PROJECT FACT SHEET

GRTC PULSE IS A MODERN, HIGH QUALITY, HIGH CAPACITY TRANSIT SYSTEM THAT WILL SERVE A 7.6 MILE ROUTE ALONG BROAD STREET AND MAIN STREET, FROM IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO WILLOW LAWN IN HENRICO COUNTY.

CONTACT Windy Campbell: [email protected] Ashley Mason: [email protected]

PROJECT PURPOSE PROJECT BENEFITS

The 7.6-mile Pulse corridor supports over 33,000 residents • Reduce travel time for riders on GRTC Pulse by and over 77,000 jobs within a half-mile radius. With approximately 33% population density continuing to increase along the Pulse • Attract new riders by providing a service with travel times corridor, GRTC Pulse will: that are competitive with motor vehicles or passenger vehicles • Stimulate economic opportunity along the 7.6-mile corridor • Improve the reliability of transit operations on Broad Street and Main Street • Serve a popular, mixed-use area of employment centers, medical centers, government centers and • Generate increased visitors and travelers to destinations institutions of higher learning within the project area • Improve pedestrian safety at station areas with improved • Connect the public to other modes of public transit crosswalks and refuge areas at station platforms • Link the public to many exciting destinations, • Expand the range of job opportunities by increasing the including restaurants and retail stores areas accessible within a reasonable commute time • Leverage opportunities for mixed‐use, transit‐oriented GRTC PULSE FEATURES development that will encourage economic development, stimulate property values • Modern vehicles (40-foot BRT Plus CNG) and community revitalization

• 3.2 miles of dedicated, bus-only lanes • 14 station locations: 5 median and 9 curbside A DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT • Level-boarding for access and ease-of-mobility The Lane Construction Corporation, in partnership with STV, Inc., is the Design-Build contractor on • Real-time technology in stations, announcing vehicle GRTC Pulse. arrival times

• Off-board fare collection system

• Informational kiosks and amenities at the station stops GRTC RIDERSHIP

• Accessibility for the disabled, bicycles, baby strollers, etc. Hours of Operation: Weekdays - 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Weekends - 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. • Transit signal priority for the BRT vehicles Frequency: Every 10 minutes On-Peak • Queue jump operation at selected (7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.) intersections Every 15 minutes Off-Peak Fare: Same as Local Fare (Currently $1.50) Estimated Daily Ridership: 3,500

Main Street Station Rocketts Landing Science Museum of VCU

TRAFFIC IMPACTS PROJECT TEAM

Lane Construction is committed to building GRTC Pulse in a The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is utilizing timely and efficient manner, with the least impact to businesses Federal, state and local funds to oversee construction and and the traveling public. implementation of GRTC Pulse on behalf of the Project Team, During construction, the public will continue to have which includes: access to businesses, organizations and services located • Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) along the project route. • City of Richmond At various times during construction, work may require temporary lane, shoulder or road closures. • County of Henrico • If work requires a lane or shoulder closure, we will notify • Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) the public 48 hours in advance In Spring 2016, VDOT awarded a design-build contract to • If work requires a road closure, we will notify the public The Lane Construction Corporation, a premier transportation four days in advance contractor, in partnership with STV, Inc., for design and • For more information, including traffic impacts, call the construction of GRTC Pulse. GRTC Pulse Construction Hotline (804) 980-0084 SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION

OPEN FOR BUSINESS Lane Construction has developed a group approach for constructing the Pulse stations. Work is weather and During construction, the public will continue to have progress-dependent. access to businesses, organizations and services located along the project route. • Utility Relocation: Work occurred along eastbound Broad Street and Main Street on the sidewalk and adjacent lane • Complete • Traffic Signal Work:Work is occurring at signal WORK ZONE SAFETY intersections along the entire Pulse route.

Lane Construction is dedicated to this project’s work zone • Allison Street to 5th Street: Station work is safety. Our industry reputation as a safe company requires Lane’s occurring in the median area. Median and inside lanes Construction Manager and Traffic Control Manager to be on-site are closed. at all times while work is being done. To ensure your own safety, • I-195 to Allison Street: Station work is occurring and the safety of our workers, please follow these simple in the median area. Median and inside lanes are closed. tips when traveling through our work zones: • Slow down and stay alert • Curbside stations: Station work is occurring in the sidewalk area and adjacent lane only at • Minimize distractions / no cell phone use station locations. • Watch for signs and changes in traffic patterns • 4th Street to 12th Street Westbound: • Look both ways before crossing the street Station work will occur in the sidewalk area. • Look out for work crews Westbound outside lane to be closed. • 4th Street to 12th Street Eastbound: Station work will occur in the sidewalk area. Eastbound outside lane to be closed.

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CHAMBERLAYNE AVE 0 0.5 1 West End Miles N 95 LEGEND GUIDEWAY 64 Pulse Mixed Traffic BOULEVARD MONUMENT AVE Station Operations Bon Secours WILLOW LAWN Washington Redskins 64 STAPLES MILL Children’s Museum Training Center Median Running of Richmond Science Museum Downtown GROVE AVE of Virginia Curb Running 195

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W CARY ST Virginia BELVIDERE ST CENTER Commonwealth DOWNTOWN INSET SCIENCE MUSEUM University 64 ALLISONMuseum/VCU STREET 95 Station N 195 Richmond VCU Medical Poe Black S 2ND ST Museum History Coliseum Center East End Museum Convention James River William Hollywood Libby

GOVERNMENT Center CENTER Virginia Hill Byrd Park Cemetery VCU HOSPITAL Holocaust Chimborazo Amtrak Museum Park Park Station Poe STATION Museum Mt Calvary GOVERNMENT CENTERMAIN STREET

Virginia SHOCKOE BOTTOM Cemetery State ORLEANS STREET EAST CENTER Capitol 95 CANAL ST Virginia Holocaust

MAIN CONVENTION Museum James River

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STREET ARTS DISTRICT RIVERFRONT

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CONTACT Windy Campbell: [email protected] Ashley Mason: [email protected]

For more information: Connect with us on social media:

GRTC Pulse Hotline: (804) 980-0084 @GRTCPulse

GRTC Pulse Website: ridegrtc.com/brt @GRTCPulse

Business Support Initiative: PulseRVA.com @rideGRTC

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April 2017