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SAN DIEGO CITIZENS’
Quickway ProposalFOR A FAST, FREQUENT,
CONVENIENT, WORLD-CLASS TRANSIT SYSTEM
PART
3 The Proposal:Central Zone
SEPTEMBER 2014
3PART
©2014 BY THE MISSION GROUP, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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The Quickway Proposal
South County
CentralMid-City &
East County
Greater Golden Triangle
I-15Corridor
North County
1. Why we need a new approach to public transit
2. How to create a world class transit system
3. Central Zone
4. South County
5. Mid-City & East County
6. Greater Golden Triangle
7. I-15 Corridor
8. North County
9. Results: Costs & Benefits
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Elements—The Building Blocks
Existing Light Rail
People Mover Streetcar (Trams)
Potential DMU
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Elements—The Building Blocks
Quickway (Surface) Quickway (Elevated)
Quickway (Tunnel) At-Grade Transitways
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Elements—The Building Blocks
Passenger-Friendly Stations Passenger-Friendly Stations
Passenger-Friendly Stations SuperStations
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Services in the Central Area
Core Routes
MetroXpress StreetcarPeople Mover
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The Challenge of Getting People to the Urban Core
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145,776 Commute Trips
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ProposedInfrastructure
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Disclaimer—Please Note
The Quickway Proposal is intended to demonstrate how to create a world-class, effective rapid transit system for San Diego. Ongoing development and freeway construction means that certain features of the Proposal will need to be redesigned to fit new constraints and take advantage of new opportunities.
Likewise, any indicated alignments or station locations are for illustrative purposes only; should any elements of this Proposal advance to project status, final alignments and station locations should follow detailed and open community planning processes, involving residents, businesses, and stakeholder groups.
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Light Rail
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EXISTINGTROLLEY
LIGHT RAIL
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Quickway and T-Way
Grade-Separated(No cross-traffic)
At-Grade(Traffic Crosses)
Quickway T-Way
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LIGHT RAIL QUICKWAY T-WAY
GRADE-SEPARATED
BUSWAY
AT-GRADE
BUSWAY
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LIGHT RAIL QUICKWAY T-WAY
Busiest segment on entire transit networkBusiest segment on
entire transit network
Infrastructure to support true “Smart Growth”
Infrastructure to support true “Smart Growth”
Coastal branch funnels through Fashion Valley and Hillcrest
employment centers
Coastal branch funnels through Fashion Valley and Hillcrest
employment centers
“Centerline” Project on I-15 provides “fail safe”
bypass of downtown
“Centerline” Project on I-15 provides “fail safe”
bypass of downtown
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QUICKWAY T-WAY
Gaslamp/Convention Ctr
Gaslamp Central
Horton Plaza
Laurel
Fashion Valley
Sharp Hospitals
Uptown DistrictHillcrest
Central
Santa Fe
SuperStationServes all Core/Trolley &all MetroXpress routes
Old Town
Linda Vista/Morena
PB Central
Centerline
City Heights
LIGHT RAIL
StationServes all Core/Trolley & some MetroXpress routes
Stations directly serve both UCSD and Scripps
Mercy Hospitals
Stations directly serve both UCSD and Scripps
Mercy Hospitals
Fashion Valley SuperStation is lynchpin of regional network
Fashion Valley SuperStation is lynchpin of regional network
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Tunnel SegmentsTunnel
Segments
Bus volumes justify expense of grade
separation, which in turn makes transit faster, cheaper to
operate, and attract more riders.
Bus volumes justify expense of grade
separation, which in turn makes transit faster, cheaper to
operate, and attract more riders.
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Arterial Operations
MetroXpress routes mostly use Quickways
and T-Ways, then travel
along arterials to get closer to
people and destinations.
MetroXpress routes mostly use Quickways
and T-Ways, then travel
along arterials to get closer to
people and destinations.
Many MetroXpress
routes operate express along
arterials; others serve all stops.
Some stop at full stations located
off-corrdor.
Many MetroXpress
routes operate express along
arterials; others serve all stops.
Some stop at full stations located
off-corrdor.
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ARTERIALT-WAYLIGHT RAIL QUICKWAY
Off-Line StationFull rapid transit station, along arterial road
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Streetcars & People Movers
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STREETCARARTERIALT-WAYLIGHT RAIL QUICKWAY
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PEOPLE MOVERSTREETCARARTERIALT-WAYLIGHT RAIL QUICKWAY
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PEOPLE MOVERSTREETCARARTERIALT-WAYLIGHT RAIL QUICKWAY
CombinedNetwork
CombinedNetwork
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ProposedRoutes
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SuperStationsServe All
MetroXpress Routes
Stations
PB Central
Airport West
12th & ImperialGaslamp/Convention CtrGaslamp Central
Horton Plaza
Laurel
Airport East
Old Town
Morena/Linda Vista
Fashion Valley
Sharp Hospitals
Centerline
City Heights
Uptown District
Hillcrest Central
Santa Fe
Core Routes MetroXpress
RED LINERED LINE
SKY LINESKY LINE AA
LLAIRPORT
NORTH
LINDA VISTA
Light Rail or BRT
Operate Mostly in Dedicated Guideways
Stop at All Stations
High Frequency
BRT
Mixes Local Service in an Area then Express to Key Destinations
In Express Mode, Stops Mostly at SuperStations
VVFASHIONVALLEY
EE
NNSANTA FE
SOUTH
NAVY
YYSAN
YSIDRO
FF
SSSANTA FE
NORTH
SDSU
ZZAIRPORT
SOUTH
JJ
UULA JOLLA/CORONADO
UTC
FUN’N’SUN
PURPLE LINEPURPLE LINE
GREEN LINEGREEN LINE
GOLD LINEGOLD LINE
VIOLET LINEVIOLET LINE
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PB Central
Airport West
12th & ImperialGaslamp/Convention CtrGaslamp Central
Horton Plaza
Laurel
Airport East
Old Town
Morena/Linda Vista
Fashion Valley
Sharp Hospitals
Centerline
City Heights
Uptown District
Hillcrest Central
Santa Fe
TO SDSUVIA MID-CITY
SKY LINESKY LINE
Core Services
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PB Central
Airport West
12th & ImperialGaslamp/Convention CtrGaslamp Central
Horton Plaza
Laurel
Airport East
Old Town
Morena/Linda Vista
Fashion Valley
Sharp Hospitals
Centerline
City Heights
Uptown District
Hillcrest Central
Santa Fe
RED LINERED LINE
TO ESCONDIDOCore Services
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PB Central
Airport West
12th & ImperialGaslamp/Convention CtrGaslamp Central
Horton Plaza
Laurel
Airport East
Old Town
Morena/Linda Vista
Fashion Valley
Sharp Hospitals
Centerline
City Heights
Uptown District
Hillcrest Central
Santa Fe
GREEN LINEGREEN LINE
TO ESCONDIDOVIA UCSD, UTC,
SORRENTO MESA, MIRA MESA
Core Services
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PB Central
Airport West
12th & ImperialGaslamp/Convention CtrGaslamp Central
Horton Plaza
Laurel
Airport East
Old Town
Morena/Linda Vista
Fashion Valley
Sharp Hospitals
Centerline
City Heights
Uptown District
Hillcrest Central
Santa Fe
PURPLE LINEPURPLE LINE
TO CAMPUS PT VIA UTC
TO OTAY BORDER
Core Services
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PB Central
Airport West
12th & ImperialGaslamp/Convention CtrGaslamp Central
Horton Plaza
Laurel
Airport East
Old Town
Morena/Linda Vista
Fashion Valley
Sharp Hospitals
Centerline
City Heights
Uptown District
Hillcrest Central
Santa Fe
VIOLET LINEVIOLET LINE
TO GROSSMONT
TO SAN YSIDRO
Core Services
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PB Central
Airport West
12th & ImperialGaslamp/Convention CtrGaslamp Central
Horton Plaza
Laurel
Airport East
Old Town
Morena/Linda Vista
Fashion Valley
Sharp Hospitals
Centerline
City Heights
Uptown District
Hillcrest Central
Santa Fe
GOLD LINEGOLD LINE
TO SORRENTO MESA VIA KEARNY
MESA & UTC
TO OTAY BORDER
Core Services
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PB Central
Airport West
12th & ImperialGaslamp/Convention CtrGaslamp Central
Horton Plaza
Laurel
Airport East
Old Town
Morena/Linda Vista
Fashion Valley
Sharp Hospitals
Centerline
City Heights
Uptown District
Hillcrest Central
Santa Fe
MetroXpress
AAAIRPOR
T NORTH
ZZAIRPOR
T SOUTH
SORRENTO MESA
ESCONDIDO
FLOWER FIELDS
A10
A20
A30
COUNTY SOUTH
AEROPUERTORODRÍGUEZ
Z10Z10
Z20Z20
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PB Central
Airport West
12th & ImperialGaslamp/Convention CtrGaslamp Central
Horton Plaza
Laurel
Airport East
Old Town
Morena/Linda Vista
Fashion Valley
Sharp Hospitals
Centerline
City Heights
Uptown District
Hillcrest Central
Santa FeFF
SANTA FE
NORTH
EESANTA FE
SOUTH
SAN YSIDRO
SPRING VALLEY
PALOMAR
PALM
E10E10
E20E20
E30E30
E40E40
SDSU
SCRIPPS E COUNTY
FLETCHER PKWY
GROSSMONT
F10
F20
F30
F30
F60
F50
SS AA NN TT AA
MetroXpress
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Santa FeJJLA JOLLA/CORONADO
FUN’N’SUN
PB Central
Airport West
12th & ImperialGaslamp/Convention CtrGaslamp Central
Horton Plaza
Laurel
Airport East
Old Town
Morena/Linda Vista
Fashion Valley
Sharp Hospitals
Centerline
City Heights
Uptown District
Hillcrest Central
MetroXpress
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Santa FeLLLINDA VISTA
FASHIONVALLEY
VV
PB Central
Airport West
12th & ImperialGaslamp/Convention CtrGaslamp Central
Horton Plaza
Laurel
Airport East
Old Town
Morena/Linda Vista
Fashion Valley
Sharp Hospitals
Centerline
City Heights
Uptown District
Hillcrest Central
MetroXpress
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Santa FeUUUTC SAN
YSIDRO
YY
PB Central
Airport West
12th & ImperialGaslamp/Convention CtrGaslamp Central
Horton Plaza
Laurel
Airport East
Old Town
Morena/Linda Vista
Fashion Valley
Sharp Hospitals
Centerline
City Heights
Uptown District
Hillcrest Central
MetroXpress
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Santa FeSSSDSU NAVY
NN
PB Central
A irport West
12 th & ImperialGaslamp/Convention CtrGaslamp Central
Horton Plaza
Laurel
A irport East
Old Town
Morena/Linda Vista
Fashion Valley
Sharp Hospitals
Center line
City Heights
Uptown Distr ict
Hillcrest Central
MetroXpress
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SpecificNeighborhoods
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Both lines serve Garnet Avenue, the heart of PB
Both lines serve Garnet Avenue, the heart of PB
MetroXpress routes arrive from Downtown
(via Hillcrest & Fashion Valley),
Santee (via UTC & UCSD), and Kearny
Mesa
MetroXpress routes arrive from Downtown
(via Hillcrest & Fashion Valley),
Santee (via UTC & UCSD), and Kearny
Mesa
Streetcar
Streetcar links to heart of Balboa Park
Streetcar links to heart of Balboa Park
MetroXpress routes from all over region
serve this SuperStation
MetroXpress routes from all over region
serve this SuperStation
Fun’n’Sun tourist bus shares stops with Streetcar on
Mission Blvd.
Fun’n’Sun tourist bus shares stops with Streetcar on
Mission Blvd.
Mission Bay
Urban Core
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Core or MetroXpressService (in express mode)
MetroXpress in local mode
Fun’n’Sun Line (tourist)
Many of the region’s residents and guests will
have a fast, direct, one-seat ride to Balboa Park
Routes directly serving the Balboa
Park (Laurel Street) Station
Fun’n’Sun tourist route
One-Seat Ride to Balboa Park!
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SPORTS ARENA BLVD
MIDWAY DR
RO
SECR
AN
S
Old Town SP
Trolley
OLDTOWN
Coaster
Midway District
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Trolley
OLDTOWN
Through traffic is routed through new tunnel,
avoiding one of the worst traffic knots in the region
Through traffic is routed through new tunnel,
avoiding one of the worst traffic knots in the region
Surface roadway serves local and turning trafficSurface roadway serves local and turning traffic
Surface busway on side of main arterialSurface busway on side of main arterial
Coaster
Midway District
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Old Town SP
Trolley
OLDTOWN
Locations shown are for illustrative purposes only. Actual locations for infrastructure will require close collaboration with
the communities involved.
Locations shown are for illustrative purposes only. Actual locations for infrastructure will require close collaboration with
the communities involved.
SPORTS ARENA
GROTON
RILEY
LOMA/EVERGREEN
MIDWAY
KURTZ
OLD TOWN
Coaster
Mostly surface busway
Mostly surface busway
TO POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
TO OCEAN BEACH
TO UTC VIA SEAWORLD, MISSION BEACH, PACIFIC
BEACH, BIRD ROCK, LA JOLLA, LA JOLLA SHORES, AND UCSD
Midway District