Staten Island to Bayonne Aerial Gondola

Staten Island to Bayonne Aerial Gondola

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Gondolas v. Trams Gondolas Vehicles continuously circulate Cabin Size: 8-15 people Short headways/frequent trips System Capacity: >3,000+ PPH Speed: 11 mph Aerial Trams Vehicles shuttle back and forth Cabin Size: 50-200 people Longer headways/fewer trips System Capacity: 2,000 PPP Speed: 12 mph

Staten Island Transportation Desperate Times Call for Innovative Measures Residents have one of the longest average commutes in the nation and public transit users routinely travel over 90 minutes one-way to reach Manhattan Portland Aerial Tram A gondola presents a new and viable option for moving people by expanding transportation bandwidth in the air in a cost-effective way Proposed Georgetown Gondola As the Staten Island Advance said in a recent editorial We need this kind of bold thinking in order to deal with the Island's growing transportation challenges.

Why A Gondola Makes Sense for Staten Island A gondola to connect Staten Island to the rest of the region is not only possible, but extremely viable Proposed East River Skyway SIEDC is not alone other proposals include connecting Brooklyn to Manhattan and a system to Governors Island The Roosevelt Island Tram has been a successful operation since 1976 Roosevelt Island Tram A gondola would give Staten Island an opportunity for transportation equity that it lacks because there is no subway system in the borough

Why Urban Gondolas Are the Future There are several reasons for considering cable technology for urban applications Initial cost is lower than rail Long term maintenance cost lost lower than busses and ferries Most reliable weather-resistant and safest mass transit in the world Only profitable transportation system in New York City is the Roosevelt Island Tram As opposed to other types of mass transit, this project could be entirely funded through private investment Teleferic de Montjuic Barcelona, Spain Metrocable Medellin, Colombia

Similar Projects (Built) Project Portland Aerial Tram Portland, Oregon Roosevelt Island Tram New York City, New York Telefèric de Montjuïc Barcelona, Spain Bondinho do Pão de Açúcar Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Metrocable Medellín, Colombia Mexicable Mexico City Ngong Ping 360 Hong Kong Ba Na Cable Car Da Nang, Vietnam Emirates Air Line London, United Kingdom Emirates Air Line London, United Kingdom Bondinho do Pão de Açúcar Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Ba Na Cable Car Da Nang, Vietnam Mexicable Mexico City, Mexico

Similar Projects (Proposed) City & Distance Seattle, WA 1 Mile Boston, MA 1.3 Miles Washington, DC 1 Mile Chicago, Il 1 Mile Baton Rouge, LA TBD St. Louis, MO 7 Miles Description Waterfront to convention center via union street with three stations Connection between North and South Station for subway system Crossing the Potomac River between Georgetown & Rosslyn to alleviate commuter traffic Connecting Michigan Avenue to Navy Pier Connecting Mississippi River to Civic District Connecting waterfront and St. Louis Arch to St. Louis zoo Current Status Working to secure private funding from developer team Working to secure private funding from developer team Secured $165,000 for a study from government, BID, local developers and stakeholders Design competition was launched and currently seeking funding Baton rouge area foundation (NFP) working with USDOT for funding $7 million project part of a larger City-wide redevelopment

DESIGN COMPETITION

Staten Island to Bayonne Estimated Cost $62.5 million System Length 10,560 Ft Vertical Rise 500 Ft Speed 1,200 Feet/Min Travel Time 10 Minutes # of Cabins 67 Passengers Per Cabin 16 Capacity (PPH) 4,000

Proposed Staten Island Station Site Elm Park Park & Ride Walker Street & Morningstar Road

Proposed Bayonne Station Site Kaplan Development Site Avenue A & West 1 st Street

Journey Data Scenario 1 Elm Park to Lower Manhattan Departure Point Arrival Point Transit Method Duration Elm Park Park & 8 th Street Bayonne Gondola 6 minutes Ride Light Rail Station 8 th Street Bayonne Exchange Place, 21 minutes Light Rail Light Rail Station Exchange Place, Jersey City Total Jersey City World Trade Center/Downtown PATH Scenario 2 Elm Park to Midtown Manhattan (20 minute intervals) 6 minutes (12 minute intervals) 33 minutes Departure Point Arrival Point Transit Method Duration Elm Park Park & 8 th Street Bayonne Gondola 6 minutes Ride Light Rail Station 8 th Street Bayonne Light Rail Station Hoboken Terminal, Hoboken Total Hoboken Terminal, Hoboken 33 rd Street, Manhattan Light Rail PATH 39 minutes (20 minute intervals) 17 minutes (10 minute intervals) 62 minutes

Staten Island to Bayonne Route Benefits Convenient tie in to proposed rail in Staten Island at Elm Park Available pad site planned for development in Bayonne with access to light rail Least challenging water crossing of the proposed routes does not require stanchions in the water Available and existing park and ride site Challenges Residential areas on both sides of the river may require route adjustments Multi-state jurisdictional approvals Need municipal approval to re-purpose parking lot on Staten Island side Most cost effective route

Specific Benefits of the Gondola Fewer bus trips to Bayonne made by the S89 and a cost savings to the MTA New access to jobs for local residents especially those who are transit dependent Link to a new mixed use development on the Bayonne side Creates transit redundancy across the entire network Bike access to new locations Reduced commute times New access to light rail system New access to the waterfront and recreational opportunities 24/7 emergency transit in bad weather

Next Step Feasibility Study Scope of Work Includes: Traffic Study Architectural Concepts & Engineering Study Station Design/Economic Development Opportunities/Placemaking Economic Development/Feasibility Analysis/Cost Effectiveness/Self-sustaining Operations Regional Connectivity Opportunities via Mass Transit/Creation of Effective Multi-model Transit Consistency to VisionZero Plan and Green Transportation Opportunities for a Public-Private Partnership for Construction & Operations Public Right or Way and Air Rights Issues Location of a Maintenance Garage and Storage Facility Tax Incentives and Innovative Financing to Incentivize the Bayonne Property Owner Regulatory Process/Agency Involvement/Environmental Impact Statement Requirements/Federal Funding Enhancements of Services for Commuters, Residents and Tourists Opportunities for Catalytic Development in the Surrounding Neighborhoods