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Public Transit + Active TransportationA network greater than the sum of its parts

Oregon Active

Transportation

SummitApril 24, 2013

Jeff OwenActive Transportation Planner

owenj@trimet.org503-962-5854

Agency Overview

• Portland metropolitan region• Service area of 570 square miles• Population of 1.5 million• 52 mile MAX light rail• 79 bus lines – 13 frequent service• 14.7 mile WES Commuter Rail

• Over 102 million trips in FY 2012• Most riders (84%) are choice riders

Active Transportation Program

trimet.org/bike trimet.org/walk

Active Transportation Program

Bike to Transit:• Bike parking at stations• On-board vehicle capacity• Expand the reach of transit• First and last mile solutions

Walk to Transit:• Partnerships are key• Pedestrian Network Analysis• Funding opportunities• Success stories• Challenges that remain

Bike on Bus, 2 per rack, all buses (About 600 active service buses)

Bike racks at most stations and some bus stops (lots)

Reserved, keyed bike lockers (450) and on-demand elockers (28)

Bike & Rides (3)

All buses in the system, 2 per rack

Bike on Bus

Allowed system wide

Bike on MAX and WES

Bike on MAX and WES

All rail stations, some bus stops

Bike Racks

$25 per 6 months

Reserved Bike Lockers

On-demand, 5 cents per hour

Electronic Bike Lockers

Secure and enclosed

Bike & Rides

Future of Bike Access to Transit

• More people living in the region? Yes

• Within biking distance of transit? Yes

• More bikes on the road? Yes

• More capacity on-board buses? Maybe

• More capacity on-board MAX and WES (or attached to it)?

Probably

Not

Future of Bike Access to Transit

• More use of folding bikes? Maybe

• More bike parking at stations? Hopefully

• More use of station bikes? Yes !!

• Other suggestions?Discussion to follow . . . . .

Pedestrian Network Analysis

Overview:• We need safer and more

comfortable access to transit

• This effort helps us to identify areas where access improvements have the greatest need and the highest opportunities

• Provides focus amidst great need throughout the region

Pedestrian Network Analysis

Purpose and Goals:• Prioritize Safety• Cost-effectively providing

service• Foster environmental

stewardship• Create great places

Pedestrian Network Analysis

Overview of Process:• Big service area with lots of transit

stops

1. Base Analysis (land use, ridership, destinations)

2. Overlay Analysis(deficiencies and

opportunities)

3. Composite Scores (look for clusters, then focus areas)

Pedestrian Network Analysis

Partners are Key to this process

Ongoing Efforts:• Initial effort complete, but

we are still working hard to find funding for projects around the region

Success Stories

185th at TV Hwy, Aloha – stop id 7012, line 52

Before After

N Adair St/Hwy 8 and 14th Street, Cornelius – stop id 32, line 57

• TV Hwy w ODOT• XX locations:

Before After

Hwy 8/SW Oaks Street at Winco, Hillsboro, stop id 4119, line 57

• TV Hwy w ODOT• XX locations:

Before After

Partner Success Stories

• RRFB partnership between TriMet and City of Portland:• 60th/I-84/Max Station – install July 2012• SE Stark/126th – install Fall 2012• SE Division/I-205 – install

February 2013• SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway/62nd

– install January 2013• More on the way for 2013!!

Ongoing Efforts

• STIP Enhance Grants• 4 Corridors: Partners include: ODOT, Washington

County, Cities of Portland, Gresham, Tigard, Tualatin

Four of 94 applications currently on the 150% list for Region 1:

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION1/STIP/DRAFT150EnhanceList-ByType.pdf

Access Projects

• We have had successes

• But there is still so much to be done• 1500 stops do not

have complete sidewalks

Future of Walk Access to Transit

• More people living in the region? Yes

• Within walking distance of transit? Most

• Will the population age? Yes

• More money for sidewalks? Maybe

• More money for crossings?

No• Can TriMet build it all?

Maybe

Future of Walk Access to Transit

• More local and regional leaders prioritize access improvements?

Hopefully

• Despite desires still for increased vehicle capacity, can we prioritize safe and short crossings?

Hopefully

• Other suggestions?Discussion to follow . . . . .