REGIONAL TRANSIT STUDY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Study Area Information

Study Process

CHAPTER 2

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SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND TRANSPORTATION PROFILE

Population and Age Distribution

Population Density

Mobility Limitations

Vehicle Ownership

Poverty Status

Transportation Network

Trip Generators

CHAPTER 3

EXISTING SERVICES

Otsego County

Cheboygan County

Emmet County

Family Independence Agency

Crossroads Industries

CHAPTER 4

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION GOALS

CHAPTER 5

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RECOMMENDED REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM

Proposed Routes

Projected Mileage

Three Year Projection of Fares, Passengers and Revenues

Capital Requests

Projected Operations Costs

Employee Wages and Benefits

Fuel and Other Miscellaneous Expenses

Overall Operations Budget Estimates

Administrative Structure

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.1: Study Area Map

Figure 2.1: 1990 Population Map

Figure 2.2: Population Age 65 and Older Map

Figure 2.3: Population Density Map

Figure 2.4: Mobility Limitations Map

Figure 2.5: Households with No Vehicles Map

Figure 2.6: Median Household Income for Counties and State

Figure 2.7: Median Household Income Map

Figure 2.8: Poverty Status by County and State

Figure 2.9: Transit Generators

LIST OF TABLES

Table 2.1: Population Change 1980-1997:Cheboygan, Emmet, Otsego and Presque Isle Counties & State

Table 2.2: Percent Seasonal Housing Units - 1990: Project Area Counties & State

Table 2.3: Median Age - 1980 & 1990: Project Area Counties & State

Table 2.4: 1990 Population by Age: Project Area Counties & State

Table 2.5: Median Household Income for Project Area Counties & State: 1989 and 1995

Table 2.6: Per Capita Income for Project Area Counties & State

Table 2.7: 1995 Poverty Status: Project Area Counties & State Income in 1995 Below Poverty Level

Table 2.8: 1989 Poverty Status: Project Area Counties & State Income in 1989 - Below Poverty Level by Age Groups

NORTHERN MICHIGAN REGIONAL TRANSIT STUDY

Cheboygan, Emmet, Otsego and Presque Isle Counties Michigan

prepared by:

NEMCOG

Northeast Michigan Council of Governments

121 East Mitchell Street

P.O. Box 457

Gaylord, Michigan 49735

prepared with the assistance of:

Northern Michigan Regional Transit Committee

with members representing:

Michigan Department of Transportation, Otsego County Transit System, Family Independence Agencies, Commissions on Aging, County Commissions, Crossroads Industries, Community Mental Health, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Northeast Michigan Consortium, Local Municipalities, COP Educational Service District, Northern Michigan Hospital and Cheboygan Community Hospital

Funded by:

The Michigan Department of Transportation

Lansing, Michigan

Date Completed: January 2000