May 10, 2007

Presented by:

Bill Ball, AICP and Joel Rey, P.E., AICP

BRT To Maximize Person Capacity Within Limited ROW

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Bus Rapid Transit

• High performance

• High level & quality of service

• Quality image• Unique identity

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System PerformanceSystem Performance

BRTBRT

Mixed traffic w/ signal priorityMixed traffic w/ signal priority

Exclusive w/ signal Exclusive w/ signal prioritypriority

Use of shouldersUse of shoulders

Use of existing mediansUse of existing medians

Express busExpress bus

Local busLocal bus

Light railLight rail

Heavy railHeavy rail

Max Capacity in Max Capacity in Existing ROWExisting ROW

Mixed Traffic BRT

• Mixed traffic • Signal priority• Queue jumps• Bypass lanes• Other BRT

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Use of Existing Medians

• Wider corridors• 1- or 2-way• U.S. experience

– Cleveland– Eugene

• Safety Concerns– Left turns– Passenger crossings

Bus Use of Shoulders

• 11+ projects in U.S.– Minneapolis– Seattle– Delaware– Miami– Lee County– Others

• TCRP Synthesis 64

Matanzas Pass Bridge to Ft. Myers Beach

Bus Use of Shoulders

• Minneapolis– 400 buses, 14 routes– 230 miles now– 300 miles (2007)

• Bypass congestion (<35 mph)

• Minimal signs• No pavement

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Contact Information

For more information, please contact:

Bill Ball, AICP andJoel Rey, P.E., AICPTindale-Oliver & Associates, Inc.1000 N. Ashley DriveSuite 100Tampa, FL 33602(813) 224-8862bball@tindaleoliver.com