I-26 Fixed Guideway Alternatives Analysis. Transit Talk: ULI Executive Round Table Discussion. Thursday, April 30, :30 AM 1:00 PM

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1 I-26 Fixed Guideway Alternatives Analysis Transit Talk: ULI Executive Round Table Discussion Thursday, April 30, :30 AM 1:00 PM

2 AGENDA 1) i-26alt Project Overview 2) Conceptual Alignments & Modes being Considered 3) Station Area Planning & TOD Workshop Goals 4) Discussion Topics

3 PROJECT PARTNERS

4 PROJECT OVERVIEW: PURPOSE & GOALS The purpose of the I-26 Alternatives Analysis is to improve transit service and enhance regional mobility along the 22-mile I-26 Corridor connecting Summerville, North Charleston, and Charleston. Goal 1: Improve Mobility, Safety, Accessibility and Connectivity of the Transit System and Region Goal 2: Provide a Cost Effective and Financially Feasible Transit Alternative Goal 3: Support Local Land Use Objectives Goal 4: Plan for Projected Growth in an Environmentally Sustainable Manner Goal 5: Respond to Community Needs and Support Goal 6: Support a Diverse Regional Economy

5 HOW CAN WE MAKE THE EXISTING TRANSIT SYSTEM, CARTA, THE BEST IT CAN BE TODAY WITH EXISTING RESOURCES, AND UNDERSTANDING THAT AS OUR REGION CONTINUES TO GROW, LOCAL BUS SERVICE WILL NOT BE ENOUGH, WHAT REGIONAL FIXED GUIDEWAY ALTERNATIVE IS THE BEST OPTION FOR THE I-26 CORRIDOR TO CONNECT SUMMERVILLE, NORTH CHARLESTON & CHARLESTON WITH THE POTENTIAL TO EXPAND TO OTHER CORRIDORS IN THE FUTURE?

6 HOW DO YOU RIDE TRANSIT?

7 FIXED GUIDEWAY ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS: IMAGINE AN ALTERNATIVE TO

8 HOW WOULD YOU FUND A REGIONAL SYSTEM? FTA Capital Investment Grant Program (New Starts/Small Starts) o Follows an FTA Process o Competitive Grant Program o Requires Local Funding Match

9 I-26ALT CONCEPTUAL ALTERNATIVES Which Alignments & Modes Should Move Forward for Detailed Screening?

10 CONCEPTUAL ALIGNMENTS I-26 Norfolk Southern & CSX Rail Lines SCE&G & Santee Cooper Utility Corridors US 52 /US 78/US 176 Dorchester Road Pre-Screen: West Ashley

11 CONCEPTUAL ALIGNMENTS I-26 Norfolk Southern & CSX Rail Lines SCE&G & Santee Cooper Utility Corridors US 52 /US 78/US 176 Dorchester Road

12 CONCEPTUAL ALIGNMENTS I-26 Norfolk Southern & CSX Rail Lines SCE&G & Santee Cooper Utility Corridors US 52 /US 78/US 176 Dorchester Road

13 CONCEPTUAL ALIGNMENTS I-26 Norfolk Southern & CSX Rail Lines SCE&G & Santee Cooper Utility Corridors US 52 /US 78/US 176 Dorchester Road

14 TRANSIT MODES: EXPRESS BUS (NO BUILD) New York, NY New Jersey, NJ Los Angeles, CA Alameda, CA System of limited stop buses that operate faster than normal buses between commuter destinations.

15 TRANSIT MODES: BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) Las Vegas, NV Los Angeles, CA Eugene, OR Seattle, WA Cleveland, OH System of buses that operate like a conventional rail in reserved guideways or mixed traffic.

16 TRANSIT MODES: LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (LRT) Charlotte, NC Norfolk, VA Phoenix, AZ San Diego, CA Portland, OR Short passenger rail cars on fixed rails in right-of-way that is separated from other traffic or mixed with traffic, powered electrically from an overhead electric line.

17 TRANSIT MODES: COMMUTER RAIL (CR) Nashville, TN Orlando, FL Washington, DC Dallas, TX San Diego, CA Urban passenger train service consisting of local, short distance travel between a central city and adjacent suburbs using electric or diesel locomotive hauled or selfpropelled railroad passenger cars.

18 STATION AREA PLANNING & TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT Transit Talk Goals To identify corridors where high density nodes are most likely to be developed within the study area and understand if development can generate demand for high capacity transit (commuter rail, light rail, or bus rapid transit). To understand the obstacles and opportunities for Transit Oriented Development in the corridor. To initiate a dialogue on the next steps to implementing successful high capacity transit & transit oriented development along the I-26 Corridor.

19 CASE STUDY: BALLSTON CENTER MALL Outermost stop in the Rosslyn- Ballston Corridor Mode: MetroRail (with connections to DC buses, DC paratransit, and Arlington buses) Current plan to redevelop underused mall announced June 2014 Focus on turning mall inside out Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor Facts: MetroRail stations opened in 1979 Focused development around 5 stations Assessed value of land around stations increased 81% in 10 years Adjacent single-family neighborhoods preserved 8 % of land generates 33% of County revenues 50% of residents take transit to work 73% percent walk to stations Source: Cooper Carry

20 CASE STUDY: EUCLID AVENUE, CLEVELAND Corridor opened for service as the Euclid HealthLine in October $200 million Bus Rapid Transit infrastructure project. Catalyzed $5.8 billion dollars in spin-off investments and over 13.5 million square feet of development. Redesigned the street to integrate the bus rapid transit system into the Euclid Avenue corridor, which connects the central business district with University Circle. Ridership has increased over 54% since opening BRT. Source: Sasaki.com Photos: Robert Benson Photography, Craig Kuhner

21 CASE STUDY: NEW BERN STATION, CHARLOTTE One of 15 stations along the LYNX Blue Line that opened in 2007 Prior to development, east of station, home values averaged in the low $200,000s and to the west, they averaged $56, unit, luxury apartment development Approx. 80 % of residents are uptown commuters According to leasing office: Leasing began in February, and we filled up almost immediately. In Phase II, 80 percent are preleased. (2013) Source: Fountains Southend Apartments

22 WHERE DOES TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT MAKE SENSE IN OUR REGION?

23 DISCUSSION MODERATED BY: MARILEE UTTER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DISTRICT/NATIONAL COUNCILS, ULI Conceptual Alignments and Optimal Station Locations Which alignments along the I-26 corridor have the greatest potential for Transit Oriented Development? Where should the transit stations be located within the most likely alignment(s), and what type of development will they support? Where are the current and future markets for TOD in the corridor, and what should this TOD look like? How important is the transit mode (Bus, BRT, LRT, Commuter Rail) in determining the level of investment in a potential station area? How important is transit to site selection? How can affordable housing be incorporated into station area plans? Obstacles for TOD Implementation What changes to existing zoning and other land use policies need to occur to support TOD in both new developments and revitalization projects? What impediments to walkability and transit amenities currently exist within the corridor? What do you perceive as the prevailing attitude towards transit in the region? How should we fund a regional transit system along this corridor? Next Steps How does the region come together to create a common vision for transit? What are the initial action steps?

24 NEXT STEPS Transit Talks: Land Use: April 30; Business/Employers: May 5 CARTA Short Range Plan/Route Advisory Committee: May/June 2015 AA Initial Screening, Station Analysis, & Peer Review: May/June 2015 Technical Advisory Committee/Steering Committee: June 2015 Public Outreach: Phase 3 Public Meetings TBD Summer 2015 Locally Preferred Alternative December 2015

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26 DISCUSSION SLIDES

27 Alignments & Modes I-26ALT CONCEPTUAL ALTERNATIVES

28 REGIONAL URBAN CORE

29 MAJOR ACTIVITY CENTER

30 MAJOR ACTIVITY CENTER

31 TRANSIT TOWN

32 TRANSIT NEIGHBORHOOD

33 TRANSIT NEIGHBORHOOD

34 SPECIAL USE DISTRICT