In 2023 and 2024, TMD worked with the City of Santa Clarita Transit to develop the city’s latest Transportation Development Plan (TDP). Santa Clarita is one of the fastest growing cities in California (and the country), with many new and changing neighborhoods. Balancing investment in public mobility options (local bus, commuter bus, and on-demand services) with available resources and projected growth requires thoughtful consideration of community mobility needs, travel demand and equity concerns. TMD utilized a data-driven approach along with a robust public input process to understand current ridership patterns, the local demand for transit, and transit’s role in broader regional travel patterns within Los Angeles County. The TDP will guide the city’s investment in bus transit and other public mobility services over the coming years. Key objectives included ensuring appropriate service levels to new and changing communities, equitably serving the residents of the Santa Clarita Valley, and finding ways to strengthen Santa Clarita Transit’s role and position within the community. The final TDP was completed in late 2024.
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