WelcomeWelcome BackBack toto thethe FederalFederal TransitTransit AdministrationAdministration BusBus RapidRapid TransitTransit TechnicalTechnical WorkshopWorkshop BreakoutBreakout SessionSession 22 BRTBRT PlanningPlanning 1:00 – 3:15 p.m. Bus Rapid Transit Workshop ExperiencesExperiences inin PlanningPlanning andand ImplementingImplementing BRTBRT SystemsSystems Andrew Brennan Director of Environmental Affairs Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Bus Rapid Transit Workshop Andrew Brennan • Director of Environmental Affairs for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) • Responsible for Authority’s environmental planning, permitting and environmental compliance activities • Currently overseeing the environmental review and New Starts program for the final leg of the Silver line • Formerly served as the Chief of Staff to the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, overseeing policy and program development for the Executive Office. MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY MBTA Silver Line BRT Project National Bus Rapid Transit Institute Seattle, WA September 2006 MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Overview of the Silver Line Project Phase I – Silver Line Washington Street Phase II – Silver Line Waterfront Phase III – Connects Phase I and Phase II MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY MBTA System Today Silver Line Phase II Waterfront Service Silver Line Phase I Washington Street Service MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Silver Line Phases I and II Today Phase I - Washington Street Service runs along the surface in bus priority lanes Phase II - Runs in a reserved tunnel between South Station and World Trade Center Stations, then runs along the surface or into Ted Williams Tunnel, depending on route Phase III Connection Area * use animation Phase I –– Phase I JulyJuly 20,20, 20022002 Downtown China Crossing town MASSACHUSETTS BAY NE Med TRANSPORTATION Center AUTHORITYSilverSilver LineLine WashingtonWashington StreetStreet Herald St E. Berkeley St Service Planning Dept Union Park Street April, 2001 Newton Street Mass AveWorcester Square filename:sec_A_alone_coerrected.cvs Lenox Street Melnea Cass Blvd Dudley MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 60 Foot CNG Bus MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Silver Line Washington Street MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Silver Line Washington Street SouthSouth BostonBoston WaterfrontWaterfront e s u o h t r th u ou n o S tio C ta C S T W Downtown China town MASSACHUSETTS Crossing BAY TRANSPORTATION NE Med AUTHORITY Center Silver Line Phase II Herald St December 17, 2004 E. Berkeley St Service Planning Dept Union Park Street April, 2001 Newton Street Worcester Square Mass Ave filename:sec_A_and_B_alone_coerrected.cvs Lenox Street Melnea Cass Blvd Dudley Phased Implementation Interim Service Final Service MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Silver Line South Boston Waterfront One mile tunnel from South Station to the South Boston Waterfront. Three new stations South Station Courthouse Station World Trade Center Station New maintenance facility on Southampton St. MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Anticipated Growth for the South Boston Waterfront Development Area The South Boston Waterfront will see extensive transit dependant growth from current and planned development through 2025 Office space – increase 233% Retail increase – 250% Cultural & Recreational increase – 180% Hotel increase – 1000% Residential increase – 5000% MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY60’ Dual Mode Articulated Bus (DMA) MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Joseph Moakley Federal Courhouse 3,000 visitors per day Only 80 parking spaces MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY South Station MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITYSoil Profile of Typical Tunnel Section MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Phase II Tunnel MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY NATM Tunnel MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Courthouse Station MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Courthouse Station MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Courthouse Station MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY World Trade Center Station MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY World Trade Center Station MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY World Trade Center Station MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Silver Line Way MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Airport Terminals South Station WTC Station Courthouse Station s C o n g r e s A E Ted Williams Tunnel B D C B Logan Airport and LoganAirport AirportStation Ted Williams n Tunnel io e t s a t u S o h h t t r u d u l o o r e r S o d e SilverSilver LineLine C t a BMIP W r n TunnelTunnel e T C Boylston MASSACHUSETTS China- BAY n BCEC TRANSPORTATION tow SilverAUTHORITY Line Phase III Herald St E. Berkeley St Union Park St Service Planning Dept Newton St March, 2001 Mass Ave Lenox Street Melnea Cass Blvd Dudley Square Bus Rapid Transit Workshop ??QUESTIONS????QUESTIONS?? Bus Rapid Transit Workshop BRTBRT TheThe ClevelandCleveland ExperienceExperience Joseph Calabrese CEO, General Manager Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Bus Rapid Transit Workshop Joseph Calabrese • DCEO/General Manager – Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority • Board of Directors – APTA • Chairman – APTA BRT Task Force • President – Ohio Public Transit Assn. • President/General Manager – Central New York RTA (1993-2000) • B.A. – Economics, Syracuse University • M.B.A., University of Buffalo BRTBRT “The Cleveland Experience” Joseph A. Calabrese CEO/General Manager Purpose of Euclid Corridor Project Provide Connectivity between the two largest employment centers in the region, Public Square and University Circle Purpose of Euclid Corridor Project Provide connectivity with other public transportation services z Rail Service z Bus Service z Community Circulators Purpose of Euclid Corridor Project Be catalyst for economic development and redevelopment. Purpose of Euclid Corridor Project Improve Public Transit Service z Faster - Reduce Travel Time z First Class - Image,Image,Image z Simple - Ease of use z Affordable - To build z Affordable - To operate RTA Overview Services z 650 Buses z 100 Paratransit Vans z 20 Job Access Vans z 108 Rail Cars z 21 RTV’s - Silver Line (under construction) RTA Overview (continued) Service Area z 59 Municipalities z 458 Square Miles z 33 million Annual Miles of Service z Population 1.5 Million “Plus” Euclid Avenue History Euclid Avenue History Streetcars disappeared in 1954 CTS building a Heavy Rail Network Community wanted to connect Public Square to University Circle with a Subway: z Subway - approved by voters z Killed by County Engineer Euclid Avenue History CTS Selected an Alternate Alignment CTS decided to use existing freight right-of-way for Red Line Construction - bad decision. Lack of connectivity z To where residents lived z To where residents worked z Where residents wanted to go Alternatives Analysis – Mid 1990’s Subway Light Rail BRT Do Nothing - keep the #6 bus with 20,000 customers daily Mode Selection Criteria Capacity Connectivity Funding Possibilities Cost (capital and operating) Economic Development Potential Timing is Everything! FTA - looking for BRT demonstration projects Industry buzzing about Curitiba Site visit to Curitiba in May 1998 Community selected the TSM alternative - BRT (heavy) Criteria for the “Silver Line” Fast Simple First Class Affordable High Capacity “Image, Image, Image” (Extension of the Rapid) “Rail Like Image” Exclusive Right-of-Way Traffic Signal Prioritization Precision Docking Level Boarding “Stations” (not bus stops) “Rail Like Image” Off Board Fare Collection Quite/clean Rapid Transit Vehicles (RTV’s) with doors on both sides Use of latest technology “Out of the Box” Vehicle Design Euclid Corridor BRT Project 9.38 Miles Long 36 Stations Travel Time from 40 to 28 minutes Building Face to Building Face Bike Lanes Landscape/Hardscape Treatment ECTP THE STORY “Back to the Future” Current Status of Silver Line Project FFGA Awarded in October, 2004 z First BRT Project to receive FTA “New Starts” Funding. Current Status of Silver Line Project Current Status of Silver Line Project All construction contracts awarded Two contracts complete z Transit Zone Open ¾ Exclusive lanes on Superior and St. Clair Street ¾ RTV at Altoona for Testing Construction Ongoing “Silver Line” Construction “Silver Line” Construction “Silver Line” Construction “Silver Line” Construction “Silver Line” Construction “Silver Line” Construction “Silver Line” Construction “Silver Line” Construction “Silver Line” Construction “Silver Line” Construction “Silver Line” Construction Vehicle Selection Was Key Large Capacity Quiet Clean “Rail Like” Image Rapid Transit Vehicle (RTV) Selection – Attempt #1 Rapid Transit Vehicle (RTV) Selection – Attempt # 2 Rapid Transit Vehicle (RTV) Selection – Attempt # 2 Rapid Transit Vehicle (RTV) Selection – Attempt # 3 Seattle Hybrid – Attempt # 4 New Flyer “RTV” # 4(a) BRT Prototype Questions & Answers ??? Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Joseph A. Calabrese, CEO/General Manager Bus Rapid Transit Workshop PlanningPlanning andand DesignDesign ofof LaneLane TransitTransit DistrictDistrict’’ss EmXEmX SystemSystem Stefano Viggiano Asssitant General Manager Lane Transit District Bus Rapid Transit Workshop Stefano Viggiano • Over 26 years of experience in transit planning and operations • Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Mathematics from