MBTA Key Bus Route Improvement Program. Community Meeting Route 28

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1 MBTA Key Bus Route Improvement Program Community Meeting Route 28 April 5, 2012 Boston Public Library Mattapan Branch Agenda Welcome and introductions Safety briefing/accommodations Key Bus Route Program overview Existing conditions Recommendations Next Steps Discussion 2 1

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 Key Bus Route Goals Reliability Less bus bunching, improved on-time performance Faster service Less stops, shorter trip times, fewer delays Improved accessibility For seniors and persons with disabilities Passenger amenities Shelters, benches, signage, trash receptacles Reliability Issues Bus bunching Overcrowding On-time performance 6 3

4 Improving Reliability Tools to monitor and control buses 7 Bus Arrival Times 8 4

5 Reliability and Faster Service: Stop Location Considerations Ridership customer boardings and alightings Proximity to schools, medical centers etc Reducing traffic congestion Parking impacts Potential to add amenities shelters, benches etc. Distance to adjacent stops 10 Today s Challenges - Bus stops located too close together 11 5

6 Optimized Bus Stop Spacing Ideal spacing is one stop every 750-1,320 ft (4-7/mi) - average 1,000 ft Resulting walk time: 4-6 min Route 28 has an average of approximately 650 ft. Some stops as close as 250 ft. 12 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 13 6

7 Today s Challenges - Poorly located boarding area with restricted access - Clear path of travel to/from/through stop - Snow clearance 14 Today s Challenges - Bus stops often not long enough to allow accessible and safe boarding/alighting at each door 15 7

8 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 60 buses Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence 16 Farside 80-85ft Nearside ft Required Bus Stop Lengths 60 bus 17 Midblock (or after left hand turn) ft 8

9 Preferred Bus Stop Locations Appropriate distance between stops Sufficient length to allow buses to pull to the curb Clear boarding/alighting area Not blocking crosswalks or driveways Considerate of adjacent traffic and parking Improved Amenities Trash receptacles Benches 9

10 New Bus Shelters 20 Better Pavement Markings Improves bus stop delineation Helps prevent illegal parking 21 10

11 Improved Signage - Missing/Damaged Signs - Obstructed Signs - Incorrect/Outdated Information 22 Route 28: Overview Ruggles Station to Mattapan Station Via Dudley Square and Grove Hall Connects to: MBTA Orange Line, Silver Line and Commuter Rail, and Mattapan High Speed Line MBTA Bus Routes 15, 22, 28, 66, and others MBTA s 6 th busiest route ~11,000 average daily boardings (weekday) Peak hour headways every 7 minutes On-time performance 68% Weekday Source: MBTA, 2010 Approximately 6 miles long 87 Stops: 41 IB (to Ruggles) and 46 OB (to Mattapan) 23 11

12 Preliminary Recommendations Route Explanation of Maps 26 12

13 Malcolm X opp Madison Park HS OB Lengthen stop to Remove 3 parking spaces. Replace trash receptacle and add pavement markings Malcolm X opp O Bryant HS OB Lengthen stop to Remove 2 3 parking spaces. Add trash receptacle and pavement markings

14 Malcolm O Bryant HS IB Lengthen stop to Remove 2 3 parking spaces. Add trash receptacle and pavement markings Malcolm Madison Park HS IB Lengthen stop to Remove 2 3 parking spaces. Add trash receptacle and pavement markings

15 Warren Kearsage IB Relocate signs to avoid bus blocking crosswalk. Remove 4 5 parking spaces Warren St James OB Remove stop to improve stop spacing and due to insufficient stop length and low ridership. Reinstate 4 parking spaces to Walnut

16 Warren Dabney Pl OB Remove stop to improve stop spacing and due to insufficient stop length. Reinstate 3 parking spaces. Revised distance = ~1300 to Walnut Warren Montrose IB Consolidate with Moreland due to insufficient stop lengths and to improve stop spacing. New stop nearside of Whiting. Add amenities. 395 NEW

17 Warren St opp Montrose OB Remove stop due to close proximity to Walnut and insufficient stop length. Reinstate 3 parking spaces. Revised distance to opp Waverly = ~ Warren St opp Woodbine OB Consolidate with MLK Blvd to improve stop spacing and pedestrian access. New stop opp Edgewood. Investigate shelter with abutter permission. 405 NEW

18 Warren Woodbine IB Consolidate with Maywood to improve stop spacing. New stop farside of Edgewood. Relocate handicap space to front of stop. Add amenities. 393 NEW Warren Brunswick OB Remove stop to improve stop spacing and due to lower ridership. Reinstate 4 5 parking spaces. Revised distance = 1080 to Crawford

19 Warren Intervale IB Remove stop to improve stop spacing and due to insufficient stop length. Reinstate 3 4 parking spaces. Revised distance = 1150 to Gaston Blue Hill Wayne OB Relocate to farside of Schuyler due to insufficient stop length and to improve stop spacing. Remove 4 parking spaces, but reinstate 2 spaces at existing stop. Add shelter NEW 19

20 Blue Hill Calder OB Remove stop to improve stop spacing and due to insufficient stop length. Reinstate 3 parking spaces Blue Hill Angell OB Remove stops to improve stop spacing and due to insufficient sidewalk width for stop s high ridership; better amenities available at Harvard stop. Reinstate 4 parking spaces

21 Warren Babson IB Consolidate with opp Woodhaven to improve stop spacing and due to insufficient lengths at existing stops. New stop farside of Fremont. Relocate shelter and add amenities NEW Blue Hill Regis OB Remove stop to improve stop spacing and due to insufficient stop length. Reinstate 3 4 parking spaces

22 Blue Hill Ave Station Planned Fairmount Commuter Line station design in progress. Likely access from west (outbound) side of bridge to center platform. Inbound stop location dependent on final location of entrance and crosswalks. PLANNED STATION Public Outreach Community meetings for each route Flyers, blasts, mailings, newspaper ads Outreach to public and elected officials Key Bus Route project website 46 22

23 47 Comments and Next Steps Project Updates at Mail to MBTA Operations and Service Development, 45 High St, Boston, MA to Submit comments by Tuesday May 15 Next community meetings: Routes 15/22/28: April 9 th at Boston Public Library Dudley Branch Routes 15/22/28: April 24 th at Grove Hall Community Center Route 32: April 26 th at Cleary Square Discussion 48 23

24 Project Schedule Bus Routes 15/22/28/32 Apr May June July Dec Summer Develop Concept 2013 Finalize Plan Engineering Implementation Public Process 4/5 4/9 49 4/24, 4/26, 4/30, 5/1 Discussion These are PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS We want to hear from you! 50 24