Key West Transit Development Plan FY2025-2034

8.2 Prioritizing Transit Service Improvements

8.2 Prioritizing Transit Service Improvements To evaluate the benefits of the proposed service alternatives and determine their priority, a comprehensive methodology was developed. This methodology considers several key factors: Public Input: Gathered through outreach efforts. Alignment with Goals and Objectives: Ensuring proposed alternatives align with KWT's goals. Ridership Potential: Assessed through transit market evaluations. Regional Connectivity: Evaluated for each proposed service improvement. By integrating these factors, KWT ranked improvements to ensure that resources are used efficiently and that the most beneficial projects are prioritized. 8.2.1 Evaluation Categories and Criteria The evaluation criteria were defined using three main categories, each weighted equally (33.3%): 8.2.2 Measure Thresholds and Scoring Methodology As noted in the tables below, each of the three main evaluation

1. Public Outreach: Measures the level of interest in specific transit improvements based on a Transit Priorities Survey, with scores ranging from low (1) to high (5). 2. Transit Markets: Assesses the potential of each transit improvement in three markets: Traditional, Discretionary, and Local/Regional. It considers factors such as the percentage of the transit improvement area in regions with medium to very high transit orientation and the percentage that meets the high-density threshold for employment or dwelling-unit density. 3. Productivity & Efficiency: Evaluates the productivity and cost efficiency of each project, including metrics like trips per hour and cost per trip.

categories shares equal weighting (33.3%). The measure thresholds for each evaluation criterion were calculated based on the range of data results divided into thirds, resulting in the following scoring: 3 – Best 2 – Better 1 – Good A final score for each transit alternative was determined by summarizing the scores of the three evaluation categories. A higher score corresponds to a higher ranking for the criterion being evaluated.

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