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Tindale-Oliver & Associates, Inc.February 2009

Pinellas County MPOCountywide Bus Rapid Transit Study

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Pinellas Countywide BRT Study

Pinellas Suncoast Transit AuthorityFebruary 25, 2009

Plan Components

Bus Network Concept

Preliminary Implementation Plans

Preliminary Costs



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Network Development Process

Top 10 PSTACorridors

Phase 1

Initial CorridorConcept

Phase 2

Conceptual Bus Network

Phase 3

PMITBARTA

LRTP

Other Plans

Regional Activity CentersFuture Land UseTravel Patterns

Population/EmploymentOther Transit Markets

Data and Information

Service ObjectivesService Modes

Target Market Objectives

Service Concepts

Bus Network Concept

Circulator/Feeder

Local Bus Service

Limited Stop Connector

Premium Bus Service

Commuter Express

Regional Connector

MobilityAccessibility

Service Modes

Bus Network Concept



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Bus Network Map

Major Activity Centers

Premium Mixed Traffic

TBARTA CorridorsLocal Bus Service

Circulator/Feeder Service

Premium

Regional ConnectorEnhanced Trolley Service

Limited Stop Connector

Commuter Express

Bus Service Elements

Stations

Running Ways

Signal Priority

Operational Plans

Implementation Plans

Vehicles

Fare Collection

Branding



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Stations

Enhanced Stop

Transfer Station

Simple Stop


S

S

SOSSSSSSS

TransferStation

S

S

SOSSSSSSS

MajorTransferFacility

S−Level Boarding

O−Real-Time Passenger Information

S−Lighting−−Park-and-Ride−−Information KioskSSSchedule InformationSOShelterSSBenchesSSSidewalk ConnectivitySSRoute DesignationSSSign

EnhancedSimpleStationAmenities




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Stations – Application Criteria


Existing stop locations

Service mode

Major activity centers

Stop spacing standards

Running Ways

Mixed-Traffic FlowDesignated Arterial Lane




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Running Ways – Application Criteria


Mixed-traffic for initial implementation

Arterial exclusive lanes

Optional

Phased system development

Signal Priority

Queue Bypass Lane


Queue Jump Lane



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Signal Priority – Application Criteria


Intersection geometry

Available pavement for queue jump lane

Signal controller type

Weekday Operational Plans

30307:30 PM6:30 AMRegional Connector

Premium Trolley

Commuter Express

Limited Stop

Premium Bus

Service Mode

202012:20 AM*5:15 AM

--30Morning & Evening Peak

30207:30 PM6:30 AM

15107:30 PM5:30 AM

Off-PeakPeakEndStartFrequency (Min.)Service Span

*Friday and Saturday Only.




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Trolley

Local Service& Limited Stop Connector

Premium Bus Service

IllustrationService Mode

Vehicles


Other Elements


Fare Collection

Branding



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Three Examples

US 19 Limited-Stop

4th Street/Gulf-to-Bay Premium

Gulf Boulevard Enhanced Trolley

Activity Centers Served

Benefits


US 19Activity Centers Served

South St. PetersburgCentral PlazaPinellas ParkUS 19 & RooseveltUS 19 & SR 60CountrysidePalm HarborTarpon Springs



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BenefitsNorth-south trunklineRegional connectivity to Pasco and Manatee CountiesImproved mobility between major activity centers along the corridor

US 19Improves mobility through the north county via commuter express service

Improves mobility and maintains accessibility in south county via limited-stop connector service



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4th Street/Gulf-to-BayActivity Centers Served

Downtown St. PetersburgGatewaySt. Pete/Clearwater AirportUS 19 & SR 60Downtown Clearwater

Benefits

Represents the attractive, premium bus service between Downtown Clearwater to Downtown St. PetersburgMaintains accessibility to intermediary activity centersDistinguished from US 19 in frequency, quality, and service branding.



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4th Street/Gulf-to-Bay

Enhanced stations combined with signal priority

Maintains accessibility to major activity centers and two downtowns

Gulf BoulevardActivity Centers Served

St. Pete BeachTreasure IslandRedington BeachIndian Rocks BeachClearwater Beach



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Benefits

Economic development Attractive to visitors/tourists High accessibility Connections to other conceptual bus network corridorsConnectivity to north county activity centers

Gulf Boulevard

High level of accessibility to beach communities and tourist areas via all-stop enhanced trolley service

Extends trolley service to Tarpon Springs via Alternate US 19



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Capital Costs

Operating Costs

Preliminary Cost Estimates

Capital Cost ComponentsBase Components

Vehicles

Stations

Transit Signal Priority

Optional Features – Premium Service

ROW Acquisition

Running Way Construction

Off-Board Fare Collection Equipment

Preliminary Cost Estimates



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Capital Cost Assumptions

Per IntersectionPer IntersectionPer IntersectionPer Intersection

$20 K$20 K$23 K$23 K

Transit Signal PriorityTransit Signal PriorityTSP UpgradeTSP UpgradeTSP Upgrade w/ New ControllerTSP Upgrade w/ New Controller

Per LanePer Lane--MileMilePer LanePer Lane--MileMilePer TVMPer TVM

$4.7 M$4.7 M$50 K$50 K$60 K$60 K

Running Way ConstructionRunning Way ConstructionRunning Way StripingRunning Way StripingOffOff--board Fare Collectionboard Fare Collection

Per StationPer StationPer StationPer StationPer StationPer Station

$21 K$21 K$30 K$30 K

$150 K$150 K

StationStationSimpleSimpleEnhancedEnhancedTransfer StationTransfer Station

Per vehiclePer vehiclePer VehiclePer VehiclePer VehiclePer Vehicle

$0.55 M$0.55 M$0.57 M$0.57 M$0.59 M$0.59 M

VehicleVehicleConventional HybridConventional HybridStylized HybridStylized HybridTrolley HybridTrolley Hybrid

Unit CostUnit CostComponentComponent

$412.4 M$412.4 M

NANA

$0$0

$0$0

$0$0$39.5 M$39.5 M

$279.5 M$279.5 M$93.4 M$93.4 M

$0$0

OptionalOptionalFeatures*Features*

$491.2 M$491.2 M$78.8 M$78.8 MTotalTotal

$17.4 M$17.4 M$17.4 M$17.4 MLocal Service Local Service Headway ImprovementHeadway Improvement

$6.2 M$6.2 M$6.2 M$6.2 MGulf Blvd/Alt US 19 TrolleyGulf Blvd/Alt US 19 Trolley

$6.2 M$6.2 M$6.2 M$6.2 MUlmertonUlmerton Rd/Rd/WalsinghamWalsingham RdRd

$4.2 M$4.2 M$4.2 M$4.2 MPark Blvd/Gandy BridgePark Blvd/Gandy Bridge$46.4 M$46.4 M$6.9 M$6.9 M6666thth St/East Bay DrSt/East Bay Dr

$296.2 M$296.2 M$16.7 M$16.7 M44thth St/GulfSt/Gulf--toto--Bay BlvdBay Blvd$103.3 M$103.3 M$9.9 M$9.9 MAlt US 19Alt US 19$11.3 M$11.3 M$11.3 M$11.3 MUS 19US 19

Total CapitalTotal CapitalCostCostBase Cost*Base Cost*Service ModeService Mode

Capital Cost Estimates

*Costs include a 10% contingency



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Operating Cost Assumption

$75 K per inspector$75 K per inspectorAnnual Fare Inspector CostAnnual Fare Inspector Cost

6% of Total TVM 6% of Total TVM Capital CostCapital Cost

Annual Annual FareboxFareboxMaintenance CostMaintenance Cost

$78.92*$78.92*Annual Operating Cost per Annual Operating Cost per Revenue HourRevenue Hour

*2007 NTD

Operating Cost Summary

$1.5 M$1.5 M

NANA

$0$0

$0$0

$0$0$0.2 M$0.2 M$1 M$1 M

$0.3 M$0.3 M$0$0

Off-BoardFare

Collection Cost

$31.5 M$31.5 M$30 M$30 MTotalTotal

$11 M$11 M$11 M$11 MLocal Service Local Service Headway ImprovementHeadway Improvement

$2.2 M$2.2 M$2.2 M$2.2 MGulf Blvd/Alt US 19 TrolleyGulf Blvd/Alt US 19 Trolley

$1.9 M$1.9 M$1.9 M$1.9 MUlmertonUlmerton Rd/Rd/WalsinghamWalsingham RdRd

$1.3 M$1.3 M$1.3 M$1.3 MPark Blvd/Gandy BridgePark Blvd/Gandy Bridge$2.1 M$2.1 M$1.9 M$1.9 M6666thth St/East Bay DrSt/East Bay Dr$5.9 M$5.9 M$4.9 M$4.9 M44thth St/GulfSt/Gulf--toto--Bay BlvdBay Blvd$3.2 M$3.2 M$2.9 M$2.9 MAlt US 19Alt US 19$3.3 M$3.3 M$3.3 M$3.3 MUS 19US 19

Total AnnualOperating

Cost

AnnualOperating

CostService Mode



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Next Steps

Public involvement

Workshops (2)

Newsletters/Web

Coordinated with 2035 LRTP Update

Next Steps

Presentations

MPO TCC (February 25th)

MPO CAC (February 26th)

MPO Board (March 11th)



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