Graduating from Stop to Station
TRB 6th National Bus Rapid Transit Conference June 19, 2018
“A system of bus rapid transit is not only dedicated lanes.” - Jaime Lerner
Lauren Cencic & Meghna Khanna, LA Metro Case Studies
• ORBT, Omaha • sbX E Street BRT, Omnitrans • LA Metro - Metro Orange Line - BRT Network
ORBT Omaha Metro ORBT Route
Key Features: • Length: 8 miles • Dedicated lanes: 1.5 miles • Projected Ridership: 760,000 (Annual) • Stations: 13 • Park-and-ride lots: 1 • Project cost: $30.5M
Initial Station Concepts Modular Sculptural
Garden Public Input CONCEPTS WHAT WE HEARD Station Design Station Elements
Key Features: • Length: 16.5 miles • Stations: 16 • Dedicated lanes: 5 miles • Park-and-ride lots: 4 • Ridership: 700,000 (Annual) • Project cost: $197.1M
Cal State University San Bernardino
San Bernardino Transit Center
Downtown SB Civic Center
Loma Linda University & Medical Center
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Metro Orange Line
Key Features: • Length: 18 miles • Dedicated lanes: 18 miles • Ridership: 7Million (Annual) • Stations: 16 • Park-and-ride lots: 6 • Project cost: $484M Metro Orange Line BRT Network
• Long Range Expenditure Plan (Measure M) • Three new BRT Corridors studies underway • Future BRT Vision & Principles Study Key Takeaways • Crafting a distinct style a. Distinctive thematic designs b. Kit-of-parts • Location-sensitive • Wide, well-lit and weather-protected • Level & all-door passenger boarding • Integrating amenities a. Landscaping, b. Public art, c. Real-time information, and d. Bicycle infrastructure
Graduating from Stop to Station