Dcaa Displayboards Web

8/11/2019 Dcaa Displayboards Web

1/15

www.cityofboise.org/circulatoranalysis

WelcomeThe City of Boise is evaluating possible options for a downtownBoise circulator system. A circulator is a public transit service thatwould connect major destinations within downtown Boise.

In 2012, the city received a federal grant for an Alternatives Analysisof the circulator. The analysis will result in a recommended mode(vehicle) and an initial route for the circulator.

Gather input on:

> The downtown area thatshould be analyzed forthe initial circulator route

> A preference for type ofvehicle that should beused for the route, rubbertire (bus) or xed rail

The purpose of todays meeting is to:

Introduce the DowntownBoise Circulator Alternative

Analysis project


2/15


3/15


What is an Alternatives Analysis?

The Alternatives Analysis will result in a recommended mode(vehicle type) and an initial route for the circulator. It will includea detailed evaluation of factors such as:

A comparison of different vehicle options (e.g., bus, rail, etc.)

Costs for operation, maintenance and capital, and potentialfunding sources.

How each alternative supports local plans and goals.

Possible routes within the study area. The study area in-cludes the Boise downtown core, the cultural district, theBoise State University campus and the Boise Depot.

Engineering considerations such as trafc ow and utilityconicts.

Social considerations such as economic development andpotential ridership numbers.

Environmental considerations such as river crossings andair quality.


4/15


Circulator Route

COMMENT SHEET

Please use a highlighter to identify a route(s) on the com-ment sheet map you think should be analyzed for the initialcirculator route. Circle and/or write the names of the mostimportant destinations the route should connect to.

N

N

M M C

5 0 0 f t

2 0 0 m

D A L E S T .

C E S A R C H A V E S LN .

1 6 T H

S T .

F R O N T S T .

S T A T E S T .

A V E B

M A I N S T .

M M C

I D A H O S T .

C A P I

T O L B L V

D . 9

T H S

T .

U N I V E R S I T Y D R .

E A R L E

S T .

B R A D Y S T .

M A I N S T .

I D A H O S T .

4 T H

S T .

1 1 T H

S T .

C I T Y HA L L

B O I S E R I V E R

B O I S E R I V E R B O IS E R I V E R

B O I S E T RA I N

D E P O T

Z O O B O I S E

B O I S E S TA T E

U N I V E R S I T Y

D O W N T O W N

C O R E

B O I S E H I G H

C U L T U RA L D I S T R I C

T

S TA T E

CA P I T O L L I N E N

D I S T R I C T

R O YA L / L U S K J

U L IA DA V I S P A R K

S T. L U K E S

A N N M O R R I S O N

P A R K


5/15


ADVANTAGES

Lower Capital Cost

Use Existing Maintenance Facility

Direct Access to the MMC

Rubber-tire Bus


6/15


ADVANTAGES

More Visibility

Higher Ridership

Opportunities for Economic Development

Rail


7/15


Project Organization

MAYOR & COUNCIL

STEERING COMMITTEE(Community leaders appointed to assistthe City in the decision making process)

PUBLIC

TECHNICAL ADVISORY Valley Regional Transit

COMPASS

Idaho Transportation Dept.

ACHD

CCDC


8/15


N

N

B O I S E R I V E R

B O I S E R I V E R

B OIS E R I V E R

BOISE TRAINDEPOT

ZOOBOISE

BOISE STATEUNIVERSITY

DOWNTOWNCORE

BOISE HIGH

CULTURAL DISTRICT

STATECAPITOL

LINENDISTRICT

CITYHALL

MMC

ROYAL/LUSK

500 ft

200 m

JULIA DAVIS PARK

ST. LUKES

D A L E

S T .

C E S A R C H A V E S L N .

1 6 T H

S T .

F R O N T S T .

S T A T E S T .

A V E

B

M A I N S T .

MMCI D A H O S T .

C A P I

T O L

B L V D

.

9 T H

S T .

U N I V E R S I T Y D R .

E A R L E

S T .

B R A D Y S T .

M A I N S T .

I D A H O S T .

4 T H S

T .

1 1 T H

S T .

ANN MORRISONPARK

Proposed Study AreaMulti-Modal Centers (MMC)

Previously Considered Routes16th St. ExtensionDepot ExtentionBSU Ext. via University

BSU Ext. via Broadway

Proposed Study Area


9/15


Next Steps

MID-FEBRUARY

Mayors Steering Committee

MARCH 2014 Technical Analysis Begins

SUMMER 2014

4-5 High-level Routes Developed

Further Public Outreach

FALL 2014 Further Analysis to Narrow Routes and Vehicle Type

WINTER 2015 Mayor/Council Select Locally Preferred

Alternative Route & Vehicle Type


10/15



11/15



12/15



13/15



14/15



15/15

it fb i g/ i l t l i

Dcaa Displayboards Web

Documents

Transcript of Dcaa Displayboards Web