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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 03-16 CCP Work Session . AGENDA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 16, 1998 7:00 P.M. CONFERENCE ROOM B 1. Brookdale update from ownership representative 2. Council Member Carmody: - report on League of Minnesota Cities Legislative Conference - report on meeting with Metro Transit 3. Transportation Report - discussion 4. Discussion of Community Center & City Hall: should there be inquiry of other governmental units 5. Miscellaneous City of Brooklyn Center A great place to start. A great place to stay. ' MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Kragness, Councilmembers Carmody, Hilstrom, Lasman, and Peppe FROM: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager DATE: March 13, 1998 SUBJECT: March 16, 1998, Work Session As indicated on the agenda, a representative from Brookdale will provide an update to the City Council at the work session. The enclosed transportation report will be presented and discussed with you. Under Item No. 4, I would like to discuss whether we should have discussions with other governmental units in connection with the planning process for the Community Center and City Hall. Enclosure 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 -2199 City Hall & TDD Number (612) 569 -3300 Recreation and Community Center Phone & TDD Number (612)_569 -3400 • FAX (612) 569 -3494 An Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunities Employer R M ' Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 i Prepared for Michael J McCauley, City Manager by • Jim Glasoe, Director of Community Activities, Recreation and Services February 16, 1998 r • Table of Contents Introduction ..................................... ............................... 1 Current Transportation Service Providers ........... ............................... 2 Public Transportation Services .................... ............................... 2 Community Transportation Services ............... ............................... 3 Senior Transportation Services .................... ............................... 3 Private Transportation Services ................... ............................... 4 Speciality Transportation Services ................. ............................... 4 Volunteer Transportation Services ................. ............................... 5 Other Service Providers ......................... ............................... 5 Senior Transportation Services ..................... ............................... 6 Comparison of Senior Transportation Services ....... ............................... 6 Five Cities Transportation - Contracted Vehicles vs. Ownership ....................... 10 Five Cities - Continued Emphasis on Cost Effectiveness ......... :................... 11 Senior Transportation - A Growing Need .......... ............................... 12 Northwest Hennepin Human Services, Transportation Consolidation Project ............ 13 • Project Description ............................. ............................... 13 Identified Needs . 14 Transportation Service Adjustments .............. ............................... 15 Summary ....................................... ............................... 16 I ffrO+d"Cf1Olf This study will examine current public /private transportation options available in Brooklyn Center and the Northwest Suburban areas. It will include information on current public transportation providers, community transit services, senior, private, volunteer and specialty transportation options and other transportation programs. In addition, the study will provide an in -depth analysis of senior transportation providers and their respective costs, along with an analysis of contracted vs. owned vehicle options. Lastly, it includes information on the Northwest Hennepin Human Services, Transportation Consolidation Project, including the project vision, related goals and accomplishments to date. • 1 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 y 2 Current Transportation Service Pro via/ers The following is a summary of existing transportation services serving northwest Hennepin county. It was compiled with the assistance of Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council. It is provided to give a general picture of what transportation services are currently available, the current service areas and the dimension of those services. However, n ices continue to change, it is not intended to ow , as transportation providers and services g , be an all- inclusive list. i 2 ab/ic Transportation Services • Metropolitan For -fee public bus transportation; metro -wide service area. Transit Brooklyn Center is currently well served by Metro Transit bus routes. No fewer than twenty five routes initiate, terminate or serve portions of Brooklyn Center. Metro Transit regularly evaluates these routes to assure effective service. Recent route changes are detailed under the Northwest Hennepin Human Services, Transportation Consolidation Project section of this report. A Metro Transit "hub" is currently located adjacent to Brookdale Shopping Center. In addition Metro transit has developed and operates a Park and Ride facility at the corner of Brooklyn Boulevard and 63rd Avenue. A map detailing current Metro Transit routes is attached at the end of this report as Appendix A. • Metro Commuter MCS is the regional provider of travel demand services Services for employers and commuters throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area. MCS partners with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, local transit providers and cities • to develop, market and administer commuter services. 2 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 . • MN Ridesh are Metropolitan Transit's car pooling branch provides linkages with others desiring to establish car pools. • Park & Ride A Metro Transit Park and Ride lot is located at the corner of Brooklyn Boulevard and 63rd Avenue. • "Opt out" Cities In 1990, the state legislature provided the option for cities to "opt out" of the metro transit services and provide their own services. In the northwest suburbs, both Plymouth and Maple Grove operate separate transit systems, Both systems are primarily commuter express services to and from downtown Minneapolis. Community Transportation Services • Plymouth For -fee; no age restriction; contracts with Metro Mobility to accommodate Dial -A -Ride riders with disabilities; serves Ridgedale, New Hope K -Mart & Golden Valley Center. • Plymouth For -fee, fixed route & express route service with no age Metrolink restrictions; operates in limited service area; includes a reverse commute initiative. • Maple Grove For -fee, community bus transportation; available to general public providing commuter express bus service during morning and evening commute times to & from Minneapolis; reverse commute component utilizes van service for 2nd and 3rd shift employees. Senior Transportation Services • Elder Express For -fee service by appointment for seniors & persons (PRISM) w /disabilities (no one refused service if unable to pay); limited service area; available for medical & grocery trips; limited service area; no evening service. • Five Cities For -fee service by appointment for seniors & disabled (no one Transportation refused service if unable to pay); vans with lifts available; volunteer drivers for non -lift vans only; vans available for grocery trips; limited service area; no evening service available. 3 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 . • Senior For -fee service with services similar to that of Five Cities; Transportation service area includes 8 NW Hennepin municipalities. • Delano Senior Ctr Serves less than 5 riders per month in Corcoran. • Robbinsdale A free, by appointment service (donations accepted) for seniors Van Program within a limited service area; utilizes volunteer drivers; available for grocery & shopping trips; no evening service. • Camden For -fee service by appointment for seniors & persons with AdVANtage disabilities in north MplsBrkln Ctr area (no one refused service if unable to pay); available for grocery and other shopping. A graphic depicting the service areas of these senior transportation providers is attached to this report as Appendix B. Private Transportation Services • Tots to Teens Taxi Local, private transportation company for children; rates start at $7.50 per ride. • • Kids Around Private transportation company for children; rates start at Town $10.50 per ride. * Care Van Private van service with base fee of $17.50 plus $1.40 /mile; no fee with medical assistance. 0 Health One Private van service with base fee of $17.00 plus $1.75 /mile; no fee with medical assistance. • Town Taxi For -fee service in Brklyn Ctr, Brklyn Park, Champlin, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth, Robbinsdale; very limited evening service to Corcoran, Dayton, Hanover, Hassan & Rogers. Speciality Transportation Services • Metro Mobility Serves senior & disabled by appointment; lifts available; requires membership fee to utilize providers at special rates; serves Brklyn Ctr, Brklyn Prk, Crystal & Robbinsdale from 5 am to 1 am; Champlin, Osseo, Maple Grove from 6 am to 7 pm; Golden Valley & New Hope from 6 am to 11 pm; no service to Corcoran, Dayton, Hassan, Hanover & Rogers. • 4 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 Volunteer Transportation Services • Care & Share A free, by appointment service (donations accepted) for all Plymouth seniors; utilizes volunteer drivers, available for medical service, grocery and shopping trips, club activities. • Interfaith No -fee, service open to all ages by appointment; utilizes Outreach volunteer drivers and is available for medical & grocery trips, Community educational purposes & personal business (attorney visits, etc.); Partners limited evening hours & limited service area (West of I -494). Other Service Providers • Bus companies Local bus companies provide for fee services to schools and other interested agencies. The city of Brooklyn Center has used various bus companies as a part of our after school grant program. Fees are typically based on a per hour rate (avg. $25.00 /hr) plus a per mile vehicle charge (avg..50 /mile.) Based on a four hour trip. Fees have ranged from $120- 200.00 depending on destination. • Churches Provide van transportation services to parishioners and bus P P • transportation for group outings. • Schools Provide to- and -from school bus transportation for enrolled students; provides bus transportation for extra- curricular activities and after school programming. • Other Agencies Service for qualified clients provide program based (e.g., Jewish Fam. transportation; some contract with private taxi companies to & Children Serv.) supplement service. • Employers Limited transit services to and from place of employment. (e.g., The Prudential, General Mills) • Apartment Mgmt Van service available at selected senior complexes; utilized Companies (e.g., primarily for group outings. Lang- Nelson) 5 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 • 3 Senior Transportation Services In addition to the transportation options detailed above, most communities offer some form of transportation option for their senior citizen populations. Unique factors in a community's older population (i.e. decreased mobility, changes in visual acuity, decreased hearing, bone and muscle structure chages) make it difficult for the senior population to access most public transportation options. The "seniors only" transportation systems have been developed to take into consideration these physical limitations along with the uniques time frames available to older persons. Comparison of Senior rransportation Services This section provides an in -depth analysis of senior transportation providers and their respective costs, along with an analysis of contracted vs. owned vehicle options Program: FIVE CITIES SENIOR TRANSPORTATION Service Area: Brooklyn Center, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, Robbinsdale. Trip Purpose: Grocery shopping, personal shopping, senior dining, senior clubs, city sponsored recreational activities. Trip Structure: Scheduled trips. Eligibility: Residents 60 and older or persons with disabilities. Suggested Rider Donation: $2.00 per round trip. (1998) Vehicles/Drivers: Contract with Laidlaw Bus Company and North Care Break for vehicles and drivers. Program Budget: $87,326 (1998) Cost per ride: $6.11 (1997) Subsidy per ride: $4.90 Number one -way rides: 13,146 (1997) Number non - duplicated riders: 696 (1997) 6 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 . Program: SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM Service Area: Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Dayton, Hassan Township, Maple Grove, Osseo, and Rogers. Trip Purpose: Medical appointments, senior dining, shopping, scheduled trip to Community Education/Recreation functions, Senior Club meetings. Trip Structure: Scheduled group trip and on- demand trips. Eligibility: Residents age 55 and older, or mentally or physically disabled adults who have no other means of transportation. Suggested rider donation: $2.00 Vehicle/Drivers: 4 vehicles owned; 4 part-time drivers. Program Budget: $150,000 (1998) Cost per ride: $14.00 (1997) Number non - duplicated riders: 350 (approximate) Program: DELANO TRANSPORTATION Service Area: Corcoran, Delano, Franklin Township, Greenfield, Independence N of County Road 6, Loretto, Maple Plain, W of Willow Drive in Medina, and Rockford. Trip Purpose: First priority is medical and senior dining; then social/recreational activities at the Center; and then group grocery and other shopping. Trip Structure: On- demand service; group grocery, shopping and recreational activities. Eligibility: Age 55 and older, disabled persons meeting Metro Mobility certification requirements. Suggested rider donation: Varies, depending upon distance: $1.50 -3.00. Vehicles/Drivers: Two lift equipped vans owned by program; hired drivers; volunteers using personal vehicles. Program Budget: $87,374 Cost per ride: $10.67 Number one -way rides: 8,185 Number non - duplicated riders: 198 Program: ELDER EXPRESS Service Area: Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, Robbinsdale, Plymouth. (East of 494) Trip Purpose: Medical appointments, grocery, banking, senior dining, hospital and nursing home visits. Trip Structure: On- demand service. Eligibility: 60 and older, persons with disability. Suggested rider donation: $3.00 -5.00 round trip. Vehicles/Drivers: 2 Mini Vanswhire 3 drivers; volunteer drivers using • personal vehicles. 7 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 Program Budget: 53,206 (1996) Cost per ride: - $13.00 Number one -way riders: 7 (1996) Number non - duplicated riders: 458 (1997) Program: PLYMOUTH DIAL -A -RIDE Service Area: Pick -up or drop -off in Plymouth. Will transport to Golden Valley Center, New Hope K -Mart, Ridgedale, and to Colonial Square and Wayzata Bay Center in downtown Wayzata. Trip Purpose: Any reason a ride is needed, including regular work schedules. Trip Structure•: On- demand service. Eligibility: Persons of any age. Fare: $1.50 per person each way. Vehicles/Drivers: Contracts with Laidlaw Bus Company 4 vehicles /drivers. Program Budget: Estimated Cost 1997 - $462,009. Cost per -ride: $11.12 Number one -way rides: 37,294 (January 1 - October 31, 1997) Number non- duplicated riders: Not available. Program: ANOKA TRAVELER • Service Area: Anoka County. Trip Purpose: General public transportation. Trip Structure: Three fixed rates, circulators in county and Dial -A -Ride. Eligibility: Anyone within county. Rider Fare: (not donation) - Fixed route $1.00 ($1.50 peak time) Under age 5/65 and older .50 reduction per ride. Vehicles/Drivers: 21 vehicles total 4 vehicles - for Circulator. ( Contract with Laidlaw transit for vehicles and drivers.) Program Budget: Estimated - $1,500,000 - $1,800,000. Cost per ride: Dial -A -Ride $9.37 (1996) Subsidy per ride: $7.17 Number one -way rides: 140,710 (1996) Number non - duplicated riders: Fixed route - unavailable. Dial -A -Ride - 5 - 10,000 - Estimated Program: METRO MOBILITY - Americans with Disabilities Act provider. Service Area: 700 square miles - Hennepin and Ramsey Counties; parts of Washington, Dakota, Anoka and Carver Counties. Airport Greenwood Osseo Edina Bloomington Hopkins Plymouth Mound Brooklyn Center Long Lake Richfield Tonka Bay 8 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 Service area continued Brooklyn Park Maple Grove Robbinsdale Excelsior Champlin Medicine Lake Shorewood New Hope Crystal Minneapolis Spring Park Wazata Deephaven Minnetonka St. Anthony Golden Valley Eden Prairie Minnetonka Beach St. Louis Park Orono Trip Purpose: No Restrictions. Limit of 50% rider standing orders; remainder, first come - first served. Trip Structure: On- demand service and agency transportation services. Eligibility: Persons unable to use regular Metro Transit vehicles; must be certified by doctor and apply to program. Rider Fare: Peak -time $2.50. Off peak $2.00. Vehicle/Drivers: Utilize Metro Mobility owned vehicles /drivers and contracted vehicles /drivers. Program Budget: $18,000,000 Cost per ride: $17.00 Subsidy per ride: $15.00 Number one -way rides: Over 1,000,000 Number non - duplicated riders: 22,500 registered riders. Program: TOWN TAXI/SITBURBAN TAXI Service Area: Serving all suburbs. Trip Purpose: Any. Trip Structure: On demand. Eligibility: Anyone. Rider Fare: $1.70 for getting into cab, $1.40 per mile. Cost per ride: From Northwest B.C. to Brookdale $7.60 From Northeast B.0 to Brookdale $7.00 Vehicles/Drivers: Approximate 215 cabs. Company owned vehicles /drivers and driver owned vehicles /drivers. Program Budget: NA Number one -way ride: NA Number non - duplicated riders: NA Program: LOCAL BUS COMPANIES Service Area: Serving all suburbs. Trip Purpose: Any. Trip Structure: On demand. Eligibility: Anyone. Cost per ride: Varies, typically a fixed cost per hour (avg. $25.00 /hr) plus a per mile fee (Avg..50 /mile) 9 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 • Vehicles/Drivers: Company owned vehicles /drivers. Program Budget: NA Number one -way ride: NA Number non - duplicated riders: NA C ca) 23 it �D J�DMZ Eft 2(�Dm 2© 15 10 ::: iii ii:•: Cost /Ride Five Cities Sr. Transp. Delano Elder Express Plymouth Anoka Metro Mobility Taxi's Busses Five Cities Transportation - Contractect Vehic les vs. Ownership The Five Cities Senior Transportation joint powers agreement states: "It is the general purpose of the parties to this agreement to jointly and cooperatively plan, provide, and administer a senior transportation program in order to reduce to the greatest practical extent the public expenditures necessary to provide such a program." During the process of establishing the Five Cities structure in 1985, the Executive Board decided to contract for vehicle and driver service rather than purchase vehicles and hire drivers. The belief was that it was a more cost effective and efficient way of offering senior transportation, because it avoided the costly, time consuming responsibility of maintaining vehicles and firing and supervising drivers. Programs which own vehicles and hire drivers face budget considerations not necessary when contracting for service. The initial purchase price for a vehicle is $60- 80,000. Vehicle replacement is necessary every 110,000 miles. A minimum of two vehicles would be needed to maintain current Five Cities service. 10 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 • Annual Budget Der Vehicle Annual Buds_ et Two Vehicles Maintenance/Repairs $2,000 -4 $4,000 -8,000 Depreciation $10,000 $20,000 Insurance $1,500 -2,000 $3,000 -4,000 Fuel $4,000 $8,000 Cell phones $2,500 $5,000 Storage $3,000 $6,000 Taxes, fees, licenses $ 200 $ 400 Driver $7,735 $15,470 Driver training 250 $ 500 $31,185- 33,685 $62,370- 67,370 The $62,370 cost of owned vehicles is much higher than the 1998 Five Cities contracted bussing cost of $47,045. A related issue is the hiring drivers. Hiring qualified drivers at a reasonable wage is a Y programs. challenge faced b vehicle owned rams. The demand for bus drivers in the current P g job market is so high that finding people who are both qualified and sensitive to the needs of older adults would be difficult, if not impossible. By contracting Five Cities service with Laidlaw Bus Company, Five Cities riders ride in vehicles certified by the Department of Transportation and driven by trained and certified drivers. In addition to increased vehicle costs, added coordination time may be necessary. With contracted vehicles and drivers, the Five Cities Transportation Project requires only a part -time coordinator. A vehicle owned program which serves the equivalent number of riders and provides the same number of rides as Five Cities would demand a full -time coordinator. Annual Budget Personnel - Vehicle Owned Program Coordinator $27,000. Benefits $ 6,000 Office Support $10.000 Total $43,000 Again, the $43,000 cost of a full time coordinator is considerably higher than the 1998 Five Cities Personnel Cost of $28,855. Five Cities - Continued Emphasis on Cost Effectiveness The Northwest Transportation Task Force, comprised of senior service transportation providers ( including Five Cities,) has been meeting for nearly three years to focus on • planning for increasing transportation demands in a time of declining resources. 11 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 • Research carried out by the Task Force indicates that in 1994 alone, nearly 28,000 trips were made by senior transportation. providers at a cost in excess of $265,000. The cost /hour of service ranged from just over $20.00 /hour to $55.00/hour. Five Cities cost for providing services is at the very low end of that scale. Senior Transportation - A Growing Need Recent census figures indicate that the senior population in the Brooklyn Center area is increasing. Numbers show that by the year 2000, over 20% of our population will be over 60. In addition, census figures also indicate that in excess of 6% of Brooklyn Center households have no vehicle. Census information supporting the above statements are attached at the end of this report as Appendices C & D. Surveys completed by the Transportation Consolidation Program, (see following section) indicate that area seniors rank transportation concerns and crime as the most important issues facing area senior citizens. Unduplicated rider counts for the Five Cities Program indicate an increasing need for senior transportation in' Brooklyn Center. Rider numbers have increased 12% in 1996 and over 18% in 1997. New rider figures for the beginning of 1998 indicate that a similar increase can be anticipated for 1998. 12 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 • 4 /Northwest Hennepin Human Services, Transportation Consolidation Project Project Description In 1995, the executive committee of the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council directed staff to orchestrate a transportation summit. The purpose of the summit was to begin to address, in a collaborative fashion, the issues of transportation as a barrier to accessing health and human services. From that "summit," a working group was identified and convened. As its task, the Work Group assumed the responsibilities of assessing existing private and public transportation services and carrying out a planning process that would conclude in providing improved and expanded transportation services through a coordinated delivery system. The Work Group was comprised of representatives from all private, public, quasi - public and non- profit agencies and organizations that either have or wish to have a role in the provision of transportation services within the fifteen city area of Hennepin County, as well as citizen representatives from many of the participating cities. The Work Group met several times to identify the scope and direct the progress of the consolidation of transportation effort, as well as to work towards an integration of this effort with the transit redesign project underway at Metropolitan transit. In June 1996, NW ESC was awarded a grant from Minnesota Board of Innovation and the Northwest Family Services for their Consolidation of Transportation Project. As a result, NWHHSC contracted with SRF Consulting Group, Inc to assist with the project. The established goals and vision for the project are to plan for the development of a transportation program that will coordinate and /or consolidate existing transportation services in order to reduce needless duplication in services, give comprehensive transportation coverage to the entire fifteen city area, deliver superior service, and make significant cost savings through efficient planning. 13 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 • The project's intent is to devise a single, unified, transportation system for area residents that will be more cost effective, caring, comprehensive and efficient than the existing, fragmented, multiple provider system. The project's implementation plan included the goal of identify needs, building consensus among ervice providers, developing a citizen participation process of issues g p � P g P p P identification, and developing a model program of service consolidation. /denfified Needs The project identified a variety of existing needs relating to the users, the service and the transportation system itself These needs can be characterized by the following statements: Individual User Needs: • More flexibility in scheduling trip requests. • Low user fees (fares). • Better access to traveler options /information. • Youth need to be treated as a service market, not a problem. • Better linkages between day care and transit. • Service coverage and availability profiles need to be developed and maintained. . Aaencv User Needs: • Low user fees (fares). • Transit planning activities need to be coordinated between agencies. Service Needs: • Low operational costs. • More service options in some areas. • Additional service hours. • Additional suburb -to- suburb services. • Competitive working conditions and wages for drivers. • Coordination among service providers (planning and operations). • Reasonable capital (vehicle) costs. System Needs: • Additional transportation facilities (transfer sites, hubs, park- and -ride lots, etc.). • More funding. • Stable funding sources. • Coordination among service providers. • Better resource planning and utilization. • More transit - oriented policies and infrastructure. 14 Transportation Study, of Brooklyn Center 1998 P Y� Y Yn • Transportation Service Adjustments As a part of the Transportation Consolidation Project, project staff have worked in concert with Metropolitan Transit and other service providers to look at routes changes that would better serve Brooklyn Center and the north suburban area. Changes in routes and /or schedules that reflect increased availability as of July 1997 in Northwest Hennepin County are as follows: Metropolitan Transit: • Went to a hub - and -spoke system in the Brookdale Mall area in September 1995. Branches of the existing route north of Brookdale Mall became community circulators and were rescheduled to time transfer with each other, and the trunk line of existing routes. This was done to increase the ability of riders to get between suburban locations and despite some drawbacks, it has been working well. • An additional hub was opened near an area with a high concentration of low - income residents to increase residents' ability o et to job sites in an industrial ark. Y g J p • Work on creating a hub in Robbinsdale which would link to other northwest communities, shopping and employments sites. - • Created a new route which is a shuttle connecting Brookdale Mall with locations nearby (Hennepin County Library, Service Center and Target store) and the low - income, transit dependent area nearby. Prior to this route it was estimated that approximately 190 riders /day were needed to keep the route within subsidy /passenger standards. Ridership has grown from approximately 150 /day to 350 /day. Expanded routes and hours as of July 1997 in Northwest Hennepin County: • Five Cities Transportation, a suburban commuter fleet, added grocery shopping route in the community of Golden Valley. Reduction in overlap in service areas as of July 1997 in Northwest Hennepin County: • Although examination of alternative service scenarios has just begun, two organizations are already looking at driver pooling: Minneapolis' North Oaks senior housing program and Champlin's Senior Transportation program. The Transportation Consolidation Project continues to examine transportation issues in the 15 city north suburban area and work towards a model program of service consolidation. Although the project was to have been completed in early 1998, the revised completion date have been moved to July 1998. The project's slow progress is a result of both the complexity and enormity of transportation related issues. • 15 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 5 Summary. This study has examined current public /private transportation options available in Brooklyn Center and the northwest suburban areas. It included information on current public transportation providers, community transit services, an in -depth analysis of senior transportation providers and their respective costs, and information on the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council's Transportation Consolidation Study. As you may note from the report, residents of Brooklyn Center have a wide variety of transportation options available to them. However, as these options include a mix of public, private, community, specialty, senior and volunteer options, defining and accessing these options can be a formidable and complex task. Brooklyn Center is currently well served by Metro Transit bus routes. No fewer than twenty five routes initiate, terminate or serve portions of Brooklyn Center. The attached route schedules identify the times at which these services are available. In addition, MetroTransit regularly evaluates these routes to assure effective service. In addition to the transportation options detailed above, most communities offer some form of transportation option for their senior citizen populations. Unique factors in a community's older population (i.e. decreased mobility, changes in visual acuity, decreased hearing, bone and muscle structure chages) make it difficult for the senior population to access most public transportation options. The "seniors only" transportation systems have been developed to take into consideration these physical limitations along with the uniques time frames available to older persons. The Five Cities Senior Transportation Program jointly and cooperatively plans, provides, and administers a senior transportation program in order to reduce, to the greatest practical extent, the public expenditures necessary to provide such a program. When comparing the Five Cities Transportation Program against other senior • transportation providers, Five Cities appears to be quite cost effective. In addition, contracting for service appears to be more cost effective than ownership of vehicles. 16 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 • Unduplicated rider counts indicate an increasing need for senior transportation in Brooklyn Center. Rider numbers have increased 12% in 1996 and over 18% in 1997. New rider figures for the beginning of 1998 indicate that a similar increase can be anticipated for 1998. Regardless of the Council's decision regarding continued funding of senior transportation services, staff recommends that the City continue to work with Northwest Hennepin Human Services' Transportation Consolidation Project on transportation issues affecting the city. Their goals of planning for the development of a transportation program that coordinates and /or consolidates transportation services thereby, reducing duplication of services and promoting cost savings through efficient planning, appears to be consistent with the Council's philosophy regarding effective, cost effective provision of services. r • 17 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 Appendices and Attachments Metro Transit http:// www. metrocouncil .orgibus/bigmapibmapO84.htmi i i Route Sdwdt& Wex + Fare fi&. * Public - fmnsit Homea c • B + 13..'a'i,l.6.d.'o.. Af=capo6 +D"ot>Caij -St- Paul Available Routes Route 5 Route 14 • Route 19 �. h Route 22 zd Awe maims Route 24 . Express route 26 . Route 27 .Route 32 *rt i xk IUD Express route 45 '> A vg 7rh = .Express route 81 Brookdal - - .Route 82 Route 83 cd �. Route 84 Express route 85 • 1 st Aw Express route 94E r K ^ rt .Express route 94F Express route 94GK Express route 94N . Express route 94P I Express route 94R Express route 94T s 44ih ... r d R04pinSd . Route Schedule Index I Fare Info. Public Transportation Homepage Big Map Downtown Minneapolis I Downtown St. Paul 1 of 1 01/23/98 14:45:00 a s � ay #r MY V - dM 1p 6 4,3 S X E5 _ un a n.Ton.ship� [: ;Hanover�� �bigg,w r 4. � PN«�+ `� RQ r� h polis Maple Grove Transit Plymouth Metro Link" Delano Transportation Program Five Cities Senior Transportation Program i Camden Neighborhood Center M me'' Senior Transportation Program A Metro Mobility s= PRISM Note: The graphic only represents services MCTO Service available in each community, not actual geographic service areas. Elder Ride 1 ( No Service CONSULTING G AOUP, INC. NORTHWEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL FIGURE - SERVICE COVERAGE sRF NO. 0972475 CONSOLIDATION OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ?�- ;, - ��' rte° m:.r ;;°�m•.�:�;a. ' . Dayton Haesan.Township" Champlin Hanover- `" e C "orcaran " Maple Grove brooldyn Park at qPe Crystal sdale Plymouth North Maximum Value = 1 3.2 % M nneapmlis Minimum Value = 0.7 % Average Value = 4.9 % , Goiden ' Percent of Households with Zero Vehicles Available 0 -3% 3to6% 6 % and over N 5 0 5 10 Miles NORTHWEST HENNEPIN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS WITH ZERO VEHICLES Co�mw; Gump, IN(- • NWHHSC Demogr Data AGE Residence < 16 yrs 16 -24 25 -34 35-44 45 -54 55 -64 65+ TOTAL Brooklyn Center city 6,126 3,609 5,358 3,986 2,762 3,489 3,557 28,887 Brooklyn Park city 15,349 7,801 12,891 10,286 5,382 2,802 1,870 56,381 Champlin city 5,423 1,762 4,749 2,818 1,122 535 440 16,849 Corcoran city 1,733 553 953 1,028 518 246 168 5,199 Crystal city 4,774 2,713 4,952 3,484 2,312 2,588 2,965 23,788 Dayton city 1,283 599 780 790 503 274 163 4,392 Golden Valley city 3,786 1,922 3,422 3,083 2,841 2,473 3,444 20,971 Hanover city 232 88 145 147 62 48 63 785 Hassan township 556 264 344 333 259 117 85 1,958 Maple Grove city 12,194 3,681 8,474 8,242 3,866 1,449 830 38,736 New Hope city 4,233 2,993 3,831 2,910 2,650 2,134 3,102 21,853 Osseo city 519 342 513 262 237 286 527 2,686 Plymouth city 12,669 6,000 10,005 9,740 6,632 3,368 2,475 50,889 Robbinsdale city 2,749 1,313 2,908 2,052 1,168 1,264 2,942 14,396 Rogers city 177 120 119 93 89 48 53 699 TOTAL 71,803 33,760 59,444 49,254 30,403 21,121 22,684 288,469 Age as a percentage of total persons Residence < 16 yrs 16 -24 25 -34 3544 45 -54 55 -64 65+ TOTAL Brooklyn Center city 21.2% 12.5% 18.5% 13.8% 9.6% 12.1% 12.3% 100.0% Brooklyn Park city 27.2% 13.8% 22.9% 18.2% 9.5% 5.0% 3.3% 100.0% Champlin city 32.2% 10.5% 28.2% 16.7% 6.7% 3.2% 2.6% 100.0% Corcoran city 33.3% 10.6% 18.3% 19.8% 10.0% 4.7% 3.2% 100.0% Crystal city 20.1% 11.4% 20.8% 14.6% 9.7% 10.9% 12.5% 100.0% Dayton city 29.2% 13.6% 17.8% 18.0% 11.5% 6.2% 3.7% 100.0% Golden Valley city 18.1% 9.2% 16.3% 14.7% 13.5% 11.8% 16.4% 100.0% Hanover city 29.6% 11.2% 18.5% 18.7% 7.9% 6.1% 8.0% 100.0% Hassan township 28.4% 13.5% 17.6% 17.0% 13.2% 6.0% 4.3% 100.0% Maple Grove city 31.5% 9.5% 21.9 21.3% 10.0 0 /0 3.7% 2.1% 100.0% New Hope city 19.4% 13.7% 17.5% 13.3% 12.1% 9.8% 14.2% 100.0% Osseo city 19.3% 12.7% 19.1% 9.8% 8.8% 10.6% 19.6% 100.0% Plymouth city 24.9% 11.8% 19.7% 19.1% 13.0% 6.6% 4.9% 100.0% Robbinsdale city 19.1% 9.1% 20.2% 14.3% 8.1% 8.8% 20.4% 100.0% Rogers city 25.3% 17.2% 17.0% 13.3% 12.7% 6.9% 7.6% 100.0% TOTAL 24.9% 11.7% 20.6% 17.1% 10.5% 7.3% 7.9% 100.0% 1/23/97 Route Map for Minneapolis - Route 82 http:// www. metrocouncil .orous /rt ...ap= M082XX.GIF &Route =M82 &Provider =M itftoT * Route Schedule Index *Fare Info *Public Transit Homena ranSi * Big Man * Downtown Minneapolis * Downtown St. Paul �nneao Ott e i Serving these areas: Brookdale, Shingle Creek Pkwy., Brookdale Library, Brooklyn Center City Hall, 69th & Humboldt, Brooklyn Center 4 €qtr 8sb . park K Brooklyn Wido North Ko. ltric COIL ��. � B�oatsdala C7r> Std � ttws d tts. 14 r'�rd A N � Brooklyn M av*, i► comer aft A". ® Teas %M A ae, Freeway Fcdrgt ltxi Ave. Par3rmkf d Arne. � 0 Srsnrn t Dr. Cs Tuned Tr nsier 1tt 46 94Ci x •.• fAoWrAo"n ZOO L rit M RwiMS2 Rvg. Rase [..ekks tad. Bettie 83 Avv 1 Qraeicetj" M RWte 04 ft#s. S. 14.9 . 52K. Sf. 9" �,1 Lrr 'a t 2 $make its s s !fo Minn eapolis Ins a Hub .. � 4M A", c. 4441 Ave, 4 J ' Minneapolis S � t A" t � °� � I.94 to � Innenpalis s�o knot} View the Time Schedules for this route. Route Schedule Index I Fare Info. I Public Transportation Homepage Biq Map Downtown Minneapolis I Downtown St. Paul 1 of 1 02/05/98 09:39:00 Route Map for Minneapolis - Route 83 http: / /www.metrocouncil .org/bus /rt ...ap= M083XX.GIF &Route =M83 &Provider =M °�° * Route Schedule Index * Fare Info * Public Transit Homeoaae itMl * Big Map * Downtown Minneapolis * Downtown St. Paul �o M Serving these areas: Brookdale, Xerxes Ave., Noble & Brookdale Dr., Zane Ave., North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Center 855 Apra, �,�A1ru m Perk & 96" Nedh Par C OMML OWL a 6hrd. Stater � a s 4. 79th mill Brooklyn BU A" C omer a s 4 ® T %tt A", freetrax IANd. h A,v&. A4Y$t a fiaSCra�t Paftc grS d Stvnrttit Of. Cs c �� Q Tweed Trans fer II M 4K, 040 x Zcotae Limit Fkxtis 6 59tPt Avs, Baas Cake `Bd. Flw rtr 89 55da Ayo.rs PdXft 84 1 SsK, 81, 16rookdafter i c� Flub D*wntown Mi"neapo Inset ........». 4419 Ave, ' Minneapolis k94 to d ownt o wn Vii$ View the Time Schedules for this route. Route Schedule Index I Fare Info. I Public Transportation Homepage ( Big Map Downtown Minneapolis I Downtown St. Paul • 1 of 1 02/05/98 09:27:45 a Route Map for Minneapolis - Route 84 http: / /www.metrocouncil .org/bus /rt ...ap= M084XX.GIF &Route =M84 &Provider =M CtMT * Route Schedule Index * Fare Info * Public Transit Homepa rrS * Big Map * Downtown Minneapolis * Downtown St. Paul • Minneap Route e Serving these areas: Downtown Minneapolis, Brookdale Shopping Center, 53rd Ave., , Ave., Starlite Center, Brooklyn Center BRIM Avg, am Air* A"Xlllt " pipe' +,IIIIIIGI6ul,il,h61 Pe & Pa R C"L la d7r. R#. Ali C4aAt4ww V Rts. 14, 33rd A V*. a1, as m CaAa 4' A Brooklyn Av., .i ❑ Avs T rt . 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AAeanfi a R►saatt Cenw a Gii9A►t c ry stal u s We Pkf. 1�2 *L 11111 K Ms. � 22. t lC $1 '� 11111 �o ez 1", 04. S#li� ' =r SY v6'irci �r Brooklyn Cdr $ &L Now �5t Hope ` 1 ) us 1l st i � UP _ (1) alt Aft, (2) Ean Stater R CL 42nd Aft Rl, e � � (3) Wam serf" Pd, �d (4) 4 Ava. (61 W. smadwwy 39M Awfit, $ f�)�1� t7l AM tt. WWWWOPOl d�lo I LL Lowri . !tic and ivdp � � _�•,� 0 sum Ott Nb P a (wit of pttct'aet � ••••-_• rjTwiNiN#n Tana limit 5th gy m 11111 amiiaia¢rrire Dowrddtlm 1 of 2 02/05/98 09:36:16 Route Map for Minneapolis - Route 22 http:// www. metrocouncil .or,-/bus /rt ...ap= MO22XN.GIF &Route =M22 &Provider —M *Route Schedule Index * Fare Info * Public Transit Homepage Tr'c * Bi Map * Downtown Minnean_ olis * Downtown St. Paul • Minneaj t R0 22 Serving these areas: Downtown Minneapolis, Lyndale Ave. N., Brookdale Shopping Center, Brooklyn Center/Park, E. 24th St., Cedar Ave., E. 42nd St., 34th Ave. S. 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I Public Transportation Homenage I BiLy Man Downtown Minneapolis I Downtown St. Paul 1 of 2 02/05/98 09:30:57 Route Map for Minneapolis - Express route 94F http:// www. metrocouncil .orgibus /rt ...p= M094FX.GIF &Route =M94F &Provider =M AkjrO * Route Schedule Index * Fare Info * Public Transit Homepa � * Big Man * Downtown Minneapolis * Downtown St. Paul ir 1 ! 94 Serving these areas: Downtown Minneapoli�, Brooklyn Center, Humboldt Ave., Brooklyn Park, Brookdale Dr., Xerxes Ave. Mh AV% Park cif OrW* 7 py�. 73rd Ave Ave, a vT0i1jf1 Awe. .: `enter u h AV*, tit. r ■ i M� e ■ ■ AA NORTH ■ 0 Tkn* Point ■ ...— Oowrtlom Zone Umil ■ 421 Exprew Routs ■ md Ricks ■ Downtavm ■ M aM[ts I of 2 02/05/98 09:32:03 Route Map for Minneapolis - Express route 81 http: / /www.metrocouncil .org/bus /rt ...ap= M081XX.GIF &Route =M81 &Provider =M XktroT w * Route Schedule Index * Fare Info * Public Transit Homepage a�it Big Man Downtown Minneapolis Downtown St. Paul Minneapolis E* i ress route i Serving these areas: Downtown Minneapolis, Brookdale Shopping Center, Hennepin Tech., Bass Lake Rd., Boone Ave. Y Co. d. I SuffiroWyn arod. r 3tr1 Ave. N. hrd. 4, � later. aa, a4, as NweAmAd �. 0 m Ave. N Co. Rd. 10 � Seth azsa LAke Rd_ 5&h Br okdalo C*ntor Rtf. 5, 14, ?2. Now Napo � � d' at ear 9.4, cc 47th 841t Ave. NORTH ■ A ai end Hilo © T nm NY nt ■ Downimm Zom Ufr& o d a : ! t Wp Serape a iii United Sew(ge s� lls ■ IIVo �g sei ' � dih acrd ataee45 2*0) �ti5 d Downtown Minneapolis View the Time Schedules for this route. Route Schedule Index I Fare Info. I Public Transportation Home age l l Big Map Downtown Minneapolis I Downtown St. Paul 1 of 1 02/05/98 09:39:45