 18 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Who Knew? Red – Harvard University MBTA vehicles Crimson travel the equivalent Orange – Original line ran over of 5 trips around the Washington St, formerly known world each day as Orange Place or Orange Way Blue – Waters of the Atlantic Only cemetery in N. America traversed by Light Rail Rapid Green – Serves Frederick Law Transit (Cedar Grove Cemetery in Olmsted’s “Emerald Necklace”, a Dorchester on the 6 mile linear park in Boston and Brookline Red Line) Purple – European monarchs Each day, the bus fleet carries used the color on their private the equivalent of 10 times the trains capacity of Fenway Park Silver – Symbolizes speed and high performance Slide 19.