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s r_ y City of Oshkosh DRAFT Transit Development Plan 2018 l 16. East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission G OT RA N S I T 00 ECWRPC Calumet . Fond du Lac • Menominee . Qutagamie Serving Greater Oshkosh Shawano . Waupaca • Waushara . Winnebago City of Oshkosh (GO Transit) Transit Development Plan Date Adopted Here Prepared by the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission EAST CENTRAL WISCONSIN REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION Martin Farrell, Chair Jeff Nooyen, Vice-Chair Eric Fowle, Secretary-Treasurer COMMISSION MEMBERS CALUMET COUNTY SHAWANO COUNTY Alice Connors Jerry Erdmann, Chair Hope Karth Thomas Kautza Merlin Gentz Chuck Dallas Rick Jaeckels WAUPACA COUNTY FOND DU LAC COUNTY Dick Koeppen Allen Buechel James Nygaard Martin Farrell Brian Smith Brenda Schneider DuWayne Federwitz Karyn Merkel (Joseph Moore, Alt.) WAUSHARA COUNTY Charles Hornung Donna Kalata MENOMINEE COUNTY Larry Timm Neal Strehlow Ruth Winter Elizabeth Moses WINNEBAGO COUNTY (Jeremy Johnson, Alt.) James Lowey Mark Harris Shiloh Ramos OUTAGAMIE COUNTY (David Albrecht, Alt.) Ernie Bellin Thomas Nelson Steve Cummings Daniel Rettler Ken Robl Timothy Hanna Robert Schmeichel Jeff Nooyen Michael Thomas EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Kevin Sturn Jill Michaelson, WisDOT Ronald McDonald, Valley Transit ABSTRACT TITLE: City of Oshkosh (GO Transit) —Transit Development Plan CONTACT: Nickolas Musson —Associate Transportation Planner AUTHORS: Nickolas Musson —Associate Transportation Planner Kolin Erickson —Transportation Planner Adam Pfefferle —GIS Specialist II SUBJECT: Transit Plan DATE: ADD PLANNING AGENCY: East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission SOURCE OF COPIES: East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission 400 Ahnaip Street, Suite 100 Menasha, WI 54952 (920) 751-4770 www.ecwrpc.org A Transit Development Plan (TDP) is typically a short-term strategic plan which assists the planning efforts of a transit system. This document is an update to the City of Oshkosh (GO Transit) TDP. GO Transit's most recent TDP was completed in 2011, with the current plan updated in 2017-2018. This effort was funded through a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5304 Statewide Transportation Planning Program applied for by GO Transit and East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC). TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter1: Introduction ................................................................................................... 1-1 Provides a brief overview of the vision, mission, goals/objectives, a summary of GO Transit capital and operations, and demographic analysis. Chapter2: Evaluation ...................................................................................................... 2-1 Provides a summary of the existing transportation services provided by GO Transit and identifies current needs/issues to plan for future growth. Chapter 3: Route 9 Alternatives...................................................................................... 3-1 Provides an in-depth evaluation of current conditions for Route 9 as well as recommendations for alternatives. Chapter 4: Public Outreach............................................................................................. 4-1 Provides an assessment of public comments/outreach received as part of this planning process. Chapter 5: Recommendations ........................................................................................ 5-1 Provides recommendations for GO Transit to consider in the near future and long-term future. Appendices A On Board Survey Summary B Online Survey Summary C Polco Survey Summary D Public Outreach E Summary of Proceedings ttt pri 1 1 INTRODUCTION 00 Contents OVERVIEW............................................................................................................................................1 STEERING COMMITTEE.......................................................................................................................2 VISION & MISSION................................................................................................................................3 GOALS & OBJECTIVES.........................................................................................................................4 GO TRANSIT OVERVIEW .....................................................................................................................8 DEMOGRAPHICS................................................................................................................................13 OVERVIEW A Transit Development Plan (TDP) is typically a short-term strategic plan which assists the planning efforts of a transit system. This document is an update to the City of Oshkosh (GO Transit) TDP which was completed in 2011. The current plan was updated in 2017-2018. This effort was funded through a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5304 Statewide Transportation Planning Program applied for by GO Transit and East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC). Its primary goals involved: 1. Defining the community's transit needs through soliciting input from partner agencies and local businesses 2. Involving the public through numerous public outreach opportunities 3. Exploring community goals with decision makers and other stakeholders 4. Defining alternative courses of action 5. Developing a systematic plan to move GO Transit into the future (5-10 year outlook) Transit Development. Plan irN aefinMe comrnmi ty i'-J ee-cl y` Public Invohrement Explore Community Goals O ,,b► 0 Dffftie Altematives Develop Systemat c Phan http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan I1-1 STEERING COMMITTEE GO Transit and ECWRPC developed a steering committee from a broad range of public, private and non-profit entities in the Oshkosh area to guide the development of this plan update. Nearly forty people were invited to participate. Meetings were held at a variety of locations across Oshkosh where different steering committee members took turns hosting a meeting. The committee learned about how transit is important to each entity and the people they serve. Figure 1-1 contains the list of steering committee members. Figure 1-1: Steering Committee Name Representing Organization Alexa Naudziunas City of Oshkosh Austyn Boothe UW-Oshkosh Benjamin Richardson UW-Oshkosh Benjamin Krumenauer Town of Algoma Bill Van Lopik ESTHER Bobbi Miller Fox Valley Workforce Development Board Caroline Panske Oshkosh City Council David Zerbe Aurora Medical Center Debbie Warga State of Wisconsin-DWD-Job Service Emily Dieringer Winnebago County Health Department Harold Hansen Oshkosh Corp Holly Keenan Make the Ride Happen Jamie Wilcox Boys & Girls Club Jason White Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corp Jean Wollerman Oshkosh Senior Center Jeremy Normington-Slay Mercy Medical Center Jim Collins GO Transit Joe Aulik Winnebago County John Newman Aurora Healthcare John Rank Fox Valley Technical College John Meissner Options for Independent Living Joseph Kabamba World Relief Kelly Olmsted Oshkosh Area School District Korbin Figg GO Transit Mark Weisensel Winnebago Count Department of Human Services Melissa Kohn Fox Valley Technical College Mike Norton Winnebago County Board Rob Paterson Citizen Representative Stephen Hirshfeld WisDOT Su Van Houwelingen Winnebago Housing Authority Sue Schnorr Oshkosh K12 Tim Schuster GO Transit Tom Mentele Lakeside Packaging Tom Otto Citizen Representative Tony Beregszazi ADVOCAP 1-2 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org VISION & MISSION The vision and mission were developed with the steering committee through two exercises: "The Headliner' and a "Vision Brainstorm". Headliner GO TRANSIT BREAKING RECORD The steering committee was asked to create a TR\VS[T TR\SSPORTED OVER_i MILLION RIDERS L\6 MONTHS! newspaper headline based on the following scenario: It is ten years from now and a local newspaper has decided to do a feature on GO Transit. The story will focus on the changes and accomplishments achieved by GO Transit over the last ten years. The reporters have interviewed you and many other community members about the history, problems and issues in the community, how residents came together, and the changes the community has undergone. The focus of the article will be on both the accomplishments and changes in the way that GO Transit functions and are structured. The exercise was designed to get the steering committee thinking about where they would like to see GO Transit into the future. The results were used to develop the vision and mission. 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Objectives are specific and measurable strategies or steps to achieve the identified vision and mission. Logic Model: To aid in the development of the goals and objectives the steering committee utilized a tool call a "Logic Model". A logic model or logical framework is a tool used to bring together planning, evaluation and action to systematically and visually present the understanding of the relationship of the resources that operate a program. It is a series of"if-then" relationships that, if implemented as intended, lead to the desired outcomes or objectives. The purpose of a logic model is to provide a roadmap describing the sequence of events connecting the need for planning and the desired results. The steering committee utilized a logic model to develop desired goals and objectives for GO Transit's plan update. Figure 1-3 summarizes the desired goals and objectives which were developed by the steering committee. Goal 1: Increase marketing/outreach opportunities A. Develop a marketing plan B. Increase social media presence C. Budget/advocate for a full-time Marketing/Communications Coordinator staff position D. Invest in student internship opportunities (marketing, communications, business) Goal 2: Foster Partnerships A. Continue partnerships with regional transit agencies (i.e. Valley Transit-Fox Cities and Fond du Lac Area Transit) B. Investigate ways to increase public-private partnerships with GO Transit (potential employers, medical facilities, local bicycle clubs, private transportation providers) C. Increase partnerships with mobility companies (to coordinate a multi-modal approach to providing transportation for first and last mile accommodations) Goal 3: Increase Customer Satisfaction with Education A. Develop a series of short "how to" videos which give riders instructions on the basics of riding the bus, how to use a bicycle rack on front of the bus, using the wheelchair accessible ramps, etc. B. Create a regular reoccurring customer survey and administer on a routine basis (i.e. once a year or every other year) to be current on customer needs 1-4 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Goal 4: Nurture a "Sense of Community" A. Develop an "adopt-a-bus-shelter" program to encourage area businesses and non-profit agencies to partner with GO Transit. This program could encourage organizations to take ownership of their shelters and find ways for them to give back to the community while being able to advertise/promote their organizations B. Create standard policies and procedures for organizations to keep a cohesive adopt-a-bus shelter program Goal 5: Educate and encourage employers to incentivize public transportation (fringe benefits) A. Market and educate to employers and their employees regarding possible tax savings if riders utilize public transportation B. Develop materials to promote the Internal Revenue Service Qualified Transportation Benefits Program to employers Goal 6: Support intergovernmental department communication A. Increase cross departmental collaboration especially with public works and planning to better coordinate transit, bicycle and pedestrian accommodations in the City of Oshkosh Goal 7: Continue to support and advocate for transit friendly legislation and policies A. Work with local and state officials to support Regional Transit Authority (RTA) B. Integrate TDP with City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Plan Goal 8: Review Funding/Revenue Sources A. Routinely review and monitor GO Transit's fares and monthly pass structures and adjust prices as necessary B. Survey municipalities adjacent to Oshkosh to see if there is future transit demands in the future Goal 9: Review Route 10 (commuter route to/from Neenah connecting to Valley Transit) A. Review ridership trend at stop locations on a regular basis B. Add or consolidate stops as needed and coordinate with private contractor Goal 10: Review Route 9 A. Review ridership trends B. Potentially implement service route recommendations developed by consultant and steering committee Goal 11: Develop a Technology Plan A. Create an inventory/wish list of technology upgrades for the transit system for future budgets; ideas include: automatic fare boxes on buses, computerized location/stop announcement system, bus location app, text message alert system, etc. to enhance overall transit services Goal 12: Develop a Facilities Improvement Plan A. Create a future scenario/redesign for the downtown transit center B. Elements to include in site selection plan: multi-purpose facilities with upgraded transit center and ticket kiosks, restrooms, additional tenant space for commercial/retail and office space http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 1-5 Goal 13: Coordinate with future 1-41 Regional Commuter Feasibility Study A. Participate on planning committee for future feasibility study commencing in Fall 2018; study to include regional transit agencies from Fond du Lac to Green Bay Goal 14: Develop Bus Replacement Schedule/Plan A. Manage on-going and future bus replacement schedules per Federal Transit Administration (FTA) replacement guidelines B. Remain current on bus procurement (grants) applications Goal 15: Provide efficient and effective transportation for the Oshkosh community A. Remain up-to-date on traveling needs of the community to provide the most efficient and effective public transportation services; understand public transportation options and emerging technologies to better deliver transportation services (i.e. "on-demand" service, van pools, expanding service hours/day, etc.) cWRPC wrr is�a.rm aw.emn nsn r.�s - - r L" Coad�i •��ka -�Cctvh regia-P.\ � .C3 5V_ cm— 4'�vc Seo- t idy L fie-c n1 AN11"S" Lrn �Id swe- �I 1-6 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org The steering committee prioritized these outcomes into desired outputs where each person voted for their top three topics (action items). Figure1-4 summarizes the priorities of this plan. As part of this effort, GO Transit staff and the TDP steering committee decided to focus their attention on these topics: • Routes Planning • Marketing/Outreach/Education • Partnerships/Incentives/Coordination • Sense of Community • Funding • Future Site Plan/Transfer Zone Upgrades Figure 1-4: Topics 1 Routes (Includes Efficiency, More Stops, Improving Access to Jobs, Van Pools, On 12 Demand Service and Service to New Areas) 2 Marketing/Outreach/Education 12 3 Partnerships/Incentives/Coordination 11 4 Sense of Community 9 5 Funding 6 6 Future site plan/Transfer Zone Upgrades 4 Please see Chapter 6 for full recommendations. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1-7 GO TRANSIT OVERVIEW Below is a system level overview of GO Transit by the numbers. Transit agencies which receive FTA funding are required to annually submit data on their transit system to FTA's National Transit Database (NTD). The NTD data is from 2016. GO Transit by the numbers: Service Area Statistics: • 25 square miles (City of Oshkosh) • 66,083 Population Service Consumption (Fixed Route Bus and Demand Response —Taxi): • 3,101,623 Annual Passenger Miles • 995,697 Annual Trips • 3,100 Average Weekday Trips • 2,000 Average Saturday Trips Service Supplied (Fixed Route Bus and ` - Demand Response—Taxi): ff 1� li • 900,134 Annual Vehicle Revenue Miles • 58,444 Annual Vehicle Revenue Hours _} • 30 Vehicles Operated in Maximum Service • 38 Vehicles Available for Maximum Service . "{— ,X , t � ,f r C r e L...j ! 1-8 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Sources of Operating Funds GO Transit is funded through a variety of sources which equated to approximately $4.2 million (2016). Please see Figures 1-5 and 1-6 for an overview. Note: Other revenue consists of advertising on buses and agreements with UW-Oshkosh and Fox Valley Technical College for their student riders. Figure 1-5: 2016 Operating Funds (Dollars) 30,971 800,463 Federal 1,453,329 State Fare Revenues 895,961 Local Other 1,070,456 Figure 1-6: 2016 Operating Funds (Percent) 1 19 34 x ■Federal ■State Fare Revenues 21 Local Other 25 http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1-9 Sources of Operating Expenses GO Transit's operating expenses were approximately $3.7 million (2016). Please reference Figures 1-7 and 1- 8 for an overview of expenses. Figure 1-7: 2016 Operating Expenses (Amount-Dollars) 223,480 366,401 Salary, Wages, Benefits Purchased 649,605 Transportation Materials and 2,452,802 Supplies Other Operating Expenses Figure 1-8: 2016 Operating Expenses (Percent) 6 10 Salary, Wages, Benefits Purchased 18 Transportation Materials and Supplies 66 Other Operating Expenses 1-10 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org GO Transit (Agency Snapshot)' • 21 bus drivers 4 maintenance staff - 6 administrative staff ` -- - W J _ +. M Fixed Route Service • 9 routes in City • Monday—Saturday; ��t� �� 6:15 AM —6:45 PM • 1 intercity route between Oshkosh and Neenah to Valley Transit (by contract) • Monday— Friday (7.5 round trips); 6:30 AM —6:30 PM • Connects to Valley Transit (Appleton/Fox Cities) • See Map 1-1: Bus Routes Paratransit Programs (GO Plus) • Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Paratransit Service (by contract) • Additional Demand Response Service • Access-to-Jobs • Senior Dial-a-Ride (funded by Winnebago County) • Rural Program (funded by Winnebago County) GO Transit Facilities • Administration & Maintenance Facility (Located at 926 Dempsey Trail) • Downtown Transit Center (Located at 1110 Pearl Avenue) • 26 passenger shelters & 12 benches t 1 Aw 39EisLtt ' Current as of February 2017 from presentation by GO Transit. http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1-11 GO Transit Vehicles ' Figure 1-9: Fixed Route Fleet Quant7it;WFuelV ModelYear - 3 Diesel 2003 35' 4 Hybrid 2010 40' 2 Clean Diesel 2013 35' rl 2 Clean Diesel 2018 35' 5 Clean Diesel 2018 40' ` - a l i QW- 16M 1-12 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org DEMOGRAPHICS The following is a brief demographic snapshot of the City of Oshkosh (All data is from US Census-American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2012-2016 and the 2010 Census): • Total population: 67,394 o Please see Map 1-2 which displays population density (people per square mile); the central/core downtown has the greatest densities and gradually decreases away from the downtown • Population in group quarters:2 o Institutionalized (prisons, mental health facilities): 4,056 o Noninstitutionalized (privately owned community based residential facilities, etc.): 3,434 o Reference Map 1-3 for Population in group quarters; the areas with greatest concentration of group quarters include the UW-Oshkosh campus, Oshkosh Correctional Facility and the Winnebago Mental Health Institute • Employment (employers with 50 or more employees): o Reference Map 1-4 which maps places of employment with more than 50 employees which are scattered throughout the city limits; Figure 1-10 displays the top twenty employers in the city based on number of employees. Figure 1-10: Top 20 Oshkosh Employers (2017) Company Employees UNIVERSI . - - UNIVERSITY OF WI-OSHKOSH 1205 AURORA MEDICAL CENTER OF OSHKOSH 1000 4 IMPRINT INC 800 OSHKOSH CORRECTIONS DEPT 700 BEMIS CO INC 550 HOFFMASTER GROUP INC 550 MERCY MEDICAL CENTER 508 SILVER STAR BRANDS INC 500 WALMART SUPERCENTER 409 US POST OFFICE 350 OMNI GLASS & PAINT 350 WINNEBAGO COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 305 BETHEL HOME 300 PARK VIEW HEALTH CENTER 300 EVERGREEN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 260 LAPHAM-HICKEY STEEL CO 250 WINNEBAGO COUNTY HUMAN SVC 250 EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION 230 OSHKOSH CORPORATION NOT AVAILABLE Source:Emsi Business Analyst, 2017 2 2010 Census Summary, DP-1. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1-13 • Senior population (60 years and older): 12,1243 o Male: (43 percent) o Female: (57 percent) o Reference Map 1-5 which displays senior living facilities within the City; Figure 1-11 displays senior living facilities in Oshkosh with ten or more employees o Also see Figure 1-12 which displays population age/sex pyramid for Winnebago County; 2010 Census population data is shown with 2040 population projections from the Department of Administration (Increase in senior populations ages 60+) Figure 1-11: Senior Living Facilities, 10+ Employees (2017) SENIOR FACILITIES EMPLOYEES WINNEBAGO COUNTY HEALTH DEPT 305 NORTHPOINT MEDICAL & REHAB CTR 100 BELLA VISTA 100 PARKVIEW HEALTH CTR 100 SISTERS OF SORROWFUL MOTHER 55 WATERFORD AT OSHKOSH 50 GABRIEL'S VILLA 30 ARBORVIEW MANOR 20 CENTENNIAL INN 18 WESTBROOKE MANOR 16 ELIJAH'S PLACE 16 SI BAYSHORE OSHKOSH LLC 16 LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES LLC 16 CENTURY OAKS HOMES LLC 16 NEW HAVEN INC 15 AZURA MEMORY CARE 14 FRANCISCAN COURTS 11 BROOKDALE OSHKOSH 11 EVERGREEN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 10 LAKELAND CARE DISTRICT 10 Source:Emsi Business Analyst, 2017 3 2012-2016 American Community Survey, 5-year estimates, Table S0102. 1-14 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Figure 1-12: Population Projections Winnebago County Age-Sex Pyramid by Cohort 2010 and 2040 Final Projections 90&over 'f ' 85-89 I 80-84 I ; 75-79 70-74 ; 65-69 I ; 60-64 ; a 55-59 0 50-54 (7 45-49 1 __ I� C®PopFem 2010 _ 40-44 I- PopMale 2010 Q 35-39 I I ❑PopFem 2040 30-34 ; 25-29 ❑PopMale 2040 20-24 I 15-19 10-14 ; 5-9 0-4 ' 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 Number of People Source: Demographic Services Center,DOA State of Wisconsin, Vintage 2013 • Population living in poverty: o Reference Map 1-6 which displays the local population considered living in poverty. The greatest concentration is in the downtown area Figure 1-13: Poverty Analysis (Oshkosh Overview) 1W Item ACS metric (2012-2016) Total Households 34,016 Households making less than $25k 8,121 (24%) Population considered in poverty 12,232 Households with no car 2,488 less than 1 Households with 1 or less vehicles 14,509 43% • Minority Population/Hispanic or Latino Population/Language Spoken at Home: o Reference Map 1-7 which shows a general pattern where minorities live in the greater Oshkosh area o Reference Map 1-8 which displays a general pattern of where Hispanics/Latinos live in the greater Oshkosh area o Reference Map 1-9 which represents where those live by their reported primary language spoken at home (those who speak English less than well) • Noninstitutionalized population with a disability: 7,6864 o Male: 3,415 o Female: 4,271 4 2012-2016 American Community Survey, 5-year estimates, Table S1810. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 1-15 The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) publishes population and household projections for Wisconsin municipalities typically after each US Census (after each decade). Figures 1-14 to 1-16 display both population and household counts and projections for the City of Oshkosh out to the year 2040. Figure 1-14: City of Oshkosh Population (2010-2040) 76,000 72,000 68,000 64,000 - 60,000 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration, created 2013(2010 Census) Figure 1-15: City of Oshkosh Households (2010-2040) 31,000 29,000 27,000 25,000 —� 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration, created 2013(2010 Census) 1-16 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Figure 1-16: City of Oshkosh Persons per Household (2010-2040) 2.26 2.24 2.22 2.20 2.18 2.16 2.14 2.12 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration, created 2013(2010 Census) http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1-17 y r►, f� Al Contents CURRENT SYSTEM EVALUATION.......................................................................................................1 FAREANALYSIS ...................................................................................................................................4 ROUTEPERFORMANCE ......................................................................................................................9 MARKETING........................................................................................................................................10 SCHOOLBUSING................................................................................................................................12 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS.........................................................................................15 SENSEOF COMMUNITY ....................................................................................................................16 FUTURESITE PLAN............................................................................................................................18 CURRENT SYSTEM EVALUATION In order to develop sound recommendations for GO Transit it was crucial to understand the current state of the transit system. Various outreach efforts occurred and coordinated between the project consultants (SRF Consulting and ECWRPC) as part of this planning process. Evaluation elements included: • TDP Steering Committee input throughout the entire plan development process • Coordination with GO Transit to distribute paper surveys on board buses • Distribution of regional surveys to gauge transit interest in the surrounding municipalities of the City of Oshkosh (Towns of Algoma, Oshkosh, Omro, Nekimi and Black Creek) • Attended two Wednesday Oshkosh Farmers' Markets to gather public comments • SRF Consulting also diligently coordinated efforts to: o Coordinated key interviews with GO Transit staff and bus drivers o Coordination with City of Oshkosh Communications Department to distribute a series of city- wide online survey questions about their thoughts on transit (224 respondents) o Conducted key stakeholder interviews with entities specifically within the Route 9 service area: ■ Mercy Medical Center ■ the Outlet Shoppes ■ Oshkosh Housing Authority ■ and major employers in the Southwest Industrial Park o Gathered customers' feedback at the Walmart transfer zone, downtown Transit Center, and customers (70 on-bus surveys returned) and bus drivers (as part of field observations) 11* 21a3 * 10 Go Find Your Route N%Mae 5 * 6 * • http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 12-1 Location Exercise The steering committee also participated in a location exercise, where members were asked to identify places or areas of the greater Oshkosh area not currently served by bus. These locations are summarized in Figure 2-10, along with a service response/decision from GO Transit. Figure 2-10: Location Exercise Location - . . - Correctional Facility Served by Route 10 Winnebago County Park— by Sunnyview Expo Center Possible Route 10 deviation by Hwy 76/Soda Creek Road South Industrial Park Served by Route 8 (20th Ave/Oregon St) Cimarron Court Apartments Potentially address with Route 9 RFP Cumberland Court Apartments Potentially address with Route 9 RFP Wisconsin Herd Arena Served by Routes 6/8 Wiouwash/Heritage Trail — by Ecklund Motorsports Accessible from intercity routes near UW-Oshkosh Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints —Town Algoma Outside of service area DMV— Town of Algoma Outside of service area Algoma Town Hall Outside of service area Oakwood Elementary— Town of Algoma Outside of service area GO Transit r-Al 44. o�•I� Mi 0, ECWRPC2 7' r an SEEM _ ■ ON 2-2 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Winnebago County Park— by Sunnyview Expo Center Connecting Route 10 to Winnebago County Park and Sunnyview Expo Center was identified as an area of need. A Route 10 deviation was proposed as a potential solution connecting passengers to the Soda Creek Road area which also connects into a trail that connects to Winnebago County Park and Sunnyview Expo Center. This is not the ideal solution, but one that could allow Route 10 to maintain the current service frequency and timing while connecting passengers to Winnebago County Park and Sunnyview Expo Center. Extending the route any further toward Winnebago County Park and Sunnyview Expo Center would result in route reduction somewhere else on the route. This deviation still needs to be tested to see if frequency and timing can still be met. E..I..i`. ._ a .... ' �-- .mow } 6-1 Proposed Route 10 Deviation, Image 1 GC r r Proposed Route 10 Deviation, Image 2 (note trail connection to Winnebago County Community Park(in SE corner) http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 2-3 FARE ANALYSIS Transit is primarily funded through three sources: the local share (fares, city tax levy and county subsides), state and federal grants. Since 1974 state and federal sources have subsidized portions of GO Transit's operating budget and capital purchases. In recent years however, federal and state funds have incrementally decreased forcing the local share to increase to cover this gap. In 2016, local transit operations cost the City of Oshkosh close to $750,000; just ten years prior, the local share was just over$500,000. Conversely, the state and federal share for Tier B (medium-sized) transit agencies across Wisconsin covered over 60 percent of operations a decade ago; it has gradually decreased to about 55% as of 2017. Please see Figures 2-11 and 2-12, documenting the local and state/federal funding sources, respectively. Figure 2-11: Local Transit Aids —GO Transit Operation Costs 850,000 750,000 L 00 650,000 550,000 450,000 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Year Figure 2-12: State & Federal Transit Aids —Tier B Systems d 61.00% L k co d 58.00% d LL otS 55.00% co 4- 0 v 52.00% a o0�0 001 o0�b o00 0,�0 0�� 0�� 0�0 0Ntx 0�0 0�0 0N1 0^1b Z O�1 o `Lo 0N0 ti Year 2-4 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Compared to its statewide peers, GO Transit offers the lowest fares for both adult cash ($1.00) and monthly passes ($25.00). Additionally, GO Transit is the only provider to offer a three month pass ($60.00). Please refer to Figure 2-13 which provides a comparison of peer transit agencies. GO Transit last raised its cash and monthly pass fares nearly a decade ago in 2009. In recent years, fare box revenues peaked at $206,000.00 in 2011, and have leveled off to a low of $130,000.00 as of 2017. Please see Figures 2-14 and 2-15. Figure 2-13: 2018 Fare Analysis Transit System Cash (adult) Mont11h=1y (ad1`M1t1j",, -3 Month GO Transit $1.00 $25.00 $60.00 Green Bay Metro $1.50 $35.00 None Fond du Lac Area Transit $1.50 $38.00 None LaCrosse Municipal Transit $1.50 $35.00 None Shoreline Metro (Sheboygan) $1.75 $48.00 None Eau Claire Transit $1.75 $50.00 None Valley Transit (Appleton) $2.00 $60.00 None Outside Wisconsin (similar size transit agencies) Owensboro Transit System $1.00 $30.00 None (Owensboro, KY) Bay Metropolitan Transit Authority (Bay $1.00 $20.00 (for 20 rides) None City, MI) Steel Valley Regional Transit Authority $050 None $30.00 (yearly (Steubenville, OH) . ass Jackson Transit Authority (Jackson, $1.25 $35.00 None TN) Lima Allen County Regional $1.00 $40.00 None Transportation Authority (Lima, OH) The Jule (Dubuque, IA) $1.50 $45.00 None Duluth Transit Authority (Duluth, MN) $1.50 $40.00 $115.00 http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 12-5 Figure 2-14: Fare Box Revenue Year Revenue ($) 2009 204,567.80 2010 193,685.16 2011 205,912.59 2012 184,780.82 2013 161,876.90 2014 152,998.75 2015 138,327.51 2016 130,841.92 2017 129,958.70 Figure 2-15: Fare Box Revenue $300,000.00 w $200,000.00 d $100,000.00 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Year 2-6 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Input from Steering Committee The steering committee evaluated the current fare structure of peer transit agencies across Wisconsin and voted on what they thought was an appropriate price for individual and monthly pass fares. For individual fares options included: no change, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 or$2.25; and for the monthly passes: no change, $30, $35, $40, $45 or$50. The majority voted for an increase of the individual fare to $1.50, and a monthly pass fare of$35. They also voted in favor of a onetime fare increase rather incrementally if an increase is ultimately recommended to City Council. Fare Analysis Summary • As of 2018, GO Transit has the lowest individual and monthly pass fares as compared to its regional peers across Wisconsin. • GO Transit's fare box revenue has continued to decline since a high of$205,912.59 in 2011 to a low of $129,958.70 in 2017. The City of Oshkosh has been filling this deficit since 2011. • The useful life of a transit bus, according to the Federal Transit Administration, is 12 years or 500,000 miles. In 2017 a 35 foot diesel bus cost roughly $500,000, which requires a local 20% match ($100,000). • Over the past 10 years state and federal transit aids have continue to declined forcing local aids (City) to cover the loss of transit funds to maintain existing services. The declining state and federal aids trend looks to continue into the future. There will come a point where the local share (City) will not be able to cover the deficit left from declining state and federal funds. • The last time GO Transit raised their individual and monthly fares was 2009, which has not kept up with inflation. • The majority of steering committee members voted for an individual fare of $1.50 and a monthly pass of $35. • Each trip on average costs $4.00 per passenger. For every $1 a passenger pays for a trip the federal, state and city pay the remaining $3.00. Why a Fare Increase is Needed The community values GO Transit's services and in order to maintain the existing level of service, additional funding is needed. The continued decline in federal and state funding is putting pressure on the City and GO Transit to maintain current services with limited funding. A fare increase is recommended to keep existing services resident's value, such as Saturday service, and to provide GO Transit with the ability to plan for future capital improvements such as buses, shelters and new technology. Benefits of a Fare Increase • Increase local revenue to reduce the funding gap and uncertainties of state/federal grants • Increase local decision-making power and flexibility to spend the City's transit dollars appropriately • Increase local certainty of transit funding availability • Increase transit services in the future if potential revenues cover the funding gap (increase frequency of buses, provide later evening service, 7-days/week service) http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 12-7 • Increase local economic productivity with quality, reliable transportation • Implement future system improvements for riders (electronic fare box collection system, real-time bus GPS locator app technology, stop announcement system, radio system upgrades, additional buses, additional shelters) • Reduce federal and state transit funding program limitations/restrictions • Reduce and prevent service reductions and potentially have the ability to expand services if/when necessary Transfers An additional possible source of revenue could be to modify GO Transit's transfer policy. Currently, a rider can transfer buses an unlimited amount of times within an hour of a when a transfer pass is issued. A possible solution is to allow one transfer which would be valid with an hour of issuance. Figure 2-16 summarizes the transfer policies of peer transit agencies across Wisconsin for comparison. Figure 2-16: Transit Agencies Transfer Policy PolicySystem Transfer GO Transit Free; valid 60 minutes from time issued Green Bay Metro Day Pass ($3)-unlimited transfers with 24 hour period; $1.50 cash fare (no transfers Transfers are free, upon request, at the time fare is paid and can be used on Fond du Lac Area Transit any fixed bus route except the route of origin from the designated transfer zone for up to one hour from issue. Free; Transfers issued on all routes upon request at time fare is paid, which La Crosse Municipal entitles passenger to transfer to any other route operating in divergent Transit directions. These transfers are valid only when presented by the passenger to whom issued on the next connecting bus at designated transfer point. Shoreline Metro (Sheboygan) Transfers: Free upon request at the time fare is paid. Transfers are valid only on the next connecting bus at the Transfer Station. Eau Claire Transit Cash fare (1 free transfer); Monthly pass (unlimited transfers) Valley Transit (Fox Cities) Transfers are valid for either 75 or 105 minutes depending on the route 2-8 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org ROUTE PERFORMANCE As part of this plan update the steering committee decided to review the performance of GO Transit's nine bus routes, primarily centered on ridership. Routes 1-9 provide service entirely with the Oshkosh city limits while Route 10 is the only intercity route connecting Oshkosh to Neenah. Of the city routes, route 9 historically has low ridership relative to the entire system. Route 9 has a large coverage area west of Interstate 41 and deviates service every half hour between the Outlet Mall and the YMCA on W 20th Avenue. Additionally, Route 9 also provides service to a variety of uses from residential to industrial to retail/commercial. See Figure 2-17 for route ridership in 2017. Figure 2-17: Transit Agencies Transfer Policy 2017 Ridership Route 06 -Witzel/9th 158,528 Route 01 - Bowen/Hazel 138,125 Route 02 - Main/Jackson 116,859 Route 05 - UWO/Westowne 111,037 Route 08 - 20th/South Park 88,042 Route 07 -Wash burn/Koeller 86,342 Route 04 - Murdock/Logan 78,108 Route 03 - FVTC/New York 57,671 Route 09 - Oakwood 33,929 Route 10 - Neenah (Intercity route) 17,080 Total 885,721 The steering committee decided to take an in-depth study of Route 9. On behalf of this planning process, the steering committee submitted a request for proposal (RFP) for an outside entity to study the existing conditions/circumstances of Route 9. Through the procurement process, the committee decided to work with SRF Consulting. SRF took an in-depth study of Route 9. Their recommendations are highlighted specifically in Chapter 4 and the full technical memo is included as a reference in the Appendix. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 2-9 MARKETING Through this process, the steering committee discussed the importance of increasing GO Transit's marketing presence in the community and recommended the development of a marketing plan. The goals of a transit marketing plan would be to build momentum to increase awareness of GO Transit's array of transportation options. A future transit marketing plan for GO Transit could include at a minimum efforts to: • Dedicate specific resources to develop and implement a marketing plan • Develop marketing goals • Identify target audience(s) • Create unique messaging tailored to target audience(s) • Develop metrics to gauge marketing success • Develop consistent marketing and education materials to increase GO Transit's presence in the community • Develop marketing outreach list to increase opportunities to connect to the public Additional Marketing Efforts of Consideration • Develop an on-going list of entities who can champion transit on behalf of GO Transit. These "ambassadors of transit" could promote transit or refer potential riders to the system by "word of mouth". It would also be important to provide these entities with brochures/maps so they can easily promote GO Transit to their customers/clients. • Survey riders and non-riders of GO Transit on a regular basis to learn about customer preferences and to see what works well and what needs to be improved at all levels of transit service. Surveys could be promoted on the buses and at other"pop-up" events throughout the community. • Develop a series of "how-to" videos and brochures to explain important tasks associated with riding transit such as general ridership use/etiquette, paying fares properly securing bikes to the bus bike racks, using the fold-out bus ramps for wheelchair riders to increase rider confidence and knowledge of the system. • Work with local media outlets to feature regular stories on GO Transit to highlight positive activities, initiatives, news about services, etc. • Attend local events/opportunities to market transit to employers/employees, University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh, Fox Valley Technical College about the benefits/savings of using transit. Additionally, try to regularly have a presence at promotional events such as City of Oshkosh-State of the City and develop themed events to encourage ridership such as "National Try Transit Week", "Clean Air Week", or"Leave the Car at Home Week". Other promotional events for riders such as a free/reduced cost to ride to the libraries for children/seniors/students during the summer months to encourage trying transit. • Update GO Transit's website/pages to provide simple, consistent messaging and branding and routinely update website with the latest service information, schedules, maps, and brochures. 2-10 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org • Continue to work with local entities to increase transit advertising both outside and inside of buses and to market these options in the community. Other opportunities could include developing an "adopt-a-bus shelter" program where local entities (private, public and non-profit) could pay to sponsor a bus shelter. In return for a sponsorship, an entity could have the right to advertise at a shelter. • Connect with local high schools, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and Fox Valley Technical College to promote internships with GO Transit to help students with experiences in transit such as marketing/social media, business, communications, public works/engineering, nursing/healthcare fields and computer sciences while also helping GO Transit with additional support. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 12-11 SCHOOL BUSING Under Wis. Stats., 121.54(2), a pupil attending a public elementary or secondary school, including four- and five-year-old kindergarten, is entitled to transportation by the public school district in which the pupil resides if the pupil resides two or more miles from the nearest public school the pupil is entitled to attend. School districts may also elect to provide transportation for pupils who are not required by law to be transported. If a school district elects to provide such transportation to some, but not to all such pupils, the law requires reasonable uniformity in the minimum distance that pupils attending public and private schools will be transported. Certain school districts that contain all or part of a city may elect not to provide transportation services. This exception to the transportation requirement is referred to as the "City Option." Section 121.54(1), Wis. Stats., specifies that the provisions of state law requiring school districts to provide transportation to eligible public and private school pupils "do not apply to pupils who reside in a school district that contains all or part of a city unless the school they attend is located outside the city but within the boundaries of the school district." This exemption from the transportation requirement is not permitted for school districts that contain all or part of a 1st, 2nd or 3rd class city with a population exceeding 40,000 unless transportation is available through a common carrier. Some school districts elect to invoke the city option only for pupils in certain grade levels. For example, a school district may provide transportation for pupils in grades K-8, but not for pupils in grades 9-12.' For students in the Oshkosh Area School District (OASD), who live within two miles of their designated public school or within the Oshkosh city limits are expected to provide their own transportation to and from school, unless their primary route to school is designated as an "unusually hazardous transportation area" which is determined by a local school board.2 There are approximately 10,000 students currently enrolled in the r.._. Oshkosh Area School District. Total enrollment at the high schools is """'""r 2,944 students. Total enrollment at the middle schools is 2032 students. As of 2015 DPI statistics, 42% of OASD students qualified �. �,,,•-.•- `� for free (household income at or below 130 % of federal poverty level) and reduced lunch programs (household income 130-185% of federal poverty level).3 ✓f I f Map 2-1 callout box of northern Oshkosh https://dpi.wi.gov/sms/transportation/public-school-information . 2 http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/121/IV/54 . 3 Oshkosh Area School District Busing Survey Report(2017). 2-12 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Short-term benefits of increasing student access to public transportation include decreases in 4: • student absenteeism I • motor vehicle crashes • air pollution from motor vehicles • family stress • financial instability , F � r As well as increases ins: ' • freedom and mobility for students • comfort/appreciation for using public transportation G i • disposable income for families • physical activity • student engagement and educational attainment • engagement in community extracurricular activities • physical and mental health 4 _ f As of this writing, GO Transit and OASD have had discussions on increasing the amount of subsidized bus passes for their students. Transit Route/School Location Analysis Map 2-1A callout box of northern Oshkosh All maps are included in the appendix. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was used to map all of the City of Oshkosh's bus routes and schools relative to poverty and sidewalks infrastructure. The goal was to find gaps within the transportation system which could _.._ warrant additional analysis. Proper transit route coverage typically { l r�, assumes that those living within a % mile distance from a transit - route can be reasonably served by transit. See Map 2-1 for transit school location analysis using a % mile buffer. Utilizing a % mile buffer covers the majority of the City, but does not take into account the route someone would have to traverse to a bus stop. In some cases the environment is hazardous to travel due to a lack of available sidewalks and trails. In addition to the % mile gap analysis a '/4 mile buffer gap analysis was conducted to find the service gaps. Map 2-1A (poverty gap analysis) shows the '/4 mile buffered areas which represent those places least accessible to transit (outside the % mile travel zone). These areas are color-coded on the map; deeper colors correspond to distressed areas and have the least access to transit. _44 ,' I -' y �7 Map 248 callout box of Oshkosh 4 Winnebago County Health Department. 5 Same as above. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 2-13 Additionally a similar analysis was constructed to find gaps in the City's sidewalk network. The '/4 buffer was also used. Map 2-1B illustrates areas in gray representing the areas that fall outside the '/4 mile buffer. The blue lines identify the sidewalk network. The majority of the areas in gray have little or no sidewalks and the sidewalks that are there are cut off from the larger central sidewalk network. In summary, based on this high level analysis there are some areas that could be difficult to connect to a transit route. Land uses and pedestrian facilities play an important role in the greater transportation network helping individuals connect to the transit system and should be part of any solution moving forward along with consideration for transit. 2-14 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS Increasing the quality of service for GO Transit's customers is paramount to maintain and expand ridership into the future. As additional transportation options become more mainstream (ride hailing services such as Uber, Lyft, etc.), GO Transit must also adapt. Service upgrades (in technology) are one way GO Transit can maintain and increase its marketability as a quality community transportation provider. Ideas to increase service quality may include to: • Upgrade the bus fleet to an automatic stop announcement system; this is a two-fold advantage as it will improve rider satisfaction/confidence in knowing exactly when/where their stop and it will improve safety and reduce driver error/distractions • Upgrade the bus fleet with new radio communications • Invest in software/program/application for a "real-time" bus location which would help customers better plan their trips and hopefully increase rider satisfaction/quality service • Invest in a text message system for riders to opt-in to provide important service messages such as traffic delays, weather delays/closures, route detours, emergencies, rider safety issues, etc. • Invest in electronic fare/payment system for the bus fleet; including a cashless card reader system to increase the efficiency of bus driver/customer interactions when customers board buses Route 10 will be delayed do to weather Route 9 will be detoured http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 12-15 SENSE OF COMMUNITY Having an engaged public can go a long way to developing strong partnerships for GO Transit. As part of this process, developing a positive sense of the greater community is important to GO Transit's success. Place Making The idea of"place making" is not a new concept but one that is an important piece to successfully integrating transit into the community and developing a positive local sense of community. Place making is defined as "turning a neighborhood, downtown or community from a place you can't wait to get through to one you never want to leave".6 Place making focuses on improving quality of life for all community members by offering "attractive amenities, social and business networks and opportunities for a vibrant, thriving lifestyle".' Proper place making is important to consider when planning for future infrastructure improvements to GO Transit's infrastructure (i.e. future plans/improvements at the downtown transit center). What Makes a Great Place? Successful places tend to have four key qualities$: • They are accessible and have linkages to other places • People use them and are engaged in activities there • They are comfortable and have a good image • They are sociable places where people meet and interact Figure 2-21: Place Making Qualities �'r!Linklages -Walkable kk _Convenient_,,� -Welcoming Comfort&Image -Clean 'Y'Users&Activities -Attractive -Active 6https://www.pps.org/. Same as above. 8 Same as above. 2-16 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Additional Initiatives Closely tied into the marketing/branding discussion, creating local ownership to GO Transit should help the overall community thrive. Best practice/ideas to foster community ownership and engagement with transit include: • Develop an "adopt-a-bus" shelter program to engage local businesses, nonprofits, neighborhood associations and other entities/organizations, etc. to adopt bus shelters in exchange for being able to advertise at the shelters and on the buses. • Organizations who adopt a shelter could help develop and customize the design of a shelter (within established guidelines from GO Transit). These organizations could also host regular volunteer days for their employees to help with general maintenance or"clean up" days to improve landscaping/painting, etc. as another way to create local ownership in transit. • Additionally consider creating an awards system to recognize businesses/entities that go above and beyond to maintain their shelters on behalf of the City. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 12-17 FUTURE SITE PLAN Background The City of Oshkosh took ownership of transit services in 1978. The original transit center was located on the corner of Main and Waugoo where buses would line up along the street. In 1990 the City of Oshkosh constructed the current downtown transit center which is located at 110 Pearl Avenue south of High Avenue. The transit center serves routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10. Route 4 serves the northern half of the City and has a main transfer point at the corner of Mallard Avenue and Evans Street which connects to route 1. Routes 7 and 9 serve the western portions of the City (west of interstate 41) and both have a main transfer point at Walmart which connects them to route 6. Route 7 is also connected to route 5 with a main transfer point on Westowne Avenue. Perception The transit center is almost 30 years old and lacks crucial amenities. There are no designated public restrooms or fare kiosks. The current transit center is designed such that it is separated from the greater community, serving only its intended segment of the population. Public-Private Partnerships A possible way to better utilize the transit center is to make it and the surrounding area a mixed use center. A mixed use facility could house an upgraded transit center with more amenities, as well as be a part of a larger community. Supported by additional uses such as retail, commercial and office space, a potentially redeveloped transit center could better repurpose this portion of downtown. This development concept most likely has to occur with public and private development funding. Potential Site Locations Current transit center and High T Avenue surface lot- ,► Development of the current transit center and 99-spaced 4�° - surface lot could potentially support the expansion needs of a the City and surrounding businesses. An updated transit , center could connect the City Center and Grand Opera . House to the greater ,. community. R9` I - + p * .it V ! E +*fir Current GO Transit Center Site 2-18 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org r � - Contents BACKGROUND......................................................................................................................................1 EVALUATION.........................................................................................................................................1 SERVICE AREA CHARACTERISTICS...................................................................................................4 RIDERSHIP & PERFORMANCE REVIEW.............................................................................................9 OUTREACHSUMMARY......................................................................................................................20 SERVICE ALTERNATIVES..................................................................................................................30 STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................................................49 BACKGROUND As part of the fixed route performance evaluation, Route 9 was identified as an underperforming route as far as ridership. For 2016, Route 9 had a total of 33,929 riders compared to the highest performing route who had a total 158,528. Route 9 operates west of Interstate 41 connecting riders to Walmart, residential neighborhoods, outlet mall, Southwest Industrial Park, YMCA, Mercy Medical Center and Traeger Elementary School. Improving the route's effectiveness became a priority to the steering committee. ECWRPC contracted with SRF Consulting to bring in transit experts to help evaluate and redesign the route to better serve the area. Below is a summary of SRF Consulting's evaluation of Route 9. EVALUATION Route 9 operating environment presents several challenges. Like many other suburban local bus service areas, land use near Route 9 tends to include large lots and parcels, circuitous roadways, and gaps in pedestrian infrastructure. Moreover, the route operates in a one-way loop and has two branches, making it complex and, depending on the passenger origin and destination, requires lengthy travel times. A Route 9 schedule timetable and map and are shown in Error! Reference source not found. and Error! Reference source not found.. Route 9 is comprised of two patterns ("loops") that alternate, with each operating once every 30 minutes throughout the service day. In this design, areas along the route north of 20th Ave. are served once every 30 minutes (e.g., Walmart, Mercy Medical Center), with those areas to the south (e.g., Outlet Shoppes, Southwest Industrial Park, YMCA) are served once every 60 minutes. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 13-1 Figure 3-1: GO Transit Route 9 Schedule Leave Washburn & Outlet YMCA Mercye Walmart 20th Mail Center 6:15 AM 6:21 AM 6:26 AM -- 6:34 AM 6:45 AM 6:45 AM 6:51 AM -- 6:56 AM 7:04 AM 7:15 AM 7:15 AM 7:21 AM 7:26 AM -- 7:34 AM 7:45 AM 7:45 AM 7:51 AM -- 7:56 AM 8:04 AM 8:15 AM 8:15 AM 8:21 AM 8:26 AM -- 8:34 AM 8:45 AM 8:45 AM 8:51 AM -- 8:56 AM 9:04 AM 9:15 AM 9:15 AM 9:21 AM 9:26 AM -- 9:34 AM 9:45 AM 9:45 AM 9:51 AM -- 9:56 AM 10:04 AM 10:15 AM 10:15 AM 10:21 AM 10:26 AM -- 10:34 AM 10:45 AM 10:45 AM 10:51 AM -- 10:56 11:04 AM 11:15 AM AM 11:15 AM 11:21 AM 11:26 AM -- 11:34 AM 11:45 AM 11:45 AM 11:51 AM -- 11:56 12:04 PM 12:15 PM AM 12:15 PM 12:21 PM 12:26 PM -- 12:34 PM 12:45 PM 12:45 PM 12:51 PM -- 12:56 1:04 PM 1:15 PM PM 1:15 PM 1:21 PM 1:26 PM -- 1:34 PM 1:45 PM 1:45 PM 1:51 PM -- 1:56 PM 2:04 PM 2:15 PM 2:15 PM 2:21 PM 2:26 PM -- 2:34 PM 2:45 PM 2:45 PM 2:51 PM -- 2:56 PM 3:04 PM 3:15 PM 3:15 PM 3:21 PM 3:26 PM -- 3:34 PM 3:45 PM 3:45 PM 3:51 PM -- 3:56 PM 4:04 PM 4:15 PM 4:15 PM 4:21 PM 4:26 PM -- 4:34 PM 4:45 PM 4:45 PM 4:51 PM -- 4:56 PM 5:04 PM 5:15 PM 5:15 PM 5:21 PM 5:26 PM -- 5:34 PM 5:45 PM 5:45 PM 5:51 PM -- 5:56 PM 6:04 PM 6:15 PM 6:15 PM 6:21 PM 6:26 PM -- 6:34 PM 6:45 PM 3-2 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Figure 3-2: GO Transit Route 9 Map Or Bfeke CC as m West Pointe Or A Leaning Walmart :15 :45 L'i,miAve Nicolect B Washburn&20th :21 :51 a C1 The Cutlet Shoppes" :26 ■st C2 YMCA** :56 7Ave El El D Mercy Medical Center :34 :04 yn Abbey Area Park GoCinema _ 4uall Run Or Raddison Ave. c Abbey Ave Walmart .o 15 © $ O Mercy $ a C �p Medical Center Where to board the bus? 2 L 00 � 170e The black dots along the route are sena W 9th Ave 2400 zsWo x,eo the locations of bus stop signs. 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These locations should be considered when evaluating the performance of Route 9 and any changes or new service alternatives within the service area. • 20th Avenue YMCA • Carl Traeger Elementary and Middle School • Cumberland Court Apartments (Oshkosh Housing Authority Properties) • Mercy Medical Center • Southwest Industrial Park • The Outlet Shoppes • Walmart Employment and Earnings Workforce transportation is a critical component of the Route 9 service area. Understanding the characteristics of workers and employers helps to inform various service options and methods. Employment and earnings data help determine travel demand and areas where transit service might be successful. The U.S. Census Bureau's Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES) dataset (2015) is a valuable tool that provides the number of jobs, by monthly earnings, at the Census block level. 0 displays the total number of jobs per Census block around the existing Route 9 service area. As expected, the data show many jobs located in several large blocks east and west of 1-41 and within the Southwest Industrial Park. There are no obvious areas with high numbers of jobs that are not already served in some capacity by Route 9 and other GO Transit Routes. In addition to total numbers of jobs, it can be useful to understand the types of jobs, including associated earnings. 0 shows jobs by average monthly earnings at the Census block level. Low- earnings jobs (less than $1,250 per month) are shown in yellow in 0. Areas with higher concentrations of low-earnings jobs —where job-related transit ridership might have greater potential — include the Oshkosh Shopping center east of 1-41; Walmart; the Outlet Shoppes; and food service and retail just east of the Aurora Medical Center. 3-4 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Figure 3-3: Jobs per Census Block, 2015 ® 0 `;L� Rn7H LN c • mi. 6���•�. .,. ` F3vCHANAw AVF -`'GREAt;"r 9� J VAN SURErvAVr a a RGoIw AVF /� TYLER A* . r D-- CO•LIDGEAVE L!v'JvAY rora* W- © S;; (:T 4 s ADAMS AV , Au - Merdlca[Ice S11 ® -PIERDE AVE _ TAFTAVE o DR s z RI•H AVE • �. z ROSE WOOD LN� � DANOF RD ;EEl _ • VORfERAVE rn , I s • f • � SKYVIEWAVE w •MANOR DR U •• w r r5 j'1 1R • WEST NTEUR w <j _ • 4��PSti4 W PIAVE r �„�^•��� z.z z I • F EDEN LN o ¢ z0 9VF ��++ W4THAVE • w a o ! 8 Walmart FOS N ca RISMARCKAVEy RSp o o a 4 o • u,.. _ _ _ W5THAVE • o b ■ Mer cy � � � 4 0 • wsrHAVEEl • - •< Medic W&THAVE, w • J `� = r • ,W8THAVE 9TH ST RD D9THAVE .' `Center • lCT umbeO • In o zto THAVE • Cumberland nip Co •W11TO AVEUrt c . 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As shown in the figure, most TSAs in this western side of Oshkosh are served in some capacity by fixed- route transit. One exception is the area between Witzel Ave. and the Aurora Medical Clinic, north of existing Route 9 service (Figure 3-5). Notable TSAs south of 20th Ave. — including the Outlet Shoppes and areas of the Southwest Industrial Park—are served just hourly. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 3-7 Figure 3-5: Transit Supportive Areas —West Oshkosh PUBLIC ALLEY EAST WAY DR, RATH LN e 5 n r OMRO RD BUCHANANAVE pp- a z . p �G2rp2 RD 21 / R061N AVE J TYLER AVE SCENIC DR STATE f a ° COOLIDGEAVE LINWAYCT ADAMS AVE HONEY CREEK RD MO0RR0 Aurora • �'•'�•"� �; o PIERCEAVE WEST M_2d1( Center PATRIOT LN TA FT AVE ® a a 0DR o ii // z RUSH AVE Lu w 0 cif mcc � W 7J ¢ O J o® 6— }J Z a X fl 2 r7 Y -� Z U] H m t3 Z �. W o fn© Q t!? 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USDA.USGS.AeroGRID.IGNom .and the GIS User Cm it - 3-8 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org RIDERSHIP & PERFORMANCE REVIEW Data Overview The following analysis of Route 9 ridership and performance is based on 2016 and 2017 service and financial data collected by GO Transit and provided to the consultant team. Included were data on ridership by stop and by fare type; on-time performance and accessible ramp usage by stop; and other operating statistics such as estimated revenue and operating expense. These data were augmented with field observations to provide a holistic assessment of Route 9 performance. Ridership and Operating Statistics Aside from Route 10, Route 9 was the lowest ridership service in the GO Transit fixed-route network in over the last two calendar years, with approximately 32,500 passenger trips in 2017 (Figure 3-6). Figure 3-6: Change in GO Transit Ridership by Route, 2016-2017 F22016 2017 % Change 2016 2017 % Change 1 138,125 133,543 -3.3% 15.6% 15.2% -2.4% 116,859 122,666 5.0% 13.2% 14.0% 5.9% 3 57,671 55,147 -4.4% 6.5% 6.3% -3.5% 4 78,108 75,809 -2.9% 8.8% 8.6% -2.0% 5 111,037 109,865 -1.1% 12.5% 12.5% -0.1% 6 158,528 159,032 0.3% 17.9% 18.1% 1.2% 7 86,342 83,185 -3.7% 9.7% 9.5% -2.8% 8 88,042 88,088 0.1% 9.9% 10.0% 1.0% 9; 33,929 32,525 -4.1% 3.8% 3'.7% .3% 10 17,080 17,773 4.1% 1.9% 2.0% 5.0% Total 885,721 877,633 -0.9% 100.0% 100.0% -- Source: GO Transit, 2018 Route 9 performance is declining at a higher than average rate. Between 2016 and 2017, Route 9 ridership decreased by over four percent, the second greatest decrease among all GO Transit fixed routes, next to Route 3 (4.4 percent) [Figure 3-6]. During this time, system wide ridership decreased about one percent. In 2017, despite comprising 10.2 percent of total GO Transit revenue hours and 10.8 percent of total GO Transit revenue miles, Route 9 made up just 3.7 percent of system wide ridership (Figure 3-7). http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 3-9 Figure 3-7: GO Transit Operating Statistics by Route, 2017 Route Revenue Revenue Passenger Operating Fare NetMiles Hours Tri ps -* Revenue* 1 - - - 1 45,774 3,750 133,543 $290,168 $43,453 $246,715 2 50,450 3,750 122,666 $315,986 $47,320 $268,666 3 46,800 3,600 55,147 $292,167 $43,753 $248,414 4 50,654 3,600 75,809 $322,741 $48,331 $274,410 5 53,128 3,750 109,865 $331,114 $49,585 $281,529 6 50,163 3,750 159,032 $309,632 $46,368 $263,264 7 61,927 3,600 83,185 $384,412 $57,567 $326,845 8 55,875 3,750 88,088 $346,246 $51,851 P35 9 57,939 3,750 32,525 $356,495 $53,386 10 66,257 3,549 17,773 $413,220 $61,881 Total 538,967 36,849 877,633 $3,362,181 $503,495 Route 9 10.8% 10.2% 3.7% 10.6% as % of Total Source: GO Transit, 2018.*Estimated at the route level based on system wide totals and the ratio of route total bus miles relative to system wide total bus miles GO Transit estimates that Route 9 has the third highest net cost of the ten fixed routes, at over $303,000 annually. These data in Figure 3-6 and Figure 3-7 suggest a need to reevaluating the design and function of Route 9. Performance Measures The operating statistics presented in Figure 3-7 can be used to calculate simple performance measures with which to compare GO Transit fixed routes with one another. Figure 3-8 presents five such performance measures, and an addition sixth performance measure -on-time performance - based on fare box data. In 2017, Route 9 performed worse than the average of all GO Transit fixed routes in four of six performance measures reviewed, including: subsidy per passenger, passenger trips per revenue mile, passenger trips per revenue hour, and operating expense per revenue hour (Figure 3-8). Most transit systems operating fixed-route service have low-performing routes that are subsidized by other routes that are particularly high performing. Services such as Route 9 that perform poorly in terms of quantitative measures often provide a valuable community amenity whose value is more accurately portrayed qualitatively. However, in such instances, transit systems should be compelled to evaluate their low-performing routes to better understand if small (or drastic) changes can be made to improve the service effectiveness, efficiency, and/or quality. 3-10 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Figure 3-8: Select Performance Measures by Route, 2017 PassengerOperating Operating Subsidy Passenger Expense Expense per Tri ps per Tri ps pe - . - . - Route per per Passenger Revenue Revenue Performance Revenue Revenue Tri p Mile Hour (Late %) Mile Hour 1 $5.39 $65.79 $1.85 2.92 35.61 7% 2 $5.33 $71.64 $2.19 2.43 32.71 7% 3 $5.31 $69.00 $4.50 1.18 15.32 12% 4 $5.42 $76.23 $3.62 1.50 21.06 5% 5 $5.30 $75.07 $2.56 2.07 29.30 6% 6 $5.25 $70.20 $1.66 3.17 42.41 4% 7 $5.28 $90.79 $3.93 1.34 23.11 7% 8 $5.27 $78.51 $3.34 1.58 23.49 5% 9 $5.23 $80.83 $9.32 0.56 8.67 2% 10 $5.30 $99.00 $19.77 0.27 5.01 Total $5.30 $77.58 $3.26 1.63 23.82 6% Route 9 as 99% 104% 286% 34% 36% 33% % of Total Route 9 Minimal Slightly Worse Worse Worse Better Relative to Difference Worse Total Source: GO Transit, 2018. *Not available Of note for this analysis are two measures of service effectiveness: passenger trips per revenue mile and passenger trips per revenue hour. Service effectiveness is a measure of the consumption of public transportation service in relation to the amount of service available. Twenty passenger trips per revenue hour is a common goal used in the transit industry for fixed- route service. According to data from the National Transit Database (NTD), in 2016, 20.1 passenger trips per revenue hour was the average among the 11 urban transit systems that operate fixed-route transit service in Wisconsin. Further, in 2016, the average passenger trips per revenue mile for this group is 1.49.' The operating expense per revenue mile for Route 9 was on par with the system wide average in 2017. Route 9 performed notably better than all other GO Transit routes in 2017 in terms of on-time performance, with just two percent of trips reported as late. While certainly a positive finding, this very high on-time performance suggests the Route 9 schedule may have too much time ("slack") built into its design that could be put toward serving a greater geographic coverage area (and more passengers). 2016 National Transit Database fixed-route data; excludes purchased transportation. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 3-11 Ridership by Trip Start Time and Route Pattern Figure 3-9 displays annual Route 9 passenger trips by trip start time by route pattern in 2016; this includes all service days (Monday through Saturday). As noted previously, Route 9 is comprised of two patterns (loops) that alternate, with each operate once every 30 minutes. Figure 3-9: Annual Route 9 Ridership by Trip Start Time by Pattern, 2016 3,000 0 Outlet Loop a YMCA Loop u, 2,500 f1 2,000 1,500 — m d 1,000 m 500 0 :5i :5i :5i :5i :5i :5i L0 LO If) L0 if) [f) LO LO LO LO LO LO LO ff) ff) ff) ff) (0 (si r- r- 00 oo 0) f) 0 0 -1 -1 r r C* Cv ari M v st Lo Lo iii Trip Start Time Source: GO Transit, 2018 In 2016, Route 9 ridership remained relatively steady from about 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Notable ridership jumps occur on the 7:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. trips. These sharp increases in ridership may be attributed to time-specific trips to and from Mercy Medical Center, the Outlet Shoppes, Southwest Industrial Park, and Carl Traeger Elementary and Middle schools. Unlike "traditional' peaks in transit service that correspond to first shift work start and end times, the Route 9 peak periods seem to occur about 7:15 a.m. and between 2:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. Trips in the early morning and those starting after 4:45 p.m. have low ridership. The "Outlet" pattern makes 13 daily trips, while the "YMCA" pattern makes 12 daily trips. The Outlet pattern, which also serves the Southwest Industrial Park, had higher total ridership and average ridership per scheduled trip than the YMCA pattern in 2016 (Figure 3-10, Figure 3-11). 3-12 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Figure 3-10: Route 9 Ridership by Pattern, 2016 PassengerAnnual % Annual Average Route -- Pattern Passenger Tri ps Tri ps Tri ps per Scheduled Tri p* Route 9 —Outlet 18,382 54% 13 4.7 Route 9 —YMCA 15,547 46% 12 4.0 Route 9 —Total 33,929 100% 25 4.5 Source: GO Transit, 2018. 'Based on 300 annual service days Stop-Level Ridership GO Transit's fare box system collects stop-level boarding and alighting, on-time performance, and ramp usage data for each scheduled trip on all its fixed routes. Such are important in understanding finer-grain details of how a route, or segment of a route, is performing. Figure 3- 11 shows the average daily Route 9 activity (boardings plus alightings) at each of the bus stops it serves. Passenger activity along Route 9 is quite dispersed among the route bus stops, with a few exceptions. Walmart is the predominant bus stop in terms of Route 9 passenger activity (Figure 3-11). This is expected given its trip generation and attraction potential (employment and shopping), nearby amenities, and transfer opportunities to Routes 6 and 7. The Walmart bus stop has nearly four times as much average daily activity than the next most active bus stop, Mercy Medical Center, which sees about 29 Route 9 boardings or alightings per service day, on average. As shown in Figure 3-11, there were about 19 daily boardings and alightings, on average, south of 20th Ave.; approximately 8 can be attributed to the Outlet Shoppes. The bus stop with the most activity in the Southwest Industrial Park is at Oakwood Rd. and Atlas Ave. About 16 daily boardings and alightings, on average, are attributed to the YMCA pattern. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 3-13 Figure 3-11: Route 9 Average Daily Stop Activity, 2017 ELL�lnq Walmart :15 :45 WI 9 2 iL um&20th :21 :51 LE cT tlet Shoppes"' :2G• :56 Medical Center :34 :04 u 0 9noteln lovrerleft correroi ma p. `{rY CT A 115 L7 � Route 9altemates each 7_j O z Walm.rt ■ 112 hour between serving RUN OR � O ABBEYAV The Outlet Shoppes(C7)and a 29 = the YMCA(C2)..The Route w.•an O n n 9 bus leaving Walmart at:15 O >� minutes past the hour serves �paLe� � D ■ Mercy w w — The outlet Shoppes and the J Route 9 bus leaving Walmart �_ 2 Medical C7 u- v z a at:45 serves the YMCA.See 9TH AVE Y Center to tY 2 chart below, P-S4L s O HOMESTEAD DR o Route 4 Bus l—, R-1. ll� r serv.�e ta: walmart�+ symbol L m � The cx eat ship 5 ---- N�}R y\�\�C,@ 2 YMCA :,45 } y(�tvGSTON PL ' Cumberland Y Court Apartments r a a°e z �5cge� 2 >- z `�� a MENARD DR 7 MOCK INGBIRDWAY 2 z v}LIAGELN w yZ� SAWYER CREEK DR o � z GpS�. NEWPORTAVE v � OS5ORNA1JF 0 FOX TAIL LN & o a WINDHUR TDR C/yq OdO� 0 1 Traeger �� p School ■ ��G� �MPLETOISPL ARLINGTON DR Phi El �5 W 20TH AVE 3 4 W 20TH AVE . ■ 1 rc 1 1 0 YMCA 1 ml 1 al Silver �131 Star Bemis ■ % ■ pR�P City of Oshkosh (GO Transit Service Area) Route 9 Stop-neve! Activity(2017) �1 of � Average Daily Activity(Ons+Offs) C I ♦���*1` 0 0- 1 of Q 2-5 1 ATLAS AVE C >0 6 10 z The Outlet zo 11 -30 t Shoppes w � m 1..� 54A m ■ ct a 31 - 115 �� ai t 1 t W WAUKAUAV 2 N 0 0.25 0.5 Miles MCCLONE DR i _ Source: GO Transit, 2018 3-14 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Ridership by Fare Type Figure 3-12 summarizes approximate 2017 Route 9 ridership by passenger type. Based on 2017 fare box data, about one-third of Route 9 passenger trips were made by using a three- month or monthly pass; nearly one-quarter were the result of a transfer from another route (Route 6 and Route 7). Figure 3-12: Route 9 Ridership by Fare Type, 2017* 3-month or Monthly Pass Total ■Transfer ■Cash ■Students(FVTC/UW0) ■Other ■Free ■Punch Pass 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60° 70% 80% 90n= 1000; Source: GO Transit, 2018. 'Estimated based on fare box data from April through December 2017 Less than 20 percent of Route 9 trips are paid for using cash. Students from Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) and students, staff, and faculty from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (UWO) ride GO Transit fixed routes for free with a school I.D.; collectively, they made fewer than 15 percent of Route 9 passenger trips. Both FVTC and UWO campuses are accessible via transfer to/from Route 6 at the Walmart time point. Schedule Design In addition to direct observations while riding the fixed routes, evaluating route design quantitatively can shed light on route segments that may suffer from frequent lateness or that are difficult to operate reliably from the bus operator's perspective. Running time, recovery time, scheduled average speed, and time point distribution are among the ways in which route design can be evaluated for improvement. Cycle Time, Running Time, and Recovery Time Total cycle time —the time required to make one round trip on a fixed route — is measured from Walmart, out, and back to Walmart. Cycle time is comprised of running time (revenue service time) and recovery time (also known as layover time). Currently, all GO Transit fixed routes — including both Route 9 patterns — have cycle times of 30 minutes, with exception of Route 10. Route 9 cycle time, running time, recovery time, and recovery time as a percent of cycle time are shown in Figure 3-13 by route pattern. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 3-15 Figure 3-13: Route 9 Scheduled Cycle Time, Running Time, and Recovery Time Route Cycle Running - Recovery Time Recovery - Time Route 9 – Both Patterns 30 28 2 7% Adequate recovery time is needed to allow drivers to start the subsequent trip on time. Recovery time allows drivers to maintain their schedule if they have been delayed by an unexpected event or time-consuming passenger boarding or alighting. When there are no delay events, recovery time allows time for a driver break. It is typical in the public transit industry for recovery time on a local bus route to be 10 to 15 percent of cycle time. For a 30-minute cycle time, 4 to 5 minutes of recovery time is typical. This varies based on each transit system's driver contract and the characteristics of each route (e.g., circulator, local, commuter, etc.) and its operating environment. Route 9 has just two minutes of recovery time built into its schedule, equal to seven percent of cycle time (Figure 3-14). However, Route 9 buses often arrive to the final scheduled time point (Walmart) several minutes (up to 6) early, resulting in more than the scheduled two minutes of recovery time. Thus, there is no concern about too little time provided for driver breaks at the end of Route 9 trips. Design Speed and Time Point Distribution Overview The fixed route schedules for both Route 9 patterns (Outlet and YMCA) by time point are shown in Figure 3-15. Also shown are the corresponding designed average speeds between time points. Shaded cells represent route segments that have a relatively high or low scheduled average speed (<12, >20), where buses may be less likely to maintain schedule. Schedules should be designed such that buses operating on fixed routes never depart a scheduled time point early, nor consistently arrive more than a minute or two late at schedule time point. Figure 3-14: Route 9 Outlet Pattern –Scheduled Average Speed by Time point Departu unning— Time Distanc Speed (miles per Time oin minutes) (mile hour) re Time irr Leave Walmart :15 - - - Washburn & 20th :21 6 1.9 19.0 Washburn @ Outlet :26 5 0.9 10.8 Mall Mercy Medical :34 8 3.3 24.8 Center Arrive Walmart :43 9 1.4 9.3 Total - 28 7.5 16.1 3-16 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Figure 3-15: Route 9 YMCA Pattern — Scheduled Average Speed by Time Point Time Point Departu Running Time Distance Speed (miles per re Time (minutes) (miles) hour) Leave Walmart :45 - - - Washburn & 20th :51 6 1.9 19.0 20th @ YMCA :56 5 1.7 20.4 Mercy Medical :04 8 2.0 15.0 Center Arrive Walmart :13 9 1.7 11.3 Total 28 7.3 15.6 The total scheduled average speeds of 16.1 and 15.6 miles per hour (mph) are conducive to reliable operations. Design speeds for both Route 9 patterns are high relative to national averages.2 However, Route 9 operates on roadways with high posted speeds and little traffic congestion. This, in addition to its low ridership per trip, results in minimal time when the bus is not moving (dwell time). However, there could be opportunities for redistribution within the allotted running time, resulting in more reliable service. Notably, on the Route 9 Outlet pattern, one or two minutes of running time to the Washburn @ Outlet Mall time point (which has a low average speed of 10.8 mph) could be redistributed to the Mercy Medical Center time point, where the average speed is relatively high (24.8 mph). Field Observations Riding Route 9 The consultant team rode several scheduled trips on Route 9 and other west Oshkosh routes on a weekday. Additionally, considerable time was spent driving along the route numerous times throughout the day as a means of assessing development patterns, roadways, and potential route patterns. The following observations informed the service alternatives found in this report: • It became clear that on-time performance is not a significant issue for Route 9. Operators were able to follow the posted schedule within one or two minutes at each time point, except for at Walmart, where it consistently arrived about five minutes ahead of the posted time point arrival. • Despite free-flowing traffic conditions, operators drove very slowly along Oakwood Rd. between Waukau Ave. and 9th Ave.; this was done to maintain schedule adherence and use up extra time ("slack") in the schedule. • Many passengers were observed getting on Route 9 at bus stops along Cumberland Trail, Maricopa Dr., and Covington Dr. (the eastern edge of the route service area) and only to get off at Walmart. Given that the route is designed in the shape of a clockwise, 2 Nationally, per the National Transit Database, the average speed of bus service was about 12 to 13 mph in 2016. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 3-17 one-way-loop, these passengers are required to travel over 5.5 miles along the route in the course of about 20 minutes, when this trip could be done in less than 2 miles and 5 minutes if the route operated bi-directionally. This observation highlights the rider inconvenience that often results when fixed routes are designed in the shape of large, one-way loops. GO Transit operators graciously shared insights on Route 9 performance while on break between schedule trips at the Walmart bus stop. According to operators: • The Route 9 schedule is well-designed with adequate running and recovery time. Conversely, it is difficult to consistently stay on schedule when operating Route 7, which also served Walmart. • Trips to the Southwest Industrial Park are greatest in the 7:00 a.m. hour, particularly along Oakwood Rd. However, the average number of passengers alighting in this area has dwindled recently. • Two route segments with low ridership include: (1) Along 20th Ave. west of Oakwood Rd. (YMCA pattern) and, (2) along Oakwood between 20th Ave and Mercy Medical Center. Operating Environment Streets and Sidewalks The core of Oshkosh has a grid street network with small block sizes and sidewalks and other pedestrian infrastructure. However, in several of the more recently developed areas of Oshkosh and the greater region, blocks are long, streets meander, and the sidewalk network is lackluster or absent. Nearly all fixed route transit passengers walk or roll as part of their complete trip from origin to destination. West of 1-41, especially south of 20th Ave., there are large gaps in the sidewalk network that make the last portion of a bus trip difficult (Figure 3-16). In many instances sidewalks are present on one side of the street but absent on the other. This hinders, and in some cases limits, GO Transit's ability to serve certain areas and design its fixed routes in a manner consistent with demand. There are no sidewalks in the Southwest Industrial Park, compounding what is an already-difficult operating environment. Moreover, 1-41, adjacent the Route 9 service area, acts as a significant barrier for pedestrian travel and transit access. Bus Stops There are 285 bus stops in the GO Transit system, 37 of which have a shelter. On Route 9 there are 37 bus stops and 4 shelters (Figure 3-16). Most stops along Route 9 have between 1/8- and 1/4 -mile spacing. There may be opportunities to consolidate existing bus stops, as some stops are spaced at less than 1/10 of a mile. Upon evaluation of usage, stops with very minimal spacing should be considered for removal as changes are made to Route 9. Each bus stop is marked with a distinctive and noticeable bus stop sign that includes an indication of which route or routes serve it. The bus stop inventory is documented in detail via GIS shapefiles. 3-18 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Figure 3-16: Sidewalks, Bus Stops, and Shelters 0 • w A Leaving Walmart :15 :45 B Washburn&20th :21 :51 Q [ ^' O`i. - C1 The Outlet Shoppes"" :2G C2 YMCA** :56 t� D Mercy Medical Center :34 :04 - "*See Rauie9nv[e In lower left correroi map. �f L � � '�'1rYe� p p Route 9altemateseach -o o �z Walmart • 112 hour between—'rig RUN w g DR RADDISO VE �.;� ABBEY AVE The Outlet Shoppes(C1)and H the YMCA(C2)..The Route o ra 9 bus leaving Walmart at:15 CD o minutes past the hour serves C1\11, D❑ • MerCy til rJZiThe Outlet Shoppes and the Y w w to Route 9 bus leaving Walmart K Zi Medical C71 z at:45 serves the YMCA.See W 9TH AVE Y Center �<- LIS C� ` �) chart below, w C7 Rouse 9 Bus 1.—, Roue uNrt%Q4 HOMESTEAD DR service ea: Walmart�+ symbol m The Outlet Shoppes :15 ---- R �. \ YMCA :,45 �i,. a� y �' ■ Cumberland w t Y ? Court Apartments o CS W q- o y MARIG0 OR F �� Y z KVNSON XE o o MEtNARD DR 44 J w MOCKINGBIRD WAY '� GE z. LI+ L LU LU Or J SA�VYERCREEK NEWPORTAVE Fe y a o (O$aORNAVE G F TAIL LN o u' l _ 2 r WIN D yin �a 6 o v ti� Traeger O z School E Q P o m %�¢ • a ��� �Mpj.T'T S L LIN TO REl zorH AVEC I 1 C2 o z 1 ■ LU a 1 1 II YMCA i =i 1 ¢, Silver 1 31 Star r Bemis c1 cn ■ 1 4 � r 1 �t t al � City of Oshkosh (GO Transit Service Area) 1 ArLAsavE I v Of Q Shelterj The Outlet Shoppes w • Bus Stop ► ��� $ m Sidewalk ��` EIRR N 0 025 0.5 Miles MCCLONE DR http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 3-19 OUTREACH SUMMARY Community engagement and outreach for the Route 9 Alternatives Analysis consisted of focused discussions with stakeholders and GO Transit staff interviews, interaction with riders and public, the TDP Steering Committee, and surveys. Outreach Activities In addition to several meetings with the TDP Steering Committee and GO Transit staff, the consultant team discussed the project with key stakeholders in the Route 9 service area, including: Mercy Medical Center, the Outlet Shoppes, Oshkosh Housing Authority, and major employers in the Southwest Industrial Park. Moreover, GO Transit customers at the Walmart transfer point, downtown Transit Center, and those riding Route 9 provided insights into current operations and priorities for service improvements. Surveys Online and Onboard Surveys In conjunction with the greater TDP effort, a survey was developed to gather information on community travel behavior, experience with and perceptions of GO Transit, and preferences regarding potential service and capital investments. An online version of the survey was shared with GO Transit customers, stakeholder groups, and the public at large; about 175 surveys were at least partially completed. Alternatively, a paper version was created and distributed to riders aboard GO Transit buses over the course of several days; about 70 surveys were returned. Travel pattern information, including origins, destinations, and access modes, were included in onboard survey. A complete summary of the onboard and online survey responses can be found in Appendix A and Appendix B, respectively. The questions included in the survey were not specific to Route 9 to be of most use to GO Transit and ECWRPC. Respondents taking the onboard version of the survey were asked to indicate which route they were riding, but the results of the survey are largely applicable to the entire GO Transit system. Below are response summaries of a few questions asked as part of the online and onboard surveys. Key takeaways from the online and onboard surveys include: • Service later in the evening, service earlier in the morning, service to more places, and Sunday service were among the most important factors that would cause respondents to ride the bus more often (Figure 3-17, Figure 3-18). • The disconnect between second- and third-shift work times and existing GO Transit schedules was a common theme among many survey responses. A 4:00 a.m. start time and need for service as late as 10:00 p.m. were mentioned several times. • More and better maintained bus shelters, improved bus stop signage, and more sidewalks near bus stops were among the most important improvements that would cause respondents to ride the bus more often (Figure 3-19, Figure 3-20). • Respondents in large part agree that GO Transit service is safe, affordable, and reliable; there was less agreement on the service's convenience and on-time performance (Figure 3-21, Figure 3-22). 3-20 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Figure 3-17 through Figure 3-22 summarize the results of the questions most pertinent to developing Route 9 service alternatives. Figure 3-17: Online Survey: Rank the factors that would cause you to ride the bus more often, with 1 being the most important and 8 being the least Anewered:114 Skq*ed:63 U s 4 4 Service Service- 'Service Shorter Sunday Knowing Shorter knowing Later in to-more earlier wail service the bus tnLVeL LxactLp the pLaces in the times wiLl 6e ti'mes what evening morning 6etwe.._ an time time_.. 1 2 3 4 3 6 7 B TO'YAL SCORE Seruice tater in the evening 3257% 20.79% 9.80% 7.92% 8-91% 7.92% 9.90°.4 1.9v? 33 21 10 8 9 S 10 2 iO4 6.98 Seruice to more places 15_!994 1275% 10.78% 18.0% 14.71% 20.59% 3.92° 2."% 16 13 11 19 15 21 +1 3 102 5.04 Serytoe earllerit the 13.73% 11183% X82% 111636 13.73% 5.8856 10.78% 16.87% m-m6nig 14 19 8 12 14 6 11 17 102 4.63 51,orterwel tinteeh,ahreen 7.00% TM% 18.88% 18A0% 17.00% 44.0094 124094 6.00% buses 7 7 i6 19 17 14 12 6 100 4-46 &mdey Berwke 11.4394 6.5794 19.85% 10.48% 5.7136 9.52% 10.48% 24.76% 12 9 210 11 6 10 11 26 105 4-15 YdxmwV tha bus vAI he on 5.83% 1&50% 9-71% 7J7% 11.65% 13.59% 2&21% 5.74% time 6 17 io $ 12 14 27 9 103 4.08 C hkrw WaVA MM 8.91% 5:9494 9.80% 10-99% 22.7756 14.65% 13.86% 1267% 9 8 10 11 23 15 14 13 104 4.03 NCWWM execity whet Wrie 9.35% 9.35% 12.15% 14.8256 854% 14.215% 11-21% 27.10% the hua mill pelttayaw etnq 14 10 13 15 7 11 12 29 107 3.90 http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 3-21 Figure 3-18: Onboard Survey: Rank the factors that would cause you to ride the bus more often, with 1 being the most important and 8 being the least Answered:62 Skipped:10 1{l S s 4 s Service Sunday Sarvice Service Knowing Knowing Shatter Shorter later in servira earlier to mora exactly the bus wait travel the in the places what will be times times evening moming time,.. on time hetwa... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTAL $CORE Servioe later in the evening 53.46% 32.65% 6.12% 0.00% 0.00% 8.16% 0.00% 0.00% 26 16 3 0 0 4 a 0 49 7.14 Sunday seryka 30.611% 36.T3% 16.33% 2.04% 2.04% U.00% 4.08% 8.16% 15 18 8 1 1 0 2 4 49 6.35 Service earlier in the 27.91% 11.63% 9.30% 13:95% 2.33% 9.30% 9.30% 16.28% morning 12 5 4 6 1 4 4 7 43 5.02 Sesta to mora places 0.00% 11.90% 30.95% 23.81% 19.05% 4.76% 4.76% 4.75% 0 5 13 10 8 2 2 2 42 4.93 Knowing exactly what time 11.90% 2.38% 9.52% 14.29% 33.3356 9.5201 9.52% 9.5241; the bus will get to your stop 5 1 4 6 14 4 4 4 42 4.31 Knowing the bus will be on 5.414 10.81% 8.11% 21.62% 8.11% 13.92% 16_22% 10Bl% time 2 4 3 6 3 7 6 4 37 4.08 Sherterwaft times between 2.713% 8.11% 8.11% 13.51% 21.62% 8.11% 21.62% 16.22% buses 1 3 3 5 8 3 8 6 37 3.65 Shorter travel times 2.63% 2.63% 13..16% 13-15% 2.63% 26.32% 21.05% 18.42% 1 1 5 5 1 10 8 7 38 3.34 3-22 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Figure 3-19: Online Survey: Rank which improvements would cause you to ride the bus more often, with 1 being the most important and 9 being the least Artis,A*rad.94 -9Vped:83 B 7 6 5 4 3 2 7 Q More BetterBatter More Mori! 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COIL._ tion... sheL.. bvs.. 1 2 3 4 5 a 7 S 0 TOTAL SCORE More bus.sNNtets 60.38% 9.43% 15.09% 5.56% 139'X 1.89% a.ap% QW-1. 5.Ee% 32 5 8 3 1 1 0 0 3 53 7.81 setter ftwinmred 1;2896 30-96% 7.1+4% 19.0596 16.f3796 4.76% 4.76% t1-0U% 3.3^ bus sheltera 6 13 3 8 7 2 2 11 1 42 6_f30 Behr sigwgeat 21.95% 13A7% 17-07% 9.76% 14.63% 9.76% 2.44% 2.44% 4.86% bue-SLap!t(MUx1 3 7 7 8 5 8 1 1 2 d1 6-41 induOe� eoule;id*dule i�rrirrmaG4r1 More s,0ewallta 1"Ir% 16.67% 16.67% 16.67% 9.52% 11.9496 7.14% 2.W% 3.39% raw bus d*a 7 7 7 7 4 5 3 1 1 42 624. Wre 11.11% 11.11% 19-"% 18A4% 13,9A 5.55% 11.11% 8,33% fLOU% mases blah eref 4 4 7 7 5 2 4 3 11 39 5,83 emaa4rrga reef bus atrps NW%Wbuses 1481% 14-81% 6:[10'X. 2.70% 9.11%. 1622% 35.14% 10-81% 5.41%. 4 4 0 1 3 8 13 4 2 37 4138 ADA paels 4.041% 8.117E 8.11% 1461% 13.51% 27.03°6 10.81% B.11% 13.51% �fflnrfate amm 0 3. 3 4 5 14 4 3 5 37 424 Mat imp"We wltae 10 h ar a lb6ty) Eleetranic[era 5.71% 5.71% a sm 5.71% 5.711A 2.66% 5.71% 42:66% 17.14% calacum 2 2 3 2 2 1 2 15 6 35 3.51 Smar4ft to 2.76% 1388% 8.33% 2.78% 2.78% 5.561A 8.33% 16.67% 36:89% applrawmfor 1 5 3 1 1 2 3 8 14 38 3.44 03YOb rare 3-24 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Figure 3-21: Online Survey: Indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following in relation to GO Transit Answereltl:9b Skipped--91 630% 40% 20% {! Buses Service Is Sergi ce is Service is Service is usually run retable convenient safe affordable on time ■Strongly Agree ■Agree Neutral. Disagree Stro-neyDisagree STRONGLY AGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE STRONGLY TOTAL WEIGHTED AGREE DISAGREE AVERAGE Buses usually run on 13.95% 55.81% 22.0S% 5.81% 2M% Ume 12 48 19 5 2 86 227 5arvica is reliable 23289E 51.16% 19.77% 4.66% 1.16% 21) 4d 17 4 1 86 2.39 5arviob is oonvge60ni 18.82% ".71% 21.1895 11.76% 3M% 16 38 18 10 3 85 2.36 Service is sato 34.89% 38.37% 23269$ 2.33% 1.16% 3tl 33 20 2 1 86 1.97 Service is affordable 40.00% 37.66% 17A5% 2-:16% 2,95*!% 34 32 is 2 2 85 1.81} http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 3-25 Figure 3-22: Onboard Survey: Indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following in relation to GO Transit Arrswared-fig Skmppa&3 10o% 1105% 50% 40% Bines service is service is 5ervlce Is service is tesually run reUahle convenient safe affordable on time .StrcriglyAgree ■Agee Neutral Disagree StraneyDsagree STRONGLY AGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE STRONGLY TOTAL WEIGHTED AGREE DISAGREE AVERAGE Buss usually run on 36.7695 45.59".8 13 4°,6 4.419'6 0.00`No fling 25 31 9 3 0 ba 1.85 Sen+ice is reliable 56.72% 34.33% S.W% 2. °x'0 0.0086 38 23 4 2 0 57 1-55 SaMMisccrtiueniarwt 52.9495 39.71% 4.41% 1.47% 1A7% 36 27 3 1 1 Fib 1.59 SeMoe is safe 53.7394` 40.30% 4.489E 1.49% 0.60% 36 27 3 1 0 67 1.54 Serwloe is aftrtlahle 64.291% 30.88°x6 5.88'9:' 2.94°x£, 0-00% 41 21 4 2 0 68 1.51 3-26 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Polco Surveys The City of Oshkosh regularly uses an online polling platform, Polco, to collect input on ideas, initiative, and issues facing the City. As part of the TDP, the City hosted two short Transportation Surveys on Polco to gather feedback from Oshkosh residents related to perceptions of GO Transit and general travel behavior. A complete listing of all seven questions posted on Polco is listed in Appendix C. Two of the seven questions asked as part of the Polco surveys were especially pertinent to the Route 9 Alternatives Analysis; the questions and subsequent results are shown in Figure 3-23 and Figure 3-24. Figure 3-23: Polco Survey Question 1 (98 Respondents) If your primary form of transportation is something other than Go Transit,what would cause you to ride GO Transit more often?Select all that apply: 10% Wr 30% 31% 36% 9% 4011 Source: City of Oshkosh, 2018 The most frequently selected improvement that would cause respondents to ride GO Transit more often was "buses that serve more areas", followed closely by expanded schedules and more frequent service (Figure 3-23). Just 44 percent of respondents said GO Transit service met their need for commuting to work or their primary destinations ("excellent" or"well') [Figure 3-24]. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 3-27 Figure 3-24: Polco Survey Question 2 (126 Respondents) How well does GO Transit service meet your needs for commuting to work or your primary destinations? 33% 30% - I 25% Source: City of Oshkosh, 2018 Route Planning Workshop The consultant team met with the TDP Steering Committee in late June 2018 to review Route 9 data and trends; discus the differences between various transit modes; and share preliminary service concepts for the area currently served by Route 9. With these concepts as inspiration, Steering Committee members were asked to work in small groups to develop their own service concepts to meet the various transportation needs in the Route 9 and surrounding service areas. With markers, notepads, short pieces of string, and push pins, attendees developed several ideas and service concepts. These were gathered by the consultant team and considered in the development of the service alternatives presented in this report. 3-28 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org ■ f - r• �_ yrF i v - - .t L_ http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 3-29 SERVICE ALTERNATIVES The following are options for service changes to Route 9 under different fiscal realities. Each of the following service alternatives were developed with stakeholder input and project goals, objectives, and priorities in mind. Service alternatives for Route 9 changes are grouped into two service scenarios: • Scenario 1: Cost Neutral. This first scenario assumes approximately the same level of operating expense that is currently attributed to Route 9. In this scenario, the current service is modified to increase efficiency and effectiveness without changes in the number of buses and/or revenue hours operated, thus, not incurring additional costs. • Scenario 2: Expansion. Alternatives under the Expansion scenario consider opportunities for additional transit service within the area currently served by Route 9, in addition to adjacent, underserved areas. Alternatives presented in the Expansion scenario require additional revenue hours and buses operated. The current configuration of Route 9 has many competing missions: (1) provide all-day local service to people who rely on transit west of I-41; (2) serve community institutions such as the YMCA and Carl Traeger Schools; (3) facilitate employment, volunteer, an customer trips to Mercy Medical Center; (4) provide access to jobs located in the Southwest Industrial Park and Outlet Shoppes; and (5) connect to the rest of the GO Transit fixed-route network. However, Route 9 fails to adequately address any of these missions given the vast geographic area it must cover with a single dedicated vehicle. ISSUES SOLUTIONS •Long Travel Time •Routing Changes Toward Directness -Circuitous Routing -Bidirectional Service •Pedestrian Safety •Flex Routing -Schedule-Utility Mismatch -Extend Service Later in the Evening -Hourly Service -Service Every 30 minutes There are many solutions that could be applied toward Route 9 to address lagging ridership. However, absent additional resources applied to the service area, there are limited solutions for drastically improving the performance of Route 9. The many missions of the route must be prioritized for the route to succeed without additional funds. Moreover, any significant increases to ridership and enhanced transit service in western Oshkosh will be the result of local actors — whether the City, institutions, the business community, or a combination —contributing funds toward additional service. The service alternatives presented in this report are specific to Route 9 within the context of the existing GO Transit fixed route network. As such, no significant changes are proposed to other routes.3 Further, the following Route 9 alternatives do not consider additional regional or 3 Except for as outlined in Alternative 2A: proposed service later in the evening for a fixed route connecting to Route 9. 3-30 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org commuter services that could potentially link to Route 9 and the rest of the GO Transit network. The introduction of regional and commuter services, and significant changes to the existing GO Transit fixed route network would provide a different context within which to evaluate Route 9. Such a context would likely change elements of the Route 9 alternatives presented in this report. Assumptions The operating expense estimates provided throughout this report were calculated at a high level using observed operations data (i.e., annual operating expenses, revenue hours). Unless noted, the cost estimates in this report do not account for additional capital costs incurred because of the proposed changes. Cost estimates herein should be interpreted as guides for scenario planning. All operating expense estimates are calculated using a fully-allocated operating expense per hour of revenue service. Operating expenses are assumed to be $81.00 per revenue hour and presented in 2018 dollars, unless otherwise noted.4 This represents a fully-allocated per hour rate, and incremental investments will likely be at a lower cost. Annual revenue hours were calculated based on estimated daily revenue hours by route/pattern/service multiplied by the corresponding number of annual service days5: • Weekdays: 250 annual service days • Saturdays: 50 annual service days Scenario 1: Cost Neutral The three alternatives presented as part of the Cost Neutral scenario are summarized in Figure 3-25. These service alternatives can be implemented with minimal or no additional resources; they represent fine tuning and efficiencies within the existing Route 9 framework. 4 Based on 2017 GO Transit bus service cost allocation estimates for Route 9. 5 In 2017, there GO Transit provided service on 249 weekdays and 51 Saturdays. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 3-31 Figure 3-25:Scenario 1:Cost Neutral Alternatives Alternative Description Benefits Disadvantages Alternative 1A:Switch •Operate Route 9 as it currently exists but in the •Increased convenience and utility for residents of •No sidewalk access along south side of 20th •No change in cost to operate Direction of the counterclockwise direction:rather than heading multifamily residential development along Cumberland Ave (YMCA branch) and east side of Existing Route south,the bus would go north when departing Trail, Maricopa Dr., and north of 9th Ave west of Washburn St.north of 9th Ave. the Walmart time point at the beginning of the Washburn St., this includes Cumberland Court •Increases travel time to those going from scheduled trip Apartments, income-restricted housing owned and Walmart to Bemis and other employers on operated by Oshkosh Housing Authority.Travel times northeast side of the Industrial Park by to Walmart (which allows a timed transfer to approximately 10 minutes, travel time from downtown via Route 6)for many of these residents Walmart to the west side of the Industrial Park would decrease from about 20 minutes to less than 5 increases by about 6 minutes minutes. •Decreases travel time from Walmart transfer point to Mercy Medical by more than 10 minutes, better facilitating trips to the start of a work shift Alternative 1B:Single •Eliminate the Route 9 YMCA pattern,operating •Improved frequency of service to the Southwest •Diminished convenience for those seeking •Increase of approximately 6 Route Pattern with the existing Route 9 Outlet pattern as the sole Industrial Park and Outlet Shoppes, increasing from access to YMCA and Carl Traeger Elementary daily revenue miles — an On-demand Service pattern once every 30 minutes throughout the one to two trips per hour, frequency improvements and Middle Schools, riders would have to increase of about 3 percent— to YMCA and Carl service day(Figure 3-26) provide more convenience and a stronger sense of request a drop-off from the driver,and pick-up resulting in very minimal cost Traeger •Service to YMCA and Carl Traeger Elementary reliability for work commuters from a GO Transit dispatcher increase to operate Route 9 (Figure 3-26) and Middle Schools would be provided only upon request Alternative 1C: •Extend service north along Westhaven Dr. to •Access to Aurora Medical Center,retail and services •On-time performance and reliability may be •Slight increase in daily revenue Extend North to serve Aurora Medical Center and the West surrounding the West Transfer Point challenging if too many deviation requests for miles (depending on the Aurora Medical Transfer Point before continuing south on •Transfer opportunity with Route 5, which serves service to YMCA and Southwest Industrial number of requested Center and West Washburn St. and terminating at Walmart downtown and the UWO campus directly Park area are made, as designed, the deviations),potentially resulting Transfer Point (Figure 3-27) •Serves a new market along Westhaven Dr.,where schedule is tight and there is little room for in a small cost increase, (Figure 3-27) •Service to Southwest Industrial Park, Outlet there is a relatively dense concentration of multifamily unplanned schedule disruptions however minimal Shoppes,YMCA,and Carl Traeger Elementary residential housing,representing a promising ridership •Diminished convenience for those seeking and Middle Schools would be provided only growth opportunity access to YMCA, Carl Traeger Elementary upon request, service delivery would be the and Middle Schools,and Southwest Industrial same as it is today—via formal route path—but Park and Outlet Shoppes,riders would have would need to be requested to request a drop-off from the driver,and pick- •Operated as a single route pattern in the up from a.GO Transit dispatcher clockwise direction once every 30 minutes with a running time between 24-30 minutes, depending on the number of requested deviations http://Www.,,w,pcorg ZYa ta"Il Pm tPlan 1333 Figure 3-26: Alternative 113: Single Route Pattern with On-demand Service to YMCA and Carl Traeger I PUBLIC ALLEY EAST WAY DR RATHH LN ~ OMRO RD m T\ mQ� � • " BUCHANANAVE �g r G Gg �,.�eM SCENIC DR STATE RD 21 ROBIN AVE TYLER.AVE r COOLIOGEAVE ■ LINWAY CT w ADAMS AVE HONEY CREEK RD WESTMOORRD Aurora '�'� F r 0 PIERCEAVE Medical.Center PATRIOTLN I TA'TAVE o a op aDDR 0 / z ROSH AVE } q z z o m w u~i SOUTHLANDAVE ~ m d z- 0 r�iyp Q r t w � u� O w 5 z � @DEN Oi T __m c�1WITZEL AVE 3: � z EDEN LN Z o o r W 4TH AVE o a w m LU VValmart ■ r m r rrn r O ¢ V' 0 o d ? 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Alternative 1C(By Request) 1E p� z Existing Route 9 N r � s z I F o x AIGKAr 0 4.25 0-MiSCH les w Source.Esrf.DigitalGlobe.Geo Eye.Eailhstar Geographiicss CNESI•�i�b�uGs dS USDA,USGS�AeroGRID.IGN,and the G=5 User Commu . nity 3-36 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Scenario 2: Expansion The three alternatives presented as part of the Expansion scenario are summarized in Figure 3- 28. These service alternatives require additional resources (i.e., operating funding, vehicle operators, vehicles, etc.) to be implemented, and represent more drastic changes to transit service in existing Route 9 service area. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 13-37 Figure 3-28:Scenario 2:Expansion Alternatives Alternative Description Benefits Disadvantages Alternative 2A: •Extend the span of service until 10:45 p.m., operating on 60-minute •Provides access to and from work •Diminished convenience for •Combined,Route 9 and the connecting Existing Route 9 with headways after 6:45 p.m.,with Route 9 trips departing Walmart at 7:15 in the Southwest Industrial Park those seeking access to YMCA, fixed-route service would incur an Service Later in the p.m.,8:15 p.m.,9:15 p.m.,and 10:15 p.m. and Outlet Shoppes, particularly Carl Traeger Elementary and additional 4.0 daily revenue hours and Evening •For this service alternative to have a chance to succeed,it must be done second shift workers Middle Schools about 65 daily revenue miles in concert with an equivalent schedule expansion on at least one other •Increases usefulness of GO •Requires one additional bus operator fixed route,preferably one that serves downtown Oshkosh(i.e.,Route 6), Transit for existing riders,with the shift and one dispatcher shift these two routes would be interlined,with the second route ending its last potential to attract new riders •Estimated net annual operating cost: trip at 11:15 p.m. $97,200 •Eliminate the Route 9 YMCA pattern, operating the existing Route 9 Outlet pattern as the sole pattern once every 60 minutes after 6:45 p.m., service to YMCA and Carl Traeger Elementary and Middle Schools would be provided only upon request(via formal route path but would need to be requested). Continued next page http://Www.,,w,p,.org ZYa ta,,Iopm tPlan 1339 Alternative Description Benefits Disadvantages Cost Implications Alternative 2B: •Fixed Route 1:New fixed route that connects Walmart •Improved frequency of service to the Southwest Industrial Park •Does not address the most critical •Adding a second fixed route to the Two Fixed and the Southwest Industrial Park/Outlet Shoppes, and Outlet Shoppes,increasing from one to two trips per hour, issue facing access to jobs in the existing Route 9 service area would Routes with bidirectional service between Walmart and 201" frequency improvements provide more convenience and a Southwest Industrial Park: result in a doubling of daily revenue (Figure 3-29) Ave.,service to YMCA and Carl Traeger Elementary stronger sense of reliability for work commuters disconnect between shift times hours (12.5) and about 185 and Middle Schools would be provided upon request •Increased convenience and utility for residents of multifamily and transit service additional daily revenue miles (Figure 3-29). residential development along Cumberland Trail,Maricopa Dr., •Eliminates service on Oakwood •Requires one additional peak bus in •Fixed Route 2: New fixed route with clockwise loop and north of 91h Ave west of Washburn St., this includes Rd. between 91h Ave. and 20`" operation, and two additional bus service to Walmart, Mercy Medical Center, Aurora Cumberland Court Apartments, income-restricted housing Ave.,requiring customers to walk operator shifts Medical Center,and Westfield St. owned and operated by Oshkosh Housing Authority. Travel north or south to one of the new •Estimated net annual operating times to Walmart(which allows a timed transfer to downtown fixed routes cost:$303,750 via Route 6)for many of these residents would decrease from •Diminished convenience for those about 20 minutes to less than 5 minutes. seeking access to YMCA and Carl -Access to Aurora Medical Center, retail and services Traeger Elementary and Middle surrounding the West Transfer Point,transfer opportunity with Schools Route 5, which serves downtown and the UWO campus directly •Serves a new market along Westhaven Dr.,where there is a relatively dense concentration of multifamily residential housing,representing a promising ridership growth opportunity •Decreases travel time from Walmart transfer point to Mercy Medical Center by more than 10 minutes,better facilitating trips to the start of a work shift •Improves connection between neighborhoods on either side of 1-41 north of Witzel Ave. •Introduces southbound service to Westfield Dr. (multifamily residential development, Evergreen Retirement Community, and West High), reduces travel time from Westfield St. and Robin Ave.to Walmart from 46 minutes to around 5 minutes. •One-seat ride from Westfield Dr.to Mercy Medical Center in about 15 minutes,currently,this trip is not realistically feasible, as requires a poorly-timed transfer between Routes 7 and 9 and more than an hour of on-vehicle time. Continued next page http://Www.,,w,p,.org ZYa ta,,Iopm tPlan 1341 Alternative Description Benefits Disadvantages Cost Implications Alternative 2C: •Fixed Route:Like that proposed in Alternative 1C •Fixed Route •Does not address the most critical issue facing •Adding a second fixed route to the Fixed Route + o Extend Route 9 service north along Westhaven Dr.to o Access to Aurora Medical Center,retail and access to jobs in the Southwest Industrial existing Route 9 service area SW Flex Route serve Aurora Medical Center and the West Transfer services surrounding the West Transfer Point Park: disconnect between shift times and would result in a doubling of daily (Figure 3-30) Point before continuing south on Washburn St.and o Transfer opportunity with Route 5, which transit service revenue hours(12.5) terminating at Walmart(Figure 330) serves downtown and the UWO campus •Flex route service product is new to GO •Requires one additional peak o Service to YMCA,and Carl Traeger Elementary and directly Transit and the community, and will require vehicle in operation, and two Middle Schools would be provided only upon request, o Serves a new market along Westhaven Dr., more promotion and outreach than a additional operator shifts service delivery would be the same as it is today— where there is a relatively dense traditional fixed route •Estimated net annual operating via formal route path — but would need to be concentration of multifamily residential •Increased administrative resources required of cost varies depending upon requested housing, representing a promising ridership operator,increased complexity for new riders vehicle type and operators: o Operated as a single route pattern in the growth opportunity •Potential long-term commitment to providing o Operated by GO Transit using counterclockwise direction once every 30 minutes •SW Flex Route demand response transit within the Southwest large vehicles:up to$303,750 with a running time of about 25 minutes o Service focused specifically on travel within Industrial Park and Outlet Shoppes, makes o Operated by a contractor using •SW Flex Route(Fig ure 3-30). the Southwest Industrial Park and Outlet transition back to fixed route service more smaller vehicles:$150,000' oA hybrid of fixed route and demand response Shoppes difficult services o Increased coverage, reducing walking •Loss of one-seat ride from Walmart and north o Operating in a defined zone encompassing the distances within the Southwest Industrial Park end of existing Route 9 service area to the Southwest Industrial Park and Outlet Shoppes during o Potential for reduced combined travel times Southwest Industrial Park and Outlet Shoppes the same hours of the day and week as fixed routes relative to the existing Route 9 service, (6:15 p.m.to 6:45 p.m.,Monday through Saturday) depending on demand o Start and end at the Target/Pick'n Save time point o SW Flex Route service would connect to based on a published schedule,operating once every Routes 7, 8, and the proposed Route 9, 30 minutes,requiring a single vehicle. allowing access to downtown and northwest o Drop-offs requested when boarding by asking driver, Oshkosh pick-ups requested by contacting GO Transit o Opportunity to operate via contracted provider dispatch Assuming$40.00 per revenue hour.Per 2016 NTD data,GO Transit's demand response service,which was operated by a contractor,cost$26.48 per hour.The increased cost per hour used in this analysis accounts for the potential use of larger vehicles and increased service complexity resulting from flex route service,as compared to demand response service. http://Www.ecwrp,.org ZYa ta"Il Pm tPlan 13-03 Figure 3-29: Alternative 213: Two Fixed Routes PUBLIC ALLEY EAST WAY DR I RATH LN y o c U~ OMRO RD Fn tiN • BUCHANAN AVE � SCENIC DR STATE RD 21 ROBIN AVE� s TYLER AVE �-�� r- COOLIDGEAVE I LINWAY CT w ADAMS AVE HONEY CREEK RD WESTMOORRO Aurora ■ '— �,r o PIERCEAVE MedicaltCenter PATRIOT LN i I TA FT AVE C3 DDR RU5HAVE © < o d 0 m v� { O 0 o z Y m w u~i �z SOUTHLANDAVE z x x z z �- w O A ,zl Z o 0 2 Q J w Q o m z Cr z EDEN ITZEL AVE �w �y z ENLn ED o Z W 4TH AVE r Q VValmart ■ r z 0 c u~i ri o W 5TH AVE ¢ r o 0 Mercy g LL W 6TH AVE W 6TH AVE Y Medical w 77 W7TH AVE 9TH ST RD 9TH AVE Center t ti r W STH AVE 1 r�! 4 � � W 10TH AVE p4HFNENLIR �+a \aGQ Cumberland o M � > W 11TH AVE CC, o z J� v J ■ Court < ww g 9 W12THAVE p w Apartments 1 ¢ o m �O VNSONAVE 0CONCORDIAAVE RD WAY ca pPO� OSQ'Ot� 4 o r SAWYER CREEK DR Y NEWPORTAVE @PP�GO < ® Y SC7 Traeger CARR COQ W18THAVE School OyASG�PSRP � ge ERIN ■ Target/ LAAGER LNN ■ M ARLINGTON DR Pick'n Save , W 19TH AVE n I r W 2QTH AVE 0TH AVE = INDIGO DR d ECKARDT CT LL LJ..g.I.. YMCAWe� o Silver m rAILWINDAVE x Star Bemis a WITTMAN RD a o City of Oshkosh (GO Transit Service Area) D ATLAS AVE c y o ? The Outlet Shoppes Alternative 2B-Route 1 ■ STATE RQ 91 �0. wWAUKAUAVE m Alternative 2B-Route 2 "'' Alternative 2B-Route 2 (By Request) V1�LOOR o Existing Route 9 0 0.25 0.5 Q f Y SCHAIr.KAVE F Miles A z w Source-Esri-DigitalGlcbe-GeoEy�e.Earthstar Geug.ryaphi�ems,CNE .!�y�bM1FFL3S1 USDA.USGS,AeraGRID.IGN,and the GIS User Community~ http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 3-45 Figure 3-30: Alternative 2C: Fixed Route + SW Flex Route CHARLIE ANNA DR + PUBLIC ALLEY P =iGIR EAST WAY DR! RATHLN s 0 City of Oshkosh (GO Transit Service Area) J BucHANANAve Alternative 2C-Fixed Route Aurora l Center o Alternative 2C-SW Medica Flex Route Zone ROBIN AVE TYLERAVE COOLIDGEAVE Alternative 2C-SW Flex Route Timepoint ' ■ L LINWAY T ADAMS AVE R I o PIERCE AVE 4 PATRIOT LN TA FT AVE o Existing Route 9 DR RUSH AVE w r w Z Q O Z , W Q o o 4 N EL CT o s z z v Q W n o 0 r o 0 C0 Z d 41 � J E4EtyCT I _ eiL� Il AVE z z rID c W 2ND AVE V � o W3RDAVE w w a o 11 z t ■ W 4TH AVE F 0 I� „N,n r� -mei 7 Walma BISMARCKAVE Q Y z o W 5TH AVE o ® ■ Mercy w LL W 6TH AVE w 9TH S7 RD Medical�q) ®9TH AVE r Center Y w L� o m 10 oz � rX IDtYAVENOR ©tl V�\C1C�e z ■Cumberland Court L Q < m w Z I a Y G Y z w Apartments W �O®_ U NSONAVE I O`'�Q�� r.—A48GIWA{GI31RD WAV �J P R o E SAWYER CREEK DR o EWPORTAVE M��,Gpe z � � m W I Y Traeger CV CygTyq COQ W18THAVE LAAGER LN ilk!) Sc:oolMOty�GL RpL ARLINGTON OR � 4L = Pi kanSave W19THAVE U W 20TH AVE W 20TH AVE _ ® INDIGO DR l cul •...�.� o l 1 .. � � v� m QQ TAILWIND AVE YMCA Silver Star Bemis _ jl WITTMAN RD HIGH OAK DR o CAP AVE n BURNWOODDR o 0 p z p ATLASAVE ¢ The Outlet z A111 Shoppes °tiA o "- < m ■ QST TE RD 91 �QbN W WAUKAUAVE 9 a F- P�ti WWAt1KAUAVE SAVE a a z w ~ r m VERNA 0 0.25 0.5 cG HnI�K at/F r Mlles U Soulrce.Esri,DigitalGlobe.GeoEye.Earths`ta�Ge graphics.CNE&AmbusZS. z USDALLUSGS.AeroGRID.IGW and the GlS User Community 3-46 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Summary of Alternatives The six alternatives presented above are summarized in Figure 3-31. Each alternative is evaluated relative to one another in terms of benefits to existing riders, disadvantages to existing riders, ridership potential and cost implications. Figure 3-31: Summary of Alternatives Scenario Alternative - - - Potential IF Impact to to Attract VM Existing Existing New Riders Riders Ridership Cost 1A: Switch Direction of the Existing Route Medium Low Low -- Neutral 1 B: Single Route Pattern with On-demand Medium Low to Low to -- Service to YMCA and Carl Traeger Medium Medium 1C: Extend North to Aurora Medical Medium to Medium Medium -- Center and West Transfer Point, Serving High YMCA and Outlet Loops by Request Expansion 2A: Existing Route 9 with Service Later in High -- Medium to Low the Evening High 213: Two Fixed Routes High Low High High 2C: Fixed Route + SW Flex Route High Low to Medium Medium to Medium High Figure 3-32: Summary of Alternatives by Goals Goal Alternative Provide all-day local service to people who rely on transit west of 1-41 + + + + + + Serve community institutions such as the YMCA and Carl Traeger Schools o x x + x o Facilitate employment, volunteer, and customer trips to Mercy Medical + o o + 0 0 Center Provide access to jobs located in the Southwest Industrial Park and Outlet o x + + + Shoppes Connect to the rest of the GO Transit fixed-route network o o + 0 + + Key to Symbols + Positive Impact o Minimal or No Impact x Negative Impact http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 13-47 Upon thorough evaluation of the six alternatives relative to estimated impacts and project goals, the TDP Steering Committee selected two Route 9 alternatives for future consideration: • Alternative 1 B (Cost Neutral) - Single Route Pattern with On-demand Service to YMCA and Carl Traeger • Alternative 2B (Expansion) - Two Fixed Routes These two alternatives are the most feasible and responsive to stakeholder feedback and project goals. Additional evaluation by GO Transit— including detailed schedule development and bus stop siting —will be required to successfully implement either alternative. Further, Alternative 2B will require additional funding that has yet to be identified. However, these alternatives identified by the TDP Steering Committee provide GO Transit with guidance for potential changes to improve Route 9 performance in either fiscal scenario. 3-48 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS In addition to the service alternatives presented in this report, GO Transit should work to implement the following recommendations in the near-term as a means of increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of Route 9. Workforce Transportation Services that are targeted to connect an emerging workforce to employment sites are opportunities for public- private partnership. There are numerous examples in Wisconsin of employers that provide support and local share of expenses for both capital and operating expenses of transit service. They can also assist with the marketing, promotion, and coordination of service. Partnership strategies to explore include advertising trades, targeted marketing programs, special fares, and in-person "Transit 101" presentations. Additionally, employers can work with agencies outside of GO Transit (workforce development organizations, mobility managers, etc.) to leverage vanpool or volunteer driver programs to link people in these niche markets. Broader Marketing and Research Strategies GO Transit should commence efforts that help it better understand its customer base in and around the Route 9 and larger GO Transit service area. A focused approach on reaching specific markets for transit service and better service for those currently using the service will yield the greatest returns. Examples of market research activities include: onboard surveys and interviews of current passengers; dialogue with customers and community members on social media and at various community events; and establishing a transit customer advisory committee made up of passengers and agency representatives to get feedback on service. Transit-Supportive Development The success and flexibility of transit service is largely dependent upon its operating environment. GO Transit must continue to work with municipal, county, and state partners to foster a more transit-supportive operating environment. Specifically, closing gaps in the pedestrian facilities network and promoting land use and infrastructure policies that are conducive to effective transit operations will make transit a more viable option in west Oshkosh. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 3-49 w 4 PUBLIC OUTREACH 5, Now 41 Y Contents INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................1 POLCORESULTS .................................................................................................................................1 TOWNSURVEY.....................................................................................................................................6 RIDERSURVEY.....................................................................................................................................8 UWOSURVEY.....................................................................................................................................35 PRESSCOVERAGE............................................................................................................................46 RECOMMENDATIONS INPUT.............................................................................................................46 INTRODUCTION A portion of the public outreach was conducted by SRF Consulting, specifically tied to its contract assistance. SRF developed both a paper and digital survey geared towards riders and non-riders. SRF also conducted on- site interviews and pop-up events throughout the City to engage the public. All surveys templates are included in Appendix D. POLCO RESULTS A series of poll questions were distributed to the community at large regarding their opinions of transit and to gather public comments about transit. The survey questions were administered through Polco which is a service the City of Oshkosh uses for soliciting input. A total of 224 responded to the survey questions (98 for Part I and 126 for Part II).The questions asked included: 1. What is your primary form of transportation? Survey Question 1 1 8 2 Automobile GO Transit Bicycle Walk/Wheelchair/Per sonal Scooter 89 http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 4-1 2. If your primary form of transportation is something other than GO Transit, what would cause you to ride GO Transit more often? (select all that apply) Survey Question 2 9 Nothing 10 40 Buses that serve more areas 30 Expanded bus schedules More frequent service Lower fares 36 31 Other 3. GO Transit provides a valuable and necessary transportation service to the community. (rate level of agreement to this statement) Survey Question 3 1 4 21 Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree 73 4-2 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org 4. GO Transit is important for the local economy. (rate level of agreement to this statement) Survey Question 4 3 3 27 Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree 67 5. What do you think is an appropriate cost for a one-way cash fare to ride GO Transit? Survey Question 5 4 22 12 ■$1.00 ■$1.50 $2.00 ■$1.25 22 $1.75 $2.25 http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 4-3 6. What do you think is an appropriate cost for a monthly pass to ride GO Transit? Survey Question 6 3 8 9 ■$25.00 ■$30.00 $40.00 13 $35.00 $50.00 $45.00 28 7. How well does GO Transit service meet your needs for commuting to work or your primary destinations? Survey Question 7 11 ■Well 25 is Fair Poor Excellent 30 4-4 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org In summary, although the sample size is small and not statistically significant, it does give us an idea what the community thinks about transit. A few take a ways from the surveys include the following: • If you lost your primary mode of transportation, these are the top three things that would encourage the survey participants to ride GO Transit more: o Increased service area o Expanded bus schedule o More frequent service Note: the majority of participants said nothing would get them to ride transit. • 94 out of 99 survey participants either strongly agreed or agree that GO Transit provides a valuable and necessary transportation service to the community. • 94 out of 100 survey participants either strongly agreed or agree that GO Transit is important for the local economy. • What's the most appropriate cost for an adult cash fare (top three): o $1.00 o $1.50 o $2.00 Note: current price is a $1.00 • What's the most appropriate cost for an adult monthly pass (top three): o $25.00 o $30.50 o $35.00 Note: current price is a $25.00 • 63 out of 99 survey participants feel GO Transit service meet their needs for commuting to work or your primary destinations. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 4-5 TOWN SURVEY ECWRPC also gathered input by working with the six surrounding towns (Algoma, Black Wolf, Nekimi, Omro and Oshkosh to develop a survey geared towards town residents. The main goal of this survey was to gauge the demand for transit beyond the City of Oshkosh limits. Participation was mostly from the Town of Algoma (72 responses) with a few from the Towns of Oshkosh (8) and Omro (1). Respondents on the whole, did not see an urgent need to expand transit beyond the city limits at this time; however many noted they may desire it in the future for either their children or themselves in order to "age in place." Question 1: What is your Town of Residence? 100.00% 88.89% 90.00% 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 9.88% 10.00% • 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Algoma Oshkosh Omro Black Wolf Nekimi Question 2: What is your primary mode of transportation? 120.00% 100.00% 97.53% 80.00% 60.00% 40.00% 20.00% 1.23% 1.23% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% �G�G\G �� � G oc� o Gapp\ Ori �a �o\� 4-6 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Question 3: Do you think transportation services need to be offered in your community to meet your needs? 60.00% 66.79% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 28.40% 20.00% 14.81 10.00% 0.00% M,:: No Yes Other(please specify) http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 4-7 RIDER SURVEY Overview The City of Oshkosh GO Transit user and non-user survey was administered on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC) staff and a number of area volunteers distributed the user surveys on each of the ten routes in two shifts: 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The AM and PM shift times covered peak AM and PM ridership. In addition to distributing user surveys the team handed out survey cards containing a QR code to the online version of the survey. The online version of the survey contained a non-user survey in addition to the user survey. The user survey contained a total of 27 questions and the non-user survey contained 11 questions. In total there were 351 surveys submitted, of which 52 were submitted online. There was only one non-user survey submitted online. The non-user survey is not included in the following analysis. 4-8 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit User Survey Summary Total of 350 user surveys Question 1: What is your gender? Male 45% (155) Female 55% (192) http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 4-9 Question 2: —The average age is 35.2 years What is your age (in years)? 18 16 14 12 10 s 8 LL ar L 6 4 2 0 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 Age Question 3: What racial/ethnic group do you consider yourself a member of? Native American 3% Other Asian I 3% Hispanic/Latino 2% 3% African American 11% White 77.6% 267 White 78% African American 11.3% 39 Hispanic/Latino 2.9% 10 Asian 2.3% 8 Native American 2.6% 9 Other 3.2% 11 4-10 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Question 4: What range below best describes the combined total income for everyone in your household? $40,000 to$49,999 Over 4% $50,000 11% $30,000 to$39,999 10% Under$10,000 Under$10,000 43.0% 139 43% $20,000 to $10,000 to $19,999 17.6% 57 $29,999 14% $20,000 to $29,999 13.6% 44 $10,000 to $19 999 $30,000 to $39,999 10.2% 33 18% $40,000 to $49,999 4.6% 15 Over$50,000 10.8% 35 Question 5: What is your primary spoken language? Other Spanish- 1% 1% Other languages spoken: Spanish Serbian German French Hmong Polish Ghanaian Russian English 98% Korean Creole Filipino http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 4-11 Question 6: If English is not your primary spoken language, how well do you understand English? Not at all 8% Well 15% Very Well 77% Question 7: Including you, how many people live in your household? More than 6 6 6% 3% 1 27.5% 94 52 25.4% 87 27 3 18.1% 62 4 14% 4 13.7% 47 5 6.7% 23 6 2.9% 10 3 18%, More than 6 5.6% 19 4-12 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Question 8: Do you have a valid driver's license? Yes 33% (113) tN 67%(228) Question 9: Education (highest level completed): Bachelor's oradvanced degree Did not Technical or 16% complete high associate's school degree 27% 13% Did not complete high 27.0% 90 school High school graduate/GED High school ° 44% graduate/GED 44.1 /° 147 Technical or 12.9% 43 associate's degree Bachelor's or 15.9% 53 advanced degree http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 4-13 Question 10: Employment Status: Not currently employed College Student 18% Full-time 7% 29% Full-time 29.5% 95 High School Part-time 25.8% 83 Student 7% Full-time 2.5% 8 Part-time Homemaker Elementary/Middle Retired 26% School Student 9% o 2% Retired 8.7/0 28 Full-time-/ Elementary/Middle o Homemaker School Student 2.5/0 8 2% High School Student 6.8% 22 College Student 6.5% 21 Question 11: Do you have a smart phone? No 40% (129) Yes 60% (193) 4-14 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Question 12: Do you have access to the Internet at home? No 26% (82) Yes 74% (234) Question 13: How long have you been a GO Transit rider? Less than 6 months 21% More than 5 years Less than 6 38% 20.9% 67 6 months to 2 months years 21% 6 months to 20.9% 67 2 years 2 years to 5 years 2 years to 5 20.2/0° 65 20% years More than 5 38.0% 122 years http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 4-15 Question 14: How often do you use GO Transit? A few times a -Less than once month a month 7% 3% t least once a week 20% Daily 69.7% 223 At least once a week 19.7% 63 Daily 70% A few times a 7.5% 24 month Less than once a 3.1% 10 month Question 15: Compared to one year ago, are you using GO Transit: Don't know 4% More often 47.8% 149 The same More often 38% 48% Less often 9.9% 31 The same 37.8% 118 Less Don't know 4.5% 14 often 10% 4-16 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Question 16: If you are using GO Transit more or less often, why? There were 109 individuals who gave reasons for riding transit more often and 27 individuals who gave reasons for riding transit less often. See the question summary after the complete list of reasons for riding transit more or less often. Complete list of responses from individuals who gave reasons for riding transit more often: • I don't drive. • To get to school • I have to use it to get to school • Convenience • I used to walk to school • Car doesn't work • Moved • Have more places to go • Transit from jail to festival of lights • To get to school • For going to school • To school • My ride moved • Job is on the bus route • My only means of transportation • Because my parents have to work and I take the bus so I don't waste their gas. • My only transportation • Have no car, bike or friends • No vehicle • No car • I'm using it more because it is a good way of traveling. • I usually use the bus to get to school, but sometimes I'm able to get a ride to school. • To get around more • On the days I'm feeling up to par, I will always use the bus, other days I use the cab • 1 use it more because I don't get rides to school; I live on the Northside and my school is on the Southside. • Live away from campus, no car, wasn't aware it was free for college students • Sometimes easier with busy schedule/cold weather • More because it is easier to around to my appointments • Going to work and taking grandson to school • More because I can get to stores and spend my allowance • Convenient • This is my only way to commute • Don't drive • My children and I use the bus while my husband works • Looking for employment • Can't afford other • Everywhere I go • Save on gas and cab fare • I now have a daily commitment that requires me to take the bus • I just got here a year ago to study; I do not have a car yet so riding the bus is really convenient • Car is on its last leg; drive only when necessary. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 4-17 • I use it to go to school now as well as my job • It works with my schedule for school because there is only one vehicle in my family • No vehicle • It is my only mode of transportation • Last year I started later, this year I start right away • My mom doesn't bring me to school anymore • To get around town • School • It is a very efficient way of getting around. • More often, I realize the negative impact that cars have on the environment • Dad got new job and can't give me rides • My mother has to work early shifts at work. • Work schedule; daylight driving restrictions due to my eyesight. • More because I work • The bus is my main transportation. • I take it to and from school, during the summer I don't use it • Work and school • It is free for students and I live farther away. • Get to work • Don't drive very well, teenager driving • Live farther away from work; different schedule. • I live on different side of town • Have no car • Only way to work • It helps me to be more independent • Work • I'm starting over. • I didn't use it a year ago. • I use the bus to get my son to school because the school bus does not run by our home. • Get to work and get around • No longer have a vehicle • More because I'm back in school • Car broke down; now only one vehicle in the family • Lack of car • Don't have a reliable vehicle and can't afford one. • Lots of places to go. • Going out doing errands • Better aware of bus routes and schedule • Doctors' appointments • Car broke • Work on other side of town; bus takes me right to the door. • No license • My husband now works in Greenville. • Have 2 jobs • More, because I us the bus to travel back and forth from work to save gas. • Suspended license • Because I don't have a car. • Attending UWO and go the YMCA on 20th. • New to the Oshkosh area • No car 4-18 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org • School • For school • To and from college • To get to college • Lost car • Job • Don't have a running vehicle • Lost my license (DUI) • 1 live an hour away from someone I love so when we get together, we take the buses to our destinations. • See my wife • Go to work • When going to work • I don't have a car& have no intention of getting one! • College commute • I just moved to Oshkosh in June of 2014. • Vehicle broken • My car died and the bus system seemed the way to go until I can get a car • I use it to get home after school. • Just moved to the area • We only have one car and my dad is at work; he can't take me. • For doctor's appointments, shopping, or just getting out of the house • 1 have to get to school Complete list of responses from individuals who gave reasons for riding transit less often: • Hard to decide which way is closer • Times the bus runs • Work hours prevent me from using service later in the evening for errands. • Had a car or was catching a ride • I don't have as many hours to complete at an Oshkosh public school. • Don't have a dollar to spend everyday • I was in college so I had so ride that took me • Walking more to save money • Less, often because I have a car now. • Relocation • Living closer to work/different work schedules • Less because they don't run long • Get rides sometimes • My mom has a car, but on days she works I ride the bus. • I was taking the bus to school. • Have a car most of the time. • 1 take the Neenah to Oshkosh route 10. Times and stops have changed which make it harder for me to be able to take advantage of this route. • The pickup times and drop off location have changed making it very difficult for me to take advantage of this great service. • I've had issues with the buses showing up on time. I've also had an instance of waiting at the bus stop (at 7:30 am at a posted stop) and having the bus drive right past me even though I'm by a sign that says I'm at a bus STOP. • The Times and length of rides • I use it less because what is the point of using it when you don't stop at every corner, by the time I walk the two blocks to the stop and then walk another two blocks from the drop off. What is the point! http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 4-19 • Recently bought a vehicle and will only be using Go Transit when car not available • Friends give me rides now Summary of the reasons for riding transit more or less often: More often Frequency Less Often Frequency No Other Means of Transportation 31 Time/schedule 11 School/University 26 Other 6 Other 18 Family/Friends 4 Work 16 Have Vehicle 3 Convenience 9 Environmental Reasons 4 Don't Drive 2 Save Money 2 Medical 2 Shopping/Errands 2 4-20 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Question 17: Have you recommended using GO Transit to others? No 20% Yes 80% Question 18: What is the main purpose of your trip today? Medical/Dental Social/Recreation Appointment 7% Shopping Work Work 42.7% 123 11 9 43% School 31.6% 91 Shopping 11.1% 32 Medical/Dental School Appointment 7.3% 21 32% Social/Recreation 7.3% 21 Other 23 23 http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 4-21 Question 19: How did you pay for this trip? Token Senior Discount Disabled Discount 0% 3% 1%Fare Punch Pass 5% UWO Titan ID 17% Free 2% Cash 33.0% 104 Monthly Pass 39.4% 124 Monthly Pass Free 2.5% 8 39% UWO Titan ID 16.5% 52 Punch Pass 4.8% 15 Token 0.3% 1 Question 20: How far did you walk to your bus stop today? 3 or more blocks 14% Less than a block 37.8% 119 Less than a block 2 to 3 blocks 38% 1 to 2 blocks 27.6% 87 20% 2 to 3 blocks 20.0% 63 3 or more blocks 14.6% 46 1 to 2 blocks 28% 4-22 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Question 21: Do you have to transfer to a different bus as part of this trip? No 35% Yes 65% Question 22: If bus service was not available, how would you make this trip? I would not make- this trip 11% Car 16.9% 53 Walk Bike 16.6% 52 23% Bike 16% Taxi 10.8% 34 Friend/Family 22.0% 69 Taxi Walk 22.9% 72 Friend/Family 11% 22% 1 would not 10.8% 34 make this trip http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 4-23 Question 23: Did you use the bike rack on the bus for this trip today? Yes 8% No 92% Question 24: What are your top 2 choices to get information on GO Transit? 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% .. 0.0% �,��••• �ot5 hoc ��5 0�o ado �t5 aQ �� oaf � O 4-24 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Question 25: What can we do to improve the bus service? Add service to (location or name of business): • Drop off and pick up at festival • School Ave • Thrift stores • Keep it all the same • Fond du Lac • Doty Street • Serves me well as is • Industrial park south • Definitely medical on Koeller Street • Grove Street • Biolife • 18th Ave and Knapp at Jacob Shapiro School • Fond du Lac • Oshkosh North Side High School • North high school another bus after school • Sawyer • Down Westhaven by G.C. and apartments • Witzel Ave to downtown • Down by hospital • Kamp Street • Heid Music • Two times per hour up 20th • Jacob Shapiro School • Winnebago County Park • County Road A and Y • #10 to UWO • Omro and Winneconne • Omro and Winneconne • Route 10 to UWO • Route 10 right to UWO Campus • Sawyer Street • Fond du Lac • Drive into lots by Festiva l/Menards, Shopko, Stein's etc., Target/Pick N Save • EAA Museum or Military Veterans museum • Make a couple changes to route number 10 • Jacob Shapiro http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 4-25 Add a bus stop at (location or name of business): • 17th and Oregon • School Ave • Bemis • Hubbard Street • Down further on Ceape Ave • Subway on 24th Avenue • 21 st Street • Bus Shelters • Van Dyne • Black Wolf • Walkway to river front • Inside Shopko parking lot • Merrill middle school • 17th and Oregon • US Navy Recruiter(1123 Emmers Lane) • Tripper stop (no longer exists) • Green Valley Road and Highway 76 • 6th and Idaho • Witzel/Oakwood • Kamp Street • 9th and Westhaven • Cimarron Court • Andy and Ed's • Oshkosh Community Blood Center • Frontage Road (Shopko area) • Father Carr's Place • Washington • Corner of Doty St. • Omro and Winneconne • Omro and Winneconne • 9th and Lincoln for Route 10 • Doemel Street. there used to be one there • Hubbard Street and 20th • Linwood & Minerva Other improvement: • More bus shelters • Come more often than every 30 minutes • Free for students • Night time hours • Run the bus longer • Longer service during the holidays • Longer transfer • Working on Sunday • Please inform the drivers not to use air conditioners when it is chilly outside. It is like riding in a freezer • Put pickup times on signs • Run later • Add seating at all stops • Control high school children 4-26 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org • Open later • Some drivers are so rude and unprofessional • Music/radio • Stay running longer than 6 pm • Add bus stop to all doctor's offices; it is hard for people who can't walk well • No improvement, the bus is perfect • Times of pick up at stop • Later hours • Sunday hours added • Nights/evenings; monitor drivers for unnecessary activity that causes delays • Shelters • Service later in the evening; post signs @ stops a day in advance if route will change due to construction/event • Run bus 5 am • Not having to transfer two times or more • More frequent stops and later hours • Less transferring at Walmart and such • Being timely-hard to predict when it arrives in the morning • More buses 15 minutes • Text messages to phone to see if you missed or are minutes ahead of the bus at a stop • A bus every 15 to 20 minutes • Shelter at Sawyer and Southland • Later hours until 8:00 pm • Have bus run later, until 11 pm or something • Why does it take so long • Some routes still take too long; some stops are still too far from site • Just bring the tripper back! • More shelters and benches • Better coordination of service with buses from Neenah to Oshkosh • Make buses go later in the evening • Bus driver leaves early • Have more places to sell passes • Later service please • More seats • Run later • Extended bus hours • More shelter stops • Extended bus times • One bus per route; no transfers • Benches at more stops • Sunday service and run later at night • Go to 20th YMCA more often • Have the bus run on Sundays • Longer hours and better connections to Neenah/Appleton • Run longer • Need more shelters • Sunday service after 6:45 pm • Expand service hours till night • Run later • Longer daily services http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 4-27 • Bus benches at stops • Night service until 10 pm • Run later • Bus drivers, also all day Saturday service • Run later at night • Later running buses • Earlier and later services • More trips to Neenah • I hope you can move the 6:30 am trip to Neenah to 7 am so I can get to work earlier • Sync Route 10 with Valley Transit buses • Sunday bus service and later trips • Add a bus pass for Route 10 between Neenah and Oshkosh • Go back to the old routes • The routes are weird. They need to be streamlined. I have to walk to odd little streets to catch the bus. • It would be nice if there was service on Sundays or later at night • Bus shelter at North High transfer point • Would like to see route 10 returned to 60 minute route to better align with Valley Transit routes. • Change the pickup times back to what they were last year • Actually stop to pick up passengers • Make a change to route number 10 so you can leave Neenah between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. • More benches at stops, run till 8 pm • Pick up on every block! That is what is making everyone so darn upset. • Longer hours in afternoon and on Sundays • More seats • Wait longer at stops • More buses • Get here faster • All good right now 4-28 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Question 26: What do you like best about GO Transit? • The independence it gives people with disabilities and elderly • All the bus drivers are so nice. • It is easy to use. • Drivers are great. Customer service. Friendly and helpful. Buses are clean • The drivers are friendly and sociable • Always there when needed • Easy access and fair price • It takes me where I need to go • Nice bus drivers • They go everywhere you need to go • Short commute • Being able to have transportation • It's easy • It is quick • Convenience • The nice drivers • Cheap easy way to get where I am going • Gets me to where I am going • It is convenient and helpful to me. • Bus drivers are fun • It's fast and easy. • Personable/Helpful drivers • Courteous drivers • Gets me where I am going • Convenience • The bus drivers are so nice and real helpful • It is simple, quick way to move around the city. • Outlet mall and Biolife • 1 call the new buses "dreamliners" because they give the smoothest, quietest ride. The interior design is better too. • Timeliness • That it runs every day I need it except Sundays • They arrive on time • A ride to school • Everything • Easy to use • Subsidized fares • Extra time on transit • I like that the system is reliable • That I don't have to worry about the car. I can walk to the bus stop because it's exercise. I wish we had a bus stop on Doty Street • It goes to most of the places I need to go • Most of the bus drivers are very helpful • Service • Reliable service • Shelter is warm in winter • The seats are comfortable http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 4-29 • Close bus • Riding and friendliness • Transportation friendly drivers • It gets me where I need to go • Drivers are really nice • Drivers are very helpful and nice • Bus drivers are nice • The people on the bus • All drivers are nice and helpful • Every half an hour • No to long of a wait • The bus drivers; great crew • They drive safe • I just find it nice and for me. I can get where I need to be. • That I can get to places without hassle. • Every 30 minutes • It big • I like how it gets you where you want to go. • Bus drivers remember my name • That it goes all over town and the bus drivers are nice. • They are pretty much on time, also most of the drivers are courteous and polite, but there are a few.... • It's warm in here when it's really cold outside. • The bus drivers are usually friendly. • The many stops around town • Free rides for students from tuition • Free • Getting around independently • The drivers and people • It gets me all over the fox valley • Everything • Very fast sometimes they wait if you are funning and they know you are trying to get on the bus • Reliability, safety, friendliness of drivers, very helpful if riders need information or are unfamiliar • That it go to the high school • It gets me to where I am going • I ask the driver where I need to go and I always receive good answers. • The bus stop is near my door step • It's easy to use • Drivers are friendly • Convenience • Drivers are friendly, helpful, professional (especially Roland and Brent) • It helps me to get to and from where I need to go • Convenience in getting to work and saving greenhouse gases • Energy saves • Price • Reliable and friendly drivers • Nice ride, cheap prices • Drivers friendly • It comes on time • Cheap • Quick, easy 4-30 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org • The bus stops right in front of where I live • Free with titan I D • Free for UWO staff • I can choose the time I want to get to school, and it is nice • Drivers • It is easy to use and the bus drivers are nice • Friendly • That a bus comes every half hour • It is convenient • They are fast to ride • The ride • I like how friendly all of the bus drivers are, especially Brent • That it goes to local schools and stores. • It gets me where I need to go • Quick and reliable • Speed • Easy way to get around • The drivers are superb; kind and helpful to all. • It takes you places, and while it's slow, it's faster than walking • I can be alone and listen to music • It's a good way to get around. • Most places are accessible • Get me places • Drivers are so kind, polite, and kneel in the bus to get in and get off. • Their fast open schedules, as well as their amazingly friendly drivers! • They are on time • Bus driver can drive me places for a dollar or a bus pass • Convenient to go to work and close to home • Easy and gives me rides • Gets me to where I'm going for a cheap price. • They get me where I need to go very easily. Most of the drivers are really friendly. • Drivers are always very social and friendly • The bus drivers; they're all so kind! • It's only $1.00 a ride. • Bus drivers • Nice bus drivers • Run the buses an extra hour or two • Cheap and easy to get places • The bus goes where I need it to go. • It goes all around the city, you can get almost anywhere. • It's easy and cheap • Convenient and fast • Simple, fast, easy • Get me where I got to go • Always on time • It's free! • Convenient and friendly • The drivers are friendly. • Not having to drive, convenience of stops • It is convenient and takes me to school. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 4-31 • The cost and friendly drivers. • Convenient • Friendly, good people • Convenience • The hours of transport, always there for a person, very good • Safety and convenience • All the routes • It's somewhat fast • Friendly people, great bus drivers • The people • It is not a complicated system. I have ridden on larger city systems (Phoenix and Springfield) • Friendly drivers • Ease of use • Nice drivers • Always on time. • It's a nice way to get around. • Handy • Convenience • Convenience and cost; it's nice to go anywhere in town for 1 dollar. • Very nice ride and it can get me where I need to go. • Always on time, the buses wait for transit passengers • Price is cheap • The drivers • The bus drivers are friendly and understanding. • It gets me to where I need to go! • The ride to wherever the bus takes me. • Can get to places without walking. • Convenience • It's free for students • Friendly drivers • I don't have to drive and worry about gas or parking. • Free ride for UWO student; every 30 minute ride • Fast, safe, friendly drivers • The bike racks and easy access • Don't have to drive myself • Drivers are nice!! • Bike rack • Friendliness of the drivers to each other and to the passengers. • Safety • Convenient • Prices, friendly staff • Most of the drivers are nice. • Quick • The friendliness of drivers • The drivers are respectful. • Convenience • Availability • Takes you where you need to go. • cheap • Nice People 4-32 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org • It's free to UWO students and readily available. • Reasonable price, friendly drivers • It gets me where I need to go. • Bus drivers are nice • The bus drivers are really friendly • Convenience • Gets me there faster • Cool time riding it • Close to home and work • Affordable • On time • Straight forward, relatively easy to understand • Being able to get to destination • Drivers #10 Doug and Randy are the best; Brent and Patty on the#5 are the best • Courtesy of drivers • Reliable and convenient • Not driving • Your customer service is excellent, really. Can't say enough good things about your drivers. • Friendly drivers • Gets me as close as possible to my destination. • Friendly service • Free with Titan Card • Bus drivers are respectable. • Takes you where you need to go. • Goes almost anywhere • The times of routes are easy to remember. • Friendly drivers • The bus drivers are very friendly. • Cool drivers • Yes I like the new routes better than old one so that old one takes too long and never been on time last time when it been changed. • The#10 line from Neenah to Oshkosh. It is a vital link between Oshkosh and the Fox Cities, and it appears to be growing in popularity. • The bus Drivers • Bus drivers have been super friendly and helpful! I appreciate that! • It gives me more independence. • Most drivers are very helpful and friendly. • I love riding route 7 -- I live on that route, so I don't have to go all the way downtown to transfer to another bus to get from my house to most of the places I shop at. • It makes it easy to be green. Also saves money on gas and wear and tear on my car. • Drivers are friendly, usually on time - and with a little planning you can get anywhere in the city • Cost savings in gas, not needing a parking pass at work, less stressful ride into work. • The atmosphere • Bus drivers are Oshkosh's best ambassador and informational person • Convenience • The price • My favorite drivers. Our family loves patty, frank, that young guy, and the one driver that with the soft voice. • Convenience • They are reliable http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 4-33 Question 27: Please tell us how you would rate GO Transit service. 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% Very Poor 20.0% Poor 10.0% ■Good 0.0% _ ■Very Good oft° GOJ a� o G \`K°ej 5 �a a e, 0 0 G\°a� Very Good Good Poor Very Poor Buses run often enough 48.2% 44.3% 7.1% 0.3% Cleanliness of this bus 38.4% 54.5% 6.1% 1.0% Cleanliness of the downtown transit center 33.8% 56.5% 7.5% 2.3% Personal safety while riding 57.1% 38.6% 3.6% 0.6% Personal safety at a bus stop 47.7% 48.1% 3.2% 1.0% Convenience of routes 35.8% 52.6% 10.3% 1.3% Driver courtesy 68.6% 26.4% 4.0% 1.0% Driver professionalism and safety 66.9% 29.5% 2.6% 1.0% Service hours 26.6% 43.2% 21.8% 8.4% Time waiting for bus 33.7% 56.6% 8.7% 1.0% Fares 50.0% 46.7% 2.6% 0.7% Overall satisfaction 48.2% 47.5% 3.0% 1.3% 4-34 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org UWO SURVEY ECWRPC worked with UWO' faculty and students to administer surveys on behalf of GO Transit. This survey was geared towards UWO students, faculty and staff and their use of public transit. This survey had questions for riders and non-riders of GO Transit and was administered between the dates of October 11 and October 28, 2016 to 450 individuals. The survey had 28 questions. Highlights of the survey are included below. Employment Status: 80.0% 721% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% j 30.0% 20.0% .7% 8 10.0% o o o o o E E v > E LL LL m (n (n E EE 0 = c o > E E cc Cn j C0 � W O 7 = LL O Z Do you ride transit? 14%, 60 Yes No 86%, 377 V ' UW-Oshkosh, Urban Planning 250; Professor Miller, students: Ciara Baier, Danielle Bald, Kristin Keenan, Monica Miller, Rachael Place. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 4-35 Which transit services do you use? (check all that apply) 80.0% - 69.5% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 39.0% 40.0% 32.2% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Go Transit Titan Transit UW Oshkosh Shuttle How long have you been a transit rider? 3.3% 14.8% 42.6% Less than 6 months 6 months to 2 years 2 years to 5 years More than 5 years 39.3% 4-36 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org How often do you use transit? 4.9% 16.4% Daily 44.3% At least once a week A few times a month Less than once a month 34.4% Compared to one year ago, I am using transit: 6.6% 19.7% 39.3% More often Less often The same Don't know 34.4% http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 4-37 Have you recommended using transit to others? 32.2% Yes No 67.8% What is your main purpose for using transit? 70.0% o 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 26.2% 26.2% 20.0% 18.0% 16.q% 10.0% 6.6% A-A 1 -0 0.0% Groo95d �o� -10 oG 1 o�Q 4PQQ ok" moo �t� oa\Q Or a� 4-38 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org How far would you walk to get to a bus stop? 5.1% 16.9% ■Less than a block ■1 to 2 blocks 52.5% 2 to 3 blocks 3 or more blocks 25.4% If bus service was not available, how would you get around? 60.0% 54.1% 50.0% 459% - 40.0 o 30.0% 20.0% ° 11.5% 9.8% 10.0% 0.0% Gay 0 o� a� J http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 4-39 Have you used the bike rack on the bus before? 4.9% Yes No 95.1% What can transit do to improve the bus service? Number Response Response Text Date Oct 31, 2016 1 10:46 PM nicer buses Oct 31, 2016 2 10:38 PM you can make it quick for students! it takes forever to get somewhere Oct 31, 2016 3 10:35 PM more buses during the hour Oct 31, 2016 4 10:33 PM clean Oct 31, 2016 5 10:31 PM come more frequently Oct 31, 2016 6:30 6 PM smell Oct 31, 2016 6:28 7 PM more stops at more places Oct 31, 2016 6:09 8 PM more advertising on times Oct 31, 2016 6:00 9 PM make it less confusing Oct 31, 10 2016 5:57 n/a 4-40 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org What can transit do to improve the bus service? Number Response Response Text Date PM Oct 31, 2016 5:55 11 PM customer service, bus drive could be nicer Oct 31, 2016 5:53 12 PM less round abouts Oct 31, 2016 5:51 13 PM there are too many random stops Oct 31, 2016 3:36 14 AM more accurate pick up times and drop offs (the bus left my stop 4 min early today 10/14) Oct 31, 2016 3:31 15 AM nothing that I know of Oct 31, 2016 3:04 16 AM drivers could be more positive Oct 31, 2016 2:42 17 AM I don't know Oct 31, 2016 2:39 18 AM Run on weekends, or later at night Oct 30, 2016 3:04 19 PM make it faster, less confusing Oct 29, 2016 6:45 20 PM More information Oct 29, 2016 6:39 21 PM Faster times Oct 29, 2016 6:37 22 PM Have more stops Oct 29, 2016 6:35 23 PM nothing Oct 28, 2016 4:23 24 PM advertise more Oct 28, 2016 4:21 25 PM Update online page to be more user friendly Oct 28, 2016 3:59 26 PM longer hours Oct 28, 2016 3:57 27 PM offer it more places Oct 28, 28 20161:54 None http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 4-41 What can transit do to improve the bus service? Number Response Response Text Date AM Oct 28, 2016 1:46 29 AM Be more punctual when it is time to arrive and leave downtown station Oct 28, 2016 1:31 30 AM I don't know Oct 28, 2016 1:21 31 AM I don't use it unless it's there when I need it. I won't wait more than 3 or 4 minutes Oct 28, 2016 1:00 32 AM Make riding it easier, less confusing times Oct 28, 2016 33 12:57 AM Cleaner Oct 28, 2016 34 12:52 AM Info more available Oct 28, 2016 35 12:47 AM Make more stops Oct 28, 2016 36 12:35 AM More hours Oct 28, 2016 37 12:20 AM Nothing, better routes from campus Oct 28, 2016 38 12:13 AM Get the scary people under control Oct 28, 2016 39 12:03 AM Make info more available Oct 27, 2016 40 11:52 PM Less smelly people Oct 27, 2016 41 11:37 PM Less smelly people Oct 27, 2016 9:45 have longer hours. they close super early and I barely get to use it because I need to go 42 PM after they have closed which is super frustrating Oct 27, be clearer about schedules and times. It is confusing to see when the buses are done for 2016 9:29 the day and the locations of the pickup/drop off points. I have ridden other public transit in 43 PM other cities that are much more clear and easy to use. Oct 27, 2016 6:45 44 PM be available on weekends Oct 27, 2016 3:47 45 PM come at time they say and not 5 minutes earlier Oct 27, 46 2016 3:36 give more info 4-42 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org What can transit do to improve the bus service? Number Response Response Text Date PM Oct 27, 2016 3:31 47 PM maybe they should run later because I know people who could use them later Oct 27, 2016 3:29 48 PM open on Sunday Oct 27, 2016 3:07 49 PM let people know more about it Oct 27, 2016 3:03 50 PM have more stops to different locations Oct 27, 2016 2:59 51 PM limited Sunday service Oct 27, 2016 2:43 52 PM more stops Oct 27, 2016 2:14 53 PM have more buses on one route http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 4-43 What do you like best about transit? Number Response Date Response Text Oct 31, 2016 10:56 1 PM they are never late and all the drivers are nice Oct 31, 2016 10:46 2 PM way for people without a car to get around Oct 31, 2016 10:38 3 PM well it takes you to places Oct 31, 2016 10:35 4 PM free Oct 31, 2016 10:33 5 PM the routes Oct 31, 2016 10:31 6 PM the drivers are super friendly Oct 31, 2016 6:30 7 PM free Oct 31, 2016 6:28 easier than driving self, cleaner for environment by car 8 PM pooling Oct 31, 2016 6:14 9 PM free for uwo students Oct 31, 2016 6:09 10 PM the driver is nice/friendly Oct 31, 2016 6:00 11 PM free Oct 31, 2016 5:57 12 PM it's easy to figure out the routes Oct 31, 2016 5:55 13 PM it's easy to use Oct 31, 2016 5:53 14 PM convenient Oct 31, 2016 5:51 15 PM the bus drivers are nice Oct 31, 2016 3:31 16 AM free and convenient Oct 31, 2016 3:04 17 AM convenience Oct 31, 2016 2:42 18 AM Nothing Oct 31, 2016 2:39 19 AM Simple Oct 30, 2016 6:17 20 PM It makes it easy to get places Oct 30, 2016 3:04 21 PM saves money Oct 29, 2016 6:45 22 PM Easy Oct 29, 2016 6:39 23 PM Nothing Oct 29, 2016 6:37 24 PM It's on time most of the time Oct 29, 2016 6:35 25 PM Gets me where I need to go Oct 28, 2016 4:23 26 PM its reliable 4-44 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org What do you like best about transit? Number Response Date Response Text Oct 28, 2016 3:59 27 PM free Oct 28, 2016 3:57 28 PM convenient, shuttles sometimes to football games Oct 28, 2016 1:54 29 AM Comes through campus Oct 28, 2016 1:46 30 AM Nothing Oct 28, 2016 1:31 31 AM It's convenient Oct 28, 2016 1:21 32 AM Quick ride across campus Oct 28, 2016 1:00 33 AM The accessibility and price Oct 28, 2016 12:57 34 AM I can get around Oct 28, 2016 12:52 35 AM Convenient Oct 28, 2016 12:47 36 AM Ability to get places around the city Oct 28, 2016 12:35 37 AM Many stops Oct 28, 2016 12:20 38 AM Convenience Oct 28, 2016 12:13 39 AM I can get around Oct 28, 2016 12:03 40 AM Accessibility Oct 27, 2016 11:52 41 PM Quiet Oct 27, 2016 11:37 42 PM Cheap Oct 27, 2016 9:45 43 PM Drivers are friendly Oct 27, 2016 9:29 44 PM the bus drivers are always friendly Oct 27, 2016 6:45 my larking lot is across campus so it makes it really easy to 45 PM use Oct 27, 2016 6:07 46 PM No gas or maintenance Oct 27, 2016 3:47 47 PM most drivers are nice Oct 27, 2016 3:44 48 PM free for uw students Oct 27, 2016 3:36 49 PM I do not waste gas because I have no money Oct 27, 2016 3:31 50 PM that it can get me from point a to point b Oct 27, 2016 3:29 51 PM how it is always on time Oct 27, 2016 3:07 52 PM save money Oct 27, 2016 3:03 53 PM it is reliable http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 4-45 What do you like best about transit? Number Response Date Response Text Oct 27, 2016 2:43 54 PM cheap Oct 27, 2016 2:14 55 PM saves money PRESS COVERAGE The Oshkosh Herald ran an article on the TDP process addressing future funding needs as well as mentioning the discussion of a fare increase. The article appeared in the September 26, 2018 Oshkosh Herald. The full article can be accessed below in the footnotes. The articles can be found in Appendix D. RECOMMENDATIONS INPUT ECWRPC gathered additional public input on the key recommendations of the plan, including asking the public to comment on the fare increase, the 3-month/monthly passes purchasing policies and the bus transfer policy. Comments were collected in September and October of this year. Included below is a summary of the input. Social Media/Facebook Insights ECWRPC posted survey questions on its Facebook page for two weeks. Each day highlighted a specific question of the survey to draw interest as well as directing readers to the full survey. Over this time period, ECWRPC was able to reach about 2,800 unique individuals between its own and Winnebago County Health Department's social media pages. The table below highlights this information: Total People Total Post Clicks Total Post Link Reached (The Total Total (People who Clicks (People Date Tim6 number of people Post Post click to read who clicked on who saw our Likes Shares more of the . . the survey content) 10/2/2018 9:36 AM 184 3 2 52 24 10/3/2018 6:30 PM 1,462 4 2 43 8 10/4/2018 7:00 PM 53 0 0 1 0 10/5/2018 7:00 PM 63 0 0 0 0 10/6/2018 8:00 AM 44 0 0 1 1 10/7/2018 7:00 PM 173 0 3 15 2 10/8/2018 10:55 AM 34 2 1 22 8 10/8/2018 6:30 PM 30 0 0 0 0 10/9/2018 7:00 AM 205 1 2 19 1 10/9/2018 7:30 PM 123 0 2 11 3 10/10/2018 7:00 PM 107 0 1 3 0 10/11/2018 7:00 PM 34 0 0 0 0 4-46 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org 10/12/2018 6:00 PM 120 0 2 5 0 10/13/2018 5:00 PM 53 0 0 0 0 10/14/2018 6:00 PM 43 0 0 0 0 10/15/2018 7:00 PM 42 0 0 0 0 10/16/2018 7:00 PM 31 0 0 0 0 Total: 2,801 10 15 172 47 Surveys (paper and online versions) ECWRPC created a three question survey to collect public comments/feedback on the primary recommendations which will impact transit riders in the near future. It was distributed widely in paper and electronic versions. A total of 209 individuals responded. Paper surveys were distributed throughout the community and at a variety of public events including: • Oshkosh /Winnebago County Housing Authority (Oshkosh residences; over 300 paper surveys were placed in residents mailboxes) o Court Tower o Marion Manor o Raulf Place • Oshkosh Senior Center(100 paper surveys distributed) • GO Transit buses (survey boxes were on board the buses, system-wide) • Oshkosh Senior Expo, October 2, 2018 • Oshkosh Farmer's Market, October 6, 2018 • Oshkosh Herald (article documenting this processf The results of this survey are included here (209 total responses): Z https:Hoshkoshherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/October-24-2018-Oshkosh-Herald.pdf. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 4-47 Fares (Increase from $1.00 to $1.50): What is your opinion on these proposed changes? 70% 60% 60% 50% 40% o 30% 20% FM 10% 2% 0% About right Too much Too little Changes to the 3-month pass/monthly pass: What is your opinion on the 3-month passes? 36% 35% 35% 34% 34% — 33% 32% - 31% 31% 30% 29% 28% - Do not change current I favor the Quarterly 3- 1 favor the Monthly/Buy-in quarterly pass month option Bulk option 4-48 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Changes to the bus transfer policy: What is your opinion on transfers? 80% 74% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% -mill10% X070 4% 0% Unlimited transfers Allow 1 transfer(to Unlimited transfers No transfers (pay for (within 60 minutes) next bus only) (within 45 minutes) each trip) Additional Comments: "Date Response Oct 19 2018 The bus is a necessity for me. I do not like the increase idea, but I would be forced into paying Oct 19 2018 Families who buy passes for students to get to school will have a hard time paying with increase Oct 19 2018 This is the single transportation option for many individuals especially difficult on fixed/limited incomes. Minimum wage has not increased- transportation is already a barrier Oct 19 2018 I'm in favor of having "After hours" bus routes for those who work or need to get to/from work after 6pm and before 6am. Overnight routes to industrial parks and/or main streets through town. $1.50 fare when then be ACCEPTABLE Oct 18 2018 Would there be a reason to consider selling an annual pass with a larger discount? I'm not a bus rider; I don't know the answer to this. Oct 18 2018 (Wrote N/A for C) I get monthly pass from caregiver. I am happy with all the rest. Oct 17 2018 Understand not all can afford a car or what is a large amount of money at once. Shelters should keep wind off people. Oct 17 2018 Teach your drivers how to correctly nip a transfer ticket. Some don't know or don't give a shit. (lazy or can't tell time) Oct 17 2018 1 wish all would stay the same as it has been Oct 17 2018 1 think my bus fare is about right. However, I do not think that we need new buses at all. Oct 17 2018 they should keep it the same Oct 17 2018 1 use the#9 bus to get to 20th Street Y. Will really miss the bus no longer going there. Oct 17 2018 Love the 3-month pass http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 4-49 70ct17018 Thank you for the new buses! I would like to see more bus service on evenings, Sundays and holidays. 018 Please place a bus shelter at Taft and Koeller. It would greatly help me and others with not being able to stand long. Thank you! Oct 17 2018 Please keep it at 60 minutes. Oct 17 2018 1 really like most of the drivers. Most of the women drivers are not customer friendly! Oct 17 2018 1 think the routes are terrible, it seems you just go on outside circle for your riders; and the Walmart stop is just terrible. Oct 17 2018 Can't buy in advance Oct 17 2018 The Bus could run later like in Appleton. Oct 16 2018 1 do not like the routes because they make no sense. Oct 16 2018 Remember most of us have not had a big boost in our income on disability for a long time. A 25%-50% fare raise is not good for us. Oct 16 2018 What about senior citizens. Oct 16 2018 Prefer to purchase monthly passes based on budgeting for my current situation. Don't buy anything in bulk or advance. Not that privileged. Oct 16 2018 Thanks much for the 7 new buses! Those noisy howling white ones are on their last legs. ** **I wish there were buses available evenings, Sundays and holidays. Oct 16 2018 What about senior discount? Oct 16 2018 With the quarterly (4 times a year) 3 month bus pass, don't need any transfers! Should make all buses front seating, for disabled; rollators, and mobility scooters, ONLY!!! And all driver, to put the ramp down for mobility items! Oct 16 2018 1 hope senior fares will remain half of the regular adult fares. Oct 16 2018 it's very good thing to on and get passes and far Oct 16 2018 How will changes affect seniors? Oct 16 2018 1 like the punch cards- for 20 punches Oct 16 2018 -People who like month to month on SSA would have a problem with this (referring to 3 month quarterly option) -Honestly, Oshkosh is at the lowest rates compared with other cities- so some increase seems reasonable as long as don't need to buy for a whole quarter at once. Oct 16 2018 1 do not use the OshkoshGOTransit. I have my own vehicle and transportation, so any feedback I would have would be useless. Oct 16 2018 Want the bus go into Walmart again. Oct 16 2018 1 don't like it when the buses have to stay on the Oct 16 2018 Seniors 75 cents? Oct 16 2018 Seniors are 75 cents then? Oct 16 2018 -Does that mean 75 cents for seniors that would be fair! Oct 16 2018 -1 don't understand the question on the three month pass. Oct 16 2018 -The decision to purchase a monthly or three month pass is based upon available cash on hand. Oct 15 2018 -Lower 3 month pass and expand hours -Appleton runs longer at night Oct 15 2018 The transfers should be set for 45 minutes; that way there would be enough time for 4-50 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Response passeng . - passengers to get to their buses. Oct 15 2018 How do you deal with exact change? Oct 15 2018 Buses need to come closer and make more stops; drivers are rude and disrespectful; stop everywhere to pick up people Oct 15 2018 Drivers shouldn't let their personal opinions of passengers affect their behavior. Oct 15 2018 Some drivers are rude; more stops everywhere; more routes; more than one bus on the route; Main St needs two buses Oct 15 2018 My daughter and I take the bus 6 days a week and up to 5 times a day (sometimes more) All of the drivers are very respectful towards my daughter and me. They are very helpful and informative if I have a question about a route. Used to stop on every corner; if moving stops, it would help the elderly and people with lots of groceries and with small kids Thank you very much for having GO Transit! Your bus service helps us out a lot and I would rather ride the bus than drive because I believe it's safer for the environment and convenient (times and where the stops are) Oct 15 2018 Too confusing to figure out how much time is left on transfer. People try to use them longer than they should. Takes too much time to look at every transfer ticket. Oct 15 2018 Either one transfer or no transfers Oct 15 2018 Patty on Routes 5 and 7 was super helpful! Oct 15 2018 Have more of a discount when buying 3 month or 3 one month passes; transfers should be good for a 1/2 day. Oct 15 2018 First time rider, but the financial philosophy is stupid. Oct 15 2018 More routes in reverse order of existing ones Oct 15 2018 1 use 3 buses to go to work, 6 buses round trip. 3 x$1.50 = $4.50 (one way) Oct 14 2018 -Myself and my daughter love to take the bus A LOT. We take it 5 times a day (up to; maybe more) and 6 days a week! ALL of the drivers are VERY polite and VERY helpful! Thank you! Oct 14 2018 -Please expand hours later at night so 2nd shift workers have transportation Oct 14 2018 -Later routes (certain routes) till 9pm? -How does UWO late bus work- does it exist? Oct 14 2018 -Families cannot afford $1 currently, $1.50 is too much. Our families are often dealing with crisis/poverty- the 15th is too soon. OASD would benefit from a free pass with ID. Oct 14 2018 -Can't call ahead for transfers (June, July) -You may or may not make your connections -Goal (Mercy/Aurora, shopping, at distance looking) -Brian, Bre H, Mike are great bus drivers Oct 14 2018 -Does not like Walmart stop-dangerous -Service is good- reliable Oct 14 2018 -Route 9 is hard to Navigate -Walmart stop is OK http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 4-5I Date Response Oct 14 2018 -Walmart stop is very dangerous as an employee and customer Oct 14 2018 -$35 for monthly pass- WRONG! -Fare increase is "about right" except for monthly and 3 month and one three month pass at a time for$25-30 -For monthly and 3 month discounts- why are poor people being penalized -Teach Jane how to properly drive a bus so your drive a bus her ride feels like jerk, jerk, jerk as she takes her foot on and off continually _ Oct 14 2018 -3 month pass should be $70 Oct 14 2018 -The police have requested an increase in funding as a part of the new city budget. That 3% increase should instead go to public transit. Oct 14 2018 -1.5 hours would be ideal for transfer time -Drivers not stopping when pulling line -Drivers need to listen for buzzer to stop -Will not lower ramp for cart -No front seats left for??? kids on them and won't move -Will senior rates go up Oct 14 2018 -We need longer hours...go until 9pm! Oct 14 2018 -Longer hour Oct 14 2018 -Good Oct 14 2018 -Adults fare and monthly pass is about right but the 3 month pass should be more like $70-75 -Don't like where they moved the Walmart stop maybe a separate ramp it's a long walk Oct 14 2018 -Mark W. Ruck 216-3315 -Para transit doctor submitted request 3 times and haven't heard anything. Oct 14 2018 -Would be willing to pay extra on taxes for services -What about day passes Oct 11 2018 Since the bus system routes are limited to only covering one section of Oshkosh, the only way to get to the east side to the west side, like to a doctor's appointment, a transfer downtown is necessary. To charge two fares for a one way ride does not seem right or fair. Oct 11 2018 1 like the idea of the "buy-in" 3 month pass, but I think it gets complicated for riders who struggle to adapt to changes. I don't like the idea of a fare increase with it just being for the purposes of"maintaining current services". I think families and anyone would benefit from extended bus hours - allow parents and kids to get to and from school activities. What about discounted rates?What will these look like - I reviewed Appleton's and assume you would consider something similar for Seniors/DisabledNouth. They also offer much longer hours than Oshkosh. Would the fare hike impact Route 10 as this was not stated. What about the day pass option offered in Appleton and Fond du Lac? Would this be possible in Oshkosh? Oct 11 2018 Maybe the bus advertising can be brought in house to help offset rider costs and increase Go 4-52 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Response—, Trans . - Transits revenue, just like Metro out of Madison. Oct 11 2018 The bus stops on frontage road by ShopKo and Walmart are not safe. Oct 10 2018 Students needing transportation to school should ride for free. It's sad how many kids can't get to school because they can't afford $25 a month. It's a daily question at schools if we have bus passes for kids. We can't afford to buy them for students either. There has to be a way to make this work. Other cities do it. Why wouldn't you want students to learn the bus system? You would be gaining future business from them. Oct 10 2018 Look at your bus routes more carefully.... Oct 08 2018 If the fares increase? I may be forced into not riding the bus anymore. May have to ride bike instead or find other ways to get around? My income doesn't fit with the proposal increase. Keep it where it is. I can't afford the 3 month passes where they're at ($60.) now. The increase would cause major damage to my ridership. You're going to lose a lot of riders. Low- income people aren't rich!! The City needs to know we all aren't rich like they are!! O Oct 08 2018 Please continue to work with the Oshkosh School District in offering free rides to students when they present their school ID with a picture in order for kids to get to school and school activities. Oct 08 2018 We need a real time app showing where the buses are. Some designated bus stops have poor or no lighting and passengers get missed, even if they are waving up and down, especially on the frontage road and far Westside roads. Oct 08 2018 Please expand hours to earlier in the morning Oct 04 2018 Sanitize the seats regularly. I often see the people put their feet on the seats, which is unacceptable. Oct 04 2018 If increasing prices I would really like to see at least a limited bus service on Sundays. Oct 04 2018 Bring back Sunday service. Even it is just routes to high-volume places like Walmart or the grocery stores. I would even like this if they only ran until noon. Oct 03 2018 Wonderful changes. Please make sure you work in a way to get Oshkosh area school district students to be able to ride the bust for free. So many of them have to ride the bus to school and it is a financial burden. Oct 03 2018 Need longer Saturday service and need to run buses on Sunday as well. Oct 02 2018 The price increase could hurt ridership. I can barely afford it right now and the increase would definitely make me not able to ride anymore. Oct 02 2018 1 would like to see the hour extended on both ends. I wish that I could take the bus to work, but it stops running before I am done. Would 24 hour service be feasible with a $2 fare? More option could mean more riders. Oct 02 2018 A lot of our customers depend on the bus. I understand the need for updates to the system. I know you will do what you can to keep costs to a minimum. Oct 02 2018 The 3 month bus pass are a very good I idea... I think you should keep them in the system... Oct 02 2018 Make it affordable and easy for those who need it. Oct 02 2018 1 think 90 dollars is a little high however I think if you make longer passes you need improve the quality of the passes Oct 02 2018 Please consider extending the hours for those working later (2nd or 3rd shifts), teens with jobs going into the evening, etc. With our community short on workers for restaurants and other local businesses, we need to step up and provide ways for those who would like to apply and work those jobs with ways to get to them. Oct 02 2018 1 would like to see changes to the hours of operation. I often need a ride after 7PM, and the fact that it simply doesn't run on Sundays is an injustice to those who don't have their own car. Life doesn't pause on Sunday and wait for Monday. http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 4-53 Oct 02 2018 would NOT like to have to get a bus pass every month; would prefer a four month pass; even with the price increase Oct 02 2018 Should be a fare of$2.00 a trip with a study of extended service past bpm 4-54 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org s' � y MAi 7 r �I 5 RECOMMENDATIONS GO TRANSIT Contents GO TRANSIT RECOMMENDATIONS....................................................................................................1 FUNDING: FARES.................................................................................................................................2 INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS.............................................................................................5 ROUTE IMPROVEMENTS: ROUTE 10 DEVIATION..............................................................................6 REGIONAL COORDINATION: COMMUTER SERVICE FEASIBILITY STUDY ......................................7 REGIONAL COORDINATION: WINNEBAGO COUNTY RURAL TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE & FEONIX MOBILITY RISING PILOT.....................................................................................................8 REGIONAL COORDINATION: VALLEY TRANSIT.................................................................................9 REGIONAL COORDINATION: GO TRANSIT ROUTE 10.....................................................................10 POLICY: SCHOOL BUSING.................................................................................................................11 POLICY: FUNDING & RTA...................................................................................................................12 POLICY: PURCHASING 3 MONTH PASSES.......................................................................................13 POLICY: PRE PLANNING/APPLICATION PARTICIPATION................................................................14 MARKETING........................................................................................................................................15 ADVERTISEMENT...............................................................................................................................16 SENSEOF COMMUNITY ....................................................................................................................17 GOTRANSIT: ROUTE 9......................................................................................................................18 FUTURE TRANSIT CENTER SITE PLAN ............................................................................................21 GO TRANSIT RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendations were developed from input from the steering committee, the public, and from GO Transit's Transit Advisory Board (as part of the City of Oshkosh). A brief summary of the recommendations include the following: Future Site Plan Transport tion, Route 9 GO Systems r � l ! Marketing/ TRANSIT _ oImprovement Community Regional Coordination http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 5-1 FUNDING: FARES The steering committee discussed and by majority vote recommended increasing the adult cash fare from $1.00 to $1.50 and the monthly pass from $25.00 to $35.00; and to increase the 3-month pass from $60.00 to $90.00. This increase is reasonable compared to other transit agencies of similar sizes and important for long- term sustainability of GO Transit. See Figures 5-1 and 5-2 for the fare history and proposed changes. r � MAN r p Increasedfunding stability- Service Increased r • ' • state • ' • ' r funds Fr, - 5-2 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Figure 5-1: GO TRANSIT FARE CHANGES JAN JUL JAN JAN JUL JAN JAN APR JAN PROPOSED TYPE 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2013 2015 2018 Jan-19 CASH FARE $0.50 $0.75 $1.00 $1.50 CHILDREN (UNDER 6) FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE SENIOR $0.25 $0.50 $0.75 DISABLED $0.25 $0.50 $0.75 TOKENS, 20 for $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $35.00 PUNCH PASS $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $30.00 REDUCED PUNCH PASS $10.00 $15.00 MONTHLY PASS $12.50 $15.00 $18.00 $20.00 $25.00 $35.00 3-MONTH PASS $37.50 $45.00 $50.00 $60.00 $90.00 $1.50 EAA $3.00 RD $4.00 RD $5.00 RD $1.50 TKT $3.00 RD $5.00 RD EAA PASS $15.00 $21.00 $25.00 $20.00 $30.00 INCENTIVE $13,806.72 17-$10,676 Eliminated UWO REV CONTRACT $32,500 $30,000 $35,000 $35,000 $35,000 $55,000 $55,000 $65,000 Eliminated FVTC REV CONTRACT $17,500 $29,000 $29,000 http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 1 5-3 Figure 5-2: PARATRANSIT FARE CHANGES GO Plus 1994 1996 1999 2002 2009 2012 2017 Proposed TYPE 1992 1993 1996 1998 2001 2006 4/1/2007 7/14/2008 2011 2016 2018 2019 $1.50 Cabulance-Bus 6/1/14 hours $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.50 $1.50 $2.00 $3.00 06 Free Free Free Attendant Attend Free Attend Attend Cabulance-After hours $4.00 $4.00 $5.00 $5.00 $6.00 Z1 -$1.80 Z1-3 $1.50 ADA D-A-R-Bus 6/1/14 hours Z2-$2.30 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.50 $1.50 $2.00 $3.00 Z3-$2.80 Z4-$250 ADA D-A-R-After hours Z4-$2.50 $3.25 $4.00 $4.00 $5.00 $6.00 Z4-$4.10 $2.50 Senior D-A-R-Bus 6/1/14 hours $1.75 $1.75 $2.50 $3.50 $4.50 Senior D-A-R- After hours $4.00 $4.00 $5.00 $6.00 ACCESS TO JOBS $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $4.00 ATJ-After hours $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $4.00 Town- 10 $2.00 2001 max/mo RURAL $3.00 $3.00 $4.00 $4.00 $5.00 $5.00 $6.00 $6.00 $7.00 Yellow 12-10.50 14-11.50 ADA Van Agency Tickets 15-12.50 $15.00 Green/Brown-elim 2012 12-6.50 D-A-R Agency Tickets 14-7.50 $8.50 Red 12-17.25 Rural Agency Tickets 14-18.25 $22.50 5-4 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS Increasing the quality of service for GO Transit's customers is paramount to maintain and expand ridership into the future. As additional transportation options become more mainstream (ride hailing services such as Uber, Lyft, etc.), GO Transit must also adapt. Service upgrades (in technology) are one way GO Transit can maintain and increase its marketability as a quality community transportation provider. Increase the quality in transit service through , increase technology ` • • • • • • - Additional passenger options • connectivity • service quality - Improved passenger experience http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 5-5 ROUTE IMPROVEMENTS: ROUTE 10 DEVIATION Connecting Route 10 to Winnebago County Park and Sunnyview Expo Center was identified as an area of need. A Route 10 deviation was proposed as a potential solution connecting passengers to the Soda Creek Road area which also connects into a trail that connects to Winnebago County Park and Sunnyview Expo Center. ACTION : Test the feasibility of the Route1 deviation to connect passengers to Winnebago County Park • Sunnyview Expo Center • - Additional passenger options Increasedconnectivity 5-6 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org REGIONAL COORDINATION: COMMUTER SERVICE FEASIBILITY STUDY Participate on the future planning committee for the regional commuter service set to start in July/August 2018 and continue into 2019. This study will look at the possible demand for adding regional commuter transportation from Green Bay to Fond du Lac and connecting with major employers and transit agencies along the Interstate Highway 41 corridor. Participate Feasibility Study Actively participate • Support - • • connectivity • • - Regional connected transportation system - • • . • - • economic growth http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 5-7 REGIONAL COORDINATION: WINNEBAGO COUNTY RURAL TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE & FEONIX MOBILITY RISING PILOT Continue to coordinate and be involved with the Winnebago County Rural Transportation Initiative and Feonix Mobility Rising Pilot Project. Project partners include Make the Ride Happen-Lutheran Social Services (Mobility Manager) and Feonix Mobility Rising Now (Mobility as a Service) Provider. Ilk ACTION : Continue to coordinate . participate the Winnebago County Rural Transportation Initiative r Feonix Mobility • pilot • • i r r r • • r r • • • • r - r 5-8 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org REGIONAL COORDINATION: VALLEY TRANSIT After the 2020 Census, there is a strong possibility that the Appleton and Oshkosh urbanized areas will combine. At the federal/state level, transportation and transit funds which have been allocated to each individual urbanized area could be combined into a larger transportation management area. From a funding level, GO Transit and Appleton (Valley Transit) will have to work together to allocate the federal/state funding for their transportation needs. Continue to coordinate http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 5-9 REGIONAL COORDINATION: GO TRANSIT ROUTE 10 GO Transit's route 10 connects the City of Oshkosh and the Fox Cities and is funded through a joint effort between the City of Oshkosh and Winnebago County. This is an express route that operates Monday thru Saturday and takes about an hour and fifteen minutes one-way. There is a real opportunity to partner with Valley Transit to add additional buses and increase frequency. Ir Implement Route 10 Improvements • • • • t I 14--s 1102 1111• • • 1 - • gid• • • • . • • ` • • a • • • • • 5-10 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org ' • SCHOOL BUSING Continue discussions with the Oshkosh Area School District (OASD) to be a funding partner with GO Transit. Identify gaps in the current bus service area and pinpoint solutions to increase student accessibility with transit. ACTION: http://�ww.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 5-11 Coordinate with the Oshkosh Area School District (DASD} to improve student access to busing & schools for vaCidity and potential svlutic�ns - Engage with O�ASD administration, staff & students to determine solutions that meet students' needs ES: - Connected transportation system - Increased partnerships - Improved access to education - Reduced stigma & stress among students with transportation access issues POLICY: FUNDING & RTA Advocate for long term funding policy changes which are important for transit systems. Policy changes could involve advocacy for regional transit authority (RTA) enabling legislation at the state level. ACTION : 5-12 Transit Development Plan http://�ww.ecwrpc.org Continue to support and advocate for transit friendly legislation and policies ACTIVITIES: - Work with local and state officials to support Regional Transit Authority (RTA) - Integrate TDP with City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Plan OUTCOMES: - Additional funding for transit - Maintained/additional routes & services - Increased partnerships & collaboration POLICY: PURCHASING 3 MONTH PASSES At any time there are four valid passes (a monthly pass and 3 overlapping 3-month passes), making it difficult for the bus drivers to efficiently validate these passes as riders enter. To simplify the process GO Transit looked at two alternative options: buying month passes in bulk or buying quarterly 3 month passes. Eliminate the 3 month bus pass and replace with the option t• buy in bulk. ' rider receive a $15 dollar discount if they buy three monthly bus passes at • month bus pass Implement buying in bulk option OUTCOMES: - Reduces confusion by the operator - Simplifies monthly bus pass purchase options http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 5-13 ACTION: Coordinate internally with the Planning, Engineering and Public 1Norks departments to ensure transit is included in the pre planning) POLICY: PRE PLANNING/APPLICATION PARTICIPATION Coordinate internally with the Planning, Engineering and Public works departments to plan for road reconstruction projects with transit in mind or when new development projects occur to design with GO Transit. application process. ACTIVITIES: - Reach out #o internal depar#ments to ensure 5-14 Transit Development Plan http://�ww.ecwrpc.org transit is included in pre planning activities. - Participate on planning & zoning committees to represent public transit's interests. OUTconnEs: - Increase coordination - Efficient management of public funding - Proactive decision making on transit MARKETING Increase the transit marketing, outreach and education components of GO Transit by developing a dedicated transit marketing plan. If funds allow, increase the ability to conduct marketing duties by hiring a dedicated transit marketing position to develop and implement the marketing plan. Encourage transit use to capture new riders. Possibly work with local universities/colleges and high schools on hiring interns who have a focus on marketing/communications/business, etc. who could help with additional outreach while gaining experience. Long term, consider budgeting and hiring a full time marketing staff position. Develop • plan • materials • • • awareness of services - • ridership - Additional http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 5-15 ADVERTISEMENT Continue to improve advertising partnerships on the buses (inside and outside). Look to budget for additional funds to increase transit marketing opportunities and create awareness that businesses and non-profits are able to advertise on buses. Actively seek out new advertising clients on a routine basis to supplement transit revenues. Alit ACTION : Increase transit advertisement opportunities • • Increased revenue Enhanced partnerships 5-16 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org SENSE OF COMMUNITY Engage current steering committee members and additional local partners to become transit ambassadors for GO Transit. This could simply involve contacting local entities to share transit brochures and maps and to have them encourage transit use as an additional transportation option. Also there is potential to actively engage the business community to encourage transit ridership. Additional business opportunities could involve corporate sponsorship of bus shelters with an "adopt-a-shelter" type program. This is also an opportunity for local volunteerism by companies/employees to take ownership of their adopted shelters. ACTION : Create a sense of community • • place making Pr bus ambassadorprogram - Increase business engagement OUTCOMES:- Develop an "adopt-a-bus shelter" program -LIT IF • • community pride • • ridership • • support for - Transit champions http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 5-17 GO TRANSIT: ROUTE 9 Consider implementing alternatives for Route 9 to improve efficiencies and ridership on this historically underperforming route. The steering committee worked with a consultant to develop a series of cost neutral and cost negative (additional funding would be required) alternative designs. The following preferred cost neutral and cost negative options were recommended by the steering committee: Cost Neutral Alternative This alternative calls for the elimination of the Route 9 YMCA pattern, operating the existing Route 9 Outlet pattern as the sole pattern once every 30 minutes throughout the service day. Service to YMCA and Carl Traeger Elementary and Middle Schools would be provided only upon request. Benefits include improved frequency of service to the Southwest Industrial Park and Outlet Shoppes, increasing from one to two trips per hour; frequency improvements provide more convenience and a stronger sense of reliability for work commuters. Disadvantages include diminished convenience for those seeking access to YMCA and Carl Traeger Elementary and Middle Schools; riders would have to request a drop-off from the driver, and pick-up from a GO Transit dispatcher. Cost implications would be minimal (increase of approximately 6 daily revenue miles —an increase of about 3 percent— resulting in very minimal cost increase to operate Route 9. Please refer to Figure 5-3. Cost Negative Alternative This alternative could only be implemented if additional funds are budgeted. It calls for the current route to be split into two separate routes. Fixed Route 1: New fixed route that connects Walmart and the Southwest Industrial Park/Outlet Shoppes, with bidirectional service between Walmart and 20th Ave.; service to YMCA and Carl Traeger Elementary and Middle Schools would be provided upon request; Fixed Route 2: New fixed route with clockwise loop service to Walmart, Mercy Medical Center, Aurora Medical Center, and Westfield St. Benefits include improved frequency of service to the Southwest Industrial Park and Outlet Shoppes, increasing from one to two trips per hour; frequency improvements provide more convenience and a stronger sense of reliability for work commuters. As well as increased convenience and utility for residents of multifamily residential development along Cumberland Trail, Maricopa Dr., and north of 9th Ave west of Washburn St.; this includes Cumberland Court Apartments, income-restricted housing owned and operated by Oshkosh Housing Authority. Travel times to Walmart (which allows a timed transfer to downtown via Route 6) for many of these residents would decrease from about 20 minutes to less than 5 minutes. Disadvantages include: not address the most critical issue facing access to jobs in the Southwest Industrial Park: disconnect between shift times and transit service; eliminates service on Oakwood Rd. between 9th Ave. and 20th Ave., requiring customers to walk north or south to one of the new fixed routes; and diminished convenience for those seeking access to YMCA and Carl Traeger Elementary and Middle Schools. Cost Implications involve adding a second fixed route to the existing Route 9 service area would result in a doubling of daily revenue hours (12.5) and about 185 additional daily revenue miles; requiring one additional peak bus in operation, and two additional bus operator shifts; with an estimated net annual operating cost: $303,750. Please refer to Figure 5-4. 5-18 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Figure 5-3 (Alternative 1 B: Single Route Pattern with On-Demand Service to YMCA and Carl Traeger) PUBLIC ALLEY EAST WAY DR RATH LN y o c ~ OMRO RD m T% BUCHANAN AVE �9 o ROSINAVE SCENIC DR STATE RD 21 �/� TYLERAVE r COOLIDGEAVE LINWAY C T w ADAMS AVE HONEY CREEK RD WESTMOORRO Aurora • �—•— ')0 PIERCEAVE Medical Center PATRIOT LN 7 I o TA FT AVE o C3 o pDR RUSHAVE a o Cr ? o 0 II morw z o x o I z mx Z Z SOUTHLANDAVE ~ m O z'JJ r cn o ¢ H w `n 4 o Cr m of psE t tFL COENGS n I 54-1 WITZELAVE z z p q � O < EDEN LN z o Cr W 4TH AVE a w Walmart ■ w m r ] C7 w � -- ? ri o `�'� a W 5TH AVE ¢ r�- 0 0 Mercy w a LL W6THAVE W6THAVE Y " Medical - f� W7 HAVE M n 9TH ST RD 9TH AVE s Center W 8TH AVE a o W 10TH AVE F- ptNFN�NDR Ls C \AGF Cumberland Ix i v W 11TH AVE �N zCourtz o z d cc ■ Apartments ¢ W32THAVE �O INSONAVE 0 CONCORDIAAVE IRD WAY m w Q h SAWYERCREEKOR o 4 (7 o EWPORTAVE tPp��G z 3L M ® Y Y x O Qw Traeger CyRThq ��Q W18THAVE School StONjGU ��� ARLINGTON DR t\'4Qy�� Pi knSave AAGER LN Ae� a W 19TH AVE n W 20TH AVE ... 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LAAGERLN� ■ M ARLINGTON DR t qy� Pick'n Save , W 19TH AVE rl W 20TH AVE 0TH AVE = INDIGO DR ECKARDT CT LL :.*.L.�..9.. . .. 4� ■ YMCA Silver m W, TAILWINRAVE x Star Semis $ o� ■ POf'� AyE _ ■ WITTMAN RD cc o City of Oshkosh (GO Transit Service Area) D ATLAS AVE T„ °v o The Outlet -0 Shol Alternative 213-Route 1 �zh wwauKAuavE m Alternative 2B-Route 2 STATE RD 91 a0. ••• Alternative 2B-Route 2 (By Request) R � � 71 Existing Route 9 0 7 w 0 0.25 0.5 YSCHAICKAVE r Miles� Z w Source-Esd DigltalGlobe.Geo Eye.Earthstar Geognp rci �s,CNI7JZrb�'ujTE0 USDA,USGS�,AeroGRID_ ON and the GIS User Cornmunily 5-20 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org FUTURE TRANSIT CENTER SITE PLAN Investigate applying for a Wisconsin Department of Transportation (Section 5304 Planning Grant) to develop scenarios/alternatives for a future redesign of the downtown transit center. Future site ideas could include a ticket center, public restrooms, making the entire space a mixed use facility (commercial/office space on the first level and integrate with residential space on additional levels). Private-public partnerships will be important for this development idea. ir Develop future transit center site plan Apply for1 planning grant Develop future site plan study input- Seek • Public Incorporate "senof place" OUTCOMES: Future site plan document Strategy • r moving forward - Readiness for potential grants http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan 5-21 Appendices Appendix A: Onboard Survey Summary In conjunction with the greater TDP effort, a survey was developed to gather information on community travel behavior, experience with and perceptions of GO Transit, and preferences regarding potential service and capital investments. A paper version was created and distributed to riders aboard GO Transit buses over the course of several days;about 70 surveys were returned. http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan I A-1 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q1 Where are you taking this survey from? Answered: 72 Skipped: 0 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% On,waiting for,or having just gotten off a GO Transit bus " 'Other ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES On,waiting for,or having just gotten off a GO Transit bus 100.00% 72 Other 0.00% 0 TOTAL 72 1 / 41 A-2 I Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q2 Which bus route are you riding? Answered: 56 Skipped: 16 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% � ■ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Titan Transi t ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES 1 17.86% 10 2 10.71% 6 3 10.71% 6 4 3.57% 2 5 14.29% 8 6 8.93% 5 7 8.93% 5 8 10.71% 6 9 12.50% 7 10 1.79% 1 Titan Transit 0.00% 0 TOTAL 56 2 / 41 http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan A-3 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q3 Where did you come from when you started this trip? Answered: 70 Skipped:2 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Home Work School Medical Shopping Social/Re Other creationa (please I specify) ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Home 64.29% 45 Work 10.00% 7 School 1.43% 1 Medical 8.57% 6 Shopping 4.29% 3 Social/Recreational 1.43% 1 Other(please specify) 10.00% 7 TOTAL 70 # OTHER(PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Library 6/20/2018 5:34 PM 2 not specified 6/20/2018 5:08 PM 3 not specified 6/20/2018 4:49 PM 4 not specified 6/20/2018 4:31 PM 5 not specified 6/20/2018 1:42 PM 6 not specified 6/20/2018 12:45 PM 7 several options selected 6/20/2018 12:33 PM 3 / 41 A-4 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q4 List the start location of this trip (nearest intersection or place name) Answered:68 Skipped:4 ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Intersection Street 1 67.65% 46 Intersection Street 2 60.29% 41 Place Name 32.35% 22 # INTERSECTION STREET 1 DATE 1 Downtown 6/20/2018 5:34 PM 2 Allerton 6/20/2018 5:29 PM 3 Bowen 6/20/2018 5:26 PM 4 18th 6/20/2018 5:22 PM 5 Jackson 6/20/2018 5:20 PM 6 Court 6/20/2018 5:17 PM 7 Murdock 6/20/2018 5:14 PM 8 Ceape 6/20/2018 4:59 PM 9 New York 6/20/2018 4:57 PM 10 Mallard 6/20/2018 4:47 PM 11 Main St 6/20/2018 4:44 PM 12 Main 6/20/2018 4:31 PM 13 Taft 6/20/2018 4:23 PM 14 Westown 6/20/2018 4:19 PM 15 Nebraska 6/20/2018 4:03 PM 16 Robin Ave 6/20/2018 3:56 PM 17 Rosalia 6/20/2018 3:51 PM 18 Murdock 6/20/2018 3:48 PM 19 Arizona 6/20/2018 3:44 PM 20 Otter 6/20/2018 3:34 PM 21 South Park 6/20/2018 3:18 PM 22 Mallard 6/20/2018 3:15 PM 23 Parkway 6/20/2018 3:02 PM 24 9th 6/20/2018 2:59 PM 25 Mallard 6/20/2018 2:51 PM 26 Court 6/20/2018 2:48 PM 27 Main St 6/20/2018 2:41 PM 28 Ashland 6/20/2018 2:38 PM 29 Hazel 6/20/2018 2:36 PM 30 Church 6/20/2018 2:29 PM 4 / 41 http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan I A-5 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan 31 Church 6/20/2018 2:17 PM 32 Merritt Ave 6/20/2018 2:01 PM 33 Knapp 6/20/2018 1:55 PM 34 Grove St 6/20/2018 1:52 PM 35 Nebraska 6/20/2018 1:49 PM 36 New York 6/20/2018 1:44 PM 37 Wisconsin 6/20/2018 1:42 PM 38 Bowen 6/20/2018 1:32 PM 39 Oakwood 6/20/2018 1:24 PM 40 South Park 6/20/2018 1:20 PM 41 Algoma 6/20/2018 1:17 PM 42 Oakwood 6/20/2018 1:14 PM 43 New York 6/20/2018 1:11 PM 44 Oshkosh Ave 6/20/2018 1:06 PM 45 Roundabout 6/20/2018 12:41 PM 46 Oshkosh Ave 6/20/2018 12:28 PM # INTERSECTION STREET 2 DATE 1 Walmart 6/20/2018 5:34 PM 2 Walmart 6/20/2018 5:29 PM 3 South Park 6/20/2018 5:22 PM 4 Smith 6/20/2018 5:20 PM 5 Otter 6/20/2018 5:17 PM 6 Sheridan 6/20/2018 5:14 PM 7 Rosalia 6/20/2018 4:59 PM 8 Evans 6/20/2018 4:47 PM 9 Irving 6/20/2018 4:44 PM 10 Church 6/20/2018 4:31 PM 11 Koehler 6/20/2018 4:23 PM 12 16th 6/20/2018 4:03 PM 13 Oshkosh Ave 6/20/2018 3:56 PM 14 Wahoo 6/20/2018 3:51 PM 15 Wisconsin 6/20/2018 3:48 PM 16 29th 6/20/2018 3:44 PM 17 Bowen 6/20/2018 3:34 PM 18 18th 6/20/2018 3:18 PM 19 Evans 6/20/2018 3:15 PM 20 Bowen 6/20/2018 3:02 PM 21 Iowa 6/20/2018 2:59 PM 22 Evans 6/20/2018 2:51 PM 23 Otter 6/20/2018 2:48 PM 24 Merritt Ave 6/20/2018 2:41 PM 5 / 41 A-6 I Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan 25 Murdock 6/20/2018 2:38 PM 26 Siewart 6/20/2018 2:36 PM 27 Division 6/20/2018 2:29 PM 28 Division 6/20/2018 2:17 PM 29 Monroe St 6/20/2018 2:01 PM 30 20th St 6/20/2018 1:55 PM 31 Murdock 6/20/2018 1:52 PM 32 Oregon 6/20/2018 1:49 PM 33 Main St 6/20/2018 1:44 PM 34 Pearl 6/20/2018 1:42 PM 35 Lincoln 6/20/2018 1:32 PM 36 Ruschfield 6/20/2018 1:24 PM 37 Nebraska 6/20/2018 1:20 PM 38 Clints 6/20/2018 1:14 PM 39 Garfield 6/20/2018 1:11 PM 40 Westfield 6/20/2018 1:06 PM 41 Westhaven CU5 6/20/2018 12:28 PM # PLACE NAME DATE 1 Dairy Queen 6/20/2018 5:12 PM 2 Terminal 6/20/2018 5:08 PM 3 Westown Transfer 6/20/2018 5:02 PM 4 Walmart 6/20/2018 4:36 PM 5 Transit Center 6/20/2018 4:00 PM 6 Walmart 6/20/2018 3:37 PM 7 Mercy Medical 6/20/2018 3:26 PM 8 Mercy Medical 6/20/2018 3:24 PM 9 Walmart 6/20/2018 3:20 PM 10 Mercy Medical 6/20/2018 3:06 PM 11 Rosalia 6/20/2018 2:57 PM 12 ONHS 6/20/2018 2:54 PM 13 Belville Chiro 6/20/2018 1:39 PM 14 Murdock 6/20/2018 1:36 PM 15 911 Greenwood 6/20/2018 1:30 PM 16 Aurora Medical Center 6/20/2018 1:03 PM 17 Transit Center 6/20/2018 12:59 PM 18 Motel 6 6/20/2018 12:45 PM 19 Transit Center 6/20/2018 12:38 PM 20 Walmart 6/20/2018 12:33 PM 21 Transit Center 6/20/2018 12:19 PM 22 Bob Gas Station 6/20/2018 12:15 PM 6 / 41 http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan I A-7 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q5 How did you get to this bus? Answered: 70 Skipped:2 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Walked Used Transfe Drove Was Rode Taxi Uber/Ri Other Other wheelch rred car dropped bicycle deshare (please air/mot from and off specify oriz... anot... parked by ) someone ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Walked 74.29% 52 Used wheelchair/motorized cart 0.00% 0 Transferred from another bus route 21.43% 15 Drove car and parked 0.00% 0 Was dropped off by someone 1.43% 1 Rode bicycle 2.86% 2 Taxi 0.00% 0 Uber/Rideshare 0.00% 0 Other 0.00% 0 Other(please specify) 0.00% 0 TOTAL 70 # OTHER(PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE There are no responses. 7 / 41 A-8 I Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q6 Are there places where it's difficult or unsafe to get around by walking or taking transit? If yes, where? Answered: 70 Skipped:2 # RESPONSES DATE 1 No 6/20/2018 5:34 PM 2 No 6/20/2018 5:29 PM 3 No 6/20/2018 5:26 PM 4 No 6/20/2018 5:22 PM 5 Yes. Some people are smart mouthed. 6/20/2018 5:20 PM 6 Walmart, Park 6/20/2018 5:17 PM 7 No 6/20/2018 5:14 PM 8 Yes, Oakwood &Atlas stop 6/20/2018 5:12 PM 9 Yes-Algoma&Fernan 6/20/2018 5:08 PM 10 Yes,Walgreens on Westowne 6/20/2018 5:02 PM 11 No 6/20/2018 4:59 PM 12 No 6/20/2018 4:57 PM 13 No. 6/20/2018 4:49 PM 14 Yes, in front of Super 8 to get to Laundry Express; no sidewalks. 6/20/2018 4:47 PM 15 yes-at any roundabout 6/20/2018 4:44 PM 16 No. 6/20/2018 4:36 PM 17 No. 6/20/2018 4:31 PM 18 No 6/20/2018 4:23 PM 19 Yes-not sure where but there's a bus stop on no sidewalk near the highway 6/20/2018 4:19 PM 20 No. 6/20/2018 4:03 PM 21 No. 6/20/2018 4:00 PM 22 No. 6/20/2018 3:56 PM 23 No. 6/20/2018 3:51 PM 24 No. 6/20/2018 3:48 PM 25 No. 6/20/2018 3:44 PM 26 Yes,the DMV 6/20/2018 3:37 PM 27 No. 6/20/2018 3:34 PM 28 No. 6/20/2018 3:24 PM 29 No. 6/20/2018 3:20 PM 30 Yes. National Bank-no place to sit while waiting for a bus. 6/20/2018 3:18 PM 31 No. 6/20/2018 3:15 PM 32 Yes,on route 4. 6/20/2018 3:11 PM 33 No. 6/20/2018 3:09 PM 34 Yes.The route 2 stop on Scott&Jackson crossing Jackson--there should be a crosswalk. 6/20/2018 3:06 PM 8 / 41 http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan I A-9 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan 35 No. 6/20/2018 3:02 PM 36 No. 6/20/2018 2:59 PM 37 No. 6/20/2018 2:57 PM 38 No. 6/20/2018 2:54 PM 39 Yes, by Aurora Hospital 6/20/2018 2:51 PM 40 No. 6/20/2018 2:48 PM 41 No. 6/20/2018 2:45 PM 42 No. 6/20/2018 2:41 PM 43 No. 6/20/2018 2:38 PM 44 No. 6/20/2018 2:36 PM 45 Walmart parking lot 6/20/2018 2:29 PM 46 Yes-Walmart stop should be moved back to where it was 6/20/2018 2:17 PM 47 No. 6/20/2018 2:01 PM 48 Yes, Old Omro Road 6/20/2018 1:55 PM 49 No. 6/20/2018 1:49 PM 50 No. 6/20/2018 1:44 PM 51 Yes, DMV 6/20/2018 1:42 PM 52 Yes, uneven ground. 6/20/2018 1:39 PM 53 No. 6/20/2018 1:36 PM 54 No. 6/20/2018 1:32 PM 55 No. 6/20/2018 1:30 PM 56 Yes, Department of Transportation 6/20/2018 1:24 PM 57 No 6/20/2018 1:20 PM 58 Yes. 6/20/2018 1:17 PM 59 Yes, Oakwood Rd 6/20/2018 1:14 PM 60 No 6/20/2018 1:11 PM 61 Yes,Walmart another bench needed; library has the lousiest connection; roundabout#5 to Aurora 6/20/2018 1:06 PM dangerous. 62 No 6/20/2018 1:03 PM 63 No 6/20/2018 12:59 PM 64 Yes,across Omro Road 6/20/2018 12:45 PM 65 Yes,to dentist on Old Omro Road 6/20/2018 12:41 PM 66 No 6/20/2018 12:38 PM 67 walking or transit 6/20/2018 12:33 PM 68 No 6/20/2018 12:28 PM 69 No 6/20/2018 12:19 PM 70 No 6/20/2018 12:15 PM 9 / 41 A-10 I Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q7 Which bus route did you transfer from? Answered: 13 Skipped: 59 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Titan Transi t ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES 1 7.69% 1 2 15.38% 2 3 7.69% 1 4 7.69% 1 5 15.38% 2 6 15.38% 2 7 0.00% 0 8 30.77% 4 9 0.00% 0 10 0.00% 0 Titan Transit 0.00% 0 TOTAL 13 10 / 41 http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan A-I1 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q8 After leaving this bus, how will you get to your destination? Answered: 72 Skipped: 0 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% r 0% M Walk Use a Transfe Drive Get Ride Taxi Uber/Ri Other Other wheelch r to a car picked a deshare (please air/mot another up by bicycle specify oriz... bus... someone ) ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Walk 75.00% 54 Use a wheelchair/motorized cart 1.39% 1 Transfer to another bus route 16.67% 12 Drive a car 0.00% 0 Get picked up by someone 0.00% 0 Ride a bicycle 4.17% 3 Taxi 0.00% 0 Uber/Rideshare 0.00% 0 Other 0.00% 0 Other(please specify) 2.78% 2 TOTAL 72 # OTHER(PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 transit 6/20/2018 2:46 PM 2 ride if no buses 6/20/2018 12:33 PM 11 / 41 A-12 I Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q9 Which bus route will you transfer to? Answered: 11 Skipped:61 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Titan Transi t ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES 1 27.27% 3 2 0.00% 0 3 0.00% 0 4 9.09% 1 5 0.00% 0 6 36.36% 4 7 18.18% 2 8 9.09% 1 9 0.00% 0 10 0.00% 0 Titan Transit 0.00% 0 TOTAL 11 12 / 41 http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan A-13 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q10 What type of place are you going to? Answered: 70 Skipped:2 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Home Work School Medical Shopping Social/Re Other creationa (please I specify) ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Home 27.14% 19 Work 25.71% 18 School 0.00% 0 Medical 11.43% 8 Shopping 14.29% 10 Social/Recreational 8.57% 6 Other(please specify) 12.86% 9 TOTAL 70 # OTHER(PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 not specified 6/20/2018 5:09 PM 2 selected both "home"and "medical' 6/20/2018 3:57 PM 3 not specified 6/20/2018 3:09 PM 4 not specified 6/20/2018 2:42 PM 5 several selected 6/20/2018 2:29 PM 6 not specified 6/20/2018 1:33 PM 7 not specified 6/20/2018 1:11 PM 8 not specified 6/20/2018 12:38 PM 9 not specified 6/20/2018 12:34 PM 13 / 41 A-141 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q11 List the end location of this trip (nearest intersection or place name) Answered:61 Skipped: ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Intersection Street 1 52.46% 32 Intersection Street 2 40.98% 25 Place Name(optional) 50.82% 31 # INTERSECTION STREET 1 DATE 1 Walmart 6/20/2018 5:34 PM 2 Pearl St 6/20/2018 5:29 PM 3 Westown 6/20/2018 5:26 PM 4 Jackson 6/20/2018 5:20 PM 5 20th 6/20/2018 5:14 PM 6 Oakwood 6/20/2018 5:12 PM 7 Van Buren 6/20/2018 5:09 PM 8 Ohio 6/20/2018 5:02 PM 9 Bowen 6/20/2018 4:59 PM 10 Murdock 6/20/2018 4:44 PM 11 Western 6/20/2018 4:36 PM 12 Taft 6/20/2018 4:24 PM 13 Nebraska 6/20/2018 4:05 PM 14 Oshkosh Ave 6/20/2018 3:57 PM 15 20th 6/20/2018 3:34 PM 16 Oshkosh Ave 6/20/2018 3:25 PM 17 Jackson 6/20/2018 3:18 PM 18 Mallard 6/20/2018 3:15 PM 19 Lincoln 6/20/2018 3:06 PM 20 Witzel 6/20/2018 3:03 PM 21 South Park 6/20/2018 2:42 PM 22 Westown Ave 6/20/2018 2:39 PM 23 Church 6/20/2018 2:29 PM 24 Main 6/20/2018 2:17 PM 25 Oshkosh Ave 6/20/2018 1:49 PM 26 Congress 6/20/2018 1:42 PM 27 Wisconsin 6/20/2018 1:40 PM 28 Greenwood 6/20/2018 1:37 PM 29 Skoeller St 6/20/2018 1:26 PM 30 Algoma 6/20/2018 12:38 PM 14 / 41 http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan I A-15 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan 31 Oshkosh Ave 6/20/2018 12:29 PM 32 Taft Ave 6/20/2018 12:20 PM # INTERSECTION STREET 2 DATE 1 Smith 6/20/2018 5:20 PM 2 Atlas 6/20/2018 5:12 PM 3 Sawyer 6/20/2018 5:09 PM 4 5th 6/20/2018 5:02 PM 5 Melvin 6/20/2018 4:59 PM 6 Walnut 6/20/2018 4:44 PM 7 W. Bent 6/20/2018 4:36 PM 8 Koeller St 6/20/2018 4:24 PM 9 16th 6/20/2018 4:05 PM 10 Robin Ave 6/20/2018 3:57 PM 11 Oakwood 6/20/2018 3:34 PM 12 Sawyer 6/20/2018 3:25 PM 13 Murdock 6/20/2018 3:18 PM 14 Evans 6/20/2018 3:15 PM 15 Main 6/20/2018 3:06 PM 16 Koeller St 6/20/2018 3:03 PM 17 Ohio 6/20/2018 2:42 PM 18 Westhaven 6/20/2018 2:39 PM 19 Division 6/20/2018 2:29 PM 20 Koeller St 6/20/2018 1:49 PM 21 Summit 6/20/2018 1:42 PM 22 New York 6/20/2018 1:40 PM 23 Osborn Ave 6/20/2018 1:26 PM 24 Jackson 6/20/2018 12:38 PM 25 Koeller St 6/20/2018 12:20 PM # PLACE NAME(OPTIONAL) DATE 1 Walmart 6/20/2018 5:22 PM 2 Target 6/20/2018 5:17 PM 3 Subway 6/20/2018 5:14 PM 4 Walmart 6/20/2018 4:57 PM 5 Menominee Park 6/20/2018 4:47 PM 6 Ascencion Medical 6/20/2018 4:00 PM 7 Mercy Hospital 6/20/2018 3:52 PM 8 YMCA 20th Ave 6/20/2018 3:48 PM 9 Walmart 6/20/2018 3:44 PM 10 Walmart 6/20/2018 3:27 PM 11 Home 6/20/2018 3:20 PM 12 Walmart 6/20/2018 3:00 PM 15 / 41 A-16 I Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan 13 Main St. 6/20/2018 2:54 PM 14 Aurora 6/20/2018 2:51 PM 15 Target 6/20/2018 2:48 PM 16 Festival Foods 6/20/2018 2:39 PM 17 St.Vincent 6/20/2018 2:36 PM 18 Walmart 6/20/2018 2:02 PM 19 Transit Center 6/20/2018 1:56 PM 20 Goodwill 20th 6/20/2018 1:53 PM 21 Walmart 6/20/2018 1:45 PM 22 St.Vincent 6/20/2018 1:33 PM 23 Lakeside Packaging Plus 6/20/2018 1:30 PM 24 Albee Hall 6/20/2018 1:21 PM 25 Downtown 6/20/2018 1:18 PM 26 Franklin School 6/20/2018 1:11 PM 27 Library 6/20/2018 1:07 PM 28 Mercy Hospital 6/20/2018 12:59 PM 29 Library/YMCA 6/20/2018 12:46 PM 30 Mercy Hospital 6/20/2018 12:34 PM 31 Lakeside Packaging Plus 6/20/2018 12:15 PM 16 / 41 http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan I A-17 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q12 How often do you ride GO Transit? tknswered: 72 Skipped: 0 Rarely , Monthly-� I Weekly Daily ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Daily 65.28% 47 Weekly 29.17% 21 Monthly 2.78% 2 Rarely 2.78% 2 1 have never used GO Transit 0.00% 0 TOTAL 72 17 / 41 A-18 I Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q13 How long have you been a GO Transit rider? Answered:69 Skipped: 3 / Less than 6 months / 6 months to 1 year / 1 to 2 years More than 5 years � 2 to 5 years ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Less than 6 months 8.70% 6 6 months to 1 year 1.45% 1 1 to 2 years 10.14% 7 2 to 5 years 21.74% 15 More than 5 years 57.97% 40 TOTAL 69 18 / 41 http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan A-19 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q14 What are the primary reasons you ride GO Transit? Select all that apply. Answered:68 Skipped:4 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% It's convenient To save money I don't have Other(please reliable access specify) to a car ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES It's convenient 54.41% 37 To save money 35.29% 24 1 don't have reliable access to a car 75.00% 51 Other(please specify) 11.76% 8 Total Respondents:68 # OTHER(PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 environmental 6/20/2018 5:00 PM 2 Safe&reliable 6/20/2018 4:25 PM 3 Safe,comfortable,the drivers are always nice and pleasant to me and my daughter 6/20/2018 2:03 PM 4 ADA 6/20/2018 1:40 PM 5 not specified 6/20/2018 1:27 PM 6 not specified 6/20/2018 1:18 PM 7 to save expending energy by riding the air... buses 6/20/2018 1:07 PM 8 not specified 6/20/2018 12:35 PM 19 / 41 A-201 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q15 What type of fare do you typically buy/use when you ride GO Transit? Answered:68 Skipped:4 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% One- Senior Disabled Student Disabled Tokens Monthly 3- way citizen (with pass veteran pass month cash ADA (with pass fare card DVA... or... ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES One-way cash fare 32.35% 22 Senior citizen 10.29% 7 Disabled (with ADA card or Medicare card) 14.71% 10 Student pass 7.35% 5 Disabled veteran (with DVA Service Connected ID) 1.47% 1 Tokens 0.00% 0 Monthly pass 44.12% 30 3-month pass 19.12% 13 Total Respondents:68 20 / 41 http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan A-21 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q16 What do you think is an appropriate cost for a ONE-WAY CASH FARE to ride GO Transit? Answered:68 Skipped:4 $2.00 $1.75 $1.50 �\ $1.25 \ $1.00 ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES $1.00 86.76% 59 $1.25 1.47% 1 $1.50 7.35% 5 $1.75 1.47% 1 $2.00 2.94% 2 $2.25 0.00% 0 TOTAL 68 21 / 41 A-22 I Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q17 What do you think is an appropriate cost for a MONTHLY PASS to ride GO Transit? $45.00 $40.00�� 1 $35.00�1 $30.00 \ $25.00 ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES $25.00 76.12% 51 $30.00 14.93% 10 $35.00 4.48% 3 $40.00 2.99% 2 $45.00 1.49% 1 $50.00 0.00% 0 TOTAL 67 22 / 41 http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan A-23 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q18 Of the options listed below, please rank the factors that would cause you to ride the bus more often, with 1 being the most important and 8 the least. Answered:62 10 8 6 4 2 0 Service Sunday Service Service Knowing Knowing Shorter Shorter later in service earlier to more exactly the bus wait travel the in the places what will be times times evening morning time... on time betwe... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTAL SCORE Service later in the evening 53.06% 32.65% 6.12% 0.00% 0.00% 8.16% 0.00% 0.00% 26 16 3 0 0 4 0 0 49 7.14 Sunday service 30.61% 36.73% 16.33% 2.04% 2.04% 0.00% 4.08% 8.16% 15 18 8 1 1 0 2 4 49 6.35 Service earlier in the 27.91% 11.63% 9.30% 13.95% 2.33% 9.30% 9.30% 16.28% morning 12 5 4 6 1 4 4 7 43 5.02 Service to more places 0.00% 11.90% 30.95% 23.81% 19.05% 4.76% 4.76% 4.76% 0 5 13 10 8 2 2 2 42 4.93 Knowing exactly what time 11.90% 2.38% 9.52% 14.29% 33.33% 9.52% 9.52% 9.52% the bus will get to your stop 5 1 4 6 14 4 4 4 42 4.31 Knowing the bus will be on 5.41% 10.81% 8.11% 21.62% 8.11% 18.92% 16.22% 10.81% time 2 4 3 8 3 7 6 4 37 4.08 Shorter wait times between 2.70% 8.11% 8.11% 13.51% 21.62% 8.11% 21.62% 16.22% buses 1 3 3 5 8 3 8 6 37 3.65 Shorter travel times 2.63% 2.63% 13.16% 13.16% 2.63% 26.32% 21.05% 18.42% 1 1 5 5 1 10 8 7 38 3.34 BASIC STATISTICS MINIMUM MAXIMUM MEDIAN MEAN STANDARD DEVIATION Service earlier in the morning 1.00 8.00 4.00 3.98 2.63 Service later in the evening 1.00 6.00 1.00 1.86 1.37 Sunday service 1.00 8.00 2.00 2.65 2.07 Shorter wait times between buses 1.00 8.00 5.00 5.35 1.98 23 / 41 A-241 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Shorter travel times 1.00 8.00 6.00 5.66 1.91 Service to more places 2.00 8.00 4.00 4.07 1.53 Knowing the bus will be on time 1.00 8.00 5.00 4.92 2.05 Knowing exactly what time the bus will get to your stop 1.00 8.00 5.00 4.69 1.97 24 / 41 http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan A-25 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q19 Of the options listed below, please rank which improvements would cause you to ride the bus more often, with 1 being the most important and 9 being the least. 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 More Better Better More More Newer ADA Electro Smartph bus maintai signage sidewal crosswa buses pads nic one shelter ned at bus ks [ks/saf (concre fare applica s bus stop... near er... te... Coll... tion... she[... bus... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TOTAL SCORE More bus shelters 60.38% 9.43% 15.09% 5.66% 1.89% 1.89% 0.00% 0.00% 5.66% 32 5 8 3 1 1 0 0 3 53 7.81 Better maintained 14.29% 30.95% 7.14% 19.05% 16.67% 4.76% 4.76% 0.00% 2.38% bus shelters 6 13 3 8 7 2 2 0 1 42 6.60 Better signage at 21.95% 17.07% 17.07% 9.76% 14.63% 9.76% 2.44% 2.44% 4.88% bus stops(could 9 7 7 4 6 4 1 1 2 41 6.41 include route/schedule information) More sidewalks 16.67% 16.67% 16.67% 16.67% 9.52% 11.90% 7.14% 2.38% 2.38% near bus stops 7 7 7 7 4 5 3 1 1 42 6.24 More 11.11% 11.11% 19.44% 19.44% 13.89% 5.56% 11.11% 8.33% 0.00% crosswalks/safer 4 4 7 7 5 2 4 3 0 36 5.83 crossings near bus stops Newer buses 10.81% 10.81% 0.00% 2.70% 8.11% 16.22% 35.14% 10.81% 5.41% 4 4 0 1 3 6 13 4 2 37 4.38 ADA pads 0.00% 8.11% 8.11% 10.81% 13.51% 27.03% 10.81% 8.11% 13.51% (concrete slabs 0 3 3 4 5 10 4 3 5 37 4.24 that improve wheelchair accessibility) Electronic fare 5.71% 5.71% 8.57% 5.71% 5.71% 2.86% 5.71% 42.86% 17.14% collection 2 2 3 2 2 1 2 15 6 35 3.51 Smartphone 2.78% 13.89% 8.33% 2.78% 2.78% 5.56% 8.33% 16.67% 38.89% application for 1 5 3 1 1 2 3 6 14 36 3.44 paying fare 25 / 41 A-26 I Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan BASIC STATISTICS MINIMUM MAXIMUM MEDIAN MEAN STANDARD DEVIATION More bus shelters 1.00 9.00 1.00 2.19 2.05 Better maintained bus shelters 1.00 9.00 3.00 3.40 1.90 Better signage at bus stops(could include route/schedule information) 1.00 9.00 3.00 3.59 2.24 More sidewalks near bus stops 1.00 9.00 3.50 3.76 2.11 More crosswalks/safer crossings near bus stops 1.00 8.00 4.00 4.17 2.07 ADA pads(concrete slabs that improve wheelchair accessibility) 2.00 9.00 6.00 5.76 2.05 Newer buses 1.00 9.00 7.00 5.62 2.40 Electronic fare collection 1.00 9.00 8.00 6.49 2.55 Smartphone application for paying fare 1.00 9.00 8.00 6.56 2.78 26 / 41 http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan A-27 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q20 Indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following in relation to GO Transit: 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% —ILA. 0% Buses Service is Service is Service is Service is usually run reliable convenient safe affordable on time Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree STRONGLY AGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE STRONGLY TOTAL WEIGHTED AGREE DISAGREE AVERAGE Buses usually run on 36.76% 45.59% 13.24% 4.41% 0.00% time 25 31 9 3 0 68 1.85 Service is reliable 56.72% 34.33% 5.97% 2.99% 0.00% 38 23 4 2 0 67 1.55 Service is convenient 52.94% 39.71% 4.41% 1.47% 1.47% 36 27 3 1 1 68 1.59 Service is safe 53.73% 40.30% 4.48% 1.49% 0.00% 36 27 3 1 0 67 1.54 Service is affordable 60.29% 30.88% 5.88% 2.94% 0.00% 41 21 4 2 0 68 1.51 27 / 41 A-28 I Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q21 How easy or difficult is it to do each of the following in relation to GO Transit: Answered:68 Skipped:4 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% � 8 Get Understand Understand Buy a Walk or use information bus bus route monthly bus a wheelchair/ about bus schedules? maps? pass? motorized routes and... cart to... Very Easy Easy ■Neutral Difficult Very Difficult VERY EASY NEUTRAL DIFFICULT VERY TOTAL WEIGHTED EASY DIFFICULT AVERAGE Get information about bus routes and pick-up 51.52% 33.33% 12.12% 3.03% 0.00% times? 34 22 8 2 0 66 1.67 Understand bus schedules? 53.85% 30.77% 7.69% 7.69% 0.00% 35 20 5 5 0 65 1.69 Understand bus route maps? 46.15% 33.85% 7.69% 12.31% 0.00% 30 22 5 8 0 65 1.86 Buy a monthly bus pass? 45.31% 26.56% 20.31% 4.69% 3.13% 29 17 13 3 2 64 1.94 Walk or use a wheelchair/motorized cart to 44.64% 25.00% 26.79% 3.57% 0.00% access a bus stop? 25 14 15 2 0 56 1.89 28 / 41 http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan A-29 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q22 What is the nearest intersection to your work? If you don't work, what is the intersection closest to your primary destination besides your home? (nearest intersection or place name) Answered:64 Skipped:8 ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Intersection Street 1 57.81% 37 Intersection Street 2 46.88% 30 Place Name(optional) 48.44% 31 # INTERSECTION STREET 1 DATE 1 Franklin 6/20/2018 5:32 PM 2 Westown 6/20/2018 5:28 PM 3 Jackson 6/20/2018 5:21 PM 4 Court 6/20/2018 5:18 PM 5 20th 6/20/2018 5:16 PM 6 Oakwood 6/20/2018 5:13 PM 7 Algoma 6/20/2018 5:10 PM 8 Washington 6/20/2018 4:48 PM 9 Western 6/20/2018 4:39 PM 10 Jackson 6/20/2018 4:35 PM 11 20th 6/20/2018 4:28 PM 12 Atlas 6/20/2018 4:07 PM 13 Wisconsin 6/20/2018 4:01 PM 14 Robin Ave 6/20/2018 3:59 PM 15 Rosalia 6/20/2018 3:53 PM 16 Arizona 6/20/2018 3:46 PM 17 20th 6/20/2018 3:36 PM 18 Evans 6/20/2018 3:22 PM 19 South Park 6/20/2018 3:19 PM 20 South Park 6/20/2018 3:04 PM 21 Minnesota 6/20/2018 3:01 PM 22 Rosalia 6/20/2018 2:58 PM 23 South Park 6/20/2018 2:43 PM 24 Westhaven 6/20/2018 2:40 PM 25 Main St 6/20/2018 2:34 PM 26 Main St 6/20/2018 2:18 PM 27 Knapp St 6/20/2018 2:00 PM 28 20th St 6/20/2018 1:54 PM 29 / 41 A-301 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan 29 Oshkosh Ave 6/20/2018 1:51 PM 30 Murdock 6/20/2018 1:38 PM 31 Skoeller St 6/20/2018 1:28 PM 32 Algoma 6/20/2018 1:19 PM 33 Main St 6/20/2018 1:16 PM 34 Walmart/Library 6/20/2018 12:49 PM 35 Washburn 6/20/2018 12:44 PM 36 Court 6/20/2018 12:40 PM 37 Main St 6/20/2018 12:37 PM # INTERSECTION STREET 2 DATE 1 Otter 6/20/2018 5:18 PM 2 South Park 6/20/2018 5:16 PM 3 Atlas 6/20/2018 5:13 PM 4 Fernan 6/20/2018 5:10 PM 5 Court 6/20/2018 4:48 PM 6 W. Bent 6/20/2018 4:39 PM 7 Koehler 6/20/2018 4:28 PM 8 Oakwood 6/20/2018 4:07 PM 9 Linwood 6/20/2018 4:01 PM 10 Oshkosh Ave 6/20/2018 3:59 PM 11 Wagoo 6/20/2018 3:53 PM 12 20th 6/20/2018 3:46 PM 13 Oakwood 6/20/2018 3:36 PM 14 18th 6/20/2018 3:19 PM 15 28th 6/20/2018 3:04 PM 16 9th 6/20/2018 3:01 PM 17 Otter 6/20/2018 2:58 PM 18 Ohio 6/20/2018 2:43 PM 19 Westtown 6/20/2018 2:40 PM 20 Parkway 6/20/2018 2:34 PM 21 Church St 6/20/2018 2:18 PM 22 20th St 6/20/2018 2:00 PM 23 South Park 6/20/2018 1:54 PM 24 Osborn Ave 6/20/2018 1:28 PM 25 Museum 6/20/2018 1:19 PM 26 Waptby 6/20/2018 1:16 PM 27 Main &Lincoln 6/20/2018 12:49 PM 28 9th 6/20/2018 12:44 PM 29 Washington 6/20/2018 12:40 PM 30 Church St 6/20/2018 12:37 PM # PLACE NAME(OPTIONAL) DATE 30 / 41 http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan I A-31 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan 1 Walmart 6/20/2018 5:36 PM 2 Hotel by 20th 6/20/2018 5:25 PM 3 Taco Bell 6/20/2018 5:21 PM 4 Westowne Transfer Point 6/20/2018 5:04 PM 5 Webster Stanley Elementary School 6/20/2018 5:01 PM 6 9th Ave 6/20/2018 4:58 PM 7 Pick'n Save 6/20/2018 4:56 PM 8 Walmart 6/20/2018 4:46 PM 9 Dairy Queen 6/20/2018 4:20 PM 10 Albee Hall 6/20/2018 3:50 PM 11 Maricopa#9 6/20/2018 3:39 PM 12 Mercy Hospital 6/20/2018 3:31 PM 13 Mercy Hospital 6/20/2018 3:26 PM 14 Jackson St. 6/20/2018 3:16 PM 15 OSC 6/20/2018 3:10 PM 16 Salvation Army 6/20/2018 3:08 PM 17 Hilton 6/20/2018 3:04 PM 18 Main St 6/20/2018 2:56 PM 19 Walmart 6/20/2018 2:53 PM 20 Library 6/20/2018 2:49 PM 21 Festival Foods 6/20/2018 2:40 PM 22 OptiVision 6/20/2018 2:04 PM 23 Robins 6/20/2018 1:51 PM 24 Walmart 6/20/2018 1:47 PM 25 Festival Foods 6/20/2018 1:35 PM 26 Albee Hall 6/20/2018 1:22 PM 27 Franklin School 6/20/2018 1:13 PM 28 Library 6/20/2018 1:09 PM 29 Aurora Medical Center 6/20/2018 1:05 PM 30 Dockside Tavern 6/20/2018 1:00 PM 31 Transit Center 6/20/2018 12:25 PM 31 / 41 A-32 I Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q23 If you work away from home, how do you typically commute to work? If you don't work, how do you typically travel to your primary destination? 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Ride the Drive or Drive or Walk or Ride a Taxi/Ober Other bus ride in ride in use a bicycle (please my own someone wheelchai specify) vehicle else's... r/moto... ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Ride the bus 46.38% 32 Drive or ride in my own vehicle 2.90% 2 Drive or ride in someone else's vehicle 0.00% 0 Walk or use a wheelchair/motorized cart 7.25% 5 Ride a bicycle 0.00% 0 Taxi/Uber 0.00% 0 Other(please specify) 43.48% 30 TOTAL 69 # OTHER(PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Ride the bus,walk or use mobility device,taxi/uber 6/20/2018 5:36 PM 2 Ride the bus or a bicycle 6/20/2018 5:32 PM 3 Ride the bus,drive or ride in someone else's vehicle,walk or use a mobility device, ride a bicycle 6/20/2018 5:25 PM 4 Ride the bus,walk or use mobility device,taxi/uber 6/20/2018 5:18 PM 5 Ride the bus,drive or ride in someone else's vehicle 6/20/2018 5:16 PM 6 Ride a bicycle/other(not specified) 6/20/2018 5:10 PM 7 Ride the bus,drive or ride in my own vehicle,walk 6/20/2018 5:01 PM 8 Ride the bus/walk or use mobility device 6/20/2018 4:39 PM 9 Ride the bus or a bicycle 6/20/2018 4:35 PM 10 Ride the bus,drive or ride in my own vehicle 6/20/2018 3:46 PM 11 Ride the bus,walk or use a mobility device 6/20/2018 3:39 PM 12 Ride the bus/taxi/uber 6/20/2018 3:36 PM 32 / 41 http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan I A-33 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan 13 Ride the bus/taxi/uber 6/20/2018 3:19 PM 14 Ride the bus,walk or use mobility device,taxi/uber,other 6/20/2018 3:16 PM 15 Drive or ride in my own vehicle or someone else's,walk or use a mobility device,or ride a bicycle 6/20/2018 3:13 PM 16 Ride the bus/taxi/uber 6/20/2018 3:04 PM 17 Ride the bus,drive or ride in someone else's vehicle,walk or use a mobility device 6/20/2018 2:58 PM 18 Ride the bus,drive or ride in someone else's vehicle 6/20/2018 2:56 PM 19 Ride the bus or a bicycle 6/20/2018 2:53 PM 20 Ride the bus,drive or ride in someone else's vehicle 6/20/2018 2:47 PM 21 Ride the bus/walk or use mobility device 6/20/2018 2:34 PM 22 not specified 6/20/2018 2:18 PM 23 Ride the bus,drive or ride in someone else's vehicle 6/20/2018 1:54 PM 24 Ride the bus,drive or ride in someone else's vehicle, ride a bicycle 6/20/2018 1:51 PM 25 Ride the bus/taxi/uber 6/20/2018 1:47 PM 26 Ride the bus,drive or ride in someone else's vehicle,walk or use a mobility device 6/20/2018 1:38 PM 27 not specified 6/20/2018 1:19 PM 28 Ride the bus,drive or ride in someone else's vehicle, ride a bicycle 6/20/2018 1:16 PM 29 Ride the bus/taxi/uber 6/20/2018 12:44 PM 30 Ride w/siblings or friend,or ride the bus 6/20/2018 12:31 PM 33 / 41 A-34 1 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q24 If you commute to work/another primary destination using something other than GO Transit, why do you do so? Answered: 52 Skipped:26, 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Cost Convenience Reliability Bus Bus Other schedule doesn't (please doesn't fit serve the specify) my work... areas I... ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Cost 7.69% 4 Convenience 3.85% 2 Reliability 0.00% 0 Bus schedule doesn't fit my work schedule 17.31% 9 Bus doesn't serve the areas I need to go 13.46% 7 Other(please specify) 57.69% 30 TOTAL 52 # OTHER(PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Bus schedule doesn't fit my schedule/doesn't serve the areas I need to go 6/20/2018 5:36 PM 2 Cost+convenience 6/20/2018 5:32 PM 3 Convenience, bus doesn't serve the areas I need to go 6/20/2018 5:19 PM 4 Bus doesn't serve the areas I need to go;the day(Sunday)or the time 6/20/2018 5:16 PM 5 Cost,convenience, reliability,bus schedule doesn't fit my schedule, bus doesn't serve the areas 1 6/20/2018 5:13 PM need to go 6 Convenience, bus doesn't fit my schedule 6/20/2018 5:10 PM 7 Convenience, bus doesn't fit my schedule/serve the areas I need to go 6/20/2018 5:05 PM 8 not specified 6/20/2018 4:35 PM 9 Convenience, bus doesn't serve the areas I need to go 6/20/2018 4:02 PM 10 Convenience, bus doesn't fit my schedule 6/20/2018 3:36 PM 11 Convenience, bus doesn't fit my schedule 6/20/2018 3:33 PM 12 Bus schedule doesn't fit my schedule/doesn't serve the areas I need to go 6/20/2018 3:26 PM 13 Bus schedule doesn't fit my schedule/doesn't serve the areas I need to go 6/20/2018 3:05 PM 34 / 41 http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan I A-35 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan 14 not specified 6/20/2018 3:01 PM 15 Convenience, reliability 6/20/2018 2:56 PM 16 Bus schedule doesn't fit my schedule/doesn't serve the areas I need to go 6/20/2018 2:35 PM 17 not specified 6/20/2018 2:18 PM 18 not specified 6/20/2018 2:05 PM 19 Cost,convenience, reliability 6/20/2018 1:51 PM 20 Convenience, bus doesn't serve the areas I need to go 6/20/2018 1:47 PM 21 Convenience, reliability 6/20/2018 1:39 PM 22 not specified 6/20/2018 1:35 PM 23 Bingo. It's off the route that's why I use the cab. 6/20/2018 1:31 PM 24 Cost,convenience, reliability 6/20/2018 1:28 PM 25 Convenience, bus doesn't serve the areas I need to go 6/20/2018 1:23 PM 26 not specified 6/20/2018 1:19 PM 27 Cost, bus doesn't fit my schedule, bus doesn't serve the areas I need to go,other 6/20/2018 1:16 PM 28 Convenience, bus doesn't serve where I need to go(South Park&Main),biking on nice days 6/20/2018 1:13 PM 29 Cost,convenience, bus doesn't serve the areas I need to go 6/20/2018 12:44 PM 30 Cost,convenience, reliability,depends on options 6/20/2018 12:31 PM 35 / 41 A-36 I Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q25 Does GO Transit service meet your needs for commuting to work/your primary destination? Answered:63 Skipped:9 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Yes No ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Yes 66.67% 42 No 33.33% 21 TOTAL 63 36 / 41 http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan I A-37 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q26 How could GO Transit service be improved to meet your needs for commuting to work/your primary destination? skipped: 5u # RESPONSES DATE 1 Get closer to Walmart 6/20/2018 5:19 PM 2 1 work @ 5 am&don't get close 6/20/2018 5:11 PM 3 running later and on Sundays 6/20/2018 5:05 PM 4 need service into late evening 6/20/2018 4:29 PM 5 Bus doesn't run on Sundays and I work on Sundays so it's hard to get to work. 6/20/2018 4:22 PM 6 Nighttime service 6/20/2018 3:53 PM 7 Buses should run later on weekdays at least until 9:30 pm 6/20/2018 3:50 PM 8 Stops too early. 6/20/2018 3:47 PM 9 earlier&later 6/20/2018 3:36 PM 10 1 think the buses should run longer--til 10. 6/20/2018 3:22 PM 11 Needs to run on Sundays 6/20/2018 3:05 PM 12 move the Walmart stop back 6/20/2018 2:18 PM 13 Service until 10 pm 6/20/2018 1:47 PM 14 Later service hours 6/20/2018 1:29 PM 15 #5 on the inbound a closer stop to the Art Center 6/20/2018 1:09 PM 16 1 start at 5 pm end at 10 or 11 pm 6/20/2018 1:01 PM 37 / 41 A-38 I Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q27 Have you ever quit or lost a job because it was hard for you to get to work? 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% No Yes ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES No 86.57% 58 Yes 13.43% 9 TOTAL 67 38 / 41 http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan I A-39 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q28 Please describe how transportation issues contributed to you quitting/losing your job. ,Kipped:65 # RESPONSES DATE 1 Get a shelter(big)and decent stop at Walmart 6/20/2018 4:43 PM 2 cab service too costly outside of current service hours 6/20/2018 4:29 PM 3 Because the buses didn't run early enough. 6/20/2018 3:22 PM 4 Just too hard to get home at night. 6/20/2018 2:35 PM 5 Bus schedule 6/20/2018 1:48 PM 6 Cut off time 6/20/2018 1:05 PM 7 Too hard to bike or walk way out to a factory job at 4 am. No buses during 4 am or after 6 pm. 6/20/2018 1:01 PM 39 / 41 A-401 Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q29 How else could GO Transit service and public transportation in and around Oshkosh be improved? Please include any additional comments. Answered:48 Skipped:24 # RESPONSES DATE 1 GPS live locations for each bus on a phone app 6/20/2018 5:36 PM 2 A big inside building with a shelter and bathrooms to wait for the bus 6/20/2018 5:26 PM 3 Later hours on 5, 7,8,9. Give drivers a raise :) 6/20/2018 5:19 PM 4 Run on Sundays&extend time earlier and later 6/20/2018 5:16 PM 5 Time schedule on signs&more bus stops for elderly/handicapped 6/20/2018 5:11 PM 6 Some of the drivers aren't very friendly. 6/20/2018 5:05 PM 7 Clean the bus more&post what time the bus comes 6/20/2018 4:58 PM 8 To have low income families to ride buses for free at least to get or make sure their kids get to 6/20/2018 4:49 PM school like they're supposed to. 9 We really need service until 10 pm! 6/20/2018 4:46 PM 10 possible later schedule 6/20/2018 4:35 PM 11 Provide shelters/benches at bus stops.Also extend hours to earlier in the mornings and late 6/20/2018 4:29 PM evenings. 12 Most of the drivers are nice but a few are kind of mean and also maybe run on Sundays 6/20/2018 4:22 PM 13 GO Transit is very reliable; my issues would be no late evening service, no bus shelter at Jackson 6/20/2018 4:02 PM &Linwood,and perhaps service on Sundays. 14 Bus schedule on Sunday at least until noon-3 pm would be ideal. 6/20/2018 3:50 PM 15 Run bus longer. Closer to business. Shopping at Walmart.Take in more area. 6/20/2018 3:47 PM 16 More stroller accommodation 6/20/2018 3:40 PM 17 evenings 6/20/2018 3:36 PM 18 You could have more bus shelters for the winter time or for rain 6/20/2018 3:24 PM 19 Newer buses, better&friendlier drivers,electronic bus fare 6/20/2018 3:14 PM 20 Lots of people need transportation on Sundays 6/20/2018 3:05 PM 21 Keep it the way it is. 6/20/2018 3:01 PM 22 Friendly bus drivers-most are;a few like"why am I doing this today" 6/20/2018 2:59 PM 23 1 don't have any other comments,you guys do great! 6/20/2018 2:56 PM 24 Have crosswalk by Aurora on both bus go into Aurora 6/20/2018 2:53 PM 25 GO Transit weekday is very good,would like even short Sunday service for churchgoing. 6/20/2018 2:50 PM 26 Add more areas to the bus routes 6/20/2018 2:44 PM 27 Happy with service now 6/20/2018 2:40 PM 28 Bus going to Old Omro Road. 6/20/2018 2:38 PM 29 Walmart-I'm disabled and since the stop moved it's hard to get across the parking lot 6/20/2018 2:19 PM 30 Nothing. I like the routes and all of the drivers.They all treat us both with respect. 6/20/2018 2:05 PM 31 Public restroom needed at downtown bus station! 6/20/2018 2:00 PM 32 Add Sunday hours 6/20/2018 1:55 PM 40 / 41 http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan I A-41 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan 33 Music? Love talk radio 6/20/2018 1:51 PM 34 More destinations; better shocks;an app for smartphone that a child could use;some bus drivers 6/20/2018 1:48 PM are terrible drivers and give me whiplash 35 Offer&encourage use of face masks for people with contagious respiratory illness,such as a 6/20/2018 1:44 PM cold,just as hospitals do 36 Discount passes for Medicare/disability 6/20/2018 1:41 PM 37 Being able to make buses wider and also more cost efficient for low income people and better bus 6/20/2018 1:36 PM areas or stops 38 We all can use a porta potty for the rider,that way we will not have to use other places'restrooms. 6/20/2018 1:32 PM 39 Having the bus run a little later would be much appreciated. I know the days can get long for 6/20/2018 1:23 PM drivers, but even one more run to 7:15 would be helpful. 40 Nice bus drivers 6/20/2018 1:16 PM 41 1 feel if hours could expand to at least 9 pm and not 6:30 pm it would give people more time to do 6/20/2018 1:14 PM things after work, like their grocery shopping and other events. 42 A regional bus pass really ought to be considered for the Oshkosh, Neenah,Appleton VA(hook 6/20/2018 1:10 PM up?)and others out there. It's great but with a regional card,wow. 43 Run more,start at 3 am and run til 12 am; run on Sundays 6/20/2018 1:02 PM 44 Don't be ahead of stops.Wait for a person who's almost up to the bus. Pick people up and let 6/20/2018 12:50 PM them off closer to their stops. Please it's hard walking with a cane. 45 More bus service hrs. On Sunday 6/20/2018 12:45 PM 46 Could work improved in future not 2018 6/20/2018 12:38 PM 47 1 well satisfied 6/20/2018 12:32 PM 48 Have more places to buy bus passes. Have service later in the evening/on Sundays. Route 10- 6/20/2018 12:26 PM better connectivity to Valley Transit.Would like to eliminate Route 10 service to jail; I'm sure there are other options to provide service to this area. 41 / 41 A-42 I Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Appendix B: Online Survey Summary In conjunction with the greater TDP effort, a survey was developed to gather information on community travel behavior, experience with and perceptions of GO Transit, and preferences regarding potential service and capital investments. An online version of the survey was shared with GO Transit customers, stakeholder groups, and the public at large; about 175 surveys were at least partially completed. Responses to the online survey questions are shown below. http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan I B-1 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q1 Where are you taking this survey from? Answered: 177 Skipped: 0 MW 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% On,waiting for,or having just gotten off a GO Transit bus - 'Other ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES On,waiting for,or having just gotten off a GO Transit bus 7.91% 14 Other 92.09% 163 TOTAL 177 B-2 I Transit Development Plan 1 / 36 http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q2 Which bus route are you riding? Answered: 10 Skipped: 167 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Titan Transi t ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES 1 0.00% 0 2 20.00% 2 3 10.00% 1 4 10.00% 1 5 0.00% 0 6 50.00% 5 7 10.00% 1 g 0.00% 0 9 0.00% 0 10 0.00% 0 Titan Transit 0.00% 0 TOTAL 10 http://www.ecwrpc.org 2 / 36 Transit Development Plan B-3 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q3 Where did you come from when you started this trip? Answered: 11 Skipped: 166 100% 80% 60% 40°lo- 20% 0% Home Work School Medical Shopping Social/Re Other creationa (please I specify) ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Home 27.27% 3 Work 18.18% 2 School 36.36% 4 Medical 9.09% 1 Shopping 9.09% 1 Social/Recreational 0.00% 0 Other(please specify) 0.00% 0 TOTAL 11 # OTHER(PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE There are no responses. B-4 I Transit Development Plan 3 / 36 http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q4 List the start location of this trip (nearest intersection or place name) Answered: 0 Skipped: 177 ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Intersection Street 1 0.00% 0 Intersection Street 2 0.00% 0 Place Name 0.00% 0 # INTERSECTION STREET 1 DATE There are no responses. # INTERSECTION STREET 2 DATE There are no responses. # PLACE NAME DATE There are no responses. http://www.ecwrpc.org 4 / 36 Transit Development Plan B-5 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q5 How did you get to this bus? Answered: 10 Skipped: 167 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% —P 0% Walked Used Transfe Drove Was Rode Taxi Uber/Ri Other Other wheelch rred car dropped bicycle deshare (please air/mot from and off specify oriz... anot... parked by ) someone ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Walked 80.00% 8 Used wheelchair/motorized cart 0.00% 0 Transferred from another bus route 20.00% 2 Drove car and parked 0.00% 0 Was dropped off by someone 0.00% 0 Rode bicycle 0.00% 0 Taxi 0.00% 0 Uber/Rideshare 0.00% 0 Other 0.00% 0 Other(please specify) 0.00% 0 TOTAL 10 # OTHER(PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE There are no responses. B-6 I Transit Development Plan 5 / 36 http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q6 Are there places where it's difficult or unsafe to get around by walking or taking transit? If yes, where? Answered: 9 Skipped: 168 # RESPONSES DATE 1 No. 6/5/2018 6:46 PM 2 No 6/5/2018 4:02 PM 3 No 6/5/2018 3:34 PM 4 No 5/16/2018 1:06 PM 5 Not normally, but with construction on Oregon...yes 5/12/2018 3:20 PM 6 NO 5/10/2018 12:24 PM 7 None I've encountered 5/10/2018 6:02 AM 8 No 5/9/2018 5:06 PM 9 Medical if living on No. Main: 3 routes, 1 transfer, 1 hr. 10 minutes. Being disabled but able to walk 5/9/2018 4:56 PM with walker isn't conducive. The big problem is no longer a bus traveling south on No. Main. http://www.ecwrpc.org 6 / 36 Transit Development Plan I B-7 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q7 Which bus route did you transfer from? Answered: 3 Skipped: 174 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Titan Transi t ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES 1 0.00% 0 2 0.00% 0 3 33.33% 1 4 0.00% 0 5 0.00% 0 6 0.00% 0 7 0.00% 0 8 33.33% 1 9 33.33% 1 10 0.00% 0 Titan Transit 0.00% 0 TOTAL 3 B-8 I Transit Development Plan 7 / 36 http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q8 After leaving this bus, how will you get to your destination? Answered: 11 Skipped: 166 100% 30% 60% 40% 20% 0% Walk Use a Transfe Drive Get Ride Taxi Uber/Ri Other Other wheelch r to a car picked a deshare (please air/mot another up by bicycle specify oriz... bus... someone ) ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Walk 90.91% 10 Use a wheelchair/motorized cart 0.00% 0 Transfer to another bus route 0.00% 0 Drive a car 0.00% 0 Get picked up by someone 0.00% 0 Ride a bicycle 0.00% 0 Taxi 9.09% 1 Uber/Rideshare 0.00% 0 Other 0.00% 0 Other(please specify) 0.00% 0 TOTAL 11 # OTHER(PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE There are no responses. http://www.ecwrpc.org 8 / 36 Transit Development Plan B-9 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q9 Which bus route will you transfer to? Answered: 0 Skipped: 177 A No matching responses. ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES 1 0.00% 0 2 0.00% 0 3 0.00% 0 4 0.00% 0 5 0.00% 0 6 0.00% 0 7 0.00% 0 g 0.00% 0 9 0.00% 0 10 0.00% 0 Titan Transit 0.00% 0 TOTAL 0 B-10 Transit Development Plan 9 / 36 http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q10 What type of place are you going to? Answered: 9 Skipped: 168 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Home Work School Medical Shopping Social/Re Other creationa (please I specify) ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Home 44.44% 4 Work 22.22% 2 School 11.11% 1 Medical 0.00% 0 Shopping 0.00% 0 Social/Recreational 11.11% 1 Other(please specify) 11.11% 1 TOTAL 9 # OTHER(PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Friends 5/10/2018 12:26 PM http://www.ecwrpc.org 10 / 36 Transit Development Plan I B-I1 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q11 List the end location of this trip (nearest intersection or place name) Answered:8 Skipped: 169 ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Intersection Street 1 100.00% 8 Intersection Street 2 62.50% 5 Place Name(optional) 12.50% 1 # INTERSECTION STREET 1 DATE 1 Ohio 6/5/2018 6:48 PM 2 South Park Avenue 6/5/2018 4:03 PM 3 Bowen 6/5/2018 3:43 PM 4 Eagle street 6/5/2018 3:35 PM 5 Church and High 5/16/2018 1:07 PM 6 Main st 5/12/2018 3:21 PM 7 Shopping Walmart 5/10/2018 12:26 PM 8 Walmart 5/9/2018 5:06 PM # INTERSECTION STREET 2 DATE 1 9th 6/5/2018 6:48 PM 2 20th Street 6/5/2018 4:03 PM 3 Melvin 6/5/2018 3:43 PM 4 Michigan and 9th 5/10/2018 12:26 PM 5 Taft 5/9/2018 5:06 PM # PLACE NAME(OPTIONAL) DATE 1 Friends 5/10/2018 12:26 PM B-12 I Transit Development Plan 11 / 36 http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q12 How often do you ride GO Transit? Answered: 164 Skipped: 13 1 have never used \ Daily GO Transit Weekly Rarely \ Monthly ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Daily 23.17% 38 Weekly 12.20% 20 Monthly 12.20% 20 Rarely 26.83% 44 1 have never used GO Transit 25.61% 42 TOTAL 164 http://www.ecwrpc.org 12 / 36 Transit Development Plan B-13 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q13 How long have you been a GO Transit rider? Answered: 119 Skipped: 58 Less than 6 months More than 5 years 6 months to 1 year \ Ito 2 years 2 to 5 years ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Less than 6 months 12.61% 15 6 months to 1 year 15.13% 18 1 to 2 years 14.29% 17 2 to 5 years 18.49% 22 More than 5 years 39.50% 47 TOTAL 119 B-14 I Transit Development Plan 13 / 36 http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q14 What are the primary reasons you ride GO Transit? Select all that apply. Answered: 111 Skipped:66 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% It's convenient To save money I don't have Other(please reliable access specify) to a car ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES It's convenient 28.83% 32 To save money 27.03% 30 1 don't have reliable access to a car 54.05% 60 Other(please specify) 26.13% 29 Total Respondents: 111 # OTHER(PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 When the weather is bad or if I am pressed for time, I use Go Transit buses instead of walking 7/12/2018 12:32 PM 2 Free busing for alumni. 6/27/2018 10:42 AM 3 1 believe in public transportation 6/8/2018 8:07 PM 4 To access EAA every year 6/7/2018 3:52 PM 5 used to use it for school 6/7/2018 11:25 AM 6 Field trips 6/7/2018 5:53 AM 7 1 only have to use it if I have no other way to get to and from school. 6/6/2018 8:30 PM 8 1 don't always have a ride to and from school 6/6/2018 11:45 AM 9 To get to school 6/6/2018 11:03 AM 10 1 can't drive yet,and I need a way home from school. 6/5/2018 10:48 PM 11 Parents are working so I have to get to school this way 6/5/2018 3:14 PM 12 Only way to school most of the time. 6/5/2018 3:02 PM 13 Safe and reliable. 5/21/2018 8:58 PM 14 My teenage daughter rides it. 5/11/2018 7:43 AM 15 Sometimes just need a ride 5/10/2018 1:01 PM 16 One car family,sometimes need to get places w/o it 5/10/2018 12:48 PM http://www.ecwrpc.org 14 / 36 Transit Development Plan I B-15 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan 17 medical appointments 5/10/2018 11:10 AM 18 1 enjoy a change from driving 5/10/2018 9:23 AM 19 Part of an assignment or project 5/10/2018 6:22 AM 20 With such limited hours the only time I use it is when my truck breaks. 5/10/2018 4:12 AM 21 It's cool 5/9/2018 10:42 PM 22 can't drive 5/9/2018 10:32 PM 23 1 don't drive a vehicle 5/9/2018 8:48 PM 24 1 don't drive 5/9/2018 8:42 PM 25 Legally blind unable to Dr.Also a great way to get from Neenah, Oshkosh and back 5/9/2018 5:53 PM 26 Haven't used for a very long time 5/9/2018 5:41 PM 27 1 take the city bus to work 5/9/2018 5:19 PM 28 1 don't drive,disabled. 5/9/2018 4:31 PM 29 not a driver 5/9/2018 3:59 PM B-16 1 Transit Development Plan 15 / 36 http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q15 What type of fare do you typically buy/use when you ride GO Transit? Answered: 110 Skipped:6f 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% One- Senior Disabled Student Disabled Tokens Monthly 3- way citizen (with pass veteran pass month cash ADA (with pass fare card DVA... or... ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES One-way cash fare 56.36% 62 Senior citizen 3.64% 4 Disabled (with ADA card or Medicare card) 3.64% 4 Student pass 19.09% 21 Disabled veteran (with DVA Service Connected ID) 0.91% 1 Tokens 1.82% 2 Monthly pass 15.45% 17 3-month pass 11.82% 13 Total Respondents: 110 http://www.ecwrpc.org 16 / 36 Transit Development Plan B-17 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q16 What do you think is an appropriate cost for a ONE-WAY CASH FARE to ride GO Transit? $2.25 \ $2.00 � I $1.75 \ $1.50 ` $1.25 $1.00 ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES $1.00 67.81% 99 $1.25 4.79% 7 $1.50 13.01% 19 $1.75 2.74% 4 $2.00 9.59% 14 $2.25 2.05% 3 TOTAL 146 B-18 1 Transit Development Plan 17 / 36 http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q17 What do you think is an appropriate cost for a MONTHLY PASS to ride GO Transit? $50.00\ $45.00 I $40.00 $35.00\ $25.00 $30.00 ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES $25.00 56.46% 83 $30.00 24.49% 36 $35.00 8.16% 12 $40.00 6.12% 9 $45.00 0.68% 1 $50.00 4.08% 6 TOTAL 147 http://www.ecwrpc.org 18 / 36 Transit Development Plan B-19 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q18 Of the options listed below, please rank the factors that would cause you to ride the bus more often, with 1 being the most important and 8 the least. Answered: 114 Skip 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Service Service Service Shorter Sunday Knowing Shorter Knowing later in to more earlier wait service the bus travel exactly the places in the times will be times what evening morning betwe... on time time... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTAL SCORE Service later in the evening 32.67% 20.79% 9.90% 7.92% 8.91% 7.92% 9.90% 1.98% 33 21 10 8 9 8 10 2 101 5.87 Service to more places 15.69% 12.75% 10.78% 18.63% 14.71% 20.59% 3.92% 2.94% 16 13 11 19 15 21 4 3 102 5.04 Service earlier in the 13.73% 18.63% 8.82% 11.76% 13.73% 5.88% 10.78% 16.67% morning 14 19 9 12 14 6 11 17 102 4.63 Shorter wait times between 7.00% 7.00% 18.00% 19.00% 17.00% 14.00% 12.00% 6.00% buses 7 7 18 19 17 14 12 6 100 4.48 Sunday service 11.43% 8.57% 19.05% 10.48% 5.71% 9.52% 10.48% 24.76% 12 9 20 11 6 10 11 26 105 4.15 Knowing the bus will be on 5.83% 16.50% 9.71% 7.77% 11.65% 13.59% 26.21% 8.74% time 6 17 10 8 12 14 27 9 103 4.08 Shorter travel times 8.91% 5.94% 9.90% 10.89% 22.77% 14.85% 13.86% 12.87% 9 6 10 11 23 15 14 13 101 4.03 Knowing exactly what time 9.35% 9.35% 12.15% 14.02% 6.54% 10.28% 11.21% 27.10% the bus will get to your stop 10 10 13 15 7 11 12 29 107 3.90 BASIC STATISTICS MINIMUM MAXIMUM MEDIAN MEAN STANDARD DEVIATION Service earlier in the morning 1.00 8.00 4.00 4.37 2.44 Service later in the evening 1.00 8.00 2.00 3.13 2.17 Sunday service 1.00 8.00 5.00 4.85 2.49 Shorter wait times between buses 1.00 8.00 4.00 4.52 1.89 B-20 I Transit Development Plan 19 / 36 http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Shorter travel times 1.00 8.00 5.00 4.97 2.08 Service to more places 1.00 8.00 4.00 3.96 1.95 Knowing the bus will be on time 1.00 8.00 5.00 4.92 2.20 Knowing exactly what time the bus will get to your stop 1.00 8.00 5.00 5.10 2.44 http://www.ecwrpc.org 20 / 36 Transit Development Plan I B-21 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q19 Of the options listed below, please rank which improvements would cause you to ride the bus more often, with 1 being the most important and 9 being the least. Skipped:83 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a F0 More Better Better More More Electro Smartph Newer ADA bus signage maintai sidewal crosswa nic one buses pads shelter at bus ned ks [ks/saf fare applica (concre s stop... bus near er... Coll... tion... te... she[... bus... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TOTAL SCORE More bus shelters 36.14% 18.07% 13.25% 7.23% 9.64% 2.41% 2.41% 4.82% 6.02% 30 15 11 6 8 2 2 4 5 83 6.87 Better signage at 15.66% 2.41% 33.73% 20.48% 12.05% 7.23% 4.82% 2.41% 1.20% bus stops(could 13 2 28 17 10 6 4 2 1 83 6.29 include route/schedule information) Better maintained 4.88% 36.59% 13.41% 10.98% 10.98% 8.54% 3.66% 7.32% 3.66% bus shelters 4 30 11 9 9 7 3 6 3 82 6.15 More sidewalks 5.88% 5.88% 14.12% 25.88% 16.47% 9.41% 14.12% 5.88% 2.35% near bus stops 5 5 12 22 14 8 12 5 2 85 5.31 More 10.00% 6.25% 3.75% 10.00% 31.25% 17.50% 6.25% 11.25% 3.75% crosswalks/safer 8 5 3 8 25 14 5 9 3 80 4.97 crossings near bus stops Electronic fare 10.84% 14.46% 4.82% 6.02% 4.82% 7.23% 7.23% 42.17% 2.41% collection 9 12 4 5 4 6 6 35 2 83 4.45 Smartphone 18.18% 10.23% 6.82% 5.68% 6.82% 0.00% 5.68% 2.27% 44.32% application for 16 9 6 5 6 0 5 2 39 88 4.27 paying fare Newer buses 6.90% 3.45% 4.60% 8.05% 6.90% 16.09% 33.33% 9.20% 11.49% 6 3 4 7 6 14 29 8 10 87 3.99 ADA pads 1.20% 6.02% 4.82% 6.02% 1.20% 30.12% 18.07% 12.05% 20.48% (concrete slabs 1 5 4 5 1 25 15 10 17 83 3.54 that improve wheelchair accessibility) B-22 Transit Development Plan 21 / 36 http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan BASIC STATISTICS MINIMUM MAXIMUM MEDIAN MEAN STANDARD DEVIATION More bus shelters 1.00 9.00 2.00 3.13 2.46 Better maintained bus shelters 1.00 9.00 3.00 3.85 2.21 Better signage at bus stops(could include route/schedule information) 1.00 9.00 3.00 3.71 1.81 More sidewalks near bus stops 1.00 9.00 4.00 4.69 1.94 More crosswalks/safer crossings near bus stops 1.00 9.00 5.00 5.03 2.11 ADA pads(concrete slabs that improve wheelchair accessibility) 1.00 9.00 7.00 6.46 2.06 Newer buses 1.00 9.00 7.00 6.01 2.19 Electronic fare collection 1.00 9.00 7.00 5.55 2.74 Smartphone application for paying fare 1.00 9.00 7.00 5.73 3.34 http://www.ecwrpc.org 22 / 36 Transit Development Plan B-23 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q20 Indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following in relation to GO Transit: 100% 80% 60% 40% 20010 0% Buses Service is Service is Service is Service is usually run reliable convenient safe affordable on time Strongly Agree M Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree STRONGLY AGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE STRONGLY TOTAL WEIGHTED AGREE DISAGREE AVERAGE Buses usually run on 13.95% 55.81% 22.09% 5.81% 2.33% time 12 48 19 5 2 86 2.27 Service is reliable 23.26% 51.16% 19.77% 4.65% 1.16% 20 44 17 4 1 86 2.09 Service is convenient 18.82% 44.71% 21.18% 11.76% 3.53% 16 38 18 10 3 85 2.36 Service is safe 34.88% 38.37% 23.26% 2.33% 1.16% 30 33 20 2 1 86 1.97 Service is affordable 40.00% 37.65% 17.65% 2.35% 2.35% 34 32 15 2 2 85 1.89 B-24 I Transit Development Plan 23 / 36 http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q21 How easy or difficult is it to do each of the following in relation to GO Transit: 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Get Understand Understand Buy a Walk or use information bus bus route monthly bus a wheelchair/ about bus schedules? maps? pass? motorized routes and... cart to... Very Easy Easy ■Neutral ■Difficult Very Difficult VERY EASY NEUTRAL DIFFICULT VERY TOTAL WEIGHTED EASY DIFFICULT AVERAGE Get information about bus routes and pick-up 27.91% 36.05% 22.09% 11.63% 2.33% times? 24 31 19 10 2 86 2.24 Understand bus schedules? 23.26% 38.37% 27.91% 8.14% 2.33% 20 33 24 7 2 86 2.28 Understand bus route maps? 19.77% 41.86% 22.09% 10.47% 5.81% 17 36 19 9 5 86 2.41 Buy a monthly bus pass? 17.65% 34.12% 35.29% 8.24% 4.71% 15 29 30 7 4 85 2.48 Walk or use a wheelchair/motorized cart to 8.54% 26.83% 58.54% 4.88% 1.22% access a bus stop? 7 22 48 4 1 82 2.63 http://www.ecwrpc.org 24 / 36 Transit Development Plan B-25 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q22 What is the nearest intersection to your work? If you don't work, what is the intersection closest to your primary destination besides your home? (nearest intersection or place name) Answered:68 ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Intersection Street 1 88.24% 60 Intersection Street 2 72.06% 49 Place Name(optional) 44.12% 30 # INTERSECTION STREET 1 DATE 1 N sawyer st 8/6/2018 2:39 AM 2 southland 7/15/2018 5:45 PM 3 Harrison Avenue 7/12/2018 12:39 PM 4 12th 6/27/2018 10:48 AM 5 Smith Ave. 6/11/2018 12:55 PM 6 Washington 6/8/2018 8:12 PM 7 washington 6/8/2018 12:11 PM 8 9th Street 6/8/2018 11:40 AM 9 High Ave 6/8/2018 11:34 AM 10 Dairy Queen on taft 6/8/2018 8:56 AM 11 20th ave 6/7/2018 8:48 AM 12 Southland 6/6/2018 4:27 PM 13 southpark/20th 6/6/2018 11:06 AM 14 9th ave 6/6/2018 8:39 AM 15 Eagle St. 6/5/2018 11:36 PM 16 Summerset Way 6/5/2018 10:57 PM 17 Westhaven 6/5/2018 9:41 PM 18 Southland,and Eagal 6/5/2018 3:19 PM 19 n eagle street 6/5/2018 3:12 PM 20 By festival near the gas station. 6/5/2018 3:08 PM 21 Algoma 5/23/2018 5:00 PM 22 Transfer station downtown 5/22/2018 8:01 AM 23 20th 5/21/2018 9:05 PM 24 Main and Custer 5/16/2018 1:16 PM 25 Algoma 5/12/2018 3:27 PM 26 Cty Hwy Y 5/11/2018 8:14 AM 27 Snell Road 5/11/2018 7:48 AM 28 Jackson and funeral 5/10/2018 7:20 PM B-26 I Transit Development Plan 25 / 36 http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan 29 New York Ave. 5/10/2018 4:27 PM 30 Knapp St 5/10/2018 1:04 PM 31 Bowen 5/10/2018 12:51 PM 32 20th and Arizona 5/10/2018 12:35 PM 33 church ave 5/10/2018 11:15 AM 34 Witzel 5/10/2018 9:50 AM 35 witzel 5/10/2018 9:28 AM 36 Jackson 5/10/2018 8:54 AM 37 1st st 5/10/2018 8:50 AM 38 parkway 5/10/2018 7:39 AM 39 Jackson 5/10/2018 6:11 AM 40 Walmart 5/10/2018 4:17 AM 41 Elmwood 5/9/2018 10:47 PM 42 Walmart 5/9/2018 10:36 PM 43 court st 5/9/2018 9:23 PM 44 Oshkosh Ave 5/9/2018 9:06 PM 45 Downtown Transit Center 5/9/2018 8:54 PM 46 Washburn 5/9/2018 8:51 PM 47 Westhaven/Westowne 5/9/2018 8:22 PM 48 Koehler 5/9/2018 7:03 PM 49 E. Melvin 5/9/2018 6:54 PM 50 Ninth 5/9/2018 6:53 PM 51 Main 5/9/2018 6:11 PM 52 855 NWesthaven Blvd 5/9/2018 6:00 PM 53 20th Street 5/9/2018 5:42 PM 54 Murdoch and Jackson 5/9/2018 5:40 PM 55 Waukau 5/9/2018 5:29 PM 56 Gruenwald Ave 5/9/2018 5:23 PM 57 Aurora 5/9/2018 5:12 PM 58 Koeller 5/9/2018 4:35 PM 59 jackson 5/9/2018 4:03 PM 60 Witzel and Knapp 5/2/2018 8:33 AM # INTERSECTION STREET 2 DATE 1 Southland ave 8/6/2018 2:39 AM 2 eagle 7/15/2018 5:45 PM 3 County Road A/Bowen Street 7/12/2018 12:39 PM 4 Southpark 6/27/2018 10:48 AM 5 State 6/8/2018 8:12 PM 6 broad 6/8/2018 12:11 PM 7 Washburn Ave 6/8/2018 11:40 AM 8 Rockwell St 6/8/2018 11:34 AM http://www.ecwrpc.org 26 / 36 Transit Development Plan I B-27 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan 9 A&W on 9th 6/8/2018 8:56 AM 10 Oakwood rd 6/7/2018 8:48 AM 11 Eagle 6/6/2018 4:27 PM 12 20th/kohler 6/6/2018 11:06 AM 13 E Snell Rd 6/5/2018 10:57 PM 14 Westowne 6/5/2018 9:41 PM 15 Eagal,and Porter 6/5/2018 3:19 PM 16 Main Street on New York 6/5/2018 3:08 PM 17 Washburn and 9th 5/23/2018 5:00 PM 18 Main St and Custer 5/22/2018 8:01 AM 19 Koehler 5/21/2018 9:05 PM 20 Mallard and evens 5/16/2018 1:16 PM 21 St Hwy 76 5/11/2018 8:14 AM 22 Hey 76 5/11/2018 7:48 AM 23 Main funeral 5/10/2018 7:20 PM 24 Main Street 5/10/2018 4:27 PM 25 5th St 5/10/2018 1:04 PM 26 Doctors Court 5/10/2018 12:51 PM 27 Jackson st 5/10/2018 11:15 AM 28 Koeller 5/10/2018 9:50 AM 29 Oakwood 5/10/2018 9:28 AM 30 Church 5/10/2018 8:54 AM 31 Macy st 5/10/2018 8:50 AM 32 monroe 5/10/2018 7:39 AM 33 High 5/10/2018 6:11 AM 34 Walmart 5/10/2018 4:17 AM 35 Vine 5/9/2018 10:47 PM 36 Shopko 5/9/2018 10:36 PM 37 ceape 5/9/2018 9:23 PM 38 Westfield Ave 5/9/2018 9:06 PM 39 Downtown Transit Center 5/9/2018 8:54 PM 40 South Park 5/9/2018 8:51 PM 41 20th/Koeller 5/9/2018 8:22 PM 42 Eastman 5/9/2018 6:54 PM 43 Nebraska 5/9/2018 6:53 PM 44 Merritt 5/9/2018 6:11 PM 45 South Park 5/9/2018 5:42 PM 46 Washburn 5/9/2018 5:29 PM 47 Jackson St 5/9/2018 5:23 PM 48 20th St. 5/9/2018 4:35 PM 49 smith 5/9/2018 4:03 PM B-28 I Transit Development Plan 27 / 36 http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan # PLACE NAME(OPTIONAL) DATE 1 Oshkosh West High School 8/6/2018 2:39 AM 2 West highschool 6/10/2018 5:19 PM 3 Oshkosh Public Library 6/8/2018 8:12 PM 4 UWO 6/8/2018 11:34 AM 5 NONE' 6/8/2018 8:56 AM 6 Walmart 6/7/2018 11:33 AM 7 Oshkosh West High School 6/6/2018 8:35 PM 8 West High School 6/6/2018 4:27 PM 9 PicknSave 6/6/2018 11:06 AM 10 Taco Bell 6/5/2018 8:14 PM 11 West High School 6/5/2018 7:52 PM 12 West High School 6/5/2018 6:58 PM 13 John Tetzlaff 6/5/2018 3:19 PM 14 UW-Oshkosh 5/23/2018 5:00 PM 15 Pick n Save 5/21/2018 9:05 PM 16 Albee hall 5/12/2018 3:27 PM 17 Winebago County Sheriff's Dept. 5/11/2018 8:14 AM 18 Lakeside Package and plus 5/10/2018 7:20 PM 19 Merrill Middle School 5/10/2018 4:27 PM 20 Bethel nursing home 5/10/2018 1:19 PM 21 Home 5/10/2018 12:35 PM 22 Town of Algoma,Town Hall 5/10/2018 9:28 AM 23 Walmart 5/10/2018 4:17 AM 24 Aurora 5/9/2018 10:06 PM 25 court tower 5/9/2018 9:23 PM 26 Jackson/Murdock 5/9/2018 8:22 PM 27 Goodwill 5/9/2018 5:42 PM 28 Hawthorn 5/9/2018 5:29 PM 29 McDonalds 5/9/2018 5:23 PM 30 Planet Fitness 5/9/2018 4:35 PM http://www.ecwrpc.org 28 / 36 Transit Development Plan I B-29 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q23 If you work away from home, how do you typically commute to work? If you don't work, how do you typically travel to your primary destination? Answered: 78 Skipped: 99 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Ride the Drive or Drive or Walk or Ride a Taxi/Ober Other bus ride in ride in use a bicycle (please my own someone wheelchai specify) vehicle else's... r/moto... ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Ride the bus 29.49% 23 Drive or ride in my own vehicle 44.87% 35 Drive or ride in someone else's vehicle 16.67% 13 Walk or use a wheelchair/motorized cart 2.56% 2 Ride a bicycle 1.28% 1 Taxi/Uber 2.56% 2 Other(please specify) 2.56% 2 TOTAL 78 # OTHER(PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Have students in household 6/11/2018 12:55 PM 2 Bus 3x/week in winter, bicycle up to 3x/week in summer, remainder is by car 6/8/2018 11:34 AM B-30 I Transit Development Plan 29 / 36 http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q24 If you commute to work/another primary destination using something other than GO Transit, why do you do so? Answered: 53 Skipped: 124 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Cost Convenience Reliability Bus Bus Other schedule doesn't (please doesn't fit serve the specify) my work... areas I... ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Cost 13.21% 7 Convenience 45.28% 24 Reliability 1.89% 1 Bus schedule doesn't fit my work schedule 20.75% 11 Bus doesn't serve the areas I need to go 7.55% 4 Other(please specify) 11.32% 6 TOTAL 53 # OTHER(PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 1 use GO Transit 6/27/2018 10:48 AM 2 own my own vehicle 6/8/2018 12:11 PM 3 All of the above 5/10/2018 9:51 AM 4 my mobility 5/9/2018 9:23 PM 5 The"new"bus route changed a 10 minute ride to shopko to 40 minutes. Busses do not stop in 5/9/2018 6:55 PM front of businesses. 6 Do not feel safe crossing on Koeller by Target 5/9/2018 4:35 PM http://www.ecwrpc.org 30 / 36 Transit Development Plan I B-31 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q25 Does GO Transit service meet your needs for commuting to work/your primary destination? Answered: 53 Skipped: 124 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Yes No ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Yes 56.60% 30 No 43.40% 23 TOTAL 53 B-32 I Transit Development Plan 31 / 36 http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q26 How could GO Transit service be improved to meet your needs for commuting to work/your primary destination? # RESPONSES DATE 1 Lower rates 6/11/2018 12:55 PM 2 expanded routes.omro rd loop in Town of Algoma 6/8/2018 12:12 PM 3 24-hour service 6/8/2018 11:41 AM 4 Expanded routes. 6/7/2018 8:48 AM 5 Make the busses arrive on time for once. 6/6/2018 11:07 AM 6 The times could be different 6/6/2018 8:39 AM 7 Students should be able to ride the bus for free. 6/5/2018 4:36 PM 8 More hours run until 1 am 5/16/2018 1:17 PM 9 more service options to the far north side of Oshkosh 5/11/2018 8:15 AM 10 Service to far north side, North Park Estates area. My daughter,who doesn't drive,could use it to 5/11/2018 7:49 AM get to a job. 11 Lower cost,but on the other hand, I can't imagine it being even less. 5/10/2018 12:51 PM 12 Reliability is a big deficit. Busses don't run on time so I can't rely on the bus that's supposed to 5/10/2018 9:52 AM drop me off 15 minutes before my shift to actually get me there on time. 13 GoTransit is listening to its community.This is very appreciated.Additional routes and services 5/10/2018 9:30 AM long term could be considered to continue the successful transit system. 14 In general it needs to go to more workplaces on more shifts. 5/10/2018 8:51 AM 15 Longer hours and buses on Sundays. Switching back to letting people off along streets when it's 5/10/2018 4:24 AM dark instead of just at designated stops...not all bus stops are the safest,well lit,or in busy traffic locations when compared to people's homes etc. Mainly though longer hours...the bus is useless to me and my co-workers as our shifts start/end at 11 pm at night and our shopping happens after this time. I pay taxes for a service useless to me. I would love to also see faster routes to main stopping points as an express route/s as a 10 minute drive oftentimes becomes a 40 minute bus ride. I lived in Madison,Wl for years.Their public transit is far superior. 16 Bus routs running both directions 5/9/2018 10:48 PM 17 Run later in the day 5/9/2018 10:07 PM 18 Stops in front of businesses. 5/9/2018 6:57 PM 19 Operate later and Sunday. 5/9/2018 6:56 PM 20 Earlier start and later end of services. 5/9/2018 6:01 PM 21 I live out on county road A. I dont expect buses ever to come out this far 5/9/2018 5:31 PM 22 Earlier bus times&running later 5/9/2018 5:12 PM 23 Route changes. If I want to get to Hobby Lobby from Sawyer and Southland, I need to ride to 5/9/2018 4:39 PM Walmart/transfer/ride all the way around to Hobby Lobby,then walk across the busy parking lot. Going home,the closest I can get to home is Dairy Queen, unless I go to Festival/transfer and go all the way downtown to get back to Sawyer and Southland.Takes an hour. http://www.ecwrpc.org 32 / 36 Transit Development Plan I B-33 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q27 Have you ever quit or lost a job because it was hard for you to get to work? Answered: 73 Skipped: 104 ]NEW 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% No Yes ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES No 86.30% 63 Yes 13.70% 10 TOTAL 73 B-34 I Transit Development Plan 33 / 36 http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q28 Please describe how transportation issues contributed to you quitting/losing your job. Answered:8 Skipped: 169 # RESPONSES DATE 1 The walk from the closest bus stop was too far,twice a day,and took about 30 minutes to walk 5/21/2018 9:07 PM each way.Also the weather was an issue many times. 2 Buses don't run late enough forcing me to walk when short on money 5/16/2018 1:18 PM 3 Transportation is key for those with disabilities to maintain employment. 5/11/2018 7:50 AM 4 1 look for a job on the bus route 5/10/2018 12:37 PM 5 The bus service to the Southwest Industrial Park didn't start early enough to get me to a first shift 5/10/2018 10:01 AM or run late enough to get me hole from second shift or either direction for third shift so I couldn't take a job I was offered. 6 work at planeview truckstop-3rd shift,transportation became difficult,so i had to quit 5/9/2018 9:25 PM 7 1 didnt have a car. My hours were 3-10. No buses going home 5/9/2018 5:33 PM 8 Working at 4 am, 5 am&6 am 5/9/2018 5:13 PM http://www.ecwrpc.org 34 / 36 Transit Development Plan I B-35 City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan Q29 How else could GO Transit service and public transportation in and around Oshkosh be improved? Please include any additional comments. # RESPONSES DATE 1 N/A 8/6/2018 2:40 AM 2 i think the bus stops sholud have the times they come on them again. 7/15/2018 5:47 PM 3 If Go Transit can make sure that the buses used for the first run of the day are free of mechanical 7/12/2018 12:46 PM issues, I would be more comfortable using them to get to work. On January 2,2018,the#4 bus that I needed to get me from the#1 route to the stop closest to work had an issue with its hydraulic pressure and had to be replaced.The replacement bus took 30 minutes to arrive,and I was 30 minutes late to work that day.thankfully, I had a cell phone and called work to let my boss know that I would be late. 4 Construction on Oregon is no fun. I get off on a different bus stop on the way home because I live 6/27/2018 10:49 AM on 15th and the closest stop is Tamaras if I don't want to wait until Southpark stop.You guys can't do anything about it, but I want to vent somewhere haha. 5 6PM is an early end time. 6/11/2018 12:56 PM 6 late night routes 6/8/2018 12:12 PM 7 Expand service to key points outside the city limits. 6/7/2018 8:49 AM 8 It could extend its routes farther out into the country parts of town where there are more factories 6/6/2018 8:37 PM and such that people,if taking the bus would have to walk two mile just to get there off the bus 9 Easy to buy go transit passes 6/6/2018 8:40 AM 10 NA 6/6/2018 7:42 AM 11 1 feel like more frequent rounds would be good and wider routes. I hate that it takes me over half 6/5/2018 11:39 PM an hour to get to the library or school.Although it's convenient for times when I have no other choice, if I have a faster option that didn't make me go in circles off take that option.Then again this is a bus not a taxi so that makes a big difference. 12 Add a bus stop on Summerset Way and E Snell Rd.There is a neighborhood there,and adding a 6/5/2018 10:59 PM stop would convince more people to ride the bus from that neighborhood. 13 BY maybe having buses that will get you to your destination a lot faster. 6/5/2018 8:15 PM 14 During the winter some bus stops,and the sidewalks near them,go unshovled 6/5/2018 3:21 PM 15 To have easier access to passes. Because it's expensive when you have three siblings needing to 6/5/2018 3:09 PM get to work and school on time. 16 App showing current(GPS based)location of busses. Later busses and Sunday service(maybe 5/23/2018 5:03 PM modified bus routes). Most of your bus drivers are excellent,esp Brent, Patti S. Brent always makes the ride enjoyable with his music choices and wit. 17 1 feel it is a very great service for my needs.Thank you.Your drivers and office staff are always 5/22/2018 8:06 AM helpful and friendly! :) 18 Operate later in the evenings and on sundays.Also provide service in the industrial areas of 5/21/2018 9:10 PM Oshkosh.These suggestions would allow one to be more gainfully employed and self-sufficient. 19 When there is school runs have the high schoolers ride own bus it is to hard for me to stand on the 5/16/2018 1:21 PM bus I almost fell a few times I ride to get to work 2nd shift 20 Quite simply...evening service 5/12/2018 3:28 PM 21 Again, please extend your route on the far North side.There are people in my neighborhood who 1 5/11/2018 7:53 AM know would utilize the bus but don't want it can't walk along Hwy 76 to get to the stop by the Elks Club. My daughter,who doesn't drive yet due to disability would use it to get to her job. B-36I Transit Development Plan 35 / 36 http://www.ecwrpc.org City of Oshkosh Transit Development Plan 22 1 think everything is going good 5/10/2018 7:23 PM 23 Sunday service would be huge. Service into the later evenings would be great. More frequent 5/10/2018 4:28 PM service would be great. 24 More Outreach 5/10/2018 1:30 PM 25 1 like the route's better.A blind lady at our church walks from Bismarck&Guenther Streets to the 5/10/2018 1:07 PM 9th &Knapp pickup.that's far. used to stop right on 5th&Guenther streets 26 Benches by bus stops. Interactive routing online(select start and end points,told when and were 5/10/2018 12:52 PM to get buses). Later hours. 27 Put in card reader on each bus. Slide bus pass like Valley Transit 5/10/2018 12:40 PM 28 More service in evenings 5/10/2018 11:16 AM 29 Trips take too long,drop off points are inconvenient,service is unreliable. Redesign the whole 5/10/2018 10:03 AM system and center users in that process. Stop hiring consultants. 30 improved bus stops 5/10/2018 8:55 AM 31 na 5/10/2018 7:39 AM 32 Express routes. Determine the most frequent destinations and have a bus for that route so service 5/10/2018 4:31 AM is faster.Again,extend service hours and add Sundays.So many of my coworkers get fewer hours at work because there aren't any Sunday buses.Yes, I know about the taxi program for to\from work when the buses are not running....but how is one to get to full time status when they can't work Sundays or have open availability to get bumped up in hours in the first place. Its gone if you have one full time job and then stop driving...its useless if you have two or one partime job because that's all you can find then lose it or don't get it because you have to take the bus. 33 An additional west transit center 5/9/2018 10:49 PM 34 1 wish the drivers would take more command over the high school kids;it is hard for older folks to 5/9/2018 10:42 PM get a seat after the school pickup. There may be a seat available; but the kid has taken it up with their backpack;or they don't want to sit next to each other.They are even taking up the"disabled" and "senior"section in the front;and the driver's won't ask them to give up their seat for a"Senior" 35 Later service would be extremely helpful in most of my bus needs 5/9/2018 9:07 PM 36 Continue adding shelters or benches to more stops. Have service later in the evening(even if it's 5/9/2018 8:58 PM only an hour or two)and on Sundays. 37 Improved accessibility to bus stops in winter.Areas need to be shoveled continually during 5/9/2018 7:01 PM snowstorm. Not so many transfers. Bus changing numbers is confusing. 38 None 5/9/2018 6:57 PM 39 Better bus stop signage. 5/9/2018 6:26 PM 40 More routes to Neenah. 5/9/2018 6:03 PM 41 extend the hours in the evening like Valley Transit.There are many people that ride the city bus 5/9/2018 5:24 PM that can't work past a certain time due to that fact. 42 Longer&earlier bus times. Go out to outlet mall every half hour rather than every hour.Travel by 5/9/2018 5:15 PM more places 43 More routes or shorter routes that don't make the drivers speed to keep their schedules. 5/9/2018 4:41 PM 44 Sidewalks in the southwest industrial park/outlet mall area 5/2/2018 8:34 AM http://www.ecwrpc.org 36 / 36 Transit Development Plan I B-37 Appendix Q Polco Survey Summary The following is a summary of responses collected by the City of Oshkosh on Polco, a polling platform it uses to gather input from and communicate with its residents. As part of the TDP, the City hosted two short Transportation Surveys on Polco to gather feedback from Oshkosh residents related to perceptions of GO Transit and general travel behavior. Both surveys were open for approximately one week,back to back, at the end of May 201 S. Those completing the survey were provided with the following background information: "GO Transit is updating the Transit Development Plan. This five- to ten-year planning document is used to guide the transit system. As part of the planning process,public input is being sought. The results of this survey are one method of input that will be incorporated into the plan." Figure 27 through Figure 33 display complete questions and a summary of responses for each of the seven questions asked as part of the Polco surveys. Figure 27. Polco Survey Part 1,Question 1(98 Respondents) What is your primary form of transportation?* Results s r3 is 89% Autar�bi:e 8% - GO Transit 0% Taxi ©% UbertLyft 2% 1 Bityde 1% f Wa*A%tteelchair/Personal Suter Draft Report 130 GO Transit-City of Oshkosh GO Transit Route 9 Alternatives Analysis East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan I C-1 Figure 28. Polco Survey Part 1,Question 2(98 Respondents) If your primary form of transportation is something other than GO Transit,what would cause you to ride G❑ Transit more often?Select all that apply: 'Y 10% 30% 31% 36% 9% 40% Figure 29. Polco Survey Part 1,Question 3(98 Respondents) GO Transit provides a valuable and necessary transportation service to the community. Results _jra- 73% Svcngly Agree 21% - Somewhat Agree 1% I Sornewha[Disagree 4% ■ strongly Disagree Figure 30. Polco Survey Part 1,Question 4(98 Respondents) GO Transit important for the local economy. Results Stats 67% Strongly Agree 27% Somewhat Agree 3% Somewhat Disagree 3% M Strongly Disagree Draft Report 131 GO Transit-City of Oshkosh GO Transit Route 9 Alternatives Analysis East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission C-2 I Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org Figure 31. Polco Survey Part 2,Question 1(126 Respondents) What do you think is an appropriate cost for a ONE-WAY CASH FARE to ride G0 Transit? � 57% 4% 22% - 2% 12% 2% Figure 32. Polco Survey Part 2,Question 2(126 Respondents) What do you think Is an appropriate cost for a MONTHLY PASS to ride GO Transit? Results sats 39% 28% 9% � 13% - 3% 8% - Figure 33. Polco Survey Part 2,Question 3(126 Respondents) How well does 60 Transit service meet your needs for commuting to work or your primary destinations? Results 11% �. 33% 30% - 25% - Draft Report 132 GO Transit-City of Oshkosh GO Transit Route 9 Alternatives Analysis East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan I C-3 Appendix D: Public Outreach http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan I D-1 27.Please circle how you would rate GO Transit service. GO Transit would like to know about you and how you use the bus.If you have already completed this survey on another trip,please do not complete another one. Very Very Good Good Poor Poor ABOUTYOURSELF a.Buses run often enough 1 2 3 4 1. What is your gender? b.Cleanliness of this bus 1 2 3 4 ❑Male ❑Female c.Cleanliness of the downtown transit center 1 2 3 4 2, What is your age? c.Personal safety while riding 1 2 3 4 __(years) d.Personal safety at a bus stop 1 2 3 4 3. What racial/ethnic group do you consider yourself a member of? e.Convenience of routes 1 2 3 4 ❑White ❑African American ❑Hispanic/Latino ❑Asian ❑Native American ❑Other f.Driver courtesy 1 2 3 4 4. What range below best describes the combined total income for g.Driver professionalism and safety 1 2 3 4 everyone in your household? h.Service hours 1 2 3 4 ❑Under$10,000 ❑$10,000 to$19,999 ❑$20,000 to$29,999 ❑$30,000 to$39,999 ❑$40,000 to$49,999 ❑Over$50,000 L Time waiting for bus 1 2 3 4 j.Fares 1 2 3 4 Sa.What is your primary spoken language? k.Overall satisfaction 1 2 3 4 ❑English(skip ahead to#6) ❑Spanish ❑Other Sb.If English is not your primary spoken language,how well do you understand English? Thank you for completing the survey and providing your input! ❑Very well ❑Well ❑Not well ❑Not at all ................................................................................................................................. 6. Including you,how many people live in your household? If you would like chance to win a free monthly pass or other prize,please ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 ❑6 ❑More than 6 provide your info below.Only one entry per person.The winner will be contacted by phone or email. 7. Do you have a valid driver's license? ❑Yes ❑No Name: 8. Education(highest level completed): Phone or Email: ❑Did not complete high school ❑High school graduate/GED ...............................................................................................................................: ❑Technical or associate's degree ❑Bachelor's or advanced degree To be completed by Survey Administrator-Route#: Time: 9. Employment Status(check only one): ❑Full-time ❑Part-time ❑Full-time Homemaker ❑Retired ❑Elementary/Middle School Student ❑High School Student ❑College Student 19.How far did you walk to your bus stop today? ❑Not currently employed ❑Less than a block ❑1 to 2 blocks ❑2 to 3 blocks ❑3 or more blocks 10.Do you have a smart phone? 20.Do you have to transfer to a different bus as part of this trip? ❑Yes ❑No ❑Yes ❑No 11.Do you have access to the internet at home? 21.If bus service was not available,how would you make this trip? ❑Yes ❑No ❑Car ❑Bike ❑Taxi ❑Friend/Family ❑Walk ❑I would not make this trip ABOUT YOUR BUS RIDE 22.Did you use the bike rack on the bus for this trip today? ❑Yes ❑No 12.How long have you been a GO Transit rider? ❑Less than 6 months ❑6 months to 2 years ❑2 years to 5 years 23.What are your top 2 choices to get information on GO Transit?(check 2) ❑More than 5 years ❑Website(www.rideGOtransit.com) ❑Bus drivers ❑Newspaper ❑Postings on bus ❑Telephone ❑Facebook page 13.How often do you use GO Transit? ❑Other passengers ❑Printed map ❑Email ❑Daily ❑At least once a week ❑A few times a month ❑Less than once a month 24.What can we do to improve the bus service? 14.Compared to one year ago,are you using GO Transit: ❑Add service to: (location or name of business) ❑More often ❑Less often ❑The same ❑Don't know ❑Add a bus stop at: (location or name of business) 15.If you are using GO Transit more or less often,why? ❑Other improvement: 25.What do you like best about GO Transit? 16.Have you recommended using GO Transit to others? ❑Yes ❑No 17.What is the main purpose of your trip today? 26.Additional Comments: ❑Work ❑School ❑Shopping ❑Medical/Dental Appointment ❑Social/Recreation ❑Other 18.How did you pay for this trip? ❑Cash ❑Monthly Pass ❑Free ❑UWO Titan ID ❑Punch Pass ❑Token ❑Senior Discount Fare ❑Disabled Discount Fare Oshkosh Transit Survey 1. What is your age? (years) 2. Do you have a valid driver's license? ❑ Yes ❑ No 3. Employment Status: ❑ Full-time ❑ Part-time ❑ Full-time Homemaker ❑ Retired ❑ Elementary/Middle School Student ❑ High School Student ❑ College Student ❑ Not currently employed 4. Do you have a smart phone? ❑ Yes ❑ No 5. Do you ride transit? ❑ Yes ❑ No If yes to the previous question, please proceed to question 6, if no proceed to question 19. 6. Which transit services do you use? (circle all that apply) Go Transit Titan Transit UW Oshkosh Shuttle 7. How long have you been a transit rider? ❑ Less than 6 months ❑ 6 months to 2 years ❑ 2 years to 5 years ❑ More than 5 years 8. How often do you use transit? ❑ Daily ❑ At least once a week ❑ A few times a month ❑ Less than once a month 9. Compared to one year ago, are you using transit: ❑ More often ❑ Less often ❑ The same ❑ Don't know 10. If you are using transit more or less often, why? 11. Have you recommended using transit to others? ❑ Yes ❑ No 12. What is the main purpose for using transit? ❑ Work ❑ School ❑ Shopping ❑ Medical/Dental Appointment ❑ Social/Recreation ❑ Other 13. How far would you walk to get to a bus stop? ❑ Less than a block ❑ 1 to 2 blocks ❑ 2 to 3 blocks ❑ 3 or more blocks 14. If bus service was not available, how would you get around? ❑ Car ❑ Bike ❑ Taxi ❑ Friend/Family ❑ Walk ❑ I would not make this trip 15. Have you used the bike rack on the bus before? ❑ Yes ❑ No http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan I D-7 16. What are your top 2 choices to get information on transit? 17. What can transit do to improve the bus service? 18. What do you like best about transit? Non User 19. Does transit provide a valuable and necessary transportation service to the community. ❑ Yes ❑ No 20. Is transit important for the local economy. ❑ Yes ❑ No 21. Transit is only for those who cannot afford a car. ❑ True ❑ False 22. What method of transportation do you use most often for traveling around the City of Oshkosh? 23. How do you typically travel to school/work each day? Use my own car Rely on friends or family Carpool Walk Bus service Bicycle Taxi 24. How many miles do you travel to school/work one-way? miles 25. How many minutes does it usually take for you to get to school/work? minutes 26. Do you have difficulty finding reliable transportation to school/work? ❑ Yes ❑ No 27. What prevents you from using transit to school/work?Why use a car over transit? 28. What would encourage you to use public transit for your commute? D-8I Transit Development Plan http://www.ecwrpc.org ® East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission O�ECWRPC Calumet•Fond du Lac•Menominee•Outagamie Shawano•Waupaca•Waushara•Winnebago Just 5 minutes of your time—We'd like to hear from you Background: City of Oshkosh (GO Transit) is updating its 5-year strategic plan for its bus system. As part of this effort, staff would like to know if there is potential demand for bus service/routes beyond the City of Oshkosh. Your input is greatly appreciated and all responses are confidential. Please take a few minutes to provide your valuable input. This survey is available on-line at: https://goo.gl/1krTzh or by scanning this QR code with your smartphone: 0�It is also available by filling out this paper version below. Thank you for your time! Please return survey by March 31, 2018. Completed surveys can be returned to: 400 Ahnaip St, Suite 100 Menasha, WI 54952 Attention: Kolin Erickson 1. What is your Town of residence? a. Yes a. Algoma b. No b. Black Wolf c. Other: c. Nekimi d. Omro 4. Do you have unmet e. Oshkosh transportation needs? Please briefly describe where you need 2. What is your primary mode of to go, but have no reliable transportation? transportation: a. Personal vehicle b. Walk or Bicycle c. Rely on family or friends for rides d. Cab or Paratransit e. Other: 5. Please provide any additional comments: 3. Do you think transportation services need to be offered in your community to meet your needs? East Central builds relationships and cooperative, visionary growth strategies that keep our region beautiful, healthy, and prosperous. 400 Ahnaip Street, Suite 100 • Menasha, Wisconsin 54952 • PHONE 920.75 1 .4770 • www.ecwrpc.org http://www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan I D-9 4,. �� 3v 12 ITS A v �- p o L • �+) ,B w WJo3 ate _ = A„ r• �y p E v a �� b E E,.2 " 'i z° i �° �c•o°s c^ o -3-3 Cs c. A d m"a"U E c3 •� �'o e°oo v� � y �� V/ � A E �3 gu' 3.a E'�� c o �3 3 y' ° rrtew, ro VJ c Et o '� a E o•::s y N F E o (� -°� eM � TSI =g° ,L,i i Irl c v =.�"-. � � e33 �3.°' � �;•nv mss• c^:A°'x __ _ o a� — •� ° .ate d x'-x .� m M LII o �. c o C m � v ,=1i row 7"i � � ++ m �� � m ro� •w 'o Ln0 � N � �'° � Z y mea y a a H �;A -E,p . �-I vii t � ^~ E Cl- c m 0 •^I a." 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Iapplicationearlier this month to mark the promotion An E Ad on o4 the newspaper an UM®® ofrgt kJbAH1,d P if” nrr,nd the hiring of new be sled at police offices ni]o Bur s,Chi'Ihao wvsr✓,ashkashheald.mm. 1va.edu/Op,,Hause �n'avlAr May,A aid-sre—,Sag o,. • 10 r PAGE 41 OSHKOSHHERALD.COM SE PTE MBE R 26,2018 SEPTEMBER 26,2018OM I PAGE 5 HHERAtD.c City workshop defines Pedal pub gears toward south side Beer,wine event supports cancer fight By Tom Ekvall driver hq d y1 ithald,nde, AOhkh t h d Al-d-,V. 2013.Wh tsta,ted as road work funding needs d DEA g fi yA t g h g f b SOp pl grewintd Plan,for b told, y the uty on Peopl p E hMua d,and he d h b gh h Aff W' h Id h h 250.-A we veiled ting of the Down planning for 300 rides next-mina and h fa ly f dly ng to W ing last yea.All p teed,went to KaRS ,,,,,Oshkosh Business Improvement bt-&to run the activity through N. End Pi-in Oshkosh on Sept 30. (—k--.kb 0;'Tom Ekvall 58.55 percent DistrictBoard on Sept l8,but rhA pp.,- kb�. Kegs and Corks for HE,Cance was Kano,took a,Aof4ye ld Kate for Rohloff:aid the inty i,paying down it, mnity to con,,,-A alcohol while pedaling IE,her.aid after the-redo,that the flooded by O,hko,h n_,Saah(Wer- two year,.Kate:peat foo,-Doth: City Fi.-Direcro,TlAva I,-- debt ea,lie,thou antiupated,which saves the quad,icyclA will be focused on the ,ides would probably be three to fou,hou,s ties)K-o,,a pedih_he-otology and miss on,then relapsed and died 15 hours told membe,s of the Common Council theutymoneyinintA,esrcosts. SawdustD trt todhA t7 and adjoining and should be poMb,to,group events, otology nu,se She gives mod-Co IA.Kate's Causeway founded byhe,pa, atabudget wo,kshop session that the uty Rohloff and La,son noted the costs to, neighborhoods. weddin db-helo, birthda �hildren td' often toxic,not a1-7,-- Lindsay and Mike,who have madeit gs an pasties, ys, needs to ince by$1 'Il' its plans trees reconsturc ion is going up and that Cary Fisher,who plans to operate the college groups and2lstbnthdays. ive,and often causes secondary cancers theirmission to findbetter trey t,. for seeking ge I bi gon d It,to pay additional funds may be necessary to fi pedal pub,said he is not contemplating Participants can bong their own beer, dlfe long d t,ffi HA-nted to do 'the fund fi 11 3 p.m. fo„oad cons 2019 12020. na ea&- p A rnajo,facto,is _ adding the downtown area to his sched up to 32 ounces o,bu hedal h g for these young patients and offe,s b d g,pita pe La,sonsaid theutyshouldbo,row$12.4 thestAl ,iffsbeingimposed,Larsonsaid. ole But he said he would consider start puE It would make stops at various bars and goti olved in helping fund resea,ch and afA I,-,.Ticket,are$50(children millionnextyea,tofinanceimpmvements Sheer-plained that pm posed projects inga pa,tyboat tour that could frequent along theway, fo,betGr-editions and treatdent. getinfree)and availableatErentbrAt 0t,, based Ana favoable economic condition evaluated as to whether they,ep,e- downrown e,tabli,hruent,several years IE,herbea-A interested in the ideabA- She took two things in her life rhatsh, or fro-Lois Wunu at 4261604 While ,ka gy that the community is et,-pe,ieno- nt'gottado,"'need to do'orPhould do' - - fro-now mouse of his love fo,cycling and b 'Ihe enjoyed-visiting wine,ies and breweries C,ketswillbe availableat the door,itisen- ing.Hummment,weremadedu,inga The Common Counul was expected to operationwould bra f.-h-ofPedal- and taking�re of kids with�ncz.,-to c raged tobuythe-by5ept 28 to help pre,Anranon on the geneal obligation 'Gottado'project,,Apre:entire-:that �,-+v�o�.a actthi:b7,kon the ordinance allowing Pub LLC.whicA ha::i-ilar opeanon:in for.K,and Cork,for ME,Cance,in gauge attendance debtmanagement plana,pa,tofrhAuty', either face imminent failure or in crib- nnewlys(tuoted Go l'mrs(tbusstnpse.va the wo.Imort wen.(n Oshkosh. ped al pubs in tIAuty, Milwaukee and Madison. budget protea.Shes,,d the uty,Alies on cal need of,eplacA-Ant,meetcontactual Fisher said he plans to offe,tons,star- Inotheraction,th,boardheardapre - debtto fund its apical improvement pro deadlines o,p,eviously established long- ��7 ing in May that an be booked as early as sentanon by Candeo Creative on the re- ga-,using the-Achani,-to ash.10wa r affect public and New bus Stop Serves VValtnart area January,but thecity must giveapproval to design of the C-d website,downtown- - projectThepresentta,gensto issue$11.4 employee IA lth�afetyand security,'the the,oum.,.'Itips wouldbelimitAd f,om l0 oshkosh.com.Representatives f,om the -inion peryear. need to do'projects are near the end of "Ihe new t-fier point for shoppers from passengers that they had missed a.m.to 10.30 p-.,according to the pro- design firm aid the new site will r,the The geneal obligation debt includes their useful life or need to be replaced to sing the Wal-art Shopping Center is thei,connections fro-onebu,to another posed ordinance bile friendly and enablevieAA„ro quickly bonds issued for 20 years and notes for void future to wo,kingwell,"uty'tlan,porNCon D ire at transfer points. 'The Sawdust Dist,ict is our main fo- a'�"r+ Most advanced - gjams. access information about the downtown l0 year,.GA debt is backed by taxdollars aCo--enting on the city's favorable or Jim Collins recently to of Collins a id a bu,should wait up to s,"F.her,aid.Hewillbe the designated area . repay-Ant and ha'the lowest econo-.c projection,,Laron aid the thA'tlan,AAdA Dry Board. three-mute:before leaving should an- rm/ � �n e,es e of all munre precise _Dal debt.Other debt repayment facto,,in a 0.41 pe,cent The tansit system had to change lo- other bus be delayed.He added that d,iv- LOO project In1prOVenleritS detailed 1 ., s r of funds include special assess- cre se equalized value involving prop- ations because of,emodeling plans by ers will often letanothe,d,ivA.,knowthey rou,nces tit financing projects, e,ty assessments.Larson also added that WI-art Thenewloation is along Wash- havea,ide,needinga connection. The Alk exhibit at the Meno-inee Park project--pportedbyStuart's,Clove.,- - Treats astigmatism gams anduse,fees. iffavoable economic conditions change, burn Avenue inf-natof the store witha He explained that any timelongethan Zoo has been i-proved with the work leaf Land,aping,Thrivent,the ParksDe- CityManagerMarkRohloff,aidthe the council an revaluate it,ta,get of re- bus,hAlm.,anda„iagewalk,installed. three ould re,ultmorher,on the of EaglAScout Jacob Cutts.'the erhbit, past- andthAO,hko,hZoosociety If work, reduce its Collins said the new stn does dean bus-t nHthei, ands. whicA opened-200'1 and houses a herd Thi,Ais the second scout pro ec to�-- uty is g ro percentage duan the debt to 50 - Less dependence on tit 6 202'1. p g LO ers J ofdebtlreading glasses i-hosed,noting that the present Capital-p—Ant mp,ed, also be shoppers have to walk hrthe,,but,o fa, Collins said co--on delay occu„Ance, of five,now has pods of native plants, prove the wo this year.In Mayr Emily at 64.4 percent,as compared -owed to subsequent years or removed havebeen supportiveofthe recentchange. include construction taff�c,bridge open- shrubs and grasses thanks to Cutts and his Schererinstalled inteactivesiM,toedu- withu68.82 percent the previous year.He from the list. During the Sept.19 meeting board Ings,weather,accidents and people re- ew of,coutvolunteers. e the public about the wolves,elk and AI said thecity',present goal is to reduce the The budgetwo,kshop is featured on the ember NLke Norton ailed questions as ld-ngwheel,hai,access. rcCutt,'s project began in May and he er5mutservice projects are-lk-ed TiViSiON Oshkosh Food do La, Neenah debtlirnAtoles,than 50 percentby202'1. city=,website atwww.u.o,hko,h.wi.us. to howlong a bus-u,t-Alreforele-ng Collins a id he would work with bus wo,ked with a„i,tant parks director Chad at the zoo by the O,hko,h Park,Depart- E ECARE 236-3540 923-0000 729-6600 In 2014,the debt limit percentage ons scheduled route at transfer points. driver,to improve the situation-that Dall-an to plan and i-plernent the proj- and the Oshkosh Zoo Society,a No,ron,aid he had received m-plaint, the,are mini-al disruption,. cr.He also-Ar with the O,hko,h Zoo- friA.nd,group ofthemo. - Neighborhood groups lauded for efforts i°gial s°`iety to°binin bodId1, and fixed,note would connect Walma,t Tom Ekvall m hin wo,kin hothA„ BUS service andthe,wthwestlndu,t,ial Pa,k/Outlet Print Dead ey --g approac g wit Shopper wi h bidirectional service be- O,hko,h eMayor Steve Cummings o"Ihere arealotofstrengthsinorganized treom P-,1 C-en Wal-art and 20th Avenue. Falling • ■ praised the work of local neighborhood ry e 'the route would resulteand neighbo,hooda,eas,'h to bufldddin tho,e ,with limited funding,"Musson to OakwoodStreet between 9th and Not Here upgading the quality of the community needs to build on those said.A fare inuease is recommended 20th avenues and on demand se,vicA for city n�Aighbo,hood,at the monthly meet- ,rength,.'It i,away to have lAVAagAm to keep existing,eroice,resident,value, ■ ing of the Oshkosh Healthy Neighbor- comm decisions" such as Saturd d to 'de the YMCA and Taeger School.'those ar- nity ay,erwce,an pro°' o the south outlet Sho South- i hoodAlhanceon Sept l8. 'Ihe Neighborhood Alliance i,part of GO Transit with the ability to plan for fu- e ( ppes, ii 'We are seeing plb,al change,being the Greater Oshkosh Health Neihbo,- tore lim ha,buses, Industrial Park,YMCA)are served Oshkosh Herald i5 vital and effective madeand that cool,"Gemmin d.He y g aP�2 p,ovement,,sic x60—te basis while those area, )Peimer g„a' hood,Inc and include,representatives shelters and newtechnology,” Orth of20th Avenuea,e,Arved eve 30 in today's digital Woad' aid p,opertyvalue,aregoing up and that from all 16 neighborhood group,. Another topic for public input is trans- ry e'slum'landlord i,getting out of the 'those present were told that three keys fee options-no transfer,one transfer,a inoses. E W E L E Q$ bu,inea of-C home,in the -Mu„on plan,to collect resident input . - Readership Cum Pa Ikghlb-h tthew k fthe t t t until Oct 1t to present final reco--en g,to n s leave�at 60 m nu es.Tan,fer,allow a � � Steven,Park Neighborhood As ion hap g'd f d about ewhat�� than f buses,without her dations to h S g Co He L' GO/4 p ge o pay-g anot will-eet.o h v and how resident,-that area haveawel ha and free food” fare. 'pop up"m g yb pd hp NtitUI1/CllI!)I 7-4 PPe og.a rgu Tyr Input also will b gh hethe, and obtai d' p by '1 f m Natula/�i'OCI h Cut Facetecl DIdroon(1�5 (^�yr� dao the wrrent three h p hould be (M) 'It's more than farming,"said Domke, 1 d' in bu those wish g p d f p,. Naturally ReimeYS t°cool achieve N _ y who came from a 4 H 0-1 hatlived quarteryver,u,g g Y fares,transfers,quarterly pa„e,and Route y ��. aholu to 4-Il programs e t -gmonthl-dt bulk merjewe a dairy farm.'It gives them a lot of Musson said rend I IIb ,ked 9 suggestionsI Iwaugoo avenue downeown osfikosfi I 23S 7870 1lers.�om treom PAce1 self confidence and leadership.It give, about Route 9,wh h-e,the Sugge,ti be, b tted on the Purchase Intent IO,� well as Neenah and Menasha. them an opportunity to explore more of Interstate 4l a d h em four topic h Pu b 'd f \ Club me-b g f k de,ga,ten that,out there” ploye,s,retail de, d l eP" shig to Mu (J p g r N,���,��,.{ 1though l2thg d.Ad 1 Iso se,ve Domke,hoses he,knowledge about d a'y l Rides stu,ingwillO t _and share theloll h 4 H b d ry cattle with her club members.Her t ftth fee to access their 18 to make final recommend f r Betio said th g dp t,still operate the dairy fa,m and destinations.In 2016 and 201'1,Route9 the'ItansitDevelopment Plan h'h 'll �t topel the myth that 4 H i,just for those in lend outcows to be,hown at fai,bDom had the lowest ridership of GO Tran,A, thebe submitted to the'RansitAdv�so,y PLE FuRNiTURE asnxoan Heraia r ho711areaa`-d eC--°° FACTORY 46 401 Readers Weekl'Ithink they should get involved be- clubs. He,aid the study is focusing on twoChel hem d-lo fwho 'With dairy-le,it give,kid„o much The co--17 dZ isfrom$25 to thatp,r pa,ea,Ao ro i-p,o , w��,a on,F y' they are as people,,'aid Betio."they an re-sponsbility,'she said,noting skills like mendations from the,teerin quartert,bnc se fro-$25 to$35THORIZED CASEgcommit- uarterl fares from$60 to$90. J figure out their interest,,learn to express how to feed the animals,care for them tee and Oshkosh Ta A Advisory Board. q y opinions about thing,and'hare that with and lead the ani-al,which theyput to use GA first would eli-mate the YMCA and aTransportation Director Jim Collins - 02��920.508.9000 people It help,them,aIly xpl h1,howing at the Winnebago County orae School,to lea sorneones said the city receivesalowe,pucentage 30/o off a17 e�vo pe ofrund,each from federal and,tate to advertise in the the worlda and them and get p- P "they get lot of enjoyment out of ufi30 mrequest,it and keep theschedule 1-� on all quality American made Temple sofas and chairs. H,�1'aid portunity that they may not be g g' it. to 30 minute,.'Ihe route would,erve the sources,with each community receiving _ Oshkosh Herald' school dothe,o I k,aidshe learned lotfro-4Hthat the same percentage'It goes down by at Save 40%-70%off proga-,an ppo outlet Mall and mdurt,ial pa,ka,ea,. lea- h hA,aid, �7 Y 11 A-yDo-Ig of O,hko,hagreed h h Pu her ahead of manyof her peer,.She The,gond option,if fund,we Hea pdthatfa,e�naeasesareneeded pie final Clea sofas&chairs. Source of Data-2018 CVC Publication Audit Report* why she started her club 4 H Friends gained self confidence,the ability to talk available,would be to expand a e gree ranee 4-H Club in Oshkosh.She ted her and willingne o help other,through througha ondro with one handling forthe burs 7'em to on-ue quality- 100',of styles 1000's of fabric childre and other,nOshkosh to enjoy pity se which has helped her -Ird t,Mercy andAuro medical ten- gt Order by Oee,ber 12th for Christmas Delivery. ret evice��urw Pemv,m n..e rv,�wr�s�s�.mvms,mv,xauv� the benefit,odIH PbCmatelybe the best person l an be” ,and Westfield Stieet,while thee, es.The city plans to acquie additionalve- rim a�va,vs��veo,a. hecles in Gc9. 1 11 PAGE 6 1 osHKosHHERALD.coM SEPTEMBER 26,2018 SEPTEMBER 26,201 SoM I PAGE 7 With di the - • _ e50-Orl n�LD.c Concert tour ty of i«ter- Business notes OwPwe, Bed pro;- ►� c +w�.:.7 v Dole fteapplPordrange workhardmgain the forgiveness and love t,West said Law partnue Brian L.Mares and NV+adalnw�LlmNbQ I aN Blends and acceptance of W eeonein people.but a't`ate3y Douglas R.Marone have establisheda merkssueies �e� Jau�B�endS theyseemed to haoeembaced me regard of head above new firm,Ma &M one LLPA or ♦ * OSHKOSH L lessofm birth lace water that 1A net's at la Ohk h.'G re 525 E.Murdock•Pbone(920)23e Tm3 �'� 9 'I m al.vays excited when I get to come keeps bola d o ly p in 5 hlb r IF to Wsconsm and sing forabunch of-k wih his fa 'ly 5 nLLPA y at la 'th Pacea In lhlssa gxk wyepsdey SWl.%ft T-ft 0[r 2,H10 r,rr aayhpNE.un ^W er lansn at the teare,. fi f t3hflb r Alifestre,ular for the lastseveal years "Ihats th bg 5 told p groupethzt 5 yv w Expo Center,West and his thing, mak g 'll pl ft'd sues.Mares • ena b dh d1 d h Ch usic fes Ohl I'll, Idf f ly law and per o focused I' M hasabroad Extra targe W'u.tn.a+ruta,fpu-rwb'kn+ 1 2016 ay g h la d absolute tuff J'➢ y $199 3 r ry, I, bl h in I d d g heesehead areer b dp pl ng,bus,ness [�rvintJ IggeP'aneaknot 6 mus tuff 1 'l l g 1 e and con a'- 7 H 'd th h tramp re- much thatl I e struction 1 p 1 j rt'and bank gaff IPS e- a me m to pt the sight of what re rupmy law.'Ih fi 11�nnnuem lip Pumpkins LIMIT right mix of date both ally matters,"he be located h S hlb Swanson at P groups sched 1 dl �m�.m�E� -d.Alot ofmy 10'1 ChurhA 'We deudd g sthatwe Jeremy Comp(leJt)ond NWtthew Westhave Fumed upforanoh'onal bg hotly talk Bnnkley B q menecloth 9p'ro4,V P Y,oral wanted to play d havent rerttnurEhoehas«ne«rl1,a«reore.lD«etneMen«mneeNaH«n Are m,etoreo N hM 5 t,celebates looklflboodol Tpon iIII WatuFdl pfP[IIIUm All Watural played inali l hl W 'd.W h H k a°d ,s e rood rt' October with 1'fL L (' Split [` i Celn� two ar b h II 6 Cam h Id a5 million albums h d dhh. BK'd j Iry1 fnecklaces Whole[hi(kenS SP{l�[��{kRn Q{i!dSIS - - togetthesch d l g h p t 1 d g b I P seeds fmm - 1 hle gfi GMA Dove Awards on our overthe ye h'1 h hid Pa arda6ratla West and C p 'll h h'r own andb g df aGramm,three h hold d gal 1 116 h Wd, Syndrome s 9■iY_ }S E bands playing p I ,with the y A o h'h, p pieand farm �� T C A d df ASCAPh fll,where hehas lived f �Ht7{ /. y ,two perform g g g then. Son f h Y d 15 1 p c d by h b h condition .ineS 59 1L6bothh full bands ready to e`orp y I d'g h ores namesake,o //+_ T lPn/the mad that we tour with ind 'd 1 f G y N h7 j h g E bN ho g dd gh AdAhonid w I uu:.99' Ib, 4S6 Ib. - - 1 pl h,CAP Ch-k- f f II differ ly,"Weetsaid.'I love mybandand Id ty that in the fi ye I $1000 was S g /A f h Y and k d Il dff k d f c E niir=dwell'in ed San 64-a.teM do the kind of consist,thatl eo d donated to the assouation in Brinkleys -- $miihf eld ! 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Hawkins has 29 years in gow.rnmenteer j*-�� Ila. �6-Wr I� said during early pmmoti11 of h passionate about, d'g h p d Westp--d anew video Sept 12 on st recentlyas nak—leecurity ad ' Andbeen dfxiends.l loveh h v,ce,mo i:;,e And I Imewghat this would be awe haling thmugh the no p fi rt' B 116 d from h' A111 gl 5 h the office of5enare Eepubli�n Popwe,wMch he created with his lather, h ,G h h' p 1 L dr—],McConnell. Boneless PatErck(Vdah'( reDe'IiVil SargMto somet,me Paetor]oeWest. 1 1f df 'ly h f "Ila Greater Oshkosh Econormc De ►1 qa ( ( am Taurt ` r-i Gaansed nnaYs H d h h p h p 1 sage veloement Corp has added Neta!lark]trip Steak Ham IyL�� /� �'` 1r� 1` h gh h' members to its board of direr Concerned About p m g h I h kthe theboard-Vic&teCartwngbh g �� Il -S291 Id Id nigh h 'd. perinAndent ofthe Oshkosh A 5 h 1 T Tax Law Changes? T k d d ble d-t—t,andDar<enLea,pre d ofin_ ,3u„f Ila. 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Tlempe.thr—t,,th—dehae.gb.th West -A±-1,Jake K,t knew it ]-U-t In Kaukauna 1.the small division,Lourdes Sheboygan North—d Madison L1.1- would take a miacle to pull off swine- boys took Nth overall with 412 tette in straight back as his tam tailed by eight with 29 � � The Oshkosh North boys soccer tam point,and were led by Peyton On SaRrday,theWildest,lostto]a.As- o.ds left i.regulatio.a.d havi.g tog. - 'r' r went101i.the Kaukauna Q.ada.gu- Kane,wh fi shed 21st with Ile Caig i.staightset,a.ddefatedBa the dista.ceof99Yards. • lar on Saturday bating Menasha 11-0 of 173830.Valley Ch- -Dain in three set,in It—pool play Z:-d—football tam had its back _ ;tl �r while tying againrtw E—d E tl-1. I,Josh Gffers finishedm Eaves Dam then defaced Caig,forcinga against the wall before Ax22-14 def-tby 41 h In thewm,thespartanssred nine firs t 185'1.81. three-w ay tie and tiebreakAr playoff,.West Hortonville i.Friday,Valley Football halfga h en ro.R to the win,getting two Freedom won the—A with then defaced Caig and Beaver Dam i. A,,.uatio.w.ferencA matchup at Ttm. goals ham Eric Lopez and Richie Stille 100 points followed by Rosholt ,epaaR tiebreaker playoff game,to Smdi.m..J,J.Keller Field. and one from Pai,e Mugi,ha,'I1m Gill- (112)..d—t—(153). thepoola.dadva.ceto the Gold Backer 'It's always a heartbreakerwhA.a game i.gha Joh.K..ad,Etha.SAl—a.d O.tIA d—d,,O,hk.,h—,t The Wilda t,lost to Waukesha West As d.w.close like that,"aid KAtter. C....r E.— fi.i,hed l0thwh],233 p.i.t,a.d 25 8,25-10 i.thA,Amifi.al,a.d lost to 'I feel all of our games,even if the score Gilh.gham a.d L.pes.added goals i. was 1Adby'Ihyl.r G.id.wh.had Wi...i.Luthera.2520,25-i.the d.A,. ,how it,have alway,bee.to the thA,Aw.d halfa,they,h.t MA.a,ha out impre„ive ace,fi.i,hmg 11th third-place matrA,giving Wat a fourth- rAO.rg.y,w.rkRohardtokeeplo,- I.the tie,SRlcer got the l..A gosh. witha 1—.420.0494. place fi..h m thA4I—field. g 1_ g_ e,like that” take a 1 0 lead but Menasha would tie S .,P h 73 North falls to Hortonvitte Th Wld at,(15)put th—d—,in "' I1P.g,up after,c.ri.g i.thA 75th mi., - p full d by Wh fish p At up a po,sb"game tying /' r O.Thursday,North played Wut DA E,(120) dB 1 g (135). HortonvillA wised to a 3 1 victory d p A h o timw.t,a,SAan Bougie Pere to a scoreless tie a,Michael Gr. I the, 11 d L -des over Oshkosh North in a Fox"11A7 A, d HortonAllA,K71,Allen for - had just o.e,ave for thAS parts.,. °'m''"""° fi i,hAd l7 h f 25 am, --Con dual on'hada,falling 25 11, thA—ondtime i.thAgame on a 4th a.d far eh Ib ,on ofhStwo goalrfor with 427 poi.t,a.d was led by 2125,2522 a.d 2517. three from thAWldcat20Yard li.e J - Lourdes edges WLA L—drs' y v 'nnrbogo iuthvon Ell-Moore,who fini,hAd fourth 'HA o.A.f..rbe,twvui.gwr.u,," IF,Lourdes boyo ingot Academy Zh dyn(ghf. veallwlth--of19'.5230. Lourdes sweeps CWC said Wildcats defensive c.ordi.ator Chris two late goals from Peter Chartier a,the liegh Gibson a.d E-1,1o.Baker ended o Freedom won with 74 points The Lourdes girls volleyball team dom- Kujawa.'We give him the biggest chat- v�,o.,am..+m= K.ight,picked up a 2-1 wi.over Wi.- followed by Wi.Mco..e(12 1)a.d Au- -Ad Cental Wiwon,i.Chri,tia.in a up third after wooing thatmaRA 7�5,6-3. lenge ach week IA holdg.ther Ram,' A--11, 1-f,-oprn(ng(n Ehe Ckhkvsh wefdefUsse during Ehe(rgomel3(doy of1'((nn S(nd(um. .ba Luthea.o.Thursda b.rndale(136).VaIIAy Chri,tia.was also 30 wi.,bating thA Cr. dea2521,25- A go Y O.Th.r,da,thAK.i hrwere,h.t out be,treceivers and he holds his ow..Hei, Chartier w.red goal,in the 69th a.d 70 against SC Mary Catholic,lo,i.g all therta.dwas ledbyA elialehma.,who 18 and 2516. getting better each week and accepts the adivi.g Carli.fora 33 yard touchdown backarou.d sawhim ape.and threw it," pmgam.oche ri,A.Theo had a really nice 74th minute to secure the win WLA their matches instrght s,t,. was to withal f23.18.06. EHA Mack—A,urpa„Ad 1,000 a„i,t, challenge” both Carlin and thA Polar aid M.thi 'I was ho for thA bora, last Coach K.awa comm did.t get in goal until thA 83rd mm.R afturewrdmg2l on thAmghtwhdARae- OnthA-ld-,final Keller Ecrd..a, mews g.. n P^g yar year j --ng from Nathan Pa.,ma.Panni Gianno Scherer medals In lnVlte rhAlR ohadllkCh RaIAl Aa,b had possess�o. Bear defe.derwerebattli.g for possess�o. sexpnmg. here is doing agreatjob with the defA.se. Pou- North Shut OUt by Neenah Y knew he had to make something out of to give the Wildcats a 7-0lead with 0.33 ,The Polar Bears would grab its first lead I see a.improveme.t there.They are go- los had three saves for the Knights. Oshkosh North',Jack Scherer won the leve.aces and Marga.Thiel added 19 nothi. leCn hree A The NAA.ah girls tennis team swept di for the K.i ht,. g,comp g t passes to J le'Pla,halftime. of the game,13-7,o.their.peamg pas- i.g to be a team that will o l right with us Manitowoc Le.Nikolai Invite o.Sat- g� g ht, for 49 rds and n North o.Thursday,picki.g up a 7A vio- yes ymg to get 'They had two th erthe top of me. 8ess�or of the,t p C half with r--play, every year pl it's going to be abattle ev- urday,fi.i,hi.g with a time of 16.10.82 P.t to top hA dark. West tops Sheboygan Rry P t I really dp an break through them.Jake 80-yard th,gt Atupbya 62-yard reception erDA1n Aplaothem” as North finished 16th overall out of 18 GIRLS GOLF However,the Wildests final play esme tadwtIA lay'j.,twe..tfo't ballad hum Muthig�od—Schmidtfollowedby Dek.sivAly theWildest,held theirow. The Oshkosh Wut bo y,soccer Ram w,a,tIASpartawkAt, pttIAdtheen, ams. o.a 2.d and l0 as KAtter',thmw we.t wade the play,"said Carli..'The defe.d- a 17-yard touchdow.catch by Lawre.cA. defending eight passe,,forcing three i.- ,hut out Sheb.yga.North o.Thursday, ^eway as the Rockets swept the Spartans tASteve.s Point dominated,winning with North 4th InA meet through the hands of NaA Carlin a.d into e< ,in front of me.I had to maneuver The Wildcats wouldre hA lad at R k,recoveri. fum- picki.gup a3A wi.. sta�ghtset,i.Avery match. 32 followedb IldArs 75 and CA Oshkosh North I, lftamfin - gai.t -captious,one sac g a pion y ( ) gn go Ambr.,.'sarms butwas only able to ad- amunfhimto tithe to pt IAbkl 1413la,91- Hdrivethat III, LIC d,0.26 Sc.ri.ggoal,for the Wildcat,wereEd- Anto.North 88 i,hed fourth in the Fox Valle Association gra put p y yes g gyar pp ( ) midfield. If i. d hebdw featuredau.ther,thls'r o-Carlin Ruch- dA,to Gore who had 138 Hs gar Hrt ePa,Sam Elaskow,kia.d Quo. GIRLS SWIMMING Chat 'I d5,Sdue Clarkes Ahorth Y myse goo position to gall pc�ou,w yes gn„� y y Conference golf meet last Wednesday, A-s to throw itro Blake(Pam- The PolarBars(42)rupo.ded with doesnCon,this time o.a3rd and a.d,three touchdow.s agai.,t the Wild- Lop-i,d H. dvhae Zach]a.otha,]on withatimeof20.5831 a,Appleto.North which was held at Chasla Golf Course. ke)hewas our back and was my check- a,--1a,69-and drive with three bi from th,PolarBAar N rd ling sin last Lop- Herediaadded assist,. West 6th�N0[th/LOU[de8 woothei.viRwith Sd followedb p y y g W ya,'s meeti.g. poi.ts, y North shot a 409 while Oshkosh West est does.read.l w.lddt finda.yo.ATheball yardageplays off a 157ard run by Jose 'We mlled out It was,opposed to be a 'HA is the best r...ing back we faced Aida.Sahu had l2 saves fo[We,t. seventh In Rocket Invite P17mo.th(90)and Fond du Lac(108). was Birth with a 432.Kaukauna won the b.uucAdoffNatAandAj.cm,ghtit and got Concepcion,37-oard reception by Jay- shortpasstohimlfelttheleftsideofthekne up.ntilthispo t lthoughtwedidapret- North was l3thoverallwith332 poi.ts. what he could for thelasI la,"said KAtter. The Oshkosh West girls,wimm�ug oufereMe meetwitha 343. PY Pon Ow— l6-yardreceptioubyJosh wllapsed.l mlled outaud he was ape.for `7 good containing him.Heisanally GIRLSTENNIS eam finished sirthwith 204 h'1 North was 1Adb Grace Miller,who The Wildest,scored first on their Bev- Giese Those la 3rd and I thAfloalr heendm.A,aid K,t d back a.d stro. kid,,'aid Levi.A t p.i.t,w�e Y e.h from their ow. o P Y,set l a goo pass int goo g North9Lourdes P.t right behind hem VOLLEYBALL shot a 90 while Hadee Norco.led West t possess�o.start, .the 1 with a sew.d left i.the half as With the.n.,the Polar Baa are 41 our defense did a really good job.We Lourdes finishes third with 199 point,out of eight Ram,SaRr- with a96 HaiIAABru.kadded a96 for the 37 yard I-Coach Ken Levi.e diddt Max Muthig floand one.p thArightsidA agai.,t thAWildest,dati.g back to 2014 had a fewbreakd.wus i.pa„wveragel da West takes fourth Spartans whilATaylor Rammer(107)a.d haves play does.up,o Ketterpumaded li.e pyla.to Parker Lawrence to cut the o.ferencAplay, thought we were pretty,ohd 98 pArcA.t to conference tourney Y A..a Weidema..116 ru.ded outthe Levine to mkAa shot into the end w.A Wildcats lead to 7-6. 'Last he kit to u,.l k.Aw this of the time.The turnovers,touiht we NAA.ah w..the i.viR while Appl-n in Sprawl tournament ( )° O.acorner route,Ketter scambled from yeart ytoo g got T W-on,iu Combined TAn.i,Co.- North was seco.d, ori.g. 'We were go,out to the left a.d my was go,to beabattle,"laid Polar Ears me but offensively we diddt espital- fi—n-was on Saturd and Lourdes Oshkosh WAstco ,Adovertheweek For the Wildest,,Ken.ed Benesh had his rightside Rr.i.g to his left a.d fou.d first two. IRr.Ad wash Tom Kolosso.'Oshkosh Wut iso o.them" aY AIi PAwrehad fi ih -North/I—of ;,,atthAl LaPort UIlebaIlS 1 Y pho.,wuen't open,o fortthd third with 13 pont,a.d sits i° i.the 500 free,fi.ishi.g with a time of Y.. Y paw a 110 while Jensen Muv(111)A McK- Lourdes dominates homecoming Win �������� fourtEk,I lin tIA gl,Lo.di.g,' 52344 Falls r tour.ament�.Menomo.ee anus Lloyd(115)rou.ded outthe sc.ri.g. 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(Circle 1 ) Answered:202 Skipped: 7 About right Too much Too little 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES About right 60.40% 122 Too much 37.13% 75 Too little 2.48% 5 TOTAL 202 http://www.ecwrpc.org 1 / 7 Transit Development Plan D-29 Public Comments/Oshkosh(GO Transit) Transit Development Plan 2018 Q2 What is your opinion on the 3-month passes? (Circle 1 ) Answered: 198 Skipped: 11 Do not change current... Ifavorthe Quarterly... Ifavorthe Monthly/Buy-...4=M 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Do not change current quarterly pass 34.85% 69 1 favor the Quarterly 3-month option 34.34% 68 1 favor the Monthly/Buy-in Bulk option 30.81% 61 TOTAL 198 D-301 Transit Development Plan 2 / 7 http://www.ecwrpc.org Public Comments/Oshkosh(GO Transit) Transit Development Plan 2018 Q3 What is your opinion on transfers? (Circle 1 ) Answered:203 Skipped:6 Unlimited transfers... Allow 1 transfer(to... Unlimited transfers... No transfers (pay for eac... 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Unlimited transfers(within 60 minutes) 73.89% 150 Allow 1 transfer(to next bus only) 15.27% 31 Unlimited transfers(within 45 minutes) 6.40% 13 No transfers(pay for each trip) 4.43% 9 TOTAL 203 http://www.ecwrpc.org 3 / 7 Transit Development Plan I D-31 Public Comments/Oshkosh(GO Transit) Transit Development Plan 2018 Q4 Additional Comments: Answered: 103 Skipped: 106 # RESPONSES DATE 1 The bus is a necessity for me. I do not like the increase idea,but I would be forced into paying 10/19/2018 2:03 PM 2 Families who buy passes for students to get to school will have a hard time paying with increase 10/19/2018 8:27 AM 3 This is the single transportation option for many individuals especially difficult on fixed/limited 10/19/2018 8:26 AM incomes. Minimum wage has not increased-transportation is already a barrier 4 I'm in favor of having"After hours"bus routes for those who work or need to get to/form work after 10/19/2018 8:25 AM 6pm and before 6am.Overnight routes to industrial parks and/or main streets through town.$1.50 fare when then be ACCEPTABLE 5 Would there be an reason to consider selling an annual pass with a larger discount? I'm not a bus 10/18/2018 6:39 PM rider, I don't know the answer to this. 6 (Wrote N/A for C)I get monthly pass from caregiver. I am happy with all the rest. 10/18/2018 11:09 AM 7 Understand not all can afford a car or what is a large amount of money at once. Shelters should 10/17/2018 4:24 PM keep wind off people. 8 Teach your drivers how to correctly nip a transfer ticket. some don't know or don't give a shit. (lazy 10/17/2018 4:23 PM or can't tell time) 9 1 wish all would stay the same as it has been 10/17/2018 4:21 PM 10 1 think my bus fare is about right. However, I do not think that we need new buses at all. 10/17/2018 4:19 PM 11 they should keep it the same 10/17/2018 4:15 PM 12 1 use the#9 bus to get to 20th Street Y.Will really miss the bus no longer going there. 10/17/2018 1:30 PM 13 Love the 3-month pass 10/17/2018 1:29 PM 14 Thank you for the new buses! I would like to see more bus service on evenings, Sundays and 10/17/2018 1:28 PM holidays. 15 Please place a bus shelter at Taft and Koeller. It would greatly help me and others with not being 10/17/2018 1:26 PM able to stand long.Thank you! 16 Please keep it at 60 minutes. 10/17/2018 1:25 PM 17 1 really like most of the drivers. Most of the women drivers are not customer friendly! 10/17/2018 1:24 PM 18 1 think the routes are terrible,its seems you just go on outside circle for your riders;and the 10/17/2018 1:22 PM Walmart stop is just terrible. 19 Can't buy in advance 10/17/2018 1:20 PM 20 The Bus could run later like in Appleton. 10/17/2018 1:17 PM 21 1 do not like the routes because they make no sense. 10/16/2018 3:27 PM 22 Remember most of us have not had a big boost in our income on disability for a long time. a 25%- 10/16/2018 3:27 PM 50%fare raise is not good for us. 23 What about senior citizens. 10/16/2018 3:21 PM 24 Prefer to purchase monthly passes based on budgeting for my current situation.don't buy anything 10/16/2018 3:21 PM in bulk or advance. Not that privileged. 25 Thanx much for the 7 new buses!those noisy howling white ones are on their last legs.""I wish 10/16/2018 3:20 PM there were buses available evenings, Sundays and holidays. 26 What about senior discount? 10/16/2018 2:46 PM D-32 I Transit Development Plan 4 / 7 http://www.ecwrpc.org Public Comments/Oshkosh(GO Transit) Transit Development Plan 2018 27 With the quarterly(4 times a year)3 month bus pass,dn't need any transers! Should make all 10/16/2018 2:44 PM buses front seating,for disabled; rollators,and mobility scooters, ONLY!!!and all driver,to put the ramp down for mobility items! 28 1 hope senior fares will remain half of the regular adult fares. 10/16/2018 2:32 PM 29 its very good thing to on and get passes and far 10/16/2018 2:31 PM 30 How will changes affect seniors? 10/16/2018 2:30 PM 31 1 like the punch cards-for 20 punches 10/16/2018 2:28 PM 32 -People who like month to month on SSA would have a problem with this(referring to 3 month 10/16/2018 2:27 PM quarterly option)-Honestly, Oshkosh is at the lowest rates compared with other cities-so some increase seems reasonable as long as don't need to buy for a whole quarter at once. 33 1 do not use the Oshkosh GO Transit. I have my own vehicle and transportation,so any feedback 1 10/16/2018 2:23 PM would have would be useless. 34 Want the bus go into Walmart again. 10/16/2018 2:21 PM 35 1 don't like it when the buses have to stay on the 10/16/2018 2:20 PM 36 Seniors 75 cents? 10/16/2018 2:18 PM 37 Seniors are 75 cents then? 10/16/2018 2:18 PM 38 -Does that mena 75 cents for seniors that would be fair! 10/16/2018 2:16 PM 39 -1 don't understand the question on the three month pass. 10/16/2018 2:15 PM 40 -The decision to purchase a monthly or three month pass is based upon available cash on hand. 10/16/2018 2:13 PM 41 -Lower 3 month pass and expand hours-Appleton runs longer at night 10/15/2018 2:24 PM 42 The transfers should be set for 45 minutes;that way there would be enough time for passengers 10/15/2018 1:32 PM to get to their buses. 43 How do you deal with exact change? 10/15/2018 1:29 PM 44 Buses need to come closer and make more stops;drivers are rude and disrespectful;stop 10/15/2018 1:28 PM everywhere to pick up people 45 Drivers shouldn't let their personal opinions of passengers affect their behavior. 10/15/2018 1:26 PM 46 Some drivers are rude; more stops everywhere; more routes;more than one bus on the route; 10/15/2018 1:23 PM Main St needs two buses 47 My daughter and I take the bus 6 days a week and up to 5 times a day(sometimes more)All of the 10/15/2018 1:21 PM drivers are very respectful towards my daughter and me.They are very helpful and informative if I have a question about a route. Used to stop on every corner; if moving stops, it would help the elderly and people with lots of groceries and with small kids Thank you very much for having GO Transit!Your bus service helps us out a lot and I would rather ride the bus than drive because I believe it's safer for the environment and convenient(times and where the stops are) 48 Too confusing to figure out how much time is left on transfer. People try to use them longer than 10/15/2018 1:14 PM they should.Takes too much time to look at every transfer ticket. 49 Either one transfer or no transfers 10/15/2018 1:12 PM 50 Patty on Routes 5 and 7 was super helpful! 10/15/2018 1:10 PM 51 Have more of a discount when buying 3 month or 3 one month passes;transfers should be good 10/15/2018 1:08 PM for a 1/2 day. 52 First time rider, but the financial philosophy is stupid. 10/15/2018 1:05 PM 53 More routes in reverse order of existing ones 10/15/2018 1:03 PM 54 1 use 3 buses to go to work,6 buses round trip. 3 x$1.50=$4.50(one way) 10/15/2018 1:02 PM 55 -Myself and my daughter love to take the bus A LOT.We take it 5 times a day(up to; maybe more) 10/14/2018 4:07 PM and 6 days a week!ALL of the drivers are VERY polite and VERY helpful!thank you! 56 -Please expand hours later at night so 2nd shift workers have transportation 10/14/2018 4:05 PM 57 -Later routes(certain routes)till 9pm?-How does UWO late bus work-does it exist? 10/14/20184:01 PM http://www.ecwrpc.org 5 / 7 Transit Development Plan I D-33 Public Comments/Oshkosh(GO Transit) Transit Development Plan 2018 58 -Families cannot afford$1 currently,$1.50 is too much. OUr families are often dealing with 10/14/2018 3:59 PM crisis/poverty-the 15th is too soon. OASD would benefit from a free pass with ID. 59 -Can't call ahead for transfers(June,July)-You may or may not make your connections-Goal 10/14/2018 3:57 PM (Mercy/Aurora,shopping,at distance looking)-Brian, Bre H, Mike are great bus drivers 60 -Does not like walmart stop-dangerous-Service is good-reliable 10/14/2018 3:55 PM 61 -Route 9 is hard to Navigate-Walmart stop is OK 10/14/2018 3:54 PM 62 -Walmart stop is very dangerous as an employee and customer 10/14/2018 3:53 PM 63 -$35 for monthly pass-WRONG!-Fare increase is"about right"except for monthly and 3 month 10/14/2018 3:53 PM and one three month pass at a time for$25-30-For monthly and 3 month discounts-why are poor people being penalized-Teach Jane how to properly drive a bus so your drive a bus her ride feels like jerk,jerk,jerk as she takes her foot on and off continually 64 -3 month pass should be$70 10/14/2018 3:47 PM 65 -The police have request an increase in funding as a part of the new city budget.That 3%increase 10/14/2018 3:46 PM should instead go to public transit. 66 -1.5 hours would be ideal for transfer time-Drivers not stopping when pulling line-Drivers need to 10/14/2018 3:45 PM listen for buzzer to stop-Will not lower ramp for cart-No front seats left for???kids on them and won't move-Will senior rates go up 67 -We need longer hours...go until 9pm! 10/14/2018 3:40 PM 68 -Longer hour 10/14/2018 3:40 PM 69 -Good 10/14/2018 3:39 PM 70 -Adults fare and monthly pass is about right but the 3 month pass should be more like$70-75- 10/14/2018 3:38 PM Don't like where they moved the walmart stop maybe a seperate ramp its a long walk 71 -Mark W. Ruck 216-3315-Para transit doctor submitted request 3 times and haven't heard 10/14/2018 3:36 PM anything. 72 -Would be willing to pay extra on taxes for services-What about day passes 10/14/2018 3:29 PM 73 Since the bus system routes are limited to only covering one section of Oshkosh,the only way to 10/11/2018 2:19 PM get to the east side to the west side, like to a doctors appointment,a transfer downtown is necessary.To charge two fares for a one way ride does not seem right or fair. 74 1 like the idea of the"buy-in"3 month pass, but I think it gets complicated for riders who struggle to 10/11/2018 1:06 PM adapt to changes. I don't like the idea of a fare increase with it just being for the purposes of "maintaining current services". I think families and anyone would benefit from extended bus hours -allow parents and kids to get to and from school activities.What about discounted rates?What will these look like-I reviewed Appleton's and assume you would consider something similar for Seniors/Disabled/Youth.They also offer much longer hours than Oshkosh.Would the fare hike impact Route 10 as this was not stated.What about the day pass option offered in Appleton and Fond du Lac?Would this be possible in Oshkosh? 75 Maybe the bus advertising can be brought in house to help offset rider costs and increase Go 10/11/2018 6:26 AM Transits revenue,just like Metro out of Madison. 76 The bus stops on frontage road by shopko and Walmart are not safe. 10/11/2018 2:44 AM 77 Students needing transportation to school should ride for free. It's sad how many kids can't get to 10/10/2018 9:37 PM school because they can't afford$25 a month. It's a daily question at schools if we have bus passes for kids.We can't afford to buy them for students either.There has to be a way to make this work.Other cities do it.Why wouldn't you want students to learn the bus system?You would be gaining future business from them. 78 Look at your bus routes more carefully.... 10/10/2018 9:26 PM 79 Nothing 10/9/2018 3:39 PM 80 None. 10/8/2018 11:38 PM D-341 Transit Development Plan 6 / 7 http://www.ecwrpc.org Public Comments/Oshkosh(GO Transit) Transit Development Plan 2018 81 If the fares increase?I may be forced into not riding the bus anymore. May have to ride bike 10/8/2018 10:10 PM instead or find other ways to get around? My income doesn't fit with the proposal increase. Keep it where it is. I can't afford the 3 month passes where they're at($60.)now.The increase would cause major damage to my ridership.You're going to lose a lot of riders. Low-income people aren't rich !!The City needs to know we all aren't rich like they are!! 82 Please continue to work with the Oshkosh School District in offering free rides to students when 10/8/2018 4:07 PM they present their school ID with a picture in order for kids to get to school and school activities. 83 None 10/8/2018 2:27 PM 84 We need a real time app showing where the buses are. Some designated bus stops have poor or 10/8/2018 12:58 PM no lighting and passengers get missed,even if they are waving up and down,especially on the frontage road and far Westside roads. 85 Please expand hours to earlier in the morning 10/8/2018 11:07 AM 86 None 10/7/2018 10:35 AM 87 Sanitize the seats regularly. I often see the people put their feet on the seats,which is 10/4/2018 8:25 PM unacceptable . 88 If increasing prices i would really like to see at least a limited bus service on sundays. 10/4/2018 10:07 AM 89 Bring back Sunday service. Even it is just routes to high-volume places like WalMart or the grocery 10/4/2018 8:37 AM stores. I would even like this if they only ran until noon. 90 Wonderful changes. Please make sure you work in a way to get Oshkosh area school district 10/3/2018 6:40 PM students to be able to ride the bust for free. So many of them have to ride the bus to school and it is a financial burden. 91 Need longer Saturday service and need to run buses on Sunday as well. 10/3/2018 2:23 PM 92 The price increase could hurt ridership. I can't barely afford it right now and the increase would 10/2/2018 9:56 PM definitely make me not able to ride anymore. 93 1 would like to see the hour extended on both ends. I wish that I could take the bus to work, but it 10/2/2018 9:20 PM stops running before I am done.Would 24 hour service be feasible with a$2 fare. More option could mean more riders. 94 A lot of our customers depend on the bus. I understand the need for updates to the system. I know 10/2/2018 8:12 PM you will do what you can to keep costs to a minimum. 95 The 3 month bus pass are a very good I idea.. I think you should keep them in the system... 10/2/2018 4:26 PM 96 Make it affordable and easy for those who need it. 10/2/2018 3:57 PM 97 NA 10/2/2018 3:14 PM 98 1 think 90 dollars is a little high however I think if you make longer passes you need improve the 10/2/2018 1:20 PM quality of the passes 99 Please consider extending the hours for those working later(2nd or 3rd shifts),teens with jobs 10/2/2018 12:21 PM going into the evening,etc.With our community short on workers for restaurants and other local businesses,we need to step up and provide ways for those who would like to apply and work those jobs with ways to get to them. 100 1 would like to see changes to the hours of operation. I often need a ride after 7PM,and the fact 10/2/2018 11:51 AM that it simply doesn't run on Sundays is an injustice to those who don't have their own car. Life doesn't pause on Sunday and wait for Monday. 101 would NOT like to have to get a bus pass every month;would prefer a four month pass;even with 10/2/2018 11:43 AM the price increase 102 Should be a fare of$2.00 a trip with a study of extended service past 6pm 10/2/2018 10:16 AM 103 Nothing 10/1/2018 7:21 PM http://www.ecwrpc.org 7 / 7 Transit Development Plan I D-35 f ■ !1 ON . ****...........ECRWSS.... PRST STD U.S.POSTAGE POSTAL CUSTOMER PAID SHAWANO,WI PERMIT NO.135 y., r OCTOBER 24,2018 1 OSHKOSHHERALD.COM VOLUME 1,ISSUE 42 v%"radeof Bus fare increase su ested g0 MOO $ .S�ride pass called to$1.50 along with increases for monthly would still keep the bus service as having Fall 9018 } and quarterly passes in its report to the the lowest fare in the state.Valley Transit, necessary l0 fund service city Oct.18. which serves Appleton and the Fox Cities, October -28 �l The report and fee recommendation charges$2 for an adult fare. Sponsored by By Tom Ekvall now goes before the city's Transit Advi- The steering committee, which con- � Rncn coiv-rRrsvroR sory Board in November and then to the sists of representatives from government. Common Council for approval. agencies,nonprofit organizations and res- "'The committee responsible for Osh- City transp ortation director Jim Collins kosh's Transit Development Plan is advis- said he hopes any fare changes would go ing that Go Transit bus fares be increased into effect Jan.1.The proposed new rate SEE Transit fees ON PAGE 6 INSIDE ,A,: On the trail Autumn colors burst at Sheldon Nature Area Page 4 Traffic issues Bus stop at Walmart has safety concerns Page 2 e Prep sports Playoffs in full force Too good to resist OTOeYMCHAELcooNEY for fall teams The Eberhardys took advantage of their favorite family activity at Rasmussen's Apple Acres before the season closed last week. Page 12,13 Janet and Paul are shown with their fruitful bounty while daughter Faith gives one a taste.Rasmussen's on State 21 has closed its picking season for its Cortland and Macintosh varieties. Politico co-founder captivates fellow UWO alumni By Ti W indisch ington Post before deciding to found Po- that,"Tomski said."It's a really cool expe- ty it has a very small feel.You still have an Hsaia.n coia-rar OR litico,which launched in 2007.In 2016, rience to witness that someone was able intimate relationship with your professors Jim VandeHei, known best for VandeHei left Politico to found Axios, to do all this,and the fact that he explains that can make a huge difference" co-founding media companies Politi- where he currently serves as chief exec- himself to be very human,very like us is Leaving a position covering the White co and Axios,returned to Oshkosh and utive. His keynote something that is very interesting tome." House to found Politico was a risky move, spoke to students,staffand alumni as part address walked at- VandeHei covered topics ranging from and VandeHei said he believes students and of the celebration of the 50th anniversary tendees through his light-hearted George W.Bush stories on young people should be looking to swing of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh journey as a student, Air Force One to the state of American forthe fences atthistime in theirlives. Journalism Department. reporter and busi- democracy. One consistent theme was "Obviously I have a high-risk profile'I'm VandeHei was in Sage Hall for most of nessman. giving credit to the university,which Van- willing to be risky"he said."But I was tell- Friday,beginning with a breakfast for stu- UWO junior Aar- deHei said was instrumental in his career ing the students earlier today,at this point dents and young alumni hosted by The on Tomski attended developing the way it has. in your career,take crazy risks.What are Advance-Titan, the student newspaper. several events Friday, "It's not pumping sunshine up UWO's you risking?You're risking nothing.You're He also sat on a media panel that dis- VANDEHEI I including VandeHei's butt to say I probably wouldn't be doing not married,you're probably not taking cussed the concept of fake news and gave keynote.Tomski said what I was doing had I not gone here and care ofsomeone.You don't have kids" the keynote address Friday afternoon. he enjoyed the address,and seeing a fel- not had these different professors take a Running a company was entirely new A graduate of Lourdes Academy High lowTitan achieve so much was motivating personal interest and have confidence and to VandeHei when Politico began,and by School,VandeHei graduated.from UWO to him. push (me),n VandeHei said.`T do think his own admission despite the instant out- in 1995 and went on to work for outlets "It makes me feel like I need to go out that's the advantage of universities like such as the Wall Street Journal and Wash- and find more opportunities and stuff like this,even though it's still a large universi- SEE Media founder ON PAGE 14 PAGE 2 1 OSHKOSHHERALD.COM OCTOBER 24,2018 walmart bus stop Community news briefs draws Q (� (� Q Beating On Boyd Street Police said it appears that unlocked safety concerns homes,garages and cars were targeted at ClalillS life Of 47-dear-Old night,along with locations with easy ac- By Tom Ekvall lot,"Cyran said,adding that the parking lot A 34-year-old Kaukauna man was a, cess points like open windows. Hain DC -rx—ox rested in the death of an Oshkosh man is"likeawarzone'accordingto bus drivers. Morai1�1Str1Ct110US1n Concerns with the new bus stop by `The cityhad to move the parking stop to after a beating in the early hours of Oct 7 g g Walmart were voiced at the Oct.17 meet- the street because the previous drop-offlo- on the city's east side,according to police. plans move forward ing ofthe Transit Advisory Board. cation next to the building was being used Detectives from the Oshkosh Police Developers for the Morgan District Board member JaneCyransaidshewas byWalmart for commercial purposes. Department are investigating the death apartment development along Oregon almost hit by a vehicle in the Walmart Transportation director Jim Collins not- of Steven Mallas,47,who died at his res- Street and West 6th Avenue saytheyhope parking lot getting offthebusatthe ed reviouslocationwason rivate idence on Broad Street five days after a P g g g P P to start construction soon,based on the new stop on North Washburn Street. property and that the city had no choice battery that occurred about 2 a.m.in the plan Commission recommendingapprov- "Itisalmostfri frightful through the but to move the location to the street. 400 block of Boyd Street.The batte ry was g g gh al ofa conditional use permit and specific "It was Walmart's decision for us to reported to have occurred on the sidewalk O51 area,and no weapons were reported being implementation plan for a portion of the move from our previous location;he said. P P g 21.83-acre property. The store is using the drop-offlocationfor used in the attack. The approval now goes before the Com- online shoppers to pickup merchandise. An autopsy was conducted Oct.IS by mon Council,which had earlier approved Cryan said she rides the bus all the time. the Milwaukee County Medical Exam- a general development plan for the project. `I am concerned about senior citizens iner's Office and more information is ex- ectedto be released pending results. Ed Bowen,appearing for the develop- and those in wheelchairs;she said.She P P g er,said the hope to build three aart- 923 S.Main St.Suite C Y P P said she plans to share her concerns with ment buildings totaling 162 units and a Oshkosh,WI 54902 Seven arrested in series g g Walmart officials. 7� clubhouse in the first phase,taking any- General information/customer Collins told board members that the Of burglaries near campus where from 18 months to three years be- service:Julie Vandenberg University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is con- Seven people were arrested in connec- P fore completion.A total of 400 units are ulie@oshkoshherald.com sidering a change to its agreement with planned at market rate ricin once the 1 tion to a string of University of Wiscon- P pricing Phone:920-508-9000 the bus systemtoreduce its cost duetore- sin-Oshkosh campus areaburglaries and a project isfullybuilt. Website:www.oshkoshherald.com duced revenues.The university subsidizes stolen automobile,according to Oshkosh Bowen,who is also a Plan Commission the cost for students,staff and alumni to police. member,spoke as a private citizen,saying News tips and story ideas ride the bus system for free. 'Three adult males ages 20 to 26 from developers would construct and market submit@oshkoshherald.com Oshkosh were arrested for receiving stolen the first 54-unit building before starting Superintendent property,and four juveniles were arrested construction ofother units. Advertising advertiseQoshkoshherald.com on multiple charges involving the thefts. Dan McCord:920-420-2024 Since Sept.9,there were nine burglaries siFourfive-story aPartmentbuildinsand buildings multi-unit townhouses are planned to meet pub" and three attempted burglaries reported in along with future commercial develop- Andrea Toms:920-508-0030 Samuel Kieckhafer:920-508-0084 .The Oshkosh Area School District the area surrounding the campus. ment at the intersection. invites district families and communi- Classified Advertising Sc members to meet Superintendent of County park recognized classifiedsQoshkoshherald.com Schools Vickie Cartwright and members 11 1 recognized /��\rrlttlllLL 920-508-9000 of the district's Executive Leadership Team at two meet-and-greet events. by state recreation ecre t1 o 41 group 7 p All advertisements are subject to The first will be from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. RVV./ LCLL\r 1\r\rl\r CLa.l 11 1 Li the applicable rate card,copies of Oct.30 before the Oshkosh West High which are available from our Ad- School Fall Band Concert.Attendees are The Wisconsin Park and Recreation As- tennis play,limited shelter use,beach ac- vertising department.All ads are encouraged to come for a conversation sociation has awarded Winnebago Coun- tivities and passive recreational pursuits. subject to approval before publica- and stay for an evening of music. The ty Community Park with a Park Design Forty-five years later the park has added tion.Oshkosh Herald reserves the second meet-and-greet will be from 9 to Award ofMerit.That and other state park many other leisure activities: large soc- right to edit,refuse,reject,classify 10:30 a.m.Nov.3 at Webster Stanley Mid- awards will be presented at the group's an- cer complex,a 36-hole disc golf course or cancel any ad at any time.Errors dle School's cafeteria. nual conference in Green Bay on Nov.1. and a modest-size dog park that together must be reported in the first day Attendees are invited to arrive at any The largest in the county,Winnebago contribute toward drawing an estimated of publication.Oshkosh Herald time during the listed time frame,as the County Community Park is a recreational 250,000 annual visitors. shall not be liable for any loss or events will follow acome-and-go format. center for the region that has had consid- The one-waytraffic flow ultimately con- expense that results from an error Light refreshments will be provided. erable growth since constructed in the late flicted with the activity patterns in the in or omission of an advertisement. Cartwright joined the district JulyI and 1960s.The road system was built solely park and was dealt with along with defi- No refunds will be given for early said she plans to continue seeking out op- for vehicular traffic and designed with a ciencies in pedestrian facilities, connec- cancellation of an order. one-waytrafficflow. tions and accessibility features. Advertising deadline:Noon,Friday portunities to engage with the communi- Use oftheparkstarted with softball and The late architect Jeff Balling,who de- for following Wednesday ty and share district news. signed the first master plan for the park,led Classified line ads:4PM,Friday for the current redesign.A memorial arbor is Wednesday being planned in his honor at the northern Publisher �+ M€ir1A� entranceto'theNaturalWaysection. 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As I walked along the trail entering 'Throughout the seasons,the beauty con- � Sheldon Nature Area,flocks offall migrat- tinues. f - ing warblers swirled through the trees and Surprisingly,the area remains relative- ./ o ti•'- a hungry gathering of goldfinches burst ly undiscovered by many nature lovers from a patch of black-eyed Susans where and deserves attention as one of the ar- theyfed alongthe trafl. ea's wonderful public recreation hotspots. , The colors of Oshkosh are peaking and Bird life at Sheldon is abundant and those - one of my favorite places to enjoy a bit of who enj oybirding will certainlyfind many - quiet reflection is this beautiful gem of a species on a stroll among the area's trails. - nature center on the city's northwest side. Sheldon features many habitats,which A lot can be found along the trails is ideal for attracting a wide variety ofbird life throughout the seasons. r a The floating classroom features perfect habitat for water birds such as herons, `? ducks and red-winged blackbirds.Prairie plantings throughout the nature area at- tract large numbers ofmigratingsongbirds ' E'4 during fall when the colorful wildflowers L produce bountiful seeds.The woodlands QT are home to several species ofwoodpeck- y ► eAOT�afRoaz,,.,,.,ea Eers,owls,hawks and other birds. Virginia creeper burns in bright scarlet along the nature trails at Sheldon. You'll also enjoythe beautiful display of AT colorful wildflowers throughout spring, _ summer and into autumn. Strolling importance of key habitat areas such as beautiful wildflowers in decorative au- among masses of colorful New England lowland forest,wetland,prairie and pond. tumn bloom.Monarch butterflies,Amer- aster in rich purple and black-eyed Susans, You'll also find signs that identify key ican goldfinches,bumblebees,dragonflies branched coneflowers,purple coneflow- plants found throughout the seasons,as and other beauties danced among the col- W _ ers,Joe Pye weed and others is a beautiful well as tree identification to help visitors orful asters and coneflowers as the crisp r, 1 � way to spend a fall afternoon. identify many of the woodland species of air of autumn freshened each step along vInterpretive signs throughout the trail trees that grow here. the trafl. - , system provide educational opportunities My favorite place to reflect on the sea- for visitors of all ages to understand the sons here is along the floating boardwalk Find Rob Zimmeron Passbook at .f book.com/ R,bZimm,,OUktoors.Listen to Outdoors with Rob Zimmer Explore the many trails that windthrough beauty and unique creatures and plants trail that crosses a large pond decorated Fridays 4-5p.m.aadsaturdays78a.m.anwHBP,now m Sheldon Nature Area this fall, that thrive here. Signage discusses the with cattails,water lilies and fringed with Oshkosh at 106.3 PM. Winnebago Waterways input sought Business notes The Winnebago Waterways Program is tension estimated that recreational an- Dan Schetter,general manager of the skills needed for employment and assists developing a lake management plan for gling alone generates $234 million to Best Western Premier Waterfront Ho- in determining careers to pursue. the Winnebago System as a framework the five-county region.To improve this tel and Convention Center,was recently for cooperation to restore and protect the region's economic asset,boaters and pad- honored with the Heroic Hospitality Stars health of the lakes.The program is work- dlers are being asked to complete a ques- Award as General Manager of the Year. ing with Pond du Lac,Winnebago,Calu- tionnaire on how the system could be im- Schetter received the award at Best West- met %Qwff,� and Waushara counties and the state proved for recreational use and takes less ern's North American convention recently Department of Natural Resources and the than 10 minutes to complete. in Grapevine,Texas,in front ofabout 2,700 public at large to develop the plan. Details are at www.winnebagowater- industry peers.Schetter was one of only DIRECTORY 7A 2007 study done by the UW-Ex- wa�y]s.org. seven hotel employees to receive the award. • - - •- - EagleScout recognizedwith ceremony 'The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce Trinity Episcopal Church received an AT&T contribution this week6111-1 Corner of Algoma and Division in Brant Goeking achieved the rank of Ea- fundmised and coordinated 30 volunteers to support its Interviewathon and CareerDowntown Oshkosh gleScoutinMarchandhadhisCourtof to construct a rest area with bikeinforma- Exploration program for high schoolstu- , t ,r.Services onSunday at8a.m.&10a.m., „� Weduesdayat 5:30p.m. Honor ceremony Oct.14 at St Raphael tion and a repair station behind Aurora dents.The program educates students on Church. Hospital near the walking and bike trails. Goeking, the son of Laura and Hal Brant graduated from Oshkosh North • Goeking,started as a Tiger Cub in 2006 High School in 2018 and attends Pox Val- TRUNK-or-TREATon Sunday mornings at 10:00 for (Pack 3682)and in 2011 crossed over to ley Technical College in Appleton,pursu- BoyScout Troop 641,chartered to St.Ra- ing degrees in automated manufacturing Kid-Safe Trick-or-Treating 'kRED EARTH, phael Catholic Church. systems and electro-mechanical technol- Open to ALL Children SACREI.J WORK For his Eagle project,Brant designed, orgy. Bring a Sack for your goodies! r Sunday,October 28 What ij we laved hje. Concerned bout lot 1:00-2on 0pm t�tt)e bona d o theCreatorof 1/�� � Cneatzan and to the Creator? In our lot on 8th&Minnesota I w Tax Law Changes? 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The council also adopted a revised Basketball at its Oct.9 meeting in regard ticipate needing more financing.Theamend- City staff met with property owners on Comprehensive Plan update through the to the tax incremental district created to ment represents the third change to the de- the 800 block who agreed that the addi- year 2040.The plan,last adopted in 2005, build the Menominee Nation Arena on velopment contract as financing options had tion of four spaces would be acceptable helps officials make land use decisions South Main Street. not been earlier completed.The developer and accommodate Hobbytown and Fab- that are harmonious with the overall vi- The amendment to the district's de- experienced higher-than-anticipated project ulous Finds.Transportation Director Jim sion of the community's future. velopment agreement will enable the costs,including site preparation due to re- Collins said no other businesses had ap- The council will hold public work- developer to secure added financing to moval of soil contamination. peared in opposition to the reduced spac- shops on the city budget and capital im- complete the project through a municipal In other action,the council agreed to es.He said adding the four slots will result provements plan Oct.28 and 29 to re- revenue obligation bond to a TIP incre- add four parking spaces on Oregon Street in substandard turn lanes and reduced view projected programs and costs and ment purchaser that would have to close between 8th and 9th avenues to make up space forvehicle maneuvering. a public budget hearing at 5 p.m.Nov.7. on the sale before Dec.31. for 21 spaces lost to serve truck traffic and Besides holding to the original plan, It is scheduled to approve the budget and Pox Valley Pro Basketball is working turn lanes with street reconstruction. other options were to add five spaces by 2019-2023 capital improvements plan with lenders to complete final financing of Councilman Matt Mugerauer,who had decreasing some stall widths to 8 feet from Nov.14. Industrial park land marketing discussed By Tom Ekvall GO-EDC Executive Director Jason HERALD coiv-rRrsvroR White described what his agency is doing , Industrial park land marketing was dis- to market certain lands for local business cussed in a recent workshop for Common expansions or new clients from outside V Council members by the city's Commu- the city.He said a primary emphasis is nity Development Department and the dealing with the needs of existing busi- Greater Oshkosh Economic Develop- nesses,noting that up to 80 percent of all ment Corp(GO-EDC). new jobs in Oshkosh are created by busi- Community Development Director Al- nesses already in the community. len Davis said the city has 486 acres of in- "Existing businesses and their success dustrial and business park land,of which and happiness is the best advertisement, 118 acres are"shovel ready"for develop- for Oshkosh to lure in new firms and de- ment and another 250 in the Southwest, velop economic clusters,"White said. Aviation and Northwest industrial parks Both Davis and White commented on sr--r-ITI that would require public investments for the imp ortance ofthe newWatco trmsload commercial or industrial development. site in sitinhelpingattractnewindusttrieshere. Keeping it clean Halloween event set at Legion post Members of the Trash Tribe shown earlier this month working at Rainbow Park in Oshkosh completed their third year of cleaning up area parks,trails and recreation Treats, face-painting, balloon animals The Legion post is teaming up with centers.The group began two summers ago when one of the girls organized friends to and games are part of the first-ever Safe the Congress Field and Historic Jackson ark.The designed Halloween!open house at the new Amer- neighborhood associations to sponsor pick upgarbage ata p fourth-graders gave the group the name desg ican Legion Cook Puller Post 70, 1332 and host the family-friendly event at the a logos had shirts made and even wrote a jingle.Their mission is to pick a location once a month Spruce St,from 5 to 7 p.m.Oct.31. former St.Josaphat's Catholic parish. from May through October.They now have eight participating members. 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The Wisconsin Technical College Sys- ored to receive this award,"said President tem(WTCS)board and Pox Valley Tech- and Chief Executive Officer Wilson Jones. nical College(FVTC)honored Oshkosh "Pox Valley Technical College is a world- Corp.recently with a Futuremaker Part- class leader when it comes to growing the ner award for its collaboration on skills economy through education and training. education for FVTC students and experi- I know firsthand how its business and in- enced company employees while expand- dustry team has helped Oshkosh Corpo- ingworkforce participation in the region. ration and Pierce Manufacturing turn a "Oshkosh Corporation impacts the quicktrainingneed around innotime" safety and well-being of so many people, Oshkosh Corp.makes itapriorityfor its locally and worldwide,"Susan May,pres- employees to serve on the college's advi- _ ident of Pox Valley Technical College, sory committees,creating and modifying said in a statement. "The company has curriculum for programs from manufac- r x' partnered with us in a number of strategic turing technology to welding, business _ capacities for many years,and its support management to professional communica- _ of our core mission runs the gamut from tions. financial assistance to our Foundation,to "Oshkosh Corporation's close partner- workplace training programs for its em- ship with FVTC makes certain that stu- ployees,and even collaborating to boost dents learn exactlywhat they need to have - - _-, the region'slaborpoolthrough avarietyof success in the workplace,"said WTC sys- _ workforce development initiatives" tem board president S.Mark Tyler."'This The company relies on FVTC to en- is typical of our colleges'employer part- . S AW Y hance the skills of its existing workforce nerships in every economic sector,which _ ----�-- — in fire training,truck driving and safety. provide incredible value for students,em- The partners are nowworking together on ployers and the state's economy." a GED to Work program that will expand Oshkosh Corp. also provides in-kind workforce participation throughout the donations of equipment and material to Pox Valley by reaching people without a the college and financial support that in- high school diploma. cludes scholarships for future public safe- "On behalf of our diverse and global ty professionals and lead donor status for e o o T Ez workforce,Oshkosh Corporation is hon- the college's Promise Scholars program. Haunted history Area Women's Association The story behind the Sawyer gravesite at Riverside Cemetery will be among the tales told during a Halloween tour Oct.31.The twilight tour"Cemetery Confessions' benefit features Ares stye show begins at 5 p.m.and will feature histories of some of Oshkosh's prominent people buried in the 160-year-old cemetery,including haunting tales.Registration is required The Oshkosh Area Women's Associa- Renee Michelle's Salon&Spa.Reserved by calling 236-5092 with a$10 fee paid at the time of the tour.Bring a flashlight and tion's annual benefit style show,"Celebrate tables forup to 10 people can be secured at costumes are optional. the Season in Style,"will be held Nov.l for 920-233-5712.All tickets are$30 and will its 33rd year of presenting fashions from include a plated dinner served at 6 p.m.fol- local stores. lowedbythe style showbeginningat 7p.m. cash EAA museum recognized omicKatz,Market Boutiqueclude On Main, AGuests can bid on lenat :auction AtomicKatz,Market Boutique On Main, Guests can bid on silent auction items y�� expertise p Dressbarn,Elements Unleashed,Green 3, and participate in the Special.Chocolate for its military expertise Herist Sports Center,Sterling Gardens Raffle donated by Reimer Jewelers and Florist&Boutique and The Tailored Hide Hughes Chocolates.Door prizes will be Leather and The Gift Gallery awarded and raffle tickets can also be pur- The EAA Aviation Museum has been credit to EAAs founder,Paul Poberezny The show this year will be at the Osh- chased from any OAWA member up until included as one ofAmericA leading mili- and EAA members and museum employ- kosh Convention Center with free park- the night ofthe event. taryhistory locations in a new book titled ees who through the years were keepers of ing.A drop off and pickup drive is avail- This year's event will benefit the Town "'The Top 100 Military Sites in America" this legacy and paid tribute to the people able for handicapped guests. of Oshkosh Fire Department, Oshkosh The book by renowned historian L. and aircraft that changed world history" Tickets for unreserved seats are available Area Food Pantry and Miss Oshkosh Douglas Keeney,one of the co-founders Particularly noted in the bookis the mu- at West Pointe Bank,Festival Foods and Scholarship Pageant. of The Military Channel in 1992,chroni- seunis Eagle Hangar,which was added in cles the best U.S.militaryhistory sites that 1988.More than a dozen vintage military No changes were recommended for are both famous and lesser known.Kee- aircraft are on display there with artifacts Transit fees the current transfer policy,which allows ney has produced other historical docu- and historical interpretation of the World a free transfer within a 60-minute period mentaries for The Histo Channel,A&E War11era.The Eagle Hangar resents FROM PAGE 1 History g ga P oftime. and Discovery,and has written books on special perspectives on how militaryavia- idents,has been meeting for two years to The report also includes recommen- manyaspects ofmilitary history. tion of the era affected other segments of develop the updated plan,which serves as dations for Route 9 that would exclude "EAAs dedication to the story of per- the nation,from industrial production to a short-term strategy to guide efforts for regular stops at the Carl Traeger School sonal flight includes the unique role that the home front. the bus system. except for before and after school hours military aviation played in the evolution The museum also features presentations Nick Musson,associate transportation on a cost-neutral situation(no additional of flying over that past 115 years,"said and programs that highlight contributions planner for East Central Wisconsin Re- funds available)and breaking it into two Bob Campbell,EAAs Aviation Museum and sacrifices of veterans that benefited gional Planning Commission, said his separate routes ifadditional funding is re- director."To be recognized as one of the the aviation community office had gotten good response from the ceived. nation's top military history sites is a great public during the last month asking ques- The first alternative would require rid- tions about fare increases.He said input ers to notify the bus driver if they wish to was received through bus ridership sur- go to the YMCA,which is being dropped veys,a booth at the Farmers Market,at- from the proposed route.Those already at DEER EER H U N T E RS tendance at communityevents such as the the YMCA would need to call the bus ser- ;' Don't let that buck get away..sight in your deer rifle or shotgun Senior Expo,and people responding from vice if they wish to be picked up.Route 9 Si htin Dates 2018 reports in the Oshkosh Herald. - g P has the lowest ridership ofall routes. Musson said 65 percent of those re- Ifadditional funds are provided,Route Saturday,November 3 sponding favored the increase to $1.50 9 would be split into a northern and through Friday,November 16 from the present$1,while 31.8 percent southern route.'Ihenorthern route would thought the increase was too much.Se- include Walmart,Ascension Mercy Med- -Z ; 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Daily y Rifle Range citizens and those with disabilities ical Center Aurora Medical Center and WHERE?Van Dyne SpOrtsmens Club Rifle Range wouldpay75 centsundertherevisedfare. 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MI $X49 OCTOBER 24,2018 OSHKOSHHERALD.COM I PAGE 11 Pure FC 11 mixed martial arts,6 p.m., D-1-Wine Night,6 p.m.,Caramel Crisp Menominee Nation Arena and Cafe,200 D City Center Now Serving Magic:Halloween Din- Friday,Nov.2 ner Freak Show, 6:30 p.m., Becket's, 2 Loudon Wainwright 111,7:30 p.m.,The Jackson St. Grand Oshkosh,100 High Ave. Spirits of the Grand,7,8 and 9 p.m., Comedy Improv Show,9 p.m.,Backlot The Grand Oshkosh,100 High Ave. Comedy House,424 N.Main St. eNfents Casks and Caskets homebrew charity Time Community Theater"Hold That event,7:30 p.m.,Hilton Garden Inn Ghost,"7 p.m. Wednesday,Oct.24 The Grand Oshkosh,100 High Ave. Comedy Improv Show,9 p.m.,Backlot Saturday,NOv.3 Comedy Improv Show,9 m.,Backlot Comedy House,424 N.Main St. y Downtowntrickrand,eating,4p.m. Y P p' Time Community Theater, "Trick`r Holiday Shopping Extravaganza, 9 Spirits of the Grand,7,8 and 9 p.m, Comedy House,424 N.Main St. a.m.,Witzke's Bar,1700 Oregon St. Treat;7 p.m. g The Grand Oshkosh,100 High Ave. Saturday,Oet.27 Sunday,Oct. African Violet Show and Sale,10 a.m., Thursday,Oct.25 Oshkosh Farmers Market, 8 a.m., St.Jude,102S W Sth Ave. Dark Stacks:Evening with the Brothers downtown Northeast Wisconsin Gameapalooza, Downtown Oshkosh Triwizard Tour- Grimm,6 p.m.,Oshkosh Public Library Sunnyview Cyclocross,8 a.m.,Sunny- 9 a.m., UW Oshkosh Reeve Memorial nament,noon,Caramel Crisp and Cafe, Spirits of the Grand,7,8 and 9 p.m, Union view Expo Center 200 D City Center The Grand Oshkosh,100 High Ave. Northeast Wisconsin Gameapalooza, Tuesday,Oct.30 Oshkosh Gallery Walk,6 p.m.,down- Tony Jackson,7 p.m.,Menominee Na- 9 a.m., UW Oshkosh Reeve Memorial Classic Horror Movie Trivia,6 p.m., town tionArena Union Caramel Crisp and Cafe, 200 D City Batsu,6 p.m.,The Howard,40S Wash- FYlday,Oet.26 Halloween Party for Kids and Pups, Center ington Ave. 1 p.m.,Caramel Crisp and Cafe,200 D Wednesday,Oct.31 Comedy Improv Show,9p.m.,Backlot Northeast Wisconsin Gameapalooza, Cit Center Comedy House,424 N.Main St. 3 p.m., UW Oshkosh Reeve Memorial y Pall Family Harvest Party S p.m,Faith Frosting for Plight Cupcake Competi- Christian Center Time Community'Theater,"'The Life Union tion and Sale,1 p.m.,FVTC Spanbauer Aquatic with Steve Zissou,"7 p.m. Dark Stacks:Evening with the Brothers Thursday,Nov.7 Aviation Center Sunday,NOv.4 Grimm,6 p.m.,Oshkosh Public Library Dark Stacks:Eveningwith the Brothers The Perfect Pair S p.m., Brighton African Violet Show and Sale,11 a.m., Spirits of the Grand,7,8 and 9 p.m., Grimm,6 m.,Oshkosh Public Library Acres,4057 Fisk Ave. P• Y St.Jude,102S W Sth Ave. Brewing spirits arise for tasting event Back in the Day A homebrew tasting event started in first years of the event with all money go- Club members Jody Cleveland, Steve Oshkosh history 2013 to share the Society of Oshkosh ingto charity as SOB members donated Wissink and Lee Reiherzer have teamed up by the Winnebago Brewers' creations while raising money their time, skill and beverages. Because on six different brews once popular in Osh- County Historical &Archaeological for charities returns Saturday at the Hilton the offerings were untaxed,state officials kosh.Included are an 18SOs common beer Society Garden Inn. banned that arrangement and the society that George Loescher was making at the - --- - Casks and Caskets presents beer,mead, brought it back last year with a donation former Oshkosh Brewery, a kulmbacher wine and cider varieties from 7:30 to model. blacklagerstylethat Lorenz Kuenzlbrewed Oct. 8. 1080 10:30 p.m.with no admission charge but Along with more than SO homebrewed at Gambrinus in the 1890s,and the Osh- 7 donations raised through raffles,sponsor- varieties of barleywine, pale ale, cider, kosh Brewing Cos 1960s Holiday Beer. Group organized to save ships and participants will help support mead and stout,there will be experimen- Entry is limited to 300 and the soci- Grana:An organization with the local food pantries.There will be live mu- talvarieties such as an asparagus stout and ety already had more than 200 signed up title"Committee to Save The sic and a costume contest. something called Eggs and Sausage Stout, through www.casksandcaskets.org as of Grand"has been formed to work There was an admission charge in the along with some wines. last week. for a"yes"vote in the upcoming Historical society offers new scholarship Chamber's annual November referendum to the Grand Opera House restoration The Winnebago County Historical & Each year since 2015 the society has meeting,awards set issue.The chairman is Lynne Archaeological Society held its annu- presented an award that recognizes peo- The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce Webster,who was formerly chair- al meeting Oct.14 at its Morgan House ple within the community who have been will man of the historic preservation headquarters. Society president Randy dedicated to preserving local history This yeara and recognize nizebusinesses ndindvid-ofthe past committee.Webster estimated Domer provided an update on activities year the Clarence J.Jungwirth Award was yearrat its II gnizebual meeting Nov.Sat about two-thirds of the estimat- uals at its 111th annual meeting Nov.S at from the past year,including a new roof presented to the John E.Kuenzl Foun- ed$1.9 million of the cost could and paved driveway atMor ,al with dation,a regular supporter of the society the Oshkosh Convention Center. P y �ng �' PP y 'The chamber will announce the Alber- be raised from federal and state a new historic marker telling the story of that in 2017 provided a matching fund of to S.Kimball Community Service Award, grants and donations from pri- the Morgan family in Oshkosh. $3$,000 toward a fundraiser to preserve vate foundations and individuals. Societysecretary Philip Marshall an- Morgan House. Stephen Award, L g Commitment e ership y P � tion Award, Lynne Webster Leadership The remaining share,according nounced the creation of a new scholarship Society officers were elected including Award,Horizon Award,Small Business of to Webster,could come from a fund named for Clarence"Inky"Jungwirth Domer as president,Austin Frederick as the Year,Distinguished Service Award and $600,000,10-year bond issue. available to students throughout Win- vice president,Marshall as secretary and Enterprise ofthe Year. Fred Leist is the committee's nebago County involved with historical Greg Bellmer,treasurer. Several businesses with milestone anni- treasurer. projects and accomplishments.The soci- The annual Holiday Open House will versaries also will be recognized.The eve- Source:Oshkosh Daily ety plans to promote this fund to the pub- be from S to 9 p.m.Dec.1 and 1 to S p.m. Northwestern,Oct.8,1980 lic to solicit financial support to sustain it. Dec.8. ning begins at S p.m. GET PAID FOR OLD • D ELECTRONICS AND STRSCRAP METAL" P!. PULL UP.UNLOAD.GET PAID. Our Oshkosh location has a p drive-thru for easy drop off. BE CLEAR OF IDENTITY THEFT. • Securely destroy computer b e i m e r data before recycling. DO IT RIGHT FOR THE PLANET. JEWELERS Tossing old electronics is toxic to the environment. SADOFF r ` IRON& METAL METAL COMPANY Natural Co)or .ne rxefexxeo choice w xecrcuN� Natural 1 • Cut Faceted0 0 ;r^�1 �a�Po�smia�aown�e m��ssoma�mms mav�a4�o-a 4 ,'�,� ! �� �� a�aovrn ma.Please oau o�asr�tisma�a�ans. Check Online for Pricing and a List of Recyclable Items. SadoKconn SadoffEcycle.conn 11 waugoo avenue I downtown oshkosh 1235-7870 1 www.reimerjewelers.com Located at 36 E 10th Me,Oshkosh(M-F,7am-4 pm) PAGE 12 I OSHKOSHHERALD.COM OCTOBER 24,2018 Knights' season ends atMarkesan, 34- 14 Trailways foe pulls away Knights' Reid Spanbau- er. "'They were all hard in third quarter for win to bring down,especially when it's wet out.You try By Brad Hartmann to wrap around their leg t-E—D coivrxlsorox y; r r and you would slide right off. They broke tackles Playoff football is all about making the - and kept going.We knew right reads and capitalizing on your op- if we tried to go up top ponents'mistakes.One team moves on toof them that they would live another week while the other has its keep moving and gain ex- season come to an end. trayards" Lourdes Academy learned that the hard The Knights'final play way in Friday's 34-14 loss in the WIAA _ - of the season came on Division 6 Level 1 playoffs on the road a fourth-and-two from against Trailways-Large opponent Mark- - - its 48 yard line as Trev- esan. or Bengson was tackled FOOTBALL "I thought it was short ofa first down. PLAYOFFS an even football 'This year marks the game," said Hor- third time in school his- nets coach John tory that the Knights Dunlavy."When we took the lead I think have won a conference we maybe physically wore them down a championship (2011, little bit.They were good up front.They P.1T1a ANo TT_ 2013, 2018 . The really had a.good game plan.We stuck Lourdes defenders gang up on a Markesan runner Friday night in Division 6 playoff action. Knights have made the with our game plan and finally broke a playoffs IS out of the last couple big ones late" their third possession starting from their game and Wopat could be heard firing his 16 years as Meyers said The Knights(8-2)had an opening-play own 44 yard line as Craig Plagenz would team up saying they needed to make a de- the word he would use to describe their game plan executed to perfection as coach use the window pass to connect with fensive stop. season would be adversity" Kevin Wopat knew the way the Hornets cousin Cayden Plagenz down the right "I was running in the jet sweep motion "We had one of our best players Carter played man coverage.Joshua Bauer found sideline for a 35-yard touchdown on a around the right side and was looking to Wesenberg go down with a season-ending a wide-open Caden Chier for an 83-yard five-play drive and two-point conversion hit the edge,but Trevor Bengson had an injury in weektwo.This team has definite- touchdown down the middle and it was to take the lead 8-7 in the second quarter. amazing block to seal his guy outside and ly overcome a lot of struggles,"he said. off to the races. "Iheyweren't moving out on that.They all I had was green place in front of me; "We had Trevor Bengson, our starting "I knew there was no safety to begin weren't respecting our pass,"said quarter- Meyers said. quarterback,injured.He has played tough with so I just had to give him a chance to back Plagenz."He made an awesome play. But the rest of the quarter was not all year long.Josh Bauer stepped up at go catch it and it was a great catch.I give He was weaving around to get into the friendly for the Knights as Max Stellmach- quarterback as a sophomore.As a young him credit,"said Bauer."I tried to make it end zone.There was one guycovering two er scored two touchdowns from 78 and 2 kid,he really fills the role" more of a lob and not a bullet just so he people" yards for Markesan while Craig Plagenz Bauer completed 8 of IS passing at- had more of a chance to catch it.I knew Trailing 14-7,the Knights would hun- added another from 2 yards out. Stell- tempts for ISS yards and a touchdown, if I got him the ball he would run in for a ker down on its first possession ofthe sec- macher would finish the game with 272 and one interception. Bengson carried touchdown because he is a quick kid" and half as Gavin Meyers took a handoff yards on 23 carries and three touchdowns. the ball 14 times for 72 yards and Meyers The Hornets(8-2)would respond on 72 yards down the right sideline to tie the "'They run the read option," said the touched the ball three times for 74 yards. Lourdes wins conference, �. advances to sectionalsIMMM By Charleigh Reinardy focus and plan was to put up a solid(de- HsaneD C -rxrsvrox fense)againstthe middles and we also had First the Lourdes volleyball team took our back row do alot of practice defend- y, a e defend- ing middles" _+' lip the conference title for the sixth year in a .t , "To make it to sectionals was a great row.Then a win on Saturday gave it anoth- er regional title. success for our team,"senior MacKenzie Now the Knights are two wins away said."Our regional was unlike any of the from their biggest goal—another trip to regionals in my three years atg er tea.I the WIAA Division 3 State Tournament. feel like this ear we faced tou her teams The second-seed- �/p and were really challenged to come to- ed Lourdes team VU LL E 1 poll gether as a team and work together to do everything we could to make it to where picked up a 3-1 win PLAYOFFS ." over No.3 Manito- we are now. _ The Knights played togetherto win their woc Lutheran 25- second match,but the Dutchman weren't IS,19-25,25-8,25-22 in the regional final. ready to go home with a three-match loss. Leadingthe wayforLourdes was Rachel Oostburg played a close third match that �oToafe�.,�TvvTaT Aasby with 23 kills,while Ellie MacKen- caused Lourdes to follow close behind. Lourdes players celebrate a win against Oostburg in a three-game sweep 1hursday. zie had 21 assists.Morgan Thiel added 23 digs to lead the team. Oostburg and Lourdes battled back and �y both g forth till Lourdes gained a lead in the end North West both fall 13 digs,Alisa Lee had 14 digs while Emma Oostburg had an aggressive attack Leib had 13 di against the Lady Knights on'Ihursdaythat toscoreasweepwrthenight. lllregionalopenerS digs. The Knights will now face top-seed- Y Jaycee Jezwinski chipped in seven kills led to long games that were tied almost ed Howards Grove at 7 p.m.'Thursday in The ninth seeded Oshkosh North vol- for North. throughout each.But the Knights were Reedsville. leyball team dropped its WIAA Division 1 able to close each set. "We play Howard's Grove in Reedsville regional game last Thursday falling to No. Valley Christian loses "Oostburg had very good middles,"se- and we know that they are a strong team 8 West Bend West in four games(25-18, in region final to Hubert nior Aasby said."I was very proud of my and we willhave to workhard duringprac- 29-27,23-25,25-23). tice,n senior Izzy Kelly said."We will have No other information was available. team for playing consistent throughout The fourth-seeded Valley Christian the match.I feel very lucky that I've been to work on playing consistent and aggres- In the other Division 1 regional,13th volleyball team was swept(25-20,25-22, able to have played varsity all four years 25-18)against top seeded Hilbert on Sat- with our accomplishments and going to sive.' seeded Oshkosh North fell u three sets urday in the WIAA Division 4 regional "Going into the next game we will have (25-15, 25-14, 25-20) to fourth seeded state" final game. to work on server receive" 'Thiel said. Slinger on'Ihursday. "We knew going into our games on The Warriors defeated No.5 Hustisford 'Thursday and Saturday that both teams (Also not letting the other team go on Sydney Foot led the Spartans with on Thursday winning in four sets(25-18, would have strong middle hitters,"senior long serving runs.It will be a good and 20 assists and odigs,along with three 19-25,34-32,25-23). Ava McGuire said."I practice our main competitive game." blocks.Heidi Colburn had nine kills and OCTOBER 24,2018 OSHKOSHHERALD.COM I PAGE 13 Scherer wins sectional; West girls head to state By Alex Wolf 11-DC—RIBazoa CROSS-COUNTRY Oshkosh North's Jack Scherer continued Claire Salzer was 20th for West(21:34). l•` r n y � his dominant season bywmningthe WIAA The state meet will beheld atthe Ridges r s ri f ^ rA4 Division 1 sectional Saturday at Meadow �.,r __y_ 4 Y Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids on Sat- 'I T y h. Links Golf Course in Manitowoc. .. �.. urday with the boys races starting first at ' Scherer will return to state after finish- noon,starting with Division 1,followed a i �- ing the race in 16 minutes,35 seconds,13 byDivision 3 and then Division 2.The first _ T seconds better than second-place finisher girls race is scheduled to start at 1:45 p.m. Cade Perron ofBeaver Dam. Lourdes runner advances Oshkosh North finished 10th as a team overall with 231 points while Oshkosh The Lourdes Academy cross-country Promo afe,.^^"j— West was eighth with 196 points.Slinger team was able to advance one person to Lourdes takes a shot on the goal against Kiel on 1hursday in its 2-0 win in the regional opener. tion the meet with S7oints followed b 1heKnights lost to Sturgeon Bay in the regionalfinal. P Y the WIAA Division 3 State Meet in Ellen West Bend West(62)and Hartford(96). Moore,who finished second overall in Sat- Oshkosh West's John Thifl just missed urday's sectional at Meadow Links Golf Wildcats ro llwill out on a trip to the state meet after finish- Course in Manitowoc. on a 1 ing 10th with a time of 17:27.The top two Moore finished her race in 20:51 as the teams at each sectional advance to state,as girls team finished fifth as a team.Addie face ������ �� ��c������� well as the top five individuals not from Masini added an 18th place finish with a 11 one ofthe qualifying teams. time of 22:23,while Mia Maslowski was Jack Elliott was 36th for the Wildcats 29th (23:17),Jocelyn Spady was 30th The fifth-seeded Oshkosh West boys Cedarburg Stops North with a time of 18:36,Garrett Yakes was (23:30)andMayDunnwas 60th(24:46). soccer team continued its run in the 41st with a time of 18:48 for West while Valley Christian had two competing as WIAA Division 1 playoffs, picking up 3-0 in regional final Zach Tjugum was 46th for the Spartans Amelia Lehman was 40th (23:32) and two wins last week,capturing a regional The sixth-seeded Oshkosh North boys with a time of 18:53. Sydney Millar was 118th(32:45). championship on soccer team lost to No.3 Cedarburg 3-0 In the girls race, Oshkosh West ad- In the boys race,the Knights finished the way. SOCCER in the WIAA Division 2 regional final on vanced two to the state tournament in The Wildcats g seventh as a team with 257 points as opened up the re- PLAYOFF 5 Saturday in a game played in Cedarburg. Taylor Guido and Bailey Wright Peyton Kane just missed out on a trip to Niko Dorschner had two goals for Ce- Guido finished fourth overall with a state,finishing 10th overall with a time of gional with a 8-3 win over No. 12 Milwaukee King last darburg. time of 20:33 while Wright was seventh 17:56.25.Trent Kofka added a 25th place Tuesday and then topped No.4 Brook- In the regional semifinal,the Spartans with a time of 20:39.Oshkosh West was finish with a time of 18:35,Dylan Konop field Central 3-0 on Thursday. got a goal from Ethan Stelzer to give the fifth as a team with 133 points while Osh- was 26th with a time of 18:36,and Logan Spartans a 1-0 win over No.11 Slinger. kosh North was ninth with 202. Wolff was 86th with a time of 20:35. West will now face top-seeded Neenah Just missing out on a trip to state was For Valley Christian,Joshua Geffers was on'Thursday at 7 p.m.in Neenah.If they Stelzer's goal came in the 35th minute. beatthe Rockets then,theywill face either Michael Grant had two saves for North. Sydney Clark of North,who finished 11th SSth with a time of 19:42,Elija Wade was with a time of 21:01 while Elle Lieder fin- 66th with a 20:06 while Joshua Lehman No.2 Hamilton or No.6 Homestead fora Lourdes loses 7-2 In final ished 14th with atime of21:IS. was 76th with a time of 20:18. chance to go to the state tournament. In the big win over Milwaukee King The fifth-seeded Lourdes/Valley Chris- on Tuesday Edgar Heredia scored three tian boys soccer team lost to No.4 Stur- Festival Foods Turkey goals to lead the way while Nick Augus- geon Bay on Saturday,falling 7-2 in the tine,Sam Blaskowski,Zach Janotha,Cole WIAA Division 4 regional final game. Trot Set Nov.22 at arena TICKETS Dailey and Brenan Ewing added goals. In the regional opener, the Knights The 11th annual Festival Foods Turkey Heredia added two more goals in the win topped No.12 Kiel 2-0.No statistics were Trot to benefit the Boys&Girls Club of on Thursday giving him five on the week. available from either game. Oshkosh and Oshkosh YMCA is being ON SALE held at 8 a.m.Nov.22 at the Menominee WO defense e fe sp steps up Nation Arena.Participants can sign up or tJ ♦�' \rll\rll \r l.Ar volunteer for either the five-mile run or two-mile walk at www.festivalfoodstur- ihomecoming victory joegwothpets. eisalso atwo-mile Dog BylAllexlWoollf homecoming ljjust284yardsoftotaloffffense,whilerack- Registration before Nov. 1 is$20 for Hammcoiv-rxlsorox ing up 408 yards itself.UW-La Crosse adults$IS for children. rj only rushed for 56 yards on 28 carries. The UW-Oshkosh football team cele- Radavich had a nice night throwing the Winter Wear help Sought brated its homecoming with a 24-13 win ball, going 19-for-31 for 234 yards and Saturday over UW-La Crosse in aWiscon- g g Y Some Boys&Girls Club members are sin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference two touchdowns while Todarello had four in need of cold weather apparel and the game at Titan Stadium. catches for 103 yards and a score.Mitchell club is asking for help through its g Pro ba- 'The Titans got things going early on as Gerend added eight catches for 81 yards sic needs ram.Winter coats,boots, and atouchdown forthe Titans. hats,snow ants and waterproof mittens/ Mitch Gerhartz scored from 51 yards out P P just six minutes in to give them a 7-0 lead, Gerhartz led the rushing attack,rushing gloves are being sought,preferably new MEET THE TEAM but UW-La Crosse would tie things u for 111 yards on 21 carries and atouch- but gently used items will be accepted in g P sizes for youth ages 6-18. on an 8-yard touchdown pass from Ben down while JP Peerenboom added SS Y g Schramski to Devonte Amos as time ran Yards. Items can be dropped off at the club's ATU R D A OCTOBER U out in the first quarter to make it 7-7. WO,now 5-2(3-1 WIAC)on the sea- administrative offices and the Radford U The defense then stepped up for son,will travel to W-Stevens Point(2-5, Center during business hours. FOX RIVER BREWING COMPANY UW-Oshkosh,holding the Eagles score- 1-3 WIAC)to face the Pointers at 1 p.m. less until the 10:43 mark in the fourth 1501 ARBORETUM DR,OSHKOSH quarter.UWO went onto score 10 points i in the second quarter—getting a long 8S- yard touchdown pass from Kyle Radavich i�� � to Dom Todarello and a 39-yard field goal ! _- Z from Peyton Peterson to make it 17-7 at '� the half. t " UW-La Crosse was able to cut it to 17- Oshkosh Tour Oft u..rJJis riffs 13 in the fourth quarter after both teams S29 Ceape Avenue Suite A Oct,27th.2018-2019 Annual Oshkosh Saturday Dart Tour of Tournaments FINE]US ON q Oshkosh,W1 549®I Sign up 12:30-130pm,Chiago style,luck of the Draw,andthe entry SOCIAL MEDIA went scoreless in the third,but the Titans feeis$10.00 per person.We will headding$5 per person to the pr¢efund. put it out of reach at the 7:13 mark in theQ� Earh person who enters to shoot that day will also rereieean entryfor REI 92023139 final quarter when Radavich found Mitch- O arhanretowinalt0arret ell Gerend for a 22-yard touchdown pass to make it 24-13. _ UW-Oshkosh held UW-La Crosse to PAGE 14 I OSHKOSHHERALD.COM OCTOBER 24,2018 UW-Oshkosh Athletics Hall of Fame adds seven The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Mukwonago High School graduate twice as one ofthe most decorated student-ath- at the 1996 NCAA Division III Champi- Athletics Hall of Fame increased its roster earned All-America status in the decath- letes in school history.Kujawa was a 12- onship.She remains one of two Titans to to 203 members with the Oct.14 induc- lon, winning the 2005 NCAA outdoor time All-American in track and field,in- win a women's swimming and diving na- tion of cross-country and track and field title with a school-record 7,104 points.He cluding a nine-time national champion, tional individual title. athletes Elizabeth(Woodworth) Kujawa also earned All-America honors in the in- and a three-time All-American in cross Pascarella helped the teamto a pair of and Steve Merline,baseball players Andy door high jump in 2003. country from 2000-04. WIAC championships and a fifth-place Pascarella and Jack.Taschner,track and Gutierrez was the first UW-Oshkosh Merline earned three All-America finish at the 1974 NAIA World Series be- field athlete Kevin Deering,soccer.player men's soccer player to earn NCAA Divi- awards and five WIAC titles as a member fore going on to play professionally in the Roberto Gutierrez and swimmer Cheri sion III All-America honors, collecting of the UW-Oshkosh cross-country and Milwaukee Brewers organization. (Tiegs)Meyer. third team recognition in 1994 on the way track and field teams from 1978-82. Taschner was a dominant pitcher for a Deering was a three-time NCAA Di- to being named to the WIAC All-Centen- Meyer became the first women's swim- baseball program that produced a 102-19 vision III All-American and seven-time nial Men's Soccer Team. ming and diving national champion in record and won WIAC championships WIAC champion as a member of the Kujawa finished her UW-Oshkosh UW-Oshkosh historywhen she won both during each of his three years as a Titan track and field team from 2002-05.'Ihe cross-country and track and field career the 100-and 200-yard backstroke events from 1997-99. Titans basketball ranked Gymnastics results high in preseason polls The Oshkosh Gymnastics Center Level age 1place t he m Level 3 team came in V 3-4 teams competed at the Tye Dye Clas- third place at the meet. sic,hosted by Northshore Gymnastics in Level 4 results: Estella Marschall After its first trip to the NCAA Division Augustana College in sixth, Massachu- Cedarburg,Oct.6-7. placed second on vault(8.65),third on III title game last season,the University setts Institute of Technology in eighth, Level results:Katera Hartzke placed bars(8.975),first on beam(9.425)and of Wisconsin-Oshkosh men's basketball Hamilton College in ninth and New Jer- fifth(T) on vault(9.175)for age 9.So- first All-Around with a score of 35.975 team opens the 2018-19 campaign ranked sey City College(19-8)in 10th. phie Schneider placed second (T) on for age 9.Emma Rogers placed fourth on among the top teams in the country 'Ihe WIAC also had UW-Platteville vault(9.2)for age 9.Amelia Bell placed beam(9.0)for age 9.Neva Schlies placed UW-Oshkosh (25-8 in 2017-18) is (24-5)ranked 10th in the D3hoops.com fifth(T) on vault(9.0),fourth on bars second(fo on vault(9.1),fifth on bars ranked second in the D3hoops.com poll and UW-Whitewater(16-10) 24th. (9.25),second on floor(9.125)and third (9,125),fourth on floor(9.3)and fourth preseason poll and seventh by Street& The WIAC's four ranked teams are the All-Around with a score of 36.150 for Smith's Basketball Preseason Magazine. most in the nation. age 10.Kianna Conrad placed fifth(T) All-Around with a score of 36.475 for age Reigning national champion Nebraska Last season UW-Oshkosh matched the on vault(9.0)for age 10.Lacey Domiter 10.Greta Morris placed second (T) on Wesleyan University (30-3) is the top- school record for wins after winning five laced second on vault 9.175 for age vault(8.9),fifth on bars (8.95),first on ranked team in both preseason polls.The straight NCAA ostseason games on the P ( ) g beam (9.5), first on floor(9.425) and P P g P g 10.Madeline Treder placed third on vault Prairie Wolves secured their first Divi- road or on a neutral court.The Titans re- firstAll-Aroundwith a score of36.775 for (eam(,second on bars floor 9),third on age 11.Cali Vroman laced first on bars Sion III title with a 78-72 decision over turn all but three players from last year's beam(9.25),third on floor(9.175)and g P UW-Oshkosh in the championship game. squad under first-yearinterimhead coach third All-Around with a score of 37.225 (9.225), second on beam (9.4), fourth Rounding out the top 10 teams in the Matt Lewis. for age 11+.Hafley Treder placed fifth on on floor(9.0)and third All-Around with D3hoops.com preseason poll are Angus- vault(9.275),fourth on bars(9.1),fifth a score of 36.125 for age 11.Maddie Del- tana College(Ill.)(25-6)in third,Whit- Media founder on beam(8.9),fourth on floor(9.15)and fosse placed fifth on vault(8.6) for age man College (Wash.) (29-2) in fourth, fifthAll-Around with a score of36.425for 12+. Michelle Flores placed fourth on Massachusetts Institute of Technology FROM PAGE 1 age 11+.Sydney Held placed fourth on vault(8.65)for age 12+.The OGC Level (25-6) in fifth, Whitworth University ward success of the company running it vault(9.3)and fifth(T)on bars(8.95)for 4 team came in second place at the meet. (Wash.) (24-4)in sixth,Springfield Col- was quite the learning experience for him lege(Mass.)(22-9)in seventh,Williams behind the scenes. College(Mass.) (23-6)in eighth,Ham- "I sucked for a while and then I think I ilton College(N.Y.)(24-5)in ninth,and got good at it"VandeHei said.`I was really �� UW-Platteville(24-5)in 10th. bad in the beginning." The Street & Smith's poll included Lessons learned from Politico are serv- y rye} �7 Whitman College in second, Williams ing Axios well,as VandeHei said the com- �'r{'�.� ..+�' 3 LV 1 7 CCM CARD College in third,Whitworth University in pany is exceeding his expectations thus far �+'..lo, SAV IN -S AT 24 BUSINESSES fourth,UW-Stevens Point(21-9)in fifth, and he's having fun while pursuing ambi- tions goals. `T want to create a news and knowledge O platform that everyone goes to around the 0ld,L. world to get smart fast on all these com- plex topics,"VandeHei said."'That's a ma- EST.1985 ny-year project.Maybe there's a 1 percent � ■+�wnw -�a� frwn�or sw. ,. chance we achieve it but we're going to try With more experiencethan anyother area roofer, to do it.If we do,that's awesome.If not, CARE)$,ARE AVAILABLE IN(MHKCM3H AT. westayupto-dateand involved in the ever- we still have areallycoolmedia companyn �! changing world of residential roofing products Much has changed for VandeHei since f �' `�JIlrl � �•' *'� and services We provide the best results,because he graduated,although he said a fewthings fr ;�d�,. roofingis all we do! / \\ `} have remained true through all the twists Voted best otWinnebago/Oshkosh wry e` o moi' for 10 years + xcoll and turns his career has taken since then. and Nail-Profit Org.rimNl.lanIt =T •- "I still consider myself a journalist,and I still consider myselfa Titan,"he said. 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PAGE 16 I OSHKOSHHERALD.COM OCTOBER 24,2018 St. Raphael dedicates Jesus at Table sculpture St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic now pastor of St Francis ofAssisi in Mani- Church held a dedication, blessing and towoc,was pleased with the final results. reception earlier this month ofa specially "It was a true blessing from God when _ commissioned sculpture of Jesus at Table the donor family stepped up to cover the ' —a life-size piece ofartwork depicting Je- cost of this specially commissioned piece sus sitting at a last supper-like table hold- of artwork,"LeCaptain said."I know that _ ing bread and a wine cup. the parish will enjoy the opportunity to The Konz-Martini family from St.Ra- breakbread,so to speak,sitting nextto the phael donated the cost for design,sculpt- sculpture ofthe Lord foryears to come." r ing,shipping and installation of the gran- Current pastor the Rev.Tom Long also y ite sculpture in memory of their parents, expressed his appreciation to the donor Doug and Katherine Martini and Larry family. and Anne Konz. "While I have only been here a year,I The Rev.Doug LeCaptain,pastor of St. am constantly humbled by the generosity A sculpture titled Jesus at Table was dedicated and blessed Oct.7 at St.Raphael the Archangel Raphael at the time ofthe commission and of our parish families,"Long said. Catholic Church. Strong sturgeon spearing season forecast Women's apparel The deadline to purchase licenses for leading up to the season" Licenses are$20 for residents and$65 store returns the 2019 Lake Winnebago sturgeon spear- The 2019 spearing season opens Feb.9 for nonresidents and can be purchased A ribbon-cutting was held recently to ing season is Oct.31,with state biologists with separate but simultaneous seasons by visiting GoWild.Wi.gov or any license welcome back Green3 Apparel to its for- forecasting great opportunities. for Lake Winnebago and for the upriver sales location.To find a license agent near mer location at 2325 State 44. Kyle Jenkins speared an 84.5-inch, lakes,which is determined by lottery.The you,go to dnr.wi.gov and search with key Pounded in 2006 by Sandy Martin,the 143.7-pound sturgeon on Lake Winneba- seasons run for 16 days or until harvest words"license agent" women's apparel and accessories store had go in 2018.It is the longest fish harvest- caps are reached; system-wide harvest The minimum spearing age is 12 years, been at the location from 2012 to 2015 Be- ed in Wisconsin but official records are caps for 2019 are 430 juvenile females, and youth who turn 12 between Nov.1 fore she and husband Jim shifted its focusto tracked by weight so the official state re- 950 adult females and 1,200 males. and the last day of the 2019 spearing sea- e-commerce on their website and Amazon. cord remains an 84.2-inch,212.2-pound A midwinter warmup before the 2018 son can still buy a spearing license after The companyhad moved operations under fish speared in 2010. spearing season resulted in reduced water Oct.31.Militarypersonnel home on leave Silver Star Brands,formerly Miles Kimball. "The fish population is strong we've clarity and contributed to a lower harvest: can also purchase a license after Oct.31. The Martins looked atvarious locations got more fish than we've had in decades a combined total of 951 sturgeon.That is 'There are unlimited license sales on in the area before connecting with their and plenty of big fish,"said Ryan Koenigs, down from averages over the last decade, Lake Winnebago,while the upriver lakes former landlord. "Everything came to- Department of Natural Resources Lake but still the largest recreational spear har- fishery is managed by lottery and limited gether in a matter of weeks,"Sandy said. Winnebago sturgeon biologist`As always, vest for sturgeon in the world and an in- to 500 spearers.Once a person is autho- Green3 joins Jet Functional Fitness, the biggest driver of spearing success will crease over the 2016 season total of 703 rized to buy an upriver lakes license for a Simply Yoga and KI to Health Bodywork be water clarity,and we won't have an idea fish,and 2017 total of 847 fish,according season,they are not able to buy a license along with Lynch CPA in the commercial what clarity will look like until the weeks to Koenigs. for Lake Winnebago. complex. TfiEUTh CRA f7 Tal I � ._Sal �� ANNUAL LOURDES SNOW ACADEMY ' , I • • Saturday,November 17 • • • Lourdes Academy—110 N.Sawyer St. 8:00 AM—3:00 PM SelectSt }i , earance Over 170 Vendors!•Crafts Galore! Bake Sale&Concessions! Park in rear of building•Enter door#7 $2.00 Admission Proceeds benefit the Lourdes Academy School System. For more information,contact Jill Russo Phone:(920)450-4141 Email:seijrusso@aol.com x. Hur f ' Sale ends • • f Incredible Comfort Exceptional - - n.. Walk-Over •• r". 435 N Main * Downtown Oshk Appendix E: Summary of Proceedings http.//www.ecwrpc.org Transit Development Plan I E-1 Committee name:GO Transit Steering Committee,Transit Development Plan Date:10.18.18 x Location: Fox Valley Technical College-Oshkosh Riverside Campus,Room 115—150 N Campbell Rd,Oshkosh,WI 54904 Minutes taken by:KE Attendees: Emily Dieringer Ben Krumenauer Kaylee Lyons Ben Richardson Jim Collins Nick Musson Korbin Figg Kolin Erickson Tom Ekuall Topic Facilitated Discussion Actions by: September V:Ben Krumenauer 20,2018 Minutes from the September 20,2018 meeting were distributed prior to the d Nick Musson 2" :Ben Richardson Meeting meeting;asked for an approval of the minutes. Motion passed Minutes By consensus,the committee recommended Review Reviewed public outreach efforts completed by ECWRPC since the last meeting; the adult fare to increase$0.50 to$1.50;to main areas of outreach to gather input was for fares(from$1.00 to$1.50),3- eliminate the 3-month pass and switch to a Public Nick Musson Comments month passes(buy in bulk orquarterly)and the transfer policy(unlimited monthly pass option with the abilityto buy in transfers within 60 minutes). bulk/advance;and to keep the 60 minute unlimited transfers policy Committee asked that a policy recommendation be included in the Additional Recommendations Chapter that stressed the importance for GO Transit to be Document Nick Musson proactively involved with internal department communications(i.e.Planning, Changes Engineering and Public Works)to plan for road reconstruction projects with b transit in mind or when new development projects occur to plan with transit Plan Next steps involve bringing the final plan to the Transit Advisory Board for their V:Emily Dieringer R Approval Nick Musson approval on November 21 and to City Council on November 27 2"d:Ben Richardson b t� w EAST CENTRAL WISCONSIN REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION Martin Farrell, Chair Jeff Nooyen, Vice-Chair Eric Fowle, Secretary-Treasurer COMMISSION MEMBERS CALUMET COUNTY SHAWANO COUNTY Alice Connors Jerry Erdmann, Chair Hope Karth Thomas Kautza Merlin Gentz Chuck Dallas Rick Jaeckels WAUPACA COUNTY FOND DU LAC COUNTY Dick Koeppen Martin Farrell James Nygaard Brenda Schneider Brian Smith Karyn Merkel DuWayne Federwitz (Joseph Moore, Alt.) Allen Buechel WAUSHARA COUNTY Charles Hornung Donna Kalata MENOMINEE COUNTY Larry Timm Neal Strehlow Ruth Winter Elizabeth Moses WINNEBAGO COUNTY (Jeremy Johnson, Alt.) James Lowey Mark Harris Shiloh Ramos OUTAGAMIE COUNTY (David Albrecht, Alt.) Ernie Bellin Thomas Nelson Steve Cummings Daniel Rettler Ken Robl Timothy Hanna Robert Schmeichel Jeff Nooyen Michael Thomas EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Kevin Sturn Jill Michaelson Ronald McDonald rw �n EC\NRPC builds relationshipsIL • • cooperative vis • r growth ! ► • •• • that "p our reg'ion 101 ff 74 beaLlt'tUl, healthy, and prosperous. � 10 r