Mayors Transit Plan PowerPointreduced v1

Milwaukee Transitcomprehensive strategy: 

Milwaukee Transit comprehensive strategy

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Heavy Rail (Commuter Service) Milwaukee County Transit (Local Service) Downtown Circulator COMET (Express Service) Intermodal Station Milwaukee Transit comprehensive strategy

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Employment

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Heavy Rail (Commuter Service) Downtown Circulator COMET (Express Service) Airport Existing Milwaukee County Transit (Local Service) Downtown Milwaukee (Employers, Residents and Attractions) CBD Employment & Institutions Residents Residents Employment & Institutions Employment & Institutions Residents Residents Employment & Institutions Milwaukee Transit comprehensive strategy Intermodal Station (Amtrak)

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Park East Park East Harley Museum Downtown Circulator Approx. 3 miles

Milwaukee Transitcomprehensive strategy: 

Milwaukee Transit comprehensive strategy Milwaukee Intermodal Station First Phase: Amtrak Station Renovation (Fall of ’07) Second Phase: Downtown Circulator Providing connectivity between: Passenger Rail (KRM & Amtrak) Intercity / Regional Bus Local Transit (MCTS / Circulator) Taxi Services

Milwaukee Transitcomprehensive strategy: 

Milwaukee Transit comprehensive strategy Downtown Circulator enhances “Park Once” concept. Park Once A managed system of street signage, parking structure signage, and accessible / visible public transit will allow visitors, residents and employees to park and move about the central business district in an efficient and enjoyable manner Downtown Pedestrian Corridors

Milwaukee Transitcomprehensive strategy: 

COMET : County Of Milwaukee Express Transit Milwaukee Transit comprehensive strategy

Milwaukee Transitcomprehensive strategy: 

COMET Milwaukee Transit comprehensive strategy Travel Lane Options based on local context Reserved Lanes Priority Lanes Mixed Traffic Lanes Curb “Bump-outs” for: Improved waiting area Payment kiosk Real-time GPS COMET tracking (Wait Time) Priority Lanes (No loss of parking) Signal Priority with all lane options

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Airport Midtown Amtrak Tower County Research Park County Research Park / UWM Midtown / Airport COMET Routes UWM

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Airport Midtown Tower Amtrak County Research Park Employment Proposed COMET System Approximately $3mil/mile (MCTS Estimate) COMET - Routes Targets new economic development opportunities Bringing people to jobs Improves regional connection with airport linkage UWM

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Airport Midtown Tower Bronzeville Riverworks St. Luke’s Amtrak County Research Park Employment Proposed COMET System Approximately $3mil/mile (MCTS Estimate) COMET – Future Phases Targets additional economic development opportunities Reaches additional people and additional jobs UWM St. Luke’s/MLK Route West Allis/Riverwest Route Northwest Side Extension Other Alignments

Milwaukee Transitcomprehensive strategy: 

Federal Local Total COMET (Initial Phase) $46.8 mil $8.26 mil = $55.06 mil Downtown Circulator $44.7 mil $7.89 mil = $52.59 mil TOTAL $91.5 mil $16.15 mil = $107.65 mil Funding Milwaukee Transit comprehensive strategy Conceptual Cost Distribution Federal Money Available = $91.5 mil Local Match = $16.15 mil TOTAL Funds = $107.65 mil

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Milwaukee Transit comprehensive strategy Possible Sources of Funds for Local Match KRM Station Circulator/Shuttle Funds Amtrak Station TIF Visitor Transit Pass Park East Land Sales Proceeds ( FHWA’s Recovery Portion ) State Mass Transit Aids Park Once Transit Pass Gas Tax ( % of Existing State Gas Tax )

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Milwaukee Transit comprehensive strategy Project Schedule Alternatives Analysis 8 - 11 months Engineering / EIS 18 - 24 months Construction 12 - 18 months

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