ATTACHMENT 1: WORKSHOP 1 MATERIALS Embark Richmond Highway Bus Rapid Transit Workshop #1 April 21, 2016 Workshop Outcomes – Workshop #1 • Identify key design questions • Identify applicable BRT elements • Apply lessons learned from peer BRT systems – Workshop #2 • Confirm framework for defining right-of-way limits and station area plans • Develop concepts for South County and Woodlawn stations 2 Agenda 1. Introductions and workshop objectives (15 min) 2. What is BRT? - brief overview of characteristics (15 min) 3. Richmond Highway context for Bus Rapid Transit (15 min) 4. BRT building blocks - guideway, stations, passenger interface (60 min) 5. Recent BRT project case studies and application to Richmond Highway (60 min) 3 What is BRT? Healthline BRT Cleveland, Ohio 4 BRT System Components: An Integrated Package Vehicles Running Ways Stations & Terminals Systems Service Plan 5 BRT Passenger Experience: High-quality Transit Image: Convenient easy route Frequent service (no schedule needed) map VIVA map Simple Route Structure All-door boarding Image: Faster dedicated bus lane- Dedicated Lanes Mexico Longer Stop Spacing City Traffic Signal Priority Comfortable Station Shelters, seating Vehicle comfort & amenities 6 RICHMOND HIGHWAY CONTEXT 7 Alternatives Analysis (AA) Outcomes • Recommend a program of multimodal transportation improvements for adoption by Fairfax County and Prince William County • Define transit, roadway, and bicycle/pedestrian projects that could be advanced for implementation. 8 Transit Alternatives Evaluated – Alternative 1: Bus Rapid Transit 1- Curbside – Alternative 2: Bus Rapid Transit 2- Median – Alternative 3: Light Rail Transit – Alternative 4: BRT- Median (near-term); Metrorail (long-term) 9 Recommendations from Multimodal AA – Roadway: Consistent, 6 vehicular lanes along the corridor – Bike/Ped: 10-foot multiuse path (Note: implementation of recommended section varies along the corridor) – Transit: Median running Bus Rapid Transit 10 Phasing and Implementation Phase I-III: Implement Phase IV: Multimodal Extend Metrorail to Improvements and BRT Hybla Valley (Median Running) 11 County Comprehensive Plan: Typical Section 12 General Concept Graphic: Beacon Hill, Comp Plan Projections within ½ mile Numbers on buildings = # of stories 13 Beacon Hill Transit Oriented Development at BRT-supportive Activity Levels N 14 Exercise: Identify Key Themes and Questions In context of the Richmond Highway BRT program, what themes and questions should the workshops focus on? 15 2. BRT Building Blocks 16 BRT Guideway Basics Topic Variations Guideway Mixed Traffic* Configuration Curbside* Median Exclusive* Service One way with bypass lanes Configurations All inline Two-way with bypass lanes Safety Pedestrian Crossings Considerations Auto barriers Anti-Jaywalking Emergency vehicles * Not applicable to Fairfax BRT project but presented for comparison 17 Guideway Basics: Configurations None - Mixed Traffic* Curbside* Median Reservation Exclusive* Viva, Ontario Brisbane, Australia 18 * Not applicable to Fairfax BRT project but presented for comparison Service Configurations Single-lane* Inline Stations France Vancouver Two way with Express Lanes* * Not applicable to Fairfax BRT project but presented for comparison Ottawa 19 BRT Guideway Basics Overlay services: • Base: all-day, all- stop service • Peak express services Ghangzou, China 20 BRT Guideway Safety Source: http://www.ite.org/css/online/img/Figure9-16.jpg Pedestrian Refuge, detectable warnings (Eugene) Z-crossings (Eugene) 21 BRT Guideway Safety Chicago, IL 22 BRT Station Basics Topic Variations Platform Length Center vs. Side Near-side vs. Far Side Curb Height Fare Collection Onboard* Offboard fare barriers Offboard Proof of Payment (POP) Onboard Smart Card ADAAG Accessibility Detectable warnings Curb ramps * Not applicable to Fairfax BRT project but presented for comparison 23 BRT Passenger Experience: At the Station 1. Arrive on platform 2. Purchase/validate ticket 3. Check next bus arrival 4. Have a seat 5. Board the bus at any door Viva, Ontario 24 Sizing the Platform Bus Bus 25 Typical Intersection at BRT Station 26 Median- Far side platform – Far Side Pros: • Preserves left-turn lanes • Passengers cross behind stopped buses • Improved sight distance for left turns – Cons: • Double-stopping buses 27 Median – center platform – Center Platform Pros: • Lower capital costs • Narrower station footprint – Center Platform Cons: • Left-door buses or • Counter-flow operation, or • Crossover 28 BRT Vehicle Interface: Left and Right Side Doors 29 Station Basics: Fare Collection Mexico City Onboard Offboard – Fare Barriers* Los Angeles Offboard – Proof of Payment (POP) * Not applicable to Fairfax BRT project but presented for comparison 30 Viva, Ontario 31 32 Viva, Ontario Val de Marne, France 33 Proof of Payment: Ticket Vending 34 BRT Station Amenities Topic Variations Passenger Information • Static Signage • Variable Message Signs • Maps Shelters • Fully Enclosed • Canopies • Seating • Lighting 35 Passenger Information – Bus Arrival Information San Francisco, CA Viva, Ontario 36 Passenger Information – Static Signage Brisbane, Australia Los Angeles, CA 37 38 Signage for Multiple Services 39 Shelters VIVA, Ontario Los Angeles 40 Shelters Eugene, Oregon Vancouver Val de Marne, France Rouen,France 41 BRT Guideway Features Topic Variations Auto separation Domes Mountable Color Landscaping Streetscape Landscaping Hardscape 42 Guideways Mexico City Viva - Ontario 43 Guideways - Pavement Lynx, Orlando Rouen, France 44 Guideways - Landscaping Lynx, Orlando 45 “Branding” the Physical Elements Exterior Facilities Interiors “Brand Creative” Stations Name Journey Touchpoints Logotypes Guideways Colors Fare Collection Vehicles Signage Route Maps 46 Discussion: Key Themes and Questions 47 3. Case Studies Metroway (Alexandria/Arlington, VA) METRO Red Line (Twin Cities, MN) Webster Avenue (Bronx, NY) HealthLine (Cleveland, OH) 48 Arlington/Alexandria Metroway BRT − 5 miles, 2.5 miles of dedicated transit lanes − 15 station stops − 6-minute peak service in Arlington portion; 12-minute service in Alexandria portion − Raised curb at boarding platforms − Traffic signal optimization to ensure Metroway maintains its schedule − Real-time bus arrival displays − Future Off-board fare collection and use of all-door boarding 49 Arlington/Alexandria, VA Metroway BRT Alexandria portion open 2014, Median Dedicated Transit Source: www.flickr.com/BeyondDC 50 Arlington Segment Open April 2016 51 South Glebe Station, Arlington Exclusive two-way guideway along one side of street 52 East Glebe Station, Alexandria Exclusive two-way median guideway 53 East Glebe Station, Alexandria Signal operations – general traffic left turn 54 East Glebe Station, Alexandria Signal operations: bus-only phase 55 27th & Crystal Station, Arlington Design approach and passenger amenities 56 27th & Crystal Station, Arlington Pedestrian “Z – crossing” example 57 18th & Crystal Station, Arlington Curb-side station; dedicated bus lane during peak-period only 58 23rd & Crystal Station, Arlington Curb-side station; note 10” curb, bike lane configuration at curb 59 METRO Red Line – Twin Cities, MN – ~10 miles, 5 stops – Connects Mall of America, MSP Airport via Blue Line LRT – Opened June 2013 – 15-min peak service 60 METRO Red Line – Curb lanes for BRT and right turns only – Channeled left turns Enclosed station Curb lane Pedestrian bridge 61 METRO Red Line 62 Level Boarding Level boarding 63 64 Decision-Making for METRO Red Line 65 METRO Red Line Phases – 2015-2020 Program • Land use/station area plans • Reconstruct Mall of America Station (underway) • Improve Cedar Grove METRO Red Line Station access (underway) Mall of America Transit Station • Expand Apple Valley Station park-and-ride – By 2040 • Expand to Lakeville/215th Ave Cedar Grove Station 66 Transit Station Access 67 Webster Avenue Select- Bronx, NY New York City DOT – 5.3 miles corridor, 12 stops – 8 miles of offset bus lanes (4 miles in each direction) – Opened in June 2013 – 6-12 minute service weekdays; 12 minute service weekends 68 Webster Ave Select – The Bronx, NY – Constrained right-of-way – Three bus lane concepts – Implementation/staging concepts 69 Before 2012 70 Photo: Photo: NYCDOT Curbside Bus Lanes Concept rendering 71 Median Bus Lanes Concept rendering 72 Traffic Offset Bus Lanes improvements at Implemented 2013 / Planned 2015 key intersections Pedestrian safety improvements, including refuge islands, neckdowns, and extended medians (2013/2015) Transit Signal Priority Off-board fare collection Bus stop and curb regulation changes Red painted off- set bus lanes Bus bulbs at SBS stations (2015) 73 Photo: Photo: NYCDOT Concept Design – Safety Improvements Narrower and less Bus bulbs extend lanes reduce sidewalks and speeding reduce pedestrian crowding Dedicated bus lanes reduce interaction Pedestrian refuge with non transit islands and medians vehicles reduce widths of pedestrian crossings Clearly visible lane markings and Neckdowns reduce turning bays reduce widths of pedestrian unsafe manoeuvers crossings Vision Zero – Elements of Safety Improvements: • Eliminate unsafe turn movements • Designate lanes • Pedestrian safety islands • Clear merges and transitions • Extend curbs to bring pedestrians into the • Add crosswalks line of sight for drivers • Open up intersections to improve visibility • Accessibility improvements 74 • Create new left turn lanes 74 Webster Avenue: Outcomes – Key project results include: • 19-23% improvement in Select Bus speeds