Background on Buckeye's Transit Study

A transit study evaluates current transit services for city residents, workers and visitors, assessing destinations and identifying suitable transit options. Buckeye has become a regional growth leader in the valley and is focusing on providing accessible and safe transportation for it's residents. Transit, if properly designed, can be a cost-effective alternative to driving. The Buckeye Transit Study is needed to prepare for the city's continued growth, determining efficient transportation solutions for current and future needs. Originating from the Buckeye 2018 Transportation Master Plan, this study follows a long-range roadmap for transit services, considering community characteristics and existing infrastructure.

What Does the Transit Study Seek to Accomplish?

The study will look at various types of transit services and develop recommendations based on the city’s land use and development trends, current and future resident, employment and business demographics and community and stakeholder input. Steps to achieving this outcome include:

• Establish a vision, goals and recommendations to improve transit in Buckeye
• Evaluate existing conditions and future conditions and travel patterns in Buckeye
• Review current practices from other cities in Arizona and across the U.S. to create a list of potential transit solutions
• Conduct robust public engagement to receive feedback and suggestions to:
  • Better understand Buckeye’s current state of transportation
  • Identify where transit can best serve communities
  • Prioritize solutions that work best to meet Buckeye’s needs

What Is the Project’s Timeline?

The planning process will take place over the next few months and will consist of three primary phases:

• Discover: a baseline understanding of transportation in Buckeye is developed
• Strategize: develop strategies and initial recommendations
• Recommend: match solutions to needs and put forth recommendations for transit operations in Buckeye

Buckeye Community Survey Analysis
On-Demand Service Peer Review
Buckeye Transit Study Existing Conditions and Market Analysis

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