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Objektivat e tranzitit dhe zgjedhjet kryesore

The concepts below can help you think about your goals and priorities for transit service in Elkhart and Goshen.

 

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 the same budget, with service in Elkhart the same as it is today and service in Goshen with two more buses, as the city has already planned to invest more in transit. Even with more service in Goshen, the budget is limited, so we must 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 to 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. Engagement around these concepts has ended, though you can still learn about them and provide feedback to the project team.

Si duhet të hartojmë rrjetin e autobusëve të rajonit?

Varet.

Imagjinoni që po projektojmë një rrjet tranziti për këtë qytet imagjinar. Linjat janë rrugë dhe pikat janë njerëz dhe punë.

Vendet me më shumë pika afër njëra-tjetrës janë të dendura me aktivitet. Më shumë njerëz duan të udhëtojnë drejt dhe nga ato vende. Ai aktivitet i dendur është i përqendruar përgjatë rrugëve kryesore.

Autobusët në imazh janë të gjitha burimet që ne kemi për të kryer tranzit.

A fictional city we have to design the transit system for and 18 buses to serve them.

KALORËSIA
Nëse qëllimi ynë është të marrim maksimumin nga sistemi ynë, ne do të përqendrojmë burimet e tranzitit aty ku shumica e njerëzve dhe vendeve të punës janë afër njëri-tjetrit. Më pas ne mund të ofrojmë shërbim me frekuencë të lartë që është shumë i përshtatshëm dhe i inkurajon njerëzit të kalojnë tranzit në ato zona.

Network Designed for Ridership Goals has only two routes covering most people and jobs with high frequency service.

Mbulimi
Nëse qëllimi ynë është të marrim mbulim tranziti në sa më shumë zona të jetë e mundur, ne do të na duhet të shpërndajmë burimet tranzite. Rrugët nuk mund të jenë aq të shpeshta, dhe kështu jo shumë njerëzve do t'i gjenin transitet të dobishme dhe të përshtatshme. Megjithatë, do të kishte disa mbulim transit në sa më shumë zona.

Network Designed for Coverage Goals has many routes covering most streets, people, and jobs, but with low frequecies.

Të dy objektivat janë të rëndësishëm, por brenda një buxheti të kufizuar zhvendosja drejt njërit do të thotë të largohesh nga tjetri.

Ku ka nevoja për tranzit?

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

Ridership Concept Elkhart Goshen.png

Outcomes

  • The average resident can reach 7% more jobs by transit in 45 minutes

  • These numbers are probably similar for other destinations, like school, shopping, etc.

  • 44% of residents are within a 1/2 mile walk of any transit service, compared to 55% now.

  • 40% of all residents are within a 1/2 mile walk of transit service that comes every 30 minutes or better, compared to 32% now

  • This concept would slightly increase the number of jobs the average person could reach in 45 minutes by walking and transit compared to the Existing Network.

Coverage Concept Elkhart Goshen.png

Outcomes

  • The average resident can reach 2% fewer jobs by transit in 45 minutes

  • These numbers are probably similar for other destinations, like school, shopping, etc.

  • 66% of residents are within a 1/2 mile walk of any transit service, compared to 55% now.

  • 30% of all residents are within a 1/2 mile walk of transit service that comes every 30 minutes or better, compared to 32% now

  • This concept would slightly decrease 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 Downtown Elkhart, Downtown Goshen, or other key destinations in 45 minutes in the Ridership and Coverage concepts.

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output_Downtown Goshen - Main and Washington.png
output_Elkhart - County Road 4 and Cassopolis.png
output_Elkhart East High School (fomerly Central).png
output_Elkhart General Hospital.png
output_Goshen Walmart.png
output_Goshen Hospital.png
output_Goshen High School.png
output_Concord High School.png
output_Boys and Girls Club of Goshen.png

Looking for South Bend & Mishawaka?

Click here to see concepts for South Bend & Mishawaka.

A duhet që rajoni të investojë më shumë në tranzit?

Duke parë rajonet homologe të krahasueshme dhe shërbimin e tyre të transitit, disa përfundime kryesore janë të qarta:

  • Rajoni ofron relativisht pak shërbime. Asnjë nga kolegët nuk ofroi më pak shërbim për frymë sesa Trolley Interurban. Edhe kur grupohen së bashku me Transpo për një krahasim rajonal, vetëm Fort Wayne dhe Rockford ofrojnë më pak shërbim për frymë. (Shih grafikun në të djathtë).

  • Numri i udhëtarëve është përkatësisht i ulët. Kontribuesi i vetëm më i madh në ridership është sasia e shërbimit të ofruar. Midis agjencive homologe, ato që ofrojnë më shumë shërbime gjenerojnë më shumë vota.

  • Produktiviteti i Transpo dhe Trolley Interurban është shumë i ulët. Transporti tranzit i rajonit ka të ngjarë të jetë shtypur nga shërbimi me frekuencë të ulët. Si rezultat, produktiviteti mesatar në të dyja agjencitë ka prirur të jetë më i ulët se agjencitë e tjera që ofrojnë sasi totale të ngjashme shërbimi.

Duke pasur parasysh këto realitete, ekziston një pyetje me vlerë kyçe nëse rajoni duhet të investojë më shumë në tranzit për të përmirësuar aksesin në mundësi dhe për të rritur numrin e udhëtarëve.

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Për më shumë detaje mbi rrjetin ekzistues të transitit dhe krahasimet e kolegëve, shihni Kapitullin 4 të Raportit të Zgjedhjeve.

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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

The Growth Concept combines the increased frequent service of the Ridership Concept together with the retained and expanded service of the Coverage Concept. By combining both Concepts this network both dramatically increases how many useful destinations an average resident can reach in a given amount of time, and maintains shorter walks and the introduction of new service areas to expand overall access to transit, providing lifeline service levels to more residents.

Vision Concept

The Vision Concept is a vastly improved network that would introduce frequent service between South Bend, Elkhart, and Goshen. It would also expand coverage to area currently not served by transit. It maximizes investment to maximize progress towards important community goals such as economic development, air quality, and sustainability.

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

Growth Concept Elkhart Goshen.png
Vision Concept Elkhart Goshen.png

Outcomes

  • The average resident can reach 8% more jobs by transit in 45 minutes

  • These numbers are probably similar for other destinations, like school, shopping, etc.

  • 66% of residents are within a 1/2 mile walk of any transit service, compared to 55% now.

  • 6% of all residents are within a 1/2 mile walk of transit service that comes every 15 minutes or better, compared to 0% now*

  • This concept represents a 15% increase in service compared to the Existing Network

Outcomes

  • The average resident can reach 78% more jobs by transit in 45 minutes

  • These numbers are probably similar for other destinations, like school, shopping, etc.

  • 67% of residents are within a 1/2 mile walk of any transit service, compared to 55% now.

  • 29% of all residents are within a 1/2 mile walk of transit service that comes every 15 minutes or better, compared to 0% now*

  • This concept represents a 970% 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 Downtown Elkhart, Downtown Goshen, or other key destinations in 45 minutes in the Growth and Vision concepts.

output_Elkhart Transfer Center.png
output_Downtown Goshen - Main and Washington.png
output_Elkhart - County Road 4 and Cassopolis.png
output_Elkhart East High School (fomerly Central).png
output_Elkhart General Hospital.png
output_Goshen Walmart.png
output_Goshen Hospital.png
output_Goshen High School.png
output_Concord High School.png
output_Boys and Girls Club of Goshen.png

Looking for South Bend & Mishawaka?

Click here to see concepts for South Bend & Mishawaka.

Mësoni më shumë duke lexuar Raportin e plotë të Zgjedhjeve.

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