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PROJECT CONNECT SYSTEM PLAN OVERVIEW 11 1 P R O JECT CO N N ECT SY ST EM P L A N Light Rail Transit in Dedicated Transitways for Orange, Blue and Gold Lines - 36 Miles, 40 Stations including a Downtown Transit Tunnel High Frequency Bus with Priority Treatments 7 New Routes - ~74 Miles, 193 Stations The System Plan includes all elements of the transportation expansion plan that were adopted by the Capital Metro board and received a resolution of approval from the Austin City Council on June 10, 2020. The Initial Investment was adopted by the Capital Metro board and received a resolution of approval from the Austin City Council on July 27. The Initial Investment includes the portions of the System Plan to be advanced for development through proposed local and federal funding. A ballot measure for the Initial Investment will be on the November 2020 ballot. Station and Operational Improvements New Commuter Rail Service to Connect Downtown to Colony Park with potential extension to Manor and Elgin 8 New Routes - 5 outside service area 24 New Park & Rides - 10 outside the service area All-Electric Bus Fleet New Circulator Zones (Pickup) Expanded bus service New Maintenance Facilities Demand response service 2 Split Platform Street Section CONCEPTUAL DRAWING 3 3 ORANGE LINE • Light rail is planned to connect North and South Austin. • Initial Investment would begin at North Lamar and U.S. 183 and extend to Stassney Lane. • Destinations include: • North Lamar Transit Center • Crestview • UT • Republic Square • Auditorium Shores • The SoCo District PLEASE NOTE: This map is of the System Plan. The Initial Investment includes light rail service from North Lamar Transit Center to Stassney. 4 BLUE LINE • Light rail is planned to offer service to the airport. • Operating from North Lamar and U.S. 183 to downtown and direct to the airport. • Destinations include: • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport • Lakeshore Drive • Convention Center • Rainey Street • UT • Crestview • North Lamar Transit Center PLEASE NOTE: This map is of the System Plan. The Initial Investment includes light rail service from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to the North Lamar Transit Center. 5 GREEN LINE OVERVIEW • New Commuter rail service planned to connect downtown to East Austin’s Colony Park. • Destinations include: • East Austin • Springdale • U.S. 183 Park & Ride • Colony Park PLEASE NOTE: This map is of the System Plan. The Initial Investment includes commuter rail service from Downtown Station to Colony Park. 6 METRORAPID OVERVIEW • 4 new MetroRapid routes would provide frequent service with a limited number of stops • New corridors would include: • The Gold Line | from ACC Highland to South Congress and Ben White. • The Gold Line would begin as a MetroRapid service from ACC Highland to Republic Square & could be converted to the full length with light rail as a part of the System Plan. • Expo Center | from East Austin to UT and downtown • Pleasant Valley | from Mueller to the Goodnight Ranch Park & Ride • Burnet | from The Domain to Menchaca & Oak Hill PLEASE NOTE: This map is of the System Plan. The Initial Investment includes MetroRapid service on The Gold Line, Expo Center, Pleasant Valley and Burnet corridors. 7 CONCEPTUAL DRAWING 8 8 CONCEPTUAL DRAWING 9 9 CONCEPTUAL DRAWING 10 10 Regional Transportation Center CONCEPTUAL DRAWING 11 11 PROJECT CONNECT INITIAL INVESTMENT OVERVIEW The System Plan includes all elements of the transportation expansion plan that were adopted by the Capital Metro board and received a resolution of approval from the Austin City Council on June 10, 2020. The Initial Investment was adopted by the Capital Metro board and received a resolution of approval from the Austin City Council on July 27. The Initial Investment includes the portions of the System Plan to be advanced for development through proposed local and federal funding. A ballot measure for the Initial Investment will be on the November 2020 ballot. 1212 12 INITIAL INVESTMENT SEQUENCE Years based on federal NEPA and funding approvals 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Y E A R S LIGHT RAIL Orange Line (LRT) Blue Line (LRT) METRORAIL Red Line (Commuter Rail) Green Line (Commuter Rail) METRORAPID Phase I Gold Line (Complete NEPA) METROEXPRESS & PARK AND RIDES METROBUS & METROACCESS CUSTOMER TECH SYSTEMS TRANSIT-SUPPORTIVE ANTI-DISPLACEMENT MEASURES $100 million $100 million $100 million NEPA / Preliminary Engineering Final Design / Procurement Construction / Commissioning 15 AUSTIN TRANSIT PARTNERSHIP 16 AUSTIN TRANSIT PARTNERSHIP Austin Transportation Partnership Responsibilities • Quarterly reports to city council and Capital Metro board • Annual comprehensive report to city council and Capital Metro board, participation in annual joint meeting • Independent auditor • Manages day-to-day Project Connect implementation and execution of design and construction • Ensures close alignment with Capital Metro operations City / Capital Metro Responsibilities • Approves Project Connect system plan and policies • Forms ATP, establishes policies, selects members • Annually allocates funding to ATP 17 VISIT projectconnect.com for more information Thanks for joining us SUMMER 2020 18 1 THANK YOU