Technical Memorandum 5

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LYNX 2030 VISION

FINAL Technical Memorandum #5: Supporting and Circulator Networks

Prepared for

Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) 455 N. Garland Avenue Orlando, FL 32801

METROPLAN Orlando 315 East Robinson Street, Suite 355 Orlando, FL 32801

October 2011

Prepared by

Tindale-Oliver & Associates, Inc. 1000 Ashley Drive, Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33602 Telephone: (813) 224-8862 Facsimile: (813) 226-2106

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Table of Contents

Section 1: INTRODUCTION ...... 1-1

Section 2: METHODOLOGY ...... 2-1 Premium Network ...... 2-1

Section 3: SUPPORT AND CIRCULATOR NETWORKS ...... 3-1 Supporting Network ...... 3-1 Circulator Network ...... 3-4

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LIST OF MAPS

Map 2-1 Modal Assignments ...... 2-3 Map 3-1 Supporting Network ...... 3-3 Map 3-2 Community Connectors and Flex Routes ...... 3-4

LIST OF TABLES/FIGURES

Figure 2-1 LYNX Network Descriptions ...... 2-2 Table 2-1 Premium Modal Improvements ...... 2-5 Table 3-1 Supporting Networks ...... 3-2

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1. Introduction

LYNX Vision 2030 is a comprehensive examination of 22 corridors in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties. The purpose of the study is to determine primary premium modal improvements along these corridors as well as a supporting and circulator network to provide increased access to the premium modal network. Primary modal improvements are those that operate along the corridor. Supporting and circulator service may operate along corridors or in surrounding areas.

Potential modes considered for the primary network include local bus, enhanced express bus, bus rapid transit (BRT), light rail, and streetcar. Preliminary primary modal improvements were identified in a previous technical memorandum.

In this memorandum, the supporting and circulator transit networks are examined to determine how they should be developed to provide connectivity to the primary modes operating on the 22 corridors. The supporting network may operate along the corridor or serve areas beyond the corridor by providing transit service to and from the primary mode on the corridor. The supporting network consists of local and enhanced express bus service while the circulator network consists of community connectors and flex-route circulators.

This technical memorandum is the fifth in a series for this study. The first two technical memoranda and an addendum provided information on the current and future conditions of the 22 corridors. The third and fourth technical memoranda focused on the methodology employed and the resulting recommended primary modal improvements for the corridors.

This technical memorandum examines the supporting network. The supporting network was developed for the 2030 Transit Oriented Development (TOD) scenario as it is the adopted scenario under the 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). This memorandum is divided into two sections in addition to this introduction:

Section 2 provides an overview of the methodology used to develop the supporting network.

Section 3 provides the results of the application of the methodology to the corridors.

LYNX 2030 Vision Supporting and Circulator Networks 1‐1 August 2011 2. Methodology

The development of a transit system requires a balance of mobility and accessibility. Mobility is defined as the movement of individuals whereas accessibility is a measure of an individual’s ability to reach and use the transportation system. In the case of LYNX Vision 2030, there are three parts of the transit system: premium network, supporting network, and circulator network.

The premium network focuses on mobility while the circulator networks focuses on accessibility. The supporting network balances providing both mobility and accessibility. In other words, the premium network focuses on moving individuals, the supporting network focuses equally on moving individuals as well as an increased network of stops by which people can access the transit system, and the circulator network focuses on providing ample opportunity for people to access the transit system.

Figure 1 provides an overview of the balance between mobility and accessibility in the three different parts of the transit system.

PREMIUM NETWORK

The premium network results were presented in Technical Memoranda #3 and #4 Methodology and Results. As the supporting and circulator networks were developed, a few changes were made to the premium network in order to create a more logical transit system. Table 2-1 provides a list of the premium modes assigned to each corridor. Map 2-1 provides an overview of the premium network modal assignments.

The highlighted modes indicate changes from the previously recommended modes. In three instances, the segmentation was adjusted to provide for more logical service termini. On Corridors 15 and 17, the corridors were divided into five segments instead of the original four segments. The added segment allowed for service termini in a different location. The total length of the corridors was not affected. Corridor 17 was extended slightly in order to locate the terminus at a more logical location. Corridor 16 was extended in order to terminate at the Florida Mall, which offered a more logical terminus than the original corridor. Map 2-2 provides each corridor divided into segments. This map offers a view of the updated segments.

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LYNX Vision 2030 Lake Monroe

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Map 2-1 Modal Assignments Legend

Exclusive Lane BRT Mixed Lane BRT SunRail Express Bus Streetcar Interstates Local Bus Light Rail Toll Roads

Table 2-1 Premium Modal Improvements

Corridor Segment 2030 TOD Mode

Winter Park SunRail Connector 1-1 Streetcar 2-1 BRT 2-2 BRT US 192: Disney to Kissimmee 2-3 Streetcar 2-4 Streetcar 3-1 BRT 3-2 BRT US 192: Lake County to St. Cloud 3-3 Streetcar 3-4 Express 4-1 Local Bus 4-2 Local Bus Silver Star Rd to Parramore 4-3 Local Bus 4-4 Local Bus 4-5 Local Bus Sanford SunRail Connector 5-1 Local Bus 6-1 BRT Innovation Way: OIA to UCF 6-2 Express 7-1 Local Bus US 17-92: Fern Park to Downtown 7-2 LRT 7-3 LRT 8-1 Local Bus US 17-92: Sanford to Fern Park 8-2 Local Bus 9-1 Express SR 436: Apopka to Fern Park 9-2 Express 9-3 Express 10-1 Express SR 436: Fern Park to OIA 10-2 Express 11-1 Express US 441: Apopka to Downtown 11-2 Express 11-3 Express 12-1 BRT US 441/17-92: Downtown to Florida Mall 12-2 BRT 12-3 BRT 13-1 Express US 441/17-92: Florida Mall to Kissimmee 13-2 Express 13-3 Express

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TABLE 2-1 Premium Modal Improvements (continued)

Corridor Segment 2030 TOD Mode

14-1 Express 14-2 BRT 14-3 BRT SR 50: West Oaks Mall to UCF 14-4 BRT 14-5 BRT 14-6 BRT 15-1 BRT 15-2 BRT John Young Parkway: Downtown to International 15-3 BRT Drive 15-4 BRT 15-5 Streetcar

16-1 BRT Orange Ave: Downtown to Sand Lake Rd 16-2 BRT 17-1 Local Bus 17-2 Local Bus Kirkman Rd: Park Promenade to International Drive 17-3 BRT 17-4 Streetcar 17-5 Streetcar 18-1 BRT SR 528: Disney to OIA 18-2 BRT 18-3 BRT 19-1 Local Bus SR 434: Maitland Blvd to UCF 19-2 Local Bus 19-3 Local Bus 20-1 Local Bus Aloma Ave: Winter Park to Oviedo 20-2 Local Bus

Maitland Blvd: SR 434 to US 17-92 21-1 Local Bus 22-1 Express Seminole Way: Sanford to UCF 22-2 Express 22-3 Express Notes: Cells highlighted in yellow indicate changes in the final mode from the results in Technical Memoranda #3 and #4 Methodology and Results. Cells highlighted in peach indicate changes in the segmentation from Memoranda #3 and #4 Methodology and Results.

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3. Supporting Network and Circulators

SUPPORTING AND CIRCULATOR NETWORKS

The supporting network provides “all-stop” service along a corridor when there are longer distances between stops of the premium transit operating along the corridor. The circulator network connects the corridor’s premium transit service with other activity centers and destinations that are removed from the corridor.

The remainder of this section provides an explanation of the methodology employed to develop the supporting and circulator networks. The supporting network consists of changes to the existing LYNX system of local and express buses as well as the addition of new services. The circulator network requires the addition of new services that will connect to the premium network.

It should be noted that the supporting and circulator networks were only developed for the 2030 transit oriented development scenario as that is the scenario that was adopted under the 2030 LRTP.

Supporting Network

The supporting network provides circulation from the corridor to other nearby destinations or added accessibility along the corridor in between premium stops. Many of the premium network modes have longer distances between stops in order to increase speed of travel. The supporting network allows passengers to use the premium network to go longer distances and the supporting network to go shorter distances to complete their journey based on their specific trip purpose.

The first step in the development of the supporting network was a review of current local and express bus service on each corridor to determine whether adjustments were needed. Only Links that run along the corridor for an extensive portion of the corridor were reviewed individually. The rest were reviewed as a network.

For each corridor, the frequency of each Link operating along the corridor was adjusted to a frequency of 30 minutes. This adjustment could represent a reduction or an increase in frequency for the Link. When two Links overlap on the same corridor, each may have a lower frequency that when combined effectively provides 30-minute service on the corridor. Table 3-1 provides an

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overview of the recommended changes for each Link. Corridor 4, Silver Star Rd. to Parramore, does not have existing local bus service so it is recommended that new service be added. The last row in Table 1 encompasses all Links that were not specifically changed in the rest of the table.

Map 3-1 provides graphical representation of the proposed supporting network frequency adjustments, while also highlighting the frequencies of the overlay services along the Vision 2030 premium corridors.

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Table 3-1 Supporting Network Weekdays Saturday Sunday Existing Adjusted Existing Adjusted Existing Adjusted Corridor Corridor Name Link Peak Off‐Peak Peak Off‐Peak Peak Off‐Peak Peak Off‐Peak Peak Off‐Peak Peak Off‐Peak Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency (MIN) (MIN) (MIN) (MIN) (MIN) (MIN) (MIN) (MIN) (MIN) (MIN) (MIN) (MIN) 1 Winter Park SunRail Connector N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 55 30 30 60 60 30 30 60 60 30 30 60 60 2 Disney to Kissimmee 56 30 30 60 60 30 30 60 60 30 30 60 60 3 Lake County to St. Cloud 10 60 60 30 30 60 60 30 30 N/A N/A 30 30 4 Silver Star Road to Parramore New* N/A N/A 15 30 N/A N/A 30 30 N/A N/A 30 30 5 Sanford SunRail Connector N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 6 OIA to UCF (Innovation Way) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 102 15 30 30 30 30 60 30 30 30 60 30 30 7 Fern Park to Downtown 102 15 30 15 30 30 60 30 30 30 60 30 30 8 Sanford to Fern Park 103 15 30 15 30 30 30 30 30 60 60 30 30 9 Apopka to Fern Park 41 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 60 30 30 10 Fern Park to OIA 41 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 60 30 30 11 Apopka to Downtown 17 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 60 30 30 12 Downtown to FL Mall N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 13 FL Mall to Kissimmee N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 14 West Oaks Mall to UCF 30 30 60 30 30 60 60 30 30 60 60 30 30 38*** 15 N/A N/A N/A 15 N/A N/A N/A 30 N/A N/A N/A 15 Downtown to International Drive 8 15 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 18 60 60 30 30 60 60 30 30 N/A N/A 30 30 16 Orange Ave 7*** 60 60 N/A N/A 60 60 N/A N/A 60 60 N/A N/A 11*** 30 30 N/A N/A 30 60 N/A N/A 60 60 N/A N/A Park Promenade to International 17 301** N/A N/A 15 30 N/A N/A 30 30 N/A N/A 30 30 Drive 18 Disney to OIA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 19 UCF to Maitland 434 60 60 30 30 60 60 30 30 N/A N/A 30 30 20 Winter Park to Oviedo N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 21 Maitland Blvd N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 22 Seminole Way N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A All other existing Links N/A Existing Existing 30 60 Existing Existing 30 60 Existing Existing 30 60 *There is no existing service on this corridor, but it recommended that local bus service be provided when the premium mode is implemented. **Recommend changing service from peak period‐only service to 14 hours of service per day. ***These routes are recommended for deletion when premium service is implemented. .

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Map 3-1 Supporting Network Legend

15 Minutes Premium Corridor 30 Minutes SunRail 60 Minutes Potential Future High Speed Rail Corridor Existing Local Bus Network Interstates

Circulator Network

In addition to adding service along the premium corridors to span the gaps between stations or stops, new supporting services are needed and recommended in some areas to better connect passengers to the corridors. Two types of new service were identified:

 Community Connector: A community connector circulates on a specific route and makes frequent stops at pre-determined bus stops. It is used to connect activity centers to a corridor.

 Flex-Route Circulator: The flex-route circulator operates in a specified area and along a pre- determined route, although upon request the service can deviate from the route as long as it is still within the service area. This type of service works well in areas where origins and destinations are dispersed and there are lower levels of ridership.

To develop the circulator network, existing activity centers and bus stop activity were examined. Using aggregated daily boardings and alightings at each bus stop, those with higher and lower current passenger activity were identified. Using the activity centers and high-use bus stops to identify areas that need to be connected to the corridors, a circulator network was developed.

Map 3-2 is a map of the proposed connectors and circulators as well as bus stops by level of utilization and activity centers.

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