Transit, Land Use, & Density

Population and land use patterns are critical when determining potential transit service needs of an area. Population and employment densities can be used to provide an indication of the type and frequency of service that would be most appropriate.

The most transit supportive areas are those that have higher densities, which makes transit services more efficient and sustainable. While frequent service is desirable, it is more expensive to operate.

The table below shows densities that support different transit modes and frequencies. There are no density requirements for demand response or dial-a-ride service. Demand response services can work in any environment but remain less efficient in areas with low density, due to costs and long travel times. Fixed-route service, however, does generally require some level of density to be cost-effective.

The highest density areas in the Plant City study area meet the recommendations for Community Circulators.

Transit Supportive Densities

Please view the the exhibits and then provide your feedback in the survey linked HERE.