1. WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING

2. PURPOSE OF TODAY’S PUBLIC HEARING
TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF OUR ENHANCED BUS ROUTE SYSTEM CALLED THE “PULSE”
TO CLARIFY HOW THE SYSTEM WILL WORK AND HOW IT WILL MAKE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION EASIER
TO INFORM YOU OF AN ADDITIONAL RUN WITH ACCESS TO SACO INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS PARKS
TO INFORM YOU OF CHANGES TO THE PORTLAND INTERCITY RUN AND LOCAL RUNS
MOST IMPORTANTLY: TO LISTEN TO YOU AND GATHER YOUR INPUT

3. THE EVOLUTION OF A PULSE SYSTEM

4. CURRENT SERVICE CENTERED AROUND MAINTENANCE FACILITY
PASSENGERS ARE SUBJECTED TO LONGER TRIPS
LIMITED TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY/AWARENESS
LIMITED SERVICE AREA ACCESS
COMPLICATED-NOT EASY TO FIND THE BUS YOU NEED

5. SERVICE FROM A PULSE DESIGN
RE-THINKING
SERVICE FROM A PULSE DESIGN

6. RE-THINKING SERVICE FROM A PULSE DESIGN
Pulse systems typically operate out of the central location with vehicles meeting at fixed intervals;
Routes are located and designed so that the cycle time for each route is as close to the same as practical;
Pulse systems minimizes transfer time between routes;
It’s possible some trips between outlying points have to go into the city center and transfer and this can lead to longer travel times;
Ideally pulse systems are located at major trip generators that are destinations and provide opportunities for joint use;
The Pulse system will begin to establish a multi-modal linked Saco Transportation Center

7. PULSE DESIGN ORIGINATES OUT OF A TRANSFER HUB
EFFICIENCY OF CENTRALIZED TRANSFER POINT
PASSENGER COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
PASSENGER AMENITIES
FULL SERVICE AREA ACCESS (incl. both Main Streets)
MULTIMODAL OPPORTUNITIES

8. MULTI-MODAL OPPORTUNITIES

9. EXISTING PULSE SYSTEMS IN MAINE
LEWISTON-AUBURN
PORTLAND METRO
CITY OF BANGOR

10. Questions