Western San Luis Valley Transit Study

1 2 3 4 56 Western San Luis Valley Transit Study Prepared for: The Western San Luis Valley Transit Committee (Fiscal Agent: Neighbor to Neighbor/Chaffee Shuttle) Photo Citations: 1. Downtown Monte Vista, CO. Taken by Megan McPhilimy 2. Welcome sign, Saguache, CO. Taken by Jason Miller 3. Water Tower, Center, CO. Taken by Megan McPhilimy 4. Denver & Rio Grande Caboose, Del Norte, CO. Taken by Megan McPhilimy 5. On the Eagle Line on opening day, June 5, 2018, enroute to Salida. Taken by B.H. Franks Co. 6. South of Saguache, CO on County Road R at SH 285. Taken by Megan McPhilimy Western San Luis Valley Transit Study Final Report Prepared for: Neighbor to Neighbor/The Chaffee Shuttle 54 Jones Street Salida, CO 81201 (719) 530‐8980 Prepared by: LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. 545 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 210 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 633‐2868 LSC #184870 June 12, 2019 (This page intentionally left blank.) -ii- CONTENTS Chapter Title Page I Introduction Formation of the Western San Luis Valley Transit Committee .................................. I‐1 Study Issues and Goals ................................................................................................ I‐2 Study Approach ........................................................................................................... I‐3 Report Contents .......................................................................................................... I‐4 II Existing Services Introduction ............................................................................................................... II‐1 Other Transportation Providers ............................................................................... II‐12 III Travel Routes Introduction .............................................................................................................. III‐1 Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Traffic Counts .............................. III‐1 Transit Demand Models ............................................................................................ III‐8 Mobility Gap .............................................................................................................. III‐9 Greatest Transit Needs Index ................................................................................. III‐10 General Public Rural Non‐Program Demand .......................................................... III‐12 Commuter Transit Demand .................................................................................... III‐12 IV Community Conditions Introduction .............................................................................................................. IV‐1 Demographic Characteristics .................................................................................... IV‐2 Community Economic Characteristics ...................................................................... IV‐8 Travel patterns ........................................................................................................ IV‐10 V Community Survey Analysis Introduction ............................................................................................................... V‐1 Survey Analysis ........................................................................................................... V‐1 VI Governance Options Criteria....................................................................................................................... VI‐1 Institutional Alternatives .......................................................................................... VI‐1 Summary ................................................................................................................... VI‐5 VII Transit Service Options Types of Transit Service ........................................................................................... VII‐1 -iii- Transit Service Options ............................................................................................ VII‐4 Capital Needs ......................................................................................................... VII‐10 Marketing and Branding ........................................................................................ VII‐11 Service Monitoring ................................................................................................. VII‐13 Cooperation and Collaboration Efforts .................................................................. VII‐14 VIII Funding Alternatives and Financial Plan Funding Alternatives ............................................................................................... VIII‐1 Financial Plan .......................................................................................................... VIII‐9 Implementation Timeline ..................................................................................... VIII‐11 Appendix A: Community Survey Questionnaire Appendix B: Community Survey Comments LIST OF TABLES Table Title Page II‐1 Schedule for the Bustang Outrider Service Between Alamosa and Pueblo .............. II‐2 II‐2 Ridership on the Bustang Outrider Service Between Alamosa and Pueblo .............. II‐4 II‐3 The Eagle Line Shuttle Income & Expenditures for the First Quarter 2019 (January‐March) ...................................................................................................... II‐8 III‐1 Comparison of AADTs and Volume for Corridors Analyzed ..................................... III‐8 III‐2 Mobility Gap Transit Need ........................................................................................ III‐9 III‐3 Greatest Transit Need Model ................................................................................. III‐11 III‐4 Commuter Transit Demand .................................................................................... III‐13 IV‐1 Percent of Population by Race .................................................................................. IV‐2 IV‐2 Percent of Population Change .................................................................................. IV‐2 IV‐3 Estimated Population Characteristics for the Western San Luis Valley ................... IV‐6 IV‐4 Densities of Population Characteristics for the Western San Luis Valley ................. IV‐6 IV‐5 Employment Statistics in the Western San Luis Valley ............................................. IV‐8 IV‐6 Employment by Industry ........................................................................................... IV‐9 IV‐7 Means of Transportation to Work .......................................................................... IV‐11 IV‐8 Travel Time to Work ............................................................................................... IV‐12 IV‐9 Time Leaving Home to Go to Work ......................................................................... IV‐13 IV‐10 Employment Location of Center Residents ............................................................ IV‐14 IV‐11 Residence Location of Center Workers .................................................................. IV‐14 IV‐12 Employment Location of Del Norte Residents ........................................................ IV‐15 -iv- IV‐13 Residence Location of Del Norte Workers .............................................................. IV‐15 IV‐14 Employment Location of Monte Vista Residents ................................................... IV‐15 IV‐15 Residence Location of Monte Vista Workers ......................................................... IV‐15 IV‐16 Employment Location of Saguache Residents ........................................................ IV‐16 IV‐17 Residence Location of Saguache Workers .............................................................. IV‐16 V‐1 Transportation Modes Currently Used ...................................................................... V‐2 V‐2 Employment Status .................................................................................................... V‐4 V‐3 Desired Destinations Using Public Transportation Within the Western San Luis Valley ......................................................................................................... V‐9 V‐4 Desired Travel Patterns Using Public Transportation Within the Western San Luis Valley ....................................................................................................... V‐10 V‐5 Purpose for Using Public Transportation Within the Western San Luis Valley ....... V‐11 V‐6 Importance of Characteristics in Influencing Potential Ridership Within the Western San Luis Valley .................................................................................. V‐12 V‐7 Desired Destinations Using Public Transportation Outside the Western San Luis Valley ....................................................................................................... V‐13 V‐8 Purpose for Using Public Transportation Outside the Western San Luis Valley ..... V‐13 V‐9 Importance of Characteristics in Influencing Potential Ridership Outside the Western San Luis Valley ........................................................................................ V‐14 VI‐1 Importance of Characteristics in Influencing Potential Ridership Outside the Western San Luis Valley ......................................................................................... VI‐5 VII‐1 Transit Service Options ......................................................................................... VII‐5‐6

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