Public Outreach Overview Tuesday, September 27. COTA William J. Lhota Building 33 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43215

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1 Public Outreach Overview Tuesday, September 27 COTA William J. Lhota Building 33 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43215

2 Project Overview

3 Goals and Overview Create a community vision for the future of public transportation in central Ohio consider all ideas, not restricted by funding Prepare for future growth by identifying transit investments that integrate with regional goals Support local and regional plans with transit investment options (e.g. Connect ColumbUS and MORPC Metropolitan Transportation Plan) Identify conventional and creative revenue options outcome will be the community s plan with a list of projects and creative funding options 3

4 Study Overview 4

5 Phase I 5 5

6 Purpose: Needs Analysis Values & Priorities Future Transit Options 6

7 Phase 1 Outreach: March July NextGen Project Advisory Group meetings 18 community leader interviews 4 targeted stakeholder meetings 6 public meetings (First round in April; second round in June) online public meeting materials available 24/7 3 stakeholder workshops 3 neighborhood sessions 5 community organization presentations Presence at Connect Columbus meetings; online comments Total = 42 events / 530+ attendees 7

8 Phase 1 Outreach: Promotion 8

9 Handouts Values & Priorities Future Transit Options 9

10 Values and Priorities 10

11 Values and Priorities Stakeholder input prior to Round 1 Public Meetings Caption 11

12 Values and Priorities Input from Round 1 Public Meetings Caption 12

13 Values and Priorities Results Total Votes = 623 (Total number of votes, each participant was able to vote for three values) Caption 13

14 Result: Screening Framework 14

15 Future Transit Options 15 15

16 Projected Population and Jobs % more people 22% more jobs Source: Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission 16

17 Projected Congestion Source: Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission 17

18 What We Heard The graphic represents public input results only. Results may be influenced by event locations. 18

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20 Potential 2050 Service Improvements Circulators Commuter service More suburban service Frequency Span of Service Stronger core network And more 20

21 Phase 2

22 Purpose: Screening High Capacity Corridors Non-HCT Investment Priorities 22

23 Phase 2 Outreach: September October Public Meetings 2 Stakeholder workshops Campus officials Development professionals 8 Neighborhood Sessions Interactive Online Survey (September 28 October 31) 1,635 responses > 2,000 Participants 23

24 Phase 1 Outreach: Promotion 24

25 Handouts 25

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27 MetroQuest Survey

28 Welcome 28

29 Transit Investment Priorities 29

30 High Capacity Transit Corridor Selection 30

31 Get Involved 31

32 MetroQuest Survey: Results

33 Most Desired Enhancements Transit Investment Priorities More frequent bus service More urban circulator service Improve existing routes High Capacity Transit Corridors Between Downtown, OSU and Polaris To the airport 33

34 Interactive Survey Transit Investment Priorities Ranking and Priority of Improvement Urban Circulator Service 28% 19% 14% 10% Frequent Transit Network 25% 21% 17% 11% Improve Existing Routes 14% 18% 19% 12% Expand Suburban Service 10% 10% 10% 13% Freeway Commuter Service 9% 11% 13% 15% Suburban Job Access 8% 8% 10% 12% Senior and Disabled Transit 5% 4% 6% 11% Suburban Circulator Service 4% 7% 9% 11% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% n = 1,393 Responses 34

35 Interactive Survey High Capacity Transit Corridor Selection n = 1,511 Responses 35

36 Most Selected High Capacity Transit Corridors n = 1,511 Responses 36

37 Open-Ended Comments Transit Investment Priorities 242 comments Some form of rail Expanded span of service for job access and entertainment All-day Express service and use of dedicated lanes Technology improvements Expansion of neighborhood circulator service (CBUS) High Capacity Transit Corridors Most of 26 corridors had five or fewer comments Affirmed respondent s agreement with the proposed service Called for multimodal access 37

38 Percent of Respondents Percent of Respondents Respondent Demographics 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 0.2% 12.0% 38.7% 22.2% 14.4% 9.1% 2.8% 0.6% 12 to to to to to to to years or Age older 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 86.4% White 5.3% 4.0% 2.1% 1.6% 0.4% 0.2% Black of African American Reach communities not typically captured by public meetings Other Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity Asian or Pacific Islander Native American African 38

39 Percent of Respondents Respondent Demographics Socioeconomic indicators Choice riders Access to Vehicle 13.0% 7.4% Yes Yes but with inconvenience to others 79.6% No 50% 47.0% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 14.4% 21.2% 10% 5% 3.7% 2.0% 2.4% 2.8% 2.6% 3.7% 0% $11,770 or Less $11,771 to $15,930 $15,931 to $20,090 $20,091 to $24,250 $24,251 to $28,410 Income $28,411 to $32,570 $32,571 to $49,999 $50,000 to $70,000 More than $75,000 39

40 Respondent Demographics Location >60 zip codes represented 40

41 Quantitative Analysis: Tier 1 HCT Screening

42 Five Screening Framework Categories Value Make Better Connections Extend transit s reach further into the communities it already serves Invest in Overlooked Communities Direct investment to specific corridors and neighborhoods Build on Success Make existing transit service more compelling Coordinate with Growth Encourage inward growth and serve existing neighborhoods. Strengthen fast growing areas. Sustainability Protect the environment and reduce greenhouse gases Tier 1: Measurement Number of intersecting TSR routes Number of intersecting high frequency routes Percentage of parcels that are transit supportive Number of zero-car households Jobs housing balance (ratio of jobs to residents) Number of households below the poverty line Total boardings and alightings Existing transit route productivity Corridor volume to capacity ratio for 2015 Population and jobs in 2015 Population and jobs in 2040 Population and job change Number of brownfield sites Corridor volume to capacity ratio for

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45 Next Steps

46 Project Next Steps Continue collaboration and coordination with ConnectColumbus and MORPC, along with FTA Finalize technical Phase 2 analysis by fall 2016 Extended to incorporate new FTA STOPS model Discuss Phase 2 findings (PAG) in December 2016 Proceed with Phase 3 outreach in spring 2017 Finalize Draft NextGen Vision 2050 Project completion in summer

47 Tier 2 Evaluation Criteria and Status Value Make Better Connections Extend transit s reach further into the communities it already serves Invest in Underserved Communities Direct investment to specific corridors and neighborhoods Build on Success Make existing transit service more compelling Coordinate with Growth Encourage inward growth and serve existing neighborhoods. Strengthen fast growing areas. Sustainability Protect the environment and reduce greenhouse gases Estimated average service speed Tier 2: Measurement Number of intersecting TSR high frequency routes Intersection density within ½ mile Ratio of zero vehicle households to all households located within ½ mile of corridor Ratio of minority residents to all residents living within ½ mile of corridor Ratio of legally binding affordability restricted housing units to all housing units within ½ mile of corridor Projected transit ridership Estimated operating cost per projected passenger Estimated capital cost per projected passenger Qualitative assessment of civil/community/cultural trip generators Population and jobs in 2040 within ½ mile (total and per corridor mile) Number of identified and potential redevelopment nodes intersected by corridor Vehicle Miles Traveled reduction (as a function of passenger miles) Corridor volume to capacity ratio for

48 Thank you!