1. CET Service Proposal

2. 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

3. Existing Regional Service

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Route 20- Warm Springs & Madras Service

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

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

27. "I started riding in January 2015 when I started at Youth Builders
"I started riding in January 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

28. THANK YOU
Karen Friend COIC Interim Executive Director Jackson Lester Transit Planner
Judy Watts Outreach and Engagement Administrator