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5/26/2016 1 Center for Urban Transportation Research | University of South Florida Multimodal Transportation Best Practices and Model Element Training Multimodal Transportation Planning Best Practices: Part 3 2 Welcome to the Webinar Series Kristine Williams, AICP CUTR Program Director, Planning and Corridor Management Karen Seggerman, AICP, CNUA, CUTR, Senior Associate, Planning and Corridor Management Gary Sokolow, Florida Department of Transportation, Systems Planning Office

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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]