Route 15 Trolley Modernization
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ROUTE 15 TROLLEY MODERNIZATION OPERATIONS ANALYSIS FOR EASTERN GIRARD AVENUE JUNE 2019 The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission is the federal ly designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for a diverse nine-county region in two states: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and MD Philadelphia in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer in New Jersey. d DELAWARE VALLEY DVRPC's vision for the Greater Philadelphia Region is a prosperous, innovative, equitable, fJREGlyrpc resilient, and sustainable region that increases PLANNING COMMISSION mobility choices by investing in a safe and modern transportation system; that protects and preserves our natural resources while creating healthy communities; and that fosters greater opportunities for all. DVRPC's mission is to achieve this vision by convening the widest array of partners to inform and facilitate data-driven decision-making. 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Route 15 Trolley Modernization: Operations Analysis for Eastern Girard Avenue Table of Contents List of Figures Executive Summary ............................................................................................... 1 Figure 1: A typical existing Route 15 station .................................................... 3 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 3 Figure 2: A graphic rendering of a modernized Route 15 station ............... 3 Project Background ........................................................................... 3 Figure 3: Modern Trolley Station Design Guide ............................................... 4 Previous Work ...................................................................................... 4 Figure 4: Analysis of Modernization Scenarios for SEPTA Route 34 .......... 4 ADA Compliance ................................................................................. 4 Figure 5: Typical existing station platform ..................................................... 4 Figure 6: Route 15 map ........................................................................................ 5 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................ 5 Figure 7: Route 15 typical cross-section diagram .......................................... 6 Route Profile ........................................................................................ 5 Figure 8: Typical cross-section A ...................................................................... 6 Typical Cross-Sections ...................................................................... 6 Figure 9: Typical cross-section B ...................................................................... 6 Study Area ............................................................................................ 7 Figure 10: Typical cross-section C ...................................................................... 6 Physical Layout .................................................................................... 8 Figure 11: Typical cross-section D ...................................................................... 6 Operations Analysis .............................................................................................. 10 Figure 12: Study area map ................................................................................... 7 What is Microsimulation? .................................................................. 10 Figure 13: Typical station, western cross-section ........................................... 8 Scenario Development ...................................................................... 10 Figure 14: Typical lane configuration, western cross-section ....................... 8 Scenario Summary ............................................................................. 11 Figure 15: Corridor aerial view, west ................................................................... 8 Results .................................................................................................. 12 Figure 16: Typical station, eastern cross-section ............................................ 9 Findings ............................................................................................... 14 Figure 17: Typical lane configuration, eastern cross-section ...................... 9 Recommendations for Further Analysis ........................................ 16 Figure 18: Corridor aerial view, east .................................................................... 9 Appendix A: Full Results ...................................................................................... A1 Figure 19: Microsimulation results .................................................................... 13 Appendix B: Microsimulation Model ............................................................... B1 List of Tables Table 1: Executive summary results .............................................................. 1 Table 2: Route 15 operating statistics ............................................................. 5 Table 3: Scenario summary ............................................................................. 11 Table 4: Microsimulation results ................................................................... 12 Table 5: Stop consolidation comparison ...................................................... 15 Route 15 Trolley Modernization: Operations Analysis for Eastern Girard Avenue Executive Summary SEPTA is preparing to replace its trolley fleet with very slight benefit for transit riders, depending on the accessible light rail vehicles. This project tests the interventions made. We find that modern trolleys can travel time effects of new trolleys on Route 15 using a offer significant travel time savings within the study microsimulation model. We estimate that replacing area (build scenario 2), and even greater travel time trolleys with curbside-lane-running buses (build savings when prioritized in a dedicated right-of-way (as scenario 1) would yield either a travel time penalty, or a in build scenario 3). Microsimulation results: Average, Both Directions, Both Periods Girard Avenue between Broad Street and Frankford Avenue0:00 5:00 10:00 - - - + + + Travel Time ∆ Time ∆ Percent Travel Time Change From Existing Existing Conditions Trolleys Only 11:41.7 Conditions (%) 0.a Near-side Stops FASTER < < < < > > > > SLOWER Existing All Other Vehicles0:00 5:56.05:00 10:00 - - - + + + Conditions Near-Side Stops Buses OnlyExisting Conditions12:51.7 + 01:10.0 + 10.0% 1.a Near-Side Stops All Other Vehicles 6:40.8 + 00:10.5 + 2.7% Far-Side Stops Buses Only 12:33.7 + 00:52.0 + 7.4% 1.b Far-Side Stops Near-Side Stops All Other Vehicles 6:37.8 + 00:07.5 + 1.9% Near-Side Stops with Stop Consolidation Near-Side Stops with Buses Only 11:45.8 +00:04.2 + 0.6% 1.c Far-Side Stops Curbside Bus Stop Consolidation All Other Vehicles 6:32.6 + 00:02.3 + 0.6% Far-Side Stops with Stop Consolidation Far-Side Stops with Buses Only 11:24.4 - 00:17.2 -2.5% 1.d Near-Side Stops with Stop Consolidation Stop Consolidation All Other Vehicles 6:36.9 + 00:06.6 + 1.7% Near-Side Stops Trolleys OnlyFar-Side Stops with10:51.8 Stop Consolidation- 00:49.9 -7.1% 2.a Near-Side Stops All Other Vehicles 6:27.1 - 00:03.2 -0.8% Near-Side Stops with Stop Consolidation Near-Side Stops with Trolleys Only 9:47.4 - 01:54.3 -16.3% 2.b Near-Side Stops Basic Trolley Basic Trolley Modernization Stop Consolidation All Other Vehicles 6:24.7 - 00:05.6 -1.4% Far-Side Stops Trolleys OnlyNear-Side Stops10:24.5 with Stop Consolidation- 01:17.1 -11.0% 3.a Far-Side Stops