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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 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.

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 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.

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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.

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

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

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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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