Agenda - 11-01-2022; 5-c - 2022 Orange County Transit Plan Update

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•: 06 76 vision. at re it v; S • ion O g a view into the future with hope and a positive outlook;an Can region? inspirational , long-term plan This section describes a long-term, conceptual vision for transit service and investments in Orange County, including priority projects that remain unfunded for each transit provider. hile the Plan Update's primary aim is identifying improvements that can be implemented in the next twenty years using existing Transit Tax District revenues, it is also importantto consider longer-term projects. Projects included in Orange County's Next Generation transit vision map (facing page) focus on improving regional transit connections and enhancing transit service options through investments in service like bus rapid transit (BRT). Projects were identified through discussions with staff and decision-makers and by regional long-range transportation plans like DCHC's 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP).All the Next Generation projects require further study, discussion, consideration, and funding beyond what is generated by Orange County's dedicated transit revenue sources. Cost estimates are identified for projects on the Next Generation transitvision map.If a cost estimate was not available,a low- to-high range was estimated using industry averages.The cost ranges reflect the diversity of BRT service and infrastructure specifications such as bus-only lanes vs. mixed traffic; existing infrastructure and development; corridor length; type of vehicles and stations; supportive infrastructure; and more. The Institute for Transportation D Development Policy's (ITDP) BRT Standard scoring system provides additional information for a range of BRT best practices. Unless otherwise indicated, these costs reflect construction only;they do not include planning and other project development costs or annual costs of operating and maintaining premium transit service. Next Generation Transit Vision Projects ADPROJECT GoTriangle About 40 miles of existing NCRR 2030(West Durham to Clayton)miles); $1.7-$2.1 billion to build,$37 million/year Commuter Rail Transit(CRT) corridor,eight trips each direction 2050 extend to Hillsborough and Selma operations and maintenance;if extended,$2.5- peak;two trips each direction midday/ $3.2 billion to build,$57 million/year operations evening and maintenance Chapel Hill Transit NC 86/Martin Luther King,Jr.Blvd.in 2026:Construction planned to begin; $150 million total($40 million local share-$35 North-South Bus Rapid Transit Chapel Hill;Eubanks Road to Southern 2028:commence revenue service million requested from NCDOT,remainder from (N-S BRT) Village;bus-only lanes and mixed Orange County Transit Tax District);$3.4 million/ traffic;approx.8 miles year operations and maintenance DCHC MPO UNC to Duke University 6 Hospitals via 2050 $180-$600 million total(construct) Durham/Chapel Hill Bus Rapid US 15-501;bus-only lanes,possible [$15-50 million/mile) Transit(BRT) bus-on-shoulder system(BOSS),and mixed-traffic;approx.12 miles DCHC MPO UNC to RTP/Regional Transit Centervio 2050 $187.5-625 million total(construct) Chapel Hill/RTP Bus Rapid Transit NC 54 and 1-40;mixed traffic and bus- ($15-50 million/mile) [BRT] on-shoulder system(BOSS);approx. 12.5 miles DCHC MPO Eubanks PBR/Hillsborough(approx. 2040:Chapel Hill/Hillsborough;White Approx.$5 million/mile for upgrades to support Express Bus Corridors 9.0 miles);UNC/White Cross(approx. Cross/UNC;Chapel Hill/Hillsborough; express service(shoulder widening,transit 9.5 miles;UNC/Pittsboro(approx.16.5 Chapel Hill/Pittsboro signal priority,potential queuejump lanes, miles);Durham/Butner(approx.15.5 2050:Durham/Butner premium transit stations) miles) Lead TBD Future express bus service between TBD(23 miles total) Approx.$5 million/mile for upgrades to support Express Bus to Mebane Durham and Mebane via Hillsborough express service(shoulder widening,transit signal priority,potential queuejump lanes, premium transit stations)