Everett Transit Action Plan Community Open House
Everett has a great location, but getting around the city and into surrounding communities is a problem for all ages Many Voices, One Future: The Everett Vision Plan
AGENDA FOR TONIGHT Introduction to Study Existing Conditions Community Outreach Next Steps
Introduction to Study Introduction to Study Partnership between MassDOT and the City of Everett Coordinated with MassDOT s Focus40 Long Range Investment Plan for the MBTA Partnership enables the study and implementation of both local and regional projects
Introduction to Study PLANNING STUDIES Many Voices, One Future: The Everett Vision Plan Lower Broadway District Urban Renewal Plan Everett Square River s Edge Commercial Triangle Wynn Casino FEIR
Introduction to Study PROJECT TASKS
Introduction to Study PROJECT TASKS
Introduction to Study STUDY VISION AND GOALS ACCELERATE: Ensure faster service in Everett Congestion on Everett streets impacts transit travel time CONNECT: Maximize connections using transit Can Everett residents get to all the places they need via transit? REACH: Create a broader range of direct connections from Everett Most transit trips involve a 2+ seat ride THRIVE: Make Everett a more attractive place to live and work Foster transit use as part of existing Everett neighborhood fabric TRANSFORM: Use transit investments to foster development and change Many of Everett s emerging areas are not well served by transit
EXISTING CONDITIONS Market Analysis Population, employment, and demographics Service Analysis Evaluation of existing transit services Stakeholder Input Survey, outreach events, interviews
Market Analysis POPULATION AND EMPLOYMENT DENSITY Index determines typical potential service frequency that an area can support Most of Everett can support 15 minute service
Market Analysis: Zero-Vehicle
Market Analysis: Disabled
Market Analysis POTENTIAL TRANSIT FREQUENCY Communities with a similar population and employment density as Everett can typically support 15-minute peak transit service frequency Everett has a greater density of high transit propensity populations than the MBTA service area overall Therefore, Everett can likely support more frequent transit service
SERVICE ANALYSIS 9 MBTA bus routes Nearly 30,000 daily boardings on these routes 6,300 daily boardings at bus stops in Everett 40% of boardings and alightings occur at rail stations
Service Analysis EXISTING TRANSIT RIDERSHIP Highest Ridership Corridors: Broadway Main Street Highest Ridership Stops: Everett Square Glendale Square Elm @ Haskell Highest Ridership Routes: 111 104 109
Route Profiles ROUTE 109 Linden Square-Sullivan Square Station via Glendale Square 60+ passengers on the bus at once on many Sunday trips Service Span 4:43 AM 1:19 AM Peak/ Off Peak Frequency Weekday Saturday Sunday 14-16/ 30-40 5:15 AM 1:14 AM 6:00 AM 1:13 AM 35-60 60-65 Total Ridership 3,540 2,065 1,624 Ridership per Trip (Route 109) Ridership per Trip (MBTA) Ridership per Revenue Hour (Route 109) Ridership per Revenue Hour (MBTA) 38.5 36.2 49.3 30.7 26.2 25.0 69.5 57.4 89.9 70.8 65.7 64.8
Route Profiles ROUTE 104 Malden Center Station-Wellington Station via Ferry Street Operates less frequently than routes with similar ridership Service Span 5:11 AM 12:41 PM Peak/ Off Peak Frequency Weekday Saturday Sunday 10-27/ 12-60 4:41 AM 12:35 PM 6:15 AM 12:40 PM 25-40 45-65 Total Ridership 4,008 2,540 1,266 Ridership per Trip (Route 104) Ridership per Trip (MBTA) Ridership per Revenue Hour (Route 104) Ridership per Revenue Hour (MBTA) 22.1 18.5 19.8 30.7 26.2 25.0 45.6 34.0 31.1 70.8 65.7 64.8
Route Profiles ROUTE 111 Woodlawn-Haymarket Station via Tobin Bridge EVERET T Only one stop in Everett 2% of total boardings on route, but highest ridership stop in Everett off of Broadway Service Span 4:50 AM 1:00 AM Peak/ Off Peak Frequency Weekday Saturday Sunday 1-10/ 1-18 5:00 AM 2:00 AM 5:35 AM 12:55 AM 1-18 1-18 Total Ridership 11,695 7,006 4,777 Ridership per Trip (Route 111) Ridership per Trip (MBTA) Ridership per Revenue Hour (Route 111) Ridership per Revenue Hour (MBTA) 33.5 30.9 32.5 30.7 26.2 25.0 71.7 68.4 75.3 70.8 65.7 64.8
Transit Observations
Transit Observations
Transit Observations
Transit Observations
Transit Observations
Transit Observations
Transit Observations
Transit Observations
Transit Observations POOR LOCAL CONNECTIVITY Difficult to cross railroad tracks and Route 16 Existing major employers are isolated from frequent transit service 1.5 mile walk from Gateway Center to Lower Broadway Some new and planned development areas are not well served River s Edge Commercial Triangle
COMMUNITY / STAKEHOLDER INPUT Community Events Village Fest Everett Football Game Rider Survey Online At bus stops Stakeholder Meetings
Stakeholder Input COMMUNITY COMMENTS (to date) Most common destinations: Downtown Boston Harvard Square South Boston Over 80% of respondents said they transfer at least once during their trip
Stakeholder Input COMMUNITY COMMENTS Everett buses are overcrowded, especially at night and on weekends Many riders reported being passed-up by a full bus Congestion on Broadway and near Sullivan Square and Wellington increases travel time Buses are frequently late
Next Steps ALTERNATIVES DEVELOPMENT Short-Term Alternatives Small-scale capital investments and service enhancements Key bus routes improvements, reconfigured bus routes Medium-Term Alternatives Major local capital investments New bus services or increased frequencies Bus Rapid Transit (Silver Line), roadway reconfigurations Long-Term Alternatives New rail transit connections Major roadway reconfigurations
Next Steps
Next Steps PROJECT TIMELINE
Next Steps PROJECT WEBSITE www.mass.gov/massdot/everetttransit Everett Transit Survey Information about upcoming meetings Project documents and meeting materials Sign up for email updates Project Contact Jennifer Slesinger Email: Jennifer.Slesinger@state.ma.us Phone: 857-368-9800
Next Steps EXERCISES Map Your Typical Transit Commute What Would Improve Your Transit Commute? Your Ideal Everett Transportation System Prioritize Project Goals Transit Tradeoffs