Urban Land Institute Meeting Spring 2012 John Muth, PE CATS Deputy Director May 9, 2012 Issues/Challenges for the Future
Jan 13, 2015
Urban Land Institute MeetingSpring 2012
John Muth, PECATS Deputy Director
May 9, 2012
Issues/Challenges for the Future
City of Charlotte
2025 Transit / Land Use Plan
Regional Approach
Vision for a long-term growth management strategy for Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Integrates rapid transit and mixed-used development along 5 transportation corridors
Expands transit system to serve between the rapid transit corridors
Provide more transportation choices to meet mobility needs
Support sustainable growth for region
City of Charlotte
Investing in a Vision
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All Services
Rail
RideShareServices
Human ServicesTransportation
Activity CenterCirculators
CommunityCirculator
Regional Express
Local and ExpressServices
Historical Ridership by Service Type
City of Charlotte
Implementation Plan (2006)
City of Charlotte
ECONOMIC IMPACT ON TRANSIT SALES & USE TAX
$70.2 $85.0 $95.0
$106.3 $125.7
$148.6 $175.8
$207.9
$260.0
$325.1
$70.4 $57.4 $59.0
$64.5 $73.6
$84.0 $95.8
$109.3 $130.4
$162.5
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Sales Tax Gap FY2007‐FY2035
2006 System Plan
Current Forecast
FY2007 ‐ FY2035TotalGap = $2.3 Billion
City of Charlotte
Implementation Plan (2012)
Complete 2017
Post 2035
Opened 2007
Post 2035
Post 2035
Post 2035
Post 2035
Post 2035
Post 2035
2018 ??2018 ??
Post 2035
City of Charlotte
• LYNX Blue Line (LRT) – FTA considers very successful– Needs capacity for 3-car trains
• Blue Line Extension (LRT)– Strong New Starts project– Ready to enter Final Design
• Red Line (Commuter Rail)– Tracks and crossings at 90% design– Red Line Task Force
• Streetcar Line (Modern)– City of Charlotte funding PE – Phase 1 funded by Urban Circulator
Grant• Silver Line (LRT or BRT)
– ULI Study– Evaluate rail alternatives
• West Corridor– Enhanced Bus Service started in 2009– Convert to Streetcar in future
Approved by MTC November 2006
2030 Transit Plan (Current Status)
City of Charlotte
LYNX Blue Line Characteristics• Opened November 2007 - $463M
• Uptown Charlotte to I-485/South Blvd - 9.6 mi.
• 15 stations (7 park and rides)
• 7 days a week o 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
• Service frequencyo Rush hour: 10 minuteso Non-rush hour: 15 minutes
• Bus/rail integrationo 20 new and modified routes
• LYNX Light Rail Extension- +9.4 miles- Implementation in 2017- +25,000 daily riders- improvements to Tryon Street
• FTA Approved Project
• MTC direction• reduce capital cost by 20%• reduce annual O&M by 6%
• Goals achieved• project shortened by 1.1 mile• now ends at UNCC • 7.5 / 10 minute headways• Parking decks at JW Clay and
University City Boulevard • 18 LRVs
LYNX BLUE LINE EXTENSION
City of Charlotte
Charlotte Observer
City of Charlotte
• Rosa Parks Place to Eastland• Serves many travel markets• Catalyst for development• PE funded by City of Charlotte• Federal grant for 1.5 mile starter project• Operations to be funded by City
Charlotte Streetcar
City of Charlotte
Presbyterian Hospital to Charlotte Transportation Center
STREETCAR STARTER PROJECT
City of Charlotte
LYNX Silver Line• 13.5 Mile Bus Rapid Transit
(BRT) Line to Matthews
• 2006 MTC Special Provisions:o BRT implementation delayed
five years to revisit light rail transit (LRT) option
o Extend busway and preserve ROW for BRT or LRT
• ULI Study during 2011• Recommendations
o HOV/HOT lanes in mediano Express bus in mediano Evaluate non-median rail
alternatives in overall corridor
City of Charlotte
West Corridor
2025 System Plan (2002) • Bus Rapid Transit• Light rail not FTA cost-effective
2030 System Plan (2006) • Streetcar extension– post 2030• Light rail not FTA cost-effective
2035 System Plan• Light Rail in Wilkinson Blvd.??• Re-evaluate cost-effectiveness in light of Blue Line success
City of Charlotte
Big Picture -Think & Plan Regionally
• What will 2050 Plan look like?
• How will it be funded?
• Counties in Air Quality regionnow have HB 148 authorityto enact ¼ percent sales tax
• Accelerate rapid transit corridors?
• Rapid transit to adjacent counties?• Commuter Rail • Light Rail extensions
City of Charlotte
Thank You