Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority (MTTA)Peoria/Riverside Alternatives Analysis Briefing

October 30, 2012

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Tulsa Transit Ridership by Route

306

471

118

318

117

215

203

251

111

114

100

221

210

112

101

222

105

47,542

48,808

80,434

86,605

89,823

113,795

126,842

130,593

130,885

134,342

161,348

166,885

171,187

190,378

260,717

315,269

458,559

FY12 Ridership

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Work ProgramTransit Study--an Alternatives Analysis

1) Identify Issues and OpportunitiesWhat is the need? Who will benefit?

2) Identify Potential Solutions3) Compare costs/benefits4) Determine feasible and cost-effective

options5) Identify “Locally Preferred

Alternative” (LPA)6) Develop Implementation Plan

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Key input from Stakeholders

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Adopted Regional Transit System Plan (October 2011)

Peoria/Riverside Corridor

20.2 Miles

Residents: 56,000 (1 in 7)

Jobs: 52,000 (1 in 5)

5,700 TOTAL daily trips to/from downtown (13%)

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Major Activity Centers

Tulsa Tech

Blair Property Park

Cherry Street

Mabee Center/ORU Brookside

Downtown

Utica Square

St. John & Hillcrest

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PlaniTulsa Comprehensive Plan

The Big “T”

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Trip Destinations

Destinations for All trips on Route 105 Destinations for Work trips on Route 105

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Ride Check Survey

• April 24-26, 2012

(Tuesday – Thursday)

• 9 Routes surveyed

• Survey included 64% of total ridership, of which 25% was on Route 105 (Peoria)

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Ride Check Survey

• Major stops at Pine, DAS, 41st Street, 61st Street, and 81st Street

• 4,000+ benefitting riders

• 20% flag stops (5% of riders)

Grouping On Board + BoardingsN Peoria + S Peoria 1,681N Peoria + Downtown 2,819S Peoria + Downtown 3,728All Segments 4,114

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Scenario Comparison

Scenario A Scenario C Scenario D Scenario EScenario B

4,050 4,050 3,950 3,950 3,690

13 - 22% 10-17% 12% – 19% 9% - 14% 5% - 10%

Existing Transit Riders

% of Tulsa Transit Current Operating Budget

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Public Involvement

Steering Committee Initial Meeting (June)

Initial round of public meetings (July)

Targeted Neighborhood Outreach

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Bus Rapid Transit

Branded Buses Off-Board Fare Collection

Passenger InformationEnhanced Boarding Platforms

BRT System Elements

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Branded Vehicles

Stations & Terminals

Service Plan

Passenger Information Systems

Running Ways

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Operating Characteristics for Bus Rapid Transit

Service & Amenities Options• Less Time between buses:

– 10 minutes in peak periods– 15 minutes in off-peak

• 6am to 8pm Service Hours• Low Floor, CNG Fueled Buses• Traffic Signal Priority for Buses• Passenger Shelters and Benches• Next Bus Arrival Signs• Pedestrian and Bicycle Amenities• Branded Stops and Vehicles• Stops Spaced Blocks ½-mile to 1 mile

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The Spur – Ft. Worth, TX

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The Spur Line – Ft. Worth, TX

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The Spur Line – Ft. Worth, TX

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Shelters & Passenger Information

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Stop Types

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Menu Exercise

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Preliminary Screening Matrix

Alternative ElementsApplication of Screening Tools

Public Engagement System Compatibility Constructability Funding Opportunities

Geography (Project Limits)

North Tulsa must be served What are the mobility

needs of the PRC? Perceived adequacy of

service by area

Where are trip ends (generators)?

What are the origins and destinations of existing transit riders in the corridor?

Environmental, historic resources to avoid / mitigate impacts

Requires 3,000 existing riders that will benefit

Alignment & Stations

Major activity centers or destinations

Transit dependent residents Comfortable / safe stations

needed

Existing pedestrian activity / accessibility

Existing transfer points with local routes

TOD and future growth areas

Available ROW to construct stations

Minimize impacts to private property

Access management & safety

(FTA VSS) – requires 3,000 existing riders that will benefit

“Substantial” transit stations

Technology & Infrastructure

Improvements with greatest utility to riders

Benefits both local service and BRT

Can system efficiency be increased?

Existing access to power at stations

Communications with Ops Center

Branded stations and vehicles

Real-time vehicle arrival Traffic signal priority

Operating Conditions

Focus should be put on service frequency (Citizens)

Extended service hours Current round trip times are

unacceptable

Redundant service Can the PRC help optimize

other routes? Limited stop vs. flag stop

Infrastructure compatibility with existing fleet

14hrs M – F 10 min pk / 15 min off pk

frequency

Funding Strategy

Cost-effectiveness of service area vs. frequency (Elected Officials)

Allocating resources for sustained operations

Appropriate scale ($$$) of vehicles, stations & amenities

Max capital cost of $50M 20% minimum local match

of capital cost Max O&M cost ≤ 5% of

existing budget

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Recommendations

• Geography– Preferred limits from E. 66th St N. to E. 81st St S.

• Alignment & Stations– Connection to DAS via 6th Street– Alignment Options:

• Peoria Ave vs. Utica Ave. (from E 6th ST to E 21st ST)• Peoria Ave vs. Cincinnati Ave (from Pine St to E 6th ST)

– Multiple station platform / shelter footprints & amenity options

• Technology & Infrastructure– Pedestrian improvements needed surrounding stations– Traffic signal priority, real-time arrival, automated ticket vending at select

locations

• Operating Conditions– M-F: 5:30am – 8:30pm; 10 minute peak / 15-min off-peak frequency– Only local service on Saturday & Sunda (no BRT)

• Funding– Capital: 50/50 Federal/Local, FTA Very Small Starts (VSS) or TIGER Grants– Operations: Local funding

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Full Peoria/Riverside Corridor

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Connecting to the Existing Route System

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Station Improvement Levels

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Station Concept Examples

• 12 ft Concrete platform• Benches and/or leaning rails• Bicycle racks, trash cans• Branded, BRT signage and passenger information

LOCAL

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Station Concept Examples

• 20 ft Concrete platform • Station canopy and structural framing support

• LED lighting beneath station canopy• Benches and / or leaning rails, bicycle racks, trash cans

• Branded, BRT signage and passenger information• Allowance for public art incorporated into amenities

IMPROVED

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Station Concept Examples

• 35 ft Concrete platform• Station canopy and structural framing support

• LED lighting beneath station canopy• Benches and / or leaning rails, bicycle racks, trash cans

• Branded, BRT signage and passenger information• Allowance for public art incorporated into amenities

ENHANCED

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Station Example - Local

Local Example

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Station Example - Improved

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Station Example - Improved

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Station Example - Enhanced

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Station Example - Enhanced

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6th Street Transfer

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6th Street Transfer

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6th Street Transfer

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6th Street Transfer

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6th Street Transfer

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Conceptual Station Area

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Operating Options

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North of Downtown:Improved Local Route 105South of Downtown:New premium BRT service + Reduced local Route 105

North of Downtown:Improved Local Route 105

• Faster Travel Time• Improved On-Time

Performance• 30 min Service All Day• No Change in Saturday

Service

South of Downtown:New premium BRT service + Reduced local Route 105

• Faster Travel Time• Improved On-Time

Performance• 10 min Peak Service • 15 min Base Service• No Change in Saturday

Service

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Capital & Operating Costs

Scenario Operations Cost* (annual)

Delta from Existing 105

Do Nothing (No Build) $1,300,000 -

Option 1 (Peoria & Riverside) $2,019,000 +$719,000

Option 2 (Utica) $2,216,000 +$916,000

North of Downtown:Improved Local Route 105

• Faster Travel Time• Improved On-Time

Performance• 30 min Service All Day• No Change in Saturday

Service

South of Downtown:New enhanced BRT service + Reduced local Route 105

• Faster Travel Time• Improved On-Time Performance• 10 min Peak Service • 15 min All-Day Service• No Change in Saturday Service

Preliminary Capital Cost: $20 – 25M*Potential 50% share from Federal Transit Administration

*Cost estimate subject to change as project progresses into preliminary engineering

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Next Steps

November 6 – Presentation to the City of Tulsa Transportation Advisory Board

November 9 – Peoria Alternatives Analysis Steering Committee

January 2013 – 2nd Round of Public Meetings (feedback on Locally Preferred Alternative)

February 2013 – Steering Committee Selects Locally Preferred Alternative

March 2013 – Endorsement of LPA by MTTA Board, INCOG Transportation Policy Committee and Tulsa City Council

Summer 2013 – Submit application for funding to Federal Transit Administration

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Questions & Discussion

James Wagner, AICPTransportation Projects Coordinator

INCOG(918) 579-9447

jwagner@incog.org