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Home My WebLink AboutTransit Moves Fort Worth Master Plan PresentationTransit Moves Fort WorthTransit Plan Update (Part 2 of 2)September 24, 2019Chad EdwardsRegional Mobility and Innovation OfficerTransportation and Public Works DepartmentGeoff SlaterProject ManagerNelson/Nygaard 3Agenda: Part 2 (Sep 24)StrategiesScenariosEvaluation of ScenariosUpcoming Public EngagementNext Steps/Schedule Strategies 5Strategy Areas1. Improve Existing Transit Service2. Expand Service to New Areas3. Develop High Capacity and Premium Services4. Improve Access to Transit5. Improve Facilities and Amenities6. Make Service Easier to Use 6Improve Existing TransitBus Stop OptimizationBetter balance between walk distances to stops and travel timesFrequent Transit NetworkRobust network of frequent service along major corridors More Frequent Service for Longer HoursTransit PriorityTransit signal priorityExclusive bus lanesPeak period-only bus lanesQueue jump lanes Scenario 2 Frequent Transit Network 7Expand Service to New AreasExtend Service to New Areas as City GrowsCommuter railFixed-route transitFreeway BRTExpress BusMicrotransitRideshare partnershipsScenario 3 Expanded Service 8High CapacityTransitLight RailIn very high volume corridorsBus Rapid Transit (BRT)Service in exclusive bus lanesSimilar features as light rail but operated with busesAlso in high volume corridorsRapid BusSimilar to BRT but without exclusive bus lanesCommuter RailFreeway BRTBus service along major highways in a combination of regular traffic lanes, HOV lanes, and/or on shouldersScenario 3 High Capacity Transit Lines 9Improve Access to TransitPedestrian + BicycleImprove links to transit linesAdd amenities at transit stopsBikesharePartner with bikeshare and other providers to locate docks/corrals near transit centers and high ridership stops (more discussion on Scootershare)Rideshare PartnershipsExpand reach of transit to low-density areasMicrotransitApp-based shared ride service provide with vans or small buses (ZIPZONE service) 10Improve Access to Transit (cont.)TMAs + Employer Shuttles3rd party services designed to provide links to mainline transitService Buy-UpsProcess to enable local governments, businesses, and other entities to directly fund specific transit service improvementsTransit-Oriented DevelopmentCompact, walkable, mixed-use development around major transit locationsTransit and Transit-Oriented Development 11Improve Facilities and AmenitiesMobility Hubs Focal points for transportation options including public transit, rideshare, first mile/last mile connections, and more Bus Stops and FacilitiesMore comfortable facilities with better amenitiesComplete StreetsStreets designed to safely accommodate all users and modes 12Make Service Easier to UseBetter InformationOnline trip planningReal-time information at bus stopsService alertsConsolidation of appsInformation on first mile/last mile connectionsMobility as a Service (MaaS) Integration of various forms of transportation services into a single platform to provide flexibility and convenience for travelers Real Time Signage in Boston, MAReal Time Signage in Chapel Hill, NC 13SummaryMany potential strategiesMost are complementaryBut not allFor example, light rail and BRT would not be implemented in the same corridorsDifferent approaches will have different costs and outcomesDifferent combinations will be examined through the scenarios Scenarios 15ScenariosWhat They Are Intended to Do:•Give a sense of what can happen at varying levels of investment, and where•Continue public discussion•Broaden discussion to other policy decisions•Move toward a more seamless systemWhat They Are Not Intended to Do:•Offer a forced choice among scenarios•Represent packages that must be chosen or implemented in total (instead possible to pick and choose) 16Scenario 1: Incremental ImprovementsImplement incremental improvements in line with growthScenario 2: Aspirational OutlookCatch up and keep up with the city’s growth Scenario 3: Visionary CityDevelop a great transit systemScenarios 17Major Differences by ScenarioScenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3Light Rail 2 linesBus Rapid Transit 3 routes 2 routesRapid Bus 3 routes 8 routes 11 routesFrequent Transit Network 11 routes 16 routes 19 routesMore Frequent Service for Longer Hours Modest Imps Significant Imps Major ImpsCommuter Rail Limited SW Extension 3 linesFreeway BRT 4 routesRegional Rapid Bus 4 routesExpress & Commuter Routes9 routes 5 routes 5 routesMicrotransit 5 zones 8 zones 9 zonesMobility Hubs 7 regional 8 regional 8 regional 18Improvements in all scenariosBus stop optimizationBus stop improvementsTargeted transit priorityWalking improvements (but at different levels)Biking improvements (also at different levels)Rideshare partnerships (but with different levels of Trinity Metro/City contributions)Microtransit partnerships (at different levels)Service Buy-Ups (at different levels)Complete Streets (at different levels)Mobility as a Service SCENARIO 1INCREMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS 20S1: Incremental0 LRT lines0 BRT routes3 Rapid Bus routesNorth Main/HemphillLancaster/West 7th/ Camp BowieRiverside 21S1: IncrementalFrequent Transit Network12 total routes3 Rapid Bus routes9 Frequent Local routes 22S1: IncrementalMore frequent service for longer hoursModest improvementsLocal service to new areasMost would operate every 30 to 60 minutes 23S1: Incremental2 Commuter Rail linesTRETEXRailShort extension of TEXRail to Medical District 24S1: Incremental10 Express and Commuter routes30 CentreportCirculator60x Eastside Xpress61X Normandale Xpress63X North Park and Ride Express 64X North Texas Xpress65X South Park & Ride Xpress66X Candleridge/AltamesaXpress111 BellNew I-30 West XpressNew Chisholm Trail Pkwy Xpress 25S1: IncrementalMobility Hubs6 Regional12 CommunityPark and Ride LotsAt outer area Regional Mobility HubsAt outer area HCT stopsAlong Regional Rapid lines At outer area commuter rail stationsAlong express bus lines 26S1: Incremental5 Microtransit zonesAlliance North AllianceAlliance SouthMedical DistrictMercantile Center Station 27S1: IncrementalEquitable InvestmentsHigh quality Rapid Bus and expanded frequent services are concentrated in majority minority neighborhoods (shown in green) 28S1: IncrementalKey Elementsڳ3 HCT lines, all Rapid Busڳ12 route Frequent Transit Network, comprised mostly of local routesڳModest but still significant improvements to service frequencies and hours of serviceڳService to nearly all areas where demand is moderate or higherڳShort TEXRail Medical District extensionڳLonger distance trips largely served with express busڳ5 microtransit zones for connections with jobs SCENARIO 2ASPIRATIONAL OUTLOOK 30S2: Aspirational0 Light rail lines3 BRT linesNorth Main/HemphillLancaster/West 7th/ Camp BowieRiverside 31S2: Aspirational6 Rapid Bus routesEast RosedaleJacksboro HwyBerryCrosstown BelknapUniversity 32S2: AspirationalFrequent Transit Network14 total routes3 BRT routes6 Rapid Bus routes5 Frequent Local routes 33S2: AspirationalMore frequent service for longer hoursLocal service to new areasSame routes as Scenario 3Nearly all operate more frequently and for longer hours and at least every 30 minutes during peak periods 34S2: Aspirational3 Commuter Rail linesTRETEXRailTEXRail SW Extension 35S2: Aspirational4 Regional Rapid routesI-35W North AllianceI-35W North DentonI-30 WestChisholm Trail Parkway 36S2: Aspirational5 Express & Commuter routes60x Eastside Xpress61X Normandale Xpress65X South Park & Ride Xpress66X Candleridge/ AltamesaXpress111 Bell 37S2: AspirationalMobility Hubs8 Regional11 CommunityPark and Ride LotsAt outer area Regional Mobility HubsAt outer area HCT stopsAlong Regional Rapid lines At outer area commuter rail stationsAlong express bus lines 38S2: Aspirational8 Microtransit zonesAlliance North AllianceAlliance SouthMedical DistrictMercantile Center StationI-20/GranburyCentreportStationBell Station 39S2: AspirationalEquitable InvestmentsHigh quality BRT and Rapid Bus services are concentrated in majority minority neighborhoods (shown in green) 40S2: Aspirational ImprovementsKey Elementsڳ11 HCT lines (BRT and Rapid Bus, no LRT)ڳ16 route Frequent Transit NetworkڳSignificantly more frequent service for longer hours on nearly all lines, but less than Scenario 3ڳService to nearly all areas where demand is moderate or higherڳ3 commuter rail lines and 4 Regional Rapid routes for longer tripsڳ5 Microtransit zones for connections to jobs SCENARIO 3VISIONARY CITY 42S3: Visionary City2 Light Rail linesNorth Main/HemphillLancaster/West 7th/Camp Bowie 43S3: Visionary City2 BRT linesJacksboro HwyRiverside 44S3: Visionary City9 Rapid Bus linesEast RosedaleUniversity Drive Decatur/SamuelsBerryCrosstownBryant IrvinRiver Oaks/NE 28thStBeachBelknap 45S3: Visionary CityFrequent Transit Network16 total routes2 LRT lines2 BRT lines9 Rapid Bus routes3 Frequent Local routes 46S3: Visionary CityMore frequent service for longer hoursLocal service to new areasMany routesNearly all operate at least every 30 minutes most of the day 47S3: Visionary City5 Commuter Rail linesTRETEXRailTEXRail SW ExtensionSouth LineSoutheast Line 48S3: Visionary City4 Freeway BRT routesI-35W North AllianceI-35W North DentonI-30 WestChisholm Trail Parkway 49S3: Visionary City5 Express & Commuter routes60x Eastside Xpress61X Normandale Xpress65X South Park & Ride Xpress66X Candleridge/ AltamesaXpress111 Bell 50S3: Visionary CityMobility Hubs8 Regional11 CommunityPark and Ride LotsAt outer area Regional Mobility HubsAt outer area HCT stopsAlong Regional Rapid lines At outer area commuter rail stationsAlong express bus lines 51S3: Visionary City9 Microtransit zonesAlliance North AllianceAlliance SouthMedical DistrictMercantile CenterI-20/GranburyI-35W South/AltamesaBell StationCentreportStationI-35W/Altamesa 52S3: Visionary CityEquitable InvestmentsHigh quality Light Rail, BRT, Rapid Bus, and frequent services are concentrated in majority minority neighborhoods (shown in green) 53S3 Visionary CityKey Elementsڳ15 HCT lines (LRT, BRT, or Rapid Bus)ڳ19 route Frequent Transit Network (15 minutes or better)ڳMuch more frequent service for longer hours on nearly all linesڳService to nearly all areas where demand is moderate or higherڳ5 commuter rail lines and 4 Freeway BRT lines for longer tripsڳ9 Microtransit zones for connections to jobs Evaluation of Scenarios 55Evaluation of ScenariosEvaluation designed to measure how well improvements would meet the project’s goals and objectivesڳCombination of quantitative and qualitative measuresڳKey measures will include:Capital costsOperating costs% increase in average weekday service frequency% increase in average weekday span of serviceNumber of residents within ½ mile of transitNumber of jobs within ½ mile of transitNumber of additional residents within ½ mile of transitAmount of services to Majority Minority Areas (MMAs) And more… Public Engagement 57Upcoming EngagementTwo major elements1. Engagement on scenarios (October/November)2. Engagement on draft recommendations (Dec/Jan) 58Engagement MethodsSimilar methods as to-dateTechnical Advisory TeamProject websiteScenario surveyProject busPublic meetings Next Steps & Schedule 60Next Steps1. Finalize scenarios2. Evaluate scenarios –costs and key measures3. Solicit input from public and stakeholders4. Examine governance, funding, and implementation options5. Develop recommendations 61ScheduleFinalize scenarios: SeptemberEvaluate scenarios: through early OctoberSolicit input from public and stakeholders: Oct & NovFunding, and implementation options:Nov & DecDevelop draft recommendations: Dec & JanDevelop final recommendations: February Questions and Commentswww.transitmovesfortworth.com