1. Transportation Summit

2. 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

3. 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

4. Year 1

5. Year 1

6. 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%

7. 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.

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

9. 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: minutes
Off peak: hourly

10. LYNX BLE: Project Update

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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

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

15. Questions