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Bus Rapid Transit Bus Rapid Transit Presentation Presentation To: Delaware Energy Plan Transportation Energy Use Work Group August 28, 2008 By: Bernie Dworsky and Ed ODonnell University of Delaware, IPA Technical Assistance by Rachael

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To: Delaware Energy Plan Transportation Energy Use Work Group

August 28, 2008

By: Bernie Dworsky and Ed O’Donnell University of Delaware, IPA

Technical Assistance by Rachael Hurley

Bus Rapid Transit Bus Rapid Transit Presentation Presentation

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“ “A Concept of BRT Feasibility for A Concept of BRT Feasibility for the Delaware Region the Delaware Region” ”

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What is BRT? What is BRT?

  • Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

– “Rapid mode of transportation that combines the flexibility of bus service with the best features of rail service” – Includes Running Ways, Stations, Vehicles, ITS – Branded, Reliable, Efficient, Flexible, Quality Service

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Project Concept Project Concept

  • Factors for Deployment

– New regional transportation network – Interstate, intrastate, and inter-jurisdictional basis – Separate operating entity – Special Identity of distinctive vehicles – Connectivity to local bus service, DART, et al.

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Project Concept (Cont.) Project Concept (Cont.)

  • Factors for Deployment (Cont.)

– Attractive for choice riders – Public-private partnerships – Funding by multiple sources – Incrementally developed – Pilot routes/corridors/business plan

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Vision Vision

  • New Regional Interstate and Intrastate

Transportation Network serving the Mid-Atlantic Area (Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey)

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Mission Mission

  • Incrementally link Communities, Centers of

Commerce, and established systems of transportation with BRT service.

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Tagline Tagline

  • MAAX (Mid-Atlantic Area Xpress):

A Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Concept.

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Potential Partners/ Stakeholders Potential Partners/ Stakeholders

  • Delaware: State (DTC/DART; DelDOT); New

Castle County; Kent County; Sussex County; Wilmington; Newark; Dover; WILMAPCO, Delaware TMA; DRBA; State Chamber of Commerce; New Castle County Chamber of Commerce; University of Delaware; Private Companies.

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Potential Partners/ Stakeholders Potential Partners/ Stakeholders (Cont.) (Cont.)

  • Maryland: MDOT; MTA; Cecil County;

Harford County; TMA; BRAC (CSSC); Aberdeen, Elkton, Private Companies

  • Pennsylvania: PennDOT; DVRPC; SEPTA;

TEMACC; Chester County; Delaware County; Montgomery County; West Chester; Private Companies.

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Potential Partners/ Stakeholders Potential Partners/ Stakeholders (Cont.) (Cont.)

  • New Jersey: NJDOT; NJ Transit; Salem

County; Private Companies

  • Federal: Congressional Delegation; FTA;

FHA; BRAC

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Steps to MAAX Steps to MAAX

  • Contact/ Communication of Project Concepts

(One-on-One)

  • Identify Potential Stakeholders
  • Schedule/ Convene Information

Meeting/Workshops

  • Establish Steering/ Exploratory Committee
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Steps to Max (Cont.) Steps to Max (Cont.)

  • Develop Memorandum of Agreement
  • Obtain Commitment of Funding Sources
  • Fund Development of a Business Plan
  • Retain a consultant to do business plan

(Institutional Arrangement; Phased Development; 2-3 Pilot Areas/ Corridors; 5 yr Plan/25yr)

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Thank you. Thank you.