1. Move New Haven Transit Mobility Study:
New Haven City Hall
January 25, 2017
6:00 PM
Presented to:
Community Engagement Committee (CEC)
Presented by:
VHB

2. Overview of Move New Haven: New Haven’s Mobility Study
Develop and evaluate transit improvements for the Greater New Haven region
Two phase study
Deliverable: Implementable transit plan

3. Phase 1 Existing Conditions
Overview of CTtransit New Haven
Route Profiles
Market Analysis
Peer Agency Review
Outreach and Survey Analysis
Bus Performance Evaluation
Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour
Bus Stop Spacing
Load Factors
Span of Service
Estimated Fare Box Recovery
Passenger Trips per Revenue Mile
Estimation of Operating Costs
Ratio of Revenue Miles to Non-Revenue Miles
Average Distance between Failures
Fleet Average Age

6. Peer Review Agencies (RIPTA)
Completion of Peer Review: What can Greater New Haven Learn from peer transit agencies?
System-wide route re-structuring
Extensive public outreach and elected official buy-in
Multiple transit hub implementation
Partnerships with Universities
Improved bus customer information
Automated Vehicle Identification (AVI) and Automated Passenger Counts (APC) deployment
Peer Review Agencies
Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide)
Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO)
Providence Rhode Island Public Transit
(RIPTA)
Houston’s “New Bus Network”
Providence’s New Schedules
Ann Arbor’s New Transit Hub

7. CTtransit New Haven Performance Assessment
Conducted a performance assessment of every route in the CTtransit New Haven system
Metrics on performance were established as part of CTDOT’s Statewide Bus Study (ctbusstudy.com)
Provides insight on what is working well and what could be improved
Will lead to the development of strategies to consider for a successful upgrade of CTtransit New Haven

8. Phase 1 Existing Conditions Highlights CTtransit New Haven Evaluation
What already performs well?
Good performance with transit propensity and system coverage
Majority of weekday routes provide more than 6AM-10PM span of service
Less than 15 minute headways on high ridership routes
Where is there room for improvement?
Majority of routes 6-11 bus stops per mile
Reduced weekend span of service
Wide headways for some routes
Numerous route variations
Inconsistent headways
No limited-stop or priority transit
Absence of coordinated schedules with rail service on weekends
Bus customer information not on par with peer agencies

9. Moving Forward Step 1: Education Campaign
Fundamentals of a Successful Transit System:
What are the basic components of a well- designed transit system?
Who benefits from a successful transit system?
CTtransit New Haven ScoreCard:
How far have we come and where is there room for CTtransit New Haven improvement?
How can you make a difference?
Transit Tool-Kit:
Strategies to consider for a successful upgrade of CTtransit New Haven

10. Let’s Get Started! ReMix Demonstration of Route Planning Fundamentals
Questions to Consider
How often will the bus stop?
Where will the bus operate?
Are roads one-way?
Are they congested?
Is the street suitable for safe operation?
Can bus stops be effectively located?
Is there sufficient population, employment and transit-propensity?
How long will the route take?
Should it be direct or have diversions?
Does it connect with other routes and modes?
How often and how long should it operate?
How much will it cost to operate and is funding available?
Will it be productive?

11. Phase 1: Finalizing Phase 1 Existing Conditions
Next Steps:
Phase 1: Finalizing Phase 1 Existing Conditions
January 5th Move New Haven Stakeholder Meeting
January 25th South Central Regional Council of Governments Meeting
Phase 2: Corridor specific bus improvements
Education Fact Sheets
Virtual Public Workshops
Transit Alternatives Development
Transit Alternatives Evaluation
Phased and Implementable Transit Plan

12. Let’s Connect! www.movenewhaven.com Twitter: @MoveNewHaven #movenhv
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