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Regional Transit Plan
Adopted October 2001
Seven County RegionIncludes Tiers of
Service Rapid Transit Fixed Route Bus Community Transit Regional Links
Current Challenges
No current transit connections between Livingston and Washtenaw Counties
Congestion on US-23 continues to increase
No identified plan or funding for transportation improvements for US-23
Immediate Opportunities
North South Rail – Howell to Ann Arbor
Great Lakes Central Railroad willing provider with rail stock
North South Rail Initiative
North South Rail – Ann Arbor to Howell
27 mile segment
Coalition driven
Applied for $1 M Federal TCSP Funding
Service to be provided by GLCRR
Guaranteed Fares from Major Employers
North South Rail Service
Five Year Service Plan
Coalition driven service that connects Livingston and Washtenaw Counties
Capital Outlay year one - $2.9 Million
Operating expenses year one - $4.9 Million
Federal Support for Project
Senator Carl Levin
Senator Debbie Stabenow
Representative John Dingell
Representative Mike Rogers
Representative Tim Walberg
State Support for Project
Resolution of Support from the State Senate and proposed from the House of Representatives
Senator Liz Brater
Senator Valde Garcia
Representative Joe Hune
Representative Pam Byrnes
Representative Chris Ward
Local Government Support
Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners
Washtenaw County Road Commission
Northfield Township
City of Howell Superior Township
Saline Sustainability Circle
Lodi Township City of Ann Arbor Dexter Township Ann Arbor Township
Business Support for Project
Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce
Brighton Chamber of Commerce
Howell Chamber of Commerce
Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority
Other Support for Project
Washtenaw Area Transportation Study (WATS)
Transportation Riders United (TRU)
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)
Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
Ann Arbor Transportation Authority
Commitment for Passenger Fares
University of Michigan has committed to pay fares for faculty and staff 100% first year 75% second year 50% third year
EPA has also committed to paying staff fares
Budgeted Revenues (000)
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2ndYear
3rdYear
4thYear
5thYear
PassengerRevenues
Federal
State
Local
Private
Committed Funding
Northfield Township - $10,000 for 3 years
Michigan Department of Transportation - $375,900 for infrastructure and formula funding for approximately $1,400,000
Great Lakes Central Railroad - $200,000Ann Arbor DDA - $250,000 for 3 yearsWashtenaw County - $150,000
Benefits of the Rail System
Economic Development through Transit Oriented Development at Stations
Cost Savings for Riders
Reduction in air pollutants
Reduction in fuel use
Reduced need for parking in Ann Arbor
Economic Development
In Dallas, TX 22 miles of light rail resulted in $3.3 B in private development and 30,000 new jobs
In Portland, OR the Eastside line generated $1.3 B in investment over ten years
In Denver, the Fast tracks system has $5.7 M completed and $6.5 M in proposed development projects
Personal Cost Savings (000’s)
Personal Commuting Cost Savings
Monthly Annually
Howell $554 $6,648
Brighton $285 $3,432
Hamburg Twp $210 $2,520
Whitmore Lake $108 $1,296Based on $3.00 per gallon fuel and no parking costs
Regional Fuel and Pollutant Savings
Summer Fuel Savings – 101,600 gallons
Summer Emissions Savings – 3.1 T in VOC – 3.13 T in NOx
850 Parking Spaces in Ann Arbor - $30.4 M
Note: Based on current ridership estimates of 1700 riders per month.
Coalition Organizational Structure
Station Oriented Development
Mike UzelacAmy ConnollyBrett LenartEarl LaFaveEli Cooper
Mike ArchinalPat Hagman
Gary McCririe
Finance and Grants
Mike CicchellaAmy Connolly
Carmine PalomboTerri Blackmore
David MillerEli Cooper
Tim HoeffnerMike UzelacMike Bagwell
Coalition Organizational Structure
Scheduling and Ridership
Grant WinstonChris WhiteDavid Linksz
Eleanor SheltonEli Cooper
Erica BriggsMike Archinal
Pam McConeghyPat Convery
Tom SpringsdorfVeronica West
Rail Operations
Mike Bagwell
Donald Camp
Phillip Kellems
Richard Shackson
W.D. Doncoes
Coalition Organizational Structure
Ticketing and Connector Buses
Chris WhiteDavid LinkszErica Briggs
Pam McConeghyTom Springsdorf
County Development
Wesley PraterBill RogersBrett Lenart
Brian ShorkeyJeff Irwin
Ken SchwartzRobert Gunzel
Robert StanfordTony VanDerworpWilliam Wagoner
Coalition Organizational Structure
Private Sector
Pam McConeghyErica BriggsPat ConveryWayne Say
Susan Pollay
State/Federal Governmental Sector
Senator Liz BraterSusan DolatoAndy LaBarreAnne Belser
Chong-Anna ConforaCia Segerlind
Maleigh JacksonSimone Strong
Coalition Organizational Structure
Marketing
W.A.P JohnErica Briggs
Lisa WondrashMary StasiakPat Convery
Pam McConeghy
Authority DevelopmentMike CicchellaAmy Connolly
Bill RogersCindy PineJeff Irwin
Robert GunzelRobert Stanford
Louis FerrisTerri Blackmore
Tony VanDerworpMike MoranTim HoeffnerJohn HieftjeJim Dunn
Dawn GabayDavid Linksz
Proposed Train Schedule-Mornings
Stops Train 1
Train 2
Express Train 3
Train 4
Express
Howell
15 mins. to Chilson
Out 5:15 AM 5:45 AM 6:15 AM 7:00 AM
Chilson
10 mins. to Hamburg
In
Out
5:30 AM
5:35 AM
No
Stop
6:30 AM
6:35 AM
No
Stop
Hamburg
10 mins. to Whitmore Lake
In
Out
5:45 AM
5:50 AM
No
Stop
6:45 AM
6:50 AM
No
Stop
Whitmore Lake
25 mins. to Ann Arbor – Plymouth Rd.
In
Out
6:00 AM
6:05 AM
6:20 AM
6:25 AM
7:00 AM
7:05 AM
7:35 AM
7:40 AM
Ann Arbor – Plymouth Rd.
5 mins. to Ann Arbor - Downtown
In
Out
6:30 AM
6:35 AM
6:50 AM
6:55 AM
7:30 AM
7:35 AM
8:05 AM
8:10 AM
Ann Arbor – Downtown (location TBD)
In 6:40 AM 7:00 AM 7:40 AM 8:15 AM
Proposed Train Schedule - Afternoons
Stops Train 1 Train 2 Train 3 Train 4
Ann Arbor – Downtown
(location TBD)
5 mins. to Ann Arbor – Plymouth Rd.
Out 4:20 PM 4:50 PM 5:20 PM 5:50 PM
Ann Arbor – Plymouth Rd.
25 mins. to Whitmore Lake
In
Out
4:25 PM
4:30 PM
4:55 PM
5:00 PM0
5:25 PM
5:30 PM
5:55 PM
6:00 PM
Whitmore Lake
10 mins. to Hamburg
In
Out
4:55 PM
5:00 PM
5:25 PM
5:30 PM
5:55 PM
6:00 PM
6:25 PM
6:30 PM
Hamburg
10 mins. Chilson
In
Out
5:10 PM
5:15 PM
5:40 PM
5:45 PM
6:10 PM
6:15 PM
6:40 PM
6:45 PM
Chilson
15 mins. to Howell
In
Out
5:25 PM
5:30 PM
5:55 PM
6:00 PM
6:25 PM
6:30 PM
6:55 PM
7:00 PM
Howell In 5:45 PM 6:15 PM 6:45 PM 7:15 PAM
Howell arrival time if no intermediate stops necessary
In 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM