Application of APM and BRT

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• Application of APM and BRT
• June 22, 2007
• David D. Little, A.I.C.P.
• LeaElliott, Inc.

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Presentation Overview

• APMs and BRTs
• Technology Overview
• Technology Evaluation
• Successful Applications
• Proper Density Passenger Volumes
• Multiple Funding Sources
• Public
• Private
• Small First Phase

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LeaElliott Technology Experience

• Focus on Transit and APMs Since 1973
• Core Business Technology Evaluations
• Over 400 Technology Studies
• Over Thirty APM or Bus Implementations
• Original BRT Evaluation for Dulles Corridor 1988
• Many Employees Formerly with Suppliers
• Technology Overview
• Automated People Movers (APMs)
• Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

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Types of Automated People Mover Systems

• Cable
• Monorail
• Automated Guideway
• Transit (AGT)
• Maglev
• Personal Rapid Transit Emerging Technologies

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Bus Rapid Transit or BRT

• BRT is a flexible, high performance rapid
  transit mode that combines a variety of physical,
  operating and system elements into a permanently
  integrated system with a quality image and unique
  identity.
• Not your typical bus ride think rapid transit
  
• BRT can be applied to activity center circulators
  and line haul systems
• No two BRT systems are the same
• Mixed traffic or dedicated lanes
• Step or Level boarding
• Signal priority

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Urban APM and BRT Applications

• APM Applications
• Miami, Los Angeles (Getty)
• Jacksonville, Detroit, Las Colinas
• Las Vegas
• BART-Oakland Airport
• Europe Asia implementations
• BRT Applications
• Boston Silver Line
• Cleveland Euclid Corridor
• Las Vegas
• Many other cities

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Successful Transport Applications

• Technology Evaluation
• Owners Goals/Objectives
• Level of Service
• Trip Time
• Frequency
• Level Changes
• Weather Protection
• Convenience
• Benefits
• Improved Mobility
• Emission Reduction
• RE Value Enhancement
• Costs
• Funding

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APM or BRT Implementation Proper Density/Volumes

• Higher Density Higher Passenger Volumes
• More Real Estate Value Enhancement
• Metro stations provide high passenger volumes
• Federal Transit Funding Potential
• ¼-mile walk distance from Metro station
• Reston - Metros Phase 2 Extension to Dulles
• Ft. Belvoir Metros Franconia-Springfield
  Station

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Technology Implementation Reston Parkway Metro
Station

• ¼ mile walk distances from future Reston Metro
  station Town Center not accessible

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Technology Implementation Reston Town Center

• Single half-mile shuttle and Reston Town Center
  is accessible

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Technology Implementation Reston Town Center

• ¼-mile radius at Reston Town Center
• ½-mile from Reston Metro Station

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Technology Implementation Reston and beyond

• Expandable 2nd Phase

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Successful Transport Application Reston Town
Center

• Level of Service
• Trip Time Short
• Frequency High
• Level Changes None
• Weather Protection Yes
• Convenience Yes
• Benefits
• Improved Mobility Yes
• Emission Reduction Yes
• RE Value Enhancement Potentially Substantial
• Costs Relatively Low
• Funding
• Public ???
• Private Good Benefit/Cost Ratio

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Successful Transport Application Reston Town
Center

• Benefit/Cost Ratio
• Real Estate Value Enhancement
• Total Real Estate
• Commercial, Retail, Residential
• Square Footage 2007 and beyond
• Transit Access Value Enhancement
• Capturing a Percentage of Enhanced Value
• Costs Capital and OM
• ½ mile initial system
• Net Present Value Comparison

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Technology Implementation EPG and Ft. Belvoir

• ¼ mile walk distance from Franc-Springfield Metro
  station sites not accessible

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Technology Implementation EPG and Ft. Belvoir

• 3/4-mile shuttle and either EPG or Ft. Belvoir is
  accessible

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Successful Transport Application - EPG and Ft.
Belvoir

• Level of Service
• Trip Time Short
• Frequency High
• Level Changes None
• Weather Protection Yes
• Convenience Yes
• Benefits
• Improved Mobility Yes
• Emission Reduction Yes
• RE Value Enhancement Moderate
• Security Screening Yes
• Costs Relatively Low/Moderate
• Funding
• Public Federal
• Private ???

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Summary - Keys to Successful Applications

• Meet the Sites Specific Transport Demands
• Dont pick a Technology first
• Proper Technology for given Density
• Small First Phase
• Lower Costs
• Shorter Implementation Schedule
• Fewer Stakeholders
• Benefit/Cost Equation
• Enhanced Value of Real Estate
• Reduction in Congestion / Pollution
• Funding Sources
• Public (Local, State, Federal)
• Private