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April 24, 2012. Transit Needs. Presentation outline. What is a Needs Plan? Existing and Future Ridership Levels Transit Market/Needs Assessment Public Outreach Results Needs Plan Services. What is a Needs Plan?. Reflects the Desire of the Community
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April 24, 2012 Transit Needs
Presentation outline • What is a Needs Plan? • Existing and Future Ridership Levels • Transit Market/Needs Assessment • Public Outreach Results • Needs Plan Services
What is a Needs Plan? • Reflects the Desire of the Community • Identifies Future Public Transportation Needs • Existing Service Improvements • Service Expansion
Historical Ridership Growth 2.2 M 2.0 M 2.1 M 1.9 M 1.9 M 1.7 M
2013 - 2022 Ridership Growth With No Service Changes… >20% 10% - 20% 0% - 10%
Transit Market assessment • Traditional Transit Market • Discretionary Transit Market • 2025 Travel Flow • Trip Generators and Attractors • Transit Centers and Corridors
Traditional Transit Market Very High High
Discretionary Transit Market Transit Supportive Employment Density Population Density
2025 Travel Flow Daily Person Trips > 16,000 13,000 – 16,000 10,000 – 13,000
Transit Centers and Corridors Core Center Corridor
Trip Generators and Attractors Trip Generators and Attractors
Public Outreach Results • 31 Listening Sessions held 2/6 – 4/19 • Outreach to over 1,000 residents
Public Outreach Results Have you ever ridden a public transportation bus in Polk County? Have you ever used a public transportation bus in another location?
Public Outreach Results Respondents Listed Modes of Travel
Public Outreach Results Service Improvements Cited as Added Incentive to Use Public Transportation
Needs Plan services • Improvements to Existing Services • Service Expansions
Needs plan services • Transit Services Hierarchy • Bus Rapid Transit • Express Service • Traditional Fixed-Route Service (< 60 min) • Traditional Fixed-Route Service (> 60 min) • Fixed-Route Service with Route Deviations • Flex Service • Demand-Response/Paratransit Service Urban Rural
Needs plan services Demand Response/ Paratransit Service
Improvements to Existing Services • Increase Service Span • Increase Service Frequency • Add Saturday and/or Sunday Services
Service Expansions • New Urban Services • New Rural Services
Needs Plan Highlights • Strengthen existing service network • Improve county-wide connectivity • Implement premium bus services • Express bus connections to: • Polytechnic and other college campuses • Posner Center • Sunrail • Others • Bus rapid transit (BRT) • Multiple/flexible service options for rural areas
Next steps • Finalize Needs Plan • Develop Costs • Prioritize Needs Plan Services • Develop Revenue Options and Financial Plan