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Transcript of Bus Rapid Transit: The Next Opportunity for TO D (Jason Hellendrung) - ULI fall meeting - 102811
2011 ULI FALL MEETING and URBAN LAND EXPO
Jason HellendrungPrincipal, Sasaki Associates
Intro: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
The Euclid HealthLine BRT Project
Partnerships for Realization
1850 – 1910
The second most beautiful street in America next to Fifth Avenue in NY
Millionaire's Row or Prosperity Street
260 grand residences lined the street, including homes for Jeptha Wade (Union Telegraph), John Rockefeller (Standard Oil), and Andrew Brush (General Electric)
Euclid Avenue
Downtown
Euclid Avenue
2002
Midtown
Euclid Avenue
2002
Fairfax/Cleveland Clinic
Euclid Avenue
2002
Why Euclid Ave?The Euclid Corridor Transportation Project
1.Improve Service to the RTA customers by increasing transit system efficiency.
2.Promote Long-term Economic and Community Development in and adjacent to the Corridor.
3.Improve the Quality of Life for those Visiting, Working, or Living in the Corridor
Dual-hub concept dating to the 50's
50's - 80's: Subway
90's: LRT
2000: BRT
Why Euclid?Dual-hub concept of connecting Cleveland's 2 commercial centers: Downtown and University Circle
• Designated, Exclusive Bus Lanes
• Signal Prioritization
• Precision Docking + Guidance Systems
• Custom Low-Floor Vehicles/Near Level Boarding
• Off-Vehicle Fare Collection
• Enhanced Service Frequency/Fewer, Consolidated Stops
• Passenger Friendly Waiting Environment
• Real-time Passenger Information
Bus Rapid Transit - "Think Rail" while "Using Bus" to offer transit improvements
The Euclid HealthLine Bus Rapid Transit Project
Urban Core ReinvestmentBuilding Face to Building Face Reconstruction
•Utility Replacements and Betterments
•New Roadway, Curbs, & Sidewalks
•New Traffic Signal, Lighting, & Communication Systems
•Landscaping & Irrigation System
•4.5 Miles of Dedicated BRT Lanes in Median
•2.6 Miles of Mixed-Use BRT Lanes in Curb Lanes
•36 Stations and Platforms
•Passenger Amenities
•4 Miles of Bike Lanes
•Public Art
Typical SectionDowntown/Lower Euclid
•Median Station/Left Side Boarding
Typical SectionCSU/Midtown/Clinic
•Median Station/Right Side Boarding
Typical SectionUniversity Circle/East Cleveland
•Curb-side Station/Right Side Boarding
The Euclid Vehicle• 21 - 64 ft articulated
vehicles
• Stylized exterior design
• 3 doors right side & 2 door left side
• Docking arms
• Hybrid diesel – electric power train
• 100 kW motors & 600V battery packs
• 25% fuel savings
• Reduced emissions
Placemaking:
Downtown/Lower EuclidPaving
Lighting
Landscape
Public Art
Placemaking:
CSU, Midtown, Clinic
Bike Lanes
Paving
Lighting
Landscape
Planted Median
Public Art
Placemaking:
University CirclePaving
Lighting
Landscape
Public Art
Placemaking:
Integration of Public Art
Public Art Master Plan
Cleveland Public Art
Cliff Garten - PavingMark Howard – Litter Receptacles, Tree Grates, Removable Curbs
Arlene Watson – District Markers + WayfindingJoan Brigham – Community Oral History Project
Nancy Dwyer – Seat Benches
5 Artists Selected to Work with Design Team to Develop Integrated Art Installations
Scott Murase – University Circle
3 Artists Selected to Develop Stand-Alone Art Installations
Steve Manka – Playhouse SquareNina Yankowitz – E. Cleveland Public Library (audio granite spheres + benches)
Integration of Public Art
Integration of Public Art
Partnerships for RealizationPublic – Public PartnershipsPublic – Neighborhood Partnerships
Public – Non-profit PartnershipsPublic – Private Partnerships
Project Budget: $168.4 million (FFGA)FTA New Starts: $82.20 m
ODOT: $50.00 m
NOACA: $10.00 mCity of Cleveland: $ 8.00 m$31.6 million Non-FFGA
RTA: $17.60 m
Project Budget: $200.0 million total
FTA Rail Mod: $ 0.60 m
Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Federal Transit Administration
Ohio Department of Transportation
City of Cleveland
NOACA
Downtown Cleveland Alliance, PlayhouseSquare, Midtown, University Circle
Cleveland State, Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve, University Hospital
Numerous individual Property Owners
Partnerships for Realization
Funding Partnerships Naming Rights purchased in a partnership between the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals for over $6 million
Land Assembly/Land Banking Initiatives
City of Cleveland, Port Authority
Streetscape Improvements
GCRTA’s Art in Transit Program (1%)
Tax-Increment Financing (TIFs)
Tax Abatement
Federal Empowerment Zone & City Loans/Grants
Brownfield Incentives
City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, & State of OH
Ohio Job Creation Tax Credit
Historic Preservation Tax Credit
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority Financing
City officials established the “First Five” program
“Circle Living” housing assistance program
Economic Development
Transit Oriented Development
Financial Incentives
Partnerships for Realization
Downtown + Playhouse Square
Partnerships for Realization
Cleveland State University
Partnerships for Realization
Cleveland Clinic
Partnerships for Realization
University Circle
Partnerships for Realization
Goals for Euclid AveImprove Service to the RTA customers by increasing transit system efficiency.
Promote Long-term Economic and Community Development in and adjacent to the Corridor.
Improve the Quality of Life for those Visiting, Working, or Living in the Corridor
Goals for Euclid AveImprove Service to the RTA customers by increasing transit system efficiency.
Promote Long-term Economic and Community Development in and adjacent to the Corridor.
Improve the Quality of Life for those Visiting, Working, or Living in the Corridor
Goals for Euclid AveImprove Service to the RTA customers by increasing transit system efficiency.
Promote Long-term Economic and Community Development in and adjacent to the Corridor.
Improve the Quality of Life for those Visiting, Working, or Living in the Corridor
OutcomesEuclid has proven that Bus Rapid Transit can work in the United States – a model for other communities
Euclid has delivered improved transit at a fraction of the cost of rail – providing a much more affordable options for medium sized cities
Euclid has generated the economic spin-off that experts thought could only be achieved by rail –demonstrating the power of creative partnerships to help drive economic development and revitalization in neighborhoods.
Thank you!Jason HellendrungPrincipal, Sasaki [email protected] Pleasant StreetWatertown, MA 02472
2011 Urban Land InstituteAward of Excellence