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98 Page 18 Conclusions and Recommendations Nearly three-fourths of the respondents indicated that they would take a shuttle service at least 2 days per week as long as the shuttle is reliable and convenient on a route that they are interested in taking. The locations along the shuttle route should most likely include the Redwood City Caltrain station, the Sequoia Shopping Center, the Downtown/City Hall area, Kaiser Hospital and perhaps the Red Morton Community Center. However, as indicated by the respondents travel time is also a factor is taking the shuttle, so the total time needed to take the shuttle from one point to another must be considered. The shuttle may need to have a schedule that includes early morning travel to the Redwood City Caltrain Station from the Red Morton Community Center and Sequoia hospital areas where many respondents live. These include those who are employed full- time traveling to a close by city. From there, during the morning hours/ the shuttle could travel to Sequoia Station Shopping Center and to City Hall/Downtown for those employed in the Downtown area or for local residents who need services in and around the Downtown area, to Kaiser Hospital and to Red Morton Community Center. Respondents had also indicated a need for shuttle service in the mid and late aftemoon, between 2:00 p.m. - 6;00 p.m. Over 32% of the respondents are either students or Seniors. Perhaps the shuttle could be used to stop at or near Sequoia High School (as this included more than 12% of the total respondents) and to Red Morton Community Center for after school activities (as well as to the other locations mentioned previously). The possibility of charging riders a fare of up to $1.00 may help offset the cost of shuttle service. Other funding opportunities can also be explored to help defray the cost of the shuttle service. Currently, the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County's Congestion Relief Funding provides for a 50% match of funding for shuttle service, for example. With the addition of the new Downtown Retail/Cinema Project nearing completion, the shuttle survey results were timely as they already indicate a need for service to the Downtown area. Demand for alternative transportation service can only increase once this project is completed. The Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance can assist the City of Redwood City to explore these funding options and plan and implement a shuttle route if the City determines it is feasible. 14 "-"-- ----- ---------...- ---~- ----- --- -- -