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The Right Tools for the Problem: Arterial BRT in the Twin Cities

Katie Roth, AICP Metro Transit

September 22, 2014 Rail~Volution

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Define the problem

Use the right tools to solve the problem

Defend the solution & overcome challenges

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12 Workhorse Corridors • Core frequent service network • 90,000 daily rides • Growing urban neighborhoods • Speed & reliability challenges • Transit market growth potential

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• 10 miles, Rosedale to METRO Blue Line 46th Street Station

• 20 stations, roughly 1/2 mile apart • Frequent service:

A Line every 10 minutes + Local underlay every 30 minutes

• Fast: 27% faster than local bus • 4,000 current daily rides,

9,000 by 2030 with A Line

First Line Coming in 2015 ROSEVILLE

FALCON HEIGHTS

SAINT PAUL

MINNEAPOLIS

Define the problem

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42% Moving

32% Boarding

23% Red Light

Frequent, long stops & red light delays hamper service speed.

Traffic delays make up just 3% of travel time.

Buses are moving less than half the time.

Define the problem

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Inadequate bus facilities belie service quality.

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Critical Tool: 100% Off-Board Fare Payment

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Critical Tool: Bumpouts for Speed & Space 6’ clear zone for snow clearance & all-door boarding 5’ shelter depth Unobstructed sidewalk

Bus stops in travel lane

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Critical Tool: Scalable, High-Amenity Stations

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Visible Branding

Station Name

Real-Time “Next Bus” Information

Roof-Mounted Heaters & Lights Destination Sign

Ticket machines & Fare validator

Security Cameras

Detectable warning edge

4’ Clear Zone

Information & Maps

Foundation Wall

Near-level platform height

Emergency Phone

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Building more, faster, for less…but how?

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$450 million

System of 4 LRT lines: $4+ billion

System of 12 arterial

BRT lines:

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State Bonds (One-Time)

Challenge: Filling in the gaps

• Stable, dedicated source critical to system buildout

Federal CMAQ (One-Time)

Federal Formula

Funds

Local Funds

State Competitive (One-Time)

Trunk Highway Bonds

Fleet TSP Stations Technology Design & Soft Costs

State Appropriation

(One-Time)

$25 Million Total A Line Project Cost

Challenge: Is it or isn’t it?

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A toolbox, not a package.

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Fast Frequent Reliable

Comfortable Predictable

THE RIGHT TOOLS

Contact

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More information: metrotransit.org/snelling-brt Katie Roth, AICP katie.roth@metrotransit.org