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Home My WebLink About10/18/2019 DMCC Special Board of Directors Meeting - PresentationsDMCC Board Meeting 10/18/2019 Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative Destination Medical Center Corporation Board of Directors Meeting October 18, 2019 Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative DMC Development Plan & City Comprehensive Plan Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative Integrated Transit Studies Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative Mode Shift –Reducing Single Occupancy Vehicles Today 35,250 Daily Commuters 2040 Target 62,400 Daily Commuters Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative 2017 2020 Today 2018 2019 Approval of Integrated Transportation Studies (ITS) June 2018 Approval of Mobility Hub Evaluation Criteria Nov. 2018 Approval of Transit Village Locations Feb. 2019 Approval of Route and Mode Evaluation Criteria May 2019 Review of Route and Mode Recommendations Oct. 2019 Circulator Project Timeline To Date Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative •Today’s Purpose •Act on staff recommendation for Transit Circulator •Route: Broadway •Mode: High Amenity Rapid Transit Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative 2019 2025 Today 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Submit Project for Potential Future Federal Funding (Entry Letter) 11/15/2019 Begin Engineering Development & Environmental Review 12/16/2019 Submit Project for Federal Funding (Small Starts Application) 9/4/2020 Obtain Environmental Clearance 6/2/2021 Federal Funding Obtained (Grant Agreement) 3/22/2022 Begin Construction 7/5/2022 Begin Transit Service 3/3/2025 Circulator Project Timeline Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative •Environmental Analysis: -Neighborhood impact -Natural Environment impact -Traffic impact •Development agreements: -Mayo Clinic -Olmsted County Federal Transit Administration (FTA)--Small Starts Application September 4, 2020 Preliminary Design: -Station Locations -Detailed Cost Estimates -Ridership Alternatives •Alternative 1 •RT on 2nd Street and 3rd Avenue •Alternative 2 •RT on 2nd Street and Broadway •Alternative 3 •Streetcar on 2nd Street and 3rd Avenue •Alternative 4 •Streetcar on 2nd Street and Broadway Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative Station Locations are preliminary and likely to be reduced and changed as the design evolves Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative Modes Under Consideration Rapid Transit (RT)Modern Streetcar Visualization of Circulator in Rochester-2nd St and 6th Ave Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative •Thursdays Downtown •Presentations and discussions with community organizations •Survey •DMC Lobby Talks 2019 Public Engagement Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative •Ridership •Daily ridership •Zero-car households •Bus network compatibility •Connections to key destinations •Costs •Capital •O+M •Cost per rider •Economic Development •Available land •TOD •Land use plans •Existing pop. and employment •Future pop. and employment •Environmental Impact •Historic/cultural resources •Park, Right-of-way impacts •Pedestrian/bicycle network Evaluation Criteria Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative Two assessed routes: •Broadway Avenue •Third Avenue SE Similarities: •Bicycle connectivity •Route development costs •Ability to create a healthy and active community •Jobs within ½ mile radius •Low impact to park land Route Analysis: Transit Line Route Selection Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative Route Analysis Broadway Ave. Opportunity Challenge Access to Soldiers Field, future UMR campus, and Discovery Square Less desirable access for neighborhoods adjacent to Third Avenue Primary transit corridor with TOD zoning Vehicle impacts associated constructing a designated transit lane. Greater consistency with land use plans (City comp. plan, DMC plan, others) Disconnection of some parcels due to railroad & river. Third Ave. SE Opportunity Challenge Better Access to Government Center, City Hall, Library and Civic Center Current zoning not as conducive to TOD as Broadway Ave. Access to neighborhoods adjacent to Third Avenue Not consistent with current land use plans Neighborhood impact of construction and future redevelopment Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative Two assessed modes: •Modern Streetcar (Streetcar) •Bus Rapid Transit (Rapid Transit) Similarities: •Low impact to park land •Operations •Travel time •Station wait times •Fixed routes •Dedicated lanes of travel •Economic Development Transit Line Mode Selection Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative Transit Line Mode Selection Rapid Transit Compared to Streetcar Evaluation Criteria Rapid Transit Streetcar Capital cost x Weather Disruptions x Mode Appeal x Land Impact x Visual Impact x Noise & Vibration x Implementation Schedule x Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative •High Amenity Rapid Transit •Broadway Staff Recommendation Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative User Experience Similar •Level Boarding •Quick Loading and Unloading; and •Station Based Fare Payment Future Flexibility •Future Adaptation •Response to Route Disruptions Feasibility •Cost •Competitive FTA Application Integration with Previous Plans •Consistent with 2024 Comprehensive Plan •TOD Zoning Economic Development & Neighborhood Impact •UMR/REC Zone •Discovery Square •Minimizes Neighborhood Disruptions Staff Recommendation Dedicated Lanes Runningway improvements can vary. Ideally, runningways would be exclusive to only transit vehicles; however, in more constrained areas, vehicles operate in mixed traffic with minor spot improvements. Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative Rapid Transit Features Off-Board Fare Collection Off-board fare payment speeds boarding and increases convenience. Fare enforcement enhances accountability. Identity / Branding Off-board fare payment speeds boarding and increases convenience. Police enforcement enhances security. Unified Station Design Stops are upgraded to premium stations with enhanced amenities and information kiosks. Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative Rapid Transit Features Specialized Electric Vehicle Design Electric Vehicles have a unique look that is distinct from regular local and express services. Vehicles have multiple doors. Signal Priority Signal priority allows vehicles additional green time to minimize delay and increase speed. Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative Rapid Transit Features Service Plans / Frequency Limited stop service plans respond to corridor demand. Vehicles would run every 10 minutes or better, 7 days a week. Rapid Transit Every 10 Minutes Local Service Every 30 -60 Minutes Station Size & Amenities Stations and boarding platforms are sized to projected passenger demand and available space. Amenities will include: •Level Boarding, •Transit Information, •Snow Melt Systems, and •Radiant Heating. East Transit Village Concept East Transit Village Concept Downtown Circulator Locally Preferred Alternative 2019 Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) & Entry Letter Schedule •September 23 •City Council Study Session -COMPLETE •LPA Review •October 1 •Olmsted County Board Discussion •October 15 •Olmsted County Committee of the Whole •October 18 •DMC Corporation Board Meeting •LPA Approval •October 21 •City Council Meeting •LPA Approval •Project Development Financial Commitment •Post October 21 •Submit Entry Letter •LPA •PD Financial Commitment•Submit Class of Action for the Environmental Review •December 2019 •Procure Engineering Team for Project Development •October 2019 -October 2020 •TOD Planning Grant: Station Area Planning 2020 DMC Corporation Funding Request Funding Request Components •Capital Improvement Program •DMC EDA + City Staff Workplan and Budget •DMCC Operating Budget •Working Capital Loan Process •June/July: DMC EDA + City Staff •August: Board Volunteer Advice •October: Board Consideration •November: Rochester City Council Approval DMC State Aid $28,716,898 71% DMC Sales Tax $6,777,171 17% DMC Transit Aid $5,072,000 12% Destination Medical Center 2020 Capital Plan $40,556,069 DMC FUNDING SOURCES Operations and Implementation $3,617,171 9%Statutory Requirement $1,000,000 3% Common Ground $13,100,000 32% Infrastructure $10,916,898 27% Transit $11,932,000 29% Destination Medical Center 2020 Capital Plan $40,556,069 DMC FUNDING USES DMC EDA Updates Updates •Heart of the City •Chateau Theatre •Discovery Square •Affordable Housing •Development Plan Five Year Update