bus livability grant: northern beaufort county multi-modal transportation network
DESCRIPTION
Bus Livability Grant: Northern Beaufort County Multi-Modal Transportation Network. AASHTO Seattle, WA August 5,2010. South Carolina. The Goal. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Bus Livability Grant: Bus Livability Grant: Northern Beaufort Northern Beaufort County Multi-Modal County Multi-Modal
Transportation NetworkTransportation Network
AASHTOAASHTO
Seattle, WASeattle, WA
August 5,2010August 5,2010
AASHTO August 5, 2010AASHTO August 5, 2010 22
South CarolinaSouth Carolina
AASHTO August 5, 2010AASHTO August 5, 2010 33
The GoalThe Goal
This project is designed to accomplish This project is designed to accomplish the transformation of northern the transformation of northern Beaufort County from an area Beaufort County from an area dominated by a single mode of dominated by a single mode of transportation to one that offers transportation to one that offers transportation choices that are transportation choices that are
accessible to all residents. accessible to all residents.
AASHTO August 5, 2010AASHTO August 5, 2010 44
Three-Component SystemThree-Component System Fixed route transit service that links a majority of Fixed route transit service that links a majority of
northern Beaufort County residents to the northern Beaufort County residents to the region’s major employers, shopping areas, and region’s major employers, shopping areas, and services.services.
Construction of the first phase (6.7 miles) of a Construction of the first phase (6.7 miles) of a multiuse trail on the right-of-way of the former multiuse trail on the right-of-way of the former 25-mile Port Royal to Yemassee Railroad.25-mile Port Royal to Yemassee Railroad.
Construction, repair, and reconfiguration of over Construction, repair, and reconfiguration of over 13 miles of sidewalks and multiuse pathways to 13 miles of sidewalks and multiuse pathways to promote safe network continuity by connecting promote safe network continuity by connecting the multiuse trail and transit routes to major the multiuse trail and transit routes to major employers, commercial districts, schools, and employers, commercial districts, schools, and residential areas.residential areas.
AASHTO August 5, 2010AASHTO August 5, 2010 55
Northern Beaufort County Northern Beaufort County Multi-Modal Transportation Multi-Modal Transportation
NetworkNetwork
AASHTO August 5, 2010AASHTO August 5, 2010 66
AASHTO August 5, 2010AASHTO August 5, 2010 77
AASHTO August 5, 2010AASHTO August 5, 2010 88
AASHTO August 5, 2010AASHTO August 5, 2010 99
BudgetBudget
Total amount awarded - $3.1 Total amount awarded - $3.1 millionmillion
Original grant request - $24.7 Original grant request - $24.7 millionmillion
AASHTO August 5, 2010AASHTO August 5, 2010 1010
Priority PhasingPriority Phasing
First task of the multi-agency Northern First task of the multi-agency Northern Beaufort County Multi-Modal Beaufort County Multi-Modal Transportation Network Task Force will be Transportation Network Task Force will be to determine (with the objective assistance to determine (with the objective assistance of consultants) which transit routes and of consultants) which transit routes and trail segment should be implemented first.trail segment should be implemented first.
The Task Force’s objective is “The biggest The Task Force’s objective is “The biggest bang for the buck,” or making sure that the bang for the buck,” or making sure that the first phase is successful so that the rest of first phase is successful so that the rest of the project can be implemented. the project can be implemented.
AASHTO August 5, 2010AASHTO August 5, 2010 1111
Operating Funds FeaturesOperating Funds Features Large military (6400 active duty military and Large military (6400 active duty military and
1000 federal civil servants in northern Beaufort) 1000 federal civil servants in northern Beaufort) market segment eligible for the Transportation market segment eligible for the Transportation Incentive Program (TIP), which provides up to Incentive Program (TIP), which provides up to $230 a month to take public transit. $230 a month to take public transit.
Beaufort area tourism industry proposing a sort of Beaufort area tourism industry proposing a sort of “subsidy” in the form of pre-purchase of passes “subsidy” in the form of pre-purchase of passes or tickets for guests of hotels and restaurants. or tickets for guests of hotels and restaurants.
All other riders will pay fares averaging All other riders will pay fares averaging approximately $2.00 to $3.00 per trip. The approximately $2.00 to $3.00 per trip. The system will also be eligible for funding from system will also be eligible for funding from programs such as Non-Urbanized Area Formula programs such as Non-Urbanized Area Formula Program (Section 5311), Job Access and Reverse Program (Section 5311), Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (Section 5316), and the New Commute Program (Section 5316), and the New Freedom Program (Section 5317).Freedom Program (Section 5317).
AASHTO August 5, 2010AASHTO August 5, 2010 1212
PlanningPlanning
Planning work pre-dated this application Planning work pre-dated this application (and the TIGER grant application before (and the TIGER grant application before that) through 5304 funding available that) through 5304 funding available through SCDOT last year. through SCDOT last year.
LCOG planning staff worked with LCOG planning staff worked with Beaufort County planning and Beaufort County planning and engineering staff engineering staff
Team from University of South Carolina Team from University of South Carolina at Beaufort engaged to do market at Beaufort engaged to do market surveys and focus groups.surveys and focus groups.
AASHTO August 5, 2010AASHTO August 5, 2010 1313
Partners (1)Partners (1)
The Task Force.The Task Force. Beaufort CountyBeaufort County Lowcountry Regional Transit Authority (LRTA) Lowcountry Regional Transit Authority (LRTA)
d.b.a. Palmetto Breezed.b.a. Palmetto Breeze Beaufort Jasper Water Sewer Authority (BJWSA)Beaufort Jasper Water Sewer Authority (BJWSA) The City of Beaufort and the Town of Port RoyalThe City of Beaufort and the Town of Port Royal Lowcountry Council of Governments (LCOG)Lowcountry Council of Governments (LCOG) Tri-Command (Marine Corps Air Station Tri-Command (Marine Corps Air Station
Beaufort, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Beaufort, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Beaufort Naval Hospital) Island and Beaufort Naval Hospital)
AASHTO August 5, 2010AASHTO August 5, 2010 1414
Partners (2)Partners (2)Community SupportersCommunity Supporters
CollegesCollegesTechnical College of the LowcountryTechnical College of the LowcountryUniversity of South Carolina, BeaufortUniversity of South Carolina, Beaufort
Health/Social ServicesHealth/Social ServicesBeaufort County Disabilities and Special NeedsBeaufort County Disabilities and Special NeedsBeaufort County Alliance for Human ServicesBeaufort County Alliance for Human ServicesABLE The Disabilities Foundation of Beaufort CountyABLE The Disabilities Foundation of Beaufort CountyBJH Comprehensive Health ServicesBJH Comprehensive Health ServicesBeaufort Memorial HospitalBeaufort Memorial Hospital
Non-ProfitsNon-ProfitsPathways ConnectPathways ConnectGreater Bluffton PathwaysGreater Bluffton PathwaysBeaufort Chamber of CommerceBeaufort Chamber of CommerceCoastal Conservation LeagueCoastal Conservation League
Local BusinessesLocal BusinessesBundy Appraisal & Management, Inc.Bundy Appraisal & Management, Inc.Quality InnQuality InnRibaut Holdings, LLCRibaut Holdings, LLCThe Beaufort InnThe Beaufort InnBeaufort Town CenterBeaufort Town Center
AASHTO August 5, 2010AASHTO August 5, 2010 1515
Northern Beaufort County Northern Beaufort County Multi-Modal Transportation Multi-Modal Transportation
NetworkNetwork