Freedom Transit, Transit Development Plan (TDP)

Freedom Transit is updating its Transit Development Plan (TDP), a five-year strategy aimed at improving service efficiency and boosting ridership to better meet the needs of Washington County residents. Drive Engineering is supporting the effort with a focus on two core components: an existing conditions analysis and stakeholder engagement.

Drive prepared a transportation and traffic analysis that includes a comprehensive review of travel patterns using commercial mobility data (Replica and Inrix) to demonstrate commute patterns and desire lines in Washington County and the surrounding region. The report also identifies current and planned roadway projects, evaluates their potential impacts using defined Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs), and explores opportunities for alignment with transit service enhancements.

Engagement efforts are central to the project’s success. Drive Engineering is supporting the engagement strategy and stakeholder engagement, including a roundtable with agency, nonprofit, private, and public sector partners. The meeting was highlighted by remarks from Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation Michael Carroll, who underscored the project’s significance in advancing state-level support for local transit initiatives.