the New Transit Systems in the Tappan Zee Bridge/I287 Corridor

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1 the New Transit Systems in the Tappan Zee Bridge/I287 Corridor Russell Robbins Transportation Planning Manager NYSDOT-Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 Corridor Project Tarrytown, N.Y.

2 New Transit Systems in the Tappan Zee Bridge/I287 Corridor 2

3 The Corridor Tappan Zee Bridge/I287 Corridor is a major interstate transportation link crucial to both the national and northeast economy. Currently transportation choices are limited and growing congestion is reducing mobility. 98% SOV 2% Transit In 1950 when TZB opened 18,000 AADT, in 2008 it was 133, % Increase in 58 years What will travel demand be in 2047? 3

4 Meeting Future Travel Demand and Mobility in the TZB/I-287 Corridor In order to meet forecast growth, future travel demand and mobility needs in the corridor without increasing highway capacity new transit systems are recommended Commuter Rail Transit (CRT) between Rockland County and Grand Central Terminal Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) across entire corridor Highway improvements are limited to safety improvements and transit accommodations TZB Corridor Project is Multimodal (all modes included) Travel Demand Modeling w/nymtc s BPM and Paramics model for highway corridor simulation 4

5 Travel Trends and Major Transit Markets Origins EB AVG Weekday - 42% RC, 24% NJ, 23% OC, 11% TT Destinations EB AVG Weekday 51% WC, 28% NYC, 10% CONN, 3% LI, 8% Other Cross Corridor 70% To/From NYC 30% Source:2004 O&D Study 5

6 Population Trends & Forecasts for Lower Hudson Valley Population by County (1,000 s) Year % Change Putnam % Rockland % Westchester ,019 1,046 1,065 1, % LHV 1,181 1,203 1,224 1,306 1,343 1,363 1,401 1,447 1,489 1,520 1, % Employment by County (1,000 s) Year %Change Putnam % Rockland % Westchester % LHV % Source: NYMTC 2035 Forecasts 6

7 Transit Mode Selection Report Recommendation Analyze Full-Corridor Bus Rapid Transit and Commuter Rail from Orange / Rockland to Grand Central Terminal in the DEIS Begin Tier 2 Transit NEPA process immediately upon conclusion of this study (EIS) Implement Full-Corridor BRT as soon as possible; ideally concurrent with completion of bridge if Tier 2 BRT process allows. CRT advances as circumstances and finances dictate 7

8 Transit Alignment Options Report CRT alignments Median or south side of I-287 in Rockland Connection to the Hudson Line in Tarrytown Busway alignments North, median, or south side of I-287 BRT in HOV/HOT lanes or busway considered in combination with CRT 8

9 Bridge Rehabilitation & Replacement Report Recommendation Replacement of TZB Recommended Rehabilitation of existing bridge in-kind is not viable Rehabilitation options require extensive new work Rehabilitation options retain serious vulnerabilities Replacement options have high life cycle (150 years) 9

10 Replacement Bridge Options to be Studied in the DEIS Single Level / 2 or 3 Spans Dual Level / 2 Spans 10

11 Bicycle/Pedestrian Path on New Tappan Zee Bridge 11

12 Highway Improvements and Transit Accommodations Report Westbound and eastbound climbing lanes Interchange designs Auxiliary lanes Toll plaza configuration 12

13 New Transit Systems Recommended: Bus Rapid Transit & Commuter Rail Transit 13

14 Commuter Rail Transit 14

15 Commuter Rail Transit System Description New electrified two-track CRT Line would start at Hillburn in Rockland County with a connection to the Port Jervis Line System would cross Rockland County serving Interchange 14 and Palisades Center Mall with a direct connection to the Hudson Line for service to Grand Central Terminal and other destinations CRT allows for the use of existing rail infrastructure for access into Grand Central Terminal Three New CRT/BRT Multimodal Transportation Centers will: Integrate all transit services and become focal points for the surrounding areas Could potentially generate significant development benefits, including Transit Oriented Development opportunities 15

16 Commuter Rail Transit Service Plan Three New MTC s- Hillburn, Interchange 14 (GSP) and Palisades Mall Links to ARC Connection to Penn Station 16

17 Commuter Rail Transit Rockland Options CRT in the Median CRT on South Side of I

18 Bus Rapid Transit 18

19 BRT: Vehicles Multi-door fast easy low floor boarding, comfortable, high tech, hybrid electric low emission Low Emission and Hybrid Electric Vehicles 19

20 Bus Rapid Transit System Description A new BRT system will operate along a high speed trunk line from Hillburn cross corridor to Port Chester and have the flexibility to travel off of the spine of the corridor and serve other areas directly without the need for a transfer BRT system will be integrated with regional and local bus systems Intermodal connectivity with CRT at six Multimodal Transportation Centers along the I-287 corridor. Three Rockland Three Westchester 20

21 Busway Bus Rapid Transit Running Ways Dedicated barrier-separated lanes No mixed traffic BRT/HOV Lanes BRT lanes shared with HOV vehicles Bus Lanes Dedicated in-street lanes No mixed traffic Signal prioritization 21

22 Bus Rapid Transit Service Plan 22

23 SIX ALTERNATIVES UNDER STUDY IN DEIS ALTERNATIVE A-No BUILD ALTERNATIVE B-Rockland CRT-Full Corridor BRT Busway ALTERNATIVE C-Rockland CRT-BRT in Busway RC/Busway Bus Lanes WC ALTERNATIVE D-Rockland CRT-HOV Lanes in RC/Busway Bus Lanes WC ALTERNATIVE E-Rockland CRT-BRT in HOV Lanes RC/Bus Lanes WC 23

24 Aesthetic MTC s /BRT Stations Safe Comfortable Multimodal Transportation Centers- Integrating-bus, rail, taxi, park and ride, bike/walk & Transit Oriented Development- 5 new MTC s proposed in Corridor (3 RC 2 WC) 24

25 Multimodal Transportation Centers White Plains may offer future opportunities for a new station 25

26 BRT Stations - 12 new BRT Stations Transit Hubs- Mini-Multimodal Transportation Centers- Integrating-bus, taxi, park and ride, bike/walk & Transit Oriented Development 26

27 BRT Stops Super Transit Shelters Integrating-bus, taxi, park and ride, bike/walk & Transit Oriented Development 27

28 Land Use and Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Important to Integrate Transportation and Land Use for Quality of Life and Sustainability 28

29 Next Steps Complete options reports(fall 2010) Publish DEIS (late 2010/early 2011) Public Hearing (Anticipated 2011) Publish FEIS (Anticipated 2012) Record of Decision (Anticipated 2012) Bridge/Highway Design (2012) Estimated Time Completion (2017) 29

30 Transit and Sustainability Transit is economical, energy efficient, environmentally friendly and sustainable. 30

31 the New Transit Systems in the Tappan Zee Bridge/I287 Corridor Russell Robbins Transportation Planning Manager NYSDOT-Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 Corridor Project Tarrytown, N.Y.