San Joaquin County is adding population and jobs rapidly, and is expected to continue growing over the next few years. Because of this growth, more people will be commuting to work or school and senior citizens will be traveling to medical appointments. In order to accommodate this travel demand, RTD’s consolidation plan will provide convenience for people traveling within San Joaquin County. The consolidation will improve mobility by providing customers access to popular destinations in Stockton, Tracy, Manteca, Lodi, and Ripon. Traveling across jurisdictions and dealing with multiple transit providers can be challenging for public transit users. Transit consolidation enables cost-effective mobility enhancements and access for individuals who cannot drive or choose not to drive.
RTD routes serve intermodal stations at the Altamont Commuter Express, Amtrak, Bay Area Rapid Transit, and the San Francisco Airport. With a strong system integrated countywide, county residents will have improved access to these connections that can allow for convenient trips to the bay area on the ACE and …show more content…
Bicycling will be encouraged through the installation of bike racks on all buses. Each bus has a bike rack that fits two bikes. RTD also provides bicycle racks at many locations throughout the Stockton Metropolitan Area (SMA) including the Downtown Transit Center and at Metro Express bus stops. RTD customers will have a convenient way of getting around town by combining bicycling with riding the bus and helping the environment. RTD is committed to improving public transit services to accommodate all user needs, as well as to supporting other environmentally friendly transportation initiatives that promote walking, cycling, and high-capacity transit use within the
RTD routes serve intermodal stations at the Altamont Commuter Express, Amtrak, Bay Area Rapid Transit, and the San Francisco Airport. With a strong system integrated countywide, county residents will have improved access to these connections that can allow for convenient trips to the bay area on the ACE and …show more content…
Bicycling will be encouraged through the installation of bike racks on all buses. Each bus has a bike rack that fits two bikes. RTD also provides bicycle racks at many locations throughout the Stockton Metropolitan Area (SMA) including the Downtown Transit Center and at Metro Express bus stops. RTD customers will have a convenient way of getting around town by combining bicycling with riding the bus and helping the environment. RTD is committed to improving public transit services to accommodate all user needs, as well as to supporting other environmentally friendly transportation initiatives that promote walking, cycling, and high-capacity transit use within the