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TRB/APTA 2004Bus Rapid Transit Conference
Estimated BenefitsEstimated Benefits and Costs of Selected and Costs of Selected
BRT AttributesBRT Attributes 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Joseph A. CalabreseCEO, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit AuthorityCEO, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
(Moderator)(Moderator)
TRB/APTA 2004Bus Rapid Transit Conference
• “Characteristics of Bus Rapid Transit”, Walter Kulyk
• TCRP A-23A, “Cost and Effectiveness of Selected Bus Rapid Transit Components”, Alan Danaher
• “Cost and Benefit Performance Measures”, Donald Schneck
Session Presentations
TRB/APTA 2004Bus Rapid Transit Conference
Walter Kulyk
• BSCE and MSCE and registered PE• Director, FTA Office of Mobility Innovation• Chair of ASCE Public Transport Committee• Chair of APEC ITS Experts Group
Federal Transit Administration’s“Characteristics of Bus Rapid Transit”
Walter Kulyk P.E.Director, Office of Mobility InnovationFederal Transit Administration
May 5, 2004
Overview of Presentation
Importance of BRT Characteristics DataCritical Issues for BRT ProjectsNeed for Guidance Document“Characteristics of BRT” Focus on Components, Performance, and
Benefits Layout
Availability
Importance of BRT Characteristics Data
Leverages Federal R&D Investments
Supports Local Deployment Choices
Improves Decision Making Based on Business Case for Deployment
Ensures Closer Fit between Expected Performance and Final Results
Critical Issues for Bus Rapid Transit Projects: Levels of Detail and Developmental Process
Bus Services
Small Starts
New Starts
Screening of Alternatives
Alternatives Analysis
Preliminary Engineering
BRT Types and Aggregate Impacts
Cost and Performance Impacts of Components
Operations Planning Traffic Interfaces Guideway Conditions
Routing, ScheduleTypical Vehicle Specs
ITS
Critical Issues
Cost and Performance Impacts of ElementsStation Stop Layout
Unique Vehicle SpecsPsgr Info, ITS
Station Area DesignVehicle Guide/DockingPsgr Info, ITS, Fare Sys
Cost / Performance / Development / Ridership
Levels of Detail
FTA is Developing a Guidance Document to Serve Many Industry Needs
Collect BRT information in an easily digestible formatTie performance to BRT componentsEmpower local planners with tools to make investment decisions that best respond to local needsFully incorporate BRT into the large context of transit system planning
Characteristics of Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT)
Characteristics of BRT Builds on TRB Research Efforts
FTA and TRB cooperate by sharing data, case studies, and analysisDocuments published by FTA and TRB will complement each other to produce useful guidance for the planning community
Characteristics of Bus Rapid
Transit
TCRP Report 90:
BRT Case Studies and
Implementation Guidelines
TCRP ProjectA-23A:Cost
Effectiveness of Selected BRT Components
TRB
FTA
NOV 03 OCT 05
AUG 04
BRT Research Provides Information for all Planning Phases
Bus Services
Small Starts
New Starts
Screening of Alternatives
Alternatives Analysis
Preliminary Engineering
BRT Types and Aggregate Impacts
Cost and Performance Impacts of Components
Operations Planning Traffic Interfaces Guideway Conditions
Routing, ScheduleTypical Vehicle Specs
ITS
Cost and Performance Impacts of ElementsStation Stop Layout
Unique Vehicle SpecsPsgr Info, ITS
Station Area DesignVehicle Guide/DockingPsgr Info, ITS, Fare Sys
Cost / Performance / Development / Ridership
Characteristics of BRT
TCRP A-23 Case Studies and
Planning Guidelines
TCRP A23A Cost effectiveness of BRT
Components
CBRT Guidance Document Will Allow Agencies to Tailor Solutions Based on Local Needs
A focus on performance allows agencies to select investments based on local conditions and desired outcomesThis planning guidance assists all levels of investment and fits within the context of existing planning processes
Simple Operational Improvements Small Investments – “Small Starts” Large Investments – New Starts
Highlighting relative costs and performance characteristics of BRT components allows agencies to develop strategic investment plans
Initial Efforts to Develop Planning Guidance Were Based on a Matrix Concept
The BRT Matrix Conceptually Linked General Types of BRT Classifications of BRT Components Impacts and performance
Running Ways
Arterial BRT
Enhanced Arterial BRT
Exclusive BRT
Enhanced Exclusive BRT StationsVehicles
ServiceRoute Structure
Fare CollectionITS
BRT Types
BRT Components
Impacts Decreased Travel TimeReliabilityImproved ImageImproved Passenger
ExperienceRidershipSystem Benefits
Industry Outreach Highlighted Several Deficiencies of the Initial Matrix Structure
BRT Types were Difficult to Conceptualize
Matrix Classification Failed to Fully Represent Interrelationships Between BRT Components
Cumulative Effects of Increasing Investment in Multiple BRT Components Need to be Quantified
The CBRT Effort is Organized to Focus on Measures of Performance and Benefits
BRT Components:
Running Ways
Stations
Vehicles
Services
Route Structure
Fare Collection
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Travel Time and Reliability
Safety and Security
Image
Ridership
External Benefits
System Benefits
BRT Component
s
Service Quality /
Performance
Benefits
Capacity
A Focus on Performance Allows for a More Thorough Discussion of Interrelationships
SERVICE & ROUTESTRUCTURE
RUNNINGWAYS
STATIONS
VEHICLES
FARE COLLECTION
ITS
Travel Time and Reliability Improvement
Image Safety and Security
CapacityMAJOR IMPACTS
Service Quality
System Outcomes and Benefits
Capacity
BRT Performance Measures1. Running Way Travel Time2. Station Dwell Time3. Wait Time4. Transfer Time5. Running Way Reliability6. Station Dwell Reliability7. Service Reliability
8. Brand Identity9. Effective Design
10. Passenger Safety11. Passenger Security
12. Capacity
13. Ridership14. Environmental Impact15. Economic Development16. Capital Cost Effectiveness17. Operating Efficiency
Image of Service
Safety and SecurityGoals
Characteristics of BRT (CBRT) DocumentSummary Outline
Major Elements of BRT (Description, Options, Implementation Issues, Summary of Implementations)
Running Way Stations Vehicles Fare Collection Intelligent Transportation Systems Service and Operations Plan
Characteristics of BRT (CBRT) DocumentSummary Outline (Cont)
Impacts of BRT Elements on System Performance
Travel Time Savings Reliability Identity and Image (Brand Identity, Compatible
Design) Passenger Safety and Security Increasing System Capacity
Characteristics of BRT (CBRT) DocumentSummary Outline (Cont)
BRT System Benefits
Higher Ridership Transit-Supportive Land Development Environmental Quality Capital Cost Effectiveness Operating Efficiency
FTA Will Make the Characteristics of BRT Document Available by Fall 2004
FY 2004 Q1
FY 2004Q2
FY 2004Q3
FY 2004 Q4
Literature Review
Data Collection
Report Preparation
BRT Site Evaluation
TCRP Coordination
1 OCT 1 JAN 1 APR 1 JUL 1 OCT
AUG 2004
ONGOING
Next Steps Beyond CBRT Rollout
More data collection, evaluationsMore input of experiences abroadIncorporation of more detailed vehicle performance and design impactsFuture updates as necessary
For More Information
Walter Kulyk, PE Director, Office of Mobility Innovation Federal Transit Administration 400 7th Street, SW, Room 9402 Washington, DC 20590 202-366-4991 [email protected]
