Key West Transit Development Plan FY2025-2034

CHAPTER 8: NEEDS EVALUATION This section provides an evaluation of the alternatives and improvements of the Key West Transit public transportation system over the next 10 years (2025-34). The needs were developed based on information gathered as part of the baseline data assessment, public outreach efforts, peer/trend analysis, situational appraisal, and transit demand analysis. A prioritized list of improvements to develop the 10-Year Transit and Financial Plan are included. 8.0 Alternatives Evaluation 8.1 Basis for Developing Alternatives

The development of a concise list of transit operational, capital, and policy needs (both short-term and long-term) was based on summarizing key findings from the following sections of the TDP: » 2.0 Baseline Conditions Assessment » 3.0 Existing Service & Performance Evaluation » 4.0 Public Involvement » 5.0 Situation Appraisal » 6.0 Goals & Objectives » 7.0 Transit Demand Assessment Evaluation criteria were adopted to accurately reflect these findings and assist in developing a final set of alternatives.

This section presents the comprehensive evaluation process used to identify the 10-Year Transit Development Plan (TDP) Alternatives. The primary goal of this process is to consolidate findings from previous TDP components and prioritize transit needs based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria.

Transit Development Plan FY 2025–2034

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