(NEED HI-RES) Avenue Corridor

CORRIDOR OF

POSSIBILITIES Capitol Ave Delta St Abbot Rd Division St Cedar St/Larch St 8th St Hospital Area Lathrop St Clemens Ave Foster Ave Detroit St Frandor Area Friendship Cir Brody Rd Harrison Rd Collingwood Dr Bogue St Stoddard Ave Hagadorn Rd

Michigan Ave Brookfield Dr Grand River Ave Northwind Dr Campus Hill Dr LANSING Montrose Ave

EAST LANSING Okemos Rd Meridian Mall Rd

MICHIGAN AVENUE/ GRAND RIVER AVENUE MERIDIAN

During the summer of 2009, CATA Open houses were hosted in November The potential benefits of BRT are partnered with local communities 2010 to review each alternative with many, including faster travel along the to study the possibility of major the public. corridor, reduced congestion in car FPO transportation improvements along lanes, improved boarding efficiency and the Michigan Avenue/Grand River On Feb. 16, 2011, the CATA Board of economic development. According to (NEED HI-RES) Avenue corridor. Following the Federal Directors voted — based on the study’s a September 2013 story at forbes.com Transit Administration’s Alternatives findings — to adopt modified bus (http://onforb.es/1ePnhNl), “Bus rapid Analysis process, a steering committee rapid transit as the locally preferred transit spurs development better than THIS RENDERING HELPS YOU VISUALIZE BRT’S alternative to improve transportation TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT. DO YOU RECOGNIZE evaluated three transit alternatives for light rail or streetcars.” THE LOCATION FEATURED IN THIS PHOTO? the corridor: bus rapid transit, light-rail along the Michigan Avenue and Grand transit and modern streetcar. River Avenue corridor. Stay abreast of BRT-related developments at CATA-BRT.ORG rideCATA @rideCATA

WHY IS THIS NEEDED?

• Travel on the corridor is increasing • Service reliability — many unpredictable events occur, • At 6,900 trips per day, Route 1 ridership is growing faster causing delays in bus service than auto use. In fact, 10 to 14 Route 1 trips are over – Traffic capacity each week – Boarding time • Keeps pace with projected growth in development – Bike-loading time • Auto use along the corridor has declined and shifted • Local municipalities are focusing on the corridor for future toward public transportation growth and development • Four of the five major employers in the region are located along the corridor

PURPOSE OF PROJECT

• Improve safety, mobility and • Decrease transit travel time

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accessibility – Fares paid at station PERMIT

• Promote multimodal travel 48910

– Level boarding platform MI LANSING, • Improve overall street – Bike storage inside bus 48910 MI Lansing,

environment

(natural, social, physical) – Dedicated lane ensures Street Tranter 4615 service reliability AUTHORITY TRANSPORTATION AREA CAPITAL • Enhance character of corridor • Spurs economic development • Increase speed of transit boarding MOVING BRT FORWARD FASTER FEBRUARY 2011 UPDATE Michigan/Grand River Avenue Bus rapid transit is a transportation In several cities across the country, BRT Transportation Study completed system that operates somewhat like a has been implemented or is planned as a light-rail system, except it uses high- cost-effective way to improve transit. capacity buses. According to the Federal Transit Administration, BRT combines the The proposed CATA BRT will operate quality of rail transit and the flexibility along the Michigan Avenue/Grand River of buses. Avenue corridor, replacing CATA’s most SUMMER 2009 utilized service — Route 1 — which Alternatives Analysis study initiated with travels between downtown Lansing and multi-community participation the Meridian Mall in Okemos. FEBRUARY 2011 Michigan Avenue and Grand River IF YOU GUESSED THE LOCATION ILLUSTRATED ON THE COVER AS GRAND RIVER AVENUE NEAR ABBOT ROAD, CATA Board of Directors adopts Avenue comprise one of the most YOU ARE CORRECT! important corridors in the Tri-County modified bus rapid transit as locally area. It connects students, residents the long-term economic health of the preferred alternative and employees to the state Capitol, region. downtown Lansing, Sparrow Hospital, downtown East Lansing, Michigan State BRT plans call for 28 stations along the IN U.S. COMMUNITIES, BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTS, LIKE THE SBX BRT IN SAN BERNARDINO, University, and many retailers and 8.5-mile route, with the Capitol to the CALIF., ARE A COST-EFFECTIVE, TIME-EFFICIENT businesses. Mobility and accessibility west and the Meridian shopping district TRANSPORTATION SOLUTION. EARLY 2013 along this stretch of roadway is vital to to the east. FTA selects CATA BRT and authorizes project development

NOVEMBER 2013 LATE 2014 CATA initiates FTA-required Environmental FTA to make go/no-go decision based on BRT CHARACTERISTICS Assessment phase of the project the Environmental Assessment report

60-FOOT ARTICULATED BUSES SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS • Doors on both sides of vehicle permit boarding on either • Premium transit service operating at peak frequency side, depending on station configuration of 6 minutes • Fuel-efficient hybrids • More capacity for customers using CATA along the corridor LATE 2015 Final design and • Signal pre-emption engineering through • Precision-docking technology facilitates safe, • Time savings for transit customers on the corridor Construction to begin construction bidding efficient boarding • Dedicated bus lanes proposed along majority of corridor documents

28 STATIONS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IMPACT • Fare-collection kiosks will allow fares to be paid at stations • Transforms corridor into a regional “Main Street,” connecting • Digital real-time departure signage important employment destinations, educational institutions, cultural attractions and housing • Boarding platform level to BRT floor • Potential to rapidly unlock investment dollars in the corridor Determine final financial plan • Fully accessible LATE 2017 and stimulate economic development and secure federal full-funding Opening day CORRIDOR ENHANCEMENTS • Transit-invested dollars can leverage more investment than light grant agreement rail or streetcars • Improvements to sidewalks; new bicycle lanes in some areas • BRT can create jobs and revitalize communities • New park-and-ride facilities in Meridian Township and at • According to the American Public Transportation Association, Frandor shopping area for every $1 invested in public transit projects like BRT, $4 in • Other infrastructure improvements along the corridor economic returns are generated MOVING BRT FORWARD FASTER FEBRUARY 2011 UPDATE Michigan/Grand River Avenue Bus rapid transit is a transportation In several cities across the country, BRT Transportation Study completed system that operates somewhat like a has been implemented or is planned as a light-rail system, except it uses high- cost-effective way to improve transit. capacity buses. According to the Federal Transit Administration, BRT combines the The proposed CATA BRT will operate quality of rail transit and the flexibility along the Michigan Avenue/Grand River of buses. Avenue corridor, replacing CATA’s most SUMMER 2009 utilized service — Route 1 — which Alternatives Analysis study initiated with travels between downtown Lansing and multi-community participation the Meridian Mall in Okemos. FEBRUARY 2011 Michigan Avenue and Grand River IF YOU GUESSED THE LOCATION ILLUSTRATED ON THE COVER AS GRAND RIVER AVENUE NEAR ABBOT ROAD, CATA Board of Directors adopts Avenue comprise one of the most YOU ARE CORRECT! important corridors in the Tri-County modified bus rapid transit as locally area. It connects students, residents the long-term economic health of the preferred alternative and employees to the state Capitol, region. downtown Lansing, Sparrow Hospital, downtown East Lansing, Michigan State BRT plans call for 28 stations along the IN U.S. COMMUNITIES, BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTS, LIKE THE SBX BRT IN SAN BERNARDINO, University, and many retailers and 8.5-mile route, with the Capitol to the CALIF., ARE A COST-EFFECTIVE, TIME-EFFICIENT businesses. Mobility and accessibility west and the Meridian shopping district TRANSPORTATION SOLUTION. EARLY 2013 along this stretch of roadway is vital to to the east. FTA selects CATA BRT and authorizes project development