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Estimated Benefits and Costs of Selected BRT Attributes 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Joseph A. Calabrese

Estimated Benefits and Costs of Selected BRT Attributes 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Joseph A. Calabrese CEO, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (Moderator). Session Presentations. “Characteristics of Bus Rapid Transit”, Walter Kulyk

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Estimated Benefits and Costs of Selected BRT Attributes 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Joseph A. Calabrese

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  1. Estimated Benefits and Costs of Selected BRT Attributes 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Joseph A. Calabrese CEO, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (Moderator)

  2. Session Presentations • “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

  3. 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

  4. Federal Transit Administration’s“Characteristics of Bus Rapid Transit” Walter Kulyk P.E. Director, Office of Mobility Innovation Federal Transit Administration May 5, 2004

  5. Overview of Presentation • Importance of BRT Characteristics Data • Critical Issues for BRT Projects • Need for Guidance Document • “Characteristics of BRT” • Focus on Components, Performance, and Benefits • Layout • Availability

  6. 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

  7. Critical Issues for Bus Rapid Transit Projects: Levels of Detail and Developmental Process BRT Types and Aggregate Impacts Cost / Performance / Development / Ridership Cost and Performance Impacts of Components Traffic Interfaces Operations Planning Guideway Conditions Cost and Performance Impacts of Elements Routing, Schedule Typical Vehicle Specs ITS Station Stop Layout Unique Vehicle Specs Psgr Info, ITS Station Area Design Vehicle Guide/Docking Psgr Info, ITS, Fare Sys Levels of Detail Critical Issues

  8. FTA is Developing a Guidance Document to Serve Many Industry Needs Characteristics of Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) • Collect BRT information in an easily digestible format • Tie performance to BRT components • Empower local planners with tools to make investment decisions that best respond to local needs • Fully incorporate BRT into the large context of transit system planning

  9. Characteristics of BRT Builds on TRB Research Efforts • FTA and TRB cooperate by sharing data, case studies, and analysis • Documents published by FTA and TRB will complement each other to produce useful guidance for the planning community Characteristics of Bus Rapid Transit FTA AUG 04 TCRP Report 90: BRT Case Studies and Implementation Guidelines TCRP Project A-23A: Cost Effectiveness of Selected BRT Components TRB NOV 03 OCT 05

  10. BRT Research Provides Information for all Planning Phases TCRP A-23 Case Studies and Planning Guidelines BRT Types and Aggregate Impacts Cost / Performance / Development / Ridership Cost and Performance Impacts of Components Traffic Interfaces Operations Planning Guideway Conditions Cost and Performance Impacts of Elements Routing, Schedule Typical Vehicle Specs ITS Station Stop Layout Unique Vehicle Specs Psgr Info, ITS Station Area Design Vehicle Guide/Docking Psgr Info, ITS, Fare Sys Characteristics of BRT TCRP A23A Cost effectiveness of BRT Components

  11. 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 outcomes • This 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

  12. 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 Decreased Travel Time Impacts Reliability Improved Image Improved Passenger Experience Ridership BRT System Benefits Types Arterial BRT BRT Components Enhanced Arterial BRT ITS Fare Collection Route Structure Exclusive BRT Service Vehicles Stations Enhanced Exclusive BRT Running Ways

  13. 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

  14. The CBRT Effort is Organized to Focus on Measures of Performance and Benefits Service Quality / Performance BRT Components Benefits BRT Components: Running Ways Stations Vehicles Services Route Structure Fare Collection Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Travel Time and Reliability Ridership Image System Benefits Safety and Security External Benefits Capacity

  15. A Focus on Performance Allows for a More Thorough Discussion of Interrelationships MAJOR IMPACTS Travel Time and Reliability Improvement Image Safety and Security Capacity RUNNING WAYS STATIONS VEHICLES SERVICE & ROUTE STRUCTURE FARE COLLECTION ITS

  16. BRT Performance Measures 1. Running Way Travel Time 2. Station Dwell Time 3. Wait Time 4. Transfer Time 5. Running Way Reliability 6. Station Dwell Reliability 7. Service Reliability Service Quality Image of Service 8. Brand Identity 9. Effective Design Goals Safety and Security Capacity 10. Passenger Safety 11. Passenger Security System Outcomes and Benefits 12. Capacity 13. Ridership 14. Environmental Impact15. Economic Development 16. Capital Cost Effectiveness 17. Operating Efficiency

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. Characteristics of BRT (CBRT) DocumentSummary Outline (Cont) • BRT System Benefits • Higher Ridership • Transit-Supportive Land Development • Environmental Quality • Capital Cost Effectiveness • Operating Efficiency

  20. FTA Will Make the Characteristics of BRT Document Available by Fall 2004 ONGOING 1 OCT 1 JAN 1 APR 1 JUL 1 OCT AUG 2004

  21. Next Steps Beyond CBRT Rollout • More data collection, evaluations • More input of experiences abroad • Incorporation of more detailed vehicle performance and design impacts • Future updates as necessary

  22. 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 Walter.Kulyk@fta.dot.gov

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