San Luis Obispo - Caltrans - State of California
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SAN LUIS OBISPO REGION<br />
COORDINATED HUMAN SERVICES-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PLAN<br />
STUDY:<br />
SLOCOG NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT STUDY<br />
FY 2005-06 TO 2014-15<br />
Prepared by LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. for<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Luis</strong> <strong>Obispo</strong> Council <strong>of</strong> Governments<br />
October 2004<br />
Inter-community travel and issues<br />
• Coordination between specific communities<br />
o Concern about need for transfers by persons traveling between Paso Robles,<br />
Templeton, and Atascadero. Recommend combining Paso Robles Route C and<br />
Atascadero El Camino Shuttle into a single local route, increasing convenience <strong>of</strong><br />
public transit and eliminating the need for transfers.<br />
o Recommend Joint North County Local Service, implemented through MOU<br />
between Atascadero and Paso Robles<br />
• Other inter-community transit issues<br />
o Recommend strengthening regional coordination through North County<br />
Operators Committee.<br />
o Recommend joint service procurement for a single contractor to maximize<br />
service efficiency<br />
Inadequate service hours and/or days<br />
• General service hour needs<br />
o Recommend implementation <strong>of</strong> 60-minute all-day service on Route 9, to provide<br />
consistent service and reduce travel time (implemented in September 2006)<br />
Difficulties regarding transfers<br />
• Concern about inconvenience <strong>of</strong> transfers for travel between Paso Robles,<br />
Templeton, and Atascadero. Recommend combining two local routes into a single<br />
route to eliminate this need for transfers<br />
• Establish Atascadero Transit Center, facilitating coordination <strong>of</strong> routes and transfers<br />
(Transit Center Site Evaluation under way)<br />
Fares<br />
• Current fare structures by individual providers result in a confusing set <strong>of</strong> fares.<br />
Recommend providing consistent transit fares in North County, to enable north<br />
county systems to function as a system and eliminate fare confusion.<br />
Difficulties accessing service<br />
• Passengers have difficulties using transit because <strong>of</strong> limited amenities at bus stops;<br />
recommend improving passenger amenities at bus stops.<br />
Specific target groups and trips<br />
• Work trips<br />
o Recommendation: Implement 60-minute all-day service on Route 9, providing<br />
consistent service and reducing travel time for commuters<br />
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OCTOBER 2007