Phase III Public Forums February 13 16, 2017 2 Goals of NextGen - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Phase III Public Forums February 13 – 16, 2017

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Goals of NextGen Vision

NextGen Goals Through 2050 ● Create a community vision for the future of public transportation in central Ohio ● Prepare for future growth by identifying transit investments that integrate with regional goals ● Support local and regional plans with transit investment options (e.g. Connect ColumbUS and MORPC Metropolitan Transportation Plan) ● Identify conventional and creative funding options 4

NextGen Study Overview We are here 5

Components of NextGen ● High Capacity Transit (HCT) – Rail or bus-based improvements to improve capacity, speed and passenger amenities in corridors with high travel demand ● Transit Enhancements – Improvements to existing bus service, including new destinations, later/earlier service, and more frequent service ● Smart Mobility Options – Improvements to first/last mile access, accessible vehicles, and technologies to improve information, speed, and reliability 6

What is High Capacity Transit? How is it different from today’s buses? 7 7

High Capacity Transit Corridor Definition ● Moves more people than a typical bus ● Fewer stops, higher speeds, and more frequent service than local bus service ● Can be either bus or rail-based ● Designed to be as congestion-proof as possible ● Features enhanced stations, new sidewalk connections, and technology upgrades ● Connects with regular bus service 8

Examples: High Capacity Transit Modes 9

Transit Enhancements Enhanced Stations Off Board Fare Payment Signal Priority Transit Only Lanes 10

Developing the NextGen Vision 11 11

Initial Vision Developed Winter 2015 to Summer 2015 ● Public and stakeholder input – 42 events, 530+ participants, 140,000+ impressions/exposure ● Population and employment patterns ● Congestion levels 12

Initial Vision Transit Enhancements Potential HCT Corridors 13

Initial Vision Presented to Public Fall 2015 to Fall 2016 ● 15 events, 2,000+ participants; 140,000+ impressions/exposure What We Heard: ● More frequent bus service on more routes and more days ● Connecting people to job centers ● Better connections to suburban areas / “first/last mile service” between the bus stop and home ● Transit connection between the airport and Downtown ● High capacity transit - rail and bus rapid transit (BRT) ● Upgraded bus stop amenities ● Investment in transit technologies 14

Draft NextGen Vision

Vision Updated Draft NextGen Vision Addresses Desired Improvements ● Expanded High Frequency Network ● New commuter lines to more job centers ● Expanded service hours on commuter lines ● Innovative first/last mile connections ● Technology upgrades ● High capacity transit – Rail (Commuter, Light Rail, Streetcar) – Bus Rapid Transit 16

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Smart Mobility Options ● Partnerships with Lyft/Uber/Taxis ● Flexible, on-demand fixed-route shuttles ● Autonomous vehicles ● Community circulators Opportunities ● First/last mile access ● Less dense areas ● Early morning/late night service ● Feeder to High Capacity Transit 19

Choose Your Move Discussion Thoughts on Improvements 20

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Choose Your Move Discussion Thoughts on Improvements 24

Next Steps

Interactive Online Survey At COTA.com/NextGen from February 13 to 28 Help spread the word! 26

Next Steps ● Extensive community outreach ● Make adjustments to Vision based on public input ● Finalize NextGen Vision in Summer 2017 27

Thank you! NextGen@COTA.com