纽约的BRT系统概述

Bx12 Select Bus Service Fordham Road-Pelham Parkway
Corridor Ridership
Bus Route
Bx12
Weekday Ridership
(2006)
42,410
Bx17
Bx9 Bx22 W60-61 (Westchester Co.)
Branding
Special Marketing Elements
Stations
Customer Ambassadors
On-Board Cameras
• Currently used for security and liability protection • Potential future uses
– 1547 warnings, 3268 summonses issued to date.
Ridership
But Corridor Ridership is Increasing – August Corridor ridership increased 8.5% over 2007 – October Corridor ridership increased 11.5% over 2007 SBS – MetroCard Fare Collector Sales are 31,000 per weekday – SBS Cash Fare Collector Sales are 1500 per weekday (7%) Corridor mode share already exceptionally high; fewer than 10% of shoppers on Fordham Road arrive by car
Transit Signal Priority
• • • •
Opticom Radio/GPS signal priority system Installed at about 20 of the 35 intersections along the route in both directions Early green/extended green available based on existing signal parameters Signals timings also optimized
Trend: Bus Speeds Dropping
10 9.5 9 9.1 8.38 8.06
M P 7.5 H 7
6.5 6 5.5 5 1996 2002
8.5 8
2006
Slow Bus Travel in NYC
Percent Change in Citywide Bus Speeds: 2002-2006
Early Findings – Fare Collection
• Both types of machines operating dependably (98% availability)
– Transaction time for MetroCard machines = 3 sec. – Transaction time for Coin machines slower – Occasional power issues at stations
5. System Connectivity
BRT Compatibility
BRT Compatibility is based on the following metrics:
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Traffic impacts on corridor Parking regulation changes required Ability to provide full range of station amenities Extent of dedicated running ways on corridors
• Fare inspectors on vehicles and at stations (not police/peace officers) • On-board cameras to document incidents • Anyone without receipt is subject to $100 summons
Proof-of-Payment Fare Collection
• Customers pay at fare payment machines and obtain a proof-of-payment receipt before boarding • Customers board the bus at either door and hold receipt for inspection – receipt valid for 1 hour • Two types of machines in use
– Re-purposed MetroCard “express” machine for customers with MetroCards – Re-purposed Parkeon multi-space parking meter for customers with coins
Proof-of-Payment Fare Inspection
– Bus lane enforcement – Running time
Fordham Road Delivery Window
12:00pm-14:00: North Side 10:00am-12:00: South Side
Costs
• Capital Costs for this project were very low. Approximately $10.5 M for a 8.5 Mile corridor. • The increase in Annual Operating Costs is approximately $6M. This includes additional service, and new staff for maintaining fare equipment, revenue collection and enforcement.
Early Findings – Physical Elements
• Bus lanes operate well with propers/markings also effective. NYPD issued over 7155 summonses since the start of the program • TSP is working well; too early to fully measure effectiveness • Shelters and station elements holding up well
• Essential elements – Speed – Reliability – Attractiveness
Select Bus Service is the name for New York City’s BRT System. Primary features include: • proof-of-payment fare collection, • transit signal priority, and • expanded bus lanes. The first Select Bus Service route is the Fordham Road-Pelham Parkway Bx12 corridor in the Bronx. Service launched on June 29, 2008
A Bronx Tale: Bus Rapid Transit in New York City
Definition of BRT
• Flexible, integrated, high performance system with a quality image and a strong brand identity.
Overall Corridor Rankings
Public Involvement
New York City Transit and New York Department of Transportation Staff have participated in over 100 Public Meetings on this project. There were meetings with elected officials, community groups, businessmen’s associations and other groups. There were over 40 Meetings specifically for the Fordham Road-Pelham Parkway Corridor
BRT Corridor Screening
Potential Benefits
BRT Benefits are based on the following metrics: 1. Base BRT Ridership 2. Ability to support Frequent/All-Day Service 3. Potential Travel Time Savings 4. Ridership Trend/Future Growth
10,964
27,199 17,695 6,427
TOTAL:
104,695
Local
Limited
SBS
Station Station Station
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