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MTA Comments MTA Comments on on New York City Traffic Congestion New York City Traffic Congestion Mitigation Plan Mitigation Plan Presentation to the Congestion Mitigation Commission October 25, 2007

Presentation Purpose Presentation Purpose “The MTA The MTA … …shall submit comments on shall submit comments on the implementation of the Mayor’ ’s Plan, s Plan, the implementation of the Mayor including additional capital needs including additional capital needs resulting from the plan and proposed uses resulting from the plan and proposed uses of any potential revenues…” …” of any potential revenues 1

Presentation Purpose Presentation Purpose � To summarize the October 2007 MTA report to the � To summarize the October 2007 MTA report to the Commission Commission • MTA MTA’ ’s s plan meets the increase in demand for public transportation plan meets the increase in demand for public transportation • • The additional MTA capital and operating needs required to imple The additional MTA capital and operating needs required to implement ment • the transit response the transit response • The impact of these needs on The impact of these needs on MTA MTA’ ’s s capital and operating budgets capital and operating budgets • 2

O verview � City Plan Benefits MTA � City Plan Benefits MTA • Promotes and expands the use of transit Promotes and expands the use of transit • • Results in new services Results in new services • • Provides additional resources to support long term investment in • Provides additional resources to support long term investment in transit transit capital plan capital plan � Outcomes � Outcomes • Changes in demand for transit Changes in demand for transit • • Changes in the use of MTA B&T crossings Changes in the use of MTA B&T crossings • • Changes will require time to take shape • Changes will require time to take shape 3

Meeting the Increase in Demand for Public Transportation Meeting the Increase in Demand for Public Transportation City Diversions City Diversions � � Market Market • Daily auto diversions from within NYC are estimated • Daily auto diversions from within NYC are estimated by the City to be by the City to be 78,000 78,000 • Trips originate in the outer boroughs and in the CBD • Trips originate in the outer boroughs and in the CBD � � MTA strategy MTA strategy • • New bus routes and enhancements to New bus routes and enhancements to existing bus routes linked to Manhattan existing bus routes linked to Manhattan • • Enhanced bus links to subway lines Enhanced bus links to subway lines serving Manhattan serving Manhattan • Enhancements to key subway lines in • Enhancements to key subway lines in Manhattan and the Outer Boroughs Manhattan and the Outer Boroughs • Ramp up prior to second Quarter 2009 • Ramp up prior to second Quarter 2009 Pilot Test start Pilot Test start • • MTA will cooperatively monitor actual travel with MTA will cooperatively monitor actual travel with NYCDOT and other agencies NYCDOT and other agencies 4

Meeting the Increase in Demand for Public Transportation Meeting the Increase in Demand for Public Transportation City Diversions City Diversions 1 line � � Market Market Midday service enhancements • Daily auto diversions from within NYC are estimated • Daily auto diversions from within NYC are estimated by the City to be by the City to be 78,000 78,000 • Trips originate in the outer boroughs and in the CBD • Trips originate in the outer boroughs and in the CBD EF lines � � Expansion of Peak Period MTA strategy MTA strategy • • New bus routes and enhancements to New bus routes and enhancements to existing bus routes linked to Manhattan existing bus routes linked to Manhattan • • Enhanced bus links to subway lines Enhanced bus links to subway lines serving Manhattan serving Manhattan C line • Enhancements to key subway lines in • Enhancements to key subway lines in Trains lengthened to 10 cars Manhattan and the Outer Boroughs Manhattan and the Outer Boroughs • Ramp up prior to second Quarter 2009 • Ramp up prior to second Quarter 2009 Pilot Test start Pilot Test start • • MTA will cooperatively monitor actual travel with MTA will cooperatively monitor actual travel with Subway Service Improvements NYCDOT and other agencies NYCDOT and other agencies 5

Meeting the Increase in Demand for Public Transportation Meeting the Increase in Demand for Public Transportation Suburban Diversions Suburban Diversions � � Market Market • Daily diversions from Mid- -Hudson for travel to core estimated at 2,500; from Long Island 3 Hudson for travel to core estimated at 2,500; from Long Island 3,500 ,500 • Daily diversions from Mid • • Dispersed over the 5,000 square mile MTA commuter rail territory Dispersed over the 5,000 square mile MTA commuter rail territory � � MTA Strategy MTA Strategy • • Generally accommodated on the existing 1,300 daily trains servin Generally accommodated on the existing 1,300 daily trains serving the core g the core • Express bus service to the core where other capacity needed in coordination with NYS DOT oordination with NYS DOT • Express bus service to the core where other capacity needed in c • • MTA will cooperatively monitor actual travel with NYSDOT and o MTA will cooperatively monitor actual travel with NYSDOT and other agencies ther agencies 6

Meeting the Increase in Demand for Public Transportation Meeting the Increase in Demand for Public Transportation MTA Crossings MTA Crossings � � Market Market • MTA crossings serve approximately 170,000 • MTA crossings serve approximately 170,000 Manhattan Manhattan- -bound trips bound trips • Vehicles equipped with E- -ZPass ZPass entering Manhattan entering Manhattan • Vehicles equipped with E via these MTA crossings would have their congestion via these MTA crossings would have their congestion charges reduced by the amount of toll paid charges reduced by the amount of toll paid Brooklyn Battery Tunnel Brooklyn Battery Tunnel ► ► Queens- -Midtown Tunnel Midtown Tunnel Queens ► ► Triborough Bridge (Manhattan segment) Bridge (Manhattan segment) Triborough ► ► Henry Hudson Bridge Henry Hudson Bridge ► ► • Toll offset would not apply to cash paying customers • Toll offset would not apply to cash paying customers � � MTA Strategy MTA Strategy • • Monitor facility volumes and delays Monitor facility volumes and delays • Evaluate diversions from free crossings to B&T • Evaluate diversions from free crossings to B&T for E for E- -ZPass ZPass rebate versus diversions of B&T cash rebate versus diversions of B&T cash customers to free crossings to avoid toll plus charge customers to free crossings to avoid toll plus charge • Initial bridge and tunnel shopping • Initial bridge and tunnel shopping 7 • • Impacts on E Impacts on E- -ZPass ZPass Support Center Support Center

Cost of Implementing Additional Transit Improvements Cost of Implementing Additional Transit Improvements Estimated Capital Capital Costs and Impacts Costs and Impacts Estimated � � Total estimated cost: $767 million, comprised of: Total estimated cost: $767 million, comprised of: • 2008 • 2008- -2009 2009 Capital Needs @ $283 million ($467 million - - $184 million Federal UPA $184 million Federal UPA Capital Needs @ $283 million ($467 million grant funding) grant funding) ► Buses, bus depots and lay Buses, bus depots and lay- -up area up area ► ► Subway cars Subway cars ► ► BRT service implementation BRT service implementation ► ► Suburban buses and Suburban buses and park+ride park+ride facilities facilities ► • 2010 • 2010- -2012 2012 Capital Needs @ $163 million Capital Needs @ $163 million ► Bus lay Bus lay- -up area, BRT service, subway station enhancements, up area, BRT service, subway station enhancements, ► suburban park+ride park+ride facilities facilities suburban • Post • Post- -2012 2012 Capital Needs @ $320 million Capital Needs @ $320 million ► Construction of two bus depots Construction of two bus depots ► 8