MBTA Key Bus Route. Community Meeting Route 1 - Cambridge

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1 MBTA Key Bus Route Improvement Program Community Meeting Route 1 - Cambridge Cambridge Senior Center, Central Square Agenda Welcome and introductions Safety briefing/accommodations Key Bus Route Program overview Existing conditions Recommendations Next Steps Discussion 2 1

Introduction Enhancements to 15 Key Bus Routes Funded by $10 million ARRA grant 3 Implementation Process Coordination with municipalities Development of

2 Introduction Enhancements to 15 Key Bus Routes Funded by $10 million ARRA grant 3 Implementation Process Coordination with municipalities Development of initial concepts Community meetings Incorporation of public comments Refinement of concepts and final community buy-in Final design and construction 4 2

3 Project Schedule Bus Route 1 Develop Concept Jan/ Feb Apr Jun 2012 Mar Finalize Plan Engineering Implementation Public Process 5 1/19 1/20 2/2 3/8 6/13 6/14 Key Bus Route Goals Reliability less bus bunching Faster service fewer delays, less stops, shorter trip times Improved accessibility p Passenger amenities for seniors and persons with disabilities shelters, benches, signage, trash receptacles 6 3

4 Typical Conditions Bus stop too short Signage issues Poorly located boarding area 7 Bus stops too close Improved Accessibility Legal Mandate All bus doors must open at curb Deter cars from parking in stops Providing accessible curb access requires longer bus stops Bus Stops must meet Current Guidelines for 40 buses 8 8 4

5 Farside 60ft Nearside 80ft Required Bus Stop Lengths 9 Midblock (or after left hand turn) 100ft Reliability Issues Bus bunching Overcrowding On-time performance 10 5

Preferred Bus Stop Locations Sufficient length to allow buses to pull to the curb Clear boarding/alighting area Not blocking crosswalks or driveways Considerate of adjacent traffic Appropriate

6 Preferred Bus Stop Locations Sufficient length to allow buses to pull to the curb Clear boarding/alighting area Not blocking crosswalks or driveways Considerate of adjacent traffic Appropriate distance between stops 11 Factors for Improving Stop Locations Ridership customer boardings and alightings Proximity to schools, medical centers etc Distance to adjacent stops Reducing traffic congestion Parking impacts Potential to add amenities shelters, benches etc. 12 6

Bus Stop Spacing Ideal spacing is 4-7 stops per mile

1 has stops as close as 260 ft 70 71 13 Bus Stop

service reliability Minimizes stop & go experience

7 Bus Stop Spacing Ideal spacing is 4-7 stops per mile (every 750-1,320 ft) (4-6 minutes walking distance) Route 1 has stops as close as 260 ft Bus Stop Consolidation Benefits Shortens bus trip times Improves service reliability Minimizes stop & go experience Provides additional parking spaces Ability to provide better stop amenities 14 7

8 Traffic Signal Improvements Provide advance green time for buses Reduce overall congestion Requires coordination with roadway authority 15 Improved Amenities Trash receptacles Shelters 16 Benches Pavement markings 8

Cambridge, and South End Harvard University, MIT, Boston Medical Center, Symphony Hall 5

9 Improving Customer Information 17 Route 1: Overview Harvard Square to Dudley Station Via Mass Ave, Central Sq. Cambridge, and South End Harvard University, MIT, Boston Medical Center, Symphony Hall 5 miles long Run time varies by time of day (20-39 min.) Connects to: Red, Green, Orange & Silver Lines 30+ bus routes, including: KBR 15, 23, 28,39, 57, 66, 71, 73,

10 Route 1: Overview MBTA s 4 th busiest route Over 12,300 avg. daily boardings Peak Hour Headways Every 7-9 minutes On-time performance 65% weekdays Source:MBTA s 2008 Biennial Service Plan 69 stops 35 inbound (to Dudley) 34 outbound (to Harvard) 19 Proposed Recommendations (updated) 20 10

11 30% Design Plans 21 Boston Improvements 22 11

12 Mass Mass Ave Station Pavement markings/crossing improvements. 23 June Leading 13, 2011 the Nation in Transportation Excellence Mass Christian Science OB Consolidate Westland Ave with Clearway St. Construct landing area and add shelter and pavement markings. 90 Proposed

13 Mass Christian Science OB Consolidate Westland Ave with Clearway St. Construct landing area and add shelter and pavement markings. 25 Mass Christian Science IB Consolidate Christian Science Center with Westland Ave. Add shelter, trash receptacle and pavement markings. 81 Proposed

14 Mass Christian Science IB Consolidate Christian Science Center with Westland Ave. Add shelter, trash receptacle and pavement markings. 27 Mass Belvidere St Remove stop to provide better bus stop spacing and improve pedestrian and vehicle flow

15 Mass Boylston Street Investigate shared bus/right turn lane Outbound Inbound 29 June Leading 13, 2011 the Nation in Transportation Excellence Mass Hynes/Newbury St Repair sidewalk; consider adding bus lane

16 Mass Hynes/Newbury St Relocate OB stop closer to Green Line Station. Add pavement markings, bus lane, and bus advance signal. 93 Proposed 31 Mass Hynes/Newbury St Relocate OB stop closer to Green Line Station. Add bus lane and TSP

17 Mass Comm Ave Remove inbound/outbound stops and relocate shelters Leading the Nation in Transportation 94 Excellence Mass Beacon Street Retain stops. Investigate shelter at OB stop

18 Cambridge Improvements 35 Mass Memorial Dr IB Remove stop due to stop spacing and to improve traffic flow

19 Mass Albany St IB Eliminate driveway, reconstruct sidewalk Mass Albany St IB Eliminate driveway, reconstruct sidewalk

20 Mass Landsdowne/Front St Eliminate inbound/outbound stops Mass Pleasant St Lengthen stop and add pavement markings

21 Mass Hancock/Sellers St IB Lengthen Hancock St stop to ; add bench and pavement markings. Remove Sellers St stop due to low ridership and to improve bus stop spacing Mass Clinton St Remove OB stop due to low ridership and to improve bus stop spacing

22 Mass Hancock/Dana St Relocate OB Hancock St stop farside of Hancock St. Remove Dana St Stop. 107 Proposed Mass Johnston Gate Add shelter, bench, and pavement markings

23 Mass Johnston Gate Add shelter, bench, and pavement markings. 45 Quincy Harvard St Repaint pavement markings. Proposal to relocate stop to nearside of Harvard St withdrawn

24 Summary of Preliminary Recommendations Add benches, trash receptacles, pavement markings, shelters Stops lengthened for accessibility Stops relocated Stops Consolidated Current Stop Plan 36 IB/33 OB Proposed Stop Plan 28 IB/26 OB Investigating traffic signal improvements Sidewalk Improvements 47 Summary of Preliminary Recommendations IB OB Total Total existingstops Existing stops lengthened Existing stops relocated Proposed stops Proposed shelters Proposed benches Proposed trash receptacles Parking added Parking removed

25 Project Schedule Bus Route 1 Develop Concept Jan/ Feb Apr Jun 2012 Mar Finalize Plan Engineering Implementation Public Process 49 1/19 1/20 2/2 3/8 6/13 6/14 Public Outreach 50 25

51 Comments and Next Steps Project Updates at www.

Service Development, 45 High St, Boston, MA 02110

com Comments due by June 30, 2011 Next community

26 51 Comments and Next Steps Project Updates at Mail to Operations and Service Development, 45 High St, Boston, MA to Comments due by June 30, 2011 Next community meeting Route 57: June 22 Boston Route 66: June 23 Mission Hill Discussion 52 26

27 Discussion We want to hear from you! 53 27

MBTA Key Bus Route Improvement Program. Community Meeting Route 1 - Boston

MBTA Key Bus Route Improvement Program Community Meeting Route 1 - Boston January 24, 2011 USES, 566 Columbus Ave., Boston Agenda Welcome and introductions Safety briefing/accommodations Key Bus Route