butte silver bow transportation development plan update
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Butte Silver Bow Transportation Development Plan Update. Lisa Ballard, P.E. Barb Beck Kimberly Brown. Project Goal/Purpose. Assessment of existing services and guidance over five years Project advisory committee Census data Focus groups and interviews Rider and community surveys - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Butte Silver Bow Transportation Development Plan Update
Lisa Ballard, P.E.Barb BeckKimberly Brown
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Project Goal/Purpose
• Assessment of existing services and guidance over five years• Project advisory
committee • Census data• Focus groups and
interviews• Rider and community
surveys• Drivers and BSBT
management• Ridership and budget data 2
Public Transportation is vital to Butte-Silver Bow…
• Access to jobs, school, medical facilities, shopping, and recreation
• Part of a multi-modal network that can enhance livability
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… and the community supports transit
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BSBT compares well to other Montana systems
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Ridership (FY10)
Mileage (FY10)
Population (2009 city
limits)
Rides per Capita
Rides per Mile
Bozeman 238,800 393,165 39,282 6.1 0.6Helena 149,521 364,155 29,939 5.0 0.4Butte (total)
123,817 201,145 32,949* 3.8 0.6
Fixed Route
110,356 (89%)
157,085 (78%)
Big Sky Local
60,690 90,675 1,148 52.9 0.7
Kalispell 58,271 181,274 19,927 2.9 0.3
Issues identified
• Improve on-time performance• Later service and more weekend service desired• Respect and understand needs of people with disabilities• Energize system with improved marketing and
coordination• Options constrained by budget
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Five Year Goals
• Increase ridership and community support for BSBT• Maximize coordination to benefit riders• Practice sound financial management
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Short Term Objectives
• Designated stops with signs, schedules• Adjust schedules to improve on-time performance• Adjust routes to better serve traveling public needs• Hire a mobility manager to focus on rider needs and
coordination• Consider creating an Urban Transportation District
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Transfer Station
0 1 20.5 Miles
LegendHarrison- Montana Tech Route
Walkerville- Harrison Route
Oregon- Racetrack Route
Service Route
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Walkerville/ Racetrack
31%
Montana St/ Oregon Ave
17%
Montana Tech/ Harrison
42%
Service Route10%
Ridership by Route (CY 2010)
Annual Ridership
1119971998
19992000
20012002
20032004
20052006
20072008
20092010
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
Annual Ridership
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1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000Ridership by Category Over Time
ElderlyDisabledStudentCommuterD&L
Annu
al R
ides
Proposed Routing Changes
• Goal – adjust service to demand within budget• Consider suggestions as starting point• Needs to be timed and refined in winter conditions after
completion of Harrison Avenue construction
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Summary and Implementation
• 16 objectives under three goals• Short term (1-year) objectives
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Five Year Goals
• Increase ridership and community support for BSBT• Maximize coordination to benefit riders• Practice sound financial management
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Final Document
• Draft plan posted at:• http://co.silverbow.mt.us/transit/• http://www.currenttransportation.com/projects/
• Comments received by September 2 will be addressed in final document (targeted to September 9)
• Thank you, Gary!
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