This is a presentation from the April 28, 2016 Public Meeting of the Chattanooga Passenger Rail Study.

1. Chattanooga Rail
Implementation Study
Third Public Meeting
April 28, 2016

2. Overview
Project goals & study process
Input received
Alternatives considered
Recommendations
» Benefits and costs
» Station plans, connectivity
What’s next?
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3. Goals - Priorities
GOALS
Economic Development/ Redevelopment
Transportation
Land Use
Environment

4. Program of Public Meetings
October 22,
2015
January 21,
2016
April 28,
2016
• Preliminary
Alternatives
• Evaluation
• Review and
comment
• Refined Alternatives
• Project
Recommendations
• Project Goals
• Peer Cities
• Transit
Technologies
• Existing
Conditions

5. Study Process
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Define the
problem
Develop
alternatives
consistent with
goals
Compare; Select
preferred
alternative
Calculate costs
and benefits

6. StudyTasks
Vision, Goals,
Plans
History,
Benefits of
Transit
Data
Collection,
Infrastructure
Existing
Conditions
Growth
Projections
Modes and
Technologies
Peer Cities Rail
Neighborhood
Demographics
Economic
Conditions
Development
Area
Opportunities

7. Outreach and Input
Public
» Workshops
» Various media
Stakeholders
» Senior elected officials
» Transportation agencies
» Neighborhoods
» Businesses
» Foundations, non-profits
» Railroads
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By the numbers
» 600+ email list
» 200+ meeting attendees,
evaluations
» 160+ stakeholders in-person
» 220+ web surveys

8. What we’ve heard from the public…
 “we need this project” – multiple benefits, “let’s
get it built”
 Concerned about costs - $20+m/mi in Denver
 Downtown could really benefit
 Coordinate rails with trails
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Online survey results…
Question Agree Question Agree
Support rail? 87% Would you use this frequently? 61%
Links the right places? 55% Would use 3-5 times/week 46%
Will replace car trips? 82% Best transit investment? 65%

9. Growth Projections
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2010 Growth 2040 Percent
Region
Population 443,000 +115,000 558,000 +26%
Employment 216,000 +84,000 300,000 +39%

10. Alternatives Considered
1. Infrastructure reuse
2. Economic Development
3. Mobility
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11. Preliminary Evaluation Measures
Ridership
Costs – capital and operating
Population & Jobs served
Economic development potential
Environmental impact
Traffic congestion impact
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12. Evaluation of Alternatives
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MEASURE Alt 1
Infrastructure
Reuse
Alt 2
Economic
Development
Alt 3
Mobility
Total Ridership (rail & bus) 2,150 2,400 2,560
Capital Cost (millions) $110 $134 $157
Operating Cost/year (millions) $9.8 $11.4 $9.6
D Station area population (thousands) 9.4 17 26
D Station area jobs (thousands) 16 22 17
D BuildingValue (millions) $470 $580 $1,145
» Vehicle Delay = -8%
» Zero auto households served
» Low income households served
» Local community support
» Environmental impact
» Multimodal facility investment

13. Capital Cost
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Estimate of Probable Cost
Rail Totals Estimated Total Cost
Route
Miles
Stations
Service
Vehicles
Low (Million) High (Million)
Alt. 1 10.70 5 2 $90.3 $132.6
Alt 2 7.2 6 3 $107.7 $160.9
Alt 3 12.59 16 6 $156.5 $246,7

14. What are we recommending?

15. Recommendation
Alternative 1, modified
» Eliminated ESIP
extension
» Revise land use –
streetcar stations
» Starter line:
Main/Central station
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16. Recommended Alternative
Technology
» Diesel powered trains
» Austin, San Diego
Service plan
» 7 am to 7 pm
» 22 trains/day
» 30 to 120 min service
Fare
» $2 (Carta $1.50)
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17. Evaluation Measures
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MEASURE Alt 1
Rail Ridership 500
Total Ridership (rail & bus) 750
Capital Cost (millions) $80
Operating Cost/year (millions) $3.4
EJ households served 3,600
D Station area jobs (thousands) 11,000
D BuildingValue (millions) +$532

18. Station Placetypes
Choo Choo
Holtzclaw
Glass Street
RR Museum Enterprise
South
Urban Core
Commuter Rail TOD
High Intensity
Commuter Rail TOD
Moderate Intensity
TOD
Metropolitan Center
TND
Industrial
Protected
Open Space

19. Station Area Buildout
2040 Status
Quo
Build Plan Increment
Downtown 2,400 4,500 2,100
Holtzclaw 950 1,800 850
Glass Street 1,150 3,900 2,750
Museum 150 900 750
Enterprise S 400 0 -400
TOTAL 5,050 11,050 +6,000
2040 Status
Quo
Build Plan Increment
Downtown 2,800 7,300 4,500
Holtzclaw 200 300 100
Glass Street 200 1,300 1,100
Museum 350 350 -
Enterprise S 50 500 450
TOTAL 3,600 9,700 +6,100
POPULATION EMPLOYMENT

20. Access / Connections
Transit connections
» Downtown
» East Chat
» Intercity rail?
Multimodal
» Drive / park
• ChooChoo
• Zoo
• Glass Street
• TVRM
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21. LinearTrail

22. Bicycle Facilities Plan in Context
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Existing Trail
Proposed Trail
Existing Bike Lane
Proposed Trail
Proposed Bike Route
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23. Economic Development
Property
Value
Property
Type
Property
Location
Labor Pool
Job Location
vs. Worker
Residence
Education
Levels

24. Calculation of Increase in BuildingValue
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Current Value per
Square foot
(Building Appraised
Value)/(Building Square
Footage)
•Residential
•Industrial
•Office
•Retail
Increase in
Square Footage
(Current Square
Footage) X (Percent
Increase in
Population/Jobs)
•Residential
•Industrial
•Office
•Retail
R² = 0.99
0
5,000,000
10,000,000
15,000,000
20,000,000
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000
ResidentialSqft
Population
Residential Sqft vs. Population
R² = 0.98
0
2,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
8,000,000
10,000,000
12,000,000
14,000,000
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000
OfficeSqft
Office Jobs
Office Sqft vs. Office Jobs

25. Local Funding Options
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Traditional Taxes & Fee-
Based Sources
•Sales Taxes (goods,
services, motor fuels)
•Property Taxes (real
property, incl.
vehicles)
•General Revenues
•Vehicle Fees (title,
registration, tags)
•Sin Taxes
•Lease, Advertising,
Concessions revenues
•Contract or Purchase-
of-Service Revenues
Common Business,
Activity & Related
•Employer/Payroll Taxes
•Income Taxes
•Parking Fees
•Car Rental, Lease Fees
•Realty Transfer
Taxes/Mortgage
Recording Fees
•Room/Occupancy
Taxes
•Business License Fees
•Corporate Franchise
Taxes
•Other Business Taxes
•Utility Fees/Taxes
Project Revenue
Streams (Transportation
& Others)
•Transit-Oriented
Development/Joint
Development
•Value Capture/
Beneficiary Charges
•Tax-Increment
Financing Districts
•Community
Improvement/
Facilities Districts
•Impact Fees
•Right-of-Way Leasing
New “User” or “Market-
Based” Funding Sources
•Tolling (fixed, dynamic)
•Congestion Pricing
•Emissions Fees
•VMT Fees

26. What’s Next?
Station area planning / development
Multimodal transportation enhancements
Trail implementation
Pursue funding – operating & capital
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27. Breakout Stations
1. Alternatives Comparison
2. Transportation Context
3. Engineering, Cost,Technology
4. Station Areas
5. Trails and Neighborhoods
6. Economic Development Ideas
7. Advocacy – How Do I Help?
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