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ITS-NY ANNUAL MEETING
Bus Rapid Transit in New York City:
Bus Lane Operations on One-Way Arterial Streets
June 9, 2011
Ted Orosz AICP,
Director Long Range Bus Planning MTA New York City Transit
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Overview • BRT Program in New York City
• Fordham Road Results
• M15 SBS Performance Report
Traffic, Bicycle and Pedestrian Data
Transit Ridership and Speed
2011 Implementation
• Nostrand Avenue Project
• 34th Street Project
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Background
• MTA New York City Transit:
– Operator of New York City’s public transit system
– Part of Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York State)
– Over 5.2 million subway and 2.7 million bus trips per day
• New York City Department of Transportation:
– Operator of New York City’s streets, free bridges, and Staten Island Ferry
– Maintains street and traffic signal infrastructure
• Agency partnership key to project success
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Bus Speeds Dropping in NYC
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1996 2002 2006
Ave
rag
e S
pe
ed
(M
PH
)
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Sources of Bus Delay
Dwell Time
22%
In Motion
Time
54%
Stop Delays
21%
Other Delays
3%
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Select Bus Service Phase I
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Bx12 SBS: Fordham Road-Pelham Pkwy
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Bx12 SBS: Results
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M15 SBS: First/Second Avenues
8.5 miles / 14KM from South
Ferry to 125th Street
Currently served by M15 bus
route
Over 54,000 weekday riders
Bus speeds have been declining
Ridership has been decreasing
Within ¼ Mile / 400M:
537,000 residents
78% of households do not own a car
57% of residents commute by transit
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2010 Implementation
M15 Select Bus Service
launched October 10,
2010 (10 -10 -10)
- Over 10 miles of
dedicated bus lanes
- NYPD and camera
enforcement of bus lanes
- off-board fare payment
- longer station spacing
- low-floor, three-door
buses
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2010 Implementation
Doubled the protected bike lanes in New York City
Installed over 50 pedestrian refuge islands
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M15 SBS: Features
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M15 SBS: Features
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M15 SBS: Second Avenue Subway Construction
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M15 SBS Performance
30% increase from former Limited to SBS
4,000 new M15 trips per day
Bus ridership in Manhattan down 5%
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
March 2010 March 2011
Av
g.
Daily R
iders
hip
M15 Local
M15 SBS
M15 Limited
Ridership
Running Time
Time at bus stops
Time in motion
Bus lane violations
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M15 SBS Performance
40:06 35:36
18:54
12:04
18:07
17:59
03:37
02:56
M15 LTD M15 SBS
Bus In Motion Stopped at Bus Stops
Stopped at red lights Other Delays
M15 Limited vs. M15 SBS
SBS 12 minutes (15%) faster
than Limited
68:35
80:44
Ridership
Running Time
Time at bus stops
Time in motion
Bus lane violations
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M15 SBS Performance
Summonses issued by NYPD January 1, 2011 to March 31, 2011
Parking in
Bus Lane
Driving in
Bus Lane Total
First Avenue 2,009 72 2,081
Second Avenue 2,536 78 2,614
Summonses issued through Bus Lane
Camera program: 5,800
Through April 5, 2011
Ridership
Running Time
Time at bus stops
Time in motion
Bus lane violations
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Traffic Data PM Peak Hour Traffic Volumes
PM Peak hour: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Before data collected June 9-15, 2009
After data collected April 4-10, 2011
- 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000
60th St
42nd St
34th St
23rd St
14th St
June 2009 April 2011
Second Avenue
- 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500
14th St
23rd St
34th St
57th St
60th St
June 2009 April 2011
First Avenue
Very minor changes in traffic volumes through project area
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Traffic Data Taxi Speeds
Second Avenue First Avenue
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
14th St - 23rd St 23rd St - 34th St 34th St - 40th St 40th St - 59th St
11/2009 11/2010
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
14th St - 23rd St 23rd St - 34th St 34th St - 40th St 40th St - 59th St
11/2009 11/2010
Traffic speeds remained mostly level through project area
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Safety Data
Before
After
Percent
change
Total
Before
Average
per 4
months
Crashes 1,144 381 375 -2%
Crashes with
injuries 241 80 69 -14%
Total Injuries 268 89 74 -17%
Houston St to 34th Street on First and Second Avenues*
Before period: December 1 to March 31 of 2007-8, 2008-9 & 2009-10
After period: December 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011
*Note: Updated from CAC presentation to more accurately reflect construction finish date and other methodology improvements
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200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
2,200
June 2010 November2010
December2010
January2011
February2011
March 2011 April 2011
787
2,007
+155%
1,238
+57%
1,004
+28%
1,191
+51%
1,441
+83%
1,994
+153%
Before After
First Avenue Between St Marks Pl and E 9th St
Cyclist Volumes – 12 Hour:7am-7pm, Weekdays
Notes:
Data from a single weekday count (06/29/10; 11/03/10; 12/09/10, 01/06/11, 02/15/11, 03/08/11, 04/21/11)
Bicycle Volumes (weekdays)
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Second Avenue Between St Marks Pl and E 9th St
Cyclist Volumes – 12 Hour:7am-7pm, Weekdays
Notes:
Data from a single weekday count (06/24/10; 11/03/10; 12/09/10, 01/06/11, 02/15/11, 03/08/11, 04/21/11)
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200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
June 2010 November2010
December2010
January 2011 February 2011 March 2011 April 2011
1,247
+2% 1,226
1,067
-13% 1,049
-14%
1,129
-8% 1,023
-17%
1,903
+55%
Before After
Bicycle Volumes (weekdays)
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2011 Implementation Transit Signal Priority
Traffic signals from South Ferry to Houston St to provide additional green
time for buses (Fall 2011)
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2011 Implementation Bus Bulbs
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2011 Implementation Bus Bulbs
Early action implementation of a
limited number of bus bulbs in
2011
Remainder in 2012
Bulbs will contain stormwater
management component where
feasible
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2011 Implementation Proposed Bicycle Facilities E 34th Street to E 59th Street
2010:
Bike paths installed below
34th Street
2011:
Extend bike facilities to 59th
Street
Existing Cycling Volume at
50th Street:
First Ave: 828*
Second Ave: 1,118*
*Average of 3 single day counts (7am-7pm) May, August and
September 2010
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9.3 miles /15 KM from
Williamsburg Bridge to
Sheepshead Bay
Currently served by B44 bus
route
• 44,300 weekday riders – 5th
busiest bus route in city
• Buses travel at an average
speed of 7-8 mph
Within ¼ Mile / 400M:
• 300,000 residents
• 62% of households do not own a
car
• 60% of residents commute by
transit
B44 SBS: Nostrand/Rogers Avenues
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Current Conditions
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Build Conditions
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M34 SBS: 34th Street 2 miles /3.2 KM across
Manhattan
Currently served by M16/M34
bus routes and numerous
commuter buses
• 33,000 weekday riders
• Buses travel at an average
speed of 4.5 mph
Severe Pedestrian Crowding
• 6,000+ peds/hour
Major Growth Expected
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34th Street SBS: Features • Bus Lanes
– Curbside bus lanes installed in 2008
– 2/3 of corridor will be upgraded to offset bus lanes
• Off-board fare collection
• New low-floor buses
• Bus bulbs at 14 stations
• Real Time Arrival Information
• Limited TSP
<- Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn – similar cross section
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Lessons Learned: Bus Lanes • Offset bus lanes work better
– for both buses and communities
• Red paint and overhead signs are very effective at helping keep bus lanes clear – but red paint requires maintenance
• Cameras are more reliable than police for enforcement, but aren’t necessarily moneymakers (except for the vendors)