VAN NESS AVENUE BUS RAPID TRANSIT Commission of the Environment Policy Committee May 22, 2014 Peter Gabancho Project Manager III Capital Programs & Construction SFMTA 1
Conceptual Visual Simulation Center-Running BRT with Right Side Loading / Center Median and Limited Left Turns 2
Features of BRT 2 3 6 4 1 5 1 2 3 Dedicated transit lane Transit signal priority Traffic signal optimization 4 5 6 All-door boarding and low-floor vehicles Pedestrian safety enhancements High-quality Stations 3
Conceptual Plan View Center-Running BRT with Right Side Loading/Center Median and Limited Left Turns For planning purposes only 4
BRT Network Context Rail does not go to north side of city Geary BRT Van Ness BRT BRT network proposed to fill in rail gap and support local rapid + regional bus service Potrero BRT Geneva- Harney BRT 5 5
Van Ness Service Existing Service: Route 47 / 49 Route 47: Caltrain North Beach Route 49: City College - Fort Mason Proposed BRT: Routes 47 and 49 serve existing routes, and will operate as BRT in the Van Ness project area. Route 47 will use new 60 foot articulated hybrid buses. 49L Van Ness BRT Project 47 / 49L 47 Rt. 49 will use new 60 foot trolley coaches. Not Shown Golden Gate Transit Routes 6 6
Separate but Related Projects Overhead Contact System / Poles / Lighting Design work is proceeding in conjunction with BRT facilities. SFGo Traffic Signal System Upgrade / Replacement Design work is proceeding in conjunction with BRT facilities. Vehicle Procurement Work proceeding in parallel; to be completed 2016. Radio Replacement Work proceeding in parallel; to be completed late 2015. Sewer Work Design work is proceeding in conjunction with BRT facilities. Water and Auxiliary Water Supply System Design work is proceeding in conjunction with BRT facilities. Other Utilities Coordination with AT&T and PG&E is ongoing. 7
Existing City Infrastructure Improvements (Parallel Projects) 8
Functional and Operational Requirements Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Vehicles for BRT service shall be a low-floor 60 foot vehicles Headway and Service Hours Bus Line Frequency (Peak Only) 47 7.5 Minute 6:00AM-12:30AM 49 7.5 Minute 5:30AM-1:00AM 30X 6.0-8.0 Minutes AM and PM Peak Only Exclusive BRT lanes with red-colored pavement Bus Stops and Station Platforms Fare Prepayment and All-Door Boarding Streetscape Improvements and Amenities Overhead Contact System (OCS) Used by multiple trolley bus lines Service Hours 90 30.0 Minutes OWL Service 1:00AM-5:30AM Golden Gate Transit 8.5 Minutes 5:30AM-1:00AM 9
Hybrid Trolley Diesel Bus BRT Fleet Procurement Van Ness BRT Vehicle Fleet & Procurement 37 Vehicles Total 18 5 (25%) 12 3 (20%) 0 5 10 15 20 25 Number of Vehicles / Spare Ratio (Red) 10
BRT Project Cost Summary Costs below in $ Millions per SCC Code Funds below in $ Millions 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 5 10 Guideway & Track 14.4 20 Stations, Terminals 52.9 40 Sitework & Special Conditions 18.1 50 Systems 4 70 Vehicles 52.9 80 Professional / Support Services 51.1 Other Local, Regional & State Programs 36.0 Proposition K SF ½ Cent Sales Tax* *$15M subject to SFCTA Board approval anticipated March 2014 75.0 5309 FTA Small Starts Funds 0 Estimated Cost $162.1M Planned & Committed Funding $162.1M The estimate does not include the majority of the cost of replacement vehicles (local or federal), electrical overhead lines replacement, new streetlights / poles, and signal priority which are funded separately. Estimate includes a 30% contingency. 11
Project Schedule Milestones Feasibility Study Completed Dec. 2006 DEIS/DEIR initiated Sept. 2007 DEIS/DEIR public review Nov.-Dec. 2011 Adoption of Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) June 2012 Caltrans Project Report / Started 30% Design Spring 2013 Local CEQA Approval Sept. 2013 Final EIR/EIS Record of Decision (ROD) Dec. 2013 Draft 30% Design Dec. 2013 30% Design complete April 2014 Submit Draft SSGA to FTA Oct. 2014 SSGA Execution April 2015 100% Design complete Summer 2015 Arrival of new transit vehicles 2015-2016 Construction period Late 2015 Early 2018 Revenue Service Summer 2018 Note: Schedule assumes Design Bid Build process for delivery 12
Challenges and Opportunities Parking Legislation SFPUC Sewer Design and Cost Sharing Project Schedule Coordinate Parallel Projects Secure additional funding Adjust scope to fit funding Caltrans Coordination Traffic Management 13
Thank You Questions? 14