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Project Connect Overview September 14, 2021 Mueller Commision The Geometry of Transit Historic Population Growth Austin MSA Population 2 The Geometry of Transit Bus 3 The Geometry of Transit Bus Bike 4 The Geometry of Transit Bus Bike Car 5 Implementing the Project Connect Vision 6 Comprehensive Transit Plan LIGHT RAIL REGIONAL RAIL New Rail System Expanded Bus Service 4 new MetroRapid routes; high- frequency bus service with priority treatments. 42 miles, 99 stations 10 new stations, with planned conversion to Light Rail 3 new MetroExpress commuter routes 9 New Park & Rides/Transit Centers Downtown Transit Tunnel All-Electric Bus Fleet MetroBike integration New neighborhood circulator zones with on-demand pick-up 7 Light Rail Transit Conceptual Illustration 8 New Rail System Light rail to connect north and south Austin. From Tech Ridge (initially from North Lamar and U.S. 183) and extending to Slaughter (initially to Stassney Lane. 9 New Rail System Destinations include: • North Lamar Transit Center • Crestview • UT • Republic Square • Auditorium Shores • The SoCo District 10 New Rail System Light rail service to the airport. Operating from North Lamar and U.S. 183 to downtown and directly to the airport. 12 New Rail System Destinations include: • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport • Lakeshore Drive • Convention Center • Rainey Street • UT • Crestview • North Lamar Transit Center 13 Rail System Expansion Expanded regional rail stations serving The Domain and Austin’s FC Stadium. 14 Rail System Expansion Destinations include: • Leander • The Domain • McKalla Place • Crestview • ACC Highland • MLK • Saltillo • Downtown 15 New Rail System New regional rail service will connect downtown to East Austin’s Colony Park, Manor and Elgin. 16 New Rail System Destinations include: • East Austin • Springdale • U.S. 183 Park & Ride • Colony Park 17 Expo MetroRapid Line Project Objectives: • Establish high-quality transit service east of IH35 • Provide service from northeast Austin to downtown • Connect and improve access to major developments and destinations 44 Stations 18 electric buses 18 Expo MetroRapid Line Highlighted destinations: • Travis County Expo Center • AISD Delco Activity Center • The University of Texas • UT Stadium • Dell Medical School • Capitol complex • Downtown • Austin Convention Center • Republic Square 19 Pleasant Valley MetroRapid Line Project Objectives: • Establish high-quality transit service east of IH35 • Provide service from NE to SE Austin, growth areas for new development and redevelopment • Connect and improve access to major developments and destinations 43 Stations (8 shared with Expo) 22 electric buses 20 Pleasant Valley MetroRapid Line Highlighted destinations: • Mueller • ACC Eastview • Lady Bird Lake • Riverside (future Blue Line) • Dove Springs • Easton Park • Goodnight Ranch 21 Multiple Routes Serving Mueller 5 High-Frequency Lines • MetroBus 10 • MetroBus 300 • MetroBus 335 • Expo MetroRapid • Pleasant Valley MetroRapid 22 MetroRapid Service Characteristics • 10-minute peak service; limited stops • Transit Signal priority treatments • All new vehicles will be zero emissions 23 Recently completed North Operations Electric Bus Yard MetroRapid Service Amenities • New shelter design; 2 sizes full & neighborhood scale • Solar where possible • Cameras (CCTV) • Dynamic Message Screens (DMS) - Real Time Arrival Info • Ticket Vending Machines (TVM) at key locations • Near level boarding • Potential for public art, community information panels 23 Station Concept Electric Infrastructure • 40’ electric buses • Stations designed for 60’ buses • Pantograph overhead charging • Fast chargers at end of line • ~ 12-minute charge 24 Electric Charging Case Studies The Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Los Angeles Street Frontage Transit Center Electric Charging Case Studies Yue Man Square Bus Interchange, Hong Kong Hong Kong’s largest indoor public transport interchange, boasting the city’s first air-conditioned bus depots Regular Bus Terminus (2nd Floor) Electric Charging Case Studies Pavilion on Europaplatz, Freiburg Germany Freestanding pavilion combines public transportation with urban experience and meeting point Regular Bus Terminus (2nd Floor) Electric Charging Case Studies Bus Stops with Entertainment Structures that bring communities together Swings and hopscotch at a bus stop in McAllen, TX. The Farmer’s Market at Netpark Transfer Center in Tampa, FL. Playground at the Transit Terminus Park in Vernon, B.C. Regular Bus Terminus (2nd Floor) The letters at a bus stop in Baltimore, MD form a rain shelter, lounge, and place to slide and climb. A large tic-tac-toe game at a bus stop. A decorated garden at a bus stop in Cheshire, UK. Expo and Pleasant Valley Budget & Schedule • Expo & Pleasant Valley Lines Federal Transit Administration grant funding included in • Budget: Half expected to come from federal grants • Expo: $44.6 M • Pleasant Valley: $48.9 M President’s budget (May 2021) • Environmental approval process complete • 30% design complete; final design in progress • Groundbreaking by the end of this year / early next year • In service mid 2023 24 Project Connect in Context 37 Program Sequence Plan 34 INTEGRATED PROGRAM DELIVERY PARTNERSHIP Utilities Relocations Permitting Right of Way, etc. 35 Austin Transit Partnership – Independent Board Chair Veronica Castro de Barrera Community Representative – Engineering & Construction Vice Chair Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette Community Representative – Planning & Sustainability Eric Stratton Mayor Steve Adler Tony Elkins Capital Metro Board Representative Austin City Council Representative Community Representative – Finance 36 Peer City Investments LOS ANGELES Measure M - $120 Billion (40 years) SEATTLE Sound Transit 3 - $54 Billion DENVER FasTracks - $8 Billion MINNEAPOLIS System Expansion - $3.1 Billion INDIANAPOLIS Red Line BRT Project - $100 Million 38 Transit & Placemaking Integrated Art Elements – Houston METRO Placemaking – Denver Union Station 39 Transit & Placemaking Minneapolis Dallas, Texas Auckland, NZ Minneapolis Denver Dallas 40 Transit & Placemaking LEED Certified Facilities – Julia Carson Transit Center (IndyGo) Art in Station Design – Hollywood / Highland (LA Metro) 41 Transit & Technology Surface Current Collection - France Volvo Autonomous Bus - Singapore Hydrogen Fuel Cells - Germany 42 Get Involved! 43 Welcome Working Group Offers members an opportunity to understand more about Project Connect and provide valuable insight to the project team on what’s important to you and our community Roles/Responsibilities • Serve as a focus group for NEPA and construction outreach and planning concerns • Serve as community sounding board for project milestones • Provide insight on community interest areas/potential • Share information within community/networks 44 Blue & Orange Line Working Groups Blue Line • Metro Center / Airport • East Riverside (Montopolis) • South Shore (Travis Heights) Orange Line • North Line • North Lamar • North Guadalupe • Drag (UT) • SoCo • St. Edward’s / Stassney • South Line Downtown Working Group Share Your Feedback Get involved! projectconnect.com/get-involved Join a Project Connect Working Group • http://projectconnect.com/groups Other ways to submit feedback: E-mail: Mail: feedback@capmetro.org Project Connect Planning Team Capital Metro 607 Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701 Project Hotline: (512) 369-7719 Materials are available in English and Spanish online at: projectconnect.com/get-involved 46 Thanks for joining us. 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