This presentation was delivered at the Sept 9 public meeting about the VTA North Central County Bus Improvement Plan, also called the North/South Bus Study, which seeks to improve bus service in Mountain View, Cupertino, Sunnyvale and Santa Clara. For more about the project visit http://www.vta.org/Projects-and-Programs/Transit/North-Central-County-Bus-Improvement-Plan.

1. NORTH CENTRAL COUNTY
BUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN

2. HOW DOES THIS STUDY FIT WITH OTHER PLANS?
One of many ongoing planning efforts
BART, Bus Rapid Transit, Rapid Bus, Light Rail, Bus
Two-year Transit Service Plan (Fiscal Year 2016, Fiscal Year 2017)
Countywide bus and rail services
Public review in early 2015
Approved by VTA Board in May 2015
Improvements start July 2015
Quarterly changes July 2015- April 2017

3. Adam Burger
Transportation Planner III
Valley Transportation Authority

4. NORTH CENTRAL COUNTY
BUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN
“North/South Bus Study”

5. Cities have asked VTA to improve north/south service
Major development occurring in Mountain View, Sunnyvale,
Santa Clara and Cupertino
Connect Bus Rapid Transit service with north/south routes
WHY ARE WE DOING THIS STUDY?

6. HOW WE GOT HERE
Cities and communities have expressed desire for improved
north/south service
VTA hires consultant to evaluate current transit service
Detailed workshops to develop service change concepts
Communication and coordination with city staff
Community Workshop – September 9th
Consider input, Conduct Analysis, Develop Final Improvement
Plan in the coming months
NEXT STEPS

18. Consider input, Conduct Analysis, Develop Final Improvement
Plan in the coming months
Thank You!
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