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TRANSIT: D

It is the purpose of the ASCE report card to examine and grade key components of Idaho’s public transit. The report uses the most recent data available from 2010 and evaluates fixed-route and demand-response services of Idaho’s public transit systems.

There are component distinctions between passenger concerns and agency concerns. The passenger concerns measure the function of public transit from the rider’s perspective. The agency concerns measure the function of public transit from an internal perspective …

Idaho’s public transit system received an overall grade of a D. This grade is based on the percentage of optimal goals achieved through the analysis of the identified components.

Public safety component grade: A
Accessibility component: D-minus
Service component: D
Productivity component: D
Cost effectiveness component: D-plus
Cost efficiency component: B
Funding component: D-minus

Recommendations
Idaho’s public transit systems need a significant amount of funding in the future to have a sustainable system that meets the fixed-route and demand-response needs of Idaho communities. In addition, five highly populated areas need new or additional routes to meet the growing demands. Finally, an increase in bus service frequency is needed for many routes on the existing systems.

Other valid issues of consideration not addressed in the ASCE report may need to be evaluated in the future as Idaho’s population increases:

Technology advancements
Staff training
Compliant rates
Bus stop safety, and
On-time performance