Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study Steering...

Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study

Steering Committee Meeting

Presented toMontgomery County Department of Transportation

Presented byDan Goldfarb, P.E.Chris Conklin, P.E.Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.

December 17, 2013

Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study

Presentation Overview

Review Project Status

Present Integrated Service Plan Concepts

• MD Route 355 - N Frederick Rd/N Frederick Ave/S Frederick Ave/Rockville Pike/Wisconsin Ave

• Randolph Road/North Bethesda Transityway

Feedback

Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study

Study Team Activities Reviewed Previous Reports

Compiled Existing Conditions Data

Provided Comment on the Countywide Transit Corridor Functional Master Plan Draft

Developed System Cost Estimate

Developed Service Integration Concepts

Working on Developing Corridor Specific Service Plans → Last 2 Corridors

Accepting the Countywide Transit Corridor Functional Master Plan Infrastructure

Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study

Linked System Overlay Concepts• Veirs Mill Road (MD 586)

• University Blvd. (MD 193)

• Georgia Avenue (MD 97)

• New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650)

• Colesville Road (US 29)

• Randolph Road /North Bethesda Transitway

• Rockville Pike (MD 355) North & South

Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study

Connectivity Focus of Service and Integration Study

• Activity Centers (Montgomery College, Twinbrook)

• Transfer Points (Rockville, White Flint, White Oak)

• Multimodal Opportunities and Connections

(MARC, Red Line, Purple Line)

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Land Use - Production Side (Randolph Road)

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Land Use - Attraction Side (Randolph Road)

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Land Use – Production Side (MD 355)

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Land Use – Attraction Side (MD 355)

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Busway Treatments (Randolph Road)

Assumption from Countywide Transit Corridors

Functional Master Plan (Draft)

Based on Proposed Treatment

Service Plan Concepts Flexible

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Busway Treatments (MD 355)

Assumption from Countywide Transit Corridors

Functional Master Plan (Draft)

Based on Proposed Treatment

Service Plan Concepts Flexible

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SERVICE PLANNING CONCEPTSRTS Route Randolph Road/North Bethesda Transitway

Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study

Randolph Rd/N Bethesda TransitwayService Plan

Provide Faster East-West Transit Options

Northern Purple Line - Light Key Connections

• Montgomery Mall• White Flint• Glenmont• White Oak

Diverse Land Use

Stable Neighborhoods

Developing Commercial Centers

Future Connections

Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study

Randolph Rd/N Bethesda TransitwayService Plan

Route Structure

• Trunk Portion Montgomery Mall to University Blvd (11.1 miles)

• Every Other Trip to White Oak via New Hampshire Ave (2.6 miles) or Randolph Rd and U.S. 29 (5.4 miles)

ServiceHeadway (minutes) Speed (mph)

AM Off-Peak PM AM Off-

Peak PM

Existing1 15 15 15 13.7 14.8 12.6RTS2,3,4 10 10 10 14.0 17.0 14.0Difference 5 5 --- 4.0 6.7 5.7Percent Travel Time Savings -- -- -- 2% 15% 11%

Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study

Randolph Rd/N Bethesda TransitwayService Plan

Modifications to Local Service

Metrobus Route C8 would serve as the local option between White Flint and White Oak.

Ride On Route 10 would serve as the local option between Twinbrook and White Oak.

Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study

Randolph Rd/N Bethesda TransitwayService PlanRecommended PhasingPhase I

Enhanced limited stop bus service along the Randolph Road Corridor between White Flint and White Oak/FDA with peak period service at 10-minute headways.

Phase II

Enhanced limited stop bus service along the Randolph Road Corridor between Montgomery Mall and White Oak/FDA with 10-minute headways. Service between Montgomery Mall and New Hampshire Avenue would operate with a 10-minute frequency, while service to White Oak/FDA would be have a 10-minute effective headway with 20-minute headway along New Hampshire and Randolph/US 29.

Phase III

As ridership increases and demand warrants, headways will be increased to accommodate the level of demand. According to the ridership projections in the CTCFMP, peak demand in the future would warrant six minute headways in the peak period and eight minute headways in the mid-day.

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SERVICE PLANNING CONCEPTSRTS Route MD 355

Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study

MD 355 Service Plan Provide Faster Transit Option for Commuters from Clarksburg

to Rockville Key Connections

• Clarksburg• Metropolitan Grove (MARC)• Gaithersburg• Montgomery College• Rockville• Twinbrook• White Flint• Grosvenor• Bethesda

Connecting Developing Commercial Centers

Multimodal Transit Connection

Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study

MD 355 Service Plan

Route Structure

• Trunk Route Between Metropolitan Grove and Grosvenor (11.8 miles)

• Branch 1 to Clarksburg (6.7 miles)*

• Branch2 to Friendship Heights (4.5 miles)**

ServiceHeadway (minutes) Speed (mph)

AM Off-Peak PM AM Off-Peak PM

Existing1 15 15 15 14.7 15.6 14.4RTS2,3,4 10 10/30 10 17.0 19.0 17.0Difference 5 5 5 2.3 3.4 2.6Percent Travel Time Savings -- -- -- 16% 22% 18%

Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study

MD 355 Service Plan

Modifications to Local Service

Portions of Ride On Routes 34, 46, 55, & 75 would be realigned to continuously operate along the corridor and service as the local option for RTS.

All Metrobus J routes would take advantage of the proposed RTS infrastructure at any time they are operating on MD 355.

Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study

MD 355 Service PlanRecommended PhasingPhase I

Enhanced limited stop bus service (e.g., Metro Extra) along the MD 355 Corridor between the Lake Forest Transit Center and Friendship Heights with peak period service at 10-minute headways.

Phase II

Enhanced limited stop bus service between Clarksburg and Friendship Heights with 10-minute peak period headways and 30-minute peak period headways between Clarksburg and Montgomery College and Montgomery College and Friendship Heights. The headway will be 10 minutes all day for service between Metropolitan Grove (pending Watkins Mill overpass) and Grosvenor.

Phase III

All-day RTS service utilizing the two-lane median busway will be provided, with 10-minute headways all-day between Metropolitan Grove and Grosvenor. Branch Service will be provided between Clarksburg and Montgomery College and Montgomery College and Friendship Heights at 10-minute peak period and 30-minute off-peak period headways.

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