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TVTC 2009 Strategic Expenditure Plan Update <br /> Updated Project Descriptions August 4, 2009 <br /> A -11. Express Bus /Bus Rapid Transit Phase 2 <br /> TVTC Project Sponsor: <br /> City of Dublin <br /> Lead Agency: <br /> Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority <br /> Other Involved Parties: <br /> Cities of Pleasanton and Livermore <br /> Project Description: <br /> The deployment of LAVTA's Route 10 Rapid Bus Program is underway. The program will <br /> implement express bus/bus rapid transit service along the I -580 corridor between Lawrence <br /> Livermore Lab, Livermore Transit Center, Dublin Pleasanton BART via Dublin Boulevard, to <br /> Stoneridge Mall. The proposed bus rapid transit service is termed RAPID. Additionally, transit <br /> signal priority will be installed at signalized intersections traversed by Route 10 between <br /> downtown Pleasanton and the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station, referred to as the Pleasanton <br /> Speed and Efficiency Alignment. Improvements include stop upgrades and amenities; passenger <br /> information systems; new hybrid, low -floor vehicles; roadway, intersection, and signalization <br /> modifications to construct queue jump lanes and provide transit priority at key intersections. <br /> Construction and initial implementation "Phase 1 is fully funded and expected to be <br /> completed in 2010. <br /> Phase 2 of LAVTA's express bus/bus rapid transit project includes upgrades to and expansion of <br /> the initial program, including the following potential elements in order of prioritization: <br /> 1. Completion of the "Rapidization" of buses on the Pleasanton Speed and Efficiency <br /> Alignment <br /> 2. Addition of more bus queue jump lanes <br /> 3. Construction of Park and Ride lots <br /> 4. Installation of off -board fare collection equipment at RAPID stops. <br /> 1. Completion of the "Rapidization" of buses on the Pleasanton Speed and Efficiency <br /> Alignment This project element would retrofit 11 existing buses with optical emitters so that <br /> the transit signal priority (TSP) equipment installed along the Pleasanton Speed and Efficiency <br /> Alignment as part of Phase 1 can be utilized by the existing bus fleet. Such a retrofit would <br /> expedite bus service by allowing buses to obtain signal priority. The total cost for the retrofit is <br /> $33,000. <br /> This project element would also include the installation of bus stop amenities at up to 16 <br /> locations along the Pleasanton Speed and Efficiency Alignment. The amenities might include <br /> bus shelters, benches, real -time information signs, bus stop flag signs, wayfmding signs, <br /> Kimley -Horn and Associates; Inc. Page 16 <br />