Multimodal Transportation Planning Best Practices: Part 3 · 5/26/2016 · Multimodal...
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Center for Urban Transportation Research | University of South Florida
Multimodal Transportation Best Practices and Model Element Training
Multimodal Transportation Planning
Best Practices: Part 3
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Welcome to the Webinar Series
Kristine Williams, AICP CUTR Program Director, Planning and Corridor Management
Karen Seggerman, AICP, CNU‐A, CUTR, Senior Associate, Planning and Corridor Management
Gary Sokolow, Florida Department of Transportation, Systems Planning Office
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Learning Objectives
• Discuss planning considerations for non‐auto modes, including walking, cycling, and transit
• Describe planning considerations for ports, airports, and intermodal facilities
• Discuss how to measure performance and set priorities for non‐auto modes
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Today’s Webinar
Part 3: Planning for Non‐Auto
Modes
• Public Transportation and Land Use
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Modes
• Ports, Airports and Intermodal Facilities
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION & LAND USE
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Make transit viable – Focus quality transit on key corridors
– Density, TOD
– Link walkable centers
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Service Design and Network Types
Amorphous Radial Grid
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Coverage vs. Productivity
Source: Tumlin Jeffery (2011), Planning for Transit
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Public Transportation Modes
Source: FDOT Transit Oriented Development Workshop Sketchbook
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Elements of BRT
Running Ways
Stations VehiclesFare
Collection
Intelligent Transportation
Systems
Service and Operating Plans
Branding
Integration of Elements
It’s no single element, but the combination of elements that makes BRT systems successful
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Public Transportation in Florida
Florida Examples
• Premium bus charters
• Express bus systems
• BRT: LYMMO, MetroRapid
• Flex route systems: FlexBus(North Orange/South Seminole ITS Enhanced Circulator)
• Commuter rail: TriRail, SunRail
• Streetcars: Teco Line
• Paratransit
Pertinent Plans
• Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSPs)
• Transit Development Plans (TDPs)
• MPO Long Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs)
• Regional Transportation Authority Plans
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Describe transit service area & operating characteristics, such as:Most productive routes
Routes not serving community needs in terms of frequency & span of service
Transit capacity/overcrowded routes
Missing and sub‐standard (size and condition) bus shelters
Areas not accessible by sidewalks within ¼ mile of transit
High crash locations
Areas with high crime that may need improved amenities, visibility, etc.
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Identify and Map Public Transportation Routes and Facilities
• See ITR 2‐3 of the Model Element
Lakeland, FL 2010‐2020 Comprehensive Plan
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Locate Major Transit Generators and Attractors
City of Fort Lauderdale Transportation Element
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Evaluate Activity Densities
• Document existing population and employment density
– How do these areas relate to existing and planned transit facilities and corridors?
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART)
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Plan for Premium Transit Service
Broward MPO
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Identify Future Needs and Projects
• Including future local transit system needs, such as circulators.
Polk TPO Bus Transit Needs
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Reinforce Transit Supportive Areas
Source: Renaissance Planning Group, A Framework for TOD in Florida, FDOT, 2011.
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19Source: Renaissance Planning Group, A Framework for TOD in Florida, FDOT, 2011.
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Density:FDOT Framework for TOD in Florida
Source: Renaissance Planning Group, A Framework for TOD in Florida, FDOT, 2011.
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Example Transit Station Area Targets
Source: Renaissance Planning Group, A Framework for TOD in Florida, FDOT, 2011.
FTA Small Starts Program Guidelines
Persons per square mile Employees per square mile
>15k high <3.3 low >250K high <75K low
See also BP2‐9 Transit Supportive Densities for Station Areas, p. 25,
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PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE MODES
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Public Health Issues: Obesity
1990 2000
2010
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults
Source: CDC, http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/downloads/obesity_trends_2010.ppt
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Why Plan for Pedestrians and Bicyclists?
• Personal benefits of walking and cycling for transportation and recreation:
– Improves personal health
– Increases mobility and access,
– Saves money on transportation
– Increases opportunities for social interaction
– Provides enjoyment
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Why Plan for Pedestrians and Bicyclists?
Public benefits:
• Increased transportation options
• Improved safety for all road users
• Reduced traffic congestion
• Improved access to public transit
• Decreased air, water, and noise pollution
• Support of climate change emission reduction goals
• Economic development
• Increased opportunities for tourism
• Revitalization of urban areas
• Decreased road maintenance costs
• Reduced need for costly roadway/transit capacity expansions
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Bike/Ped Planning Considerations
Update goals, objectives, and policies
Provide for supporting facilities, including bicycle parking
Prioritize links to key destinations
Document gaps and other deficiencies
Inventory the existing system
http://bikewalktulsa.org/page/2/
http://walkbikejersey.blogspot.com/2013/11/but‐here‐is‐some‐good‐bikes‐on‐transit.html
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Example Tools
• Walkability rating system
• Walk friendly assessment tool
• Gap analysis – mapping, equity analysis, neighborhood access
• Bike/Ped count tools
• Sketch planning
• Latent demand model
• Survey users
see pages 68‐71 of the Model Element
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Typical Deficiencies
Lack of accessibility to transit, schools, parks, etc.
Gaps in the network
Streets in bike or pedestrian prone areas with low walkability ratings or low bike Q/LOSCity of Fort Lauderdale Transportation Element
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Identify the Planned Network
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Principles for Planning Pedestrian Networks
Connected Comfortable Convenient Convivial Conspicuous
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Connected Pedestrian NetworkOne‐Mile Walk in a Compact Neighborhood One‐Mile Walk in a Sprawling Suburb
www.walkscore.com
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Driver Speed and Pedestrian Fatalities
bikepgh.org
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Driver Speed and Visibility
nycc.org
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http://www.walklive.org/photo‐visions/
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http://www.walklive.org/photo‐visions/
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Sidewalk Zones
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streetsblog.org
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Bike Lanes
One‐Way Protected Cycle Track NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide. Courtesy of NACTO
Two‐way cycle track. Winter Park, Florida
bikewalkcentralfflorida.org
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Bikeway Signing and Marking
Colored bike lanesShared lane markings
Wayfinding signage
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Bicycle Parking
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Bike Sharing
bayareabikeshare.com
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Improving Bike/Ped Safety in St. Petersburg
Bike lanes
Marked bike routes
Bike racks at key locations
Sidewalk program
Crosswalk signs & markings, beacons
Education
Enforcement
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Open Streets
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PORTS, AIRPORTS & INTERMODAL FACILITIES
seefloridago.com
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Average Daily Long‐Haul Truck Traffic on the NHS
2011
2040
Source: Federal Highway Administration
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Ports, Aviation, Rail, and Related Conditions Inventory
Waterway network, existing ports, port facilities and future port needs as detailed in port master plans.
Roadways providing access, rail corridors, transit services, intermodal terminals and issues impacting freight movement into and out of the community.
Airports, projected expansion, and future need for airports and related facilities, plus land use compatibility and issues impacting movement to and from the airport.
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Information Sources
See ITR 2‐9 on page 53 of the Model Element
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Freight Activity Centers
Polk County Freight Activity Centers and Truck Routes
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Intermodal Facilities and Conditions
• Miami Intermodal Center
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Integrate Connections to Aviation, Rail, Ports, and Intermodal Facilities
Designate priority truck routes where high‐volume truck traffic exists or is anticipated.
Apply corridor management strategies to improve truck operations and throughput.
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Intermodal Freight Connectors
• PortMiami Tunnel
• I‐4/SelmonExpressway Connector (Tampa)
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Designated Truck Routes
Proactive guidance for regulating truck traffic to/from major streets and “last‐mile” streets
Curbside space, parking ordinances, and parking enforcement are important on “last mile” streets
http://www.tampagov.net/sites/default/files/transportation/files/TruckRts.pdf
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Context Sensitive Roadway Design
Example: Right turn treatment
What characteristics are likely to be context‐appropriate?
Source: Florida Department of Transportation, Freight Roadway Design Considerations, prepared by Renaissance Planning, Inc.,
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Relate to the Land Use Plan Example: Urban Freight Villages
Source: Metroplan Orlando 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan
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Stakeholder Engagement
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Please let us know if you use the model element.
Thank you!
Kristine Williams [email protected]
Karen [email protected]