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Chapter 2: Trends and Conditions
Chapter 2: Trends and Conditions Introduction Policies, demographics, economic conditions, land use, environmental factors, and travel patterns all change continuously, and each has an influence on which strategies will be effective in providing travelers in Redmond with safe, reliable travel choices. This chapter examines the changes that have influenced this update of the TMP, reports on the current state of the City of Redmond and, where possible, forecasts the conditions that will affect our transportation system in the future. Policy Developments Key Trends In 2011 Mayor John Marchione unveiled his vision for the City of Redmond: “Redmond is a city with two vibrant urban centers — Downtown and Overlake — and connected neighborhoods, providing high quality, responsive services to an engaged citizenry.” Since adoption of the first Transportation Master Plan in 2005, policy actions by the City and regional agencies have refined and reinforced Redmond’s urban center strategy, as well as its goal of increasing the diversity and sustainability of the transportation system. City Vision The vision is intended to influence all City work, from the biennial budget process to Comprehensive Plan updates, and was a guiding force for the Development of multi‑story, TMP. The TMP responds to the community vision through its urban centers mixed land uses with strategy, its attention to neighborhood connections, and its investments to improve mobility citywide for all users. The vision also influenced the residential spaces above development process of the TMP, which included a robust public outreach and engagement component. The comments and opinions voiced by commercial spaces will participants were key to establishing the direction of the plan, which is a spur the local market refinement of the direction established in the 2005 TMP. -
Commuter Parking Needs Analysis Report
Draft COMMUTER PARKING NEEDS ANALYSIS REPORT CITY OF BELLEVUE December 2013 Transportation Department Draft PHOTO BY WSDOT CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . 1 Purpose . 2 CONTEXT . 3 Comprehensive Plan Policies . 3 Transit Master Plan . 4 METHODOLOGY . 6 Transit Corridors . 6 Travel Demand Modeling . 8 PARK-AND-RIDE USE . 10 Modeling Results . 10 South Bellevue Park-and-Ride . 11 Eastgate Park-and-Ride . 12 CONCLUSIONS . 15 Recommendations . 15 REFERENCES . 17 APPENDICES . 18 Acknowledgements . 21 Draft Draft PHOTO BY John Tiscornia INTRODUCTION Commuter parking facilities play an important role in concentrating transit rider demand, often in lower-density areas that would otherwise be unable to support frequent services . These facilities provide convenient access to transit via automobile or bicycle for people who do not live within convenient walking distance of a standard bus stop . Park-and-ride facilities also serve as a meeting place for carpool and vanpool partners . As the regional inventory of housing and employment grows, the demand for roadway capacity increases . Because roadway capacity and the ability to expand roadways is limited, park-and-ride lots provide an important amenity that supports the use of alternatives to the single-occupant vehicle, thereby requiring less overall roadway capacity . Further, by concentrating transit boardings at a single point, a more frequent level of service can be supported . This report reviews commuter parking demand assessments for the greater Bellevue area and considers this demand in light of existing parking facilities . BELLEVUE TRANSIT MASTER PLAN 1 Purpose It is commonly observed that not every park-and- ride lot has the necessary capacity to meet its current demand . -
Rapidride K Line: Speed and Reliability Improvements 2
1 of 14 Funding Application Competition Regional FTA Application Type Main Competition Status submitted Submitted: April 27th, 2020 3:29 PM Prepopulated with screening form? Yes Project Information 1. Project Title RapidRide K Line: Speed and Reliability Improvements 2. Regional Transportation Plan ID 1027 3. Sponsoring Agency King County Metro 4. Cosponsors N/A 5. Does the sponsoring agency have "Certification Acceptance" status from WSDOT? N/A 6. If not, which agency will serve as your CA sponsor? N/A 7. Is your agency a designated recipient for FTA funds? Yes 8. Designated recipient concurrence N/A Contact Information 1. Contact name Eric Irelan 2. Contact phone 206-477-3862 3. Contact email [email protected] Project Description 1. Project Scope This project scope will construct and implement transit speed and reliability improvements for the RapidRide K Line which is scheduled to begin service in 2025. RapidRide K Line will operate between the Kirkland Totem Lake Regional Growth Center and the Eastgate Park and Ride in Bellevue. This new RapidRide Line will replace portions of Metro Route 239, 250, 255, and 271. The K Line will provide service to Downtown Kirkland (a proposed Regional Growth Center), Bellevue Regional Growth Center and local centers along the corridor such as Bellevue College. College. 2 of 14 Proposed improvements include construction of bus lanes, queue jumps, turning restrictions, bus bulbs, signal timing optimization, bus stop spacing management, transit signal priority, turn lanes, traffic channelization improvements, and layover improvements to enhance bus operations. These improvements will provide faster travel times, improve on-time reliability, and safer more convenient access to destinations and transit centers served across the entire 15.24 mile RapidRide I Line corridor. -
The Growing Transit Communities Strategy
The Growing Transit Communities Strategy October 2013 Puget Sound Regional Council PSRC The Growing Transit Communities Partnership is funded by the Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Additional funding for this document provided in part by member jurisdictions, grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, Federal Highway Administration and Washington State Department of Transportation. The work that provided the basis for this publication was supported by funding under an award with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The substance and findings of the work are dedicated to the public. The author and publisher are solely responsible for the accuracy of the statements and interpretations contained in this publication. Such interpretations do not necessarily reflect the views of the Government. PSRC fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, see http://www.psrc.org/about/public/titlevi or call 206-464-4819. American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information: Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations may request written materials in alternate formats, sign language interpreters, physical accessibility accommodations, or other reasonable accommodations by contacting the ADA Coordinator, Thu Le, at 206.464.6175, with two weeks’ advance notice. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may contact the ADA Coordinator, Thu Le, through TTY relay 711. Servicios de Traducción Disponible 206-971-3052, Diana Martinez. Có dịch vụ thông dịch sang tiếng Việt. -
The Transit Advocate
How to join SO.CA.TA: Yearly dues are $30.00 cates. In all other cases, permission must be ($12.00 low income). Dues are prorated on a secured from the copyright holder. quarterly basis. Disclaimer: The Southern California Transit THE TRANSIT ADVOCATE Submission of materials: ALL materials for the Advocates is not affiliated with any governmental TRANSIT ADVOCATE newsletter go to Andrew agency or transportation provider. Names and Newsletter of the Southern California Transit Advocates Novak at P.O. Box 2383, Downey California 90242 logos of agencies appear for information and or to [email protected]. Please enclose a self reference purposes only. May 2011 Vol. 19, No. 05 ISSN 1525-2892 addressed stamped envelope for returns. SO.CA.TA officers, 2011 Newsletter deadlines are the Fridays a week President: Nate Zablen before SO.CA.TA meetings, at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Vice President: Kent Landfield time, unless otherwise announced. Recording Secretary: Dana Gabbard Executive Secretary: (VACANT) Opinions: Unless clearly marked as "Editorial" or Treasurer: Edmund Buckley "Position Paper", all written material within, Directors at Large: Ken Ruben including all inserted flyers and postcards, are the J.K. Drummond expressed opinions of the authors and not Dave Snowden necessarily that of the Southern California Transit ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Advocates. Newsletter Editor: Andrew Novak Newsletter Prod. Mgr: Dana Gabbard Copyright: © 2011 Southern California Transit Webmaster: Charles Hobbs Advocates. Permission is freely granted to repro- th th duce/reprint ORIGINAL articles from the Transit NEXT SO.CA.TA MEETINGS : May 14 and June 11 at Angelus Plaza, 4th Floor, 255 S. Hill, Los Angeles Advocate, provided credit is given to both the au- thor and the Southern California Transit Advo- May 2011 — Issue 222 Southern California Transit Advocates 3010 Wilshire #362 Los Angeles, CA 90010 44¢ First 213-388-2364 Class http://www.socata.net Postage [email protected] FIRST CLASS MAIL Inside This Issue: Amtrak P42 156 at 8th Street Yard in Los Angeles on April 3, 2011. -
April 2020 – Staff Reports (Meeting Canceled)
MONTHLY COMMISSION MATERIALS April 2020 – Staff Reports (Meeting Canceled) OVERVIEW On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic setting forth a series of actions at the federal, state, and local levels to combat and contain the spread of the virus during this public health emergency. NVTC meeting requirements are governed by the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (Virginia Code Chapter 37 of Title 2.2). NVTC currently does not have the legal authority to hold a meeting without a physical quorum (11 members and four jurisdictions represented). NVTC’s electronic participation is limited to General Assembly members during Session and committee meetings with a physical quorum present. NVTC’s Executive Committee determined that the April 2, 2020 Commission should be canceled to comply with Governor Northam’s ban on public gatherings of 10 or more people and to keep Commissioners, staff and the public safe. This packet of information is provided to keep Commissioners, jurisdictional staff, and the public up to date on NVTC projects and activities. This will help NVTC continue to move ahead to maximize future Commission meeting agendas. Since March 11th NVTC jurisdictional transit agencies, including WMATA and VRE, have implemented substantial changes to transit operations, many of which are being updated daily. The information provided in these materials reflect decisions as of the publication date and are subject to change. NVTC will continue to keep Commissioners informed of future meeting decisions and updated information on NVTC activities. TABLE OF CONTENTS NVTC April 2, 2020 Meeting Cancellation Notice ............................................................. 3 Item 1 Minutes of the March 5th Meeting ................................................................... -
Managed Lanes 2018 Onsite Program.Pub
FINAL PROGRAM Managing Roadways and Transit Together to Move People into a New Age of Technology Joint Midyear Conference September 25–27, 2018 Hilton Bellevue Bellevue, Washington Sponsored by TRB Standing Committees on Managed Lanes, Freeway Operations, and Transit Management and Performance and Joint Subcommittee on Active Traffic Management Supported by Washington State Department of Transportation Sound Transit Community Transit King County Department of Transportation Puget Sound Regional Council Seattle Department of Transportation CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE Technical Program Committee Carlos Campo, WSP, Co-Lead Organizer Lisa Klein, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Co-Lead Organizer Lisa Burgess, Kimley–Horn Yvonne Carney, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Chadi Chazbek, HNTB, Technical Sessions Steve Corbin, Kapsch Mike Davis, RS&H, Conference Patrons Daniel Lukasik, Parsons, Conference Flyer Phil Masters, Parsons Jon Obenberger, FHWA Chris Pangilinan, Transit Center Dominick Tribone, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Nick Wood, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Student Awards & Scholarships Local Arrangements Committee Ed Barry, Washington State Department of Transportation Jamyang Dorjee, Community Transit Peter Heffernan, King County Transit Mark Leth, Washington State Department of Transportation Kelly McGourty, Puget Sound Regional Council Tyler Patterson, Washington State Department of Transportation Karen Rosenzweig, King County Transit Bernard Van De Kamp, Sound Transit Rachel VerBoort, -
Bus and Rail System
Metro Local & Limited Approximate frequency in minutes Weekdays Saturdays Sundays Line Peaks Day Eve Day Eve Day Eve 2 6-10 10-12 18-60b 13-15 20-60b 15-20 25-60b 4 9-12 15 15-30f 12-15 15-30f 15-20 15-30f 10 5-10 20 30-60 18-20 30-60 20 30-60 14 4-8 15 30-60 16-30 30-60 18-25 30-60 16 3-8 8-10 30 6-10 30 8-15 30 18 3-10 10 30-60 10-12 15-60 10-15 15-60 20 6-10 10-12 30f 15-20 30f 20 30f 28 6-12 20 30 9-10 20-30 14-15 30 30 7-10 12-15 20-60 10-13 30-60 10 30-60 33 7-15 15-20 30-60f 15-20 30-60f 20-25 30-60f 35 12 12 30-60 15 15-60 20 30-60 37 4-8 15 30-60 16-30 30-60 18-25 30-60 38 12-24 24 25-60 30 30-60 40 30-60 40 5-10 15-16 18-60 10-22 20-60 12-24 28-60 42 20-25 30-32 60 22-65 60 60-85 60 45 5-8 10-12 25-60 9-15 20-60 12-15 30-60 48 5-10 20 30-60 18-20 30-60 40 30-60 51 4-15 20-24 36-65 7-30 40-60 10-30 40-60 52 17-20 20-24 60 22-32 43-50 20-30 60 metro.net 53 6-10 12-15 30-60 12-15 30-60 17-19 34-60 55 4-15 20 60 15-20 60 20-30 60 60 5-10 15-20 20-60g 10-15 30-60g 10-12 30-60g 62 15-27 30-32 40-60 40-60 60 60 60 66 2-8 12 21-60 5-15 20-60 15 35-60 68 13-17 20 30-60 20 40-60 15-20 40-60 70 10-12 15 25-60 16 25-60 12-13 20-60 71 15-35 35 - 60 - 60 - 76 12-15 16 21-60 15-20 35-60 15-20 30-60 78 10-20 16-40 20-60 15-30 50-60 15-40 60 79 20-30 40-45 60 40-45 60 34-45 60 81 6-10 15 22-60 15 30-60 20 20-60 83 18-25 25 30-60 25 30-60 30 60 Bus and Rail System 84 13-17 20 30-60 20 40-60 15-20 40-60 90 23-30 60 120 60 120 60 120 91 28-40 60 120 60 120 60 120 92 14-24 22-26 60 21-30 60 40 60 94 15-20 30 60 20 30-70 20 50-70 96 24-30 28 - 50-55 -
Report April 2015
REPORT APRIL 2015 SEAMLESS TRANSIT How to make Bay Area public transit function like one rational, easy-to-use system Contents Seamless Transit is generously supported by 4 Executive summary the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. 6 The Bay Area needs a more integrated public transit system The SPUR Board of directors adopted this report as official policy on November 19, 2014. 14 A patchwork approach to transit creates challenges Primary author 28 How and where the region can integrate public transit Ratna Amin 33 CASE STUDY: Hannover, Germany Co-author 34 Recommendations Sara Barz 38 CASE STUDY: London, England Contributors 43 CASE STUDY: Seattle, Washington Brian Stokle, Jake Rosen, Eric Eidlin, Dan Feeney 49 Conclusion Primary photography 50 Plan of action Sergio Ruiz We are grateful to the staff and leadership of the region’s transit and transportation agencies who informed this project. In particular, we thank the staff and leadership of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, who have worked on these issues for many years. We also thank the SPUR Board, the SPUR Transportation Policy Board, Tony Bruzzone, Joshua Karlin-Resnick and the many other civic leaders and transportation experts who reviewed this material and participated in interviews and workshops about how we can make transit work in this region. Edited by: Valerie Sinzdak and Karen Steen SPUR c/o Impact Hub Oakland 654 Mission Street 76 South First Street 2323 Broadway San Francisco, CA 94105 San Jose, CA 95113 Oakland CA, 94612 tel. 415.781.8726 tel. 408.638.0083 tel. 510.250.8210 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Seamless Transit How to make Bay Area public transit function like one rational, easy-to-use system Executive summary The Bay Area has more than two dozen different Difficult transfers between operators public transit operators — and yet only 3 percent Many of the region’s transit hubs were not designed of all trips here are made using transit. -
Full Meeting Packet
Jefferson Area Regional Transit Partnership (RTP) Business Meeting AGENDA 4:00 p.m., Thursday, February 27, 2020 Water Street Center, 407 E. Water Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902 Item Time† Description 1 Call to Order 2 Introductions 4:00- Matters from the Public: Limit 3 minutes per speaker 3 4:10 4 ✓ Minutes from December 19, 2019 4:10- 5 ✓ Election of Vice Chair 4:15 4:15- 6 RTP Orientation 4:30 4:30- 7 ✓ Bylaws Revisions 4:40 4:40- 8 CAT Advisory Bylaws 4:50 4:50 – 9 Leadership Charlottesville 2020 Project – Video Presentation of Transit Rider Surveys 5:15 5:15- 10 Electric Scooter data 5:30 5:30- VTA & RTP Listening Tour Responses 11 5:35 5:35- 12 Review of DRPT Grant Applications 5:45 5:45- Transit Service Provider Updates – CAT/JAUNT/UTS/Rideshare 13 5:50 CAT Advisory Board Update 5:50- 14 Other Business 6:00 15 6:00 Adjourn Next meeting: March 26, 2020- Business Meeting Future Meeting Topics 1. Blacksburg Visit The Regional Transit Partnership (RTP) serves as an official advisory board, created by the City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County and JAUNT, in Partnership with the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation to rovide recommendations to decision-makers on transit-related matters. Times are approximate ✓ Requires a vote of the Partnership Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization POB 1505, 401 E. Water Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902 www.tjpdc.org (434) 979-7310 phone ● (434) 979-1597 fax ● [email protected] email _________________________________________________________________ Thomas Jefferson Regional Transit Partnership October 24, 2019 4:00 p.m. -
Rapidride B Line Customer Satisfaction Report
Rider Satisfaction Study February 2020 Prepared for: Mobility Division Research Conducted by: 2 Table of Contents Page 4-5 Background and Objectives Page 34-42 Travel Behaviors/RapidRide Usage Page 6-8 Methodology Page 34 Transit Trips Taken Page 9-10 Reporting Conventions Page 35 Length of Metro Ridership Page 11-13 Key Findings Page 36 Day and Times of Riding Page 14- 51 Detailed Findings Page 37 Reason for Riding Page 15-16 Demographics/Travel Behavior Dashboards Page 38 Transfer Page 17-18 Rider Profile Page 39 Usage Decline Page 19-25 Service Satisfaction Page 40-42 Fares: Mode of Payment/Enforcement Experience Page 19 Overall Satisfaction with RapidRide Page 43-56 Past Wave Comparison Page 20 Experience Page 45 Rider Profile Page 21 Travel Time and Reliability Page 46 Service Satisfaction Summary Page 22 Condition of Buses and Bus Shelters Page 47 Overall Satisfaction Page 23 Cleanliness of Buses and Bus Shelters Page 48-50 Past Wave Comparison with Service Elements (detail) Page 24 Personal Safety – During the Day Page 51 RapidRide B to Other Metro Bus Service Comparison Page 25 Personal Safety – At Night Page 52-56 Travel Behaviors/RapidRide Usage Page 26 Willing to Recommend Page 52 Transit Trips Taken Page 27-28 Recommendations for Improvement Page 53 Reason for Riding Page 29-31 Avoidance/Recommendations for Personal Safety Page 54 Transfer Page 32-33 RapidRide B to Other Metro Bus Service Comparison Page 55-56 Fares: Mode of payment/Enforcement Experience Page 57-59 Appendix Page 58-59 Questionnaire 3 Background and Objectives The goal of this survey effort is to refresh Metro’s understanding of RapidRide customer satisfaction on a line-by-line and system-wide basis. -
Transportation to Covid-19 Vaccination Sites for Youth in King County
TRANSPORTATION TO COVID-19 VACCINATION SITES FOR YOUTH IN KING COUNTY Are you a youth and need transportation to your vaccine appointment? King County Metro Sound Transit Transit Buses To plan your trip use ST Trip Riders can contact 206-553- Planer or 3000 (M- F, 6am - 8pm) for Call 888-889-6368, TTY Relay more information and are 711 (M-F, 7am - 7pm) encouraged to use the King Free Link light rail service for County Metro TripPlanner to vaccination appointments plan their trips. A language line is available to provide interpretation: Access Special Request Program Call 800-823-9230 (7am-7pm) Call 206-205-5000 6+ can ride alone Snoqualmie Valley Transportation Youth (6+) with a disability who • Door to Door Service are not able to use the bus to M-F, 6am-8pm travel to their appointment. Call 425-888-7001 to register and make reservations 13+ with no restrictions Hopelink Medicaid Call 800-923-7433 • Shuttle Service Free for Medicaid/ Apple Health M-F, 6am - 8pm recipients Call 425-888-7001 15+ with no restrictions 10+ with no restrictions 8-14 need signed consent form Cars seats provided with notice Need help finding a ride? Call 425-943-6706 (Press 5 for language assistance) TRANSPORTATION TO COVID-19 VACCINATION SITES FOR YOUTH IN KING COUNTY Community Van Crossroads Connect 13+ can ride alone Get to or from RapidRide B Line • Duvall Community Van: stations throughout the • 425-943-6721 Crossroads, Lake Hills, and [email protected] Woodridge neighborhoods. • Bothell/Woodinville M-F, 7am - 9pm, Sat, 9am - 5pm Community Van Call 1-855-233-6043 425-352-5129 Rides are up to parent discretion [email protected] Payment required for youth 5+ • Vashon Community Van 206-773-7003 Community Ride [email protected] Call 1-855-233-6043 • Kenmore-Kirkland Community or download the app.