1. 1 MetropolitanCouncil2009-2014Transit CapitalImprovement ProgramOctober 22, 2008

2. 2 Overview 1) Current Situation/Growing Demand 2) CIP Funding Assumptions 3) Capital Revenue Sources Regional Transit Capital Federal Formula UPA & Other Federal State/Local/Other 4) Capital Expenses Maintain System Modest Expansion Build Transitways 5) Unmet Needs 6) Next Steps

3. 3 Demand Grows for Regional Transit Metro Transit Ridership Up 8.1%, 4.1 million rides, first eight months of 2008 Regional Ridership Suburban Transit Providers up 11.2%, 260,000 rides, first 6 months of 2008 Contracted routes up 3.1%, 38,000 rides, first 6 months of 2008 Metro Mobility Up 10.4%, 70,000 rides, first 6 months of 2008

4. 4 Available Capacity Strained* Regional park-and-ride usage up 10% to 16,800, from 2006 to 2007 9 of the largest lots – 8,200 spaces – 93% full Examples of facilities at or over capacity: −Fort Snelling LRT (1073 sp, 99.7% full) −95 th Ave/35W (1011 sp, 97.1%) −Southwest Station (924 sp, 101.2%) −Burnsville Station (1376 sp, 100.8% full) −Maple Grove (924 sp, 97.1% full) *Strained is defined as using at least90% of current capacity.

5. 5 2009–2014 CIP Priorities Maintain Current System Replace vehicles per fleet management plans Maintain & repair existing facilities Expansion Provide fleet and facilities to meet growing demand Seek to meet 2020 goal of 50% ridership increase Build Transitways

6. 6 CIP Funding Assumptions Revenue sources include: Federal grants Regional Transit Capital (RTC) bonds State/Local/CTIB funds Maximize Federal funding Programmed capital funds are authorized or expected to be received Preservation projects are fully funded

7. 7 CIP Funding Assumptions No new expansion projects being requested for authorization New expansion planned, but not requested for authorization at this time Planned expansion in the 6-year CIP includes: Central Corridor Northstar UPA Awarded CMAQ projects Expansion buses 16 new park & rides/stations System support equipment Technology upgrades

8. Metropolitan Council Transportation Capital Request ( $1.91 Billion ) 2009-14 CIP $1.79 Billion

9. Metropolitan Council Transportation 2009-14 Capital Improvement Plan Sources Uses by CategoryUses by Objective

10. 10 2009-2014 CIP Revenue Sources Total: $1.8B Federal $1.0B State $98.0M RTC $237.9M Local/Other $148.4M CTIB $274.5M

11. 11 FTA Formula Funds Federal Gas Tax allocated on a formula $326.7M assumed over six years (for MT, MTS & STAPs) FTA Discretionary Bus & Facility Allocations at the discretion of Congress $128.9M assumed over six years (earmarked funds) CMAQ/STP Allocated competitively through the TAB Process $68.1M assumed over six years UPA (Urban Partnership Agreement) Congestion pricing, transit, telecommuting, technology $34.4M Federal Funds New Starts Transitway funding allocated at the discretion of Congress Central Corridor & Northstar $472.7M (2009-2014 only) 2009–2014 Federal Funding: $1.0B

12. 12 State General Funds or General Obligation Bonds Primarily for Transitways: 2009–2014 State Funding: $98.0M Central Corridor $ 78.2M UPA – GO Bonds 6.7M UPA – TH Bonds 0.2M I-35W3.3M Cedar Ave. BRT7.2M Corridor Studies (Redrock, Rush Line)1.3M Union Depot Required Pass-thru/Other 1.1M $ 98.0M

13. 13 2009–2014 Regional Transit Capital Funding: $237.9M 2009-2014 Assumes an average of $35.4M spending per year No increase in property tax impact Primarily used for fleet and matching federal funds Inflationary pressures eroding buying power of RTC RTC increasing at 1%/year Steel increased 9%/year over last 5 years Concrete increased 6%/year over last 5 years Vehicle costs increased 4.4%/year over last 7 years Result is unfunded projects

14. 14 Local Funds: $128.3M Local funds are provided by counties and cities Used for Transitway capital (CCLRT & Northstar) and CMAQ match Other Funds: $20.1M From sale of property Hiawatha Land Assembly Other existing projects CTIB: $274.5M Used for Central Corridor 2009–2014 Local/Other/CTIB Funding: $422.9M

15. Metropolitan Council Metro Transit Programs Metro Transit Bus Metro Transit Light Rail

16. 16 2009–2014 Metro Transit Maintain Current System: $455.7M Funding includes: Replace 543 buses (306 standard and 237 hybrid) Completion of 7 current park & rides/stations Support facilities repair Park & ride security enhancements Public facilities refurbishment Repair garages/energy improvements Replace support equipment Available funding meets needs Sources Uses

17. 17 2009-2014 Metro Transit Expansion: $97.3M Funding includes: 27 I-35W Express bus purchases (13 coaches, 9 40’ buses, 5 artics) 12 new park and rides/stations Begin Heywood II garage expansion System support equipment Technology upgrades Does not meet TPP 50% system growth by 2020. Does not meet current demand for service. Uses Sources

18. Metropolitan Council Metropolitan Transportation Services Programs Metro Mobility Suburban Transit Providers Contracted Regular Routes Community Programs

19. 19 Metropolitan Transportation Services Maintain Current System: $86.2M 2009 – 2014 Funding includes: Replace buses Metro Mobility: 346 Other programs: 219 Maintain facilities Purchase capital equipment Available funding meets needs Sources Uses

20. 20 Metropolitan Transportation Services Expansion: $73.2M Funding includes: 68 expansion buses 4 new/expanded park and rides Expansion is funded through existing CMAQ awards. Expansion projects require demonstration that operating funds will be available. REVENUE Sources Uses

21. 21 2009–2014 MT & MTS Build Transitways: $1.1B FundingUnidentified TransitwayAuthorizedExpectedFunding Central Corridor435.4448.0-- Hiawatha 3-car train5.625.6 63.0 Northstar Commuter Rail66.2-- Northstar Fridley Station4.0-- I-35W Transit Hubs/Station4.31.2-- UPA42.9-- Cedar Ave. BRT13.212.8-- Corridor Studies (Red Rock, Rush Line)5.1-- Union Depot Required Pass Thru2.5-- Hiawatha Land Assembly3.5-- Hiawatha FFGA Completion7.0-- Total$589.7$487.6 $63.0

22. Metropolitan Council Transportation 2008-09 Capital Budget Comparison – By Objective

23. 23 Unmet Needs $387.4M Bus System: $266.3M Fleet $42.7M Support Facilities $10.0M Garages $99.4M Park & Rides $68.9M Technology $45.3M Transitways: $121.1M Hiawatha 3-Car Train $63.0M Transitways $58.1M

24. 24 Metropolitan Council