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MBTA Key Bus Route Improvement Program

Community MeetingRoute 32

May 1, 2012Woodbourne Apartments

Welcome and introductionsSafety briefing/Accommodations

Agenda

Safety briefing/AccommodationsKey Bus Route Program overviewExisting conditionsRecommendationsNext Steps

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Introduction

Enhancements to 15 Key Bus Routes

Funded by $10 million ARRA grant

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Coordination with municipalitiesDevelopment of initial concepts

Implementation Process

Development of initial conceptsCommunity meetingsIncorporation of public commentsRefinement of concepts and final community buy-in

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Final design and construction

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Key Bus Route Goals

Reliabilityless bus bunching, improved on-time performance

Faster serviceLess stops, shorter trip times, fewer delays

Improved accessibilityfor seniors and persons with disabilities

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for seniors and persons with disabilities

Passenger amenities Shelters, benches, signage, trash receptacles

Reliability Issues

Bus ‘bunching’

Overcrowding

On-time performance

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Improving Reliability

Tools to monitor and control buses

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Bus Arrival Times

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Ridership – customer boardings and

Reliability and Faster Service:Stop Location Considerations

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Proximity to schools, medical centers etc

Reducing traffic congestion

Parking impacts

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Potential to add amenities – shelters, benches etc.

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- Bus stops located too close together

Today’s Challenges

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Optimized Bus Stop Spacing

Ideal spacing is one stop every 750-1,320 ft (4-7/mi)(4-7/mi)

Resulting walk time: 4-6 min

Route 32 has an average of approximately 730 ft (not counting Forest Hills). Some stops as close as 360 ft

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stops as close as 360 ft

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Benefits

Shortens bus trip times

Bus Stop Consolidation

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Improves service reliability

Minimizes “stop & go” experience

Provides additional parking spaces

Ability to provide better stop amenities

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Ability to provide better stop amenities

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- Poorly located boarding area with restricted accessClear path of travel

Today’s Challenges

- Clear path of travel to/from/through stop

- Snow clearance

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- Bus stops often not long enough to allow accessible and safe

Today’s Challenges

accessible and safe boarding/alighting at each door

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Improved Accessibility

Legal MandateAll bus doors must open at curb

Deter cars from parking in stops

Providing accessible curb access requires longer bus stops

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Bus Stops must meet Current Guidelines for 40’ buses

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Appropriate distance between stopsSufficient length to allow buses to pull to the curbClear boarding/alighting area

Preferred Bus Stop Locations

Clear boarding/alighting areaNot blocking crosswalks or drivewaysConsiderate of adjacent traffic and parking

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Improved Amenities

Trash receptacles

Benches

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New Bus Shelters

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Better Pavement Markings

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Improved Signage- Missing/Damaged Signs- Obstructed Signs

Incorrect/Outdated- Incorrect/Outdated Information

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Preliminary Recommendations Route 32

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Explanation of Maps

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Hyde Park @ Patten IBRemove stop to improve bus stop spacing and due to low ridership. Reinstate parking.

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Hyde Park @ Patten OBRemove stop to improve bus stop spacing. Reinstate parking.

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Hyde Park @ Eldridge IBRelocate stop to farside of Eldridge to improve accessibility and minimize yparking impacts. Remove 3 parking spaces, but reinstate 1‐2 spaces at existing stop. Add amenities.

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Hyde Park opp Eldridge OBRelocate stop to in front of apartment building to allow curb access for both doors. Remove 3 parking spaces. Add amenities.

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Hyde Park @ Northbourne IBConsolidate with Southbourne to farside of Southbourne. Relocate  46479

shelters at existing stops. Remove 3 parking spaces, but reinstate 5 spaces at existing stops. Add shelter and  NEW

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amenities.

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Hyde Park @ Dellmore OBRelocate stop to nearside of Dellmore to allow curb access for both doors. Remove 3 parking spaces. Add amenities.

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Hyde Park @ Hunter IBLengthen stop. Remove 1 parking space. Add amenities.

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Hyde Park @ Florian /Neponset Remove IB and OB stops to improve stop spacing. p p p gReinstate parking.

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Hyde Park opp Mt Hope OBRelocate stop farside of Blakemore to improve bus stop spacing and pedestrian p p g pconnections. Add amenities.

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Hyde Park @ Mt Hope IBLengthen stop.  Remove 1 parking space.  Add amenities.

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Hyde Park @ #510 IBRelocate stop to farsideof crosswalk. Remove 3 parking spaces but p g preinstate 1‐2 at existing stop. Add amenities. 

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Hyde Park @ #515 OBLengthen stop. Keep handicap parking but remove 2 parking spaces. Add amenities. 

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Hyde Park @ Cummins IBInvestigate narrow shelter and/or 1‐2 benches. Add trash receptacle and pavement markings. 

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Hyde Park @ Cummins OBInvestigate narrow shelter. Add 1‐2 benches, trash receptacle, and pavement markings. 

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Hyde Park @ Canterbury Remove IB and OB stops to improve stop spacing. Reinstate parking.

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Hyde Park @ #691 OBRelocate stop to allow curb access for both doors. Remove 3 parking spaces, p g p ,but reinstate 1‐2 at existing stop. Add amenities.

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Hyde Park @ #742 IB, #735 OBRemove IB and OB stops due to low ridership and to improve stop spacing. 

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p p p gReinstate parking.

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Hyde Park @ Amer. Legion OBRelocate stop to crosswalk.  Remove 3 parking spaces, but reinstate 2 at existing 

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gstop. Add trash receptacle and pavement markings. 

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Hyde Park @ Amer. Legion IBLengthen stop.  No parking impact.  Investigate shelter or 1‐2 benches. 

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Hyde Park @ Willow OBRelocate stop to farsideof Willow to allow curb access for both doors and to locate sidewalk behind stop. Remove 2 parking spaces, but reinstate 1‐2 at existing stop. 

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Hyde Park @ Greenwood OBRelocate stop to clear crosswalk and to allow curb access for both bus doors. Remove 2‐3 parking spaces. 

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Hyde Park @ Westminster IBInvestigate narrow shelter and bench (or 2‐3 benches). Add trash receptacle and pavement markings. 

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Hyde Park @ Westminster  OBKeep existing location due to crosswalk, pedestrian connections. Lengthen stop. Remove 1 parking space. Add trash receptacle and pavement markings.

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Hyde Park @ Arlington OBRemove OB stop to improve bus stop spacing and due to lack of companion stop. Reinstate 1 parking space. p g p

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Hyde Park @ West IBRelocate stop to farside of West to improve traffic flow (left‐turn lane). ( )Remove 1 parking space. Investigate narrow shelter. Add amenities. 

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Hyde Park @ Harvard IBLengthen stop.  Remove 1 parking space at front of stop. Add bench, trash receptacle, and pavement markings. 

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Hyde Park opp Harvard OBConsolidate with oppClay to opp Webster due to bus stop spacing and p p gaccessibility. Add amenities.

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Hyde Park @ Clay IBInvestigate shelter or 1‐2 benches. 

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Proposed OB StopProposed stop mid block between Winthrop/Grant and Everett to improve bus pstop spacing. Remove 4 parking spaces.

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Hyde Park @ B St IB/OBRemove IB and OB stops to improve stop spacing and due to low ridership. pReinstate IB parking.

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Hyde Park @ Glenwood OBRelocate stop to farside of Glenwood to improve traffic operations and to plocate sidewalk behind stop. Remove 3 parking spaces, but reinstate 2‐3 at existing stop. 

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Hyde Park @ Madison/AllenRemove IB and OB stops to improve stop spacing and due to low ridership. 

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pReinstate parking.

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Hyde Park @ Reservation OBLengthen stop. Remove 1‐2 parking spaces. 

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Hyde Park @ Milton IBInvestigate shelter with abutter permission. Add amenities.

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Summary of Preliminary Recommendations Rt 32

IB OB Total

Total existing stops  32 32 64

Total proposed stops 25 24 49

Proposed shelters (where possible)

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Proposed benches 11‐13 1‐2 12‐15

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Proposed benches 11‐13 1‐2 12‐15

Proposed trash receptacles 19 17 36

Public OutreachCommunity meetings for each route

Flyers e mail blastsFlyers, e-mail blasts, mailings, newspaper ads

Outreach to public and elected officials

Key Bus Route project website

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Comments and Next StepsProject Updates at www.mbta.com/keybusroutesy

Mail to MBTA Operations and Service Development, 45 High St, Boston, MA 02110

Email to keybusroutes@mbta.com

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Discussion

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Project ScheduleBus Routes 15/22/28/32

Develop Concept

Finalize Plan

Engineering

May JulyApr Dec Summer

2013

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Implementation

Public Process

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Discussion

These are

PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS

We want to hear from you!

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