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Posted by Gold_12th on Wed Nov 26 20:44:14 2014 Download link (pdf file): http://www.nytransit.org/index.php/component/docman/doc_download/133-2015-5-year-capital-needs-report?Itemid=The New York Public Transit Association (NYPTA) released a report today documenting the critical capital investment needs of transit systems across the state. The report titled "Five Year Capital Program for Upstate and Downstate Transit" presents the infrastructure needs and available statewide resources expected over the next 5 years for transit systems other than those services operated by the MTA. The report highlights the need for $1 billion in capital projects from 2015 to 2019, but estimates available resources will leave a $577 million funding gap. The key needs are for capital projects to reach and maintain a state of good repair and preserve existing transit service. Regular capital investment is necessary to replace over-age buses, repair aging maintenance and passenger facilities, and introduce modern technology for customers. Additional investments are needed to expand transit service to meet growing ridership. "Transit systems from Long Island to Buffalo have critical infrastructure that needs repair or replacement to continue to provide safe, reliable service and support a growing economy," said Carm Basile, President of NYPTA and CEO of CDTA. "A statewide capital program that increases investment in transit will ensure more reliable service and create jobs." "Increased, sustained funding is not only critical to the future of the transit systems, it is also very important to the New York-based businesses that provide transit products and services," said Buddy Coleman, Executive Vice President, Clever Devices on Long Island. "If we have stability in future investment levels, we can more accurately forecast our future employment needs and ensure that we have the right resources to deliver the new technologies our customers need." Unlike the MTA, the rest of the state's transit systems lack a state-supported multi-year capital program that provides predicable funding for infrastructure renewal. The report complements the MTA's capital plan and for the first time allows discussion of a statewide transit capital funding program. "While all eyes have been focused on the MTA's funding gap, little attention has been given to other transit systems struggling to maintain and expand service in suburban, rural, and upstate communities," says Veronica Vanterpool, Executive Director, Tri-State Transportation Campaign. "This report shows that existing revenues will only cover 43% of the capital needs for suburban and upstate transit systems over the next five years. The demise of these systems is a result of the inherent inequity of state funding formulas and must be addressed with an increase in dedicated streams," Vanterpool added. The lack of capital investment in transit has resulted in declining infrastructure conditions. Many systems operate buses beyond their useful life, which breakdown more frequently in service and are more costly to maintain. Increased capital investment will replace of older buses, reduce maintenance and operating costs, provide more reliable service, increase capacity to meet rising demand, and add customer focused technology. "New capital funding for upstate and suburban transit systems is a wise investment," said Peter Fleischer, Executive Director, Empire State Future. "Such spending, potentially available now as the State has a one-time multi-billion dollar surplus, will ensure that New Yorkers without cars can remain full participants in their local economies. Buses serve working citizens, students, the elderly and others who shop, recreate, see doctors and hold down jobs because they can get there by bus. In doing so, they free up congested road space and reduce emissions -- benefiting everyone. Ridership is up as many New Yorkers increasingly choose not to drive or cannot afford to do so." "In planning the future of transit in NY State, we must make it a top priority to provide better transit service for under-served communities. This includes increasing funding for public transportation that can connect low-income communities to affordable housing and good jobs. The investments detailed in NYPTA's report help to make transportation equity a pillar of our agenda, and help those most in need of safe, affordable, and reliable forms of public transportation," said Cecil Corbin-Mark of the New York State Transportation Equity Alliance. More than 100 transit systems provide daily service covering nearly every county in New York State. These transit systems in Upstate New York and in Downstate Suburban Counties carry over 550,000 riders each day and provide mobility that's support economic growth in communities throughout New York. http://readme.readmedia.com/NYPTA-Releases-Report-On-Transit-Infrastructure-Needs/9912846 Example of Upstate and Downstate Transit Infrastructure Projects in Next 5 Years CORE INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS Every transit system’s primary Core need is replacement of transit vehicles. The vehicle replacement cost for Upstate systems is $236 million, or 51% of the total 5-year upstate core needs. This funding would replace 545 vehicles. NFTA will need to replace 150 buses over the next 5 years, RGRTA 125 buses, CNYRTA 109 buses, TCAT 30 buses and Broome County Transit 19 buses. The vehicle replacement cost for Downstate systems is $276 million, or 75% of the total 5-year downstate core needs. This funding would replace 674 transit buses. Westchester County will need to replace 178 buses over the next 5 years; including 78 articulated buses beginning in 2016 and 108 40’ buses beginning in 2018 (replacement of these will conclude in 2021). NICE will replace 180 buses, 83 of which will be in 2016. Suffolk County Transit plans to replace 185 buses. Other major core projects include: NFTA $20 million to replace and upgrade bus and rail fare collection equipment ($10 million each) $9.4 million to replace and upgrade bus radio system $3.9 million to replace batteries on hybrid buses $3.6 million for maintenance facility repairs $7 million for CNG facility modifications and fueling system $24 million to rebuild light rail station escalators $13 million for rail track work $4.2 million for subway ventilation improvements $4.3 million to replace rail catenary $3.9 million for light rail station repairs RGRTA $23.3 million for improvements and expansion of Rochester central maintenance facilities $1.2 million to replace a portion of the radio system $0.7 million for RTS Access paratransit facility $10 million to replace operational and administrative software CNYRTA $4.0 million to replace Compressed Natural Gas fueling facility $1.2 million for roof replacements at several facilities $1.5 million to rehab train platform at Regional Intermodal Center $1 million to replace maintenance facility equipment CDTA $20 million for installation of new vehicle locator, communications and dispatching technology $2.3 million to replace batteries on hybrid buses $1 million to install/replace bus stop shelters Nassau County (NICE) $8.9 million facility improvements including replacement of CNG fueling station compressors $8.5 million to replace and upgrade fareboxes $1.5 million to replace CNG facility high speed overhead doors Westchester County (Bee-Line) $15 million to replace and upgrade fareboxes $5.7 million to replace hybrid bus batteries $8.7 million for repairs and improvements to maintenance facilities $1.5 million for bus stop improvements $1.3 million to replace maintenance shop equipment Suffolk County $6.5 million for GPS aided vehicle locator system $2.7 million to replace fareboxes and upgrade to smartcard $400,000 for bus stop shelters TCAT $1.4 million for bus stop shelters, signs and ADA improvements $1.7 million for vehicle locator system and software upgrade $1 million for maintenance facility improvements Broome County Transit $260,000 to expand bus maintenance facility parking $160,000 to replace 20 bus stop shelters CAPACITY EXPANSION PROJECT NEEDS BRT Expansion $65 million for CDTA Washington-Western Corridor BRT route $6 million for CDTA River Corridor (Albany-Troy) BRT route $40 million for Nicolls Road corridor BRT in Suffolk County Additional Vehicle Capacity $11.5 million for additional buses for CDTA’s new BRT routes $12.9 million for RGRTA for 25 additional buses to meet passenger demand $2.2 million for NFTA for 5 additional buses to meet passenger demand $1.4 million for Suffolk County to purchase 25 additional paratransit vehicles to meet demand $0.5 million for TCAT for an additional bus to meet passenger demand Other $35 million for CDTA for Albany Downtown Intermodal Center http://www.nytransit.org/index.php/8-legislative/443-example-upstate-and-downstate-transit-infrastructure-projects-in-next-5-years |
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Re: NY Public Transit Assoc. report on transit infrastructure needs; invest $1 Billion in 2015-2019 |
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Posted by NIMBYkiller on Thu Nov 27 17:38:32 2014, in response to NY Public Transit Assoc. report on transit infrastructure needs; invest $1 Billion in 2015-2019, posted by Gold_12th on Wed Nov 26 20:44:14 2014. BRT on Nicolls Rd still makes no sense to me |
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