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Clay Transit Vision Study
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Improving Public Transit Services
for Clay County
Study Overview
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Focused on Deviated Fixed-Route (Flex Route) System
Compile Data on Existing System
Obtain Public Input
Compare with Peer Communities
SWOT Analysis
Develop Mission/Vision & Goals
Recommend Enhancements
● Short-Term (2017)
● Mid-Term (2022)
● Long-Term (beyond 2022)
Evaluate Funding & Governance
Existing Flex Route System
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Purple (Middleburg)
7:30-2:30 M-F (3 runs)
Red (Blanding Blvd. corridor)
6:00-7:00 (4 runs)
Blue (Green Cove / US 17)
6:00-4:00 M-F (2 runs)
Green (NAS Jax via US 17)
5:30-7:00 M-F (4 runs)
5:30-5:00 Sa (2 runs)
Orange (Orange Park)
9:30-4:00 M-F (6 runs)
Magenta (Keystone Heights)
6:00-7:00 M-F (3 runs)
Base Data
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Population – 191,000 in 2010
● 36% increase since 2000
● Nearly half live in Orange Park area
57% of workers commute out of county
Average commute time = 31 minutes (highest in Florida)
Ridership has steadily increased each year
● 2009 – 15,000
● 2010 – 31,000
● 2011 – 45,000
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Public & Agency Involvement
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Steering Committee – Clay County, Council on Aging, & JTA
Other Stakeholders – Chamber, Cities, School Board, FDOT
Public Outreach Activities
● Orange Park Mall – December 2011
● Christmas on Walnut Street – December 2011
● Clay County Fair – April 2012
● Senior Centers – June 2012
● Moosehaven – July 2012
● Open House Meeting – July 2012
● Transitions Career Fair – October 2011
On-Board Survey
Telephone Survey
On-Board Survey
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Conducted in April 2012
65 riders surveyed
Only 12% listed as Age 60+
38% use system daily, 53% more use at least weekly
90% of riders are satisfied with service
Top Service Enhancements suggested
● Extended hours
● Earlier & Later
● More frequency
● More routes
● Sunday service
To help us plan better service, please tell us about your ONE-WAY trip. This survey is confidential. Clay Transit will not use this information to contact you, and will not sell any information to another organization.
CLAY TRANSIT RIDERSHIP SURVEY
This One-Way Trip 1. Where did you start this trip? (Check one best answer) Home Medical Personal business Shopping School Work Social/Recreation Other: _____________________________ 2. What is the address or location of the place you started this trip? Provide the street address OR the cross streets of the nearest intersection (example: Pearl St. & Water St.) Address ________________________________________________ Nearest Cross Street: __________________ &__________________ City: ______________________ Zip Code _______________ What is the name of the place or building you came from? (Example: the Landing) ___________________________________ 3. How did you get to the first transit stop for this one way trip? (Check one best answer) Walked Bicycle Dropped off by someone @ _______________________________ Drove a vehicle and parked @ _____________________________ Rode with someone who parked @ _________________________ Other: ________________________________________________ 4. Where did you get on the transit vehicle you are riding now? Provide the transit stop location? Cross Streets _________________ & _________________________ Transit center or park and ride lot name _______________________ 5. How many transfers did/will it take for you to complete your one- way trip? None 1 2 From Route _______________ To Route ___________________ From Route _______________ To Route ___________________
6. Where will you get off the transit vehicle you are riding now? Provide the transit stop location. Cross Streets __________________ & ________________________ Transit center or park and ride lot name ______________________ 7. Where are you going on this trip? (Check one best answer) Home Medical Personal business Shopping School Work Social/Recreation Other: _____________________________ 8. What is the address or location of the place you are going now? Provide the street address OR the cross streets of the nearest intersection (example: Pearl St. & Water St.) Address ________________________________________________ Nearest Cross Street: _________________ & __________________ City: ______________________ Zip Code _______________ What is the name of the place or building you are going to? (Example: the Avenues Mall) _____________ ________ 9. After you get off the last transit vehicle, how will you get to the end of your one-way trip? (Check one best answer) Walked Bicycle Drive a vehicle I parked @ _______________________________ Will be picked up @ _____________________________________ Ride with someone who parked @ _________________________ Other: _____________________________________ 10. How many days per week do you make this trip? 5+ days 3-4 days 1-2 days < than once 11. How many days per week do you ride Clay Transit? 5+ days 3-4 days 1-2 days < than once 12. Do you have a valid driver’s license? Yes No
13. How many working, registered motor vehicles (cars, motorcycles, trucks) are owned by members of your household? None 1 2 3 or more 14. How would you make this trip if not by Clay Transit? Drive Bicycle Taxi Ride w/ someone Walk Would not make trip 15. What type of additional service would be your first choice? (Check only one) More frequent service Weekend service Earlier morning service More routes (to/from where?) Later evening service ________________ 16. What type of additional service would be your second choice? (Check only one) More frequent service Sunday service Earlier morning service More routes (to/from where?) Later evening service ________________ 17. What is your overall satisfaction with Clay Transit? Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Unsatisfied Very Unsatisfied 18. What is your age? Under 18 18-34 35-59 60+ 19. What is your race/ethnicity? American Indian or Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Asian White or Caucasian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Other ____ ________________
Telephone Survey
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150 households (random) in May 2012
System Awareness
● Clay Transit – 21% unaided, 71% total
● JTA – 10% unaided, 90% total
Overlap/confusion between Clay Transit and Clay COA
Only 23% knew Clay Transit is available to all
Agree/Disagree Statements
● 97% agree “public transportation is an important service”
● 95% agree an “effective system is important for the economy”
● 81% agree “public transportation should be improved to reduce congestion”
● 58% “would support increased taxpayer funding” for public transportation
82% feel more info. on service/schedule would encourage use
70% feel connections to other counties would encourage use
Peer Analysis
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Clay Transit compared with 5 other Florida systems
Clay is in middle on population, lowest in ridership
● Clay – 45,000 annual trips
● Hernando – 70,000 annual trips
Also low in annual vehicle revenue miles, capital expenses, operating expenses, farebox revenues
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Hernando County
Lake County
Okaloosa County
Putnam County
St. Johns County
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SWOT Analysis
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Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
Good reputation in the
community
Lack of information about Clay
Transit: what it is; how to use it;
when you can deviate; and when
to use the TD service vs. the
fixed-route service
Create better connections
with adjacent transit
systems
Lack of coordination with
adjacent services
Low capital expenses and
operating costs
Low number of:
annual unlinked trips
vehicle revenue miles &
vehicle revenue hours
passenger trips per vehicle
mile
Move trips from TD service
to fixed route service
Poor communication with
existing and potential
riders
Routes cover most of the current
economic and population
centers of the county
High operating expenses per
passenger trip
Educate residents about
Clay Transit Funding deficiencies
Buses are too small
Install low-cost
infrastructure (i.e. bus stop
signs)
Funding cuts
Mission & Goals
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Mission
To operate a safe, efficient, accessible, and connected transit system that enhances the quality of life of Clay County residents while protecting the natural environment
Goals
1. Define and serve the mobility needs of Clay County residents
2. Create an open, inclusive transportation planning process that connects with other planning organizations
3. Increase accessibility to the Clay Transit system
4. Encourage expansion of the Clay Transit routes and system infrastructure
5. Enhance regional connectivity and consistency with adjacent transit systems
6. Improve connections with other modes of transportation
7. Ensure that the Clay Transit system is safe and secure
System Expansion
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Serve new areas
● Lake Asbury & Penney Farms
● Argyle Forest & Oakleaf areas
Connect with other systems
● Jacksonville - JTA
● Gainesville – RTS
● Palatka – Ride Solutions
● St. Augustine – Sunshine Bus
System Expansion
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2013 – Expand ORANGE route area
2014 – Enhance MAGENTA route
2014 – New Keystone-Middleburg route
2015 – New Argyle/Oakleaf route
2016 – New Middleburg-Green Cove route
2017 – New Green Cove-CR 220 route
2018 – Enhance existing RED route
2019 – Enhance existing GREEN route
2020 – Enhance existing PURPLE route
2021 – Enhance existing BLUE route
2022 – Enhance existing ORANGE route
Other Enhancements
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Capital Infrastructure
Add 100 bus stop signs
Install 30 bus shelters
Purchase 15 new buses
Park & Ride/Transfer Hubs
● CR 220 - 2013
● Green Cove – 2016
● Orange Park - 2018
● Middleburg - 2020
New maintenance facility
Potential commuter rail line
Marketing
New website & brochures
Apps (Google Transit, HopStop)
New branding for system
One Call / One Click Center
Funding and Governance
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Funding
● New state and/or federal money is not likely
● Expand local option gas tax (add up to 5 cents)
● Allocate portion of ad valorem (property) taxes for system
● Institute Charter & Regional Surtax (sales tax) for transportation
● Mobility/Impact fees for new development – allocate some $ to transit
● Increased system revenues (farebox, advertising, sponsorships)
● Consider revenue sharing w/ JTA based on population or ridership
Governance - several options explored
● Council on Aging continues to operate system
● Clay County operates system
● Clay County contracts to other entity to operate system
● Regional route system created, local routes operated by local entities
What Are Your Ideas?
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Contact Clay Transit
604 Walnut Street
Green Cove Springs
904.269.6345
Contact Atkins
Wiatt Bowers, AICP
904.363.8488
