Welcome! District Department of Transportation Open House on Proposed Service Changes January 31, 2018 Slide 1 of 14
Before you leave please do the following: 1. View this short presentation 2. Review boards in the room 3. Speak with staff and ask questions 4. Fill out a comment card and Title VI form Slide 2 of 14
In 2017, DDOT completed an update to the DC Circulator Transit Development Plan. The Plan looked at each line and made system recommendations. Slide 3 of 14
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To meet performance standards on the Potomac-Skyland route, DDOT is proposing major service changes that will enhance and alter current service options in the area. Slide 5 of 14
DC Circulator Performance Measure Target Existing PS Route On-time performance 80% of arrivals with 65% headways under 15 minutes Boardings per revenue hour 20 boardings per revenue 17 hour Subsidy per passenger $2.75 or less cost per rider $4.92 Farebox recovery ratio 25% farebox recovery 9% (Percent of transit operating expenses that are covered by revenue.) Bus stops per mile Providing limited-stop service 2.6 Westbound with <4 stops per mile 2.7 Eastbound Complaints per 10,000 passengers 0.2 complaints per 10,000 0.40 riders Preventable crashes per 10,000 miles 0 preventable crashes per 0.75 10,000 revenue miles Exceeds Target Meets Target Does Not Meet Target Slide 6 of 14
Proposed Potomac-Skyland Route Changes 1. Circulator would realign service to Congress Heights, providing a new connection between Congress Heights and Union Station. Slide 7 of 14
Proposed Potomac-Skyland Route Changes 2. Circulator would increase service from 5 to 7 days a week from 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM year round 3. The route would offer new connections at Union Station with two other Circulator routes and Metrorail. Slide 8 of 14
Proposed Potomac-Skyland Route Change 4. The Circulator would take over the existing Metrobus 94 route between Anacostia Metro station and Congress Heights. 5. The route would travel on MLK Jr. Avenue through Historic Anacostia, over the 11 th Street bridge, and up 8 th Street and Massachusetts Avenue to Union Station. Slide 9 of 14
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The changes would allow us—working with Metro— to improve bus service in Wards 7 and 8, including: 1. We will increase service on the 92 from every 10-15 minutes to every 10 minutes during rush hour 2. We will extend U8 service to Congress Heights during rush hour, to reduce crowding and provide new connections Slide 11 of 14
The changes would allow us—working with Metro— to improve bus service in Wards 7 and 8, including: 3. Metrobus X9 will operate new weekday midday service to meet ridership demand and improve connections Slide 12 of 14
What do you think? 1. View boards for more information 2. Speak with staff to ask questions and learn more about proposed changes 3. Before you leave, visit the comment table to record your comment. It is very important we receive your feedback. *Our staff is here to listen and help* Slide 13 of 14
Thank you for taking the time to provide us important feedback. Slide 14 of 14
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