Route 21 Corridor: What Does It Look Like Today?
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Route 21 corridor: What does it look like today? ST PAUL 6 Snelling 12 A Line HWY MAP IS NOT TO SCALE 35W MISSISSIPPI RIVER 17 55 84 University Lyndale 27th Ave 114 26th Ave Route 21 corridor: What doesCretin it look like today? Green Line 115 Blaisdell 7 Cleveland 113 Transit Way 134 94 Promenade Concordia 53 Downtown 4 18 27 63 87 Lake Marshall St. Paul Lake 65 Lagoon 23 11 5 14 111 7 9 84 18 Selby 22 Minnehaha A Line 83 Elliot Dale Summit 1st Ave 4th Ave Hamline Chicago 36th Ave Cedar Blue Line Hennepin Lexington Bloomington John Ireland Blvd MINNEAPOLIS Route 21 Route 53 Both Routes + – 10,000 weekday rides Average Route 21 10,000on Route weekday 21 rides, Metro trip spends 50% onTransit’s Route 21, second Metro busiest Average Route 21 Transit’s second busiest of its timetrip spends 50% route, with another 700 route, with another 700 stoppedof its time stopped dailydaily on on Route Route 53 53 CarriesCarries 20% 20% of people of people in in Average Route 21 Average Route 21 vehiclesvehicles in some in some places, places, speeds can be as slow while making up less speeds canas 8 be miles as per hour while making up less than 2% of vehicles slow as 8 miles per than 2% of vehicles hour Connects to important Ridership has communityConnects destinations to important been declining andcommunity other major destinationstransit Ridership has been and otherroutes major transit declining routes metrotransit.org/b-line-project metrotransit.org/B-Line-Project 11-08-76365-19 Route 21 Ridership Fall 2018 Route 21 Ridership Fall 2018 Route 21 Ridership Fall 2018 METRO C Line METRO Blue Line Extension Route 21 Ridership Fall 2018 METRO Green Line Rush Line Pascal Hamline Snelling METRO E Line METRO Green Line Extension e Chicago Rice METRO Nicollet Bloomington Cedar 31st Avenue 31st Cretin 36th Avenue 36th Lyndale Gold Lin Fairview Lake Marshall Cleveland Victoria Dale Western Lexington 6th Street Selby METRO Blue Line 5th Street Hennepin METRO A Line A METRO METRO D LineMETRO Riverview METRO Orange LineMETRO Route 21 Ridership Highlights • More than 10,000 average weekday rides, second-highest Metro Transit ridership route Route 21 Ridership Highlights •Average Third Weekday most Boardings productive local bus route (number of passengers per hour of service) Route 2110 Ridership or fewer Highlights • One11 to 50of the- More Metro than 10,000 Transit average routes weekday on rides,which second-highest customers Metro most Transit frequently ridership experienceroute - Morecrowded than51 to 100 10,000- Thirdbuses mostaverage productive weekday local bus routerides, (number second-highest of passengers per Metrohour of service) Transit ridership route • Highest -ridership One of the Metrobetween Transit Hennepin routes on which Avenue customers and most Hiawatha frequently Avenueexperience crowded buses - Third most101 to 200 productive- Highest ridership local between bus Hennepin route Avenue(number and Hiawatha of passengers Avenue per hour of service) I • Weekend- Weekend and midday and midday ridership ridership also also makemake up upimportant important part of Rpartoute of21 ridershipRoute 21 ridership - One• of Highest Morethe than Metro 200 -transfer Highest Transit transfer activity activity routes between between on Route whichRoute 21 21 and:customers and: Route Route 5 (Chi most cago5 (Chicago Avenue), frequently Route Ave.), 18 experience (Nicollet/Route 18 (Nicollet/ crowded buses Blaisdell/1st Avenue), METRO Blue Line (Hiawatha), and Route 14 (Bloomington) Miles - HighestBlaisdell/1stRoute ridership 21 Ave.), between METRO Hennepin Blue Line Avenue (Hiawatha and Ave.), Hiawatha and Route Avenue 14 ( Ave.) 0 0.5 Route1 21 Ridership2 Highlights - WeekendOther bus and routes midday ridership also make up important part of Route 21 ridership - Highest transfer activity between Route 21 and: Route 5 (Chicago Avenue), Route 18 (Nicollet/ - More than 10,000 average weekday rides, second-highest Metro Transit ridership route Blaisdell/1stmetrotransit.org/B-Line-Project Avenue), METRO Blue Line (Hiawatha), and Route 14 (Bloomington) - Third most productive local bus route (number of passengers per hour of service) - One of the Metro Transit routes on which customers most frequently experience crowded buses 11-08-76429-19 - Highest ridership between Hennepin Avenue and Hiawatha Avenue 11-004-09-18 - Weekend and midday ridership also make up important part of Route 21 ridership - Highest transfer activity between Route 21 and: Route 5 (Chicago Avenue), Route 18 (Nicollet/ Blaisdell/1st Avenue), METRO Blue Line (Hiawatha), and Route 14 (Bloomington) 11-004-09-18 11-004-09-18 How will METRO BRT provide a faster trip? Limited stops, frequent service Curb extensions for speed and space Today, local bus service in the corridor provides frequent Where BRT buses run in general traffic, stations will be built on curb service, stopping about every other block for most of the route. bumpouts to avoid delay caused by merging back into general traffic. Local Bus 1/8 mile between stops BRT would substantially replace local bus service to become the primary service in the corridor, with high frequency service all day, and on nights and Curb bumpouts weekends. Stations would be spaced every third to half mile on average. provide space for station amenities and BRT pedestrians PLATFORM 1/3 to 1/2 mile between stations Local bus may continue to run at a reduced frequency to serve existing bus stops. Concept service plans with specificdetails on spacing and service will be developed during the planning phase. Transit advantages throughout the corridor Transit advantages at key locations along BRT lines will help keep buses Pay before boarding for faster stops moving. Transit advantages could include: For speedier boarding through all doors, BRT buses won’t have Transit Signal Priority fareboxes. Customers will purchase a ticket or tap a Go-To Card To keep moving, BRT buses could “ask” traffic signals for early or at the station, just like light rail. Metro Transit Police officers check extended green lights. fare payment. Queue Jump Lanes BRT buses could use separate space at intersections to pull ahead of traffic stopped at a red light. Dedicated green lights could allow the bus to go first. Bus Approach Lanes BRT buses could also use a short dedicated lane as they approach busy intersections. As with queue jump lanes, dedicated green lights could allow the bus to go first. Dedicated Bus-only Lanes To avoid getting stuck behind traffic, BRT buses could travel in their own lane on the most congested portions of the route. 11-08-76413-19 How will METRO BRT buses work? High-contrast Unique BRT color scheme display METRO 2008 60-foot long, articulated buses Bus shown is a prototype with three doors design. Actual buses will differ slightly. BRT lines will use premium buses designed for bus rapid transit service. BRT buses will look different than other Metro Transit buses so they will be easy to spot. More seats and more space: Low floors, high curbs: BRT buses New securing system for The center aisle will be extra wide will have lower floors and stations customers in wheelchairs: Each for easier movement through the will have higher curbs for a shorter BRT bus will have two wheelchair bus. Three extra-wide doors will step into the bus. Buses will have spaces at the front with a new open sideways instead of out so fold-out ramps common to most securing system for more efficient customers can move on and off the newer Metro Transit buses. use by customers and bus drivers. bus at the same time. No more stop cord: Instead of Take your bike along or park at Enhanced on-board experience: a pull cord for signaling stops, a the station: Every BRT bus will have Buses will feature fixed windows yellow stop strip will be placed a front bicycle rack and stations will with uninterrupted views, on-board throughout the bus—including in have bike parking. automated announcements and an designated ADA seating areas— on-board display screen showing so that customers can more easily Planning for an electric future: the next station. request stops no matter where they Metro Transit will pilot battery sit or stand. electric buses on the METRO C Line beginning in 2019. Pending successful demonstration, Metro Transit has plans to run at least 50% electric buses on future BRT lines. 11-08-76381-19 What will METRO BRT stations look like? J A D B F C G K E H I L A Pylon markers help riders identify stations E Ticket machines and fare card validators collect I Platform areas are distinguished by from a distance. all payment before customers board the bus. a dark gray concrete pattern. B Real-time NexTrip signs provide bus information, F Emergency telephones provide a direct J Some stations have pedestrian-scale light fixtures and on-demand annunciators speak this information connection to Metro Transit police. Stations to provide a safe, well-lit environment. Fixtures for people with low vision. also feature security cameras. will match existing lights in the surrounding area. C Utility boxes near station areas house necessary G Stations feature trash and recycling containers. K Benches at stations provide a place to sit. communications and electrical equipment. L Stations have bike parking. D Shelters provide weather protection and feature H Platform edges are marked with a cast-iron textured push-button, on-demand heaters and shelter lighting. warning strip to keep passengers safely away from Shelter sizes will vary based on customer demand the curb while the bus approaches. Many stations also (small shown here). feature raised curbs for easier boarding. 11-08-76397-19 What are the goals of the B Line Project? Provide faster, more Improve transit reliable transit trip experience at times in the stops and on vehicles Route 21 corridor Provide efficient Expand equitable connections to the access to destinations existing and planned transit network metrotransit.org/B-Line-Project 11-08-76299-19 B Line Corridor Planning Frequently Asked Questions What is the METRO B Line? The METRO B Line is a planned bus rapid transit line, like the A Line, that will provide faster and more reliable transit service in the Route 21 corridor along Lake Street and Marshall Avenue.