Active Transportation Connections to Transit

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1 Active Transportation Connections to Transit Oregon Public Transportation Conference October 20, 2014 Jeff Owen Active Transportation Planner Planning & Policy

2 Agency Overview Located in Portland metropolitan region Service area of 532 square miles Population of 1.5 million 52 mile MAX light rail track 79 bus lines 12 frequent service 14.7 mile WES Commuter Rail 100 million trips on TriMet each year Most riders (78%) are choice riders

3 Transit + Active Transportation 1. Transit + AT = Natural complements to each other 2. Active transportation excels at short trips and connections to transit 3. Biking and walking are not competitors to transit; We are all is this together

4 Active Transportation Program trimet.org/walk trimet.org/bike

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7 PMLR Snapshot

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11 Portland-Milwaukie Project Bike/Ped Fact Sheet - Bike and Ped Access

12 Active Transportation Program trimet.org/walk trimet.org/bike

13 Lack of infrastructure has a direct effect on LIFT services =

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23 Bus Stop Environment Functional Higher quality & safer

24 Sidewalk Corridors Functional Higher quality & safer

25 Walking Audits Watch what people do Document conditions

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27 Pedestrian Network Analysis Overview: We need safer and more comfortable access to transit This effort helps us to identify areas where access improvements have the greatest need and the biggest opportunities Provides focus amidst great need throughout the region Available for download at: trimet.org/walk

28 Over 6,500 transit stops total

29 Pedestrian Network Analysis Overview of Process: Big service area with lots of transit stops 1. Base Analysis (land use, ridership, destinations) 2. Overlay Analysis (deficiencies and opportunities) 3. Composite Scores (look for clusters, then focus areas)

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32 Pedestrian Network Analysis Partners are KEY to this process Ongoing Efforts: Initial effort complete, but we are still working hard to find funding for projects around the region Also working to refine this analysis and develop a complementary corridor specific tool

33 Hwy 8/SW Oaks Street at Winco Hillsboro, stop id 4119, line 57 Before After

34 185 th at TV Hwy Aloha stop id 7012, line 52 Before After

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41 Partnership Highlight RRFB partnership between TriMet and City of Portland: 60th/I-84/Max Station install July 2012 SE Stark/126th install Fall 2012 SE Division/I-205 install February 2013 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway/62nd install January 2013

42 Funding Opportunities Such as... Source Lead Project types Amount STIP Enhance TriMet/Cities (includes Portland, Gresham, Tigard, Washington County, ODOT) 3 Corridors: Sidewalks, safe crossings, rapid flash beacons, medians, signalized intersections, bus stop improvements $8.0 million MTIP REOF TriMet & City of Portland 1 Corridor: Sidewalks, safe crossings, rapid flash beacons, medians, signalized intersections, bus stop improvements, bike access MTIP RFFA Cities and Counties 10 projects with direct benefits for transit riders = sidewalks, safe crossings, streetscape, bus stop improvements, bike access TOTAL PENDING: $9.1 million $32.1 million $48.5 million

43 Are We Finished? No. Our work continues There is much more to do Partnerships are key Analyze and Set priorities

44 What Can You Do? Walking Audits Day/Night Observations Collect Data Plan and Apply for Funding Talk to your co-workers, friends, family Support active transportation and connections to transit

45 trimet.org/walk Jeff Owen Active Transportation Planner Planning & Policy

46 Active Transportation Program trimet.org/walk trimet.org/bike

47 Bike on Bus, 2 per rack, all buses (600 buses = 1200 spaces) Bike racks at most rail stations and some bus stops (371 spaces) Reserved, keyed bike lockers (436 spaces) On-demand, electronic lockers (32) Group parking facilities (3 structures = 180)

48 Bikes onboard front of Bus All buses in the system, 2 per rack

49 Folding Bikes onboard inside Allowed system wide, like luggage Photos provided by Will Vanlue

50 Bikes onboard MAX and WES Allowed system wide - if there is room

51 Bikes onboard MAX and WES MAX: Low + Low: 8 bikes on hooks, plus any additional in priority areas (up to 8 more) = up to 16 total MAX: High + Low: 4 bikes on hooks, 5 or 6 in high floor spots, plus any additional in priority areas (up to 4 more) = up to 14 total WES: Double Car: 4 on hooks, up to 8 more in priority secured areas = up to 12 total More at: trimet.org/bikes

52 Open Bike Racks Almost all rail stations, some bus stops

53 Keyed Bike Lockers $25 per 6 months, reserved

54 Electronic Bike Lockers On-demand, 5 cents per hour

55 Bike & Ride Group Parking Facilities Secure and enclosed

56 Bikes: What are we doing now? 1. Just awarded a state funded TGM Grant for creation of a TriMet Bicycle Plan. Expected July 15 June 16. Project Summary: The TriMet Bicycle Plan would result in a final document providing guidance to agency policy and planning efforts regarding bicycle accommodation on-board transit vehicles; appropriate bicycle parking types and quantities at stations and stops; and innovative marketing strategies to ensure usage and acceptance. Process would include public involvement, jurisdictional coordination, and private sector partner outreach. More at:

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58 Bikes: What are we doing now? 2. Policy: Preserve access for bikes onboard and parking 3. Maintenance: Take care, make small improvements 4. Strategic Investments: a) FTA Transit Enhancements: Improvements at up to 20 stations 5. New Large Group Facilities: a) Developer/City/State Grant: Orenco b) ConnectOregon V: Goose Hollow and Beaverton Creek c) PMLR Rail Project: Tacoma and Park Ave. elockers at Milwaukie, and lots of covered parking no new keyed lockers d) East Portland Active Transportation to Transit: Gateway TC

59 New: Orenco/NW 231 st Ave Partnership with City of Hillsboro and developer, plus Metro/State grant

60 New: COV: Goose Hollow Future Enhanced Bike Parking Sample Image: Covered Bike Parking on SW Moody, part of PMLR project

61 New: COV: Beaverton Creek Future Enhanced Bike Parking

62 New: PMLR: SE Tacoma St Future Secure Bike & Ride building

63 New: PMLR: SE Park Ave Future Secure Bike & Ride

64 Annual Bike Parking Projects Doubled rack spaces at Beaverton Creek and Millikan Way 4 new elockers installed at Providence Park Similar rack improvements coming soon to: 82 nd, Gateway, 122 nd, Gresham Central, Gresham City Hall, Quatama, Oregon City TC

65 Future: Mobility Hubs? GoPoint Summary: Help create a balanced suburban transportation system by branding, promoting, and managing a network of mobility hubs that use technology to integrate public and private transportation options. Team in New York, presenting idea to Bloomberg Philanthropies. Courtesy of WTA wta-tma.org. (L-R) Brad Choi, Peter Brandom, Aron Carleson, Heather McCarey Screen capture from Hillsboro GoPoint video

66 Future: Bike Share as First/Last Mile 1. Municipal (ex: Portland Bike Share, pdxbikeshare.com) City/Region wide Large kiosks 2. Corporate (ex: Intel OBI, Nike, Kaiser) Corporate campus to transit In development 3. Emerging (ex: Kiel s approach, other new technology) Flexible, scalable Can start small

67 Future: Corporate Bike Share Intel OBI pilot: Developing an open source-inspired model for bike sharing Pilot project with 30 bikes Plan to re-launch with more bikes after acceptance Great potential for link to MAX (LRT) stations! instagram.com/openbikeinitiative openbikeinitiative.org

68 Future: Corporate Bike Share Nike Bike Share: Building upon Intel model Pilot project with 250 bikes Great potential for linking employees to MAX light rail service on the work end, taking care of the work part of the first/last mile Employee can then use a personal bike or walk/bus on the home part of the first/last mile

69 Future: Corporate Bike Share Kaiser e-bike pilot: Metro RTO grant award to acquire, deploy, and study usage patterns of 30 folding e-bikes to 180 employees at three work sites Test user acceptance of e-bikes as a first/last mile commuting solution Employee would have the bike for up to 3 months Bike model selected for project: Currie izip E3 Compact

70 Spotted at Sunset Bike & Ride: One of Kaiser s folding ebikes...

71 Participants in the study may use the e-bikes however they wish, with the expectation they will be used as a first/last mile commuting solution for longer trips. For example, instead of driving to work, participants could take public transportation such as the MAX Light Rail, using the e-bikes to get from home or work to the transit stop.

72 Active Transportation Connections to Transit Oregon Public Transportation Conference October 20, 2014 Jeff Owen Active Transportation Planner Planning & Policy