the quickway proposal for san diego, pt. 2/2: the plan
DESCRIPTION
The Quickway Proposal is a community-based effort to create a world-class transit system for San Diego. In part 2 of this presentation, we show what the plan is and give some idea of the costs and benefits that can be reasonably expected.TRANSCRIPT
San Diego Quickway Proposal—Part II: The Plan© 2014 by The Mission Group 1© 2008 by The Mission Group
SAN DIEGO CITIZENS’
Quickway ProposalFOR A FASTER & MORE EFFECTIVE RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM
Produced for The Scripps Ranch/Miramar Ranch North Traffic Reduction Project and Move San Diego, Inc.
by The Mission Group, San Diego, California
AUGUST 2014
2The Plan
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Existing Light Rail
Extend the Sprinter to population zones where potential r iders l ive.
Extend the Sprinter to population zones where potential r iders l ive.
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Existing Light Rail
Improvements to the San Diego Trolley.Improvements to the San Diego Trolley.
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Regional Light Rail SystemINFRASTRUCTURE
NEW
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Quickways (Grade-Separated)
Create a regional network of Quickways targeting major centers.
Create a regional network of Quickways targeting major centers.
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T-Ways (At-Grade Busways)
T-Ways are useful where volumes don’t warrant ful l grade-separation.
T-Ways are useful where volumes don’t warrant ful l grade-separation.
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Regional Quickway SystemINFRASTRUCTURE
LEGEND:Quickway
(Grade-Separated)
T-Way(At Grade)
Freeway Lanes
Light Rail
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Commuter Rail to DMU Light Rail
Integrate with regional heavy rail (Coaster and Amtrak).Integrate with regional heavy rail (Coaster and Amtrak).
Proposed pilot program
with Federal agencies
Proposed pilot program
with Federal agencies
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Streetcar/Tram
Opportunit ies for tramways in central core, t ied to major stat ions.
Opportunit ies for tramways in central core, t ied to major stat ions.
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Streetcar SystemsINFRASTRUCTURE
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Quickway Vehicles: “Flex Trolleys”
The newest generation of BRT vehicles is beginning to approach the comfort and attractiveness of many rail vehicles—but with the flexibility to “leave the tracks” and get much closer to your origin or destination.
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Improved Station Design
Improved station design is at the heart of this proposal. Market research has consistently pointed to the value of safe, clean, and adequate stations in making people feel comfortable using a rapid transit system.
Improved station design is at the heart of this proposal. Market research has consistently pointed to the value of safe, clean, and adequate stations in making people feel comfortable us ing a rapid transit system.
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Roll-On, Roll-Off Universal Access
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S ervices
Core Routes MetroXpress StreetcarDirect Shuttles Paratransit
Services
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Core/”Trolley” Routes
Can Be Light Rail or Bus Rapid TransitCan Be Light Rail or Bus Rapid Transit
SERVICES
Operate Primarily within Dedicated TransitwaysOperate Primarily within Dedicated Transitways
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Core /”Trolley” Routes
Stop at All Stations on RouteStop at All Stations on Route
SERVICES
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Proposed Core /”Trolley” RoutesSERVICES
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Skipped stopsSkipped stops
MetroXpress Routes
Operate as Local Service in an Area, then Express to Key Destinations
Operate as Local Service in an Area, then Express to Key Destinations
Local stops
Stops at 1st station
Skipped stops
SERVICES
“SuperStation” where MetroXpress Routes cross
MetroXpress
Core/Trolley
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MetroXpress Routes: SuperStations
Crisscross at strategically located
SuperStations to permit rapid access
to entire region
Crisscross at strategically located
SuperStations to permit rapid access
to entire region
SERVICES
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MetroXpress Proposed RoutesSERVICES
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Feeder Shuttles
Connect a Major Destination Nonstop with a SuperStationConnect a Major Destination Nonstop with a SuperStation
Greenmount College
More people can get to (or from) their destination more quickly from (or to) more locations
with fewer transfers.
More people can get to (or from) their destination more quickly from (or to) more locations
with fewer transfers.
SERVICES
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Streetcar Routes
Closely Spaced Stops Serve Urbanized AreasClosely Spaced Stops Serve Urbanized Areas
SERVICES
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Paratransit Shuttles
Demand Response connectingto a SuperStation for roll-on, roll-off access to the rest of
the region
Demand Response connectingto a SuperStation for roll-on, roll-off access to the rest of
the region
Reduces costs of paratransit and improves access for most riders.Reduces costs of paratransit and improves access for most riders.
SERVICES
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The Quickway Proposal calls for an integrated set of projects that together create a seamless system with a unitary customer interface, far beyond our
current plans.
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Today Existing2050Plan
Quickway Proposal
2050
500,000
1,000,000
Projected Daily Ridership
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Estimated Capital Costs ($ Billions)
$-
$5
$10
$15
$20
Quickway
Proposal
Existing 2050
Plan
$14
$20
$ B
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ns
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Projected Operating Subsidies through 2050 ($ Billions)
$11
$14
$19
$-
$5
$10
$15
$20
QuickwayProposal:
LOW
QuickwayProposal:
HIGH
Current2050 Plan
$ B
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ns
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Conclusion
The Quickway Proposal, as a strategic approach to creating a better integrated transit network, can:
than our current transit plans.
Reach into more placesReach into
more places
Dramatically shorten travel
times
Dramatically shorten travel
times
Better support “smart growth”
areas
Better support “smart growth”
areas
Attract many more riders
Attract many more riders
Pull hundreds of thousands of
cars off the roads
Pull hundreds of thousands of
cars off the roads
Cost significantly less to build and operate
Cost significantly less to build and operate