Short Range Transit Plan

The Short Range Transit Plan is a transit operating plan and capital program for public transportation.

The updated Short Range Transit Plan provides an overview of the status of Madera Transit’s service area. More importantly, it provides a blueprint for improvements to current services, including changes to routes and schedules.

The Short Range Transit Plan includes a complete assessment of the current system and its riders. It will identify transit needs within Madera County and review alternatives to meet these needs.

The goal of the Short Range Transit Plan is:

To develop a financially sustainable transit system for Madera County Transit riders that maximizes productivity and mobility for everyone who travels within the County.

Why We Plan

Public transportation should increase the ability of all County residents and visitors to get around and provide an alternative to driving.

Public transportation can lessen traffic congestion, promote clean air, provide cost savings, and afford other advantages to riders and the community.

To provide these benefits, Madera County Transit must successfully provide a usable, convenient alternative transportation mode.

How We Plan

The Short Range Transit Plan provides a blueprint for delivering services that are more responsive, more convenient and more cost effective. The updated Short Range Transit Plan is the “master plan” that will govern Madera County Transit’s efforts to improve and encourage alternative transportation over the coming years.

The Plan embodies:

• Comments from individuals, obtained through public outreach activities including surveys;
• Statistical analyses, including demographic trends and system performance;
• Review of other agencies’ plans expected to impact transit, such as road changes and key development areas;
• Guidance from Madera County Transit’s advisory committees;
• Input from community organizations such as colleges, schools and social service agencies.