Public Outreach Proposal for Service Change Updates

The proposal entails updates on public outreach efforts, summarized comments on the service change, and recommended amendments based on feedback. It includes plans for website updates, special rider programs, news media releases, open houses, and more.

• Outreach
• Proposal
• Service Change
• Public
• Amendments

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1. 6 1 5 3 2 4 Proposal Public Outreach Final Adoption Implementation Review Concepts An update on the Service Change proposal

2. Outreach Review Website Special Rider News Media Release 4 Open Houses 8 Passenger Intercepts Webinar

3. Distribution of Summarized Comments for the proposed September 23rd Service Change 0 5 10 15 20 25 Service to Capitol Campus/Downtown Olympia 4 Transferring between Evergreen Park Dr & Cooper Point 4 Good for SPSCC/Running Start 2 12 Extend service to Black Hills HS and southward 2 Will the Dept of Health Loop continue? 1 possible misunderstanding of the change 1 Support 7 Discontinued bus stops 2 42 Add weekend service 1 Expand coverage to Tumwater and west Olympia 1 Expand coverage south to Black Lake 1 Support new service on Kaiser 12 Discontinued bus stops 47 4 Extend service to Marshall Middle School 1 Later evening service 1 60 Discontinued service on 12th Ave to the stop at St. Francis House 21 Support new service to Willamette Dr 2 62 Needs better on-time performance 1 Increased evening frequency 1 Service to Capitol Campus/Downtown Olympia 16 Support; Good for SPSCC/Running Start 3 68 Shorter span than the existing Route 44; more evening frequency 2 possible misunderstanding of the proposed change 1 94 Create a loop in Yelm; more coverage 1 Discontinuing service to Tacoma Dome Station 13 Discontinuing service to Lacey Transit Center/Woodland Square 8 Support Express between MartinWay Park/Ride & Capitol Campus 3 612 No Express between HawksPrairie Park/Ride & Capitol Campus 4 Earlier morning service from Tacoma 1 Service on Pacific Ave in Tacoma 1 Do not stop at the MartinWay Park/Ride 1 Remove Capital Mall 1 620 Discontinue service to LTC; consistent with 612 1

4. So what does all of this mean?

5. A Second look Amendments to the Existing Proposal In response to public outreach and additional research, staff is recommending 3 amendments to the proposal: Route 612 (Olympia Express) Maintain service at the Tacoma Dome Station, but discontinue service between Tacoma Dome Station and 10th & Commerce. 1. Route 45 Modify the route to add service on Harrison Ave, Kaiser Rd and Capital Mall Dr (complement Route 47) 2. Route 41 Discontinue the 10 weekday trips that operate between The Evergreen State College and Olympia Transit Center during the school year which increase frequency from 30 minutes to 15 minutes during the AM/PM peak period. 3.

6. Routes 41 & 45 Fixed Route service in west Olympia Route 41 AM Trippers

7. Next Steps April 16th CAC Review April 18th Authority approves release for public comment April 23rd Public outreach process begins May 21st CAC update May 23rd Public Hearing June 6th Authority update June 20th Authority update July 16th CAC update July 18th ITA consideration of Final Adoption July 19th to September 22nd Staff prepares for implementation September 23rd Service change implementation date