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"Better Rapid Transit"
BRT is not only Bus Rapid Transit, it is Better Rapid Transit. It is the best option available to restore high quality transit service, attract people out of their cars, and fight global warming. BRT can be built in phases, providing almost immediate relief and offering cost-effective future expansion options. It also attracts transit-oriented development.
The Planned Route
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North to south, the route is planned to connect downtown Berkeley and the Berkeley BART Station with the south side of the UC-Berkeley campus, then follow Telegraph Avenue to downtown Oakland. From there, the route will follow 11th and 12th Streets to International Boulevard and proceed through East Oakland. At the city limit with San Leandro, it continues along East 14th Street to either (1) Bayfair Mall and Bayfair BART or (2) downtown San Leandro, along Davis Street to San Leandro BART. |
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The East Bay Bus Rapid Transit Project has the following corridor-wide projections:
- Increased corridor ridership–From 24,000 to 49,000 patrons per day in 2025!
- Faster travel speeds
- +39 percent compared to existing conditions
- +18 percent compared to Rapid Bus
BRT supports Transit-Oriented Development–Smart Growth! Here's how:
- According to ABAG (Projections 2007) the population of Alameda County is projected to increase more than 27 percent!
- All portions of the BRT route are considered "Priority Development Areas" within each city
- Focusing more density around planned infrastructure investment is good sound transportation planning policy
BRT makes conditions much more favorable for pedestrians and bicyclists. Pedestrians will be positively impacted in the following ways:
- Single through lane calms traffic and reduces crossing distances and "multiple threat" conditions
- BRT station platforms act as crossing refuges
- Concentration of bus passengers at BRT stations adds to pedestrian-supportive atmosphere
Bicyclists will be positively impacted in the following ways:
- Bus/bicycle conflicts eliminated or substantially reduced
- BRT stations allow easy level boarding of bicycles
- Single through lane calms traffic
BRT reduces auto travel by 9,300 single trips per day, 21,000 miles per day and reduce fuel consumption by 690 gallons per day. These reductions also lead to reduced emissions and greenhouse gases.*
- Reduce NOx (Nitrogen Oxide) by 7 to 14 pounds per day
- Reduce CO (Carbon Monoxide) by 48 pounds per day
- Reduce CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) by 18,400 pounds per day
* The figures presented relate to the reduction of auto trips only, and do not include emissions from additional BRT bus trips.
Timetable for Next BRT Project Steps
- 2nd and 3rd Quarters, 2008 - Locally Preferred Alternative selected
- 1st Quarter, 2009 - Final Environmental Impact Statement/Report released. Preliminary Engineering to be completed at the same time.
- 1st and 2nd Quarters, 2009 - Final Environmental Impact Statement/Report Certification. Federal Transit Administration Record of Decision Received.
- 1st Quarter, 2012 - Final Design Complete
- 2nd Quarter, 2012 - Commence Construction
- 4th Quarter, 2014 - Start Revenue Operations for BRT service