STA Moving Forward Brochure
summary STA proposes to sustain and improve the regional transit system by enhancing bus, paratransit and vanpool services.These proposed investments are based on consistent feedback from the community and will result in increased ridership and economic vitality for the region and positively impact nearly every resident and visitor.
feedback This is a summary report. To view the complete document, and to see a calendar of public meetings and open houses, please visit:
STA MOVING FORWARD
A ten-year plan for more and better transit
www.stamovingforward.com. There are many ways to provide your input on the proposed transit projects: Call the STA Moving Forward Hotline at
509.343.1659
Follow us on
and
Email: [email protected] Upon request, alternative formats of this document will be produced for people with disabilities. Please call 509.325.6094,TTY Relay 711 or send an email to [email protected]. Oct2014
9
More options. More often. Better transit.
year 10
year 1
STA Moving Forward is proposed to be implemented over ten years. Some projects would be finished in a specific sequence as shown below. Other projects will take place throughout the ten years. Check out the center map and table for all proposed projects.
supporting future growth
Extend Saturday night service past 11 pm
Add new Sunday service on North Nevada The Spokane region is expected to increase by Add better weekend service on Wellesley more than 165,000 residents and 68,000 jobs over Avenue in North Spokane the next 25 years.The region’s growth plans call Add newof night andservices weekendtoservice to for an expansion transit meet this Indiantransit Trail gives people more choices growth. More Prairiecontributing Park & Ride where toConstruct live, workthe andMoran play without for bus layover and passengers South to traffic congestion. Better transit can from stimulate Spokane development andCounty revitalize existing neighborhoods Create a STA frequent HPT “Lite” bus and destinations. Moving Forward is anline from North Monroe to South with more implementation plan that detailsRegal how transit service shelteredenhanced stops can be sustained, and expanded over the next tenCreate years ina support of these long-term regional new south commuter express from plans. the Moran Prairie Park & Ride Improve reliability for bus service on The draft STA Moving Forward plan proposes to Division and Sprague invest in each of STA’s existing services in order to Add service between Spokane Valley Mall serve more people and more places. It also proposes and Greenacres to create a new bus service called High Performance Construct the West Plains Transit Center at Transit (HPT). Exit 272 on I-90, and provide a Park & Ride commuters HPT willfor feature frequent, reliable connections with Implement HPT service Two to expand distinct stations andCheney easier fare payment. travel capacity, quality and reliability corridors will feature complete HPT investments direct servicebecoming between HPT Airway Heights with fourAdd more corridors “Lite” and Medical Lake as a cost-effective way to increase ridership within anticipated Useresources. larger buses, provide more sheltered stops and sidewalks as part of HPT “Lite” on North Division
year 2
sta services
year 8
year 7
year 6
year 5
STA will provide over 11 million rides this year throughout the Spokane region in a tax district an expanded Upriver Transit calledConstruct the Spokane Public Transportation Benefit Spokane Community College Area Center (PTBA).atOver 405,000 people live within the to allow for additional service growth in PTBA and 96% of all jobs within Spokane County Spokane are within the district. Add more trips and buses to Airway Heights during busy travelSTA times Moving Forward is Implement frequent and convenient HPTlong Spokane Transit’s draft service on the Central City Line and change range plan to provide more how bus loading occurs at the STA Plaza and better bus service Improve routes and frequencythe to region Hillyard / throughout Northeast Spokane and sustain the existing Add direct servicelevel between the Logan and of service. Lincoln Heights neighborhoods Add and improve service in West Central Spokane Passengers on an STA bus Construct a new Mirabeau Transit Center with expanded passenger and vehicle Bus service is the most popular STA transit capacity to allow for continued serviceservice, with 34growth bus routes connecting people to jobs, school in the City of Spokane Valley and regional attractions. Surveys indicate 82%Park of Relocate and expand the Liberty Lake the PTBA’s population ridden STA’s bus routes. & Ride, providinghas over 300 parking stalls for Tourists and commuters from outside the district, commuters along with nearly PTBAservice residents, take an Upgrade to70,000 HPT “Lite” along I-90 average of 924,000 rides each month on STA’s bus between Spokane and Liberty Lake via system. Spokane Valley including new night and weekend service Paratransit services Provide improved amenities and provide more than for a reliable HPT “Lite” bus infrastructure 430,000 shared rides line on East Sprague Avenue each year for individuals Direct, non-stop service between Liberty who are disabled or Lake and Spokane during peak hours elderly.Create an extension of HPT “Lite” service on I-90 East to Post Falls and Coeur d’Alene Paratransit customer on a pilot basis Additionally, STA’s commuter vanpool vans provide more than 240,000 passenger trips each year on long distance daily commutes of 20, 40 or even 100 plus miles.
proposed plan timeline of projects
year 4
introduction proposed plan timeline of projects
The project list continues on page 4
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year 7
Add better weekend service on Wellesley Avenue in North Spokane Add new night and weekend service to Indian Trail Construct the Moran Prairie Park & Ride for bus layover and passengers from South Spokane County Create a frequent HPT “Lite” bus line from North Monroe to South Regal with more sheltered stops Create a new south commuter express from the Moran Prairie Park & Ride Improve reliability for bus service on Division and Sprague Add service between Spokane Valley Mall and Greenacres Construct the West Plains Transit Center at Exit 272 on I-90, and provide a Park & Ride for commuters Implement Cheney HPT service to expand capacity, quality and reliability Add direct service between Airway Heights and Medical Lake
year 8
Add new Sunday service on North Nevada
year 6
Extend Saturday night service past 11 pm
year 10
year 4
year 2
year 1
STA Moving Forward is proposed to be implemented over ten years. Some projects would be finished in a specific sequence as shown below. Other projects will take place throughout the ten years. Check out the center map and table for all proposed projects.
year 5
proposed plan timeline of projects
proposed plan timeline of projects
Construct an expanded Upriver Transit Center at Spokane Community College to allow for additional service growth in Spokane Add more trips and buses to Airway Heights during busy travel times Implement frequent and convenient HPT service on the Central City Line and change how bus loading occurs at the STA Plaza Improve routes and frequency to Hillyard / Northeast Spokane Add direct service between the Logan and Lincoln Heights neighborhoods Add and improve service in West Central Spokane Construct a new Mirabeau Transit Center with expanded passenger and vehicle capacity to allow for continued service growth in the City of Spokane Valley Relocate and expand the Liberty Lake Park & Ride, providing over 300 parking stalls for commuters Upgrade to HPT “Lite” service along I-90 between Spokane and Liberty Lake via Spokane Valley including new night and weekend service Provide improved amenities and infrastructure for a reliable HPT “Lite” bus line on East Sprague Avenue Direct, non-stop service between Liberty Lake and Spokane during peak hours Create an extension of HPT “Lite” service on I-90 East to Post Falls and Coeur d’Alene on a pilot basis
Use larger buses, provide more sheltered stops and sidewalks as part of HPT “Lite” on North Division
The project list continues on page 4
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west plains plains transit transit center center west
central city city line line central
benefits
Expectedto toprovide providenearly nearly900,000 900,000rides ridesin in •• Expected thefirst firstyear yearof ofoperation operation the Allowsmore morecustomers customersto toconnect connect •• Allows betweenbus busroutes routesoutside outsidedowntown downtown between Spokane Spokane • Providesmore moretravel traveloptions options • Provides Createsaapermanent permanenttransit transitinvestment investmentto to •• Creates supporteconomic economicdevelopment developmentand andurban urban support redevelopment redevelopment • Providesgreater greaterenvironmental environmental • Provides sustainabilityfeaturing featuringzero-emission zero-emission sustainability vehicles vehicles
“Improvingthe theconnectivity connectivityof ofthe the “Improving campus to areas where students campus to areas where students liveisisessential. essential.The TheCentral CentralCity City live Line will not only reduce single car Line will not only reduce single car commutesand andimprove improveconvenience convenience commutes forCentral CentralCity CityLine Lineusers, users,ititwill will for reduce the need to spend public reduce the need to spend public dollarson onparking parkinginfrastructure.” infrastructure.” dollars LisaBrown, Brown,Chancellor Chancellor Lisa WSUSpokane Spokane WSU
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Plannedfor forconstruction construction Planned near Exit 272 onI-90, I-90,the the near Exit 272 on newWest WestPlains PlainsTransit Transit new Centerwill willbe beaamajor major Center regional improvement regional improvement tothe thetransit transitsystem. system. to Caterpillarplant plantnear nearI-90 I-90Exit Exit272 272 Caterpillar Streamlined transfers Streamlined transfers betweenMedical MedicalLake, Lake,Airway AirwayHeights Heightsand andCheney Cheney between wouldimprove improvetransit transitfor forthousands thousandsof ofstudents, students, would employees and residents. employees and residents.
benefits
Thecenterpiece centerpieceof ofthe thefuture futureHigh HighPerformance Performance The TransitNetwork Networkisisthe theCentral CentralCity CityLine Line(CCL). (CCL). Transit Moving people through downtown, from historic Moving people through downtown, from historic Browne’sAddition Addition Browne’s tothe theUniversity University to District and District and onto toSpokane Spokane on Community Community College,the theCCL CCL College, designedto to isisdesigned move more people move more people Modern Electric Trolley Bus Modern Electric Trolley Bus withoutmore morecars, cars, without support economic development and contribute to support economic development and contribute to anintegrated integratedinvestment investmentin inimproving improvingthe theCentral Central an City.Implementing Implementingthe theCCL CCLwill willalso alsoallow allowSTA STAto to City. modify operations at the STA Plaza to eliminate modify operations at the STA Plaza to eliminate busloading loadingactivity activityin infront frontof ofneighboring neighboring bus buildings on Sprague and Riverside. buildings on Sprague and Riverside.
•• •• •• •• ••
Increasedtransit transitaccess access Increased NewPark Park&&Ride Ridecapacity capacity New Increasedefficiency efficiencyof ofexisting existingservices services Increased Eliminatesunnecessary unnecessarytrips tripsdowntown downtown Eliminates Minorimpact impactto tocurrent currentservice servicecosts costs Minor
Renderingisisfor forillustrative illustrativepurposes purposesonly only Rendering
TheWest WestPlains PlainsTransit TransitCenter Centerwill willbe bedesigned designedto to The accommodateHPT HPTvehicles. vehicles. accommodate
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funding Fares Passenger Spokane Transit gets revenue from passenger fares.This revenue is expected to total more than $200 million from 2015-2026.
Grants
New New Development Development in in Spokane SpokaneValley Valley
New apartment, office and medical developments along Indiana, east of Sullivan Road, would see new service as a result of numerous requests from Valley residents and employees. Adding this service will allow existing routes to provide more and better service to the area southwest of Liberty Lake. The creation of an express transit service to downtown Spokane would provide all-day freeway service between Liberty Lake, the City of Spokane Valley and downtown Spokane. For one of the most requested service additions in the Spokane region, the line would serve an improved Mirabeau Transit Center and an expanded/relocated Liberty Lake Park & Ride.
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Spokane Transit expects approximately $75 million in state and federal grant money to be awarded and brought into the local economy.
Sales Tax
To implement this plan and sustain service, voters would need to approve a 0.3% increase in the local sales tax collection rate. If approved, the estimated $300 million in revenue generated from the increase would be used to help win state and federal grant funds over the next decade.
WHAT DOES A 0.3% INCREASE MEAN FOR YOU?
Purchasing a men’s shirt for $17.97? The current sales tax on this purchase is $1.56.
To fulfill another popular request, the plan proposes to test the ridership case for long-term investments in a Spokane-Coeur d’Alene corridor. Downtown Downtown Coeur Coeur d’Alene, d’Alene, ID ID
7
An additional 0.3% would increase your sales tax by
Need gas or groceries? The 0.3% sales tax increase won’t affect gas or most food purchases. Your estimated increase?
5¢ 0¢ 8
Liberty Lake Commuter Express
Division Corridor Valley Corridor
N. Monroe/S. Regal Corridor
Upriver Transit Center
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Central City Line
Moran Prairie Park & Ride
South Commuter Express
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Sustain existing level of bus service Optimize bus service in response to continuing customer feedback Expand Paratransit service as demand and service area grow Improve waiting areas and provide an additional 75 sheltered stops and stations
Liberty Lake Park & Ride
Later Saturday Night Service Central City Line Cheney Corridor New Service More Often HPT “Lite” Commuter Express Service Public Transportation Benefit Area
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additional system improvements • • •
Install short-term rentable bike lockers Expand and upgrade maintenance facilities to meet existing and projected growth requirements Expand and replace the existing bus fleet in line with growth and life-cycle requirements
summary
supporting future growth The Spokane region is expected to increase by more than 165,000 residents and 68,000 jobs over the next 25 years.The region’s growth plans call for an expansion of transit services to meet this growth. More transit gives people more choices where to live, work and play without contributing to traffic congestion. Better transit can stimulate development and revitalize existing neighborhoods and destinations. STA Moving Forward is an implementation plan that details how transit service can be sustained, enhanced and expanded over the next ten years in support of these long-term regional plans. The draft STA Moving Forward plan proposes to invest in each of STA’s existing services in order to serve more people and more places. It also proposes to create a new bus service called High Performance Transit (HPT). HPT will feature frequent, reliable connections with distinct stations and easier fare payment.Two travel corridors will feature complete HPT investments with four more corridors becoming HPT “Lite” as a cost-effective way to increase ridership within anticipated resources.
STA proposes to sustain and improve the regional transit system by enhancing bus, paratransit and vanpool services.These proposed investments are based on consistent feedback from the community and will result in increased ridership and economic vitality for the region and positively impact nearly every resident and visitor.
feedback This is a summary report. To view the complete document, and to see a calendar of public meetings and open houses, please visit:
www.stamovingforward.com. There are many ways to provide your input on the proposed transit projects: Call the STA Moving Forward Hotline at
509.343.1659
Follow us on
and
Email: [email protected]
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Upon request, alternative formats of this document will be produced for people with disabilities. Please call 509.325.6094,TTY Relay 711 or send an email to [email protected]. Oct2014
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feedback This is a summary report. To view the complete document, and to see a calendar of public meetings and open houses, please visit:
STA MOVING FORWARD
A ten-year plan for more and better transit
www.stamovingforward.com. There are many ways to provide your input on the proposed transit projects: Call the STA Moving Forward Hotline at
509.343.1659
Follow us on
and
Email: [email protected] Upon request, alternative formats of this document will be produced for people with disabilities. Please call 509.325.6094,TTY Relay 711 or send an email to [email protected]. Oct2014
9
More options. More often. Better transit.
year 10
year 1
STA Moving Forward is proposed to be implemented over ten years. Some projects would be finished in a specific sequence as shown below. Other projects will take place throughout the ten years. Check out the center map and table for all proposed projects.
supporting future growth
Extend Saturday night service past 11 pm
Add new Sunday service on North Nevada The Spokane region is expected to increase by Add better weekend service on Wellesley more than 165,000 residents and 68,000 jobs over Avenue in North Spokane the next 25 years.The region’s growth plans call Add newof night andservices weekendtoservice to for an expansion transit meet this Indiantransit Trail gives people more choices growth. More Prairiecontributing Park & Ride where toConstruct live, workthe andMoran play without for bus layover and passengers South to traffic congestion. Better transit can from stimulate Spokane development andCounty revitalize existing neighborhoods Create a STA frequent HPT “Lite” bus and destinations. Moving Forward is anline from North Monroe to South with more implementation plan that detailsRegal how transit service shelteredenhanced stops can be sustained, and expanded over the next tenCreate years ina support of these long-term regional new south commuter express from plans. the Moran Prairie Park & Ride Improve reliability for bus service on The draft STA Moving Forward plan proposes to Division and Sprague invest in each of STA’s existing services in order to Add service between Spokane Valley Mall serve more people and more places. It also proposes and Greenacres to create a new bus service called High Performance Construct the West Plains Transit Center at Transit (HPT). Exit 272 on I-90, and provide a Park & Ride commuters HPT willfor feature frequent, reliable connections with Implement HPT service Two to expand distinct stations andCheney easier fare payment. travel capacity, quality and reliability corridors will feature complete HPT investments direct servicebecoming between HPT Airway Heights with fourAdd more corridors “Lite” and Medical Lake as a cost-effective way to increase ridership within anticipated Useresources. larger buses, provide more sheltered stops and sidewalks as part of HPT “Lite” on North Division
year 2
sta services
year 8
year 7
year 6
year 5
STA will provide over 11 million rides this year throughout the Spokane region in a tax district an expanded Upriver Transit calledConstruct the Spokane Public Transportation Benefit Spokane Community College Area Center (PTBA).atOver 405,000 people live within the to allow for additional service growth in PTBA and 96% of all jobs within Spokane County Spokane are within the district. Add more trips and buses to Airway Heights during busy travelSTA times Moving Forward is Implement frequent and convenient HPTlong Spokane Transit’s draft service on the Central City Line and change range plan to provide more how bus loading occurs at the STA Plaza and better bus service Improve routes and frequencythe to region Hillyard / throughout Northeast Spokane and sustain the existing Add direct servicelevel between the Logan and of service. Lincoln Heights neighborhoods Add and improve service in West Central Spokane Passengers on an STA bus Construct a new Mirabeau Transit Center with expanded passenger and vehicle Bus service is the most popular STA transit capacity to allow for continued serviceservice, with 34growth bus routes connecting people to jobs, school in the City of Spokane Valley and regional attractions. Surveys indicate 82%Park of Relocate and expand the Liberty Lake the PTBA’s population ridden STA’s bus routes. & Ride, providinghas over 300 parking stalls for Tourists and commuters from outside the district, commuters along with nearly PTBAservice residents, take an Upgrade to70,000 HPT “Lite” along I-90 average of 924,000 rides each month on STA’s bus between Spokane and Liberty Lake via system. Spokane Valley including new night and weekend service Paratransit services Provide improved amenities and provide more than for a reliable HPT “Lite” bus infrastructure 430,000 shared rides line on East Sprague Avenue each year for individuals Direct, non-stop service between Liberty who are disabled or Lake and Spokane during peak hours elderly.Create an extension of HPT “Lite” service on I-90 East to Post Falls and Coeur d’Alene Paratransit customer on a pilot basis Additionally, STA’s commuter vanpool vans provide more than 240,000 passenger trips each year on long distance daily commutes of 20, 40 or even 100 plus miles.
proposed plan timeline of projects
year 4
introduction proposed plan timeline of projects
The project list continues on page 4
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year 7
Add better weekend service on Wellesley Avenue in North Spokane Add new night and weekend service to Indian Trail Construct the Moran Prairie Park & Ride for bus layover and passengers from South Spokane County Create a frequent HPT “Lite” bus line from North Monroe to South Regal with more sheltered stops Create a new south commuter express from the Moran Prairie Park & Ride Improve reliability for bus service on Division and Sprague Add service between Spokane Valley Mall and Greenacres Construct the West Plains Transit Center at Exit 272 on I-90, and provide a Park & Ride for commuters Implement Cheney HPT service to expand capacity, quality and reliability Add direct service between Airway Heights and Medical Lake
year 8
Add new Sunday service on North Nevada
year 6
Extend Saturday night service past 11 pm
year 10
year 4
year 2
year 1
STA Moving Forward is proposed to be implemented over ten years. Some projects would be finished in a specific sequence as shown below. Other projects will take place throughout the ten years. Check out the center map and table for all proposed projects.
year 5
proposed plan timeline of projects
proposed plan timeline of projects
Construct an expanded Upriver Transit Center at Spokane Community College to allow for additional service growth in Spokane Add more trips and buses to Airway Heights during busy travel times Implement frequent and convenient HPT service on the Central City Line and change how bus loading occurs at the STA Plaza Improve routes and frequency to Hillyard / Northeast Spokane Add direct service between the Logan and Lincoln Heights neighborhoods Add and improve service in West Central Spokane Construct a new Mirabeau Transit Center with expanded passenger and vehicle capacity to allow for continued service growth in the City of Spokane Valley Relocate and expand the Liberty Lake Park & Ride, providing over 300 parking stalls for commuters Upgrade to HPT “Lite” service along I-90 between Spokane and Liberty Lake via Spokane Valley including new night and weekend service Provide improved amenities and infrastructure for a reliable HPT “Lite” bus line on East Sprague Avenue Direct, non-stop service between Liberty Lake and Spokane during peak hours Create an extension of HPT “Lite” service on I-90 East to Post Falls and Coeur d’Alene on a pilot basis
Use larger buses, provide more sheltered stops and sidewalks as part of HPT “Lite” on North Division
The project list continues on page 4
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4
west plains plains transit transit center center west
central city city line line central
benefits
Expectedto toprovide providenearly nearly900,000 900,000rides ridesin in •• Expected thefirst firstyear yearof ofoperation operation the Allowsmore morecustomers customersto toconnect connect •• Allows betweenbus busroutes routesoutside outsidedowntown downtown between Spokane Spokane • Providesmore moretravel traveloptions options • Provides Createsaapermanent permanenttransit transitinvestment investmentto to •• Creates supporteconomic economicdevelopment developmentand andurban urban support redevelopment redevelopment • Providesgreater greaterenvironmental environmental • Provides sustainabilityfeaturing featuringzero-emission zero-emission sustainability vehicles vehicles
“Improvingthe theconnectivity connectivityof ofthe the “Improving campus to areas where students campus to areas where students liveisisessential. essential.The TheCentral CentralCity City live Line will not only reduce single car Line will not only reduce single car commutesand andimprove improveconvenience convenience commutes forCentral CentralCity CityLine Lineusers, users,ititwill will for reduce the need to spend public reduce the need to spend public dollarson onparking parkinginfrastructure.” infrastructure.” dollars LisaBrown, Brown,Chancellor Chancellor Lisa WSUSpokane Spokane WSU
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Plannedfor forconstruction construction Planned near Exit 272 onI-90, I-90,the the near Exit 272 on newWest WestPlains PlainsTransit Transit new Centerwill willbe beaamajor major Center regional improvement regional improvement tothe thetransit transitsystem. system. to Caterpillarplant plantnear nearI-90 I-90Exit Exit272 272 Caterpillar Streamlined transfers Streamlined transfers betweenMedical MedicalLake, Lake,Airway AirwayHeights Heightsand andCheney Cheney between wouldimprove improvetransit transitfor forthousands thousandsof ofstudents, students, would employees and residents. employees and residents.
benefits
Thecenterpiece centerpieceof ofthe thefuture futureHigh HighPerformance Performance The TransitNetwork Networkisisthe theCentral CentralCity CityLine Line(CCL). (CCL). Transit Moving people through downtown, from historic Moving people through downtown, from historic Browne’sAddition Addition Browne’s tothe theUniversity University to District and District and onto toSpokane Spokane on Community Community College,the theCCL CCL College, designedto to isisdesigned move more people move more people Modern Electric Trolley Bus Modern Electric Trolley Bus withoutmore morecars, cars, without support economic development and contribute to support economic development and contribute to anintegrated integratedinvestment investmentin inimproving improvingthe theCentral Central an City.Implementing Implementingthe theCCL CCLwill willalso alsoallow allowSTA STAto to City. modify operations at the STA Plaza to eliminate modify operations at the STA Plaza to eliminate busloading loadingactivity activityin infront frontof ofneighboring neighboring bus buildings on Sprague and Riverside. buildings on Sprague and Riverside.
•• •• •• •• ••
Increasedtransit transitaccess access Increased NewPark Park&&Ride Ridecapacity capacity New Increasedefficiency efficiencyof ofexisting existingservices services Increased Eliminatesunnecessary unnecessarytrips tripsdowntown downtown Eliminates Minorimpact impactto tocurrent currentservice servicecosts costs Minor
Renderingisisfor forillustrative illustrativepurposes purposesonly only Rendering
TheWest WestPlains PlainsTransit TransitCenter Centerwill willbe bedesigned designedto to The accommodateHPT HPTvehicles. vehicles. accommodate
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spokane valley & beyond
funding Fares Passenger Spokane Transit gets revenue from passenger fares.This revenue is expected to total more than $200 million from 2015-2026.
Grants
New New Development Development in in Spokane SpokaneValley Valley
New apartment, office and medical developments along Indiana, east of Sullivan Road, would see new service as a result of numerous requests from Valley residents and employees. Adding this service will allow existing routes to provide more and better service to the area southwest of Liberty Lake. The creation of an express transit service to downtown Spokane would provide all-day freeway service between Liberty Lake, the City of Spokane Valley and downtown Spokane. For one of the most requested service additions in the Spokane region, the line would serve an improved Mirabeau Transit Center and an expanded/relocated Liberty Lake Park & Ride.
¢
Spokane Transit expects approximately $75 million in state and federal grant money to be awarded and brought into the local economy.
Sales Tax
To implement this plan and sustain service, voters would need to approve a 0.3% increase in the local sales tax collection rate. If approved, the estimated $300 million in revenue generated from the increase would be used to help win state and federal grant funds over the next decade.
WHAT DOES A 0.3% INCREASE MEAN FOR YOU?
Purchasing a men’s shirt for $17.97? The current sales tax on this purchase is $1.56.
To fulfill another popular request, the plan proposes to test the ridership case for long-term investments in a Spokane-Coeur d’Alene corridor. Downtown Downtown Coeur Coeur d’Alene, d’Alene, ID ID
7
An additional 0.3% would increase your sales tax by
Need gas or groceries? The 0.3% sales tax increase won’t affect gas or most food purchases. Your estimated increase?
5¢ 0¢ 8
Liberty Lake Commuter Express
Division Corridor Valley Corridor
N. Monroe/S. Regal Corridor
Upriver Transit Center
r
o rid r o
yC e n
Central City Line
Moran Prairie Park & Ride
South Commuter Express
• • • •
Sustain existing level of bus service Optimize bus service in response to continuing customer feedback Expand Paratransit service as demand and service area grow Improve waiting areas and provide an additional 75 sheltered stops and stations
Liberty Lake Park & Ride
Later Saturday Night Service Central City Line Cheney Corridor New Service More Often HPT “Lite” Commuter Express Service Public Transportation Benefit Area
To C
he
ne y
West Plains Transit Center
Mirabeau Park & Ride
u
oe
C To
Legend
Sprague Corridor
e
Ch
e
len
’A rd
additional system improvements • • •
Install short-term rentable bike lockers Expand and upgrade maintenance facilities to meet existing and projected growth requirements Expand and replace the existing bus fleet in line with growth and life-cycle requirements
summary
supporting future growth The Spokane region is expected to increase by more than 165,000 residents and 68,000 jobs over the next 25 years.The region’s growth plans call for an expansion of transit services to meet this growth. More transit gives people more choices where to live, work and play without contributing to traffic congestion. Better transit can stimulate development and revitalize existing neighborhoods and destinations. STA Moving Forward is an implementation plan that details how transit service can be sustained, enhanced and expanded over the next ten years in support of these long-term regional plans. The draft STA Moving Forward plan proposes to invest in each of STA’s existing services in order to serve more people and more places. It also proposes to create a new bus service called High Performance Transit (HPT). HPT will feature frequent, reliable connections with distinct stations and easier fare payment.Two travel corridors will feature complete HPT investments with four more corridors becoming HPT “Lite” as a cost-effective way to increase ridership within anticipated resources.
STA proposes to sustain and improve the regional transit system by enhancing bus, paratransit and vanpool services.These proposed investments are based on consistent feedback from the community and will result in increased ridership and economic vitality for the region and positively impact nearly every resident and visitor.
feedback This is a summary report. To view the complete document, and to see a calendar of public meetings and open houses, please visit:
www.stamovingforward.com. There are many ways to provide your input on the proposed transit projects: Call the STA Moving Forward Hotline at
509.343.1659
Follow us on
and
Email: [email protected]
2
Upon request, alternative formats of this document will be produced for people with disabilities. Please call 509.325.6094,TTY Relay 711 or send an email to [email protected]. Oct2014
9
