Phase 1 - Online Public Meeting

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Phase 1 - Online Public Meeting
Thursday, April 23 – May 8, 2015
Thank you for joining us online!
Use the arrow icons to move forward or backward through
the following slides.
Click on the pencil icon on each page to submit questions
and comments. In two cases we ask for specific feedback.
Overview
●  NextGen Goals, Overview
●  Growth in Central Ohio: Transit Demand and Need
●  Values Activity: What Role Should Transit Play?
●  Future Transit Options
●  Map Activity: Where Do You Want to Go?
●  Next Steps
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NextGen Goals and Overview
●  Create a community vision for the future of public transportation
in central Ohio – consider all ideas, not restricted by funding
●  Prepare for future growth - 13% more people, 31% more jobs by identifying transit investments that integrate with regional
goals
●  Support local and regional plans with transit investment options
(e.g. Connect ColumbUS and MORPC Metropolitan
Transportation Plan)
●  Identify conventional and creative revenue options –outcome will
be the community’s plan with a list of projects and creative
funding options (spring, 2016)
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NextGen Study Overview
Three Study Phases
We are here
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How We’ll Use Your Input
●  Values input will shape evaluation criteria – which will help us
compare and rank proposed projects
●  “Where to invest” input will generate a target list of projects
–  We’ll compare these with data analysis
●  Later we will ask you to help prioritize projects
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Growth and Development in Central Ohio
The following slides provide an overview of projected growth in population and
jobs between 2010 and 2014. This data was provided by the Mid-Ohio Regional
Planning Commission based on US Census data.
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Growth and
Development in
Central Ohio
2010 - Population
Here’s where people
lived in central Ohio as
of the 2010 Census.
Source: Mid-Ohio Regional
Planning Commission
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Growth and
Development in
Central Ohio
2010 - Employment
Here’s where the jobs
were in central Ohio as
of the 2010 Census.
Source: Mid-Ohio Regional
Planning Commission
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Growth and
Development in
Central Ohio
2010 - Low Income
Here’s where low income
populations lived in
central Ohio as of the
2010 Census.
Source: Mid-Ohio Regional
Planning Commission
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Growth and
Development in
Central Ohio
2010 – Transit
Propensity
The orange and red
areas indicate where
demand for transit is
likely highest. The dark
black lines indicate
COTA’s highest
frequency service today.
Source: Mid-Ohio Regional
Planning Commission
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Growth and
Development in
Central Ohio
2010 – Transit
Propensity
The circles indicate
areas where people are
likely to use high
frequency transit but it is
not currently provided.
Source: Mid-Ohio Regional
Planning Commission
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Growth and
Development in
Central Ohio
2010 – Transit
Propensity in Downtown
Columbus
The orange and red
areas indicate where
demand for transit is
likely the highest. The
dark black lines indicate
COTA’s service today.
Source: Mid-Ohio Regional
Planning Commission
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Projected Population Growth
2010
2010
These maps compare 2010 and 2040 population projections.
The black circles indicate some specific areas that are
expected to grow.
2040
13% more people
Source: Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
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Projected Job Growth
2010
These maps compare 2010 and 2040 job projections. The black
circles indicate some specific areas that are expected to grow.
2040
31% more jobs
Source: Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
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Projected Population and Jobs
2010
These maps compare 2010 and 2040 combined job and population
projections. The black circles indicate some specific areas where
transit demand might be highest.
2040
13% more people
31% more jobs
Source: Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
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Future Values and Priorities
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Values and Priorities
What should be transit’s role in Central Ohio?
Here are six transit “values”
that describe a role transit
might play in the future. We
would like to know which
three values are most
important to you.
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Click on the pencil icon and
let us know. (Just tell us the
number, or let us know if
you have another value.)
Later we will use these
values to evaluate and
compare proposed
projects.
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7 Other (please describe)
Caption
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Future Transit Options
Slides 19 – 22 provide an overview of different types of public transportation
found in cities across the United States. Slides 23 – 34 indicate what types of
transit might be appropriate based on the land uses.
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Transit Investments: Passenger Rail
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Transit Investments: Bus Rapid Transit
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Transit Investments: Bus
Express, Flex, Circulators and Paratransit
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Transit Corridor Enhancements
Investments to Make Transit More Efficient and Attractive
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Transit Emphasis Corridors
Land Use Patterns
Transit Investments
●  High density development
●  Bus Rapid Transit
●  Sidewalks
●  Commuter Rail
●  Crosswalks
●  Frequent Bus
●  Signalized intersections
●  Light Rail
●  Crossable streets
●  Streetcar
●  Parking that is not visible
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This is an example of an area that has the density and
pedestrian activity that makes it a great candidate for a major
transit investment, such as light rail, bus rapid transit or
streetcar.
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This is an example of an area that has the density and
pedestrian activity that makes it a great candidate for a major
transit investment, such as light rail, bus rapid transit or
streetcar.
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Transit Oriented Neighborhoods
Land Use Patterns
●  Moderate density
●  Sidewalks
●  Signalized Crosswalks
●  Signalized intersections
●  Parking that is less visible
Transit Investments
●  Bus Rapid Transit
●  Commuter Rail
●  Frequent Bus
●  Light Rail
●  Heavy Rail
●  Streetcar
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This is an example of an area that has the density and
pedestrian activity that makes it a great candidate for more
transit service.
This is an example of an area with sidewalks and easy access
to buildings and residences, which makes it a great candidate
for more transit service.
Suburban Corridors and Developments
Land Use Patterns
●  Moderate density
●  Some sidewalks
●  Some signalized crosswalks
●  Some signalized
intersections
Transit Investments
●  Flex Bus Service
●  Express Bus
●  Local Bus
●  Park and Ride Lots
●  Shuttles
●  Heavy Rail
●  Light Rail
●  Visible parking
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This is an example of an area that is more difficult to serve
efficiently by buses. Large parking lots and building set-backs
make it less convenient for transit passengers to access.
This is an example of an area with less density, where less
frequent bus service may be more appropriate.
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Suburban Neighborhoods
Land Use Patterns
●  Subdivisions
●  Low Density
●  Few Sidewalks, Crosswalks
or Signalized intersections
●  Visible Parking
Transit Investments
●  Express Bus
●  Local Bus
●  Park and Ride Lots
●  Neighborhood Circulators
●  Flex Bus Service
●  Light Rail
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This is an example of an area with no sidewalks , making it
less convenient for people to walk to a bus stop.
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This is an example of an area with no sidewalks , making it
less convenient for people to walk to a bus stop.
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Activity: Where Do You Want to Go?
Review the map on the next slide. Click on the pencil and email us a list of three
areas where you would like to see more investment in transit. For example,
between downtown Columbus and Columbus International Airport or other
popular destination, suburb to suburb – be specific , a specific neighborhood, etc.
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Next Steps
●  Submit comments by May 8
●  Visit our website www.cota.com/nextgen
–  Join our mailing list
–  Comment blog to be added soon
–  Online surveys available this summer
●  Look for us:
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Earth Day Celebration at the Commons (April 25)
Connect ColumbUS Meetings (April 27-30)
Cinco de Mayo Job Fair (May 5)
Young Professionals Weekend (May 15)
●  Watch for Phase 2 public meetings this fall
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Thank you!
Please let us know what transit you would
like to see by 2050.
Email your comments to:
NextGen@COTA.com
Photo Credits
Flickr
Antonio TwizShiz Edward
David Harmantas
David Wilson
John Eisenschenk
Roger DuPuls
Spencer Agnew
Steven Vance
Travis Estel
Vistavision
New Albany
COTA
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