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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-17-2012 - 6a I ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 17, 2012 Action Agenda Item No. 0— SUBJECT: Orange County Transit Plan Public Outreach DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Yes ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick McDonough, TTA 485-7455 1 –Orange County Transit Program Timeline Craig Benedict, 245-2585 2 – Power Point Steve Spade, CHT 969-4900 3–Orange County Draft Bus Plan PURPOSE: To receive public comment on the Orange County Transit Plan (OCTP) prior to the Board's adoption of the draft plan tentatively scheduled for May 15, 2012. Triangle Transit, the regional transit authority, will lead the presentation. BACKGROUND: This public hearing is the second of two 'hearings for the Board to receive comments from the public on the basic elements of the Orange County Transit Plan. The first hearing was held on April 3, 2012 at the Department of Social Services building thereby having public outreach in both the central and southern county areas. The comments received at the April 3 meeting in general, included: • Support for the passenger rail station in Hillsborough; • Concern that the plan disproportionately benefits some areas of the county over others, show county population distribution; • Requests that citizens be given more time to consider and evaluate the plan. What process to provide input and to make changes to percentage distribution; • The need to improve public awareness of the plan and offer a less formal setting for citizens to ask questions and give feedback. Add two Open House meetings in April; • Requests that the plan consider the elderly population in the county and their access to transit option; and • Concern relating to the financial aspects of the plan including, the need for increases taxes, and the plans reliance on Federal funding; • Matrix needed of revenue sources and expenditure areas; • Rework Orange County Transit Plan review schedule. 2 . • The need to be specific about bus routes and service hours to measure future accountability The Orange County Transit Plan (OCTP, also referred to as the Orange County Bus and Rail Investment Plan) will describe how Orange County plans to utilize revenue from the cent sales tax if approved by Orange County voters and other revenue sources. The Plan includes elements such as: • Expanded or new bus service (local, rural and regional) • Fixed guideway transit (Light Rail Transit) • Transit facilities (park and ride lots, train stations) • Bus lanes • Orange County's transit partnership with Durham County The Power Point presentation (Attachment 2) outlines the principals of the OCTP and with maps to describe the proposed bus and fixed guideway elements of the Plan. ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT OPEN HOUSES: Public transit open house sessions will also be held on Monday, April 23, 2012 at Extraordinary Ventures located at 200 S. Elliot Rd., Chapel Hill from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2012 in the Orange County West Campus Office Building located at 131 W. Margaret Lane in Hillsborough from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information: Triangle Transit, 919-485-7433 Chapel Hill Transit, 919-969-4916 Orange County Planning Department, 919-245-2575 All comments received at the April 3, 2012 meeting, tonight, and at the upcoming open houses will be considered by the Board prior to the adoption of the draft OCTP. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board receive the presentation and public comments. Attachment 1 3 Orange County Transit Program Date BOCC Meetings Location Topic Who March 12, 2012 4t" Transit SHSC Intergovernmental Work Group -- -----arch-- ; 13 2- 0- -12- - --BO---C-C-------egular- -----------ee--t---ing------ ------------- --U---p date-------Ti---m---e- ------------------- M R M DSS e March 15, 2012 BOCC Work Session GSC 1. OC/DC C-o--s- Sharin Scenario 2. OC/DC MOU 3. 0C/TTA Levy Agreement March 2--2- BOCC Regular Meeting SHSC BOCC Conceptually Concurs with OC/DC Cost Share Assumption Discuss principles of bus plan ------------------------ ----------------------------------- ---------------- --------------------------------------- -------------------- April 3, 2012 BOCC Regular Meeting DSS Public Input— OCTP OCP, TTA, 1. Plan principles CHT 2. Maps 3. Q and A - ----------------------- - - ----------------- ---------------- - -------------------------------------- ------------------- April 9, 2012 5 Intergovernmental SHSC Transit Work Group ------ ----------------- ------------------------------------ ---------------- --------------------------------------- -------------------- April 17, 2012 BOCC Regular Meeting SHSC Public Input— OCTP OCP, TTA, 1. Plan principles CHT 2. Maps 3. Q and A 4 ------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- -------------------- April 23, 2012 N/A Chapel Public Transit Open TTA, CHT, Hill — - House OCP Extraordin ary ---- -- --- Ventures April-3-0, 2012 N/A--- - --------- -- Hillsborou-- - Public Transit Open TTA, CHT, gh —West House OCP Campus Office ----------------------- ------------------------------------ ---------------- --------------------------------------- ------------------- May 3, 2012 BOCC Work Session DSS Discuss Public Input Received - OCTP, digest, and create Draft Plan ----------------------- ------------------------------------ ---------------- --------------------------------------- -------------------- May 15, 2012 BOCC Regular Meeting SHSC Decisions on: TTA, OCP, 1. OC Transit Plan CHT 2. Financial Plan 3. Durham Cost Share Allocation Plan 4. OC/TTA Implementing Agreement 5. Do Not Levy Tax ______________ ____Agreement June 5, 2012 BOCC Regular Meeting SHSC 1. Public Hearing on Y2- OC cent sales tax referendum 2. Decision on %-cent sales tax referendum DRAFT Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO TAC—June 13, 2012 Burlington-Graham MPO—May 15, 2012 or August 21, 2012 Triangle Transit Board—May 23, 2012 or August 22, 2012 + � 5 Triangle Regional Transit Program our transit future k• Orange County Transit Plan Overview Public Input Session April 17 2012 _ jURTRANS1TFUfURE.vu,,:z F Purpose of Tonight's Meeting Triangle Regional Transit Program OTo provide information on: our transit future • Authorizing Legislation • Sales and Vehicle Registration • Intent of Legislation: Equity OTo receive public comment on the Orange County Transit Plan including: • Plan expenditures OLight Rail ONew and Expanded Bus Service (Provided by CHT,TTA and OPT) OMartin Luther King Jr. Blvd Bus Lanes OSmall Capital Projects (Hillsborough Train Station, Park and Ride, etc) • Enhanced vs. Core Plans 6 ONGESTION RELIEF AND oura NTERMODAL 21ST CENTURY"gleRegionall,,TaYfittProgram RANSPORTATION FUND OPassed in July 2009 OAuthorizes a county to: • Hold a referendum on a % cent sales and use tax to fund public transportation • Increase the county vehicle registration fee up to $7.00 OAuthorizes a Regional Public Transportation Authority to: • Increase the vehicle registration fee by and additional $3.00 OURTRANSITFUTURE C01M rr� jS CONGESTION RELIEF AND Triangle Regional Transit Program INTERMODAL 21ST CENTURY our transit future TRANSPORTATION FUND OTo levy tax, these requirements must be met: • Approval County Commissioners • Develop and approve a financial plan in conjunction with Triangle Transit • Adoption by Metropolitan Planning Organizations • Adoption by Triangle Transit Board • County public hearing prior to referendum • Referendum passed by voters Ua�TCrit�S1TFUiUilt ;i:.; I 7 SPECIAL ORANGE C O U NTYriangle Regional Transit Program olt CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TdrtFfitue LEGISLATION • Orange County intends to adopt a unique joint agreement with Triangle Transit to set the timing of the tax levy • Cost sharing agreement with Durham County regarding Light Rail costs 1/2 Cent Sales Tax Triangle Regional Transit Program our transit future OY2 cent sales tax will add 5 cents to a $10 retail purchase. OFood, pharmaceuticals, gasoline, housing and health care are exempt from the sales tax. VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAX Orange County is authorized to impose a Vehicle Registration fee of$7.00 that can be used to support existing services _T 8 . Orange County Draft Plan Overview Triangle Regional Tranft Program 00 our transit ture =Background =Core Plan ®Bus Capital Investment (2013 — 2017) y Bus Services (2013 — 2017) Intercity Rail Station in Hillsborough (2015/2016) Bus Lane(s) on MLK in Chapel Hill (2019) Enhanced Plan YCore Plan v Light Rail Transit (2026) ; `,0URTSANS1TFU* 0 M-1 M " F Background Triangle Regional Transit Program our transit future Special Transit Advisory Commission (STAC) recommendations (2008) DCHC-CAMPO Joint 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan Adopted (2009) NC House Bill 148:Congestion Relief & Inter- modal 21st Century Transportation Fund (2009) Option of Y2 safes tax (referendum required) for public transportation purposes in Triangle and Triad Option of/4 cent sales tax (referendum required) for public transportation purposes in all other NC Counties Option of vehicle registration fee increase (up to $7) for public transportation purposes in all NC Counties 8 9 2, 035 Trans porta la l�on`P ' .L ° 2035 Long Range ❑ / Transportation Plan [_ Apt 24.2004 cr• ca. .�.yc.l Cer.•� i � .� ao.r.aw cFw, ���,,,, ❑ F Transit Service Plan ^ti:3Y ❑ .LiOhl Rni!7rarsC 2tl25 .I R:M.uJC Light Rail-1–it 2035 nnTn.< 3et.k, - :,'.x ❑ Local Bus Service ❑ —2ou ❑ —2025 H» /- 1 9 Selection of Initial Study Corridors START TRANSIT VISION MAP °",` F—t U'_w II l / MorrlSVlllc v �l l WAKE CORRIDOR p Ralo;tli, ' Cary KnlOhttlal0 SELECTION PROCESS; T gANSITIONAL ANALYSIS � DURHAMdYAKE + -romswur The three study corridors COWDOR Raleigh for the Altertnhiive_s Analysis Carr nigmea were selected front the Transit Vision Map based on five cam r criteria:Mobility,Population& © o'.: :; Employment,Land Use,Financial, DURHAM-ORANGE o h+m m % as ton and Stakeholder Input. The study CORRIDOR ® ry for the selection of corridors was cnat Hia the"Transitional Analysis." , ® 10 Carrboro 10 Agency & Public Involvement Triangle Regional Transit Program F our transit future Major Corridor Planning: 4 ; : 3 Sets of Public Workshops totaling 19 meetings June and Sept 2010; March 2011 Multiple locations in Orange County Bus Planning ® Onboard-bus customers surveys ® Short Range Transit Plans ® Transit Agency Staff Input Call Center Data: "Does the bus go to j Bus Capital Investment: Triangle Regional Transit Program % $6 Million over 5 Years our transit future 4 Y' s. 11 Bus Services: 34,650 hrs Implemented b y 2 017 Triangle Regional Transit Program • our transit future ° n aa1: �i " DRa. Orange County Bus Investment Plan _ j® mwiauuro, ' RegwnaROUles ' \` # _ �LoW Semre Rrzds t QgGS�IIIdbOf$ �d� Nc iPdrt:aran 0 . OrangeCaunfy ® ]ghbcvMaPlran'Lr kLemirs I i i Bus Services: Proposed Triangle Regional Transit Program Apportionment by Agency our tra»'itfuture 12%j Chapel Hill 70% 73% Transit o0^ _-_ 24% Triangle 40%; -------------- -- Transit 3 0,.-._._.___._._-.- 64% zoo Orange tom -- — -- Public 0% - Transit TTA CHT OPT Percent Increase in Funding r,u�t�a�dstt,uit3F,z . 12 Intercity Rail: Triangle Regional Transit Program Hillsborough Train Station our transit future Access from Hillsborough to Durham, Raleigh, ✓ Greensboro Charlotte more - t NC cities 4 times/day Direct service to NYC, DC, � a Richmond via Carolinian $4 to $8 million in ry H 1" investment a - UUHHANSITFUTURE b i! "'�; i• + # �` �- ��'� cam' MLK Bus-Only Lanes by 201 A Triangle Regional Transit Program 7 our transit future From I-40 area to Estes Drive Will improve access to main campus and Carolina North Photo is for demonstration;implementation on MLK may be different iyiiF�tiaSia�ilrUl+E : _.,mays 13 Durham-Orange (light Rail) County Corridor ��--__'uxu ,,y Durham •__� ®Rr'Pelh •� •...Aherrate AOlPatl ' Q li3fitRailStafcna � ` • • AUrrmre `• _ �cr.���m nra�,a. •�� . 4 •1 •�.. Chapel ts" 1 rJ cr4Prn:•il Examples: Triangle Regional sitftProgram Light Rail Transit (LRT) our tnituture € Charlotte Ph CLryr — 14 Triangle Regional Transit Program our transit future PUBLIC COMMENTS vS■ E n h a n cTrrangle Regiona�Transit Program Year 0 You Are Here Year 2(2015) Hillsborough Train Station 1 ------------- Year 3(2016) 28,350 Bus hours Decision on Light Rail Year 5(2018) +6,300 Bus hours r— Year 6(2019) MLK Bus Lanes 2023 2026 Light Rail Opens 1 2027 30,000 Bus Hours-f-rom Rail Dividend 2031 2035 +6,300 Bus 1 15 V S. E n h a n cT#gle Regional Transit Program/ our transit future Between Years 5&6 = Year 6(2019) MLK Bus Lanes 1 2023 i 2026 Light Rail Opens t 2027 Bus Hours (Rail Dividend) ��� 2031 2035 +6,300 Bus Hours �*" ORANGE COUNTY DRAFT BUS PLAN - FUNDED AND FUTURE COMPONENTS ,... CHAPEL HiLLiCARRB.OROLUN.C.SERViCES::-FUNDED FIRST FIVE.YEARS ::::.. :. �- : :,: : ::: ':.'::`::...`, ` Cumulative Enhanced or New Service Service T e Pro'ects New Hours Service Description � Reconfigure:existing CL,.D, D Express route services to:improv� . _ ;_ q Y p. 5 p . .:. tY. . .. .. Service..lmprovements- 15/501 : � ' fre uenc , s an covera e.:Im rove#ravel time and connectiui Local ° corridor : � New/Enhanced 7,279 Extend routes to connect with.TTA and DATA . : - -� ` ° �- - Reconfigure existing routes in the 54 corridor. Introduce new service Service Improvements-54 � for expanded park and ride operations for new developments. Local corridor New/Enhanced 11,295 Increase hours of operation to be consistent with demand. LocaF . Support Existing:Service.. ... Enhanced ., 17,295 Su o�t the growth in cost of established services:� : :;:.: .:::::°.: ' : : ::': Introduce Sunday service in Local Chapel Hill, Carrboro, UNC New 22,391 Introduce fixed route bus service on Sunda s in the CHT service area Ex and�.Saturda service.in P Y Redesign routes.to expand coverage; hours.of service and::fr,equency.: � . Enhanced 26,031 : on Saturdaysrautes ``" ° `' °`" ` Local Cha el:Hill, Carrboro; UNC ' ' ' Redesign evening routes to serve demand, expand operating hours to Local Expand CHT evenin service Enhanced 30,111 meet later work times and make schedules consistent L:acal Ex ress: Ex and Pittsboro/Cha e) Hill Enhanced 30,927 Ex and service n eratin hours and tri s - - Improve CHT peak hours service Add additional buses on peak hour routes that are experiencing peak Local frequency Enhanced 33,136 hour overcrawding D � a� � � 3 m � � w j . � ORANGE COUNTY DRAFT BUS PLAN - FUNDED AND FUTURE COMPONENTS HILLSBOROUGH LOCAL AND RURAL ORANGE:COUTY:SERVICES:-FUNDED FIRST FIVE.YEARS.: ` : :: umu ative New Service Enhanced Service Type Projects or New Hours Service Description Local ... : Hilisborough:.Eirculator . : Enhanced 2,008 -: 0 era e Mitlsborough Circulator Mon-Fri'8 hours er'day =:' - - ' Improve Service in Unincorporated Local Orange County Enhanced 4,200 Improve capacity of demand response service to rural areas Local Hillsborough Circulator Phase 2 Enhanced 4,702 Add Saturday Service ta Hillsborough Circulator ' Improve Service in Unincorporated Local Orange County Enhanced 6,887 Further improve capacity of demand response service to rural areas �i � ORANGE COUNTY DRAFT BUS PLAN - FUNDED AND FUTURE COMPONENTS REGIONAL SERVICES-FUNDED FIRST FIVE.YE�4,RS ' ,. ,. ...: . Cumulative Enhanced New Service Service Type Projects or New Hours Service Description ,. `:. ,.. . Incr k h -:'- Carrboro-Chapel Hill-Durham �xpress - minutes during the peaku ommutehdi ectly servetDowr�town Gar.rb o w'��th rush h u'r;service: .. Regional Exp (Route 405) � Enlianced 1,506 to.Durham Mebane-Hilisborough-Durha�n Express Regional Exp Introduce Service New 2,510 Introduce a new express route serving Mebane, Hillsborough, and Durham Carrboro-Chapel Hill-Durham:Express Re ional Ex (Route 405 -mid-da ';.:. . : P ) Y Enhanced 4,016 Increase frequency of the express route between Durham and:Cliapel HiII or.Carrboro Carrboro-Chapel Hill-Durham Express Regional Exp (Route 405)-Sundays New 4,640 Introduce Sunday service on route between Durham and Chapel Hill or Carrboro - : Chapel Hill-Regional Transit Centervia Re ional Southpoint(Route 800)-Sundays New 5,264 Introduce Sunday service to the existing 77A route'800 ` . .. Carrboro-Chapel Hill-Durham Express Regional Exp (Route 405)-Saturday Enhanced 5,484 Extend service between Durham and Chapei HII or Carrboro to 11 p.m.on Saturdays ' , Chapel HiII�Regional Transit Center via . _ . . ....:. ... Regional Southpoint(Route 800)-Saturdays Enhanced 5;704 Extend service between.RTP and Chapel Hill(via Southpoint) 11 p.m� on Sa#urdays Route 800-SW Durham(Southpoint)- Phase 1 service improvement-increase peak hour frequency on the existing TTA Route 800. Regional Chapel Hill peak Enhanced 7,210 Currenfly the route operates at 30-minute frequency ' Chapel Hi11-Raleigh Express(Route CRX)- Regional Exp peak Enhanced 7,963 Introduce mid-day.service on the express.route l�etween Chapel Hi11 and Raleigh � Hillsborough-Chapel Hill(Route 420)-peak: Increase frequency of the regional route between Hillsborough and Chapel Hill to 30 minutes Regional IMPLEMENTED in 2012 Enhanced 7,963 during the peak commute Re i�nal �:°: Additional Setvice Hours TBD Enhanced 8;200 237 additional hours that may augment any of:the services above REGIONAL SERVICES-UNFUNDED,FUTURE PRIORITIES ARTER.YEAR 2020 ' • Cumulative ' Enhanced New Service Service Type Projects or New Hours Service Description Mebane-Hillsborough-Durham Express Increase the frequency�on an express raufe serving Mebane, HiUsborough, and Durham to 30. Re ional Ex Expansion New 9,204 ' minutes at peak i Hilisborough-Chapel Hill(Route 420)-mid- Increase the frequency on the regional route between Hillsborough and Chapel Hill to 30 Regional day Enhanced 13,722 minutes during the mid-day White Cross to.Carrboro to Chapel Hill Phase I-Introduce.a new express route serving Alamance County and Chapel:Hill(yia NC- .. Re ionai Exp Express. � . New 15,228 54)at an hourly frequency � ' White Cross to Carrboro to Chapel Hill Phase I-Introduce a new express route serving Alamance County and Chapel Hili(via NC- Regional Exp Express New 16,734 54)at a 30-minute frequency Chapel NiIFRaleigh Express(Route CRX)- eg�onal Exp mid-day. ;:. Enhanced .. ..:. 18,366,.;: Introduce mid-day setvice on the express route-between Chapel Hill and-Raleigh°° - ° ° ° Chapel Hill-Regional Transit Center via lncrease frequency of the regional route between RTP and Chapel Hill(via Southpoint)to 30 Regional Southpoint(Route 800)-mid-day Enhanced 19,997 minutes during the mid-day . . .. Route 800-RTC.via SW Durham . Phase 2 serviCe improvement-:increase,frequency of the existing Route 800'between RTp . I Re ional (Southpoint)-Chapel Hill peak Enhanced 20,813 and Chape)Hill(via Southpoint)ko 15 minutes during the peak commute: I Chapel Hili-Regional Transit Center via Regional Woodcroft(Route 808)-mid-day Enhanced 21,691 Introduce mid-day service on the express route between Woodcroft and Chapel Hill pp il