The purpose of this meeting is to take public comments on the proposed Dublin Dale Drive Park & Ride relocation, and the proposed service changes to Lines 58, 59 and 30.
Proposed changes include:
Relocation of Dale Dr. Park & Ride to Emerald Pkwy/Bright Rd.
Line 58 Dublin realignment
Discontinue service on Riverside Green
Line 59 Dublin/Metro realignment
Discontinue service on Frantz Road
Potential new Park & Ride in Avery-Muirfield/US-33 area
In conjunction with changes above, discontinue Line 30 Smoky Row service
1. Dublin Dale Drive Park & Ride Relocation
Lines #58, 59, and 30 Proposed
Service Changes
Public Comment Meeting
January 28, 2015
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Housekeeping Items
The purpose of this meeting is to take public comments on the
proposed Dublin Dale Drive Park & Ride relocation, and the proposed
service changes to the #58, 59, and 30.
Silence all cell phones.
Be considerate of meeting attendees and COTA staff.
When it is your turn to make a comment or ask a question about
COTA’s service changes, remain at your seat and we will call upon
you.
Comments and questions are limited to two minutes per person.
Participants are encouraged to complete comment cards.
Ask one question at a time so the appropriate COTA staff member
may address your comment.
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In conjunction with the City of Dublin’s Bridge St. District
development efforts, COTA and City of Dublin staff continue
to work together in order to relocate the Dublin Dale Drive
Park & Ride with a goal to continue to provide convenient
park and ride express transit service to area residents.
Introduction
Picture Source: Columbus Business First
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Long-Range Transit Plan
Develop a Park & Ride on the eastern & western areas of Dublin north of
I-270
Transit System Review
70% of service invested in ridership and 30% in coverage
Streamlined express service
Fewer express lines and more trips from large Park & Rides
Poorly performing express services are streamlined to create fewer
services but with more trips.
Under utilized Park & Ride lots are de-emphasized
Improve access to suburban jobs
New suburban coverage
Linearity/direct routes
Improve ridership and continue the expansion of the COTA bus network
Comprehensive Planning
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#58 Dublin and #59 Dublin/Metro will continue to serve Dale
Drive Park & Ride through Summer 2015
Temporary AM Realignment and Relocated Stop
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#58 Dublin and #59 Dublin/Metro will continue to serve Dale
Drive Park & Ride through Summer 2015
Temporary PM Realignment and Relocated Stop
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Proposed New Park & Ride - Bright Road & Emerald Parkway
June – September timeframe
Contingent upon: —City of Dublin/COTA agreement
—Dublin City Council/COTA Board approval
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Description of site
Total acreage of site – 3.326 acres
Dale Dr. Park & Ride spaces = 84
Proposed Park & Ride spaces = 170
Available amenities:
Designated bus lane
Shelter
Trash receptacle
LED lighting
Security cameras
Bike rack
Proposed New Park & Ride - Bright Road & Emerald Parkway
9. Proposed New Park & Ride - Bright Road & Emerald Parkway
Site detail examples
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Proposed New Park & Ride – Avery Muirfield Area/US-33
Proposed express trips
Two AM trips and two PM trips
Dublin
Methodist
Hospital
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Proposed New Park & Ride - Bright Road & Emerald Parkway
6-8 trips in the AM with departure times between 6:15-8:00 from the
proposed Park & Ride. Trips may be a combination of both options.
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Proposed New Park & Ride - Bright Road & Emerald Parkway
6-8 trips in the PM with departure times between 3:45-5:50 from
downtown Columbus. Trips may be a combination of both options.
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Discontinue Riverside Green
deviation for the #58
Low ridership
Speed humps
Create vehicle maintenance issues
Changes will:
Improve travel time from Park
& Ride
Create a more direct/linear
alignment
Proposed Dublin Express Realignments
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Discontinue Frantz Road
alignment for #58
Alignment discontinued with
closure of Dale Drive Park & Ride
Low ridership
Proposed Dublin Express Realignments
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Proposed New #59 Alignment
Will reconsider how Frantz Road is served
May travel via I-70 and I-270 and exit at OH-161/US-33
Alignment and name to be determined
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In conjunction with the
opening of Emerald
Parkway Park & Ride, it is
proposed that #30 Smoky
Row be discontinued on
Monday, September 7th
Large Park & Ride will be
available north of I-270 in
northwest area
#30 Smoky Row