ETA Concept for Regional Transit

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1 EA Concept for Regional ransit WHA IS HE ISSUE? Sound ransit is proposing an extension of Seattle-centric light rail (LR) to the Eastside despite rejection by eastside voters in 1995 despite eastside voters opting to expand bus rapid transit (BR) in 1996 despite costs triple 1996 promises BR WILL PROVIE SUPERIOR SERVICE A FAR LOWER COS. I IS IME O ECIE AGAIN. EASSIE RANPORAION ASSOCIAION, SUMMER 2005

2 What is Bus Rapid ransit? Buses, cars and vanpools on HOV lanes 200 miles of HOV lanes in place today, with another 100 miles on the way Permanent Eastside access to the downtown Seattle regional bus tunnel BR Service on both Lake bridges Builds on existing express bus service Minimum 45 mph under State Policy Provide distribution throughout communities and activity centers without one or more transfers King County Metro Eastside ransportation Association, Summer,

3 he Advantages of Bus Rapid ransit over Light Rail ransit LR replaces some express buses limited coverage Limited capacity 20 to 40 years to implement BR/HOV builds on successful express bus system and HOV lane connects all centers Lower cost, higher capacity In place by 2010 Everett Everett Monroe Northgate East King Subarea otem Lake Redmond East King Subarea Redmond Burien S.200th acoma Puyallup Issaquah Renton Phase I Phase II? Phase III? acoma Renton Kent Issaquah = ransit Center plus HOV irect Access Auburn = HOV irect Access Puyallup Eastside ransportation Association, Summer,

4 LR for the Eastside would cost more than 4 times the cost of a superior BR system East King Subarea - Phase II BR vs LR Capital Costs (2005 $millions) $8,000.0 $7,000.0 $6,000.0 $5,000.0 $4,000.0 $3,000.0 $2,000.0 $1,000.0 $0.0 riple axes?? Quadruple axes?? Extend Program to 2050?? ouble axes & Bond to new Max thru 2020 $1,550m BR+HOV $270m $6,860m otem Lake Issaquah CB Redmond CB o NE 40th Seattle to Bel CB Existing $1280 ax & Bond Capacity $1160 LR+HOV LR System BR Vehicles, Base, Stations HOV Access/P&R Lots/ransit Centers Prepared by the EA Research Committee: Jim MacIsaac; P.E.; r.will Knedlik; r. Rich Harkness; r. Bill Eager, Chair Eastside ransportation Association, Summer,

5 More Advantages of Buses, Carpools and Vanpools + builds on successful express bus service + connects all centers + works with regional densities + compatible with I-405 I plans + 1/4 th the cost of LR + far higher capacity + fewer transfers + supports vanpool programs + preserves I-90 I center roadway for vanpools, carpools and other + needs existing taxes only (LR will require a MAJOR AX INCREASE) + in place by 2010 (2020 to 2050 for LR in phases) BR IS HE SUPERIOR ECHNOLOGY Eastside ransportation Association, Summer, 2005

6 BR/HOV Preserves the Capacity of I-90I LR preempts 2 lanes for exclusive rail use, but is limited to one train every 5 minutes each way hat leaves 5 miles of empty lane space between trains LR capacity = 3,550 seats per hour 1 bus/minute = 3,550 seats per hour 1 bus/minute leaves room for 1500 car/vanpools per hour between buses OR, room for 10 times more buses! < Car/Vanpools < Bus < Bus 1 mile Eastside ransportation Association, Summer, 2005

7 BR/HOV Supports Car and Vanpooling We have 6 of the nation s s best vanpool programs Carpools & vanpools serve 3 times as many persons as transit BR needs little of the HOV lane capacity WSO policy will maintain HOV lane speed of 45 mph or higher Peak Hour Mode of ravel ransit 7% Car & Vanpool 21% Single Occupant Vehicles 72% Eastside ransportation Association, Summer, 2005

8 Better Performance with BR/HOV CB BR FEWER RANSFERS. Buses can travel through activity centers and neighborhoods, then enter HOV lanes for one-seat service to major activity centers CB Light Rail r a n s f e r SHORER WALKS. LR has one station in each Eastside CB. BR can make several stops in each. Eastside ransportation Association, Summer, 2005