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Flushing-Jamaica Select Bus Service Public Workshop | October 7, 2014
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Overview Select Bus Service in New York City
Flushing-Jamaica Corridor • Ridership • Sources of Delay • Bus Travel Speeds • Crash Data
Related Initiatives Underway in Flushing
Project Timeline
Next Steps
Workshop Exercises
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Project Goals
Improve bus speed and reliability
Connect two of NYC’s busiest business districts
Improve safety for all street users
Maintain community character
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Select Bus Service (SBS) is New York City’s brand name for Bus Rapid Transit
SBS brings: Buses 15-20% faster
10%+ increases in ridership in first year
95%+ customer satisfaction
Improved passenger comfort & convenience
About Select Bus Service
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Flushing to Jamaica corridor identified in initial NYC BRT study (2006) and Bus Rapid Transit Phase II report (2009)
Characterized by “long and slow bus trips”
Project Background
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2010: Pedestrian improvements in Downtown Flushing; capital buildout forthcoming
2011: Bus lanes and other transit improvements in Jamaica Center
2014: Mayor de Blasio announces Vision Zero initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities in New York
Project Background
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Select Bus Service Features Dedicated Bus Lanes
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Select Bus Service Features Faster Fare Collection
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Select Bus Service Features Signal Priority for Buses
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Select Bus Service Features Revised Parking Regulations
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Select Bus Service Features Real-Time Passenger Information
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Select Bus Service Features Pedestrian Safety Improvements
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Select Bus Service Features Improved Station Amenities
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Corridor Overview
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Main Street:
• Q20A/B: Jamaica to College Point
• Q44: Jamaica to Bronx Zoo
Parsons Blvd/Kissena Blvd:
• Q25: Jamaica to College Point
• Q34: Jamaica to Whitestone
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Corridor Overview
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Residents within ½ mile:
Mode to Work % of workers
Subway 33%
Bus 15%
Driving 37%
Other 14%
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Bus Ridership Main St Routes
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Route Weekday Ridership Peak Frequency
Q20 13,609 12 minutes
Q44 28,689 4 minutes
Route Weekday Ridership Peak Frequency
Q25 19,324 8 minutes
Q34 7,054 10 minutes
Kissena Blvd/Parsons Blvd Routes
28%
10% 20%
42%
Corridor Ridership
Q25Q34Q20Q44
Total corridor ridership over 68,000 daily riders
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Bus Ridership
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Q44 LTD Sources of Delay
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In Motion 51%
Bus Stops 18%
Traffic & Red Lights 29%
Other 2%
AM and PM peak period observations, Spring and Fall 2014
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Q25 LTD Sources of Delay
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In Motion 54%
Bus Stops 15%
Traffic & Red Lights 29%
Other 2%
AM and PM peak period observations, Spring and Fall 2014
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Bus Travel Speeds
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Q44
Q25
Congestion Hot Spots
• Main St in Downtown Flushing
• Sutphin Blvd
• Parsons Blvd
• Hillside Av
Bus speeds under 10 mph overall
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Crash Data Top Crash Intersections
• Roosevelt Av
• Archer Av
• Jamaica Av
• Hillside Av
• Sanford Av
• Union Tpke
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Transit, traffic and parking analysis underway to: • Understand traffic patterns
• Select corridor(s) for SBS design • Street design focused on Main St and Kissena Blvd/Parsons Blvd
• Service design will look at entire corridor, including College Point and The Bronx
• Guide discussion about specific areas
Flushing to Jamaica Corridor
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Traffic control system for Downtown Flushing enables NYCDOT to adjust signals in response to traffic congestion in real time
Similar system led to 10% travel time reduction in Midtown
Traffic model in development
Related Initiatives: Flushing In Motion
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DDC Capital project to widen sidewalks in Downtown Flushing
• Main Street between 38th Av and 41st Av
Detailed design in progress
Related Initiatives: Main St Sidewalk Widening
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Step 1: Data collection & analysis • Traffic counts • Parking survey • Safety data • Travel-time surveys • Transit operations
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Summer/Fall 2014
Project Timeline
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Step 2: Corridor Selection and Concept Design • Choose roadway(s) for SBS improvements • Develop concept design for selected locations • Second round of public outreach
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Winter 2014/2015
Project Timeline
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Step 3: Develop corridor plan • Street design • Traffic Analysis • Stop locations • Pedestrian safety improvements • Third round of outreach
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 2015
Project Timeline
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Step 4: Final Design plan • Final design • Implementation plan • Construction phasing plan for capital elements, if any • Launch SBS service
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 TBD
Project Timeline
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Fall 2014:
Additional data collection
Transit operations analysis
Develop routing concepts
Winter 2014:
Second Public Meeting
Next Steps
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Thanks!
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