Short Range Transit Plan 2008-2013 - Omnitrans

IBI GROUP
SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN REPORT
OMNITRANS COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT
& SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN
• Supporting Transit-Intensive Neighborhoods: Public transit and land use
should be integrated to support pedestrian-oriented and higher density, mixed
land use developments.
1.13 Role of the FY 2008-2013 SRTP
Under Federal planning rules, transit agencies receiving federal funds are required to prepare an SRTP
on a regular basis. Besides meeting this regulatory requirement, the purpose of this SRTP is to provide a
service and financial plan to set Omnitrans’ priorities for the next six years from FY 2007/08 to FY
2012/13. It provides an opportunity to re-examine transit needs based on changing demographics and
land use patterns, changes in the relative importance of destinations within the service area that influence
travel patterns, and funding capacity. Besides recommending operational and service design changes,
an SRTP establishes new (or amends existing) service priorities, policies, and performance/design
standards.
This SRTP document is intended as a pragmatic tool to guide Omnitrans in the ongoing operation,
planning, financing, and management of transit services in Southwestern San Bernardino County.
1.14 SRTP Preparation Process/COA
Figure 1-1 summarizes the 2008-2013 Omnitrans SRTP process. The 2008-2013 Omnitrans SRTP
includes a Comprehensive Operational Assessment (COA) in support of the SRTP update. Key elements
of the COA/SRTP include:
• Collection and Analysis of Current Service Data – Reviewed existing transit
and transportation studies, local general plans, regional plans, ridership counts,
passenger survey results, scheduling and operational data, customer service
reports, and financial reports.
• Market and Travel Pattern Identification – Developed population projections,
demographic profiles and travel pattern trends for 2008-2013 Omnitrans SRTP
timeframe.
• Stakeholder Consultation – Determined needs, issues, the perceived role for
transit, and priorities. Stakeholders included Omnitrans Board members,
management and staff; Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1704 and
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 166 officials; SCAG, SANBAG and
Caltrans representatives; and administrative staff from the Omnitrans member
communities.
• Public Meetings – Three public meetings were held in September, 2006 to
collect public input on issues and needs. Seven meetings were held in February
2007 to collect public feedback on SRTP recommendations.
• Line Segment Analysis – Stop-by-stop analysis of fixed route service by time
period and route segment.
• Service Evaluation – Assessment of how well Omnitrans fixed route, OmniLink
and Access services are performing (efficiency and effectiveness).
• Service Policy Evaluation – Reviewed existing service policies, performance
standards and service design standards.
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