San Luis Obispo - Caltrans - State of California

SAN LUIS OBISPO REGION
COORDINATED HUMAN SERVICES-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PLAN
transfers. South Higuera Street has less intensive transit service (less frequent runs at
40 minute headways); access from outside of the central area to medical facilities along
Johnson Street also warrants a transfer between a regional and local bus.
‣ Coastal Area Maps
The Morro Bay Cuesta map (Figure 5-6) shows the regional network lay out with the
Route 12A, connecting Los Osos with Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo. This connection
became a direct trip between Los Osos, via Morro Bay and Cuesta College into San Luis
Obispo in August 2007. The College main campus and the Achievement House center
represent major destinations for low income and persons with disabilities throughout the
region.
The Estero Bay Area map (Figure 5-7) shows the extensive coverage of local DAR’s,
although there is no comparable service to the north into Cayucos. The regional transit
coverage is more extensive within Los Osos than Morro Bay and quite limited in
Cayucos. Among the five activity centers shown, three are fairly close to a bus line,
although the bus stop location may not be optimal for seniors. The Senior Center in
Morro Bay and the DSS field office on Napa Street are several blocks away from the
Morro Bay City Park (beyond walking distance for some patients).
‣ North County Maps
The Templeton Atascadero map (Figure 5-8) shows a very linear north south coverage
by fixed route transit buses and no coverage along Highway 41 west except for the DAR
to the west of Highway 101. Most social services sites are along the highly served transit
corridor. The Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton has a direct transit
connection to Atascadero via the North County Shuttle; this is only convenient for a patron
able to reach the Shuttle along the east side of Highway 101(without using the
Atascadero DAR).
The Paso Robles – Templeton map (Figure 5-9) shows more extensive fixed route
coverage than in Atascadero and the same hourly connection to Twin Cities Community
Hospital in Templeton. Most activity centers lie along the local fixed route bus corridors,
although few are close enough to either the downtown area or the Paso Robles
Transportation Center for a pedestrian.
The North Coast map (Figure 5-10) shows good geographical coverage although the
limited frequency (3 buses a day with schedule tailored to commuters) greatly limits
opportunities for transit access to services in the more populated areas.
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