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SR 50 Bus Rapid Transit Alternatives Analysis
Presented by: Brett Boncore
APA FL Conference - Hop On, Be Healthy
September 2015
SR 50 Bus Rapid Transit
Alternatives Analysis
Alternatives Analysis Study funded by Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Study Area:1 mile of SR 50 between the Lake County line and SR 434, and along SR
434/Alafaya Trail to UCF
Corridor a key regional transportation link
One of the highest ridership corridors in the system
Major east-west feeder for SunRail
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Purpose and History of Study
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Why Invest in SR50 Premium Transit?
Of approximately 130,000 jobs on the corridor, less than 10% are filled by corridor residentsSource: US Census Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics, 2010
Live & Work in Corridor
187,200 Working Population (workers who live, who live & work, and who commute into the corridor to work)
13% of Metro Orlando Jobs
9% of Metro Orlando Population
Commuting into Corridor to Work Leaving Corridor to Work
117,539 56,796
12,832
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SR50 Premium Transit will Serve Jobs
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Investment in SR
50 Increases
Access to Jobs
by 150%
SR50 Premium Transit will be a Key Feeder for SunRail
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$2.8B in Public & Private Investment
$2.3B Proposed Development
13 Station Areas (in Phase 1) to anchor Future TODs
SR50 Premium Transit will Support Economic Development
SR 50 Premium Transit will Connect to Jobs and Education
• 100,000 Higher Education Students
• 7th Largest Research Park (10,000 Jobs)
• Provides Desired Transportation Choices for Millennials
• Of SR 50 Transit Riders, 48% are Transit-dependent
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Who Relies on Non-Auto Modes?
NO VEHICLE ACCESSPercent of people without access to a vehicleSource: US Decennial Census, 2010, SF1
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Simons Property
OcoeeWinter Garden
Where will Redevelopment Occur?Vacant & Underutilized Parcels
Creative Village
Fashion Sq. Mall
Downtown
8%14%
How Are People Using Transit?
20 routes 6 along SR 5014 crossing
12,000 daily riders
3.75 million annual daily riders
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Winter Garden Ocoee Orange County
SR 50
Oakland
Portions of the Corridor have Congestion
UCF
SR 50Orlando
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343 Survey Respondents 16 Community Events
97% Supports Recommended Alternative Transit Investment
28 Stakeholder Interviews
3 Public Workshops/Open Houses
7 Project Advisory Working Group Meetings
Community Engagement Throughout the Process
2 Community Liaisons Meeting
9 Neighborhood Meetings
Multiple Agency Coordination Meetings
Screening Criteria
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Consistency with Considerable Sections of the Study Area’s existing and future context
Existing Population and Employment Density
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No
Available/ Existing Infrastructure
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No
Right-of-Way ImpactsLow Low
Low to Med.
Low to Med.
Med. to High
High High High High High
Environmental ImpactsLow Low
Low to Med.
Low to Med.
Med.to High
High High High High High
Economic Development ImpactLow Low Med. Med.
Med. to High
Low to Med.
Med. to High
N/A Med. N/A
Cost-effectiveness Capital CostLow Low Med. Med. High Med. High Med. High High
Operating CostLow Low
Low to Med.
Med. Med. High Med. Med.Med. to
HighHigh
Peak Hour RidershipYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Sustainable and Proven Technology
MaturityYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
ExpandabilityYes Yes Yes No No No No No No No
Viable Modes
Cleveland Health LineOrlando Downtown LYMMO
Swift BRT, Seattle Grand Rapids Silver Line
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Recommended Mode- Bus Rapid Transit
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Bike racks on buses
Free Wi-Fi
Modern Buses
Curb-Level Boarding Buses operate in mixed traffic with 10
minute (peak) and 15 minute (off-peak) frequency
Transit Signal Priority & Queue Jumps
Enhanced stations with shelters, seating and branding
Off-Board Ticketing
Arrival and departure information
Faster Boarding Through All Doors
Possible Alignments
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Performance of the Short List Alternatives
Recommended Alternative
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Express Bus (between Downtown & UCF Area)
Phase 1 UCF
Pow
ers Drive
Go
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DowntownOrlando
Oakland
BRT Service from Oakland to UCF
Initial Operating Phase (Phase 1)
o BRT in Mixed Traffic from Powers Drive to Goldenrod Road
Express Bus Service between Downtown Area and UCF Area (Funded through existing
mechanism)
Improvements in Quality of Service
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Average Travel Time Savings Compared
to Base Year (2010)
Per Weekday Trip 7 minutes
Per Peak Trip 6 minutes
Per Off-Peak Trip 7 minutes
SR 50 BRT is a Cost-Effective Investment
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Measures
Existing(2010)
Future
Condition1
Future
BRT Alternative1
Frequency15 Min. Peak/
30 Min Off Peak15 Min. Peak/
30 Min. Off Peak10 Min. Peak/
15 Min. Off Peak
Capital Cost $0.8M $36MAnnual Operating Cost (FY 2014$) $9.8M $10.6M $11.8MIncrease in Annual Operating Cost 2
(compared to existing) $0.8M $2MCorridor Ridership (Typical Weekday) 8,500 13,700 14,3003
1Operating costs for future scenarios include SR 50 BRT Initial Operating Phase and Local SR 50 Routes but does not include Express Bus between Downtown & UCF Area. 2 Incremental Difference compared to Existing Conditions Costs 3 Based on conservative ridership estimates based on 2010 on-board survey data
SR 50 Bus Rapid Transit Health Impact Assessment
Presented by: Gabriella Arimendi
SR 50 Bus Rapid Transit
Health Impact Assessment
APA FL Conference
Hop On, Be Healthy
September 2015
What is a Health Impact Assessment?
Brings together scientific data, health expertise and public input to identify the potential health effects of proposed new laws, regulations, projects and programs
Can help decision-makers consider health when making decisions
Brings recommendations on how to improve a project or a policy
HIA Study Area 22 mile area (from Powers Drive to Mitchell Hammock Road)
Five distinct Socio-Demographic Segments
Pine Hills Downtown Orlando
Azalea Park
Union Park
UCF
Oviedo
UCF Planning Healthy Communities
Walk Audits10 locationsat different times
Corridor User Survey151 surveys completed
Literature ReviewOver 30 peer-reviewed studies
SR50 HIA Process
Collected input through: Steering Committee
Stakeholder Interviews
Community Meetings
Online Survey / Comments
Other Community Studies
Peer-reviewed publications and federal reports
Data on population, health, and land uses
To better understand the impacts of the SR 50 BRT on the physical, social, and emotional health of community members through improved:
Access to Goods and Services
Access to Jobs and Education
Mobility through Non-Automobile Travel
Economic Development Opportunities
SR50 HIA Goal
Pedestrian/Bicyclist Safety
Physical Activity Obesity Chronic Illness Rates
(Asthma, Cardiovascular Disease, & Diabetes)
Quality of Life
Level of Transit-Supportive Land Use
SR50 BRT + Physical ActivityCurrent Conditions
Study Area Total Population 230,000
Obesity: 25.3 %
Diabetes: 10.1%
Asthma: 13.7%
Cardiovascular Disease: 7.3%
Higher Obesity Prevalence Rate
Hispanic and Black Communities - Pine Hills, Azalea Park and Union Park
$35,000-$50,000 income bracket - Orlando, UCF and Oviedo
Keeping the obesity rate stable will save the region money
SR50 BRT + Physical ActivityLiterature Review
Orange County residents do not get the recommended levels of exercise
2 Times Medical Expenses of a diabetic person compared to a non-diabetic
20 Blocks Walked per month with transit availability
240 Blocks Walked per year with transit availability
20 MinutesDaily brisk walk enough to reduce risk of early death between 16% to 30%
50 Percent
SR50 BRT + Safety: Current Conditions (2009 to 2014)
279 Pedestrian Crashes
33 fatalities • Concentration in Azalea Park, Union Park & UCF
246 injuries• Concentration in Pine Hills, Union Park & UCF
244 Bicyclist Crashes
7 fatalities
237 Injuries• Concentration in UCF, Azalea Park, & Union Park
Transit + SafetyLiterature + Examples
ALL TRANSIT TRIPS BEGIN AND END BY WALKING AND/OR BIKING
Charlotte, NC - $ 50 Million Program invested in bike/ped infrastructure prior to light rail being funded• Enhance connectivity to transit stops
• 5.5 miles of street enhancement
• 9 miles of pedestrian and bicycle access
• Research has demonstrated that riding transit is by far the safest mode of travel in the urban environment.
• 6 Signature intersections
• 16 miles of new sidewalk
• 12 Enhanced intersection projects
Transit + Safety: Value of Pedestrian + BicyclistCrashes
Fatalities: $349.6 million
Injuries: $754.7 million
o Incapacitating $551 million
o Moderate $203.7 million
In 2014, the Study Area saw 100 bicycle and pedestrian crashes
$9.2 millionValue of 1 Statistical Life
$1.1 billionValue of SR 50 Study Area Statistical Lives
$44.7 millionStatistical Value of preventing 1/3 of fatalities &
injuries through safety improvements
Based on reduction of fatalities and injuries
Provide discounted rate for injuries
The diversity of the SR 50 corridor requires transit options that will improve quality of life for both existing transit riders and potential riders
SR50 BRT + Quality of LifeSurvey Results
Broader Community Surveys
93% Have a car
10% Take the bus daily or weekly
85% Drive themselves to the grocery store
26% Important to live near bus stop
63% Get around by bus
61% Take the bus or someone else drives them to grocery store
45% are at least sometimes late to work because of transportation problems
77% Important to live near bus stop
Station Area Surveys
Additional 4-yrs of education lowers mortality, risk of heart disease, & risk of diabetes
Central Florida residents identified traffic as an important factor that impacted their quality of life
More jobs produced when transit is implemented in communities with high unemployment
Why this matters for health?
When people have quality jobs that provide a living wage they tend to live longer and have better physical and mental health.
1 in 6
2.5 Times
4 Years
SR50 BRT + Quality of LifeLiterature Review
• The majority of the corridor currently is low-density commercial/office and residential uses
• In the short-term, these areas are unlikely to be redeveloped in a large scale
• A concentration of underutilized parcels adjacent to the SR50 between Semoran Boulevard and SR 417
• Block sizes along the corridor are larger than the standard block
SR50 BRT + Transit Supportive Land UseCurrent Conditions
Orlando, FL
Portland, OR
• Very large blocks;
• Mostly single use
Downtown BlockDimensions
450’
26
5’
20
0’
200’
SR 50/SR 434 – Ex. Conditions (Block Size)
Parking drive aisles acting as “streets” to allow alternative routes
SR 50/SR 434 – Ex. Conditions (Land Use)
SR4
34
/ Alafaya Tr
Orpington St
Parcels that are under-utilized & could serve as “catalyst redevelopment opportunities”
SR 50/SR 434 – Ex. Conditions (Under-Utilization)
• New street connections
• More intersections
SR 50/SR 434 – Short Term Plan (Street Network)
Orlando, FL
Minneapolis, MN
Kansas City, MO
Typical Block Dimensions
450’
26
5’
35
0’
350’
36
0’
260’
SR 50/SR 434 – Short Term Plan (Block Size)• Utilize new open
space areas todesign new development blocks
Focus on Infill Redevelopment
That continues and capitalizes on connectivity,
walkability, creating a mix of uses, and
creating a connected open space network.
Mixed-use blocks (including
commercial, office, residential in the same footprint)
Stepping up residential uses to buffer existing neighborhoods
Improved street network connectivity
SR 50/SR 434 – Long Term PlanOpen space, stormwater, and park System
SR 50 & Pine Hills Rd – Chinatown: Today
What if we Invest in the Health of the Community?
SR50 H.I.A. Primary Recommendations
GOVERNING BODIES TO FUND CAPITAL AND OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE SR 50 BUS RAPID TRANSIT
Public transportation is a critical component to the region’s transportation system and is essential to the economic and social quality of life of our citizens.
GOVERNING BODIES TO INCORPORATE COMPLETE STREETS POLICIES ALONG THE SR 50 CORRIDOR
Complete Streets policies focuses on the safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities.
Increase Non-Auto Travel
Maintain quality transit level of service
Improve bike/pedestrian infrastructure around station areas to connect to major destinations/origins
Access to Goods & Services
Promote the development of community hubs and health-oriented events within TOD areas
Make transit-related materials available at corridor businesses
Jobs & Education
• Market to and educate users on BRT and supporting feeder bus
• Encourage Florida State Legislature to allow "colleges" to provide transit subsidies for students
Increase Economic Development
Consider regulatory changes and strategies to incentivize developers to consider TOD patterns
Consider special districts or organizations to support TOD
SR50 H.I.A. Secondary RecommendationsThe full list of recommendations is available in the report
SR 50 Alternative Analysis
• Congestion and space constraints can lead to creative approaches to premium transit
• High transit dependent population (50%)
• BRT light can provide improved transit service for existing and new riders and is a cost-effective solution
SR 50 Health Impact Assessment
• Great way to introduce health planning into other planning processes
• Provides a baseline for future assessments
• Gain a better understanding of your residents
• Literature review helps tell the story
Key Takeaways
For More Information
SR50 Health Impact Assessment
Gaby Arismendi
MetroPlan Orlando
315 E. Robinson Street
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 407-481-5672
http://bit.ly/SR50HIA
Carleen Flynn
LYNX
Phone: (407) 254-6041
SR50 Bus Rapid Transit
Brett Boncore
Kittelson and Associates
Phone: (407) 373-1112
http://lynxsr50.com
