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New York City Traffic New York City Traffic Congestion Mitigation PlanCongestion Mitigation Plan

Presentation to theCongestion Mitigation Commission

October 25, 2007

“The MTA …shall submit comments on The MTA …shall submit comments on the implementation of the Mayor’s Plan, the implementation of the Mayor’s Plan, including additional capital needs including additional capital needs resulting from the plan and proposed uses resulting from the plan and proposed uses of any potential revenues…”of any potential revenues…”

Presentation PurposePresentation Purpose

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Presentation PurposePresentation Purpose

To summarize the October 2007 MTA report to the To summarize the October 2007 MTA report to the Commission Commission • MTA’s plan meets the increase in demand for public transportationMTA’s plan meets the increase in demand for public transportation

• The additional MTA capital and operating needs required to implement The additional MTA capital and operating needs required to implement the transit responsethe transit response

• The impact of these needs on MTA’s capital and operating budgetsThe impact of these needs on MTA’s capital and operating budgets

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Overview

City Plan Benefits MTACity Plan Benefits MTA• Promotes and expands the use of transitPromotes and expands the use of transit

• Results in new servicesResults in new services

• Provides additional resources to support long term investment in transit Provides additional resources to support long term investment in transit capital plancapital plan

OutcomesOutcomes• Changes in demand for transitChanges in demand for transit

• Changes in the use of MTA B&T crossingsChanges in the use of MTA B&T crossings

• Changes will require time to take shapeChanges will require time to take shape

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Subway Service Improvements

1 lineMidday service enhancements

C lineTrains lengthened to 10 cars

EF linesExpansion of Peak Period

Meeting the Increase in Demand for Public Meeting the Increase in Demand for Public Transportation Transportation

City DiversionsCity Diversions

MarketMarket• Daily auto diversions from within NYC are estimated Daily auto diversions from within NYC are estimated

by the City to beby the City to be 78,00078,000

• Trips originate in the outer boroughs and in the CBDTrips originate in the outer boroughs and in the CBD

MTA strategyMTA strategy• New bus routes and enhancements toNew bus routes and enhancements to

existing bus routes linked to Manhattanexisting bus routes linked to Manhattan

• Enhanced bus links to subway linesEnhanced bus links to subway linesserving Manhattanserving Manhattan

• Enhancements to key subway lines inEnhancements to key subway lines inManhattan and the Outer BoroughsManhattan and the Outer Boroughs

• Ramp up prior to second Quarter 2009Ramp up prior to second Quarter 2009Pilot Test startPilot Test start

• MTA will cooperatively monitor actual travel with MTA will cooperatively monitor actual travel with NYCDOT and other agenciesNYCDOT and other agencies

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Meeting the Increase in Demand for Public Meeting the Increase in Demand for Public Transportation Transportation

Suburban DiversionsSuburban Diversions

MarketMarket• Daily diversions from Mid-Hudson for travel to core estimated at 2,500; from Long Island 3,500Daily diversions from Mid-Hudson for travel to core estimated at 2,500; from Long Island 3,500

• Dispersed over the 5,000 square mile MTA commuter rail territoryDispersed over the 5,000 square mile MTA commuter rail territory

MTA StrategyMTA Strategy• Generally accommodated on the existing 1,300 daily trains serving the coreGenerally accommodated on the existing 1,300 daily trains serving the core

• Express bus service to the core where other capacity needed in coordination with NYS DOTExpress bus service to the core where other capacity needed in coordination with NYS DOT

• MTA will cooperatively monitor actual travel with NYSDOT and other agenciesMTA will cooperatively monitor actual travel with NYSDOT and other agencies

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Meeting the Increase in Demand for Public Meeting the Increase in Demand for Public Transportation Transportation

MTA CrossingsMTA Crossings

MarketMarket• MTA crossings serve approximately 170,000MTA crossings serve approximately 170,000

Manhattan-bound trips Manhattan-bound trips

• Vehicles equipped with E-ZPass entering ManhattanVehicles equipped with E-ZPass entering Manhattanvia these MTA crossings would have their congestionvia these MTA crossings would have their congestioncharges reduced by the amount of toll paidcharges reduced by the amount of toll paid

► Brooklyn Battery TunnelBrooklyn Battery Tunnel► Queens-Midtown TunnelQueens-Midtown Tunnel► Triborough Bridge (Manhattan segment)Triborough Bridge (Manhattan segment)► Henry Hudson BridgeHenry Hudson Bridge

• Toll offset would not apply to cash paying customersToll offset would not apply to cash paying customers

MTA StrategyMTA Strategy• Monitor facility volumes and delaysMonitor facility volumes and delays

• Evaluate diversions from free crossings to B&TEvaluate diversions from free crossings to B&Tfor E-ZPass rebate versus diversions of B&T cashfor E-ZPass rebate versus diversions of B&T cashcustomers to free crossings to avoid toll plus chargecustomers to free crossings to avoid toll plus charge

• Initial bridge and tunnel shoppingInitial bridge and tunnel shopping

• Impacts on E-ZPass Support CenterImpacts on E-ZPass Support Center7

Cost of Implementing Additional Transit Cost of Implementing Additional Transit ImprovementsImprovements

Estimated Estimated CapitalCapital Costs and Impacts Costs and Impacts

Total estimated cost: $767 million, comprised of:Total estimated cost: $767 million, comprised of:• 2008-20092008-2009

Capital Needs @ $283 million ($467 million - $184 million Federal UPA Capital Needs @ $283 million ($467 million - $184 million Federal UPA grant funding)grant funding)

► Buses, bus depots and lay-up areaBuses, bus depots and lay-up area► Subway carsSubway cars► BRT service implementationBRT service implementation► Suburban buses and park+ride facilitiesSuburban buses and park+ride facilities

• 2010-20122010-2012 Capital Needs @ $163 millionCapital Needs @ $163 million► Bus lay-up area, BRT service, subway station enhancements, Bus lay-up area, BRT service, subway station enhancements,

suburban park+ride facilitiessuburban park+ride facilities

• Post-2012Post-2012 Capital Needs @ $320 millionCapital Needs @ $320 million► Construction of two bus depotsConstruction of two bus depots

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Cost of Implementing Additional Transit Cost of Implementing Additional Transit ImprovementsImprovements

Estimated Estimated OperatingOperating Costs and Impacts Costs and Impacts

The estimated The estimated netnet cost to “ramp up” the new services in the last cost to “ramp up” the new services in the last quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009 is $55.8 million (the gross quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009 is $55.8 million (the gross cost is $59.9 million)cost is $59.9 million)

• Bus service and subway service, railcar and bus overhauls, BRT Bus service and subway service, railcar and bus overhauls, BRT

• Estimated operating revenue: $4.1 millionEstimated operating revenue: $4.1 million

The estimated The estimated netnet cost of operating the new transit services and cost of operating the new transit services and facilities each year for the 3 year pilot is $104.2 million (the gross cost facilities each year for the 3 year pilot is $104.2 million (the gross cost is $153.1 million annually)is $153.1 million annually)

• Subway service, bus service and depots, BRT, suburban bus service, Subway service, bus service and depots, BRT, suburban bus service, monitoring and data collectionmonitoring and data collection

• Estimated operating revenue: $48.9 million / yearEstimated operating revenue: $48.9 million / year

An annual view of both estimated capital and operating costs provides An annual view of both estimated capital and operating costs provides further insightfurther insight

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Cost of Implementing Additional Transit Cost of Implementing Additional Transit ImprovementsImprovements

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Congestion Pricing Pilot Period

Operating ExpensesOct 2008-Mar 2009

Apr 2009-Dec 2009 2010 2011

Jan 2012-Mar 2012 Total

Subway Service Start Up 2.1 - - - - 2.1

Subway Car Overhauls 8.0 - - - - 8.0

Bus Service Start Up 34.0 - - - - 34.0

Bus Overhauls 6.7 - - - - 6.7

BRT 6.5 - - - - 6.5

Other Start Up Costs 2.6 - - - - 2.6

Subway Service Operating - 6.2 8.3 8.3 2.1 24.9

Bus Service Operating - 65.7 87.6 87.6 21.9 262.8

Bus Storage / Service / Maintenance - 17.3 23.0 23.0 5.8 69.1

BRT - 9.8 13.0 13.0 3.3 39.1

Suburban Bus Service - 14.6 19.5 19.5 4.9 58.5

Data Collection - 1.3 1.7 1.7 0.4 5.1

Less Revenue -4.1 -36.7 -48.9 -48.9 -12.2 -150.8

TOTAL 55.8 78.2 104.2 104.2 26.2 368.6

Annual Estimate Summary ($ in millions)Annual Estimate Summary ($ in millions)OperatingOperating

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Annual Estimate Summary ($ in millions)Annual Estimate Summary ($ in millions)CapitalCapital

Congestion PricingPilot Period

Capital Commitments 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017  Total

Buses 220.0 - - - - - - - - - 220.0

Subway Cars 105.8 - - - - - - - - - 105.8

2 Bus Depots - 80.0 - - - 106.7 106.7 106.6 - - 400.0

Bus Lay-up Area 2.5 2.5 20 - - - - - - - 25.0

BRT - 10.9 3.7 3.7 3.6 - - - - - 21.9

Suburban Buses - 38.2 - - - - - - - - 38.2

Suburban Park and Ride - 8.0 32.0 - - - - - - - 40.0

Station Renovation / Enhancements - - - 50.0 50.0 - - - - - 100.0

Less UPA -184.3 - - - - - - - - - -184.3

TOTAL 144.0 139.6 55.7 53.7 53.6 106.7 106.7 106.6 - - 766.6

Annual Debt Service if Capital is Financed by Debt * - 11 22 33 35 40 45 50 53 56

* Assumes a recurring revenue stream to ensure the marketability of the debt

Cost of Implementing Additional Transit Cost of Implementing Additional Transit ImprovementsImprovements

Monitoring ProgramMonitoring Program

Comprehensive monitoring is essentialComprehensive monitoring is essential• MTA agencies will monitor ridership and volumes on its trains, buses and MTA agencies will monitor ridership and volumes on its trains, buses and

crossings before, during and after the pilot program to determine the crossings before, during and after the pilot program to determine the actual impacts on its network and budgets.actual impacts on its network and budgets.

• Adjustments to the span and scope of services will be made, where Adjustments to the span and scope of services will be made, where applicable.applicable.

• MTA will coordinate research and planning with NYC and NYS.MTA will coordinate research and planning with NYC and NYS.

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SummarySummary

Congestion Pricing will encourage expanded use of Congestion Pricing will encourage expanded use of MTA transit services in both NYC and the suburbsMTA transit services in both NYC and the suburbs

MTA will need to respond to changes over time in MTA will need to respond to changes over time in demand for transit and to changes in use of MTA B&T demand for transit and to changes in use of MTA B&T crossingscrossings

Revenue from Congestion Pricing will provide Revenue from Congestion Pricing will provide resources to support these investments and resources to support these investments and additional resources to support long term capital additional resources to support long term capital investment in transitinvestment in transit

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