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NY 5 BRT Conceptual Design Study:NY 5 BRT Conceptual Design Study:Study Advisory Committee Meeting 2Study Advisory Committee Meeting 2
withCreighton Manning Engineering, LLP
LogitransHerb Levinson
March 9, 2004
OverviewOverview
Review of goals and challengesRole of the Study Advisory Committee BRT operations analysisRoadway improvements planningCommunity liaisonProject schedule
Goal of the StudyGoal of the Study
To advance development of high-performance transit in Route 5 corridor– Gain market share/increase ridership
– Support for revitalization/land use changes
– Improve operating efficiency
– Enhance image of transit in Capital District
Key ChallengesKey Challenges
Complex travel patterns due to multi-nodal developmentMultiple jurisdictions Some key destinations are off-routeStation design must suit diverse environments, yet create unified identity
Route 5 EnvironmentsRoute 5 Environments
Role of the SACRole of the SAC
Include broadest perspective possibleReview and comment on major findingsFive meetings– Kick-off (September 2003)– End of preliminary route planning (today)– Middle of station planning (late Spring)– End of station/priority measures (Summer)– End of project (Autumn)
Project TasksProject Tasks
Ridership censusRoute planning / operations analysisRidership forecastStation conceptual designRoadway and priority measures planningCommunity liaisonPhasing plan
BRT Operations AnalysisBRT Operations Analysis
Numerous operational alternatives developed, based on– Ridership census results– Field observations– Experience of consultant team
Narrowed to four alternatives presented in Deliverable BToday’s goal: select one alternative
Boardings and Alightings all routes EASTBOUND
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Total Ons Total Offs
Schenectady AlbanyDirection of Travel
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f Rd
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55X
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56XState Campus1 trip EB am
1 trip WB pm
5 trips EB am6 trips WB pm
AirportNursing Home
NY5 Corridor Local service Express service
I-87
New
Kar
ner
Only 3 trips go to Airport
Colonie Center
CURRENT SITUATION
Albany Shaker Rd
Sand Creek Rd
I-87 and I-90
Fuller Rd and I-90
Fulle
r Rd
ShuttlesFly
BugNo predetermined stops
Albany Shaker RdRoute 7
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f Rd
I-87
New
Kar
ner
Colonie Center
ALTERNATIVE 1 – Transformed 55/55X
peaks
1
2
56X
ROUTE 5 Local service Express serviceLimited stop service
Same
Same
Same
Shuttles
Fly
BugSame
midday
BRT
nightBRT: Fold 55X into 55. During peaks, trips west of Colonie alternate between local and express service.
ALTERNATIVE 2 – Express BRT Overlay
55
BRT
2
56X
Local service at ends of corridor, express in the middle segment, with fewer than 5 stops in that segment
ROUTE 5 Local service Express serviceLimited stop service
Increased service to compensate for eliminated Route 1
Convert to feeder to/from Colonie Center
Reduced service level
Shuttles
Fly
BugExtend ShuttleBug to Colonie Center
AlbanyTr
avel
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ente
r
Balltown Col
vin
Av
Schenectady
Gre
yhou
nd
stat
ion
Wol
f Rd
I-87
New
Kar
ner
Colonie Center
ALTERNATIVE 3 – BRT Corridor with Feeders
BRTExpress
2
Super-limited service with 15 stops in each directionFeeder routes to key destinations
ROUTE 5 Local service Express serviceLimited stop service
Increased service to compensate for eliminated Route 1
State Campus
AirportNursing Home
Crossgates Mall
Union CollegeEllis Hospital
General Electric
ShuttleFly
ShuttleBug
AlbanyTr
avel
C
ente
r
Balltown Col
vin
Av
Schenectady
Gre
yhou
nd
stat
ion
Wol
f Rd
I-87
New
Kar
ner
Colonie Center
Local
ALTERNATIVE 4 – Split Local Service with Feeders
55
BRT
2
Express in middle segmentFeeder routes to key destinations
ROUTE 5 Local service Express serviceLimited stop service
Same
State Campus
Run only between Schenectady and Colonie, stops at Transit Center in Colonie
1Increased service to compensate for truncated 55, all trips end at Transit Center
AirportNursing Home ShuttleFly
ShuttleBug
AlbanyTr
avel
C
ente
r
Balltown Col
vin
Av
Schenectady
Gre
yhou
nd
stat
ion
Wol
f Rd
I-87
New
Kar
ner
Colonie Center
Crossgates Mall
Union CollegeEllis Hospital
General Electric
Alternative 1 Alternative 1 –– Transformed 55/55XTransformed 55/55X
Pros– Least change from
current service– Service matched to
demand– Small incremental
operating cost increase
Cons– Different service patterns
during the day may be confusing
– Small increase in ridership
– Some forced transfers– Perhaps not enough of a
“splash”
Alternative 2 Alternative 2 –– BRT OverlayBRT Overlay
Pros– Greatest overall travel
time savings– Highest ridership gain– Easy to understand– Most riders can take
advantage of BRT– Small capital
investment
Cons– Service may seem slow
in downtowns– Less opportunity to
define BRT through stations
– Reduced local service between Colvin & Wolf
– Higher operational cost
Alternative 3 Alternative 3 –– BRT CorridorBRT Corridor
Pros– Easiest to understand
and represent (biggest “splash”)
– Largest in-vehicle travel time reduction
– Moderate incremental cost increase
– Lowest cost per rider
Cons– Largest number of BRT
stations (high cost)– Operationally
challenging for CDTA (timed transfers)
– Service not matched to demand east/west of Colonie
Alternative 4 Alternative 4 –– Split Local ServiceSplit Local Service
Pros– Easiest to match
service to demand– Service to Colonie
Transit Center from east and west
– Most riders can take advantage of BRT
Cons– Service may seem slow
in downtowns– Highest cost per rider– Small number of forced
transfers– Operationally
challenging for CDTA (timed transfers)
Roadway and Priority MeasuresRoadway and Priority Measures
Initial focus on three key areas– Queue jumper at New Karner (Route 155)– Queue jumper at Wolf Road– Transfer station on Central Avenue at
Colonie Center
Bus volume in corridor outside of downtown Albany not high enough to justify exclusive lane
Queue Jumper at Wolf RoadQueue Jumper at Wolf Road
ColonieColonie Transfer Station Transfer Station –– Concept 1Concept 1
ColonieColonie Transfer Station Transfer Station –– Concept 2Concept 2
Community LiaisonCommunity Liaison
List of stakeholders preparedTwo public meetings planned– Meeting 1 will follow SAC meeting #3– Meeting 2 will occur in the Fall
Draft newsletter taking shapeMaterials approved by SAC to be published on the Web
TaskRidership CensusRoute PlanningRidership ForecastStation PlanningKey Station DesignPriority MeasuresCommunity LiaisonPhasing Plan
Sept - OctMarch - April May - June July - Aug
Project ScheduleProject Schedule
SAC Meeting
DiscussionDiscussion
Consensus on BRT alternativeComments on roadway treatmentsOther