caltrain bicycle master plan public outreach update and key recommendations
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Caltrain Bicycle Master Plan
Public Outreach Update andKey Recommendations
Prepared for: Caltrain BoardPrepared by: Planning & Development
August 7, 2008
Update• April JPB Board Meeting
– Scope and Planning Process – Review Outreach to Stakeholders
• Today’s Presentation– Update on Public Meetings– Key Findings & Recommendations
• Next Steps– Release Draft Plan– Finalize Plan– Return to the Board in October
• Federal Transit Administration Grant (2007)• Today’s Operations Practice
– Safety– Minimize trip time and dwell time– Maximize on-time performance– Maintain flexibility
• Scope Focus– Get more people to bike to stations– Encourage people to park at stations– Innovative ideas to manage on-board demand
Caltrain Bicycle Master Plan
• Baby Bullet Service– Ridership increase by 17%– June 2008: 44,079 weekday
boardings– Running out of capacity
• Longer-term Planning– Increase service level– Improve access to system for
all modes
Context
Walk29%
Transit19%
Drop off/pick up9%
Free shuttle8%
Drove car27%
Bike8%
• Bike Protocol– No peak-hour restriction– No surcharge
• Bicyclists’ Travel Behavior– 6% of weekday passengers bring bikes on train– 2% of weekday passengers park bikes at stations– 2% of bicyclists get bumped (one time survey)
• Bicyclists’ Needs– Bikes on board to complete end of trip and/or use multiple
stations– Information about on-board bike capacity to plan trips– Safe and convenient access and parking options at stations
(27% of SF bike facility users used to bring bikes on board)
Immediate Challenge
Timeline2007 2008
Key Tasks JFM AMJ JAS OND JFM AMJ JAS OND
Start
Data Collection
Technical Advisory & Steering Committee Meetings
Public Surveys
Public Station Workshops
Analysis
Key Findings
Public Meetings
Draft and Final Plan
We are here
Recommendations
Bicyclists’ Needs
Recommendations
Bike on-board to:• Complete end of trip• Use multiple stations
• Sustain current bike protocol• Explore feasibility of
- Folding Bike Subsidy Program- Bike Sharing Program
• Explore idea of managing future demand through pricing• Increase service frequency (long-term)
Information to plan trips
• Conduct feasibility studies- Daily Planned Service- Real-time Information
Access and Parking improvements
• Secure bicycle parking • Improved access to station areas from adjoining streets• Responsive, consolidated information from customer
service
Access and Parking Recommendations
Parking Access Info Safety
San Francisco X XXX X X
22nd St XXX XXX X X
Millbrae X XXX X 0
San Mateo X X 0 0
Hillsdale XXX XXX 0 X
Redwood City XXX X X 0
Palo Alto XXX XXX X 0
Mountain View X XXX X 0
Sunnyvale XXX X X X
San Jose Diridon XXX X X X
XXX = Strong Concern
X = Concern
0 =
No Concern cited
Public Comments• Appreciation
–Current bike protocol–Planning effort–Public outreach process
• Frustration–Scope of study is limited–Most pressing problem is bikes getting bumped–Want immediate solutions to increase on-board bike capacity–Want on-board bike capacity information
• Support–Access & parking recommendations–Study innovative concepts
Proposed Next Steps
2 parallel efforts• Build on public support
– Finalize planning effort– Title as Access and Parking Plan– Focus on Implementation– Conduct Feasibility Studies
• Address public frustration– How do we balance access needs of all riders?– Develop a comprehensive Access Policy– Provide operations and investment guidance
Finalize Plan
• Release Draft Plan: 8/11
• Final Round of Comments Due: 9/9
• Final Plan to the Board: 10/4
Questions / Comments?
Marisa Espinosa Manager, Planning and Research
bikeplan@caltrain.com
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