CET Service Proposal

Existing Services Nearly 100 miles north to south, and 50 miles west to east Community Connector service Monday - Friday Rural Dial-A-Ride service Madras Redmond Prineville La Pine Sisters Deviated Fixed-Route Warm Springs What is Madras currently investing in CET? 10,000 per year What is the per capita cost of that? How has ridership changed for the routes that served madras over the past few years including DAR Madras is the first city outside of Bend to get a deviated fixed route thanks to our partnership with CTWS High level stats about ridership

Existing Regional Service

Transit Definitions ADA Paratransit Service. The federal Americans with Disabilities Act requires public transit providers offer paratransit service for persons who cannot ride fixed-route service due to a disability, within ¾ mile of fixed-route service Headway (or frequency). The time interval between two scheduled transit vehicles in one direction Cycle Time. The amount of time it takes a bus to complete a round trip between two points Interlining. A bus serving different routes during the day to improve transit efficiency or provide more convenient service to passengers

Local Service Types Demand-Response (e.g., in Redmond, La Pine, Prineville, etc.) Curb-to-curb service within a zone No fixed route or schedule Requires a reservation in advance

Local Service Types Fixed-Route Serves a designated route and stops Requires ADA Paratransit service for persons with disabilities (increases cost) Higher-frequency urban route (e.g., Bend) More coverage-oriented route

Local Service Types “Deviated” Fixed-Route or “Flex” Route Hybrid between demand-response and fixed-route service Travel along a fixed alignment with scheduled stops Can deviate from the route by up to ¾ mile (may vary, but must be “reasonable”) to directly serve a destination or pick up passengers The number of deviations that can be accepted is limited by the time available in the schedule

Service & Market Analysis Key Findings Work Commute Patterns, 2014 Service & Market Analysis Key Findings Bend, Redmond, Prineville, and Madras are the key activity centers in the region. Work and non-work travel demand is strong between these communities. Specific trips see high ridership that exceeds passenger capacity Mid-morning and late afternoon trips in some markets have relatively low ridership, highlighting the need to optimize current schedules and/or level of service

Service Opportunities Additional peak trips to better meet work commute needs Through-route or interline trips to efficiently connect different markets Over time, provide at least one midday trip to better serve non-work trips Plan to phase in limited stops at major activity centers Improve timing of the regional system with local fixed-route services in Bend. Enhance local connections to/from regional service in other communities, including flexible options to serve last trips of the day Enable more spontaneous use of the system with more consistent connections

Including Future Options Near-Term Proposal Phasing Near-term changes are cost- neutral or possible using available COIC funding Additional, future changes that can be implemented as warranted based on future funding and demand Including Future Options

Overview of Proposed Near-Term Changes Retime Community Connector system to use 90-minute “cycle time” Improves timing of connections to Bend’s fixed route transit system Enables limited stops at major activity centers Takes advantage of new Redmond hub Short layovers to connect to/from Bend, Madras, and Prineville through Redmond Considered major rider groups such as COCC, Heart of Oregon, OFCO, RPA, etc. Prineville – Redmond – Bend connection on single bus Addition of Metolius and Culver stops on Madras-Redmond runs, and deviated flex route in Madras and Warm Springs Addition of Community Connector route between Bend and Sisters

Route 20- Warm Springs & Madras Service Addition of deviated flex route in Madras and Warm Springs Customers can ride service without transfers Allows residents of both communities to benefit from consistent pick up and drop off times along the route with the flexibility to take them to and from specific other destinations No reservation required unless requesting deviation Funded by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs The first of its kind in our service area! We hope to use this as a pilot for future deviated fixed routes in other communities

Route 20- Warm Springs & Madras Service

Madras-Metolius-Culver Service (Proposed Change) Currently 2 runs in the morning & 2 in the afternoon. Proposed change will eliminate 1 run in the morning & 1 run in afternoon Proposed change will add Culver-Metolius stops to the Madras-Redmond service Instead of 4 daily round trips, this route will have 7 round trips connecting Metolius- Culver to both Madras and Redmond

Route 22- Madras-Redmond Service (Proposed Change) Retime schedules to connect with regional system in Redmond and improve on-time performance Improved connectivity between Metolius and Culver and Madras/Redmond Changes enabled at no additional cost by eliminating one run (low ridership on last two afternoon trips) Changes consider current rider groups to assure no loss of service Future expansion can include stops at Walmart/Medical Center in Redmond

Route 22 Existing (6 round trips, 2 AM & 4 PM)   Madras Metolius Culver Terrebonne Redmond AM 6:37 - 7:00 7:12 7:17 7:52 7:55 8:20 8:32 8:37 9:12 PM 1:57 2:32 2:37 2:45 3:12 3:15 3:52 4:02 4:10 4:37 4:42 5:17 5:22 5:30 5:57 6:02 6:42 6:50 Route 22 Proposed (5 round trips, 2 AM & 3 PM) 5:35 6:05 6:13 6:20 6:25 6:32 6:40 6:55 7:10 7:15 7:45 7:53 8:00 8:05 8:12 8:35 8:50 2:30 3:00 3:08 3:25 3:32 3:40 4:15 4:30 4:45 4:53 5:00 5:05 5:12 5:20 5:50 5:55 6:10 6:33 6:45 6:52 7:30

Route 24 – Redmond-Bend Service (Proposed Change) Will be rerouted in Redmond to use planned new transit center between Lowes and Fred Meyer when complete (Kalama & Canal) Additional stop in Bend at Cascade Village Some trips interlined with Redmond- Prineville service (no transfer) Later service to connect with last run of Bend fixed routes Proposed Redmond service

Route 24 Existing (8 round trips, 4 AM & 4 PM)   Redmond Cascade Village Bend AM 6:02 - 6:32 6:45 7:15 7:22 7:53 8:02 8:32 8:42 9:12 9:27 9:57 10:02 10:32 10:42 11:12 PM 1:22 1:52 2:02 2:32 2:37 3:07 3:17 3:47 4:02 4:32 4:37 5:17 5:22 5:52 Route 24 Proposed (8 round trips, 4 AM & 4 PM) 5:55 6:15 6:25 6:40 7:00 7:10 7:25 7:45 7:55 8:05 8:25 8:35 8:55 9:15 9:25 9:35 9:55 10:05 10:25 10:45 10:55 11:05 11:25 11:35 2:25 2:45 2:55 3:05 3:25 3:35 4:25 4:45 4:55 5:05 5:25 5:35 6:35 6:55 7:05 7:30 7:40 7:42 8:12

Route 26 – Redmond-Prineville Service (Proposed Change) Will be rerouted in Redmond to use the new transit center when completed Stop at Prineville P&R eliminated; new stops inbound at the Library and outbound at 3rd and Harwood Additional trips in PM alleviate overcrowding All trips interlined with Bend-Redmond service (no transfer) Later service hours for better commute opportunities Proposed Prineville service

Route 26 Existing (5 round trips, 3 AM & 2 PM)   Redmond Prineville AM 6:02 6:31 6:36 7:15 7:22 7:51 7:56 8:30 8:37 9:06 9:11 9:45 PM 2:42 3:13 3:18 3:40 4:02 4:33 4:38 5:10 Route 26 Proposed (5 round trips, 2 AM & 3 PM) 5:50 6:30 6:40 7:20 8:00 8:05 8:45 2:45 3:25 3:30 4:10 3:45 4:25 4:30 5:40 6:20 6:25 7:05

Route 28/29 – Sisters Service (Proposed Change) Will be rerouted in Redmond to use the new transit center between Lowes and Fred Meyer upon completion (Kalama & Canal) Very minor changes in timings (less than 5 minutes) Route 29 Route 29 – Provides service between Bend and Sisters with one trip in the morning and two in the afternoon Proposed Sisters-Bend

Route 28- Redmond-Sisters Service (Nearly identical to existing)   Redmond Sisters AM 6:00 6:35 6:40 7:15 7:20 7:55 8:00 8:35 PM 2:30 3:05 3:10 3:45 Route 29- Bend-Sisters Service (Proposed) Bend 7:17 7:57 3:30 4:10 4:15 4:55 5:00 5:40 5:45 6:25

Route 30 – Bend-La Pine Service (Proposed Change) Extend beyond Wickiup Junction into La Pine Convert “deadhead” trips to scheduled trips Stop at Badger Road in south Bend (near Walmart) Improve marketing of Deschutes River Woods connection Proposed Route 30

Route 30 Existing- (3 (really 4) round trips, 1.5 AM & 1.5 PM)   Bend Wickiup Jct. LaPine AM - 6:55 7:35 7:40 8:20 8:25 9:05 PM 3:42 4:22 4:27 5:07 5:20 5:32 Route 30 Proposed- (3 round trips, 1 AM & 2 PM) 6:09 7:00 7:46 3:30 4:16 4:21 5:12 5:58 6:00 6:46

Future Enhancement Opportunities Based on demand and available funding: Additional trips (more frequent service) in peak periods At least one midday trip in all markets Additional midday trips in other markets Additional evening trips on Routes 22, 24, 26 Potential, future local flex service Connections to COCC and Airport in Redmond on Route 26

Proposed Project Timeline March – Sept Analysis Sept – Nov Outreach and Feedback Dec COIC Board Approval Feb 2017 Implementation RPTAC Recommendation – Sept 20 Presentation to COIC Board – Nov 3 Stakeholder Feedback – Nov 7 Public Open Houses – Nov 8 & Nov 14

"I started riding in January 2015 when I started at Youth Builders "I started riding in January 2015 when I started at Youth Builders. Before then, I never really went anywhere. Now I know the schedule. If I want to go somewhere, I don't have to wait a week to go when my mom does." -- Scott Powell, Madras Resident

THANK YOU Karen Friend COIC Interim Executive Director kfriend@coic.org Jackson Lester Transit Planner jlester@coic.org Judy Watts Outreach and Engagement Administrator jwatts@coic.org