COTA Major Initiatives Ohio Planning Conference July 16,
2014
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Overview Presentation CBUS Circulator Transit System Review
Cleveland Bus Rapid Transit System 2
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CBUS Circulator 3
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4 CBUS Circulator Alignment 4.1 mile loop Serves Arena District
Brewery District German Village Italian Village River South Short
North Uptown Victorian Village New Alignment Map
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5 CBUS Branding
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6 Improved Connections to Attractions and Events Attractions
and festivals generated nearly 8 million visitors in 2012
including: Arena District Arnold Fitness Expo Arts Festival Brewery
District CAPA (Ohio, Palace, Southern, Capitol theaters) Columbus
Commons Columbus Convention Center ComFest COSI First Night
Columbus German Village Greek Festival Huntington Park
(Clippers/concerts) Jazz & Rib Fest LC Pavilion Nationwide
Arena (Blue Jackets/concerts) North Market Red, White, & Boom
Scioto Mile Shadowbox Live The Short North Arts District (Gallery
Hop) And many more! Columbus Commons EventNationwide ArenaScioto
Mile
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7 Meeting Downtown Employee Transportation Needs Downtown area
continues to be the largest employment center in the region with
approximately 85,000 employees. More than 7,000 added since 2003.
Major employment sectors include: Banking Education Government
Healthcare Hospitality Insurance Legal Utilities
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8 Enhancing Downtown Livability Residential growth:
approximately 4,500 existing units, with another 2,400 under
construction or planned including: Atlas Building 250 S. High 570
Lofts Annex at River South Arena Crossing Flats on Vine I & II
Highpoint at Columbus Commons The Hubbard Park Place Julian
Building Apartments LC Apartments at High & Rich Liberty Place
Apartments Leveque Tower Neighborhood Launch Parkside on Pearl The
Wood Company Yankee on High LC Apartments Arena Crossing
HighPoint
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Performance 9 Service began May 5 th Ridership continues to
build Over 100,000 rides to date
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Transit System Review 10
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Timeline 11 January TAC and Focus Group Meetings (3), Core
Planning COTA Staff (developed three scenarios) February briefed
Board on study progress March Public meetings Round 1 April 30/May
2-3 Board workshop/Core Planning II May develop draft proposed
service network and downtown plan May 27 June 4: TAC, Focus Group,
Public meetings (9) July 23 Final Bus Network and Downtown
Operations plans and implementation strategy to COTA Board
September Final report (Bus Network Plan, Downtown Operations Plan,
Implementation Plan, Technology Plan) Implementation of Service
Plan: 2015 2017 Core Planning Workshop
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Existing Network 70/30 12
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Draft Proposed Network 70/30 13
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Existing High Frequency Network 14
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Draft Proposed High Frequency Network Midday 15
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Residents within mile of service 16 EXISTING PROPOSED More than
twice as many residents get frequent service thats part of why
ridership will grow. PROPOSED EXISTING +2% +103%
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Jobs within mile of service 17 PROPOSED EXISTING PROPOSED
EXISTING The Frequent Network goes to 63% more jobs, another reason
ridership will grow. +4.2% +63.7%
Benefits and Ease of Use Ridership increase up to 10% two years
after full implementation Expanded high frequency network,
especially on crosstown services Many more transfers outside of
Downtown Predictable frequencies, such as every 15, 30, or 60
minutes, make remembering the schedule easier Service on local
lines seven days a week with most operating the same span (improved
weekend service) New connections to suburbs and regionally
significant areas Connections to strategic employment locations in
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Cleveland Avenue Bus Rapid Transit 20
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21 A mix of characteristics: Reduced travel times Fewer stops
Signal priority (reducing stops at traffic lights) Dedicated lanes
at peak times (High Street only) Frequent service 10 min. peak/15
min. off-peak Span of Service 16 hours (Monday-Saturday) 14 hours
(Sunday) Unique and distinctive branding Enhanced passenger
amenities Real-time information Enhanced stations Kansas City Max
Line What is Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)?
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22 Station Locations 22 Draft Summary - Project Development
Total # of Stations both directions (Downtown to Polaris/Africa
Road) 62 stations (BRT/Enhanced Bus) BRT Stations (to SR-161) 25
northbound/24 southbound Enhanced local service stops (north of
SR-161) 7 northbound/6 southbound Average Stop Distances Within
Downtown 0.20 miles Columbus State to Northern Lights 0.43 miles
Northern Lights to SR 161 0.58 miles SR 161 to Africa Rd. 0.75
miles
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23 Project Highlights Summary of LPA Total # of Stations (to
Polaris/Africa Road) 74 stations (BRT/Enhanced Bus) BRT Stations
(to SR-161) 32 northbound/29 southbound Enhanced local service
stops (north of SR-161) 7 northbound/6 southbound Estimated travel
time (one-way) 20% travel time savings 35-39 minutes to SR-161
48-56 minutes to Polaris/Africa Rd. Local Line 1 continues to
operate Serves all stops 30-minute frequency Draft Summary (Project
Development) Total # of Stations (to Polaris/Africa Road) 62
stations (BRT/Enhanced Bus) BRT Stations (to SR-161) 25
northbound/24 southbound Enhanced local service stops (north of
SR-161) 7 northbound/6 southbound Preliminary project cost LPA:
$39.4 million 80% Federal & 20% Local
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24 Project Benefits Improved transit service Improved mobility
and reliability in a congested corridor Travel times savings of up
to 20 percent More travel options for growing transit-dependent
populations Improved pedestrian access and safety Create
opportunities for economic development within the corridor A
projected 15 20 percent increase in ridership in the first five
years Note: These benefits are being refined in the current project
development.