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1 Smart Region Smart Transportation Joe Milazzo II, PE, RTA Executive Director Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016

2 The Regional Transportation Alliance business coalition: MISSION To leverage the strength of the regional business community to advance critical transportation solutions that support our growing market

3 Who we are

4 What we do Unite Identify Connect Provide Advance regional business community threats and opportunities elected, transportation partners powerful advocacy solutions and results

5 Vital projects are in jeopardy Rapid growth Slow processes Long project timelines Competing interests and limited funding

6 Transit in Wake County

7 Transit in Wake County We are voting this fall on a referendum for a new, locally-controlled, dedicated funding source ½-cent sales tax The bipartisan plan has already been approved by unanimous votes of: Wake County Capital Area MPO GoTriangle Transit complements other transportation projects Provides relief/alternative/options

8 General goals for transit Create alternative to driving, congestion, parking Increase travel options as we continue to grow Expand access to jobs, healthcare, education, civic life Focus land use, support sustainable/walkable development Attract/retain talent in our growing community

9 Transit in Wake County We need a rapid, purposeful, and flexible response to the challenge of growth

10 Our situation High growth market Growing traffic congestion Dispersed county, region Inconvenient travel options Limited funding Rapid technology change Approved plan Rapid expansion Peak relief Network approach Frequent service Scalable system Short-term completion

11 Our situation High growth market Growing traffic congestion Dispersed county, region Inconvenient travel options Limited funding Rapid technology change Approved plan Rapid expansion Peak relief Network approach Frequent service Scalable system Short-term completion

12 Our situation High growth market Growing traffic congestion Dispersed county, region Inconvenient travel options Limited funding Rapid technology change Approved plan Rapid expansion Peak relief Network approach Frequent service Scalable system Short-term completion

13 Our situation High growth market Growing traffic congestion Dispersed county, region Inconvenient travel options Limited funding Rapid technology change Approved plan Rapid expansion Peak relief Network approach Frequent service Scalable system Short-term completion

14 Our situation High growth market Growing traffic congestion Dispersed county, region Inconvenient travel options Limited funding Rapid technology change Approved plan Rapid expansion Peak relief Network approach Frequent service Scalable system Short-term completion

15 Our situation High growth market Growing traffic congestion Dispersed county, region Inconvenient travel options Limited funding Rapid technology change Approved plan Rapid expansion Peak relief Network approach Frequent service Scalable system Short-term completion

16 Our situation High growth market Growing traffic congestion Dispersed county, region Inconvenient travel options Limited funding Rapid technology change Approved plan Rapid expansion Peak relief Network approach Frequent service Scalable system Short-term completion

17 Our situation High growth market Growing traffic congestion Dispersed county, region Inconvenient travel options Limited funding Rapid technology change Approved plan Rapid expansion Peak relief Network approach Frequent service Scalable system Short-term completion

18 Our situation High growth market Growing traffic congestion Dispersed county, region Inconvenient travel options Limited funding Rapid technology change Approved plan Rapid expansion Peak relief Network approach Frequent service Scalable system Short-term completion

19 Our situation High growth market Growing traffic congestion Dispersed county, region Inconvenient travel options Limited funding Rapid technology change Approved plan Rapid expansion Peak relief Network approach Frequent service Scalable system Short-term completion

20 Our situation High growth market Growing traffic congestion Dispersed county, region Inconvenient travel options Limited funding Rapid technology change Approved plan Rapid expansion Peak relief Network approach Frequent service Scalable system Short-term completion

21 Our situation High growth market Growing traffic congestion Dispersed county, region Inconvenient travel options Limited funding Rapid technology change Approved plan Rapid expansion Peak relief Network approach Frequent service Scalable system Short-term completion

22 Our situation High growth market Growing traffic congestion Dispersed county, region Inconvenient travel options Limited funding Rapid technology change Approved plan Rapid expansion Peak relief Network approach Frequent service Scalable system Short-term completion

23 Our situation High growth market Growing traffic congestion Dispersed county, region Inconvenient travel options Limited funding Rapid technology change Approved plan Rapid expansion Peak relief Network approach Frequent service Scalable system Short-term completion

24 Our situation High growth market Growing traffic congestion Dispersed county, region Inconvenient travel options Limited funding Rapid technology change Approved plan Rapid expansion Peak relief Network approach Frequent service Scalable system Short-term completion

25 Rapid Expansion Some improvements may begin almost immediately. Examples: Increased service hours More frequent service Expanded transit fleet and network

26 Rapid Expansion Proposed enhanced transit service

27 Rapid Expansion Proposed enhanced transit service

28 Our situation High growth market Growing traffic congestion Dispersed county, region Inconvenient travel options Limited funding Rapid technology change Approved plan Rapid expansion Peak relief Network approach Frequent service Scalable system Short-term completion

29 Peak relief 37 mile commuter rail parallel to I-40 and enhanced regional express bus

30 Our situation High growth market Growing traffic congestion Dispersed county, region Inconvenient travel options Limited funding Rapid technology change Approved plan Rapid expansion Peak relief Network approach Frequent service Scalable system Short-term completion

31 Network approach 40% of all residents and 70% of all jobs will be located within ½ mile of a transit stop

32 Our situation High growth market Growing traffic congestion Dispersed county, region Inconvenient travel options Limited funding Rapid technology change Approved plan Rapid expansion Peak relief Network approach Frequent service Scalable system Short-term completion

33 Frequent service New Bus Rapid Transit infrastructure will improve speed, quality, and reliability Frequent network (15 min. or better all day) in Raleigh and Cary: from 17 to 83 miles

34 Frequent service Bus Rapid Transit along Chatham St/Western Blvd between Cary and Raleigh

35 Frequent service Bus Rapid Transit along Chatham St/Western Blvd between Cary and Raleigh

36 Frequent service

37 Frequent service BRT and Economic Development BRT corridors increased their share of new office space by a third and apartments by twice. National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC) Unveiled January 2016 by Transportation For America

38 Our situation High growth market Growing traffic congestion Dispersed county, region Inconvenient travel options Limited funding Rapid technology change Approved plan Rapid expansion Peak relief Network approach Frequent service Scalable system Short-term completion

39 Scalable system Bus Rapid Transit is inherently scalable Can begin with higher frequency Signal priority at intersections Dedicated queue jump lanes at intersections

40 Scalable system Bus Rapid Transit is inherently scalable Near-level boarding at stations Off-board ticket purchases at stations Dedicated lanes for entire corridor

41 Our situation High growth market Growing traffic congestion Dispersed county, region Inconvenient travel options Limited funding Rapid technology change Approved plan Rapid expansion Peak relief Network approach Frequent service Scalable system Short-term completion

42 Short-term completion Entire plan can be implemented in years Faster results Avoid long-term obsolescence

43 Wake Transit Plan summary The approved, bipartisan plan provides a rapid, purposeful, and flexible response to the challenge of growth

44 Wake Transit Plan summary The approved, bipartisan plan provides a rapid, purposeful, and flexible response to the challenge of growth And works in concert with regional transportation strategies

45 Transportation Funding in Wake County Highways and streets: $ 4 billion Transit, without a successful referendum: $ 0.5 billion Transit, with a successful referendum: $ 2 billion * includes capital, operations, maintenance over 10 years; includes federal, state, local funding

46 I-40/Wade: Bus on Shoulder System (BOSS)

47 Complete 540: Acceleration to I-40/I-42

48 I-540: Express shoulder lanes pilot

49 US 70 conversion to freeway: Durham to I-540 Durham U.S. 70 Raleigh

50 US 1 conversion to freeway: I-440 to Wake Forest

51 I-540 on-ramp signals for congestion relief

52 Synchronized Streets

53 Interstate 87: Raleigh/NE N.C./Coastal Va.

54 Wake Transit Plan The approved, bipartisan plan provides a rapid, purposeful, and flexible response to the challenge of growth And works in concert with regional transportation strategies

55 The Transit Referendum Referendum For a half-cent sales tax for transit is at the end of the ballot

56 Questions

57 Smart Region Smart Transportation Joe Milazzo II, PE, RTA Executive Director Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016

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59 The Transit Referendum

60 Wake Transit Plan summary 2012 draft plan 2016 approved plan Commuter rail 37 miles 37 miles Bus rapid transit 0 20 miles, 4 corridors Enhanced bus service 2x existing bus service 3x existing bus service Additional frequent network 0 66 miles Time horizon 20 years 10 years Light rail 17 mile corridor n/a

61 Wake Transit Plan summary $1.2 billion - Wake Co. share New half-cent local sales tax New $7 vehicle fee Existing 5% vehicle rental tax Transit fares $2.4 billion - total plan cost

62 A decade of results in concert with key partners $3 billion invested in extended regional freeway system 40% faster travel with 540 turnpike for cars and transit 70% more reliable travel time with I-40 widening 40 new international connections via one-stop access through RDU Paris flight $1 billion secured for local transit funding

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