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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 />

15<br />

OCTOBER 2007

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