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Edinburgh Fastlink

Edinburgh Fastlink. Edinburgh Fastlink. Constructed under the project name West Edinburgh BuswayS (WEBS) Comprises 1.5km two lane guided busway 3.45km of on-street bus priority measures Overall corridor length is 8km from City Centre to Edinburgh Park. Edinburgh Fastlink Route.

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Edinburgh Fastlink

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  1. Edinburgh Fastlink

  2. Edinburgh Fastlink • Constructed under the project name West Edinburgh BuswayS (WEBS) • Comprises • 1.5km two lane guided busway • 3.45km of on-street bus priority measures • Overall corridor length is 8km from City Centre to Edinburgh Park

  3. Edinburgh Fastlink Route West Approach and Fountain Park Development to City Centre The Gyle Shopping Centre Balgreen/ Stevenson Residential Area Stenhouse Residential Area Edinburgh Business Park Guided Busway Edinburgh Park Railway Station and Interchange Sighthill and Broomhouse Residential Sighthill Industrial Estate Hermiston Gait Retail Park

  4. The Fastlink Route Links in with Car Free Princes Street and Greenways on Leith Walk

  5. Guideway • 1st in Scotland • Longest continuous in the UK • Owned by City Council • Procured and managed by tie • Constructed on time and within budget • Operated as open access by agreement at present single operator – Lothian Buses • Quality Standards written into agreement

  6. Powers Guideway • Private Bill lodged in 1995 • City of Edinburgh (Guided Busway) Confirmation Act 1998 • Guided Busway by Definition On Street • Traffic Regulation Orders

  7. Features Guideway • Level boarding • CCTV • Real time Information • New Shelters

  8. Features On Street • Level boarding • New Shelters • Bus Lane Priority

  9. Features Bus Operation • Frequent Service • Euro 3 Emissions standard or better • Kneeling buses • On bus CCTV

  10. Implementation • Technical support contract • General Technical advice • Contract Project Managers • On street design • Support to TRO process on street • Guided Busway Contract • On Street Bus Priority Measures Contract

  11. Partnerships • Bus Operators • Design and Build Contractor • Maintenance and Operation • Consultation and Community Liaison

  12. Construction Method • slipformed • Continuously Reinforced concrete Pavement (CRCP) • Designed to crack naturally

  13. Operation • Access by agreement • Frequency 4 minutes • 30 buses original fleet • Additional 5 buses purchased • 7% rise in patronage in 1st Year • Improved Reliability

  14. Average Journey Times Westbound Before & After Comparison 00:14:00 00:13:00 00:12:00 00:11:00 Average AM Journey Time Bus Before 00:10:00 Average AM Journey Time Bus After 00:09:00 Average AM Journey Time Car Before Average AM Journey Time Car After 00:08:00 Journey Time Average Inter-peak Journey Time Bus Before Average Inter-peak Journey Time Bus After 00:07:00 Average Inter-peak Journey Time Car Before Average Inter-peak Journey Time Car After 00:06:00 Average PM Journey Time Bus Before Average PM Journey Time Bus After 00:05:00 Average PM Journey Time Car Before 00:04:00 Average PM Journey Time Car After 00:03:00 00:02:00 00:01:00 00:00:00 Guideway PerformanceWestbound Journey Times

  15. Guideway PerformanceEastbound Journey Times Average Journey Times Eastbound Before & After Comparison 00:14:00 00:13:00 00:12:00 00:11:00 Average AM Journey Time Bus Before 00:10:00 Average AM Journey Time Bus After 00:09:00 Average AM Journey Time Car Before Average AM Journey Time Car After 00:08:00 Journey Time Average Inter-peak Journey Time Bus Before Average Inter-peak Journey Time Bus After 00:07:00 Average Inter-peak Journey Time Car Before Average Inter-peak Journey Time Car After 00:06:00 Average PM Journey Time Bus Before Average PM Journey Time Bus After 00:05:00 Average PM Journey Time Car Before 00:04:00 Average PM Journey Time Car After 00:03:00 00:02:00 00:01:00 00:00:00

  16. Guideway PerformanceWestbound Reliability

  17. Guideway PerformanceEastbound Reliability

  18. Public Perception Sample of 182 users • 12 % of existing users used the route more because of Fastlink • 14 % had increased their use or started using Fastlink because of its facilities • “The Guideway offers benefits over bus lanes” 76% Agree • “The guided busway should be extended” 73% Agree

  19. Public Perception Importance Ranked Benefits • Reliability • Journey Time • Frequent Services • Affordability • Clear priority to buses • Environmental benefits • Safe and easy boarding

  20. Public Perception Importance Ranked Facilities • Real Time Information • CCTV • On street Bus Lanes • Accessible Bus stops • Guided busway track • High Tech Appearance

  21. ConclusionBRT is a success for Edinburgh ! • Scottish Transport Awards 2005 Most Innovative Transport Project of the Year – Winner • Measurable Journey Time savings off street • Measurable Journey Time savings on street • Improved Reliability • Patronage Increases • High Perception by passengers • Partnership Delivery and Operation • Significant non user benefits

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