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Appendix l�e Regional Transit Standards Tr��$�� rk�t A r�a� While several factors influence the propensity to use transit, the primary predictors of transit productivity are density of origination and destination. TlZere are four categories of transit markets in the metropolitan area. Transit markets in the Twin Cities are identified using four primary criteria: 1) population density, 2) employment concentration and j ob density, 3) trip volumes and patterns, and 4) transit dependent segments ofthe population. Different types and levels oftransit services slaQUld be used for each transit market area. The region laas four distinct market areas. Transit Market Area I has the highest density of population and employment, and is able to effectively support frequent regular route transit service. Because this is the most t�raductive transit service area in the regian. it should also be the area that receives a prioritized investment of transit resources. Transil 14Tark�l Ar�a Area Characteristics ;��-< T Population Density = 15 or more personslacre (or) u� Job Density= 50 or more�obs/acre :��1 10,000 snora contiguous jobs .___ __ : 4-�:� TT I Population Density = 9 to 14.9 personslacre augmented by sontiguous High Transit Denendencv areas ��a 1Jl = Population Density = 5 to 8.9 personslacre (excluding isolated pockets) = a€aginented by: _(a) Contiguous areas with Job Density � 10 to 49 jobslacre �i �d 3,000 or more = contiguous jobs � 1' :(b) Contiguous areas with Major Travel destinations: 50 or more non-home .'�rfia e�' ' Po ulation Densi less than 5 ersons/acre a��.k vi� Areas zneeting at least one of the following: 1. Population Density = more than 5 personslacre (isolated pockets only) 2. Job Density= 10 to 49 jobslacre 3r�� 3,000 or innr� contiguous jobs (isolated pockets only) 3. Maj or Travel destinations: 50 or znore non-home bound trips/acz-e (isolated nockets on1v1 4. High Transit Dependency areas (isolated pockets only) Transit Market Area R has high to moderate population and employment densities yielding a inar�Y[ area t3�at is conducive to regular route operations and also other fonns oftransit service delivery. The lower population and employment densities of Transit Market Areas TII, IV, and Pocket areas increase the complexity and challenge of matching transit service to transit need. Due to the lower concentrated demand, it becomes more di�cult to provide efficienttransit service at reasonable costs in these areas. In the longer term to meet transit needs in subu�an and rural settings, we need to promote the right type of land use and development densities that can sustain transit operations. �r-»