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6/21/2011 1 MBTA Key Bus Route Improvement Program Community Meeting Route 77 June 16, 2011 North Cambridge Senior Center Cambridge Welcome and introductions Safety briefing/Accommodations Agenda Safety briefing/Accommodations Key Bus Route Program overview Existing conditions Recommendations Next Steps 6/16/2011 2 Discussion 2

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MBTA Key Bus Route Improvement Program

Community MeetingRoute 77

June 16, 2011North Cambridge Senior CenterCambridge

Welcome and introductionsSafety briefing/Accommodations

Agenda

Safety briefing/AccommodationsKey Bus Route Program overviewExisting conditionsRecommendationsNext Steps

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Introduction

Enhancements to 15 Key Bus Routes

Funded by $10 million ARRA grant

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Coordination with municipalitiesDevelopment of initial concepts

Implementation Process

Development of initial conceptsCommunity meetingsIncorporation of public commentsRefinement of concepts and final community buy-in

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Final design and construction

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Key Bus Route Goals

Reliabilityless bus bunching, improved on-time performance

Faster serviceLess stops, shorter trip times, fewer delays

Improved accessibilityfor seniors and persons with disabilities

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for seniors and persons with disabilities

Passenger amenities Shelters, benches, signage, trash receptacles

Reliability Issues

Bus ‘bunching’

Overcrowding

On-time performance

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Improving Reliability

Tools to monitor and control buses

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Bus Arrival Times

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Provide longer green time for buses

Reduce overall congestion

Traffic Signal Improvements

Reduce overall congestion

Requires coordination with roadway authority

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Ridership – customer boardings and

Reliability and Faster Service:Stop Location Considerations

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Proximity to schools, medical centers etc

Reducing traffic congestion

Parking impacts

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Potential to add amenities – shelters, benches etc.

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- Bus stops located too close together

Today’s Challenges

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Optimized Bus Stop Spacing

Ideal spacing is one stop 750 1 320 ft (4 7/ i)

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every 750-1,320 ft (4-7/mi)

Resulting walk time: 4-6 min

Route 77 has an average of approximately 700 ft

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Some stops as close as 280 ft

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Benefits

Shortens bus trip times

Bus Stop Consolidation

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Improves service reliability

Minimizes “stop & go” experience

Provides additional parking spaces

Ability to provide better stop amenities

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Ability to provide better stop amenities

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- Poorly located boarding area with restricted accessClear path of travel

Today’s Challenges

- Clear path of travel to/from/through stop

- Snow clearance

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- Bus stops often not long enough to allow accessible and safe

Today’s Challenges

accessible and safe boarding/alighting at each door

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Improved Accessibility

Legal MandateAll bus doors must open at curb

Deter cars from parking in stops

Providing accessible curb access requires longer bus stops

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Bus Stops must meet Current Guidelines for 40’ buses

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Farside – 60-65ft Nearside – 90-100ft

Required BusStop Lengths

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Midblock (or after left hand turn) –100-110ft

Stop Lengths40’ bus

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Appropriate distance between stopsSufficient length to allow buses to pull to the curbClear boarding/alighting area

Preferred Bus Stop Locations

Clear boarding/alighting areaNot blocking crosswalks or drivewaysConsiderate of adjacent traffic and parking

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Improved Amenities

Trash receptacles

Benches

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New Bus Shelters

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Better Pavement Markings

Improves bus stop delineation

Helps prevent illegal parkingp p g p g

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Improved Signage- Missing/Damaged Signs- Obstructed Signs

Incorrect/Outdated- Incorrect/Outdated Information

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Route 77: Overview

Harvard Square to Arlington HeightsVia Porter Square and Arlington Center

Connects to:MBTA Red Line and Commuter RailMBTA Bus Routes 83, 96 and others

MBTA’s 13th busiest routeOver 6 551 avg daily boardings

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Over 6,551 avg. daily boardings

Peak hour headways every 7 minutes

On-time performance 70% WeekdaySource: MBTA’s 2008 Biennial Service Plan

Approximately 5.3 miles long

77 Stops: 38 IB (to Harvard) and 39 OB (to Arlington)

Preliminary Recommendations Route 77

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Explanation of Maps

ExistingExisting

ProposedProposed

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Preliminary e a yRecommendationsRoute 77 inCambridge

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Mass Ave @ Chauncy/Everett StRemove IB and OB stops to improve stop spacing. Reinstate parking.

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Mass Ave @ Lancaster St IBRemove stop to improve spacing.Reinstate parking.

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Mass Ave @ Roseland St/Mt Vernon StRemove stops  to improve spacing. Reinstate parking.p g

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Mass Ave @ Beech St OBRemove OB stop due to low ridership and to improve spacing and traffic flow.

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Mass Ave @ opp Rindge Ave OBRelocate stop to farside of Chester St. Add amenities.

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Mass Ave @ Dover St OBRemove stop to improve stop spacing and traffic flow.

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Mass Ave @ N Cambridge Carhouse OBRemove stop to improve stop spacing. Reinstate parking.p g

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Mass Ave @ Washburn Ave OB

Remove stop to improve stop spacing. Reinstate parking.

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Mass Ave @ Cottage Park Ave OB

Retain stop nearside in conjunction with curb extension. Add shelter. 

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Mass Ave @ Gladstone St OBRemove stop to improve stop spacing and due to low ridership.

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Preliminary e a yRecommendationsRoute 77 inArlington

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Mass Ave opp Boulevard Rd OBConsolidate with Teel St to farside of Henderson St. Add pavement markings. 2275p g

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Mass Ave @ Thorndike St IBConsolidate with Boulevard St to nearside of Fairmont St. Add amenities. Investigate adding 

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Mass Ave @ Milton St IBRelocate farside of Milton St. Add shelter and trash receptacle.p

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Mass Ave @ Windsor St OBRelocate nearside of Milton St. Reinstate parking. Add bench.

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Mass Ave @ 260 Mass Ave IBAdd amenities and investigate adding a shelter. 

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Mass Ave @ Foster St OBConsolidate with Palmer St to farside of Adams St . Add amenities. 

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Mass Ave @ Wyman Terr IBConsolidate with Linwood St to new midblock stop at Walgreens. Investigate adding a shelter. 

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Mass Ave @ Broadway IBRelocate stop between driveway and crosswalk to improve crosswalk access. Investigate shelter.

6/16/201145Existing

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Mass Ave @ Central St OBRelocate stop to farside of Central St to improve visibility of crosswalk.

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Mass Ave @ Academy St IBRelocate stop farside of Academy St to improve crosswalk access and provide sufficient length. Investigate adding a shelter.g g

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Mass Ave @ Library WayInvestigate adding a shelter. Add pavement markings.

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Mass Ave @ Lockeland IBRelocate stop to farside of Lockeland Ave only if shelter can be installed.

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Mass Ave @ Menotomy Rd IBRelocate stop to nearside of Menotomy Rd. Ad amenities. Investigate adding shelter.

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Mass Ave opp Fessenden St OBRelocate stop to farside of Hobbs Ct. Add pavement markings.

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Mass Ave @ Pine Ct IBRelocate stop to farside of Fessenden Rd. Add amenities

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Mass Ave @ Robbins Rd IBRemove stop due to relocated adjacent stops.  

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Mass Ave @ Park AveLengthen IB and OB stops to 90‐100’.  Remove 2‐3 parking spaces at each stop.  Add pavement markings. Add a bench at IB stop.g p

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Summary of Preliminary Recommendations – Route 77

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Lengthen stops for accessibility

Relocate stops

Consolidate stopsCurrent Stop Plan 38 IB/39OB

Proposed Stop Plan 32 IB/29OB

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Proposed Stop Plan 32 IB/29OB

Investigate traffic signal improvements

Sidewalk improvements/curb extensions

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Public OutreachCommunity meetings for each route

Flyers e mail blastsFlyers, e-mail blasts, mailings, newspaper ads

Outreach to public and elected officials

Key Bus Route project website

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Comments and Next StepsProject Updates at www.mbta.com/keybusroutes

Mail to Operations and Service Development, 45 p p ,High St, Boston, MA 02110

Email to [email protected]

Submit comments by Thursday, June 30, 2011

Next community meeting:Routes 71/73: June 20th at Coolidge School Apartments

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Routes 71/73: June 20th at Coolidge School Apartments

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Project ScheduleBus Routes 77

Develop Concept

Finalize Plan

Engineering

Sep NovJun Mar/ Apr

2013

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Implementation

Public Process

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Discussion

These are

PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS

We want to hear from you!

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