Peoria AA Steering Committee

Peoria/Riverside Alternatives AnalysisSteering Committee Meeting #2

November 9, 2012

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Project Background

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Tulsa Transit Ridership by Route

306

471

118

318

117

215

203

251

111

114

100

221

210

112

101

222

105

47,542

48,808

80,434

86,605

89,823

113,795

126,842

130,593

130,885

134,342

161,348

166,885

171,187

190,378

260,717

315,269

458,559

FY12 Ridership

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Adopted Regional Transit System Plan (October 2011)

Peoria/Riverside Corridor

20.2 Miles

Residents: 56,000 (1 in 7)

Jobs: 52,000 (1 in 5)

5,700 TOTAL daily trips to/from downtown (13%)

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Major Activity Centers

Tulsa Tech

Blair Property Park

Cherry Street

Mabee Center/ORU Brookside

Downtown

Utica Square

St. John & Hillcrest

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PlaniTulsa Comprehensive Plan

The Big “T”

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Trip Destinations

Destinations for All trips on Route 105 Destinations for Work trips on Route 105

Source: INCOG Ridership Survey, Jan. 2010

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Ride Check Survey

• April 24-26, 2012

(Tuesday – Thursday)

• 9 Routes surveyed

• Survey included 64% of total ridership, of which 25% was on Route 105 (Peoria)

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Ride Check Survey

• Major stops at Pine, DAS, 41st Street, 61st Street, and 81st Street

• 4,000+ benefitting riders

• 20% flag stops (5% of riders)

Grouping On Board + BoardingsN Peoria + S Peoria 1,681N Peoria + Downtown 2,819S Peoria + Downtown 3,728All Segments 4,114

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Public Involvement

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Public Involvement

Steering Committee Initial Meeting (June)

Initial round of public meetings July 16th & 17th

Targeted Neighborhood Outreach

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Public Involvement

985 postcards sent to Businesses

72 Personal Letters to Neighborhood Leaders

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Public Involvement

Big Ideas for Public Comments

• We need to ensure service for North Tulsa.

• Be conscious of where bus stops are placed.

• Better frequencies.

• Outreach to North Tulsa churches.

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Scenario Comparison

Scenario A Scenario C Scenario D Scenario EScenario B

4,050 4,050 3,950 3,950 3,690

13 - 22% 10-17% 12% – 19% 9% - 14% 5% - 10%

Existing Transit Riders

% of Tulsa Transit Current Operating Budget

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The Spur – Ft. Worth, TX

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The Spur Line – Ft. Worth, TX

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The Spur Line – Ft. Worth, TX

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Shelters & Passenger Information

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Stop Types

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Menu Exercise

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Recommendations

Geography• Preferred limits from E.

66th St N. to E. 81st St S.

Alignment & Stations

• Connection to DAS via 6th Street

• Alignment Options: • Peoria Ave vs. Utica Ave.

(from E 6th ST to E 21st ST)• Multiple station platform

shelter footprints & amenity options

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Recommendations

• Technology & Infrastructure– Pedestrian improvements needed

surrounding stations– Traffic signal priority, real-time

arrival, automated ticket vending at select locations

• Operating Conditions– M-F: 5:30am – 8:30pm; 10 minute

peak / 15-min off-peak frequency– Only local service on Saturday &

Sunday (no BRT)

• Funding– Capital: 50/50 Federal/Local, FTA

Very Small Starts (VSS) or TIGER Grants

– Operations: Local funding

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Connecting to the Existing Route System

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Station Concept Examples

• 12 ft Concrete platform• Benches and/or leaning rails• Bicycle racks, trash cans• Branded, BRT signage and passenger information

LOCAL

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• 20 ft Concrete platform • Station canopy and structural framing support

• LED lighting beneath station canopy• Benches and / or leaning rails, bicycle racks, trash cans

• Branded, BRT signage and passenger information• Allowance for public art incorporated into amenities

IMPROVED

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• 35 ft Concrete platform• Station canopy and structural framing support

• LED lighting beneath station canopy• Benches and / or leaning rails, bicycle racks, trash cans

• Branded, BRT signage and passenger information• Allowance for public art incorporated into amenities

ENHANCED

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Station Example - Enhanced

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Station Example - Improved

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Station Example - Local

Local Example

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6th Street Transfer

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6th Street Transfer

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6th Street Transfer

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6th Street Transfer(conceptual)

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6th Street Transfer

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Conceptual Station Area

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Capital & Operating Cost Estimates

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The Challenge

5% of MTTA Operating Budget ($900k)

At least 3,000 benefiting riders10 min. headways during peak/15 off peak

Very Small Starts Project Proposal

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Operating Options

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North of Downtown:Improved Local Route 105

• Faster Travel Time• Improved On-Time

Performance• 30 min Service All Day• No Change in Saturday

Service

South of Downtown:New premium BRT service + Reduced local Route 105

• Faster Travel Time• Improved On-Time

Performance• 10 min Peak Service • 15 min Base Service• No Change in Saturday

Service

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4 Alternatives

Scenario Name Service Frequency

Vehicles

Option 1 Do Nothing (No Build) 30/45 all day Regular 35 – 40’ buses

Option 2 Full build 66th St. North to 81st & Lewis

10 min. peak, 15 min off peak

40’ branded buses for entire corridor

Option 3 Build Hybrid North: 66th St. North to DowntownSouth: Downtown to 81st & Lewis

20 min. all day North of downtown10/15 frequency South of Downtown;

40’ branded buses for entire corridor

Option 4 Build – Minimum Operable Segment (MOS)North: 66th St. North to DowntownSouth: Downtown to 81st & Lewis

30 min. all day North of downtown10/15 frequency South of Downtown;

Regular 35 – 40’ buses for North Corridor40’ branded buses for South Corridor

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Preliminary Capital Costs*

Scenario Capital Cost Number of Vehicles

Service Frequency

Option 1 No Build

Maintenance of existing fleet only

6 + 1 spare 30/45 all day

Option 2Full Build $26 – 35 M 16 + 2 spares 10 min. peak,

15 min off peak

Option 3Build Hybrid

$24 - $33 M 13 + 2 spares

20 min. all day North of downtown

10/15 frequency South of Downtown;

Option 4Build MOS $22 - $30 M 10 + 2 spares



*Preliminary Estimate—Subject to change in preliminary engineering

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Preliminary Operating Costs*

Scenario Annual Operating Cost

Difference from Current

Service Frequency

Option 1 No Build $1,300,000 $ - 30/45 all day

Option 2Full Build $3,136,000 $1,836,000 10 min. peak,

15 min off peak

Option 3Build Hybrid

$2,230,000 $930,000



Option 4Build MOS $2,019,000 $719,000



*Preliminary Estimate—Subject to change

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Next Steps

November 9 – Peoria Alternatives Analysis Steering Committee #2

• December 4 – Presentation to the City of Tulsa Transportation Advisory Board

• January 2013 – 2nd Round of Public Meetings (feedback on Locally Preferred Alternative)

• February 2013 – Steering Committee Selects Locally Preferred Alternative

• March 2013 – Endorsement of LPA by MTTA Board, INCOG Transportation Policy Committee and Tulsa City Council

• Summer 2013 – Submit application for funding to Federal Transit Administration (contingent on local funding commitment)

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Questions & Discussion

James Wagner, AICPTransportation Projects Coordinator

INCOG(918) 579-9447

[email protected]

Mike McAnelly, FAICPProject Manager

Jacobs(214) 850-9046

[email protected]

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