CITY OF
BURBANK
Approval of a Configuration
Change to the Metro NoHo
to Pasadena BRT Project in
Downtown Burbank on
Olive between First and
Glenoaks
City Council Meeting
April 22, 2025
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Why We Are Here
2 • Approve a configuration change to the North Hollywood (NoHo) to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project:
• Downtown Burbank
• Olive between First Street and Glenoaks Boulevard
• Expand the BRT station at San Fernando Boulevard
and Olive Avenue
• Maintaining all existing travel lanes
Not Discussing Tonight
3 • Not considering changes to City Council’s position on Olive Avenue bus lanes between Buena Vista and Lake:
• City Council’s position is to implement the Metro BRT Project as mixed-flow on Olive between Buena Vista
Street and Lake Street until project ridership reaches a level that can justify converting a travel lane to a bus lane.
4 Proposed
Alignment
In Burbank
Bus Lane Next to Curb /
Parking Removal
Bus Lane in Median /
6 to 4 car lane Reconfiguration
Buses in Mixed Flow
Buses in Mixed Flow
(per Burbank City Council)
Station
Olive Avenue (Looking East)
5 Current Roadway Configuration
6 Metro Proposed Design
7 Metro Proposed Design (eastbound)
8 Metro Proposed Design (westbound)
9 Metro Proposed BRT Station Design
10 Metro Proposed BRT Station
11 Olive Transportation Context
Olive Corridor
12 • Safer Streets Focus Network
• 1 in 5 daily Burbank Metro riders
use Olive corridor between
Glenoaks and First (1,800 per
day)
• The average Metro Light Rail
Stop serves 2,000 per day
• 31,000 people will travel on BRT
(versus 15,000-28,000 people in
cars on Olive)
Olive Transportation Context
Olive / San Fernando Stop
13 400 riders today
+ 1,200 BRT riders
1,600 riders total
Alternate Design
14 BRT StationDrive laneDrive lane
Alternate Design (eastbound)
15 Alternate Design (eastbound)
16 Alternate Design (westbound)
17 Alternate Design (westbound)
18 Aerial Comparison
19 Aerial Comparison
20 Benefits of Configuration Change
21 Benefits of Configuration Change
Improve bus stop amenities and space to wait
Maintain wide sidewalks next to bus station with improved ADA access Slow vehicle speeds on Olive during peak times when when buses are boarding Shorten the distance to cross Olive at San Fernando
Maintain on-street parking between First and San Fernando including Post Office drop off zone.
Retain same number of travel lanes as today
Potentially improve right turn capacity
Extend San Fernando Reconfiguration amenities and benefits to the BRT Stop Maintain vehicle throughput capacity with no spillover traffic effects Consolidate local and BRT bus stops to improve transfers Trade-offs of Configuration Change
22 Trade-offs of Configuration Change
Slow vehicle speeds on Olive during peak times when buses are boarding Minor impacts to police, fire & ambulance response times travelling through Olive / San Fernando intersection if buses are stopped at station
Vehicles behind buses need to switch lanes when buses are stopped to board passengers at stations
Mixed-flow conditions could result in minor delays to BRT Increased risk of bus stacking in vehicle lane due to simultaneous local and BRT bus arrivals
Curb parking is still lost on Olive east of San Fernando Configuration Change Supports City Goals
23 • 4 General Plan Mobility Element Goals and 6 Policies • 4 City Council FY 25-26 Goals
• Burbank Center Plan Goal
• Housing Element Goal
Next Steps
24 • City Council to choose their preferred design tonight • Staff to communicate City Council’s preference to Metro • Metro has paused design of Downtown portion until
May 1 to wait for City’s decision
Questions & Discussion
David Kriske
Assistant Community Development Director, Transportation Community Development Department
(818) 238-5269
[email protected]
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