08-27-07 Item 7C, Transp for Com plan

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Transit Markets/Service Options The lable below identifies transit strategies that appear to be mOSl appropriate for the different transit markets that are in the metropolitan area. The service delivery strategies presented are only illustrative and not exhaustive. Detailed analysis of specific communities within the metropolitan area may generate other creative means of delivering effective transit services. Transit Suggested Service Characteristics Market Area Sm!!!ested Service Type Area I Primary emphasis on big bus/regular route Orientation - Focus on both CBD's service complemented by paratransit Availability - Up to 24 hours/day and 7 service. Downtown area circulators days/week possible. Access - Route spacing (.25 - .50 miles) with 8-10 bus stops per mile Frequencv - Generallv 5 - 15 minutes Area II Primary emphasis on big bus/regular route Orientation - Link CBD's/suburban service complemented by paratransit transit stations and centers service. Neighborhood circulators should Availability - Up to 20 hours/day and 7 tie in with limited stop regular route days/week service. Access - Route spacing (0.5 - 1.0 miles) with 6-10 stops per mile Freauencv - Generallv 15 - 30 minutes Area III A mix of big and small bus/regular route Orientation - Link CBD's/suburban and community circulator service transit stations and centers complemented by paratransit service. Availability- Up to 18 hours/day and Up Community circulators should tie into to 7 days/week regular route regional service at a transfer Access - Route spacing (0.5 - 1.5 miles) point. with 6-10 stops per mile Frequencv - Generallv 30 - 60 minutes Area IV Primary emphasis on: I) small bus/dial-a- Orientation - Suburb to suburb and central ride service providing county or rural cities circulation, and 2) community bus service Availability - Peak-period express and tied to major park-and-ride facilities to midday circulators; weekday only create travel volumes. Access - Express routes tied to major park-and-rides/circulators link to transit stations and centers Frequency - Advance registration for dial- a-ride services Pockets Primary emphasis on I) small bus service Orientation - Localized providing community local or dial-a-ride Availability - Varies by pocket; primarily circulation, and 2) commuter bus service weekday service may have localized service in addition to Access - Door-to-door or modified linking with major park-and-ride facilities circulation; express routes primarily tied to create travel volumes. to park-and-ride facilities Frequency - Up to 2 hours for circulator services. Advance registration for dial-a- ride T-1O