CABARRUS COUNTY LONG RANGE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DRAFT PLAN June 2019
WHY THIS PLAN, AND WHY NOW? • Cabarrus County is rapidly growing: need to develop a pathway to long term local and regional public transit options now • How do we grow the system and plan responsibly? • Learn from riders and non-riders what would make transit an effective mobility option for them • Study consolidation of Rider Transit and CCTS • Develop realistic cost information and financing options
WHY GROW PUBLIC TRANSIT? Transit Oriented Property values near rapid Development community transit are 40% higher and tax revenue growth, with less congestion. Living near accessible transit saves up to $10,000/yr. Households using transit produce 70% lower emissions. Adults who walk, bike or take Retail in pedestrian & transit friendly transit have 1/3 the obesity areas have 80% higher sales rate of those who drive. Supports affordable housing – 25%-50% more access to jobs.
WHERE PUBLIC TRANSIT GOES…COMMUNITY GROWS Investing in public transit improves mobility, freedom and quality of life, providing better access to jobs, school and healthcare options. It can also affect the economy and the business community by providing: • less traffic congestion = more time, productivity • better air quality = less school and work time lost • access to larger labor pool with more diverse skills; better worker reliability = stronger businesses • focused growth = stimulates business investment 87% of public $9,823 60+% transit trips = direct The average annual savings of trips taken on economic impact on of a household downsizing public transit are the local economy one car to/from work
CURRENT CONDITIONS • 2015 LEHD Data shows that 53,000 Concord Mills & Bruton Smith Blvds people/day commute between Cabarrus and Mecklenburg Counties each work day • Current transit challenges - Need longer service hours - More frequent service - More fixed route service Poplar Tent Rd. & Concord Pkwy - Increased demand response service area • Cabarrus County expected to grow 50% or more over next 20 years • Mobility will become more and more challenging if we don’t take action
CURRENT DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICE Both Rider and Cabarrus County operate demand response service Rider : within ¾ mile of fixed routes (ADA mandated) CCTS : trips are program specific • Medicaid • Work First Family Assistance Program • Adult and Aging Services Program • Rural General Public Program
CURRENT FIXED ROUTE SERVICE • 7 local routes on 60/75 minute headways • 1 express route (CCX) • Operates 7 days a week - Weekdays: 5:30 am to 8:30 pm -Weekends: 8:30 am to 8:30 pm
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY • Surveys (777) • Fixed Route On Board Survey • Demand Response/ ADA Passenger Survey • Community Survey • Stakeholder Meetings (100) • Transit Riders • Social Service Agencies • City, County and other Governmental Agencies • Businesses and Employers • Community Events (350) • Kannapolis Fire Safety Festival • El Puente Latino Festival • Cabarrus Brewing Company • 26 Acres Brewing Company
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY CCTS PASSENGER INPUT RESULTS Which of the following would most • Later evening service and improve CCTS service for you? Sunday service • Reduced wait time 20% Later Evening Service 27% • More trip options Less Wait Time Sunday Service • 35% ride one to five times a week 20% Flex Service (any purpose) 13% • 30% ride for convenience Other 20% • 25% don’t drive
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY RIDER TRANSIT PASSENGER INPUT RESULTS Top 5 What Service Improvements Service Improvements Would You Like to See? 8% • Later Service Later Service 25% 12% • More Bus Stop Amenities More Benches/Shelters More Frequent Service • More Frequent Service Improved On Time 14% Performance • Improved On-Time More Route/Services Performance Other 25% • More Routes & Service 16% Modes
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY ON-LINE COMMUNITY INPUT RESULTS What are the primary reasons you would use a bus in the future? 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% No parking hassle Convenience Cost savings Connect to other Don't have a Don't have access Want to do Transit Services license/can't drive to a vehicle something other than drive
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY STAKEHOLDER INPUT RESULTS Highest Priorities for the Next 20 Years 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Expanded Hours More Local Expanded Bus Stop Improve More Frequency Rail Vanpooling of Service Buses/Go More Regional Amenities Connections to Places Connectivity Charlotte
CURRENT SERVICE – WHERE WE ARE TODAY Rider Transit - Fixed Route/ADA : • 8 routes • Fleet: 10 35-ft. buses 4 LTVs, 3 Vans • Personnel: 61: 6 City, 55 contracted • Budget: $4.6M • Current Ridership: 425,000 CCTS - Demand Response : • Fleet: 27 LTV • Personnel: 32 • Budget: $1.1M • Current Ridership: 90,000
Clayton County Transit Initiative Update SYSTEM CONSOLIDATION Benefits of merging CCTS and Rider Transit: Improve efficiency and service delivery countywide • More flexible staffing; improved workflow (i.e. – grants) • Purchasing efficiencies • Avoid duplication of services • Improved trip coordination (local, regional) • Potential financial incentives (NCDOT) • “Seamless Service” – one fleet, call center, brand • Improve service quality and customer experience
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN CABARRUS COUNTY A 20 20 Y YEAR R VIS ISIO ION Major Service Enhancements Year 1-3 Year 4-6 Year 7-8 Year 9-11 Year 12-14 Year 15-20 Extend Hours of Double frequency Increase Bus Double Increase Bus High Capacity Service for Fixed of buses Routes frequency of bus Routes Transit Route Buses service (30-40 minute (7) (6) · Light Rail service) · Bus Rapid Initiate Establish true 30 (15 minutes) Transit (BRT) Consolidation of minute service Implement · Commuter CCTS and Rider Countywide Rail Demand Response 1 New Bus Route Service
THE 20 YEAR VISION • 22 Bus Routes • 15 minute service • Countywide Demand Response Service (vanpooling, microtransit, ridesharing) • 3 new hubs • Admin & Maintenance Facility • 550 employees • 104 buses, 45 van/LTV • Ridership: 6,400,000 – 6,600,000 Regional High Capacity Transit BRT/LRT Corridors Commuter Rail
Total 20 Year Investment Bus and Demand Response (non-rail) System Operating: $696,505,000 Capital: $139,584,000 Total Cost: $836,000,000 High Capacity Transit Options $1.5-$4 Billion
FUNDING MECHANISMS This is going to cost a lot… …how can we pay for it??? • Potential funding mechanisms • Local funding - Sales Tax (non-rail) - Value Capture (rail) • Federal funding • Formula funding • Discretionary funding • CIG funding • State funding • Private partnerships
HIGH CAPACITY TRANSIT FUNDING MECHANISMS OPTIONS Value Capture - Leverage increased property tax values - Transit supportive land uses - Require appropriate local zoning land use regulations and urban design standards Post Transit Development - Provides financial equity Pre Transit Development Public Private Partnerships
OUR PLAN AND REGIONAL TRANSIT GROWTH • More capacity, options and connections = greater regional mobility …partnerships are critical • Establishing High Capacity Transit regionally is key to everyone’s success • Enhance user experience of transit corridors • Transit supportive land uses • Direct growth into high-capacity transit corridors (reduce continued sprawl) • Maximize local benefits of transit investment (social equity, economic development, increased mobility, stronger local economy and job growth, access to affordable housing, access to jobs and more)
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