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1 lowercase tod Rail~Volution October 22, 2013 Melanie Hare

2 overview 1 the challenge 2 on the ground 3 strategies

3 the challenge suburban cities planning for re-urbanization and increased transit while struggling with auto-oriented culture and existing built form

4 Less than optimal ridership projections

5 TOD here...

6 TOD here? Pickering suburban town centre leveraging transit as a critical lever to urbanization

7 TOD here? Brampton BRT to transform a suburban corridor

8 TOD here? Waterloo Introducing phased RT to a mid-sized but fast growing region

9 TOD here? Saint Paul, MN Revitalizing an auto oriented corridor

10 TOD here? Minneapolis, MN Introducing LRT in suburban employment districts

12 challenges Not at the TOD tipping point from a market, culture or congestion level Urban structure is not designed to allow for local connectivity Hostile pedestrian environments where transit can only be accommodated by adding vehicular lanes TOD is not part of the planning or development culture Considered as only viable as a long term prospect and to start then

13 strategies Start now + make every step count toward transformation Demonstrate change Change the planning and development model Address parking upfront Facilitate concurrent investment in development and transit Employment areas require tailored strategies Make it an experience; more than a way to get somewhere

14 1 Start Now: make every step count Target Site, Saint Paul

15 Start Now: including short term uses Target Site, Saint Paul

16 Start Now: including short term uses Pickering Town Centre, Pickering

17 Start Now: including short term uses Pickering Town Centre, Pickering

18 2 Demonstrate Change: Transformation over time Hespeler Road, Region of Waterloo

19 3 Shaping New Centres Change the development model: Allowing for change over time

20 Pickering Town Centre Change the development model: Reintroducing connectivity Pickering Suburban town centre 300m min intersection spacing 0.22 intersections per hectare Reurbanizing Mobility Hub 100m min intersection spacing 0.51 min intersection spacing

21 Start Now: including short-term uses 4 Address Parking Upfront EMPAC development, Pickering

22 5 Facilitate development with transit Community Building Strategy, Waterloo

23 6 Employment areas require tailored Strategies: making it easier to get to work Supporting existing employment centres with tailored services Opus Campus Burlington, Minneapolis Vermont

24 Shaping New Centres 7 Make it an experience Brampton s Zum

25 in conclusion Will take time so set some priorities and get started Build the ridership abrt, BRT, LRT.. In the 21C, mobility choices are a requisite part of city building Celebrate success and recognize the small steps

26 Lowercase TOD: Maximizing Existing Assets to Achieve Community Goals Chris Sandvig Regional Policy Director Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group s GoBurgh Initiative Rail~Volution 2013 Seattle, WA

Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group Incorporated 1988 Focus primarily on: Transit & Transit-Oriented Development Fair lending practices

27 Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group Incorporated 1988 Focus primarily on: Transit & Transit-Oriented Development Fair lending practices Neighborhood access to capital Capacity of local groups and actors Vacant property reclamation and repurposing Public safety Neighborhood revitalization

28 What brought PCRG to transportation? 2009 PCRG TOD Symposium Member demand Lack of organized, informed, community voice Neighborhood revitalization s reliance on transit Disconnected legacy system

29 Transit-Oriented Development in Pittsburgh, ca at noon ss

30 While Pittsburgh has gone from this to this

31 it was far from painless.

32 Our comeback has a lot to do with building on our existing assets.

33 Our comeback has a lot to do with building on our assets.

34 We applied this philosophy to our transitoriented development

35 We connect many jobs to transit. Jobs Served by Fixed-Guideway Transit, 2008 (includes proposed Oakland- Downtown corridor) Region Jobs Jobs Near Transit % Allegheny County 680, ,838 45% MSA (7-Counties) 1,084, ,838 28% SPC (10-Counties) 1,161, ,838 27% Source: LEHD 2008, CTOD 2010

36 But communities are disconnected, divided.

37 Leverage transit assets Do more with less Make strategic regional changes to support TOD Minimize system operational impacts 11/7/

38 The Typology prioritizes implementation strategies Building Capacity of Local TOD Champions Planning/ Visioning Station Area Infrastructure (bike/ped, stormwater) Community and Economic Revitalization Catalytic Development Infill & Enhance Catalyze Connect Plan & Partner Educate & Envision

39 1. Encourage transit that supports TOD

40 2. New funding for small- to mid-sized infrastructure

41 3. Stable funding for planning, visioning

42 4. Build capacity at the local scale Wilkinsburg CDC

43 5. Use typology approach in regional efforts

44 Where does PCRG go from here? Working with regional partners on compact community reinvestment strategies Develop corridor working groups Build member capacity Convergence of PCRG functional areas for connected, strategic, place-based revitalization Advocacy for new sources of funding Strengthening partnerships with developers, local government, financial partners

45 E. Busway Ecosystem Project

46 Join us online, share your facebook.com/transityes

47 North Bayshore Transportation Strategy Jim Lightbody City of Mountain View, CA

48 The Challenge Silicon Valley is back North Bayshore area of MountainView (home to Google, Intuit, others) City of Mtn View General Plan revised to increase density in support of employment growth Limited road access (three entry points) and no expansion plans Two miles from Caltrain Commuter Rail and VTA light rail stations

49 Intuit Google LinkedIn Microsoft NASA / Ames Caltrain Light Rail

50 The Challenge City plan (supported by employers) is to reduce Single-Occupant Vehicle commutes to 45% 70% 60% 50% Single-Occupant Vehicle TDM / Ridesharing Transit - Company Bus Transit - VTA and Caltrain Active Transportation 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Existing 2030 GP

51 Is It Achievable? Potentially, due to: Unprecedented employer commitment to substantial commute services Millennial Generation s embrace of transit and bikes New options powered by smart phone aps (bikesharing, car-sharing)

52 The Big Picture Public private partnerships with strong role for Transportation Management Association Multiple, reinforcing strategies Fully utilize latest information sharing technology

53 The Strategies Employer-Operated Commuter Buses Long trips ( miles); high quality (e.g. wi-fi) Google = 100+ exclusive bus fleet Shared systems (RidePal) Expected to continue serving at least 20% of commuters

54 The Strategies Bicycle Commute Improved infrastructure Company incentives Increase to 10% of commuters

55 The Strategies TDM Programs Includes traditional carpool programs, telecommuting and parking management Take advantage of planned Express Lanes (HOT Lanes) Continue to serve 10% of commuters

56 The Strategies Rail Connections ( Last Mile ) Caltrain electrification service increase Light rail express trains to South Bay BART extension Grow to serve 15% of commuters

57 NASA / Ames

58 Visions for the Last Mile Technology Trail Cycletrack Freeway Crossing Direct Station Access

59 Shuttle Up High-capacity, high-tech Bus lanes and priority Visions for the Last Mile

60 Visions for the Last Mile Let s Share Bike-sharing One-way Car-sharing On Demand Ridesharing

61 Visions for the Last Mile PRT Anyone? Medium capacity guideway Autonomous vehicles?

Access BART: TOD and Improved Connections. October 29, 2008

Access BART: TOD and Improved Connections October 29, 2008 1 Access BART Study Goals Evaluate at the system-level land use and access scenarios to optimize ridership Identify station clusters that provide