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CORE Connections ‐ 2035 LRTP Transit Mobility Vision Plan y Stakeholder Advisory Committee Presentation December 16, 2010 December 16, 2010 1

Agenda • Project Background/Update P j t B k d/U d t • Technical Memorandum # 4 – Service and Corridor Opportunities • How to Move the TMVP Forward • Discussion and Next Steps 2 2 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

Study Goals • Develop a long ‐ term vision for public transportation in the region • Identify and promote the development y p p of a seamless system of coordinated public transportation services p p • Create sustainable programs and processes through building federal, processes through building federal, state, and local partnerships 3 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

Regional Setting • Chatham County • Surrounding Counties Counties 4 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

Opportunities for Savannah Create a vision that best combines the strengths and attributes of the regional strengths and attributes of the regional infrastructure, with the emerging federal policy directions – blending the top down with policy directions blending the top down with bottom up ‐ for a complete approach. 5 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

What Makes an Excellent Regional Transit Network? Transit Network? • Number of modes and services interacting in seamless manner interacting in seamless manner • Good communication and marketing of alternatives f l • Partnering agencies collaborating • Integrating all of the above into the communities 6 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

Study Update • Completed to ‐ date: – Ongoing Stakeholder Interviews – Three Advisory Committee Meetings y g – Technical Memoranda: • TM#1 Existing Conditions g • TM#2 Regional Mobility Framework • TM#3 Peer Analysis • TM#4 Corridor and Service Opportunities 7 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

Employment Travel Patterns 8 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

Proposed 13 Transit Investment Corridors Investment Corridors • Corridors chosen based upon: – 2035 LRTP Transit Investment Corridors Corridors Description Description – 2008 Chatham County I-95 From US84 (GA) to US17 (SC) 1 A Interstate Study Priority 2 B I-16 From SR67 to Savannah Projects 3 C Abercorn/SR 204 I-516 to I-95 – Expansion of Port 4 D SR 21 I-516 to Springfield 5 5 E E US 278 (SC) US 278 (SC) I 95 to Hilton Head I-95 to Hilton Head – 2035 deficient roadways 6 F US 80 SR 30/US280 to Savannah to Tybee Island – Congestion Management 204 Spur/Diamond 7 G Cswy/Skidaway Island From Whitfield/Harry Truman Pkwy/Ferguson Ave Study 8 H I-516 From DeRenne to I-16 – Evacuation corridors 9 I US 17 (GA) Ogeechee Rd ( ) g I-516 to US84 to Hinesville – Low Country congested 10 J SR46 SRI70 to US278 US 21 to US80 corridors 11 K Jimmy Deloach 12 L US 17 (SC) Savannah to I-95 – Stakeholder Advisory Group 13 M SR170 SR46 to Beaufort Input Input – Highlands Project – CAT Transit Development Plan – Rideshare Program data 9 9 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

Ranking of Corridors 10 10 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

Key to Transit Investment Decisions Decisions • Understanding potential transit corridors in • Understanding potential transit corridors in relation to the regional context • Conduct ‘congruency review’ • Conduct congruency review – How do corridors match with high density demographic and socio economic trend areas? demographic and socio ‐ economic trend areas? – How do corridors match with important activity generators? generators? 11 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

Proposed High Priority Transit Corridors Transit Corridors 12 12 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

Corridors with Population Density 13 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

Corridors with Workforce Density 14 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

Corridors with Below Poverty Population Density Population Density 15 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

Corridors with Generators and Centers of Activity Centers of Activity 16 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

Matching Service to Corridor • Understand components of current services • Analyze relationship of travel patterns with • Analyze relationship of travel patterns with areas of demand • Develop incremental implementation strategy D l i t l i l t ti t t to create regional framework 17 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

Potential Transit Strategies • Regional Bus Service • Rideshare • HOV Lanes • Express Bus • Bus ‐ Only Shoulders • Bus Rapid Transit • Priority at Highway • Streetcar On/off ‐ ramps • Enhanced Local Bus • Travel Demand • Travel Demand Service Service Management • Park & Ride Facilities 18 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

Regional Transit Connection Framework Connection Framework • I ‐ 95: US84 (GA) to US17 (SC) • SR21: I ‐ 516 to Springfield • I ‐ 516: DeRenne to I ‐ 16 • I ‐ 516: DeRenne to I ‐ 16 • US17: I ‐ 516 to US84 to Hinesville 19 19 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

I ‐ 95: US84 (GA) to US17 (SC) Service Opportunities Service Opportunities • Implement regional bus service connecting Beaufort, Ridgeland, Yemassee, Savannah airport, Airport employers, and areas of Liberty Co. • Coordinate existing CRC and MPC rideshare programs. • Implement express bus service from Ridgeland to downtown Savannah and to airport business employment centers. • Implement marketing campaign from airport to Hilton Head p g p g p Island along I ‐ 95 to US278 in SC. • Develop Park and Ride facilities in Richmond Hill, at SR21 and I ‐ 95 junction, and in Ridgeland. j , g • Implement special services to/from airport, Amtrak, and Hilton Head Island. Ferry services to Hilton Head Island should be a consideration. 20 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

SR21: I ‐ 516 to Springfield Service Opportunities Service Opportunities • Expand MPC rideshare program to Effingham County and employers. employers. • Coordinate MPC and CRC rideshare program. • Implement express bus service from Effingham County to downtown Savannah This could initiate with peak hour downtown Savannah. This could initiate with peak hour limited stop services. • Coordinate with rural transit service in Effingham County to ensure seamless connections ensure seamless connections. • Develop Park and Ride facilities in Springfield, Rincon, and at the I ‐ 95/SR21 junction. • • Implement transit priority along corridors such as bus only Implement transit priority along corridors, such as bus ‐ only shoulders and signal preemption. 21 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

US17 (GA) Ogeechee Rd: I ‐ 516 to US84 to Hinesville Service Opportunities • Provide connections to regional bus service connecting Hinesville and Richmond Hill to downtown Savannah, with connections to the Savannah airport and airport employers. • Expand MPC rideshare programs to Liberty and Long Counties. • Implement express bus service from Richmond Hill to downtown Savannah and to airport business employment centers. • Develop Park and Ride facilities in Richmond Hill and in Hinesville. • Coordinate regional services with existing rural transit services g g in Long and Liberty counties, and to the local Hinesville service. Connections among all services should be seamless. 22 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

I ‐ 516: Mildred St. to Veterans Pkwy to I ‐ 16 Service Opportunities pp • Increase rideshare marketing efforts within the g county. • Enhance local bus service along corridor and also neighborhood routes to feed into downtown i hb h d t t f d i t d t Savannah. • Implement bus ‐ only shoulder, ramp metering, p y , p g, signal priority, and HOV lanes. 23 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

Corridor and Service Alternatives Map Alternatives Map 24 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

TMVP Process • Reinforce Incremental I Implementation l i Existing Short Term Impro ed comm nication preliminar Improved communication, preliminary service coordination, consider policies and opportunities consistent with livability and other initiatives Mid Term Opportunities for enhanced services and more seamless sustained connections, promote enhanced partnerships Long Term Infrastructure to sustain service investments and financial support , incorporate policies and partnerships into the planning process. 25 25 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

Prior Items of Discussion – Communication Communication • Potential for use of IT systems/programs – Potential markets • Commuters, military, students, etc. – Need to understand demand, cost, etc. for , , sustainability of program – Add in more jurisdictions and representatives from the business community 26 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

Transit Investment Corridor Map 27 27 Transit Mobility Vision Plan

Discussion Marlene Connor Wilbur Smith Associates 275 Southampton Rd 275 Southampton Rd Holyoke, MA 413-539-9005 MConnor@WilburSmith.com 28 28 Transit Mobility Vision Plan