Transportation Summit

Overview Ridership/Operations Projects In Development Sprinter Streetcar Line LYNX Purple Line LYNX Blue Line Extension Budget Half-Cent Sales Tax State Update/Federal Update Challenges/Next Steps

Operations LYNX Bus Trains and systems continue to perform well 0 preventable accidents Permanent track repairs completed 99.5% on time performance Customers pay! Bus Excellent accident record October 6 fare increase Fall service change Rail: 0 preventable accidents Bus: 26 preventable accidents

Year 1

Year 1

Ridership LYNX Bus > 16,000 per weekday Park & Rides New Vehicles Local and Express: up 14% Circulators: up 32% Regional Express: up 45% Total: 80,000 – 90,000 trips per day Regional express routes: up 45.2% Local and express routes: up 14%  (STS) ridership: up 9.5 % Community Circulators: up 32.3%

Projects in Development: Sprinter Implement Enhanced Bus Service In Two Phases Phase 1: Center City to Wilkinson Boulevard to the Airport by 2009 Phase 2: Freedom Drive by 2012 and West Boulevard by 2014 8 Miles 18 Stops 15 outside of Uptown 3 in Uptown Projected Start Date: Summer 2009 Only stops outside of uptown will enjoy the shelter amenities.

Charlotte Streetcar 10 Miles From Rosa Parks Place To Eastland Mall Frequency Peak: 7.5-10 minutes Off peak: 15 minutes

LYNX Purple Line 25 Miles From Charlotte Gateway Station To Mount Mourne Existing Norfolk Southern Railroad Right-Of-Way 10 Stations Service 22-40 trains daily Peak: 20-30 minutes Off peak: hourly

LYNX BLE: Project Update

Harris Blvd Bridge University Place Hospital Harris Blvd N Tryon St The following slides are meant to show the general configuration, scale and shape of the BLE. They do not represent the finished look and do not include all fixtures such as poles, fencing, etc… that may be necessary. To orient you this view is looking towards University Place over the Promenade development This particular illustration is meant to show the size and scale of the Harris Blvd bridge. CATS will engage the community at the appropriate time to design the bridge as to become a gateway to the University City.

UNCC Entrance N. Tryon St Charlotte Research Institute Propose Grade Separation To Enter UNC Charlotte Campus From N. Tryon St. Safety Operational efficiency Increased transportation capacity Maintains new intersection at Charlotte Research Institute Consistent with University City Plan

2030 Transit Plan Characteristics System Ridership: 52M Bus Fleet 463 buses 153 paratransit vehicles 3 bus garages Rail fleet 71 rail cars (or more)* 3 shops and 4 yards 55 Rapid Transit Stations 44 Streetcar Stops 31 Park and Ride Lots

Budget Update $22.5 Million in unanticipated funds Half-Cent Sales Tax State Funding Federal Funding New Administration Service Cuts

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