HomeMy WebLinkAboutScenario DescriptionsSCENARIO 1: FREQUENCY
Major improvements include increasing the frequency of popular routes, simplifying the route
network to improve speed and reliability, and improving access to major commercial areas.
This scenario involves changes to CAMBUS, Coralville Transit, and Iowa City Transit routes.
Summary of Improvements
▪ Service on many routes is shifted onto major streets so it is faster and more direct
▪ Overlapping routes are reduced, making the system easier to understand
▪ New 15-minute all-day weekday routes:
The Oakcrest (Route 8), Towncrest (Route 9), and new Hawkeye – Hospitals – Pentacrest (Route 32)
Approximately 30,000 residents and 30,000 jobs will be within ¼-mile of all-day 15-minute service
▪ New 20-minute all-day weekday routes:
Mall (Route 5)
▪ Service from densest residential areas in Coralville to Walmart (Route 21)
▪ Iowa River Landing has direct service to downtown Iowa City and midday weekday service (Route 20)
▪ Better connections to the Iowa City Walmart from west and south Iowa City (Route 4)
▪ Routes no longer change their alignments at night and on weekends
▪ Hawk Lot service is more consistent and frequent throughout the day from the Pentacrest and hospitals
Summary of Impacts:
▪ Eight Iowa City Transit routes, three CAMBUS, and two Coralville Transit routes are consolidated into
other routes
▪ Several low-ridership areas no longer have service
▪ Some riders will have a longer walk to their bus stop
SCENARIO 1: FREQUENCY SUMMARY TABLE
Iowa City Transit
Route Frequency: AM
Peak
Frequency:
Midday
Frequency: PM
Peak
Frequency:
Night
Frequency:
Saturday Service Span
1 Broadway 30 30 30 60 60 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM (M-F)
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sat)
2 Court Street 30 60 30 60 60 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM (M-F)
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sat)
3 Eastside Loop 1 trip --1 trip ----Peak Only (M-F)
4 Crosstown 30 / 60 30 30 60 --6:30 AM - 7:00 PM (M-F)
5 Mall 20 / 40 20 20 40 40 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM (M-F)
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sat)
6 Peninsula 60 60 60 60 60 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM (M-F)
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sat)
7 North Dodge 60 60 60 60 60 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM (M-F)
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sat)
8 Oakcrest 15 15 15 30 / 60 60 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM (M-F)
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sat)
9 Towncrest 15 15 15 30 / 60 60 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM (M-F)
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sat)
10 Plaen View 30 30 30 45 45 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM (M-F)
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sat)
11 Rochester 30 60 30 60 60 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM (M-F)
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sat)
12 Westside 60 60 60 60 --6:00 AM - 7:00 PM (M-F)
Coralville Transit
Route Frequency: AM
Peak
Frequency:
Midday
Frequency: PM
Peak
Frequency:
Night
Frequency:
Saturday Service Span
20 Iowa River Landing 30 60 30 ----6:15 AM - 6:30 PM (M-F)
21 5th Street 30 60 30 ----6:15 AM - 6:30 PM (M-F)
22 North Liberty 1 trip --1 trip ----Peak Only (M-F)
23 10th Street 30 60 30 ----6:15 AM - 6:30 PM (M-F)
24 Saturday & Night ------60 60 6:30 PM - 12:30 AM (M-F)
7:15 AM - 8:15 PM (Sat)
CAMBUS (Academic Schedules)
Route Frequency: AM
Peak
Frequency:
Midday
Frequency: PM
Peak
Frequency:
Night
Frequency:
Weekend Service Span
30 East Campus Shuttle 15 15 15 ----6:30 AM - 6:30 PM (M-F)
31 Hawk Lot/Hospital 10 --10 - 15 ----4:40 AM - 9:20 AM
3:30 PM - 6:45 PM (M-F)
32 Hawkeye - Hospitals -
Pentacrest 15 15 15 15 - 30 30 5:45 AM - 12:30 AM (M-F)
8:30 AM - 12:30 AM (Wknd)
34 Hawk Lot - VA Express 12 --12 ----4:40 AM - 9:20 AM
3:30 PM - 6:45 PM (M-F)
35 Hospital Finkbine/Arena 4-12 12 4-6 ----4:45 AM - 7:00 PM (M-F)
37 Interdorm
(incl. Saferide)10 - 30 10 10 - 20 30 30 6:30 AM - 10:45 PM (M-F)
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM (Wknd)
39 North Hospital Shuttle 12 --------4:30 AM - 6:30 AM (M-F)
40 Pentacrest 15 15 15 15 - 30 --6:30 AM - 12:15 AM (M-F)
41 Blue Route 12 - 18 12 12 36 36 6:30 AM - 12:30 AM (M-F)
11:00 AM - 12:30 AM (Wknd)
42 Red Route 12 - 18 12 12 36 36 6:30 AM - 12:30 AM (M-F)
11:15 AM - 12:45 AM (Wknd)
43 Research Park 30 30 30 ----5:45 AM - 7:15 PM (M-F)
SCENARIO 2: SIMPLIFI ED COVERAGE
Major improvements include simplifying the route network to improve speed and reliability,
while maintaining coverage to most areas served today. This option is most like today’s service.
This scenario involves changes to CAMBUS, Coralville Transit, and Iowa City Transit routes.
Summary of Improvements:
▪ Service on many routes is shifted onto major streets so it is faster and more direct
▪ Overlapping routes are reduced, making the system easier to understand
▪ New 15-minute all-day weekday route:
Hawkeye – Hospitals – Pentacrest (Route 32)
Approximately 23,000 residents and 31,000 jobs will be within ¼-mile of all-day 15-minute
service
▪ The Oakcrest (Route 8) and Towncrest (Route 9) routes operate every 30 minutes later into the
weekday nights and on Saturdays
▪ Iowa River Landing service is extended into downtown Iowa City (Route 20)
▪ Routes no longer change their alignments at night and on weekends
▪ Hawk Lot service is more consistent and frequent throughout the day from the Pentacrest and
hospitals
Summary of Impacts:
▪ Four Iowa City Transit routes, four CAMBUS, and one Coralville Transit route are consolidated into other
routes
▪ Several low-ridership areas no longer have service
▪ Some riders will have a longer walk to their bus stop
SCENARIO 2: SIMPLIFIED COVERAGE SUMMARY TABLE
Iowa City Transit
Route Frequency:
AM Peak
Frequency:
Midday
Frequency:
PM Peak
Frequency:
Night
Frequency:
Saturday Service Span
1 Lakeside 30 60 30 60 60 6:00 AM - 10:30 PM (M-F)
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Sat)
2 Court Street 30 60 30 60 60 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM (M-F)
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Sat)
3 Eastside Loop 1 trip --1.5 trips ----Peak Only (M-F)
4 Downtown Shuttle 15 15 15 ----7:30 AM - 6:30 PM (M-F)
5 Mall 30 60 30 ----6:00 AM - 7:00 PM (M-F)
6 Peninsula 30 60 30 60 60 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM (M-F)
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sat)
7 North Dodge 30 60 30 60 60 6:00 AM - 9:45 PM (M-F)
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Sat)
8 Oakcrest 30 30 30 30 30 6:00 AM - 10:30 PM (M-F)
6:00 AM - 7:30 PM (Sat)
9 Towncrest 30 30 30 30 30 6:30 AM - 9:30 PM (M-F)
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sat)
10 Westside-Downtown 30 60 30 60 60 6:00 AM - 10:30 PM (M-F)
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sat)
11 Rochester 30 60 30 ----6:30 AM - 6:30 PM (M-F)
12 Walden 30 60 30 ----6:00 AM - 7:00 PM (M-F)
13 Westport Plaza 60 60 60 ----7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (M-F)
14 Westside-Hospital 60 60 60 ----6:00 AM - 7:15 PM (M-F)
15 Melrose Express 60 60 60 ----6:30 AM - 6:30 PM (M-F)
Coralville Transit
Route Frequency:
AM Peak
Frequency:
Midday
Frequency:
PM Peak
Frequency:
Night
Frequency:
Saturday Service Span
20 Iowa River Landing 45 --45 ----5:30 AM - 8:30 AM
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (M-F)
21 5th Street 30 60 30 ----6:00 AM - 6:30 PM (M-F)
22 North Liberty 1 trip --1 trip ----Peak Only (M-F)
23 10th Street 30 60 30 ----6:15 AM - 6:15 PM (M-F)
24 Saturday & Night ------60 60 6:15 PM - 12:15 AM (M-F)
7:15 AM - 8:00 PM (Sat)
25 Express 60 60 60 ----8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (M-F)
CAMBUS (Academic Schedules)
Route Frequency:
AM Peak
Frequency:
Midday
Frequency:
PM Peak
Frequency:
Night
Frequency:
Weekend Service Span
30 East Campus Shuttle 15 15 15 ----6:30 AM - 6:30 PM (M-F)
31 Hawk Lot/Hospital 10 15 10 - 15 20 4:40 AM - 11:00 PM (M-F)
32 Hawkeye - Hospitals -
Pentacrest 15 15 15 15-30 30 5:45 AM - 12:30 AM (M-F)
8:30 AM - 12:30 AM (Wknd)
35 Hospital
Finkbine/Arena 4 - 12 12 4 - 6 ----4:30 AM - 6:30 PM (M-F)
37 Interdorm
(incl. Saferide)10 - 30 10 10 15-30 30 6:30 AM - 10:45 PM (M-F)
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Wknd)
39 North Hospital Shuttle 12 --------4:30 AM - 6:30 AM (M-F)
40 Pentacrest 15 15 15 15 - 30 --6:20 AM - 12:30 AM (M-F)
41 Blue Route 12 - 18 12 12 36 36 6:00 AM - 12:30 AM (M-F)
11:00 AM - 12:30 AM (Wknd)
42 Red Route 12 - 18 12 12 36 36 6:00 AM - 12:30 AM (M-F)
11:15 AM - 12:45 AM (Wknd)
43 Research Park 30 30 30 ----5:45 AM - 7:15 PM (M-F)
SCENARIO 3: RESTRUCTURE & IMPROVE WEEKENDS &
EVENINGS (IOWA CITY TRANSIT ONLY)
Major improvements include increasing Saturday and evening service in Iowa City, and also
adding limited on-demand service on Sundays for Iowa City and University Heights residents.
Iowa City routes would also be restructured to improve route directness and speed.
This scenario involves changes to only Iowa City Transit routes.
Summary of Improvements:
▪ Service on many routes is shifted onto major streets so it is faster and more direct
▪ Overlapping routes are reduced, making the system easier to understand
▪ Approximately 14,000 residents and 28,000 jobs will be within ¼-mile of all-day 15-minute service
▪ All regular Iowa City Transit routes operate until 10:00 p.m. on weekdays
▪ All regular Iowa City Transit routes operate longer each Saturday
▪ On-demand Sunday service is offered in Iowa City and University Heights. Small buses would
start in downtown Iowa City every hour and distribute riders throughout Iowa City. Walk -up
pickups in downtown would be possible, but a phone call an hour or more ahead would be
necessary to reserve a ride.
▪ All Iowa City Transit routes operate every 30 minutes during rush hour, and all but three routes
would operate 30 minutes during weekday midday periods.
▪ A new Walmart Westside route connects higher-density neighborhoods with the Walmart on
Highway 6
Summary of Impacts:
▪ Seven ICT routes are consolidated into other routes
▪ Some riders will have a longer walk to their bus stop
▪ Some neighborhoods are no longer directly served by fixed-route transit
SCENARIO 3: RESTRUCTURE & IMPROVE WEEKENDS & EVENINGS
(IOWA CITY TRANSIT ONLY)
Scenario 3: Restructure & Improve Weekends & Evenings (Iowa City Transit Only)
Iowa City Transit
Route Frequency:
AM Peak
Frequency:
Midday
Frequency:
PM Peak
Frequency:
Night
Frequency:
Weekend Service Span
1 South Iowa City 30 30 30 60 60 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM (M-F)
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sat)
2 Court Street 30 30 30 60 60 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM (M-F)
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sat)
3 Eastside Loop 1 trip --1 trip ----Peak Only (M-F)
5 Mall 30 30 30 60 60 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM (M-F)
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sat)
6 Peninsula 30 30 30 60 60 6:45 AM - 10:00 PM (M-F)
6:45 AM - 7:15 PM (Sat)
7 North Dodge 30 60 30 60 60 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM (M-F)
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Sat)
8 Oakcrest 30 30 30 60 60 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM (M-F)
6:00 AM - 7:30 PM (Sat)
9 Towncrest 30 30 30 60 60 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM (M-F)
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sat)
10 West Iowa City 30 30 30 60 60 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM (M-F)
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sat)
11 Rochester 30 60 30 60 60 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM (M-F)
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Sat)
12 Walmart Westside 30 60 30 60 60 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM (M-F)
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sat)
On-Demand Service
(four vehicles)--------Sun. Only 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Sun)