Ge Geneva neva-Harney Harney Bu Bus s Rapid pid Transit ansit Feasibility Fe asibility Study dy Comm ommuni unity ty Adv dvisor sory y Comm ommitte ittee e Meetin eting g #6 Alter ternatives natives Up Updat ate e – Ba Basel eline ine Con once cepts pts 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 T Networ twork Pe Pede destr trian an Networ twork Bicyc ycle le Networ twork • Need for interim BRT to • Regional requirements • Regional requirements stave off congestion for Pedestrian-to- for Bike-to-Transit impacts on travel time Transit connections at connections at major & reliability major transit stations transit stations • Regional requirements • Safety is a priority • Sole existing link for Transit-to-Transit concern between Exec Park and connections at major Caltrain is Beatty transit stations (Class III) • Blanken is route for • Safety is a priority 56-Rutland 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
Ge Geneva neva-Harney Harney Bu Bus s Rapid pid Transit ansit Fe Feasibility asibility Study dy Comm ommuni unity ty Adv dvisor sory y Comm ommitte ittee e Meetin eting g #6 Alter ternatives natives Up Updat ate e – BR BRT C Con oncepts cepts 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’ 36’ roadway Sidewalk width varies: 8’ – 12’ in locations 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 36’ roadway and roadway width widen travel lanes for better operating safety and reliability parking removal (one side) 8’ - 12’ 8’ - 12’ to accommodate lane expansion 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’ 36’ roadway Maintain sidewalk width: 8’ – 12’ in locations 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 St Stockt kton n St Street t between en Vallejo lejo and Sacrament mento stree eets ts • 30-Stockton: 11/14 collisions were sideswipes (79%) • 8X-Bayshore: 13/17 collisions were sideswipes (76%) Mission sion St Street t between en 14 th th and 26 26 th th stre reets ts • 14-Mission: 49/68 collisions were sideswipes (72%) • 49-Van Ness-Mission: 34/44 collisions were sideswipes (77%) www.genevabrt.org 18 DRAFT
Adequate bus lanes promote operations and safety Example: Stockton Street Narrow segment of Stockton Street www.genevabrt.org 19 DRAFT
Stockton Street – before Narrow travel lanes force Muni buses to cross double yellow line to clear parked vehicles. When large vehicles or buses Muni bus crossing travel in opposite direction, buses must stop and wait for double yellow line them to pass before safely proceeding. 10’ travel/parking 8’ parking, 9’3” travel lane 10’ travel lane lane Stockton between Vallejo and Broadway www.genevabrt.org 20 DRAFT
Stockton Street – Proposal (Columbus Broadway) Eliminate parking on east side of Stockton Street Summary • Widens northbound and 1. Eliminate parking southbound travel lanes on east side of to at least 12’ by Stockton eliminating parking on east side of street. • Extra right-of-way presents future opportunity to widen sidewalk. 13’3” travel lane 12’ travel lane 12’ parking • Several merchants on east side of Stockton 2. Shift double yellow line to Street, including a the east to create wider Walgreens (located 100’ 3. Maintain parking on south of Vallejo), travel lanes in each direction west side of Stockton currently use east side Street with 12’ parking parking for deliveries. lane. • Parking loss: 18 spaces Retains right turn lane including yellow zones at Broadway. North from Columbus to Broadway DRAFT www.genevabrt.org 21
Stockton Street: Vallejo Broadway Wider travel lanes with parking removed Existing: 10’ lane/parking 8’ parking, 9’3” lane 10’ lane Proposed: 12’ lane 12’ parking/turn pocket 13’3” lane DRAFT www.genevabrt.org 22
3 | Blanken – BRT options considered • 6’ sidewalks substandard for new construction (8’ minimum) • longer time to benefits with sidewalk 8’ - 12’ 8’ - 12’ reconstruction 36’ roadway • greater costs, though may find Sidewalk width varies: savings if project bundling available 8’ – 12’ in locations reduce / narrow sidewalk widths to EXAMPLE ONLY retain parking 6’ - 10’ 8’ - 12’ (6’ feet in locations) 38’ roadway www.genevabrt.org 23
3 | Blanken – BRT options considered • no impact on Lathrop, but • parking removal on both sides of Blanken, and • dedicated bus lane in only one direction 8’ - 12’ 8’ - 12’ maintain sidewalk 36’ roadway and roadway width dedicated bus lane for greater reliability & travel time EXAMPLE ONLY maintain two-way 8’ - 12’ 8’ - 12’ travel on Blanken 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! anks! Qu Questions? estions? Comm ommuni unity ty Adv dvisor sory y Comm ommitte ittee e Meetin eting g #6 Ne Next xt Me Meet eting: ng: Oc Octobe ober r 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
Geneva Extent of “Station” Segments SCHWERIN SANTOS BAYSHORE 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 k ro route BRT stops ps Long-Ter erm Route Ne Near-Term erm Al Altern rnat ative Little Arleta Hollywood Sunnydale Schwerin Baylands www.genevabrt.org 32
Geneva-Harney BRT Feasibility Study Study Area www.genevabrt.org 33
Study Area Map www.genevabrt.org 34
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