norman long-range public transportation plan

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1 norman long-range public transportation plan 2008

2 Executive Summary page 1 In 2003, the City of Norman, the University of Oklahoma, and the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (COTPA) commissioned a public transportation needs assessment through KA Associates. The consulting firm surveyed Norman citizens, human service providers, university students, and city staff to identify the unmet need for transportation that existed throughout the community and develop possible transportation solutions that create additional mobility options for residents of Norman. Based on the recommendations of the 2003 study, changes have been implemented based on available funding. Over the last four years, CART has added Saturday fixed route service, a late night flex-route, expansion of the secondary zone for CARTaccess, and has adopted a far-side stop policy. In continuing with the recommendations from the 2003 study, CART is proposing a threephase plan that would extend the hours and areas of service for the entire transportation system. Detailed descriptions of each phase can be found in the attached segments of this packet. Phase I will increase the service hours of CART s current system, which includes five fixed routes operating within the City of Norman. The Main Street, Alameda/East Norman, Lindsey East, and Lindsey West routes currently operate from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Apartment Loop operates 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Changes in service through Phase I will have a multifaceted impact on the current transit service. Initially, the hours of operation will increase to include service until 11:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Secondly, Friday and Saturday service will run until 12:00 a.m. Another change would be the addition of Sunday service, which will operate from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Additionally, the hours of operation for the CARTaccess system will also expand to reflect the same hours of operation as the proposed fixed route bus service, including Sunday service.

3 Executive Summary (continued) page 2 Phase I will also change the Lindsey East and Lindsey West routes to operate on a 30- minute schedule throughout the year, providing service twice an hour. Currently, Lindsey East and Lindsey West operate on half-hour intervals during the academic semester and on an hourly cycle during academic breaks. The final addition of Phase I would be the Downtown/Campus Corner Circulator, which will allow consumers to travel between downtown Norman and Campus Corner. Service will operate every 20 minutes from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Phase I would begin within 90 days of a notice of available funding from the City administration. The more significant impact of Phase II will be the addition of corridor routes on Robinson Street, 12th Avenue East, and 24th Avenue West. Corridor routes will travel north/south or east/west in half-hour intervals, reducing ride time by allowing passengers to transfer to other routes at numerous locations. All Phase II route additions would operate on the expanded services hours from Phase I. Phase II would start 18 months after the notice of available funding from the City administration. As procurement of vehicles is a rather lengthy process, taking approximately 12 months, this time frame will allow CART to ensure an adequate fleet to operate the proposed expansion. Phase III will continue the expansion of the transit system by setting all routes to half-hour intervals and by adding more routes, which will consist of a Highway 9 Circulator, West Norman Circulator, East Norman Circulator, Alameda/East Norman Loop, Main Street Corridor and Berry Road Corridor. All Phase III additions will operate on the expanded service hours of both Phase I and Phase II.

4 Executive Summary (continued) page 3 Again, with the allotment of time to add new vehicles, coupled with the necessary time span to hire and train enough drivers to make the expanded service possible, Phase III would be implemented 24 months after the notice of available funding from the City administration. The recommendations provided by the 2003 Needs Assessment Study are designed to provide local decision makers with options that can assist in improving mobility for those in Norman that need additional transportation or would prefer to use public transportation. This three-phase plan is designed to fulfill those needs. While some additions and changes are independent of one another, such as expanded service hours, Sunday service and several of the circulator routes, other proposed service options are quite dependent on other changes. Without the addition of many of the corridor routes, comprehensive 30-minute service throughout Norman could not be attained.

5 Current System Map page 4 Transit Route CARTaccess Primary Zone Arterial Streets Interstate 35

6 Proposed System Map page 5 Transit Route CARTaccess Primary Zone Arterial Streets Interstate 35

7 phase I page 6 90-Day Roll Out Phase I Overview Increase in Employee Hourly Wage Extension of Service Hours for Fixed Route Service Extension of Service Hours for CARTaccess Service Lindsey East & Lindsey West Change to 30-Minute Routes Addition of Downtown/Campus Corner Circulator Route

8 phase I page 7 Current City of Norman Routes: Expanded Hours Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday 7:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m Google -Map data 2007 NAVTEQ -Terms of Use Transit Route Arterial Streets Interstate 35

9 phase I page 8 NEW! Downtown-Campus Corner Circulator Monday-Thursday 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday 11:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m Google -Map data 2007 NAVTEQ -Terms of Use Transit Route Arterial Streets Interstate 35

10 phase I page 9 Phase I Costs 90-Day Roll Out Operations Capital Cost of Wage Increases $200,000 Cost to Extend Fixed Route Service $210,984 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-12 a.m. Friday-Saturday NEW! Sunday Fixed Route Service $168,740 Cost to Extend CARTaccess Service $91,392 7 a.m.- 11 p.m. Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-12 a.m. Friday-Saturday NEW! Sunday CARTaccess Service $64,064 Cost to Extend Fixed Route Year-Round $105, Minute Service to Both Lindsey Routes NEW! Downtown-Campus Corner Circulator $221,368 $330, a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday (1 Diesel Bus) 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Friday-Saturday PHASE I TOTAL COSTS $1,061,627 $330,000

11 phase II page 10 Phase II Overview 18-Month Roll Out Addition of Robinson Street Corridor Route Addition of 12th Avenue East Corridor Route Addition of 24th Avenue West Corridor Route

12 phase II page 11 NEW! Robinson Street Corridor Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday 7:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m Google -Map data 2007 NAVTEQ -Terms of Use Transit Route Arterial Streets Interstate 35

13 phase II page 12 NEW! 12th Avenue East Corridor Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday 7:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m Google -Map data 2007 NAVTEQ -Terms of Use Transit Route Arterial Streets Interstate 35

14 phase II page 13 NEW! 24th Avenue West Corridor Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday 7:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Transit Route Arterial Streets Interstate 35

15 phase II page 14 Phase II Costs 18-Month Roll Out Operations Capital NEW! Robinson Corridor Route $326,860 $380,000 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday (1 CNG Bus) 7 a.m.-12 a.m. Friday-Saturday 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday NEW! 12th Avenue East Corridor Route $326,860 $330,000 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday (1 Diesel Bus) 7 a.m.-12 a.m. Friday-Saturday 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday NEW! 24th Avenue West Corridor Route $326,860 $380,000 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday (1 CNG Bus) 7 a.m.-12 a.m. Friday-Saturday 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday PHASE II TOTAL COSTS $980,580 $1,090,000

16 phase III page Month Roll Out Phase III Overview Addition of Highway 9 Circulator Route Addition of West Norman Circulator Route Addition of East Norman Circulator Route Change in Alameda/East Norman Route to 30-Minute Loop Route Change in Main Street Route to 30-Minute Corridor Route Addition of Berry Road Corridor Route Expansion of CARTaccess Primary Zone

17 phase III page 16 NEW! Highway 9 Circulator Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday 7:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m Google -Map data 2007 NAVTEQ -Terms of Use Transit Route Arterial Streets Interstate 35

18 phase III page 17 NEW! West Norman Circulator Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday 7:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Transit Route Arterial Streets Interstate 35

19 phase III page 18 NEW! East Norman Circulator Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday 7:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m Google -Map data 2007 NAVTEQ -Terms of Use Transit Route Arterial Streets Interstate 35

20 phase III page 19 REVISED! Alameda-East Norman Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday 7:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m Google -Map data 2007 NAVTEQ -Terms of Use Transit Route Arterial Streets Interstate 35

21 phase III page 20 REVISED! Main Street Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday 7:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m Google -Map data 2007 NAVTEQ -Terms of Use Transit Route Arterial Streets Interstate 35

22 phase III page 21 NEW! Berry Road Corridor Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday 7:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m Google -Map data 2007 NAVTEQ -Terms of Use Transit Route Arterial Streets Interstate 35

23 phase III page 22 Phase III Costs 24-Month Roll Out Operations Capital NEW! Highway 9 Circulator Route $326,860 $330,000 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday (1 Diesel Bus) 7 a.m.-12 a.m. Friday-Saturday 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday NEW! West Norman Circulator Route $326,860 $380,000 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday (1 CNG Bus) 7 a.m.-12 a.m. Friday-Saturday 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday NEW! East Norman Circulator Route $326,860 $330,000 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday (1 Diesel Bus) 7 a.m.-12 a.m. Friday-Saturday 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday REVISED! Alameda-East Norman Loop Route $0.00 REVISED! Main Street Corridor Route $0.00 NEW! Berry Road Corridor Route $326,860 $380,000 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday (1 CNG Bus) 7 a.m.-12 a.m. Friday-Saturday 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday Cost to Extend CARTaccess Service Boundary $637,852 $320,000 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday (4 Diesel Vans) 7 a.m.-12 a.m. Friday-Saturday 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday PHASE III TOTAL COSTS $1,945,292 $1,740,000

24 Total Costs page 23 Operations Capital Phase I $985,334 $300,000 Phase II $947,304 $900,000 Phase III $1,844,112 $1,520,000 Total $3,776,750 $2,720,000