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Corridor Cities Transitway

Presented to:Amberfield HOA

January 15, 2015

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Project History

• I-270/US 15 Multi-Modal Corridor Study– Highway needs too great– Inclusion of the Corridor Cities Transitway– DEIS, AA/EA, SEA– Independent Utility

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Locally Preferred Alternative

• Governor O’Malley: May 11, 2012

• Mode: Bus Rapid Transit– 2 lanes– Exclusive guideway– Hiker/biker trail

• 16 mile alignment– Shady Grove to Metropolitan

Grove (9 mile Phase I)

• Maintenance Facility: Near Metropolitan Grove

• Phased Construction

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What is BRT?

• LRT on Rubber Tires• Modern, low floor vehicles• Multiple door entry • Advanced fare payment• Varied runningways • Stations• Signal priority/preemption• Real-time transit info• High frequency service• Operates on intervals, not a

timetable• Branded – recognizable and distinct

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Operations• CCT Direct Service and CCT via USG• Ridership– 36,000 trips per day in 2035

• Design year headways– 3.5 minutes peak– 6 minutes mid-day– 10 minutes off-peak

• Bus Fleet– 60 ft articulated, low floor, clean diesel hybrid-electric– 39 total buses

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Current Schedule• August 2014 – Draft EA and 15% Design Submittal• August 2015 – 30% Design• September 2015 – FONSI• Winter 2015/2016 – Initiate design activities• Winter 2016/2017 – Begin Right-of Way

Acquisition/ Permitting/ Agreements• Spring 2018 – Begin Construction• 2021 – Begin Service

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Transitway Alignment• Nine miles exclusive right-of-way• Side running along SHA and Montgomery

County roadways• Median running on Montgomery County and

City of Rockville roadways• Limited roadway reconstruction since

alignment is through planned or future developments

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Transitway Alignment

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Transitway Alignment

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Typical Sections

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Follow-up Questions

Rick KiegelMTA Office of Planning and Programming

410-767-1380rkiegel@mta.maryland.gov

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Station Architecture

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Station Prototype• Platforms - 150’ X 18’• Entrances - Primary &

Secondary• Canopy - 60% coverage• Amenities – ticketing,

benches, etc.• Ancillary enclosure

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Concept 1: Surface Station

Framework• Establish presence

• Column free platform• Clarity• Safety

• Translucent canopy

• W-section primary frame

• HSS canopy grid

02_PLATFORM VIEW

01_AERIAL VIEW

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Concept 1: Aerial StationFramework• Community Space

• Vertical Circulation

• Establish presence

• Column free platform• Clarity• Safety

• Translucent Canopy

• W-section primary frame

• HSS canopy frame

01_PLAZA LEVEL VIEW

02_STREET LEVEL VIEW

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Concept 2: Surface StationHelix• Contextual influence:

Bioscience

• Helix as generative form

• Translucent Canopy

• Tree Structure• Concrete column• Steel Pipe Frame

02_PLATFORM VIEW

01_AERIAL VIEW

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Concept 2: Aerial StationHelix• Community Space

• Vertical Circulation

• Contextual influence:• Bioscience

• Helix as generative form

• Tree Structure• Concrete column• Steel Pipe Frame

01_PLAZA LEVEL VIEW

02_STREET LEVEL VIEW

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Operations and Maintenance Facility

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Operations and Maintenance Facility• Secure Site• Counter-clockwise

circulation : Site lines• Parking for initial

operations• Efficient & safe

user/bus circulation

01_CIRCULATION DIAGRAM

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Traffic Signals• Total of 37 signal: 19 new, 17 rebuild, and 1

active control• Transit Signal Priority installed corridor wide• Current plans show existing and proposed

above ground elements• Traffic signal plans will be reviewed by SHA,

MCDOT, and City of Rockville

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Traffic Signals• Transit Signal Priority

• Concept of Operations Currently Being Developed:– Focus: maintain correct separation between buses – Priority will be conditional: applied only when issues occur– Potential priority given: green extension at end of cycle or red

truncation at beginning of cycle– Warrant analysis: determine where TSP will be installed

» Based on intersection V/C

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Urban DesignStation Area Concept• Specialized pavement areas• Pedestrian lighting• Crosswalk treatments• Transitway treatment• Community signage

Projectwide• Transitway treatment• Finish for structures: MSE walls,

retaining walls, portals• Crosswalk treatment• Wayfinding signage

01_Metropolitan Grove