Operational Analysis of the LCT Fixed Route System Summary of Findings

2 Purpose  Collect ridership and operating data on LCT routes  Conduct an on-site evaluation of LCT service  Identify possible restructuring of Elyria routes for new Downtown Elyria Transit Center

3 Population Density Lorain-Elyria Persons Per Sq. Mile White 0– ,500 2,500-4,000 4,000-6,500 6,500-10,000

4 Senior Citizen Population Lorain-Elyria

5 Zero-Vehicle Households Lorain-Elyria

6 Transit Propensity Lorain-Elyria

7 Current LCT System Most service in Lorain- Elyria urban area Other areas include C-H Airport, Westlake P&R, Oberlin, Avon Lake

8 Route Productivity

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10 Transfer Matrix

11 Proposed Route 3 Separate and eliminate unproductive parts

12 Proposed Route 21 Focus service in Elyria

13 Proposed Route 41 Simplify and eliminate unproductive parts

14 Other Recommendations  Start later – 6:00 a.m. on weekdays  Eliminate evenings on Route 3, Saturdays on Route 11, and Sundays on Route 31 and 51  Eliminate most flag stops  Limit on-demand deviations Tier One

15 Tier II Other Recommendations  All of Tier I  Reduce Route 33 to three scheduled trips per day  Restructure Routes 3, 21, and 41

16 Elyria Transit Center Extend Route 2 Restructure Routes 51, 52, and 53