A Presentation to: Project Advisory Group Meeting #7

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1 A Presentation to: Project Advisory Group Meeting #7 June 10, 2015

2 Agenda Introductions Action items from last PAG meeting (March 25, 2015) Public involvement update April Public Meetings Elected Official Briefings Initial rail alignment analysis Initial alternatives evaluation Viable alternatives for further evaluation Next steps Discussion 2

3 3 Action Items

4 Action Items from Last Meeting 1. Refine the Initial Corridor Screening slides to reflect PAG comments. Completed 2. Refine the applicable Initial Project Build Alternatives as appropriate to reflect PAG comments. Completed 3. Get clarification on the appropriate title for CSX rail line for the South to Seminole Initial Corridor Screening. Completed 4. Continue reaching out to Judy Pizzo regarding the status of the intermodal station in the ISB Corridor Study. Completed 5. Send confirmation and logistical details for the April 8 th field review to all PAG members. Completed 4

5 5 Public Involvement Update

6 Public Meetings April 2015 Tuesday, April 14th Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL 6pm 8pm Wednesday, April 15th Sanborn Community Center DeLand, FL 6pm 8pm Thursday, April 16th Florida Hospital FISH Memorial Orange City, FL 6pm 8pm 6

7 Public Meetings April 2015 Over 120 attendees combined Included elected officials and members of the PAG and CLG Over 65 written comments/survey cards to date Over 15 general comment cards to date 7

8 Question #1 Results of Survey Question #1 Which transit alternative would you prefer the most? Please indicate your top 3 preferences as 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd 62 out of 66 provided a #1 preference Of those, 27 (or 44%) prefer Alternative #5, commuter rail using S.R. 472 in Orange City 46 out of 66 provided a #2 preference Of those, 17 (or 37%) prefer Alternative #2, commuter rail using Dirksen/Utility easement in DeBary 37 out of 66 provided a #3 preference Of those, 8 (22%) prefer Alternative #3, express bus using I- 4 from the DeBary Station 8

9 What Have We Heard? Need to improve transit alternatives for transportation disadvantaged users What is the status of SunRail Phase 2 North to DeLand? Can the railroad spur track east of the Amtrak/SunRail Station in DeLand be used for commuter rail? Can commuter rail be extended north of the Amtrak/SunRail Station in DeLand and connected to US 92? Will there be additional feeder bus routes to serve either of the alternatives? Have you considered extending enhanced transit alternatives into Deltona? 9

10 Elected Officials Briefings City of DeLand, May 4, 2015 How are you considering input from the public? What is the difference between Express Bus and BRT? City of Sanford, May 11, 2015 (Workshop) Bus alternatives using I-4 do not seem practical If there is an incident on I-4, bus service may be impacted Lake Helen May 14, 2015 Lake Helen does not have access to SunRail Please consider enhanced transit service to/from Lake Helen R2C TPO May 19 and 27, 2015 CAC comments: Need to obtain more input from transportation disadvantaged Is there an alternate plan if SunRail Phase II North funding not approved No comments from TTC Board comments: Suggested autonomous vehicles as an alternative Pleased with the way the team is responding to public comments regarding additional alternatives in DeLand Volusia County Council June 4, 2015 Orange City Council June 9,

11 Elected Officials Briefings Deltona City Commission June 15, 2015 Daytona Beach City Commission June 17, 2015 (Planning Session) DeBary City Commission June 17, 2015 (Workshop) Seminole County Commission: briefings pending MetroPlan Orlando: staff briefing to Board 11

12 12 Initial Rail Alignment Analysis

13 Initial Rail Alternatives Evaluated

14 Alternative 2 DeBary to Daytona Beach To Daytona Beach Commuter Rail Alignment Transit Station SunRail Phase 1 SunRail Phase 2 14

15 Alternative 2 DeBary to Daytona Beach Approximately 30 miles in length, stations at Saxon, S.R. 472, S.R. 44 Tight curves at SunRail and I-4 transitions Assumes co-location in utility corridor, coordination with Duke Energy required Assumes grade crossing of U.S.17/92 traffic study needed to verify 15

16 16 Alternative 2 Typical Section in Utility ROW

17 Alternative 5 S.R. 472 to Daytona Beach To Daytona Beach Commuter Rail Alignment Transit Station SunRail Pphase 1 SunRail Phase 2 17

18 Alternative 5 S.R. 472 to Daytona Beach Approximately 26 miles in length, stations at S.R. 472, S.R. 44 Station location at I-4/ S.R. 472 challenging S.R. 472 median appears adequate for rail; some reconstruction/ widening required at intersections Roadway profile compatibility requires further study. Assumes grade crossing of U.S.17/92 traffic study needed to verify 18

19 19 Alternative 5 Typical Section in S.R. 472

20 Alternatives 2 and 5 Alignment in I-4 20 Commuter Rail Alignments Transit Station SunRail Phase 1 SunRail Phase 2

21 Alternatives 2 and 5 Alignment in I-4 Requires dual/ branch operation with Deland SunRail station Space in I-4 transit envelope sufficient for rail mainline, not sufficient for standard center platform station configuration 21

22 I-4 Typical Median Configuration I-4 Center Platform Station 22

23 Public Alternative DeLand to Daytona Beach via U.S. 92 To Daytona Beach Commuter Rail Alignment Transit Station SunRail Phase 2 CSX 23

24 Public Alternative DeLand to Daytona beach via U.S. 92 Approx. 23 miles in length; does not require branch service Requires additional CSX ROW One station in North DeLand; does not serve Deltona, Orange City Space in U.S. 92 median appears sufficient for rail mainline, significant reconstruction required at intersections with turn lanes Traverses existing residential neighborhoods in northwest Deland Assumes grade crossing of U.S.17/92 traffic study needed to verify. 24

25 25 Typical Section in U.S. 92 Median

26 Access to Intermodal Terminal Station Sites 26 Source: Intermodal Transit Station Study Report, March 2014

27 Access to Intermodal Terminal Station from I-4 A Potential Intermodal Station Site Double Track Single Track 27

28 Access to Intermodal Station Sites from I-4 Single track assumed for all alignments east of I-95; grade separations assumed for all ISB crossings Site E is the simplest rail connection, lowest cost Relatively poor track geometry to access sites A, B, C, and D; alignment between airport, Midway Blvd and Daytona International Speedway especially difficult Trains along S. Williamson may encroach on airport runway protection zone Site C structure over ISB may encroach on airport runway protection zone and requires significant ROW from Volusia Mall 28

29 29 Typical Section in Midway Avenue

30 Access to Intermodal Terminal Station Sites from U.S. 92 A Potential Intermodal Station Site Double Track Single Track 30

31 Access to Intermodal Terminal Station Sites from U.S. 92 Single track assumed for all alignments east of I-95; grade separations assumed for all ISB crossings Sites A and E are the simplest rail connections, lowest cost Relatively poor track geometry to serve sites B and C; alignment to Site D not evaluated Trains along S. Williamson may encroach on airport runway protection zone 31

32 Use of Existing DeLand Spur Existing Spur Track Transit Station SunRail Phase 2 CSX 32

33 Existing DeLand Spur Single track alignment; approximately 4 miles in length Uses existing rail corridor; provides closer access to downtown and Stetson University Requires additional CSX ROW Requires dual/ branch operation with Deland Station Limited locations for station, train storage and maintenance facility Need to maintain local freight deliveries; limits commuter rail operational window 33

34 SEGMENT WEST OF I-95 SEGMENT WEST OF I-95 Preliminary Rail Alternative Capital Cost Estimates (Existing Year $) ALTERNATIVE SEGMENT EAST OF I-95 SITE A SITE B SITE C SITE D SITE E ALTERNATIVE 2 $646,100,000 $767,900,000 $738,800,000 $691,800,000 $602,900,000 ALTERNATIVE 5 $545,700,000 $667,500,000 $638,400,000 $591,400,000 $502,400,000 SEGMENT EAST OF I-95 ALTERNATIVE SITE A TOMOKA FARMS ROAD N. WILLIAMSON BLVD. SITE B SITE C SITE B SITE C SITE E PUBLIC ALTERNATIVE $476,800,000 $562,000,000 $580,600,000 $511,000,000 $529,500,000 $498,100,000 DELAND SPUR $59,600,000 34

35 35 Initial Alternatives Evaluation

36 Alternative 1 I-4/Orlando & S.R. 44 Express Bus Two express bus routes from Daytona Beach To Orlando To DeLand Express bus operates in BRT mode east of potential Intermodal Station to Votran Downtown Transit Center 36

37 Alternative 2 I-4 Commuter Rail from DeBary Extension of commuter rail to Daytona Beach via utility corridor and I-4/U.S 92 BRT, local bus, streetcar all options east of potential Intermodal Station to Votran Downtown Transit Center 37

38 Alternative 3 I-4/DeBary Station Express Bus Express bus via Dirksen Rd and I-4 Connection to potential Intermodal Station via Midway Ave. Local bus east to Votran Downtown Transit Center 38

39 Alternative 4 U.S. 17/92 & DeLand Station BRT/Express Bus Two BRT routes from Daytona Beach To DeLand SunRail Station To DeBary SunRail Station via U.S. 92 Same BRT operation east to Votran Downtown Transit Center 39

40 Alternative 5 I-4 Commuter Rail Via S.R. 472 Commuter rail via extended S.R. 472 and I-4 / U.S 92 Added Orange City SunRail Station BRT, local bus or streetcar east of potential Intermodal Station 40

41 Alternative 6 I-4 Express Bus Via S.R. 472 Express bus via extended S.R. 472 and I-4 Same express bus mode operates east to Votran Downtown Transit Center Added Orange City SunRail Station 41

42 Public Alternative U.S. 92 Commuter Rail Commuter Rail via U.S. 92 BRT, local bus, streetcar all options east of potential Intermodal Station to Votran Downtown Transit Center 42

43 Screening Measures Goal #1 Goal Objective 1. Improve service to areas with densities supportive of transit 2. Improve service to areas with transitdependent population Initial Corridor Screening / Initial Project Build Alternatives 2040 Population within 1/2 mile 2040 Employees within 1/2 mile 2010 Transit-dependent population within 1/2 mile 1. Improve Transportation Mobility, Accessibility, and Safety in Study Area 3. Improve connectivity between transportation systems and increase opportunities for future local and regional transit services 4. Reduce transit travel time for longer distance trips No. of connections to local and regional transit service, and to regional airports V/C ratio on roadways where transit would operate No. of signalized intersections traversed 5. Accommodate the added variable travel demands associated with special events 6. Provide safe, multi-modal access to the transit system Proximity to Daytona Speedway ISB Corridor No. of other sport/community event venues within 1/4 mile % of corridor with parallel sidewalk and bicycle connections 43

44 Screening Measures Goal #2 Goal Objective Initial Corridor Screening / Initial Project Build Alternatives 2. Develop a Transportation System that is the Most Efficient, which Leverages Limited Resources for the Greatest Public Benefit 1. Maximize the use of existing transportation corridors and infrastructure 2. Develop transportation options that use proven transportation technologies suitable to the Study Area % of corridor on existing roadway right-ofway Available right-of-way for transit improvement Application of mode evaluation criteria 44

45 Screening Measures Goal #3 Goal Objective Initial Corridor Screening / Initial Project Build Alternatives 3. Preserve and Enhanced the Quality of the Environment and Cultural Resources 1. Minimize potential adverse impact on residences, businesses, and the built environment 2. Minimize potential adverse impacts on the natural environment % of corridor adjacent to residences and businesses % of corridor adjacent to Historic Districts % environmentally-sensitive land along corridor Number of contaminated sites adjacent to corridor 45

46 Screening Measures Goal #4 Goal Objective Initial Corridor Screening / Initial Project Build Alternatives 4. Stimulate Transit-Oriented and Overall Economic Development 1. Provide transit investments supportive of City and County development/ redevelopment and land use plans 2. Maximize the economic benefits gained from transit capital investments No. of planned new developments directly served in corridor Linear miles through designated economic development areas Conceptual capital cost estimate based on length 3. Promote ecotourism and use of cultural resources Number of natural/cultural tourist attractions within ½ mile 46

47 Screening Measures Goal #5 Goal Objective Initial Corridor Screening / Initial Project Build Alternatives 5. Relieve Traffic Congestion on Regional and Local Roadway System 1. Increase the transit mode share of trips made within the County and external to adjacent areas 2. Develop transit infrastructure improvements that will facilitate transit usage without undue increase in roadway traffic congestion or reduction in safety No. of miles transit operates on roadways with LOS E/F Reduction in roadway capacity 47

48 Screening Results Number of Measures by Rating Category I-4 Orlando & S.R. 44 Express Bus I-4 Commuter Rail from DeBary via Utility Easement I-4 / DeBary via Express Bus U.S. 17/92 & DeLand Station BRT/ Express Bus I-4 Commuter Rail Via S.R. 472 I-4 Express Bus via S.R. 472 U.S. 92 Commuter Rail Score by Rating Category I-4 Orlando & S.R. 44 Express Bus I-4 Commuter Rail from DeBary via Utility Easement I-4 / DeBary via Express Bus U.S. 17/92 & DeLand Station BRT/ Express Bus I-4 Commuter Rail Via S.R. 472 I-4 Express Bus via S.R. 472 U.S. 92 Commuter Rail Total Score Green - High Yellow - Medium Red - Low 5 rating each measure 3 rating each measure 1 rating each measure 48

49 Refined Initial Alternatives (Would Like Your Input) 49

50 50 Next Steps

51 Continue elected officials briefings through June Refine initial alternatives based on input from public and PAG Identify and evaluate viable alternatives (September 2015) Identify draft recommended alternative (September 2015) Additional public meetings and elected official briefings (October 2015) Refine recommended alternative and complete final report (February 2016) 51 Next Steps

52 General Discussion/Questions