Innovative Choices for Congestion Relief The Transit “T” Craig Lamothe UPA Transit Project Manager City of Minneapolis City of Lakes
Transit Goal & Objectives GOAL • Provide an attractive alternative to paying congestion prices or sitting in traffic OBJECTIVES • • • Improve speed / reliability of transit Enhance appeal / convenience of transit Increase capacity of transit
City of Minneapolis City of Lakes • • Budget $32, 166, 000 Construct double-lane contra flow bus lanes Sidewalks Lighting Landscaping
Budget $11, 000 • Construct two Cedar Ave. BRT transit stations with Park & Rides • Construct two Cedar Ave. BRT station stops
Budget $5, 300, 000 • Implement lane guidance system for shoulder running buses on Cedar Ave.
Budget $2, 100, 000 • Construct Cedar Ave. BRT transit station with Park-and-Ride
Budget $2, 000 • Construct a left turn lane with a special traffic signal as a transit advantage for northbound buses
Park & Ride Blaine - Budget $10, 500, 000 • Add approximately 500 spaces in a new parking structure on land adjacent to the existing park & ride at I-35 W & 95 th Ave in Blaine
Park & Ride Roseville - Budget $7, 200, 000 • Add approximately 400 spaces of structured parking in new Twin Lakes development at I-35 W & Cty Rd C in Roseville
Park & Ride Lakeville - Budget $9, 500, 000 • Add approximately 500 spaces of structured parking at I-35 W just north of Cty Rd 50 in Lakeville
Budget $22, 394, 000 • Purchase 26 buses • Install bus shelters on Marquette & 2 nd Avenues Before After
• Real time conditions • Park & Ride locations and availability • traffic conditions • HOT travel times • Internet / Telephone
• Transit signal priority (TSP)
• Dynamic fare pricing
UPA Transit Project Overview UPA Partner Project Budget Park & Rides, buses, shelters, customer information systems Double bus lanes in downtown $54, 809, 000 Transit stations, station stops, Park & Rides Lane guidance system $11, 000 Dakota County Transit Station w/ Park & Ride $2, 100, 000 Mn/DOT Bypass lane/ramp for transit $2, 000 TOTAL (Federal + Local Match) Metro Transit City of Mpls. MVTA U of M $32, 166, 000 $5, 300, 000 $107, 375, 000
Innovative Choices for Congestion Relief Craig Lamothe craig. lamothe@metc. state. mn. us 612. 349. 7690 City of Minneapolis City of Lakes