December 2014 San Mateo County Transit District El Camino Real Bus Rapid Transit Phasing Study El Camino Real Bus Rapid Transit Phasing Study – Final Report Prepared for: December 2014 SF13-0692 El Camino Real BRT Phasing Study Final Report - December 2014 Table of Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................ i Study Goals and Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. i Study Analysis Timeframe ................................................................................................................................................ ii Screening Process ................................................................................................................................................................ ii Service Concepts Considered for the BRT Phasing Plan ..................................................................................... iii Alternatives Analysis and Findings.............................................................................................................................. vii Recommended Near-Term Strategy Options ....................................................................................... viii Recommended Phasing Plan Options ...................................................................................................................... viii 1.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background of the Study ................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 The El Camino Real Corridor........................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Purpose of the Study ......................................................................................................................................... 4 1.4 Study Goals ............................................................................................................................................................ 5 1.5 Study Approach ................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.6 Report Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 6 2.0 Introduction to Rapid Bus and Bus Rapid Transit ........................................................................... 8 2.1 Rapid vs. Bus Rapid Transit Distinction ...................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Typical Attributes of BRT .................................................................................................................................. 9 2.2.1 Frequent All-Day Service ................................................................................................................ 10 2.2.2 Fast and Reliable Service ................................................................................................................ 11 2.2.3 Enhanced Passenger Amenities ................................................................................................... 13 2.2.4 Distinctive Branded Service ........................................................................................................... 13 3.0 Corridor Characteristics .....................................................................................................................14 3.1 Demographics and Land Use ...................................................................................................................... 14 3.1.1 Key Destinations ................................................................................................................................ 15 3.1.2 Travel Characteristics ....................................................................................................................... 15 3.2 Roadway Facilities and Performance ........................................................................................................ 16 El Camino Real BRT Phasing Study Final Report - December 2014 3.3 Transit Facilities and performance ............................................................................................................ 17 3.3.1 SamTrans .............................................................................................................................................. 17 3.3.2 Caltrain ................................................................................................................................................... 21 3.3.3 SFMTA (MUNI) .................................................................................................................................... 21 3.3.4 VTA .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 3.3.5 BART ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 3.3.6 Public and Private Shuttles ............................................................................................................ 22 3.4 Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities ................................................................................................................. 22 4.0 Study Goals & Objectives ..................................................................................................................24 5.0 Study Screening Process & Evaluation Framework ......................................................................25 5.1 Screening Process ............................................................................................................................................ 25 5.2 Evaluation Framework .................................................................................................................................... 26 6.0 Initial Service Concepts and Screening – Phase 1 .........................................................................33 6.1 Phase 1 Service Concepts ............................................................................................................................. 33 6.2 Phase 1 Screening Criteria ............................................................................................................................ 38 6.3 Initial Screening Recommendations ......................................................................................................... 39 7.0 Rapid Bus & BRT Alternatives Development – Phase 2 ...............................................................42 7.1 Phase 2 Service Concept Families .............................................................................................................. 42 7.2 Rapid Stop Selection Process – Full, Peak, Truncated ....................................................................... 47 7.3 Rapid Stop Selection Process – Hybrid ................................................................................................... 48 7.3.1 Hybrid Rapid A ................................................................................................................................... 48 7.3.2 Hybrid Rapid B .................................................................................................................................... 49 7.4 Rapid Concept Stops and Routing ............................................................................................................ 49 8.0 Service Concept Modeling ................................................................................................................56 8.1 C/CAG Bi-County Travel Demand Model ............................................................................................... 56 8.2 Modeling Process ............................................................................................................................................. 56 9.0 Operating Plan Development ...........................................................................................................58 9.1 Definition of Operating Plan ........................................................................................................................ 58 9.2 Operating Plan Parameters .......................................................................................................................... 59 El Camino Real BRT Phasing Study Final Report - December 2014 9.3 Route Parameters ............................................................................................................................................. 60 9.4 Headway and Span of Service Parameters ............................................................................................ 60 9.5 Revenue Vehicle Hours .................................................................................................................................. 62 10.0 Operating & Maintenance Costs ......................................................................................................64 10.1 O&M Cost