Транзитни цели и ключови избори
The concepts below can help you think about your goals and priorities for transit service in South Bend and Mishawaka.
To help you think about that, we’ve drawn two contrasting images of how the network could look, depending on what is most important to people and what the public’s priorities are. Both concepts assume that we can run the same amount of bus service as it did in late 2019, just before the pandemic. We can’t add more service, so we have to make some hard decisions about what’s most important.
We've also drawn up two concepts that show what's possible with increased funding towards transit. We want to know how much investment you would be willing to provide into transit and the results you could get.
Whether you ride transit or not, your taxes help pay for bus service, so everyone's thoughts and opinions matter. Public engagement on these concepts is now complete, but you can still provide feedback to the project team.
Как трябва да проектираме автобусната мрежа на региона?
Зависи.
Представете си, че проектираме транзитна мрежа за този измислен град. Линиите са пътища, а точките са хора и работни места.
Местата с повече точки близо една до друга са плътни с активност. Повече хора искат да пътуват до и от тези места. Тази гъста дейност е съсредоточена по главните пътища.
Автобусите на изображението са всички ресурси, с които разполагаме, за да управляваме транзита.
ПОРНИЧЕСТВО
Ако целта ни е да получим най-много пътници от нашата система, ние ще концентрираме транзитните ресурси там, където повечето хора и работни места са близо един до друг. След това можем да предоставим високочестотна услуга, която е много удобна и насърчава хората да пътуват с обществен транспорт в тези райони.
ПОКРИТИЕ
Ако целта ни е да получим транзитно покритие във възможно най-много области, ще трябва да разпределим транзитните ресурси. Маршрутите не могат да бъдат толкова чести и затова не много хора биха намерили транзита за полезен и удобен. Все пак щеше да има такива транзитно покритие във възможно най-много области.
И двете цели са важни, но в рамките на ограничен бюджет преместването към едната означава изместване от другата.
Къде има нужда от транзит?
These concepts are NOT PROPOSALS. We will be developing the final plan later this year with your input.
Ridership Concept
This concept connects the busiest parts of the region with the best possible bus service (every 15 minutes or better). On average, more people can get to more places sooner with this concept, so ridership will be higher, but it doesn't cover as many people.
Coverage Concept
This concept expands the network to cover more area, but because there are so many routes, frequencies are low. Ridership is lower because people may not want to wait as long.
Red lines arrive every 15 minutes or less
Blue lines arrive every 30 minutes
Green lines arrive every 60 minutes
Tan lines are peak-only or have a limited schedule
Red lines arrive every 15 minutes or less
Blue lines arrive every 30 minutes
Green lines arrive every 60 minutes
Tan lines are peak-only or have a limited schedule
Outcomes
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The average resident can reach 21% more jobs by transit in 45 minutes
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These numbers are probably similar for other destinations, like school, shopping, etc.
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64% of residents are within a 1/2 mile walk of any transit service, compared to 78% now.
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59% of all residents are within a 1/2 mile walk of transit service that comes every 30 minutes or better, compared to 55% now
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This concept would increase the number of jobs the average person could reach in 45 minutes by walking and transit compared to the Existing Network.
Outcomes
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The average resident can reach 12% fewer jobs by transit in 45 minutes
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These numbers are probably similar for other destinations, like school, shopping, etc.
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79% of residents are within a 1/2 mile walk of any transit service, compared to 78% now.
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30% of all residents are within a 1/2 mile walk of transit service that comes every 30 minutes or better, compared to 55% now
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This concept would reduce the number of jobs the average person could reach in 45 minutes by walking and transit compared to the Existing Network.
Change in Access
Where can you be soon? Answering that question tells us a great deal about how useful a transit system is. The images below compare how far you can get from South Street Station, Downtown Mishawaka, or other key destinations in 45 minutes in the Ridership and Coverage concepts.
Трябва ли регионът да инвестира повече в транзита?
Разглеждайки сравнимите региони и техните транзитни услуги, няколко ключови заключения са ясни:
Регионът предлага сравнително малко услуги. Никой от партньорите не е предоставил по-малко услуги на глава от населението от Междуградските колички. Дори когато са групирани заедно с Transpo за регионално сравнение, само Форт Уейн и Рокфорд предоставят по-малко услуги на глава от населението. (Вижте диаграмата вдясно).
Пътуването е съответно ниско. Най-големият принос за броя на превозните средства е количеството на предоставената услуга. Сред партньорските агенции тези, които предоставят повече услуги, генерират повече пътници.
Производителността на Transpo и Interurban Trolley е много ниска. Транзитният трафик в региона вероятно е бил потиснат от нискочестотни услуги. В резултат на това средната производителност и в двете агенции има тенденция да бъде по-ниска дори в сравнение с други агенции, които предоставят подобен общ обем услуги.
Като се имат предвид тези реалности, има ключов ценностен въпрос за това дали регионът трябва да инвестира повече в транзита, за да подобри достъпа до възможности и да увеличи пътниците.
За повече подробности относно съществуващата транзитна мрежа и сравнения с партньори, вижте Глава 4 от Доклада за избора.
The Growth and Vision Concepts
These concepts are NOT PROPOSALS. We will be developing the final plan later this year with your input.
Growth Concept
This concept provides both the frequency of the Ridership Concept and the additional places and neighborhoods served by the Coverage Concept. The additional service dramatically increases how many useful destinations an average resident can reach in a given amount of time, while also maintain and expanding coverage.
Vision Concept
The Vision Concept is a vastly improved network that would provide far more frequent service along most of the major corridors in South Bend and Mishawaka. It would also begin to introduce grid-like elements to better serve trips that begin and end outside of downtown.
Dark red lines arrive every 10 minutes or less
Red lines arrive every 15 minutes
Blue lines arrive every 30 minutes
Green lines arrive every 60 minutes
Tan lines are peak-only or have a limited schedule
Dark red lines arrive every 10 minutes or less
Red lines arrive every 15 minutes
Blue lines arrive every 30 minutes
Green lines arrive every 60 minutes
Tan lines are peak-only or have a limited schedule
Yellow boxes are demand-response zones
Outcomes
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The average resident can reach 27% more jobs by transit in 45 minutes
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These numbers are probably similar for other destinations, like school, shopping, etc.
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79% of residents are within a 1/2 mile walk of any transit service, compared to 78% now.
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17% of all residents are within a 1/2 mile walk of transit service that comes every 15 minutes or better, compared to 0% now*
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This concept represents a 60% increase in service compared to the Existing Network
Outcomes
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The average resident can reach 126% more jobs by transit in 45 minutes
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These numbers are probably similar for other destinations, like school, shopping, etc.
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81% of residents are within a 1/2 mile walk of any transit service, compared to 78% now.
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50% of all residents are within a 1/2 mile walk of transit service that comes every 15 minutes or better, compared to 0% now*
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This concept represents a 360% increase in service compared to the Existing Network
*The Existing Network does not have service that is every 15 minutes or better on any route.
Change in Access
Where can you be soon? Answering that question tells us a great deal about how useful a transit system is. The images below compare how far you can get from South Street Station, Downtown Mishawaka, or other key destinations in 45 minutes in the Growth and Vision concepts.
