How to measure

Public Transit LOS is evaluated according to the

following criteria:

Hours of weekday service

Frequency of weekday service

Travel time factor

(transit travel time ÷ auto travel time along

the bus route to four specific destinations,

including schools and shopping centers)

Peak passenger load

(passengers ÷ seats).

LOS for public infrastructure provision is calculated

based on transit service planned for 2015 in the

City’s Transit Development Plan.

LOS for development review is calculated based on

existing transit service. However, a development

that otherwise conforms to zoning and building

codes will not be hindered if it fails to meet transit

LOS.

Figure 1 (right) shows how to determine transit

LOS using service level standards and site

location.

Multi-Modal Level of Service Toolkit

Overview

Fort Collins created MMLOS standards for its streets in the late 1990s and has continued to refine them. Fort Collins

standards consider both route characteristics and land use characteristics; high-priority land uses, such as public

schools, require higher LOS for pedestrian and bicycle modes.

Source: Larimer County Multi-Modal Level of Service Manual

Fort Collins MMLOS Manual – Transit LOS

Figure 1: Public Transit LOS – Standards and Ratings

Advantages

New development achieves connectivity and continuity goals

Reduces City’s capital infrastructure burdens (developments must meet LOS standards to win approval)

Educates developers, engineers and planners; promotes buy-in among professionals

Creates better interconnectivity between modes, higher modal splits

Disadvantages

Harder to enforce when economy, demand for development are weak

Can be difficult to implement in infill areas

Requires long-term coordination with transit provider, does not account for declining transit budgets

Requires defined roadway networks, congestion/transportation demand management plan

Data Requirements

Transit plan (existing)

Land use plan (existing)

Transit service data from transit provider (for development review) o Frequency of service o Weekday service hours o Peak passenger load o Travel time to specific destinations along route

Auto travel times along bus route to specific destinations

Applications

General Plans Transit Plans Transportation Master Plans Development review