Metropolitan Council 2009 2014 Transit Capital Improvement Program

Metropolitan Council 2009 -2014 Transit Capital Improvement Program October 22, 2008 1

Overview 1) Current Situation/Growing Demand 2) CIP Funding Assumptions 3) Capital Revenue Sources • • Regional Transit Capital Federal Formula UPA & Other Federal State/Local/Other 4) Capital Expenses • Maintain System • Modest Expansion • Build Transitways 5) Unmet Needs 6) Next Steps 2

3 Demand Grows for Regional Transit Metro Transit Ridership • Up 8. 1%, 4. 1 million rides, first eight months of 2008 Regional Ridership • Suburban Transit Providers up 11. 2%, 260, 000 rides, first 6 months of 2008 • Contracted routes up 3. 1%, 38, 000 rides, first 6 months of 2008 Metro Mobility • Up 10. 4%, 70, 000 rides, first 6 months of 2008

4 Available Capacity Strained* • Regional park-and-ride usage up 10% to 16, 800, from 2006 to 2007 • 9 of the largest lots – 8, 200 spaces – 93% full • Examples of facilities at or over capacity: − Fort Snelling LRT (1073 sp, 99. 7% full) − 95 th Ave/35 W (1011 sp, 97. 1%) − Southwest Station (924 sp, 101. 2%) − Burnsville Station (1376 sp, 100. 8% full) − Maple Grove (924 sp, 97. 1% full) *Strained is defined as using at least 90% of current capacity.

5 2009– 2014 CIP Priorities Maintain Current System n n Replace vehicles per fleet management plans Maintain & repair existing facilities Expansion n n Provide fleet and facilities to meet growing demand Seek to meet 2020 goal of 50% ridership increase Build Transitways

6 CIP Funding Assumptions • Revenue sources include: • Federal grants • Regional Transit Capital (RTC) bonds • State/Local/CTIB funds • Maximize Federal funding • Programmed capital funds are authorized or expected to be received • Preservation projects are fully funded

7 CIP Funding Assumptions • No new expansion projects being requested for authorization • New expansion planned, but not requested for authorization at this time • Planned expansion in the 6 -year CIP includes: • • Central Corridor Northstar UPA Awarded CMAQ projects Expansion buses 16 new park & rides/stations System support equipment Technology upgrades

Transportation Capital Request ( $1. 91 Billion ) Metropolitan Council 2009 -14 CIP $1. 79 Billion

Transportation 2009 -14 Capital Improvement Plan Uses by Category Uses by Objective Sources Metropolitan Council

2009 -2014 CIP Revenue Sources Total: $1. 8 B Fede ral $1. 0 B CTIB $274. 5 M Local /Oth er $148. 4 M RTC $237. 9 M State $98. 0 M 10

2009– 2014 Federal Funding: $1. 0 B FTA Formula Funds • Federal Gas Tax allocated on a formula • $326. 7 M assumed over six years (for MT, MTS & STAPs) FTA Discretionary Bus & Facility • Allocations at the discretion of Congress • $128. 9 M assumed over six years (earmarked funds) CMAQ/STP • Allocated competitively through the TAB Process • $68. 1 M assumed over six years UPA (Urban Partnership Agreement) • Congestion pricing, transit, telecommuting, technology • $34. 4 M Federal Funds New Starts • Transitway funding allocated at the discretion of Congress • Central Corridor & Northstar $472. 7 M (2009 -2014 only) 11

2009– 2014 State Funding: $98. 0 M State General Funds or General Obligation Bonds • Primarily for Transitways: Central Corridor $ 78. 2 M UPA – GO Bonds 6. 7 M UPA – TH Bonds 0. 2 M I-35 W 3. 3 M Cedar Ave. BRT 7. 2 M Corridor Studies (Redrock, Rush Line) 1. 3 M Union Depot Required Pass-thru/Other 1. 1 M $ 98. 0 M 12

2009– 2014 Regional Transit Capital Funding: $237. 9 M 2009 -2014 Assumes an average of $35. 4 M spending per year No increase in property tax impact Primarily used for fleet and matching federal funds Inflationary pressures eroding buying power of RTC increasing at 1%/year Steel increased 9%/year over last 5 years Concrete increased 6%/year over last 5 years Vehicle costs increased 4. 4%/year over last 7 years Result is unfunded projects 13

2009– 2014 Local/Other/CTIB Funding: $422. 9 M Local Funds: $128. 3 M • Local funds are provided by counties and cities • Used for Transitway capital (CCLRT & Northstar) and CMAQ match Other Funds: $20. 1 M • From sale of property • Hiawatha Land Assembly • Other existing projects CTIB: $274. 5 M • Used for Central Corridor 14

Metro Transit Programs Metro Transit Bus Metro Transit Light Rail Metropolitan Council

2009– 2014 Metro Transit Maintain Current System: $455. 7 M Funding includes: Sources Replace 543 buses (306 standard and 237 hybrid) Completion of 7 current park & rides/stations Support facilities repair Park & ride security enhancements Public facilities refurbishment Repair garages/energy improvements Replace support equipment Available funding meets needs Uses 16

2009 -2014 Metro Transit Expansion: $97. 3 M Sources Funding includes: 27 I-35 W Express bus purchases (13 coaches, 9 40’ buses, 5 artics) 12 new park and rides/stations Begin Heywood II garage expansion System support equipment Technology upgrades Does not meet TPP 50% system growth by 2020. Does not meet current demand for service. Uses 17

Metropolitan Transportation Services Programs Metro Mobility Suburban Transit Providers Contracted Regular Routes Community Programs Metropolitan Council

Metropolitan Transportation Services Maintain Current System: $86. 2 M Sources 2009 – 2014 Funding includes: Replace buses • Metro Mobility: 346 • Other programs: 219 Maintain facilities Purchase capital equipment Available funding meets needs Uses 19

Metropolitan Transportation Services Expansion: $73. 2 M 20 Sources Funding includes: 68 expansion buses 4 new/expanded park and rides Expansion is funded through existing CMAQ awards. Expansion projects require demonstration that operating funds will be available. REVENUE Uses

2009– 2014 MT & MTS Build Transitways: $1. 1 B Funding Transitway Central Corridor Authorized 21 Unidentified Expected Funding 435. 4 448. 0 -- 5. 6 25. 6 63. 0 Northstar Commuter Rail 66. 2 -- -- Northstar Fridley Station 4. 0 -- -- I-35 W Transit Hubs/Station 4. 3 1. 2 -- Hiawatha 3 -car train UPA 42. 9 -- -- Cedar Ave. BRT 13. 2 12. 8 -- Corridor Studies (Red Rock, Rush Line) 5. 1 -- -- Union Depot Required Pass Thru 2. 5 -- -- Hiawatha Land Assembly 3. 5 -- -- Hiawatha FFGA Completion 7. 0 -- -- Total $589. 7 $487. 6 $63. 0

Transportation 2008 -09 Capital Budget Comparison – By Objective Metropolitan Council

Unmet Needs $387. 4 M Bus System: $266. 3 M • Fleet • Support Facilities • Garages • Park & Rides • Technology Transitways: $121. 1 M • Hiawatha 3 -Car Train • Transitways $42. 7 M $10. 0 M $99. 4 M $68. 9 M $45. 3 M $63. 0 M $58. 1 M 23

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