Transit Development Plan 2022

A. Review FDLAT ridership trends 1. Review previous survey instruments and suggest changes to incorporate into a new ridership survey for this TDP. 2. Based on feedback and input from Consultant, FDLAT, the City of Fond du Lac, and East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC)2 will conduct a demographic survey and the survey results will be shared with the Consultant. 3. Review FDLAT’s current hub-and-spoke fixed route system a. Understand current route structure and ridership trends b. FDLAT and ECWRPC will be responsible for conducting boarding and alighting counts; data will be shared with the Consultant 4. Review Adjunct School service origin and destination data a. Understand current service structure and ridership trends b. Understand the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on current and future ridership trends. 5. Review Paratransit service origin and destination data a. Understand current service structure and ridership trends 6. Meetings with Steering Committee. Steering Committee members will be selected by the FDLAT with assistance from ECWRPC and the City of Fond du Lac. Ongoing communication and outreach to Steering Committee members and preparation of Steering Committee meeting materials will be the responsibility of the Consultant. 7. Meeting 1: Review origin and destination data with FDLAT TDP Steering Committee/funding partners. (work with FDLAT to set meetings up) B. Identify Major Generators 1. Review ridership, Jobtrans and paratransit data to identify generators. 2. Meeting 2: Review major generators with Steering Committee partners. (work with FDLAT to set up meetings) C. Recommend a more efficient system that incorporates the major generators and destinations identified in Task B. 1. Meeting 3: Workshop or Activity with FDLAT TDP Steering Committee partners to identify future route recommendations. (work with FDLAT to set up meetings) 2. System structure (centralized versus decentralized) 3. Days and hours of operation to be responsive to area employers, which should include examination of microtransit 4. Fixed route recommendations 5. Identify potential route corridors for express service 6. Meeting 4: Review recommendations with FDLAT TDP Steering Committee partners (work with FDLAT to set up meetings) D. Develop funding implementation strategies for recommendations with participating municipalities/partners based on recommended system in Task C. 1. Evaluate current funding structure with local municipalities/partners, including but not limited to fares, local funds, 5304, 5310, 85.21, business sponsorships, special grants, etc. 2. Recommend funding structure changes if necessary 3. Propose funding implementation strategies 4. Meeting 5: Review funding structure recommendations with FDLAT TDP Steering Committee. (work with FDLAT to set up meetings) E. Evaluate and recommend a more efficient system for incorporating paratransit, adjunct school routes, and shared-ride taxi services coordinated by a microtransit provider. 1. Develop recommendations regarding connections to fixed route and other transit services F. Public outreach 1. Ensure current funding partners are included throughout the planning process 2. Work with FDLAT staff to coordinate stakeholder meeting(s) or workshop(s) to showcase potential system changes. Please see Task A (5) for Consultant responsibilities G. Organize five in-person meetings with the FDLAT TDP Steering Committee/funding partners (as outlined in above sections) H. Final Report 1. The scope of services identifies the objectives, tasks, and recommendations that the Consultant should develop and areas of concern that should be addressed in a final report. It is expected that the final report will provide all necessary details to provide adequate direction to FDLAT, the City of Fond du Lac, and ECWRPC.

Division 01 -	General Requirements, Vehicular Access and Parking, Traffic Control, Temporary Barriers and Enclosures.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Paving Specialties, Pavement Markings.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Storm Drainage Structures.