JUMPO Presenation on Multimodal Transportation Center Given to Jacksonville City Council on 2012 07 17

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JACKSONVILLE TRANSIT

Welcome

JACKSONVILLE AREA MULTI-MODAL

TRANSIT CENTER


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Transit Site Selection and Feasibility Study

Multimodal Center Feasibility Study

Funded by Federal Transit Agency (FTA) Program Development

Site Selection

Schematic Design

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)


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What is a Multi-modal Facility?

A facility that converges multiple modes of transportation into onelocation facilitating safe and convenient transfer among them.

Modes of transportation typically include: local bus, intercity(Greyhound) bus, passenger rail, bike, taxi, shuttles, recreational

green ways, bicycle and pedestrian.

These facilities may also include other uses such as administrativeoffices, retail and other community spaces.


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Project ExamplesLynchburg, VA

Wendel

Modes: Intracity Bus, Taxi, Commuter Rail


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Project ExamplesPetersburg, VA

Wendel

Modes: Intercity Bus, Intracity Bus, Taxi


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Fredericksburg, VA

Wendel

Modes: Intercity Bus, Intracity BusProject Examples


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Savannah, GA

Wendel

Modes: Intercity Bus, Intracity Bus, Taxi, Bike Storage, Bike ShareProject Examples



Binghamton, NY

Wendel

Modes: Intracity Bus, Intercity Bus, TaxiProject Examples



Project ExamplesRacine, WI

Wendel

Modes: Intracity Bus, Taxi, Kiss-n-ride



Project ExamplesKalamazoo, MI

Wendel

Modes: Intercity Bus, Intracity Bus, Taxi, Passenger Rail


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Benefits

Transit Benefits

Improve coordination among public transit systems (JacksonvilleTransit, OUTS, Amtrak, Greyhound, Camp Lejeune Base Buses,Taxis, Airport Shuttle, Bike Trail)

Operational efficiencies and effectiveness

Convenient, comfortable and safe for passengers

Creates positive image of transit for publicCommunity Benefits

Expand mobility of citizens

Multiple potential uses park, trail head, visitors center, etc.

Gateway for travelers to our community

Potential for leasable space

Foster smart growth patterns

Encourage new development and/or redevelopment


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Current ProgressTask 1 - Project Initiation

Task 2 - Facility Needs Assessment (Program)

Task 3- Location and Site Evaluation/Selection

Task 4- Functional Site Layout

Task 5- FTA and NEPA Documentation


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Study Area Boundary

DOWNTOWN AREA

OVERALL STUDY AREA


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Preliminary Sites


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Preliminary Sites

TOP RATED SITE

AVERAGE SITE SCORE

FAILED SITE


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Site #3


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Site #4


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Site #13


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NEPA Criteria to be considered (Required by FTA):

Natural resources - vegetation, soils, wetlands, wildlife (T & E) Socioeconomic - traffic, environmental justice, zoning, right-of-

way, community, and neighborhood groups, economic issues

Cultural resources - historic and archaeological

Air and noise potential impacts/ zones

Hazardous materials - anthropogenic on-site/off-site

NEPA Process


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Goals

Project Schedule

Facility Needs Assessment - March 2012

Location & Site Evaluation - May 2012

Functional Site Layout - August 2012

NEPA Documentation - September 2012

Final Report - October 2012

Additional Council guidance and public involvement will occur

throughout the project


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Funding

Total project cost is unknown at this time will have an estimate at the

end of the study

Available funding:

80% Federal Transit Administration

10% NCDOT

10% City of Jacksonville (In-kind and land value is counted as

local match)

***Begin working with FTA upon completion to begin programmingfunds

FTA funding will determine implementation schedule


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Questions & Discussions

Documents

JUMPO Presenation on Multimodal Transportation Center Given to Jacksonville City Council on 2012 07 17