Kick-off Meeting June 2016 · Study schedule Communication plan Data/information needs Next steps . Scope of Services . 6/20/2016 . 4 Interstate 89 Commuter Transit Services Feasibility

Kick-off Meeting

June 2016

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Interstate 89 Commuter Transit Services Feasibility Study

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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