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Kick-off Meeting
June 2016
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Agenda Introductions
Scope of services
Study schedule
Communication plan
Data/information needs
Next steps
Scope of Services
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Project Understanding I-89 corridor from New London to Lebanon/Hanover is heavily used
for commuting
Several inter-city and local providers offer transit service in the study area, but there is no commuter service from one end of the study area to the other
Many large institutions generate a large number of daily trips in the study area
There is increasing roadway congestion despite roadway improvements
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Goals and Objectives Develop commuter service options that connect New London to
Lebanon and Hanover
Identify coordination and connection opportunities with existing transportation services
Identify coordination opportunities with major institutions and employers in the region
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Define Study Bounds Exit 12 Park-and-Ride to
Hanover via I-89 and NH Route 120 – Exit 13 park-and-ride – Exit 16 park-and-ride – Lebanon City Hall – Dartmouth Hitchcock
Medical Center – Dartmouth College – Downtown Hanover
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Review of Relevant Documents
I-89 corridor is the fastest growing region
25% of NH residents don’t have a license or can’t drive
Transportation and land use must be coordinated
Improve statewide public transit
NH LRTP 2006 Travel is increasingly inter-regional
Large transit service gaps between regions
Need for increased connectivity and availability of transportation services
Corridor planning is needed
NH LRTP 2010-2030
Heavy commuter traffic along Route 120
Small % of residents use the bus
Advance Transit is a fare free system
Increase the number of park-and-rides
Hanover Master Plan (2003)
Maintain & expand travel within the region
Coordinate with existing transit providers
Tie transportation into existing economic centers
Coordinated Public Transit & Human Service Transportation Plan (2014)
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Review of Relevant Documents cont…
Need for public transportation to serve the region
Need for expansion of the I-89 Exit 12 Park and Ride Lot
Encourage land uses that enable alternative transportation mode choice
New London Master Plan (2012) NH 120 in Lebanon and Hanover; some
overlap in study area
DHMC & Dartmouth C. commute patterns
NH 120 -Transit Plan (2011)
Vision: all residents, businesses, and visitors in the UVLSRPC Region can access viable, efficient, and affordable transportation options
Goal: 2% transit mode share by 2030
Goal: 1 million fixed route riders by 2030
Identifies need for feasibility study along I-89 Corridor, a park and ride facility near Exit 17, and mobility hubs in Lebanon and Hanover
Identifies congestion at Exit 18 and the NH Rt 120 Corridor between Lebanon and Hanover
UVLSRPC Regional Plan 2015
Encourage diversity of transportation modes
Encourage use of public transit to decrease traffic congestion and parking demand in CBD
Improve amenities at transit facilities & stops
Coordinate with service providers & UVTMA
Lebanon Master Plan (2012)
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Study Process
Develop financial plan
Select preferred alternative and develop service and operations plan
Develop 3 preliminary alternative services
Peer system review
Public outreach
Market and travel analysis
Review of existing services in study area
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Review of Existing Services in Study Area
Provider Service Type
Routes Fare Service Span Towns Served
Stagecoach Transit
Commuter 3 $3.50 Weekdays Hanover, Lebanon, West Lebanon
The Current Commuter 1 $2 Weekdays Hanover, Lebanon, West Lebanon
Advance Transit
Local 7 Free Weekdays
Hanover, Lebanon, West Lebanon
Dartmouth Coach
Inter-city 1 $38 365 days Hanover, Lebanon, New London
Greyhound Inter-city 1 varies 365 Hanover, Lebanon, New London
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Upper Valley Transportation Management Area Coalition of transit, rideshare,
planning commissions, employers and municipalities
Advocates for increases in transit services and park-and-ride facilities
Fare reimbursements from employers
Advance Transit free bus service
Carpool matching
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Market and Travel Analysis Demographic and
Socioeconomic Profile
Commute Patterns
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Task 5. Public Outreach Project Advisory Group (PAG) kick-off meeting
2 sets of public/stakeholder interactive workshops – First to understand transit needs – Second to present the preferred alternative
4 other meetings with the PAG
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Peer System Review 1. Regional Transportation Program (RTP) Lakes Region
Commuter Service (ME)
2. Boston Express (much larger market, but operated in NH)
3. MVRTA Boston Commuter Service, Methuen-Lawrence-Andover-Boston (MA)
4. Chittenden Count Transportation Authority LINK Express Routes (VT)
5. Mountain Line Transit Authority Grey Line (WV)
6. CTTransit Express Bus Service (CT)
7. Peter Pan Newport to Boston Commuter Bus (RI)
8. Zoom Turnpike Express (ME)
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Development of Alternatives Use market and travel
pattern analysis
Use results of outreach effort
Identify major origins and destinations
Identify roadway options to connect origins and destinations
Develop service options (span, frequency, days of week)
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Service and Operations Plan Select Preferred Alternative
– Evaluation • Operational elements • Cost/benefit • Ability to meet goals and
objectives – Discussion with PAG
Plan Outline – Review of Transit Market – Description of Preferred
Alternative – Operations Plan – Capital Plan – Financial Plan – Implementation Plan
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Develop Financial Plan
Outline capital and operating costs
Estimate fare revenue based on projected ridership
Identify local, state, and federal funding sources
Study Schedule
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Communication Plan
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Communication Plan Biweekly check-in/status conference calls
– Set day/time
5 PAG meetings – 6/20/16 – Set date for next meeting
Data Needs
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Data Needs
Existing transit services schedule information
Census data: – LEHD (commute patterns) – Socioeconomics
NTD data on peer systems
Existing transit services operational data and ridership (including route and stop level GIS data as available)
Origin-destination data
Current and future development plans
Municipal regulations/ordinances
AECOM to Collect From Others
Next Steps
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Next Steps AECOM
Gather/request data
Finalize goals and objectives
Review existing services
Begin market and travel analysis
PAG/UVLSRPC
Supply requested data
Approve goals and objectives
Select 5 peers to review
Set dates for first round of workshops
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