STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Project Location Map

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD General Scope Identified in Group One: TBARTA Regional Studies as: Route ID 6.56 – Express Bus in Mixed Traffic and Managed Lanes BEGIN END

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Purpose and Need Existing Conditions – SR 54/56 in Pasco County 4L and 6L Divided Roadway Constrained to Future 6L Divided 4L and 6L Divided Roadway Constrained to Future 6L Divided Major E/W Connection Major E/W Connection Connects 5 of Pasco’s Major N/S Thoroughfares Connects 5 of Pasco’s Major N/S Thoroughfares Future Plans – Pasco County “Gateway Opportunity Market Area” 19 Active DRI’s 19 Active DRI’s 11 Market Nodes, 4 Major Market Nodes 11 Market Nodes, 4 Major Market Nodes 579

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Transit Technologies for Consideration *Cost Per Mile based on an average of recent costs of completed at-grade fixed guideway projects, and do not include vehicles, maintenance facilities, or communications and signal systems.

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Pasco County MPO Pasco BOCC Pasco Planning/GM TBARTA FDOT D7 Stakeholder Involvement

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Initial Alternatives BRT “Light” in General Use Lanes with Queue Jumps Express Bus in General Use Lanes with Queue Jumps Express Bus in Managed Lanes (At Grade) Express Bus in Managed Lanes (Elevated) LRT on Dedicated Guideway (With and Without Managed Lanes) BRT on Dedicated Guideway (With and Without Managed Lanes)

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD General Scope - Complete Identify Goals and Operations for Transit Corridor Identify Specific Alternatives for Evaluation Develop Traffic Schematics Traffic and Toll Revenue Modeling Define Feasible Alternatives Evaluate Costs and Impacts

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Managed Lanes Alternatives AADT 2 Managed Lanes At-Grade (Alternative 3) $0.14/mile $0.21/mile

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Managed Lanes Alternatives AADT 2 Managed Lanes Grade-Separated (Alternative 4) $0.14/mile $0.21/mile

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Managed Lanes Alternatives AADT 4 Managed Lanes At-Grade (Alternative 5) $0.14/mile $0.21/mile

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Managed Lanes Alternatives AADT 4 Managed Lanes Grade-Separated (Alternative 6) $0.14/mile $0.21/mile

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Alternatives to be Eliminated All At–Grade Managed Lanes Alternatives All At–Grade Managed Lanes Alternatives Cross access is restricted to 15 priority locations Cross access is restricted to 15 priority locations Significant mobility and circuity of travel impacts result Significant mobility and circuity of travel impacts result Much lower traffic volumes than grade-separated Much lower traffic volumes than grade-separated Affected ElementNumber Number of Existing Traffic Signals Removed10 Number of Existing Emergency Signals Removed2 Number of Existing Directional Median Openings Removed 68 Number of Existing Full Access Median Openings Removed 38

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Alternatives to be Eliminated All Light Rail Transit (LRT) Alternatives All Light Rail Transit (LRT) Alternatives 1400 riders per day for Pasco County/IBI Land Use scenario (8 stations) 1400 riders per day for Pasco County/IBI Land Use scenario (8 stations) 4500 riders per day for enhanced transit scenario (23 stations and shorter headways) 4500 riders per day for enhanced transit scenario (23 stations and shorter headways) Pinellas AA LRT Alternative produced 21,000 to 24,000 riders per day for comparable corridor length Pinellas AA LRT Alternative produced 21,000 to 24,000 riders per day for comparable corridor length

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Alternatives to be Eliminated All At–Grade Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Alternatives All At–Grade Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Alternatives Cross access is restricted to 15 priority locations Cross access is restricted to 15 priority locations Significant mobility and circuity of travel impacts result Significant mobility and circuity of travel impacts result 1190 to 4000 riders per day 1190 to 4000 riders per day Affected ElementNumber Number of Existing Traffic Signals Removed10 Number of Existing Emergency Signals Removed2 Number of Existing Directional Median Openings Removed 68 Number of Existing Full Access Median Openings Removed 38

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Alternatives to be Further Evaluated BRT “Light” in General Use Lanes with Queue Jumps Express Bus in General Use Lanes with Queue Jumps Express Bus in Managed Lanes (Elevated) BRT on Dedicated Guideway (Without Managed Lanes)

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Feasible Alternatives Alt 1: BRT “Light” in General Use Lanes with Queue Jumps

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Feasible Alternatives Alt 2: Express Bus in General Use Lanes with Queue Jumps

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Feasible Alternatives Alt 4: Express Bus/Managed Lanes – 2 Lanes Elevated

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Feasible Alternatives Alt 6: Express Bus/Managed Lanes – 4 Lanes Elevated

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Feasible Alternatives Alt 8B: BRT on Dedicated Guideway Elevated in the Median

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Feasible Alternatives Alt 8D: BRT on Dedicated Guideway Elevated on the Shoulder

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Traffic and Ridership Feasible AlternativeRidership Managed Lane Toll Amount Managed Lane AADT Range General Purpose Lane AADT Range 1: BRT Light in General Use Lanes w/ Queue Jumps 940 LowN/A50,000 – 102,000 HighN/A50,000 – 102,000 2: Express Bus in General Use Lanes w/ Queue Jumps 940 LowN/A50,000 – 102,000 HighN/A50,000 – 102,000 4: Express Bus/Managed Lanes – 2 Lanes Elevated - Low18,200 – 51,30043,000 – 90,000 High6,800 – 45,00050,000 – 93,000 6: Express Bus/Managed Lanes – 4 Lanes Elevated - Low20,300 – 86,00039,000 – 80,000 High8,200 – 67,90050,000 – 87,000 8B: BRT on Dedicated Guideway Elevated in the Median 1, ,000 LowN/A50,000 – 102,000 HighN/A50,000 – 102,000 8D: BRT on Dedicated Guideway Elevated on the Shoulder 1, ,000 LowN/A50,000 – 102,000 HighN/A50,000 – 102,000

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD ROW Cost Calculation – Mainline & Stations Market Value (sq. ft.) Acquisition Cost TOTAL ROW COST Based on current Pasco Property Appraiser Data Based on current Pasco Property Appraiser Data Used Low, and High Acquisition Cost Factors to provide a range Used Low, and High Acquisition Cost Factors to provide a range Range of ROW Cost varies due to acquisition costs Range of ROW Cost varies due to acquisition costs

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Construction Cost Estimate Methodology Four Construction Cost Categories: 1. Roadway Improvements (Low and High) Derived from FDOT’s Roadway Costs by Mile Derived from FDOT’s Roadway Costs by Mile All Alts receive necessary improvements All Alts receive necessary improvements Low Cost: M/R restricted to intersections only Low Cost: M/R restricted to intersections only High Cost: M/R or reconstruction of entire segments High Cost: M/R or reconstruction of entire segments 2. Bridge Improvements Derived from FDOT’s Bridge Cost per Square Foot Derived from FDOT’s Bridge Cost per Square Foot Low, Medium, or High Level or Overpass Low, Medium, or High Level or Overpass

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Construction Cost Estimate Methodology 3. Transit Stations and Park-and-Ride Lots Based on costs from Pinellas AA Study/FTA Guidance rooted in national examples Based on costs from Pinellas AA Study/FTA Guidance rooted in national examples At-grade stations on each side of the roadway At-grade stations on each side of the roadway - OR - Elevated station located in the median Elevated station located in the median 4. Traffic Systems New signals for intersections, communication lines, fare collection systems at each platform New signals for intersections, communication lines, fare collection systems at each platform

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Environmental Impacts Assessment 1. Number of Potential Archaeological Sites 2. Number of Contamination Sites 3. Acres of Floodplains 4. Acres of Priority Habitats 5. Number of Potential Historic Sites 6. Number of Potential Section 4(f) Resources 7. Acres of Wetlands

STATE ROAD 54/56 PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY - US 19 to BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD Feasible Alternative EVALUATION FACTORS 1: BRT Light in General Use w/QJ’s 2: Express Bus in General Use w/QJ 4: Express Bus/Managed Lanes, 2 Lanes Elevated 6: Express Bus/Managed Lanes, 4 Lanes Elevated 8B: BRT on Dedicated Guideway Elevated in the Median 8D: BRT on Dedicated Guideway Elevated on the Shoulder PROJECT BENEFITS RIDERSHIP ,190 to 4,000 TRAFFIC ($0.14/MI TOLL)--18,200 to 51,30020,300 to 86, TRAFFIC ($0.21/MI TOLL)--6,800 to 45,0008,200 to 67, POTENTIAL IMPACTS NUMBER OF BUSINESS IMPACTS (PARCELS) NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL IMPACTS (PARCELS) NATURAL/CULTURAL/ PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS MEDIUM LOWMEDIUM ESTIMATED COSTS ($ MILLIONS) TOTAL PRESENT DAY COST (Low)$160.60$160.67$1,299.49$1,770.71$906.30$ TOTAL PRESENT DAY COST (High)$365.05$365.13$1,501.67$1,972.68$1,108.64$1, TOTAL 2035 COST (Low)$338.87$339.01$2,741.92$3,736.20$1,912.29$1, TOTAL 2035 COST (High)$770.26$770.42$3,168.52$4,162.35$2,339.23$2, Evaluation Matrix RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE

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