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All KART bus routes begin and end at the Intermodal
transfer facility west of Amtrak on 7th Street in
Downtown Hanford. KART fixed routes provide
service to Visalia via the Hanford-Visalia route. The
Hanford-Visalia route makes stops at the College of
Sequoias, Mooney Boulevard/Packwood Creek and
Visalia Transit Center.
Orange Belt Stages
Inter-regional, statewide and nationwide bus transportation
is provided to the Visalia area via Orange
Belt Stages. The Orange Belt Stages depot is located
centrally in the Downtown Visalia area, at 425 East
Oak Street between Bridge and Santa Fe Streets (the
Visalia Transit Center).
Potential Future Transit Improvements
The General Plan identifies potential transit corridors
along Goshen Avenue and Mooney Boulevard,
with Downtown segments along Murray Avenue
and Main Street. These corridors may support highcapacity
transit in the form of light rail or bus rapid
transit (BRT), and provide a framework for transitoriented
development in Visalia.
Objectives
T-O-6 Work with other agencies and jurisdictions
that provide regional public transportation
to provide connectivity between Visalia and
adjacent jurisdictions.
T-O-7 Develop and maintain a coordinated mass
transportation system that will encourage
increased transit use through convenient,
safe, efficient, and cost-effective services.
Policies
T-P-30 Give high priority to public transportation
systems that are responsive to the needs of
commuters, the elderly, persons with disabilities,
the youth, and low income citizens. Continue
to work with transit providers to expand
services to these populations and to underserved
areas of the City.
T-P-31 Seek cooperation with Tulare County Association
of Governments and Visalia City Coach
to attain a balance of public transportation
opportunities.
These efforts may include the establishment of
criteria to implement transit improvements,
development of short and long range transit
service plans, evaluation and identification of
needed corridor improvements, transit centers,
and park-and-ride lots with amenities for bicyclists.
T-P-32 Work with transit operators to ensure that
adequate transit service facilities are provided,
including bus turn-outs along arterials when
needed, and bus stop amenities including, but
not limited to, lighted shelters, benches and
route information signs.
T-P-33 Work with transit operators to establish transit
stops adjacent to community and regional
parks, senior housing facilities, areas with a
high concentration of medical facilities, major
employment centers, and major retail and
commercial centers.
DRAFT ELEMENTS
For General Plan Update Review Committee
The Visalia Transit Center is the hub for all of Visalia’s
bus routes, including the Visalia Towne Trolley and the
Sequoia Shuttle.
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