These were the boards on display at the April 9, 2014 Open Houses in Mountain View about VTA's underway and planned projects in the area. Learn more about the meetings at http://www.vta.org/News-and-Media/Connect-with-VTA/Open-Houses-in-Mountain-View-Generate-Excitement-About-Double-Tracking

5. EL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTJ
Would upgrade the current 522 Rapid Bus to BRT status by
making changes to El Camino Real and The Alameda that make
transit FAST, FREQUENT AND RELIABLE and make WALKING and
BICYCLING along the corridor SAFER.

6. EL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTEL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT
Making Stops Faster
i ld f i lik li h il i ll iBRT stations would function like light rail stations, allowing
passengers to purchase fares or tap Clipper Cards at stations
and board through all three doorsand board through all three doors.
Increasing Transit Travel Speeds
In some parts of the corridor, a general use lane could be
converted into a bus-only lane, allowing the BRT to bypass
traffic.
Transit signal priority would allow an approaching BRT bus to
hold a green light.

7. EL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTEL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT
Making Bicycling and Walking Safer
El C i R l i d i d f d b dEl Camino Real is designed for cars and can be a scary and
dangerous place to bicycle or walk. Many bicycle and
pedestrian collisions occur each year and some are fatalpedestrian collisions occur each year and some are fatal.
In parts of the corridor with bus-only lanes, bicycle lanes could
be installed (if the city approves)be installed (if the city approves).
Crossing distances would be shortened and new intersections,
signals and crosswalks can be added to make El Camino Real
less of a barrier between neighborhoods.
Median BRT stations would act as pedestrian refuges.

8. EL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTEL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT
How Bus-Only Lanes Work
f h id h b l l ld b i hIn some parts of the corridor, the bus-only lane would be in the
center of the street, adjacent to the median. BRT stations would
be in the middle of the street The eastbound and westboundbe in the middle of the street. The eastbound and westbound
stations would be on opposite sides of the intersection .
WB BRT StationWB BRT StationWB BRT StationWB BRT Station
Bus-Only LanesBus-Only Lanes

9. EL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTEL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT
How Bulbout Stations Work
f h id i h b lb i h b ldIn parts of the corridor with bulbout stations, the curb would
be extended out to the travel lane. The BRT would stop in the
travel lane while passengers board approximately a 20travel lane while passengers board—approximately a 20-
second duration.
Bulbout BRT StationBulbout BRT Station
BRT stops in laneBRT stops in lane

10. EL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTEL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT
Project Alternatives and Environmental Analysis
S j t lt ti i f d i thi tSeven project alternatives—ranging from doing nothing to
building 14 miles of bus-only lanes—are currently being
studied by VTAstudied by VTA.
A Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), which analyzes the
impact that the project will have across 17 categories will be
released in late Summer, 2014.
VTA’s Board of Directors will choose a locally preferred
alternative after the public comment period for the DEIRalternative after the public comment period for the DEIR.

11. EL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTEL CAMINO REAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT
Public Outreach and City Coordination
2010 t t M thl ti ith it t ff2010 to present Monthly meetings with city staff
Summer, 2011 City Council, committee presentations
Fall, 2011 Open House community meetingsFall, 2011 Open House community meetings
Spring , 2012 City Council, committee presentations
Fall, 2012 VTA Board of Directors workshop, mtg.
February, 2013 Environmental Scoping meetings

12. NORTH CENTRAL COUNTY BUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN
PURPOSE
The planned Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services on El Camino Real and Stevens Creek
may change travel demand on local bus routes that cross these corridorsmay change travel demand on local bus routes that cross these corridors.
Additionally, the cities in this area (Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and
Cupertino) are intensifying land uses in areas that are not easily accessible by BRT
so it may be necessary to make changes to local bus service to meet a changing
rider demand. The Plan will make recommendations that will flow into VTA’s
scheduled service adjustment process.
GOALS
Improve connectivity of local routes with the BRT routes
Explore whether new service types or new routes are needed
Improve overall transit service in the study area while being cost effective
Collect input from the communities in the study area

13. NORTH CENTRAL COUNTY BUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN
STUDY AREA

14. Basic Stop
Less than 40 weekday boardings
Core Stop
40 to 200 weekday boardings
Major Stop
More than 200 weekday boardings
Community Destination Stop
Special designation for civic/health/school sites

15. TRANSIT PASSENGER
ENVIRONMENT PLAN
Most of VTA’s bus riders come from a small
percentage of stops. 21% of bus riders come
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percentage of stops. 21% of bus riders come
from the top 1% of bus stops. 50% of bus
riders come from 5% of bus stops.
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That tells us we need to prioritize
improvements to high-ridership stops to
ensure the maximum rider benefit per dollar
Rider Surveys
ensure the maximum rider benefit per dollar
spent.
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Easy To Work With
RidershipPe
Stop Percentiles

16. TRANSIT PASSENGER
ENVIRONMENT PLAN
In the past, decisions about how to improve
bus stops were made with good intentions,
Prioritizing Improvements
bus stops were made with good intentions,
but not with data regarding which bus stop
amenities riders value most.
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VTA surveyed riders in the summer of 2013
and found that transit information is the most
desired amenity followed by shelter and
Rider SurveysRider SurveysRider Surveys
desired amenity, followed by shelter and
seating. This information will inform which
types of improvements are installed.
New Bus Stop Designs
Easy To Work With

17. TRANSIT PASSENGER
ENVIRONMENT PLAN
Many of VTA’s boxy, blue shelters are
approaching the end of their 20-year lifetime.
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approaching the end of their 20 year lifetime.
They will need to be replaced in the coming
decade so we’re looking at new, more
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functional, more aesthetically pleasing shelter
designs.
Rider Surveys
New Bus Stop Designs
Easy To Work With

18. TRANSIT PASSENGER
ENVIRONMENT PLAN
In the past, VTA’s thinking about bus stop
design has been somewhat rigid and it hasn’t
Prioritizing Improvements
design has been somewhat rigid and it hasn t
been easy for cities, developers and the public
to know how to work with VTA. The Transit
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Passenger Environment Plan explains all of
VTA’s policies about bus stops and makes it
easy to work with us.
Rider Surveys
New Bus Stop Designs
Easy To Work With