STUDY PROCESS. Study. PHASE I Research. PHASE II Develop & Analyze Options. PHASE III Recommendations. Regional Transit

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1 STUDY PROCESS PHASE I Research PHASE II Develop & Analyze Options PHASE III Recommendations February July 2008 July September 2008 September December 2008 Analyze transit and projected growth Identify transit issues Develop transit options Estimate costs Refine transit options Study other regions transit systems Framework Study

2 TRANSIT OPTIONS Bus Rapid Light Rail Modern Streetcar Commuter Rail Operate In Own Travel Lane Able to Share Auto Travel Lanes Flexible Routing Frequency of Stops: 1/8 to 1/2 mile 1/2 to 2 miles 2 to 10 miles Typically Operates Throughout Day Service Applications: Serve Small but Intensely Developed Areas Serve Multiple Destinations Provide Intercity Service Travel Speeds: High Moderate Slower High Capacity Vehicles High Economic Development Potential *All modes have valid applications depending on operating environment and passenger demand.

3 HOW DOES OUR REGION COMPARE TO OTHER REGIONS TRANSIT SERVICES REGION BUS Light Rail Heavy Rail Commuter Rail Vanpool Atlanta Dallas Denver Salt Lake City San Diego Seattle Phoenix All of the peer regions studied provide bus service, light rail or heavy rail service and vanpool service. Four of the regions also provide commuter rail service. POPULATION & DENSITY Source: National Database = Under Construction REGION 2006 UZA Population 2000 UZA Land Area Population per Square Mile Atlanta 4,051,000 1,963 2,064 Dallas 4,809,000 1,529 3,146 Denver 2,057, ,125 Salt Lake City 945, ,094 San Diego 2,722, ,479 Seattle 2,875, ,015 Average 2,955, ,071 Phoenix 3,228, ,040 Compared to the peer region s reviewed, the Phoenix region has the third highest total population and population density (measured as population per square mile). Source: National Database

4 HOW DOES OUR REGION COMPARE TO OTHER REGIONS 2006 TRANSIT BOARDINGS & MILES OF SERVICE REGION Total Boardings Revenue Miles Boardings per Capita Revenue Miles per Capita Atlanta 148,543,000 60,437, Dallas 87,507,000 55,611, Denver 86,572,000 54,028, Salt Lake City 38,595,000 30,188, San Diego 96,096,000 54,385, Seattle 168,639,000 94,493, Average 98,611,87 55,655, Phoenix 64,331,000 40,444, With the exception of Dallas, our region lags behind our peers in transit use per capita and the lowest transit service provided per capita TRANSIT BOARDINGS & MILES OF SERVICE Source: National Database 70.0 Boardings per Capita (Demand) Atlanta Phoenix Dallas San Diego Denver Seattle Salt Lake Despite the Phoenix region s relatively high total population and population density, demand for and supply of transit service in the region is lower than all of the peer region s reviewed except for Dallas, TX. Revenue Miles per Capita (Supply) Source: National Database

5 HOW DOES OUR REGION COMPARE TO OTHER REGIONS 2006 TRANSIT OPERATING COSTS REGION Total Operating Costs Operating Costs per Capita Cost of Living Index Atlanta $331,704,840 $ Dallas $399,393,985 $ Denver $320,088,805 $ Salt Lake City $136,824,236 $ San Diego $264,244,089 $ Seattle $848,865,748 $ Average $383,520,284 $ Phoenix $229,507,781 $ The Phoenix region lags behind the peer regions reviewed in terms of investing in public transit service. Source: National Database and Council for Community and Economic Research

6 Study PLANNED REGIONAL TRANSIT POPULATION GROWTH FROM 2000 TO 2030 Change in Population (RAZ) Change in Employment (RAZ) EMPLOYMENT GROWTH FROM 2000 TO Funded Service Freeways\Expressways & Major Roads No Change -17 to -1 Fixed Route Bus Existing 1-5,000 No Change Express Bus Planned 5,001-20, ,500 Arterial BRT Major Roads 20,001-50,000 2,500-10,000 High Capacity 50, ,000 10,001-30,000 > 100,000 30, ,525 Source: Maricopa Association of Governments

7 Study REGIONAL TRANSIT FRAMEWORK STUDY AREA AND EXISTING TRANSIT SERVICE STUDY AREA AND REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM DEFINITION The Framework Study focuses on Maricopa County and the Phoenix Metropolitan Region. Existing regional transit services are cooperatively provided by local municipalities and the Public Transportation Authority. For the purposes of the Framework Study, all transit services provided within a metropolitan area, including transit services within nearby suburban communities are considered part of the regional area transit system. For example, the Phoenix region s transit system includes services provided by the City of Phoenix, City of Tempe, Public Transportation Authority and others. Likewise, the Dallas region transit system includes Dallas Area Rapid (DART), Fort Worth and other transit services within the Dallas region. Freeways\Expressways & Major Roads Existing Major Roads Planned Existing Service Area Source: Maricopa Association of Governments