[Nfbk] Fwd: TARC Seeks Input on Proposed Service Changes
Cathy Jackson
cathyj1949 at gmail.com
Tue Mar 5 02:50:26 UTC 2013
Hello everyone,
Below is an announcement about an up coming TARC meeting.
Cathy
Sent from my iPhone
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> From: "Deeley, Stephen P (OFB-LV)" <Stephen.Deeley at ky.gov>
> Date: March 4, 2013, 4:23:57 PM EST
> To: 'Cathy Jackson' <cathyj1949 at gmail.com>
> Subject: FW: TARC Seeks Input on Proposed Service Changes
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> There will be a TARC public hearing and meeting at the McDowell Center on Tuesday March 19, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to discuss route changes, especially the Westport Rd. 55 bus. Please let your members know about the meeting.
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> Stephen P. Deeley
> McDowell Center Manager
> Kentucky Office for the Blind
> 8412 Westport Road
> Louisville, Kentucky 40242
> Telephone: (502) 429-4460
> Fax Number: (502) 429-7101
> Stephen.Deeley at ky.gov
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Grantz, Janene [mailto:JGrantz at ridetarc.org]
> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 3:41 PM
> To: Deeley, Stephen P (OFB-LV)
> Subject: FW: TARC Seeks Input on Proposed Service Changes
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> Please share this information with your co-workers, staff, students and neighbors.
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> NOTE - A PDF VERSION OF THIS RELEASE IS ATTACHED
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> For Immediate Release Contact:
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> March 4, 2013 Kay Stewart
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> (502) 561-5122
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> kstewart at ridetarc.org
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> Jon Reiter
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> jreiter at ridetarc.org
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> TARC seeks input on proposed service changes
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> Public Meetings and Comment through March 22*
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> Meetings
> Tues., March 19
> 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Nia Center, 2900 W. Broadway
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> 5-7 p.m.: McDowell Center, 8412 Westport Road
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> Wed., March 20
> 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.: St. Elizabeth Church, 1016 E. Burnett Ave.
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> 5-7 p.m. - Louisville Free Public Library, Southwest Branch, 10375 Dixie Highway
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> Thur., March 21
> 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Louisville Free Public Library, Main Branch, 301 York St.
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> Other ways to obtain information and comment:
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> Email: info at ridetarc.org
> Phone: 502/561-5112
> Twitter: www.twitter.com/ridetarc
> Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ridetarc
> Mail: TARC, Union Station, 1000 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40203
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> For more information and to sign up for TARC's e-news service, visit www.ridetarc.org <http://www.ridetarc.org/> .
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> * Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of information in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Language translators will also be provided upon request. Please call 561-5112 or 561-5115 with specific information on your needs.
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> TARC is seeking public comment on proposed changes that include restructuring five Louisville routes for improved service in some areas and cost savings in others. Any changes would take effect on June 9.
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> "These proposals are designed to improve overall service as much as possible while saving on costs and minimizing negative impacts to passengers," said J. Barry Barker, TARC Executive Director.
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> The proposals include the merger of two routes to create a cross-town link between west and east Louisville, more frequent and direct service between downtown and the Louisville International Airport and the elimination of a loop to the downtown Medical Center on the Fourth Street route due to low ridership.
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> "We encourage public feedback on all the proposals and will carefully consider comments before any decisions are final," Barker said.
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> The proposals were designed so TARC options would remain available to passengers impacted by the changes.
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> The proposals would result in an estimated savings of $1.8 million a year.
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> TARC proposes merging Route #25-Oak Street with Route #55-Westport Road, resulting in direct service between residential areas of west Louisville to job sites in east Louisville. The Westport Road route would no longer travel to downtown, but frequent connections to other TARC routes accessing downtown would be available. This proposed change would also increase service on weekdays and bring new Sunday and holiday service to Westport Road.
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> TARC would provide more frequent and direct service between the airport and downtown on Route #2-Second Street, which would no longer travel south of the airport to UPS Worldport. The UPS facility would be added to Route #18, which travels Dixie and Preston Highways.
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> The Second Street route would no longer travel on Preston Street, instead making a more direct link to downtown primarily on Third and Second streets. Route #27-Hill Street would be realigned to cover the area of Preston now served by the Second Street route. The Hill Street route would no longer travel on Burnett and Shelby streets and Delor and Texas avenues.
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> Based on an analysis of ridership, TARC is proposing the elimination of the loop around the Louisville Medical Center on the Fourth Street route. North of Central Avenue on the route, bus arrival times of every 10 minutes would be maintained from 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. TARC would reduce service to every 15 minutes from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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> TARC also proposes reducing frequency from every 15 minutes to every 20 minutes from 7-9 p.m. on Dixie and Preston Highways (Route #18). Buses would still arrive every 15 minutes from 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. except south of Park Place Mall on Dixie Highway where buses would arrive at stops every 30 minutes from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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> Detailed descriptions and maps of the proposed route changes are attached and will be provided at www.ridetarc.org <http://www.ridetarc.org/> .
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> <Service Change Proposals 3-4-13.pdf>
> <RiderAlert_June13.pdf>
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