Shoppes at Park Place Option

June 27, 2012

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Background

• March 2012 – PSTA Approves Policy to Staff all PSTA Restrooms• April 2012

– Pinellas Park Confirms $100K only for Constructing Restroom. No Operating Assistance.

– Mall requires restroom or no or very reduced bus traffic. No Operating or Capital Assistance. No interest in building retail.

• May 2012– PSTA Completes Rider Survey, Identifies Re-Routing Solution– PSTA Receives Tentative Acceptance of Re-Routing Plan by City & Mall.

• June 2012 – PSTA Receives Improved Operating Revenue Forecasts

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Shoppes at Park Place - #5

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PSTA’s Highest Activity Bus StopsNo. Stop/Terminal Estimated Daily

Boardings – 2/2012

1 Grand Central Terminal 5,526

2 Park Street Terminal 2,396

3 Williams Park 2,277

4 Tyrone Square Mall 1,219

5 Shoppes at Park Place 991

6 Tri-City Plaza (US19 in Largo) 945

7 75th & Gulf Blvd. 905

8 Largo Mall 550

9 Gateway Mall 476

10 Clearwater Beach/Pier 60 401

11 Clearwater Mall 379

12 Seminole Mall 345

13 Johns Pass 334

14 PSTA Facility 293

15 Countryside Mall 284

16 Bay Pines Medical Center 196

17 Indian Rocks Shopping Center 174

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Rank Both Directions Both DirectionsTrips Affected

Per DayNew Location for

Transfer1 Rte. 19 (U.S. 19) Route 74 (Park/Gandy) 0 No Change

2 Rte. 19 (U.S. 19) Route 52 (49th Street) 45 Roosevelt/19

3 Rt. 52 (49th Street) Route 74 (Park/Gandy) 37 49th & Park

4 Rt. 52 (49th Street) To Shoppes @ Park Pl. 35 NA

4 Rt. 19 (U.S. 19) Route 75 (54th Ave.) 19 62nd Ave/19

5 Rt. 52 (49th Street) Route 11 (28th Street) 16 PSTA (M-F)

6 Rt. 11(28th Street) Route 74 (Park/Gandy) 13 On-Street 19/74

7 Rt. 52 (49th Street) Route 75 (54th Ave.) 11 49th & 54th Ave.

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Estimated Costs

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Item

Option A Route

Alignment

Option B Build

Restroom

Option C* Build

Mid-County

TerminalFacility Capital Cost $200,000 $400,000 - Less Pinellas Park Capital Contribution ($100,000) ($100,000)Road Repair & Fence $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 Total Net One-Time Capital Costs $30,000 $130,000 $330,000 Route Realignment Costs $15,000 $0 $0 Contracted Custodial $35,000 $35,000 Contracted Security $30,000 $30,000 Customer Service Representatives $140,000 Total Annual Operating Costs $15,000 $65,000 $205,000

*Recommended

Benefits/Issues with Mid-County Terminal

• Benefits– Can be afforded thanks to increased revenues.– Will be significant improvement in Medicaid & TD Pass Distribution for

Mid-County Riders.– Mid-County Terminal meets needs of Highest Ridership Region of County– Complies with PSTA Policy.

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• Issues– If Major LRT Station Constructed East of US 19,

Terminal may be relocated in approx. 10 Years