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Figure 4-40: What is the most important reason you ride the bus? ............................................................... 86
Figure 4-41: How would you make this trip if bus service was not available? ................................................ 87
Figure 4-42: Which three service improvements would make EC Rider better for you to use? ..................... 87
Figure 4-43: Do you own a smart phone or tablet? ......................................................................................... 88
Figure 4-44: What is your primary language? .................................................................................................. 88
Figure 4-45: How would you describe yourself? ............................................................................................. 89
Figure 4-46: Are you of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity?...................................................................................... 89
Figure 4-47: Do you have a driver’s license? ................................................................................................... 89
Figure 4-48: What is your age? ........................................................................................................................ 90
Figure 4-49: What was the range of your total household income for 2015? ................................................ 90
Figure 4-50: How many working vehicles are at your home? ......................................................................... 91
Figure 4-51: How satisfied are you with each of the following? ..................................................................... 92
Figure 4-52: Screenshot of Access EC Rider TDP Website ............................................................................... 93
Figure 5-1: Greyhound Bus Shelter in Fort Walton Beach ............................................................................. 111
Figure 5-2: Future Land Use Map of Destin ................................................................................................... 112
Figure 8-1: Flex Route Transit Service............................................................................................................ 133
Figure 8-2: Crestview Train Station ................................................................................................................ 137
Figure 8-3: City of Destin Building Orientation Regulations Promoting Walkability ..................................... 139
Figure 8-4: Transit Service Alternatives Evaluation Process .......................................................................... 142
Figure 9-1: Annual Operating and Capital Costs (millions) ............................................................................ 151
Figure 9-2: Annual Costs and Revenues (millions) ......................................................................................... 152
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Table of Contents
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1-1: TDP Checklist ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Table 2-1: Okaloosa County General Characteristics......................................................................................... 7
Table 2-2: Population Growth for the Region and Municipalities ..................................................................... 9
Table 2-3: Demographic Characteristics .......................................................................................................... 10
Table 2-4: Okaloosa County Age Distribution Trends Compared with Florida ................................................ 13
Table 2-5: Projections by Age Group ............................................................................................................... 13
Table 2-6: Older Adult Population Projections ................................................................................................ 14
Table 2-7: Means of Transportation According to Age Group ......................................................................... 15
Table 2-8: 2000, 2010, and 2014 Household Income ...................................................................................... 15
Table 2-9: Means of Transportation According to Income .............................................................................. 16
Table 2-10: Okaloosa County TD Population and Passenger Trends ............................................................... 23
Table 2-11: Transportation Disadvantaged Trips by Purpose and Passenger Type (2013–2014) .................. 24
Table 2-12: Okaloosa County Commuting Characteristics.............................................................................. 27
Table 2-13: Means of Transportation by Occupation ...................................................................................... 28
Table 2-14: Okaloosa County Employment by Location (2014)....................................................................... 28
Table 2-15: Okaloosa County Largest EDC Employers ..................................................................................... 30
Table 2-16: Okaloosa County Top 10 Manufacturers ...................................................................................... 30
Table 3-1: EC Rider Route Inventory and Characteristics ................................................................................ 35
Table 3-2: EC Rider Annual Ridership by Route ............................................................................................... 38
Table 3-3: Privately-Operated/Contracted Service Providers ......................................................................... 40
Table 3-4: Social Service Transportation Providers ......................................................................................... 41
Table 3-5: Selected Peer Systems, EC Rider Transit Peer Review Analysis ...................................................... 47
Table 3-6: Performance Measures by Category .............................................................................................. 48
Table 3-7: Summary of EC Rider Trend Analysis .............................................................................................. 49
Table 3-8: Summary of Peer System Comparison............................................................................................ 51
Table 4-1: Public Involvement Activities Summary.......................................................................................... 53
Table 4-2: Ranking of Transit Characteristics................................................................................................... 77
Table 4-3: How satisfied are you with each of the following? ......................................................................... 91
Table 5-1: Summary of Reviewed Plans, Studies, and Policies ........................................................................ 95
Table 5-2: Potential Future Funding Strategy Matrix .................................................................................... 102
Table 6-1: EC Rider Draft Goals and Objectives ............................................................................................. 117
Table 7-1: Transit Service Density Thresholds ............................................................................................... 122
Table 7-2: EC Rider Average Annual Ridership and Growth Rates with No Improvements, 2017–2026* .... 130
Table 8-1: Alternatives Evaluation Measures ................................................................................................ 141
Table 8-2: Alternatives Evaluation – Scoring Thresholds ............................................................................... 143
Table 8-3: Rankings of 10-Year Transit Service Alternatives ......................................................................... 144
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Table 8-4: Results of Alternatives Evaluation ................................................................................................ 145
Table 9-1: New Service Improvement Characteristics ................................................................................... 148
Table 9-2: 10-Year Costs and Revenues ......................................................................................................... 153
Table 9-3: 10-Year Implementation Plan and Unfunded Needs .................................................................... 154
LIST OF MAPS
Map 2-1: Study Area .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Map 2-2: Minority Population ......................................................................................................................... 11
Map 2-3: Percent of Households Speaking Limited English............................................................................. 12
Map 2-4: Low-Income Population ................................................................................................................... 18
Map 2-5: Existing Population Density (2015)................................................................................................... 19
Map 2-6: Future Population Density (2025) .................................................................................................... 20
Map 2-7: Existing Dwelling Units Density (2015) ............................................................................................. 21
Map 2-8: Future Dwelling Unit Density (2025) ................................................................................................ 22
Map 2-9: Existing Employment Density (2015)................................................................................................ 25
Map 2-10: Projected Employment Density (2025) .......................................................................................... 26
Map 3-1: Existing Transit Service Area ............................................................................................................ 37
Map 4-1: Steering Committee Origin-Destination Exercise Results ................................................................ 56
Map 7-1: 2015 Density Threshold Assessment .............................................................................................. 123
Map 7-2: 2025 Density Threshold Assessment .............................................................................................. 124
Map 7-3: Transit Orientation Index ............................................................................................................... 126
Map 8-1: 10-Year Needs Plan ........................................................................................................................ 135
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SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
The State of Florida Public Transit Block Grant Program was enacted by the Florida Legislature to provide a
stable source of funding for public transit. The Block Grant Program requires