Transit Oriented Development Community Meeting#2 11/17/14

Regional Transit Oriented Development Plan | Transit Community Meeting | November 18, 2014 | GBRCt.org/TOD
Transit Community Meeting
Reunión con la comunidad de tránsito
Tuesday November 18, 2014, 7 PM
Martes, 18 de noviembre de 2014, 7:00 p.m.

About Greater Bridgeport Transit
• Local/Regional/Express Service
• Wide Coverage Area
• Safe/Convenient/Reliable
• TOD Opportunities

About GBRC
GRBC collaborates with local cities and towns on
transportation and regional planning initiatives.

Greater Bridgeport Regional
Council (GBRC)
• Council of Governments
• Multi‐Service Entity
• Acts as a “Visionary”
• Delivers Fed/State/Local Programs

Agenda
1. Project Introduction
2. What is Transit Oriented Development?
3. Transit Planning Work
4. Live Transit Survey
5. Breakout Session
6. What did you say?
7. Stay Involved

1. Project Introduction
GBRC is partnering with GBT and regional
towns and cities to create a plan for improving
travel in the region, from bike and walking
paths to buses and train connections.

2. What is Transit‐Oriented
Development (TOD)?
TOD is described as compact, mixed‐use
development near bus and train stops to
promote walkability, fast connections to jobs,
and affordable transportation.

Regional TOD Goals
• Linking Regional Transportation Centers
• Connecting Neighborhoods to Jobs
• Reduce Car Usage/Emissions
• Create More Walkable Neighborhoods
• Improve Health of the Community
• Optimize Land Use for Economic Growth

What is Transit‐Oriented Development?

TOD – Alternative Modes
• TOD Encourages Train/Bus/Bike/Ped Travel
• Reduction of Vehicular Traffic

TOD – Five Project Tasks
Task 1 – Stratford TOD
Task 2 – Model TOD Ordinance
Task 3 – Seaview Development Corridor
Task 4 – Alternative Transportation Modes
Task 5 – Long Range Transit Plan

3. Transit Planning Work
Tasks 4 and 5 take a comprehensive look at
GBT’s bus system. We will be looking for your
input on future service plans.

Task #4 – Alt Transportation Modes
• Identified Priority Areas
• Calculated Route Ridership/Frequency
• Collecting Ridership Data
• Combine with Employment/Population Data
• Incorporation of Future Land Use Development
• Determine Future Transit Service
• Recommendations Packaged Next Spring

Task #4 – Data Collection/Analysis
Route 1 Per Trip
Boardings?

Task #5 ‐ Long Range Transit Plan
Foundation
•Gather and
analyze
existing system
information
Vision
•Coordinate inputs
into desires for the
future
•Local plans
Growth
•What is the
land use &
transit goal for
the future?
System
•Create long
range system
structure
•Service
typology
Hours
•Create
end-goal
service
profile
Fleet
•Type of fleet
required
•Amount of
vehicles
Infrastructure
•Stops
•Shelters
•Interchanges
•Depots
Implementation
plan
•10-, 25- year goals
•Five year service
plans

What input are we looking for?
Objective: Meeting current and future public demand
• Major travel patterns or key corridors
• Changes to the existing system
• What works well?
• How to serve & improve the quality of communities

4. Live Transit Survey
It’s YOUR turn! Tell us what you think.

Who is the best football team?
A. Giants
B. Jets
C. Patriots
33% 33% 33%
Giants
Jets
Patriots
Rank from best to worst.

How often do you use the GBT bus?
A. Every day
B. A few times each week
C. A few times each month
D. Never
0% 0% 0% 0%
Every day
A few times each week
A few times each month
Never
Pick ONE

Where do you go on the bus?
A. Work
B. School
C. Shopping
D. Medical appointments
E. Social events/visit friends
F. Other
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Work
School
Shopping
Medical appointments
Social events/visit friends
Other
Choose all that apply

Why do you use the bus?
A. I do not have a car
B. Inclement weather
C. To save money
D. Easier than driving
E. Relax during commute
F. Better for the environment
G. Faster than driving
H. Work during commute
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Inclement weather
To save money
I do not have a car
Relax during commute
Easier than driving
Work during commute
Faster than driving
Better for the environment
Rank your TOP THREE in order of importance

I do not use the bus because:
A. Does not go where I need to go
B. My disability prevents use
C. Can’t figure out bus route
D. I ride my bike or walk
E. No nearby bus stops
F. It’s too expensive
G. No sidewalks
H. Poor lighting
I. Have car
J. Other
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Can’t figure out bus route
Does not go where I need...
No nearby bus stops
No sidewalks
Have car

Sidewalks on the way to bus stops are:
A. Good
B. Fair
C. Poor
D. No Sidewalks
0% 0% 0% 0%
Good
Fair
Poor
No Sidewalks
Pick ONE

Lighting on the walk to the
bus stops is:
A. Good
B. Fair
C. Poor
D. No Lighting
0% 0% 0% 0%
Good
Fair
Poor
No Lighting
Pick ONE

Amenities at bus stops are:
A. Good
B. Fair
C. Poor
D. No Amenities
0% 0% 0% 0%
Good
Fair
Poor
No Amenities
Pick ONE

If you use Metro North, how do you
get to the station?
A. By bus
B. Walk
C. Bicycle
D. Get dropped off
E. Drive and park
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
By bus
Walk
Bicycle
Get dropped off
Drive and park
Choose all that apply

Where would you most like high frequency
bus service – every 10‐15 minutes?
A. Along Boston Ave
B. Along Barnum Ave
C. Along Stratford and
Connecticut Ave
0% 0% 0%
Along Barnum Ave
Along Boston Ave
Along Stratford and Conn...
Rank in order of importance

How would you prioritize
improvements to existing service?
A. More frequent buses on current routes
B. Better train connections
C. One bus pass for ALL buses in CT
D. Later evening service
E. Earlier morning service
F. Better weekend service
G. Better sidewalks, shelters, benches, etc.
H. Other
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Later evening service
More frequent buses on c...
Earlier morning service
Better train connections
Better weekend service
One bus pass for ALL buse...
Better sidewalks, shelters...

Where would you like to see new
service added?
A. More service to Derby & the Valley
B. More service to Milford & New Haven
C. More service to Norwalk & Stamford
D. More service to Monroe & Trumbull
E. Service to Waterbury
F. Service to Danbury
G. More cross‐town service (like Route 17)
H. Other
More service to Derby & t..
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Service to Waterbury
More service to Norwalk ...
More service to Monroe ...
More service to Milford ...
Service to Danbury
More cross‐town service (...

How do you prefer to hear about emergencies,
delays, disruptions to bus service?
A. Text message
B. Email
C. Alerts posted to GBT website
D. Facebook
E. Twitter
F. TV
G. Radio
H. Other
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Email
Text message
Twitter
Facebook
Alerts posted to GBT we...
TV
Radio

What is your age?
A. Under 18
B. 18‐33
C. 34‐49
D. 50‐68
E. 69+
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Under 18
18‐33
34‐49
50‐68
69+

What is your ethnicity?
A. Black/African American
B. Hispanic
C. Caucasian
D. Asian/Pacific Islander
E. American Indian/Alaskan Native
F. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
G. Multi‐Racial
H. Other
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Hispanic
Black/African American
Caucasian
Asian/Pacific Islander
Multi‐Racial
Native Hawaiian/Pacific I...
American Indian/Alaskan. ..
Other

Amenities
‐ Shelters
‐ Seating
‐ Wi‐Fi
‐ Lighting
Service
‐ Frequency
‐ Schedule
‐ Bus Lanes
‐ Signal Priority
Routes
‐ Streets
‐ Highways
‐ Neighborhoods
‐ Towns
5. Breakout Session

6. What did you say?
• Conveniences
• Service
• Routes

Project Schedule

7. Stay Involved
Next Meeting: Late Winter 2015
Take the Transit Survey: bit.ly/transit‐survey
Participe en la encuesta de tránsito: bit.ly/encuesta‐transito
More Info at GBRCt.org/tod
Más información en GBRCt.org/tod

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