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Learning to Ride Trinity TransitLearning to Ride Trinity Transit

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Today’s AgendaSystem Overview▪ Where you can go on Trinity Transit▪ Where you can go on Trinity TransitPlanning Your Trip

Online Trip Planner▪ Online Trip Planner▪ Reading Schedules

Taking Your TripTaking Your Trip▪ Three Regional Trip Plans

– To Weaverville– To Weaverville– To Willow Creek and the Coast– To Redding …And Returning

System Overview

Oh, the Places You’ll Go on Trinity Transit!

System Overview: Intercity and Local ServiceIntercity and Local Service

Weaverville to Will C kWillow Creek Lewiston to

Weaverville

Hayfork to Weaverville

Weaverville to Reddingg

System Overview:Local CirculationLocal Circulation

Within Weaverville, all routes circulate stoppingroutes circulate stopping at a variety of key destinationsWeaverville Shuttle also provides circulation on Mon, Wed, Fri 11-2.The schedule includes a detail map and complete list of bus stop locations

System Overview: Regional ConnectionsRegional Connections

K/T Net: 530.629.1192

Travel to Hoopa Valley

Redwood Transit System: 707.443.0826yA&MRTS: 707.822.3775

Eureka Transit: 707.443.0826

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RABA: 530.421.2877

Greyhound andAmtrak and Greyhound ▪ Travel further North or

South to San Francisco

Greyhound and Amtrak

Travel to Sacramento

System Overview: Trinity Transit Fares

Fares are based on distanceC l t f h t i l d d i h d l

Trinity Transit Fares

Complete fare charts included in scheduleDiscounted rates (25% off) available for:

Seniors (60+)Children 5-11 yearsADA qualified individuals

Children under 5 ride free with a parentpExact fare required

System Overview:Trinity Transit FaresTrinity Transit Fares

Calculating your fare S l t f h t f t▪ Select fare chart for your route

▪ Select starting pointF ll h t t d i t / d ti ti▪ Follow chart to end point / destination

Ex: Hayfork to W ill $4 00Weaverville = $4.00Reduced Fare - $3.00

System Overview:FaresFares

Trips within Weaverville are $1.50/$1.00T i it T it 20 Rid PTrinity Transit 20-Ride Pass▪ Hayfork to Weaverville & Lewiston to

W ill tWeaverville routes▪ $60 for 20 rides (on designated route)

S t $100 th– Save up to $100 per month on gas▪ Available from the bus driver

System Overview:Service Days and HoursService Days and Hours

Hayfork Route▪ Monday –Friday▪ Two Round Trips per Day

Redding and Willow Creek Routes▪ Mon, Wed and Fri (Mon-Fri starting Dec 2011)▪ Two Round Trips per Day

Lewiston Route (Mon, Wed and Fri – 1 round trip)( , p)

Weaverville Shuttle (Mon, Wed and Fri – 11 am-2 pm)

No service on HolidaysNo service on Holidays

Planning Your Trip

What You’ll Need to Get Started

Planning Your Trip: Information You’ll NeedInformation You ll Need

Where▪ Starting and ending locationsg g▪ Address or landmark▪ Closest bus stop

WhenWhen▪ Day of week▪ Time arrive / time depart

Other▪ Walking time/distance▪ FareFare▪ Return Information▪ Transfers / Connections

Planning Your Trip: Information SourcesInformation Sources

www.trinitytransit.orgO li T i Pl▪ Online Trip Planner

Trinity Transit GuideTrinity Transit Contact Info▪ (530) 623-LIFT (5348)

5-1-1 ▪ Transit and traffic information

Planning Your Trip

Using the Trinity Transit Website

Planning Your Trip: Using the Trip PlannerUsing the Trip Planner

www.trinitytransit.org

Planning Your Trip: Using the Trip PlannerUsing the Trip Planner

S l tEnter ▪ Starting Location or

Address

Select▪ “Arrive by” or “Leave at”▪ Date of TravelAddress

▪ Destination Location or Address (B)

▪ Time of Travel

Planning Your Trip: Using the Trip PlannerUsing the Trip Planner

Click “Plan Your Trip”

Suggested routes will appearppSelect preferred route to highlight and view details

Planning Your Trip: Using the Trip PlannerUsing the Trip Planner

Trip overview and map will appear

Click on steps to highlight and show detail

Planning Your Trip: Using the Trip PlannerUsing the Trip Planner

Review your tripL t▪ Locate: – Walking distance

Travel time– Travel time– Fare information

*fares will appearnext to travel time

C tCompare to printed schedule

Planning Your Trip: Using the Trip PlannerPlanner

Click reverse button for return trip

ChangeChange return time

Planning Your Trip

Using the Trinity Transit Guide

Planning Your Trip:Trinity Transit GuideTrinity Transit Guide

Using the Trinity Transit Schedule

Planning Your Trip:Trinity Transit GuideTrinity Transit Guide

How to read:R t l d d▪ Routes are color coded

▪ Days of service displayed next to route nameTi li t d ti f d i t d b t▪ Times listed =time of designated bus stops

▪ Boldface type = pm times▪ Bold italic type = transfer point to another

routeF li t d b di t▪ Fares listed by distance– Select start and end points to determine

Planning Your Trip: Trinity Transit GuideTrinity Transit Guide

Planning Your Trip:Trinity Transit GuideTrinity Transit Guide

Lewiston to Weaverville

1) Locate route1) Locate route on schedule

2) Check days of service

Planning Your Trip:Trinity Transit GuideTrinity Transit Guide

3) Select Start location- Community Center

4) Check time bus arrives at that stop

5) Read down to find time )bus arrives at destination

Planning Your Trip:Trinity Transit GuideTrinity Transit Guide

ReturningR t t i i li t d i d▪ Return trip is listed in reverse order– Select start location and check time

Repeat for destination– Repeat for destination

Taking Your TripTaking Your Trip

How to Get Where You Need to Go

Taking Your Trip:Finding the Bus

Locating the bus stopFinding the Bus

Id tif i th bIdentifying the bus▪ Destination on Headsign

Taking the Trip:Paying the FarePaying the Fare

Have exact change readyD i d ’t h▪ Driver doesn’t carry change

I f i h f bInsert your fare in the farebox

Paying with a 20-Ride pass – give pass to driver to punch

Taking Your Trip:BoardingBoarding

Tips for Traveling Safely: ▪ Plan for your return trip▪ Plan for your return trip▪ Be alert while traveling▪ Do not run to catch a busDo not run to catch a bus▪ Wait on the sidewalk away from the curb▪ Wait for the bus to stop completely▪ Have your exact fare ready when you board▪ Take a seat, as soon as possible▪ Let the driver know where you would like to get off▪ Be ready to exit when you arrive at your stop

Step away from the bus after exiting▪ Step away from the bus after exiting

Taking Your Trip

Three Regional Trip Plans

Regional Connections

Hayfork and Lewiston to WeavervilleWeaverville to ReddingWeaverville to Willow Creek and on to the C ee a d o o eCoast

Trip Plan

From Hayfork or Lewiston to Weaverville

Getting to Weaverville

From Hayfork– Fare: $4 00 Trip Length: Approx 55 min– Fare: $4.00 Trip Length: Approx. 55 min.

▪ Board Trinity Transit bus– Hayfork Library 6:45 amHayfork Library 6:45 am– Frontier Fuel 6:48 am

▪ Exit in Weaverville– Douglas City Store 7:24 am– Top’s Market 7:33 am– Weaverville Library 7:40 am

Getting to Weaverville

From Lewiston– Fare: $4 00 Trip Length: Approx 37 min– Fare: $4.00 Trip Length: Approx. 37 min.

▪ Board Trinity Transit bus– Maxwell’sMaxwell s

Hometown Market 6:44 am– Community Center 6:56 am

▪ Exit – Top’s Market 7:21 am– Weaverville Library 7:26 am

In Weaverville

What to do in WeavervilleE it b t W ill Lib t l▪ Exit bus at Weaverville Library to explore Downtown– Restaurants & Coffee Shops– Restaurants & Coffee Shops– Fine Art Galleries– Antiques, Beads, and other shopsq , , p

▪ Exit at Library or Top’s Market for connections to Redding or Willow Creek busesg

▪ Additional stops throughout Weaverville including hospital and doctor’s offices

Returning from Weaverville

To Hayfork– Fare: $4 00 Trip Length: Approx 55 min– Fare: $4.00 Trip Length: Approx. 55 min.

▪ Board Trinity Transit bus– Weaverville Library 11:10 amWeaverville Library 11:10 am– Top’s Market 11:21 am

▪ Exit in Hayforky– Frontier Fuel 12:06 pm– Hayfork Library 12:10 pm

Returning from Weaverville

To Lewiston– Fare: $4 00 Trip Length: Approx 37 min– Fare: $4.00 Trip Length: Approx. 37 min.

▪ Board Trinity Transit bus– Weaverville Library 5:54 pmWeaverville Library 5:54 pm– Top’s Market 6:06 pm

▪ Exit – Community Center 6:30 pm– Maxwell’s

Hometown Market 6:36 pm

Trip Plan

Weaverville to Redding

Getting to ReddingBoard the Trinity Transit Eastbound bus to Redding▪ Weaverville Library 7:35 am▪ Weaverville Library 7:35 am▪ Top’s Market 7:40 am

» Fare $10.00 Trip Length: Approx. 1 hr 16 min

▪ Douglas City Store 7:48 am» Fare $8.00 Trip Length: Approx. 1 hr

Arrive Redding▪ RABA Downtown Transit Center 8:43 am

C b R d T f C t 8 54▪ Canby Road Transfer Center 8:54 am at Mt. Shasta Mall

In ReddingTransfer to RABA routes for

M di l D ti ti▪ Medical Destinations▪ Shasta College

RABA F $1 50 / Z Ch $0 75– RABA Fare: $1.50 / Zone Change: $0.75

RABA information530 421 2877 ti▪ 530.421.2877 option

▪ www.rabaride.com– Online Trip Planner

Returning Same Day from ReddingBoard the Trinity Transit Westbound Bus to Weaverville ▪ Canby Road Transfer Center 3:00 pm▪ Canby Road Transfer Center 3:00 pm▪ Turtle Bay 3:05 pm▪ RABA Transit Center 3:10 pmp

Exit in Trinity County▪ Douglas City Store* 4:10 pm - Fare: $8.00

▪ Tops Market 4:18 pm - Fare $10.00

▪ Weaverville Library 4:23 pmConnect to Hayfork or Lewiston Bus▪ Hayfork at Tops Market at 5:15 pm

L i t t T M k t t 6 06▪ Lewiston at Tops Market at 6:06 pm

Trip Plan

Weaverville to Willow Creek

Getting to Willow Creek

Weaverville to Willow Creek RouteB d T i it T it b t Will C k▪ Board Trinity Transit bus to Willow Creek

» Fare $10.00 Trip Length: Approx. 1 hr 30 min.

– Top’s Market 7:50 amTop s Market 7:50 am– Weaverville Library 7:55 am

▪ Exit Highway 299 & 96 9:18 amg y

Returning Same Day from Willow Creekfrom Willow Creek

Board Trinity Transit Eastbound bus to Weaverville at 4:30 pmWeaverville at 4:30 pm

Fare $10.00 Trip Length: Approx. 1 hr 30 min.

Exit:Exit:▪ In Weaverville

– Weaverville Library 5:54 pmWeaverville Library 5:54 pm– This bus continues to Lewiston

– Top’s Market 6:06 pm

Note: You cannot travel from Hayfork to and from Willow Creek in the same day.Willow Creek in the same day.

Trip Plan

To the Coast

Beyond Willow Creek

Connect in Willow Creek to:▪ Redwood Transit System:

– To Arcata and Eureka▪ K/T Net:▪ K/T Net:

– To Hoopa Valley One ride: $2.00 / Day Pass: $3.00– To Weitchpec One ride: $3.00 / Day Pass: $4.00

Getting to ArcataFrom Willow Creek▪ Board Redwood Transit System Willow Creek▪ Board Redwood Transit System Willow Creek

Route to Arcata Transit Center– Routes at 6:25 am / 9:35 am / 4:30 pm / 6:35 pm

» Fare: $4.00 Trip Length: Approx. 1 hr

▪ In Arcata connect with Greyhound and Amtrack▪ In Arcata, connect with Greyhound and Amtrack▪ Connect with A&MRTS for Local Travel▪ Continue to the Coast on RTS

Continuing to the CoastGetting to Eureka from Arcata Transit Center

Board RTS Southbound Mainline Bus▪ Board RTS Southbound Mainline Bus–Buses every hour from 6 am–9 pm and

Twice per hour 7 am 10 am / 11 am 2 pmTwice per hour 7 am–10 am / 11 am–2 pm» Fare: $2.75 Trip Length: Approx. 20 min.

Exit at 4th and H for Old Town EurekaExit at 4th and H for Old Town Eureka▪ In Eureka: Explore historic Old Town, shopping, dining,

and day beachesC S f▪ Connect to ETS for local travel

Returning Same Day to Willow CreekFrom Eureka:▪ Plan to arrive in Arcata by 3:30 pmy 3 3 p▪ Take RTS Northbound Mainline to Arcata Transit

CenterFare: $2 75– Fare: $2.75

From Arcata:▪ Leave Arcata Transit Center by 3:32 pmy p▪ Take RTS Eastbound Willow Creek bus

– Fare: $4.00Arrive in Willow Creek (Hwy 299 & 96) by 4:30 pmArrive in Willow Creek (Hwy 299 & 96) by 4:30 pmTransfer to Trinity Transit’s Willow Creek to Weaverville Bus 4:30 pm – Fare: $10.00p

Intercity Schedule

Thank you for joining us today!

For more information:www.trinitytransit.orgwww.trinitytransit.org(530) 623-LIFT (5348)