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LA Metro Strategic Bus Network Plan
January 2015
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What is the Strategic Bus Network Plan?
A future, multi-tiered bus network for Los Angeles County to complement the fixed guideway rapid transit corridors
Identifies corridors for high capacity, high frequency transit service with targeted infrastructure enhancements
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Need for a Strategic Bus Network Plan
Support changes infrastructure, customer preferences, and development strategies
Position the bus network to serve increases in demand for sustainable public mobility
Vision where bus transit plays a larger role in local and regional mobility
Serve as a guide and advocacy tool for bus investment
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Importance of Bus Investment
Targeted bus transit investment: Cost effectively grows bus ridership Cost effectively grows rail ridership
Bus Investment
• Investments in service levels attract ridership • 10 minute frequencies or better are desirable
for spontaneous-use • 15 minute minimum frequency
Frequency
• Right-of-way and signal priority reduce travel times and increase service reliability
• Travel time reductions attract ridership • Reliability retains ridership
Infrastructure
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Network Impact on Boardings
Correlation Bus and Rail 0.20 Correlation Orange and Red 0.52 Correlation Red and Blue 0.48 Correlation Red and Gold (0.10) Correlation Blue and Green 0.84 Correlation Green and Silver 0.80
# of Boardings
/Trip# of Linked
Trips# of Unlinked
Trips1 512,793 512,793 2 289,570 579,140 3 78,719 236,157 4 17,477 69,908 5 2,993 14,965 6 395 2,370 7 106 742 8 20 160
Total 902,073 1,416,235
No Transfer Passengers 512,793 57%Transfer Passengers 389,280 43%
Total Passengers 902,073
Avg Transfer - Total Passengers 1.6Avg Transfer - Transfer Passengers 2.3
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SBNP Tiers
Tiers of investment differ in infrastructure and network role • 5 minute network – Full BRT • 5 minute network – BRT Lite • 10 minute network – Rapid • 15 minute network – Frequent Local
Full BRT BRT Lite Rapid Frequent Local
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Methodology and Criteria
SBNP identified corridors that could support high levels of bus service based on densities, ridership, and connectivity
Criteria based on industry standards Thresholds tested against existing transit corridor
performance
Criteria
Tier 2040 Population Density
2040 Employment
Density
Current Ridership
Network Connectivity
Connections to Activity Centers
Grid Completion
Frequent Local 16.5 persons/acre 13.5 jobs/acre 125 boardings/block ■ ■ ■
Rapid 22.5 persons/acre 19 jobs/acre 250 boardings/block ■ ■
BRT Lite Index score using: population density, employment density, boardings per corridor mile, network connections per corridor mile Full BRT
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Metro Rail/BRT Network
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Strategic Bus Network
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Full BRT – 5 Minute Bus Network
Role Key spines in the network, comparable in importance to rail Frequent, critical connections into high capacity services
Criteria Population density (2040) Employment density (2040) Network connectivity Boardings per corridor mile
Full BRT BRT Lite Rapid Frequent Local
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Full BRT – 5 Minute Bus Network
Summary of Investments
Investment Full BRT
BRT Lite Rapid Frequent
Local
Exclusive right-of-way ■ Dedicated lane ■
Partial lanes/queue jumps ■
Bus bulbs ■ ■
All-door boarding ■ ■ ■ Fare pre-payment ■ ■ Signal Priority ■ ■ ■ ■
Enhanced Station ■ ■ ■
Full BRT BRT Lite Rapid Frequent Local
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Full BRT – 5 Minute Bus Network
FULL BRT– 5 MINUTE BUS NETWORK
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BRT Lite – 5 Minute Bus Network
Role High investment corridors supported with BRT elements to increase
service reliability Emphasis on high density, high productivity corridors
Criteria Population density (2040) Employment density (2040) Network connectivity Boardings per corridor mile
Full BRT BRT Lite Rapid Frequent Local
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BRT Lite – 5 Minute Bus Network Full BRT BRT Lite Rapid Frequent Local
Summary of Investments
Investment Full BRT
BRT Lite Rapid Frequent
Local
Exclusive right-of-way ■ Dedicated lane ■
Partial lanes/queue jumps ■
Bus bulbs ■ ■
All-door boarding ■ ■ ■ Fare pre-payment ■ ■ Signal Priority ■ ■ ■ ■
Enhanced Station ■ ■ ■
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BRT Lite – 5 Minute Bus Network
BRT LITE – 5 MINUTE BUS NETWORK
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Rapid – 10 Minute Bus Network
Role Continue to leverage infrastructure and high frequency bus service Connections into regional destinations and activity centers
Criteria Population density (2040) Employment density (2040) Existing ridership
Full BRT BRT Lite Rapid Frequent Local
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Rapid – 10 Minute Bus Network Full BRT BRT Lite Rapid Frequent Local
Summary of Investments
Investment Full BRT
BRT Lite Rapid Frequent
Local
Exclusive right-of-way ■ Dedicated lane ■
Partial lanes/queue jumps ■
Bus bulbs ■ ■
All-door boarding ■ ■ ■ Fare pre-payment ■ ■ Signal Priority ■ ■ ■ ■
Enhanced Station ■ ■ ■
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Rapid – 10 Minute Bus Network
RAPID – 10 MINUTE BUS NETWORK
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Frequent Local – 15 Minute Bus Network
Role Completes the spontaneous-use network Focus on network continuity
Criteria Population density (2040) Employment density (2040) Existing ridership
Full BRT BRT Lite Rapid Frequent Local
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Frequent Local – 15 Minute Bus Network Full BRT BRT Lite Rapid Frequent Local
Summary of Investments
Investment Full BRT
BRT Lite Rapid Frequent
Local
Exclusive right-of-way ■ Dedicated lane ■
Partial lanes/queue jumps ■
Bus bulbs ■ ■
All-door boarding ■ ■ ■ Fare pre-payment ■ ■ Signal Priority ■ ■ ■ ■
Enhanced Station ■ ■ ■
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Frequent Local – 15 Minute Bus Network
FREQUENT LOCAL – 15 MINUTE BUS NETWORK
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SBNP Applications
Short Range • Policy Guidance – Blue Ribbon Committee, Transit Service Policy • Short Range Transit Planning – RSRTP, TSCIP • Service Restructuring
Mid Range • Transit/BRT corridor studies • City of LA Transit Enhanced Network • Bus/Rail Interface Study • Transit-oriented development and sustainable community plans
Long Range • LRTP/SRTP • New funding initiatives
