Milwaukee Smart Brt Presentation

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SMART - Suburban & Milwaukee Advanced Rapid Transit

SM RT

Bus Transit System:

Transit in Milwaukee Countyand the Region


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Milwaukee County Transit System The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS)

provides a network of local transit services focusing onDowntown Milwaukee. The local transit network provides good access to transit for

90% of the total county population.

The grid system provides for transfer opportunities.

Freeway Flyers and Ubuses provide Park-Ride Lotexpress services to Downtown and UW-Milwaukee.

The local transit network lacks an express buscomponent.


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More Competitive Travel Times Although county-wide coverage is good, there is a need for

faster travel times -- a need for express buses. The SMART bus will have travel times more competitive with

the automobile.

Faster travel times are achieved through: fare payment at shelters/stations,

frequent service,

increased stop spacing (3 to 4 blocks spacing), priority travel lanes

bus signal priority with GPS technology.


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Objectives Serve areas of high demand for transit

Provide infrastructure to support new developments

Focus on Jobs and job-training opportunities (schools,universities, etc.)

Provide an express bus option in North-South and

East-West Corridors to strengthen regionalconnections

Provide a premium service option to expand theridership base

Satisfy Environmental Justice Lawsuit

SMART Bus Plan


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HighHigh

CapacityCapacity

6060--footfoot

VehiclesVehicles

for Peakfor Peak

PeriodPeriodLoadsLoads

Modern VehiclesModern Vehicles


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ModernModern

InteriorsInteriors

Off Vehicle Fare CollectionOff Vehicle Fare Collection

OpportunitiesOpportunities

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Convenient Shelters/StopsConvenient Shelters/Stops

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Convenient Shelters/StopsConvenient Shelters/Stops


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Arterial Running BRT

Dedicated Bus Only Laneson some streets

Priority Lanes allowing formixed traffic use on otherstreets to preserve parking

where demand is heaviest.

Priority BRT Lanes


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U.S. BRT Operations

Bus Rapid Transit Plans are being developedacross the Country.

BRT is already operating in: Boston - Cleveland - Eugene, OR Kansas City - Las Vegas - Los Angeles

Miami - Minneapolis - Oakland, CA

Santa Monica, CA

BRT is under development in:

Albany, NY - Atlanta - Chicago Hartford - Indianapolis - Orlando

Denver


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Pilot ProjectTwo Routes -- Green Line andBlue Line.

Serving areas of existing highdemand for transit:

Wisconsin Avenue CorridorFarwell/Prospect Corridor

27th Street Corridor

Strengthening the region and

regional connections forMilwaukee County Residents:

North-South ExpressEast-West Express


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SMART - Blue Line Serves Jobs and students:

Regional Medical CenterMarquette UniversityDowntown MilwaukeeColumbia/St. MarysUW-Milwaukee

Serves areas of high demand:Wisconsin Avenue CorridorEastside of Milwaukee.

Strengthens connections:Connects Wauwatosa to DowntownConnects UWM to Reg Medical Center

Blue Line


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Blue Line 10 miles long (about 40 stops/stations)

On bus travel time reduced by 25% -- saves over 11minutes when traveling from Regional Medical Center toUWM compared to existing bus service.

Provides East-West express for central city

residents seeking employment in suburbs. Over 11,000 weekday riders currently.


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SMART -Green Line Serves Neighborhoods, RegionalMedical Facilities, Offices andCommercial Developments:

Bayshore Towne CenterSt. Lukes Medical CenterSouthgate Market PlaceNorthwestern Mutual (Oak Creek)

Serves areas of high demand fortransit:27th street currently has 12,000 weekdaypassengers

Stronger regional connections:Provides a framework for connectingGlendale, Milwaukee, Franklin andOak Creek.


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Green Line 17 miles in length (about 65

stops/stations) Provides a non-transfer trip from Central

City to Bayshore Towne Centeremployment and shopping opportunities.

Expands Service to Northwestern MutualOffice Complex in Oak Creek.

Service every 6 to 10 minutes during mosttimes.

Provides North-South express forcentral city residents seekingemployment in nearby suburbs. Consistent with Settlement of

Environmental Justice Lawsuit.

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SMART -ExpansionThe Silver Line is a Potential Future

Expansion of the SMART Bus SystemServes the heart of the near north and near

southsidesMid-Towne CenterDowntown MilwaukeeMitchell Park & DomesVeterans Administration and Medical CenterMiller Park and State Fair Park

Serves areas of high demand for transit:Fond du Lac and National Avenues haveapproximately 12,000 weekday riders.

Cooperation with


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Cooperation with

Other LocalMunicipalities

SMART Bus System pilot projectroutes serve Milwaukee, Glendale, OakCreek, Franklin and Wauwatosa

City-County Cooperation will be essential Local municipalities control most streets,intersections, parking, travel lanes, etc.

Signal Priority Control would have to beprogrammed by local municipalities.

Transit Priority bus lanes would have to beestablished by local municipalities.

Shelter Permits are issued by Cities in whichthe shelters will be located.

Reserved Lanes

SMART


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Improving average vehicle speed could reduce transit traveltimes by 25%.

Ridership estimated at 23,000 boardings per weekday

Other BRT systems have experienced increases in ridership of 20% ormore, which could add another 4,000 to 5,000 new rides each weekday.

The SMART Bus System is an expansion of services; costsmay be covered by: Ridership gains will provide additional farebox revenues.

Federal funding for fixed guideway investments may apply todedicated/priority lanes.

Adjustments to existing routes that reduce costs

Access to capital funds for maintenance costs

Access to right-of-ways may offset portion of local match

A detailed study will refine cost and revenue estimates.

SMART -Operations

SMART F di


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17 years ago, over $241 Million in Federal Funds wereallocated for transit improvements in MilwaukeeCounty.

Over the years these funds have helped to pay forseveral projects that did not improve transit Marquette Interchange in City of Milwaukee

Sixth Street Bridge Replacement in City of Milwaukee Removal of the Park East Freeway in Downtown Milwaukee

$91.5 Million of $241 remain

These funds can be used for capital projects such as new bus purchasesand BRT stations/stops.

An intergovernmental agreement saves these funds for transitimprovements supported by the Connector Study Group.

SMART -Funding

SMART B d t


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The Pilot Project Budget is estimated at $70 Million

(not the entire $91.5 Million). $59.5 Million of the Pilot Project Budget would be Federal monies

(drawing upon the available $91.5 Million). $10.5 Million in local funds is the required match for the $70 Million

project.

Pilot Project consists of Blue and Green SMART Bus Routeswhich would be operated with new vehicles, improvedstops/stations, priority lanes, etc.

27 Miles of BRT alignment $30 Million

40 60-foot hybrid diesel electric buses $40 MillionTotal $70 Million

SMART -Budget


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MilwaukeeCounty

BRT

Network


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BRTNetwork

with

Regional

FreewayFlyers


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A RegionalApproach to

Providing

Transit to Jobs,Schools, and

Residences


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BRT improves transit within Milwaukee County.

Freeway Flyers (regional buses) improvestransportation region-wide

You can live anywhere in Milwaukee County and travel

to jobs, schools, physicians, etc., throughout the

region via transit.

Residents of neighboring counties have improved transitaccess to destinations anywhere in Milwaukee County.

Regional Approach


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Alternative:

City of MilwaukeeStreetcar System

Net reduction in state and federaloperating assistance to the Milwaukee

County Transit System of up to $3 millionper year.

Loss of additional funds to upgrade andimprove bus transit system


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Cuts under $3 million lossComplete Routes:

Rt. 43 (Whitnall Flyer) Rt. 45 (Watertown Plank Road Flyer)

Rt. 47 (S. 27th St. Flyer)

Rt. 48 (Southshore Flyer) Rt. 59 (Mill Road)

Rt. 219 (Oak Creek Shuttle)

Rt. 28 (108th St.) Rt.64 (S. 60th Street)

Rt. 68 (Port Washington)


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Cuts under $3 m loss (cont)Partial Service Cuts:

Rt. 27 - Eliminate service to GlendaleIndustrial Park

Rt. 40 - Eliminate service to the Ryan Rd. Lot Rt. 49 - Eliminate service to the Green Bay& Brown Deer Lot

Rt. 19 - Eliminate service south of Layton onboth branches

Rt. 35 - Eliminate service south of Howard


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Think rail, use buses


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Vision for Future of Transit

Start pilot of BRT system

Expand BRT throughout county, region Enhance transit by integrating Regional

Freeway Flyers with BRT Consolidate transit into Metro System

Find alternative funding source to aidtransit throughout the region

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