1. GRTC Bus Rapid Transit Project July 17, 2015

2. Agenda 1.BRT Concept 2.Project Goals 3.Project Benefits 4.Project Corridor 5.Proposed Multimodal Access 6.ITS Design 7.Proposed Station Concept 8.Project Schedule 9.Project Funding 10.Project Branding 11.Questions and Answer Session

3. A Better Transit Service for the Greater Richmond Region Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is an integrated system of facilities, equipment, services and amenities that improve the speed, reliability, and identity of bus transit

4. Elements of BRT Running ways with dedicated transit lanes or mixed use lanes with transit signal priority or queue jumps to reduce delays for transit vehicles

5. Elements of BRT Faster service through higher station spacing to consolidate boarding and alighting and reduce dwell time and delays Accessible, safe, secure, and attractive stations with sheltered stations and raised platforms for level boarding

6. Substantial Stations Different than Bus Stops Level Boarding Amenities Public Art Landscaping Security Accessibility 6

7. Elements of BRT Easy-to-board, attractive, and environmentally friendly CNG vehicles Frequent service with longer hours of operation Distinctive system identity such as branding of vehicles/stations with unique design elements

8. Elements of BRT Intelligent Transportation Systems to provide real-time passenger information, transit signal priority for improved travel times, closed circuit TV for safety and security and emergency phones Efficient, off-board fare collection system

9. Project Goals Plan, design, and build a high profile BRT system Meet ITDP Silver rating standard Satisfy TIGER Grant requirements Keep public and stakeholders informed Minimize impacts during construction Start of operations by October 2017

10. Project Benefits

11. Willow Lawn to 195 Mixed Flow 2.0 Miles 195 to Sheppard Median Running 0.6 Miles Sheppard to Foushee Median Running 2.0 Miles Foushee to 4 th St Mixed Flow 0.2 Miles 4 th St to 14 th St Curb Running 0.6 Miles 14 th St to Rocketts Landing Mixed Flow 2.2 Miles Route length: 7.6 Miles - From Willow Lawn to Rocketts Landing Dedicated bus lanes: Thompson Street to Adams Street (median lanes) and 4 th Street to 14 th Street (curb lanes) 14 stations: 5 center and 9 curbside stations 4 consolidated stations with local routes Project Corridor

12. Service Plan Weekdays: 5:30 AM - 11:30 PM Weekends: 6:00 AM - 11:30 PM Service frequency: 10 minutes (peak) and 15 minutes (off-peak) Improved performance: 65% increase in bus speed Estimated ridership: 3,000 + daily boardings with 500 new daily riders Fares: Same as local bus fare (currently $1.50)

13. ITS & Signal System Coordination More than an infrastructure project  Only as good as supporting signal systems Transit signal priority  Collaborative stakeholder process  Recent City and County system investments Fiber resource sharing with City of Richmond  Broad Street – Boulevard to 14 th  14 th Street – Broad to Main

14. Traffic Signal Modifications Physical Infrastructure  54 Traffic Signals 51 Traffic Signals within City of Richmond  Accommodation of Bus Signal Indications  Additional Equipment for Bus Communications Evaluation of available technologies Operations  Transit Signal Priority (TSP) Fully Actuated Signals Preferable - Additional Cost Signal Retiming - 285 City Traffic Signals Impacted

15. Communications Options Communications Study  Utilize existing infrastructure (fiber)  Install additional 3.5 miles of fiber infrastructure Physical Infrastructure  Joint Communications Resource GRTC, City DPW, Richmond Police Department  Traffic Signals and BRT

16. Median Station near VCU

18. Day/Night Comparison

19. Transit Improvements Off-board ticketing Dedicated lanes Signal priority Sidewalk & crosswalk improvements Low floor buses Streamlined transfers

20. Project Implementation Schedule

21. Project Funding $49.8 Million TIGER Grant – Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery

22. Project Branding and Identity

23. The Project Team

24. Questions and Answers