Agenda Packet 2-19-19 Work Session

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Business Access/Transit (BAT) Lane BAT lanes are used by buses and right-turning trac.Bus gets a green light a few seconds before other trac. Queue Jump RIGHT LANE BUS & RIGHT TURN ONLY Business Access/Transit (BAT) Lane BAT lanes are used by buses and right-turning trac.Bus gets a green light a few seconds before other trac. Queue Jump RIGHT LANE BUS & RIGHT TURN ONLY Center Dedicated Transit Lanes Bicycle Lane Behind Station/Stop Buses use exclusive transit lanes in the street median Bicycle lane passes behind transit boarding area. Transit Queue Jumps Queue jumps reduce transit delay at signals and improve the e ciency of the transit system by allowing buses to proceed through signals ahead of other vehicles. Business Access and Transit (BAT) Lanes BAT lanes are reserved for buses and turning vehicles. These lanes allow access to businesses, improve transit reliability, reduce travel time, and remove buses and turning vehicles from the general tra c lanes. Bus-Only Lanes Bus-only lanes are reserved for transit and may be located in the middle of the street or adjacent to the curb. EmX Alternative (Higher investment option) EmX is short for Emerald Express and is LTD’s branded Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service. EmX currently operates between the Gateway area and west Eugene serving downtown Springﬁ eld, downtown Eugene, and the University of Oregon. Key features include: • Typically a bus every 10 minutes • Bus-only lanes in key locations • Higher capacity multi-door transit vehicles • Enhanced stations with raised platforms • O -board fare collection to allow multi-door boarding • Transit signal priority at intersections • Longer distances between stops • More frequent and redesigned service to improve cross-town connectivity • Greater investment in pedestrian, bicycle, sidewalk, and streetscape improvements than with the Enhanced Corridor options Enhanced Corridor Alternative (Lower investment option) Enhanced Corridor is a new concept for the Eugene-Springﬁ eld region and is intended to improve safety, access, and transit service without requiring major capital investments. Key features include: • Typically a bus every 15 minutes • Consolidating the number of transit stops • Transit signal priority at intersections • Enhancing some bus stops • Improving or building new pedestrian crossings • Filling in gaps in the sidewalk network • Adding accessible sidewalk ramps at intersections • Improving or building new bicycle facilities • Streetscape investments such as lighting and landscaping Investment Options | 7February 19, 2019, Work Session - Item 1