BIKE AND RIDE ACCESS AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

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1 BIKE AND RIDE ACCESS AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

2 Vision The METRO Bike and Ride Access and Implementation Plan will enhance METRO s ability to provide first class transit service by linking the region s expanding bicycle networks to transit infrastructure, while building upon its foundation as a trusted community partner to implement a prioritized set of projects that will provide attractive, safe, healthy, low-cost transportation choices for all users. Objective The METRO Bike and Ride Access and Implementation Plan will define a prioritized set of highquality links between the bicycle and transit networks in the METRO service area to maximize the ability to make bicycle-transit linked trips for all users. Goals To enhance bicycle access to METRO facilities with a focus on the highest potential locations To create inter-jurisdictional consensus on recommendations and partnerships that facilitate on-the-ground improvements with the associated project costs of each To improve bicyclist accommodations at METRO facilities, especially Park and Ride lots, transit centers and rail stations To identify recommendations for METRO to consider as it develops a comprehensive plan for bicyclists To implement programs and standards that make the METRO system easy for bicyclists to understand and use DRAFT

3 Study Area MONTGOMERY COUNTY The METRO Service Area which includes: Portions of 4 counties (Harris, Montgomery, Waller, and Fort Bend) 15 Cities 26 Management Districts 25 TIRZs 164 MUDs WALLER COUNTY FORT BEND COUNTY HARRIS COUNTY The number of jurisdictions contained in the study area present possibilities for collaboration in implementation, but also challenges in coordination. The focus of our recommendations will be on fixed capital facilities: METRORail Stations, Transit Centers and Park & Ride Facilities. DRAFT

4 WY 5 US H US N TOLLWAY STO OU BELTWAY 8 / SAM H LL US IH-61 0N IH-10 IH-10 / US HWY 90 P E FW Y OO SL US IH HW Y 59 M SA BELTWAY 8 / US PERCENT COMMUTE BY PUBLIC TRANSIT Workers 16 & Up Per Census Tract -4 IH % 2.5-7% 7-15% % HO HWY 288 Commute by Mode Intersection Density (Connectedness) Traffic Volumes Existing Transit and Bicycle Networks Pedestrian and Bicyclist Crash Incidents 90 Y LOOP W FW Transportation Research Y HW TO N TOLLWAY People per Acre Jobs per Acre Median Age Median Annual Income Race and Ethnicity Y 29 0 O DY T HW HAR Demographic Research 9 IH-45 Our GIS Model In order to compare routes, we created indices for each data set. Using a 1-mile buffer around transit routes, we can begin to make correlations with route bike boardings. DRAFT

5 HARDY TOLL Hub Index & Connections HIRAM CLARKE Transit Center SAM HOUSTON TOLLWAY INDEX MODE POPULATION DENSITY MINORITY IH-10 / US HWY BELTWAY 8 / IH-610 N LOOP W FWY US HWY 90 IH-10 AGE 4.2 INCOME 4.3 JOB DENSITY 1 The area around Hiram Clarke Transit Center is shown to have a medium range of commute modes, a low population density, a high proportion of racial and ethnic minorities, to be very young, highly low income and having a low job density. US HWY 59! HWY 288 IH-610 S LOOP E FWY BELTWAY 8 / SAM HO USTON TOLLWAY IH-45 Using these indices, along with information from METRO s Origin and Destination Survey and ridership numbers, we can begin to understand more about what drives bicycle ridership on the METRO system and how to prioritize recommendations. DRAFT

6 Using METRO s O&D Survey, we can also compare those using bicycles to get to transit to the profile of the system rider as a whole. From this, we can infer that bicycle users are: More likely to be traveling to work More likely to have a car available for the trip Older than the average transit rider Much more likely to be male Slightly more likely to be Hispanic and much more likely to be White Slightly more affluent Race / Ethnicity Bicyclists All Passengers White 35% 24% Black 34% 46% Hispanic 24% 21% Asian 4% 6% Other 3% 3% Age Bicyclists All Passengers 18 & younger 3% 5% % 25% % 19% % 20% % 22% % 8% 70 & older 0% 2% Vehicle Available Bicyclists All Passengers for Trip Yes 41% 39% No 59% 61% Gender Bicyclists All Passengers Male 74% 44% Female 26% 56% From this, we would deduce that bicyclists on transit are somewhat more likely to be choice riders than the average transit user. DRAFT

7 FREQUENCY LOCAL ROUTES BIKE BOARDINGS (METRO FY 2011) Comparing bike ridership on each route to bus frequency: In general, buses with the highest ridership have the highest frequency; however, there are also a number of other frequent buses that do not have high bike ridership. AM BASE PM Hospital Bellaire Langley / West Gray Beechnut Kashmere / Southmore Jensen / Tanglewood South Main North Main / Gulfton Willowbend Nance / Almeda Hiram Clarke Fulton Kirby Limited Wilcrest Canal / Long Point Crosstimbers North Line Richmond Outer Loop Inner Loop TSU / UH / Hirsch Crosstown Cullen / Clinton Renwich Post Oak Crosstown Montrose Crosstown Lawndale / Kempwood El Sol Crosstown Telephone / Pecore Holman Crosstown Acres Homes Limited Tidwell Crosstown Gessner Crosstown Hillcroft Crosstown Navigation / W Dallas Chimney Rock Crosstown Heights / Harrisburg Hirsch / Scott Briar Forest Limited Airline Limited Hammerly Aldine / Mail Crosstown Hardy / S Macgregor Bissonnet Yale Dairy Ashford Crosstown Brays Bayou Crosstown Memorial Westview Circulator Bellfort Crosstown Energy Connector Crosstown Liberty / MLK Alabama / Irvington West Little York Dowling / Lyons Westheimer / Sharpstown Westheimer / West Oaks Lee Road Antoine Limited FM 1960 Crosstown Sunnyside / TMC Hobby Airport Settegast Shuttle Briargate Circulator 3/3 2/3 2/ /3 3/3 2/3 1/3 2/ /3 2/3 frequent periods 3/3 2/ /3 2/ /3 2/3 3/ / /3 DRAFT

8 US US H WY 5 9 IH-45 HW Y 29 0 HAR METRO facilities in proximity to existing or planned bicycle facilities O DY T LL! MESA Transit Center! TIDWELL Transit Center US IH-610 NORTHLINE! Transit Center NORTHWEST Transit Center! OOP W FWY NL QUITMAN Station! Y HW 90! KASHMERE Transit Center BURNETT Station UH DOWNTOWN Station THEATER Station!!!!!! DOWNTOWN Transit Center! WARD / DENVER HARBOR! FIFTH Transit Center IH-10 CENTRAL Station! STADIUM Station MAGNOLIA HILLCROFT! Transit Center WESTCHASE Park & Ride!! BELLAIRE Transit Center! EASTWOOD! Transit Center TMC Transit Center E FW Y OP LO US WEST BELLFORT PARK & RIDE 59!! MACGREGOR PARK Station S IH WEST LOOP Park & Ride!! Transit Center TO N TOLLWAY WHEELER Transit Center! M SA Y HW ADDICKS Park & Ride US IH-10 / US HWY 90 GREENSPOINT Transit Center HOMES! ACRES Transit Center BELTWAY 8 / SAM H! N TOLLWAY STO OU HIRAM CLARKE! TRANSIT CENTER HO BELTWAY 8 / HWY IH 5 Bike routes, on-street bike facilties, the Bayou Greenway Initiative trails, etc. help to identify priority bicycle hubs, stations which can be targeted for access and facility improvements. DRAFT

9 KIRBY FANNIN 288 We are currently doing field research on each of the nodes to identify the following: Major destinations within 1 mile Major barriers within 1 mile Bicycle facilities within 1 mile Poltical jurisdictions, Managment Districts, TIRZs Signage and Wayfinding What bicycle parking opportunities exist within 1000 feet of the boarding facility BUFFALO SPEEDWAY BELLAIRE Rice Village Rice School HOLCOMBE GREENBRIAR SHEPHERD Roberts School Texas Orthopedic Hospital Medical Center Charter Elementary RICE BISSONNET UNIVERSITY OLD SPANISH TRAIL Rice University Diagnostic Center Hospital Saint Lukes Hospital Texas Childrens Hospital University of Texas - Houston TMC TRANSIT CENTER Shriners Hospital for Children The Womans Hospital of Texas BRAESWOOD SUNSET MACGREGOR MAIN Memorial Hermann Hospital Hermann Hospital Texas Woman s University The Methodist Hospital TIRR Lifebridge University of Texas Tumor Institution Casa, A Special Hospital CAMBRIDGE Hermann Park M.D. Anderson Patient & Family Intracare Medical Center Hospital HERMANN MACGREGOR BINZ MAC GREGOR MACGREGOR Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center SOUTHMORE MACGREGOR ALMEDA 288 ALMEDA Miles DRAFT

10 Likely Organization of Recommendations (Phase from April to June): Infrastructure Recommendations for each Bicycle Hub Recommendations for 1 or 2 sample corridors (based on high usage local bus routes) Recommendations for programs and amenities including: Paper and digital maps Apps Parking Bike Share Outreach Education Wayfinding and signage Financial incentives Recommendations for typical future facilities DRAFT

11 Public Enagement: Focus Groups and Community Workshop (completed) Online Survey (Ongoing: currently 700+ responses) Onboard Bus Survey (March) Stakeholder Briefings Meetings with Management Districts, TIRZ Directors and Cities to build opportunities for cross jurisdictional cooporation (Meetings in March-April, Workshop in July to discuss implementation plan) Two Community Meetings (Existing Conditions & Analysis in April, Recommendations & Implementation in July). DRAFT

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