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Rapid Transit Investment Plan David Armijo, CEO

Rapid Transit Investment Plan David Armijo, CEO. March 19, 2010. Rapid Transit Investment Plan. Tampa’s Rail History Today’s Problems Some Solutions & Recommendations Benefits of the Plan Referendum; transit and non-transit What’s next. 53 miles of streetcar lines

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Rapid Transit Investment Plan David Armijo, CEO

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  1. Rapid Transit Investment PlanDavid Armijo, CEO March 19, 2010

  2. Rapid Transit Investment Plan Tampa’s Rail History Today’s Problems Some Solutions & Recommendations Benefits of the Plan Referendum; transit and non-transit What’s next

  3. 53 miles of streetcar lines Ballast Point, Ybor City,Sulphur Springs and beyond In the 1920s… 24 million annual trips 3.2 million miles a year 22 hour service day Tampa’s Rail History

  4. Gasparilla Franklin Street, 1925 Bayshore Drive

  5. Area Transit Today 13 million trips in FY09 Current HART service 45 local routes and in-town trolleys 13 express routes TECO Line Streetcar System Paratransit services Flex and BRT on the way Steady annual growth of 7% since 2003

  6. Today’s Problems: Constrained Service 200 vehicles attempting to serve 1,200 sq. miles Traffic congestion (mitigation) Tampa has worst commute in US according to Forbes Magazine Commuting costs Finding parking Safety Dependence on foreign oil Few travel options

  7. Rapid Transit Investment PlanA Citizen-Driven Plan to Improve Mobility Citizen-based Task Force formed by BOCC 16 meetings, 38 presentations, 2 years of work Recommended transit and non-transit projects Bus service expansion, light rail, roadways, intersections and supporting projects Projects would be funded by 1% sales tax 75% transit, 25% non-transit

  8. Limited Transit Investment Source: Hillsborough County Budget Office

  9. Some Solutions Transit helps Reduce the need for expensive right-of-way acquisition Reduce the growth of congestion Reduce the growth of road construction

  10. Some Solutions Transit helps Create jobs Lessen environmental impacts Offer more travel options Cut cost of commuting

  11. Some Solutions Transit helps cut the cost of auto ownership $8,500 average annual savings in the Tampa area by not having a vehicle* Factors in the cost of transit passes Transit in Hillsborough County creates a seamless connection to High Speed Rail for future travel to Orlando, Miami and other areas *Source: American Public Transportation Association, calculated 2/25/10 *

  12. Recommendation: System Expansion • More service on existing routes • New local routes • New express routes • New FLEX service • New circulator service • Expanded service on evenings, weekends and holidays • More paratransit service for people with disabilities

  13. Recommendation: Rapid Transit • Rapid Transit • 45 miles of rapid transit • USF, Bruce B. Downs • Downtown • Westshore • Linebaugh • Brandon • South Tampa • Future regional connections

  14. Recommendation:Rapid Transit Projects Studying investment travel corridors as part of HART’s alternatives analysis www.goHARTaa.org Various transit modes Light Rail Bus Rapid Transit HART has initiated action on the first two light rail system corridors plus a BRT

  15. Recommendation: Non-Transit Projects • Non-Transit Projects • Roads, intersections, other supported projects • Managed by County • Areas of identified need

  16. Benefits of the Plan Helps mitigate traffic Job growth Improve commute time Safer Stops erosion of green areas Commute savings Economic development (TOD)

  17. Benefits of the Plan Provide Choices Light Rail HART Flex Local bus Express bus Regional Connections High Speed Rail Connection

  18. HART and High Speed Rail

  19. HART and High Speed Rail Marion Transit Center – adjacent to the High Speed Rail station in Tampa

  20. Funding Plan Comprehensive funding program Local, state and federal Major local funding source New 1 cent sales tax 75% to transit, 25% non-transit Initiative under review by Hillsborough BOCC Potential November 2010 Referendum

  21. Accountability and Oversight Proposed Inter-Local Agreement language includes oversight committee Experts in finance, accounting, and transportation Not affiliated with government agencies Appointed by the county, cities, and HART Board oversight role for transportation expenditures and plan

  22. HART’s Bus Rapid Transit Enhanced bus service Advanced technology Faster travel times What’s Coming Soon

  23. What’s Next • Rapid Transit • Light rail could connect residents to employment, medical and educational centers • Future rail lines include regional connections • Statewide high-speed rail would connect to local light-rail projects Hillsborough Light Rail Concept (Provided by Hillsborough MPO)

  24. HART 2009 Outstanding System • Recognized by the Florida Public Transit Association • Efficiency • Effectiveness • Customer Service • Fiscal Management and responsibility

  25. For more information, visit our website at www.goHART.org

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