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- 1. Fourth Plain TransitImprovement ProjectWhat is Bus Rapid Transit?Draft 8/5/2011
- 2. Bus Rapid Transit(BRT)is a different kind of bus
- 3. FEATURING…FASTER ROUTES, REDUCEDTRAVEL TIME
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- 5. FEATURING…BRANDED, MODERN VEHICLESAND STATIONS
- 6. BRT is …Attractive,more efficient transit service to meet ridership demand
- 7. What makes BRTdifferent?RUNNING WAYSVEHICLESSTATIONSTECHNOLOGY
- 8. METRO RAPID, LOSANGELESBRT CAN OPERATE IN MIXED TRAFFIC LIKE REGULAR BUS …RUNNING WAYSVEHICLESSTATIONSTECHNOLOGY
- 9. ORANGE LINE, LOSANGELES… IN TRANSIT ONLY LANESRUNNING WAYSVEHICLESSTATIONSTECHNOLOGY
- 10. EVERETT, WAEUGENE, OR…IN SHARED BUS AND TURN ONLY LANES TO ALLOW ACCESSRUNNING WAYSVEHICLESSTATIONSTECHNOLOGY
- 11. EMX, EUGENEIN REVERSIBLELANES THAT EFFICIENTLY USE LIMITED SPACERUNNING WAYSVEHICLESSTATIONSTECHNOLOGY
- 12. EMX, EUGENE… ORIN EXCLUSIVE LANES WITH LANDSCAPINGRUNNING WAYSVEHICLESSTATIONSTECHNOLOGY
- 13. QUITO, ECUADOR… ORWITH SAFETY BARRIERSRUNNING WAYSVEHICLESSTATIONSTECHNOLOGY
- 14. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIAADELAIDE, AUSTRALIAINSOME CASES, BRT CAN ALSO USE FIXED GUIDEWAYSRUNNING WAYSVEHICLESSTATIONSTECHNOLOGY
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- 16. METRO - LOSANGELESRUNNING WAYSVEHICLESSTATIONSSYSTEMSBRT CAN USE ATTRACTIVE, MODERN DESIGNS
- 17. SWIFT – EVERETT,WARUNNING WAYSVEHICLESSTATIONSSYSTEMSWITH LOW FLOORS FOR BIKES AND WHEELCHAIRS
- 18. MAX – KANSASCITYRUNNING WAYSVEHICLESSTATIONSSYSTEMS… DISTINCT BRANDING
- 19. EmX– EUGENERUNNING WAYSVEHICLESSTATIONSSYSTEMS…AND HYBRID-ELECTRIC ENGINES
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- 21. MAX – LASVEGASVEHICLESSTATIONSTECHNOLOGYARE DESIGNED FOR COMFORT, SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE
- 22. EmX - EUGENEVEHICLESSTATIONSTECHNOLOGYCANUSE RAISED PLATFORMS TO REDUCE BOARDING TIME
- 23. EmX - EUGENEVEHICLESSTATIONSTECHNOLOGY…AND LEVEL BOARDING TO IMPROVE ACCESIBILITY
- 24. EmX - EUGENEVEHICLESSTATIONSSYSTEMSBRTMAY USE MEDIAN STATIONS …
- 25. SWIFT - EVERETTVEHICLESSTATIONSSYSTEMS…OR CURBSIDE STATIONS
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- 29. PORTLAND, ORSTATIONSTECHNOLOGYREAL TIMEINFORMATION HELPS RIDERS
- 30. STATIONSTECHNOLOGYAND OFF-BOARD FAREMACHINES MAKE BOARDING FASTER
- 31. Case Study:Swift –Everett, Washington17 Mile CorridorStations 1-2 Miles ApartOpened 2009
- 32. SWIFT7 MILES OFBUSINESS ACCESS/TRANSIT LANES10 MILES IN MIXED TRAFFICRETAINED LOCAL SERVICEOFF-BOARD FARE, STATION ARTUNIQUE, BRANDED VEHICLESRAISED STATIONS, LEVEL BOARDING
- 33. FEATURESSWIFTRIDERSHIP IS CURRENTLYEXCEEDING PROJECTIONS
- 34. Case Study:EmX –Eugene, OregonTwo Corridors, 10 MilesStations 1/3 Miles ApartOpened 2007, 2011
- 35. EMXREPLACED PRIOR SERVICEOPERATESIN MIXED TRAFFIC AND EXCLUSIVE LANESRIDERSHIP DOUBLED IN FIRST YEARTRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY
- 36. Case Study:Rapid Ride– Seattle, WA11 Mile Corridor26 StationsOpened 2010
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- 38. FEATURESRAPID RIDERIDERSHIP BY 1,500 BOARDINGS PER DAY
- 39. FEATURESRAPID RIDETRAVEL TIMEREDUCED BY 30%
- 40. FEATURESRAPID RIDESIX LINESPLANNED
- 41. Case Study:Healthline –Cleveland, Ohio7 Mile CorridorStations ¼ Mile ApartOpened 2008
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- 43. FEATURESHEALTHLINERIDERSHIP UP 47%CLEVELANDSOLD NAMING RIGHTS TO BRT LINE
- 44. FEATURESHEALTHLINE$4.3 BILLION INNEW PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INVESTMENT
- 45. Possible BRT Alignment:FourthPlain, VancouverPlanning begins 2011
- 46. FEATURESWHY FOURTH PLAIN?MAJOREAST-WEST URBAN ARTERIAL
- 47. FEATURESWHY FOURTH PLAIN?HIGHTRANSIT RIDERSHIP
- 48. Why Fourth Plain?Surroundedby high density neighborhoods and intensive commercial corridor
- 49. Redevelopment opportunities throughout the corridorCurrent ConditionsTransit ridership is increasing
- 50. Travel times aregetting longer and more unpredictable
- 51. Current service isoften late
- 52. Vehicle and personalsafety and security are a concern for riders , residents and businesses
Editor's Notes
- #28 VIDEO - Transit signal priority is an important element of BRT system since it can reduce delay created by traffic signals. Transit signal priority is different than transit signal preemption that is available to emergency vehicles. Transit signal priority does not guarantee a green light for transit, but would hold the green for a few seconds longer if a bus is approaching the signal. If done carefully, transit signal priority will have minimal impact on overall traffic delay and is often not even noticed by auto drivers.
- #29 Transit signal priority is an important element of BRT system since it can reduce delay created by traffic signals. Transit signal priority is different than transit signal preemption that is available to emergency vehicles. Transit signal priority does not guarantee a green light for transit, but would hold the green for a few seconds longer if a bus is approaching the signal. If done carefully, transit signal priority will have minimal impact on overall traffic delay and is often not even noticed by auto drivers.
- #30 Real-time passenger information tells passengers waiting at stops and stations how long before the next bus is arriving. This information is based on the actual location of the bus (using GPS or other similar vehicle locator system) and an estimate of travel time to reach the stop from that location. Studies have shown that this type of information is very helpful to riders and encourages ridership.
- #31 On most buses fares are paid upon entering the front door of the bus. Many BRT systems have adopted the light rail approach to fares that requires riders to purchase their fare before entering the vehicle. This allows passengers to board any door and greatly reduces the time spent at stops and stations. Fare checkers randomly check passengers to verify fare payment.
- #32 Points:Service started in 200917 mile corridor between Everett and Shorelines (north of Seattle)7 miles as BAT lanes; 10 miles in mixed trafficTransit signal priorityRaised station platformsOff-board fare collectionStations 1-2 miles apart; local service retainedUnique, branded vehiclesRidership exceeding projections.
- #35 Points:FeaturesCombination of mixed traffic and exclusive lanesTransit signal priorityOff-board fare collectionRaised passenger platformsUnique vehicles (doors on both sides)EmX replaced previous serviceStations about 1/3 mile apartTwo lines in operationFranklin corridor opened 2007First BRT corridor in communityAbout 60% of line uses transit lanesFirst year ridership exceeded 20-year projectionGateway corridor opened 2011About 70 percent of corridor uses transit lanesMeeting ridership projectionsSeveral additional corridors plannedWest Eugene expected to open in 2017Additional corridor every 4-6 years
- #37 Six lines planned; one in operationPacific Highway South opened October 201011 miles; 26 stations Replaced existing serviceRidership increased 1,500 boardings per dayReduced travel time by 30 percentUses HOV lanesOff-Board fare collection (for pass holders)Transit Signal priorityReal Time Passenger InformationSlogan: New. Easy. Frequent
- #42 Points:Service started in 20087 mile line with stations about every ¼ mileReplaced existing serviceRidership up 47%There has been $4.3 billion of investment along the corridorFeaturesExclusive median lanes along about half the routeTransit signal priorityRaised station platformsOff-board fare collectionUnique vehicles with doors on both sides