T.J. Fish, AICP Executive Director Creating new trails in Central

Close the Gaps

6/21/2013 Heart of Florida “Mt. Dora “Heart of Bikeway” Florida Loop”

Coast to Coast Spurs

Van Fleet State Trail Gap

6/21/2013 5 South Sumter Connector Trail

New trail alignment for study in Sumter

6/21/2013 6 Lake & Seminole Gap

6/21/2013 7 Lake & Marion Gap

6/21/2013 8 Mount Dora Bike Way Gap

6/21/2013 9 What is our Transit future going to look like?

ChamberLake County – Alliance TDP Major Update of Lake County 5-30-201310 October 10, 2012 Where do we go from here, in the next ten years?

Maintain or expand the types of transportation service Paratransit service / demand response Demand Response – general public Flexibly routed / deviated routes Fixed route Express routes Bus Rapid Transit Rail service

What are the priorities for projects?

ChamberLake County – Alliance TDP Major Update of Lake County 5-30-201311 October 10, 2012 Rapid UZA Growth Between 2000 – 2010

Between 2000 and 2010 the population of the Lady Lake UZA grew from 50,721 to 112,991 people (+ 123%)…Orlando +32%...Leesburg +35%

2000 2010

Partially due to an increase in the UZA size from 50 to 71 square miles = 1,000 people

ChamberLady County Transit Alliance Developmen oft Plan Lake (TDP) Major County Update 125-30-2013May 22, 2012 LakeXpress Service

Oct 2009- Oct 2010- Oct 2011- Percent LakeXpress Route Sept 2010 Sept 2011 Sept 2012 Change Route 1: Lady Lake/Eustis via US441 128,959 136,147 161,873 25.52% Route 2: City of Leesburg 45,056 46,679 55,110 22.31% Route 3: City of Mount Dora 33,585 40,488 44,061 31.19% Route 4: Altoona to Zellwood 25,194 34,407 35,925 42.59% LakeXpress Total: 232,794 257,721 296,969 27.57%

ChamberLady County Transit Alliance Developmen oft Plan Lake (TDP) Major County Update 135-30-2013May 22, 2012 LakeXpress Ridership Trends

ChamberLake County – TDPAlliance Major Update of Lake County 145-30-2013October 10, 2012 Lake County Connection

213,015 Trips in FY2011

ChamberLake County – TDPAlliance Major Update of Lake County 155-30-2013October 10, 2012 Overlap between paratransit and fixed route

Oct. 11- Oct. 12 RouteMatch data from Lake County Connection Destinations of Lake County Connection riders

ChamberLake County – Alliance TDP Major Update of Lake County 5-30-201316 October 10, 2012 Overlap between paratransit and fixed route

Oct. 11- Oct. 12 RouteMatch data from Lake County Connection Origins of Lake County Connection riders

ChamberLake County – Alliance TDP Major Update of Lake County 5-30-201317 October 10, 2012 Major Lake County Connection Trip Ends

How to serve large retirement communities?

ChamberLake County – Alliance TDP Major Update of Lake County 5-30-201318 October 10, 2012 South Lake Alternatives

Previously developed during 2008 TDP Major Update Disney Express to Animal Kingdom via SR 429 (Purple) SR 50 Express/BRT to Mascotte (Yellow/Orange Dash) US 27 South to Four Corners (Lime Green) Clermont/Minneola Circulator (Blue) $martRide (Dark Green) Utilize US27/Clermont (served by Link 204) and Minneola Park & Ride lot

ChamberLady County TransitAlliance Developmen oft Plan Lake (TDP) Major County Update 5-30-201319 May 22, 2012 South Lake Paratransit vs. Fixed Route Service Blue dots are paratransit trips Red dots are paratransit trips that could be served by South Lake alternatives This represents a significant cost savings for paratransit (about $100,000 annually) $martRide Concept: Will riders switch? They have the option.

ChamberLady County Transit Alliance Developmen oft Plan Lake (TDP) Major County Update 5-30-201320 May 22, 2012 $martRide

As part of the TDP we are finalizing the demand estimation analysis

ChamberLady County Transit Alliance Developmen oft Plan Lake (TDP) Major County Update 215-30-2013May 22, 2012 What are the transportation needs of the county?

Generally… Getting to work Getting to medical appointments Getting to school Getting to routes

From Riders or want-to-be riders… Saturday service / Weekend service Service earlier/later in the day Circulator service in South Lake Site and route specific requests Along CR 473 Disney Service from South Lake HWY 27 South Lake to North Lake?

ChamberLake County – Alliance TDP Major Update of Lake County 5-30-201322 October 10, 2012 Projects from the Ten Year Implementation Plan

Current service levels for LakeXpress and Lake County Connection Griffin Road facility Develop new service Improvements to service frequency, hours and days of service Orange Blossom Express Alternatives Analysis Route 1 Service Improvements Route 2 & 3 Service Improvements Regionally coordinated service

US 441 Bus Rapid Transit Feasibility study for SR 50 BRT with LYNX Plaza Collina Transit Center Intermodal centers Park and Ride lots and locations

ChamberLake County – Alliance TDP Major Update of Lake County 5-30-201323 October 10, 2012 FY2014 Potential Apportionments and Required Match

ChamberLady County Transit Alliance Developmen oft Plan Lake (TDP) Major County Update 5-30-201324 May 22, 2012 Lake County Connection – Trip Origins

First 4 Second 4 Third 4 Total Percent Home City months months months Leesburg 13,454 14,098 12,241 39,793 27.16% Clermont 9,030 8,685 6,854 24,569 16.77% Eustis 7,473 7,571 6,569 21,613 14.75% Mount Dora 5,077 4,891 4,434 14,402 9.83% Tavares 2,362 2,464 2,198 7,024 4.79% Top 6 Trip Origins Lady Lake 2,223 2,243 1,527 5,993 4.09% Fruitland Park 2,104 2,185 1,665 5,954 4.06% Groveland 2,009 2,163 1,707 5,879 4.01% Umatilla 1,582 1,419 1,107 4,108 2.80% Mascotte 1,284 1,016 890 3,190 2.18% Leesburg 13,454 14,098 12,241 39,793 27.16% Minneola 806 883 758 2,447 1.67% Clermont 9,030 8,685 6,854 24,569 16.77% Sorrento 713 756 580 2,049 1.40% Okahumpka 593 615 597 1,805 1.23% Eustis 7,473 7,571 6,569 21,613 14.75% Paisley 538 516 431 1,485 1.01% Mount Dora 5,077 4,891 4,434 14,402 9.83% Astatula 488 459 428 1,375 0.94% Grand Island 440 418 288 1,146 0.78% Tavares 2,362 2,464 2,198 7,024 4.79% Howey In The Hills 360 457 201 1,018 0.69% Lady Lake 2,223 2,243 1,527 5,993 4.09% Altoona 245 184 63 492 0.34% Montverde 210 187 52 449 0.31% PINE LAKES 114 112 165 391 0.27% Astor 190 92 60 342 0.23% Weirsdale 103 103 102 308 0.21% Deland 89 80 82 251 0.17% Stuckey 14 36 98 148 0.10% Webster 67 31 25 123 0.08% Yalaha 55 40 6 101 0.07% Mid‐Florida Lakes 18 12 6 36 0.02% Dona Vista 6 6 2 14 0.01% FERNDALE 10 10 0.01% Forest Hills 2 8 10 0.01% Mount Plymouth 2 4 2 8 0.01% Orlando 1 1 0.00% ‐ 0.00% Total 51,661 51,734 43,139 146,534 100.00%

ChamberLady County Transit Alliance Developmen oft Plan Lake (TDP) Major County Update 5-30-201325 May 22, 2012 Funding

Previously unable to generate matching funds – where to find the match?

MAP-21 No more JARC/New Freedom – what does it mean? 5307 now tier funding based on area share of low income population

How to best utilize existing money from the counties, cities, new development

Para-transit largely funded through Lake County’s General Fund

Para-transit funding matches federal funding for LakeXpress

ChamberLake County – Alliance TDP Major Update of Lake County 5-30-201326 October 10, 2012 Requested Support

Support the Lake County Board of county Commissioners in adequately funding Transportation Disadvantaged (para-transit)

Encourage the Lake County BCC to seek alternative funding sources for public transportation to relieve the dependency on General Fund dollars

Support cities and Lake County in expanding and enhancing LakeXpress service in the urban areas of Lake County

State legislative position on increasing funding to the Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund

State legislative position on removing the competition between HMOs and para-transit providers

ChamberLake County – Alliance TDP Major Update of Lake County 5-30-201327 October 10, 2012