Final Report - Pima Association of Governments

High Capacity Transit System Plan - Final Report June 2009
Refined Corridor Assessment
Capital Costs
The capital cost estimates are planning‐level estimates based on typical unit costs obtained from
existing HCT services, planned HCT projects in other cities, and reports such as the Bus Rapid
Transit Practitioner’s Guide (TCRP Report 118). The capital cost estimates include the following
components:
• Running Way. Running way costs include track, new pavement, power delivery system
infrastructure, signing and striping, and TSP installations.
• Stations. Station costs assume a unique shelter, benches, trash receptacles, bicycle racks,
real‐time passenger information, and branding.
• Vehicles. Vehicles are either streetcar cars, LRT cars, or standard‐length (40‐foot) stylized
buses. Stylized buses typically look more streamlined and “rail car−like” than
conventional buses, and they typically have advanced features such as Automated
Passenger Counters (APC), TSP emitters, and on‐board real‐time passenger information
displays.
• Garage/Storage Facility. This cost is assumed for rail alternatives only. SunTran is currently
constructing a bus garage/storage facility capable of accommodating articulated (60‐foot)
buses used for BRT.
• Soft Costs. Soft costs include design, engineering, and administration costs and
contingencies.
Figure 49 illustrates the scale of station that has been assumed in the capital costs assessment.
These representative stations are designed for low‐floor boarding and include a unique shelter
(designed with input from the community), lighting, a real‐time passenger information display,
static information displays, a bicycle rack, benches, trash receptacles, and a unique route marker.
The representative stations are built within existing ROW by converting existing on‐street
parking to curb extensions (also called bus bulbs). The shelters are modular, so modules can be
added or removed to reflect the volume of station users. One or more ticket vending machines
may also be part of the station, along with features such as security cameras and emergency callboxes.
Public art and landscaping opportunities would allow local neighborhood and business
associations to customize the station to reflect the surrounding community. Similar stations have
been constructed in Kansas City, MO, and the York Region of Ontario (near Toronto).
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