What is not visible on the route concept maps is that both concepts increase the time of service so that buses would run from 6 am to 10 pm on weekdays and weekends. Consistent service across the week is critical to encouraging more people to rely on bus transit for all kinds of trips.  

How Many Jobs Can Be Reached in 45 Minutes

How Route Concepts Compare to Existing Bus System 

For the Ridership Concept:

• The typical resident can reach 140 percent more jobs by transit in 45 minutes. 
• The typical resident in poverty can reach 122 percent more jobs by transit in 45 minutes.
• 55 percent of residents are within a half mile walk of any transit service, compared with 52 percent now.
• 34 percent of residents are within a half mile walk of frequent transit service (running every 15 minutes), compared with none today.

For the Coverage Concept:

• The typical resident can reach 86 percent more jobs by transit in 45 minutes.
• The typical resident in poverty can reach 51 percent more jobs by transit in 45 minutes.
• 76 percent of residents are within a half mile walk of any transit service, compared with 52 percent now.
• 15 percent of residents are within a half mile walk of frequent transit service, compared with none today.

How Far Can You Get?

Check out how far you can travel on the existing network, the Ridership Concept network or the Coverage Concept network.

From Bennett College

From Hampton Homes

From UNCG

From Lawndale Crossing

From the Social Security Office

More Information

Much more detail on these concepts, their outcomes, and the existing markets and needs for transit can be found in our Choices and Concepts Report or the Executive Summary.