1. STEERING COMMITTEE JANUARY 24, 2013

2. INTRODUCTIONS 2 WHO IS ON THE PROJECT TEAM?  Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority  Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority  Consultant Team (led by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.)

3. PURPOSE OF OPEN HOUSE WHY ARE WE HERE TODAY?  Provide information on:  Project progress since Open House #1  Final Purpose and Need Statement  Preliminary Screening Results  Get your input on:  Preliminary alternatives for detailed evaluation 3

4. PROJECT UPDATE SEPTEMBER OPEN HOUSE  September 12 & 13  39 attendees  Feedback provided on:  Project Purpose & Need  Project Goals & Objectives  Alignment & Mode Alternatives 4

5. PROJECT UPDATE WHAT IS A TRANSITWAY? “Transitways include bus and rail transit that enable fast, reliable travel times and an improved passenger experience on high-demand corridors in the region. Transitways help travelers avoid congestion by providing a dedicated right-of-way or other transit advantages such as ramp meter bypasses, signal priority or bus-only shoulders. Transitways link major employment centers and destinations in the region and promote transit- oriented development patterns.” (TPP, Chapter 7 “Transit”) 5

6. PROJECT UPDATE PROJECT PURPOSE The purpose of the Robert Street Transitway is to provide the necessary transit infrastructure and service to meet the long-term regional mobility and local accessibility needs between downtown St. Paul and areas within Dakota County. PROJECT NEED  Forecasted growth in travel demand  Limited transit service and time-efficient transit options  Needs of people who depend on transit  Roadway congestion and shift toward multimodal investments  Regional objectives for growth 6

7. SCREENING PROCESS 7 WHAT IS PART OF SCREENING? Describe the initial modes and alignments considered for the Robert Street Transitway AA Describe screening criteria Present screening results Identify next steps for alternatives development

8. SCREENING CRITERIA 8 SCREEN 1: PROJECT PURPOSE …run north-south within the study area? …fit the preferred context for a transitway? …serve downtown St. Paul? Does the segment…

9. SCREENING CRITERIA 9 SCREEN 2: RIDERSHIP POTENTIAL …population? …employment? …key activity centers? …transit dependence? Does the segment serve…

10. SCREENING CRITERIA 10 SCREEN 3: MODE …recommended facility type? …typical system length? …physical needs? Does the alignment match the mode’s…

11. ALIGNMENTS

12. SECTORS

13. UNIVERSE

14. SCREENING RESULTS

15. SCREEN 1 RESULTS

16. SCREEN 2 RESULTS

17. SCREEN 3 RESULTS

18. CROSS SECTION STREETCAR

20. CROSS SECTION LRT

21. CROSS SECTION ELEVATED LRT

22. SCREENING RESULTS

23. 23 PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVES AlignmentTermini (North/South)Modes Robert Street Downtown St. Paul/Mendota Road or Dakota County Northern Service Center (DCNSC) Arterial BRT Streetcar TH 52 Downtown St. Paul/TH 52 or Inver Hills Community College (IHCC) Highway BRT Dedicated Busway LRT Concord Avenue Downtown St. Paul/494 or Southview Boulevard Arterial BRT Streetcar Potential Service Extension (for sensitivity analysis) Robert Street alignment southern terminus/future site of UMore Park or Dakota County Technical College Express Bus or Highway BRT

24. PROJECT TIMELINE 24 Conceptual detailing of alternatives Preliminary evaluation of alternatives Spring 2013 Detailed technical analysis Summer 2013 Open House #3 is tentatively scheduled for Fall 2013.

25. QUESTIONS? 25

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