TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: Overview of Fremont/Newark Bus Network Plan Alternatives
BRIEFING ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving report, and provide feedback, on two proposed service change scenarios in Special Transit Service District 2, which consists of the cities of Fremont and Newark.
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Convenient and Reliable Service
Initiative - Service Quality
For a transit service to be convenient and reliable, it needs to be properly matched to the travel needs of its riders. In Fremont and Newark, the frequency improvements proposed in the two scenarios for a redesigned transit network tie directly into the District's goal to improve customer satisfaction through improvements in reliability, speed, frequency, and overall amenities.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed service alternatives have been designed to maintain operator counts and service hours equal with what the District currently operates in Fremont and Newark. Due to the return-to-source agreement that governs Special Transit Service District 2's incorporation into the greater AC Transit District, the plan alternatives are designed to be cost- and revenue-neutral.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
In late 2018, the District began its most recent efforts to improve the transit network to better meet more people's travel needs in Fremont and Newark. In the context of declining ridership on the District's service in Fremont and Newark and new transportation options in the marketplace, staff conducted an extensive existing conditions analysis to better understand 1) how people use transit in the area today and 2) how AC Transit service performs when it comes to ridership and quality of service. This effort was undertaken with the goal of developing a new service plan responsive to the needs of today's Fremont and Newark.
Survey Overview
In preparation for developing network alternatives, staff in Pla...
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