EL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTJ

Would upgrade the current 522 Rapid Bus to BRT status by

making changes to El Camino Real and The Alameda that make

transit FAST, FREQUENT AND RELIABLE and make WALKING and

BICYCLING along the corridor SAFER.

EL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTEL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTMaking Stops Faster

i ld f i lik li h il i ll iBRT stations would function like light rail stations, allowing

passengers to purchase fares or tap Clipper Cards at stations

and board through all three doorsand board through all three doors.

Increasing Transit Travel Speeds

In some parts of the corridor, a general use lane could be

converted into a bus-only lane, allowing the BRT to bypass

traffic.

Transit signal priority would allow an approaching BRT bus to

hold a green light.

EL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTEL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTMaking Bicycling and Walking Safer

El C i R l i d i d f d b d El Camino Real is designed for cars and can be a scary and

dangerous place to bicycle or walk. Many bicycle and

pedestrian collisions occur each year and some are fatalpedestrian collisions occur each year and some are fatal.

In parts of the corridor with bus-only lanes, bicycle lanes could

be installed (if the city approves)be installed (if the city approves).

Crossing distances would be shortened and new intersections,

signals and crosswalks can be added to make El Camino Real

less of a barrier between neighborhoods.

Median BRT stations would act as pedestrian refuges.

EL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTEL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTHow Bus-Only Lanes Work

f h id h b l l ld b i hIn some parts of the corridor, the bus-only lane would be in the

center of the street, adjacent to the median. BRT stations would

be in the middle of the street The eastbound and westbound be in the middle of the street. The eastbound and westbound

stations would be on opposite sides of the intersection .

WB BRT StationWB BRT StationWB BRT StationWB BRT Station

Bus-Only LanesBus-Only Lanes

EL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTEL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTHow Bulbout Stations Work

f h id i h b lb i h b ldIn parts of the corridor with bulbout stations, the curb would

be extended out to the travel lane. The BRT would stop in the

travel lane while passengers board approximately a 20travel lane while passengers board—approximately a 20-

second duration.

Bulbout BRT StationBulbout BRT Station

BRT stops in laneBRT stops in lane

EL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTEL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTProject Alternatives and Environmental Analysis

S j t lt ti i f d i thi t Seven project alternatives—ranging from doing nothing to

building 14 miles of bus-only lanes—are currently being

studied by VTAstudied by VTA.

A Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), which analyzes the

impact that the project will have across 17 categories will be

released in late Summer, 2014.

VTA’s Board of Directors will choose a locally preferred

alternative after the public comment period for the DEIRalternative after the public comment period for the DEIR.

EL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTEL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTPublic Outreach and City Coordination

2010 t t M thl ti ith it t ff2010 to present Monthly meetings with city staff

Summer, 2011 City Council, committee presentations

Fall, 2011 Open House community meetingsFall, 2011 Open House community meetings

Spring , 2012 City Council, committee presentations

Fall, 2012 VTA Board of Directors workshop, mtg.

February, 2013 Environmental Scoping meetings

NORTH CENTRAL COUNTY BUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN

PURPOSE

The planned Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services on El Camino Real and Stevens Creek

may change travel demand on local bus routes that cross these corridors may change travel demand on local bus routes that cross these corridors.

Additionally, the cities in this area (Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and

Cupertino) are intensifying land uses in areas that are not easily accessible by BRT

so it may be necessary to make changes to local bus service to meet a changing

rider demand. The Plan will make recommendations that will flow into VTA’s

scheduled service adjustment process.

GOALS

Improve connectivity of local routes with the BRT routes

Explore whether new service types or new routes are needed

Improve overall transit service in the study area while being cost effective

Collect input from the communities in the study area

NORTH CENTRAL COUNTY BUS IMPROVEMENT PLANSTUDY AREA

Basic StopLess than 40 weekday boardings

Core Stop40 to 200 weekday boardings

Major StopMore than 200 weekday boardings

Community Destination StopSpecial designation for civic/health/school sites

TRANSIT PASSENGERENVIRONMENT PLAN

Most of VTA’s bus riders come from a small

percentage of stops. 21% of bus riders come

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percentage of stops. 21% of bus riders come

from the top 1% of bus stops. 50% of bus

riders come from 5% of bus stops.g pg pg p

That tells us we need to prioritize

improvements to high-ridership stops to

ensure the maximum rider benefit per dollar Rider Surveys

ensure the maximum rider benefit per dollar

spent.

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TRANSIT PASSENGERENVIRONMENT PLAN

In the past, decisions about how to improve

bus stops were made with good intentions,

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bus stops were made with good intentions,

but not with data regarding which bus stop

amenities riders value most.g p

VTA surveyed riders in the summer of 2013

and found that transit information is the most

desired amenity followed by shelter and Rider SurveysRider SurveysRider Surveys

desired amenity, followed by shelter and

seating. This information will inform which

types of improvements are installed.

New Bus Stop Designs

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TRANSIT PASSENGERENVIRONMENT PLAN

Many of VTA’s boxy, blue shelters are

approaching the end of their 20-year lifetime.

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approaching the end of their 20 year lifetime.

They will need to be replaced in the coming

decade so we’re looking at new, more

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functional, more aesthetically pleasing shelter

designs.

Rider Surveys

New Bus Stop Designs

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TRANSIT PASSENGERENVIRONMENT PLAN

In the past, VTA’s thinking about bus stop

design has been somewhat rigid and it hasn’t

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design has been somewhat rigid and it hasn t

been easy for cities, developers and the public

to know how to work with VTA. The Transit

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Passenger Environment Plan explains all of

VTA’s policies about bus stops and makes it

easy to work with us.Rider Surveys

New Bus Stop Designs

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