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Public Open Houses Fall 2013 Today’s Agenda • • • • • • 2 What is CTfastrak? Updated Service Plan and Maps A User’s Perspective New Website Launch and Public Outreach Exterior Bus Branding Construction Update What is CTfastrak? • Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – Fast, frequent, reliable service throughout central Connecticut corridor • Goals – – – – – 3 Reduce congestion on I-84 west of Hartford Improve air quality: reduced emissions Regional mobility improvements Transit-Oriented Development opportunities Immediate and long-term employment benefits What is CTfastrak? • Integrated multi-modal investment strategy – – Connections at Hartford and Waterbury with existing service Future NHHS rail connections at Newington Junction and Flatbush Avenue Connections to Bradley International Airport – Connections to local bus systems – 4 What are we building? • • • • 5 Exclusive guideway Branded buses Rapid-transit-style stations Multi-use trail Project Accomplishments • Recent Milestones – Broad Street opened for ING Marathon – Flatbush Avenue Bridge opened to traffic • Schedule Overview – Start of system testing and training – October 2014 – Completion of passenger amenities – January 2015 – Start of Revenue Operations – February 2015 6 Service Plan • February/March 2013 Open House Meetings • Electronic survey • Regional model assessment • Comments from website, email, and social media • VISSIM model 7 We Heard Your Suggestions • Adjusted frequencies based on 2015 demand • All existing express bus service will continue or be improved – Bristol Express restored; will use the guideway ‘non-stop’ – Service to/from Batterson and Corbin’s park & ride lots will continue to use I-84 – Service to/from Cheshire and Southington will use the guideway ‘non-stop’ 8 We Heard Your Suggestions • Adjusted frequency of BW2 to/from Bristol; ‘all stops’ service on guideway • Created new BW6 route connecting Westfarms and Buckland Hills via the guideway 9 We Heard Your Suggestions • Added new connector route linking UCHC to Newington Center. 10 We Heard Your Suggestions • C4 connector from Flatbush Station now extended from Bishops Corner to Copaco in Bloomfield 11 12 13 A User’s Perspective • No need for timetables • Plan your trip using the website • One seat ride • Direct service 14 Access to the Station • CTfastrak connector service • Walk • Bicycle • Drop-off • Drive and park (limited) 15 Station Amenities • Canopies • Landscaped/park-like setting • Walkways and platforms • Benches, bicycle racks, and trash receptacles 16 Service Features • Purchase/validate ticket • “Next Bus” monitor • Audible service announcements (on demand) 17 Passenger Safety • • • • • • Open station design CCTV Emergency call boxes Tactile strip Public address system LED flashing beacons at station crosswalks • Lighting 18 Boarding the Bus • Level boarding • All door boarding • Wheelchair provisions (forward facing, rear facing) • Interior bicycle racks 19 On Board • • • • • 20 Text, read, work, rest,… Wi-Fi available for your devices Electronic “next station” sign Audible station announcements RELAX! At Your Destination • Exit through any open door • Wayfinding signs to nearby destinations • Transfers to connecting buses • Single ride tickets are valid for 90 minutes 21 Other Program Elements • Website • Vehicle branding • Community outreach 22 Website - Visuals Website - FAQs Website – Contact Us www.ctfastrak.com Branding Community Engagement • Engaging media and business communities • Participating in local and regional public events • Meeting with community groups • Outreach to universities and educational organizations • Outreach to large employers 27 New Britain Station & New Ramps Union Station Sigourney Street Parkville Kane Street Flatbush Avenue Elmwood Newington Junction Cedar Street East Street East Main Street Downtown New Britain 28 Progress at East Main Street Station Union Station Sigourney Street Parkville Kane Street Flatbush Avenue Elmwood Newington Junction Cedar Street East Street East Main Street Downtown New Britain 29 New Bridge over East/Allen Streets Union Station Sigourney Street Parkville Kane Street Flatbush Avenue Elmwood Newington Junction Cedar Street East Street East Main Street Downtown New Britain 30 East Street Station Union Station Sigourney Street Parkville Kane Street Flatbush Avenue Elmwood Newington Junction Cedar Street East Street East Main Street Downtown New Britain 31 Progress at Cedar Street Station Union Station Sigourney Street Parkville Kane Street Flatbush Avenue Elmwood Newington Junction Cedar Street East Street East Main Street Downtown New Britain 32 Newington Junction Station Progress Union Station Sigourney Street Parkville Kane Street Flatbush Avenue Elmwood Newington Junction Cedar Street East Street East Main Street Downtown New Britain 33 Bridge Construction at New Britain Ave. Union Station Sigourney Street Parkville Kane Street Flatbush Avenue Elmwood Newington Junction Cedar Street East Street East Main Street Downtown New Britain 34 Flatbush Avenue Bridge Open Union Station Sigourney Street Parkville Kane Street Flatbush Avenue Elmwood Newington Junction Cedar Street East Street East Main Street Downtown New Britain 35 Progress at Parkville Station Union Station Sigourney Street Parkville Kane Street Flatbush Avenue Elmwood Newington Junction Cedar Street East Street East Main Street Downtown New Britain 36 Progress at Broad Street bridge Union Station Sigourney Street Parkville Kane Street Flatbush Avenue Elmwood Newington Junction Cedar Street East Street East Main Street Downtown New Britain 37 What’s Next? • Open house – ask questions, visit our boards • Comment cards for feedback • Browse website, link to our social media • Visit our booth at local and corporate events • Next round of public meetings (March/April 2014) 38 Ride with us in February 2015! www.CTfastrak.com | [email protected] 39
