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DRAFT April 2009

Public Meeting May 11, 2009

Kari Hackett, H-GAC

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Chambers County Transit Plan – Overview Summary• Why does Chambers County need a Transit Plan?

• More mobility options for special needs groups and general

public.

• What Options are available?

• Demand response, commuter shuttle are recommended.

• How much would the Recommended Plan cost?

• Approximately $ 500,000 more than current budgets.

• Is the Recommended Plan feasible?

• It can be implemented in increments.

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Existing Public Transportation Services – Annual Trips

• Chambers County Project on Aging (3,116)

• Medical Transportation Program (998)

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The opportunity exists to leverage more federal and state funds.

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Chambers County Transit Needs Index

Transit service expansions would include highest need areas.

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Journey to Work Travel Patterns

4,555Internal Trips

5,375 Tripsfrom Chambers Co. to Harris County

985 Trips from Chambers Co. to Beaumont/Port Arthur

1460 Trips from Harris Co.

615 Trips from Liberty Co.

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Chambers County Transit Plan – Short-Term Recommendations

• County-wide Demand Response Service

• Employee Shuttle – West Chambers and

East Harris counties

• Commute Solutions Programs: Vanpools,

Carpools, Telework

• Ways to Work/Car Ownership Program

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Chambers County Transit Plan – Mid-Term Recommendations

• Feasibility Assessments:

• Park and Rides –

• Baytown, Houston

• Port Arthur, Beaumont

• North-South Connector (SH 146 Corridor)

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Chambers County Transit Plan – Long-Term Recommendations

• Feasibility Assessment:

• Intermodal/ Transfer Center –

• Near IH 10 and SH 146

• Intercity Bus Services

• Local buses

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Demand Response ServiceURBAN AND RURAL ASSUMPTIONSPopulation (2007) = 28,771

Annual Trips/Person = 0.76

Passenger/Vehicle Hour = 3.21

Operating Cost = $70/Vehicle Hour

100% of Population

Annual Trips 21,866

Annual Vehicle Hours 6,812

Annual Operating Cost 476,828$

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Park-and-Ride Service

Chambers County - Mont Belvieu to Baytown Park and Ride

ASSUMPTIONS

8 Round Trips/Day for 260 Days = 2080 Round Trips

Annual Round Trips = 2080 Round Trips

Round Trip Running time = 25 Minutes

Annual Vehicle Hours = 870 Vehicle Hours

Cost/Vehicle Hours = $130

Annual Operating Cost = $113,100

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Next Steps• Public Meeting – May 2009

• Public Comment Period Ends June 2009

• Complete Chambers County Transit Plan

• Develop Implementation/Action Plan

• Identify Funding Sources

• Develop Service Plan

• Initiate Grant Application Process – if desired

• Marketing and Implementation of Service

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Questions ?Comments

Online: PublicComments@h-gac.com

Fax to: 713-993-4508

Mail to: H-GAC Transportation Public Information

P.O. Box 22777

Houston, TX 77227-2777