GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT Environmental Analysis Special Intersections: Preliminary Concepts April 2, 2009
FILLMORE: Existing Conditions 3 lanes in underpass, 2 lanes in service road (each direction) bus in mixed traffic on service road parking along service road left turns at Steiner, Fillmore, Webster underpass acts as community barrier poor pedestrian access along/crossing Geary 10 sidewalk between Steiner and Webster transfers to 22-Fillmore www.gearybrt.org 2
FILLMORE: community feedback improve pedestrian access, particularly wider sidewalks especially between Steiner & Webster street-level crossings at Steiner & Webster evaluate crossing solution at Buchanan evaluate potential parking expansion within fill option(s) evaluate loading area at Fillmore Auditorium/Post Office www.gearybrt.org 3
FILLMORE DESIGN CONCEPTS: previous Options Features Concerns Findings Feedback Fill BRT on Deck/Fill* (center & side boulevard) BRT lane, 2 mixed traffic lanes in each direction at surface Greatest change in pedestrian experience No left turns at Fillmore with center Busway Requires engineered fill (likely more costly) Evaluate potential for underground parking Busway on Viaduct* Busway on viaduct at surface, 2 mixed traffic lanes in underpass Infeasible: insufficient clearance (140 ft) to accommodate boarding area/ plaza for 2 transit vehicles Plaza Busway in Existing Underpass* Busway in underpass, 2 mixed traffic lanes in underpass Widen underpass at Fillmore to accommodate station platforms underground Insufficient clearance for 140 ft boarding area/ plaza for 2 transit vehicles Modify (no widening?) Cost prohibitive ($180 $240 million) No funding in expenditure plan Plaza Plus Busway in Extended Underpass As above, and extend underpass 1 block in each direction to accommodate development in center Cost is prohibitive Pedestrian constraints/conditions moved to Scott & Buchanan (or further) Cost prohibitive ($450 $650 million) No funding in expenditure plan www.gearybrt.org 4
FILLMORE DESIGN CONCEPTS: updated * Proposed in Feasibility Study Refined from Feasibility Study Features Concerns Construction Duration Cost Range (millions) 1 BRT on Deck/Fill* 2 mixed traffic lanes each direction, busway at surface Greatest change in pedestrian experience No left turns at Fillmore with center Busway 3 6 years $20 40 2 BRT on Deck with Underground Parking 2 mixed traffic lanes each direction, busway at surface Substantial change in pedestrian experience No left turns at Fillmore Access to underground parking through left-most lane @ Steiner 3 6 years $40 50 Additional $5 10 for parking facility 3 BRT in Widened Service Road 2 mixed traffic lanes, BRT lane each direction in service road Substantial change in pedestrian experience Left turns retained at Fillmore 3 6 years $20 40 4 BRT in Cantilevered Service Road 3 mixed traffic lanes in underpass each direction, BRT lane in service road; parking removed on service roads Left turns retained at Fillmore 1.5 2 years $10-15 5 BRT in Existing Service Road 3 mixed traffic lanes in underpass each direction, BRT lane in service road; parking removed on service roads Left turns retained at Fillmore 9 18 months $5 10 6 Busway in Underpass (station at Webster) 2 mixed traffic lanes each direction, busway in underpass BRT station moved to Webster; left turns retained at Fillmore 1.5 2 years $10 15 www.gearybrt.org 5
FILLMORE 1: BRT on Deck with Fill 2 mixed traffic lanes and busway at surface wider sidewalk Webster to Steiner (23 ) designated loading zone at Fillmore Auditorium/Post Office (some parking loss) Construction Duration: 3-6 yrs Cost: $20 40m www.gearybrt.org 6
FILLMORE 2: BRT on Deck w/parking Underneath 2 mixed traffic lanes and busway at surface wider sidewalk Webster to Steiner (23 ) designated loading zone at Fillmore Auditorium/Post Office (some parking loss) parking area below deck, access at Steiner using median/platform space Construction Duration: 3-6 yrs Project Cost: $40-50m Parking Cost: $5 10m** www.gearybrt.org 7
FILLMORE 3: BRT in Widened Service Road 2 mixed traffic lanes in underpass, 1 lane in service road (each direction) BRT lane in service road wider sidewalk Webster to Steiner (19 ) designated loading zone at Fillmore Auditorium/Post Office (some parking loss) potential bridge-widening at Fillmore for modest plaza area Construction Duration: 3-6 yrs Cost: $20 40m www.gearybrt.org 8
FILLMORE 4: BRT on Cantilevered Service Road 3 mixed traffic lanes in underpass, 1 on service road exclusive bus lane in service road parking loss from Webster to Steiner underpass/community barrier remains wider sidewalk Webster to Steiner (14 ) station platform cantilevered over underpass walkway Construction Duration: 1½ 2 yrs Cost: $10 15m www.gearybrt.org 9
FILLMORE 5: Busway in Existing Service Road 3 mixed traffic lanes in underpass, 1 on service road exclusive bus lane in service road parking loss from Webster to Steiner underpass/community barrier remains wider sidewalk Webster to Steiner (14 ) Construction Duration: 9 18 mos Cost: $5 10m www.gearybrt.org 10
FILLMORE 6: Bus in Underpass, Webster Street Station 2 mixed traffic lanes in underpass, 1 lane in service road (each direction) busway in underpass service road (each direction) wider sidewalk Steiner to Webster (18-20 ) longer transfer to 22-Fillmore left turns removed at Webster due to bus lane conflict potential parking gained from moving stop Construction Duration: 1½ 2 yrs Cost: $10 15m www.gearybrt.org 11
FILLMORE DESIGN CONCEPTS * Proposed in Feasibility Study Refined from Feasibility Study Infeasible or cost-prohibitive Construction Duration Cost Range (millions) 1 BRT on Deck/Fill* 3 6 years $40 50 2 BRT on Deck with Underground Parking 3 6 years $40 50 Additional $5 10 for parking facility 3 BRT in Widened Service Road 3 6 years $20 40 4 BRT in Cantilevered Service Road 1½ 2 years $10-15 5 BRT in Existing Service Road 9 18 months $5 10 6 Busway in Underpass (station at Webster) 1½ 2 years $10 15 7 Busway on Viaduct* 3 6 years $30-40 8 Busway in Underpass* (station at Fillmore) 4 6 years $180 240 9 Busway in Extended Underpass 4 6 years $450 650 www.gearybrt.org 12
MASONIC: Existing Conditions 2 lanes in tunnel, 2-3 thru lanes in service road (each direction) bus in mixed traffic on service road some parking along service road protected left turns onto Masonic; heavy left turn volumes to southbound Masonic 8-10 sidewalk between Wood and Lyon transfers to 43-Masonic www.gearybrt.org 13
MASONIC: community feedback improve access to transit and transfers improve bicycle network connections manage high traffic volumes and heavy turning movements enhance urban design and pedestrian environment www.gearybrt.org 14
MASONIC DESIGN CONCEPTS: previous Surface BRT Options Underground BRT Features Concerns Through traffic in tunnel; local traffic at surface BRT on service roads Street-level transfers to 43-Masonic All traffic at surface on widened service roads BRT and station in bus-only tunnel Transfers require changing levels Findings Feedback Requires short mixed-traffic segment Several points of traffic conflict Significant impact to traffic operations with turn movements maintained www.gearybrt.org 15
MASONIC DESIGN CONCEPTS: updated * Proposed in Feasibility Study Refined from Feasibility Study Features Concerns Construction Duration Cost Range (millions) 1 BRT and Station in Tunnel* 2 mixed traffic lanes each direction at surface tunnel dedicated exclusively to buses; station in tunnel loss of northbound Masonic and eastbound Geary left turns to maintain traffic flow 3-5 years $50-70m 2 BRT in Tunnel; (stations at tunnel approaches) 2 mixed traffic lanes each direction at surface tunnel dedicated exclusively to buses; stations at tunnel approaches loss of northbound Masonic and eastbound Geary left turns to maintain traffic flow 1½ - 2 years $10-15m 3 BRT in Service Road* 2 mixed traffic lanes each direction in tunnel BRT in service road; stations at street-level 1½ - 2 years $5 10m www.gearybrt.org 16
MASONIC 1: BRT and Station in Tunnel Traffic at surface (2 lanes each direction) BRT and station in bus-only tunnel Construction Duration: 3-5 yrs Cost: $50 70m Traffic flows with some turn restrictions Sidewalk widening (20 at stations; 10 elsewhere) www.gearybrt.org 17
MASONIC 2: BRT in Tunnel; Station at Tunnel Approaches Traffic at surface (2 lanes each direction) BRT in bus-only tunnel; stations at tunnel approaches Construction Duration: 1½ - 2 yrs Cost: $10 15m Traffic flows with some turn restrictions Improved transfer to 43-Masonic www.gearybrt.org 18
MASONIC 3: BRT in Service Road Traffic in tunnel (2 lanes each direction) and on service road (1 lane per direction) BRT in dedicated lane on service road; stations at street level Construction Duration: 1½ - 2 yrs Cost: $5 10m Reduced conflicts with thru traffic utilizing tunnel www.gearybrt.org 19
MASONIC DESIGN CONCEPTS * Proposed in Feasibility Study Refined from Feasibility Study Construction Duration Cost Range (millions) 1 BRT and Station in Tunnel 3-5 years $50-70m 2 BRT in Tunnel; Stations at Tunnel Approaches 1½ - 2 years $10-15m 3 BRT in Service Road 1½ - 2 years $5 10m www.gearybrt.org 20
NEXT STEPS Outreach Key stakeholders Neighborhoods Reduce & refine options Additional engineering Additional cost estimation Traffic & transit analysis Traffic/transit interaction Pedestrian conflicts Bicycle conflicts (Masonic) www.gearybrt.org 21
QUESTIONS or COMMENTS? Zabe Bent Principal Transportation Planner 415.522.4819 gearybrt@sfcta.org www.gearybrt.org April 2, 2009
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