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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Implementation Study for south Placer CountySeptember 8, 2006EXECUTIVE SUMMARYThe South Placer Regional Transportation Authority (SPRTA) developed a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)Implementation Study for south Placer County to provide guidance to agencies and developers about the landuse and station requirements for a future BRT system, as well as to recommend future BRT routes andstations in rapidly developing areas of south Placer County.BRT is an elaboration of the express bus concept that incorporates many light-rail transit principles. TheFederal Transit Administration (FTA) defines BRT as “a rapid mode of transportation that can provide thequality of rail transit and the flexibility of buses.” In many respects, BRT is rubber-tired light rail transit (LRT),but with greater operating flexibility and potentially lower costs. The main features of BRT include dedicatedrunning ways, attractive stations, distinctive and easy-to-board vehicles, off-street fare collections, use of ITStechnologies, and frequent all-day service (typically between 5 a.m. and midnight).The evaluation of the potential BRT market in south Placer County provided in Section 4 indicates that thetype, mix and density of land use planned for the following developments make them strong candidates forhousing future BRT stations. The Hewlett-Packard (H-P) campus area and the Taylor park-and-ride centerare existing activity centers that are good candidates for BRT stations.• Placer Ranch Specific Plan area, particularly the planned CSUS – Placer Campus• Galleria Mall expansion project• West Roseville Specific Plan Town Center• Placer Vineyards Center at Watt Avenue• Planned Corporate Center at SR 65/Blue Oaks BouelvardThree BRT routes described in Section 6 would serve the candidate BRT stations described above. For eachof the three routes, specific improvements are identified ranging from dedicated High Occupancy Vehicle(HOV)/transit lanes to intersection queue jump lanes to transit signal priority.An evaluation of the opportunities and constraints for nine potential transit corridors, as well as projectedroadway volumes and land use forecasts, yields the following conclusions:‣ Watt Avenue is an ideal corridor to provide BRT service for the following reasons.• Designation as a transit corridor in the Placer County General Plan• Designation as a feeder transit corridor in the Sacramento County General Plan• Ability to establish a right-of-way that can support transit• Plans to provide BRT service along Watt Avenue in the Sacramento County portionof the corridor‣ Blue Oaks Boulevard is an ideal corridor to provide BRT service for the following reasons.
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Implementation Study for south Placer CountySeptember 8, 2006• Designation as a transit corridor in the Placer County General Plan• Eight-lane right-of-way allows for development of transit lanes• Central location of this east-west route in south Placer County‣ I-80 is a good corridor to provide BRT service to link the south Placer area to the I-80/Wattlight rail station or to downtown Sacramento, given the planned HOV lanes both in PlacerCounty and in Sacramento County.‣ SR 65 would be a good corridor to provide BRT service if HOV lanes are developed toprovide competitive travel times for transit between Lincoln and I-80.‣ Roseville Parkway is a good corridor to provide BRT service because it links several potentialBRT station locations including the Galleria Mall area and the Taylor park-and-ride lot.As development proceeds, transit service can be phased in over time. Depending on the location, sequenceand level of development, interim transit service may include express bus service, “enhanced” bus service,fixed route service, and/or shuttle service. BRT would be feasible when and where a sufficient number ofstation areas are developed at the higher densities necessary to support a new BRT route.The following planning actions are recommended to facilitate the implementation of transit service in southPlacer County:• Designate BRT station locations in new Specific Plan areas and preserve sufficient right-ofwayfor access, bus pick-up/drop-off areas, and park-and-ride facilities.• Adopt Specific Plans that identify land use types and densities within ½ mile of future BRTstations that are supportive of future BRT service.• Designate segments of Blue Oaks Boulevard, Fiddyment Road, Watt Avenue, and SunsetBoulevard as potential future BRT corridors and preserve sufficient right-of-way to providetwo dedicated arterial/HOV transit lanes in the future.• Designate key intersections as potential future BRT bypass locations and preserve sufficientright-of-way to provide queue bypass lanes.• Adopt a funding mechanism for new developments that provide for capital as well asoperating & maintenance costs for future transit service.• Initiate coordinate efforts with affected jurisdictions and transit agencies to establishmanagement, operational, phasing, and funding plans for future transit service.
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