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What is BRT? What is BRT? Miami Miami- -Dade County Dade County Transportation Committee Meeting Transportation Committee Meeting July 22, 2004 July 22, 2004 Sam Zimmerman Sam Zimmerman Principal, Transportation Planning Principal,
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What is BRT? What is BRT?
Miami Miami-
Dade County Transportation Committee Meeting Transportation Committee Meeting July 22, 2004 July 22, 2004
Sam Zimmerman Sam Zimmerman Principal, Transportation Planning Principal, Transportation Planning
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BRT: Bus Rapid Transit BRT: Bus Rapid Transit BRT: Bus Rapid Transit
performance system with a quality image and a strong ID
to current and future:
– Markets served
– Physical environment
performance system with a quality image and a strong ID
to current and future:
– Markets served
– Physical environment
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BRT System Components BRT System Components BRT System Components
Running Ways Stations & Terminals Systems Vehicles Service Plan
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BRT: Infinite Possibilities BRT: Infinite Possibilities BRT: Infinite Possibilities
Essential Attributes
–Speed –Reliability –Identity and image
Essential Attributes
–Speed –Reliability –Identity and image
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Stops, Stations and Terminals Stops, Stations and Terminals Stops, Stations and Terminals
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Stations Options Stations Options Stations Options
Pittsburgh; MLK Busway Ext Pittsburgh; MLK Busway Ext. . Brisbane: SE Busway Brisbane: SE Busway
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Running Ways Running Ways Running Ways
physical and operating environments, but segregated, dedicated preferred
– Ability to safely support rapid, reliable services – Safe rapid transit vehicle access – Identity, aesthetics
physical and operating environments, but segregated, dedicated preferred
– Ability to safely support rapid, reliable services – Safe rapid transit vehicle access – Identity, aesthetics
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Arterial Bus Lanes, Median Transitway Arterial Bus Lanes, Median Arterial Bus Lanes, Median Transitway Transitway
Boston: Silver Line Boston: Silver Line Vancouver: 98B Vancouver: 98B
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Bus/Transitway on Freeway ROW Bus/ Bus/Transitway Transitway on Freeway ROW
Shoulder Shoulder Brisbane: SE Busway Brisbane: SE Busway Median Median Houston: Houston: Transitways Transitways
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Busway on Railroad ROW Busway on Railroad ROW Busway on Railroad ROW
Pittsburgh: East (MLK) Busway Pittsburgh: East (MLK) Busway
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Elevated Sections Elevated Sections Elevated Sections
Runcorn Runcorn, UK , UK
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Tunnels Tunnels Tunnels
Seattle: CBD Bus Tunnel Seattle: CBD Bus Tunnel Brisbane: SE Busway Brisbane: SE Busway
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Running Way Guidance Running Way Guidance Running Way Guidance
Optical Optical Rouen, France Rouen, France Mechanical Mechanical Leeds, UK Leeds, UK
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Vehicles Vehicles Vehicles
vehicles
– Low emissions – Quiet
vehicles
– Low emissions – Quiet
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BRT Vehicle Options BRT Vehicle Options BRT Vehicle Options
Van Van Hool Hool 300AG 300AG Zuidtangent Zuidtangent Amsterdam Amsterdam
Conventional Conventional Specialized Specialized
Irisbus Irisbus Civis Civis Clean Clean-
Diesel/Electric Las Vegas MAX Las Vegas MAX
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BRT Vehicles Well- Lit, Open, Quiet Interior BRT Vehicles BRT Vehicles Well Well-
Lit, Open, Quiet Interior
Van Van Hool Hool 300AG 300AG
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? Needs to facilitate multiple stream boarding
? Integrated with but may not be the same as for local bus system ? ? Needs to facilitate multiple stream Needs to facilitate multiple stream boarding boarding
Off-
board (preferred)
On-
board multi-
point payment
Significant pass utilization ? ? Integrated with but may not be the same Integrated with but may not be the same as for local bus system as for local bus system
Fare Collection Fare Collection
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Off–Board Fare Collection Options Off Off– –Board Fare Collection Options Board Fare Collection Options
Access Control: Magnetic Card Access Control: Magnetic Card Bogota Bogota: : Transmilenio Transmilenio Proof Proof-
Paris: Val de Marne Paris: Val de Marne
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ITS ITS ITS
Automatic vehicle location
Passenger information
Safety, security
Signal priority
Communications
Fare collection
Vehicle guidance and control
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Central Control Room Vehicle Location, Service Supervision Central Control Room Central Control Room Vehicle Location, Service Supervision Vehicle Location, Service Supervision
Brisbane SE Busway Brisbane SE Busway
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Station Security Station Security Station Security
Brisbane SE Busway Brisbane SE Busway
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Passenger Information Passenger Information Passenger Information
At Stations At Stations LA: Metro Rapid Bus LA: Metro Rapid Bus On Board Paris: Val de Marne Busway
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Service Plan Service Plan Service Plan
– 8-10 Minutes Or Better In Peaks
– Direct, Easy To Understand
– Maximize Directness, Minimize Transfers
All-
day, Frequent Service
– – 8 8-
10 Minutes Or Better In Peaks
No Schedule Needed
Simple Route Structure
– – Direct, Easy To Understand Direct, Easy To Understand
Use BRT Flexibility
– – Maximize Directness, Minimize Transfers Maximize Directness, Minimize Transfers
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BRT Service Plan Options: Simple End BRT Service Plan Options: Simple End BRT Service Plan Options: Simple End
All All-
day, local all-
(limited) stop trunk line
Station Station Station Station Station Station Station Station Station
Local
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BRT Service Plan Options BRT Service Plan Options BRT Service Plan Options
? ? Base: All Base: All-
day, local all-
stop trunk line ? ? Overlay: Peak only or all Overlay: Peak only or all-
day express services
Station Station Station Station Station Station Station Station Station
Express Local Express
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BRT Service Plan Options: Most Complex BRT Service Plan Options: BRT Service Plan Options: Most Complex Most Complex
Integrated Neighborhood Circulation, Line- Haul Integrated Neighborhood Circulation, Line-Haul
? ? B Base: all ase: all-
day, local all local all-
stop trunk line trunk line ? ? Peak Peak-
day integrated services services
All Stops, Local Trunk Line
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Conveying System Identity & Image Conveying System Identity & Image Conveying System Identity & Image
– Design, colors, graphics, signage
– Design, colors, graphics, signage, materials
– Barriers, pavement markings/materials/ colors, graphics, signage, landscaping
Vehicles:
– – Design, colors, graphics, signage Design, colors, graphics, signage
Stops, Stations, Terminals:
– – Design, colors, graphics, signage, Design, colors, graphics, signage, materials materials
Running Ways:
– – Barriers, pavement markings/materials/ Barriers, pavement markings/materials/ colors, graphics, signage, landscaping colors, graphics, signage, landscaping
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Consistent, Unique Station Design Consistent, Unique Station Design Consistent, Unique Station Design
York Rapid Transit York Rapid Transit York (Toronto) Ontario York (Toronto) Ontario
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Unique Vehicle Livery Unique Vehicle Livery Unique Vehicle Livery
Regular Regular Vancouver Vancouver TransLink TransLink Bus Bus “ “98 B 98 B-
Line” ” BRT BRT “ “99 B 99 B-
Line” ” BRT BRT
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Consistent, Unique Graphics Consistent, Unique Graphics Consistent, Unique Graphics
Brisbane: S.E. Busway Brisbane: S.E. Busway
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Running Way Color, Markings Running Way Color, Markings Running Way Color, Markings
Paris Paris Sao Paulo Sao Paulo Auckland Auckland
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How is BRT Working? How is BRT Working?
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RT Operating Speeds RT Operating Speeds RT Operating Speeds
10 20 30 40 50 60
Operating Speeds by Speeds by ROW Type ROW Type
– – MPH MPH
Arterial Median Busways (S. America) Surface/Freeway Busways Local Routes Arterial Curb Bus Lanes Limited Stops Surface/Freeway Busways Express Routes 11-14 mph 40-50 mph 14-19 mph 25-30 mph
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Significant Time Savings Significant Time Savings Significant Time Savings
Compared to Local Bus Compared to Local Bus Compared to Local Bus
29 29 – – 32 % 32 % Arterial Street Busways / Arterial Street Busways / Bus Lanes Bus Lanes 33% 33% Bus Tunnel (Seattle) Bus Tunnel (Seattle) 32 32 – – 47% 47% Busways and Freeway Bus Busways and Freeway Bus Lanes Lanes
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Modest Operating & Maintenance Costs (Port Authority of Alleghany County, Pittsburgh)* Modest Operating & Maintenance Costs Modest Operating & Maintenance Costs (Port Authority of Alleghany County, Pittsburgh)* (Port Authority of Alleghany County, Pittsburgh)* $ 3.78 $ 3.78 $ 2.73 $ 2.73 $/ $/Brdng Brdng $ 0.84 $ 0.84 $ 0.65 $ 0.65 $/Pass. $/Pass.-
Mi. $222.37 $222.37 $81.90 $81.90 $/ $/Rev.Veh.Hr Rev.Veh.Hr. . $ 15.25 $ 15.25 $ 6.40 $ 6.40 $/ $/Rev.Veh.Mi Rev.Veh.Mi. . PAT LRT PAT LRT PAT West PAT West Busway Busway
* FTA * FTA Evaluation of Port Authority of Alleghany County Evaluation of Port Authority of Alleghany County West Busway Bus Rapid Transit Project, West Busway Bus Rapid Transit Project, 4 4-
2003
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Attractive to Customers Attractive to Customers Attractive to Customers
>25% (10 months) (10 months)
Oakland
>30% +100% (18 months +100% (18 months
Boston
>25% +30% (2 Yrs.) +30% (2 Yrs.)
Vancvr., BC
47% +60% (2 Yrs.) +60% (2 Yrs.)
Brisbane
>50% +70% (5 Yrs.) +70% (5 Yrs.)
Miami
>30% +40% (3 Yrs.) +40% (3 Yrs.)
Los Angeles
% of Ridership New Transit Trips % Ridership Gain in Corridor
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Boston Silver Line: Prior Means of Transportation Boston Silver Line: Boston Silver Line: Prior Means of Transportation Prior Means of Transportation
Prior Transportation Means Percentage of Riders MBTA Bus 67% MBTA Subway 32% Drove Alone 4% Carpool -- Walked 18% Didn’t Make Trip 7% Other 2%
*Adds up to greater than 100% because respondents that
formerly used more than one mode gave multiple answers
Prior Transportation Means Percentage of Riders Prior Transportation Means Percentage of Riders MBTA Bus 67% MBTA Bus 67% MBTA Subway 32% MBTA Subway 32% Drove Alone 4% Drove Alone 4% Carpool Carpool --
Walked 18% % Didn Didn’ ’t Make Trip 7% t Make Trip 7% Other Other 2% 2%
*Adds up to greater than 100% because respondents that
formerly used more than one mode gave multiple answers
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Attractive to Customers with a Choice* Attractive to Customers with a Choice* Attractive to Customers with a Choice*
16% 16%
11% Local Bus Local Bus 61% 61% 50% 50% 70% 70% Park/Ride Services Park/Ride Services (Rubber (Rubber-
tired Commuter Rail) Commuter Rail) %Riders %Riders from from Households Households with > 2 with > 2 Vehicles Vehicles % Riders with % Riders with Household Household Incomes > Incomes > $75,000/Yr $75,000/Yr % Riders % Riders with with Household Household Incomes > Incomes > $50,000/Yr $50,000/Yr Houston Metro Houston Metro Services, Services, Customers Customers * 2002 On Board Survey * 2002 On Board Survey
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High Capacities Achieved High Capacities Achieved High Capacities Achieved
– Peak Hour, Peak Direction
– Peak Hour, Peak Direction
Curitiba Ottawa Brisbane 10 – 15,000 / hour Porto Alegre Quito 15 – 20,000 / hour Sao Paolo (Nova de Julio) Bogotá Transmilenio NYC Lincoln Tunnel XBL 25,000 / hour
* Highest LRT Volumes in U.S., approx. 10,000/Hr., * Highest LRT Volumes in U.S., approx. 10,000/Hr., Boston Green Line and San Francisco Boston Green Line and San Francisco Muni Muni Metro Metro
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Attractive to Developers, Owners Attractive to Developers, Owners Attractive to Developers, Owners
– Curitiba Surface Metro – Ottawa Transitway System – Pittsburgh East Busway – Denver: 16th Street Mall – Brisbane SE Busway – Boston Silver Line
Significant Urban Development Effects
Urban Development Effects
– – Curitiba Curitiba Surface Metro Surface Metro – – Ottawa Ottawa Transitway Transitway System System – – Pittsburgh East Busway Pittsburgh East Busway – – Denver: 16th Street Mall Denver: 16th Street Mall – – Brisbane SE Busway Brisbane SE Busway – – Boston Silver Line Boston Silver Line
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Boston: MBTA Silver Line $700 M Worth of Projects Along Line Since Construction Began Boston: MBTA Silver Line Boston: MBTA Silver Line $7 $700 M Worth of Projects Along Line 00 M Worth of Projects Along Line Since Construction Began Since Construction Began
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Boston MBTA: Silver Line, Washington St. Boston MBTA: Boston MBTA: Silver Line, Washington St. Silver Line, Washington St.
New Mixed Use Development New Mixed Use Development Adjacent to Stations Adjacent to Stations
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Denver 16th St. Mall Denver 16 Denver 16th
th St. Mall
New Entertainment Venues New Entertainment Venues
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Ottawa Transitways Ottawa Ottawa Transitways Transitways
per Sq. Ft. In Ottawa, 30% Mode Share per Sq. Ft. In Ottawa, 30% Mode Share
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“Brisbane Courier Mail,” 7/2/02 “ “Brisbane Courier Mail, Brisbane Courier Mail,” ” 7/2/02 7/2/02
... with owner, 5 minutes walk from Garden City, Busway etc. Looking for a mature reliable person with ... for 3 b/r townhouse
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“Brisbane Courier Mail,” 1/26/02 “ “Brisbane Courier Mail, Brisbane Courier Mail,” ” 1/26/02 1/26/02
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BRT Urban Design Integration BRT Urban Design Integration
Brisbane SE Busway Station Brisbane SE Busway Station
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Lessons Learned Lessons Learned
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Lessons Learned (Apply to any Rapid Transit Mode) Lessons Learned Lessons Learned (Apply to any Rapid Transit Mode) (Apply to any Rapid Transit Mode)
?Use transportation planning process to sort out alternatives ?Serve demonstrated markets ?Match markets with service plans, running ways, vehicles, stations ?Begin integration with land use planning early ? ? Use transportation planning Use transportation planning process to sort out alternatives process to sort out alternatives ? ? Serve demonstrated markets Serve demonstrated markets ? ? Match markets with service plans, Match markets with service plans, running ways, vehicles, stations running ways, vehicles, stations ? ? Begin integration with land use Begin integration with land use planning early planning early
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Lessons Learned Unique to BRT Lessons Learned Unique to BRT Lessons Learned Unique to BRT
makers that BRT is A high quality, high performance RT option
Mode (i. e., Use Rail Criteria)
system prescription
Work hard to inform public and decision-
makers that BRT is A high quality, high performance RT option performance RT option
Plan For BRT As For Any Rapid Transit Mode (i. e., Use Rail Criteria) Mode (i. e., Use Rail Criteria)
Recognize that there is no single BRT system prescription system prescription
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Lessons Learned Unique to BRT Lessons Learned Unique to BRT Lessons Learned Unique to BRT
identity
–Maintain system integrity –Resist de-construction
Focus on system integration and identity identity
Be willing to spend money on BRT
– – Maintain system integrity Maintain system integrity – – Resist de Resist de-
construction
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