Bus Stop Assessments

Bus Stop Assessments Presented to: The Solano County Transit Board of Directors on October 19, 2017 By: Patricia Carr, General Services Manager

Objectives DEVELOP SOLTRANS DATABASE: • Assess condition (signage, ID stop label, etc.) • Identify amenities (i.e. benches, lighting, trash cans) • Evaluate wheelchair accessibility (curb condition) • Create a regular maintenance plan and schedule IDENTIFYING OBSTACLES • Accessible pathway

• Rider safety for boarding and alighting • Compliant landing pad for mobility device (wheelchair, cane, walker)

WORK PLAN METHODOLOGY AVAIL TECHNOLOGY • Rank routes by ridership

Work Plan Methodology AVAIL TECHNOLOGY • Identify high usage stops on each route

BUS STOP ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST  Route #

 Condition of Bus Stop

 Physical Location (example, NB Sonoma

 Damage? Describe

F/S Florida)  Bus Stop ID  Pole & blade  Bench  Trashcan

 Shelter  Size – Width: Depth:  Bench Length  Trashcan - City or SolTrans

 Weeds/Debris/Trash  Graffiti  Unauthorized stickers and flyers  Width of sidewalk  Condition of sidewalk  Access to stop by Pedestrians

Good/Fair/Poor/None  Position of pole/Blade: Back-

Middle-Front

 Lights

 Curb Access

 Route numbers displayed

 Length

 Stop ID Sticker displayed

 Condition

Initial Route Assessments

Route 1 - Northwest Vallejo with service to Vallejo High School, and shopping along Sonoma Blvd

My Ride ID# 5012- Jack London at Susan

Initial Route Assessments

Route 1 - Northwest Vallejo with service to Vallejo High School, and shopping along Sonoma Blvd

My Ride ID # 5005 - Mini Drive at Roleen

Initial Route Assessments

Route 1 - Northwest Vallejo with service to Vallejo High School, and shopping along Sonoma Blvd and shopping along Sonoma Blvd

My Ride ID # 5019- Mini at Elliot

Initial Route Assessments

Route 1 - Northwest Vallejo with service to Vallejo High School, and shopping along Sonoma Blvd

My Ride ID # 5009- Meadows at Severus

Initial Route Assessments

Route 2- Northeast Vallejo services Jesse Bethel, Solano College, Solano Middle School and Gateway Plaza

My Ride ID # 3027- Broadway at Garibaldi

Initial Route Assessments

Route 2- Northeast Vallejo services Jesse Bethel, Solano College, Solano Middle School and Gateway Plaza

My Ride ID # 5036- Gateway at Fairgrounds

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Inventory and assessment to be completed by February 2018.

Shelters added to asset inventory and included into the facility maintenance tracking program.

Use database to evaluate stops and make recommendations for upgrades to amenities/shelters.

Coordinate with Cities and County Public Works to improve conditions (add poles and landing pads, fix curbs/sidewalks).