Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works ... - DTOP
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Unified Work ProgramFiscal Year 2010-20111. Agency or Municipality : Camuy2. Contact Person : Mr. Edwin GarcíaPhone : (787) 262-7704E-mail :3. Task Title:Comprehensive <strong>and</strong> Feasibility <strong>Transportation</strong> Study for theMunicipality <strong>of</strong> Camuy4. Task Description:The Municipality <strong>of</strong> Camuy is experiencing substantial urban <strong>and</strong>rural growth as its economy develops. The public transportationsystem comprised <strong>of</strong> “Público” cars has failed to meet thetransportation needs <strong>of</strong> the residents <strong>of</strong> new housingdevelopments areas nonetheless its operators have adamantlyopposed the Municipality modify its trolley shuttle bus route toserve these areas.The proposed task is intended to evaluate the level <strong>of</strong> transitservice being provided by the Municipal Trolley <strong>and</strong> the“Público” cars in relation to the needs <strong>of</strong> the urban population,as well as to the large rural are <strong>of</strong> Camuy. The Task also considerroad <strong>and</strong> traffic conditions <strong>and</strong> parking dem<strong>and</strong>s in the urbanarea which affect the operation <strong>of</strong> transit services as streetshave become clogged with cars.The Municipality expects to create a new trolley routes <strong>and</strong>modify the existing one as well as determine the feasibility <strong>of</strong>providing public transportation to underserved rural areas eitherthrough direct service or subsidies to “Público” cars. The taskreport should determine the feasibility for the new transit servicein sufficient detail to merit the request for FTA funds to fulfill thesame. I should also determine the feasibility <strong>of</strong> providing parkingareas peripheral to the town core to operate as park <strong>and</strong> ridelots in coordination which the trolleys shuttles.5. Task Work Program:I. IntroductionII. Socio-Economic CharacteristicsA. Camuy in the Regional ContextB. Population <strong>of</strong> Camuy: Trends <strong>and</strong> Projections1. Population density2. Population growth <strong>and</strong> Age structure3. Urban <strong>and</strong> Rural PopulationC. Elderly <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>icapped population in Camuy1. Elderly population2. H<strong>and</strong>icapped population3. <strong>Public</strong> transportation services available to Elderly<strong>and</strong> H<strong>and</strong>icapped populations4. <strong>Transportation</strong> policies <strong>and</strong> Planning for the Elderly<strong>and</strong> H<strong>and</strong>icapped5. Paratransit PlansD. Income Characteristics <strong>of</strong> the Municipality <strong>of</strong> Camuy<strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> Highway <strong>and</strong> <strong>Transportation</strong> Authority (PRHTA)Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Page 30
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