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Advanced Transit Technologies (Personal Rapid Transit shown). Short Story. A citywide ATN (automated transit network) feeding the BART station would: reduce CO2 emissions improve public health and safety produce a great 10-year ROI (200% - 400%). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Advanced Transit Technologies(Personal Rapid Transit shown)

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Short Story

A citywide ATN (automated transit network) feeding the BART station would:

reduce CO2 emissions

improve public health and safety

produce a great 10-year ROI (200% - 400%).

Start with small pilot projects paid for by others (OBAG, FTA, foundations, PRT companies, residents).

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Reduce CO2 emissions 84% in 38 years(required by AB 32, SB 375, Executive Order S-3-05)

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Transportation Mode Share

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Silver Bullet: cut SOV in half

Standford Research Park SOV rate of 89% Scenario: ATN from Caltrain station to 20

stations in the Research Park (20,000 employees, 100 buildings, area = 1+ mi2)

Include cell phone apps, smart car-pooling, car-share services, existing transit services

13 one-hour interviews and 62 surveys http://www.cities21.org/silver_bullet.htm

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Citywide ATN would connect:

BART/LRT/bus stationGreat MallPost OfficeLibrary/Valley Health CenterTown Center/Senior Center/City HallMilpitas Sports ComplexHetch-Hetchy linear parkMPD/Public Worksvarious schools (MHS/Randall/Pomeroy, Rancho/Sinnott, new school)various shopping centers (Calaveras/Park Victoria, Calaveras/Serra, Milpitas/Dixon)various City parks (Augustine, Hidden Lake, Cardoza)

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Cabs: 1-4 people, lightweight (1000 lbs.)

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Operating ATN systems(Morgantown, Heathrow, Masdar, Sweden)

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Benefits of a citywide ATNthat captures 10% of automobile VMT

Environmental- Reduce CO2 emissions (AB 32, SB 375)- Slow global warming (emergency situation!)

Public Health- cleaner air- reduce auto-related injuries and deaths- transportation equity for cyclists, the poor, and the aged

Economic (next 4 slides)

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PRT System Costs: guideway + cabs

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Economic Benefits (1 of 3)

A cost-conscious and effective government considers financial benefits (revenue and savings) that accrue to City coffers and to the Milpitas economy. The following assumes a citywide PRT system would capture 10% of trips.

$9M - eliminate the need for a bike/ped crossing of Montague Expressway (BART/Great Mall)

$9M - eliminate a bike/ped crossing of Montague Expressway (BART/new school)

$5M - eliminate a bike/ped crossing of the railroad tracks at Yosemite/Curtis

$5M - eliminate a bike/ped crossing of railroad tracks from Piper housing developments to the Great Mall

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Economic Benefits (2 of 3)

$3M – delay for 10 years expansion of Calaveras crossing of the railroad tracks (5% of project cost)

$2M – delay for 10 years the Montague/Great Mall urban interchange (5% of project cost)

$12M - resident fuel savings of $2.4M/year for 5 years (roughly 10% of 300 gals./car/year x 20,000 cars x $4/gal.) OR$13M - (5 years x $0.55/mile x 12,000 miles/year x 20,000 cars x 2%)

$1M - 1% increase in property values due to improved transit generates 1% increased annual property tax revenues (for 5 years) (2010/2011 total Milpitas property tax revenue = $16.6M)

$1M – 10% reduction in street maintenance costs ($200K/year for 5 years) (137 miles of street)

$1M - increased tourism at PRT "attraction" ($200K/year for 5 years)

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Economic Benefits (3 of 3)

$xM - reduce the amount of VTA Outreach service in the area (for 5 years)

$xM - reduce amount of structured parking required in Midtown and Transit Areas ($30,000/space x 100 = $3M)

$xM - rental for utility space (e.g. telecommunications) within guideways

$xM – value of public health/safety benefits

$xM – value of jobs created

up to $51M - reduce bus service in Milpitas for 5 years (3.8% of annual $270M VTA budget)

TOTAL = $48M - $99M City's 20% cost of $120M ATN = $24M

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One Bay Area Grant (OBAG)

Two types of projects:

1) bicycle and pedestrian and

2) Transportation for Livable Communities.

All four proposed pilot projects qualify. The Yosemite/Curtis crossing and the BART/Great Mall circulator are PDA-qualified.

Apply for OBAG funding by February 2013.

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Advantages to first U.S. city to build ATN

Regional and a national tourist attractionFame, acclaim, and extra sales tax dollars

Pay below 20% for ATNSecure funding from groups interested in our "pilot projects" (OBAG, FTA, foundations, PRT companies, residents) to reduce City's need to fund full 20% ante.

First in line for an extensionWith a demonstrated pilot project in place, Milpitas would be a leading contender for additional funding to extend the project(s).

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PRT as horizontal elevator over RR tracks

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PRT “ferry” over RR trackshttp://www.electric-bikes.com/prt/ferry.html

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Rob's “ask”

Put four projects onto the RTPYosemite/Curtis crossing of RR tracks

Hetch-Hetchy gap closure at north city limit

I-880 crossing near 237 interchange

BART circulator

Encourage Rob to lobby for funding.

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California Cities Initiative

Cities interested in forwarding ATN:San Jose, Fresno, Santa Cruz, Mt. View, and Milpitas

San Jose State University ATN project

Ed Porter

Santa Cruz City Council member 2000-2008

retired UCSC professor

10-year proponent of PRT

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San Jose State University ATN project

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Ed's “ask”

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Summary

Advanced transit could reduce CO2 emissions, improve public health and safety, and produce a great ROI. Start with small pilot projects paid for by others.

Lack of action incurs risk of Climate Action Plan rejection by CARB, SANDAG-like lawsuit, financial costs to City and County of “business as usual”, and opportunity costs.

(Slides at http://www.electric-bikes.com/presentations)