DELIVER THE EXPERIENCE MARCH 2019 PRESENTED TO THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (ACEC)
The METRO Mission METRO s mission is to provide safe, clean, reliable, accessible and friendly public transportation services to our region. 2
METRO s Commitment That every rider should have full access to a 1st-class transit experience. Universal Accessibility is METRO s commitment to the design and delivery of an environment so that it can be accessed, understood and used to the greatest extent possible by all people regardless of their age, size, ability or disability. METRO s mission is to provide safe, clean, reliable, accessible and friendly public transportation services to our region. 3
Deliver The Experience The principles of Universal Accessibility are the key s to bringing the METRO Mission to life across our diverse and dynamic service area. METRO s mission is to provide safe, clean, reliable, accessible and friendly public transportation services to our region. 4
UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY THE EXPERIENCE WE MUST DELIVER TO OUR CUSTOMERS 5
Financial Commitment This Board has made substantial financial commitments of: $15M/yr. slated to upgrade bus pads and shelters, and $70M allocated under METRONext. $30M draft recommendation from H-GAC Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The projects funded under these commitments will serve as clear examples of what can happen when visionary goals are adopted by a region. METRO s mission is to provide safe, clean, reliable, accessible and friendly public transportation services to our region. 6
City of Houston Design Manual METRO s mission is to provide safe, clean, reliable, accessible and friendly public transportation services to our region. 7
METRO s mission is to provide safe, clean, reliable, accessible and friendly public transportation services to our region. 8
METRO s mission is to provide safe, clean, reliable, accessible and friendly public transportation services to our region. 9
N2: Red Line Light Rail Extension Mode: Light Rail Length: 5.9 miles Facilities: 5 new stations Capital Cost: $634 million 10
SE10.1 : Purple Line Light Rail Extension Mode: Light Rail Length: 7.4 miles Facilities: 9 new stations Capital Cost: $881 million 11
IW1-C: Green/Purple Line Extension Mode: Light Rail Length: 0.1 mile Facilities: 1 new station Capital Cost: $19 million 12
SE2: Green Line Light Rail Extension Mode: Light Rail Length: 6.4 miles Facilities: 9 new stations Capital Cost: $900 million 13
SW5.1: High Capacity Transit to Missouri City/Sugar Land Mode: Light Rail Length: N/A Facilities: N/A Capital Cost: $18 million (phase 1 development) 14
N1.2-M: IH 45 North Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Line Mode: Bus Rapid Transit Length: 22.0 miles Facilities: 4 new stations Capital Cost: $242 million 15
WSW10: University Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Line Mode: Bus Rapid Transit Length: 25.3 miles Facilities: 41 new stations Capital Cost: $1.557 billion 16
WSW8.1: Gessner Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Line Mode: Bus Rapid Transit Length: 18.1 miles Facilities: 30 new stations Capital Cost: $793 million 17
U2: Uptown Bus Rapid Transit Line Extension Mode: Bus Rapid Transit Length: 2.3 miles Facilities: 3 new stations Capital Cost: $110 million 18
IW5.2: Inner Katy IH 10 West Bus Rapid Transit Line Mode: Bus Rapid Transit Length: 7.6 miles Facilities: 7 new stations Capital Cost: $448 million 19
WSW12: Westheimer Corridor Signature Bus Service Mode: Signature Bus Length: 19.5 miles Facilities: Signature Stops Capital Cost: $76 million 20
BOOST Network Mode: Local Bus Length: 241.0 miles Facilities: Improved Stops Capital Cost: $53 million 21
Regional Express Network Mode: Regional Express Length: 110.0 miles Facilities: 8 new freeway and Park & Ride stations Capital Cost: $1.37 billion 22
METRO s mission is to provide safe, clean, reliable, accessible and friendly public transportation services to our region. 23
Deliver The Experience STRATEGIES Using lessons learned TALENT Convening the right team PROCESS Practical approaches to success METRO s mission is to provide safe, clean, reliable, accessible and friendly public transportation services to our region. 24
X METRO s Planning, Engineering & Construction Department is in the midst of a major cultural shift. This means change for me, for every member of our departments, and for partners like ACEC. METRO s mission is to provide safe, clean, reliable, accessible and friendly public transportation services to our region. 25