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El Camino Real Bus Rapid Transit PreviewTRANSCRIPT
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Lines 22/522 on El Camino Real:
• Highest ridership in system now
• Carry nearly 20% of all VTA bus riders in Santa Clara County
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riders in Santa Clara County
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Ridership Comparison
City Caltrain ECR % Caltrain % ECR
San Jose 3,489 1,499 69% 31%
Santa Clara 909 3,178 23% 77%
Sunnyvale 2,974 2,681 53% 47%
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Sunnyvale 2,974 2,681 53% 47%
Mountain View 3,876 1,579 71% 29%
Los Altos 675 1,035 39% 61%
Palo Alto 6,763 2,549 73% 27%
TOTAL 18,686 12,521 60% 40%
Based on Average Weekday Boardings counted in 2013
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With dedicated lanes BRT will:
• Increase transit ridership in the corridor by
•7% to 28% in 2018
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•7% to 28% in 2018
•11% to 40% in 2040
• Reduce bus travel time by 45-51%(PM eastbound)
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And…
• Auto travel times vary by 4 minsor less
• Just one El Camino Real
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• Just one El Camino Real intersection under one alternative exceeds level of service standards in 2018 that wouldn’t otherwise
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With dedicated lanes BRT will
• Stripe 3-12 miles of bike lane
• Install new landscaping
• Paint high-visibility pedestrian
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• Paint high-visibility pedestrian crossings
• Construct curb bulbs to shorten crossing distances
•Display real-time arrival information at stations