Clayton County High Capacity Transit Initiative Agenda · 2. Forest Park/GillemLogistics Center...
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Agenda
• 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. - Registration & Open House
• 6:45 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. - Welcome & Opening Remarks
• 6:55 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. - Formal Presentation
• 7:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Questions/Answer Session & Group Exercise
• 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Open House
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CLAYTON COUNTY HIGH CAPACITY TRANSIT UPDATE Kick Off Public Meeting
Clayton State UniversityNovember 17, 2016
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
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• C-TRAN started serving Clayton County in 2001
• Service discontinued in March 2010 due to lack of funding
• Continued need for transit to access jobs and services
• Connectivity to regional transit system
• Promote more economic development opportunities
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Project Background
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Clayton County High Capacity Transit Initiative
Previous Studies
• Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plans (CTPs)• Transit Service Plans• City Comprehensive Plans• Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) Studies • Clayton Extension Report (June 2014)• Clayton County High Capacity Transit – Conceptual Planning
Technical Memorandum (September 2014) • Clayton County Transit Service Plan (April 2015)
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• Approved on November 4, 2014
• One-cent sales tax to extend MARTA into the County including:– Bus
– Paratransit (Mobility)
– High Capacity Transit Service
• Bus service started in March 2015
• High Capacity Transit to be implemented in the future
Clayton County High Capacity Transit Initiative
Clayton County Tax Referendum
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Clayton County High Capacity Transit Initiative
Existing Transit Service
• MARTA Bus Service– 9 local routes serving Clayton County– 16,200 average daily boardings– Connections to MARTA Rail at College Park
and East Point stations
• GRTA Xpress Service– 6 express routes connecting commuters to
Downtown/Midtown Atlanta– 2,300 average daily boardings
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Clayton County High Capacity Transit Initiative
High Capacity Transit Initiative
• Study Purpose:– Analyze and evaluate a range of potential high capacity transit corridors– Determine a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)– Conduct environmental planning to enter into Project Development
• Deliverables:– Draft and Final Environmental Documents
• Schedule:– Study completion in 2018– Prepare for future phases of implementation (final design, construction)
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Clayton County High Capacity Transit Initiative
What is High Capacity Service?• High Capacity service features include:
– Fixed-guideway/exclusive lanes– Larger transit vehicles– Fewer transit stops– More frequent service– Higher travel speeds– New transit stations with passenger amenities
• Transit technologies include:– Heavy rail transit (HRT)– Commuter rail transit (CRT)– Light rail transit (LRT)– Bus rapid transit (BRT)
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Clayton County High Capacity Transit Initiative
Project Schedule
2016 2017 2018
Definition of Alternatives
Purpose and Need
Problem Statement
Goals and Objectives
Circulate Draft Environmental Document
Environmental Studies/ Technical Reports
Complete Final Environmental Document
Identification of Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)
Address Comments to Draft Environmental Document
Evaluation of Alternatives
EARLY SCOPING SCOPING
Baseline Conditions
Public & Agency Coordination Plan
Project Management Plan
PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISH IN FEDERAL REGISTER
Prepare Request Package for Project Development
Public & Agency Coordination and Input
PUBLIC AND AGENCY OUTREACH KICK OFF
Activ
ities
Ph
ase
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Clayton County High Capacity Transit Initiative
Public and Agency Coordination
• Communication Tools:– Project Identity/Logo– Project Website– Print and Electronic Media
• Public Outreach Tools:– Public Meetings and Hearings– Alignment Tours and Community Events
• Stakeholder/Agency Coordination:– Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)– Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC)– Citizens Advisory Group (CAG)
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Key Findings
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Purpose of Baseline Conditions• Collect existing and future conditions data
– Population and employment
– Socioeconomic demographics
– Land use and development patterns
– Economic development activity and trends
– Transportation system performance and travel trends
• Data will help:– Identify study goals and objectives
– Determine purpose and need
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Clayton County High Capacity Transit Initiative
Study Area
• Incorporated and unincorporated Clayton County
• Portions of DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton, and Henry Counties
• Cities of Atlanta, College Park, East Point, and Hapeville
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Socioeconomic/Demographics
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Socioeconomic/Demographics
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Land Use/Development
• Mostly low to medium density residential
• Transit supportive land uses and design elements at existing town centers
• Most development occurring in northern portion of study area
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Economic Development• Town Centers
• Fort Gillem
• South Lake Mall/Mt. Zion
• Aerotropolis
• Clayton State University
• Market sector growth targeted:
– Manufacturing– Aerospace & Aviation– Logistics/Transportation– Bio/Life & Health Services
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Transportation SystemExisting (2015) – Roadway LOS Future (2040) – Roadway LOS
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Travel Trends
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Travel Trends
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Travel Trends
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Clayton County High Capacity Transit Initiative
Summary of Key Themes
• Continued population and employment growth• Increased demand on transportation networks to access jobs• Increased traffic congestion - Tara Blvd, SR85, SR54, SR138 & I-75• Growing demand for transit for local and regional trips• Transit supportive development is needed along major corridors• Most development activity occurring in northern half of County
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Group Exercise
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• Do you like ice cream?
1. Yes2. No
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Yes No
3%
97%
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• How satisfied are you with the current MARTA and GRTA transit frequency in the study area?1. Not at all satisfied2. Unsatisfied3. Neutral4. Satisfied5. Very satisfied
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• How satisfied are you with the current MARTA and GRTA transit coverage in the study area?1. Not at all satisfied2. Unsatisfied3. Neutral4. Satisfied5. Very satisfied
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• What are the most important major corridors for improved transit service (choose the top 3)?1. US 19/41 (Tara Boulevard)2. US 23 (Moreland Avenue)3. SR 54 (Jonesboro Road)4. SR 855. SR 1386. SR 139 (Riverdale Road)7. SR 331 (Forest Parkway)
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• What do you see as the major destinations in the study area (choose the top 3)?1. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport2. Forest Park/Gillem Logistics Center
(Old Fort Gillem)3. Southlake Mall/Clayton State
University4. Lake City5. Morrow6. Riverdale7. Jonesboro8. Lovejoy
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• What do you see as the major destinations in the region (choose the top 3)?1. Downtown/Midtown Atlanta2. Buckhead3. Perimeter Center4. South Fulton County5. Fayetteville6. McDonough7. Stockbridge8. Northlake/Tucker9. Emory/Decatur
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• What is the most important characteristic of transit to you (choose the top two)?1. Service that is consistently on-
time2. Frequent service3. Extended hours of service4. Extensive coverage5. Shorter trip time6. Real time data (at stops and on a
mobile app)7. Amenities (shelters, benches,
trash cans, etc.)
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• How long are you willing to walk to access a high capacity transit station?1. 5 minutes or less2. 5 to 10 minutes3. 10 to 15 minutes4. 15 minutes or more
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• How long are you willing to wait for a high capacity transit vehicle at a station?1. 10 minutes or less2. 10 to 15 minutes3. 15 to 20 minutes4. 20 to 30 minutes
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15 to
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46%
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43%
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• What type of development do you support at high capacity transit stations?1. High density2. Medium density3. Low density
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Next Steps
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Next Steps
Winter 2016 – Spring 2017• Complete Kick Off Public Meetings • Continue Data Collection and Analysis• Develop Purpose and Need• Identify and Evaluate Potential Transit Alternatives• Conduct Early Scoping Public and Agency Meetings
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Fare Evasion Studies
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Questions?