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Last-mile strategies forMetrolink in Southern

California: Minding the Gap

Henning EichlerManager, Research + Planning

Metrolink /SCRRA [email protected]

Sarah Catz

[email protected]

Tuesday 21 May 2013

Client

Faculty Advisor

Date

Andrew Reker

Masters of Urban and Regional Planning

Candidate for Graduation June 2013, University of California, Irvine

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]








Outline

Objectives & Problem

Results

Recommendations



Purpose: Examine the role of thelast-mile problem for Metrolink

Examine the state of current last-mile connectivity

Explore the factors which support the current last-mile connections

Explore strategies over the last-mile gap fromother regions

Make suggestions for Metrolink strategies for last-

mile connectivity



Some important factors toconsider…

In Southern California:

Less than 55% of jobs

are located within 5-miles of MetrolinkStations

1%

17%

51%

31%

Jobs Spatial Distribution

0 - 0.25 miles 0.26 - 1.00 miles

1.01 - 3.00 miles 3.01 - 5.00 miles



Who are Metrolink Riders & Howdo they connect?

Metrolink riders tendto be:

Weekday commuters

Regular schedules (9-to-5, 4/40, 9/80)

Long distance trips

Middle to higher-income households

Public Sector &Professional ServicesSectors

Drive to their homestation (83%)

42%

8%22%

21%

Current Rider Last-mile

Connection

Connecting Transit

Private Shuttle

Walk/Bike

Auto/Carpool



Researched Strategies

Taxi Programs

Bicycles on Transit

Bicycling Infrastructure

First & Last MileShuttles

Regional Coordination

Way Finding Service Planning &

Coordination

Car Sharing

Vanpooling

Casual Carpooling

Additional Infrastructure

Land-use Policy

Logistics & Data

Network Perspectives Station Access Studies

Short-term Car Rentals



Criteria to Advance

Currently in use?

Part of Metrolink’s role already?

Metrolink can advocate this strategy? Could Metrolink become a coordinator of this

strategy?

Or could Metrolink possibly become a supporter of

this strategy otherwise?



Selected StrategiesCoordinated Transit, Private Shuttles, Bicycles on Transit &Infrastructure, Bicycle/Car Sharing, Taxi programs, RegionalCoordination, and Way Finding



Strategies requiring

coordination with externalgroups/agencies



Timed Transit & RegionalCoordination Scheduled Shuttles or Services timed to connect with

Metrolink

Benefit is for both the local operator and Metrolink asriders see a reliable connection to their final destination.

Fit & Potential: Already frequent services in certain stations

OCTA StationLink Program

Can be extended to other areas that have higher ridershippotential



Taxi Programs

Taxis at stations & associated taxi programs incities

Positive aspects

Increased mobility for all

Likely good for occasional riders, emergency trips



Bicycle Infrastructure

Bicycles on transit & infrastructure improvements

Benefits: Hits the 1 to 3 mile mark for connections

No extra effort needed to make it happen: it’s alreadyhappening! But, requires some advocacy or coordination.

Tasks: Metrolink can advocate for stations to be included in local

bicycle infrastructure plans



Strategies requiring no

additional externalcoordination



Bicycle Sharing

Similar to Car Sharing

Benefits: Increased mobility for users of bike share Likely good for occasional riders to destination-heavy

locations Occasional or emergency trips to station

Tasks Examine process of integration at Anaheim & Los Angeles-

Union Stations



Car Sharing

Cars shared between members of a car share “club”

Benefits:

Increases mobility for users of car-share

Likely for good for occasional riders Or occasional or emergency trips home

Tasks:

Investigate integration in to Metrolink materials



Way Finding

Signage and information provided at stations to makeconnections or find destinations in area

Positives

Under Metrolink’s ability to install Benefits current, potential, and occasional riders

Tasks Develop unified way finding scheme

Especially identifying connection options & local destinations



Employer or OrganizationalShuttles

Private Employer or Organization sponsors a shuttle toconnect with Metrolink Stations

Benefit to both the private employer as an employee

benefit & possible productivity enhancer. Already exists at many stations, but...

Metrolink could take on a coordinator role – understand whoconnects and what are the issues they face.

Possibility to be a Public-Private Partnership



Station Specific AnalysisIrvine Metrolink Station as Example



Station Specific Analysis (Irvine)



Station Specific Analysis (Irvine)

Strategy Station Analysis

Taxis Existing services & Stand for taxis to

catch fares

Coordinated Transit Yes. Frequent AM & PM Peak

Private Shuttles Maybe. Regular Drop-off area.

Bicycles on Transit & Infrastructure Secured Bike Parking & Lanes

Bicycle/Car Sharing Car Sharing via Irvine City

Way Finding Good.



RecommendationsGeneral

Recommendation

Public Transit

Connectivity

Way Finding Inter-

Governmental

Points Coordinate with

connecting transit to

provide minimal wait

times

Develop last-mileshuttles with local

agencies and

organizations

Investigate Fullerton

and Industry stations

for further analysis.

Develop a working

group of shuttle

operators & providers

with the intent of

understanding what

works and does not.

Create signage for and

install throughout the

system for directions to:

• Connecting Transit

* Taxi Stands

* Station Building

Also, develop and install

directional signage for:

* Out to Street Exit

* No Exit

Develop signage and

information guidelinestogether with other

stakeholders in the

region – a unified

signage and information

scheme related to

stations in Metrolink’s

service area

Engage local planners to

ensure enhanced

pedestrian and bicyclist

access to Metrolink

stations.

Engage local planners

and government to

ensure that Metrolink is

known and clearly

understood throughout

the region.



Thank you!



Additional Slides



Methodology

Research All Applicable Strategies

Selected Strategies

Recommendations



Southern Californians can useMetrolink more intensively

12.6 Million

Trips: in2008 (0.7 percapita trips)

14.8 Million

Trips: Atnational

medianlevels (0.9per capitatrips)

16-20Million

Trips?: witheven higherintensity of

use



Problem: What are the roadblocks?

HigherUse of

Metrolink

Fares &Ticketing

Marketing &Awareness

Service Hours& Miles

RegionalCoordination

Connectivity

EconomicDevelopment

Employment

Land-useDecisions



Spatial Employment Statistics forMetrolink in Southern CaliforniaDistance from

Metrolink

Stations

Current

Employment

Relative

Percentage

Cumulative

Count

Cumulative

Percentage

0.00 – 0.25 59,280 1.5% 59,280 1.5%

0.26 – 1.00 691,726 17.1% 751,006 18.6%

1.01 – 3.00 2,048,784 50.7% 2,799,790 69.2%

3.01 – 5.00 1,244,817 30.8% 4,044,607 100.00



Problem: How do I get to where Iwant to go using Metrolink?

Destination

•School / Work

•Home / Friends

Alighting

•Station

Boarding

•Station

Origin

•Home / Work

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