Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council Regional Transit Master Plan (RTMP) Technical Advisory Committee March 8, 2013
Agenda Introductions (5 min) Project Update (5 min) Updated Demand Estimates (5 min) Overview of Goals/Objectives (10 min) Outline for Transit Master Plan (10 min) Short-Term Service Plan (30 min) Mid- and Long-Term Plan (20 min) Next Steps (5 min) 2
Project Update We are here Existing Conditions Surveys Demand Estimates Service Alternatives Project Initiation Community Meetings Stakeholder Meetings Draft and Final RTMP Transit Funding Sustainability Plan Implementation Measures 3
UPDATED TRANSIT DEMAND ESTIMATES
Total Travel Demand: 2030 Madras area Sisters 1,200 800 3,000 Redmond 2,800 Prineville 1,600 24,000 800 Bend 1,000 One-Way Daily Vehicle Trips (both directions) La Pine 5
Transit Demand Estimates: Future Market Potential Warm Springs Madras Culver/Metolius Sisters Redmond Prineville Bend La Pine Between Communities Future Market Potential High Medium Low Within Communities 6
DRAFT GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Key Findings Value of a Regionally Integrated System One fare structure, brand, dispatch, connectivity, coordination, etc. (operational and customer benefits) Dispersed activity and employment centers Role of Transit in Central Oregon Community values serving those without transportation options. Improvements should benefit all riders, but also attract choice/new riders (e.g., ease/convenience/dependability, same-day rides, fixed-route in Redmond) Transit also has other benefits related to economic development and the environment Appropriate Service Types Local service connected by Community Connectors is a good model Limited stops on CC shuttles could expand choices (and still meet the needs of intercity passengers) Fixed-route in Redmond is feasible in the mid-term (3-10 years) Prineville and Madras flex- or fixed-route in the mid-to long-term Local demand response effectively serving other communities Transit Amenities and Access Vehicles are mostly in good or excellent condition, but amenities in some places are lacking (e.g., Redmond Library) 8
DRAFT Vision Based on COIC s vision for transportation programs and service principles for new or existing service: Focus on highest demand Prioritize services that have high community/rider support Maximize ride logistics and efficiency Maintain the regionality of the system Proposed Vision: Provide safe, efficient, reliable and cost-effective regional transit connections within and between the urban growth boundaries of all communities in Central Oregon. 9
DRAFT Goals & Objectives Goal 1: Ensure transit service is safe, efficient and reliable Goal 2: Provide effective and easy-to-use service for CET riders Goal 3: Strive for financial sustainability that reflects community priorities and values Goal 4: Increase the visibility and elevate the image of transit in Central Oregon Goal 5: Provide appropriate service levels and types for CET s ridership markets Goal 6: Coordinate regional services with other local or intercity transit providers Goal 7: Advocate for transit-supportive development practices 10
Proposed Outline for Service Plan Part 1: Intro and Background Overview of Needs Assessment and Key Findings Feedback from community surveys Overview of demand estimates (to be included in Appendix) Service Goals and Objectives From Goals/Objectives Memo Regional and Local Service Types Various types of service available, thresholds for when they are appropriate Service and Design Standards Service Design, Community Design, Productivity, Passenger Comfort and Safety 11
Proposed Outline for Service Plan Part 2: Draft Transit Service Plan Short-Term (1-3 years). Service restructuring to stay within expected revenue until local funding can be established (because of unstable funding). Mid-Term (3-10 years). Preferred regional/local network (funding ask), local fixed route in Redmond, add highest priority improvements on CC s (or add service reduced in short-term); later in the mid-term, modify local fixed route in Bend (30/60 min.) and Redmond (60 min. headways) Long-Term (10-20 years). Vision for CET (outside of Bend) over the long-term. This would be tied to a future funding package to help sell what the region would get for local contribution. 12
Regional Service Priorities/Community Input Top priority improvements on the regional Community Connector service include: Weekend service (Saturday followed by Sunday) More frequent morning and afternoon service Midday service Later evening weekday service Facility improvements, particularly shelters and access to restrooms at the Redmond Transit Center Weekend Service (N=82) Saturday Service (N=77) More frequent morning or afternoon service (N=56) Sunday service (N=54) Midday service (N=48) Later evening weekday service (N=34) Other - restrooms and/or shelters (N=29) Earlier morning weekday service (N=17) None - service meets my needs (N=14) New stop along existing route (N=13) New Park & Ride Location (N=11) New CET Service (N=10) n=142 See Weekend Result See Weekend Result 18% 24% 8% 20% 15% 12% 5% 10% 1% 9% 3% 8% 2% 7% 2% Top three improvements Most important improvement (N=110) 14% 31% 34% 39% 38% 54% 58% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 13
Local Service Priorities/Community Input Top priority improvements on local transit (general public Dial-A-Ride) services include: Weekend service (Saturday followed by Sunday) Same day rides (which, along with fixed-route service and not requiring reservations, expressed the desire for local service that is more spontaneous and flexible) Later evening weekday service Saturday service Allow same day rides Sunday service Later evening weekday service Fixed route No reservations None Expanded service area Earlier morning weekday service Other 2% 2% 4% 6% 6% 7% 7% 4% 13% 14% 14% 19% 18% 23% 21% Top three improvements Most important improvement (N=124) 29% 31% 38% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 51% 58% 14
Redmond Service Priorities Priorities from local bus survey Same day rides Saturday, later evening service Fixed-route 15
REGIONAL TRANSIT SERVICE PLAN
DRAFT Regional Transit Service Plan Existing Funding Sources Stable, Local Funding Source 17
Short Term (1-3 Years) Major Elements: Community Connectors remain on 80 minute cycle time Unproductive trips are eliminated concentrate ridership onto fewer CC shuttle trips Modify CC shuttle from Sisters to Bend Potential reductions in service (at certain times of the day) under consideration for local public bus 18
Short Term (1-3 Years) Between Communities: Redmond-Bend: No change in number of trips SB stop at Cascade Village in Bend (if time permits) Prineville-Redmond: Eliminate 1 PM round trip Eliminate 1 AM round trip Eliminate P&R and extend to the east (if time permits) La Pine-Bend: No change in number of trips Promote DRW stop and consider local fare to/from Bend Stop at Walmart on 3 rd St. (if time permits) Madras-Redmond: Eliminate 1 PM round trip Culver-Metolius: Extend CC trips to hospital/safeway (if time permits) Sisters Eliminate Sisters-Redmond conection One AM and one PM round trip between Sisters and Bend 19
Short Term (1-3 Years) All Communities: Have a local public bus meet incoming Community Connector trips and serve local trips on a space/capacity available basis Improve signage/visibility of Community Connector stops (e.g., Madras, Terrebonne, Prineville, etc.) 20
Short Term (1-3 Years) Improve facilities at Redmond Library (or alternate location) Capacity to handle fixed-route pulse of up to 7 buses 21
Mid Term (3-10 Years): Funding Ask Major Elements: Reinstate peak period CC service in key markets Esp. Prineville-Redmond and Madras- Redmond Add midday and evening CC runs Introduce Saturday service Restructure CC shuttles around 120 min. cycle times Maintain regional timed connections when Bend fixed routes are restructured to 30/60 min. headways Allows time to add additional local stops but maintain fast, direct intercommunity service Introduce local fixed route in Redmond 40/80 or 60 min. headway options Timed to regional connections 22
Mid Term (3-10 Years): Redmond Local Service Introduce new fixed route and ADA paratransit Different options for how service could be implemented/phased: Lower-cost increase (2 buses) Moderate-cost increase (4 buses) preferred Would need to be designed around Bend and regional CC shuttle schedules Goal is to provide service to high % of DAR trip start/end points within a ¼ mile straight-line buffer of a fixedroute STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT: Follow-up meeting with Redmond staff to discuss options 60 minute headway 40/80 headways 23
Mid Term (3-10 Years): Redmond Local Service DAR and ADA Paratransit service ¾-mile buffer around fixed-route service Requires new eligibility process, policies, fares, etc. 24
Mid Term (3-10 Years): Weekday (Daytime) Between Communities: Redmond-Bend 2 additional midday trips Prineville-Redmond Restore 1 AM and 1 PM round trip Add 1 midday trip (initially) Add another midday trip (later in mid term) La Pine-Bend Two full round trips in AM and PM Add 1 midday trip Madras-Redmond Restore 1 round PM trip and add 1 AM round trip Add 1 midday trip (initially) Add another midday trip (later in mid term) Culver-Metolius Expand to two full round trips in AM and PM Add 1 midday trip Sisters Restore service from Sisters-Redmond (1 AM and 1 PM round trip) Add one midday round trip Sisters-Bend 25
Mid Term (3-10 Years): Early Evening Service Until about 8 PM One round trip Outside of Bend and Redmond fixed-route systems, local service may operate at limited times or as flex service timed to Community Connector trips 26
Mid Term (3-10 Years): Saturday Service Saturday Service Outside of Bend and Redmond fixed-route systems, local service may operate at limited times or as flex service timed to Community Connector trips 27
Mid Term (3-10 Years): Non-Service Improvements Enhanced information about the system (e.g., real-time passenger information, service alerts, etc.) Improved fare systems (Smart Cards, mobile fare systems, etc.) Onboard WiFi Transit apps Better passenger amenities at key stops Bicycle facilities at key stops 28
Long Term (10-20 Years): CET Vision Major Elements: Extend evening service up to 10 pm in key corridors/communities Hourly headways between Redmond and Bend From Hawthorne Station to Redmond, COCC (Redmond), Airport Local fixed route frequency/service span improvements in Redmond Fixed or flex route in Prineville and Madras Introduce Sunday service 29
Long Term (10-20 Years): Weekday Daytime Between Communities: Redmond-Bend Regular peak and midday trips (hourly) Prineville-Redmond Regular (hourly) peak service 3 midday trips La Pine-Bend Two full round trips in AM and PM Two midday trips Madras-Redmond Regular (hourly) peak service 2 midday trips Culver-Metolius Two full round trips in AM and PM Two midday trips Sisters Three daily round trips between Sisters-Redmond Two AM and two PM round trips Sisters-Bend One midday round trip Sisters-Bend 30
Long Term (10-20 Years): Later Evening Service One additional round trip (2 total) until 10 PM between: Redmond-Bend Redmond-Prineville Redmond-Madras No change in evening service Bend-La Pine and Bend- Sisters (until 8 PM) Outside of Bend and Redmond fixed-route systems, local service may operate at limited times or as flex service timed to Community Connector trips 31
Long Term (10-20 Years): Weekend Service Saturday & Sunday Outside of Bend and Redmond fixed-route systems, local service may operate at limited times or as flex service timed to Community Connector trips 32
Overview of Service Plan: Community Connectors Existing Short-Term Mid-Term (Funding Ask) Long-Term (CET Vision) Timeframe Next 1-3 years 3-10 years 10-20 years Funding Existing sources Existing sources Funding Ask Established funding source R/T Cycle Time 80 minutes 80 minutes 80 or 120 minutes (coordinated 120 minutes with Bend fixed routes) Redmond-Bend Prineville- Redmond Madras- Redmond Culver- Metolius- Madras Sisters- Redmond 4 AM and 4 PM round trips 3 AM and 3 PM round trips 2 AM and 3 PM round trips 2 AM inbound trips; 2 PM outbound trips 2 AM round trips; 1 PM round trip No change; potential SB stop at Cascade Village Eliminate 1 AM and 1 PM round trip; eliminate P&R and potential to extend to east Eliminate 1 PM round trip No change; potential to extend to hospital No direct service, converted to Sisters - Bend Sisters-Bend No direct service 1 AM and 1 PM round trip La Pine-Bend 2 AM inbound trips; 1 AM outbound trips 2 PM outbound trips; 1 PM inbound trip No change Add 2 midday round trips Add evening service (until 8 pm) Add Saturday service (5 R/Ts) Add 1-2 midday round trips Add evening service (until 8 pm) Add Saturday service (3 R/Ts) Add 1-2 midday round trips Add evening service (until 8 pm) Add Saturday service (3 R/Ts) 2 AM and 2 PM round trips Add 1 midday round trip Extend service (until 8 pm) Add Saturday service (2 R/Ts) 1 AM and 1 PM round trip Add 1 midday round trip Extend service (until 8 pm) Add Saturday service (2 R/Ts) 2 AM and 2 PM round trips Add 1 midday round trip Extend service (until 8 pm) Add Saturday service (2 R/Ts) Expand to hourly service all day Extend service (until 10 pm) Add Sunday service (5 R/Ts) Expand to hourly service during peak periods; 120 minutes midday Extend service (until 10 pm) Add Sunday service (3 R/Ts) Expand to hourly service during peak periods; 120 minutes midday Extend service (until 10 pm) Add Sunday service (3 R/Ts) Add additional midday trip (2 total) Add Sunday service (2 R/Ts) Add 1 midday round trip 2 AM and 2 PM round trips Add additional midday trip (2 total) Add Sunday service (2 R/Ts) Add additional midday trip (2 total) Add Sunday service (2 R/Ts) 33
Overview of Service Plan: Local Existing Short-Term Mid-Term (Funding Ask) Long-Term (CET Vision) Timeframe Next 1-3 years 3-10 years 10-20 years Funding Existing sources Existing sources Funding Ask Established funding source Redmond Prineville Madras Culver / Metolius Sisters La Pine Local public bus (6:30 am 6:00 pm) Local public bus (7:00 am 5:30 pm) Local public bus (7:00 am 5:30 pm) Local public bus (7:00 am 5:30 pm) Local public bus (Tuesday only 9:00 am 3:30 pm) Local public bus (7:00 am 5:30 pm) Potential reduction in service hours Potential reduction in service hours Potential reduction in service hours Potential reduction in service hours Potential reduction in service hours Potential reduction in service hours Introduce local fixed route (40/80 or 60 minute headways - coordinated with fixed route in Bend); ADA paratransit Early evening and Saturday service* Local public bus (service until 8:00 pm weekdays, limited Saturday)* Local public bus (service until 8:00 pm weekdays, limited Saturday)* Local flex service feeding Community Connector trips (weekday/saturday) Local flex service feeding Community Connector trips (weekday/saturday) Local public bus (service until 8:00 pm weekdays, limited Saturday)* Expand local fixed route (frequency and service hours) Later evening and weekend service* Potential fixed or flex route Later evening/weekend service* Potential fixed or flex route Later evening/weekend service* Local flex service feeding Community Connector trips (weekday/weekend) Local flex service feeding Community Connector trips (weekday/weekend) Local public bus (early evening/limited weekend service)* * Evening and weekend local service coordinated with Community Connector 34
Next Steps Goals from the TAC: Is this the right approach for transit in the region, and does it align with your expectations of the RTMP? What are the priorities for service in the Mid-Term? Saturday service, longer weekday service, local fixed route in Redmond, etc. Are there service improvements/capital improvements missing? Refine local fixed route service concepts in Redmond (NN) Meeting with Redmond staff to review service concepts (NN and COIC) Produce Draft Service Plan chapter of the RTMP (NN) Stakeholder input on Service Plan (COIC) Review with City Councils and COIC Board (COIC) Final RTMP (NN and COIC) 35