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Home My WebLink AboutItem 7-b - GoTriangle Quarterly Update on Orange County Transit Plan Implementation 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 1, 2018 Action Agenda Item No. 7-b SUBJECT: GoTriangle Quarterly Update on Orange County Transit Plan Implementation DEPARTMENT: County Manager's Office ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Travis Myren, 919-245-2300 GoTriangle Presentation PURPOSE: To receive a quarterly update from GoTriangle on the implementation of the Orange County Transit Plan including the status of the Durham-Orange Light Rail project as required by the Cost Share Agreement between Durham County, Orange County, and GoTriangle. BACKGROUND: On April 27, 2017, the Board of Orange County Commissioners adopted the Interlocal Cost Sharing Agreement for the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project as well as the Orange County Transit Plan. The Cost Sharing Agreement requires GoTriangle to provide quarterly reports to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Durham County, Orange County, and the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) when the project was approved to enter engineering. This quarterly report will focus on the Go Forward program, the status of dedicated transit revenue collections, GoTriangle's Short Range Transit Plan, and an update on the status of the Durham-Orange Light Rail Project. FINANCIAL IMPACT: No direct financial impact is associated with the project update. GoTriangle reports that neither the total budget nor the total projected project expenditures have changed since the adoption of the Cost Sharing Agreement and Orange County Transit Plan. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this agenda item. • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. 2 • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. Public Transportation provides opportunity for access to jobs and services to many individuals. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board receive the quarterly update on the status of the Orange County Transit Plan. GO FORWARD A COM M U N ITY I NVESTM E NT I N TRANS Orange County GoTriangle Quarterly Update Nov. 1, 2018 4 Introduction • Go Forward • Dedicated Transit Revenues • GoTriangle Short-Range Plan • Youth GoPass • Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project GoForwardNC. org I' COMMUNITY I IN TRANSIT rte.. 9-02UNITY FORWARD INVESTMENT IN TRANSIT RID HE BUS FREE . Ages 73-78 youthgopaSS ■ V _/ m Youth �- GoPass _ - YbuthGoPassxom +1 r 919.485.RIDE(7433)r � ". Triangle Mdia F' �j` is 7 Durham and Orange Revenue 1 . EMA6 r Transit Plan Revenue Revenue Actuals* Transit Plan Revenue Revenue Actuals* Projection Projection Article 43 Half--Cent Sales and Use Tax $27.15 M $27.15 M $28.58 M $29.89 M Article 50 Five-Percent Vehicle Rental Tax $1.17 M $1.22 M $1.22 M $1.25 M Article 51 Three-Dollar Increase to Regional Vehicle Registration Fee $0.70 M $0.69 M $0.72 M $0.69 M Article 52 Seven-Dollar County Vehicle Registration Fee $1.62 M $1.61 M $1.68 M $1.62 M Total Dedicated Local Revenues $30.6 M $30.7 M $32.2 M $33.5 M Transit Plan Revenue Revenue Actuals Transit Plan Revenue Revenue Actuals* Projection Projection Article 43 Half-Cent Sales and Use Tax $6.69 M $6.85 M $7.00 M $7.34 M Article 50 Five-Percent Vehicle Rental Tax $0.57 M $0.60 M $0.60 M $0.61 M Article 51 Three-Dollar Increase to Regional Vehicle Registration Fee $0.35 M $0.33 M $0.36 M $0.33 M Article 52 Seven-Dollar County Vehicle Registration Fee $0.81 M $0.78 M $0.84 M $0.77 M Total Dedicated Local Revenues $8.4 M $8.6 M $8.8 M $9.1 M GO FORWARD A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN TRANSIT 8 Short- Range Transit Plan • Provides a roadmap for transit that 0 incorporates a regional approach to 1� mobility. Begins integrating light-rail into the future transit network. Specific Goals • Make bus service faster and more competitive �► == • Provide more frequent service • Provide more all-day service FORWARD A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN TRANSIT 9 GoTriangle Short- Range Pla n Future Route # Dame Operator Route # Proposal Start Year 400 Durhan-i-Chapel Hill GoTriangle 400 More direct, faster service between DUrharn and Chapel Hill. FY20 Service to SW Durham Dr would be removed. Other providers Route would cover that section. Along with service at peak 405 Durham-Chapel Hill- GoTriangle 405 Would serve Patterson place. Along with Route 400,15 minute FY20 Carrboro service at peak 700 Durharn-RTC GoTriangle 700 Direct service between Durham Station and RTC FY20 800 Chapel Hill-Southpoint-RTC GoTriangle 800 A consistent pattern would be provided. Route 800 would take FY20 1-40 at all times and not use NC 54 in the middle of the day, nights, and weekends,Service on NC 54 would be provided by Route 805 and GoDurham services 800S Chapel Hill-Southpoint GoTriangle 800S No changes 805 Chapel Hill-Wooderoft-RTC GoTriangle 805 Some underutilized reverse-peak direction trips will be removed FY20 e• DRX No changes Orange-Durham Express GoTriangle ODX Increased frequency from hourly to 30 minute at peak and a FY21 streamlined pattern using 1-85 and 1-40 instead of US-30 North Vanpool services to serve Northern Durham FY20 Durham/ Rougerriont Vanpool Services GO FORWARD A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN TRANSIT 10 What are the project timelines? PROJECT INITIATION • •• Summer 2017 INFORMATION GATHERING • • Fall 2017 PUBLIC INPUT Fall 2017 INITIAL SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS Q"' Summer 2018 PUBLIC INPUT PREFERRED Summer/Fall 2018 RECOMMENDATIONS .—A—* Fall 2018 OPT and GOTRIANGLE • DRAFT AND FINAL REPORTS Fall 20318 FORWARD A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN TRANSIT Light- Rail ProjJ ect Update • Project remains eligible for approximately $1.25 billion in federal funding ( Full Funding Grant Agreement anticipated September 2019). • Durham County confirmed its intent to provide an additional $57.6 million in dedicated transit revenue. • Updated cost-sharing agreement and transit plan anticipated January- February 2019. FORWARD A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN TRANSIT Durham — $738.4 million — 30% Durham — $57.6 million — 2.3% State — $190 million — 7.7% Orange — $149.5 million — 6% Federal — $1.238 billion — 50% Private/Other — $102.5 million — 4% Light-Rail Financial Plan (Year of Expenditure) GO FORWARD October 2018 j COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN TRANSIT 13 Tentative Federal Grant Application Schedule • Undergo next FTA review October 2018. • Finalize agreements and secure remaining nonfederal funds including public and private donations through the GoTransit Partners Capital Campaign by early 2019. • Submit federal grant application by April 2019. • Anticipate Full Funding Grant Agreement September 2019. FORWARD A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN TRANSIT 14 Supplemental Environmental Assessment • Updated environmental document will be available for public review and input at the end of October. • Proposed project refinements and enhancements include changes to : o Blackwell/Mangum Station, Gateway Station, Erwin Road, Pettigrew Street, MLK Jr. Station park-and-ride lot, Shannon Road, Patterson Place Station and Alston Avenue. FORWARD A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN TRANSIT 15 Design considerations: o Avoid hospital utility relocation . o Maintain access to medical centers. o Minimize property impacts. Proposed solution: • Realign and elevate a portion of the Erwin Road tracks. • Elevate the LaSalle Street station and Duke/Durham VA Medical Center station . FORWARD A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN TRANSIT 16 Pettigrew Street Design considerations: o Avoid possibility of large vehicles getting stuck with the required change from sloping roadways to flat tracks at railroad crossings in downtown Durham. Proposed solution: o Raise the elevation of Pettigrew Street approximately 7 feet at its intersection with Mangum Street. Mangum Street would transition back to its existing elevation south of Vivian Street. A C: FORWARD MUNITY INVESTMENT IN TRANSIT Blackwell Street 17 Design considerations: o Enhance safety and pedestrian access for a downtown crossing in great need of improvement. o Avoid impact to historical landmark. Proposed solution: o Close the existing Blackwell Street railroad crossing to vehicle traffic. o Work closely with the community to evaluate an alternative connection near Blackwell Street, most likely in the form of a bicycle and pedestrian bridge. � O FORWARD A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN TRANSIT 18 Dillard Street Design considerations: • Acknowledge existing traffic patterns. • Mitigate ways current railroad operations pose challenges to vehicle, pedestrian and light-rail traffic. Proposed solution: o Convert Dillard Street to one-way southbound between Ramseur and Pettigrew streets to improve light rail and existing freight rail operations. FORWARD A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN TRANSIT 19 Downtown Lonp ( Street) Design considerations: • Acknowledge existing traffic patterns, other vehicle access changes to Blackwell Street. • Adhere to city's existing downtown loop plan. Proposed solution: o Change Ramseur Street to two-way travel between Chapel Hill Street and Dillard Street to improve vehicle and bus access in the westbound direction. This conversion aligns with the City of Durham's adopted plan to convert the entire loop. 401 GO FORWARD A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN TRANSIT 20 Alston Avenue/ NCCU Design considerations: • Enhance safety and pedestrian access for nearby affordable housing residents and North Carolina Central University. • Limit potential conflicts with vehicle traffic. Proposed solution: • Replace large park-and-ride structure at Alston Avenue with at- grade parking spaces. • Move the Alston Avenue station platform closer to the intersection of Pettigrew and Grant streets to improve pedestrian access. • Improve sidewalks and lighting at both station areas. FORWARD A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN TRANSIT 21 Rail Operations and Maintenance Facility • GoTriangle seeking rezoning with a development plan, Future Land Use Map amendment and annexation . • Planning Commission hearing Oct. 9; Durham City Council action in December. Al GO FORWARD A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN TRANSIT 22 Project Design Schedule • Design has surpassed the 50 percent milestone, and 90 percent of design is anticipated by summer 2019. • Informal reviews with third-party stakeholders are ongoing. • 100 percent design milestone anticipated by November 2019. FORWARD A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN TRANSIT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participat ion =IR11 g Total DBE Fir m5 Engaged [#] 28 Total DBE Participation to Dates j ] $9.7 PO Total DBE Participation to Dade 11'a Note: Ta bl e reflects a mounts approved for payment through August 31, 2019 and i nrl udes contracts with the Project Development Consultant, General Engineering Consultant, Program Management Consultant, and Construction Management Consultant. DBE goals remain on track for the three primary consulting contracts : 0 14 percent for the General Engineering Contract 0 14 percent for the Project Management Contract 0 15 percent for the Construction Management Contract FORWARD A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN TRANSIT 24 Workforce Development • A strong local labor supply will limit risks to construction costs. • A broader coalition is needed to implement a healthy workforce development program . • The project creates significant opportunity for sustainable jobs. 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