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Public Realm • Transit <br /> South Bend's public transit system,operated by Transpo,is <br /> a critical component of the regional transportation system, \ <br /> offering options for navigating the City without the use of a <br /> personal vehicle,The South Street Station,the central transfer - <br /> \.. .- <br /> station,is Located in the southern portion of Downtown.It is <br /> co-located with the Greyhound Bus Station and across the (o ., <br /> street from Union Station,which may serve as the future ® `., <br /> Amtrak station.However,the funding for the transit system is ° <br /> • <br /> limited and translates into long headways(low frequency)for <br /> most routes.Oftentimes.riding the bus takes much longer than <br /> driving.The University has a large population of potential riders r ° - W <br /> who might ride the bus Downtown if it were more convenient. ` l _ <br /> The City and Transpo should explore partnerships to fund an ..,° <br /> increase in the frequency on key routes to less than 15 minutes. _ <br /> allowing riders to confidently travel to and from Downtown • O N <br /> without planning ahead. `; a <br /> O \ m <br /> ce <br /> © f�T�[�l ~O, <br /> How To:Build Comfort- I \ <br /> able and Accessible Con- I <br /> 0 \ <br /> nections 14 <br /> •Refine bus transit to prioritize =`' _ o <br /> consistent,dependable - <br /> service ° <br /> •Prioritize frequently traveled _ - <br /> routes - 'r;# +2_ <br /> •Build comfortable,protected <br /> bus shelters <br /> •Encourage cycling and <br /> j ' <br /> micro-mobility - it <br /> •Promote walkability by <br /> making routes safer and 4 <br /> more comfortable a <br /> N i <br /> PubLic R00071 102 <br />