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HRT Workshop: Transit Strategic Plan and Aug-Dec working items. August 2019. Agenda. Overview What is the “Transit Transformation Project” What is the “Transit Strategic Plan (TSP)” Review Draft TSP content Discuss Calendar of Major Activities. Overview. Overview.
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HRT Workshop: Transit Strategic Plan and Aug-Dec working items August 2019
Agenda • Overview • What is the “Transit Transformation Project” • What is the “Transit Strategic Plan (TSP)” • Review Draft TSP content • Discuss Calendar of Major Activities
Overview • “Transit Transformation Project” • Fall 2018– Dec 2019 • Performance Diagnostic of current performance • Fresh look for redesign/changes to current Bus network • “Task 5” – Governance and Funding (develop regional subsidy allocation model) • Satisfy new 10-year “Transit Strategic Plan” requirement • TTP Final Report – includes recommendations for reforms
Overview • “Transit Strategic Plan” (FY21-FY31) • Separate document from TTP Report • Replaces Transit Development Plan (TDP) • Detailed 10-Year Plan • Short-, Mid- and Long-term • Cost-Constrained • Annual updates
Approach • Defined Project Goals • Designed Three (3) unique Scenarios and Received Stakeholder Input • Regional Advisory Panel* • Technical Work Group • Public Involvement Activities • Developed Draft TSP Service Plan • New Classifications and Standards • Full Plan (about 18.6% more Revenue Hours) • Cost-Constrained Plan (less than 1% difference in Revenue Hours)
Network Design Outcomes • Cut inefficient routes and routing by reducing: • Number of overall routes from 56 to 45 (focus on lowest cost recovery) • Route deviations that depress utilization • Introduce service improvements: • High-frequency service • Longer service spans on key routes • Introduce on-demand zones in areas: • Currently not served (e.g. in Virginia Beach) • Currently served by inefficient routes (e.g. in Portsmouth, Norfolk)
August meetings with Technical Work Group, RAP, HRT Board/City Managers • October 24 – Regional Advisory Panel adopts its own final document. • November 14 Board Meeting- Board is presented 2 documents: • Draft 10-year Transit Strategic Plan • Draft 6-year Capital Improvement Program • December 12 Board Meeting: Board asked to approve these three documents • City Managers meet mid-October – consultant presents ridership forecast & cost allocation scenario • FY21 Transit Service Plans (TSPs) and Budget Development processes proceed on own schedule – service planning letters go out October 7 • FY21 is Year 1 of the Transit Strategic Plan adopted in December 2019. There will be ample time for any Title VI, detailed service planning, jurisdictional actions for any TSP recommendations for FY22-FY31.