CACC Transportation Presentation

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CACC Transportation Plan 1.0 Transportation Planning School of Planning April 18, 2013

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As a class, we studied the bike routes proposed by a local group called Connecting Active Communities Coalition and the benefits these routes would bring to the communities.

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CACC Transportation

Plan 1.0

Transportation Planning School of Planning

April 18, 2013

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Acknowledgments

• Councilman Bob Ashbrock – City of Reading

• Zak Bradley – Engineering Technician, City of Blue Ash

• Don Burrell – Senior Planner, OKI Regional Council of Governments

• Andy Dobson – Senior Planner, Hamilton County Planning & Development

• Jennifer Eismeier – Executive Director, Mill Creek Watershed Council of Communities

• Dr. Michele Gottschlich – Village of Evendale

• Dr. Jenny Kilgore – Village of Glendale

• Richard Osgood – Director of Building, Planning, and Zoning, City of Sharonville

• Ryan Noland – Project Manager, City of Blue Ash

• Charles G. Skidmore – City of Wyoming

• Vice Mayor Stiney Vonderhaar – Village of Evendale

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Outline of Presentation

• Objectives

• Recap of Phase 1 -Demographics -Facilities -Case Study • Recap of Phase 2 -Road Network -Transit Network -Bicycle Network -Pedestrian Network • Recommendations • Conclusions

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Main Objectives

1. Provide recreational opportunities for residents & employees 2. Provide connectivity to other trails 3. Provide alternative way of transportation 4. Enhance business development opportunities 5. Optimize community health and quality of life

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Issues and Needs Within CACC

Issues

• Connectivity

• Multi-jurisdictional coordination

• Need for alternative modes of transportation

• Aging Population

• Declining Population

Needs

• Wayfinding

• ADA infrastructure

• Bicycle Infrastructure

• Civic Engagement

• Funding

• Connectivity- East to West and intermodal

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Phase 1 CACC Transportation Plan 1.0

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• Projected decline in population

• Largest population groups are 0-19 and 40-64

• School aged population is important for facilities design and safe routes to school

Demographics for CACC Communities

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Commuting Demographics

• Over 76% of commuters in the CACC had a travel time of less than 30 minutes.

• Predominate mode of travel is single passenger automobile

• Alternative transportation makes up less than 5% of commuters

• Demographics suggest increases in alternative transportation

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Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities

• Bike lanes provide comfort, safety, and efficiency for riders. Sharrows provide a cost effective alternative

• Signage is important for the network, altering cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists

• Proper branding and availability of amenities, like bike racks, make the system more attractive to users

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Other Cycle Opportunities

Green Infrastructure

• Streetscaping provides both scenic views and speed control

• Bioswales and rain barrels improve storm water runoff and plant life

• Cycle Hubs provide amenities for commuters and causal cyclists

• Amenities include: showers, lockers, and possible bike share programs

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Case Study: Los Angeles Greenway

• 26.2 miles of trails along the Los Angeles River, with goal of 51 by 2020

• Route intersects multiple political jurisdictions

• Paths can be expensive, costing on average $2.64 million per mile.

• The similarities in terrain and jurisdictions serves as a model for the Mill Creek Trail

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CACC Transportation Plan 1.0 Phase 2

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Road Network

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Introduction • The integration of the road system into a cohesive bicycle and pedestrian plan

is determined by the various geographical and demographic attributes

• Common thread is the highway system

• Roads are classified based on their function and capacity.

• The street classifications within the CACC communities are:

- Freeways (Interstate System)

- Arterial

- Collector

- Local

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Roads with the greatest AADT counts: Reading Road/42 Glendale Milford Springfield Pike/Congress Montgomery Road Reed Hartman

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Road Network

Utilization of the high AADT count highways for bicycle/pedestrian travel will

• Necessitate the extensive development and use of bicycle facilities

• Ensure the safety of bicyclist, pedestrians, and the motoring public

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Recommendations

1). Limit the use of high-traffic count intersections for bicycle/pedestrian travel 2. Crosswalk reconstruction projects to improve safety of intersections 3. Maximize the use of bicycle and bus facilities at all of the listed

intersections/roads. 4. Incorporate bike and pedestrian facilities into new construction project.

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Transit Network

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Benefits (non-riders benefit too…)

• Encourages daily exercise

• Supports safer streets

• Enhances personal opportunities

• Reduces gasoline consumption & carbon footprint

• Reduces congestion

• Aids conservation of air & water quality

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US Census-2010

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Observations from Census Report:

• About 50% of the total population commutes daily to their destinations, but only an average of 1% of them use the public transportation.

• A majority of the population drives their own vehicles, while a smaller percentage, about 10% van or carpool.

• Reading, Woodlawn and Blue Ash have the highest percentages of people using public transportation.

• Sharonville, Glendale and Evendale have the least number of people using Transit.

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Suggestions for a Safe and Reliable Transit Facility

• Manage transit streets for fast, reliable bus operation

• Implement priority treatments for transit on key corridors

• Site bus stops at safe, efficient, and convenient locations

• Locate bus stops appropriately within the right of way

• Create safe, functional and legal bus stops with needed amenities

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7 Steps Help Creating a TOD

1. Know your educational landscape

2. Engage school stakeholders

3. Create a shared vision linking community, regional, and educational prosperity

4. Support a family-friendly complete community through comprehensive services and desirable amenities

5. Align bricks-and-mortar investments in community assets

6. Maximize access to opportunity through affordable transportation options

7. Institutionalize ongoing innovation

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Connecting with Metro • Teaming up with Metro’s educational programs: teach kids the safety and the

routes

• Using the transit benefit plan to help create solutions for employees transportation needs.

• Create bike lanes/paths to bus stops making it easier for commuters use non-automobile options

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Recommended Bus Route: Wyoming to Blue Ash

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But in actual it takes just 16 minutes which is depicted in the below screenshot.

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Bicycle Network

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• Mill Creek Trail utilizes natural surroundings and existing infrastructure • Western portion connects parks and communities through existing and

proposed bike paths • Eastern portion proposes trails directly alongside the creek • Provides connections to GE, Gorman Heritage Farm, parks, and a boat launch

site

1. Mill Creek Route

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• Connects Princeton Middle and High School , Glenwood Gardens, and OKI Path

• Bike lanes, or combination of sharrows and increased signage • Upgrades to Glendale-Milford : elevated crosswalk and median bike lane

2. Chester Road / Greenwood Avenue

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3. Glendale-Milford Road / Chester Road

• Links Evendale to Woodlawn

• Creation of separate bike lanes because of high traffic volume

• Suggest that route be marked for experience riders

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4. Cornell Road

• Links Sharonville to Blue Ash

• Cornell Road has sufficient space for a bike lane

• Because of incline, reduce speed limit and widen road for separate bike lane

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5. Hunt Road

• Links UC Blue Ash to Koening Park

• Provides pedestrians, cyclists and commuters access to UC Blue Ash

• Create exclusive bike lane through Reading and connect to Rail to Trail Path

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6. Cornell Road and I-71 Overpass

• Connects Blue Ash to Montgomery using Cornell Road

• Create sharrows on Deerfield and Cornell Roads

• Signage along I-71 overpasses for motorists not to pass cyclists

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7. Creek Road

• Creation of recreational trails between Johnson Nature Preserve and Rail to Trail Bike Path

• Creation of commuter path between Blue Ash, Montgomery, and Sharonville

• Use of sharrows and signs

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8. Cooper Road

• Serve as a collector path for residents, with outlets on Reading Rd and Plainfield Rd

• Sharrows and increased signage along Cooper Road

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Pedestrian Network

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The Pedestrian Network

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The Pedestrian Network

Walk Score Highest: Blue Ash- 85, lowest: Woodlawn- 52 Smart Street Score Highest: Reading- 84, lowest: Evendale Average Block Length Longest: Evendale- 928 ft., shortest: Wyoming- 397 ft. Number of Intersections Most per sq mi: Reading- 144, fewest per sq mi: Evendale- 23

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Recommendations

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Recommendations

• Upgrade of infrastructure for pedestrians and bicyclists

• Bike lanes are preferred, but sharrows and signage can be an adequate and cost effective substitute

• Cooperation amongst local governments and communities

• Consistent branding and signage for the broader network

• Explore funding options: partnerships, grants, local funders, state and federal programs

• Identify staff member, or contract firm, to oversee implementation

• Civic Engagement through social media, website, and educational programming

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Conclusions

• Large study area and varying topography requires upgrade in infrastructure

• Alternatives to auto centric routes • Safety and connectivity is an issue

• Create connectivity between Eastern and

Western corridors

• Cooperation amongst multiple jurisdictions

• Greater connectivity will bring communities closer together

• A better transportation network creates opportunities for economic development and attracting new residents

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Thank you!