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The current eight bus bays are
underutilized, with four of the seven
revenue bays less than 50 percent occupied
during the daily peak hour (Table 6).
Nearly twice the number of buses
currently serving Naylor Road Station
could be accommodated with the existing
configuration.
Figure 26: Shared Bus Bay and Kiss & Ride Entrance at Branch
Avenue
Despite the relatively low utilization of its
bus bays, many passengers enter and exit
buses at Naylor Road Station. Roughly the
same number of passengers board a bus as
board a train at the station, as summarized
in Table 7.
Station observations revealed that use
of Bay C, the unassigned drop-off bay,
Route
is inconsistent. Most, but not all, drivers
prefer to stop just beyond Bay C near the
station entrance, and in proximity to a
fire hydrant. Many drivers remain at the
drop-off location instead of proceeding
to their assigned bay, blocking its use by
other drivers who then temporarily double
park and unload passengers. During field
observations for this study, a doubleparked
bus conducted a driver change, blocking all buses behind it.
The station area appears in to be in good condition overall, though litter
is sometimes an issue and Bays F and G are missing bus maps as of June
2012. Bay C does not display a bus map either, but it is not assigned a
specific bus route. In addition, motorists mistakenly enter the bus-only
area from the Branch Avenue entrance due to poor signage and very
short site distance. Motorists are allowed 70 feet before realizing they
must stay to the left to access the Kiss & Ride lot, as shown in Figure 26.
Table 6: Bus Bay Utilization during the Daily Peak Hour
Beyond the bus loop bus bays, only one bus stop is located within the study area (1/4-mile
from Naylor Road Station): a southbound stop on Branch Avenue near the District line (Figure
27). This and other stops near the station but not within the study area lack amenities such as
shelters, benches, or bus schedules. Some stops south of the station lack sidewalk access entirely
or are located near intersections without ADA-compliant curb ramps.
Bus
Bay
Buses per
Peak Hour
Total Time at
Bay (minutes)
Bay
Utilization
Provider
M2 Metrobus A 3.0 24 40%
F14 Metrobus B 2.0 20 33%
Drop-off N/A C N/A N/A N/A
H11-13 Metrobus D 4.0 44 73%
C12, C14 Metrobus E 2.4 22 36%
36, 39 Metrobus F 8.0 76 127%
34 Metrobus G 4.0 40 67%
TB32 TheBus H 2.0 26 43%
Table 7: Typical Weekday Station
Activity
Daily
Entries
Daily
Exits
Mode
Metrorail 3,160 3,138
All Buses 3,250 3,250
Total 6,410 6,388
Source: Metro faregate data (2012),
MWCOG 2008 Regional Bus Survey
Note: Bus values are approximate
Branch Avenue bus stop amenities vary by location (Figure 28). The northbound Branch Avenue
bus stop near the District line lacks a sidewalk, shelter, and bench, while two other Branch
Avenue stops near the station lack shelters and benches but are located on sidewalks. The
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