CORE Connections ‐ 2035 LRTP Transit Mobility Vision Plan y Stakeholder Presentation Developed for CORE MPO Presented by: Marlene Connor Presented by: Marlene Connor Wilbur Smith Associates March 4 2010 March 4, 2010 1
Project Setting • How this study fits into other regional • How this study fits into other regional and CORE MPO public transportation initiatives initiatives – Total Mobility Plan – Savannah Streetcar Savannah Streetcar – Veolia/CAT Comprehensive Transportation Plan Plan 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 • 12 Surrounding Counties Counties 4 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
The Changing Landscape of Public Transportation Transportation US DOT’s Livability Initiative guided by these six principles: i i l 1. Provide more transportation choices 2 2. Promote equitable affordable housing Promote equitable, affordable housing 3. Enhance economic competitiveness 4. 4. Support existing communities Support existing communities 5. Coordinate policies and leverage investment 6. Value communities and neighborhoods: – Enhance the unique characteristics of all communities by investing in healthy, safe and walkable neighborhoods—rural, urban or suburban 5 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
The Changing Landscape • Formal partnership between USDOT, HUD, and EPA • Result has been development of new funding Result has been development of new funding tracks for public transportation – TIGER TIGER – Urban Circulator – Bus Livability – Bus Livability – Sustainable Communities 6 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
Moving Forward with Authorization • Initial review of DOT budgets foreshadow change in traditional silo’ed programs – State of good repair – Livable communities • Goal is for program “ to reflect the Administration's commitment to bring d i i i ' i b i transit to a state of good repair, provide increased mobility and livability in local increased mobility and livability in local communities and protect the environment” 7 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 8 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
How to Accomplish? • Build off of existing planning and policy work: – MPC studies – CAT system analysis – CRC implementation plan – Palmetto Breeze studies – City of Savannah ongoing project work – Neighboring county issues and input g g y p 9 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
How to Accomplish? (cont.) • Complement with ongoing monitoring of federal and state activities: – New programs proposed for FY2011 budget p g p p g – Eventual authorization of new Surface Transportation Act – Ongoing discussions about climate change, infrastructure bank, etc. – Potential Georgia T ‐ SPLOST vote in 2012 10 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
Public Transit Modes •High Speed Rail g p •Commuter Rail •Heavy Rail (Subway) y ( y) •Light Rail (Tram)/Streetcar •Bus Rapid Transit p •Commuter Bus •Fixed Route/Local Bus / •Demand Response/Paratransit 11 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
Commuter Rail 12 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
Light Rail 13 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
Dual Fuel Trolley Bus 14 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
Modern Streetcar 15 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
Speed and Capacity by Mode 50 MPH Commuter Rail 40 MPH Range Heavy Rail N o r th H o l l yw ood o r N t h o l H yw ood l o r N H t h yw ood l o l o r N o l H t h yw ood l M M M M Light Rail (Exclusive Right-Of-Way) Light Rail (Exclusive Right-Of-Way) g Speed R 30 MPH Bus Rapid Transit Bus Rapid Transit Light Rail (Arterial) 20 MPH 20 MPH Rapid Bus Rapid Bus Operating 10 MPH O 0 MPH 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 Peak Directional Capacity (Passengers per Hour) 16 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
What Makes a Good Transit System? • Number of modes and services interacting in seamless manner • Good communication and marketing of alternatives • Partnering agencies collaborating Partnering agencies collaborating • Integrating all of the above into the community the community 17 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
Service Providers • Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) • Coastal Regional Commission • Palmetto Breeze • Others – Greyhound Amtrak – Greyhound, Amtrak 18 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) • Fixed ‐ route service within the special Transit District. • Paratransit service throughout Chatham County • Paratransit service throughout Chatham County. • Service is provided within the City of Savannah, Garden City, Whitemarsh Island, Thunderbolt, Skidaway Island, Wilmington Island and parts of unincorporated Chatham Wilmington Island, and parts of unincorporated Chatham County. • Seven municipalities do not currently participate in the Transit District (CAT’s service area) ‐ Bloomingdale a portion Transit District (CAT s service area) Bloomingdale, a portion of Garden City, Pooler, Port Wentworth, Thunderbolt, Tybee Island, and Vernonburg. 19 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
CAT System 20 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
Palmetto Breeze • Services from 4:30 am to 8:00 pm • 7 days week • Services include: – Fixed ‐ route commuter – Demand response – Job Access/Reverse Commute – Contract Services • Service to Allendale, Bamberg, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper Counties • Majority of routes end at Hilton Head Island • FY2006 Ridership 230,581 • 20 Fixed ‐ route Peak Vehicles • FY06 Operating Expenses ‐ $1,931,000 • Funding Sources: – FTA 5311 – SCDOT – Fares – Local funding: • 5 member counties • Town of Hilton Head Island 21 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
CRC Transportation Programs • Coastal Regional Coaches Coaches • Coastal Regional Human Services H S i Transportation Program • Coastal Regional Commission Regional Commission Regional Vanpool Program 22 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
Empirical Data Which Informs Transit Investment Decisions Investment Decisions • Demographic Data – Population/density – Employment – Seniors Seniors – Other Environmental Justice factors • Transit Supportive Data pp – Affordable housing – Sustainability – More compact development areas M d l – Population/employment 23 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
Employment Travel Patterns 24 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
Base Demographic Data – Employment Trends (1980 ‐ 2035) Employment Trends (1980 2035) Source: 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan 25 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
Base Demographic Data – Employment Trends (1980 ‐ 2035) Employment Trends (1980 2035) = future employment growth Source: 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan 26 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
Savannah Core Opportunity Areas Areas • MLK Blvd. Corridor • West Savannah Neighborhoods • West River Street, near the old GA Power Substation • Savannah River Landings, Savannah Gardens (on the eastside), and areas near the port near the port 27 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
Observations from Stakeholder Discussions Discussions • Diverse infrastructure: multi ‐ states, multi ‐ cities multi counties multi operators cities, multi ‐ counties, multi ‐ operators • Marked differentiation between urban and rural areas rural areas • Population and employment increasing in surrounding areas of Savannah surrounding areas of Savannah • Variety of needs: commute trips, access to medical services, downtown circulation medical services, downtown circulation • Need for sustainable source of funding 28 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
Peer Analysis • In the development of short and long term opportunities, review some peer areas and observe how transit has supported regional mobility d i l bili • Began by looking at similarly sized regions • Then reviewed all cities over 100,000 population, but with similar characteristics such as geography, multiple jurisdictions, tourism, growing metropolitan areas – San Antonio TX – Wilmington NC – Charleston SC – Providence RI Providence RI – Monterey CA 29 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
Potential for Phased Implementation • Find areas of congruence for short term • Find areas of congruence for short term • Establish lines of communication for longer term term • Collaborate on discussions with potential partners and sponsoring agencies d i i • Build work plan for future years 30 Transit Mobility Vision Plan
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