A comprehensive operational analysis (COA) is a study Cherriots will use to learn how to make bus service better for our community. Starting in 2025, our team has been reviewing Cherriots Local and Regional bus routes. We want to find ways to help people get to work, school, and important places more easily and quickly.
This study will help us understand what’s going well, what needs to change, and where we might need to add new bus service. It will also help us figure out how often buses should run in different areas. All of this will help us make better plans for the future of Cherriots.
The estimated timeline below presents the steps Cherriots will take to produce a study that is comprehensive and collaborative, with a finished product that reflects the interests of those who live, work, and play in the Cherriots service area. This study is expected to be complete by December 2026.
Opportunities to learn more about the COA in-person.
Look for us on July 14 at the Downtown Transit Center. Keep an eye out for other outreach events in July and early August to provide feedback on service improvement options!
Expect to find surveys, reports, and other reference materials here as the project progresses.
This document includes a review of previous planning efforts, a system overview, and a transit demand analysis.
Existing Conditions Report - July 2025
This includes detailed performance information on all Cherriots Local and Cherriots Regional routes in the system, including strengths and weaknesses of each route.
