redesign: fremont/newark bus network plan
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Cancellation Notice
The Public Hearings on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the Fremont Main Library are cancelled due to the coronavirus emergency and concerns about public gatherings. A new date for the Public Hearing will be published on the AC Transit website and made available to the public considerably in advance of the hearing.
We appreciate your input and look forward to working with you to develop a bus transit network to better serve Fremont and Newark’s transportation needs.
FREQUENT BUS TRANSIT SERVICE PROPOSED FOR FREMONT AND NEWARK
What’s this all about?
The redesign: fremont/newark planning effort includes a bus network study intended to evaluate the service AC Transit provides in Fremont and Newark. The study aims to ensure that the service offering in Fremont and Newark adapts to the changing transportation market and the increasingly dense new development taking shape. In addition, the study identifies opportunities for increased frequency and/or flexible service. The goal of this effort is to develop a new network plan that improves and better responds to Fremont and Newark’s transportation needs. This plan is designed to work within existing funding by reallocating existing resources with input from residents, workers, students, visitors and community members.
Project Background
To better understand service and develop possible enhancements, AC Transit staff conducted an existing conditions analysis incorporating data about current customer patterns, area demographics, rider demographics and preferences.
In addition, the project team conducted a public survey, administered online and in-person in English, Chinese, and Spanish. If you were one of the nearly 800 people that took our survey, thank you for participating!
Using the ridership, demographic data and maps, surveys, and conversations about bus transit since starting community engagement efforts in August 2019, we developed two scenarios for a frequent bus transit network for Fremont and Newark.
The Proposal
AC Transit proposes two scenarios in Fremont and Newark. Currently, most bus service in Fremont and Newark runs every 30 to 60 minutes, with the best service in this area running every 20 minutes. With the proposed changes to the network, more resources would be reallocated into network of frequent routes running at least every 15 minutes.
1) Scenario 1 (50% Frequency) would invest 50% of AC Transit’s resources in this area into frequent service that runs every 15 minutes
2) Scenario 2 (35% Frequency) would invest 35% of AC Transit’s resources in this area into frequent service that runs every 15 minutes
In order to provide frequent service (i.e., 15-minute service on weekdays) along some major streets with higher ridership, service elsewhere has been proposed to be reduced or discontinued.
Why are these options proposed?
These scenarios are based on the findings in our existing conditions analysis and in the response to our general public survey, which revealed three key patterns consistent across different demographic and economic groups:
1) Most people surveyed would prefer traditional bus service that runs every 30 to 60 minutes over an on-demand service without a set schedule like AC Transit’s Flex service.
2) Most people surveyed want more frequent service either by reducing coverage or new taxes, with 35% preferring maintaining 30 to 60 minute service.
3) Most people surveyed want transit to serve BART (74%), followed by shopping and retail (30%), and service to schools (27%).
How can I learn more?
Review the draft proposed scenarios and other supporting materials linked below on this page under Project Materials, then plan to attend a community meeting to better understand the proposal, talk with AC Transit staff, and share your comments in advance of adoption. Community open house meetings are planned for February and March 2020:
Community Meeting #1*:
February 25, 2020 (Tuesday)
4:30pm to 7:30pm
CENTERVILLE LIBRARY
3801 Nicolet Avenue, Fremont, CA 94536
Community Meeting #2*:
February 26, 2020 (Wednesday)
4:30pm to 7:30pm
NEWARK COMMUNITY CENTER
35501 Cedar Blvd., Patio Room, Newark, CA 94560
Community Meeting #3*:
February 27, 2020 (Thursday)
5:00pm to 8:00pm
WARM SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
47370 Warm Springs Blvd., Flex Room 23, Fremont, CA 94538
Cancellation Notice: The Public Hearings on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the Fremont Main Library are cancelled due to the coronavirus emergency and concerns about public gatherings. A new date for the Public Hearing will be published on the AC Transit website and made available to the public considerably in advance of the hearing.
Public Hearing*:
March 26, 2020 (Thursday)
2:00pm and 6:00pm
FREMONT MAIN LIBRARY
2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fukaya Room, Fremont, CA 94538
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*Interpreters for Chinese, Spanish and ASL available at meetings.
How can I provide input or comment?
Attend a community meeting or public hearing; or submit written comment via email, phone, fax, and/or U.S. Mail, no later than March 26, 2020.
Email: planning@actransit.org
Phone: English (510) 891-7277; Chinese (510) 891-7296; Spanish (510) 891-7293
TDD: Call 711 and specify (510) 891-4700
Fax: (510) 891-7157
Mail:
AC Transit Board of Directors
1600 Franklin St, Oakland CA 94612
Next Steps
| February 25, 26, 27, 2020 | Community Meetings held in Fremont and Newark |
| March 26, 2020 | AC Transit Public Hearing |
| April 22, 2020 | AC Transit Board Meeting to adopt new bus network plan for Fremont and Newark |
| August 2020 | New Service Begins |
Project Materials
July 10, 2019 Update to AC Transit Board, with Existing Conditions Presentation
Existing Conditions Final Report
December 11, 2019 Staff Report, Update to AC Transit Board
December 11, 2019 Presentation to AC Transit Board
January 8, 2020 Notice of Public Hearing
Scenario 1 – 50% Frequency Network
Scenario 2 – 35% Frequency Network