TRB/APTA 2004Bus Rapid Transit Conference

BRT in Denver/BRT in Denver/Technical TourTechnical Tour11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Bill HoopleService Planner, Denver RTDService Planner, Denver RTD

(Coordinator)(Coordinator)

Bus Rapid Transit Bus Rapid Transit in the US 36 Corridorin the US 36 Corridor

APTA/TRP BRT ConferenceAPTA/TRP BRT ConferenceMay 6, 2004May 6, 2004

In Cooperation with URS Corporation

What is a BRT System?What is a BRT System?

BRT is a fully-integrated bus-based BRT is a fully-integrated bus-based “rapid” transit system typically “rapid” transit system typically utilizing highly flexible service and utilizing highly flexible service and advanced technologies to improve advanced technologies to improve customer convenience and reduce customer convenience and reduce delays.delays.

CUTR – “Bus Rapid Transit: An Overview” presentation to the Central Jersey Transportation Forum, September

2001

Bus RapidBus RapidTransit Transit

on US 36on US 36Overall 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

ComponentComponentOptions Options

• Guideways

• Stations

• Technologies/ Operations

GuidewayGuidewayOptionsOptions

• Buffer-Separated (median)

GuidewayGuidewayOptionsOptions

• Barrier-Separated (median)

GuidewayGuidewayOptionsOptions

• Barrier-Separated (side)

GuidewayGuidewayOptionsOptions

• Guided Busway

StationStationOptionsOptions

• In Median

StationStationOptionsOptions

•In Median

StationStationOptionsOptions

• On Side of ROW

StationStationOptionsOptions

• Slip ramps at park-n-Rides

Technology/Technology/OperationsOperations

OptionsOptions• Standard Vehicle

• Hybrid Vehicle

• New Vehicle

Technology/Technology/OperationsOperations

OptionsOptions• Guided buses? (not applicable)• One-side boarding or two?• High-speed long-haul service or

arterial service (or both)?

Technology/Technology/OperationsOperations

OptionsOptions• Layers of service:

long-haul regional serviceenhanced local/express

servicenew activity center/circulator

routes

Service Layer 1:Service Layer 1:Long-Haul (Regional) ServiceLong-Haul (Regional) Service

- Avg. 2 min. headways- Avg. 2 min. headways- Avg. 30 buses/hr. each direction- Avg. 30 buses/hr. each direction

DUS

TableMesa

McCaslin

Interlocken/96th

Broomfield

Church Ranch

Sheridan

Louisville

Service Layer 2:Service Layer 2:Local/Express ServiceLocal/Express Service

- Avg. 2-4 buses/hr.- Avg. 2-4 buses/hr.- Some enhanced under - Some enhanced under

FasTracksFasTracks

DUS

TableMesa

McCaslin

Interlocken/96th

Broomfield

Church Ranch

Sheridan

Louisville

51

31

92

104

120

128

L

L

L

76

228

228

51

92

DASH

206

108x

100

82x

86x

82x108x

229

ZIP

Service Layer 3:Service Layer 3:Activity Center Connector/ Activity Center Connector/

CirculatorCirculator- - 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 asdemand warrants

30 m

in.

30 m

in.

15 min.15 min.

30 m

in.

30 m

in.

NextNextStepsSteps

• Refine physical & operational concepts for each package

• Detailed design

• Environmental analysis

• Recommendation

Bus Rapid Transit Bus Rapid Transit in the US 36 Corridorin the US 36 Corridor

May 2004May 2004

In Cooperation with URS Corporation