50 Corridor Transit Improvement Task Force

It seems to be about connections, or lack of them. With the opening of the Gold Line, light rail cars frequently travel the 50 Corridor. Why then, asked the 50 Corridor TMA Board, isn't transit a possible commute option for the majority of their employees?

....the reasons were varied. Safety and convenience were on the list. But many willing commuters complain that transit simply doesn't go where they need to go, when they need to go. There are no connecting buses to job centers, no transit to Folsom after 7 p.m., no shuttles serving residential neighborhoods.

The TMA Board was certain: transit has to be an option for 50 Corridor commuters. With that in mind, they have created a Transit Improvement Task Force which involves transit providers and employers on the Corridor. But, commuters will set the agenda for the Task Force. Based on feedback from Corridor Talk, the Task Force has already outlined 14 short range goals to work on during the next 11 months. But, commuter feedback is a critical continuing component of the Task Force's work. Here you'll find ways to share your comments and recommendations. You'll also be able to keep up with the work of the Task Force by reading reports of their meetings.

Message from the Committee Chair

Gearing up for the next meeting

After taking a few months off, the Transit Improvement Committee will meet again on June 25, at Rancho Cordova City Hall. As always, these meetings are open to the public. (3 p.m.)

We will review the results of the survey which has been posted here for the past few months. Participation was very good with more than 1,100 commuters responding.

Details will be posted here as soon as they are analyzed, but it is interesting to note that 43% of those who took the survey both live and work along the 50 Corridor. Of the balance, 22% live along the corridor and 36% work along the corridor.

There's another survey you might want to consider and that's Regional Transit's survey which will help direct their efforts in creating a new Transit Master Plan.

You can find RT's survey at:

http://visuals.sdgworld.net/sacro/survey.aspx

Since we've started this process, transit ridership is up dramatically --- not because of new or better service, but because gas prices are higher than they've ever been and Downtown commuters are hoping to "survive I-5" with a transit option.

It will be interesting to see long term impacts resulting from these "events."   No doubt, it will help our efforts toward more transit and better, safer transit along the 50 Corridor.

Meeting Notes

Post a Comment:

How can we improve transit along the 50 Corridor?

What’s wrong with 50 Corridor Transit service?

Where do we need better bus/rail to bus/rail connections?

Where do we need better pedestrian to transit connections?

Where do we need better bike to transit connections?

Note: These comments will be reviewed at each Task Force meeting. Requires Corridor Talk registration.