Short Range Transit Plan 2008-2013 - Omnitrans

IBI GROUP
SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN REPORT
OMNITRANS COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT
& SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN
FOREWORD ....................................................................................................................I
1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................1
1.1 Mission.............................................................................................................................................2
1.2 Omnitrans 2015 Strategic Plan.......................................................................................................2
1.3 The Role of Public Transit ..............................................................................................................2
1.4 Benefits of Public Transit ...............................................................................................................3
1.5 Traffic ...............................................................................................................................................4
1.6 Population and Employment Growth ............................................................................................4
1.7 Economy ..........................................................................................................................................5
1.8 Seniors and Persons with Disabilities...........................................................................................5
1.9 Financial Performance....................................................................................................................5
1.10 Customer Service............................................................................................................................6
1.11 Accomplishments ...........................................................................................................................6
1.12 Local and National Mobility Objectives.......................................................................................10
1.13 Role of the FY 2008-2013 SRTP....................................................................................................11
1.14 SRTP Preparation Process/COA..................................................................................................11
1.15 Ongoing Studies and Initiatives That Will Impact This SRTP ...................................................12
1.15.1 Other Omnitrans Studies & Intiatives ................................................................ 12
1.15.2 Other Planning Initiatives ................................................................................ 14
1.16 Distribution of the SRTP...............................................................................................................14
2. EXISTING OMNITRANS TRANSIT SERVICES ......................................16
2.1 System Description.......................................................................................................................16
2.2 Fixed Route Service ......................................................................................................................16
2.2.1 Definition of Fixed Route Service ..................................................................... 16
2.2.2 Service Characteristics ................................................................................... 16
2.2.3 Fleet ............................................................................................................ 24
2.2.4 Facilities....................................................................................................... 25
2.2.5 Fare Structure ............................................................................................... 26
2.2.6 Rider Profile.................................................................................................. 26
2.2.7 Travel Characteristics..................................................................................... 26
2.2.8 Performance Characteristics and Forecast for FY 2008-2013................................ 27
2.3 Access Service..............................................................................................................................29
2.3.1 Definition of Access Service ............................................................................ 29
2.3.2 Service Characteristics ................................................................................... 29
2.3.3 Fleet ............................................................................................................ 31
2.3.4 Facilities....................................................................................................... 32
2.3.5 Fare Structure ............................................................................................... 32
July 11, 2007