Open House Meetings Tier 2 Evaluation April 24 & 25, 2007 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Open House Meetings Tier 2 Evaluation April 24 & 25, 2007 April 24 & 25, 2007 1

Agenda Introductory Comments 1. Background 2. Tier 1 Evaluation 3. Tier 2 Alternatives Evaluation 4. Traffic Evaluation 5. Next Steps 6. 2

Kendall Corridor Transportation Alternatives Analysis 3

What is the problem to be addressed 4

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7 Kendall Area Travel Patterns

3 Primary Study Corridors • Kendall Drive � East – West � U.S. 1 – Krome • HEFT / 107 th � North – South � Metro Zoo – MIC • 874/826/CSX � North – South � Metro Zoo – MIC � Kendall Airport - MIC 8

9 Tier 1 Alternatives Tier 1 Alternatives

Tier 1 Alternatives Kendall Corridor Kendall Corridor Bus Rapid Transit 1. Light Rail Transit 2. MetroRail 3. th Corridor HEFT / 107 th HEFT / 107 Corridor Bus Rapid Transit 1. MetroRail 2. 826 / 874 Corridor 826 / 874 Corridor Bus Rapid Transit 1. CSX Corridor CSX Corridor Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) 1. 10

11 Tier 2 Alternatives Tier 2 Alternatives

Tier 2 Alternatives • Kendall Drive Exclusive BRT � Metrorail � • HEFT Corridor Metrorail (Extension of East-West Corridor) � • CSX Corridor DMU � 137 th Ave BRT (New Option) • 12

13 Transit Technologies Transit Technologies

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Please view the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Please view the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) example video on the main project page example video on the main project page 14

Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) Please view the Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) Please view the Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) example video on the main project page example video on the main project page 15

16 Kendall Corridor Alternatives Kendall Corridor Alternatives

17 Alternatives A1-A3 – Kendall BRT

Alternative A1 – A3 - Kendall BRT Mode Mode BRT BRT Daily Transit Trips A1 - Daily Transit Trips A1 - 10,000 10,000 A2 - A2 - 7,041 7,041 A3 - 5,834 A3 - 5,834 Headways Headways 6 / 10 Minutes 6 / 10 Minutes Capital Cost Capital Cost A1 - A1 - $326.6m $326.6m A2 - A2 - $253.7m $253.7m A3 - A3 - $249.7m $249.7m 18 O&M Cost O&M Cost $4.6m-5.2m $4.6m-5.2m

19 Alternative A4 – Kendall MetroRail

Alternative A4 – Kendall MetroRail Mode Mode MetroRail MetroRail Daily Transit Trips 15,600 Daily Transit Trips 15,600 Headways Headways 6/12 Minutes 6/12 Minutes Capital Cost Capital Cost $1.68b $1.68b O&M Cost O&M Cost $18.8m $18.8m 20

21 HEFT Corridor Alternatives HEFT Corridor Alternatives

22 Alternative B1- HEFT MetroRail

Alternative B1- HEFT MetroRail Mode Mode MetroRail MetroRail Daily Transit Trips 12,250 Daily Transit Trips 12,250 Headways Headways 6/12 minutes 6/12 minutes Capital Cost Capital Cost $ 1.69b $ 1.69b O&M Cost O&M Cost $19.7m $19.7m 23

24 CSX Corridor Alternatives CSX Corridor Alternatives

CSX Corridor - DMU Option C2 4 passenger stations 30 min. peak hour headways Option C3 7 passenger stations 20 min. peak hour headways Options C4 & C5 Full Double track 9 passenger stations 15 min. peak hour headways 25

26 Alternatives C2-C4 - DMU

Alternatives C2-C4 - DMU Mode Mode DMU DMU Da Daily Transit Trips C2 - Transit Trips C2 - 600 00 C3 - 1,144 C3 - ,144 C4 - C4 - 3,100 ,100 Headways Headways C2 - 30/60 minutes C2 - 30/60 minutes C3 - 20/40 C3 - 20/40 C4 - C4 - 15/30 5/30 Capital Cost Capital Cost C2 - $190 C2 - 190m C3 - C3 - $224.1m $224.1m C4 - C4 - $368m $368m O&M Cost O&M Cost $5.2m – 12 $5.2m – 12m 27

28 Alternative C5 - DMU

Alternative C5 - DMU Mode Mode DMU DMU Daily Transit Trips 3,000 Daily Transit Trips 3,000 Headways Headways 15/30 15/30 Capital Cost Capital Cost $386m $386m O&M Cost O&M Cost $12.2m $12.2m 29

30 th Ave. Corridor Alternatives Ave. Corridor Alternatives 137 th 137

31 Alternatives D1 – 137th BRT

Alternative D1 – 137th BRT Mode Mode BRT BRT Daily Transit Trips 7,800 Daily Transit Trips 7,800 Headways Headways 6 / 10 Minutes 6 / 10 Minutes Capital Cost Capital Cost $407M $407M O&M Cost O&M Cost $6.5m $6.5m 32

33 Traffic Evaluation Traffic Evaluation

Basis for BRT Analysis • BRT in Median BRT in Median • Transit Signal Priority at Intersections Transit Signal Priority at Intersections 10-second green extension 10-second green extension � • Six-Minute Headways Six-Minute Headways • 2030 Traffic Conditions 2030 Traffic Conditions • PM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour • Major Intersections Only (also looked at select intersections Major Intersections Only (also looked at select intersections with geometric modifications) with geometric modifications) 34

Evaluation of Impacts • Impacts of Transit Signal Priority Impacts of Transit Signal Priority • Impacts of Geometric Modifications Impacts of Geometric Modifications • In Comparison to No-Build Alternative In Comparison to No-Build Alternative • Measured in Cumulative Vehicle Hours or Impact per Measured in Cumulative Vehicle Hours or Impact per Vehicle in Seconds Vehicle in Seconds 35

seconds per vehicle -60 -40 -20 20 40 0 SW 147 Avenue SW 137 Avenue SW 127 Avenue Impacts of BRT Alternative SW 125 Avenue SW 122 Avenue Mills Drive SW 117 Avenue Intersection SW 107 Avenue SW 99 Court SR 874 SB Ramps SW 97 Avenue SR 878 EB time savings Note: Positive values indicate Ramp SW 87 Avenue SW 79 Avenue SW 77 Avenue 36 Dadeland Blvd

Summary – BRT Alternative • Transit Signal Priority Transit Signal Priority � Marginal Benefits to Marginal Benefits to Kendall Drive East-West Kendall Drive East-West Movement Movement • Geometric Modifications and Traffic Diversion � Geometric Modifications and Traffic Diversion Adverse Impacts Adverse Impacts • Most Significantly Affected Intersections Most Significantly Affected Intersections � SW 137 SW 137 Ave, SW 122 Ave, SW 117 Ave, SW 107 Ave, and SW 87 Ave, SW 122 Ave, SW 117 Ave, SW 107 Ave, and SW 87 Ave Ave 37

Basis for DMU Analysis • DMU in CSX Corridor DMU in CSX Corridor • Two-Car Trains Sets Two-Car Trains Sets • Double Track Double Track • 15-Minute Headways 15-Minute Headways • 2030 Traffic Conditions 2030 Traffic Conditions • PM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour • Major Grade Crossings Only (Mid-Blocks and Intersections) Major Grade Crossings Only (Mid-Blocks and Intersections) 38

Evaluation of Impacts • Impacts of Gate Closure Impacts of Gate Closure • 45-Second Gate Closure Duration 45-Second Gate Closure Duration • In Comparison to No-Build Alternative In Comparison to No-Build Alternative • Measured in Cumulative Vehicle Hours or Impact per Measured in Cumulative Vehicle Hours or Impact per Vehicle in Seconds Vehicle in Seconds 39

Impacts of DMU Alternative Net Cumulative Impact (veh-hr) Cross Street Flagler Street -5.6 Tamiami Trail -5.2 Coral Way -5.2 Bird Road -7.8 Miller Road -5.0 Sunset Drive -5.1 Kendall Drive -7.1 SW 112 Street -2.2 Coral Reef Drive -6.9 Average -5.6 40 Negative Values Indicate Delays

Summary – DMU Alternative • Gate Closure Marginally Impacts Vehicular Traffic Gate Closure Marginally Impacts Vehicular Traffic • Per Vehicle Impact is Around 45 Seconds Per Vehicle Impact is Around 45 Seconds • Highest Cumulative Delay Highest Cumulative Delay � Bird Road, Kendall Bird Road, Kendall Drive, and Coral Reef Drive Drive, and Coral Reef Drive 41

Comparison of Alternatives • BRT Alternatives BRT Alternatives � Transit Signal Priority Marginally Benefits Traffic � Geometric Modifications Adversely Impact Traffic • DMU Alternative DMU Alternative � Affects Fewer Vehicles � Average Delay Per Impacted Vehicle is 45 Seconds 42

43 Summary Summary

Tier 2 Summary Ridership Capital O & M Traffic Major (Trips) Cost Cost Impact Intersections Alternative (millions) (millions) Affected A1 – Kendall BRT 10,048 $ 326.6 $ 4.8 High 16 7,041 $ 253.7 $ 5.2 High 15 A2 – Kendall BRT 5,834 $ 249.7 $ 4.6 High 13 A3 – Kendall BRT 15,565 $ 1,682.0 $ 18.8 Low N/A A4 – Kendall MetroRail 12,265 $ 1,686.3 $ 19.7 Low N/A B1 – HEFT MetroRail 600 $ 190.6 $ 5.2 Low 9 C2 – DMU / CSX – 30 min. 1,912 $ 224.1 $ 7.7 Low 9 C3 – DMU / CSX - 20 min. 3,083 $ 368.0 $ 12.0 Low 9 C4 – DMU / CSX – 15 min. C4 – DMU / CSX – SW 157th 3,017 $ 386.5 $ 12.2 Low 10 44 D1 – 137 th Ave. BRT 7,785 $ 407.9 $ 6.5 High 14

45 Next Steps Next Steps

Next Steps Next Steps 1. 1. Further Technical Analysis Further Technical Analysis Refine Ridership Demand • Develop FTA User Benefits • 2. Public / Stakeholder Outreach 2. Public / Stakeholder Outreach 3. 3. Identify Preferred Transit Strategy Identify Preferred Transit Strategy Near-Term � Mid-Term � Long Term Vision � 4. MPO Action 4. MPO Action 46

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