North Shore Transit Service Coordination Plan Steering Committee Meeting #1 March 31, 2016
Today s Meeting Welcome Introductions Project Overview Project Schedule Outreach Highlights Research Plan Highlights Committee Perspectives on plan outcomes What would you like to see as an outcome of this study? Why do you believe that is important? What do you believe to be the benefits of that outcome? Next steps Future Steering Committee Meetings Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. 2
Project Overview Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.
Study Purpose Improve overall transit service in North Shore area Improve/optimize coordination of CTA and Pace services Better understand existing travel demands and transit markets Leverage changes in communities and transit investments since last major service revision in the area Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. 4
Study Area Focus of study in terms of routes and land area, however: From traveler perspective trip ends are not limited to this study area. How people reach destinations within the area How people who live in the area reach destinations outside the area How people move within the study area Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. 5
Project Schedule 2016 Mar April May June July August September October November December Description 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 Steering Committee SC SC Public Involvement 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 OH 2 2 Market Analysis 2 2 2 2 2 2 S S 2 2 2 2 2 2 Service Analysis and Alternatives 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 SoS 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Preferred Alternative and Financial Plan 2 2 2 2 2017 January February March April May Description 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 e Steering Committee SC SC Public Involvement 2 2 2 OH 2 2 Market Analysis Service Analysis and Alternatives 2 2 2 W 2 2 2 2 2 2 Preferred Alternative and Financial Plan 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 FR Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. 6
Outreach Highlights Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.
Outreach Plan Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. 8
Outreach Highlights Public Open Houses 1 st Open House this fall Overview of Coordination Plan Issues and perceptions of existing service Market analysis and preliminary service analysis Gather feedback Assist in identifying gaps in transit network 2 nd Open House - Winter 2017 Complete study findings DRAFT preferred service alternatives gather feedback Website and Email List Study information and documents provided via Pace s website Updated regularly with project information and meeting documents Project email list created; public and stakeholders will be added for project notifications Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. 9
Market Research Highlights Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.
Market Research Research and data collection are early tasks Team will collect and analyze data from Census, CMAP and Pace/CTA ridership Demographic data - residential and employment areas and density Travel patterns - origin/destination and travel demand Two surveys - one for current riders and one for non-riders On-board surveys conducted on CTA and Pace routes Surveys for non-riders conducted online and at in-person at key locations such as: CTA and Metra Stations, malls, Universities, and high-traffic locations such as downtown Evanston Complete surveys this Spring State of System discussed with SC late summer Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. 11
Questions? Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.
Your Turn Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.
Project Perspectives What would you most like to see come out of this process? Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. 14
Project Perspectives What would you least like to see come out of this process? Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. 15
Project Perspectives Why do you believe those outcomes are important? Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. 16
Project Perspectives What do you believe will be the benefits of those outcomes? Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. 17
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