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[TD]

The 80x bus shuffled passed me on the parkway today, I think it looks quite nice, a little baby bus.

[poonther]

bsh, on May 1 2008, 08:56 AM, said:

The renovations at CK Steele consist of reconcreting the plaza floor to make it a more smoother ride throughout. The renovations will more than likely take place until September 2008.

I'll say it again:  I wish they were adding some COLOR to the Plaza.  It's one of the most drab and lack-luster looking Bus Plazas I've seen.  I mean it wouldn't cost very much at all to just jazz-up the exterior/facade a little.

[thetoolman]

poonther, on Apr 29 2008, 12:09 PM, said:

80X expands to Bradfordville

You can now go from Bradfordville Target to Southwood TownCenter w/out a transfer.  This also marks the first time StarMetro has provided service outside the City of Tally.

T-man are you still using the 80X?

Is StarMetro still providing the Park & Ride service?  Looks like now that service would be more in demand than ever.

I am still riding, usually about 4 days a week. I even rode up to target at bradfordville last week just to see it there was anything interesting along the way. There wasn't. But, if I needed to go up there for any reason it would be my choice on how to get there.

The Northern part of the route was contemplated in the summer, announced in the fall (during commuter choices week) and began running in December. The route was modified a few times to improve on-time performance during the soft-launch in December and January. For instance, they took out the loop through the Wal-mart parking lot on the north-bound ride because it involved two left turns at long traffic lights. This made things much more reliable.

The marketing began in earnest last month, as the bsh indicated, once the Marketing Specialist position was filled. The response to the marketing has been good, and a lot of new riders have been trying it out from the Killearn area.

A direct mail piece sent a few weeks ago to State employees who work at CCOC and live in Killearn that showed calculations on how riding the bus to work would save $3200/yr in gas (at $3.00/gal and 15mpg).

[thetoolman]

I had to stand for a bit of the trip today because the afternoon 80x southbound was so full. There were 20 people on it after the DMS pickup, and 10 people who got on and off before that stop.

[bsh]

thetoolman, on May 13 2008, 07:16 PM, said:

I had to stand for a bit of the trip today because the afternoon 80x southbound was so full. There were 20 people on it after the DMS pickup, and 10 people who got on and off before that stop.

Just curious...where did you board the 80X and at what time? I knew that the 80X 6:40 am pick up from Target was full, but I had no idea that the afternoon routes to SouthWood were getting crowded. Check out the newest release from StarMetro on talgov.com.

[jpl02]

As I was telling someone this morning.........it was heartwarming to see Mr. Sheffield and Mr. Scheib both riding the 80X. It's nice to know that people that are making decisions on transit are actually using it (unheard of anywhere else)!  

[bsh]

jpl02, on May 15 2008, 07:49 AM, said:

As I was telling someone this morning.........it was heartwarming to see Mr. Sheffield and Mr. Scheib both riding the 80X. It's nice to know that people that are making decisions on transit are actually using it (unheard of anywhere else)!

I noticed the new StarMetro Planner, Andrea Rosser, riding the 80X, too!

[thetoolman]

bsh, on May 14 2008, 11:00 AM, said:

Just curious...where did you board the 80X and at what time? I knew that the 80X 6:40 am pick up from Target was full, but I had no idea that the afternoon routes to SouthWood were getting crowded. Check out the newest release from StarMetro on talgov.com.

I only had to stand from the DMS stop to the Town Center stop (where I got off) to make a seat for some of the people getting on at DMS. It has only been a few times that it has been so full for me, but the others were usually as a result of about 20 students getting on after school from the FSU School.

[TD]

Word on the street is that Starmetro will be running a new route out to the airport FINALLY! after tons of people have called and written begging for it. it looks like star metro could be a viable transit system, if they get new transfer hubs around the city and keep expanding routes GO TLH

[jpl02]

And where did you hear this from?

[TD]

jpl02, on May 22 2008, 09:43 AM, said:

And where did you hear this from?

My friend who works at the airport.

[jpl02]

I have not heard anything about it from StarMetro themselves, so I take this as an unsubstantiated rumor.

[TD]

jpl02, on May 22 2008, 11:52 AM, said:

I have not heard anything about it from StarMetro themselves, so I take this as an unsubstantiated rumor.

Sounds like a plan!

[Glenn]

jpl02, on May 22 2008, 11:52 AM, said:

I have not heard anything about it from StarMetro themselves, so I take this as an unsubstantiated rumor.

There goes that RRM again!    

I hope it does happen though.

[bsh]

TD, on May 21 2008, 10:56 AM, said:

Word on the street is that Starmetro will be running a new route out to the airport FINALLY! after tons of people have called and written begging for it. it looks like star metro could be a viable transit system, if they get new transfer hubs around the city and keep expanding routes GO TLH

I believe that StarMetro has a plan to extend shuttle service out to the airport; however, I do not believe they have the funding or the approval from the City Commission for such a route. Although, I have heard that StarMetro will be creating an additional route, similar to the 80X, out to another 'commuter' area in the fall with grant monies.

[seminole]

StarMetro going regional in Gadsden County?

I have been waiting to hear news like this for a long time:

http://www.tallahass...NGNEWS/80603025

[poonther]

I'm curious: do you think expansion to Gadsden is better than expansion to Wakulla?  I say this b/c most of the bloggers on the Democrat are screaming for service to Wakulla and Woodville before Gadsden.  I believe in expansion to all of these areas, but if only one could be done, which would should it be?

Maybe they should tell Woodville that they'll be happy to bring service down there when they vote for consolidation.  Woodville residents, right or wrong, a vehemently against consolidation.

[jpl02]

poonther, on Jun 5 2008, 10:52 AM, said:

I'm curious: do you think expansion to Gadsden is better than expansion to Wakulla?  I say this b/c most of the bloggers on the Democrat are screaming for service to Wakulla and Woodville before Gadsden.  I believe in expansion to all of these areas, but if only one could be done, which would should it be?

Maybe they should tell Woodville that they'll be happy to bring service down there when they vote for consolidation.  Woodville residents, right or wrong, a vehemently against consolidation.

Gadsden County has over twice the population of Wakulla. From sources I've read, a far lesser percentage of Wakulla residents work in Tallahassee (less than half I think), whereas in Gadsden, the percentage is much higher (as stated in the Democrat article). Transit is simply more viable in Gadsden County.

[TD]

jpl02, on Jun 5 2008, 11:56 AM, said:

Gadsden County has over twice the population of Wakulla. From sources I've read, a far lesser percentage of Wakulla residents work in Tallahassee (less than half I think), whereas in Gadsden, the percentage is much higher (as stated in the Democrat article). Transit is simply more viable in Gadsden County.

Lets do it to all surrounding communities, then we will have regional transit....

This is getting better and better, 2000-2010 is one of the biggest growth times for tally as far as development.

[bsh]

jpl02, on Jun 5 2008, 10:56 AM, said:

Gadsden County has over twice the population of Wakulla. From sources I've read, a far lesser percentage of Wakulla residents work in Tallahassee (less than half I think), whereas in Gadsden, the percentage is much higher (as stated in the Democrat article). Transit is simply more viable in Gadsden County.

You are exactly right; according to the 2000 US Census, 47.4% of Gadsden County residents are employed in Leon County. By the way, StarMetro will be providing service to Gadsden via an FTA federal grant - that is, if approved. So, it is of no cost to the City of Tallahassee. And, it's a grant...Wakulla County could have applied for the grant too just like Gadsden County did...but, they didn't.

Edited by bsh, 05 June 2008 - 01:52 PM.