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3/16/2012 BRT Successful Examples Brian Pessaro, AICP Senior Research Associate Brian Pessaro, AICP National BRT Institute National Bus Rapid Transit Institute What is Bus Rapid Transit? BRT is an enhanced bus system that operates on bus

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BRT Successful Examples

Brian Pessaro, AICP Senior Research Associate National BRT Institute Brian Pessaro, AICP National Bus Rapid Transit Institute BRT is an enhanced bus system that operates on bus lanes or other transitways in order to combine the flexibility of buses with the efficiency of rail. BRT operates at faster speeds, provides greater

What is Bus Rapid Transit?

p p , p g service reliability and increased customer convenience. BRT uses a combination of advanced technologies, infrastructure and operational investments that provide significantly better service than traditional bus service.

Source: Federal Transit Administration

BRT Elements

Running Ways Stations Vehicles Fare Collection ITS Service and Operating Plans Branding

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Elements

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Running Ways

Busway Median Running Way

Running Ways

Bus Only Lane

Stations

Kansas City MAX Station Cleveland HealthLine Station Everett Swift Station

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Stations

  • Distinct design
  • Convey BRT brand
  • Permanent, weather protected
  • Passenger info and amenities
  • Spaced ½ to 1 mile apart
  • Access is important
  • Raised platforms for level

boarding

Vehicles

  • Conventional or Stylized
  • Standard or Articulated
  • Multiple wide doors
  • May have doors on both sides
  • High or low floor
  • Conveys image and identity

Fare Collection

  • Fare Payment Process

– On Board Payment – Off Board Payment

  • Conductor validated
  • Barrier enforced
  • Proof of payment
  • Fare Payment Media

– Cash

– Magnetic Stripe – Smart Card

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Intelligent Transportation Systems

Next Bus Arrival Signs Transit Signal Priority Precision Docking

Service and Operating Plans

  • Service Frequency

– 10 minutes peak – 15 minutes off peak

  • Station Spacing
  • Station Spacing

– Preferably ½ to 1 mile apart

  • Method of Schedule Control

– Schedule based – Headway based

Branding Elements

Everett Swift has unique color scheme and logo

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Existing/Planned BRT Systems

Based on NBRTI Survey (as of March 2011)

  • Began June 2000
  • Started with 2 routes;

21 as of today 342 miles Los Angeles Metro Rapid

  • 342 miles
  • 1,500 TSP

intersections

  • 10 minute headways
  • Running times 10%

faster than local routes Los Angeles Metro Rapid

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  • Began Oct. 2005
  • $350M, $25M per mile
  • 14.5 mile busway

Los Angeles Orange Line

  • 4-5 minute headways
  • Projected ridership:

7,500 per day

  • Actual: 23,900 per day

(Oct 2010)

  • Began Aug. 2008
  • $197M, $27.7M per mile
  • 7 miles (4.4 miles bus

lanes) Cleveland HealthLine lanes)

  • 5 minute headways
  • Ridership: 12,000 per day
  • 60% increase over old

Route 6

  • Began July 2005
  • $21M, $3.5M per mile
  • 6 miles (3.75 miles bus

lanes) Kansas City MAX lanes)

  • 10 minute headways
  • Ridership: 6,000 per day
  • Ridership doubled over

previous service

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Timeframe

  • Planning

2001

  • Formal partnerships

2003 Kansas City MAX

  • Design & engineering

2003/2004

  • Vehicles ordered

2004

  • Construction

2004/2005

  • Operational

July 2005

  • Began Jan. 2007
  • $25M, $6.25M per mile
  • 4 miles (2.6 miles bus

lanes) Eugene EmX lanes)

  • 10 minute headways
  • Ridership: 7,200 per day
  • Began March 2010
  • $54M, $6M per mile
  • 9 miles (2.25 miles bus

lanes) Las Vegas SDX lanes)

  • 15 minute headways
  • Ridership: 14,000 per day
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York Viva BRT Network

  • Viva Blue
  • Viva Purple
  • Viva Orange

Viva Orange

  • Viva Pink
  • Viva Green

York Viva

  • Opened in stages

– Sep. 05 to Jan. 06

  • $150M, $2.7M per mile

55 il ll ti l

  • 55 miles collectively
  • 70+ stations
  • 15 minute headways
  • Ridership: 10,000 per day

York Viva

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York Viva York Viva Real Estate Development

Pittsburgh East Busway

$500M in development Retail, residential, office

Ottawa Transitway

$700M in development Retail, residential, office

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Real Estate Development

Cleveland Euclid Corridor

$4B in development R t il id ti l ffi Retail, residential, office

Boston Washington St.

$650M in development Retail, residential, office, health

Mark Your Calendar

BRT Conference Las Vegas August 20-22, 2012 Details soon on www.nbrti.org

Final Comment

BRT is not a consolation prize. It is a high quality rapid transit alternative.

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Brian Pessaro, AICP Senior Research Associate (813) 974 5113 Contact Information (813) 974-5113 pessaro@cutr.usf.edu