1 corridor cities transitway presented to: amberfield hoa january 15, 2015
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Corridor Cities Transitway
Presented to:Amberfield HOA
January 15, 2015
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Project History
• I-270/US 15 Multi-Modal Corridor Study– Highway needs too great– Inclusion of the Corridor Cities Transitway– DEIS, AA/EA, SEA– Independent Utility
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Locally Preferred Alternative
• Governor O’Malley: May 11, 2012
• Mode: Bus Rapid Transit– 2 lanes– Exclusive guideway– Hiker/biker trail
• 16 mile alignment– Shady Grove to Metropolitan
Grove (9 mile Phase I)
• Maintenance Facility: Near Metropolitan Grove
• Phased Construction
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What is BRT?
• LRT on Rubber Tires• Modern, low floor vehicles• Multiple door entry • Advanced fare payment• Varied runningways • Stations• Signal priority/preemption• Real-time transit info• High frequency service• Operates on intervals, not a
timetable• Branded – recognizable and distinct
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Operations• CCT Direct Service and CCT via USG• Ridership– 36,000 trips per day in 2035
• Design year headways– 3.5 minutes peak– 6 minutes mid-day– 10 minutes off-peak
• Bus Fleet– 60 ft articulated, low floor, clean diesel hybrid-electric– 39 total buses
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Current Schedule• August 2014 – Draft EA and 15% Design Submittal• August 2015 – 30% Design• September 2015 – FONSI• Winter 2015/2016 – Initiate design activities• Winter 2016/2017 – Begin Right-of Way
Acquisition/ Permitting/ Agreements• Spring 2018 – Begin Construction• 2021 – Begin Service
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Transitway Alignment• Nine miles exclusive right-of-way• Side running along SHA and Montgomery
County roadways• Median running on Montgomery County and
City of Rockville roadways• Limited roadway reconstruction since
alignment is through planned or future developments
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Transitway Alignment
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Transitway Alignment
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Typical Sections
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Station Architecture
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Station Prototype• Platforms - 150’ X 18’• Entrances - Primary &
Secondary• Canopy - 60% coverage• Amenities – ticketing,
benches, etc.• Ancillary enclosure
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Concept 1: Surface Station
Framework• Establish presence
• Column free platform• Clarity• Safety
• Translucent canopy
• W-section primary frame
• HSS canopy grid
02_PLATFORM VIEW
01_AERIAL VIEW
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Concept 1: Aerial StationFramework• Community Space
• Vertical Circulation
• Establish presence
• Column free platform• Clarity• Safety
• Translucent Canopy
• W-section primary frame
• HSS canopy frame
01_PLAZA LEVEL VIEW
02_STREET LEVEL VIEW
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Concept 2: Surface StationHelix• Contextual influence:
Bioscience
• Helix as generative form
• Translucent Canopy
• Tree Structure• Concrete column• Steel Pipe Frame
02_PLATFORM VIEW
01_AERIAL VIEW
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Concept 2: Aerial StationHelix• Community Space
• Vertical Circulation
• Contextual influence:• Bioscience
• Helix as generative form
• Tree Structure• Concrete column• Steel Pipe Frame
01_PLAZA LEVEL VIEW
02_STREET LEVEL VIEW
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Operations and Maintenance Facility
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Operations and Maintenance Facility• Secure Site• Counter-clockwise
circulation : Site lines• Parking for initial
operations• Efficient & safe
user/bus circulation
01_CIRCULATION DIAGRAM
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Traffic Signals• Total of 37 signal: 19 new, 17 rebuild, and 1
active control• Transit Signal Priority installed corridor wide• Current plans show existing and proposed
above ground elements• Traffic signal plans will be reviewed by SHA,
MCDOT, and City of Rockville
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Traffic Signals• Transit Signal Priority
• Concept of Operations Currently Being Developed:– Focus: maintain correct separation between buses – Priority will be conditional: applied only when issues occur– Potential priority given: green extension at end of cycle or red
truncation at beginning of cycle– Warrant analysis: determine where TSP will be installed
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Urban DesignStation Area Concept• Specialized pavement areas• Pedestrian lighting• Crosswalk treatments• Transitway treatment• Community signage
Projectwide• Transitway treatment• Finish for structures: MSE walls,
retaining walls, portals• Crosswalk treatment• Wayfinding signage
01_Metropolitan Grove