Regional Transit Planning in Nashville Area

2035 Regional Transportation Plan www.nashvillempo.org

Planning for the next 25 Years of Growth

Livability, Prosperity, Sustainability, Diversity.

2035 Regional Transportation Plan:A Shared Responsibility to Develop a Plan that Supports Our Goals for

www.nashvillempo.orgMayor Ernest Burgess, ChairMayor Karl Dean, Vice-Chair

Michael Skipper, Executive Director


Regional Geography

RobertsonSumner

Wilson

Rutherford

Williamson

Maury

Dickson

Cheatham

Montgomery

Davidson


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500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

3,000,000

Regional Population Growth

1965750,000

20001,450,000

20081,700,000

20352,600,000

Denver Region (2.5 million)

Austin Region, Charlotte Region (1.7 million)

Portland (OR) Region (2.2 million)

Seattle Region (3.3 million)

10-County CRT Region

Other regions (MSA)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Woods & Poole Economics


How and Where Will We Live, Work, and Play?

Historical Trends, Policies & Regulations, Market Competition, Public Investment ENERGY COSTS, HOUSING AFFORDABILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

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1965 DEVELOPMENT PATTERN

Properties affected by development in 1965


2008 DEVELOPMENT PATTERN

Properties affected by current development


2035 DEVELOPMENT PATTERN?

Properties affected by current & future development


Major Roadway Network

Nashville

Gallatin

Lebanon

Murfreesboro

Franklin

Clarksville

Columbia


2008 Congestion

Nashville

Gallatin

Lebanon

Murfreesboro

Franklin

Clarksville

Columbia


2035 Projected Congestion

Nashville

Gallatin

Lebanon

Murfreesboro

Franklin

Clarksville

Columbia


Roadway Projects in Current Plan

Nashville

Gallatin

Lebanon

Murfreesboro

Franklin

Clarksville

Columbia


2035 Project Congestion

Nashville

Gallatin

Lebanon

Murfreesboro

Franklin

Clarksville

Columbia


Convergence of Challenges► Unmanageable Congestion

► Longer Travel Times & Trip Lengths

► Increasing Energy Consumption / Costs

► Declining Air & Water Quality

► Aging Population/ Dispersed Families

► Worsening Personal Health / Increasing Costs

► Lost Habitat / Natural Areas

► Unsustainable Costs/ Revenue Sources

► Lack of Housing Choice


How Have our Competitors Responded?

Roads, Bridges, Transit, Walking, Biking, ManagementA MULTI-MODAL APPROACH TO TRANSPORTATION



Public Transportation Options In U.S.


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2000 to 2007


Fixed-Route Bus Service




How Do We Get There?

Champions, Communication, Cooperation, Collaboration, Coordination, CommitmentA REGIONAL VISION + PLAN OF ACTION + DEDICATED FUNDING



A New Regional Plan

Economy

Mobility

Environment

Safety

Security

Choice

Federal Agencies

State Agencies

Local Govts

Transit Agencies

Residents

Businesses

Transit

Bicycling

Walking

Travel Demand

Management

Incident Management

Wayfinding

ITS

Bridges

Roads

REGIONALPLAN

Transit


Existing Transit Services

Bus ServiceCommuter RailPark & Ride Not Shown:

•Regional Vanpool Service•ADA Paratransit Service•Rural Intercity Bus Service


Developing a Vision for Transit Expansion

5 TO 15 MINUTE SERVICE, MIX OF BUSES & STREETCARS?

LOCAL CIRCULATOR CONNECTING INTO A

HIGH-CAPACITY RAPID TRANSIT LINE?


Developing a Vision for Transit Expansion

5 TO 15 MINUTE SERVICE, MIX OF BUSES & STREETCARS?

LOCAL CIRCULATOR CONNECTING INTO A

HIGH-CAPACITY RAPID TRANSIT LINE?

BRT or LIGHT-RAIL SERVICE CONNECTING

HOMES, JOBS, SHOPPING, AND ENTERTAINMENT?

NEW EXPRESS BUS SERVICE TO SERVICE

COMMUTERS?


Northeast Corridor Mobility Study


2035 Plan Schedule


What is “Dedicated” Funding for Transit?► A reliable source of annual revenues that provides

support to transit operations and/ or debt service on financed capital costs.

► Not necessarily “new” or “increased” funding, but the expansion of existing transit service will necessitate new revenue.

► Revenues are established on the front-end to be dedicated for transit and its use is not subject to the discretion of the local governing body as is the case with general fund contributions.

► Can be implemented through a variety of ways


Transit/ Transportation Voter Initiatives

Source: Center for Transportation ExcellenceMapping: Nashville Area MPO

2000 to 2007


Think Globally

Act Locally

Help Shape Your Future with Transportation! Livability. Prosperity. Sustainability. Diversity.


Plan Regionally

Self Improvement

Regional Transit Planning in Nashville Area