1 draft april 2009 public meeting may 11, 2009 kari hackett, h-gac
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DRAFT April 2009
Public Meeting May 11, 2009
Kari Hackett, H-GAC
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Chambers County Transit Plan – Overview Summary• Why does Chambers County need a Transit Plan?
• More mobility options for special needs groups and general
public.
• What Options are available?
• Demand response, commuter shuttle are recommended.
• How much would the Recommended Plan cost?
• Approximately $ 500,000 more than current budgets.
• Is the Recommended Plan feasible?
• It can be implemented in increments.
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Existing Public Transportation Services – Annual Trips
• Chambers County Project on Aging (3,116)
• Medical Transportation Program (998)
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The opportunity exists to leverage more federal and state funds.
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Chambers County Transit Needs Index
Transit service expansions would include highest need areas.
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Journey to Work Travel Patterns
4,555Internal Trips
5,375 Tripsfrom Chambers Co. to Harris County
985 Trips from Chambers Co. to Beaumont/Port Arthur
1460 Trips from Harris Co.
615 Trips from Liberty Co.
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Chambers County Transit Plan – Short-Term Recommendations
• County-wide Demand Response Service
• Employee Shuttle – West Chambers and
East Harris counties
• Commute Solutions Programs: Vanpools,
Carpools, Telework
• Ways to Work/Car Ownership Program
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Chambers County Transit Plan – Mid-Term Recommendations
• Feasibility Assessments:
• Park and Rides –
• Baytown, Houston
• Port Arthur, Beaumont
• North-South Connector (SH 146 Corridor)
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Chambers County Transit Plan – Long-Term Recommendations
• Feasibility Assessment:
• Intermodal/ Transfer Center –
• Near IH 10 and SH 146
• Intercity Bus Services
• Local buses
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Demand Response ServiceURBAN AND RURAL ASSUMPTIONSPopulation (2007) = 28,771
Annual Trips/Person = 0.76
Passenger/Vehicle Hour = 3.21
Operating Cost = $70/Vehicle Hour
100% of Population
Annual Trips 21,866
Annual Vehicle Hours 6,812
Annual Operating Cost 476,828$
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Park-and-Ride Service
Chambers County - Mont Belvieu to Baytown Park and Ride
ASSUMPTIONS
8 Round Trips/Day for 260 Days = 2080 Round Trips
Annual Round Trips = 2080 Round Trips
Round Trip Running time = 25 Minutes
Annual Vehicle Hours = 870 Vehicle Hours
Cost/Vehicle Hours = $130
Annual Operating Cost = $113,100
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Next Steps• Public Meeting – May 2009
• Public Comment Period Ends June 2009
• Complete Chambers County Transit Plan
• Develop Implementation/Action Plan
• Identify Funding Sources
• Develop Service Plan
• Initiate Grant Application Process – if desired
• Marketing and Implementation of Service
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Questions ?Comments
Online: [email protected]
Fax to: 713-993-4508
Mail to: H-GAC Transportation Public Information
P.O. Box 22777
Houston, TX 77227-2777