I-DART
Transit Development Plan
About the Plan
Coordination of Service Plan
and
Transit Development Plan
The development of a Transit Development Plan (TDP) by Ionia Dial-A-Ride (I-DART) is a process that should be undertaken on a periodic basis by every transit system. This planning process provides the opportunity to:
- Build upon and help to formulate and document goals and objectives for transit,
- Review and assess current transit services,
- Identify unmet transit needs, and,
- Develop an appropriate course of action to address the objectives in the short-range future.
The completed TDP will serve as a guide for I-DART, providing a roadmap for implementing service and/or organizational changes, improvements, and/or potential expansion over a five-year timeframe. It can also serve as a basis for preparing grant applications for transit funding.
The Coordination of Service Plan (CSP) component of the planning process provides an opportunity to look beyond current transit services and current organizational arrangements, and through a broader approach identify potential options for expanding mobility in the area – including possibly through a countywide and/or regionally coordinated system.
Study Area
Participate in the
planning process
Public transportation plays an important role in our community. It connects residents with jobs, medical services, educational institutions, shopping and other key destinations. It provides access to opportunities, contributes to economic prosperity, and enhances our quality of life. Future investments in transit require both a unified vision and planning.
An essential part of the planning process is input from the community. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey available through this link by June 13 , and help us design what public transportation could look like in our area in the future – https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8309462/Ionia-TDP-Community-Survey.
Project Materials
As materials from the study become publicly available they will be posted below for download and review.