mConnect Online Meeting
WELCOME
November 2019 Online Meeting
PROJECT OVERVIEW: EXISTING TRANSIT NETWORK
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Project Overview
The Memphis Innovation Corridor Project will link Downtown Memphis, the Memphis Medical District, and the University of Memphis with mConnect, the City's first Bus Rapid Transit system. Infrastructure improvements will make the corridor safer and more convenient for all users.
TRANSIT VISION NETWORK
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Transit Vision Network
The map shown above includes the Memphis Innovation Corridor overlaid with the proposed Transit Vision Network. The Memphis Innovation Corridor was included in the Transit Vision and provides important connections that benefit the entire network.The Transit Vision was adopted by the MATA Board of Directors in January 2019. The vision identifies short-term and long-term improvements for a comprehensive bus network. For more information about the Transit Vision Network, visit transitvision.memphistn.gov.
HISTORY
What did the Midtown Alternatives Analysis do?
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The Memphis Innovation Corridor was identified as a potential high-capacity transit corridor in the MATA 2004 Midtown Alternatives Analysis, which examined transit needs and the potential for providing a higher quality transit service within Midtown Memphis and surrounding neighborhoods.
The information in the Midtown Alternatives Analysis was supplemented with additional engineering and design studies to determine the technical feasibility of the project. View the Alternatives Analysis fact sheet.
In 2017 and 2018, nearly 8,000 Memphians contributed to the Memphis 3.0 Transit Vision. The feedback they provided reinforced the importance of enhancing public transit in Memphis with reliable, high-frequency service options.
WHY BUS RAPID TRANSIT?
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems like mConnect include special features that distinguish them from traditional bus routes.
Each design feature helps to increase service frequency, decrease the amount of time the BRT vehicles spend at stops, improve comfort and convenience, or protect the environment.
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PROJECT DETAILS
Explore each tile below to see a feature of the proposed system
Corridor
Eight-mile corridor
Stations
Approximately 30 modern transit stations
Electric
All-electric Bus Rapid Transit vehicles (quiet and eco-friendly)
Frequency
Arrives every 10 minutes during peak periods
Displays
Pedestrian countdown signal displays
Accessible
ADA access at all Bus Rapid Transit stations
Dedicated
Dedicated, bus-only lanes on segments of B.B. King Blvd and Second Street
Priority
Transit Signal Priority will help keep the BRT on schedule
Mobile
Mobile ticketing will allow buses to spend less time at stops
Cost
Project costs financed by federal, state, and local funds
STATION FEATURES
We’re designing stations with convenience and comfort in mind. Here are a few of the key features.
Braille signage
Fare vending machines
Shelters
ADA accessible stations
ADA voice announcements for next bus arrival
Real-time next bus arrival information
Security equipment such as cameras and panic buttons
Tactile strips on the BRT platforms
Bicycle and scooter parking areas
Branded bus stations with high visibility signs
Electronic signs and communications provided where possible
Level boarding platforms
EXAMPLE BRT STATIONS AND BUS LANES
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- SANDAG Bus Rapid Transit Station Downtown, San Diego, CA
- Jeffrey Jump Transit Station, Chicago, IL
- A Line Bus Rapid Transit, Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN
- Hillsboro Area Regional Transit Authority (HART), Tampa, FL
- Fresno Area Express (FAX), Fresno, CA
- Jacksonville Bus Rapid Transit Bus Lane and Station, Jacksonville, FL
- Select Bus Service Bus Lane and Station, New York, NY
- Lymmo Bus Rapid Transit Station, Orlando, FL
FUNDING
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It is planned that multiple partners will provide funding for the Memphis Innovation Corridor project.
- In early November 2019, the US Department of Transportation awarded a $12 million BUILD Grant to the project for design and construction activities.
- MATA will apply for Federal Transit Administration discretionary funds to pay for about half of the project costs.
- The City of Memphis will fund about a quarter of the project costs through the Capital Improvements Program.
- State funds will cover the remaining 11 percent of the cost.
TIMELINE
Ridership Forecasts
Travel Time
Reliability
User & Stakeholder Preference
Capital & Operating Costs
Compatibility with the Goals & Objectives of the Project
Cost Efficiencies & Effectiveness
User Comfort & Experience
Safety & Security
NEXT STEPS
Thank you for visiting our online meeting!
Fall 2019
Meeting attendees provided input on the project
Winter 2020
The project team will be busy incorporating feedback into the design process
Summer 2020
Next public meeting to present refinements for your review