Monroe County Transit: Existing Conditions Analysis

EXISTING CONDITIONS ANALYSIS

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Protecting the environment is the fourth priority. The environmental goals outlined in the plan include building the first-yard waste composting facility, establishing mandatory recycling for businesses, and improving stormwater outfalls to keep garbage out of the nearshore waters. Number five on the community’s concern list is cleanliness. Proposed solutions include an “Adopt a Spot” program for cleanups, adding trash and recycle bins, and working with landscape companies to address yard waste disposal. Finally, traffic and pedestrian friendliness rose to the top of the community’s interest. One of the means of addressing this issue in the strategic plan is to implement an on demand transit system that allows riders to schedule pickups (the Key West Rides VIA service essentially fulfills this proposal). There also are strategies for improving pedestrian crossings and extending the city bike trail through the center of the island. It also proposes a pilot program for creating a pedestrian-only street in Old Town. 4.1.4 Monroe County Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP): Last Major Update 2022 The Major TDSP update, emphasizes transit improvements and additions that serve needs of TD population in efficient and cost-effective manner. Supports overall goal of assuring availability of efficient, cost-effective, and quality transportation services for TD people. Developing short-

and long-term goals to enhance local TD efforts to supply demand for all trips. Priorities include: Creating more awareness of Monroe County TD Program through marketing. • Pursuing additional funding to help with service as demand surpasses revenue. • Improving referral systems with transportation providers to help meet demand of users. 4.1.5 City of Key West Comprehensive Plan : Major Update 2013. The city’s comprehensive plan provides goals for ensuring a safe, efficient, and quality transportation system. Plan expresses support for expanding transit service to help reduce traffic congestion, and parking problems. In addition to supporting the County in its efforts to provide and improve public transportation services (i.e., providing bus stops, constructing connections to transit routes, increasing public awareness), the comprehensive plan sets policies to support strengthening entire multimodal transportation network:

• Development

regulations

promoting mixed-use development in prioritized corridors. compact,

• Design standards for parking (maximum parking requirements or elimination thereof, park-and-ride lots, and on street parking,) and circulation systems