Discussion State Road 50 Connector Alternatives Analysis
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Transcript Discussion State Road 50 Connector Alternatives Analysis
SR 50/UCF Connector
Alternatives Analysis
Orange County Board of County Commissioners
January 13, 2015
Purpose and History of Study
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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Recommended Mode- Bus Rapid Transit
Cleveland Health Line
Cleveland Health Line
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Swift BRT, Seattle
Grand Rapids Silver Line
SR 50 Bus Rapid Transit Characteristics
Quicker
boarding
through all
doors
Bike racks on buses
Free wi-fi
Enhanced stations
with shelters,
seating and
branding
Modern buses
Transit signal
priority and
queue jumps
Off-board
ticketing
Buses operate in mixed traffic
with 10 minute (peak) and 15
minute (off-peak) frequency
Curb-level
boarding
Arrival and departure
information
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Performance of the Alternatives
(Initial Operating Phase from Powers Drive to Goldenrod Road)
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Recommended Alternative
BRT Service from Oakland to UCF
Initial Operating Phase (Phase 1)
BRT in Mixed Traffic from Powers Drive to Goldenrod Road
Express Bus Service between Downtown Area and UCF Area
(Funded through existing mechanism)
Phase 1
Express Bus (between Downtown & UCF Area)
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Community Engagement Throughout the Process
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
2 Community Liaisons Meeting
9 Neighborhood Meetings
Multiple Agency Coordination Meetings
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Why Invest in SR 50 BRT?
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SR 50 BRT is a Cost-Effective Investment
Measures
Frequency
Capital Cost
Annual Operating Cost
(FY 2014$)
Corridor Ridership
(Typical Weekday)
Existing
(2010)
Future
No-Build1
Future
BRT Alternative1
15 Min. Peak/
30 Min Off Peak
15 Min. Peak/
30 Min. Off Peak
10 Min. Peak/
15 Min. Off Peak
$0.8M
$36M
$9.8M
$10.6M (+$0.8M2)
$11.8M (+$2 M2)
8,500
13,700
14,3003
1Operating
costs for future scenarios include SR 50 BRT Initial Operating Phase and Local SR 50 Routes but
does not include Express Bus between Downtown & UCF Area.
2 Compared to Existing Conditions Costs, (+$XX) = incremental difference
3 Based on conservative ridership estimates based on 2010 on-board survey data
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SR 50 will improve Quality of Service for
Existing Transit Riders
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
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SR 50 BRT will Serve Jobs
Leaving Corridor
to Work
Commuting into Corridor
to Work
56,796
117,539
12,832
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
Of approximately 130,000 jobs on the corridor, less than 10% are filled by corridor residents
Source: US Census Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics, 2010
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SR 50 BRT will be a
Key Feeder for
SunRail
Investment in SR 50
Increases Access to
SunRail Jobs by 150%
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SR 50 BRT will Support Economic Development
13 Station Areas (in Phase 1) to anchor Future TODs
$2.8B in Public & Private Investment
$2.3B Proposed Development
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SR 50 BRT will Connect to Jobs and Education
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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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Next Steps
Presentation to LYNX and MetroPlan
Orlando Boards for Approval and
Adoption of the Locally Preferred
Alternative
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