Express Routes Use Express Ways, Page 2
Queue
Jumpers
On streets with Queue Jumpers an express bus could average 30
mph.
Queue jumpers are special lanes that run for about a block near
congested intersections.
A bus approaching the intersection can
drive around a queue of waiting cars and then get a green signal before
adjacent car lanes.
This allows a bus to jump in front of the
line or “queue” of cars.
Queue jumper lanes are much cheaper, than full
length bus only lanes, since they require only one tenth of a mile
of
road widening for every mile or two of road.
Step 1 : All lights red.
Step 2 : Right lane gets green light.
Step 3 : Cars can only turn right.
Step 4 : Bus goes straight across intersection into a bus only lane.
Step 5 : All lanes get green light. Bus merges into regular lane.
Express routes are shown on five pages
The Easter Corridor TCs are connected to all other TCs by the routes
shown on three sheets.
Easter Corridor TCS are EC1, EC2, EC3, & EC4
Easter
Corridor Routes Sheet 1
Easter
Corridor Routes Sheet 2
Easter
Corridor Routes Sheet 3
All
Eastern Corridor Routes
The Central Corridor TCs are connected to all other TCs by routes shown
on these next two sheets.
Central Corridor TCs are CC1, CC2, CC3, & CC4
Central
Corridor Routes Sheet 1
Central
Corridor Routes Sheet 2
All
Central Corridor Routes
Express Route Connection Matrix
This shows how each pair of numbered TCs is connected by a route or
pair of routes.
For example EC4 is connected to NW1 by route B. A single express leg
means that the trip requires two transfers.
The four Eastern Corridor TCs have single express routes to all other
TCs, with the exception of NW5.
Likewise the Central Corridor TCs (CC1..CC4) have single express route
to other TCs.
Two express legs means the trip requires three transfers. Going from
EC1 to NW5 has express legs V & B.
[1]They might stop at a large employer,
mall, airport or city center AFTER stopping at the last TC on the
route.
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