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East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Commuter Service Feasibility Study STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING #3 June 20, 2019 Agenda 1. Welcome/Project Status 2. Summary of Purpose & Need Revisions 3. Preliminary Recommendation
East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING #3 – June 20, 2019
ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3
Commuter Service Framework
Transit Gaps & Example Use Cases
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Task 3: Needs, Goals, and Evaluation Criteria
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Commuter Service in the I-41 Corridor will strengthen connections between communities, enhance access to jobs, education, and the arts, and create opportunities for regional economic development.
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Goals Evaluation Criteria
Access to Jobs Access to Transit Access to Healthcare and Education
Transit Travel Time Safety & Congestion
Fare Comparison
Public-Private Coordination
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Goals Evaluation Criteria
Multi-year Funding Plan
Connections to Existing Transportation Services/Modes
Connections to Priority Development Sites
Supportive Policies Governance Communication
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Task 5: Commuter Service Framework
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Specialized Programs Multimodal Connections Mobility Hubs Commuter Bus Service
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Specialized Programs Multimodal Connections Mobility Hubs Commuter Bus Service
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Task 5: Commuter Service Framework
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Sandy lives in Fond du Lac, and her niece and nephew live in Appleton. Once a month, Sandy needs to get from Fond du Lac to downtown Neenah to babysit. She would prefer not to use a car.
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Starting in July, Sandy could use Amtrak Thruway Bus service to travel directly from Fond du Lac to downtown Appleton. Once in Appleton, Sandy could transfer directly to Valley Transit local routes to reach her final destination. Sandy is looking forward to her trip!
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Wayne lives in Oshkosh and recently got a job at Appleton International Airport. He was hired for the overnight shift, so he will need to travel outside normal transit operating hours. Wayne can carpool one-way, but needs additional transportation.
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Currently, Wayne could use the Valley Transit Connector service to travel
To return to Oshkosh, Wayne would need to use GO Transit Route 10, which runs from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Expanded hours on Route 10 could help Wayne get to work.
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Omar lives in Harrison and was recently accepted into the University
He wants to keep living at home, but can’t afford to commute 25 miles each way by car. If there were a bus and park-and-ride available, Omar would use transit.
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Starting in July, Amtrak will offer two daily roundtrips between Appleton and Green Bay. Unfortunately, these trips will arrive too late for Omar to take morning classes, and may cost $14-18 per trip. An affordable commuter bus service would help Omar reach his goals.
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Lisa is a regional economic development official who recruits high-profile businesses to the I-41 Corridor. She is currently working with large, high-tech manufacturing companies that need efficient access to transportation and the ability to recruit talented employees.
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Lisa knows that to attract and retain employers, Northeast Wisconsin needs to offer an efficient, integrated transportation system. A coordinated, regional approach to commuter bus service, combined with local facilities, connecting transit, and workforce transportation programs, could help the region compete.
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Task 7: Action Plan & Implementation Strategies
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Level of Investment
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Commuter Bus Service
Low Medium High Maintain or expand service on GO Transit Route 10 Improve transfer times between GO Transit and Valley Transit at Neenah Introduce new local routes connecting Fond du Lac to Oshkosh; Green Bay to Appleton Pursue funding support for additional Amtrak Thruway trips Establish a dedicated commuter bus route providing all-day service along the I-41 Corridor
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Level of Investment
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Low Medium High Utilize existing transit centers and WisDOT park-and-ride facilities Improve local bus stops along regional travel corridors Establish new transit centers at convenient transfer locations Design and build highway-oriented BRT stations in existing freeway right-of-way Consider establishing dedicated lanes for transit along I-41
Transit Facilities
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Low Medium High Adjust schedules of local routes to offer more convenient transfers Make minor changes to route alignments to better serve new transit facilities Increase frequency
serve new intercity transit stations Increase the span of service on local routes to offer trips throughout the day Design new, high- frequency transit routes to connect intercity hubs to major transit destinations Implement dedicated feeder service
Local Connecting Services
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Low Medium High Improve marketing of existing programs, such as Valley Transit Connector, GO Transit Access to Jobs, and Fond du Lac JOBTRANS Establish inter-agency agreements to allow transfers between local workforce transportation programs Pursue employer partnerships for first- and last-mile service Implement a multi- county regional workforce transportation program, with integrated fares Introduce a regional carpool/vanpool program
Specialized Programs
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for Further Analysis
A. Location and Description of Project B. Needs/Goals Addressed C. Implementing Agency D. Consistency with Previous Plans
A. Cost Estimates (as necessary) B. Potential Revenue Sources
(previously identified in Purpose & Need)
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August/September
August/September
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Joseph Kapper, AICP SRF Consulting Group jkapper@srfconsulting.com Matthew Stegeman SRF Consulting Group mstegeman@srfconsulting.com
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