Chattanooga Rail Implementation Study

Third Public MeetingApril 28, 2016

Overview

Project goals & study process

Input received

Alternatives considered

Recommendations

» Benefits and costs

» Station plans, connectivity

What’s next?

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Goals - Priorities

GOALS

Economic Development/ Redevelopment

Transportation

Land Use

Environment

Program of Public Meetings

October 22, 2015

January 21, 2016

April 28, 2016

• Preliminary Alternatives

• Evaluation• Review and

comment

• Refined Alternatives• Project

Recommendations

• Project Goals• Peer Cities• Transit

Technologies• Existing

Conditions

Study Process

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Define the problem

Develop alternatives

consistent with goals

Compare; Select preferred

alternative

Calculate costs and benefits

Study Tasks

Vision, Goals, Plans

History, Benefits of

Transit

Data Collection,

Infrastructure

Existing Conditions

Growth Projections

Modes and Technologies

Peer Cities RailNeighborhood Demographics

Economic Conditions

Development Area

Opportunities

Outreach and Input

Public

» Workshops

» Various media

Stakeholders

» Senior elected officials

» Transportation agencies

» Neighborhoods

» Businesses

» Foundations, non-profits

» Railroads

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By the numbers

» 600+ email list

» 200+ meeting attendees, evaluations

» 160+ stakeholders in-person

» 220+ web surveys

What we’ve heard from the public…

“we need this project” – multiple benefits, “let’s get it built”

Concerned about costs - $20+m/mi in Denver

Downtown could really benefit

Coordinate rails with trails

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Online survey results…

Question Agree Question Agree

Support rail? 87% Would you use this frequently? 61%

Links the right places? 55% Would use 3-5 times/week 46%

Will replace car trips? 82% Best transit investment? 65%

Growth Projections

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2010 Growth 2040 Percent

Region

Population 443,000 +115,000 558,000 +26%

Employment 216,000 +84,000 300,000 +39%

Alternatives Considered

1. Infrastructure reuse

2. Economic Development

3. Mobility

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Preliminary Evaluation Measures

Ridership

Costs – capital and operating

Population & Jobs served

Economic development potential

Environmental impact

Traffic congestion impact

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Evaluation of Alternatives

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MEASURE Alt 1Infrastructure

Reuse

Alt 2Economic

Development

Alt 3Mobility

Total Ridership (rail & bus) 2,150 2,400 2,560

Capital Cost (millions) $110 $134 $157

Operating Cost/year (millions) $9.8 $11.4 $9.6

D Station area population (thousands) 9.4 17 26

D Station area jobs (thousands) 16 22 17

D Building Value (millions) $470 $580 $1,145

» Vehicle Delay = -8%

» Zero auto households served

» Low income households served

» Local community support

» Environmental impact

» Multimodal facility investment

Capital Cost

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Estimate of Probable Cost

Rail Totals Estimated Total Cost

Route Miles

StationsService Vehicles

Low (Million) High (Million)

Alt. 1 10.70 5 2 $90.3 $132.6

Alt 2 7.2 6 3 $107.7 $160.9

Alt 3 12.59 16 6 $156.5 $246,7

What are we recommending?

Recommendation

Alternative 1, modified

» Eliminated ESIP extension

» Revise land use –streetcar stations

» Starter line:Main/Central station

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Recommended Alternative

Technology

» Diesel powered trains

» Austin, San Diego

Service plan

» 7 am to 7 pm

» 22 trains/day

» 30 to 120 min service

Fare

» $2 (Carta $1.50)

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Evaluation Measures

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MEASURE Alt 1

Rail Ridership 500

Total Ridership (rail & bus) 750

Capital Cost (millions) $80

Operating Cost/year (millions) $3.4

EJ households served 3,600

D Station area jobs (thousands) 11,000

D Building Value (millions) +$532

Station Placetypes

Choo Choo

Holtzclaw

Glass Street

RR Museum Enterprise South

Urban Core Commuter Rail TOD

High Intensity Commuter Rail TOD

Moderate Intensity TOD

Metropolitan Center

TND

Industrial

Protected Open Space

Station Area Buildout

2040 Status Quo

Build Plan Increment

Downtown 2,400 4,500 2,100

Holtzclaw 950 1,800 850

Glass Street 1,150 3,900 2,750

Museum 150 900 750

Enterprise S 400 0 -400

TOTAL 5,050 11,050 +6,000

2040 Status Quo

Build Plan Increment

Downtown 2,800 7,300 4,500

Holtzclaw 200 300 100

Glass Street 200 1,300 1,100

Museum 350 350 -

Enterprise S 50 500 450

TOTAL 3,600 9,700 +6,100

POPULATION EMPLOYMENT

Access / Connections

Transit connections

» Downtown

» East Chat

» Intercity rail?

Multimodal

» Drive / park• Choo Choo• Zoo• Glass Street• TVRM

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Linear Trail

Bicycle Facilities Plan in Context

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Existing Trail

Proposed Trail

Existing Bike Lane

Proposed Trail

Proposed Bike Route

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Economic Development

Property Value

Property Type

Property Location

Labor Pool

Job Location vs. Worker Residence

Education Levels

Calculation of Increase in Building Value

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Current Value per Square foot

(Building Appraised Value)/(Building Square Footage)

• Residential

• Industrial

• Office

• Retail

Increase in Square Footage

(Current Square Footage) X (Percent Increase in Population/Jobs)

• Residential

• Industrial

• Office

• Retail

R² = 0.99

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Office Jobs

Office Sqft vs. Office Jobs

Local Funding Options

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Traditional Taxes & Fee-Based Sources

• Sales Taxes (goods, services, motor fuels)

• Property Taxes (real property, incl. vehicles)

• General Revenues

• Vehicle Fees (title, registration, tags)

• Sin Taxes

• Lease, Advertising, Concessions revenues

• Contract or Purchase-of-Service Revenues

Common Business, Activity & Related

• Employer/Payroll Taxes

• Income Taxes

• Parking Fees

• Car Rental, Lease Fees

• Realty Transfer Taxes/Mortgage Recording Fees

• Room/Occupancy Taxes

• Business License Fees

• Corporate Franchise Taxes

• Other Business Taxes

• Utility Fees/Taxes

Project Revenue Streams (Transportation

& Others)

• Transit-Oriented Development/Joint Development

• Value Capture/ Beneficiary Charges

• Tax-Increment Financing Districts

• Community Improvement/ Facilities Districts

• Impact Fees

• Right-of-Way Leasing

New “User” or “Market-Based” Funding Sources

• Tolling (fixed, dynamic)

• Congestion Pricing

• Emissions Fees

• VMT Fees

What’s Next?

Station area planning / development

Multimodal transportation enhancements

Trail implementation

Pursue funding – operating & capital

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Breakout Stations

1. Alternatives Comparison

2. Transportation Context

3. Engineering, Cost, Technology

4. Station Areas

5. Trails and Neighborhoods

6. Economic Development Ideas

7. Advocacy – How Do I Help?

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