Update of the 2016 TDP and Community Involvement HART Board Meeting September 14, 2015
Transit Development Plan (TDP) 10-year business plan FDOT requirement Major update every 5 years FY2012 major update Annual abbreviated updates Accomplishments Revised implementation program and financial plan TDP aligned with budget process
Transit Development Plan
Community Outreach 11 TDP open house meetings 125 total attendees 116 new email contacts 12 presentations MPO, organizations, business groups Getting the word out CEO radio interview and spots on WTMP Press release in English and Spanish distributed widely Ads in 3 newspapers (FL Sentinel, La Gaceta, Tampa Tribune) Fliers posted at Transit Centers and on buses Website, social media promotion Meeting dates & locations posted on gohillsborough.org Fliers distributed to community relations contacts, including County and City Offices of Neighborhood Relations Participation in ongoing GO Hillsborough meetings
Community Outreach
Community Outreach
Community Outreach
Community Outreach
Community Outreach
Summary of Input Received 179 logged TDP comments Top categories: Ferry (54) Route improvements (13) Transit center and bus environment (10) Shelters (9) Riverview service (9) Hours and frequency (8) Brandon service (8) Bicycles (6) Downtown, airport and shuttle connections (6) Operators (5) MetroRapid (5) Valrico service (4)
Summary of Input Received Other categories: Service issues Fares Funding Good service South County service USF service Temple Terrace service Lutz service N. Hillsborough/Pasco service Seffner service Westchase service Westshore service West Tampa service HARTFlex HARTPlus Plant City Pass sales PSTA consolidation Small buses Streetcar
Updates: -Adds SoHo shuttle, with local sponsorship - TBX MOT & feeder service -Bus stop improvements & shelters
Action Plan highlights Increases frequency, late night and weekend service Each route will have a consistent frequency 12 routes extended to Saturday 5 routes extended to Sunday All local routes run to at least 10 PM on weekdays Core routes at 30 minute frequency on Saturday and Sunday Reorganizes route 10 to serve Rocky Point Adds 6 new van-based routes New Tampa Flex FY 2016 Temple Terrace Flex FY 2018 South Shore Community Plan enacted 2 new loop circulators and 2 new HART Flex SoHo weekend shuttle service (with sponsorship) Pilot New Alternative Transportation Options HARTPlus Customer Choice program pilot First & Last Mile connector service pilot in 2-3 zones
Updates: - Service to proposed ferry -Westshore circulator - Address West Tampa circulation - Additional bike facilities - Bus stops & shelters
GO Hillsborough component highlights Frequency improvements on 7 local routes, 5 Flex zones Route 34 connection to PSTA in Oldsmar Route 46 extends to MacDill AFB Adds 7 new local bus routes Adds 3 new MetroRapid routes Adds 9 new HARTFlex zones Adds Robust Commuter Express and Park-n-Rides Adds 5 new regional Park n Rides, creating a 7 site regional system Current Express routes expand to 8 AM trips, 8 PM trips Brandon to MacDill routes serve water ferry dock Adds 9 new Commuter Express routes Adds Tampa-Airport-Carillon-St. Pete Express (2017) Infrastructure needs Vehicle acquisition & replacement; bus stop accessibility improvements Additional bike facilities New HART satellite operations and maintenance facility Supportive technology Commitment to new Alternative Transportation Options HARTPlus Customer Choice program First & Last Mile connector service expansion More solution-oriented transit
FY2016 Action Plan service 2.6% increase in service miles + Alternative Transportation Options -Express pilot with Megabus -HARTPlus Customer Choice pilot -First Mile & Last Mile pilot