Purpose To develop and evaluate a range of transit and transportation alternatives throughout the MPO area, considering: u Regional Goals and Objectives u Mobility Needs u Transportation Network Deficiencies u Environmental and Land Use Issues u Cost and Financing u Short -Term and Long-Term Improvements u Regional and International Trips

Definition The Transit Corridor Feasibility Study Will: u Evaluate high capacity transit options for the El Paso MPO Area u Explore a variety of travel modes and congestion management measures u Develop a multimodal recommendation which meets short and long term travel needs

Corridors

Goals & Objectives Meet Mobility Needs Develop a Multimodal Transportation System Improve and Optimize Current Transportation System Improve International Access Encourage Transit Supportive Land Use

Needs Transit Roadway and General Mobility

Needs Transit –Access to healthcare, social services, and shopping activities –Access to educational institutions –Access to employment –Transit access to areas of the county with limited or no service –More express service – reduced transit travel time

Needs Roadway and General Mobility –Additional capacity along roadways –Additional capacity at I-10 interchanges

Needs Key Elements and Trends –Population and Employment by 2020: +38% each –Roadway Capacity: 90% arterials congested in 2020 –Transit Travel Time: increased due to congestion

Needs Key Characteristics –Transit Riders: young, older, lower income –Transit Trip Purpose: Work and Education –Spatial: Linear Corridors; Limited Capacity

Needs Peer Comparisons –Cities with High Capacity Transit –Cities Planning High Capacity Transit

Evaluation –Preliminary Screening –Detailed Evaluation

Evaluation Qualitative Criteria –Transportation Needs and Mobility –Ridership Potential –Environmental Issues –Regional Goals/Objectives and Land Use –Neighborhood Compatibility

Evaluation Quantitative Criteria –Travel Time –Ridership –Capital and Operating Cost –Financing –Right-of-Way and Physical Constraints

Technologies Bus Bus/HOV lanes Busway/BRT Light Rail Transit Commuter Rail Heavy Rail Automated Guideway Transit Monorail

Bus

Bus/HOV Lanes

Busway/BRT

Light Rail Transit

Commuter Rail

Heavy Rail

Automated Guideway Transit

Monorail

Technologies Recommended - Bus - Bus/HOV - Busway/BRT - Light Rail - Commuter Rail Not Recommended - Heavy Rail - Monorail Special Case - Automated Guideway

Mesa Corridor Applicable Technologies - Bus - Busway/BRT - Light Rail - Commuter Rail

Mesa Bus Alignments

Mesa Busway/BRT Alignment

Mesa Light Rail Alignment

Mesa Commuter Rail Alignment

Dyer/US 54 Corridor Applicable Technologies - Bus - Bus/HOV - Busway/BRT - Light Rail - Commuter Rail

Dyer/US 54 Bus Alignments

Dyer/US 54 Bus/HOV Alignment

Dyer/US 54 LRT Alignment

Dyer/US 54 Commuter Rail Alignment

Applicable Technologies - Bus - Busway/BRT - Light Rail Montana Corridor

Montana Bus Alignments

Montana Busway/BRT Alignment

Montana Light Rail Alignment

Alameda Corridor Applicable Technologies - Bus - Bus/HOV - Busway/BRT - Light Rail - Commuter Rail

Alameda Bus Alignments

Alameda Bus/HOV Alignments

Alameda Busway/BRT Alignments

Alameda Light Rail Alignment

Alameda Commuter Rail Alignments

Juarez - Downtown Connection Transit Improvements

Juarez - Ysleta Connection

‘Next Steps  Refine Technologies and Alignments  Preliminary Evaluation and Recommendations for Advancement  Develop Preliminary Costs and Ridership  Identify Potential Impacts  Evalution and Recommendations