• • • • • • WEBSTER AVENUE SBS Study Corridor Based on the existing Gun Hill Rd Intermodal " " Terminal Bx41 bus route that E G u " n H i l l R d carries 20,000 daily riders " Fordham 5.3 miles from The Hub " Manhattan " Plaza B x A 1 2 1 S B S 5 to Williamsbridge 5 " 2 4 e B The Bronx v A D r e Within a 10-minute walk t " s b e W of the corridor: 6 200,000 residents 71% of households do Legend " " Melrose Ave Proposed Webster Ave 3 SBS Corridor (Bx 41 route) not own a car The 5 2 Major activity node Hub 5 3 Subway line E 149 St 2 61% of residents 6 Bx12 SBS Corridor NYCT Bus route commute by public transit 4 Metro-North Railroad (MNR) 5 " 6 MNR Station I 0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles ! ! Project Goals 1. Speed buses and improve reliability 2. Improve safety for all corridor users 3. Support community needs +select bus service Webster Avenue
• • • BUS DELAY Bx41 LTD buses are Other 1% stopped more than 50% of the time Bus Stops 24% One-way travel time can In Motion vary by up to 20 minutes 49% (typical times are between Red Lights 37 and 57 minutes) 26% Travel times are worst in the PM peak Average Bx41 LTD trip = 46 minutes Bus stops The Hub Fordham Road Red lights Fordham Road Claremont Avenue Congestion E Gun Hill Road Cross Bronx Expressway +select bus service Webster Avenue
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • SELECT BUS SERVICE IN NYC Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) A cost-effective approach to transit service that cities around the world have used to make riding the bus more like a subway. BRT improves speed, reliability, and passenger comfort/convenience. Select Bus Service (SBS) New York City’s version of BRT, first used on the Fordham Road-Pelham Parkway Bx12 bus route in the Bronx. Bx12 SBS M15 SBS Fordham Road / Pelham Parkway First Avenue / Second Avenue Launched Launched June 2008 October 2010 Corridor Corridor th Street in Upper Manhattan to the 207 South Ferry to 125th Street in Manhattan Bay Plaza Shopping Center in Co-op City, via First and Second Avenues Bronx via Fordham Road and Pelham Features Parkway Red-colored curbside and offset bus Features lanes Red-colored curbside 7am-7pm bus New low-floor, three-door buses lanes on Fordham Road Fare Pre-Payment “Delivery windows” in the retail core Pedestrian and bicycle safety Fare Pre-Payment improvements Transit Signal Priority 2012: Bus bulbs and transit signal priority Simplified service pattern Results Results Speed: 15-18% reduction in travel time Speed: 20% reduction in travel time Ridership: 9% increase in first year Ridership: 7% increase in first year Customer Satisfaction: 99% satisfied or Customer Satisfaction: 98% satisfied or very satisfied very satisfied Safety: 21% reduction in traffic injuries in sections with full design treatments +select bus service Webster Avenue
SELECT BUS SERVICE FEATURES Faster Service User-Friendly Bus lanes Branding Faster fare collection Stations Transit signal priority Passenger information +select bus service Webster Avenue
• • • • • • • • • • • • • DESIGN SELECTION STEP 1 - Develop three corridor design ideas Curbside bus lanes Median bus lanes Offset bus lanes STEP 2 - Screening analysis Meetings Community Advisory Committee Meeting #2 - May 2, 2012 Public Open House #1 - May 16, 2012 Community Input Top Community Priorities Bx41 bus service Pedestrian safety Curb access and parking Accommodate future development Transit operations Traffic Operations Improves bus Maintains speed and appropriate traffjc reliability fmows/speeds Benefjts SBS and Accommodates local buses local circulation Technical Analysis Pedestrian Amenities Curb access Increases total Minimizes loss of pedestrian space on-street parking and delivery space Improves pedestrian safety at intersections STEP 3 - Choose a preferred design Based on the screening analysis, the Offset Bus Lane design option most effectively balances the transit and traffic needs along the Webster Avenue Corridor while maintaining on-street parking and supporting pedestrian activity. +select bus service Webster Avenue
CORRIDOR DESIGN Existing Pedestrian Amenities - such as curb extensions, pedestrian islands, and medians - make intersections safer Bus Bulbs extend the sidewalk out to the bus lane Dedicated Bus (& 2 at SBS stations, creating 4 Right Turn) Lanes additional space for bus allow buses to riders and pedestrians move quickly while preserving parking Parking along 6 the curb except at bus stops General 5 Travel Lane 3 1 Design of typical conditions on Webster Avenue Benefits of proposed design Faster bus speeds due to Improved pedestrian safety with 1 4 new offset bus lanes curb extensions and medians High-quality SBS stations Reduced speeding and 2 5 constructed at bus bulbs crashes with single travel lane Preservation of parking Maintenance of traffjc fmow and 3 6 and delivery space circulation in street design Typical plan Green pedestrian refuge island SBS bus stop Local bus stop Right-turn lane Webster Ave. Webster Ave. Shelter Right-turn from Ticket Vending Offset bus lanes bus lane Machines Note: Grayed-Out Objects Indicate Parked Vehicles; All Others are Moving Vehicles +select bus service Webster Avenue
• • • • • • CURB REGULATIONS Business Survey Over 150 businesses along the Webster Avenue SBS corridor were surveyed using a standard set of questions focusing on delivery needs and curb access. Example results: Typical Delivery Time Typical Delivery Duration 45% 35% 30% 25% 21% 22% 14% 4% 4% 1% Less than 5 minutes 5-15 minutes 15-30 minutes 30-60 minutes Over 60 minutes Midnight to 7 AM 7 AM to 10 AM 10 AM to noon Noon to 2 PM 2 PM to 7 PM 7 PM to midnight Varies Most businesses receive deliveries daily 79% of business deliveries take 30 and the most common delivery time is minutes or less. between 7am and noon. Parking utilization 10 sample blocks were analyzed between 7am and 7pm to further understand curb usage along the corridor. Example results: 47% of the time there was at least one double-parked vehicle on the east side of Webster Av between E 170 St and E 171 St 58% of vehicles parked for less than 15 minutes on the west side of Webster Av between E 189 St and Fordham Rd Improvement options Curb regulation changes will be developed with the help of local Community Boards. Possible improvements include: Delivery Windows Metered Parking Truck loading zones can help Encourages more parking keep the curb clear for store turnover in retail areas deliveries Reduces double parking Reduces double parking Time-of-day, duration, Time-of-day and location and location designed to determined with help of local meet needs of the area businesses Delivery window on181st Street in Manhattan +select bus service Webster Avenue
TRAFFIC OPERATIONS Offset bus lanes replace Capacity one general travel lane in Parking Parking Reductions General General Bus Bus each direction Traffic Traffic Lane Lane Lane Lane Lengthening left-turn Bus Bus Lane Lane bays creates more storage space Right-turn bays reduce Bus Bus Lane Lane blockages at busy intersections More signal time for Capacity key left-turn and through Improvements movements Banning left turns reduces turning confmicts and keeps through traffjc moving better Updated curb Delivery Window Metered Parking regulations and offset Bus Bus Lane Lane bus lanes reduce double parking +select bus service Webster Avenue
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