Official Informal Business Discussion Minutes Tuesday, May 3, 2016 3:00 PM Present: Charlotte J. Nash, Jace Brooks, Lynette Howard, Tommy Hunter, John Heard 1. Transportation Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update/Transit Discussion Transportation Director Alan Chapman provided an overview of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update and the Board discussed transit options. No Official Action Taken.
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update and Transit Discussion May 3, 2016
CTP Background Contract with Kimley-Horn awarded in July 2015 Funding provided by Gwinnett County and the Atlanta Regional Commission 20-month process Addresses short-term and long-term needs Addresses all modes of transportation
CTP Current Status Briefed BOC on February 16 Completed draft Assessment of Existing Conditions Completed Stakeholder meetings on February 29 Held six public meetings from March 15 through April 21 Currently visiting parks (11), senior meetings (8) and community events (6) Currently conducting MetroQuest online survey (March through May) Currently conducting Stakeholder interviews (approx. 25 interviews from April through June)
CTP Draft Goals Improve safety and mobility for all people across all modes of travel Continue to serve as responsible stewards of transportation resources Leverage the County s transportation system to improve economic vitality and quality of life Improve connectivity Proactively embrace future transportation opportunities
Outreach Opportunities Public Meetings March 15, 2016 Bogan Park Community Recreation Center 6:00pm to 8:00pm March 19, 2016 (Saturday) Shorty Howell Activity Building 10:00am to Noon March 21, 2016 Lucky Shoals Park Community Room 6:00pm to 8:00pm March 29, 2016 Snellville City Hall Community Room 6:00pm to 8:00pm April 18, 2016 Dacula Park Activity Building 6:00pm to 8:00pm April 21, 2016 Gwinnett Planning and Development One Justice Square 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Outreach Opportunities
Transportation Priorities
Parks / Seniors / Events
Parks Results 1 2 3 4 Access to Transportation 23 17 27 30 Connectivity 39 23 33 60 Economic Vitality 13 21 32 31 Maintenance 74 49 44 51 Transit Service 26 39 25 11 Transportation Safety 37 68 56 34 Vehicular Travel 60 59 42 31 Walking/Biking 37 37 54 69 Total outreach 313
Senior Meetings Results 1 2 3 4 Access to Transportation 26 13 10 4 Connectivity 9 7 11 8 Economic Vitality 1 7 5 4 Maintenance 13 12 10 19 Transit Service 18 13 12 11 Transportation Safety 9 15 16 8 Vehicular Travel 15 18 15 12 Walking/Biking 2 7 13 25 Total outreach 92
Events Results 1 2 3 4 Access to Transportation 42 23 16 14 Connectivity 37 29 31 57 Economic Vitality 15 21 35 27 Maintenance 29 43 46 40 Transit Service 37 32 35 29 Transportation Safety 38 62 47 48 Vehicular Travel 48 34 41 40 Walking/Biking 52 54 45 40 Total outreach 297
Parks / Seniors / Events Overall Results 1 2 3 4 Access to Transportation 91 53 53 48 Connectivity 85 59 75 125 Economic Vitality 29 49 72 62 Maintenance 116 104 100 110 Transit Service 81 84 72 51 Transportation Safety 84 145 119 90 Vehicular Travel 123 111 98 83 Walking/Biking 91 98 112 134 Total outreach 702
Parks / Seniors / Events 1 Overall Rankings
Public Meetings
Public Meetings
Public Meetings Bogan Park March 15, 2016 1 2 Total in attendance 30 3 4 Access to Transportation 2 0 0 1 Connectivity 0 6 2 4 Economic Vitality 1 0 4 3 Maintenance 2 1 2 2 Transit Service 8 4 1 1 Transportation Safety 2 1 3 1 Vehicular Travel 3 5 3 3 Walking/Biking 0 0 4 4
Public Meetings Shorty Howell Park March 19, 2016 1 2 Total in attendance 22 3 4 Access to Transportation 3 1 1 0 Connectivity 2 2 3 2 Economic Vitality 1 6 4 3 Maintenance 2 0 1 6 Transit Service 8 5 2 1 Transportation Safety 1 1 2 2 Vehicular Travel 1 2 3 1 Walking/Biking 1 1 1 4
Public Meetings Lucky Shoals Park March 21, 2016 1 2 Total in attendance 15 3 4 Access to Transportation 0 1 2 2 Connectivity 1 0 4 3 Economic Vitality 0 1 1 3 Maintenance 1 3 1 1 Transit Service 8 1 0 3 Transportation Safety 1 2 6 1 Vehicular Travel 2 4 0 0 Walking/Biking 0 4 1 3
Public Meetings Snellville March 29, 2016 1 2 Total in attendance 91 3 4 Access to Transportation 2 5 2 7 Connectivity 9 17 11 8 Economic Vitality 1 9 11 11 Maintenance 2 6 11 7 Transit Service 17 5 5 8 Transportation Safety 5 7 10 12 Vehicular Travel 27 12 5 5 Walking/Biking 2 3 10 8
Public Meetings Dacula Park April 18, 2016 1 2 Total in attendance 131 3 4 Access to Transportation 5 1 4 5 Connectivity 7 9 9 11 Economic Vitality 1 2 9 10 Maintenance 2 18 10 14 Transit Service 3 1 3 2 Transportation Safety 10 9 14 10 Vehicular Travel 32 9 10 3 Walking/Biking 3 9 2 9
Public Meetings Lawrenceville April 21, 2016 1 2 Total in attendance 36 3 4 Access to Transportation 5 5 4 2 Connectivity 5 8 12 3 Economic Vitality 2 4 3 4 Maintenance 2 1 1 3 Transit Service 13 3 2 1 Transportation Safety 1 6 7 7 Vehicular Travel 5 1 4 7 Walking/Biking 0 4 2 6
Public Meetings Overall Results 1 2 Total in attendance 325 3 4 Access to Transportation 17 13 13 17 Connectivity 24 42 41 31 Economic Vitality 6 22 32 34 Maintenance 11 29 26 33 Transit Service 57 19 13 16 Transportation Safety 20 26 42 33 Vehicular Travel 70 33 25 19 Walking/Biking 6 21 20 34
Public Meetings 1 Overall Rankings
MetroQuest Online Survey Over 3,270 surveys completed as of May 1
Transportation Priorities
Transportation Priorities
Transportation Priorities
Maintenance/Roadway Repair Resurfacing costs $60k per lane mile Approximately 6,000 total lane miles in County 2014 SPLOST $30 million allocation, approx. 500 lane miles Bridge replacement cost $3 to $4 million (typical) 2014 SPLOST $30 million allocation, 9 projects
Transportation Safety Safety & Alignment $1.5 to $2.5 million (typical) 2014 SPLOST $15 million allocation, 6 projects School Safety $1 to $2 million (typical) 2014 SPLOST $15 million allocation, 13 projects
Walking/Biking Pedestrian Safety $750k to $1 million per mile (typical for engineered projects) 2014 SPLOST $27 million, 59 projects
Vehicular Travel Intersection improvements $2 to $4 million (typical) 2014 SPLOST $33 million, 11 projects Major road improvements* 2014 SPLOST $47.6 million, 7 projects Widening $7 to $9 million per mile (typical) New location $10 to $30 million per mile (varies) Interchange $50 million (varies) * Funding sometimes leveraged with Federal and State dollars
Transit Improvements
Existing Conditions and Trends Show all four one per page Transit
Gwinnett County Transit 2015 Budget Implementation Restored Saturday service to all local routes Added 2 new departure times on the Express Route 102/Indian Trail Road Park and Ride Lot (am peak) 2016 2018 Transit Service Enhancements Additional express service Additional local and complementary paratransit service New flex service
Gwinnett County Transit January 2016 State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) Transit Capital Grant requests: Gwinnett Place Area Transit Center $1,845,440 New SR 316 at Harbins Road Park and Ride $4,567,769 New SR 316/Lawrenceville Area Park and Ride $2,776,960 Upgrades to existing Park and Ride lots (Sugarloaf, Indian Trail and Hewatt Road) $795,770 Replacement of existing local fleet (28 buses) $2,000,000 5 New Local Buses $400,000 Total $12,385,939
Public Meetings What public transportation/transit improvement do you think is the most needed in Gwinnett County? Public Meetings Bogan Shorty Howell Lucky Shoals Snellville Dacula Lawrenceville Total Improved local bus service Improved express bus service High capacity transit with dedicated space Transit for people with mobility challenges 4 2 2 9 17 6 40 2 2 1 5 3 1 14 14 12 8 28 17 19 98 0 2 1 8 7 3 21 I don t know 1 0 0 9 13 1 24
Managed Lane Implementation Plan Express/Commuter Bus From The Atlanta Region s Plan
Express/Commuter Bus Direct Access to Managed Lanes
Transit Mode FTA Definitions Bus Rapid Transit System - a bus transit system in which: (A) The majority of each line operates in a separated right-of-way dedicated for public transportation use during peak periods; and/or (B) Includes features that emulate the services provided by rail including defined stations, traffic signal priority, and short headway bidirectional services for a substantial part of weekdays and weekend days Light Rail (LRT) The term light rail refers more to this mode s relative simplicity and operational flexibility than to actual vehicle weight or cost. With an overhead power supply, light rail systems can operate in mixed traffic and widely ranging alignment configurations. Heavy Rail (HRT) The term heavy rail refers to a mode of transportation that is defined less by its vehicle weight than by its complexity and operational rigidity. Heavy rail systems typically consist of steel-wheeled, electric powered vehicles operating in trains of two or more cars on a fully grade-separated right-of-way.
Bus Rapid Transit A: Running Ways exclusive guideways or dedicated lanes that allow BRT vehicles to be free of conflicting automobile traffic, parked or stopped vehicles, and other obstructions maximizing BRT operating speeds. In some situations, BRT vehicles also may operate in general traffic, trading speed and reliability for flexibility. "Queue jumper" is a term that refers to short exclusive lanes at signalized intersections that are used to allow BRT vehicles to jump to the head of the line and bypass stopped automobiles and traffic. B: Vehicles modern, low-floor, high capacity rubber-tired vehicles that accommodate high volumes of riders and fast boarding and exiting. BRT vehicles often use clean fuels or alternative power. C: Stations ranging from protected shelters to large transit centers, BRT stations are located within the communities they serve and provide easy access to the system. D: Route Structure and Schedule established to maximize direct, notransfer rides to multiple destinations and to create more flexible and continuous service (reducing the need for a schedule) for local and express bus service. E: Fare Collection designed to make it fast and easy to pay, often before boarding the vehicle, BRT fare collection systems include the use of self-service proof-of-payment systems or pre-paid stored-value fare cards, such as a "Smart Card" system. F: Advanced Technology the use of advanced technologies (or Intelligent Transportation Systems) to improve customer convenience, speed, reliability, and safety. Examples include systems that provide traffic signal preference for buses at intersections and cross streets, as well as Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to provide passenger information such as real-time bus arrival information. MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Bus Rapid Transit MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Bus Rapid Transit BRT Infrastructure Example - Before and After (Wake County Transit Plan) Typical existing arterial Arterial with potential centerrunning BRT
Bus Rapid Transit BRT alignments can vary between 5 to 30 miles depending on the service area. Frequent service is provided, with headways ranging from 3 to 20 minutes Travel speeds range from 20 to 40 miles per hour Typical right-of-way needs average between 12 and 32 feet, depending on whether the BRT is in mixed traffic or is operated along a dedicated transit corridor, respectively Stations are typically spaced a quarter-mile to 2 miles apart and incorporate platform stations with amenities and possible park and ride lots Connect Cobb Northwest Transit Corridor AA Study December 2012
Light Rail
Light Rail LRT systems can operate in close proximity to mixed traffic, and alignments can also exist within shared space on a city street, even in mixed traffic on a limited basis Alignments can range between 10 to 30 miles with a typical operating frequency of 5 to 30 minutes Average travel speeds range from 20 to 60 miles per hour Typical right-of-way needs average between 10 and 32 feet Stations are typically a quarter-mile to 2 miles apart and incorporate platform stations with passenger amenities and possible park and ride lots Connect Cobb Northwest Transit Corridor AA Study December 2012
Heavy Rail
Heavy Rail Dedicated railway with the capacity and frequency to handle a heavy traffic volume Service is provided by steel-wheel, electrically-powered vehicles operating two or more (most between six and ten) cars on a fully grade-separated right-of-way, in underground or elevated structures providing service to regional and urban areas Alignments stretch anywhere from 10 to 125 miles, typically operating at intervals of 5 to 10 minutes Travel speeds range from 30 to 80 miles per hour Typical right-of-way needs average between 24 and 48 feet Stations are usually spaced at a distance of approximately 1 mile apart in high density urban areas and up to 5 miles apart in surrounding suburban areas Connect Cobb Northwest Transit Corridor AA Study December 2012
Mode Costs Express/Commuter bus Park and Ride lots - $2.5 to $5 million (typical) Vehicle costs - $800,000 to $1 million (typical) GDOT expansion of managed lanes system 10 miles of I-85 from Old Peachtree Road to Hamilton Mill Road $190 million Revive 285 two managed lanes in each direction between I-85 and I-75
Mode Costs BRT in mixed traffic and in exclusive ROW Cleveland, OH 6.8 miles $200 million project cost completed 2008 ($29 million per mile) Los Angles Orange Line 18 miles $324 million project cost completed 2005 ($18 million per mile) (used existing rail line) Connect Cobb 2012 Northwest Transit Corridor AA Study 25.3 miles $492 million estimated cost ($19 million per mile)
Mode Costs Light Rail Norfolk 7.4 miles $318 million to construct completed 2011 ($43 million per mile) Seattle 13 miles $2.3 billion to construct completed 2009 ($177 million per mile) MARTA Clifton Corridor (Lindbergh to North Decatur) 6 miles $1.74 billion estimated cost ($290 million per mile) Cobb County 2010 Light Rail Study Trunk line 14.6 miles $1.67 billion estimated cost ($115 per mile)
Mode Costs Heavy Rail Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Silver Line 11.4 miles $2.9 billion actual cost completed 2014 ($254 million per mile) Doraville to Gwinnett Place Mall 2007 Discussion Paper 10.9 miles $2.249 to $2.485 billion estimated cost ($206 $ 228 million per mile) MARTA North Springs to Holcomb Bridge 5.5 miles $1.3 billion estimated cost ($234 million per mile)
CTP Breakout Session Transit Connections Infinite Energy Arena to Mall of Georgia 8.5 miles Gwinnett Transit Center to Infinite Energy Arena 3.2 miles Jimmy Carter Boulevard to Gwinnett Transit Center 5.9 miles Gwinnett Transit Center to Downtown Lawrenceville 8.2 miles Doraville Station to Jimmy Carter Boulevard 4.2 miles
CTP Breakout Session Transit Connections Doraville to Jimmy Carter Blvd 4.2 miles Jimmy Carter Blvd to Gwinnett Transit Center 5.9 miles Gwinnett Transit Center to Infinite Energy Arena 3.2 miles Infinite Energy Arena to Mall of Georgia 8.5 miles Gwinnett Transit Center to Downtown Lawrenceville 8.2 miles Total 30 miles BRT Avg. $22 million $92.4 million $130 million $70.4 million $187 million $180 million $660 million Light Rail Avg. $112 million* $470.4 million $660.8 million $358.2 million $952 million $918.4 million $3.36 billion Heavy Rail Avg. $235 million $987 million $1.387 billion $752 million $1.998 billion $1.927 billion $7.05 billion *Excludes MARTA Clifton Corridor project
Federal Funding Availability Federal Local Total Connect Cobb BRT $222,216,667 (45%) $270,483,333 (55%) $492,700,000 MARTA Clifton Corridor Light Rail $781,424,661 (45%) $955,074,585 (55%) $1,736,499,246 MARTA North Springs to Holcomb Bridge Heavy Rail $579,946,050 (45%) $708,822,950 (55%) $1,288,769,000 MARTA I-20 East Heavy Rail and BRT $659,070,450 (45%) $805,535,550 (55%) $1,464,606,000
Federal Funding Availability Region s Plan Transit Project Review Transportation Coordination Committee July 17, 2015
Other Considerations Competition for Federal funding Mode implementation timeframe Ability to phase improvements Cost to operate Disruptors
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update and Transit Discussion May 3, 2016