Changing Commuting Patterns and Impacts on Planning & Infrastructure William E. Frawley, AICP Texas A&M Transportation Institute October 3, 2013
Change is Constant... Various studies and data sources 1960 66% percent of MSA commutes had origin or destination in central cities 2000 dropped to 38% Study conclusion that employment decentralization kept pace with residential decentralization New highways provided more freedom (Changes in Transportation Infrastructure and Commuting Patterns in U.S. Metropolitan Areas, 1960-2000; Nathaniel Baum-Snow)
Change is Constant... Various studies and data sources Number of workers with commutes lasting more than 60 minutes grew by nearly 50% between 1990 and 2000 Men comprise majority of midnight to 7:30 am; women comprise majority after 7:30 am Only about 4% of workers live in households with no vehicles (Study: U.S. Commuting Trends are Changing, January 25, 2007; quoting Commuting in America III by Alan Pisarski)
Change is Constant... Various studies and data sources Since 1960s, Number of commuters has more than doubled Commute times peaked in 2000 Mode-split has stayed relatively the same Who is most likely to use transit? African-American and Asian (non-hispanic) Foreign-born Workers living inside MSA central city (Commuting in the United States: 2009 American Community Survey Reports, U.S. Census Bureau)
Chickens and Eggs The age old question which comes first? Creating demand Creating supply Responding to demand
DART Light Rail Mockingbird Station Mixed use development Shop, Dine, Live, Work, Events At least 25 stores and services At least 10 restaurants At least 20 employers
DART Light Rail Mockingbird Station Residential building Exclusive 24-hour health club Reserved garage parking Direct access to DART Rail Bus Stop 24-hour on-site security team 24-hour on-site Courtesy Liaison Rooftop lap pool
Fort Worth Bike Sharing Program 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Concept began in City Planning Department FTA grant to help cover capital costs Began April 22, 2013 with 300 Trek bicycles
Fort Worth Bike Sharing Program Mission statement highlights... affordable, efficient, environmentally-friendly bike-share program...... complements our existing public transportation system...... provides both residents and visitors a healthy, convenient way to move around our city...
Fort Worth Bike Sharing Program Various rental rates Including annual memberships Transferable in at least 16 cities nationwide Data collection on each ride Accessible by members on personal web pages Informative maps Station locations Bike routes & lanes Incline directions Roads to avoid
Bicycle Route Issues
Fort Worth Near Southside Targeting people who desire to live in the area where they work Development guidelines and approval process Collaborative process between Fort Worth South, Inc. and City of Fort Worth Complete Street plans Source: http://www.fortworthsouth.org/development-and-business-resources
Fort Worth Near Southside 30,000 employees in district (40,000 in CBD) 1995 survey 2% lived in district 17% said they would if appropriate housing options
Arlington The MAX Metro ArlingtonXpress Downtown Arlington CentrePort Station (TRE) Free parking 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Carries bikes
Arlington The MAX $5 day pass MAX Free transfer to TRE trains Direct access to DART buses Free WiFi on board ~25 minute ride Marketed to people working in Arlington CDB, work/attend UTA, want to explore DFW
Odessa Lofts Odessa CDB Walking distance to Texas Tech Health Sciences Center and Medical Center Hospital 238 units / 428 residents 3,000 sq. ft. on ground floor reserved for commercial space Entertainment center Green spaces Development in Arlington that is similar to proposed Odessa Lofts
Odessa Lofts Originally targeted to Tech students having difficulty finding housing during current boom Several apartments to be reserved as affordable housing for medical staff ECISD involved - affordable housing for teachers Medical School Hospital Lofts site Map from Bing Maps
Midland Energy Tower at City Center 50+ floor skyscraper Mixed use Office Residential Hotel Retail Expo center Entertainment center Source: http://www.colliers.com
Midland Energy Tower at City Center Chicken and Egg? Effort to bring residential and associated uses in one development City of Midland tax refunds Sales Property Hotel-motel Midland Development Corporation contributions Infrastructure improvements Parking facility improvements Source: http://www.oilcapitalofamerica.com/home.html
So, What s On Your Horizon... Chickens? Eggs? Both? And how will you respond?
Questions?