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Pasadena Transportation Advisory Commission Presentation

September 27, 2018

What Is BRT?

Examples of BRT Stations

Safe, well Safe, well lit, and with rail-like amenities lit, and with rail-like amenities

Examples of BRT Running Ways

Center Running Center Running Curb Running Curb Running

Project Background

• Measure M Project

– Projected opening date between FY 2022 and 2024 – $267 million available from Measure M & SB1 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP)

• Metro Board has committed to operate a 100% zero‐

emission bus fleet by 2030 – The NoHo to Pasadena BRT will

• pen with zero‐emissions buses

BRT Can Offer Solutions

• Pasadena is a major employment destination

– Large number of people commuting into the city results in additional auto traffic

and delays

– Causes unpredictable travel times – Reduces air quality

• A premium rail-like BRT service could help:

– Provide an appealing alternative to driving – Encourage more people to choose transit – Improve air quality and create a healthier city – Provide quick and convenient access to local and regional activity/employment centers – Augment the Metro Gold Line and Pasadena’s investments in first/last mile and

• ther transportation improvements

Study Area

• Approximately 18 miles of BRT connecting Metro Gold Line to Metro Red/Orange Line via Colorado, Broadway,

Brand, Glenoaks, Olive, and Lankershim

• Alternative street concepts include:

BRT Concept 1 – Street Running

– Central (Glendale) – Magnolia (Burbank) – Alameda (Burbank)/Flower (Glendale) – Green/Union Couplet (Pasadena) – Chandler (Burbank)

Pasadena Street Concepts

• Primary street concept: Colorado

Boulevard

• Alternative street concept:

Green/Union couplet

BRT Concept 2 – Freeway Running

• Approximately 17 miles of BRT connecting Metro Gold Line to Metro Red/Orange Line

via SR-134 (Similar to Metro Line 501)

• Alternative freeway concepts via SR-134/I-5 to Hollywood Burbank Airport

Pasadena Freeway Concept

• SR-134/Fair Oaks/ Del Mar

Station

• Alternative freeway concepts:

– Exit on Colorado – City staff recommended route continue to PCC

Summary of Street and Freeway Concepts

• Preliminary daily ridership estimates from 2017 technical study 10,000 to 18,000

– Numbers to be refined once more defined project identified

Project Schedule

Alternatives Analysis Environmental Study (EIR) & Conceptual Engineering Engineering Construction Operation Continued Public Participation

Summer 2018 - Spring 2019 FY 2022 - 2024

Next Steps

• Community meeting in Pasadena

October 3, 2018, 6 – 8 PM, Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly St., Pasadena

• Spring 2019

– Return to Metro Board with completed Alternatives Analysis – Conduct public scoping meetings – Begin Draft EIR

• Continue to work with City of Pasadena throughout process