East Bay Bus Rapid Transit
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Transcript of East Bay Bus Rapid Transit
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presented topresented to
Policy Steering CommitteePolicy Steering Committee
presented bypresented by
AC TransitAC Transit
May 15, 2009May 15, 2009
East Bay Bus Rapid TransitEast Bay Bus Rapid Transit
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PurposePurpose
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• Understand two BRT operating plans Understand two BRT operating plans considered in DEIS/DEIRconsidered in DEIS/DEIR
• Explain reasoning for staff-preferred Explain reasoning for staff-preferred operating planoperating plan
• Provide information to PSC members for Provide information to PSC members for future decisionfuture decision
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1) Separate 1) Separate BRT and Local ServicesBRT and Local Services– Two separate bus services in corridorTwo separate bus services in corridor
– BRT in bus-only lanes with wide station spacingBRT in bus-only lanes with wide station spacing
• 35 stations, average ½ mile (6 blocks)35 stations, average ½ mile (6 blocks)
– Local service in mixed-flow traffic with narrow stop spacingLocal service in mixed-flow traffic with narrow stop spacing
• 105 stops, average 900 feet (2 blocks)105 stops, average 900 feet (2 blocks)
2) All-in-One (Combined BRT and Local Services)2) All-in-One (Combined BRT and Local Services)– A single bus service in the corridorA single bus service in the corridor
– All buses in bus-only lanesAll buses in bus-only lanes
– Intermediate station spacingIntermediate station spacing
• 49 stations, average 1/349 stations, average 1/3rdrd mile (4 blocks) mile (4 blocks)
Two BRT Operating ScenariosTwo BRT Operating Scenarios
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Key Issues for ComparisonKey Issues for Comparison
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• Transit travel timeTransit travel time
• Transit ridershipTransit ridership
• Auto travelAuto travel
• Energy and greenhouse gasesEnergy and greenhouse gases
• Capital costCapital cost
• Operating costOperating cost
• Bicycle environmentBicycle environment
• Traffic impactTraffic impact
• Parking impactParking impact
• Walk accessWalk access
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Comparison SummaryComparison Summary
Separate BRT Separate BRT and Localand Local
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All-in-OneAll-in-One
Operating CostOperating Cost +
Capital CostCapital Cost +
Energy, Greenhouse GasesEnergy, Greenhouse Gases +
Traffic ImpactsTraffic Impacts +Parking ImpactsParking Impacts
Bicycle EnvironmentBicycle Environment +
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Auto TravelAuto Travel +
Transit RidershipTransit Ridership +
Average Transit Travel TimeAverage Transit Travel Time +
Walk AccessWalk Access +
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Effect on Travel Time*Effect on Travel Time*Downtown Berkeley to Bay Fair BARTDowntown Berkeley to Bay Fair BART
• ““Separate” has fast BRT and a slow local busSeparate” has fast BRT and a slow local bus– BRT: 59 minuteBRT: 59 minute
– Local: 109 minLocal: 109 min
– Average: 76 minAverage: 76 min
• ““All-in-One” on average faster than SeparateAll-in-One” on average faster than Separate– BRT: 66 minBRT: 66 min
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** Year 2025, PM peakYear 2025, PM peak
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Transit RidershipTransit RidershipYear 2025Year 2025
Separate Separate BRT and BRT and
LocalLocal
77
All-in-OneAll-in-One
New Transit Trips*New Transit Trips* 9,300
Corridor Transit BoardingsCorridor Transit Boardings 43,700
** Increase over No-BuildIncrease over No-Build
No-BuildNo-Build
28,100 49,200
5,300
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Auto TravelAuto TravelYear 2025Year 2025
Separate Separate BRT and BRT and
LocalLocal
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All-in-OneAll-in-One
Reduction in Daily Auto TripsReduction in Daily Auto Trips 5,300 9,300
Reduction in Daily Auto VMT*Reduction in Daily Auto VMT* 11,800 20,700
* Vehicle Miles Travelled* Vehicle Miles Travelled
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Energy and Greenhouse GasesEnergy and Greenhouse GasesYear 2025Year 2025
Separate Separate BRT and BRT and
LocalLocal
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All-in-OneAll-in-One
Reduction in Annual Energy Reduction in Annual Energy UsageUsage
210,000 gallons*
50,000 gallons*
Reduction in Annual GHGsReduction in Annual GHGs 1,900 tons**120 tons**
** Annual Gasoline and gasoline equivalentsAnnual Gasoline and gasoline equivalents
**** Annual COAnnual CO22 and CO and CO22 equivalents equivalents
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Capital and Operating CostCapital and Operating CostService Frequency (Weekday, Minutes Between Buses)Service Frequency (Weekday, Minutes Between Buses)
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1R1R
PeakPeak
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ExistingExisting
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MiddayMidday
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EveningEvening
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OwlOwl
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BRTBRT 7.5
11 15
7.5
15 20 60
Separate BRT and LocalSeparate BRT and Local
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BRTBRT 5 5 10 60
All-in-OneAll-in-One
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Capital and Operating CostCapital and Operating Cost$ millions$ millions
Separate Separate BRT and BRT and
LocalLocal
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All-in-OneAll-in-One
Annual Operating Cost*Annual Operating Cost* $25.6
Capital CostCapital Cost $215
No-BuildNo-Build
$235
$26.9$21.5
Annual Operating Cost Annual Operating Cost Net of Fare Revenue*Net of Fare Revenue*
$15.4$18.2$15.0
** Estimate for year 2025 costs in 2008 dollars.Estimate for year 2025 costs in 2008 dollars.
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Bicycle EnvironmentBicycle Environment
• All-in-One provides better bicycle environmentAll-in-One provides better bicycle environment
– Lower auto VMTLower auto VMT
– All buses operate in median bus lanesAll buses operate in median bus lanes
• No interference between buses and bicyclesNo interference between buses and bicycles
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Traffic ImpactsTraffic Impacts
• All-in-One has less impact on trafficAll-in-One has less impact on traffic
– Lower auto VMTLower auto VMT
– All buses operate in median bus lanesAll buses operate in median bus lanes
• No interference between buses and autosNo interference between buses and autos
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Parking ImpactsParking Impacts
• Two scenarios roughly equalTwo scenarios roughly equal
• ““Separate” requires both BRT Stations and Local Separate” requires both BRT Stations and Local Stops between StationsStops between Stations
– Parking Loss at StationsParking Loss at Stations
– Parking restrictions remain in place at local bus stopsParking restrictions remain in place at local bus stops
• ““All-in-One” has two effects on parkingAll-in-One” has two effects on parking
– More parking loss due to more BRT stationsMore parking loss due to more BRT stations
– Some parking spaces recovered at former local bus stopsSome parking spaces recovered at former local bus stops
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Effect on Walk DistanceEffect on Walk Distance
• Some local bus stops removed with All-in-OneSome local bus stops removed with All-in-One
• 80% of riders unaffected80% of riders unaffected– They walk to the same station as todayThey walk to the same station as today
• 20% of riders would need to go to a different station20% of riders would need to go to a different station– Some passengers have no increase in walk distanceSome passengers have no increase in walk distance
– Some passengers walk further but, the walk distance is on average one additional blockSome passengers walk further but, the walk distance is on average one additional block
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Effect on Walk DistanceEffect on Walk Distance
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Existing Conditions
Bus stop every 1/6th mile (900 feet)
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Effect on Walk DistanceEffect on Walk Distance
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All-in-OneAll-in-One
BRT station every 1/3BRT station every 1/3rdrd mile mile
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Effect on Walk DistanceEffect on Walk Distance
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Effect on Walk DistanceEffect on Walk Distance
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Comparison SummaryComparison Summary
Separate BRT Separate BRT and Localand Local
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All-in-OneAll-in-One
Operating CostOperating Cost +
Capital CostCapital Cost +
Energy, Greenhouse GasesEnergy, Greenhouse Gases +
Traffic ImpactsTraffic Impacts +Parking ImpactsParking Impacts
Bicycle EnvironmentBicycle Environment +
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Auto TravelAuto Travel +
Transit RidershipTransit Ridership +
Average Transit Travel TimeAverage Transit Travel Time +
Walk AccessWalk Access +