Short Range Transit Plan 2008-2013 - Omnitrans

IBI GROUP SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN REPORT
OMNITRANS COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT
& SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN
Route Coverage
Figure 6-5: Fixed Route Service Design Guidelines
Description Measure Proposed Target
Bus stop distance from all consumer destinations
(residences, places of work, schools, shopping
centers, etc.)
Route Structure
Bus Stop Spacing
(non-express routes)
Span of Service
Frequencies
Vehicle Loadings
Route Structure – the route coverage standard should
be achieved by a grid system of base, express & local
routes
Distance between bus stops
All trips can be begun and ended between the
following points:
-East Valley and Downtown San Bernardino
-West Valley and Ontario and Montclair
Minimum service frequencies
Maximum percentage of passenger loads per bus on
average over 30 minutes
85% within ¼ mile of bus stop weekdays & Saturdays; within
½ mile evenings, Sundays & Holidays (in future)
Base and express routes should operate in a straight-line
structure on the main arterial roads and freeways oriented to
the main activity centers. Local routes should circulate the
various cities and neighborhoods connecting to the base and
express routes including Metrolink where available.
Stops no closer than 750 feet from each other and no further
than 1000 feet – exceptions for pedestrian safety, geographic
barriers, significant generators
6:00 am-9:00 pm on weekdays, 7:00 am-9:00 pm on
Saturdays, 7:00 am-7:00 pm on Sundays and Holidays (in
future)
- 30 minutes or less: Monday-Saturday to 6:30 pm
- 60 minutes or less: Evenings, All day Sundays/Holidays (in
future)
Peak Periods:
120% of seating capacity
Off-Peak Periods:
100% of seating capacity
Monday-Saturday
Base Routes: 30 Boardings/Hour
Local Routes: 20 Boardings/Hour
Ridership Levels
Boardings per revenue hour
Sundays/Holidays (All Routes)
10 Boardings/Hour @ 60-minute service
15 Boardings/Hour @ 30-minute service
Overall Average
25 Boardings/Hour
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