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Letter Designations for Fixed Guideway Lines
April, 2015
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Overview
> Current designation system > Upcoming challenges > Recommended solution > Focused outreach > Implementation > Discussion
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What’s the situation now?
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> Lines are identified in multiple ways: – Spelled-out color (i.e. Blue, Orange) – Name (i.e. Expo)
What’s the situation now?
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What’s the situation now?
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What’s the challenge?
> Avoiding inconsistent naming system > Identifying new and distinct color names and hues > Maintaining flexibility for operational changes > Addressing requirements for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) customers
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> Letters become primary designation – “A” Line, “B” Line”
> Colors remain a secondary identifier > H, I and P not used, similar to universal symbols for Hospital, Information and Parking
What’s the solution?
Rename lines with letters ordered by opening date:
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Benefits:
> Customers get used to letter designations
> Avoids reinforcing designations that will change
> Cost effective
– Leverages capital project funding – Simplifies adjustments when routes change – Reduces need for signage retrofits
When should this transition happen? Now
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> Maps
> Customer information
– electronic
> Audio Announcements
> Signage
What needs to be changed?
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Current:
What do customers see?
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What will customers see?
Future:
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March 2015:
> Two focus groups conducted: English and Spanish
– Overall support of transition to letters
– Need time for adjustment: start now
– Primarily use web and mobile for trip planning
April/May 2015:
> Accessibility Advisory Committee
> Service Councils
Feedback to inform implementation plan
Focused Outreach
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Implementation
> Phase 1: Blue, Green, Expo
> Phase 2: Orange, Red, Purple, Silver
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> Phase 3: Regional Connector, Crenshaw/LAX Line changes (includes Gold, Blue, Expo, Green)
Implementation
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Regional Connector Crenshaw/LAX
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Discussion
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