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GRTC Bus Rapid Transit Project
July 30, 2015
Agenda1. BRT Concept
2. Project Goals
3. Project Corridor
4. Service Plan
5. Station Concept
6. Proposed Cross Sections
7. Design Challenges
8. ITS & Traffic Signals
9. Project Delivery
10. Project Schedule
11. Project Funding
12. Branding
13. Questions and Answer Session
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A Better Transit Service for the Greater Richmond Region
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is an integrated system of facilities, equipment, services and amenities that improve the speed, reliability, and identity
of bus transit
Elements of BRT
• Running ways with dedicated transit lanes or mixed use lanes with transit signal priority or queue jumps to reduce delays for transit vehicles
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Elements of BRT• Faster service through higher station spacing to consolidate boarding and alighting and reduce dwell time and delays
• Accessible, safe, secure, and attractive stations with sheltered stations and raised platforms for level boarding
Substantial Stations
• Different than Bus Stops
• Level Boarding
• Amenities
• Public Art
• Landscaping
• Security
• Accessibility
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Elements of BRT• Easy‐to‐board,
attractive, and environmentally friendlyCNG vehicles
• Frequent service with longer hours of operation
• Distinctive system identity such as branding of vehicles/stations with unique design elements
Elements of BRT
• Intelligent Transportation Systems to provide real‐time passenger information, transit signal priority for improved travel times, closed circuit TV for safety and security and emergency phones
Described the benefits of BRT service to the metro area
Identified corridors for preliminary analysis and screening,
including the Broad Street Corridor
• Comprehensive Operations Analysis(GRTC, 2008)
Examined current operating system and provided
recommendations to improve future public transportation
services
Recommended BRT in two phases
• Richmond Regional Mass Transit Study(DRPT and Richmond Regional TPO, 2008)
Identified several corridors that focus on local and regional rail
service
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Project Goals
• Plan, design, and build a high profile BRT system
• Meet ITDP Silver rating standard
• Satisfy TIGER Grant requirements
• Keep public and stakeholders informed
• Minimize impacts during construction
• Start of operations by October 2017
Project Benefits
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Willow Lawn to 195Mixed Flow2.0 Miles
195 to SheppardMedian Running
0.6 Miles
Sheppard to FousheeMedian Running
2.0 Miles
Foushee to 4th StMixed Flow0.2 Miles
4th St to 14th StCurb Running0.6 Miles
14th St to Rocketts LandingMixed Flow2.2 Miles
• Route length: 7.6 Miles ‐ From Willow Lawn to Rocketts Landing
• Dedicated bus lanes: Thompson Street to Adams Street (median lanes) and 4th Street to 14th Street (curb lanes)
• 14 stations: 5 center and 9 curbside stations
4 consolidated stations with local routes
Project Corridor
Service Plan
• Weekdays: 5:30 AM ‐ 11:30 PM
• Weekends: 6:00 AM ‐ 11:30 PM
• Service frequency: 10 minutes (peak) and 15 minutes (off‐peak)
• Improved performance: 65% increase in bus speed
• Estimated ridership: 3,000 + daily boardings with 500 new daily riders
• Fares: Same as local bus fare (currently $1.50)
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Staples Mill Westbound (Day)
Staples Mill Westbound (Night)
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Robinson Eastbound (Day)
Robinson Eastbound (Night)
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Shafer Eastbound (Day)
Shafer Eastbound (Night)
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Rocketts Landing (Day)
Rocketts Landing (Night)
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How Will Buses Move into Median Stations?
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Roadway Basis of Design Options • Median Running: Thompson Street to Foushee Street (2.6 miles)
• Curb Running: 4th Street to 14th Street (0.6 miles)
• Design Criteria: set by City of Richmond and AASHTO with VDOT guidance
* 1’ additional width desired adjacent to curb/median
Lane Use MinimumWidth Desired Width
Bus Lane 11’ 12’+
Travel* 10’ 11’+
Turn Lane 10’ 11’
Parking 7’ 9’
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Median Widths
• Thompson to Sheppard: 4 feet median
3 feet at left‐turns
• Sheppard to Harrison: 4 feet median
2 feet at left‐turns
• Harrison to Pine: 6 feet median
• Pine to Foushee: 4 feet median
2 feet at left‐turns
Roadway Modifications – Thompson to Sheppard (76’ Typical)
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Roadway Modifications – Sheppard to Foushee (82’ Typical)
Typical 4FT Median
11’ 10’ 11’ 4’ 11’ 10’ 11’
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Typical Median Station
10.5’ 10’ 11’ 11’ 12’ 10’ 10.5’
Wider 6FT Median
11’ 11’ 11’ 6’ 11’ 10’ 11’ 11’
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Wider 16FT Median Downtown
11’ 11’ 11’ 16’ 11’ 11’ 11’
Broad Street User Access
• Accommodate All Users:
BRT Buses
Local Buses
General Traffic
Pedestrians/Bicycles
• Change in Left‐Turn Movements
Today: shared lanes with through traffic
Proposed: dedicated lanes for turning vehicles
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Traffic Signals, Left-Turns & New Crosswalks
17 Left Turns Through Median-Running Section of Broad Street• Westbound: Adams to Thompson 7 left turns – Monroe, Belvidere, Harrison, Meadow, Robinson, Sheppard and Tilden. (Boulevard under review by City.)
• Eastbound: Thompson to Adams 10 left turns – Roseneath, Sheppard, Terminal, Davis, DMV, Allison, Meadow, Allen, Bowe and Belvidere. (Boulevard under review by City.)
• New Signals Proposed Tilden & Monroe. (Orleans & Byrd)
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Pedestrian / Bicycle Access• 6 NEW dedicated pedestrian crosswalks across Broad at