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Express/Rapid BusExpress/Rapid Bus
Opportunities for Priority Bus Transit in the Washington Region
Sponsored byNational Capital Region Transportation Planning Board
Chun Wong, PETransportation EngineerCity of Los AngelesDepartment of Transportation
June 24, 2009
Project HistoryProject History
Public dissatisfied with slow bus service
Metro average bus speeds have declined by 12% since mid-1980s
LADOT found that 50% of the time a bus is in service it is stopped
Metro and LADOT formed Metro Rapid Program
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Current StatusCurrent Status
A total of 26 Metro Rapid lines fully operational as of Dec. 2008
Approximately 400 miles of services provided
Average weekday boarding is 250,000 and close to the combined ridership of Metro Rail lines (Red Line, Blue Line, Green Line and Gold Line)
High customer satisfaction
Metro Rapid (BRT) AttributesMetro Rapid (BRT) Attributes 1. Frequent Service 2. Transit Priority Systems 3. Headway-based Schedules 4. Simple Route Layout 5. Less Frequent Stops 6. Integrated with Local Bus Service 7. Level Boarding 8. Color-coded Buses and Stations 9. High Capacity Buses10. Exclusive Lanes11. Off-vehicle Fare Payment12. Bus Feeder Network
Primary Attributes
Expansion Attributes
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Los Angeles Metro RapidLos Angeles Metro Rapid
Metro Rapid Station RefinementMetro Rapid Station Refinement
Lower, flatter canopy
Smaller kiosk to fit on narrow sidewalks
Added seats to integrated lean-bars
Reduced power consumption
LADOTLADOTTransit Priority Systems (TPS)Transit Priority Systems (TPS)
Metro Rapid Bus
Metro Orange Line
Passenger Information System
Transit Priority Manager
Mobile Internet Passenger System
Street Embedded Bus Sensor Transponder
Transit Graphics
iTRAQ
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Transit Priority SystemsTransit Priority Systems Uses loops and transponders Reduces bus delay and assists in maintaining bus
spacing
Passenger InformationPassenger Information Real-time next bus
information at stations
Real-time next bus information over the internet:
www.rapidbus.net
i Ti Transitransit R Reporteport A Andnd Q Query (iTRAQ)uery (iTRAQ) Web InterfacesWeb Interfaces
Less Frequent StopsLess Frequent Stops
– Local bus 0.2 miles
– Limited stop 0.3
– Metro Rapid 0.7
– Orange Line 1.0
– LRT 1.0
Typical Station Locations
Local Bus
Local Bus
Metro Rapid
Metro Rapid
Local Bus
Local Bus
Metro Rapid
Metro Rapid
Typical Station Locations
Bus Signal Priority - WirelessBus Signal Priority - Wireless
Bus Signal Priority - WirelessBus Signal Priority - Wireless
Uses an onboard processing unit Request transmitted via wireless
communications technology
MTA
Processing Unit, GPS & Communications Equipment
Typical on-bus processing unit
On-Bus EquipmentOn-Bus Equipment
GPS/WLAN roof mount antenna
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Program is a SuccessProgram is a SuccessReduced Passenger Travel Times
Wilshire/Whittier Corridor – up to 33% Ventura Corridor – up to 25% Broadway Corridor – up to 35% Vermont Corridor – up to 40%
Increased Corridor Ridership Wilshire/Whittier Corridor – 49% increase Ventura Corridor – 45% increase Broadway – 17% increase Vermont – 4% increase
Attracted New Riders 1/3 of ridership increase are new riders to public transit
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Metro Orange LineMetro Orange Line
October 28, 2005 Over 83,000 people rode the line on opening day
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Grade CrossingsGrade Crossings
6 park & ride lots 8 miles of bike lanes 80 acres of landscaping
14 mile exclusive ROW 14 stations
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Pedestrian CrossingsPedestrian Crossings
Four Pedestrian Crossings
Station LayoutStation Layout
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Orange Line is a SuccessOrange Line is a Success
25,000 weekday boardings
1/3 of Orange Line customers are new riders to transit
77% of Metro customers who previously drove or carpooled indicated reduced travel times
Safety record has improved significantly
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