Transit is a critical tool for maximizing the equity and efficiency of the City’s transportation system. Recognizing the importance of an effective transit system, the City will continue to closely coordinate with transit service providers.

7-34    In coordination with the City’s public transportation providers and community members, including those who have been historically underserved in transit, the City will work to improve and prioritize the availability of all forms of transportation and transportation technologies by establishing mobility hubs and reducing reliance on Hawthorne Station.

7-35    In order to increase transportation options and support existing and planned land uses, the City will work with its public transportation provider to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of existing services in Bend; expand services to underserved areas; and support regional systems that encourage residents of nearby communities to travel to Bend by public transit.

7-36    The City will plan, prioritize, and implement needed improvements on corridors identified for high-capacity transit, such as complete street elements to improve transit access, and signal prioritization.

7-37    The City will work with its public transportation providers to develop mobility on demand and mobility as a service trip planning and payment tools across multiple mobility platforms. 

7-38    The City will support its public transportation providers in replacing the fleet of transit vehicles with energy-efficient and/or alternative-fuel vehicles that minimize the transit system’s impact on the environment as replacement opportunities occur.