Balboa Area Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan Existing Conditions

Balboa Area Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan Existing Conditions FINAL October 2016 Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. | i BALBOA AREA TDM PLAN – EXISTING CONDITIONS|FINAL San Francisco Planning Department Table of Contents Page Executive Summary .................................................................................................................... 1 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................1-1 Identifying Transportation Needs for Balboa Park Area .............................................................. 1-1 Approach ................................................................................................................................................. 1-2 2 Community Profile ...........................................................................................................2-1 Land Use .................................................................................................................................................. 2-2 Communities of Concern and Priority Development Areas ............................................................ 2-4 Household and Socioeconomic Information ...................................................................................... 2-6 3 Multimodal Conditions ....................................................................................................3-1 Pedestrian Walkability and Safety ................................................................................................... 3-1 Bicycle Access and Safety .................................................................................................................... 3-6 Transit Service and Access ................................................................................................................. 3-11 Auto Circulation .................................................................................................................................... 3-18 Parking Characteristics ....................................................................................................................... 3-30 4 Community Engagement .................................................................................................4-1 CAC Meeting .......................................................................................................................................... 4-1 CCSF Ocean Campus Travel Survey ................................................................................................. 4-2 Community Survey ............................................................................................................................... 4-11 5 Transportation Demand Management Concepts ..............................................................5-1 Next Steps ............................................................................................................................................... 5-3 Appendices Appendix A: CCSF Ocean Campus Travel Survey Appendix B: San Francisco Dept. of Environment Community Survey Appendix C: Intersection Level of Service Methodology and Outputs Appendix D: Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Methodology Table of Figures Page Figure 2-1 Balboa Park Study Area ..................................................................................................... 2-1 Figure 2-2 Balboa Area – Study Area ................................................................................................ 2-2 Figure 2-3 Balboa Park Area Zoning ................................................................................................... 2-3 Figure 2-4 Community of Concern and Population by Block Group .............................................. 2-5 Figure 2-5 Household Size and Vehicle Ownership by Block Group ............................................. 2-7 Figure 2-6 Balboa Area Job Density by Block Group ...................................................................... 2-8 Figure 3-1 AM Peak Period Pedestrian Volumes ............................................................................... 3-3 Figure 3-2 PM Peak Period Pedestrian Volumes................................................................................ 3-4 Figure 3-3 Bicycle and Pedestrian Collisions between 2012 and 2014 ....................................... 3-5 Figure 3-4 Bicycle Facilities, Balboa Park Study Area ..................................................................... 3-8 Figure 3-5 AM Peak Period Bicycle Volumes ...................................................................................... 3-9 Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. | i BALBOA AREA TDM PLAN – EXISTING CONDITIONS|FINAL San Francisco Planning Department Figure 3-6 PM Peak Period Bicycle Volumes .................................................................................... 3-10 Figure 3-8 Muni Peak Hour Boarding and Alightings ...................................................................... 3-15 Figure 3-9 Transit Route Service, Ridership, and Planned Improvements .................................... 3-16 Figure 3-10 Classification of Streets, Balboa Park Study Area ...................................................... 3-19 Figure 3-11 Average Daily Traffic Volumes (Estimated) .................................................................. 3-20 Figure 3-12 Driveway Count Locations at CCSF Ocean Campus .................................................... 3-21 Figure 3-13 CCSF Ocean Campus – Total and Peak Hour Vehicle Trips ...................................... 3-22 Figure 3-14 Regional vs Balboa Area Average VMT per Capita .................................................. 3-23 Figure 3-15 San Francisco vs Balboa Area Average Household VMT per Capita ..................... 3-24 Figure 3-16 AM Peak Period Intersection Level of Service .............................................................. 3-26 Figure 3-17 PM Peak Period Intersection Level of Service ............................................................... 3-27 Figure 3-18 Auto Collisions, 2010-2015 .............................................................................................. 3-28 Figure 3-19 Primary Collision Factors ................................................................................................... 3-29 Figure 3-20 Balboa Area On-Street Parking Survey Map .............................................................. 3-31 Figure 3-21 CCSF Ocean Campus Off-Street Parking Survey Map .............................................. 3-32 Figure 3-22 On-Street Parking Total Average Utilization ................................................................ 3-33 Figure 3-23 Midday, On-Street Parking Demand (Average) .......................................................... 3-34 Figure 3-24 Late Evening, On-Street Parking Demand (Average) ................................................. 3-35 Figure 3-25 CCSF Ocean Campus Off-Street Parking Average Utilization ................................. 3-36 Figure 3-26 Midday, Off-Street Parking Demand (Average) ......................................................... 3-37 Figure 3-27 Late Evening, Off-Street Parking Demand (Average) ................................................ 3-38 Figure 4-1 Overall Mode Split, n=443 ................................................................................................ 4-3 Figure 4-2 Mode Split by Respondent, n=443 .................................................................................. 4-4 Figure 4-3 Student Mode Spilt, n=388 ................................................................................................ 4-4 Figure 4-4 Employee Mode Split, n=35 .............................................................................................. 4-5 Figure 4-5 Typical Arrival time by Mode, n=441 ............................................................................. 4-6 Figure 4-6 Typical Departure Time by Mode, n=440 ...................................................................... 4-7 Figure 4-7 Typical Entrance Locations of Employees and Students who Walk, Bike or take Transit, n=192 ....................................................................................................................... 4-8 Figure 4-8 Concerns when Selecting Travel Mode, n=443 .............................................................. 4-9 Figure 4-9 Interest by Current Travel Mode, n=441 ...................................................................... 4-10 Figure 4-10 Public Realm Elements to Help Improve the Walk and Bike Experience, n=177 .. 4-11 Figure 4-11 Mode Split based on Community Survey Responses , n=2,340 .............................. 4-12 Figure 4-12 Willingness to Try Different Modes of Transportation, n=1,420 ............................. 4-12 Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. | ii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Existing Conditions Report summarizes current transportation conditions in the Balboa Area to inform the Balboa Area Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan. This report provides a detailed narrative of the existing transportation setting and demand throughout the Balboa Area. The report’s primary goal is to establish a shared understanding of the issues, opportunities, and challenges for various affected groups, including residents, businesses and public institutions, visitors, daily commuters traveling in and out of the area, and those traveling through the area on a daily basis. This report

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