Key West Transit Development Plan FY2025-2034

7.7 Service Change Scenarios

7.7.2 Improve Existing Services The analysis of the proposed changes suggests that despite the expected increase in total boardings, the number of people boarding per hour of service, per service mile, and per service trip could decrease. Additionally, the cost of running the service is projected to increase.

Duval Loop Expanded service hours on the Duval Loop from the current 8am–10pm to 7am–12am is designed to better accommodate the tourism-related activities in the early morning and late evening. Boardings are projected to increase by 5.1% from 126,556 in 2024 to 133,050 in 2034.Efficiency improvements include a 5.0% increase in boardings per service hour and a 7.7% increase in boardings per service mile. Table 7-8: Impact of Service Increase to Duval Loop Route Name Duval Loop DL

Workforce Express Increased route frequency from 60 minutes to 15 minutes, including adding mid-day and weekend service. This change aims to provide more frequent and reliable transportation for workers, ensuring better connectivity throughout the day and on weekends. The projected growth in boardings from 16,974 in 2024 to 30,647 in 2034 would generate an 80.6% increase. Revenue service trips and miles are expected to more than double, but efficiency in terms of boardings per service hour and trips is projected to decline. Table 7-9: Impact of Service Increase to Workforce Express Route Name Workforce Express WFX Total Boardings 49,653

Total Boardings 135,905 Total Employment 8,396

Revenue Service Trips 32,850 Revenue Service Miles 304,090.8 Revenue Service Hours 28,880

Revenue Service Trips 13,690 Revenue Service Miles 53,098.8 Revenue Service Hours 14,024.7

Boardings Per Service Hour 1.7 Boardings Per Service Mile 0.2 Boardings Per Service Trip 1.5

Boardings Per Service Hour 9.7 Boardings Per Service Mile 2.6 Boardings Per Service Trip 9.9

Route Cost $2,278,921

Route Cost $1,106,689

Cost Per Passenger Trip $45.9 Cost Per Vehicle Mile $7.5

Cost Per Passenger Trip $8.1 Cost Per Vehicle Mile $20.8

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