San Luis Obispo - Caltrans - State of California

SAN LUIS OBISPO REGION
COORDINATED HUMAN SERVICES-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PLAN
ATTACHMENT A
Number of
Requests
"Unmet Needs" Definition Criteria: 1) Fills gap in transit service, 2) Community support, 3) Current rather than future need, 4) Service expansion.
UNMET NEEDS REQUESTS FY 2007-2008
Operator Comments
1 2 3 4
Transit Service Request
"Unmet Needs" Criteria
SLO City
1 2 3 4
1 More direct service between RTA transfer point at SLO Transit Center and Marigold Center.
1 N N Y N Route 3 connection to Marigold on hourly basis.
Current land use density does not meet bus route
viability. East-west connection will be considered
2 Provide east/west service from Higuera St. to Broad St.
1 Y N Y Y with Margarita and Prado Rd. plans.
3 Better publicity for SLO Transit and trolley service.
2 Y N Y N Comment noted.
4 Request (seniors) to expand current bus service/stops in San Luis Obispo.
9 N N Y Y
Request to have current schedules/maps at every bus stop and also to have access to schedules
5 in different locations throughout San Luis Obispo, and online.
18 Y Y Y N
Service changes will be reviewed in the Update to
the SRTP (2007-08).
Schedules/maps available at every stop and online
(www.slocity.org). Currently researching ADA print
standards for At-Stop schedules.
Met with Low Vision Council on 3/5/07. Most SLO
Transit "P" posts are being removed and replaced
with lower sign posts.
Request that current posting of bus schedules on kiosks and bus poles be within the ADA large
6 print requirements and that placards be placed at the required height allowed by ADA.
2 N N Y N
7 Request that all bus stops be identified by raised letter and Braille markers on the poles.
1 N N Y N Will be reviewed in the update to SRTP.
A 8 Requests for expanded weekend service hours (Friday-Sunday).
15 Y Y Y Y (See page A-1-7 for discussion)
9 Request that drivers drop female passengers off at nearest street to their home at night.
1 N N Y N Inconsistent with current fixed route policies.
10 Request to maintain Rt. 1 service during winter and spring holidays.
1 Y N N Y Will be reviewed in the update to SRTP.
Orcutt/Laurel Ln. widening project to begin in
11 Installation of a solar light at bus stop shelter located at Laurel Ln. and Orcutt Rd. in SLO.
1 N N Y N 2007. Bus stop/shelter will be addressed.
12 Request an additional bus to Cal Poly be provided during peak hours.
1 Y N Y Y Will be reviewed in the update to SRTP.
13 Make SLO Transit transfer slips universal regardless of route, but within required timeframe.
1 N N Y N May be reviewed in the update to SRTP.
Bus stop improvement project to begin
14 Request for transit shelter improvements (i.e. install recycling bins, safety lighting, etc.).
1 N N Y N construction in summer 2007.
Bus stop on Rt. 4 located less than 1000 ft. from
Amtrak station. Low demand for service would not
15 Request to adjust Route 4 to serve Amtrak Station or have Route 5 run in both directions.
1 N N Y Y outweigh time impact to Rt. 4.
16 Request to incorporate or transition to a mini shuttle transit system to improve efficiency.
1 N N Y Y Comment noted.
17 Request one transfer slip be used throughout entire day for all routes.
1 N N Y N May be reviewed in the update to SRTP.
B 18 Request to expand evening service (i.e. Route 4 and 5).
24 Y Y Y Y (See page A-1-9 for discussion)
19 Request better service in SLO.
1 N N Y N Comment noted.
Holiday bus schedules resolved by Council in
20 Request holiday bus schedule confusion be resolved.
1 N N N N 2006.
Fleet Maintenance manager reports all buses
currently have the kneeling feature and operate
21 SLO Transit bus lowering hydraulics (kneeler) do not work on a regular basis
20 N Y N N properly. Patrons must ask for it to be activated.
22 Request mechanical condition of buses be improved.
1 N N Y N Bus replacement underway.
23 Request earlier morning service on Rt. 3.
1 Y N Y Y
24 Seniors requesting low-floor buses to make loading and unloading easier.
11 N N Y N
25 Request for bus service to Monterey Heights in San Luis Obispo
1 N N Y Y
26 Request to operate routes 6a and 6b during the summer.
1 Y N N Y
27 Request that Rt. 6a, 6b and Rt. 4 schedules be better coordinated with Cal Poly class times.
2 N N Y Y
Ridership estimates do not make earlier hours
cost beneficial and could reduce fare ratio below
State requirements.
Fleet Maintenance manager reports all buses
currently have the kneeling feature and operate
properly. Patrons must ask for it to be activated.
Ridership estimates do not make extension into
this area cost beneficial and could reduce fare
ratio below State requirements.
Due to Cal Poly summer schedule ridership
estimates do not make running 6a/6b on regular
schedule cost beneficial and could reduce fare
ratio below State requirements.
All routes have been timed to give priority to
getting students to campus before class so they
can be on time. Sliding schedules to time buses
when students get out of class will cause
significant wait times before class start times.
Ridership estimates do not indicate that significant
ridership exists for Friday night service and could
reduce fare ratio below State requirements. May
be reviewed in SRTP update.
28 Request same bus schedule for all routes throughout the week (i.e. 6a and 6b on Friday).
3 N N Y Y
Low ridership rates and traffic control issues
29 Request service to airport area (i.e. Buckley and Hwy. 227).
3 Y N Y Y caused this service to be discontinued in 2005.
C 30 Requests for Rt. 4 to serve bus stop on Del Rio/Perfumo Canyon Rd.
50 Y Y Y N (See pageA-1-11 for discussion)
Ride-On
Ride-On began weekend senior shuttle service for
31 Expand senior shuttle to weekends (North County).
5 Y N Y Y the entire County on March 1st.
32 Offer more than 2 CIP rides per month (request more funding for program).
20 N Y Y Y
33 More frequent senior shuttle trips from Paso Robles to San Luis Obispo (for medical trips).
5 Y N Y Y
Request senior discounts ($1.25) for door-to-door service to Oceano Senior Center and
34 throughout 5 Cities area.
20 N Y Y N
35 Request that shuttles be outfitted with bike racks.
1 N N Y N
36 Request more reliable senior transportation in SLO County (i.e. reduce waiting times).
14 N N Y Y
Ride-On will receive $15,000 from a grant that will
increase the budget for 2007-08. It should
increase the number of rides per month to 4.
Ride-On added Monday and Saturday to the North
County Senior Shuttle on March 1st. Seniors can
get rides from Paso Robles to SLO on Mondays
and Wednesdays.
On March 1st Ride-On lowered the fare for the
Senior Shuttle from $4 to $2 each way.
Ride-on will seek grant funding to purchase bike
racks for their vehicles.
The waiting times are during the afternoon and we
encourage riders to make their appointments
before 2 PM when there is plenty of availability.
We are not arriving late, but riders need to wait for
their scheduled time.
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