2018 Service Changes Ada County

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1 2018 Service Changes Ada County System Benefits 15 minute headways on State Street during peak hours o 30 minutes on Saturdays 30 minute headways on Emerald all day on weekdays More frequent and direct connections to downtown from VA, Garden City, and Harris Ranch 700 N. East 2nd Street, Suite 100 Meridian, ID p: f:

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3 1 - Harris Ranch to Downtown Boise via Parkcenter Boulevard This route is a combination of the 1 and 18 routes. The new 18 route will provide all day service to Harris Ranch as well as serving new areas in Southeast Boise. Additionally, Route 2 has been modified to serve areas in Southeast Boise that were previously served by Route 1. ValleyConnect 2.0 Route Design Guidelines Is Direct, Simple, Consistent, and Easy to Understand Improves service on existing direct routes to Southeast Boise Serves Areas of Strong Demand Improves service to growing Harris Ranch area Has Strong Anchors at Both Ends Main Street Station and Harris Ranch both create demand for riders Appropriate Spacing and Minimal Duplication Reduces duplication from Routes 1 and 18 Matches Service Levels to Demand Creates opportunities to reallocate resources to higher performing routes Adequate Speed and Access Average stop spacing is 0.30 miles, consistent with local service design Serves Multiple Purposes and Destinations Serves schools, commercial, and residential areas. Appropriate Route Length, Neighborhood Segments, and Interlining Improves service on existing routes to Southeast Boise Performance Analysis Performance Measure Current Anticipated Ridership 1 Parkcenter 15.8 Boardings/Hour Improved 18 Harris Ranch 3.93 Boardings/Hour On Time Performance 1 Parkcenter 50.3% On-time Improved 18 Harris Ranch 72.3% On-time Frequency 1 Parkcenter 30 minute peak, 60 minute all day 30 minute peak, Harris Ranch 30 minute peak minute all day Span 1 Parkcenter 5:30 AM 6:30 PM 6:30 AM 6:00 PM 18 Harris Ranch 6:30 AM-8:00 AM, 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM 3

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5 2 Broadway We are proposing to combine the 1 Parkcenter and 18 Harris Ranch routes. To make these changes and still serve Southeast Boise, we are restructuring the Broadway route to provide streamlined twoway service and serve areas formerly served by 1 Parkcenter. ValleyConnect 2.0 Route Design Guidelines Is Direct, Simple, Consistent, and Easy to Understand Improves service on existing direct routes to Southeast Boise Serves Areas of Strong Demand Improves service to growing Harris Ranch area Has Strong Anchors at Both Ends Main Street Station and Federal Way shopping center both create demand for riders Appropriate Spacing and Minimal Duplication Facilitates reduction of duplication from Routes 1 and 18 Matches Service Levels to Demand Creates opportunities to reallocate resources to higher performing routes Adequate Speed and Access Average stop spacing is 0.30 miles, consistent with local service design Serves Multiple Purposes and Destinations Serves schools, commercial, and residential areas. Appropriate Route Length, Neighborhood Segments, and Interlining Improves service on existing routes to Southeast Boise 5

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7 3 - Boise Airport to Hyde Park This route is a combination of the 3 and 14 routes. The new route will create a north/south route through downtown with no layover at Main Street Station. The routing through the North End is simplified as well. Additionally, the route is moving to 30-minute service all day rather than the current 20 minute peak/40 minute midday in order to align with other routes in the system and improve on time performance. ValleyConnect 2.0 Route Design Guidelines Is Direct, Simple, Consistent, and Easy to Understand Improves legibility of route through North End Serves Areas of Strong Demand Creates direct link from North End, downtown, Vista, and the airport Has Strong Anchors at Both Ends Moves service to area of North End with higher transit demand Appropriate Spacing and Minimal Duplication No major changes to route spacing Matches Service Levels to Demand Creates opportunities to reallocate resources to higher performing routes Adequate Speed and Access Average stop spacing is 0.23 miles, consistent with local service design Serves Multiple Purposes and Destinations Serves commercial, airport, and residential areas. Appropriate Route Length, Neighborhood Segments, and Interlining Creates an efficient north/south route without a transfer/break downtown Performance Analysis Performance Measure Current Anticipated Ridership 3 Vista Boardings/Hour Improved 14 Hyde Park 4.28 Boardings/Hour On Time Performance 3 Vista 57.6% On-time Improved 14 Hyde Park 78.0% On-time Frequency 3 Vista 20 minute peak, 40 minute midday, 60 minute Saturday Span 14 Hyde Park 30 minute peak, 60 minute midday, 30 minute saturday 3 Vista 6:00 AM-6:00 PM, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM Saturday 14 Hyde Park 6:00 AM-6:00 PM, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Saturday 30-minute all day 6:00 AM 7:00 PM 7

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9 11 Garden City Route 11 is being reconfigured to provide two-way service on Adams Street. We believe that this will provide a safer and more pleasant experience for the majority of the users of the service, as there will no longer be a need to cross Chinden Boulevard to reach inbound stops. Additionally, route will run in the peak hours rather than the middle of the day. ValleyConnect 2.0 Route Design Guidelines Is Direct, Simple, Consistent, and Easy to Understand Eliminates looping of Route 11 Serves Areas of Strong Demand Serves a variety of uses and a diverse spectrum of users in the Garden City area Has Strong Anchors at Both Ends Extends service to Fairgrounds Appropriate Spacing and Minimal Duplication Eliminates duplication with 8x along Chinden Boulevard Creates duplicate service during peak hours with 8x Matches Service Levels to Demand Moves service time to peak hours Creates opportunities to reallocate resources to higher performing routes Adequate Speed and Access Average stop spacing is 0.3 miles, consistent with local service design Serves Multiple Purposes and Destinations Serves Fairground, variety of residential and commercial uses in Garden City, and downtown Appropriate Route Length, Neighborhood Segments, and Interlining Improves service Adams Performance Analysis Performance Measure Previous Anticipated Ridership 11.8 Boardings/Hour Improved On Time Performance 75.2% No Change Frequency 60 minutes midday 60 minute peak Span 10:00 AM-3:00 PM 6:00 AM-9:00 AM, 4:00 PM- 7:00 PM 9

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11 17 Warm Springs Route 11 is being reconfigured to provide two-way service on the entire length of Warm Springs and better match transit supply with demand. This will provide more direct service to the neighborhoods just East of downtown Boise. The changes will eliminate service on Walnut and Park Blvd and reduce service in low performing areas. ValleyConnect 2.0 Route Design Guidelines Is Direct, Simple, Consistent, and Easy to Understand Eliminates looping of Route 17 Serves Areas of Strong Demand Serves a variety of uses from apartments to medical facilities and parks for recreation Has Strong Anchors at Both Ends Downtown Boise on the West and the Old Penitentiary on the End Appropriate Spacing and Minimal Duplication Simplified design reduces the need for duplication Matches Service Levels to Demand Creates opportunities to reallocate resources to higher performing routes Adequate Speed and Access - Average stop spacing is 0.2 miles, which is somewhat too close. There could be an opportunity to remove a stop. Serves Multiple Purposes and Destinations Serves a variety of uses from apartments to medical facilities and parks for recreation Appropriate Route Length, Neighborhood Segments, and Interlining Is a reliable service providing opportunities for other interlines Performance Analysis Performance Measure Previous Anticipated Ridership 15.5 Boardings/Hour Improved On Time Performance 95.7% No Change Frequency 60 minutes all day 60 minute all day Span 6:45 AM-6:00 PM 6:45 AM-6:00 PM 11

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13 29 - Boise Towne Square to VA Boise State This route is a combination of the current 16 and 29 routes. Previously, Route 16 cycled between the VA, Downtown Boise, and the East End Neighborhood. Route 29 went from Boise State University to Boise Towne Square via Protest Road, on to Overland Road, then down Cole Road. The new 29 route will join the anchors of the VA and Boise Towne Square in a single route. Saturday service will be available between Boise Towne Square and Main Street Station. ValleyConnect 2.0 Route Design Guidelines Is Direct, Simple, Consistent, and Easy to Understand Eliminates indirect looping of Route 16 Longer routing on Overland Road Serves Areas of Strong Demand Provides a direct connection to the VA, downtown, Boise State, CWI Black Eagle Campus, Stevens Henager College, and Boise Towne Square Has Strong Anchors at Both Ends Boarding and alighting counts are strong at VA and Boise Towne Square Appropriate Spacing and Minimal Duplication Eliminates duplication along Warm Springs Creates potential for modification to Route 28 Matches Service Levels to Demand Streamlines service between high demand locations Creates opportunities to reallocate resources to higher performing routes Adequate Speed and Access Average stop spacing is 0.29 miles, consistent with local service design Serves Multiple Purposes and Destinations Serves VA, Elks, downtown, BSU, Hillcrest Shopping Center, Cole & Overland, Walmart, Social Security Office, Franklin Towne Plaza, and Boise Towne Square Appropriate Route Length, Neighborhood Segments, and Interlining Route length is much more competitive to vehicle travel than previous design of Route 16 Performance Analysis Performance Measure Previous Anticipated Ridership 16 VA Shuttle 7.1 Boardings/Hour Improved 29 Overland 14.9 Boardings/Hour On Time Performance 16 VA Shuttle 42.5% On-time Improved 29 Overland 68.9% On-time Frequency 16 VA Shuttle 60 minutes all day 30 minutes peak, Overland 30 minutes peak, 60 minutes all day M-F, 60 minutes Saturdays minutes all day M-F, 60 minutes Saturdays Span 16 VA Shuttle 6:15 AM-6:45 PM 6:45 AM-7:00 PM, M-F, 7:45 29 Overland 6:45 AM-7:00 PM M-F, 7:45 AM-6:00 PM Saturdays AM-5:45 PM Saturdays 13

14 Minor Changes Route is streamlined to run straight down Emerald ValleyConnect 2.0 Route Design Guidelines Is Direct, Simple, Consistent, and Easy to Understand Eliminates circuitous routing Route is streamlined with fewer stops and higher peak and Saturday frequency ValleyConnect 2.0 Route Design Guidelines Adequate Speed and Access Removes stops for a more streamlined service with stops every.4 miles 14

15 2018 Service Changes Canyon County On Time Performance Routes have struggled to keep up with the printed schedules o This is primarily because of increased congestion on Interstate 84 and near the exits. As a result, VRT is reviewing and adjusting the timings of our Canyon County and Intercounty routes. Because the primary factor in operating costs is hourly driver wages, any loss in travel speed means a loss in the amount of service that can be offered on a fixed budget. To make up for the slowdown, VRT is proposing to end Route 40 at Main Street Station, as well as combining Routes 41 and 42 into a single route between the Happy Day Transit Center and Towne Square Mall. o Riders can utilize several Ada County routes from Boise Towne Square to downtown Boise and Boise State, and use the free Boise State Shuttle from downtown Boise to BSU. 15

16 Current Proposed We are proposing to combine the 41 and 42 routes into one route terminating at Towne Square Mall. From there, riders can transfer to several Ada County routes that stop there. Similarly, we are proposing to terminate Route 40 at Main & 8 th. Riders can transfer to several VRT routes at Main Street Station, or to the free Boise State Shuttle. The BSU Shuttle provides frequent service between downtown and Boise State. Boise State Shuttle Service 16