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Route 9 Corridor Improvement Project Stakeholder Meeting

April 24, 2017– MassDOT District 2

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Agenda

• Welcome & Introductions • Since We Last Met

• Transit Mobility Alternatives Report Findings • Transit Improvements Next Steps • Route 9 (Middle to South Maple) Project Update

• Transit Signal Priority Implementation

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Project Team

MassDOT’s Highway Division Responsible for Administering the Project Development Phase

Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. Planning, Design & Engineering

Howard Stein Hudson Public Involvement

Toole Design Group Alternatives Analysis & Planning

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Agency Partners

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Since We Last Met

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Meetings and Ongoing Process

• Last Stakeholder Meeting – July 13, 2016

• Hadley Board of Selectmen – September 7, 2016

• Completed Transit Modeling

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Transit Mobility Alternatives Report Findings

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B43 Transit Mobility Overview

NORTHAMPTON

HADLEY

AMHERST

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B43 Transit Mobility Existing

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B-43 Existing Travel Times

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B-43 Delay Hotspots

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B43 Transit Mobility Recommended Alternative

• Mixed-flow BRT system • Reroute along 116 / Terminate at

Haigis Mall • Transit Signal Priority system-wide • Stop consolidation • Move stops curbside at Malls and

UMass • Enhanced stops

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B43 Transit Mobility Recommended Alternative

• Aerial of Proposed B43 Route – Consolidation of bus stops, suggested rerouting – Recommendations from UMass – Recommendations from PVTA

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Bus Route and Stop Consolidation

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Rapid Bus Design Assumptions

• Mixed-flow running ways • Low-floor articulated

buses • Branded buses and stops • Transit Signal Priority (TSP) • Attractive stops /

passenger amenities • Ticketing kiosks at major

stops • Frequent all-day service

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Transit Mobility Improvements at a Glance

• Transit Travel Time: 26% to 30% faster • Ridership Projections: 41.5% increase @ 15 min.

64.7% increase @ 10 min.

Feature Existing Rapid Bus

Route Miles 10.4 Miles 9 Miles

Number of Stops 54 Stops 30 Stops

Average Stop Spacing

0.3 Miles 0.5 Miles

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Travel Time Modeling Results

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Ridership Estimates

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Ridership Estimates

• Estimates based on TCRP Report 118 methodology – Determines ridership boost based on variety of BRT factors

(off-board fare collection, separate ROW, etc.) – Maximum BRT elasticity of 0.25 (if all elements achieved,

maximum ridership boost of 25%)

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Ridership Estimates

• Two scenarios considered: 1. One with 10 minute service or better, and off-

board fare collection 2. One without either

• Service frequency slightly more highly weighted in the model

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Transit Improvements Next Steps

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I-91 Interchange 19

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Other MassDOT Projects

• Sidewalk & Wheelchair Ramp Construction on Route 9 – from South Maple Street / Route

116 to Amherst Town Line – Advertisement July 2017 – Construction: 1 year, start date

9/18/2017

• West Street Pedestrian Signals – 2 HAWK signals – District Office designing

No. 608023

No. 606547

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Streetscape and Station Design

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Streetscape and Station Design

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Streetscape and Station Design

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Streetscape and Station Design

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Branded Routes

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Route 9 (Middle to South Maple) Project Update

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Project Area

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Street Design Section

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Project Schedule 25% Design Submittal Summer 2017

Design Public Hearing Winter 2017/2018

Anticipated Advertisement 2020-2021

Draft State Transportation Improvements Program 2020

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TSP Implementation for PVTA Blue Route 43 MassDOT Project # 608786

Initial Project Meeting

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1 Improved schedule adherence TSP O B J E C T I V E S Improved transit

travel t ime eff ic iency 2

Minimize impacts to normal traff ic operations

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What is Transit Signal Priority?

According to Transit Signal Priority: A Planning and Implementation Handbook TSP is an operational strategy that facilitates the movement of transit vehicles, either buses or streetcars, through traffic signal controlled intersections. Signal priority should not be confused with signal pre-emption, which while similar (and the terms are often used synonymous), they are in fact different processes. Source: Transit Signal Priority: A Planning and Implementation Handbook, May 2005, US DOT

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TSP Functional Applications

Vehicle Detection

Priority Request Generator/Server

Priority Control Strategies

TSP System Management

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Vehicle Detection Systems

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Optical

- Most common technology - In use since late 1960’s - Three components:

1. Optical Emitter on buses 2. Optical Detector at signal 3. Phase selector in cabinet

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GPS Technology

- Functionally similar to optical systems

- Can use location and speed data to apply TSP as bus approaches an intersection

- Line-of-sight not required - No additional infrastructure

(can be mounted in controller cabinet)

- GPS device required on vehicles, detection equipment at intersections

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GPS vs. Optical Functionality

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GPS vs. Optical – Comparable Costs

* Costs shown are Rough Order of Magnitude Cost

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Existing Equipment Intersection Town Jurisdiction Controller Model Software Version

Route 9 at John Green Ped Northampton Northampton Peek ATCGREENWave 03.014.2511Linux 2.6.20.14 Ver #132 PREEMPT

Route 9 at Bedford Terrace Northampton Northampton Peek ATCGREENWave 03.014.2511Linux 2.6.20.14 Ver #132 PREEMPT

Route 9 at Route 66 Northampton Northampton Peek ATCGREENWave 03.014.2511Linux 2.6.20.14 Ver #132 PREEMPT

Route 9 at Route 10 Northampton Northampton Peek ATCGREENWave 03.014.2511Linux 2.6.20.14 Ver #132 PREEMPT

Route 9 at Pleasant St Northampton Northampton Peek ATCGREENWave 03.014.2511Linux 2.6.20.14 Ver #132 PREEMPT

Route 9 at Market and Hawley Northampton Northampton Peek ATCGREENWave 03.014.2511Linux 2.6.20.14 Ver #132 PREEMPT

Route 9 at Day Ave (Ped) Northampton MassDOT TCT LMD 8000 0807170 Rev 8ERoute 9 at I-91 Ramps/Damon Rd Northampton MassDOT Econolite ASC/3-1000Route 9 at Bay Road Hadley MassDOT Econolite ASC 3-21--Route 9 at Route 47 Hadley MassDOT Peek 3000 E 8216A 3.7.3 build 420Route 9 at East Street Hadley MassDOT Peek 3000 E 8216A 3.7.3 build 420Route 9 at Lowes Hadley MassDOT Peek 3000 E 8216A 3.6.6 Build 166Route 9 at Home Depot Hadley MassDOT Peek 3000 E 8216A 3.6.6 Build 166Route 9 at Maple Street Hadley MassDOT Peek 3000 E 8216A Route 9 at CineMark Hadley MassDOT Peek 3000 E 8216A 3.6.8 Build 412Route 9 at Route 116 - Hadley Hadley MassDOT Peek 3000 E 8216A 3.6.3 Build 371Route 9 at Windfield Estates Hadley MassDOT Peek 3000 E 8216A Route 9 at University Drive Amherst MassDOT Peek 3000 8216A 3.6.8 Build 412University Dr at Big Y Amherst Amherst Naztec 980-A2300-1 v61.4gUniversity Dr at Amity St Amherst Amherst Eagele EPAC 3108M34 3.32fUniversity Dr at Mass Ave Amherst UMASS Gammatronix Dial ControllerMassachusetts Avenue at Commonwealth Avenue Amherst UMASS Eagle EPAC M50 3.34gMassachusetts Avenue at North Pleasant St Amherst UMASS Eagle EPAC M50 3.34gTriangle St at East Pleasant St Amherst Amherst Naztec 980-A1300-1 v61.2sNorth Pleasaant Street at Kellogg St Amherst Amherst Eagele EPAC 3608M41 3.32oPleasant Street at Amity Street and Main Street Amherst Amherst Eagele EPAC 3608M41 3.32fRoute 9 at Route 116 - Amherst Amherst Amherst Eagele EPAC 3608M41 3.33e

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Existing Equipment

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Existing Equipment Inventory performed as part of Route 9 Project

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Next Steps

Identify Design Committee • PVTA • MassDOT • Emergency Services

Develop Equipment Needs • Controllers • GPS • OPTICAL

Design & Construction

Maintenance Responsibility