Comprehensive Transit Development Plan Recommendations Report July 2018 Recommendations July 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Purpose .............................................................................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................. 2 2 System Components ............................................................................................................. 3 2.1 Transit Service ................................................................................................................................................. 3 2.1.1 Summary of Long-Term Vision ............................................................................................................................. 3 2.1.2 Heavy Rail Transit (HRT) ...................................................................................................................................... 3 2.1.3 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) ......................................................................................................................................... 4 2.1.4 Rapid Bus ................................................................................................................................................................... 4 2.1.5 Local Bus ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4 2.1.6 Express Commuter Bus .......................................................................................................................................... 4 2.1.7 Direct Connect .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.1.8 Flex Routes ................................................................................................................................................................. 5 2.1.9 Vanpool ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.1.10 Paratransit .................................................................................................................................................................. 5 2.2 Other System Components .......................................................................................................................... 6 2.2.1 Rapid/BRT Capital Improvements ....................................................................................................................... 6 2.2.2 Transit Hubs .............................................................................................................................................................. 6 2.2.3 Park-and-Rides and Capital Improvements ...................................................................................................... 6 2.2.4 Local Bus Stop Upgrades ....................................................................................................................................... 6 2.2.5 Fleet Upgrade and Expansion .............................................................................................................................. 7 2.2.6 Technology Upgrades .............................................................................................................................................. 7 2.2.7 Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Improvements .................................................................................................. 7 2.2.8 Transportation Network Company (TNC) Subsidies ..................................................................................... 7 2.2.9 Contributions to Regional Transit Projects ........................................................................................................ 7 2.3 Transit-supportive Policies ............................................................................................................................ 7 2.3.1 Land Use ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7 2.3.2 Multimodal Connectivity ......................................................................................................................................... 9 2.3.3 Fare Policy................................................................................................................................................................... 9 2.3.4 Paratransit/Human Services Transportation ................................................................................................. 11 3 Existing Transit System ....................................................................................................... 13 3.1 Local Bus.......................................................................................................................................................... 13 I Recommendations July 2018 3.2 Express Commuter Bus ............................................................................................................................... 16 3.3 Paratransit ....................................................................................................................................................... 17 3.3.1 Gwinnett County Transit ..................................................................................................................................... 17 3.3.2 Center for Pan Asian Community Services, Inc. ............................................................................................ 18 3.3.3 View Point Health System ................................................................................................................................... 18 3.3.4 Gwinnett County Health and Human Services ............................................................................................. 18 4 System Implementation Plan ............................................................................................. 21 4.1 Short-Range: FY 2019-2024 ........................................................................................................................ 21 4.1.1 Local Bus .................................................................................................................................................................. 21 4.1.2 Express Commuter Bus ....................................................................................................................................... 36 4.1.3 Direct Connect ....................................................................................................................................................... 43 4.1.4 Flex ............................................................................................................................................................................ 47 4.1.5 Park-and-Ride Facilities and Transit Hubs ..................................................................................................... 50 4.1.6 Other System Components ................................................................................................................................ 52 4.1.7 Summary of Proposed Services ......................................................................................................................... 53 4.2 Mid-Range: FY 2025-2029 ........................................................................................................................... 55 4.2.1 Bus Rapid Transit .................................................................................................................................................. 55 4.2.2 Local Bus .................................................................................................................................................................. 57 4.2.3 Express Commuter Bus ....................................................................................................................................... 70 4.2.4 Direct Connect ....................................................................................................................................................... 77 4.2.5 Flex ............................................................................................................................................................................ 79 4.2.6 Park-and-Ride Facilities and Transit Centers ................................................................................................. 80 4.2.7 Other System Components ................................................................................................................................ 82 4.2.8 Summary of Proposed Services ......................................................................................................................... 83 4.3 Long-Range Phase 1A: FY 2030-2039 ....................................................................................................... 85 4.3.1 High-Capacity Transit 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