Technical Advisory Committee

Technical Advisory Committee
May 14, 2013
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• Introductions and Review
• Review the three recommended Alternatives for
detailed evaluation
• Next Steps
• Schedule and upcoming meetings
• Other discussion
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• Delayed Open Houses to June
• Select and present three Final Alternatives
to the TAC
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Travel Pattern/
Demand Analysis
Project Connect
CAMPO Centers
Existing and Committed
Service
Purpose & Need
Centers
Congestion
Core
Constraints
Complexity
Growth
Livabiilty
Transit Development Strategy
Activity Density Index
Implementation Strategies
Conceptual Alternatives
Alignments
Modes/service options
Coverage
Centers served
Evaluation Criteria for
Screening
Screening of Alternatives
Detailed Evaluation of
Final Alternatives
Alignments/modes/
service options
Timing/phasing
Centers and connecting
land use structure
SROI Evaluation
LPS
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Commuter Rail - Commuter rail
service similar to the MetroRail trains
Rapid - BRT on arterials operating in
traffic with signal prioritization
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Express - Long haul, limited service
buses on major highways similar to
the MetroExpress commuter service
Connect - Short haul, limited service
buses operating between major
Centers generally on arterials
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Alternative 1 –
Connect
Alternative 2 – Express
Alternative 3 – High
Capacity
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Green Line to Elgin
1 Extensions
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1 Extensions
Express
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2 Routes
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Connect
6 Routes
8 Routes
5 Routes
Transit
Hubs
Central Austin, Howard
Lane, Pflugerville, Round
Rock
Central Austin, Howard
Lane, Pflugerville, Round
Rock
Central Austin, Howard
Lane, Pflugerville, Round
Rock
Park &
Rides
Existing: Georgetown,
Round Rock, Howard
Lane, Tech Ridge, Manor;
New: University Blvd.,
Hutto, Pflugerville,
Webberville
Existing: Georgetown,
Round Rock, Howard Lane,
Tech Ridge, Manor; New:
University Blvd., Hutto,
Pflugerville, Webberville
Existing: Georgetown,
Round Rock, Howard Lane,
Tech Ridge, Manor; New:
University Blvd., Hutto,
Pflugerville, Webberville
Modes and
Facilities
MODES
Commuter
Rail
Rapid
FACILITIES
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Urban Rail
LSTAR
• Major Facilities
– Urban Rail
– LSTAR
– MetroRail
– MetroRapid
– Freight Rail ROW
– Park-and-Rides
– MoPac/I-35 Express Lanes
MetroRail
MetroRapid
Freight Rail
P&R
• Modes
– Commuter Rail
– Rapid
– Express
• Park-and-Rides
– Georgetown, Round Rock, Howard
Lane, Tech Ridge, Manor
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Rapid
• Modes
– Rapid – 1 Extensions
– Connect – 6 Routes
Connect
P&R
• Capital Facilities
– Transit Hubs: Central Austin,
Howard Lane, Pflugerville,
Round Rock
– New Park-and-Rides:
Webberville, Pflugerville,
Hutto, University Blvd.
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Modes
– Express – 2 Routes
– Connect – 8 Routes
Express
Connect
P&R
• Capital Facilities
– Transit Hubs: Central Austin,
Howard Lane, Pflugerville,
Round Rock
– New Park-and-Rides:
Webberville, Pflugerville,
Hutto, University Blvd.
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Rail
• Modes
– Commuter Rail – Green Line
– Rapid – 2 Extensions
– Connect – 5 Routes
Rapid
Connect
P&R
• Capital Facilities
– Transit Hubs: Central Austin,
Howard Lane, Pflugerville,
Round Rock
– New Park-and-Rides:
Webberville, Pflugerville,
Hutto, University Blvd.
Service to Elgin
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• June 4th & 5th – Open Houses to review 3 Final
Alternatives
• Summer 2013 – Detailed evaluation of 3 Final
Alternatives plus a No Build Alternative
• Summer 2013 – Sustainable Return on Investment
(SROI) Workshop
• Fall 2013 – Select Locally Preferred Strategy
• Fall 2013 – Financial and governance approaches to
support a Locally Preferred Strategy
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• PAG meeting – May 23rd
• Public Open Houses
– June 4th – Allen R. Baca Center, 301 W. Bagdad Ave,
Round Rock, Texas
• 5:30 – 8:30 pm
– June 5th – Dobie Middle School, 1200 E. Rundberg
Ln, Austin, Texas
• 5:30 – 8:30 pm
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Technical Advisory Committee
Thank You!
May 14, 2013
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