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 Hi there, thanks for joining us.

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 This video is going to provide an overview of what exactly service coverage means, what it is, and how it may affect your community.

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 Service coverage is the extent of the total geographical area that transit providers consider to be served by or covered by transit.

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 This goes beyond just the fixed routes, curbside stops, and transit terminals because it is assumed that users will have to walk or otherwise travel to a bus stop.

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 Therefore, all buildings and areas within a 5 minute walking radius of bus stops are included in the covered area.

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 To be considered within the five minute walking distance, there must be publicly accessible infrastructure to walk and or travel on.

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 In the context of service coverage, an area is considered covered if it is within the five minute walking distance, regardless of how often the bus comes.

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 For example, in a dense urban center, buses may come every 5 minutes versus in a suburban area where a bus may come every hour.

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 Both scenarios are considered to be served by transit.

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 Expanding service coverage is one of the primary ways to invest in transit.

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 Increasing coverage brings more potential riders into walking distance of bus stops.

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 So while those already receiving transit services will not perceive immediate benefits to the service, more ridership means more revenue and greater funds to reinvest into service improvements.

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 So that is a high level overview of the term service coverage.

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 We appreciate your attention.

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 There are several other videos that you can check out on the subjects of fixed route transit, digital on demand transit, and service frequency.

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 Thanks.