tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108693913523162730.post9006904706050138492..comments2024-02-26T23:15:22.127-08:00Comments on Community Transit: Revised Service Change ProposalsCommunity Transithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03542434087014658860noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108693913523162730.post-13172390309611971272010-03-04T15:31:46.181-08:002010-03-04T15:31:46.181-08:00I think the deal with staging is to keep consisten...I think the deal with staging is to keep consistency with departure timepoints. And the problem with eliminating those is you can't count on when the bus is leaving anymore - add to that 30 min (or more) intervals in many cases and you simply make riding the bus into a complete gamble time-wise.<br /><br />Reliability is probably the single biggest factor in getting people out of their cars, followed closely by frequency.Nathan L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108693913523162730.post-56756145561146785792010-03-03T19:14:31.621-08:002010-03-03T19:14:31.621-08:00I noticed that there is a lot of "staging&quo...I noticed that there is a lot of "staging" time at various locations (in front of Safeway on 132nd, at the park and ride, etc). Is this something that has been considered in cutting? I'd be willing to trade off a bit of a loss in consistency (i.e. my bus is occasionally a few minutes late because it wasn't able to stage for 10-15 minutes before starting its route) in tight times over losing local access to downtown bound routes.Chad Conrowhttp://facebook.com/cconrownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108693913523162730.post-31042261747038833912010-03-01T20:19:25.859-08:002010-03-01T20:19:25.859-08:00I appreciate that the feedback appears to have had...I appreciate that the feedback appears to have had some impact on the way you guys are making cuts. I see that there's three options for the 412 route. None of them appear to be what you describe here (i.e. three loops into Silver Firs). I'd prefer Option C to Option A. Just stopping three routes at the park and ride seems to make the most sense.Chad Conrowhttp://facebook.com/cconrownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108693913523162730.post-69615704221675550152010-02-28T20:44:33.851-08:002010-02-28T20:44:33.851-08:00Well then they better not cut service, because the...Well then they better not cut service, because there will be no buses for people to ride. Which only leaves more cars on the road.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108693913523162730.post-67027412361868599912010-02-28T18:33:17.425-08:002010-02-28T18:33:17.425-08:00What would also solve alot of the problems is if J...What would also solve alot of the problems is if Joyce Eleanor and the Department Directors (who make up to $13k a MONTH) would take a pay cut. When a company is making this many cuts and is in so much debt, how can that kind of wage be justified?! It could save A LOT of payroll and save some service. Or, cut most of the 14 directors since most are not needed anyway(in 2005, there were only 5 Directors. Why so many now?) Joyce Eleanor has said repeatedly that Admin has already cut 12million from their budget and have done 'everything they can'. BULL! It certainly didn't come from their salaries!<br /><br />So, by all means, cut the very service that CT was created to do and cut the drivers who provide that service!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108693913523162730.post-84305184739303800302010-02-26T19:21:56.498-08:002010-02-26T19:21:56.498-08:00I agree that the 201/202 should have a 30 min head...I agree that the 201/202 should have a 30 min headway, especially during midday, midweek. I also think since they want to cut out redundant routes, the 270 and 275 can be eliminated and the 271 can cover everything. Just add a couple more trips.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108693913523162730.post-14084788868322182862010-02-26T13:37:49.374-08:002010-02-26T13:37:49.374-08:00If serving people with no options is the goal, the...If serving people with no options is the goal, then yeah, sure, they'll take what they can get.<br /><br />However, in the big picture, unless transit gets people out of their cars, it's a failure...all that money would be better spent on more roads.<br /><br />But if transit is in fact more efficient, if it moves more people with less infrastructure, then we should be investing in what will make it more appealing than driving. And long wait times doesn't cut it for that.<br /><br />I'm a new bus rider (because of Swift, actually. And I absolutely have choices. I don't work at Boeing and I only have a small house, but I do have a car. But if transit doesn't work for people like me, it'll fail. Because if everyone keeps driving cars, they'll just eventually decide they don't want to keep paying taxes for CT. And that'd be a shame.Nathan L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108693913523162730.post-30314312929129062262010-02-26T08:50:29.358-08:002010-02-26T08:50:29.358-08:00Well, since most of the screaming about the propos...Well, since most of the screaming about the proposal is from people claiming they NEED service (implying they don't have the choice to drive) then reducing every route to a 30 or 60 minute interval would make the most sense.<br /><br />If we're talking simply about choices, (and you Boeing employees can quit whining, you at least make enough $$ to CHOOSE your transit option. Not my fault if you bought too much house...) then they can still cut every route to 30/60 and those that don't like it can choose to drive. <br /><br />Problem solved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108693913523162730.post-448717539941471012010-02-26T07:41:07.456-08:002010-02-26T07:41:07.456-08:00That's only true if you want every person with...That's only true if you want every person with access to a car to never think about taking the bus. Which I do and the only routes I really ride are the 10/15 min ones. I'm just not willing to wait 30/60 min if I miss the bus...I'll just drive instead.<br /><br />The only way people will give up their cars is if the alternatives are fast, frequent, and convenient.Nathan L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108693913523162730.post-39587083212098039692010-02-25T20:43:04.779-08:002010-02-25T20:43:04.779-08:00Here we are again, cutting hours on the 101, forc...Here we are again, cutting hours on the 101, forces everybody to take your "wonder bus". What about cutting back the 201/202 routes to every 20 to 30 minutes also. This would also save the company money. No route needs to have every 10 and every 15 minute service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108693913523162730.post-4740369948066211232010-02-25T14:50:54.291-08:002010-02-25T14:50:54.291-08:00Seems like reducing the 101 is the best option ove...Seems like reducing the 101 is the best option overall given the significant backbone of Swift along 99.<br /><br />In my opinion, 101 is largely redundant with the exception of the 128th segment and as a feeder into the Swift stations. Seems like it would almost be better to increase the headways to 30 minutes throughout the day and channel those service hours into the other local routes.<br /><br />Swift is a great North-South line, better service East-West along 128th/164th/196th seems more useful than some of the overlapping 99 services.Nathan L.noreply@blogger.com