Salem Shuttle Studies - Transportation Study - June 26, 2019Presented by:
Nelson\Nygaard
City of Salem
Transportation Study
June 26, 2019
Background
LONG HISTORY OF TRANSIT OPTIONS
MBTA Mini bus
•1970s
•Flag stop
•3 routes
•9 AM –3 PM, every 60 minutes
PAST PLANNING
Shuttle Bus Feasibility Study and a Qualitative
Evaluation of Current Transit Services –2018
•Recommendation of two circulator shuttles
to serve North and South Salem
o Based on community input
o Focus on seniors
•7 AM –7 PM, every 40 to 60 minutes (one
bus)
•Some challenges
o Loop service does not match travel patterns
o Out of direction travel
o Duplicates existing service
o Limited connections across Salem
o Does not match market demand
EXISTING MBTA SERVICE
•6 Bus routes
o 450, 456, 451, 455, 459, 465
•Commuter rail
•The Ride
EXISTING SALEM SERVICE
•Haunted Happenings
o October weekends
•Salem Harbor Shuttle
o June –September
•Salem Trolley
o June –September
•Salem Ferry
o May –October
•Taxi
•Rideshare
•Council on aging
•Salem State University
•North Shore Medical Center Shuttle
EXISTING TRANSIT ALTERNATIVES
•Zagster Bike Share
o 16 hubs
•Parking
o Museum Place/Downtown Garage
o MBTA Garage
o South Harbor/Waterfront Garage
o Street meters
o Parking Lots
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Market Assessment
TRANSIT PROPENSITY
Areas more likely to use transit:
•The Point
•Broad Street neighborhood
•North River
•McIntire District
•Castle Hill
•Derby Street
TRANSIT DEMAND
Areas with the most demand:
•The Point
•Downtown
•South Salem
•McIntire District
•Derby Street
•North River
•Bridge Street Neck
•Salem Common
•Castle Hill
MAJOR TRIP GENERATORS
Points of Interest
•Large employers
•Schools
•Medical facilities
•Shopping
•Civic buildings
•Tourist attractions
•Transit connections
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Service Options
SERVICE DESIGN PRINCIPALS
RIDERSHIP BASED ALTERNATIVE
•Service
o 7 AM –7 PM, every 60 minutes
o $737,000
COVERAGE BASED ALTERNATIVE
•Service
o 7 AM –7 PM, every 60 minutes
o $737,000
NODE BASED ALTERNATIVE
•Service
o 7 AM –7 PM, 10 –30 minute wait times
o $369,000
CAPITAL NEEDS
Vehicles
•30’ transit bus
o Seats 20 –40
o $350,000
•Cutaway
o Seats 8 –30
o $150,000
Shelters
•Basic bus stop
o $25,000
•Bus stop and shelter
o $30,000
•Node stop
o $45,000
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Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION