2030 Transit System Plan Refresh

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1 2030 Transit System Plan Refresh Centers and Corridors Project Connect Growth Concept Map Joint use Task Force CRTPO Technical Coordinating Committee July 6, 2017 City of Charlotte

2 The Origin Story Centers and Corridors Strategy developed in the 1990 s Long-term growth management strategies for CharlotteMecklenburg Five primary transportation and development corridors Transform unfocused development patterns in corridors and wedges to compact mixed-use development along corridors and in station areas City of Charlotte

3 2025 Transit/Land Use Plan 2025 Transit / Land Use Plan Vision for a long-term growth management strategy for Charlotte- Mecklenburg Integrates rapid transit and mixedused development along 5 transportation corridors Expands transit system to serve between the rapid transit corridors Provide more transportation choices to meet mobility needs Support sustainable growth for region

4 Rapid Population Growth In 1998 the Charlotte Mecklenburg population was projected to grow by about 385,000 people over the next 30 years a 66% increase. Mecklenburg County projected population growth in , ,000 In 2014 the US Census Bureau estimated Mecklenburg County s population is already over a million people at 1,012,539. That is a 75% increase from We have reached our projections a full 10 years early.

5 Rapid Population Growth Towns within Mecklenburg and the surrounding counties have also experienced rapid growth since the adoption of the 2025 system plan. With so many new residents there is the opportunity to engage a much larger population. As many of the areas become more urban, the needs for transit are more pronounced. Population Percent Change Charlotte 50% Davidson 68% Cornelius 130% Huntersville 107% Matthews 35% Mint Hill 67% Pineville 139% Mecklenburg 46% Union 77% Lancaster 36% York 49% Gaston 11% Lincoln 25% Iredell 36% Cabarrus 47%

6 2030 Transit System Plan Status Operating LYNX Blue Line Light Rail Sprinter Airport Enhanced Bus CityLYNX Gold Line Phase 1 Under Construction LYNX Blue Line Extension CityLYNX Gold Line Phase 2 Under Design Charlotte Gateway Station Under Study North and West Corridor LYNX Silver Line System Integration Unfunded North Corridor/West Corridor LPA CityLYNX Gold Line Extensions LYNX Silver Line City of Charlotte

7 More than rail City of Charlotte

8 2030 Transit Plan Refresh Southeast Corridor (Silver Line) MTC adopted Light rail to Matthews as LPA in November 2016 Need to determine Center City access North Corridor (Red Line) LPA has been commuter rail on NS O-Line Use of Norfolk Southern O-Line corridor problematic Upcoming study will consider Light Rail on other alignments West (Airport) Corridor Current LPA Streetcar Plan to study Light Rail and potential alignments Serving Airport is a must Can Proposed River District be served? Center City Integration Study Determine how best to integrate three corridors into downtown with existing Blue Line and Gold Line Streetcar

9 LYNX Silver Line MTC approved recommendation of light rail LPA in November miles long 13 stations with 8-10 park and ride locations As part of recommendation Uptown alignments will be include in a system integration study. 20

10 Independence Blvd. East of Wendover Road City of Charlotte

11 Independence Blvd. East of The Plaza City of Charlotte

12 Independence Blvd. East of The Plaza

13 LYNX Red Line - North Corridor Railroad Discussions on 10/26/16 Secretary Foxx convened meeting in Washington DC of CATS, Norfolk Southern & North Carolina Railroad Metropolitan Transit Commission represented by Mayor Woods, Mayor Travis, Mayor Roberts, and County Board Chair Fuller Railroad consistent message is that any passenger service would need to be constructed outside the limits of their corridor

14 Airport - West Corridor Corridor System Plan Bus Rapid Transit (2002 plan) Light rail not FTA cost-effective Streetcar extension post 2030 (2006 plan) Sprinter Enhanced Bus (2009) New Study beginning in 2017 FTA Criteria more favorable to Light Rail Interline/Combine with Southeast Corridor Center City System Integration

15 Center City System Integration What specific destinations to serve; Charlotte Gateway Station, CPCC, Arena/ Convention Center, Stonewall Corridor? How to integrate with LYNX Blue Line? How to integrate West Corridor and North Corridor? Development projects need uptown alignment defined.

16 2030 Transit Plan Refresh Study begins in July 2017 Complete with new staff recommendations to the MTC by December 2018

17 Thank You