Welcome to the 35th Avenue BRT Corridor Online Workshop

BRT - What You Need to Know

Phoenix voters approved Transportation 2050, a 35-year citywide transportation plan, which included Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). BRT is a high-capacity bus service that provides a fast, reliable, and convenient transit experience that’s coming to Phoenix! A BRT system is unique because it can be planned and designed to best meet the needs of the community.

BRT Elements

These elements are commonly found in successful BRT systems and will be included in Phoenix’s first BRT corridor.

Frequent service

Enhanced bus stations

Transit spot improvement

Dedicated lanes

New, larger buses

Level boarding

All door boarding

Enhanced fare collection system

Increased reliability

Where we are...

In spring 2025, we will be focusing on the 35th Avenue portion of the corridor, finalizing the preferred lane option to continue moving the project forward. At a later date, once the City of Phoenix and Valley Metro light rail teams advance the light rail route and design in the State Capitol area, the BRT team will finalize the design for the remainder of the corridor (the east-west alignment along Van Buren or any other potential east-west street connections).

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Lane configuration for side-running BRT along 35th Avenue at a signalized intersection where BRT stations are proposed.

Considerations

Dedicated BRT Lane Use:
Local buses can use the BRT lane and general traffic can make right-turns from the BRT lane

1

Roadway Width:
Requires more road width

2

Pedestrian Access:
Station access is on the sidewalks, creating longer pedestrian crossings through intersections

3

Right-of-Way Impacts:
More potential right-of-way impacts to residences and businesses

4

Travel Time:
Slower travel times and less reliable due to impacts from right-turning general traffic and local bus

5

Left-Turn Movements/Access:
Drivers can make left-turns throughout the corridor

6

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Lane configuration for center-running BRT along 35th Avenue at a signalized intersection where BRT stations are proposed.

Considerations

Dedicated BRT Lane Use:
Only BRT buses are allowed in the BRT lane

1

Roadway Width:
Requires less road width

2

Pedestrian Access:
Station access is in the center of the road, creating shorter pedestrian crossings through intersections

3

Right-of-Way Impacts:
Less potential right-of-way impacts to residences and businesses

4

Travel Time:
Faster travel times and more reliable due to the elimination of general traffic impacts

5

Left-Turn Movements/Access:
Drivers can only make left-turns at signalized intersections throughout the corridor, due to bus traveling in the center of the road

6

Lane Options

The chart below compares the considerations for each lane option.

	Lane Option A: Side-Running BRT	Lane Option B: Center-Running BRT
Dedicated BRT Lane Use	Local buses can use the BRT lane and general traffic can make right-turns from the BRT lane	Only BRT buses are allowed in the BRT lane
Roadway Width	Requires more road width	Requires less road width
Pedestrian Access	Station access is on the sidewalks, creating longer pedestrian crossings through intersections	Station access is in the center of the road, creating shorter pedestrian crossings through intersections
Right-of-Way Impacts	More potential right-of-way impacts to residences and businesses	Less potential right-of-way impacts to residences and businesses
Travel Time	Slower travel times and less reliable due to impacts from right-turning general traffic and local bus	Faster travel times and more reliable due to the elimination of general traffic impacts
Left-Turn Movements/Access	Drivers can make left-turns throughout the corridor	Drivers can only make left-turns at signalized intersections throughout the corridor, due to bus traveling in the center of the road

Thank you for attending our online open house!