Short Range Transit Plan 2008-2013 - Omnitrans

IBI GROUP SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN REPORT
OMNITRANS COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT
& SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN
Figure 7-1: Proposed Fixed Route Service Standards
Description Measure Proposed Target FY 2006 Actual
Route Coverage
Route Structure
Bus Stop Spacing
(non-express routes)
Span of Service
Frequency of
Service
Vehicle Loadings
Bus stop distance from all consumer
destinations (residences, places of work,
schools, shopping centers, etc.)
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
weekday & Saturday; 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
82%
NA
Standard is 0.2 miles or greater
Some routes not meeting
Minimum frequency is 60 minutes
Peak Periods:
120% of seating capacity
Off-Peak Periods:
110% of seating capacity
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