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Transit Optimization Plan September 2017
Transit Optimization Plan September 2017 Prepared by: Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................6 Goals and Focus ........................................................................................................... 6 Study Process ............................................................................................................... 7 Report Contents ........................................................................................................... 8 Existing Conditions .....................................................................................................................9 Market Assessment ...................................................................................................... 9 Population ..........................................................................................................................9 Employment .......................................................................................................................9 Development Patterns ........................................................................................................9 Regional Growth ............................................................................................................... 10 Growth in Senior Population ............................................................................................. 10 Transit’s Role in Mobility .................................................................................................. -
Part 1: Downtown Transit Center and Circulator Shuttle
Howard Research and Development Corporation Downtown Columbia Downtown Transit Center and Circulator Shuttle Feasibility Study: Part 1 - Downtown Transit Center & Downtown Circulator Shuttle (Part of CEPPA #5) DRAFTDecember 2011 Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. iv Chapter 1. Downtown Columbia Transit Center ....................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2. Downtown Columbia Circulator Shuttle ............................................................................................... 12 Appendix A. Regional Transit System Evaluation .............................................................................................. 21 Appendix B. Regional Transit Market Analysis .................................................................................................. 46 Appendix C. Transit Circulator Design ................................................................................................................ 64 Appendix D. Transit Center Site Evaluation ...................................................................................................... 764 Appendix E. Transit Development Plan ............................................................................................................... 79 DRAFT Page i• Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates Inc. Table of Figures Figure 1 Existing -
Operations and Financial Analysis
OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS APRIL 22, 2015 PREPARED BY: LOUIS BERGER WATER SERVICES TABLE OF CONTENTS A) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY B) OPERATIONS ANALYSIS C) FINANCIAL ANALYSIS D) APPENDICES EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction Louis Berger was tasked by the Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) to evaluate the Charm City Circulator (CCC) bus operation and analyze financial performance, and develop route operations alternatives that maximize ridership while minimizing costs. Objective The objective is to develop and evaluate alternatives to eliminate the annual deficits while providing maximum service to riders within existing financial resources. Description of Current System Existing Condition The CCC consists of four routes, Purple, Orange, Green and Banner providing “Fast. Friendly. Free.” service throughout downtown Baltimore 362 days per year, with hours of service varying by day type and by season. Key characteristics of each route: Purple Route- runs north - south from Federal Hill to Historic Mount Vernon. Ten (10) minute headways require six (6) buses to operate. Heaviest ridership of all the routes. Orange Route- runs east – west from Historic Fell’s Point and Harbor Point in the east beyond University of Maryland, Baltimore in the west. Ten (10) minute headways require five (5) buses to operate. Ridership is second best in the system. Green Route- roughly U shaped route serves Johns Hopkins University Hospital East Baltimore Campus (JHUH) connecting south to Harbor Point and Harbor East, then northwest to park and ride lots, looping down near City Center then back around. Ten (10) minute headways require six (6) buses. Longest route, least productive in terms of riders. Banner Route- angles southeast of the city past Federal Hill to Fort McHenry. -
Chapter 12: Transportation Page 231 CITY of WESTMINSTER Transportation 2009
Transportation 2009 2009 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Transportation 2009 Chapter 12: Transportation Page 231 CITY OF WESTMINSTER Transportation 2009 What is the Transportation Element? Community Vision for At the 1997 session, the General Assembly passed five Transportation pieces of legislation and budget initiatives known collectively as "Smart Growth." Maryland has adopted the principles of Smart Growth to be incorporated into the According to the 2008 Community Survey, Comprehensive Plan. Westminster drivers are concerned with the difficulties they encounter turning on and The following Smart Growth principle relates to the Transportation Element: off roads due to issues with visibility or merging. Some residents suggested that the Facilitate an adequate mix of transportation modes City should consider the addition of lanes, roundabouts, or left turn signals. A second To reduce traffic congestion throughout the City challenge with driving in Westminster is the To coordinate land use and transportation high volume of traffic. Residents describe traffic to be an issue on Route 140 during To create resiliency, and connectivity within the City commuting times in the early morning or road networks early evening because of the high number of To ensure connectivity between pedestrian, bike, commuters that leave Westminster everyday to work outside of Carroll County. transit, and road facilities From the timing to the synchronization, Revitalize existing neighborhoods into safe, residents listed challenges with traffic lights walkable, and livable communities throughout Westminster. In some cases, it is not the use of a traffic light, but rather the To mix land uses and build compactly, thus reducing lack of a traffic light that most concerned trips and make walking a more viable alternative residents. -
May 18 2016 TC Presentation Revised
Transportation Commission WORK SESSION May 18, 2016 2016 Transportation Long Range Plan Work Session Proposed Schedule April Overview / Guidance / Methodology for LRP update (Study Session) May Review draft of new LRP projects / Removed projects (Study Session) June Initial screening of projects July Finalize screening of projects (Draft LRP) Sept. Public Hearing Adoption of LRP by Transportation Commission 3 Removed Projects • #15-21 – S. Van Dorn Street Improvements • #15-23 – West End Commuter Hub 4 Projects moved to Developer Contingent List • #15-4 - Pedestrian / Bicycle connection from Potomac Yard to Four Mile Run Trail • #15-18 – Library Lane Extension • #15-22 – Elizabeth Lane Extension • #15-26 – New road to Four Mile Run Park 5 Consolidated Projects • #15-5 – Mt. Vernon at Russell Road New 01 • #15-6 – Mt. Vernon at Four Mile Road • #15-7 – Mt. Vernon at E/W Glebe Road New • #15-24 – Van Dorn at Braddock Road 02 • #15-25 – Beauregard at Braddock Road • #15-28 – Quaker at Seminary (Consolidate with New project #10) 6 Studies for Removal • #15-7 – Edsall from Van Dorn to S. Pickett • #15-8 – Commonwealth Ave / Reed Ave Signal Studies to be Consolidated • #15-3 – Feasibility of a pedestrian connection between the Braddock Metrorail station and the Northern gateway through Braddock Place development • #15-4 – Feasibility of a walking route along the road parallel to the Metrorail embankment to also include transit and bike New Study • #New 02 – Braddock Road Multimodal Connections (Removed from CIP) 7 2016 LRP New Projects • Two -
Maryland State Rail Plan
Larry Hogan, Governor Boyd Rutherford, Lt. Governor Pete K. Rahn, Secretary of Transportation April 2015 www.camsys.com Maryland Statewide Rail Plan prepared for Maryland Department of Transportation prepared by Cambridge Systematics, Inc. 4800 Hampden Lane, Suite 800 Bethesda, MD 20814 date April 2015 Maryland Statewide Rail Plan Table of Contents 1.0 About the Plan ..................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Plan Development ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Plan Organization ....................................................................................... 1-3 1.3 Purpose of the Rail Plan ............................................................................. 1-3 1.4 Federal Compliance .................................................................................... 1-4 2.0 Maryland’s Rail History .................................................................................... 2-1 2.1 Amtrak and Conrail ................................................................................... 2-3 2.2 MARC ........................................................................................................... 2-3 2.3 Short Lines ................................................................................................... 2-4 2.4 Summary ...................................................................................................... 2-5 3.0 Mission, Vision, and Goals .............................................................................. -
Kolkata Train
Here is the complete history of Kolkata tram routes, from 1873 to 2020. HORSE TRAM ERA 1873 – Opening of horse tram as meter gauge, closure in the same year. 1880 – Final opening of horse tram as a permanent system. Calcutta Tramways Company was established. 1881 – Dalhousie Square – Lalbazar - Bowbazar – Lebutala - Sealdah Station. (Later route 14) Esplanade – Lalbazar – Pagyapatti – Companybagan - Shobhabazar - Kumortuli. (Later route 7 after extension) Dalhousie Square – Esplanade. (Later route 22, 24, 25 & 29) Esplanade – Planetarium - Hazra Park - Kalighat. (Later route 30) 1882 - Esplanade – Wellington Square – Bowbazar – Boipara - Hatibagan - Shyambazar Junction. (Later route 5) Wellington Square – Moula Ali - Sealdah Station. (Later route 12 after extension) Dalhousie Square – Metcalfe Hall - High Court. (Later route 14 extension) Metcalfe Hall – Howrah Bridge - Nimtala. (Later route 19). Steam tram service was thought. STEAM TRAM ERA 1883 - Esplanade – Racecourse - Wattganj - Khidirpur. (Later route 36) 1884 - Wellington Square – Park Street. (Later route 21 & 22 after extension) 1900 - Nimtala – Companybagan (non-revenue service only). Electrification & conversion to standard gauge was started. ELECTRIC TRAM ERA 1902 - Khidirpur & Kalighat routes were electrified. Shobhabazar – Hatibagan. (Later route 9 & 10) Nonapukur Workshop opened with Royd Street – Nonapukur (Later route 21 & 22 after re-extension). Royd Street – Park Street closed. 1903 – Shyambazar terminus opened with Shyambazar – Belgachhia. (Later route 1, 2, 3, 4 & 11) Kalighat – Tollyganj. (Later route 29 & 32) 1904 - Kumortuli – Bagbazar. Kumortuli terminus closed. (Later route 7 & 8) 1905 - Howrah Bridge – Pagyapatti – Boipara – Purabi Cinema - Sealdah Station (Later route 15). All remaining then-opened routes were electrified. 1907 - Moula Ali – Nonapukur. (Later route 20 & 26 after extension) Wattganj – Mominpur (via direct access through Ofphanganjbazar). -
Montebello Bus Lines
Transit Development Plan Update for FAST Final Report May 14, 2014 Fayetteville Area System of Transit (FAST) Transit Development Plan Update Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................ ES-1 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 1-1 Chapter 2 ROUTE PROFILES ............................................................................................ 2-1 2.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1 Overall Findings ................................................................................................. 2-1 2.2 Route Profiles ..................................................................................................... 2.4 Route 3 Southeast ........................................................................................ 2-5 Route 4 Downtown – DSS – VA Medical Center ........................................ 2-15 Route 5 Ramsey Street .............................................................................. 2-25 Route 6 University Estates – Cross Creek ................................................. 2-35 Route 7 Downtown – Cape Fear Valley Health System via Robeson/ Raeford ..................................................................................... 2-45 Route 8 Downtown – Cape Fear Valley Health System via Southern ........ 2-55 Route -
Centennial District TROLLEY SERVICE CONCEPT EVALUATION
Centennial District TROLLEY SERVICE CONCEPT EVALUATION OCTOBER 2019 MD dDELAWARE VALLEY DVR PC's vision for the Greater Philadelphia Region is a prosperous, innovative, equitable, e'J.,JffPC resilient, and sustainable region that increases PLANNING COMMISSION mobility choices by investing in a safe and modern transportation system; that protects and preserves our natural resources while creating healthy communities; and that fosters greater opportunities for all. DVRPC's mission is to achieve this vision by convening the widest array of partners to inform and facilitate data-driven decision-making. We are engaged across the region, and strive to be leaders and innovators, exploring new ideas and creating best practices. TITLE VI COMPLIANCE / DVRPC fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 7964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 7987, Executive Order 72898 on Environmental Justice, and related nondiscrimination mandates in all programs and activities. DVRPC's website, www.dvrpc.org, may be translated into multiple languages. Publications and other public documents can usually be made available in alternative languages and formats, if requested. DVRPC's public meetings are always held in ADA-accessible facilities, and held in transit-accessible locations whenever possible. Translation, interpretation, or other auxiliary services can be provided to individuals who submit a request at least seven days prior to a public meeting. Translation and interpretation services for DVRPC's projects, products, and planning processes are available, generally free of charge, by calling (275) 592-7800. All requests will be accommodated to the greatest extent possible. Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice by DVRPC under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint. -
Draft II Baltimore Link
A Plan to Connect Baltimore What is BaltimoreLink? . Improve service quality and reliability Linking Modes . Maximize access to high-frequency transit Places People . Strengthen connections between the MTA’s bus and rail routes Improving Safety . Align the network with existing and emerging Efficiency job centers Reliability . Involve riders, employees, communities, and Customer Service elected officials in the planning process 2 Existing Service We’ve heard the existing transit system is… Broken Disconnected Crowded Unclean Major Problems: Unreliable • Lengthy Routes – Long east-west and north-south routes Not connected to • Highly Congested – Buses bottleneck due to jobs network design • Unreliable – Network design hinders MTA’s ability to provide reliable service 3 The Solution - The BaltimoreLink Network . High-frequency routes into and throughout urban core • Color-coded routes • All lines access Downtown • 24 hours of service per day • Designed to connect to all other CityLink routes and to Rail Stations . Local Routes connecting to CityLink routes • Neighborhood connectivity • Suburb-to-urban core connectivity . Limited stop routes into urban core and suburb-to-suburb • Connecting to Regional Job Centers and Downtown To be integrated seamlessly with: 4 1st Draft Outreach October 2015 – February 2016 . BaltimoreLink Outreach built upon the effort accomplished as part of the 2013 Baltimore Network Improvement Project (BNIP) 13 public workshops over 790 and 4 pop- attendees . MTA gathered over 1,280 ups comments from 67 key events 26 24 elected stakeholder officials and briefed community group meetings 5 st 4% 1 Draft Outreach 6% Comment Submittal and Topic 7% 9% 61% submitted online (mySideWalk or Survey Monkey) 60% 11% 24% submitted comment form 11% Specific BaltimoreLink Route Proposal 15% submitted in other formats Forced Transfer (hotline, email, verbal, or other) Safety/Cleanliness Information/ Resources . -
Leetran – Lee County Transit COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONS ANALYSIS November 2020
LeeTran – Lee County Transit COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONS ANALYSIS November 2020 PREPARED BY Table of Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 1-1 Physical Description of Study Area ........................................................................................................ 1-2 Population Characteristics and Trends .................................................................................................. 1-4 Population and Employment Densities .................................................................................................. 1-5 Population Density ............................................................................................................................. 1-5 Employment Density .......................................................................................................................... 1-5 Latent Demand Analysis ......................................................................................................... 2-1 Discretionary Rider Markets .................................................................................................................. 2-1 Traditional Rider Markets ...................................................................................................................... 2-5 Travel Behavior and Commuting Trends................................................................................ 3-1 Commute Choice ................................................................................................................................... -
Human Services Transportation Plans
Maryland Coordinated Public Transit- Human Services Transportation Plans Western Maryland Region Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington Counties November 2019 Prepared for Maryland Transit Administration By KFH Group, Inc. Bethesda, Maryland Acknowledgments Acknowledgments Input from a wide range of stakeholders was a key component in the development of this plan. Special thanks to the stakeholders who participated in a regional workshop and provided input throughout the planning process. Their input was especially beneficial in the assessment of transportation needs in the region, and in the development of potential strategies, activities and projects to improve mobility. In addition, appropriate information and pictures were obtained from the websites of some regional stakeholders. The Tri-County Council for Western Maryland provided assistance throughout the development of this plan, particularly with workshop logistics and outreach efforts. Western Maryland Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1: Background Introduction ......................................................................................................... 1-1 Section 5310 Program ........................................................................................ 1-2 Coordinated Transportation Planning Requirements ......................................... 1-3 Chapter 2: Outreach and Planning Process Introduction.........................................................................................................