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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)
Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study
Land Use - Production Side (Randolph Road)
Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study
Land Use - Attraction Side (Randolph Road)
Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study
Land Use – Production Side (MD 355)
Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study
Land Use – Attraction Side (MD 355)
Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study
Busway Treatments (Randolph Road)
Assumption from Countywide Transit Corridors
Functional Master Plan (Draft)
Based on Proposed Treatment
Service Plan Concepts Flexible
Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study
Busway Treatments (MD 355)
Assumption from Countywide Transit Corridors
Functional Master Plan (Draft)
Based on Proposed Treatment
Service Plan Concepts Flexible
Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study
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.
Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study
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.
Montgomery County Rapid Transit System (RTS) Service Planning and System Integration Study
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