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North Shore Alternatives Analysis North Shore Alternatives Analysis Public Open House Presentation Public Open House Presentation April 22, 2010 April 22, 2010
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Page 1: Public Open House Presentation April 22, 2010web.mta.info/mta/planning/nsaa/pdfs/nsaa.pdfPublic Open House Presentation April 22, 2010. Agenda • Study Process • Study Area •

North Shore Alternatives AnalysisNorth Shore Alternatives AnalysisPublic Open House PresentationPublic Open House Presentation

April 22, 2010April 22, 2010

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AgendaAgenda

•• Study ProcessStudy Process

•• Study AreaStudy Area

•• Problem StatementProblem Statement

•• Goals and ObjectivesGoals and Objectives

•• Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions

•• Project AlternativesProject Alternatives

•• ScheduleSchedule

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Committee ContextCommittee Context

•• A Community Engagement Committee (CEC)A Community Engagement Committee (CEC) will provide an will provide an opportunity for dialogue between the project team and opportunity for dialogue between the project team and representatives of the Staten Island community as a wholerepresentatives of the Staten Island community as a whole

•• Invited members include:Invited members include:•• Elected officialsElected officials•• Civic group membersCivic group members•• Community Board representatives Community Board representatives •• Other important members of the communityOther important members of the community

•• An Interagency Advisory Committee (IAC) comprised of An Interagency Advisory Committee (IAC) comprised of federal, state and city agencies will guide technical federal, state and city agencies will guide technical elements of the studyelements of the study

•• Both the IAC and the CEC will meet at project milestones Both the IAC and the CEC will meet at project milestones 

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Project SponsorsProject Sponsors•• MTA MTA –– New York City Transit (NYCT) New York City Transit (NYCT) 

•• Funded by the Staten Island Borough PresidentFunded by the Staten Island Borough President

Previous and Concurrent StudiesPrevious and Concurrent Studies••MTA New York City TransitMTA New York City Transit

Transit Needs Assessment Study for Staten Island, 1995Transit Needs Assessment Study for Staten Island, 1995

•• Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ)  North Shore ROW Feasibility Study, 2004North Shore ROW Feasibility Study, 2004

•• New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)  North Shore Land Use and Transportation Study, 2010North Shore Land Use and Transportation Study, 2010

IntroductionIntroduction

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Alternatives AnalysisAlternatives AnalysisFTA GuidelinesFTA Guidelines

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•MTA‐NYCT  may  apply  for  Federal  Transit  Administration  (FTA) funding for this project’s Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) 

•NYCT  will  follow  FTA  guidelines  and  prepare  an  Alternatives Analysis (AA) which includes:

• A description of the Study Area• A Needs Assessment and Problem Statement• Study Goals, Objectives, and Evaluation Measures• Definition of Alternatives• Methodologies• Analysis• Results• Selection of an LPA

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Study ProcessStudy Process

Short ListScreening

Select LPA and CompleteAlternatives Analysis

Environmental Impact Study

PreliminaryEngineering

Final DesignConstructionOperation

Long ListScreening

Fatal Flaw Screening

Define Project Purpose, Need, 

Goals and Objectives

End of 2010Late Summer / Early Fall 2010

Late Spring 2010

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Study AreaStudy Area

Primary EastPrimary East‐‐West RoadsWest Roads•• Richmond TerraceRichmond Terrace•• Castleton Ave.Castleton Ave.•• Forest Ave.Forest Ave.•• Victory Blvd.Victory Blvd.

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Primary NorthPrimary North‐‐South RoadsSouth Roads•• Clove Rd.Clove Rd.•• Jewett Ave.Jewett Ave.•• Port Richmond Ave.Port Richmond Ave.•• Morningstar Rd./Richmond Ave.Morningstar Rd./Richmond Ave.•• South Ave. South Ave. 

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• Lack of transportation choices for work and non‐work trips

• Congested roadways and reliability issues on bus routes 

• Off‐island and intra‐island travel needs conflict 

Problem StatementProblem Statement

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• Inconvenient transfers between modes

• Existing roadway network physical constraints limit ability to add transit capacity

• Transit travel times that are not competitive with auto travel times

• Insufficient transit capacity to support future growth and revitalization

Problem StatementProblem Statement

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• Increase and improve travel options

• Improve and/or reduce transfers

• Improve access for transit‐dependent

• Reduce travel time

• Improve transit reliability

• Improve Teleport/Corporate Center transit access

• Reduce roadway congestion

Goal 1: Improve MobilityGoal 1: Improve Mobility

Goals and ObjectivesGoals and Objectives

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• Improve air quality

• Minimize the potential adverse impact on residential areas, businesses and the built environment

• Minimize potential adverse impacts on the natural environment

• Maintain safe and efficient access to land uses

Goal 2: Preserve and enhance the environment, natural Goal 2: Preserve and enhance the environment, natural resources and open spaceresources and open space

Goals and ObjectivesGoals and Objectives

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• Make use of existing capacity

• Advance the most cost‐effective transportation options

• Increase transit revenue potential

• Utilize known and proven transit technologies

• Implement in a timely manner

Goal 3: Develop the most efficient transportation system, to Goal 3: Develop the most efficient transportation system, to maximize limited resources for the greatest public benefitmaximize limited resources for the greatest public benefit

Goals and ObjectivesGoals and Objectives

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Existing Conditions Existing Conditions Eastern SubEastern Sub‐‐AreaArea

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St. GeorgeSt. George

Snug HarborSnug Harbor

New BrightonNew Brighton

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Existing Conditions Existing Conditions Central SubCentral Sub‐‐AreaArea

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Port RichmondPort Richmond

West BrightonWest Brighton

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Existing Conditions Existing Conditions Western SubWestern Sub‐‐AreaArea

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Mariners HarborMariners Harbor

Elm ParkElm Park

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Existing Conditions Existing Conditions South Ave / Teleport AreaSouth Ave / Teleport Area

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TeleportTeleport

Sout

h Av

e

Sout

h Av

eNorth Shore ROW

Mariners HarborMariners Harbor

Elm ParkElm Park

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•• Approximately 5 miles long, and between 20 Approximately 5 miles long, and between 20 ‐‐ 70 feet wide 70 feet wide 

•• Opened in 1890Opened in 1890

•• Passenger service ended in 1953Passenger service ended in 1953

•• Rail freight service ended in 1989 and was revived at the westeRail freight service ended in 1989 and was revived at the western end in 2005rn end in 2005

Existing Conditions Existing Conditions North Shore ROWNorth Shore ROW

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openopen‐‐cutcutviadu

ctviaduct

freightfreight

atat‐‐gradegrade

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•• Staten Island Ferry from St. George Ferry Staten Island Ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Lower ManhattanTerminal to Lower Manhattan

•• NYCT local, limited, and express bus services NYCT local, limited, and express bus services 

•• Staten Island Railway between St. George Staten Island Railway between St. George and and TottenvilleTottenville

Existing Conditions Existing Conditions Transit ServicesTransit Services

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Existing Conditions Existing Conditions Study Area Travel MarketStudy Area Travel Market

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Means of Transportation to Work by Residents of the Travel Market

Car (67%)

Subway, including SIR (3%)

Bus (19%)

Commuter Railroad (1%)

Ferryboat (5%)Taxicab (0%)

Other Means (5%)

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Existing Conditions Existing Conditions Study Area Travel MarketStudy Area Travel Market

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54%46%

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Bus Improvements (TSM)  Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

Ferry / Water TaxiLight Rail (LRT)Heavy Rail 

Project AlternativesProject Alternatives

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Project AlternativesProject Alternatives

The The ““No BuildNo Build”” AlternativeAlternative

••Continuation of existing transit operations Continuation of existing transit operations and implementation of currently planned and implementation of currently planned and funded projectsand funded projects

••FTAFTA‐‐required alternativerequired alternative

Transportation Systems Management (TSM)Transportation Systems Management (TSM)

•• LowLow‐‐cost bus transit improvements such as cost bus transit improvements such as traffic signal progression and improved  traffic signal progression and improved  routing and schedulingrouting and scheduling

•• FTAFTA‐‐required alternativerequired alternative

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GuidewayGuideway•• Exclusive and fixed rail Exclusive and fixed rail guidewayguideway; ; Few to no grade crossingsFew to no grade crossings

Vehicle TypeVehicle Type•• Rail vehicles with multiple doorsRail vehicles with multiple doors•• MultiMulti‐‐car trainscar trains

Propulsion/SuspensionPropulsion/Suspension•• Electric power from third rail or Electric power from third rail or overhead wiresoverhead wires

Stops/StationsStops/Stations•• Typically spaced oneTypically spaced one‐‐third of a mile third of a mile to two miles apart; Level boarding to two miles apart; Level boarding platformsplatforms

OperationOperation•• Minimum headways scheduled to Minimum headways scheduled to meet the ferry; Speeds of up to 65 meet the ferry; Speeds of up to 65 miles per hourmiles per hour

Project Alternatives Project Alternatives Heavy RailHeavy Rail

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Project Alternatives Project Alternatives Light Rail TransitLight Rail Transit

GuidewayGuideway•• Exclusive or streetExclusive or street‐‐running (with running (with traffic) traffic) transitwaystransitways

Vehicle TypeVehicle Type•• Rail vehicles with low floorsRail vehicles with low floors•• Single, twoSingle, two‐‐car or articulated trainscar or articulated trains

Propulsion/SuspensionPropulsion/Suspension•• Electric power from overhead wires Electric power from overhead wires or selfor self‐‐propelled diesel powerpropelled diesel power

Stops/StationsStops/Stations•• Typically spaced oneTypically spaced one‐‐half to one half to one mile apart; level boarding platformsmile apart; level boarding platforms

OperationOperation•• Minimum headways scheduled to Minimum headways scheduled to meet the ferry; Speeds of up to 65 meet the ferry; Speeds of up to 65 miles per hourmiles per hour

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Project Alternatives Project Alternatives Bus Rapid TransitBus Rapid Transit

GuidewayGuideway•• Shared lanes or exclusive Shared lanes or exclusive buswaysbusways•• Can transition between different types Can transition between different types guidewaysguideways to maximize service areato maximize service area

Vehicle TypeVehicle Type•• Standard or articulated buses with low Standard or articulated buses with low floors or highfloors or high‐‐level platforms; level platforms; distinctive lookdistinctive look

Propulsion/SuspensionPropulsion/Suspension•• Traditional diesel, compressed natural Traditional diesel, compressed natural gas (CNG) or hybridgas (CNG) or hybrid‐‐electric engineselectric engines

Stops/StationsStops/Stations•• Typically spaced oneTypically spaced one‐‐half to one mile half to one mile apart; offapart; off‐‐board fare collection board fare collection equipmentequipment

OperationOperation•• Transit signal priority; realTransit signal priority; real‐‐time time passenger information systemspassenger information systems

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Passenger FerryPassenger Ferry

•• Ferry or water taxi service Ferry or water taxi service •• Stops along the North Shore and St. GeorgeStops along the North Shore and St. George•• Diesel poweredDiesel powered

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Project Alternatives Project Alternatives Passenger FerryPassenger Ferry

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Snug Harbor OptionSnug Harbor Option

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St. George Terminal OptionSt. George Terminal Option

Project Alternatives Project Alternatives AlignmentAlignment

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South Avenue OptionSouth Avenue Option

Project Alternatives Project Alternatives AlignmentAlignment

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• Fatal Flaw Alternatives Late Spring 2010

• Screen Long List to Short List Late Summer/Early Fall 2010 IAC, CEC and Public Meetings

• Select LPA and complete Alternatives Analysis End of 2010 IAC, CEC and Public Meetings

ScheduleSchedule

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New York, NY 10004


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