Geary Corridor Bus Rapid Transit

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1 Geary Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Near-term Improvements Update SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY

2 Phasing Packages Phase 1 Near-term: Delivers project benefits prior to completion of full project* Side-running transit-only lanes Transit signal priority (TSP) and queue-jump signals New and extended transit bulbs WalkFirst/Vision Zero pedestrian safety treatments Muni Forward improvements Japantown transportation improvements Right-turn pockets (pending analysis) Phase 2 Full Build-out: Completion of the remaining project elements including construction of center-running lanes and utility work *Near-term improvement design will be at-risk pending selection of Locally Preferred Alternative and FEIR/S approvals GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 2

3 Side-running Red Transit-only Lanes Completed: Market to Gough Streets Summer 2014 Phase 1: Wood Stanyan Streets Gough Baker Streets where feasible (Timing to be determined pending repaving) GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 3

4 TSP and Queue-jump Signals Completed: Transit signal priority: extends green phase for buses 33 rd Ave to Market/3 rd Street Phase 1: Queue-jumps: dedicated bus phase to give bus priority through the intersection Powell/O Farrell and Geary/Masonic Ave Queue-jump 19 th Ave and Lincoln Way GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 4

5 Muni Forward Service Improvements Completed: Service Improvements Increased frequency (38 & 38R) Sunday Service (38R) Phase 1: Bus Stop Modifications Stop optimization (move nearside to farside at signals) Consolidation of closely-spaced stops Conversion of two limited/local stops to local only GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 5

6 Vison Zero/ WalkFirst Safety Improvements Combination of parallel efforts and Phase 1 elements: Pedestrian bulbs Single and Wrap-around Pedestrian signals New countdown signals Leading pedestrian interval Signal re-timing High-visibility crosswalks Day-lighting ADA upgrades Sidewalk bulbs GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 6

7 Phase 1: New and Extended Transit Bulbs Transit bulbs provide a smoother, more reliable ride 11 new transit bulbs 4 extended bulbs Geary and Leavenworth GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 7

8 Phase 1: Japantown Transportation Improvements Opening of Webster surface-levels crosswalks New pedestrian refuges and corner bulbs Roadway reconfiguration Signal timing changes New mid-block crossing at Buchanan Dedicated pedestrian signal to Peace Plaza Removal of pedestrian overcrossings at Webster and Steiner GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 8

9 Current Conditions in Japantown Long blocks and few crossing opportunities between residences and sites of interest on either side of Geary 18% of pedestrians at Webster in four hours crossed illegally at surface without crosswalk Two fatalities at Webster intersection since 2008 No ADA accessible crossing facility at Webster or Buchanan GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE

10 Roadway Redesign through Japantown Benefits: Traffic calming and pedestrian safety between Scott and Gough streets Repurposing one traffic lane into a transit-only lane will prioritize transit and reduce speeding West of Scott: 3 lanes Scott to Gough streets: reduce 4 lanes to 3 lanes East of Gough: 3 lanes 10

11 New Surface Crossings at Webster and Steiner Benefits: Safer for those already crossing at surface Surface crossings reduce walking distance Median pedestrian refuges to create safe area for pedestrians ADA accessible crossing path at Webster Conceptual Proposal at Webster GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE

12 New Crossing at Buchanan Benefits: New midblock signal will provide additional access point across Geary to/from Peace Plaza between Laguna and Webster Saves 1,050+ feet (4+ min) of walking Design includes large, protected median refuge for pedestrians Median refuge at Valencia/Market 12

13 Webster Pedestrian Bridge Removal Benefits: Allows for transit-only lane, which will: Improve reliability by avoiding traffic congestion Prevent 100 hours daily delay to riders Improves pedestrian safety by: Enabling wider, shorter east side crosswalk Eliminating pedestrian blind spots caused by bridge piers ADA accessible crossing at east side Opportunity to work with community to re-purpose land currently used for ramps Similar treatments proposed at Steiner to add eastside crosswalk and remove pedestrian bridge Conceptual Proposal at Webster 13

14 14 Japantown Improvements Phasing Plan Roadway redesign: Mid 2016 Webster westside crossing: Mid 2017 Buchanan crossing: Late 2017 Webster & Steiner pedestrian bridge removal: Late 2017/Early 2018 West side crossing mid 2017 Bridge removal early 2018 Buchanan crossing late 2017 Roadway redesign mid 2016

15 Schedule for Near-term Improvements Schedule Environmental Process Near-Term Improvements Summer 2015 Public Draft EIR/S release Begin conceptual design Fall 2015 Winter, Spring 2016 Summer 2016 Fall Spring 2018 Comment period, public hearing Develop FEIR/S, including responses to comments Locally Preferred Alternative and FEIR/S approvals Begin utility construction Detailed design for contract elements* Red lane installation Construction contracts GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 15

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