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Portland North Small Starts Alternatives Analysis

Portland North Small Starts Alternatives Analysis. Stakeholder Coordination Meetings May 27 & 28, 2008 . Agenda. Introductions Background Purpose and Need Evaluation Criteria Transportation Systems Management Alternative Discussion. Existing Highway Network.

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Portland North Small Starts Alternatives Analysis

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  1. Portland North Small Starts Alternatives Analysis Stakeholder Coordination Meetings May 27 & 28, 2008

  2. Agenda • Introductions • Background • Purpose and Need • Evaluation Criteria • Transportation Systems Management Alternative • Discussion

  3. Existing Highway Network • I-95 to Gray, New Gloucester, Auburn, and Lewiston • I-295 to Yarmouth, Freeport, and Brunswick • Maine DOT Park-n-Ride Lots support carpooling

  4. Existing Transit Services • Limited transit options for commuters north of Portland • Metro (hourly) • citylink (1/2 hour - peak) • Go Maine (peak) • Intercity buses do not operate on commuter schedules • Concord Trailways • Vermont Transit • Amtrak’s Downeaster service between Portland and Boston

  5. Ridesharing • Approximately 22 formal Park-and-Rides in study corridor • 15 directly on I-95/I-295 • Connections with Portland • Metro (Falmouth Flyer) • Go Maine

  6. Population and Employment • Approximately 300,000 people in 125,000 households in the study area. • 48% of population concentrated in Portland, Lewiston, Auburn, and Brunswick. • 18% population growth and 19% employment growth projected for 2025. Source: 2000 Census

  7. Commuting to Portland • 30,000 in study area commute to Portland • High concentrations of commuters from Freeport, Yarmouth, Cumberland and Gray • 79% – 85 % commute via auto alone • 13% carpool Source: 2000 Census

  8. 2006 Jobs by Portland TAZ

  9. Non-Commute Trips • Commute trips concentrated in peak period, but account for only 20% of regional travel • High quality transit would also serve: • Shopping trips to Freeport • Business trips to Portland, other commercial centers • Students attending USM or other colleges • Medical appointments at MMC or other area hospitals • Connections to Boston via Downeaster

  10. Auburn Brunswick Gray Freeport Portland Study Area Highway Volumes

  11. Portland Peak Travel Times

  12. Brunswick Rail Corridor

  13. 2025 Households and Employment within 1-mile of Brunswick Line Stations

  14. Brunswick Line Commuting Potential From residential catchment area to jobs within 1 mile of station

  15. Lewiston/Auburn Rail Corridor

  16. 2025 Households and Employment within 1-mile of L/A Line Stations

  17. Auburn Line Commuting Potential From residential catchment area to jobs within 1 mile of station

  18. Comparison of Brunswick and Lewiston/Auburn Rail Corridors • Brunswick and Auburn commuters to Portland are similar: • 3,229 versus 3,119 • Brunswick line offers more potential for inter community commutes: • 7,047 versus 5,097 • 2,281 jobs in Freeport • Auburn line offers more potential employment in 2025: • 89,267 versus 81,090

  19. Purpose and Need • Reduce Highway Congestion • Increase Mobility Options • Integrate Transportation with Land Use policy • Promote Community and Economic Development through Transportation Investment • Continue to Improve Safety within the Corridor • Improve the Environment

  20. Alternatives Overview (Rail) • Auburn • SL&A • Brunswick • Pan Am • SL&A

  21. Alternatives Overview (Bus) • Express Bus • Travel along I-95 and I-295 • Service Park and Ride Lots • Terminate at METRO Hub (PULSE)

  22. Alternatives Overview (TSM) • Seeks to identify improvements to enhance the capacity of existing system   • Better management and operation of existing transportation facilities • Enhance system accessibility and safety • Lower cost alternative

  23. Preliminary Evaluation Criteria • Right-of-way • Availability • Operations • Conflicts with existing users • Adequate operating windows • Safety • Connectivity • Rail • Highway • Bus • Park and Ride • Marine

  24. Preliminary Evaluation Criteria (cont.) • Mobility • Ridership • Travel Times • Costs • Overall • New Structures • Right-of-way • Infrastructure (roadway, track) • O&M

  25. Preliminary Evaluation Criteria (cont.) • Land Use • Secondary Development • Transit Oriented Development • Transit Supportive Policies • Demographics • Populations served (Environmental Justice) • Economic Development • Support for urban revitalization • Service to tourist destinations

  26. Preliminary Evaluation Criteria (cont.) • Environmental • Wetlands/permitting • Waterways • Traffic • Air Quality Emissions • Noise

  27. Next Steps • Finalize Purpose and Need • Finalize Evaluation Criteria • Finalize Baseline Alternative • Finalize Bus Alternative • Screen Alternatives

  28. Discussion

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