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Transcript of OC Transpo Bus Rapid Transit in action John Baker PA 800 Dec. 14, 2011.
OC TranspoOC TranspoBus Rapid Transit in Bus Rapid Transit in
actionaction
John BakerJohn BakerPA 800PA 800
Dec. 14, 2011Dec. 14, 2011
When thinking of When thinking of Ottawa,Ottawa,
one thinks of …one thinks of …
Parliament
Maple Syrup
UN Peacekeeping
Add one more thing …Add one more thing …
BusRapid
Transit
What is BRT?What is BRT?
AdvantagesAdvantages• While a mixed-traffic lane will reach While a mixed-traffic lane will reach saturation in a given period, public transport saturation in a given period, public transport systems have a large capacity to handle systems have a large capacity to handle continued corridor growth.continued corridor growth.
• Studies in the field indicate that demand for Studies in the field indicate that demand for transit is inelastic with respect to money transit is inelastic with respect to money price but ridership is price but ridership is deeply deeply affected by affected by changes in the level of service — whether it changes in the level of service — whether it was made faster, slower, more-or-less often, was made faster, slower, more-or-less often, etc. etc.
• Kemp, Michael. (1973) Some Evidence of Transit Demand Elasticities, Kemp, Michael. (1973) Some Evidence of Transit Demand Elasticities, TransportationTransportation, , 2, pp 25-52.2, pp 25-52.
All over the worldAll over the worldLeft: Jakarta
Right: Brooklyn
Below: San Fernando Valley
Downtown Ottawa from the air
National CapitalNational Capital
City population: 812,000City population: 812,000
Metro Area pop.: 1.3 mil.Metro Area pop.: 1.3 mil.
City area: 1,072 sq. milesCity area: 1,072 sq. miles
Metro area: 2,053 sq.milesMetro area: 2,053 sq.miles
City and County of San Francisco:City and County of San Francisco:
805,000+ population805,000+ population
Metro Area (SF-Oak-Fre): 4.3 mil. Metro Area (SF-Oak-Fre): 4.3 mil.
(2009)(2009)
49 sq. miles (SF only)49 sq. miles (SF only)
Ottawa, Ontario
Rideau Canal as seen from OC Transpo Route 3
Comparisons
OC Transpo (2010 data)99.3 million unlinked tripsAWR: 384,000 (just more than BART)2.6 million revenue hours60.5 million revenue kms (37.5 million miles)Average trip length: 10 km (6.3 miles)
Muni (2010) SamTrans (2010)209.6 million unlinked trips 13.7 million unlinked tripsAWR: 671,400 AWR: About 41,0003.1 million revenue hours 565,283 revenue hours24.2 million revenue miles 6.4 million revenue milesAvg trip length 3.4 miles
Sources: Federal Transit Database, SF Muni,SamTrans and OC Transpo websites.
Kent Street Station
Transitway facts and figures
• About 45 stations, seven in downtown “core”
• About 20 (of 200) lines use at least some part of Transitway
• Speed limits of 70-90 kph (45-55 mph) between stations
• 50 kph (30 mph) speed limit in station areas
• Former railroad rights of way, almost all grade separated (except downtown)
• Buses and emergency vehicles only
Adult fare: $3.25
(Canadian)
OR
Two tickets
Youth fare: $1.60 or one
ticket
Express: $4.25 or three tickets
Senior discounts only with pass –
except free on Wednesdays
Free TransfersNote: Old picture, tickets are now $1.25.
Tickets available Tickets available everywhereeverywhere
Including markets at Transitway stations, like this one at Hurdman Station
Hurdman Station
Major east-side transfer station
Hurdman: served by about 25 different lines
Above: Information booth in shelter with “NextBus”-like system, maps and other information.
Top right: Heater controls for mini-shelter. Does not work unless temperature is below freezing.
Bottom right: Example of route signs at each stop.
OutcomesOutcomes
Why it worksWhy it works(Facts)(Facts)
Dense coreDense core Suburbs fan out fairly evenly from coreSuburbs fan out fairly evenly from core Consolidated municipalityConsolidated municipality City built up during railroad age by City built up during railroad age by competing railroads / Tracks torn up during competing railroads / Tracks torn up during various beautification projects in ’70s and various beautification projects in ’70s and ’80s’80s
Early environmental mindsetEarly environmental mindset(Opinions)(Opinions)
Residents already used to the requisite tax Residents already used to the requisite tax rate for such an infrastructure improvementrate for such an infrastructure improvement
Capital prideCapital pride
What What cancan work here work here
Integrated fare structure with Integrated fare structure with commuter railcommuter rail
Quick turnaroundQuick turnaroundProof-of-payment boarding at Proof-of-payment boarding at stationsstations
Free senior daysFree senior daysTickets = TokensTickets = TokensDedicated lanesDedicated lanes
Parliament Hill
Final thoughtsFinal thoughts
Great systemGreat systemFine example of Fine example of realreal BRT BRTA bit pricey, but you do A bit pricey, but you do get what you pay forget what you pay for
Clean (like most things in Clean (like most things in Ottawa), WAY cleaner than Ottawa), WAY cleaner than Muni!Muni!
Questions?Questions?(Beyond “Why did you use Comic Sans?”)(Beyond “Why did you use Comic Sans?”)