Metrobus Transit Study.pdf - City of St. John's

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St. John’s Transportation Commission (Metrobus) 2011 Market Assessment and Strategic Directions Study – Table of Contents 6.4 Demographic Characteristics ...............................................................34 6.5 Factors Influencing Auto Ownership and Use.....................................35 6.6 Economic Activity.................................................................................36 6.7 Other Modes .........................................................................................36 6.8 Summary ...............................................................................................38 PART C: ASSESSMENT OF MARKET OPPORTUNITIES......................... 39 7.0 MARKET ASSESSMENT ............................................................ 39 7.1 Post-Secondary Market.........................................................................39 7.2 Secondary School Market .....................................................................40 7.3 Hospital Market....................................................................................40 7.4 Commercial/Employment Market....................................................... 41 7.5 Industrial Market ..................................................................................43 7.6 Tourism / Recreation ...........................................................................44 7.7 St. John’s International Airport.............................................................44 8.0 BENCHMARK REVIEW............................................................. 45 8.1 System Characteristics..........................................................................45 8.2 Transit Utilization.................................................................................45 8.3 Amount of Service.................................................................................47 8.4 Level of Service .....................................................................................47 8.5 Revenue/Cost Ratio .............................................................................48 8.6 Municipal Subsidy ................................................................................49 8.7 Fare Structure........................................................................................49 8.8 Cost Effectiveness................................................................................. 51 9.0 EXTERNAL TRENDS................................................................. 53 9.1 Opportunities........................................................................................53 9.2 Challenges.............................................................................................55 PART D: STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS ........................................................... 59 10.0 OBSERVATIONS ON ROUTE STRUCTURE AND TRANSIT OPERATIONS ..................................................................... 59 10.1 Route Designations ..............................................................................59 Dillon Consulting Limited Page vi
St. John’s Transportation Commission (Metrobus) 2011 Market Assessment and Strategic Directions Study – Table of Contents 10.2 Route Structure .....................................................................................60 10.3 Hours of Service....................................................................................65 10.4 Service Frequency .................................................................................66 10.5 Service to Post Secondary Institutions .................................................67 11.0 TRANSIT PRIORITY AND SIGNAL CONTROL......................71 12.0 TERMINAL AND BUS STOP DESIGN..................................... 73 12.1 Transit Terminals .................................................................................73 12.2 Bus Stops...............................................................................................75 12.3 Shelters..................................................................................................78 13.0 STRATEGIES TO SERVICE LOW DEMAND AREAS..............81 13.1 Zone Bus ............................................................................................... 81 13.2 TransCab...............................................................................................83 13.3 Service to Industrial Areas ....................................................................84 14.0 FARE STRATEGIES.....................................................................91 14.1 M-Card .................................................................................................. 91 14.2 Fare Strategy and Affordability............................................................. 91 14.3 Extended Transfer Policy .....................................................................92 15.0 PARKING MANAGEMENT AND PRICING............................ 95 15.1 Park and Ride Lots ...............................................................................95 15.2 Parking Supply......................................................................................96 15.3 Parking Cash Out Program ..................................................................96 16.0 FUTURE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT......................... 99 16.1 Transit and Community Planning........................................................99 16.2 Transit Oriented Development........................................................... 100 17.0 RESPONDING TO AN AGING SOCIETY............................... 101 17.1 Accessible Conventional Services........................................................101 17.2 Accessible Stops...................................................................................101 17.3 Family of Services ............................................................................... 102 18.0 REGIONAL TRANSIT ...............................................................105 PART E: SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND NEXT STEPS ..109 19.0 RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................109 Dillon Consulting Limited Page vii
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APPENDIX A Online Questionnaire Sam
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Transit Use 1. Have you used Metrob
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3. Which of the following, if any,
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Transit Users 1. How long have you
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Transit Users 1. In the past 12 mon
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6. What is your primary purpose for
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2007 Service Change 1. Did you ride
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Contact Information 1. Please fill
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4. How many vehicles are available
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APPENDIX B CNA Student Survey and R
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Student Profile/Transit Use 1. Are
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Non Transit Users Off Campus 1. How
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Non Transit Users On Campus 1. What
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3. How do you normally pay for your
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Transit Users 1. What other trips d
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Universal Student Transit Pass One
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Introduction Metrobus is evaluating
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Student Profile/Transit Use 1. What
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Introduction Metrobus is evaluating
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2. Main type of business activity:
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Relationship to Transit 1. Does you
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8. Would you CONSIDER participating
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APPENDIX E Onboard Passenger Survey
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APPENDIX F Peer Review Municipaliti
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APPENDIX G Off-Street Terminal Desi
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