San Luis Obispo - Caltrans - State of California
San Luis Obispo - Caltrans - State of California
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 2004 TRANSIT NEEDS ASSESSMENT<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Luis</strong> <strong>Obispo</strong> Council <strong>of</strong> Governments<br />
December 2004<br />
Inter-community travel and issues<br />
• Coordination between specific communities<br />
o Suggest deploying Paso Robles buses to <strong>San</strong> Miguel or Shandon at mid-day<br />
o Discussion <strong>of</strong> sub-regional transition in North County, including a more direct<br />
route between Atascadero, Paso Robles, and Templeton, (an issue also raised<br />
during the FY 2005/2006 Unmet Transit Needs process)<br />
• Other inter-community transit issues<br />
o Suggest focusing regional transit north <strong>of</strong> Templeton on long distance commuter<br />
market (to <strong>San</strong> <strong>Luis</strong> <strong>Obispo</strong>)<br />
Inadequate service hours / service days<br />
• Evening service requests<br />
o Limited weekday evening transit options<br />
• Weekend service requests/needs<br />
o Minimal weekend transportation services<br />
• Other service hour needs<br />
o Lack <strong>of</strong> compatible hours among transit systems<br />
Difficulties regarding transfers<br />
• Different systems have different transfer rules, creating barriers to coordination<br />
• Lack <strong>of</strong> timed transfers between regional and local buses, limiting mobility <strong>of</strong> riders and<br />
deterring potential riders<br />
• Need better signs and schedule information at transfer points<br />
Fares<br />
• Lack <strong>of</strong> uniform fares and criteria for fare discounts, creates barriers to use <strong>of</strong> multiple<br />
systems<br />
Other needs/issues<br />
• Need improvements in signage at shared bus stops (similar issue was raised in the FY<br />
2003/2004 Unmet Transit Needs process)<br />
• Need permanent transfer points between regional and local buses, visible and<br />
pedestrian-friendly<br />
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OCTOBER 2007