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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
alightings
Proximity to schools, medical centers etc
Reducing traffic congestion
Parking impacts
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Potential to add amenities – shelters, benches etc.
Distance to adjacent stops10
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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
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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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Proposed
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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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Proposed
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Mass Ave @ Broadway IBRelocate stop between driveway and crosswalk to improve crosswalk access. Investigate shelter.
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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
Add shelters, benches, trash receptacles, , p
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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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
Discussion
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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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June 16
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Discussion
These are
PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS
We want to hear from you!
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