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AC Transit, 2009
AC Transit: East Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Welcome!
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Meeting Agenda & Guidelines
6:30 – 7:00 Open House7:00 – 7:30 Presentation7:30 – 8:00 Q & A8:00 – 8:30 Open House
• Please hold questions and comments until after the presentation
• Raise your hand to be called upon• Listen and respect one another• Respect time limits• Please turn cell phones off, down
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Meeting Purpose
• Describe revised proposal for East Bay BRT – Background, process, project purpose and need
• Explain how community input has helped shape current proposal
• Review changes to San Leandro section• Collect feedback to present to policy makers• Summarize funding and next steps
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Presentation Overview
•• Overview of East Bay Bus Overview of East Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)Rapid Transit (BRT)
• San Leandro planning, context and process
• BRT benefits and trade-offs• Project revisions• Next steps
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Project Overview
• East Bay BRT as proposed to provide improved transit service, connecting the cities of San Leandro, Oakland and Berkeley– Proposal is a response to projected growth in the
region and need for improved transit service– Recent changes support San Leandro’s planning
goals– BRT provides an alternative to the automobile
• (AB 32 – SB 375)
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What is BRT?Improved Speed, Improved Reliability
Bus lanes Remove interference from traffic
Off-bus fare payment
Eliminate hassles and delays at farebox
Traffic signal priority
Reduce delays at signalsReduce delays at signals
Level boarding
Quicker and easier to get on and off the bus
Real-time arrival signs
Improves reliability for Improves reliability for ridersriders
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The East Bay BRT Corridor
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East 14th at 143rd AvenueCurrent
88
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East 14th at 143rd AvenueProposed
99
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Presentation Overview
• Overview of East Bay BRT
•• San Leandro planning, context San Leandro planning, context and processand process
• BRT benefits and trade-offs• Project revisions• Next steps
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BRT Planning Process
Draft Environmental
Study (DEIS/R) -4 Alternatives
Studied
Major Investment Study
2002
Refine Locally
Preferred Alternative
2003 - 2007
Detailed Design
Construc-tion
2010 - 2012 2012 - 2015
Final Environmental Study -FEIS/R
20102008 - 2010
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BRT Planning Process: Previous Community Input
Draft Environmental
Study (DEIS/R) -4 Alternatives
Studied
Major Investment Study
2002 2003 - 2007
• In 2007, AC Transit presented alternatives for BRT and received extensive feedback
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BRT Planning Process: Previous Community Input
Draft Environmental
Study (DEIS/R) -4 Alternatives
Studied
Major Investment Study
2002
Refine Locally
Preferred Alternative
2003 - 2007
• Community identified key issues at meetings held in 2007 and 2008– Circulation and median, parking, traffic, lane reduction
• Changes made to support San Leandro’s future plans, community input– AC Transit and San Leandro worked to jointly develop the revised
proposal
2008 - 2010
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BRT Planning Process: Fall/Winter 2009
• Present revised proposal for BRT in San Leandro • Gather community feedback on the revised proposal• Present proposal for BRT and community feedback to
policy makers
Refine Locally
Preferred Alternative
Final Environmental Study -FEIS/R
2010We are
here
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BRT Planning Process: Fall/Winter 2009
Refine Locally
Preferred Alternative
Detailed Design
Construc-tion
2010-2012 2012-2015
Final Environmental Study -FEIS/R
2010
• Additional opportunities for extensive community input– Planning Commission, Facilities Committee and City Council
• During final detailed design, San Leandro will review and provide input on a variety of details
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Consider the Future of San Leandro
• Consider: What do you want San Leandro to look like in 2015, 2020 and beyond?
• San Leandro has exciting long-range plans
• Transportation is a key factor in community health and quality of life
• Transportation challenges are faced by all communities
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Presentation Overview
• Overview of East Bay BRT• San Leandro planning, context and
process
•• BRT benefits and tradeBRT benefits and trade--offsoffs• Project revisions• Next steps
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Big Picture:Future Traffic Congestion Cycle
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Big Picture:Breaking the Cycle
– Attract more riders – Become faster, more frequent and more
reliable– Provide more comfortable and safer ride
• easier boarding, fewer hassles
– Reduce operating costs and improve financial stability of system
– Link transportation and land use• support sustainable growth, reduce
environmental impacts of transportation
To break the cycle, transit must provide an alternative to the automobile:
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Proven to Increase Ridership
• Los Angeles, California: – Orange Line met 20-year ridership
expectations in first 7 months • Eugene, Oregon:
– EmX ridership doubled in first 9 months
• Las Vegas, Nevada:– MAX increased ridership in corridor
by 25%• Elsewhere:
– New York, NY– Boston, MA– Cleveland, OH– Cities in Florida and other US states– Europe, South America
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* PM peak period, includes 6 minutes wait time
BRT Time Savings
Existing Bus Travel Time*
Bayfair Center
Downtown San Leandro to…
28Fruitvale Commercial District 8
Eastlake Commercial District
Lake Merritt, Laney College
Oakland City Center
Summit Medical Center
UC Berkeley
20 min 5 min
37 10
41 10
42 11
50 12
67 15
12San Leandro Hospital 4
Dedicated Bus Lane & Transit Time Savings
2121
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BRT Helps the Natural Environment
• BRT reduces vehicle travel by 9,300 trips per day
• BRT reduces vehicle travel by 21,000 miles per day
Fuel Consumption
210,000 gallons
per year*
Greenhouse Gas Production
1,900 tons of
CO2 per year**
BRT affects …
* CO2 and CO2 equivalents
** Estimated using US EPA methodology
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BRT Helps the Social and Business Environment
• 33% of residents and jobs within ½ mile
• Consistent with and supports San Leandro’s plans– E. 14th Street North Area Plan– Downtown TOD– South Area Plan– General Plan
• Large investments followed BRT projects in Pittsburgh, Boston, Eugene and Cleveland
BRT RouteBRT Route
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Impacts and Tradeoffs
• Trade-offs involved– Increase travel time for autos– Some parking lost– Changes to circulation, including
inconvenience/longer trips for some
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Presentation Overview
• Overview of East Bay BRT• San Leandro planning, context and
process• BRT benefits and trade-offs
•• Project revisionsProject revisions• Next steps
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What We Heard
• What we heard– Preserve parking– Minimize traffic impacts– Provide for pedestrian safety– Consider other San Leandro planning efforts– Preserve and enhance local service
• What we changed…
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San Leandro Overview:Dedicated Bus Lane & BRT Stations
Key
Bus-Only Lane in Median
BRT Route
BRT StationBRT Dedicated Lanes Removed
Durant
Begier
Estudillo
Dolores
136th
Bay Fair
BARTBayfair
Center
Georgia
Estabrook
143rd
148th
150th
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North San Leandro
• End dedicated lane at Sunnyside Dr./Georgia Way
• Eliminated traffic and parking impacts near Dutton Ave.– Still provides high quality
BRT experience• Revised BRT design to
be consistent with East 14th Street North Area Plan
Sunnyside Dr.
Durant
Georgia
Begier
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East 14th at HaasCurrent
2929
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East 14th at HaasProposed
3030
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East 14th at HaasProposed (continued)
3131
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Downtown San Leandro
• No dedicated lanes, no major changes proposed
• No traffic or parking impacts
• Still provides high quality BRT experience
Estudillo
Begier
Georgia
Dolores
Estabrook
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South San Leandro
• Southbound lane ends just north of Bancroft/ Hesperian– Lesser benefits, retain
parking• Modified median
design– U-turns for improved
circulation– Minor inconvenience
for some– Safer auto/pedestrian
environment
136th
Estabrook
143rd
Bayfair Center
Bay Fair BART
148th
150th
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Community Issue:Circulation & Median
• Improves pedestrian and auto safety at intersections
• Preserves all existing and planned crosswalks
• Landscaping enhances pedestrian experience– Increases green space– Improves neighborhood
attractiveness
Pedestrian Crossing
Safe Zones
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Community Issue:Dedicated Bus Lane & Travel Time Comparison
* Bus estimates include wait timeNo BRT:
AutoNo BRT:
BusBRTAuto
BRTBus
Downtown to San Leandro Hospital/Palma Plaza (E. 14th & Estudillo to 136th)
4.0 min
11.9 min 5.1 min 7.8 min
McKinley School to Bayfair Center(E. 14th & Estabrook to Bayfair)
7.3 16.8 9.4 12.3
Durant Square to Storm Block(E. 14th & Durant to 143rd) 7.8 17.5 9.9 12.4
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Summary of Trade-offs
• Minor parking loss in some areas• Slightly longer travel times for drivers• Some motorists would have some out of
direction travel– Some restrictions to access/turns – In some directions, slightly longer travel
distance
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Summary of Benefits
• BRT would provide an environmentally superior way to travel the corridor– Only transit certified by Kyoto Protocol for
reducing carbon emissions• BRT would provide alternative to auto
– Increase transit speed and reliability– Improve attractiveness of transit and rider
comfort– Support pedestrian-friendly future and
promote economic development• Preserve operating efficiency
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Summary of Key Changes Made• Reduced length of dedicated bus lanes to stop north
of Dutton Ave. • Reduced parking loss
– Maintain 15% parking vacancy• Parking available approximately when and where you need it
• No change to downtown• Added through and/or turn lanes south of downtown• Insured intersections meet City guidelines for delay• Confirmed consistency with San Leandro plans• Evaluating East-West service to feed BRT system
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Recent Feedback
• Areas of consistent feedback heard from October 2009 meetings with community & stakeholders:– Truck parking in North San Leandro– Circulation, parking and emergency vehicle
access at 143rd
– Access to the Post Office at 145th
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Presentation Overview
• Overview of East Bay BRT• San Leandro planning, context and
process• BRT benefits and trade-offs• Project revisions
•• Next stepsNext steps
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Next Steps:BRT Timeline
Detailed Design
Berkeley
Feedback
Locally Preferred
Alternative Selected
FEIS/FEIR
Fall/Winter 2009
Spring 2010
Summer 2010
BRT begins operating:
2015
Construction
Oakland
Feedback
San Leandro
Feedback
City Councils
City Councils
City Councils
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Cost & Funding
• Initial capital cost: $234M• Funding sources for capital costs:
– Alameda County sales tax– Bridge tolls (Regional Measure 2)– State of California– US federal government
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We Need Your Feedback
• What about the proposed BRT in San Leandro do you like? What could be improved?
• Are there any other issues regarding BRT that AC Transit should study?
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Open House
Please feel free to approach any representative with questions and
comments.Thank you!
• 6:30 – 7:00 Open House• 7:00 – 7:30 Presentation• 7:30 – 8:00 Q & A• 8:00 – 8:30 Open House
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For More Information
Contact the BRT Planning Office• (510) 891-4755• [email protected]
Visit us online• www.actforme.org• www.actransit.org/planning_focus/brt/
