Tranzitni ciljevi i ključni izbori
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.
Kako bismo trebali dizajnirati regionalnu autobusnu mrežu?
Ovisi.
Zamislite da projektiramo tranzitnu mrežu za ovaj izmišljeni grad. Linije su ceste, a točke su ljudi i poslovi.
Mjesta s više točaka blizu jedna drugoj gusta su aktivnosti. Više ljudi želi putovati u i iz tih mjesta. Ta gusta aktivnost koncentrirana je uz glavne prometnice.
Autobusi na slici su svi resursi koje imamo za prijevoz.
VOZNIŠTVO
Ako nam je cilj dobiti najveći broj putnika iz našeg sustava, koncentrirali bismo tranzitne resurse tamo gdje je većina ljudi i poslova blizu. Tada možemo pružiti uslugu visoke frekvencije koja je vrlo zgodna i potiče ljude da se voze javnim prijevozom u tim područjima.
POKRIVANJE
Ako nam je cilj postići pokrivenost tranzitom u što je moguće više područja, morat ćemo širiti tranzitne resurse. Rute ne mogu biti tako česte, pa tako malo ljudi će tranzit smatrati korisnim i praktičnim. Međutim, ne bi bilo nekih pokrivenost tranzitom u što je moguće više područja.
Oba cilja su važna, ali unutar ograničenog proračuna pomicanje prema jednom znači pomicanje od drugog.
Gdje postoje potrebe za tranzitom?
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.
Treba li regija više ulagati u tranzit?
Gledajući usporedive regije i njihovu tranzitnu uslugu, nekoliko je ključnih zaključaka jasnih:
Regija pruža relativno malo usluga. Nitko od vršnjaka nije pružio manje usluge po glavi stanovnika od međugradskih kolica. Čak i kada su grupirani zajedno s Transpo-om za regionalnu usporedbu, samo Fort Wayne i Rockford pružaju manje usluge po glavi stanovnika. (Pogledajte grafikon desno).
U skladu s tim, broj putnika je nizak. Najveći doprinos broju putnika je količina pružene usluge. Među sličnim agencijama, one koje pružaju više usluga stvaraju više putnika.
Produktivnost Transpo i međugradskih kolica je vrlo niska. Tranzitni promet u regiji vjerojatno je potisnut niskofrekventnim uslugama. Kao rezultat toga, prosječna produktivnost u obje agencije bila je niža čak i od ostalih agencija koje pružaju sličnu ukupnu količinu usluga.
S obzirom na ovu stvarnost, postoji ključno vrijednosno pitanje treba li regija ulagati više u tranzit kako bi poboljšala pristup prilikama i povećala broj putnika.
Za više pojedinosti o postojećoj tranzitnoj mreži i usporedbi s kolegama, pogledajte Poglavlje 4 Izvješća o izboru.
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.
