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Developing Transit Alternatives for a New Tappan Zee Bridge
the New Transit Systems in the Tappan Zee Bridge/I287 Corridor Russell Robbins Transportation Planning Manager NYSDOT-Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 Corridor Project Tarrytown, N.Y. New Transit Systems in the Tappan Zee Bridge/I287 Corridor New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 2 The Corridor Tappan Zee Bridge/I287 Corridor is a major interstate transportation link crucial to both the national and northeast economy. Currently transportation choices are limited and growing congestion is reducing mobility. 98% SOV 2% Transit In 1950 when TZB opened 18,000 AADT, in 2008 it was 133,445. 641% Increase in 58 years What will travel demand be in 2047? New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 3 Meeting Future Travel Demand and Mobility in the TZB/I-287 Corridor • In order to meet forecast growth, future travel demand and mobility needs in the corridor without increasing highway capacity new transit systems are recommended – Commuter Rail Transit (CRT) between Rockland County and Grand Central Terminal – Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) across entire corridor • Highway improvements are limited to safety improvements and transit accommodations • TZB Corridor Project is Multimodal (all modes included) • Travel Demand Modeling w/NYMTC’s BPM and • Paramics model for highway corridor simulation New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 4 Travel Trends and Major Transit Markets Origins EB AVG Weekday - 42% RC, 24% NJ, 23% OC, 11% TT Destinations EB AVG Weekday – 51% WC, 28% NYC, 10% CONN, 3% LI, 8% Other Cross Corridor 70% Source:2004 O&D Study To/From NYC 30% New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 5 Population Trends & Forecasts for Lower Hudson Valley Population by County (1,000’s) Year % Change 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 ‘00-’35 Putnam 57 77 84 96 101 103 106 111 116 121 125 30.21% Rockland 230 260 266 287 295 299 308 317 327 334 340 18.46% Westchester 894 867 875 924 948 962 987 1,019 1,046 1,065 1,083 17.21% 1,181 1,203 1,224 1,306 1,343 1,363 1,401 1,447 1,489 1,520 1,548 18.52% LHV Employment by County (1,000’s) Year %Change 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 ‘00-’35 Putnam 11.7 17.0 26.3 31.5 34.6 40.7 43.1 45.3 47.2 48.8 50.3 59.68% Rockland 73.1 98.1 122.7 134.5 145.0 157.4 167.1 175.9 184.3 191.9 199.4 48.25% Westchester 363.2 419.5 483.6 520.4 561.8 588.3 620.9 650.3 683.3 712.7 743.0 42.77% LHV 448.0 534.6 632.6 686.4 741.4 786.4 831.1 871.5 914.8 953.4 992.7 44.62% Source: NYMTC 2035 Forecasts New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 6 Transit Mode Selection Report Recommendation • Analyze Full-Corridor Bus Rapid Transit and Commuter Rail from Orange / Rockland to Grand Central Terminal in the DEIS • Begin Tier 2 Transit NEPA process immediately upon conclusion of this study (EIS) • Implement Full-Corridor BRT as soon as possible; ideally concurrent with completion of bridge if Tier 2 BRT process allows. • CRT advances as circumstances and finances dictate New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 7 Transit Alignment Options Report • CRT alignments – Median or south side of I-287 in Rockland – Connection to the Hudson Line in Tarrytown • Busway alignments – North, median, or south side of I-287 • BRT in HOV/HOT lanes or busway considered in combination with CRT New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 8 Bridge Rehabilitation & Replacement Report Recommendation Replacement of TZB Recommended • Rehabilitation of existing bridge in-kind is not viable • Rehabilitation options require extensive new work • Rehabilitation options retain serious vulnerabilities • Replacement options have high life cycle (150 years) New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 9 Replacement Bridge Options to be Studied in the DEIS Single Level / 2 or 3 Spans New York State Department of Transportation Dual Level / 2 Spans Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 10 Bicycle/Pedestrian Path on New Tappan Zee Bridge New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 11 Highway Improvements and Transit Accommodations Report • • • • Westbound and eastbound climbing lanes Interchange designs Auxiliary lanes Toll plaza configuration New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 12 New Transit Systems Recommended: Bus Rapid Transit & Commuter Rail Transit New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 13 Commuter Rail Transit New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 14 Commuter Rail Transit System Description • New electrified two-track CRT Line would start at Hillburn in Rockland County with a connection to the Port Jervis Line • System would cross Rockland County serving Interchange 14 and Palisades Center Mall with a direct connection to the Hudson Line for service to Grand Central Terminal and other destinations • CRT allows for the use of existing rail infrastructure for access into Grand Central Terminal • Three New CRT/BRT Multimodal Transportation Centers will: – Integrate all transit services and become focal points for the surrounding areas – Could potentially generate significant development benefits, including Transit Oriented Development opportunities New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 15 Commuter Rail Transit Service Plan Three New MTC’sHillburn, Interchange 14 (GSP) and Palisades Mall Links to ARC Connection to Penn Station New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 16 Commuter Rail Transit Rockland Options CRT in the Median CRT on South Side of I-287 New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 17 Bus Rapid Transit New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 18 BRT: Vehicles Multi-door fast easy low floor boarding, comfortable, high tech, hybrid electric low emission Low Emission and Hybrid Electric Vehicles New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 19 Bus Rapid Transit System Description • A new BRT system will operate along a high speed “trunk” line from Hillburn cross corridor to Port Chester and have the flexibility to travel off of the spine of the corridor and serve other areas directly without the need for a transfer • BRT system will be integrated with regional and local bus systems • Intermodal connectivity with CRT at six Multimodal Transportation Centers along the I-287 corridor. Three Rockland Three Westchester New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 20 Bus Rapid Transit Running Ways • Busway – Dedicated barrier-separated lanes – No mixed traffic • BRT/HOV Lanes – BRT lanes shared with HOV vehicles • Bus Lanes – Dedicated in-street lanes – No mixed traffic – Signal prioritization New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 21 Bus Rapid Transit Service Plan New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 22 SIX ALTERNATIVES UNDER STUDY IN DEIS • ALTERNATIVE A-No BUILD • ALTERNATIVE B-Rockland CRT-Full Corridor BRT Busway • ALTERNATIVE C-Rockland CRT-BRT in Busway RC/Busway Bus Lanes WC • ALTERNATIVE D-Rockland CRT-HOV Lanes in RC/Busway Bus Lanes WC • ALTERNATIVE E-Rockland CRT-BRT in HOV Lanes RC/Bus Lanes WC New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 23 Aesthetic MTC’s /BRT Stations Safe Comfortable Multimodal Transportation Centers- Integrating-bus, rail, taxi, park and ride, bike/walk & Transit Oriented Development- 5 new MTC’s proposed in Corridor (3 RC 2 WC) New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 24 Multimodal Transportation Centers White Plains may offer future opportunities for a new station New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 25 BRT Stations - 12 new BRT Stations Transit Hubs- Mini-Multimodal Transportation Centers- Integrating-bus, taxi, park and ride, bike/walk & Transit Oriented Development New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 26 BRT Stops Super Transit Shelters Integrating-bus, taxi, park and ride, bike/walk & Transit Oriented Development New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 27 Land Use and Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Important to Integrate Transportation and Land Use for Quality of Life and Sustainability New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 28 Next Steps • • • • • • • Complete options reports(Fall 2010) Publish DEIS (late 2010/early 2011) Public Hearing (Anticipated 2011) Publish FEIS (Anticipated 2012) Record of Decision (Anticipated 2012) Bridge/Highway Design (2012) Estimated Time Completion (2017) New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 29 Transit and Sustainability • Transit is economical, energy efficient, environmentally friendly and sustainable. New York State Department of Transportation Metro-North Railroad New York State Thruway Authority 30 the New Transit Systems in the Tappan Zee Bridge/I287 Corridor Russell Robbins Transportation Planning Manager NYSDOT-Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 Corridor Project Tarrytown, N.Y.
