Key West Transit Development Plan FY2025-2034

Introduction and Purpose

1.2 Report Organization This Key West TDP Major Update is organized based on the outline of TDP activities defined in the FDOT TDP Handbook, Version III (2022). A total of ten chapters including this Introduction are as follows:

Chapter 2: Baseline Conditions This chapter provides an overview of the Baseline Conditions for the Key West service area. The evaluation of baseline conditions establishes a benchmark of demographic, land use, and other pertinent socioeconomic trends within the operating environment. Chapter 3: Evaluation of Existing Services This chapter encompasses the Evaluation of Existing Services within the Key West network of public transportation services. It presents an assessment of key operational characteristics and performance indicators. Additionally, it includes a peer review and trend analysis to evaluate services against peer agencies and performance trends over time, aiding in the identification of areas for improvement. Chapter 4: Public Outreach Summary This chapter offers a summary of the Public Involvement activities conducted for the Transit Development Plan (TDP). It encompasses a comprehensive review of all completed outreach efforts and provides summaries of key themes and needs identified through the outreach process. The community’s priorities regarding Key West Transit services are reviewed and presented.

Chapter 5: Situation Appraisal This chapter presents the Situation Appraisal, which is a synthesis of how baseline conditions, along with land use, other planning efforts, governmental policies, organizational challenges, and technology, impact the transit agency’s planning for the future. The appraisal aids in understanding the opportunities and challenges for the transit system within the current operating environment. Chapter 6: Goals and Objectives This chapter identifies Goals and Objectives to serve as a policy guide for the implementation of the TDP. A review and update of the goals and objectives from the 2019 TDP major update were completed to align with the current desires of the local community regarding public transportation service provision. Chapter 7: Transit Demand Assessment Results This chapter presents the results of the Transit Demand and Mobility Needs assessment, summarizing various demand and mobility needs assessments conducted as part of the TDP. Additionally, it includes a market assessment and ridership forecasts that inform the final list of 10-year funded and unfunded needs included in the TDP implementation plan.

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Transit Development Plan FY 2025–2034