Rushern L. Baker, III County Executive Darrell B. Mobley Director Prince George s County Council Retreat January 5, 2017
DPW&T STRUCTURE AND SERVICES Office of Transportation: Fixed route transit service via TheBus Oversight and management of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) ADA/Paratransit Service via Call-A-Bus Managing taxicab operations in the County Office of Administrative Services: Administration Human Resources Budgeting & Financial Management Communications and Public Information Information Technology Office of Highway Maintenance: Roadway infrastructure design, construction and maintenance. Litter control, snow and ice removal and response to natural disasters. Storm water management and maintenance of flood control facilities. Office of Engineering & Project Management: Capital Improvement Program Bridges and Structures Intersection Improvements Traffic Operations and Studies Street Lighting 2
Edmonston Road Green/Complete Street Improvement Project Addresses: Pedestrian Safety Current Project Status: Under Construction Estimated Completion (Phase 2): Fall 2017 Estimated Total Project Cost: $2.5 Million (Phase 2) 3
Swann Road Green/Complete Street Project Addresses: Pedestrian Safety Current Project Status: Award in Process Estimated Completion: Summer 2018 Estimated Total Project Cost: $3 Million Existing Swann Road Existing Swann Road 4
URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS CR-85-2016 To create Regional Transit Districts and Local Centers in Prince George's County that balance the needs of all users that are business-friendly, walkable, bikeable and transit friendly. Applies to Defined Urban Street Types: Mixed-Use Boulevard Neighborhood Connector Neighborhood Residential Industrial Road Shared Street Alley 5
URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS CONTINUED The standards support pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users and vehicles. They feature: Slower speeds Shorter crossing distances Reduced curb radii Wider sidewalks More bicycle facilities Pedestrian amenities NEXT STEPS: Revision of County Code Subtitle 23, Roads and Standards Education, Outreach and Implementation 6
ROAD RESURFACING County Council awarded $20M in FY17 and $10M in FY18 for county roadway resurfacing. Members analyzed their District and forwarded recommendations to DPW&T. The projects were advertised for bidding in September, 2016. Five contracts covering the nine districts were awarded in October, 2016. An aggressive work schedule will commence in April, 2017. 7
Public Transportation Issues and Overview 8
TRANSIT SERVICES Fixed route transit service via TheBus; Oversight and management of fixedroute transit service provided in the County by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA); ADA/Paratransit Service via, Call-A- Bus; and, Manages the licensing of taxicab operators in the County. 9
TheBus Operates Monday-Friday: 6:00am 7:30pm 28 routes serve the County Serves 15 Metrorail Stations 3,728 County Bus Stops FY16 Ridership - 3.8 million FY16 Budget - $26.1 million Fares Adults $1.25 Seniors / Disabled / Child under 5 years / Students with ID (after 2pm) Ride Free 10
TheBus Raising the Bar Improving On-Time Performance Renewed focus on On-Time Performance Office of Transportation staff identified over 15 routes that could be retimed for greater schedule adherence without additional resources New Schedules will be effective on Monday, April 3, 2017 Three routes benefited from early adjustments Route 18 (Takoma Langley Park Transit Center Addison Road) OTP before @ 49% (12/28 OTP >80%) Route 35 (Camp Springs / National Harbor) New Schedule under review by Transdev Route 35s (Fort Washington) New Schedule under review by Transdev AM/ Off-Peak/PM Peak Adjustments 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 21X, 22, 24, 25, 27, 32, 33, 35, 35s, 37 PM Peak Adjustments 12, 13, 23, 30, 36, 53 Minor Route Path Change 14 11
TheBus Improving ADA Compliance at Bus Stops OT staff identified over 200 bus stops for ADA site improvements, including locations that could benefit from new bus shelters. OT staff formed a partnership with Office of Highway Maintenance to make targeted improvements at bus stops in South County. In 2016, OT staff worked with the OEPM to procure design consultants to assist with developing site plans locations requiring more than a concrete pad. Over 40 bus stops improved on County Roads Over 10 bus stops improved on State Roads 12
PARATRANSIT SERVICES OVERVIEW Call-A-Bus A demand response, curb-to-curb service available to all residents of Prince George s County who are not served by or cannot use fixed-route bus or rail services. Nutrition Program Senior citizens are provided transportation to Department of Family Services sites for nutrition and companionship. Meals are also delivered to homebound seniors. Senior Citizen Activities Program Transportation is provided for County senior residents to visit Department of Family Services Senior Centers. RSVP Foster Grandparents Programs Transportation is provided for the Retired Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Foster Grandparents Program. Medical Program Transportation is provided County-wide to residents with medical appointments, particularly dialysis treatments. 13
PARATRANSIT SERVICES Service Characteristics Fleet of 56 vehicles Routes Served: 40 Annual Ridership ~ 130,000 Demand On average 200 trips per month are unable to be scheduled due to growth in demand 14
Responsibilities Enforcement of County Code Administering Taxi Driver Licenses (Identification Card) Manage Taxi Certificates Conduct Taxicab and Meter Inspections Provide Support to the Taxi Board Staffing Complement of Four Positions TAXI LICENSING OPERATIONS 15
TAXI LICENSING OPERATIONS - CONTINUED Legislative Changes $.25 surcharge assessed on all rideshare trips originating in the County. New taxi legislation (CB-09-2016) becomes effective January, 2017 with key provisions targeted for July, 2017 enactment. The legislation includes: New reporting requirements for taxi companies, independents and the Taxi Licensing Office Increased number of accessible taxis Restrictions on age and color scheme of vehicles Establishment of Destination Attractions Passenger Bill of Rights Fee Increases for taxi companies and drivers DPW&T has requested additional positions and software in response to the new legislation. 16
New Service at National Harbor NH2 Public Private Partnership Service commenced October 23, 2016 Connects National Harbor, Old Town Alexandria and Fairfax Provide transit link to other Metrobus and TheBus routes WMATA SERVICES 17
NATIONAL HARBOR AREA TRANSIT OPTIONS Direct Transit Service to National Harbor The Bus Route 35 Camp Springs to National Harbor The Bus Route 35s Fort Washington to National Harbor WMATA Metrobus NH 1 Southern Avenue Metro to National Harbor WMATA Metrobus NH 2 Alexandria to National Harbor (eff. 10/23/16) Connecting Transit Service The Bus Route 30 from Branch Avenue Metro / Clinton The Bus Routes 32/33 from Camp Springs WMATA Metrobus P17, P18, P19 from Fort Washington 18
SafeTrack is Metro s maintenance effort to improve the safety and reliability of the Metrorail system. This has resulted in reduced capacity and service levels. County residents were significantly impacted during Surge #2. The Department responded by: Providing free shuttle service between Largo and Suitland Contracting with UMD to provide free shuttle service between New Carrollton and Greenbelt WMATA SAFETRACK PLAN 19
WMATA SAFETRACK PLAN- CONTINUED Deployed DPW&T Street Teams to impacted stations Provided alternative travel options Conducted outreach There remains a surge between Greenbelt and College Park that has not yet been scheduled. 20
WMATA SERVICE MODIFICATIONS As part of Metro s FY 18 Budget, WMATA s General Manager and budget office staff recommended service reductions on Metrobus routes as well as reductions in Service hours. Metro Reduction in service hours was approved at the December 15, 2016 Board meeting. Effective July 1, 2017 New Hours of Service will be: Monday -Thursday 5am to 11:30 pm Friday 5am to 1:00 am Saturday 7am to 1:00 am Sunday 8am to 11:00 pm For MetroBus Service changes the Board approved public hearings to take place in January and February. Specific dates, times and locations to be determined. Prince George s County Routes will be impacted. 21
METROBUS PROPOSED FY 18 MODIFICATIONS S E R V I C E R E D U C T I O N S S E R V I C E R E S T R U C T U R E B30 (Greenbelt BWI Airport Express) Reduce frequency to 60 minutes C11, 13 (Clinton) Reduce Peak Frequency F1, 2 (Chillum Road) Reduce Peak Frequency H11,12,13 (Marlow Heights-Temple Hills) Reduce Peak Frequency T14 (Rhode Island Avenue-New Carrollton) Reduce Peak Frequency P17, 18, 19 (Oxon Hill / Fort Washington) Terminate at Southern Avenue Metro W13 (Bock Road) Terminate at Southern Avenue Metro and extend route to Accokeek P&R S E R V I C E E L I M I N A T I O N B27 (Bowie-New Carrollton) W19 (Indian Head Express) 22
TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN In Spring 2017, DPW&T will initiate an update on its federally mandated Transit Service Operating Plan and long-term Transportation Vision Plan. TDP Plan Goals include: Evaluating existing The Bus and Call a Bus service Identifying service gaps and transit needs Quantifying costs for improving and expanding service Reviewing transit fleet and facilities Accounting for existing and future residential and commercial activity near Konterra, the Purple Line, National Harbor, Bowie, Laurel, Greenbelt and the greater Upper Marlboro area. Transit Development Plan Facility and Fleet Improvements Service Expansion Improved Service 23
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