Regional Service Councils All-Regions Public Hearing August 2020 + 25-30 % +15-20 %
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Regional Service Councils All-Regions Public Hearing August 2020 + 25-30 % +15-20 % Secure Future Funding Create a Transit First Full buildout of LA County consistent frequencies Reconnect by service tiers with our customers Invest in speed and reliability infrastructure Create all lines all day all > Create service tiers based week Reduce E operating resources R on projected demand Create safe & comfortable A waiting environments Schedule to current E W Connect the dots demand E R Establish facilities to E Coordinate with Muni optimize layovers Reduce duplication H W Simplify routes and Discontinue unproductive Reinvest resources to schedules segments improve lifeline services Reallocate duplicative & No reallocation of unproductive service resources 1 Minimized discontinued segments 84% of LA County residents have used transit at least once in the past year Creating a competitive transit network Fast/Frequent/Reliable service is key Building a network that reflects travel today & tomorrow Metro’s current system is not always competitive to get people where they want to go Improving midday, evening & weekend service The greatest opportunity to grow ridership is between midday & evening when many trips are short distance Providing better service in equity- focused areas Need to integrate Metro’s Equity Framework into the planning process 2 Transit First The full network complements Muni lines, Metro Rail, & Metrolink services 5-10 Min 83% of Metro’s bus riders 12-15 Min would have frequent service 20-30 Min all-day (compared with 48% 40-60 Min today) Muni Lines Metro Rail Metrolink 3 Equity Focused Communities Existing Service Existing Weekday Midday Social Equity Frequency by Line Score Tier1:< 12 min 1.00 – 1.71 Tier 2: 12-15 min 1.72 – 2.43 Tier 3: 16-30 min 2.44 – 3.43 Tier 4: 31+ min 3.44 – 4.57 Metro Rail 4.58 – 6.43 Metrolink Muni Network 4 Equity Focused Communities Transit First Transit First Weekday Midday Social Equity Frequency by Line Score Tier1:< 12 min 1.00 – 1.71 Tier 2: 12-15 min 1.72 – 2.43 Tier 3: 16-30 min 2.44 – 3.43 Tier 4: 31+ min 3.44 – 4.57 Metro Rail 4.58 – 6.43 Metrolink Muni Network 5 Extensive Public Outreach 6 General Comments–Draft Plan (01/20) • Widespread support • For improved frequencies, especially off peak • Merging of Rapid/Local services on key corridors • Speed improvements • More information needed • Regarding bus stop consolidation • Some concerns • With lost service coverage • Convenience (need to transfer) 7 • Restored coverage in many areas • Restored most one-seat ride concerns • Serve some underutilized with MicroTransit • Kept intact core service plan (high frequency corridors) 8 NextGen Key Corridor Improvements Metro Local (0.15 – 0.20 mi avg) Metro Rapid (0.60 mi avg) (0.25 mi avg) Corridor improvements provide shorter walks, shorter waits all day, faster travel with transit priorities and a simplified network. 9 MicroTransit, service where and when you need it! • Small and adjustable (seats 7-10 customers) • Rides can be booked online and over the phone • Rides can be prescheduled and paid for with TAP • Pick-up and drop-off will be vetted by Metro for safety and lighting • Service designed to support essential trips (groceries, medical, etc.) • Flexible for mobility needs, storage • Average wait time of 10 minutes • Includes space for up to 2 wheelchairs in some vehicles • Six pilot zones • Watts/Willowbrook • LAX/Inglewood • Northwest San Fernando Valley • Highland Park/Eagle Rock/Glendale • Altadena/Pasadena/Sierra Madre • UCLA/Westwood/Century City 10 Ridership Trending Upward 1,400,000 BUS RAIL 1,200,000 321,444 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 142,069 135,477 145,017 137,149 136,902 871,496 131,532 137,430 400,000 95,449 113,253 113,992 115,146 92,620 105,171 110,094 111,433 399,753 85,556 96,709 384,604 417,558 336,031 363,471 416,929 200,000 341,494 320,007 306,351 317,873 326,861 402,685 396,876 271,327 292,746 269,697 309,878 - Feb Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week 2020 3/29 - 4/5 - 4/12 - 4/19 - 4/26 - 5/3 - 5/10 - 5/17 - 5/24 - 5/31 - 6/7 - 6/14 - 6/21 - 6/28 - 7/5 - 7/12 - 7/19 - Base 4/4 4/11 4/18 4/25 5/2 5/9 5/16 5/23 5/30 6/6 6/13 6/20 6/27 7/4 7/11 7/18 7/25 11 NextGen & Recovery Plan NextGen Recovery Plan Establishing route network based on: Phasing plan as markets emerge: • Major travel flows & destinations • Adding service based on Service Tier • Transit’s competitiveness in serving designation as demand grows these travel flows • Tracking emerging travel demand weekly based • High transit propensity on changes in economic indicators by industry, brand & geography Setting service levels based on: • Conducting spot surveys to monitor • Intensity of travel by willingness-to-ride based on demographics origin/destination & anticipated • Incorporating MicroTransit & Mobility on transit mode share Demand as integrated components of network • Defining Service Tiers to • Incorporating social distancing & cleanliness accommodate seamless transfers standards for many travel patterns 12 Service Council Approval of Public Final Service Workshops Plan Service Jan Feb Aug Sept Oct Dec/Jan Jun Dec July July July Plan 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020/1 2021 2021 2022 2023 2024 Board Public Board New Phase 2 Phase 3 Capital Program: Annual Authorize Hearings Approval of Service work program for to be Release Draft Final Plan scoped and scheduled, Service Plan Service Begins and Board approval of for Review Plan Phase 1 work program and LOP during budget process for each fiscal year 13 Service Councils Vote on NextGen Bus Plan • Each Council will vote on the proposals for their region at their September 2020 meetings: • San Fernando Valley: September 16 at 6:30 p.m. • South Bay Cities: September 18 at 9:30 a.m. • San Gabriel Valley: September 21 at 5 p.m. • Westside Central: September 23 at 6 p.m. • Gateway Cities: September 24 at 6 p.m. • Agendas will be posted at metro.net/about/board/agenda at least 72 hours before each meeting with information on how to watch and participate • A link to stream will appear on metro.net/about/board/board-directors-meetings- audio-archive/ when the meeting begins and a recording will be available on the page after the meeting • To sign up to receive Service Council meeting agendas & reminders, email [email protected] 14 Westside Central Cities August 2020 Service Frequency Tiers – Westside Central • Under Transit First, NextGen established four frequency tiers based on AM and PM peak frequencies: • Tier 1: 10 min or better: • 5 min: Lines 20 (Wilshire Bl), 45 (Broadway), 60 (Long Beach Bl), 204 (Vermont Av) • 6 min: Lines 4 (Santa Monica Bl), 16 (3rd St), 18 (Whittier Bl), 207 (Western Av) • 7.5 min: Lines 2 (Sunset Bl), 28 (Olympic Bl), 33 (Venice Bl), 51 (Avalon Bl), 70 (Cesar E. Chavez Av), 108 (Slauson Av), 180 (Hollywood Bl/Colorado Bls), 212 (La Brea Av) • 10 min: Lines 10 (Melrose Av), 14 (Beverly Bl), 30 (Pico Bl), Line 37 (Adams Bl), 40 (MLK Bl/Crenshaw Bl/Florence Av), 48 (Main/San Pedro Sts), 53 (Central Av), 66 (8th St/Olympic Bl), 78 (Las Tunas Dr), 81 (Figueroa St), 105 (Vernon Av/La Cienega Bl), 206 Normandie Av), 210 (Crenshaw Bl), 251 (Soto St), 720 (Wilshire Bl Rapid), 754 (Vermont Av Rapid) • Tier 2: 12 or 15 min • 12 min: Lines 35 (Washington Bl), 38 (Jefferson Bl), 55 (Compton Av), 76 (Valley Bl), 603 (Hoover St) • 15 min: Lines 94 (San Fernando Rd), 106 (East LA College/LAC+USC Med Ctr), 487 (SMV Gold Line Sta/DTLA), 605 (LAC+USC Med Ctr Shuttle), 610 (Hollywood/Rossmore Av), 761 (Sepulveda Bl Rapid) • Tier 3 20 or 30 min • 20 min: Lines 62 (Telegraph Rd), 92 (Glenoaks Bl), 290 (LAC+USC Med Ctr–N. Hollywood Sta), 489 (Rosemead/DTLA) • 30 min: Lines 182 (Broadway/York/Silver Lake/Hollywood), 550 (Exposition Park-Harbor Transitway), 602 (Pacific Palisades via Sunset Bl), 617 (Robertson Bl), 684 (Lincoln/Cypress–Eagle Rock) • Tier 4: 40 to 60 min • 40 min: Line 102 (La Tijera/Exposition Bls) • 45 min: Line 134 (Santa Monica/Malibu via PCH) • 60 min: Lines 209 (Van Ness/Arlington Avs), 218 (Studio City/Fairfax) 16 Key Corridor Improvements: • Lines 18/20/720: become new COLORADO 180 high frequency Lines 20 serving 180 5th-6th Sts, Wilshire Bl (+ peak weekday Line Rapid 720) and Line 18 serving Whittier Bl and HOLLYWOOD th 180 6 St. X A F R I A • F Line 28/728: become new high 18 20 720 20 WILSHIRE 720 33 frequency Line 28 serving 28 th OLYMPIC Olympic Bl-DTLA (7 ) 28 720 20 VENICE • Line 33/733: become new high N R E 720 18 T frequency Line 33 serving S 20 E W Venice Bl-DTLA (Union Station) 180 18 18 33 Legend • Lines 180/217/780: become Peaks & Midday Frequencies new high frequency Line 10 min 5 - 10 min 180 serving Fairfax- Hollywood-Pasadena 17 207 754 Key Corridor 204 Improvements: 105 A G • E Lines 4/704: become new high N E I C A frequency Line 4 serving Santa L Monica Bl-Sunset Bl-DTLA 4 • Lines 105/705: become new high 4 frequency Line 105 serving Vernon Av/La Cienega Bl 4 105 VERNON Legend • Lines 204/754: become new high Peaks & Midday Frequencies 10 min T N 5 - 7.5 min O frequency Line 204 serving Vermont M R E Av with peak weekday Line 754 V • Lines 207/757: become new high frequency Line 207 serving Western Av 204 754 207 18 610 Key Corridor HOLLYWOOD 212 E R O M S Improvements: A S E O 2 R R B 2 A L • Lines 2/302/200: become new high frequency Line 2 serving 210 Sunset Bl/Alvarado St • Lines 108/358: become new 2 high frequency Line 108 serving Slauson Av SLAUSON A O R E 108 U G 108 I • Line 210/710: become new high F frequency Line 210 serving 108