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Public Transit in Anoka County Transit Market Areas The region has established Transit Market Areas to guide the types and levels of transit service that are appropriate for efficient and effective services. Transit Market Areas are defined in Appendix G of the Metropolitan Council's 2040 TPP by the demographic and urban design factors that are associated with successful transit service. The Transit Market Areas in Anoka County are described in Table 11 and mapped in Figure 9. Table 11 — Transit Market Areas in Anoka County Transit Market Area Market Area Description and Tv' .al Transit Services Market Area II Transit Market Area II has high to moderately high population and employment densities and typically has a traditional street grid comparable to Market Area I. Much of Market Area 11 is also categorized as an Urban Center and it can support many of the same types of fixed -route transit as Market Area 1, although usually at lower frequencies or shorter service spans. Market Area III Transit Market Area III has moderate density but tends to have a less traditional street grid that can limit the effectiveness of transit. It is typically Urban with large portions of Suburban and Suburban Edge communities. Transit service in this area is primarily commuter express bus service with some fixed -route local service providing basic coverage. General public dial -a -ride services are available where fixed - route service is not viable. Market Area IV Transit Market Area IV has lower concentrations of population and employment and a higher rate of auto ownership. It is primarily composed of Suburban Edge and Emerging Suburban Edge communities. This market can support peak -period express bus services if a sufficient concentration of commuters likely to use transit service is located along a corridor. The low -density development and suburban form of development presents challenges to fixed -route transit. General public dial -a -ride services are appropriate in Market Area IV. Market Area V Transit Market Area V has very low population and employment densities and tends to be primarily Rural communities and Agricultural uses. General public dial -a -ride service may be appropriate here, but due to the very low -intensity land uses these areas are not well -suited for fixed -route transit service. Source: Metropolitan Council's 2040 TPP ANOKA COUNTY 2040 TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE CHAPTER 3 - EXISTING CONDITIONS 33