Hillsborough County MPO Transit Study

Overview Home Game Activity

Alan Steinbeck, AICP

Develop a concept plan for a countywide transit systemLook at a variety of technologiesEmphasize regional and sub-regional corridorsDevelop land use/transit strategiesNeed assessment for LRTP

Study GoalsStudy Goals

Background: Comparable Areas with Planned or Existing Rail – Central City Population Density

Dallas3,343

Houston3,351

Atlanta2,998

2,902Phoenix

San Diego

St. Louis5,390

Tampa

Denver3,555

Portland3,824

Persons Per Square Mile Central City

Austin2,697

Charlotte2,483

New Orleans

2005: 2,8212025: 3,638

3,726

4,583Sacramento

Raleigh2,750

Orlando2,0172,421

American Community Survey – 2005 Place Population Estimates

Background: Top Metro Areas without Active Rail Initiatives or Existing Rail Systems

Tampa2,596,556

2005 American Community Survey Total Population

4,428,941Detroit

Plano, TexasPlano, Texas Before & after a Before & after a DART Rail StationDART Rail Station

Guest Speakers: Dallas Transit-Oriented Development

“Quality

investments have a transformative effect.”

“Quality

investments have a transformative effect.”

Guest Speakers: Portland –

The Lifestyle City

“No new road capacity to Downtown in over 30 years. And Downtown is booming.”

“No new road capacity to Downtown in over 30 years. And Downtown is booming.”

#1 #1 destination destination for working for working adults < 35adults < 35

$5.5 Billion $5.5 Billion in private in private investmentinvestment

Ridership Ridership growing growing faster than faster than drivingdriving

“Be guilty of trying to put in something for everyone.”

Guest Speakers: DenverGuest Speakers: Denver

119 miles of rapid transit119 miles of rapid transit

18 miles of Bus Rapid 18 miles of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)Transit (BRT)

31 new Park31 new Park--nn--RidesRides

Enhanced Bus Network Enhanced Bus Network & Transit Hubs & Transit Hubs ((FastConnectsFastConnects))

Denver Union StationDenver Union Station

Background: Background: Growth by 2025Growth by 2025

Background: Population Density 2025

LegendLegendPopulation Density 2025Population Density 2025

< 3< 34 4 -- 778 8 -- 101011 11 -- 151516 16 -- 3030> 30> 30

Background: Job Density 2025

LegendEmployment Density 2025Employment Density 2025

< 5< 56 6 -- 1515

16 16 -- 303031 31 -- 656566 66 -- 170170171 171 -- 300300> 301> 301WaterWater

Study ActivitiesStudy Activities

Design a Process for Decision-makingConduct a public discussion of scenariosRefine and circulate the preferred scenario

Values Workshops Nov-DecBriefings and Website End of JanStakeholder Teams Start FebWorkshop MarPreferred Scenario JunRefined Scenario OctPrioritization and Phasing Nov-Dec

Study ScheduleStudy Schedule

Hillsborough County MPO Transit Study

Home Game

Transit Scenario Game Overview

Hillsborough County divided into sub-regional corridors (Tables A-D)

Playing the Game

Locate Existing Landmarks and Activity Centers

Place an orange dot where you work, live, shop, and play

Connect the dots

Identify transitcorridors

Playing the Game

Place a ChipPick a blue, red, or yellow dot that matches your vision of the future design of activity centers and places in your community. Place the dot on the map.

Playing the Game

Make Adjustments Discuss as a groupMove, remove or add chipsAdjust ribbons

Record ItTape chips & ribbonsRecord key ideas

Report Out

Place Making & Mobility Elements

Design and development patterns influences transit options

Game Piece: Urban Center

West Shore Plaza4.0 Floor Area Ratio175 jobs/acre15-30 dwelling units/acre

Game Piece: Town Center

SoHo/Ybor City2.5 Floor Area Ratio100 jobs/acre12-24 units/acre

Game Piece: Neighborhood Center

Seminole Heights 2.0 Floor Area Ratio60 jobs/acre10-18 dwelling units/acre

How Will We Get There?

Mobility Mobility ElementsElements

How Will We Get There?

Pedestrian

How Will We Get There?

Bicycle

How Will We Get There?

Bus

How Will We Get There?

Circulator

How Will We Get There?

Bus Rapid Transit

How Will We Get There?

Light Rail

How Will We Get There?

Commuter Rail

How will your input be used?

Your input will help determine transit alternatives for each corridor

Alternatives will be prepared and compared to the Trend Plan

A draft scenario will be developed for further community evaluation

For More Information

Visit Our Website

www.mpotransit.org