文档介绍：Bevan, Davis, McKenzie, and McKinley
INTEGRATION OF BUS RAPID TRANSIT INTO A MAJOR ARTERIAL CORRIDOR
Timothy A. Bevan, . John McKenzie, .
CH2M HILL CH2M HILL
1100 112TH AVE NE, STE 400 1100 112TH AVE NE, STE 400
Bellevue, WA 98004 Bellevue, WA 98004
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Anneke J. Davis, . Kirk McKinley
CH2M HILL City of Shoreline
1100 112TH AVE NE, STE 400 17544 Midvale Ave. N
Bellevue, WA 98004 Shoreline, WA 98133-4921
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ABSTRACT
Traffic demands in urban areas are exceeding the capacity of highways and streets. Due to the
limited rights-of-way and increasing costs for reconstructing major arterials, incorporating high
capacity transit elements into arterial projects is ing a necessity. This paper will show
how Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has been integrated into the Aurora Corridor Project in the Seattle,
Washington area. Construction of the first phase of this project will pleted in May 2007.
The City of Shoreline, Washington, initiated a project to identify a preferred multimodal design
alternative for Aurora Avenue. In addition to addressing the need for additional traffic capacity,
the City’prehensive plan called for a design for Aurora Avenue that addresses transit,
safety and an improved business environment. Several alternatives were analyzed.
One of the arterial transit lane concepts considered included an additional lane for transit and
right-turning vehicles only, however this solution was controversial with business and property
owners who were concerned with right-of-way take and access. Thus a “Business Access and
Transit” lane concept was established for this project. This concept was prehensive
solution for both the transit and business needs of the corridor. These lanes and other transit
supportive infrastructure such as in-line stops, enhanced shelters and transit signal priority are
designed