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EMTA Transit Development Plan (TDP) Proposed Service Changes

EMTA is planning for the future of public transportation in Erie County, and your input is important. This survey presents several potential transit service improvements and changes that are being considered as part of the Transit Development Plan. Whether you currently ride transit, have used transit in the past, or may use it in the future, your feedback will help shape recommendations for a transit system that better serves the needs of our community. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and helping us plan the future of transit in Erie County. This survey will only take a few minutes of your time to complete.
Combine Route 1 Glenwood with Route 3 Peach Street (Saturday service)
The proposal is to eliminate Route 1 Glenwood. Route 1 customers can ride Route 3 Peach Street. Route 3 Peach Street operates on Saturdays from 6:20 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. On Saturdays, Route 3 Peach Street provides service beyond the current Route 1 Glenwood extending past Millcreek Mall to Walmart Supercenter (1825 Downs Drive). Excluding the extended areas, Route 3 travels the same pathway as Route 1 Glenwood.
1.Overall, what do you think about the above service change (Combine Route 1 Glenwood with Route 3 Peach Street)?
Combine Route 11 Harborcreek with Route 16 North East
Replace Route 11 Harborcreek with enhanced Route 16 Northeast. The Route will continue to operate on weekdays and Saturdays during the current span of service. The route will serve Brevillier Village and Benetwood Apartments in Harborcreek. It will run from 7th Street & French Street to Giant Eagle and Walmart Supercenter via East 26th Street, then to Troupe Road and East Lake Road. After servicing Walmart, the bus will return to East 26th Street and continue to Winland Foods Northeast, traveling to downtown Erie via East 26th Street, not East Lake Road.
2.Overall, what do you think about the above service change (Combine Route 11 Harborcreek with Route 16 North East)?
Combine Route 31 Frontier and Route 32 Westlake
Combine Route 31 Frontier and Route 32 Westlake. Route 32 Westlake would be eliminated, and riders would use Route 31 Frontier. On Saturdays, Route 31 Frontier would be enhanced to operate the weekday routing serving Wegmans and Walmart Supercenter.
3.Overall, what do you think about the above service change (Combine Route 31 Frontier and Route 32 Westlake)?
Restructure Route 105 Corry
Terminate the four inbound and outbound trips between Erie and Corry at Millcreek Mall and provide timed transfers with the Route 3 Peach Street to enable riders to travel to downtown Erie.
4.Overall, what do you think about the above service change (Restructure Route 105 Corry)?
Route 15 East 38th Street and Route 26 East 26th Street
Eliminate Route 15 East 38th Street on Saturday and establish timed transfers at the Intermodal Transit Center with Route 3 Peach Street to enable riders to connect and travel to Millcreek Mall.
5.Overall, what do you think about the above service change (Route 15 East 38th Street and Route 26 East 26th Street)?
Route 23 Belle Valley
Eliminate the 10:10 a.m. and 1:40 p.m. outbound trips and the 11:05 a.m. and 2:35 p.m. inbound trips on Route 23 Belle Valley. This results in three a.m. and two p.m. round trips.
6.Overall, what do you think about the above service change (Route 23 Belle Valley)?
Route 4 Liberty Saturday (Route 4/Route 26 Combination)
Restructure Route 26 East 26th Street from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., extending the service from downtown Erie to Penn State Behrend using Route 4 Liberty roadways. Trips after 10:00 a.m. on Route 26 East 26th Street will be extended to Millcreek Mall using the current Route 4 Liberty Street roadways.
7.Overall, what do you think about the above service change (Route 4 Liberty Saturday (Route 4/Route 26 Combination))?
Route 12 Albion and Route 229 Fairview
Route 229 Fairview and Route 12 Albion will connect in Lake City, allowing riders to continue their trip between the two routes (interlining routes). The 2:00 p.m. outbound and 3:30 p.m. inbound trip on Route 229 Fairview will also be eliminated.
8.Overall, what do you think about the above service change (Route 12 Albion and Route 229 Fairview)?
Route 20A Downtown Loop
Eliminate service to Lincoln Park & Ride and eliminate the 1:18 p.m. round trip.
9.Overall, what do you think about the above service change (Route 20A Downtown Loop)?
10.What is your age?
11.Which of the following best describes your ethnicity/race? (Select all that apply.)
12.Do you currently use EMTA transit services?