1. South/West Corridor Transit Improvements ZARZAMORA AND MILITARY PRIMO BRT PROJECTS ENVIRONMENTAL AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN PHASE September 9, 2014 VIA Community Meetings February 2016

2. 2 2 Project Background Recommended in 2011 Long Range Comprehensive Transportation Plan Primo service launched on Fredericksburg Rd: December 2012 Alternatives Analysis: Spring-Summer 2014 Implementation Plan: Fall 2014-Fall 2015 Environmental Process: Initiated Fall 2015 – community outreach now underway

3. South/West Corridor Community engagement » Began in 2011during early planning » Continued into implementation planning 2014-2015 » Community meetings underway now during early design and environmental review » Public hearing at April 26, 2016 Board of Trustees meeting 3

4. South/West Corridor Zarzamora and Military Primo BRT projects » Separate routes » Project-specific schedules » Different design and construction teams » Connections at Madla, Kel-Lac, and Brooks transit centers » Zarzamora will extend service on Fredericksburg Road to the South Texas Medical Center Transit Center 4

5. 5 5 You will know when you have arrived

6. 6 6 Sidewalk rehab and replacement » Over 5,000 feet of sidewalk to enhance Curb cuts/ramps Crosswalks Bike amenities

7. 7 7 Military Drive: bus travel time reductions during the AM and PM peak periods of approximately 11-16 percent can be achieved Zarzamora Street: bus travel time reductions during the AM and PM peak periods of approximately 7-13 percent can be achieved Bus time savings an be achieved with minimal adverse impacts to automobile traffic

8. Zarzamora Primo BRT Project Top performing route today – improvements needed for: » Service quality » Faster travel times » Connections to economic opportunity » Pedestrian access and safety » Cost-effective transit development » Community character and neighborhood planning » Support reinvestment and redevelopment » Minimize environmental impact 8

9. Zarzamora Primo BRT Project Project elements » Limited stop service from Fredericksburg Rd. to Madla Transit Center » Connects with east-west proposed Military Primo BRT Project » 26 branded station stops » New shelters for weather protection » Public art and landscaping » Traffic signal priority » Solar lighting » Sidewalk connections and ADA access 9

10. Zarzamora Primo BRT Project Environmental Review and Potential Impacts Zarzamora will require the acquisition/encroachment of small strips of property for shelter placement at 20 of 26 station stops, including: » Cassiano Park » Escobar Park » Local historic Malt House 10 Access to properties maintained Minimal on-site parking loss at some properties; will not affect business operations

11. Zarzamora Primo BRT Project Environmental Review and Potential Impacts Historic and Cultural Resources review underway Protected karst spider caves at two stops at Ruiz Street will be monitored during construction Compatible with Community Character » Provide access to opportunities for south/west communities » No impacts to low-income and minority residents » Consideration of Zarzamora culture and history for shelter design 11

12. Military Primo BRT Project Top performing route today – improvements needed for: » Service quality » Faster travel times » Connections to economic opportunity » Pedestrian access and safety » Cost-effective transit development » Community character and neighborhood planning » Support reinvestment and redevelopment » Minimize environmental impact 12

13. Military Primo BRT Project Project elements » Limited stop service from Kel-Lac Transit Center to Brooks Transit Center » Connects with north-south proposed Zarzamora Primo BRT Project » 20 branded station stops » New shelters for weather protection » Public art and landscaping » Traffic signal priority » Solar lighting » Sidewalk connections and ADA access 13

14. Military Primo BRT Project Environmental Review and Potential Impacts Acquisition of small strips of property for shelter placement at 14 of 20 station stops » Parking space loss at some properties » Driveway access limited but maintained at two properties on Bynum Avenue and Whitewood Street 14

15. Military Primo BRT Project Environmental Review and Potential Impacts Historic and Cultural Resources review underway Compatible with Community Character » Provide access to opportunities for south/west communities » No impacts to low-income and minority residents » Consideration of Military culture and history for shelter design 15

16. 16 NextGen Shelters » Solar Lighting » Informative Signs » Art specific to neighborhood

17. 17 Next Steps Construction Final Design & Right of Way Implementation Plan September 2015 Environmental Finding Late Spring 2016 Construction Documents Fall 2016 Start-up and Testing Spring & Summer 2018 Environmental review, agency coordination and community involvement underway Technical design and specifications for construction procurement and right-of-way acquisition Construction Award in 2017 Preferred Alternative and Conceptual Engineering Early Conceptual Planning Environmental Dates are subject to change Public Meetings/Outreach

18. Make your voice heard 18  Speak to Court Reporter  Fill out a Comment Card and leave with VIA Staff  Email your comments to GCR@VIAinfo.netGCR@VIAinfo.net  Mail your comments to us at: Primo Improvements – Community Relations c/o VIA Metropolitan Transit P.O. Box 12489 San Antonio, Texas 78212 Comments must be received by 5 PM on March 18, 2016

19. South/West Corridor Transit Improvements ZARZAMORA AND MILITARY PRIMO BRT PROJECTS ENVIRONMENTAL AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN PHASE September 9, 2014 Thank you for joining us!