The document summarizes the agenda and discussion topics for a Transit Working Group meeting. It discusses regional transportation challenges like congestion, growth constraints, and the need for high-capacity transit options. It also provides an overview of different high-capacity transit modes and projects currently being considered to address mobility needs in the Austin metropolitan region.

1. Transit Working Group Meeting November 18, 2011 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

2. Welcome & Introductions Meeting Goals and Public Input Process Project Connect Outline Regional Needs and Opportunities How High-Capacity Transit fits in CAMPO 2035 CAMPO 2035 Transportation Modes High-Capacity Transit Modes High-Capacity Transit Project Development & Status Citizen Comment Adjourn

3. Review TWG topic outline Understand transportation challenges and opportunities TWG input sought Challenge and opportunity statements

9. Congestion Core Growth Constraints Centers

10. • Point 1 • Point 2 • Point 3 • Point 4 • Point 5 or more

11. What are the most important issues to address to ensure a positive future for Central Texas? 2008 ECT Survey Transportation/Congestion 67% Land Use 34% Cost of Living 31% Water Availability 28% Air Quality 28%

12. Central Texans spend average 44 hours/year stuck in traffic Our region tied with New York and San Francisco for 3rd worst Travel Time Index (ratio of rush hour travel time to free-flow travel time) in US Difference is LA, DC, NYC and San Francisco have options Mid Noon 6 AM 6 PM Mid

13. Mobility contracts during Peak Periods due to congestion Free Flow 30 Minute Travel Distances Peak Flow

14. 30 Minute Travel Distances Mobility contracts during Peak Periods due to congestion Free Flow Georgetown And Kyle Peak Flow Georgetown Peak Flow Kyle

15. IH-35: SH 71 to US 183 US 290: Mopac to RM 1826 Mopac: US 183 to US 290 US 183: Mopac to IH-35 SL 343: US 290 to IH-35 N. Lamar: US 183 to W. 8 th St. SL 360: US 290 to RM 2244 SL 360: US 183 to RM 2222 US 183: IH-35 to SH 71 FM 734: Mopac to Tech Ridge Blvd

16. Congestion Core

17. Over half a million vehicles enter and exit central Austin during a 24-hour period

18. 2000: nearly 18% of all jobs in Austin Region were located downtown 4 th highest % in the nation! 2009: nearly 30% of all jobs in the Austin Region were located in 78701, 78703, 78704, 78705 51,000 students at UT (80% live off campus) and approximately 9,000 at ACC’s Rio Grande campus downtown

20. Congestion Core Growth

21. In 2010 Forbes named Austin 10 th Best Place for Business & Career In 2010 Kiplingers named Austin 1 st in 10 Best Cities for the Next Decade In 2008 Kiplingers named Round Rock 6 th Best Place to Live/Work/Play In 2010 Monster.com named Austin Best U.S. City for Jobs In 2008 Fortune Magazine named Georgetown Best Place to Launch a Small Business (received only perfect score) In 2010 Forbes named Austin 10 th Best Place for Business & Career In 2010 Kiplingers named Austin 1 st in 10 Best Cities for the Next Decade In 2008 Kiplingers named Round Rock 6 th Best Place to Live/Work/Play In 2010 Monster.com named Austin Best U.S. City for Jobs In 2008 Fortune Magazine named Georgetown Best Place to Launch a Small Business (received only perfect score)

22. Employment Density (2005-2035) 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 2015 2025 2035 Employment

23. Population Density (2005 -2035) 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 2015 2025 2035 Population

24. Congestion Core Growth Constraints

25. Mount Calvary Cemetery Frank Erwin Center John W. Hargis Hall Mike Myers Stadium Oakwood Cemetery University Medical Center Brackenridge University of Texas Practice Facilities Austin Police Headquarters Palm Park Historic East Austin

26. Congestion Core Growth Constraints Centers

27. Existing population in Centers: 16%; Population Goal: 31% by 2035 Existing employment in Centers: 36%; Employment Goal: 38% by 2035 Center to Center trips Regional Plans CAMPO 2035 ECT Greenprint for Growth Imagine Austin Comp Plan Round Rock General Plan 2020 Georgetown 2030 Comp Plan San Marcos Master Plan Kyle Comp Plan Leander 2010 Comp Plan Update Pflugerville 2030 Comp Plan Envision Central Texas Austin Round Rock CAMPO Leander Georgetown San Marcos Kyle Pflugerville CAMPO

28. Congestion Core Growth Constraints Centers

29. Capacity deficit Balanced transportation system Fiscally constrained

30. “ Congestion proof” Any form of public transit that has one or both of the following: Dedicated lane/right-of-way for at least a portion of its route transit priority Fewer stops, higher speeds, more frequent service, carries more people

31. Distance Speed # of Stops Proximity to Origin and Destination Regional Rail Express Bus on Managed Lanes Light Rail Bus Rapid Transit Local Bus Streetcar Commuter Rail Urban Rail

38. Regional Rail Commuter Rail Urban Rail Bus Rapid Transit Express Bus on Managed Lanes

42. FY 2011 Ridership is meeting projections More than 1,700 passenger trips each weekday Up to 6,000 trips per day with weekend service Score 9.66

43. SXSW, nights, and weekends All day service starts

44. More than $90M in direct investment at MetroRail Stations to date

51. Different challenges within region require a multimodal and balanced transportation solution The region’s high-capacity transit system is comprised of a range of modes that complement each other

52. Central Texas transportation corridors High-capacity transit projects in corridors Integrated organization for high capacity transit system

53. 15 minutes allotted 3 minutes per speaker Speakers heard in reverse order of previous meeting

54. Meeting Adjourned Next Meeting December 2, 2011 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM City Hall, City of Austin