Transit Vision Plan for Hampton Roads

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A Transit Vision Planfor Hampton Roads

--presentation of draft plan

HR Partnership

March 20, 2009

Norfolk

Presented by Robert B. Case, PE, PTOE, F ASCE

Vision Statement

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VisionAn integrated public transit network will provide Hampton Roads with transportation choice, thereby ensuring greater mobility, economic development, environmental protection, energy independence, and quality of life.

VisionAn integrated public transit network will provide Hampton Roads with transportation choice, thereby ensuring greater mobility, economic development, environmental protection, energy independence, and quality of life.

Draft Plan-

higher speed

corridors

Higher-Speed Transit Corridors: Ultimate Recommendation

1. EVMS to Newtown Rd: LRT

2. CNU to Denbigh Blvd: LRT

3. Newtown Rd to Oceanfront: LRT

4. Military Circle to Naval Station: LRT

5. EVMS to Naval Station: LRT

6. Downtown Norfolk to Great Bridge: BRT

7. Downtown Norfolk to NC: Commuter Rail

8a: EVMS to Midtown/Downtown Portsmouth: LRT

8b: Downtown Portsmouth to Harbour View: LRT

8c: Downtown Portsmouth to Shoulders Hill: BRT

8d: EVMS to Smithfield: Express Bus

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Draft Plan-

higher speed

corridors

9a. Downtown Suffolk to Downtown Norfolk: Comm. Rail

9d. Ches. Sq. Mall to Downtown Norfolk: Express Bus

10. Oceanfront: AA/EIS for a transit project

11. Lightfoot to Downtown NN: Commuter Rail*

12. Downtown Hampton to Oyster Point: LRT

13. Downtown NN to Buckroe: Streetcar

14. Gloucester to Oyster Point: Express Bus

15. Poquoson to Oyster Point & Coliseum: Express Bus

16. HRBT and Third Crossing: LRT

17. Princess Anne Rd and Lynnhaven Pkwy: BRT

18. Downtown Suffolk to Harbour View: Express Bus

4*likely mode, although LRT will be an option in analysis

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High Capacity

Transit Corridors

Eastern Virginia Medical

School to Newtown

Road

Near-Term

Long-Range(2026–2035)

Extended-Range(Beyond 2035)

Short-Range(Six-Year

Improvement Plan 2010-2015)

Mid-Range (2016–2025)

Complete construction and begin operating LRT

Continue operating LRT

Continue operating LRT with increased frequency

Continue operating LRT with increased frequency

Land Use

• Connects multiple centers, has the most intensive commercial development in the region

• Provide higher density housing options, encourage compact mixed use development, improve pedestrian accessibility

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High Capacity

Transit Corridors

Near-Term



Short-Range(Six-Year Improvement

Plan 2010-2015)

Mid-Range (2016–2025)

Begin operating enhanced bus service in corridor

Continue operating enhanced bus. Complete AA/DEIS and FEIS for LRT project

Construct and operate LRT

Continue operating LRT.

Christopher Newport

University to Denbigh

Land Use

• Contains several activity centers

• Continue transit-supportive development at Port Warwick and Oyster Point, encourage compact mixed use development in centers, increase employment

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High Capacity

Transit Corridors

Near-Term





Mid-Range (2016–2025)

Begin enhanced bus service along US 58 Complete AA and EIS for LRT project




Newtown Road to

Oceanfront

Land Use

• Contains some of the region’s highest employment and residential densities

• Continue redevelopment, increase housing options, focus on Strategic Growth Areas

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High Capacity

Transit Corridors

Near-Term


Extended-Range (Beyond 2035)


Plan 2010-2015)

Mid-Range (2016–2025)

Continue MAX service in corridor. Initiate AA.

Complete AA and EIS for LRT project



Naval Station Norfolk via

Military Hwy

Land Use

• Links regional employment centers

• Coordinate with major employers, encourage moderate density housing options, redevelop aging shopping centers

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High Capacity

Transit Corridors

Naval Station Norfolk via Old

Dominion University

Near-Term





Mid-Range (2016–2025)

Begin enhanced bus service.

Complete AA and EIS for transit project

Construct LRT (or streetcar)

Continue to operate LRT (or streetcar)

Land Use

• Links regional employment and activity centers

• Encourage mixed use infill development, coordinate with major employers and institutions, improve pedestrian facilities

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High Capacity

Transit Corridors

Near-Term





Mid-Range (2016–2025)

Continue HRT Route 13 in corridor. Complete AA and EA for BRT project

Construct and begin operating BRT in the corridor.

Continue to operate BRT

Continue to operate BRT

Compostella/ Battlefield

Corridor

Land Use

• Links major activity and employment centers to growing suburban areas

• Focus development in centers, redevelop aging shopping areas, provide pedestrian and transit-rider facilities

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High Capacity

Transit Corridors

Near-Term





Mid-Range (2016–2025)

Begin express bus along the corridor

Continue operating express bus

Complete AA and EIS for commuter rail project. Continue express bus and extend the route to North Carolina

Construct and begin operating commuter rail, ultimately extending to North Carolina. Phase out or modify express bus service as necessary.

Route 168/ I-464 Corridor

Land Use

• Connects regional employment centers to suburban and residential areas

• Focus development in centers, increase residential densities near proposed stations, encourage infill in Downtowns

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High Capacity

Transit Corridors

Near-Term




Plan 2010-2015)

Mid-Range (2016–2025)

Continue HRT Route 44 in the corridor. Complete the EIS for Midtown Tunnel project with a transit component

Construct the Midtown Tunnel project with provisions for transit service. Begin express bus service.

Continue to operate express bus service. Complete the updated environmental document for implementing LRT.


EVMS to Midtown

Portsmouth via Midtown

Tunnel

Land Use

• Connects employment centers

• Encourage infill, mixed use, and compact development, increase employment

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High Capacity

Transit Corridors

Near-Term




Plan 2010-2015)

Mid-Range (2016–2025)

Complete AA and EIS for BRT project

Implement BRT along the corridor.

Continue operating BRT. Update EIS for LRT project


Downtown Portsmouth to Harbour View

via High Street/

Churchland Blvd

Land Use

• Connects existing and emerging activity centers

• Encourage compact mixed use development, increase employment, redevelop aging commercial areas

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High Capacity

Transit Corridors

Near-Term





Mid-Range (2016–2025)


Implement BRT along the corridor

Continue operating BRT


Northgate Commerce

Park in Suffolk to Naval Medical

Center via Naval

Shipyard

Land Use

• Connects employment and activity centers

• Encourage compact mixed use development, increase employment, redevelop aging commercial areas

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High Capacity

Transit Corridors

Near-Term





Mid-Range (2016–2025)

Implement express bus service from Harbour View to Norfolk.

Continue operating express bus service, using the improved Midtown Tunnel

Continue operating express bus service

Extend express bus service to Smithfield

EVMS to Smithfield via

Western Freeway

Land Use

• Links activity centers and less dense areas

• Encourage compact mixed use development, increase employment, strengthen retail and commercial areas

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High Capacity

Transit Corridors

Near-Term





Mid-Range (2016–2025)

Extend express bus in the corridor to Downtown Suffolk.

Continue operating express bus service

Complete AA and EIS for commuter rail project

Construct and operate Commuter Rail

Downtown Suffolk to

Downtown Norfolk via I-264 and US

460

Land Use

• Connects regional activity centers

• Promote mixed use development, encourage infill in Downtowns, increase moderate density housing options

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High Capacity

Transit Corridors

Near-Term





Mid-Range (2016–2025)

Begin operating a new MAX express bus route

Continue operating Express Bus



Chesapeake Square Mall to

Norfolk via I-664 and I-264

Land Use

• Connects regional activity centers

• Encourage redevelopment, mixed use, and compact growth within activity centers, identify park and ride areas

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High Capacity

Transit Corridors

Near-Term





Mid-Range (2016–2025)

Continue existing VB Wave circulator bus

Begin BRT in the corridor with more frequent service in summer



Oceanfront Corridor

Land Use

• Connects activity centers, serves summer’s high demand

• Encourage mixed use infill development, increase density in designated centers, improve pedestrian amenities

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Higher Speed

Transit Corridors

Near-Term





Mid-Range (2016–2025)

Continue local bus service and increase Amtrak service.

Implement express bus and complete AA and EIS for rail project (LRT and commuter rail will be evaluated; commuter rail is likely due to compatibility with CSX operations).

Construct and operate rail service (see “Mid-Range” for mode). Increase Amtrak service further.

Continue operating rail service (see “Mid-Range” for mode).

Peninsula CSX Corridor

Land Use

• Links several activity centers

• Focus development in activity centers, encourage compact mixed use, identify park and ride areas

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High Capacity

Transit Corridors

Near-Term


Extended-Range (Beyond 2035)Short-Range

(Six-Year Improvement Plan 2010-2015)

Mid-Range (2016–2025)

Begin enhanced bus service in the corridor


Implement BRT Convert BRT to light rail

Downtown Hampton to

Oyster Point/ City Center

Land Use

• Connects activity centers

• Continue redevelopment, provide moderate to high density housing options, increase employment

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High Capacity

Transit Corridors

Near-Term





Mid-Range (2016–2025)

Begin enhanced bus service in corridor.

Continue enhanced bus service.

Complete AA and EIS for streetcar project. Begin right-of-way acquisition.

Construct and operate streetcar

Buckroe to Downtown

Newport News

Land Use

• Contains employment and activity centers

• Encourage mixed use appropriate in scale and character, increase multi-family housing options, improve the quality of housing stock

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High Capacity

Transit Corridors

Near-Term





Mid-Range (2016–2025)

No additional transit service

Begin express bus service in the corridor



Gloucester to Oyster Point/

City Center

Land Use

• Links less dense areas to employment centers

• Focus development in existing centers, prevent sprawling land use patterns, identify park and ride locations

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High Capacity

Transit Corridors

Near-Term





Mid-Range (2016–2025)



Establish Carpool and Park-Ride lots for Express Bus service

Operate express bus service

Poquoson to Oyster Point

and Coliseum

Land Use

• Connects activity centers to less dense and residential areas

• Continue redevelopment, encourage clustered and compact development, improve pedestrian amenities

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High Capacity

Transit Corridors

Near-Term





Mid-Range (2016–2025)


Prepare EIS for ferry and construct ferry docks

Initiate Ferry service. Complete AA and EIS for LRT projects

Construct and operate LRT projects. Discontinue ferry service once LRT service begins

Peninsula to Southside,

Hampton Roads Harbor

Crossings

Land Use

• Connects the Peninsula and Southside

• Continue redevelopment and compact growth, work closely with major employers and institutions

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High Capacity

Transit Corridors

Near Term





Mid-Range (2016–2025)



Complete AA and EIS for BRT project. Begin right-of-way acquisition.

Construct and operate BRT

Princess Anne Road and

Lynnhaven Parkway

Land Use

• Connects several activity, employment, and educational centers

• Encourage compact development appropriate in scale and use, avoid sprawling land use patterns, increase employment

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High Capacity

Transit Corridors

Near Term





Mid-Range (2016–2025)



Establish Carpool and Park-Ride lots for Express Bus service

Operate express bus service

Downtown Suffolk to

Harbour View

Land Use

• Links activity and emerging employment centers

• Continue redevelopment in centers, encourage compact mixed use development, identify future station areas

Draft Plan

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Note: It is expected that the alternatives analysis for Corridor 11 (along CSX) will determine whether Commuter Rail or LRT is best for that corridor.

Light Rail (LRT) 85 mi.Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) 33 mi.Commuter Rail 76 mi.Express Bus 94 mi.Streetcar 9 mi.

297 mi.

Next Steps

DRPT Proposal: Transit Vision Plan (TVP), Phase II:

• TVP Marketing and Outreach

– Develop an engaging and innovative marketing and outreach strategy to support the TVP

– Seek input from larger audience of elected officials and the public

– Communicate the benefits of transit

– Continue collaboration with localities to prepare transit corridors with supportive land use

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Implement-ation

The Transit Vision Plan:

1. Provides local and state government with projects to implement now.

2. Provides local and state elected officials with alternative vision for debate over transportation funding.

3. Provides local government with corridors in which to focus development to make services feasible.

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Business

Transit Vision Plan for Hampton Roads