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120910 ARC PC WorkshopFIXED-GUIDEWAY PROJECT Alternatives Analysis (AA) Study Update Provide update on study effort Present final alternatives Provide initial technical results Describe Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) process and next steps Agenda Project Study AreaStudy Area Study Area Vision – Adopted Density The Anaheim Resort Hotel Rooms 41,935 Rooms Retail/ Entertainment 1.29 million square feet Anaheim Convention Center 1.9 million square feet Theme Park 6.98 million square feet Platinum Triangle Housing 18,909 Units 28,364 Residents Office 14.3 million square feet Commercial 4.9 million square feet Study Area Transportation Transit System Elements: •Anaheim Resort Transportation and the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) bus services •Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) – City/Regional Transit Center •Metrolink & Amtrak – Increasing rail service •California High-Speed Rail – Future service Project Purpose •Provide a high-capacity, frequent, and easy-to -use “last mile” transit connection between ARTIC and key study area destinations for residents, employees, and visitors •Support development of a new, highly livable urban community AA Study Overview •Starting point: “Long List” of alignments and technologies •Initial Screening: Based on Purpose and Need / Goals and Objectives •Final Screening: Technical and feasibility assessment of the following options: No Build Enhanced Bus Streetcar Elevated Fixed-Guideway Enhanced Bus DESTINATIONS Represents one of the alignments under consideration NEW WEBSITEEnhanced Bus Elements Streetcar DESTINATIONS Represents one of the alignments under consideration NEW WEBSITEStreetcar Elements Elevated Fixed-Guideway DESTINATIONS Represents one of the alignments under consideration NEW WEBSITEElevated Fixed -Guideway Elements Summary of Technical Findings Enhanced Bus Streetcar Elevated Fixed- Guideway Daily Boardings 6,300 7,700 10,700 Cost to Build Millions per year of expenditure (2018) $53 $346*$679 Cost to Operate Millions per year $2.6 $5.2 $10.0 Cost to Add Station Low Cost Low Cost High Cost Land Use/Economic Development Support Limited Potential High Potential High Potential *Estimated / still under development Funding Opportunities ARC Capital Cost Public Funding Opportunities Opportunities for Private Investment Operations and Maintenance •Measure M2 Project “S”, State and local transit funds •Federal Funding (New Starts Funding for 50 percent of cost) •Other Federal Funding •Design Build Operate Maintain (DBOM) •Anaheim Tourism Improvement District (ATID) •Fully funded by local sources ATID Sponsorship/Advertising/Retail/Farebox Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) Discussion/Adoption Community Meeting Workshop September 12 City Council Workshop September 25 AA Document Available October 3 City Council Decision October 9 OCTA Board November 26 Initiate New Starts Funding Process / Advanced Conceptual Engineering/Environmental Documentation for LPA November 2012 Next Steps 2013 – Environmental Clearance 2014 – Preliminary Engineering Begins 2014 - 2018 – Final Design/Construction 2018 – Construction Complete/Operations Begin Project Schedule Study Information & Comments For more information on this project, visit: www.AConnext.com Please share your thoughts on this project by September 21: -Call 1-877-865-6618 -Email info@anaheimfixedguideway.com - Fill out a comment sheet and return at today’s meeting or by mail to: Ms. Linda R. Johnson Principal Planner City of Anaheim Public Works Department 200 South Anaheim Blvd., Ste. 276 Anaheim, CA 92805