bqx edc presentation

8/17/2019 BQX EDC Presentation

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May 9, 2016


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Agenda

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Challenges

Opportunities

Idea

Discussion


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The Challenges

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Dense Urban Area & Growing

405,000 people live and 296,000 peoplework along corridor

Poor Transit Access

Too many residents live more than half-milefrom a subway

Missing Links

Poor North-South transit connections betweenthe many opportunities along the waterfront

Shift from Manhattan-Centric Connectivity

Job hubs, parks, academic institutions,and cultural centers


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The Opportunity

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Transit equity

Home to over 400,000 people, including 40,000NYCHA residents across 13 developments

Transit oriented developments and street design

Encourages walkable neighborhoods and increasedaccess to employment and housing

Connection to job hubs

Continue to grow and connect to job hubs like LIC,Cornell Tech, the Navy Yard,Brooklyn Army Terminal, the working waterfrontand the Sunset Park Industrial cluster.

Increase transportation alternatives

- 10 ferry stops

- 30+ different bus routes

- 15+ different subway lines

- 100+ CitiBike stations


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The Idea

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A modern, efficient, state-of-the-art transitlink to support the growing Brooklyn andQueens waterfront

“BQX has the potential to change the lives of

hun dreds of thous ands of New Yorkers ” – Mayor de Blasio, State of the City Address, February 2016

Improve connectivity through efficient,reliable transit

Enhance economic development

Minimize impacts to traffic, parkingand utilities

Provide sustainable solutions that strengthenthe built and natural environment

Financially Feasible


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Achieving Policy Goals

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Calming traffic through safer streets –

Vision Zero

Reimagines streetscapes to ensure thatthe estimated 45,000-50,000 weekdayriders (15 million annually) at full build outhave safe, efficient and reliabletransportation options.

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80%

by 2050 – 80x50

Investing in green infrastructure throughwith quiet, emissions-free operations

Increases access to jobs – OneNYC

Over $25 billion in economic impact toNew York City over the next thirty years

Approximately 28,000 construction jobsover full build out


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Timeline


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Preliminary Cost Estimates

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Preliminary capital cost: $2.5B

Funding sources

- Capital funds generated through a newentity able to issue bonds

- Debt will be repaid by capturing a

percentage of increased real estatevalue along the corridor

Operations & Maintenance: ~$30M/yr *

* Preliminary estimate to be refined during further analyses.


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Learning From Different Systems

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Streetcar

Portland, OR

Street-Running Light Rail

European Tram

Norfolk, VA

Croydon, London, UK

Light Rail in Exclusive Right of Way

Charlotte, NC


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Learning From Other Cities

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Portland

Opened in 2001

National model for successful transit-oriented development

Partly financed using value capture method

Strasbourg

6 lines, 34 tracks miles, 69 stations

300,000 daily users, largest in France

Significant off-wire operations

Transformation of city streets to accommodate exclusivetransit lanes

Toronto

67 miles

Largest system in North America

Well-developed standard operating procedures for

snow removal

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Imagine a Complete System

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A fully realized transit system that avoids congestion improves quality of life

Frequently spaced stop interval:30+ stops approximately ½ mile apart

Reliable schedule: 5-10 min between

arrivals during peak hours

As much exclusive lane as possible

Fare pegged to MTA subway fare**

Modern streetcar vehicles cancarry twice as manypassengers than buses

Must maximize connectivity tosubway, ferries and buses

** Adjusted for inflation


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Advantages of a Streetcar

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Good for Passengers

Dedicated right of way and signal priority improve speed

Level boarding enables easy, quick access

Comfortable, smooth ride

Flexible vehicle design supports larger passenger capacity

Good for Neighborhoods

Quiet and emissions free

Opportunity to reinvent streetscape

Proven ability to catalyze economic growth


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Lots to be Done: Detailed Analysis

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What we’re studying

Potential routes Type of vehicle

Type of power source

Alternatives

Resiliency

Phasing

Underground infrastructure

Bridge crossings

Maintenance & support facilities

Funding

Street functions & safety

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Street cleaning− Garbage collection

− Snow removal (plowing, salt corrosion)

− Deliveries (commercial, fuel)

− Emergency response

− Truck routes

− Construction


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Break out groups: Transportation Options- Transportation Usage

- Streetscape Interaction

Break out groups will report back

Closing Remarks, Council Member Constantinides

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