Comprehensive Operations Analysis (COA) –Status Update

1 Comprehensive Operations Analysis (COA) Status Update5/15/2017 The Main PlansCOA Snapshot in time Analysis Improve current service near term May save or reallocate resources Include in initial years of TDPTDP Longer term vision for transit Improve current service over time Prioritizes & costs desired improvementsWhat Will Be Covered Review Guiding Principles and Approach Summary of Changes by Service Frequency Summary of Changes by Service Area With overview of key route modificationsApproach and Data Analysis Ridership/Load Capacity/Transfer Activity Travel Time Assessment/Latent Demand Operator InputPreliminary Recommendations Base Network Route Realignments HART Vision Express NetworkFinal Recommendation Refined Recommendation Staff Feedback Scheduling and PhasingGuiding Principles and ApproachFor consistency between expectations, Analysis , and recommendations, the following principles were established early in the COA process: Improve Existing Rider Travel Times, Particularly on Longer Trips Minimize out-of-direction travel Reduce closely-spaced stops Disperse transfers away from Transfer Centers to reduce overlapping/redundant service Incorporate express service into all-day service that supplements local routes and reduces deadhead Improve Directness of Travel, Particularly on Major Corridors Routes with a corridor identity do well ( , Florida, Nebraska, Hillsborough) Extend on corridors that have name recognition while assessing impacts to existing and potential transit Principles and ApproachFor consistency between expectations, Analysis , and recommendations, the following principles were established early in the COA process: Frequency v.

2 Coverage: Network spread thin, over-extended Focus on productive corridors in the core of the network where transit is time-competitive to auto-travel and where parking is limited and/or costly This will serve existing and potential riders better and appeal to peak-hour ridership more effectively Regional Connections: Focus on frequency and speed Downtown Tampa, Westshore, TIA, MacDill, Brandon, USF, and connections beyond Connect to strong regional anchors with local and express options that will serve existing riders betterSnapshot of Existing Core v Proposed Core NetworkExisting SystemProposed SystemSnapshot of Existing v Proposed NetworkFREQUENCY(min)Existing% of ServiceProposed% of Minute FrequencyLocal Frequent Recommended Network12-20 Minute Local FrequencyLocal Frequent Recommended NetworkLocal Service Recommended Network30 Minute Local Service FrequencyLocal Service Recommended Network60 Min.

3 Local Service FrequencySnapshot of Existing ExpressExisting Peak-hour Express64 Total TripsExisting Hourly Limited Express24 Total TripsSnapshot of Proposed ExpressProposed Peak-hour ExpressProposed Hourly Limited Express16 Total Trips* Reduce Trips on 24X and 25X Excess capacity Eliminate 61LX, 200X, 53LX, 27LX, 28LX, and 21LX 30 MinuteLimited Express TIA to Downtown Tampa Downtown Tampa to Brandon Mall 60 MinuteLimited Express Between MacDill AFB, Downtown Tampa and Brandon USF, Downtown Tampa, TIA, South County120 Total Trips**exact trips may fluctuate based on scheduling 60-Min. or Better Frequency Includes all-day limited express Peak Hour Express: 24X-Fishhawk-Riverview-S. Tampa 25X-S. Brandon-S. Tampa LX 20X-Pasco-Lutz Express 51X-New Tampa-Pasco Express Next: General Service Area Description of ChangesRecommended NetworkWest Tampa Modify Alignments Of Routes 7 And 14 Existing Alignment Remove segment from HCC to Citrus Park Realign Route 14 on Armenia-Howard Avenues and increase frequency to 30 min Operate Route 7 on N.

4 Boulevard from Cass St to Columbus Ave Remove Route 7 from West Tampa Transfer CenterProposed AlignmentWest TampaExisting Alignment Modify Alignments Of Routes 10 And 32 Extend Route 32 - MLK to TIA remove from West Tampa Transfer Center Remove Route 10 on Cypress St Add Route 11 on Main St and Spruce St to International PlazaProposed AlignmentWest Tampa Discontinue utilization of West Tampa Transfer Center Land Use Wasted travel time to and from Transfers will now occur on-street at intersections Improved network connectivity and route flexibility Limited event-day access on Himes AveUniversity Area Remove Service from USF Campus (routes 5 and 6) Bull Runner Connections Delay on Campus Fletcher Northern Boundary Travel Time Low Productivity Segments Out-of-direction Travel Hyperlink connection to Fletcher (routes 33, 1, 6, MetroRapid, 400X)Existing AlignmentProposed AlignmentUniversity Area Add 400X Express Service (every 60 minutes all-day) UATC to Downtown & TIA Remove Route 57 Extend Route 39 Route 6 Re-alignmentExisting AlignmentProposedProposedEast Tampa (south of the River) Remove Route 2 and Replace with MetroRapid Routes compete Increase frequency of MetroRapid (<15) Additional Route 2 stops Separate hourly route to Hidden River Increase Route 34 - Hillsborough to 15 min Reduce transfers at MTC for East-West Route 1 - Florida Ave to 30 min service 15 min service south of Hillsborough Ave Use existing resources Direct connection to Downtown Downtown circulationEast Tampa (south of the River)

5 Consolidate Route 9 & 18 south of River Low productivity segments Redundant service Mile transit coverage Minimal loss of coverage Increase Frequency on Route 12 - 22ndSt High demand Provide enhanced service in close proximity to removed service on 30thStExisting AlignmentProposed AlignmentEast Tampa (south of the River) Route 15 Columbus Direct to Netp@rk Low productivity segment Out-of-direction travel Eliminate Route 41 Sligh Out-of-direction travel Low productivity Minimal loss of coverageExisting AlignmentProposedExisting AlignmentProposed AlignmentDowntown Tampa Routes shifted from transitway Florida-Tampa one-way pairs All-day express Local 19, 30, 1 Travel time savings Marion Transit Way Travel-time stop consolidation Utilized by express and local westbound Route 1 Circulation Downtown Circulation every 15 min Connects parking lots and office towers Special event implications In-Towner implications Proposed AlignmentExisting AlignmentDowntown Tampa-Brandon Express NW-TIA-Downtown-Brandon Turn-around Route 30 at TIA and replace northwest service with hourly limited express Express MacDill-Downtown-Brandon Remove Route 46 between Downtown Tampa and Brandon Mall Low productivity and duplicative coverage downtown Express connection to Brandon MallProposed AlignmentExisting AlignmentSouth Tampa Modify Route 19.

6 30 min Britton Plaza to Downtown Manhattan only south of Britton Plaza Consider FLEX expansion Route 36 - Dale Mabry End at Britton Plaza 360X south to MacDill Regionally significant connection Remove route 4: Very low productivity 360X and Route 19 coverage Route 14 Turn-around at Swann AveProposed AlignmentExisting AlignmentBrandon and South County Discontinue 53X: Least Productive Route in HART Network Convert Route 31 into Limited Express All-day Service at Brandon Mall Connect to 24X and 25X Peak Express Routes Brandon Mall Express Service (every 60 min all-day) Brandon Mall to Downtown and MacDill* Northwest Transfer Center to TIA and Downtown**Regionally significant connection to PSTAP roposed AlignmentExisting AlignmentNext Steps Final Tweaks/Revisions to Network Scheduling Short, Medium, and Long-term Recommendations Network taken to Public with TDP Questions?