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UPDATING TRANSITLake County, IllinoisLake Co. is
changing fast
Learn how we modified the transit network to meet changing demand
Seth Morgan, Senior PlannerPace Suburban Bus
Transport Chicago Conference: June 6, 2014
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What is call n rideIntroduction to Lake County
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Daily Work Trips & Employment
Strong “central corridor” market
Strong demand from north central homes to south central jobs
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Conducted by Cambridge Systematics1.What are the travel markets?2.What markets use our current services?3.What changes/new services could help us serve new markets?
The Market Analysis Study
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General Outcomes from Study
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- Several corridors for new service identified- New flex routes- New Call-n-Rides- “Lollipop” Flex Routes- New express bus service
- But the framework also needed to be updated
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• Still based off of a single Downtown Waukegan hub.
• Possible to reach all major destinations by bus• System not focused on new-growth areas away
from the Lake– Few timed transfer opportunities
The Transit Reality in 2013
http://www.oocities.org/~buslist/WNCT.html
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Before: One Hub
Downtown Waukegan
CLC
Hawthorn
Example:Going to Gurnee Millsfrom Mundelein16 miles, weekday lunchtime2011: took 71 min by bus > 41 min waiting for transfer
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Gurnee Mills / Six Flags
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Gurnee Mills / Six Flags
The new paradigm: Multi-Hubs
Downtown Waukegan
CLC
Hawthorn
Example:Going to Gurnee Millsfrom Mundelein16 miles, weekday lunchtime2014: takes 46 min by bus > time savings of 25 minutes
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• Boost the frequency in key corridors• Leverage higher frequencies to create more
timed transfers• Reorganize the existing structure
– No extensions to new areas– All current corridors still served
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Minimizing Disruption
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• Early on, we started working with several key stakeholders
• Talked with cities, major property owners and agencies
• The College of Lake County was a key partner– College was interested in more transit service– Pace needed a place to host a Central Lake County
transfer point
• Together, we were able to reorganize the network without capital investment
Finding Mutual Benefit
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• 3 transfer points
• Higher frequency trunk routes
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What It Looks Like
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• Hubs• Frame• Spokes
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Translating the Concept
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• Hubs• Frame• Spokes
FUTURE:• Frame• Spokes
FAR FUTURE
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Why the Framework Matters
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• Still early for good data results– Unlinked trips are up
• Very few complaints– Generally means that riders are happy
overall
Results so far
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Contact Information
Seth MorganSenior PlannerPace Suburban [email protected]
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