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BUS RAPID TRANSIT In stitute of Tra n sp orta tion En g in e e rs Octob e r 17, 2013 BUS RAPID TRANSIT Wh y is VTA d oin g BRT? Building a transit network for today and future Fast, frequent core network Focus improvements in growing

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In stitute of Tra n sp orta tion En g in e e rs Octob e r 17, 2013

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Wh y is VTA d oin g BRT?

Building a transit network for today and future

  • Fast, frequent core network
  • Focus improvements in growing corridors

Pursuing complete street improvements

  • Better accommodation for all modes
  • Improve safety
  • Implement City Policies

Creating sustainable, auto-competitive transportation options

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Pla n n in g Efforts Sup p ortin g BRT

Grand Boulevard Initiative – Multi-agency effort to make El Camino Real a more accommodating street to transit, pedestrians and bicyclists. City General Plans- Identify BRT projects & corridors as areas for growth State Legislation – AB 32 & SB 375 – Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Voter Direction – Measure A (2000) Transit Improvement Program VTA Board Direction – Improve transit in major corridors

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  • Service began July 2005
  • 15 % increase in corridor ridership due to Rapid 522
  • 25 % travel time savings on 522 over local service (22)
  • Success of 522 led to Santa Clara-Alum Rock BRT Project

First S t Ste tep to to BRT- 522 522 Rapi apid

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Com p re h e n sive Op e ra tion s An a lysis (2008)- Tra n sit Com p e titive Fa ctor & Core Ne twork Are a

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Core Service Area- includes BRT Corridors

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Santa Clara-Alum Rock Plan/Eng: 2008-2013 Construction: 2013-2015 Begin Service: 2015 El Camino Real Plan/Eng: 2010-2014 Construction: 2015-2018 Begin Service: 2018 Stevens Creek Plan/Eng: 2011-2014

VTA Bus Ra p id Tra n sit Prog ra m

VTA Light Rail Caltrain

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Recent Developments in Santa Clara County

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Commercial R&D/Office Mixed Use Multi Family Single Family

VTA Light Rail Caltrain Priority Development Areas

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Santa Clara/Alum Rock El Camino Real Stevens Creek Total Miles 7.2 17.3 8.5 Dedicated Lane Miles 1.4 3.0 (?) TBD BRT Strategic Plan Forecast Ridership (2030) 34,764 32,938 15,840 Full Build Construction Cost Estimate $114m $125m $145.2m (Strategic Plan) Current Authorized Budget $114m $19.4m $5.0m Projected Funding Source: Federal $62.5m $72.6m State $90m (Prop 1B) Local $24m $62.5m $72.6m

BRT Corrid ors a n d An ticip a te d Exp e n d iture s

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Sa n ta Cla ra -Alum Rock BRT Proje ct

  • Construction contract out to bid
  • Utility relocations have begun
  • ROW in progress
  • Revenue service begins 2015
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Sa n ta Cla ra Stre e t- City Ha ll Tod a y

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Sa n ta Cla ra Stre e t- City Ha ll with BRT

  • Bulb out/Median stations
  • Unique branding
  • Enhanced station amenities
  • Ticket Vending Machines/Clipper
  • Real time transit information
  • CCTV/security same as light rail

Mixe d Flow Sta tion

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BRT Ve h icle Procure m e n t- In Prog re ss

  • 29, New Flyer 60’ articulated vehicles
  • Pilot vehicles arrive in early 2014
  • Diesel-electric hybrid technology
  • Interior and exterior bicycle storage
  • 50 seats for passengers
  • WiFi on-board vehicle

Example of BRT interior rack- Swift BRT

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Alum Rock & Kin g (Sa n Jose )- Tod a y

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Alum Rock & Kin g (Sa n Jose )- with BRT

De d ica te d La n e / Me d ia n Sta tion

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Alum Rock & Kin g (Sa n Jose )- De d ica te d La n e

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  • Seven alternatives being analyzed in EIR/EA
  • Draft EIR/EA in Summer 2014
  • FTA approved ECR for Project Development(PD)

under Small Starts program

  • VTA meets regularly with Caltrans, FTA & City Staff

El Ca m in o Re a l BRT Proje ct

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El Ca m in o & Scott (Sa n ta Cla ra )- Tod a y

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El Ca m in o & Scott (Sa n ta Cla ra )- with BRT

De d ica te d La n e / Me d ia n Sta tion

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El Ca m in o & Ca liforn ia (Pa lo Alto)-Tod a y

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El Ca m in o & Ca liforn ia (Pa lo Alto)- with BRT

Mixe d Flow/ Bulb - Out Sta tion

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Mixe d Flow Con fig ura tion

Ste ve n s Cre e k BRT Proje ct

  • Planning began in May 2012, still early in process
  • Traffic Analysis, conceptual designs in progress
  • Begin environmental early 2014
  • VTA staff providing project updates to three cities
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Con ta ct

Jody Littlehales jody.littlehales@vta.org 408.321-5769 BRT Program Website: www.vta.org/brt

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