Geneva-Harney Bus Rapid Transit Feasibility Study Community Advisory Committee Meeting #6 Alternatives Update Baseline Concepts www.genevabrt.org
Baseline Assumptions - Update Candlestick Point/Hunters Point Shipyard projects require strong BRT, bicycle, and pedestrian links from Executive Park area to Caltrain. Recology and City of Brisbane need and plan to make Alanna/Beatty link to Caltrain infeasible Only east-west streets that are feasible for BRT, bicycle, pedestrian link are Blanken or Blanken/Lathrop couplet. www.genevabrt.org 2
Network Needs BRT Network Pedestrian Network Bicycle Network Need for interim BRT to stave off congestion impacts on travel time & reliability Regional requirements for Pedestrian-to- Transit connections at major transit stations Regional requirements for Bike-to-Transit connections at major transit stations Regional requirements for Transit-to-Transit connections at major transit stations Blanken is route for 56-Rutland Safety is a priority concern Sole existing link between Exec Park and Caltrain is Beatty (Class III) Safety is a priority concern www.genevabrt.org 3
Baseline Assumptions Candlestick Point/Hunters Point Shipyard projects require strong BRT, bicycle, and pedestrian links from Executive Park area to Caltrain Recology and City of Brisbane need and plan to make Alanna/Beatty link to Caltrain infeasible Only east-west streets that are feasible for BRT, bicycle, pedestrian link are Blanken or Blanken/Lathrop couplet www.genevabrt.org 4
Assumptions Update baseline bus routing Candlestick Point/Hunters Point Shipyard Plan Assumed Geneva Extension for BRT (long-term) www.genevabrt.org 5
Assumptions update baseline bus frequency Increased frequency for many bus lines 29 to 5-min 56 to 15-min Retail shuttle to 7.5-min www.genevabrt.org 6
Assumptions Update Bicycle Network Candlestick Point/Hunters Point Shipyard Plan Alanna assumed for bike and BRT undercrossing, but did not include needed Interim Plan www.genevabrt.org 7
Baseline Assumptions Update Bayshore Station Access Study Recognized need for safe bike-ped access and BRT links that were separate from freeway traffic on Geneva Ext www.genevabrt.org 8
Baseline Assumptions Update Bayview Transportation Improvements Project CPHPS Phase 2 Planning to recognize need for Interim Plan that did not rely on Geneva Extension www.genevabrt.org 9
Baseline Assumptions Update Bi-County Transportation Study Recognized need for interim BRT links that were independent and separate from Geneva Extension AND that avoid Recology and Beatty Interim solution A (0-5 years) www.genevabrt.org 10
Baseline Assumptions Update Bi-County Transportation Study Recognized need for interim BRT links that were independent and separate from Geneva Extension AND that avoid Recology and Beatty Interim solution B (5-10 years) www.genevabrt.org 11
Geneva-Harney Bus Rapid Transit Feasibility Study Community Advisory Committee Meeting #6 Alternatives Update BRT Concepts www.genevabrt.org
Guiding Principles Designing to meet the BRT project goals Requires parking removal on both sides www.genevabrt.org 13
Concept Segments for GHBRT 1 3 2 www.genevabrt.org 14
3 Blanken existing cross section 10 travel lane too narrow for safe operation on frequent transit route 8-12 8-12 Sidewalk width varies: 8 12 in locations 36 roadway www.genevabrt.org 15
3 Blanken expected baseline 10 travel lane too narrow for safe operation on frequent transit route 8-12 8-12 maintain sidewalk and roadway width 36 roadway widen travel lanes for better operating safety and reliability parking removal (one side) to accommodate lane expansion 8-12 8-12 www.genevabrt.org 16
3 Blanken BRT options Convert to one-way couplet w Lathrop to maintain parking on at least one side 8-12 8-12 Maintain sidewalk width: 8 12 in locations 36 roadway Convert outside travel lane to bus only lane www.genevabrt.org 17
Why widen bus lanes on high-frequency routes? Adequate bus lanes promote operations and safety Stockton Street between Vallejo and Sacramento streets 30-Stockton: 11/14 collisions were sideswipes (79%) 8X-Bayshore: 13/17 collisions were sideswipes (76%) Mission Street between 14 th and 26 th streets 14-Mission: 49/68 collisions were sideswipes (72%) 49-Van Ness-Mission: 34/44 collisions were sideswipes (77%) DRAFT www.genevabrt.org 18
Adequate bus lanes promote operations and safety Example: Stockton Street Narrow segment of Stockton Street DRAFT www.genevabrt.org 19
Stockton Street before Muni bus crossing double yellow line Narrow travel lanes force Muni buses to cross double yellow line to clear parked vehicles. When large vehicles or buses travel in opposite direction, buses must stop and wait for them to pass before safely proceeding. 8 parking, 9 3 travel lane 10 travel lane 10 travel/parking lane Stockton between Vallejo and Broadway DRAFT www.genevabrt.org 20
North Stockton Street Proposal (Columbus Broadway) Eliminate parking on east side of Stockton Street Summary Widens northbound and southbound travel lanes to at least 12 by eliminating parking on east side of street. Extra right-of-way presents future opportunity to widen sidewalk. Several merchants on east side of Stockton Street, including a Walgreens (located 100 south of Vallejo), currently use east side parking for deliveries. 1. Eliminate parking on east side of Stockton 13 3 travel lane 12 travel lane 12 parking 2. Shift double yellow line to the east to create wider travel lanes in each direction 3. Maintain parking on west side of Stockton Street with 12 parking lane. Parking loss: 18 spaces including yellow zones from Columbus to Broadway DRAFT Retains right turn lane at Broadway. www.genevabrt.org 21
Stockton Street: Vallejo Broadway Wider travel lanes with parking removed Proposed: DRAFT Existing: 8 parking, 9 3 lane 10 lane 10 lane/parking 13 3 lane 12 lane 12 parking/turn pocket www.genevabrt.org 22
3 Blanken BRT options considered 6 sidewalks substandard for new construction (8 minimum) Sidewalk width varies: 8 12 in locations 8-12 8-12 36 roadway longer time to benefits with sidewalk reconstruction greater costs, though may find savings if project bundling available reduce / narrow sidewalk widths to retain parking (6 feet in locations) 6-10 8-12 38 roadway EXAMPLE ONLY www.genevabrt.org 23
3 Blanken BRT options considered 8-12 8-12 no impact on Lathrop, but parking removal on both sides of Blanken, and dedicated bus lane in only one direction maintain sidewalk and roadway width 36 roadway dedicated bus lane for greater reliability & travel time maintain two-way 8-12 8-12 travel on Blanken EXAMPLE ONLY www.genevabrt.org 24
Guiding Principles Designing to meet the BRT project goals Requires parking removal on both sides still in development... www.genevabrt.org 25
Thanks! Questions? Community Advisory Committee Meeting #6 Next Meeting: October 9 www.genevabrt.org
1 Bayshore One option, with configuration change at Sunnydale North of Sunnydale South of Sunnydale www.genevabrt.org 27
Geneva Guiding Principles www.genevabrt.org 28
2 Geneva 2 options: 2-Lane & 4-Lane 2 lane Option 4 lane Option www.genevabrt.org 29
SANTOS SCHWERIN BAYSHORE Geneva Extent of Station Segments www.genevabrt.org 30
3a Blanken at Bayshore/Tunnel Bus lanes with westbound traffic only (mini transit plaza) www.genevabrt.org 31
Alternatives and Long-Term routes Trunk route BRT stops Long-Term Route Near-Term Alternative Arleta Little Hollywood Schwerin Sunnydale Baylands www.genevabrt.org 32
Geneva-Harney BRT Feasibility Study Study Area www.genevabrt.org 33
Study Area Map www.genevabrt.org 34
Alignment and Potential Stop Locations Mixed traffic to Arleta Little Hollywood Mini-transit plaza w WB travel lane Executive Park Santos 2 options w dedicated transit lane Schwerin Side BRT to Sunnydale Sunnydale 1option w dedicated transit lane Baylands (future) www.genevabrt.org 35
Baseline Assumptions Update www.genevabrt.org 36
Baseline Assumptions Update Candlestick Point/Hunters Point Shipyard Plan Alanna assumed for bike and BRT undercrossing, but did not include needed Interim Plan www.genevabrt.org 37
3a Blanken at Bayshore/Tunnel Opportunities and Constraints No left at Tunnel/3rd Arleta T Third Station Existing plaza Only access to garage at 2189 Bayshore www.genevabrt.org 38