MBTA Key Bus Route Improvement Program. Community Meeting Routes 15, 22, & 28. June 28, 2012 Dudley Library

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1 MBTA Key Bus Route Improvement Program Community Meeting Routes 15, 22, & 28 June 28, 2012 Dudley Library Agenda Welcome and introductions Safety briefing/accommodations Key Bus Route Program overview Existing conditions Recommendations Next steps Discussion 2 1

2 Introduction Enhancements to 15 Key Bus Routes Funded by $10 million ARRA grant 3 Implementation Process Coordination with municipalities Development of initial concepts Community meetings Incorporation of public comments Refinement of concepts and final community buy-in Final design and construction 4 2

3 Key Bus Route Goals Reliability Less bus bunching, improved on-time performance Faster service Less stops, shorter trip times, fewer delays Improved accessibility For seniors and persons with disabilities Passenger amenities Shelters, benches, signage, trash receptacles 5 Typical Conditions Bus stop too short Poorly located boarding area 6 Signage issues Bus stops too close 3

4 Improved Accessibility Legal Mandate All bus doors must open at curb Deter cars from parking in stops Providing accessible curb access requires longer bus stops Bus Stops must meet Current Guidelines for 40 and 60 buses 7 Reliability Issues Bus bunching Overcrowding On-time performance 8 4

5 Preferred Bus Stop Locations Appropriate distance between stops Sufficient length to allow buses to pull to the curb Clear boarding/alighting area Not blocking crosswalks or driveways Considerate of adjacent traffic and parking 9 Reliability and Faster Service: Stop Location Considerations Ridership customer boardings and alightings Proximity to schools, medical centers etc Reducing traffic congestion Parking impacts Potential to add amenities shelters, benches etc. Distance to adjacent stops 10 5

6 Optimized Bus Stop Spacing Ideal spacing is one stop every 750-1,320 ft (4-7/mi) Resulting walk time: 4-6 min Route 28 has an average of approximately 650 ft. Some stops as close as 250 ft. 11 Bus Stop Consolidation Benefits Shortens bus trip times Improves service reliability Minimizes stop & go experience Provides additional parking spaces Ability to provide better stop amenities 12 6

7 Improved Amenities Trash receptacles Shelters 14 Benches Pavement markings Proposed Recommendations Route

8 Malcolm X opp Madison Park HS OB Lengthen stop to Remove 3 parking spaces. Replace trash receptacle and add pavement markings Malcolm Madison Park HS IB Lengthen stop to Remove 2 3 parking spaces. Add trash receptacle and pavement markings

9 Malcolm X opp O Bryant HS OB Lengthen stop to Remove 2 3 parking spaces. Add trash receptacle and pavement markings Malcolm O Bryant HS IB Lengthen stop to Remove 2 3 parking spaces. Add trash receptacle and pavement markings

10 Kearsage Ave IB Relocate signs to avoid bus blocking crosswalk. Remove 4 5 parking spaces St James OB Remove stop to improve stop spacing and due to insufficient stop length. Reinstate 4 parking spaces. Revised distance = ~850 to Dabney

11 Dabney Pl OB Relocate stop farside. Remove 4 parking spaces, but reinstate 3 spaces at existing stop. Add bench Moreland IB Maintain and lengthen stop due to neighborhood connectivity. Remove 1 parking space. Add bench

12 Montrose IB Relocate stop nearside of Whiting to improve stop spacing and due to insufficient stop length. Remove 5 parking spaces, but reinstate 2 spaces at existing stop NEW Warren opp Montrose OB Remove stop due to close proximity to Walnut and insufficient stop length. Reinstate 3 parking spaces. Revised distance to opp Waverly = ~

13 Warren opp Woodbine OB Maintain and lengthen stop due to high ridership. Add trash receptacle Woodbine IB Maintain and lengthen stop due to high ridership and neighborhood connectivity. Investigate narrow shelter and/or bench. Add trash receptacle

14 Maywood IB Maintain stop due to high ridership and crosswalk connection. Relocate front sign nearside of north crosswalk, rear sign farside of south crosswalk. Investigate narrow shelter and/or benches Hazelwood OB Remove stop to improve stop spacing. 4 5 parking spaces may be reinstated. Revised distance to Townsend would be

15 Savin IB Remove stop to improve stop spacing and due to driveway within stop. 3 4 parking spaces may be reinstated. Revised distance to Quincy would be Holborn IB Remove stop to improve stop spacing and due to insufficient stop length. 3 4 parking spaces may be reinstated. Revised distance to Quincy would be ~

16 Wyoming/Waumbeck OB Consolidate Wyoming and Waumbeck to improve stop spacing and due to lower ridership. New stop farside of Wabon. Remove 4 parking spaces, and reinstate 5 spaces at Wymoning and 4 spaces at Waumbeck. Revised distance = 820 to Townsend and 850 to Brunswick. 32 Intervale IB Maintain and lengthen stop due to neighborhood connectivity. No parking impact. Add bench

17 Brunswick OB Relocate farside of Brunswick. Remove 4 parking spaces, and 4 5 spaces may be reinstated at existing stop. Add bench Blue Hill Wayne OB Relocate to farside of Schuyler due to insufficient stop length and to improve stop spacing. Remove 4 parking spaces, but reinstate 2 spaces at existing stop. Add shelter NEW 17

18 Routes 22/28 Overlap 36 Blue Calder OB Remove stop to improve stop spacing and due to insufficient stop length. Reinstate 3 parking spaces

19 Blue Angell OB Maintain and lengthen stop due to high ridership and public safety concerns. Remove 2 parking spaces. Add amenities Blue Harvard OB Lengthen stop. Remove 1 parking space. Add 1 2 benches

20 Blue Arbutus IB Maintain stop due to high ridership and neighborhood connectivity. Bus will use driveway for stop egress Blue Hansborough/Havelock OB Consolidate Hansborough and Havelock to improve stop spacing and due to lower ridership. New stop farside of Johnston. Remove 4 parking spaces, and reinstate 4 spaces each at existing stops. Revised distance = 950 to Greenock and 1100 to Morton

21 Blue Goodale OB Relocate farside of Goodale due to insufficient stop length. Remove 3 parking spaces, and 2 spaces may be reinstated at existing stop Blue Hill opp Clarkwood OB Remove stop to improve stop spacing and due to lower ridership. 4 5 parking spaces may be reinstated. Revised distance to Wellington Hill would be

22 Blue Hazelton OB Remove stop to improve stop spacing and due to lower ridership. 3 parking spaces may be reinstated. Revised distance to Mattapan St would be Blue Wilmore/Evelyn IB Consolidate Wilmore and Evelyn to improve stop spacing. New stop farside of Fessenden. Remove 4 parking spaces, and reinstate 3 spaces at Wilmore and 4 spaces at Evelyn. Revised distance = 800 to Norfolk and 1000 to Woolson

23 Blue Norfolk IB Relocate farside of Babson due to insufficient stop length. Remove 4 parking spaces, and 3 4 spaces may be reinstated at existing stop. Investigate shelter or bench Blue Tennis OB Remove stop to improve stop spacing. 4 parking spaces may be reinstated at existing stop. Revised distance to Almont =

24 Blue Almont OB Maintain and lengthen stop due to neighborhood connectivity. Remove 1 parking space Blue Hill opp Woodhaven Coordinate stop location with planned Blue Hill Avenue commuter rail station

25 Blue Hill Regis OB Remove stop to improve stop spacing and due to insufficient stop length. Reinstate 3 4 parking spaces Blue Hill opp Babson OB Relocate stop in coordination with Mattapan Community Health Center. Investigate bench in consultation with Health Center. Mattapan Community Health Center

26 Blue Babson IB Maintain and lengthen stop. Remove 1 parking space. Add amenities Summary of Preliminary Recommendations Rt 28 IB OB Total Total existing stops (including Rt 15, 22 overlap) Total proposed stops (including Rt 15, 22 overlap) Proposed shelters (where possible) Proposed benches Proposed trash receptacles

27 Route 15: Overview Ruggles Station to Kane Square Via Dudley Square and Upham s Corner Non-KBR service to St Peter s Square and Fields Corner Connects to: MBTA Orange Line and Commuter Rail MBTA Bus Routes 22, 28, 66, and others MBTA s 11 th busiest route 6,951 average daily boardings Peak hour headways every 5-10 minutes On-time performance 73% (weekday) Source: MBTA Service Planning, February 2012 Approximately 3 miles long 2 miles do not overlap with other KBRs 35 Stops: 19 IB (to Ruggles) and 17 OB (to Kane Square) 54 Proposed Recommendations Route

28 Malcolm X opp Madison Park HS OB Lengthen stop to Remove 3 parking spaces. Replace trash receptacle and add pavement markings Malcolm X opp O Bryant HS OB Lengthen stop to Remove 2 3 parking spaces. Add trash receptacle and pavement markings

29 Malcolm O Bryant HS IB Lengthen stop to Remove 2 3 parking spaces. Add trash receptacle and pavement markings Malcolm Madison Park HS IB Lengthen stop to Remove 2 3 parking spaces. Add trash receptacle and pavement markings

30 Warren IB Remove stop to improve stop spacing. Maintain no parking Dudley Station Circulation To Uphams Corner To Ruggles 61 30

31 Greenville OB Investigate narrow shelter/1 2 benches. Add pavement markings Dearborn IB/ Mt Pleasant OB Remove IB and OB stops to improve stop spacing. Reinstate parking

32 Adams IB Relocate stop to farside due to narrow sidewalk at existing stop. Remove 3 parking spaces. NEW Hampden IB Consolidate with Magazine to midblock between Magazine and Dunmore. Investigate narrow shelter. Add amenities NEW

33 Dudley opp Hampden OB Consolidate with Blue Hill to midblock between Blue Hill and Dunmore. Investigate shelter. Add amenities NEW Hampden and Blue Hill Coordination with Rt

34 Dennis OB Relocate stop to farside of Dennis to minimize parking impact & improve safety. Add amenities NEW 68 Shirley Remove IB and OB stops to improve stop spacing. Reinstate parking

35 East/West Cottage Investigate shelter at IB and OB stops. Add amenities Howard Relocate stop to farside of Howard to minimize parking impact and improve safety. Add pavement markings NEW 71 35

36 Humphreys IB Remove stop to improve stop spacing. Remove shelter. Reinstate parking Monadnock OB Consolidate with Columbia to farside of Virginia. Investigate narrow shelter. Add amenities NEW

37 Proposed Columbia OB Investigate proposed stop mid block Columbia in front of Citizens Bank to improve bus connections. NEW 74 Columbia Dudley St 230ft KEY Existing Stops Proposed Stops 75 37

38 Columbia IB Lengthen stop to 100. Remove 1 2 parking spaces. Investigate adding shelter or 1 2 benches. Add trash receptacle and pavement markings Columbia IB/OB Coordination with Other Routes 77 38

39 Bird OB Lengthen stop to 90. Remove 1 parking space. Add amenities Jerome IB Investigate narrow shelter or 2 benches. Add pavement markings

40 Glendale Remove IB and OB stops to improve stop spacing. Reinstate parking Rowell IB Investigate narrow shelter or 2 benches. Add pavement markings

41 Howe Remove IB and OB stops to improve stop spacing. Reinstate parking Bowdoin Relocate stop to farside of Cameron. Add amenities NEW 41

42 Summary of Preliminary Recommendations Rt 15 IB OB Total Total existing stops (not including Rt 22, 28 overlap) Total proposed stops (not including Rt 22, 28 overlap) Proposed shelters (where possible) Proposed benches Proposed trash receptacles Public Outreach Community meetings for each route Flyers, blasts, mailings, newspaper ads Outreach to public and elected officials Key Bus Route project website 85 42

43 86 Comments and Next Steps Project Updates at Mail to MBTA Operations and Service Development, 45 High St, Boston, MA to Submit comments by Friday, July 15 Discussion 87 43

44 Project Schedule Bus Routes 15/22/28/32 Develop Concept Apr May June July Dec Summer 2013 Finalize Plan Engineering Implementation Public Process 88 4/5, 4/9, 4/24, 4/26, 4/30, 5/1 6/11, 6/19, 6/20, 6/21, 6/26, 6/28 Discussion These are PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS We want to hear from you! 89 44