ROUTE 54 | LINCOLN / WOONSOCKET - ripta

ROUTE 54 | LINCOLN / WOONSOCKET
Route 54 operates between Woonsocket and downtown Providence. It operates primarily along Route 146 and
Charles Street, but also provides a combination of local and express service, as well as service to many variant
locations. Route 54 provides an important link between Woonsocket and Providence and points in between.
Simplifying service, and providing limited stop service within Providence will greatly improve the passenger
experience.
Proposed Changes (same in both Scenarios)
All trips will become express, stopping at existing stops on South Main Street, Providence Street, and
Eddie Dowling Highway in Woonsocket. All trips will serve Lincoln Mall, continue to CCRI Lincoln on
Route 146, continue on Louisquisset Pike to Twin Rivers, then express to Kennedy Plaza. Service will
operate every 30 minutes.
Rebrand Route 54 as Route 54X Woonsocket Express.
Provide regular service every 30 minutes during the day and 60 minutes during the evening.
Charles Street local service would still be available from Providence on Routes 51, 58 and 73. Local service
from Kennedy Plaza to CCRI Lincoln via Lousiquisset Pike and Charles Street will be available on Route
73. On Charles Street, these routes would have a combined frequency of 20 minutes.
Discontinue North Central Industrial Park, Amica, Bank of America, F.G.X., C.A.N., and A.T. Cross
deviations. This would simplify service and provide faster service.
Before and After Statistics
EXISTING
Existing Route 54
New: 54 Woonsocket
Express
PROPOSED
51 Charles St Local:
CCRI to Kennedy Plaza
Span of Service
Weekday 5:02 AM – 11:44 PM 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM 6:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Headways
Weekday
AM Peak
Midday
PM Peak
Evening
33-37
30-46
19-38
25-71
* Evening Route 54 switches to Local on Charles Street and Lousiquisset Pike after Route 51 service ends at 7:30 PM.
30
30
30
60*
30
30
30
60*
Related Changes, Benefits, and Service Impacts
Route 54X Woonsocket Express trips would be consolidated with 90C Cumberland Park-Ride. Park-ride
customers would utilize the Lincoln Mall; Cumberland park-ride lots would no longer be served.
Route 51 would operate every 30 minutes, and would provide local service between Kennedy Plaza to
CCRI Lincoln (no longer to Pawtucket Transit Center).
Route 58 Mineral Spring would operate on Mineral Spring Avenue as crosstown service between
Smithfield and the Pawtucket Transit Center, replacing Route 51 between Charles Street and Pawtucket
Transit Center.
Route 73 would be discontinued in favor of new crosstown service on Mineral Spring and increased
frequency on Route 51. Transfers between Routes 51 and 58 would provide CCRI to Pawtucket service.
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates Inc.

ROUTE 54 | LINCOLN / WOONSOCKET
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates Inc.