Kyle Field Transportation Plan. Tim Lomax, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

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1 Kyle Field Transportation Plan Tim Lomax, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

The Kyle Field Challenge 2013 82,500 Seats 5,000 to 10,000 extra tailgaters but,

2 The Kyle Field Challenge ,500 Seats 5,000 to 10,000 extra tailgaters but, 30,000 to 40,000 for Alabama game in 2013 Pedestrian, Bus and Traffic exit plans

3 The Kyle Field Challenge Now 102,733 Seats 10,000 to 20,000 extra tailgaters 25,000+ for Tennessee No new major street capacity Revised exit plans More aggressive traffic control Lots of partnerships

4 96 Years of Kyle Field Traffic Management 1920 Fewer Seats Nose-to-tail congestion is a tradition Early version of shared-ride lot Central traffic center

5 Kyle Field Gameday: 4 th largest downtown in Texas 120,000+ attendees & workers 4 Freeway Lanes Dallas 145,000 workers 28 Frway Lanes Houston 150,000 workers 35 Frway Lanes Austin 125,000 workers 13 Frway Lanes

6 Kyle Field Gameday: 4 th largest downtown in Texas 120,000+ attendees & workers 4 Freeway Lanes Dallas 145,000 workers 28 Frway Lanes Houston 150,000 workers 35 Frway Lanes Austin 125,000 workers 13 Frway Lanes

7 Kyle Field Gameday: 4 th largest downtown in Texas 120,000+ attendees & workers 4 Freeway Lanes Lesson 1: Set the Expectations Dallas 145,000 workers 28 Frway Lanes Houston 150,000 workers 35 Frway Lanes Austin 125,000 workers 13 Frway Lanes

8 Parking & Roadway Balance 2/3 rd of Parking Spaces 1/3 rd of Parking Spaces

9 Parking & Roadway Balance 2/3 rd of Parking Spaces 1/3 rd of Parking Spaces 1/3 rd of Road Capacity 2/3 rd of Road Capacity

10 Alabama 2013, 9:15 p.m. Only two lanes south Cross-traffic allowed Wellborn at Holleman, Game Ended at 6:30 p.m.!

11 Alabama 2013, 9 p.m.

12 What Did We Accomplish? Engaged game operations, traffic & community Coordinated new technology and dedicated staff Awareness of dining, hotel & entertainment options

13 2015 Outstanding Marketing & Communication Program International Parking Institute

14 Buy before you get here Cain Garage next to MSC Park where you are going postgame Many shuttle routes Clear Bags Gameday Parking Options

15 Football Shuttle Routes

16 Leave campus first Then turn toward your destination Routes into Bryan are less congested..and many good restaurants! Gameday Parking Exits

17 Look closely: There will be a test! Go With the Green

18 Postgame Road Closures

19 Postgame Road Closures Lesson 2: Clear information about travel paths you will reward

20 Kyle Field Transportation Partners Parking Program of the Year Safety & law enforcement agencies April 27, 2016 Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce

21 Support of Partners Is Vital City Council & University support let the leavers leave Allow more restrictions, but shorter time Chancellor interest was crucial to success Contraflow could not happen without Council support Community acceptance of traffic plan South exit 4-lane contraflow West to south exit - 8 to 10 minutes of green Communication about actions and options is necessary Officers need visual cues to be proactive easier than timing

22 Support of Partners Is Vital City Council & University support let the leavers leave Allow more restrictions, but shorter time Chancellor interest was crucial to success Contraflow could not happen without Council support Community acceptance of traffic plan South exit 4-lane contraflow Lesson 3: Ask for permission it may West to south exit - 8 to 10 minutes of green not be so crazy. Communication about actions and options is necessary Officers need visual cues to be proactive easier than timing

23 Meeting Fan Expectations? Search for traffic We re doing a good job Seems like most people get the downtown analogy Still some issues at 2,700+ gameday cars garage with two down ramps Getting to BCS is not easy Catching the ball in traffic Not my issue.

24 Meeting Fan Expectations? Lesson 4: Engage with people who might be upset. Search for traffic We re doing a good job Seems like most people get the downtown analogy Still some issues at 2,700+ gameday cars garage with two down ramps Getting to BCS is not easy Catching the ball in traffic Not my issue.

25 Average Games are Enormous 2013, 2014, ,000 to 22,000 parked cars , , , ,000+ in 2 games Consistently removing traffic control by 2 hours postgame.

26 Alabama 2013 UTenn ½ Hours After Game End

27 UTenn 2016, Pregame

28 UTenn 2016, Pregame

29 UTenn 2016, Postgame

30 UTenn 2016, Postgame

31 UTenn 2016, Postgame Began removing controls at 2 hours Lots of inbound traffic we need to get out of the way

32 UTenn 2016, Postgame Most of campus traffic control removed by 90 minutes Working to get fans to use: West side pregame Northward postgame Twitter & App push notifications valuable Takes effort but fans react to them

33 Kyle Field Transportation

34 Kyle Field Transportation

35 How Did We Accomplish This? Traffic, Pedestrians, Buses and Enforcement Officers working pedestrians and vehicles at a few close-to-kyle intersections Officers working a few signals from cabinet Traffic staff adjusting most signals in real-time Traffic routes that reduce conflicts Monitor and report frequently involving people in evaluation gives more chances for feedback Tweak plan as you go -- don t wait for small problems to become large

37 Mostly Bus Lanes & Exit Paths

38 West Campus Garage (I Learned How Much I Don t Know)

39 West Campus Garage (I Learned How Much I Don t Know) Spoiler Alert There is a lot I don t know

40 West Campus Garage Issues Donor parking lot exit priority Poor gameday design of garage Giant pedestrian flow Police officers in intersection do not have proper cues Different officers each game

41 West Campus Garage Phase 1 Garage traffic Officers allow traffic whenever it is sent to them

42 West Campus Garage Phase 2 Buses handled as a phase not an immediate priority

43 West Campus Garage Phase 3 Pedestrians and Wellborn Road Garage traffic move at same time

The Plan Get pedestrians to use the giant

44 The Plan Get pedestrians to use the giant sidewalk around the Garage Fewer conflicts with vehicles but Not the path they used to get to Kyle Field Not the path they ve used before Not a direct path.so. Put up signs saying Free BBQ? Y all got any ideas?

45 and the odd stuff Extra tailgaters; more parking Early departures Tough to plan for Gametime affects travel and departure patterns

! More productive buses, better routes Wellborn Road & Discovery Drive contraflow Traffic

46 Key Elements Work the Plan, Not the Problem and adjust quickly Separate the flows of pedestrians and cars Fans - Check your entry & exit routes!! More productive buses, better routes Wellborn Road & Discovery Drive contraflow Traffic control center, signals, app First responders, game operations staff, community leaders Lots of practice & excellent people!!!

Lessons Learned One approach many plans Move people and traffic safely and quickly Communicate expected travel paths and options Aggressive,

47 Lessons Learned One approach many plans Move people and traffic safely and quickly Communicate expected travel paths and options Aggressive, real-time response Change signal timing, guide officers & 1 st responders Cameras & field staff input Parked tow truck for rapid response on exit route

People: The Most Important Element Understanding the

48 Gamedays need many dedicated people Working as a team Engaging the public and the fans Buying into a plan People: The Most Important Element Understanding the possible adaptations Using traffic technology and communication elements

Eliminate on-street parking where it will allow for a dedicated bus only lane %

Eliminate on-street parking where it will allow for a dedicated bus only lane % Traffic Dashboard Priorities Survey Responses Introduction 1) Are you familiar with bus rapid transit (BRT)? a. No, BRT is new to me. 597 23.5% b. I ve heard of BRT, but I don t know much about it. 1,136