CTC TRANSIT CENTER STUDY

The Capitol Transportation Corporation (CTC) provides bus transit service in the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area. CTC operates a fleet of 55 regular 45-passenger vehicles on 29 fixed routes (16 regular parish-wide and 13 university routes). In addition, 10 vehicles are operated by Special Transportation Services that provide demand responsive door-to-door service for the elderly and handicapped persons. CTC currently operates 16 fixed routes on a radial system focused on downtown Baton Rouge with 14 routes terminating in the CBD. Peak period service requires the use of 46 buses while off-peak service requires 36 buses. Ridership on CTC regular routes currently averages 3,700,000 passengers annually. The purpose of this study is to examine alternative improvements to the existing on-street downtown Baton Rouge transfer locations in order to: 1) assess existing and future mass transit transfer facility needs in the Baton Rouge urbanized area; 2) improve passenger services; 3) establish a central transfer site for the existing radial system and to accommodate 15 to 20 vehicles; 4) improve CTC vehicle flow so as to adhere to schedules; and 5) improve pedestrian and traffic safety. Basically, this report documents the process used to examine various alternatives, provides data needed for evaluation, and presents several preliminary design solutions. The document is intended to serve as a basis for questions, comments, and discussion by individuals and organizations potentially affected by the project.

• Corporate Authors:

  Capital Region Planning Commission

  P.O. Box 3355, 333 North 19th Street
  Baton Rouge, LA  United States  70821

  Urban Mass Transportation Administration

  400 7th Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Goebel, R J
  • Moehlman, M R
• Publication Date: 1985-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 62 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fixed routes; Paratransit services; Reliability; Safety; Timed transfer; Transfers; Transit centers; Universities and colleges
• Geographic Terms: Louisiana
• Old TRIS Terms: Transferring; Umta section 8
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Finance; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Society; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00455156
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UMTA-LA-08-0082-85-1
• Contract Numbers: UMTA-LA-08-0082
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 31 1988 12:00AM