FY2016-2020 Transit Development Program

July 2015

Final Report

EASTGATE REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Serving Northeast Ohio since 1973

The Eastgate Regional Council of Governments is a multipurpose Regional Council of Governments for Ashtabula, Mahoning and Trumbull Counties, as established by Section 167.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Eastgate is the agency designated or recognized to perform the following functions:

 Serve as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties, with responsibility for the comprehensive, coordinated and continuous planning for highways, public transit and other transportation modes as defined in Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) legislation.

 Perform continuous water quality planning functions in cooperation with Ohio and U.S. EPA.

 Provide planning to meet air quality requirements under MAP-21 and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.

 Administration of the Economic Development District Program.

 Administration of the Local Development District of the Appalachian Regional Commission.

 Administration of the State Capital Improvement Program for the District 6 Public Works Integrating Committee.

 Administer the area clearinghouse function, which includes providing local government with the opportunity to review a wide variety of local or state applications for federal funds.

 Administration of the regional Rideshare Program for Ashtabula, Mahoning and Trumbull Counties.

 Conduct demographic, economic and land use research.

 At General Policy Board direction, provide planning assistance to local governments that comprise the Eastgate planning area.

 Administration of the Clean Ohio Conservation & Revitalization Funds.

GENERAL POLICY BOARD (2015) Chairman - Joseph V. Warino, City of Canfield 1st Vice Chairman – Mark Hess, City of Niles 2nd Vice Chairman – Casey Kozlowski, Ashtabula County

Mayor Eric Augustein, Village of Beloit Mayor Bernie Kosar, Sr., City of Canfield Jerry Brockway, Ashtabula County Paul Makosky, City of Warren Peggy Carlo, Ashtabula County Commissioner Mayor John McNally, City of Youngstown Mauro Cantalamessa, Trumbull County Commissioner Mayor James Melfi, City of Girard Mayor Thomas Christlieb, Village of West Farmington Mayor Curt Moll, City of Cortland Dan Claypool, Ashtabula County Commissioner Trish Nuskievicz, Director, Trumbull County Planning Mayor John Darko, City of Hubbard Mayor J. Michael Pinkerton, Village of Sebring David Ditzler, Mahoning County Commissioner James J. Pirko, Citizens Advisory Board Robert Faulkner, Trumbull County Transit Board Representative, Trumbull County James Ferraro, Director, Western Reserve Transit Daniel Polivka, Trumbull County Commissioner Authority Kurt Princic, OEPA NE District Chief Mayor Douglas Franklin, City of Warren Carol Rimedio-Righetti, Mahoning County Commissioner Frank Fuda, Trumbull County Commissioner Randy Samulka, Citizens Advisory Board Pat Ginnetti, Mahoning County Engineer Representative, Mahoning County Fred Hanley, Hubbard Township Mayor Timothy Sicafuse, Village of Poland Mayor Arno Hill, Village of Lordstown Randy Smith, Trumbull County Engineer Glenn Holmes, Mayor, Village of McDonald Mayor Dave Spencer, Village of Craig Beach Don Iannone, Growth Partnership of Ashtabula County Mayor Terry Stocker, City of Struthers Mayor Ralph Infante, Jr., City of Niles Anthony Traficanti, Mahoning County Commissioner Mayor James Iudiciani, Village of Lowellville Tony Urankar, District Deputy Director, ODOT District 4 Mayor William Jones, Village of Washingtonville Mayor William Van Such, City of Campbell Mayor Harry Kale, Village of New Middletown Mayor Lyle A. Waddell, City of Newton Falls

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (2015) CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD (2015) Chairman-Rob Donham Vice Chairman-Gary Shaffer Chairman-Gerald Hurayt Vice Chairman-James J. Pirko

FY2016 - 2020 Transit Development Program

Prepared by: Eastgate Regional Council of Governments City Center One Building 100 E. Federal Street, Suite 1000 Youngstown, Ohio 44503

This report was financed by the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Eastgate Regional Council of Governments. The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors, who are responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of the Department of Transportation. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation.

Contents

Introduction

Introduction 1

System Descriptions

Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) Goals and Objectives 10 Operational Standards 10 Fare Structure 12 Existing Routes 13 Route Descriptions 16 Suburban Loop Service 21 Paratransit Service 24 EasyGo County-Wide Service 25 Ridership 26

Trumbull Transit System (TTS) History of Niles Trumbull Transit (NiTTS)/TTS 27 NiTTS/TTS Transit Ridership 27 TTS County-Wide Demand Response Service 28 TTS Funding Sources 28 TTS Goals and Objectives 29 TTS Fare Structure 29, 30

Proposed Fixed Routes

Mahoning County Proposed Fixed Route 32 Trumbull County Proposed Fixed Routes 32

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List of Transit Capital Improvement Projects

TTS’s Capital Improvement Project Description List 35 WRTA’s Capital Improvement Project Description List 38 TTS Transit Capital Improvements FY2016 - 2019 45 WRTA Transit Capital Improvements FY2016 - 2019 46

Figure

1 WRTA EasyGo Annual Ridership 25 2 WRTA Fixed Route Annual Ridership 26 3 NiTTS/TTS Annual Ridership 27

Maps

1-1 Youngstown OH-PA 2010 Urban Area Boundary 2 1-2 Youngstown OH-PA 2000 Urban Area Boundary 3 1-3 2010 & 2000 Urban Area Boundary Comparison 4 2 WRTA Service Area 5, 13 3 WRTA Fixed Route & Specialized Service Transportation (SST) Area 6, 15, 24 4 WRTA Night Service Area 6, 19 5 TTS Service Area with Participating Communities 8, 30 6 YSU Circular Loop Shuttles 20 7 Suburban Loop Service Routes 51 & 52 Canfield/Boardman 21 8 Suburban Loop Service Route 54 - Boardman East 22 9 Suburban Loop Service Route 55 - Austintown 23 10 WRTA Proposed Bus Routes 34

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Introduction

The FY2016-2020 Transit Development Program (TDP) is developed by the Eastgate

Regional Council of Governments with collaboration from local transit agencies receiving urbanized funding allocations from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The TDP is prepared on a yearly basis to document ongoing transit planning activities in Eastgate’s Urbanized Area (UZA). The TDP is a five year short range transit plan that incorporates

Introduction transit system descriptions, fare structures, proposed routes, ridership data, and contains a list of transit capital improvements planned by transit agencies operating in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties. The transit capital improvements contained in the TDP are then incorporated in Eastgate’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for federal and state funding.

Eastgate’s urbanized area is often referred to as the Youngstown OH-PA urban area boundary. This bi-state urban boundary was re-designated by the 2010 Census and is illustrated in Map 1-1. The Bureau of the Census released the urban area populations on March 27, 2012. The Bureau of the Census establishes urbanized areas or clusters every ten years by identifying concentrations of urban populations and densities, within a census tract or block. The urban boundaries distinguish Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO’s), Transportation Management Areas (TMA), and population within an MPO and TMA area.

The delineation of an urban area is pertinent to the distribution and allocation of several federal funding programs for highway and transit. Unlike highway funding that is distributed and programmed by each state, transit funding is distributed and programmed by the Youngstown, OH-PA urban boundary. Population and other factors are used by the transit systems to determine transit allocations for each state. At the time of this TDP publication, a tentative Letters of Agreement to split federal transit funding between transit systems operating in the bi-state urban area have taken place for FFY2014. The 2010 Census population for the Youngstown, OH-PA urban area is 387,550. The population of this bi-state region as documented in the previous 2000 Census was listed as 417,437. Within a ten year period, the population in this region decreased by 7.15 percent. The 2000 Urban Area Boundary Map is illustrated in Map 1-2.

The illustration in Map 1-3 compares the 2010 and 2000 urbanized areas, as defined by the Census, which were added or deleted to the Youngstown, OH-PA bi-state region. The red shaded areas show that 30.2 square miles was added to the new urban boundary in 2010. The blue shaded areas indicate that 16.2 square miles was deleted from the 2000 urban area. Portions of Lawrence County, PA were added to the new urban boundary, and the urbanized area in Mercer County expanded. According to the 2010 Census, the total population in Mahoning County is 238,823, and 210,312 is listed for Trumbull County. Mercer and Lawrence County population is listed as 116,636, and 91,108 respectively.

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The 2010 Youngstown OH-PA Urban Area Boundary as illustrated in Map 1-3 incorporates the following areas in Pennsylvania: Clark and West Middlesex Boroughs, Shenango and South Pymatuning Townships, the City of Hermitage, and Lawrence County.

Youngstown, OH-PA 2010 Urban Area Boundary Map 1-1

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Youngstown, OH-PA 2000 Urban Area Boundary Map 1-2

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2010 and 2000 Youngstown, OH-PA Urban Area Boundary Comparison

Map 1-3

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Eastgate is only responsible for documenting and programming transit planning activities for the Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA), and the Trumbull Transit System (TTS), formerly known as Niles Trumbull Transit (NiTTS). The Mercer County Regional

Council of Government (MCRCOG) manages the Shenango Valley Shuttle Service (SVSS), and transit funding is programmed in the Mercer County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MCMPO)s locally developed TIP. Eastgate will continue to keep an open dialog with our sister agency in Mercer, PA through the Comprehensive, Coordinated, and

Introduction Continuous “3C” planning process for regional transit planning activities in the bi-state urban area.

The WRTA has been a regional transit authority since 1971, and is a designated recipient of federal transit funding in the Ohio portion of the urbanized area. The WRTA provides fixed route and paratransit services in Mahoning County, and in several areas of Trumbull County. The WRTA implemented the EasyGo County-wide demand response service for Mahoning County in 2009. The EasyGo incorporates transit services beyond their fixed route service area boundary map. The WRTA service area is illustrated in Maps 2, 3, and 4.

Western Reserve Transit Authority - Service Area Map 2

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Western Reserve Transit Authority Fixed Route & SST Area Map 3

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Western Reserve Transit Authority - Night Service Area Map 4

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The public transit system in Trumbull County has undergone a major transition since 2011. The City of Warren is the designated recipient of federal transit funding for Trumbull County. The City of Warren on March 14, 2001, authorized the City of Niles as a “designated

sub-recipient” of federal transit funding for Trumbull County. The City of Niles notified the Trumbull County Commissioners on April 7, 2011, that they were contemplating relinquishing the management and operations of the Niles Trumbull Transit System (NiTTS). The City of Niles managed the operations of NiTTS from September 15, 2003 until

Introduction January 7, 2012. The operation of NiTTS was delivered by a private sector provider through a capital cost of contract with the City of Niles. Currently, the City of Niles no longer assumes the grantee role of “designated sub-recipient status” of federal transit funding for Trumbull County.

On December 14, 2011, the City of Warren terminated the arrangement of “designated sub- recipient” with the City of Niles, which was recorded in Warren’s Ordinance Number 12376/11. The City of Warren also integrated in this ordinance that the newly formed Trumbull County Transit Board (TCTB) would assume the grantee role of “designated sub- recipient status” of federal transit funding for Trumbull County. The newly formed TCTB would therefore manage a demand response transit system in Trumbull County similar to NiTTS. The transit system in Trumbull County is now referred to as Trumbull Transit System (TTS).

The legal documentation on the transit transition continued as the Trumbull County Commissioners formed the TCTB on July 27, 2011. This board was formed in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code Sections 306.01 through 306.13, and is recorded in the Trumbull County Commission’s Journal - Volume 136, Page 16099.

On December 28, 2011, the TCTB assumed the existing contract that the City of Niles had with a private sector provider to provide transit services in Trumbull County. This was documented in a “Comfort Letter” between the TCTB and the private sector provider. This arrangement was formally documented in the TCTB Resolution Number 2012-5 on January 23, 2012. On January 1, 2013, the TCTB transitioned all transportation functions and funding of the Trumbull County Office of Elderly Affairs (TCOEA). The Trumbull County Board of Commissioners intended to transfer governance of the TCOEA Transportation Program to the TCTB to eliminate operating redundancies and increase coordination of transit services and subsidies.

The TCTB in 2014 continue to operate the same service area that NiTTS previously provided in Trumbull County. For the purpose of the FY2016-2020 TDP, it is anticipated that the TCTB will continue to enter into written agreements with several participating communities that have agreed to pay a per capital fee for the use of this service; and residents living in those communities would receive a discounted fare. The TCTB currently has this type of funding arrangements with different communities, cities, villages and townships and is illustrated in Map-5. During the development of this TDP, the financial analysis of local funds has not been validated for the participating communities. Unless otherwise noted in the TDP, these agreements are validated on a yearly basis with the participating communities.

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Trumbull Transit System - Service Area Map 5

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The transit system that operates in the urban area of Pennsylvania is called the Shenango Valley Shuttle Service (SVSS). The City of Sharon is the designated recipient of transit funding for the Pennsylvania portion of the urban area. The SVSS provides fixed route bus

service for the Cities of Sharon, Farrell, Hermitage; the Borough’s of Sharpsville, Wheatland, and West Middlesex; as well as a portion of Shenango Township. For additional information on the SVSS, visit their website at: http://svss.mcrcog.com.

Introduction In late December 2009, ODOT’s Office of Transit and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Region – V, requested that all designated Metropolitan Planning Organizations in Ohio assist them with collecting and updating the local transit agencies authorized “Designated Recipients” status of FTA’s Urbanized Area Formula Programs. On January 25, 2010, Eastgate’s General Policy Board approved Resolution #063-2009 re-affirming that the authorized “Designated Recipients” of FTA’s funding programs for the Ohio portion of Eastgate’s urbanized area, are the Western Reserve Transit Authority and the City of Warren. This Resolution was updated with Resolution #039-2013 on October 28, 2013.

The complexity to re-designate a bi-state urban area for FTA formula programs would require all designated recipients operating in the bi-state urban area to agree on adding or deleting any current or future designated recipients. That process would require the following agencies to concur on any designation changes for our urban area: the Eastgate Regional Council of Governments, the Mercer County Regional Planning Commission, the Mercer County Council of Governments, the Mercer County Metropolitan Planning Organization, and the Governor’s from Ohio and Pennsylvania. Eastgate, in consultation with all the agencies listed above, agreed that it would be best to leave the designations as they exist today. With the addition of a small portion of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania incorporated in the 2010 Youngstown OH-PA urban area, it is likely that a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between OH and PA will be developed with our sister agencies in PA. Since Lawrence County is located within Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), Eastgate and Mercer will continue to keep an open dialog with our planning partners at SPC on the “3C” planning process. For additional information on SPC, visit their website at: http://www.spcregion.org/about.shtml.

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System Descriptions

WRTA Goals

The following goals were created in 1984 by the WRTA Board of Directors and remain in effect today.

 To increase the service area of the WRTA.

 To provide transit service at a reasonable cost for the transit user, and the taxpayers supporting the system.

 To provide a transit system that is economically efficient and environmentally

friendly.

 To encourage transit use by providing service that is reliable, convenient, safe and user friendly.

System DescriptionsSystem WRTA Objectives

 Increase ridership by expanding promotional service programs through media, marketing, and service literature distribution.

 To develop a county-wide system that incorporates and inter-mixes express routes, park and ride lots, vanpooling, subscription services, contract services, coordinated services, and point deviated fixed route services with existing fixed and paratransit services.

 Shape economic development with the assistance of county officials, and businesses, by centering job employment opportunities near transit access.

WRTA Operational Standards

System Coverage A performance measure of system coverage is considered deficient if the route spacing is more than 3/8 to 1/2 miles for areas of medium to high population density (over 6 dwellings per acre), or more than 1/2 to 1 miles for areas of low population density. System coverage is also considered deficient if the walking distance is further than 3/16 to 1/4 miles for areas of medium to high population density, or more than 3/8 to 1/2 miles for areas of low population density.

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Service Levels The performance measure service level of a route is considered deficient if the route does not meet the following headway criteria, or if more than 25% of the passengers are required to transfer. A route is also considered to be deficient if the passenger standing load factor is 150% of the seating capacity during peak operating hours, or 100% in the non-peak hours. A route will also be considered deficient if passenger standing time exceeds 10 to 15 minutes.

Route Headway Standards

Time of day Standard Early Morning 30 - 60 minutes AM and PM Peak 30 - 60 minutes Midday 30 - 60 minutes

Route Performance DescriptionsSystem Routes are considered deficient if they do not meet the following standards for productivity and efficiency:

Efficiency Standards

Passenger revenue per dollar At least 50% of system average Cost per passenger No more than 150% of system average Cost per mile No more than 150% of system average

Productivity Standards

Passengers per vehicle mile At least 50% of system average Passenger miles per vehicle mile At least 50% of system average

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WRTA Fare Structure The chart below contains the WRTA’s fare structure for fixed route, paratransit, and the county-wide EasyGo Curb-to-Curb Demand Response Service.

WRTA Transit Fares (As of May 1, 2014)

Adult Fare $1.25 Reduced Adult Fare * $0.60 Student (age 6-17 with proper I.D) $0.75 Special Service Transportation (SST) $2.00 Regular Adult Transfers (a) $0.25 Reduced Adult Transfers (a) * $0.10 Children under 6 (w/fare paying adult) Free

31 Day Fare Pass (1) Adult Pass $42.00 Reduced Adult 31 Day Pass * $21.00

(1) Passes for fixed route service are calculated

System DescriptionsSystem For exactly 31 days from the first day of use.

Multi-Ride Tickets (10 Rides Per Ticket) Multi-Ride Adult Pass $12.50 Reduced Multi-Ride Adult Pass * $ 6.00 Multi-Ride Student Pass w/proper I.D. $ 7.50

Day Pass Adult Day Pass $ 3.00 Reduced Adult Day Pass * $ 1.50

EasyGo County-wide Service (b) Regular Fare $3.50 Reduced Fare * $2.50 Children under 6 (w/fare paying adult) Free

Notes: (a) Transfers are valid for one hour and ½ after purchased and can only be used to travel in one direction.

(b) No “31 Day Fare Pass” is available for this program, and exact change is required. All fares are based on one-way trips.

*Reduced for Passengers age 62 or older with proper I.D. in the form of: a WRTA issued Senior/Disabled ID card, a Registered ADA Paratransit I.D. card, or a Medicare Card holder.

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WRTA Existing Routes

The WRTA has operated fixed route transit services in Mahoning and portions of Trumbull Counties since 1971. The transit system has also provided demand response “Special Service Transportation (SST)” for the elderly and disabled since 1978. The WRTA implemented county-wide transit services in Mahoning County in the fall of 2009. The WRTA’s new service area measures 452.4 square miles, and is illustrated in Map - 2.

Western Reserve Transit Authority - Service Area Map 2

System DescriptionsSystem

Prior to the implementation of county-wide transit services, the WRTA’s service area measured 62.8 square miles.

Federal and state financial assistance to provide transit services for Eastgate’s urbanized area has continuously changed since 2007. Operational challenges faced by the WRTA included reducing operating cost by implementing service cuts, and increasing fares to offset funding shortages. The most important challenge the transit system considered, was to minimize the service impacts to individuals needing access to employment, education, shopping, medical appointments, and social services. The Mahoning valley could not withstand another economic hardship with the elimination of public transportation, so immediate action was taken by the WRTA to re-structure the financial and operational component of the transit system.

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The WRTA addressed the future of transit services and their financial stability by reintroducing a ¼ percent sales tax initiative to the Mahoning County Board of County Commissioners. The City of Youngstown was the only community financially supporting WRTA’s operation of transit services with a total of 5-mills of property tax. This city based transit system could no longer financially support the mobility needs of all individuals in the urbanized area. On November 2, 2008, Mahoning county voters approved the ¼ percent sales tax initiative to support and operate a county-wide transit system. The WRTA in the fall of 2009, unveiled the demand response EasyGo county-wide transit services. Prior to voter approval of the ¼ percent sales tax, the WRTA re-evaluated the operational structure of route service funded by federal and state grant programs. The first round of service cuts occurred on April 1, 2007, with the elimination of the 37 - Hillman route, the 39 - Warren/Express route, seven Nightline routes, and the downtown Trolley that circulated around the City of Youngstown Central Business District (CBD).

The second round of service cuts occurred on June 10, 2007, with the elimination of the 32 - Wilson route. The third round of cuts took place on September 2, 2007. Saturday service was eliminated and service modifications were made offering two hour service during midday to the following routes: the 32 - Mosier, the 33 - Buckeye, the 33 - Fifth, the 34 - Steel, the 35 - Cornersburg, the 36 - McGuffey, and the 37- Albert.

System DescriptionsSystem Escalating fuel costs caused the WRTA to make additional operational service cuts. The WRTA eliminated the 33 - Buckeye and the 40 - Austintown routes on April 12, 2008. Route modifications were made to the 31 - Elm, the 32 - Mosier, and the 33 - Fifth to increase operational efficiency and ridership.

The WRTA’s re-organization and fiscal watch for the past three years has resulted in the reinstatement of route service in the beginning of 2009.

On February 2, 2009, the WRTA reinstated the 32 - Wilson, 33 - Buckeye, 40 - Austintown, Saturday service, and six Nightline routes. The 31 - Oak, and the 35 - South routes were customized to increase operational efficiency and ridership.

The 32 - Wilson route was modified on September 12, 2010. This route was previously known as the Wilson/Struthers Route. The WRTA during this time added the 33 – Buckeye/Struthers route and the 33 - Struthers Buckeye route to provide additional service into Struthers, Ohio.

On September 11, 2011, the WRTA reinstated and modified the 39 - Warren Express route. The route connects Mahoning and Trumbull Counties and provides service from the City of Youngstown to the City of Warren. Also during that same time period, the WRTA merged the 53 - Boardman West Loop into the 54 - Boardman East Loop.

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Youngstown State University is serviced by the following fixed routes: the 31 - Oak, 31 - Elm, 33 - Fifth, 36 - McGuffey, 37 - Albert, and the 38 - Belmont. A passenger can request a route deviation to YSU only on certain inbound and outbound trips. The routes that deviate to YSU are the 32 - Mosier, 35 - South, 36 - Glenwood, and the 38 - Market. All route deviations are identified in WRTA’s route schedules.

The following routes do not serve the YSU Campus because of restricted time schedules: 33 -Buckeye/Struthers, 33 - Struthers/Buckeye, 34 - Steel, 35 - Cornersburg, and the 40 - Austintown.

In addition, WRTA established new suburban loop services in Boardman, Canfield, and Austintown. Furthermore, the WRTA restored Saturday fixed route and SST service, and improved the frequencies of headway times on selected routes.

The WRTA existing route descriptions are listed below and illustrated in Map - 3 and 4. Additional Route information can also be found on: www.wrta.online.com.

Western Reserve Transit Authority Fixed Route & SST Area Map 3

System DescriptionsSystem

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WRTA Route Descriptions (Routes changes are marked with an *)

31 - Elm The 31 - Elm route is used to connect the Youngstown CBD to the central northern portions of the city of Youngstown. This route travels on Elm Street, Logan Avenue Gypsy Lane, and provides service to YSU, Northside Hospital, Goodwill Industries, and Union Square Plaza. Route modifications were made to this route on April 12, 2008.

31 - Oak The 31 - Oak route is used to connect the Youngstown CBD to YSU, and east Youngstown. The route travels on Oak Street, McCartney Road, 12th Street, Robinson Avenue, 16th Street, Struthers Liberty Road, and Lincoln Knolls Plaza on US-422. Route modifications were made to this route on April 12, 2008.

32 - Mosier The 32 - Mosier route is used to connect the Youngstown CBD to north Youngstown. The Mosier route travels on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Wirt Street, Dearborn, Lafayette Street, US-422, Robinwood Street, Trumbull Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Goldie Road, and

System DescriptionsSystem into the Liberty Plaza. Transit service into Liberty Plaza will be effective on June 2, 2013.

32 - Wilson The 32 - Wilson route is used to connect the Youngstown CBD to east Youngstown. The Wilson route travels on Wilson Avenue, Coitsville Road, north on 6th Street to Lincoln Knolls Plaza, then traveling to Rigby and Jacobs Road. The Wilson route was modified in September 12, 2010.

33 - Fifth The 33 - Fifth route is used to connect the Youngstown CBD to north Youngstown and parts of Liberty Township. The Fifth route travels on Fifth Avenue, Bradley Lane, Goleta Avenue, and Gypsy Lane. The Fifth route provides services to YSU, Goodwill Industries, Union Square Plaza, and Northside Hospital. The route continues to travel north on Belmont Avenue to Colonial Drive in Liberty Township.

33 - Buckeye/Struthers The 33 - Buckeye/Struthers route is used to connect the Youngstown CBD to the southeastern quadrant of Youngstown before traveling to Struthers, Ohio. This route travels south on South Avenue, Indianola Avenue, Zedaker Street, Midlothian Boulevard also S.R. 170, Powers Way to Youngstown Poland Road (S.R. 170). The route continues to travel along Creed Street then traveling south on 5th Street continuing north on S.R. 616. The route provides service to Struthers Plaza and Struthers Manor. This route was modified on September 12, 2010.

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33 - Struthers/Buckeye The 33 - Struthers/Buckeye is almost a mirror image as the Struthers/Buckeye Route with a few exceptions. This route travels outbound on Poland Ave into Struthers traveling south on S.R. 616 then north on 5th Street. The route continues on Creed Street crossing over Youngstown Poland Road (S.R.170), before heading north to Sheridan to Midlothian Boulevard, Zedaker Street, Indianola Avenue, north on Gibson and continues into the CBD district via South Ave. This route was modified on September 12, 2010.

34 - Steel The 34 - Steel route is used to connect the Youngstown CBD to northwest Youngstown. The route travels on Mahoning Avenue, Steel Street, Salt Springs Road, Meridian Road, Vestal Road, Hazelwood Avenue, and Connecticut Avenue. This route provides service to the Phoenix House and the Mahoning Plaza. Modifications were made to this route on February 2, 2009.

35 – South * The 35 - South route is used to connect the Youngstown CBD to the shops at Boardman Park and the Southern Park Mall in Boardman Township. The route travels on South Avenue to US-224, and provides service to Wal-Mart Department Store, Tiffany Square Plaza, and ends at the Southern Park Mall in front of Sears Department Store in Boardman

System DescriptionsSystem Township. The WRTA modified this route on April 20, 2015.

35 - Cornersburg The 35 - Cornersburg route is used to connect the Youngstown CBD to west Youngstown, and Austintown Township. The route travels on Mahoning Avenue, Belle Vista Avenue, Overlook Avenue, Schenley Avenue, Hopkins Road, Arden Boulevard, Canfield Road, Kirk Road, Raccoon Road and New Road. This route provides service to Chaney High School, Wedgewood Plaza in Austintown Township, and to Cornersburg Plaza located on SR-62 and Meridian Road. The WRTA modified this route on February 2, 2009.

36 - Glenwood * The 36 - Glenwood route is used to connect the Youngstown CBD to the southwestern section of Youngstown. This route provides direct service on Glenwood Avenue to the Southern Park Mall via US-224. This route also travels on sections of Oak Hill Avenue, Woodland Avenue, Ferndale Avenue, Hillman Street, and Midlothian Boulevard. The route provides service to the Renaissance Center on Oakhill Avenue, the Goodwill Apartments in Youngstown, Giant Eagle grocery store, the Boardman Plaza, and ends at the Southern Park Mall in front of Sears Department Store in Boardman Township. This route was modified on April 20, 2015.

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36 - McGuffey The 36 - McGuffey route is used to connect the Youngstown CBD with northeast Youngstown. The McGuffey route travels on Wick Avenue, McGuffey Road, Jacobs Road, Wardle Avenue, Miltonia Avenue, and Liberty Road. This route provides service to YSU, Ursuline High School, and Juvenile Justice Center on Scott Street, the McGuffey Plaza, and Eastwood Village Apartments. The WRTA modified this route on September 2, 2007.

37 - Albert The 37 - Albert route is used to connect the Youngstown CBD to the northeast section of Youngstown. The Albert route uses Wick Avenue, McGuffey Road, Albert Street, Ravine Road, Forest View Drive, Lansdowne Boulevard, Stewart Avenue, East High Street, and Oak

Street. This route provides service to YSU, Ursuline High School, the McGuffey Plaza, Eastside Library, and East High School. The WRTA modified this route on September 8, 2013 to include service to the Eastside Library.

38 - Belmont

System DescriptionsSystem The 38 - Belmont route is used to connect the Youngstown CBD to southern Trumbull County in Liberty Township primarily via Belmont Avenue. This route provides services to St. Elizabeth Hospital, the Veterans Hospital, USA Factory Outlet Plaza, Liberty Plaza, and ends at the Churchill Commons Giant Eagle grocery store located in Trumbull County.

38 - Market The 38 - Market route is used to connect the Youngstown CBD to south Youngstown, and to Boardman Township. The Market route travels on the SR-7 corridor and provides service to Eagle Heights Academy, International Towers, Calvary Senior Towers, the Mahoning County Annex, Market Street Elementary School, Beeghly Medical Center and ends at the Southern Park Mall.

39 - Warren Express The 39 - Warren Express route is used to connect the Mahoning and Trumbull counties. This route originates at WRTA Federal Station Passenger Terminal located in the Youngstown CBD district, and travels on the U.S. 422 corridor to the City of Warren. The route provides service through the City of Girard, McKinley Heights, Eastwood Mall shopping center, Memorial Hospital, to downtown Warren Square, and end at Highland Terrace Housing. This route was modified and reinstated on September 11, 2011.

40 - Austintown The 40 - Austintown provides service to the Mahoning Plaza, Austintown Plaza, and the Wal-Mart shopping center by traveling west from Federal Station along the Mahoning Avenue corridor. This route was eliminated on April 12, 2008, and then reinstated on February 2, 2009.

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Nightline Routes * The WRTA reinstated six of seven Nightline routes on February 2, 2009. The six routes provide service to the North, South, East, and West of the WRTA’s Federal Station Bus Terminal and to the suburbs of Mahoning County. The seven original Nightline routes were eliminated on April 12, 2008, during the first phase of service cuts. Effective April 15, 2013, transit service is provided to areas in the city of Campbell on 12th Street, Murray Avenue, Madison Street, and Robinson Road. The South, Market and Glenwood Nightline Routes were slightly modified on April 20, 2015, to load passengers in front of Sears. The Nightline routes are shown in Map - 4.

Saturday Route Services Saturday service was eliminated on September 2, 2007, during the third phase of service cuts and then reinstated on February 2, 2009.

Western Reserve Transit Authority - Night Service Area Map 4

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Youngstown State University (YSU) Circular Loop Shuttle WRTA in-conjunction with YSU operates three fixed route circular loop shuttles around campus that are open to the public, and illustrated in Map 6. The “Red Loop” (R-1) travels around campus in a clockwise direction providing service on Fifth Avenue, Broadway Avenue, Elm Street, Park Avenue, Michigan Avenue, Madison Avenue, East Bound Service Road, Wick Avenue to Wick Oval, and Lincoln Avenue. The R-1 route provides service to student housing at Cafaro and Lyden House, and the University Courtyard Apartments. This route also provides service to Beeghly Center, Stambaugh Stadium, Kilcawley Center, Maag Library, Museums and parking facilities around campus. The Red Loop operates Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The second route is called the “White Loop.” This route travels around campus in a counter clockwise direction, and provides service to the same locations as R-1. The White Loop operates Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The third route is named the “Williamson Express”. This route provides direct access from the M1 Parking Deck and M9 Parking Lot on North Walnut Street at ten minute intervals. The route operates on Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This route was implemented on May 1, 2014.

System DescriptionsSystem YSU Circular Loop Shuttle Red (R-1) & White Loop Williamson Express Map 6

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Suburban Loop Service *

On September 14, 2009, the WRTA implemented four fixed route suburban loops. These routes provided service to the Southern Park Mall by linking transit services east and west on US-224 in Boardman Township and through Canfield Circle. The four suburban loops are illustrated in Maps 7, and 8. The Austintown loop was modified and reinstated on March 14, 2011. The Austintown loop is illustrated in Map 9. Effective April 20, 2015, suburban routes to Southern Park Mall will load passengers in front of Sears.

51 - Canfield to Boardman Loop * The 51 - Canfield to Boardman Loop is used to connect the Youngstown CBD to Canfield Circle via Glenwood Avenue to US-224. This route provides service to the Southern Park Mall.

52 - Boardman to Canfield Loop * The 52 - Boardman to Canfield Loop travels in the opposite direction as the 51 - Canfield to Boardman Loop. This route starts at the Southern Park Mall to Canfield Circle then ends at Federal Station in downtown Youngstown.

DescriptionsSystem Suburban Loop Service Routes 51and 52 - Canfield/Boardman Map 7

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54 - Boardman East Loop The 54 - Boardman East Loop starts at the Southern Park Mall traveling east on US-224, and providing service to Wal-Mart on Tiffany Boulevard, then traveling south on South Avenue to Western Reserve Road. The route travels north on Southern Boulevard to St. Elizabeth Hospital located on McClurg Road. The route continues to travel south on Market Street (S.R. 7) providing servicing to the Assumption Nursing Home, and Ahepa Senior Apartments. On September 11, 2011, the 53 – Boardman West Loop was merged into the 54-Boardman East Loop. Effective April 20, 2015, suburban routes to Southern Park Mall will load passengers in front of Sears.

Suburban Loop Service Route 54 - Boardman East Map 8

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55 - Austintown Loop The 55 - Austintown loop travels to and from Federal Station via I-680 to employment sites on SR-46, Interstate Blvd, Silica Road, Victoria Road, then traveling west on Mahoning Avenue to Austintown Plaza. This route continues to travel through residential areas, and provides service to medical and shopping facilities. The Austintown loop provides direct service to Austintown Plaza, Austinwoods Nursing Home and Rulli Brothers Grocery Store. Minor modifications were made to this route on December 1, 2013.

Further information on the loop service hours, of operation and schedules and can be found on line at www.wrtaonline.com.

Suburban Loop Service Route 55 - Austintown Map 9

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WRTA Paratransit Service

The WRTA also operates a complementary paratransit service in addition to their regular transit service. The paratransit service has been in operation since 1978, and is known as the WRTA Special Service Transportation (SST). The SST service is available to individuals who have registered as ADA eligible and/or senior citizens 65 years and older. Advance reservation is required for an individual to use the SST service. The SST service area is a 3/4 mile boundary around a fixed route service line, and is illustrated in Map - 3.

The WRTA paratransit service operates the same days and hours as their fixed route service. Effective May 1, 2014, the fare for the paratransit service was reduced to $2.00. Persons who accompany paratransit passengers pay the same fare. There are two exceptions to this standard fare:

 Children under six years of age do not pay a fare when traveling with a paratransit rider from the same origin and destination, and

 A person designated as a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) rides for free when traveling with a paratransit rider from the same origin and destination.

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Western Reserve Transit Authority Fixed Route & SST Area Map 3

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EasyGo County-Wide Demand Response Service

The WRTA’s EasyGo County-Wide Demand Response Service is available for individuals residing in Mahoning County communities not serviced by the current WRTA’s existing fixed routes and the SST services. This service was made possible by the ¼ percent sales tax that voters passed in November 2008.

The EasyGo service is available Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday service is available from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Reservations are required to schedule a trip on the EasyGo. The EasyGo registration forms can be found on line at www.wrtaonline.com.

The EasyGo Service was implemented on September 9, 2009. The WRTA’s ridership for this program from September to December 2009 reached to 839 passengers. The EasyGo annual ridership reached 7,078 in 2010, 9,974 in 2011, 13,211 in 2012, 13,410 in 2013, and 13,480 in 2014. The growth in ridership for the EasyGo demand response service is represented in Figure - 1. The ridership data for the EasyGo program are not combined with the WRTA existing annual ridership data as illustrated in Figure - 2.

DescriptionsSystem Figure - 1

WRTA EasyGo Annual Ridership

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WRTA Ridership

Figure - 2 represents the WRTA’s annual ridership from 1997 to 2013. WRTA shows an increase in annual passengers from 1997 to 2006, of over 1.0 million to 1.6 million passengers. Any service cuts that a transit system implements is always reflected in their ridership levels. The WRTA implemented service cuts in 2007, and their ridership declined to approximately 1.1 million passengers. Ridership declined to 908,513 annual riders in 2008, when the WRTA made additional service cuts to survive the impacts of a recession. The WRTA annual ridership in 2009 was 1,027,186, in 2010 ridership increased to 1,285,009, and in 2011 ridership increased to 1,331,148. Annual growth in ridership continued from 1,391,478 riders in 2012, 1,478,794 in 2013, and 1,551,498 for 2014. This is illustrated in Figure - 2.

Figure – 2

WRTA Annual Ridership

System DescriptionsSystem 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 1 Millions 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 97 98 99 2000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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History of NiTTS - Now called TTS

The City of Niles no longer manages the operation of NiTTS as of January 7, 2012. The NiTTS service began providing demand-response service to Trumbull County in September 2003. It was determined by the City of Niles that they could no longer financially sustain a growing demand respond county transit system without a dedicated local funding stream to match federal and state grants.

Figure - 3 represents NiTTS annual ridership from the start of the service in September 15, 2003, to the end of the service on January 7, 2012. Annual ridership for NiTTS reached: 3,451 in 2003, 23,098 in 2004, 22,217 in 2005, 23,593 in 2006, 31,910 in 2007, 53,158 in 2008, 69,733 in 2009, 65,528 in 2010 and 58,243 in 2011. NiTTS ridership for the last seven days of operation from January 1 to January 7, 2012 was 793. It should be noted that there was no operational break in service during the transition from NiTTS to the TTS. The 2012 annual ridership for TTS was 49,948. This total includes the last seven days of transit service provided by NiTTS.* TTS annual ridership for 2013 was 53,882. For 2014 it was 47,064.

Figure - 3

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NiTTS - TTS Annual Ridership

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TTS County-Wide Demand Response Service

The Trumbull County Transit Board (TCTB) began management of a demand response service called the Trumbull Transit System (TTS) on January 8, 2012. To eliminate operating redundancies and increase coordination of transit services and subsidies, the Trumbull County Board of Commissioners transferred governance of all transportation functions and funding from the Trumbull County Office of Elderly Affairs (TCOEA) Transportation Program to the TCTB on January 1, 2013.

For the purpose of the FY2016-2020 TDP, it is anticipated that the TCTB will maintain the same level of service in Trumbull County. The TCTB continue to pursue other written agreements with participating communities and other agencies. Participating communities in Trumbull County who have agreed to pay a per capital fee for the use of the TTS receive a discounted fare for their residents to use the service.

The TCTB continues to annually pursue written service agreements with participating communities and agencies for 2015. The operational funding source to support TTS comes from the City of Cortland, Girard, Hubbard, Niles, and Warren; Village of McDonald, and the townships of Howland, and Liberty. The TCTB also uses Senior Levy dollars and Trumbull

System DescriptionsSystem County Education Service Center (TCESC) funding to support transit operations. In addition, the TCTB received operational subsidies through grants from the Ohio Department of Transportation Ohio Transit Preservation Partnership Program (OTPPP), the Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Program, and the Urban Transit Program (UTP).

TTS Funding Sources (2015)

City of Cortland $3,415 City of Girard $5,500 City of Hubbard $4,142 City of Niles $10,500 City of Warren $23,416

Howland Township $8,750 Liberty Township $6,750 Village of McDonald $1,750 ODOT-E&D $33,286 ODOT-UTP $59,643 ODOT-OTPPP $376,245 Senior Levy $425,000

TCESC $279,140 TOTAL $1,237,537

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TTS Goals and Objectives

TTS goals and objectives have not been formally approved and adopted by the TCTB.

 Serving individuals who have no alternative means of mobility to satisfy their basic needs.

 Expanding service to human and social service agency clientele.

 Serving senior citizens and the disabled, especially focusing on those who would benefit from mobility services to continue living independently.

 Meeting the requirements of those in the workforce, those entering the workforce, and employers, especially employers who are willing to subsidize or contribute to employees using community transportation.

 Assist individuals in high school and after high school that are participating in skill- based education and/or training to improve their employment opportunities.

 Transporting high school students, enabling schools to redirect their valuable DescriptionsSystem resources, creating greater flexibility for school schedules and for after-school activities, eliminating dedicated school bus service to this population.

TTS Fare Structure

TTS has two fare structures for their demand response county-wide transit service in Trumbull County. If a resident lives in a participating community that financially supports the TTS transit system, that individual receives the discounted fare. Non-participating communities pay a higher fare than participating communities. TTS anticipated service area with the participating communities is illustrated in Map-10.

TTS Transit Fares (CY 2015)

Discounted Fares for Participating Communities

General Public $4.00 Persons 60 years of age and older $1.50 Disabled $1.50 Youth (age 2 to 12) $1.50

Fares are based on one-way trips. Children under 2 and personal care attendants ride for free.

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Trumbull Transit System – Service Area Map 5

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TTS Transit Fares (CY 2015)

Fares for Non-Participating Communities

General Public $8.00 Persons 60 years of age and older $2.00 Disabled $4.00

Youth (age 2 to 12) $4.00

Fares are based on one-way trips. Children under 2 and personal care attendants ride for free.

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Proposed Fixed Routes

For many years the WRTA included in Eastgate’s TDP, fifteen bus routes for regional expansion in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties. Seven routes were outlined for Mahoning County, and eight routes were identified for Trumbull County. Several unforeseen events took place that postponed WRTA’s decision to implement new routes in the urbanized area.

The first event occurred when Eastgate’s urbanized area was re-designated into a bi-state urban region. This was a direct result of the 2000 Census redefining the urban boundary. Federal allocations appropriated for the Youngstown, OH-PA urban area, now requires an annual Letter of Agreement to sub-allocate transit funding from existing transit systems operating in the bi-state urbanized area.

Other events that influenced the implementation of transit services in an area are changes in federal transportation legislation, the decline of state and local financial assistances, and escalating fuel cost. The WRTA felt the impacts of these compounding events, and plans were underway to aggressively re-structure the entire system. With the passage of the Mahoning County ¼ percent transit sales tax, the WRTA restructured and reassessed transit services in their service area.

Four of the seven proposed Mahoning County routes that were previously listed in TDP publications were implemented with new routes by merging a few proposed routes into existing routes. The previous routes documented in last year’s TDP as the 2 - Boardman, and the 3 - Boardman routes were implemented in the fall of 2009. These two routes are now called the 51 - Canfield to Boardman, and the 52 - Boardman to Canfield Loop Service. The route descriptions are listed in Section II under Suburban Loop Service, and are

illustrated in Map - 7.

The 19 - Canfield Southern Park route was previously identified as the 53 - Boardman West Loop, and the 54 - Boardman East Loop Service. These two loop service routes were merged into each other on September 11, 2011, and is now called the 54 - Boardman East Loop. The route descriptions are listed in Section II under Suburban Loop Service, and are illustrated in Map - 8. Proposed Routes Fixed

The fourth proposed route, known as the 23 - Campbell in a previous TDP, was merged into the 31 - Oak and the 32 - Wilson route. The 32-Wilson route was modified in September 12, 2010. A detail description of this route can be found in Section II of this report.

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The following consideration and variables are taken into account when WRTA implements a new route:

• demographic and population density of potential transit riders,

• the establishment of park and ride lots to exchange and collect passengers,

• the use of advertising and marketing techniques to attract passengers,

• updating fare structure for the types of services provided,

• securing and expanding local financial support,

• securing federal and state capital grant assistance, and

• coordinating transit services with public, private, and non-profit organizations.

Mahoning County Proposed Fixed Route

Currently, the WRTA has one proposed route to implement in Mahoning County.

17 - Poland/Southern Park Mall The 17 - Poland/Southern Park Mall route would connect the Village of Poland to the Southern Park Mall, traveling east on US-224, and then west to Poland Township via SR- 170 and North Lima Road.

Trumbull County Proposed Fixed Routes

The WRTA identified eight proposed fixed routes in last year’s TDP to service Trumbull

Proposed Routes Fixed County. Seven routes would provide service around transit trip generators located in the City of Warren. The last route would link transit services between Mahoning and Trumbull Counties by traveling on the US-422 corridor.

The route that was proposed in previous TDP’s linking Mahoning and Trumbull Counties was called the 40 - Youngstown/Warren route. The WRTA made modifications to this route and is now called the 39 - Warren Express. The WRTA implemented this cross county transit route on September 11, 2011. A detail description of this route can be found in Section II of this report.

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The WRTA has seven additional fixed routes proposed for Trumbull County, and one additional route for Mahoning County. These routes are illustrated in Map - 10.

1 - Tod The 1 - Tod route would provide service to the northwestern section of Warren.

2 - Oak The 2 - Oak route would service the western and southwestern sections of Warren between Palmyra Road and West Market Street.

3 - Main The 3 - Main route would travel south of Warren between Palmyra Road and Main Avenue.

4 - Elm The 4 - Elm route would travel to the northeastern section of Warren between Park Avenue and Elm Road.

5 - Niles The 5 - Niles route would provide service to the southeastern section of Warren traveling on SR-169, between Niles Road and US-422.

6 - Park The 6 - Park route would service the central northern section of Warren between Park Avenue and Mahoning Avenue.

7 - Market

The 7 - Market route would service the eastern and southeastern section of Warren. This route would travel between East Market Street and US-422.

The TCTB at this time does not operate any fixed route transit services in Trumbull and Mahoning Counties.

Any proposed routes for Mahoning and Trumbull Counties can be implemented in the near Proposed Routes Fixed future with the financial support from public, private and non-profit organizations in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties. Eastgate will continue to encourage coordination and regionalization to transit systems operating in the urbanized area.

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Western Reserve Transit Authority - Proposed Bus Routes Map 10

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TTS’s Capital Improvement Project Description List

State FY2016 - From July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016

 Capital Cost of Contracting for Demand Response Public Transportation. The TCTB will utilize funding received from ODOT’s Ohio Transit Preservation Partnership Program (OTPPP), the Urban Transit Program (UTP), and the Elderly & Disabled (E&D) grant program for operating expenses.

 5310 Mobility Management/Coordination of Services - To support projects in Trumbull County which improve transportation services for older adults and people with disabilities through Mobility Management and Coordination of Services. Each designated recipient receives their own county funding allocations for this program through split agreements.

The TCTB will continue to manage and operate the TTS for Trumbull County through a turnkey capital cost of contracting agreement between the TCTB and the private sector. A turnkey capital cost of contracting service is only available for funding at 50% of the total gross operating cost of the contract. Only 50% of the 80% federal share is eligible for FTA reimbursement.

State FY2017 - From July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017

 5310 Mobility Management/Coordination of Services - To support projects in Trumbull County which improve transportation services for older adults and people

with disabilities through Mobility Management and Coordination of Services. Each designated recipient receives their own county funding allocations for this program through split agreements.

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State FY2018- From July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018

State FY2019 - From July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019

through split agreements.

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WRTA’s Capital Improvement Project Description List

State FY2016 - From July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016

 ADA - This item covers a portion of the operating cost of providing ADA complementary paratransit service for the WRTA’s SST service.

 Capitalized Maintenance - This item covers eighty percent of the total cost of preventive maintenance eligible for FTA capital assistance.

 Tire Lease - This item covers the cost of leasing bus tires for vehicles used in revenue service.

 Bus and Bus Facilities - This project will repair and replace existing facilities and buses.

 Competitively Bid Capital Projects - This project will repair and update WRTA’s facilities.

 12 - 35' Buses - To purchase twelve fixed route buses which is part of a vehicle replacement schedule that meets FTA's useful life standards.

 Enhanced Mobility - This will support projects which improve transportation services for older adults and people with disabilities in Mahoning County. Each designated recipient receives their own county funding allocations for this program through split agreements.

 Bus Replacement - This project will support replacement of nine Light Transit Vehicles (LTV) used in fixed route and paratransit service.

 Modified Vans/Mini Van Replacements - This project will replace three accessible

vehicles that are beyond their useful life.

 Bus Spare Parts - This project will support purchase of spare parts to maintain WRTA buses for operating service.

 Service/Support Replacement Vehicles - This project will replace non-service vehicles required to support delivery of services to the public.

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 Architectural and Engineering Services - To provide technical assistance for implementation of capital projects.

 Hardware and IT Related Equipment/Computer/Software - This project will maintain and/or replace IT related equipment and software.

 Bike Racks - This project provides for installation of bike racks on fixed-route replacement buses.

 3 - 35' Buses -To purchase three fixed route buses which is part of a vehicle replacement schedule that meets FTA's useful life standards. (OTPPP funding)

 6 - 35' Buses -To purchase six fixed route buses which is part of a vehicle replacement schedule that meets FTA's useful life standards. (CMAQ funding)

State FY2017 - From July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017

 ADA - This item covers a portion of the operating cost of providing ADA complementary paratransit service for the WRTA’s SST service.

 Capitalized Maintenance - This item covers eighty percent of the total cost of preventive maintenance eligible for FTA capital assistance.

 Tire Lease - This item covers the cost of leasing bus tires for vehicles used in revenue service.

 Bus and Bus Facilities - This project will repair and replace existing facilities and buses.

 11 - 35' Buses - To purchase twelve fixed route buses which is part of a vehicle replacement schedule that meets FTA's useful life standards.

 Competitively Bid Capital Projects - This project will update WRTA’s annex, storage and shop facilities.

 5310 Enhanced Mobility - This will support projects which improve transportation services for older adults and people with disabilities in Mahoning County. Each designated recipient receives their own county funding allocations for this program

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 Bus Spare Parts - This project will support purchase of spare parts to maintain WRTA buses for operating service.

 Service/Support Replacement Vehicle - This project will replace non-service vehicles required to support delivery of services to the public.

 Architectural and Engineering Services - To provide technical assistance for implementation of capital projects.

 Hardware and Computer Software - This project will maintain and/or replace IT related equipment and software.

 Bike Racks - This project provides for installation of bike racks on fixed-route replacement buses.

 3 - 35' Buses - To purchase three fixed route buses which is part of a vehicle replacement schedule that meets FTA's useful life standards. (OTPPP funding)

State FY2018- From July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018

 ADA - This item covers a portion of the operating cost of providing ADA complementary paratransit service for the WRTA’s SST service.

 Capitalized Maintenance - This item covers eighty percent of the total cost of preventive maintenance eligible for FTA capital assistance.

 Tire Lease - This item covers the cost of leasing bus tires for vehicles used in revenue service.

 5310 Enhanced Mobility – This will support projects which improve transportation

services for older adults and people with disabilities in Mahoning County. Each designated recipient receives their own county funding allocations for this program through split agreements.

 Large Bus Replacement - To purchase six fixed route buses which are part of the vehicle replacement schedule that meets FTA’s useful life standards.

Capital Improvement ProjectsCapital Improvement  Bus Spare Parts - This project will support purchase of spare parts to maintain WRTA buses for operating service.

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 Service/Support Replacement Vehicle - This project will replace non-service vehicles required to support delivery of services to the public.

 Grounds improvements, lighting, fencing, surveillance - To improve safety and security of WRTA’s administrative, maintenance and storage facilities.

 Architectural and Engineering Services - To provide technical assistance for implementation of capital projects.

 ADP Hardware/Software - This project will maintain and/or replace IT related equipment and software.

 Miscellaneous Competitively Bid Capital Projects - This project will repair and update WRTA’s facilities.

 Bike Racks - This project provides for installation of bike racks on fixed-route replacement buses.

 Bus and Bus Facilities - This project will repair and replace existing facilities and buses.

 Large Bus Replacement - To purchase three fixed route buses which is part of a vehicle replacement schedule that meets FTA’s useful life standards. (OTPPP funding)

 Bus Purchase – using MPO CMAQ as a Flex Fund Transfer to purchase two fixed route buses which is part of a vehicle replacement schedule that meets FTA's useful life standards. (CMAQ funding)

State FY2019 - From July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019

 ADA - This item covers a portion of the operating cost of providing ADA

complementary paratransit service for the WRTA’s SST service.

 Capitalized Maintenance - This item covers eighty percent of the total cost of preventive maintenance eligible for FTA capital assistance.

 Tire Lease - This item covers the cost of leasing bus tires for vehicles used in revenue service.

 5310 Enhanced Mobility – This will support projects which improve transportation ProjectsCapital Improvement services for older adults and people with disabilities in Mahoning County. Each

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designated recipient receives their own county funding allocations for this program through split agreements.

 Bus Replacement - To purchase six fixed route buses which are part of the vehicle replacement schedule that meets FTA’s useful life standards.

 5 - Light Transit Vehicles (LTV) – To purchase five LTV’s which is part of a vehicle replacement schedule that meets FTA’s useful life standards.

 Bus Spare Parts - This project will support purchase of spare parts to maintain WRTA buses for operating service.

 5 - Modified Minivans - To purchase five modified minivans which is part of a vehicle replacement schedule that meets FTA’s useful life standards.

 Facility Improvements, Lighting, Fencing, Surveillance - To improve safety and security of WRTA’s administrative, maintenance and storage facilities.

 Architectural and Engineering Services - To provide technical assistance for implementation of capital projects.

 ADP Hardware/Software - This project will maintain and/or replace IT related equipment and software.

 Miscellaneous Projects/Shop Equipment – This project will repair and update WRTA’s facilities and equipment.

 Bike Racks – This project provides for installation of bike racks on fixed-route replacement buses.

 Bus and Bus Facilities -This project will repair and replace existing facilities and buses.

 Large Bus Replacement - To purchase three fixed route buses which is part of a vehicle replacement schedule that meets FTA's useful life standards (OTPPP funding)

 Bus Purchase – using MPO CMAQ as a Flex Fund Transfer to purchase two fixed route buses which is part of a vehicle replacement schedule that meets FTA's useful life standards. (CMAQ funding)

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State FY2020 – From July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020

 ADA - This item covers a portion of the operating cost of providing ADA complementary paratransit service for the WRTA’s SST service.

 Capitalized Maintenance - This item covers eighty percent of the total cost of preventive maintenance eligible for FTA capital assistance.

 Tire Lease - This item covers the cost of leasing bus tires for vehicles used in revenue service.

 Bus Replacement - To purchase ten large buses which are part of the vehicle replacement schedule that meets FTA’s useful life standards.

 5 - Light Transit Vehicles (LTV) – To purchase five LTV’s which is part of a vehicle replacement schedule that meets FTA’s useful life standards.

 Bus Spare Parts - This project will support purchase of spare parts to maintain WRTA buses for operating service.

 5 - Modified Minivans - To purchase five modified minivans which is part of a vehicle replacement schedule that meets FTA’s useful life standards.

 Facility Improvements - To replace and upgrade WRTA’s HVAC and Underground Storage Tanks for fuel and oil.

 Architectural and Engineering Services - To provide technical assistance for implementation of capital projects.

 ADP Hardware/Software - This project will maintain and/or replace IT related equipment and software.

 Miscellaneous Projects/Shop Equipment – This project will repair and update WRTA’s facilities and equipment.

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 Bike Racks – This project provides for installation of bike racks on fixed-route replacement buses.

 Bus and Bus Facilities -This project will repair and replace existing facilities and buses.

 Large Bus Replacement - To purchase three fixed route buses which is part of a vehicle replacement schedule that meets FTA's useful life standards. (OTPPP funding)

 Bus Purchase – using MPO CMAQ as a Flex Fund Transfer to purchase two fixed route buses which is part of a vehicle replacement schedule that meets FTA's useful life standards. (CMAQ funding)

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Tables T-1 through T-10 corresponds with Eastgate’s FY2016-2019 Transportation Improvement Program.

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