What is the YARTS Short-Range Transit Plan?
Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) is a year-round transit service that provides transportation to and from Yosemite National Park and gateway communities including Merced, Mariposa, Tuolumne, Mono, Madera, and Fresno counties. YARTS is creating a short-range plan to improve transit services in the Yosemite Area. This short-range plan will:
- Support the Agency's Mission to offer safe, convenient, and cost-effective transit in Yosemite, prioritizing reliability, environmental friendliness, and accessibility.
- Guide implementation of supporting related planning documents including the 2021 Strategic Plan and Zero-Emissions Bus (ZEB) Plan.
- Address emerging challenges and opportunities related to funding, park visitation, and changing transit dynamics spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Project Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - active
Establish Goals and Understand Existing Conditions (Fall 2024)
The Project Team will establish the vision and goals for the plan and analyze travel patterns and demographics to understand how existing transit routes and bus stops can be improved.
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Timeline item 2 - incomplete
Develop & Analyze Transit Service Alternatives (Winter 2024/25)
The Project Team will develop several alternatives for future transit service to meet the needs and gaps identified in the Existing Conditions analysis.
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Timeline item 3 - incomplete
Develop Final Plan (Spring-Summer 2025)
The Project Team will develop a final draft of the Short Range Transit Plan based on the alternatives analysis that YARTS will implement over the coming years.
