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Bernardino County
City of Rialto
Economic Development Committee
August 27th, 2026
• Background
• Corridor Overview
• Key BRT Components
• Discussion
• Next Steps
Agenda
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BACKGROUND
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Short-Listed Corridors
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Introductory
Meeting with all
Corridor
Jurisdictions
- Review of
Preliminary Study
- Key Concept
Definition
- Initial Parameters
Setting
Initial Concept
Definition
Baseline/Highland AveBaseline/Highland Ave Baseline/Highland Ave Concept Refinement
Foothill BlvdFoothill Blvd Foothill Blvd
Final Concept
San Bernardino AveSan Bernardino AveSan Bernardino Ave
ApplicationSelectionDefinition
Evaluation Criteria
We are
here
Corridor
Selection
MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
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Purpose
• Overall goal of this project is to select the next BRT corridor. • We are not designing BRT within this project; we are gathering the information needed to evaluate and compare the three corridors. • Get insight from City of Rialto on corridor preferences and level ofsupport for BRT corridors
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BRT OVERVIEW
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Why BRT?
• Faster, more frequent service than local
buses
• Similar benefits to rail with lower cost
• Supports economic development
• Improves access to jobs, education,
housing, and services
• Supports sustainability initiatives like
VMT and GHG reduction and
improving air quality
• Flexible design tailored to local streets
and travel needs
MCTS BRT – Milwaukee, WI
Van Ness BRT – San Francisco, CA
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BRT and Economic Development
BRT investment
in frequency &
corridor
improvements
Supportive land
use & zoning
Jobs, housing and
economic activity
Higher
ridership and
revenue
Minneapolis, MN
Per American Public Transportation
Association:
• 5-to-1 Return: Every $1 invested in
public transit generates
approximately $5 in long-term
economic returns
• Job Creation: Every $1 billion
invested in public transportation
supports or creates roughly 50,000
jobs.
• Property Value: Residential property
values perform 42% better, on
average, when located near high-
frequency public transportation
Scalable, Context-Sensitive BRT Implementation
• Significant variation in what BRT can look like, even within the same corridor • BRT components provide a menu of options to improve service and passenger experience
• Tradeoffs between benefits achieved and level of investment required • More comprehensive investments, with better estimated outcomes, are more competitive for funding programs
• BRT design can be tailored to the local context and is most successful when supported by local land use and zoning
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BRT Station Spacing
• Local bus stop spacing is approximately every ¼
mile
• BRT stop spacing is typically up to 1 mile to
reduce travel time, with less-frequent
accompanying local service
More Stops = Slower
Service, Shorter Walk
Access
Fewer Stops =
Faster Service,
Longer Walk Access
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BRT Frequency and Span
• Frequency
• Omnitrans local fixed-route service
operates every 15 to 75 minutes
• The sbX Green Line operates with up
to 10-minute headways during peak
periods
• Service span
• Omnitrans service generally operates
from approximately 5am to 11pm,
varying by route
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How can BRT move faster through the roadway?
Guideway Type Feature
All
Limited stops
Transit signal priority
Mixed Flow
Intersection treatments (e.g. queue
jumps)
Stop configuration (e.g. bus bulbs)
Exclusive
guideway
Bus lanes
Curb-running
Side-running
Center-running
BRT Lite
BRT High
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DISCUSSION
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Evaluation Criteria
Discussion Topic Evaluation Criteria
Key Connections – Potential Station Locations • Ridership • Service to Disadvantaged Communities
• Potential for Transit-Oriented Development
• Network Connectivity
• Accessibility
Local Buy-In and Economic Development
Potential
• Local level of interest/ long-term commitment
• Financial/Capacity Match
• Support to land use and housing development
Corridor Guideway Options • Travel Time Reduction
• Safety
• VMT and GHG Reduction
• Congestion Relief
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NEXT STEPS
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Next Steps
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• Evaluation of Corridors – September
• Presentation of preliminary results to local agencies - October • Refinement and preparation of draft report – November • Presentation of draft report and recommendation of corridor for advancement - December
THANK YOU!
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Richard Berger
Planning Manager
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
[email protected]