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BRT in Denver/ Technical Tour 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Bill Hoople Service Planner, Denver RTD (Coordinator). Bus Rapid Transit in the US 36 Corridor. APTA/TRP BRT Conference May 6, 2004. In Cooperation with URS Corporation. What is a BRT System?.
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BRT in Denver/ Technical Tour 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Bill Hoople Service Planner, Denver RTD (Coordinator)
Bus Rapid Transit in the US 36 Corridor APTA/TRP BRT Conference May 6, 2004 In Cooperation with URS Corporation
What is a BRT System? BRT is a fully-integrated bus-based “rapid” transit system typically utilizing highly flexible service and advanced technologies to improve customer convenience and reduce delays. CUTR – “Bus Rapid Transit: An Overview” presentation to the Central Jersey Transportation Forum, September 2001
Bus RapidTransit on US 36 • Overall Concept/ Definition: • Frequent service every 1-2 minutes in peaks • BRT-Only (barrier-separated); or • BRT/HOV (buffer-separated) • In-line stations save travel time
ComponentOptions • Guideways • Stations • Technologies/ Operations
GuidewayOptions • Buffer-Separated (median)
GuidewayOptions • Barrier-Separated (median)
GuidewayOptions • Barrier-Separated (side)
GuidewayOptions • Guided Busway
StationOptions • In Median
StationOptions • In Median
StationOptions • On Side of ROW
StationOptions • Slip ramps at park-n-Rides
Technology/OperationsOptions • Standard Vehicle • Hybrid Vehicle • New Vehicle
Technology/OperationsOptions • Guided buses? (not applicable) • One-side boarding or two? • High-speed long-haul service or arterial service (or both)?
Technology/OperationsOptions • Layers of service: • long-haul regional service • enhanced local/express service • new activity center/circulator routes
Service Layer 1: Long-Haul (Regional) Service - Avg. 2 min. headways - Avg. 30 buses/hr. each direction Louisville Table Mesa McCaslin Interlocken/ 96th Broomfield Church Ranch Sheridan DUS
Service Layer 2: Local/Express Service - Avg. 2-4 buses/hr. - Some enhanced under FasTracks Louisville DASH Table Mesa 228 206 McCaslin 229 L 228 128 Interlocken/ 96th 120 ZIP 104 Broomfield L 76 Church Ranch 51 Sheridan 92 92 108x L 82x 108x 82x 31 86x 100 51 DUS
Service Layer 3: Activity Center Connector/ Circulator - Avg. 30 min. headways each direction within activity center - Avg. 15 min. headways between activity centers, nonstop - Can use either type of guideway (barrier or buffer) as long as connections are available to interchanges/p-n-Rs - Connects activity centers as demand warrants 30 min. 30 min. 15 min. 15 min. 30 min. 30 min.
NextSteps • Refine physical & operational concepts for each package • Detailed design • Environmental analysis • Recommendation
Bus Rapid Transit in the US 36 Corridor May 2004 In Cooperation with URS Corporation