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LADOT Transit Service Analysis Recommendations and New Title VI Policies

OCTOBER 5, 2016 METRO SAN FERNANDO VALLEY SERVICE COUNCIL

Transit Service Analysis objectives and status

DASH recommendations

Commuter Express recommendations

Cityride recommendations

Next steps

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Presentation Topics

Improve overall efficiency of existing DASH, Commuter Express, and Cityride services: Ridership Farebox recovery Subsidy per passenger On-time performance Etc.

Upgrade DASH by increasing service frequency, longer hours of service, weekend service, and more service to major destinations

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Transit Service Analysis Objectives

Transit Service Analysis

Increase DASH connections to Metro Rail and busway stations

Recommend new DASH routes based on public requests and DASH model’s predicted performance

Improve mobility for seniors and the disabled by strengthening the Cityride program

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Transit Service Analysis Objectives


Completed line-by-line analysis of existing DASH and Commuter Express routes; all routes evaluated and ranked by performance

Completed DASH Needs Assessment Study; evaluated 167 suggestions from the public for new or modified DASH service; evaluation model based on neighborhood characteristics where the most successful DASH routes run

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Transit Service Analysis Status


Completed evaluation of Cityride program; 2010 budget cuts resulted in reduced service and ridership

Rider survey data, complaints, compliments and suggestions also considered

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Transit Service Analysis Status


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32 routes 20 million annual boardings

100% clean fuel vehicles


Transit Service Analysis 8

Citywide DASH Recommendations

Increase frequency of service for 22 DASH services

Extend hours of service for 23 DASH services

Add new Sunday service to 14 DASH services

Improve routes for 28 DASH services incorporating public suggestions for route modifications and new routes

Add five new DASH routes in Phase 1:

Boyle Heights West

Canoga Park

Mission Hills

Pacoima

Sylmar

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Add five new DASH routes in Phase 2 (contingent on future funding):

Elysian Valley/Cypress Park

Glassell Park/Highland Park

North Hollywood

Sun Valley

Van Nuys/North Hills

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11 Transit Service Analysis

DASH Recommendations San Fernando Valley Expanded DASH Northridge

• Extend route into CSUN Transit Center and run bi-directionally (both ways)

• Add Sunday service

• Increase service frequency to every 15 minutes, 7 days/week


DASH Recommendations San Fernando Valley Modified DASH Panorama

City/ Van Nuys • Change route to serve Van Nuys

Blvd., connect to Van Nuys Orange Line Station, reduce turns, and improve on-time performance

• Increase service frequency from 30 minutes to 15 minutes on weekdays; from 30 minutes to 20 minutes on weekends


Modified DASH Van Nuys/Studio City • Change route to serve Van Nuys

Blvd. and Ventura Blvd. and trim unproductive segments

• Add Sunday service

• Increase service frequency from 30 minutes to 15 minutes on weekdays; from 30 minutes to 20 minutes on weekends

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DASH Recommendations San Fernando Valley


DASH Van Nuys/Studio City ridership bubble map

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New Canoga Park (Phase 1) • Serve Topanga Canyon Blvd.

commercial area, Canoga Park High School, Sutter Middle School, and three Orange Line Stations

• Service every 15 minutes, 7 days/week


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New Mission Hills (Phase 1) • Serve Holy Cross Medical Center,

Kennedy High School, Porter Middle School, La Rinda Shopping Center, Sepulveda Blvd. commercial area, and San Fernando Mission





DASH Recommendations San Fernando Valley New DASH Pacoima (Phase 1)

• Serve Kaiser Panorama City Medical Center, Arleta High School, Maclay Middle School, Kaplan College, libraries, shopping centers


New DASH Sylmar (Phase 1) • Serve Los Angeles Mission

College, Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station, Sylmar High School, shopping centers





DASH Recommendations San Fernando Valley New North Hollywood

(Phase 2) • Serve No Ho Arts District, Laurel

Canyon Blvd. commercial areas, North Hollywood Orange and Red Line Stations


New DASH Sun Valley (Phase 2) • Serve Francis Polytechnic High

School, Sun Valley Middle School, library, shopping centers




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14 routes 1.8 million annual boardings 100% clean fuel vehicles



Maintain productivity of existing Commuter Express services

Adjust routes by removing low-demand deviations and extending service into major new developments

Promote greater use of park-and-ride lots

No changes recommended to routes in Valley

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Commuter Express Recommendations


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200,000 annual van and taxi boardings


Clients can purchase $84 in fare value every Quarter, up from $42 per Quarter (restored to 2010 level)

Trips up to 10 miles scheduled in advance remain the same cost in fare value

Trips between 10-20 miles no longer available

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Cityride Recommendations

Clients can call taxis for immediate trips (on-demand) and pay up to $20 (up from $12) per trip in Cityride fare value; amounts over $20 will be paid by clients

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Cityride Recommendations


Recommendations for City Council approval:

• Increased days, hours, and frequencies for most DASH services

• Improvements for most DASH routes

• Minor route changes for two Commuter Express lines: CE 142 in San Pedro & CE 437 in Playa Vista

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Summing Up

Conclusion

• Ten new DASH services (five in Phase 1; five in Phase 2)

• Re-structuring Cityride program and restoring most service to 2010 levels

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Summing Up

Conclusion

Last day for public input was September 30, 2016

Transit service recommendations will be finalized based on public input

Report to City Council in Fall 2016; Council approval required to move forward

If approved, transit improvements can be implemented starting Jan. 2017

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Next Steps

Conclusion

New DASH routes and increased service frequencies require additional buses and will be implemented after buses arrive from manufacturer (12-18 months for delivery)

New DASH routes recommended in Phase 2 will require additional funding

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Next Steps

For maps and other project information, go to

ladottransit.com and click on the buttons below “Transit Service Analysis Update”

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Further Information

Conclusion

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