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Traffic commission approves most RTA stop changes; two locations held for further review
Summary
The Traffic Commission approved a package of removals and additions to South Central Transit Authority stops in Lancaster — roughly 40 removals and six or seven additions — but asked staff and the Lancaster Parking Authority to resolve two locations before signs are finalized.
The Lancaster City Traffic Commission voted on Jan. 14 to approve a broad set of bus-stop additions and removals submitted by the South Central Transit Authority (SCTA), while reserving two locations for additional coordination with the Lancaster Parking Authority (LPA) and city staff.
Lori Alscoag of the South Central Transit Authority presented a map and lists showing six or seven proposed new stops and roughly 40–41 stops slated for removal after route changes that began Nov. 11. “The only ones that are on the list that you received are the ones… the list for additions, which would be based on the new routes,” Alscoag said. She told the commission the map was produced by the city GIS team.
Commissioners and stakeholders asked staff to double-check two specific locations before full implementation: stop number 40 at James and Duke Street (near metered, paid spaces) and stop 178, a stop that residents asked SCTA to retain. The commission amended and approved the package with the exception of those two stops; the motion carried with a roll call of 11 ayes and 1 opposition.
Nut graf: The changes follow SCTA’s route restructuring and are intended to align stop locations with the new alignments; commissioners emphasized that signage and wayfinding must be installed so riders can find stops and that LPA should review any changes that affect paid-parking spaces.
Public commenters described problems they have encountered since the Nov. 11 route change. Carly Feldman, a resident of the 600 block of Hamilton Street, said she relies on transit and has seen buses skip the northeast portion of a route and early arrivals at stops. “RTA functioning effectively is extremely important to me and my neighbors like me,” Feldman said. Nancy Youst, who lives at 118 North Water Street, told commissioners the primary problem for riders has been missing or unclear signage for stops: “What I have noticed since this new schedule was published… is that there is a lot of confusion among the users of the bus.”
SCTA and city staff said temporary signs and bus notices will be used during the transition and that they are coordinating on final sign installation. Staff and LPA also noted some pavement markings and flexible delineators will need remotion or relocation; those pavement tasks require further coordination.
Ending: The commission approved the changes subject to final LPA and staff sign-and-marking reviews for the two held locations; SCTA will work with the city to post temporary signage and notify riders.
