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County Administrator's Report 10. 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	02/02/2016
Issue: Scheduling a Public Hearing Regarding Escambia County Area Transit's (ECAT) Proposed Service Route Modifications
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Scheduling of a Public Hearing Regarding Escambia County Area Transit's Proposed Service Route Modifications - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board authorize the scheduling of a Public Hearing for 5:32 p.m., on February 18, 2016, for the purpose of receiving comments from the general public concerning the proposed Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) service route modifications, proposed with the intent of enhancing safety, on-time performance, route connectivity, and operating efficiency.

BACKGROUND:

↵Escambia County and ECAT completed a Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) in 2015. The goal of the COA was to evaluate ECAT's current transit system and develop recommendations for the transit system network for the future.

The results of the COA were presented to the BCC Committee of the Whole workshop on June 11, 2015. ECAT was directed to proceed with the planning for the proposed Phase 1 changes, and return with a recommendation for the board when ready to initiate these changes.

The Phase 1 service changes proposed at this time are included in the Preliminary Recommendations by the Mass Transit Advisory Committee (MTAC). Additional minor changes were incorporated, and employee workshops were held in June and July 2015. In general, the changes include the following:

Revision of existing Route 41 by splitting it into two separate routes, 31 and 41. Route 31 will provide all-day bi-directional service between ECAT's Downtown Transfer Center and Pensacola State College, via 12th Avenue and Bayou Boulevard, adding service to Target, Winn-Dixie and Sacred Heart Hospital. Route 41 will modified to include Summit Boulevard and a portion of Scenic Highway.
Elimination of existing Route 42 by splitting it into two new routes, 32 and 52. Route 32 provide all-day bi-directional service between ECAT's Downtown Transfer Center and ECAT's Rosa Parks Transit Center. Route 52 will provide all-day bi-directional service between ECAT's Rosa Parks Transit Center & Cordova Mall via Pensacola State College, with increased frequency during peak hours.

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