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Project Connect. A Transit Plan Designed for Austin. INITIAL INVESTMENT OVERVIEW Project Connect & How It All Came Together A comprehensive transit plan that would include multiple services to run simultaneously – that would create more frequent transit options for customers across the region. The result of: You, The Public The product of 60,000+ conversations with Austin residents – 17,000 from virtual engagement in May, June, and July 2020. Partnerships Collaboration with dozens of local cities, counties, transportation agencies, and many others. 2 Community Leaders Engaged with more than 150 community organizations and stakeholders. Stakeholders Extensive outreach through neighborhood meetings, corridor working groups, and small-group presentations. Project Connect: A Comprehensive Transit Plan 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 August 7. 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. 3 Initial Investment Plan Serving Austin’s north, south and neighborhoods east of Austin with routes to the airport, downtown, Austin FC’s Stadium, The Domain and Colony Park. Additional 27 miles & 31 stations New Rail System Expanded Bus Service LIGHT RAIL COMMUTER RAIL 4 new MetroRapid routes; high-frequency bus service with priority treatments. 42 miles, 65 stations 10 new stations, with planned conversion to Light Rail 3 new MetroExpress commuter routes Downtown Transit Tunnel 9 New Park & Rides and 1 New Transit Center Separate light rail from street traffic, enabling faster, safer and more reliable travel through downtown. Residents of the greater Austin area and nearby cities could connect into the transit system. All-Electric Bus Fleet 15 new neighborhood circulator zones with on-demand pick-up MetroBike integration All-electric bike fleet available for rent at transit hubs MetroAccess On-demand services and system-wide accessibility Maintenance Facilities 4 Light Rail Transit Conceptual Illustration 5 New Rail System Light rail is planned to connect north and south Austin. Operating from North Lamar and U.S. 183 and extending to Stassney Lane. Destinations include: • North Lamar Transit Center • Crestview • UT • Republic Square • Auditorium Shores • The SoCo District 6 New Rail System Light rail is planned to connect north and south Austin. Operating from North Lamar and U.S. 183 and extending to Stassney Lane. Destinations include: • North Lamar Transit Center • Crestview • UT • Republic Square • Auditorium Shores • The SoCo District 7 New Rail System Light rail is planned to offer service to the airport. Operating from North Lamar and U.S. 183 to downtown and directly to the airport. Destinations include: • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport • Lakeshore Drive • Convention Center • Rainey Street • UT • Crestview • North Lamar Transit Center 8 New Rail System Light rail is planned to offer service to the airport. Operating from North Lamar and U.S. 183 to downtown and directly to the airport. Destinations include: • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport • Lakeshore Drive • Convention Center • Rainey Street • UT • Crestview • North Lamar Transit Center 9 New Rail System 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 10 New Rail System 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 11 Rail System Expansion Expanded commuter rail stations serving The Domain and Austin’s FC Stadium. Destinations include: • Leander • The Domain • McKalla Place • Crestview • ACC Highland • MLK • Saltillo • Downtown 12 Rail System Expansion Expanded commuter rail stations serving The Domain and Austin’s FC Stadium. Destinations include: • Leander • The Domain • McKalla Place • Crestview • ACC Highland • MLK • Saltillo • Downtown 13 MetroRapid Overview 4 new MetroRapid routes would provide frequent service with a limited number of stops. New corridors would include: • Gold Line from ACC Highland to South Congress and Ben White Gold line would begin as a MetroRapid service from ACC Highland to Republic Square and is planned for conversion to Light Rail as a part of the full 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 Manchaca & Oak Hill 14 MetroRapid Overview 4 new MetroRapid routes would provide frequent service with a limited number of stops. New corridors would include: • Gold Line from ACC Highland to South Congress and Ben White Gold line would begin as a MetroRapid service from ACC Highland to Republic Square and is planned for conversion to Light Rail as a part of the full 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 15 Downtown Transit Tunnel: Republic Square Station Conceptual Illustration 16 Downtown Transit Tunnel: Republic Square Station Conceptual Illustration 17 Park & Ride Station Conceptual Illustration 18 Regional Transportation Center Conceptual Illustration 19 Initial Investment Plan 20 Initial Investment Plan 21 22 Thanks for joining us. Visit ProjectConnect.com for more information. 23 Additional Slides CHECK WITH B. CARTER TO USE 24 Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) 25 Austin Transit Partnership Funding Austin Transportation Partnership Responsibilities • Quarterly reports to Austin City Council and the Capital City of Austin Capital Metro Funding + Funding Federal Funds Metro Board Governance Financial Planning & Implementation Operations Capital Metro • Annual comprehensive report to City Council and the 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. • • 26 Initial Investment Sequence Years based on federal NEPA and funding approvals 27 Initial Investment Plan PROJECT CONNECT PROGRAM COMPONENTS Orange Line – NLTC to Stassney Phase 1 (LRT), Enhanced MetroRapid Blue Line – Riverside Corridor (LRT) Gold Line – MetroRapid, NEPA completion for LRT Downtown Tunnel (Orange, Blue Lines) MetroRapid – Expo, Pleasant Valley, Burnet to Menchaca/Oak Hill Green Line to Colony Park – NEPA, Final Design, Construction Red Line Improvements MetroExpress, Park & Rides, Transit Centers (3 New Routes, 9 P&R, 1 TC) Neighborhood Circulators (15 New Zones / Vehicles) Maintenance Facility Improvements Customer Technology Systems Transit Supportive Investments TOTAL 45% Federal Initial Package Local Commitment 28 COST $2.5B $1.3B $50M $2.0B $120M $370M $25M $60M $1.5M $300M $30M $300M $7.1B $3.19B $3.91B Approved System Plan Serving Austin’s north, south and neighborhoods east of Austin with direct lines to the airport, downtown, Austin FC’s Stadium, The Domain and Colony Park. Additional 36 miles, 40 stations New Rail System Expanded Bus Service LIGHT RAIL COMMUTER RAIL 7 new MetroRapid routes; high-frequency bus service with priority treatments. 74 miles, 193 stations 8 new MetroExpress commuter routes, 5 outside service area Downtown Transit Tunnel 24 New Park & Rides and 1 New Transit Center Separate light rail from street traffic, enabling faster, safer and more reliable travel through downtown. 10 outside service area. Residents of the greater Austin area and nearby cities could connect into the transit system. All-Electric Bus Fleet 30 new neighborhood circulator zones with on-demand pick-up MetroBike integration All-electric bike fleet available for rent at transit hubs MetroAccess On-demand services and system-wide accessibility Maintenance Facilities 29 Side By Side Initial Investment Plan New Rail System 27 miles, 31 stations of new rail service Downtown Transit Tunnel Expanded bus service Approved System Plan New Rail System 36 miles, 40 stations of new rail service Downtown Transit Tunnel Expanded bus service All-Electric bus fleet 4 New MetroRapid routes 42 miles, 65 stations of new bus service Gold Line serving 10 new stations with planned conversion to Light Rail 3 new MetroExpress commuter routes All-Electric bus fleet 7 New MetroRapid routes 74 miles, 193 stations of new bus service Gold Line will be converted from MetroRapid to Light Rail 8 new MetroExpress routes, 5 outside service area 9 new Park & Rides, 1 new Transit center 24 new Park & Rides, 1 new Transit center 15 new Neighborhood Circulators 30 new Neighborhood Circulators MetroBike integration MetroBike integration MetroAccess service improvements MetroAccess service improvements New Maintenance Facilities New Maintenance Facilities 30