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Zolinga za Maulendo ndi Zosankha zazikulu

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.

Kodi Tipange Bwanji Mabasi A Derali?

Zimatengera.

Tangoganizani kuti tikupanga netiweki yamaulendo amzinda wopekawu. Mizere ndi misewu ndipo madontho ndi anthu ndi ntchito.

Malo omwe ali ndi madontho oyandikana kwambiri amakhala odzaza ndi zochitika. Anthu ambiri akufuna kupita ndi kuchokera kumalo amenewo. Ntchito yochulukayi imachitika m'misewu ikuluikulu.

Mabasi omwe ali pachithunzichi ndizinthu zonse zomwe tiyenera kuyendetsa.

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

kukwera
Ngati cholinga chathu ndikupeza okwera pamakina athu, titha kuyang'ana kwambiri zamayendedwe komwe anthu ambiri ndi ntchito zili pafupi. Titha kupereka maulendo othamanga kwambiri omwe ndi abwino kwambiri komanso amalimbikitsa anthu kukwera maulendo m'madera amenewo.

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

KUTHANDIZA
Ngati cholinga chathu ndikufikira madera ambiri momwe tingathere, tiyenera kufalitsa zoyendera. Maulendo sangakhale pafupipafupi, choncho si anthu ambiri amene angaone kuti mayendedwe ndi othandiza komanso osavuta. Komabe, pangakhale ena Kufikira pamayendedwe m'malo ambiri momwe ndingathere.

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

Zolinga zonsezi ndi zofunika, koma mkati mwa bajeti yochepa kusunthira ku imodzi kumatanthauza kuchoka kwa wina.

Kodi Pakufunika Paulendo?

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 South Bend Mishawaka.png

Outcomes

  • The average resident can reach 21% more jobs by transit in 45 minutes

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

  • 64% of residents are within a 1/2 mile walk of any transit service, compared to 78% now.

  • 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

  • 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.

Coverage Concept South Bend Mishawaka.png

Outcomes

  • The average resident can reach 12% fewer jobs by transit in 45 minutes

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

  • 79% of residents are within a 1/2 mile walk of any transit service, compared to 78% now.

  • 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

  • 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.

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Looking for Elkhart & Goshen?

Click here to see concepts for Elkhart & Goshen.

Kodi Derali Liyenera Kuyika Ndalama Zambiri pazaulendo?

Kuyang'ana madera ofananira nawo, ndi ntchito zawo zamaulendo, mfundo zingapo zikuwonekera bwino:

  • Derali limapereka chithandizo chochepa. Palibe mnzawo amene adapereka chithandizo chochepa pa munthu aliyense kuposa Interurban Trolley. Ngakhale atayikidwa pamodzi ndi Transpo kuti ayerekezere dera, Fort Wayne ndi Rockford okha ndi omwe amapereka chithandizo chochepa pa munthu aliyense. (Onani tchati kumanja).

  • Kukwera nawonso ndikotsika. Chomwe chimathandizira kwambiri pakukwera ndi kuchuluka kwa ntchito zomwe zimaperekedwa. Pakati pa mabungwe a anzawo, omwe amapereka chithandizo chochulukirapo amabweretsa okwera kwambiri.

  • Onse Transpo ndi Interurban Trolley zokolola ndi otsika kwambiri. Maulendo am'derali mwina adatsitsidwa ndi ntchito zotsika kwambiri. Zotsatira zake, zokolola zambiri m'mabungwe onsewa zakhala zotsika kuposa mabungwe ena omwe amapereka ntchito zofananira.

Poganizira zenizeni izi, pali funso lofunikira ngati derali likuyenera kuyika ndalama zambiri pamayendedwe kuti athe kupeza mwayi komanso kukulitsa okwera.

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Kuti mumve zambiri za netiweki yomwe ilipo komanso kufananitsa anzanu, onani Mutu 4 wa Lipoti la Zosankha.

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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

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

Growth Concept South Bend Mishawaka.png
Vision Concept South Bend Mishawaka.png

Outcomes

  • The average resident can reach 27% more jobs by transit in 45 minutes

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

  • 79% of residents are within a 1/2 mile walk of any transit service, compared to 78% now.

  • 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*

  • This concept represents a 60% increase in service compared to the Existing Network

Outcomes

  • The average resident can reach 126% more jobs by transit in 45 minutes

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

  • 81% of residents are within a 1/2 mile walk of any transit service, compared to 78% now.

  • 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*

  • 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.

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output_Mishawaka Transfer Center.png
output_St Mary's College.png
output_South Bend Memorial Hospital.png
output_Indiana University South Bend.png
output_Town and Country Shopping Center.png
output_South Bend Airport.png
output_Portage at Bendix.png
output_Notre Dame Library.png
output_Mishawaka High School.png

Looking for Elkhart & Goshen?

Click here to see concepts for Elkhart & Goshen.

Learn more by reading the full Concepts Report.

Questions? Contact the Project Team Here!

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