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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Packet 01-23-2018 Special Special Council Meeting 1 of 1 January 23, 2018 CITY OF PLYMOUTH AGENDA SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 23, 2018, 5:30 p.m. MEDICINE LAKE CONFERENCE ROOM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. TOPICS A. Highway 169 Mobility Study B. Set future Study Sessions 3. ADJOURN SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING January 23, 2018 Agenda Number: 2A To: Dave Callister, City Manager Prepared by: Michael Thompson, Director of Public Works Reviewed by: Item: Highway 169 Mobility Study By request of Councilmember Wosje, who serves on the Policy Advisory Committee for the Highway 169 Mobility Study, a study session was scheduled to receive an informational update. The study of Highway 169 from Highway 55 to Highway 41 in Shakopee is exploring travel and transit needs to help determine options for reducing congestion, providing reliable trip times, and improving travel times for buses. Paul Morris and Mona Elabbady from SRF Consulting Group will be presenting the materials and answering questions. Please refer to the attached presentation. For more information and background please refer to the MnDOT project website: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/hwy169study/index.html Page 1 Title City of Plymouth – Work Session January 23, 2018 Evaluating the potential for Bus Rapid Transit and MnPASS Express Lanes in the southwest Metro Paul Morris SRF Consulting Group Page 2 Background Studies/Plans Highway TransitwayCorridor Study (2014) MnPASS System Study Phase 2 and Metropolitan Highway System Investment Study (2010) Scott County Transit Operations and Capital Plan (2013) 2040 Transportation Policy Plan (2015) •Highway 169 in the Increased Revenue Scenario for MnPASS and BRT 2040 TPP Transitways 2040 TPP MnPASS Page 3 Study Purpose Identify and evaluate cost-effective options for improving transit and reducing congestion on Highway 169 Options will include: •Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) •Coordinated MnPASS improvements •Spot mobility improvements •Other phased improvements Collaborative effort between MnDOT, Scott County, and Metropolitan Council Funding partners also include Shakopee, Prior Lake, and Highway 169 Corridor Coalition 3Page 4 Study Outcome Results of the study will be used to determine whether to: •Advance recommended improvements into environmental/design phase; •Add specific recommended improvements to already programmed projects; or •Prepare recommended improvements should additional funding become available 4Page 5 Study Process 5 We are here We are here Page 6 Study Decision-Making Project Management Team •Provide project oversight and overall work direction •Council, MnDOT, Scott and Hennepin counties Technical Advisory Committee •Provide technical input on study work efforts •Staff representing: State and federal agencies, counties, cities and transit providers along the corridor Policy Advisory Committee •Provide policy input and direction and make study recommendations •Elected or appointed members representing: State and federal agencies, counties, cities, other key agencies & stakeholders 6Page 7 Project Goals 7 Goal 1 Goal 2 Goal 3 Goal 4 Goal 5 Goal 6 Improve Access Mobility Ridership Return on Investment Supportive Conditions Preserve Environment Current Population Peak-Hour Congestion BRT Ridership Capital Costs Multi-Modal Policies Natural Environment Current Employment Delay Per User Transit-Dependent Ridership Operations and Maintenance Costs Bicycle and Pedestrian Connections Built Environment Travel Time Reliability Vehicle Hours Traveled Reverse-Commute Ridership Cost per Reliable Trip Forecast Population Employment Centers Crash Risk Factor Reduction Off-Peak Ridership Cost Effectiveness Forecast Employment SW Transit Routes Shift O&M factors Total Corridor Ridership Page 8 IMPROVEMENT OVERVIEW 8Page 9 All-Day Frequent Transit Service 9 LRT Operates in high-demand corridors in exclusive rail guideway Arterial BRT Operates in high-demand urban corridors in mixed-traffic Highway BRT Operates in high-demand highway corridors using highway infrastructure Page 10 Family of Transit Services 10Page 11 Highway BRT •Highway BRT provides fast, frequent, all-day service with enhanced amenities that serves high-demand regional population, employment, and transit nodes in highway corridors 11Page 12 MnPASS Express Lanes •MnPASS Express lanes are lanes on a highway that are dedicated to buses, carpools, motorcyclists, or solo motorists who pay a fee during peak times •All motorists may use the lanes during non-peak times 12Page 13 ALTERNATIVES 13Page 14 Alternatives 14Page 15 Proposed BRT Service Plan 15 •One route pattern makes all stops •18 total hours of service, seven days a week Service Day Time Period Time Span Hours Frequency Weekdays Early 5:00 – 6:00 a.m. 1.0 hours 15 min. AM Peak 6:00 – 8:30 a.m. 2.5 hours 10 min. Midday 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 7.0 hours 15 min. PM Peak 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. 2.5 hours 10 min. Evening 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. 2.5 hours 15 min. Late Eve. 8:30 – 11:00 p.m. 2.5 hours 30 min. Weekends Morning 5:00 – 8:30 a.m. 3.5 hours 30 min. Midday 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. 10.0 hours 15 min. Evening 6:30 – 11:00 p.m. 4.5 hours 30 min. Page 16 BRT Travel Times •Peak Period, Peak Direction Times •I-394 - approx. 90-95 minutes •Hwy 55 - approx. 105-110 minutes •Estimated Fleet Size Based on Travel Times: •28 fleet vehicles for I-394 alignment •32 fleet vehicles for Hwy 55 alignment For comparisons: Route 493 peak period, peak direction times to/from Marshall Road Transit Station approx. 55 to 60 min. Page 17 Transit Network Assumptions •Year 2040 Transit Network (programmed improvements) •Includes Green and Blue Line LRT Extensions, Orange Line, Penn and Chicago BRT •Assumed local route enhancements to improve connectivity to BRT •No changes to Hwy 169 Corridor Express Bus Services, with exception of express buses being able to use proposed MnPASS lanes Page 18 Station Planning & Design 18Page 19 19 MnPASS Concepts A. Bloomington Ferry River Bridge D. Excelsior Bridge E. Cedar Lake Rd C. TH 62 F. I-394 / TH 55 Corridor Overview • South end (South of TH 62) o Widening to inside for MnPASS o Bloomington Ferry Bridge Challenges o Minor Impacts and Moderate Costs • North end (North of TH 62) o Widening to Outside for MnPASS o Interchange Challenges o Higher Impacts and Higher Costs B. I-494 Page 20 MnPASS Lane Design 20Page 21 Goal 1 – Improve Access Improve access to local and regional destinations, activity centers, and employment concentration 21 Regional Measure Alternative 1: I-394 Alternative 2: TH 55 Current Population 16,300 21,900 Current Employment 38,100 32,800 Travel Time Reliability (Peak Period Trips)28,100 28,100 Employment Centers •Alternative 2 has 5,600 more residents and Alternative 1 has 5,300 more jobs within ½ mile of station areas •Alternative 2 serves more employment centers Large Medium Small Page 22 Goal 2 – Mobility Provide better mobility in the corridor and options to lessen congestion •MnPASS improvements are effective in achieving the mobility goal and associated measures: •Increased person throughput along corridor •Meaningful reductions in delay •Reduction in VHT (important for benefit-cost) •Improvement to bottlenecks and congestion 22 Measure Alternative 1: I-394 Alternative 2: TH 55 Person throughput 12,300-13,400 12,400-13,600 Delay per user 0:30 to 6:10 (-60%, m:ss) 0:30 to 6:10 (-60%, m:ss) Change in VHT -5,500 -5,500 Reduction in crash risk -44% congestion (mi-hr) -35% bottleneck conflicts -44% congestion (mi-hr) -35% bottleneck conflicts Page 23 Goal 3 – Ridership Improve the attractiveness of transit to serve more people in the corridor 23 Measure Alternative 1: I-394 Alternative 2: TH 55 Station-to-Station BRT 7,400 6,600 Transit-Dependent 2,000 2,400 Reverse Commute 2,800 3,600 Off-Peak 3,100 2,700 Express Bus 1,000 1,000 Guideway Total 8,400 7,600 Express Bus Routes w/ potential to use 169 2,500 2,500 Page 24 Goal 4 – Return on Investment Provide a high long-term return on the transportation investment Cost Range for MnPASS: $329 million to $591 million •Alternative 1 is slightly more cost effective for BRT. 24 Measure Alternative 1: I-394 Alternative 2: TH 55 BRT Capital Cost $67 million $69.0 million BRT Operating & Maint Costs $16.5 million $17.1 million Annualized Capital + Operating Costs per Trip (BRT only)$8.85 $10.25 Page 25 Goal 5 – Supportive Conditions Prioritize service to existing transit-supportive areas and to those committed to implementing development patterns that support transit service 25 Measure Alternative 1 I-394 Alternative 2 TH 55 Projected Population 26,300 30,400 Projected Employment 57,100 49,800 Transit-Supportive Plans & Policies Somewhat supportive policies Somewhat supportive policies Bicycle/Pedestrian Policies & Connections Supportive policies More difficult to implement overall Slightly less supportive policies Existing infrastructure easier to supplement Page 26 Goal 6 – Preserve Environment Preserve and enhance the quality of the built and natural environments •Very few sites with hazardous material near the alternatives •Alternative 2 has fewer locations that are sensitive to noise and vibration receptors •No cultural or historic resources impacts expected for either alternative •Few/no property acquisition impacts expected for both alternatives •Alternative 2 serves greater concentrations of minority populations and low-income residents than Alternative 1 26Page 27 Results Summary Goal Alternative 1: I-394 Alternative 2: TH 55 1. Improve Access 2. Mobility 3. Ridership 4. Return on Investment 5. Supportive Conditions 6. Preserve Environment Does not satisfy goal Satisfies goal Best satisfies goal Page 28 Additional Analysis •Ridership sensitivity tests •Allows us to test different variables to understand impact on ridership •Purpose is to refine alternatives to maximize ridership •Refining concepts to reduce capital and operating costs •Remove low-performing, high-cost, or difficult to access stations •Reduce the peak frequency from 10 to 15 minutes 28Page 29 SPOT MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS 29Page 30 Spot Mobility Improvements •Focus on bottleneck locations identified in Existing Conditions Report •Develop solutions to help improve traffic flow and safety •Evaluate based on stand-alone traffic benefits as well as compatibility with MnPASS lanes •Include beneficial solutions in Implementation Plan •Coordination with CMSP and TPP updates 30Page 31 Spot Mobility Improvements •Solution focus areas 12 3 4 Page 32 32 I-394 to TH 55 Page 33 NEXT STEP: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 33Page 34 Implementation Plan Development 34 1. Precisely Define the Vision and Optimized Scenario Define the ultimate vision for the corridor, identify the optimized scenario, and note the additional components needed to realize the ultimate vision. 2. Prioritize Investments Order preservation and mobility investments to optimize cost, timing, operational benefits, and construction impacts. 3. Identify Interim Steps Consider funding mechanisms available to begin building towards the ultimate vision and identify interim steps that can be taken deploy portions of the ultimate vision that can improve mobility. Page 35 Staging of Service and Improvements •Transit Service •Interim Service, building a market •Preliminary market tests (Shakopee to Green Line) •Highway and Transit Infrastructure •Coordinate local improvements with planned/programmed projects •Promote local pedestrian and bicycle connections •Initiate engineering work on substantial improvements •Target gaps for transit advantages •Cost Summary 35Page 36 QUESTIONS? 36Page 37 Project Manager Brad Larsen MnPASS Policy & Planning Minnesota Department of Transportation Metro District Brad.larsen@state.mn.us 651.234.7024 Project Contact Page 38 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING January 23, 2018 Agenda Number: 2B To: Mayor and Council Prepared by: Dave Callister, City Manager Reviewed by: Item: Set Future Study Sessions Pending Study Session Topics (at least three Council members have approved the following study items on the list): None at this time. Other Council requests for Study Session Topics: None at this time. Staff’s requests for Study Sessions: • Fire Department update (May 8 at 5:00 p.m. suggested date) • Joint HRA/Council meeting on Housing Study, Senior Buildings, and TIF Analysis • Legislative update • Metro Cities update • TwinWest update • State of the streets in Plymouth (placeholder at this time) Page 1 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 January 2018 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Goals/Legislative Priorities Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers NEW YEAR’S DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Medicine Lake Room MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED CANCELLED 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Medicine Lake Room 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Highway 169 Mobility Study Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers Page 2 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Fire & Ice Festival Parkers Lake Park 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Medicine Lake Room 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT February 2018 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Medicine Lake Room 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Plymouth Creek Center improvements Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 5:30-7:00 PM Board & Commission Social Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers PRESIDENTS DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers Page 3 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Healthy Living Fair Plymouth Creek Center 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 March 2018 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers Page 4 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 5 6 7 8 9 10 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Hotel Licensing Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Medicine Lake Room 27 28 29 30 April 2018 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED Primavera Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers Primavera Plymouth Creek Center Page 5 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 May 2018 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Medicine Lake Room SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT MEMORIAL DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 6:00 PM Walk with the Mayor Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 10:00 AM Bark in the Park Hilde Performance Center Page 6