network integration study
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Central Coast Network Integration Study
Santa Barbara County Association of Governments
Agenda1. Purpose of Study2. Existing Conditions3. Challenges Facing Network Integration4. Rail & Bus Opportunities5. Draft Recommendations
1. Evaluate how to better connect regions2. Evaluate future rail/regional transit services3. Consider the 2018 State Rail Plan service
vision
Study Focus
Outside the Study Focus1. Evaluate new fare technologies2. Develop operational plans for new services3. Evaluate local and regional integration
Regional Transit Services• Connect at least two study segments• Provide roughly parallel service to
Surfliner• Operate primarily express on US-101
• Scheduling and Service Type• Unique region• Peak period vs. all-day• Span of services differ• Commuter market
Challenges of Integration
Daytime service gap
• Funding to operate additional service• Fare and transfer policies between operators• Maintaining schedule connections over time• Marketing and branding• Coordination or governance• Maintaining focus on existing markets
Challenges of Integration
• Coordinate existing services• One new southbound trip
Early AM Route 10-Clean Air Express connection
• One new northbound tripPM Clean Air Express connection to Route 10
• Additional “partial” northbound and southbound connections
• Market existing connections
Opportunities for Integration
• Supports State goal of 2-hour headways
• New services, but could use some existing fleet, staff
• Could pilot long-distance electric bus service
• Assumes existing passenger facilities, but expanded support may be required
Opportunities for Integration
Conceptual Commuter Rail
Consider seamless fare transfer options between existing services
Consider minor service adjustments to create new transfer connections
Market connectivity for long-distance trips
Evaluate feasibility of additional trips in Central Segment using existing and planned resources
Work with stakeholders to develop implementation plan for expanded interregional service
Evaluate feasibility of implementing commuter rail
Draft Recommendations
Central Coast Network Integration Study
Santa Barbara County Association of Governments