Results of Port Authority’s Busways David E. Wohlwill, AICP APTA - TRB Denver, CO May 6, 2004
Pittsburgh BRT Facilities
Port Authority’s Busways South Busway – 1977, 4.3 miles Martin Luther King, Jr. East Busway – 1983, 6.8 miles West Busway - 2000, 5.0 miles Martin Luther King, Jr. East Busway Extension- 2003, 2.3 miles Total length of busways is 18.4 miles
South Busway
South Busway First exclusive transit facility for buses not in a highway Oldest busway in North America Allows buses to bypass severe congestion on Liberty Avenue, Route 51, Liberty Tunnel and Liberty Bridge
Martin Luther King, Jr. East Busway
Martin Luther King, Jr. East Busway Links downtown Pittsburgh and Oakland with Pittsburgh’s eastern neighborhoods and suburbs Allows buses to bypass severe congestion on Parkway East and other arterials and local streets Port Authority’s busiest BRT facility
E. Busway Extension Opened 6/03
West Busway
West Busway Links Downtown with Pittsburgh’s western neighborhoods and suburbs Facilitates service to Pittsburgh International Airport
Busway Results
Travel Time Savings South Busway – 20 - 30 minutes Original East Busway - Downtown to Wilkinsburg – 34 minutes
- Oakland to Wilkinsburg – 25 minutes
East Busway with Extension - Downtown to Swissvale – 6 minutes
- Oakland to Swissvale – 15 minutes
West Busway – 20 minutes
Ridership Trends
Current Ridership (Oct. 2003) South Busway – 11,000 East Busway – 25,000 West Busway – 8,100
Average O & M Costs per Rider (FY 1995 Data) South Busway - $1.03 East Busway - $.95 Remainder of Bus System - $2.55 Light Rail System - $3.22
Development Impacts
Development 1983-1996 Fair market value of $302 Million New construction and renovation of existing buildings Retail, office and residential uses most common
Residential Development Linked to a Station
Reuse of an Industrial Building
Medical Professional Building
Development since 1996 Development continues to occur Another $203 million completed Additional development under construction or being planned
West Busway Development Carnegie Borough Bldg. - Carnegie Station
Lessons Learned
Operations & Ridership 1995 O & M cost data indicate substantial savings per passenger compared to the rest of the bus system Ridership on East Busway has been stable despite overall system decline
Development Impacts The East Busway and its landscaping were major physical improvements in the corridor $302 million in development 1983-1996 Estimated $203 million occurring since 1996 $505 million to date and more underway This is a magnitude of investment comparable to development levels observed along rail lines in other cities.
TOD Issues Consider TOD early in planning A number of developments are transit-adjacent, but not transit-oriented
Park-and-Ride Important to provide sufficient number of PNR spaces Coordination with communities involved almost as much effort for PNR as for the West Busway itself
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Design Treatments Enhance Appearance of BRT Guideways – West Busway Berry Street Tunnel
Allow for Future Stations on BRT Facility
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