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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 Areas / Commuter Service Framework 4. Interactive Conversation: Transit Gaps & Example Use Cases 5. Policy and Program Priorities 6. Wrap-Up & Next Steps 6/20/2019 2 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Project Timeline 10/30/2018 3 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Purpose and Need Update Task 3: Needs, Goals, and Evaluation Criteria 6/20/2019 4 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Revised Purpose Statement 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. 6/20/2019 5 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Goals and Evaluation Criteria Goals Evaluation Criteria Access to Jobs 1. Regional Accessibility Access to Transit Access to Healthcare and Education Transit Travel Time 2. Convenience / Efficiency Safety & Congestion 3. Affordability Fare Comparison 4. Partnerships Public-Private Coordination 6/20/2019 6 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Goals and Evaluation Criteria Goals Evaluation Criteria 5. Funding Sustainability Multi-year Funding Plan Connections to Existing Transportation 6. Leveraging Existing Resources Services/Modes 7. Facilitating Future Development Connections to Priority Development Sites Supportive Policies 8. Service Coordination Governance Communication 6/20/2019 7 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Preliminary Recommendation Areas Task 5: Commuter Service Framework 6/20/2019 8 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Commuter Service Framework Commuter Mobility Bus Service Hubs Multimodal Specialized Connections Programs 6/20/2019 9 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Commuter Service Framework Commuter Mobility Bus Service Hubs Multimodal Specialized Connections Programs 6/20/2019 10 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Transit Gaps & Example Use Cases Task 5: Commuter Service Framework 6/20/2019 11 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Example 1: Intercity Travel Sandy 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. 6/20/2019 12 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Example 1: Intercity Travel Sandy 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! 6/20/2019 13 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Example 2: Workforce Transportation Wayne 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. 6/20/2019 14 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Example 2: Workforce Transportation Wayne Currently, Wayne could use the Valley Transit Connector service to travel outside typical bus operating times. 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. 6/20/2019 15 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Example 3: Access to Education Omar Omar lives in Harrison and was recently accepted into the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay. 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. 6/20/2019 16 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Example 3: Access to Education Omar 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. 6/20/2019 17 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Example 4: Economic Development Lisa 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. 6/20/2019 18 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Example 4: Economic Development Lisa 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. 6/20/2019 19 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Project & Program Priorities Task 7: Action Plan & Implementation Strategies 6/20/2019 20 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Project & Program Priorities Commuter Level of Investment Bus Service Low Medium High Maintain or expand Introduce new local Establish a dedicated service on GO Transit routes connecting commuter bus route Route 10 Fond du Lac to providing all-day Oshkosh; Green Bay service along the I-41 Improve transfer to Appleton Corridor times between GO Transit and Valley Pursue funding Transit at Neenah support for additional Amtrak Thruway trips 6/20/2019 21 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Project & Program Priorities Transit Level of Investment Facilities Low Medium High Utilize existing transit Improve local bus Design and build centers and WisDOT stops along regional highway-oriented BRT park-and-ride travel corridors stations in existing facilities freeway right-of-way Establish new transit centers at convenient Consider establishing transfer locations dedicated lanes for transit along I-41 6/20/2019 22 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Project & Program Priorities Level of Investment Low Medium High Local Adjust schedules of Increase frequency Design new, high- Connecting local routes to offer on local routes that frequency transit Services more convenient serve new intercity routes to connect transfers transit stations intercity hubs to major transit Make minor changes Increase the span of destinations to route alignments service on local to better serve new routes to offer trips Implement dedicated transit facilities throughout the day feeder service 6/20/2019 23 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Project & Program Priorities Level of Investment Low Medium High Improve marketing of Establish inter-agency Implement a multi- Specialized existing programs, agreements to allow county regional Programs such as Valley Transit transfers between workforce Connector, GO Transit local workforce transportation Access to Jobs, and transportation program, with Fond du Lac programs integrated fares JOBTRANS Pursue employer Introduce a regional partnerships for first- carpool/vanpool and last-mile service program 6/20/2019 24 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Next Steps 6/20/2019 25 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Next Steps 1. Identify Recommendation Areas for Further Analysis 2. Develop Service Recommendations, including: A. Location and Description of Project B. Needs/Goals Addressed C. Implementing Agency D. Consistency with Previous Plans 3. Develop Funding Recommendations, including: A. Cost Estimates (as necessary) B. Potential Revenue Sources 4. Assess based on Evaluation Criteria (previously identified in Purpose & Need) 6/20/2019 26 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Next Steps • Additional Public Outreach: TBD • Final Steering Committee Meeting: August/September • Draft Final Report: August/September • Additional communications as needed 6/20/2019 27 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3

Thank You! Joseph Kapper, AICP Matthew Stegeman SRF Consulting Group SRF Consulting Group jkapper@srfconsulting.com mstegeman@srfconsulting.com 6/20/2019 28 ECWRPC Commuter Service Feasibility Study – Steering Committee Meeting #3