Eastside Transit Alternatives Kick-Off Meeting Mesquite City Hall September 11, 2013 Kick-Off Meeting Mesquite City Hall September 11, 2013

Study Area 2

Study Objectives Objective To determine near, mid, and long-term ridership potential for a mix of transit options for communities in eastern Dallas County and western Kaufman County. Deliverables Travel demand forecasts, performance data, technical report, and other pertinent information. Objective To determine near, mid, and long-term ridership potential for a mix of transit options for communities in eastern Dallas County and western Kaufman County. Deliverables Travel demand forecasts, performance data, technical report, and other pertinent information. 3

September 2013 October 2013 November 2013 December 2013 January 2014 February 2014 March 2014 Study Timeline Issue Identification Kick Off Alternatives Analysis Recommendations Final Report Draft Report DRAFT Additional project meetings will be schedule as needed. 4

Preliminary Review 2013 Population Density 2035 Population Density 5

Preliminary Review 2013 Employment Density 2035 Employment Density 6

Preliminary Review Population Growth DFW Region6,778,2019,833,37845% Eastside Transit District364,859515,42741% Employment DFW Region4,292,5166,177,01644% Eastside Transit District171,794279,31863% Vehicle Miles of Travel DFW Region181,516,746281,580,58155% Eastside Transit District10,127,34616,948,67967% Lane Miles DFW Region46,72053,04414% Eastside Transit District2,7493,08812% Total Delay (vehicle hours) DFW Region1,165,5122,489,440114% Eastside Transit District34,756100,897190% Annual Cost of Congestion (millions) DFW Region$4,735$10,113114% Eastside Transit District$141$410190% DRAFT 7

Preliminary Review Mobility 2035 – 2013 Update Funded Roadway Recommendations 8

Preliminary Review Mobility 2035 – 2013 Update Funded Rail Recommendations 9

Initial Considerations  Access to DART:  Downtown Dallas  End line station  Other destinations  Where do people want to go?  When do people want to go?  Other things to consider?  Access to DART:  Downtown Dallas  End line station  Other destinations  Where do people want to go?  When do people want to go?  Other things to consider? 10

Next Steps  Data collection and stakeholder input  Baseline model runs  Mode evaluation  Follow up stakeholder coordination  Data collection and stakeholder input  Baseline model runs  Mode evaluation  Follow up stakeholder coordination 11

Contacts Mitzi Ward Principal Transportation Planner (817) Elizabeth Whitaker, AICP Senior Transportation Planner (817) Chad Edwards Program Manager (817)