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2019 ANNUAL REGIONAL PARK & RIDE SYSTEM REPORT

JANUARY 2020

Prepared for:

Metropolitan Council Metro Transit Minnesota Valley Transit Authority SouthWest Transit Maple Grove Transit Plymouth Metrolink Northstar Link Minnesota Department of Transportation

Prepared by:

Ari Del Rosario Metro Transit Engineering and Facilities, Planning and Urban Design

Table of Contents

Overview......................................................................................................................................................3 Capacity Changes........................................................................................................................................6 System Capacity and Usage by Travel Corridor.........................................................................................7 Planned Capacity Expansion.......................................................................................................................8 About the System Survey............................................................................................................................9 Appendix A: Facility Utilization Data .......................................................................................................10
Park & Ride System Data.....................................................................................................................10 Park & Pool System Data .....................................................................................................................14 Bike & Ride System Data .....................................................................................................................16

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Overview

The 2019 Annual Regional Park & Ride System Report provides a summary of current trends in the Twin Cities regional park-and-ride system. This document is a system performance update that complements other Metropolitan Council long-term planning documents, including the 2040 Transportation Policy Plan and Thrive MSP 2040. A survey of the system was conducted in October 2019, which included vehicle and bicycle counts for every facility as well as recording of license plates for analyzing user origins.

As of October 2019, the regional park-and-ride system consisted of 100 active park-and-ride facilities throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area. In addition to park-and-ride facilities, there were 30 active park-and-pool facilities (provided by MnDOT). Park-and-ride facilities are defined as parking facilities that are served by transit (i.e. they have a bus route or rail line serving them), whereas parkand-pool facilities are designated parking areas that provide individuals a gathering point from which they can carpool to a common destination. Both types of facilities have been surveyed by regional and state transportation agencies since 1999. This report focuses primarily on park-and-ride facilities.

Six transit providers operate the region’s park-and-ride facilities and associated transit service: Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA), Maple Grove Transit, Metro Transit, Northstar Link, Plymouth Metrolink and SouthWest Transit. The region’s park-and-pools are provided by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). WisDOT, however, did not participate in this year’s survey. The annual system survey is a collaborative effort conducted by the region’s providers.

The 2019 survey counted 18,653 regional park-and-ride users, an increase of approximately 1.1% from 18,442 users in 2018. The overall capacity of the system is currently 32,854, and the

utilization rate is 56.8%. Compared to last year, the system experienced a reduction in capacity by approximately 900 spaces. This is largely a temporary reduction due to various construction projects underway. While strong growth in usage occurred prior to 2008, utilization rates have since leveled off and remain steadily within a range of 18,000 to 19,000 users over the past decade. Yearly changes in total capacity and usage of the park-and-ride system can be seen in Figure 1. The locations of all active park-and-ride facilities is shown in Figure 2.

This year most providers saw a slight increase in park-and-ride usage. Plymouth saw a moderate decrease in parking utilization at their park-and-rides. However, this follows a positive 26.7% change between 2017-2018 which suggests this year’s decrease is only a return to normal. Capacity and usage changes by service provider may be found in Table 1.

The regional system has available capacity for more metro residents to use park-and-rides. The Hwy. 77 South, I-35E North/Hwy. 36 East and Hwy. 169 South corridors have the greatest available capacity with utilization rates of less than 50%. In particular, the Hwy. 169 South corridor is notably underutilized with a rate below 25%. Only two corridors, Hwy. 52/55 and I-94 East, experience a utilization rate over 75%, and a new Park & Ride at I-94 and Manning Avenue in Lake Elmo is planned.

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Figure 1: Regional Park & Ride System Usage 2004-2019 Table 1: 2018-2019 System Capacity and Usage by Provider

2018- 2019 Change
Number of Facilities
2018 Usage
2019 Capacity
2019 Usage
2019 % Utilized
2018-2019

  • % Change
  • Provider

Metro Transit

Bus

70

61
9

11,655

8,632 3,023 1,395 1,628

3,206 1,524 1,509
508
20,570

15,058
5,512 2,943 2,569

6,384 2,930 2,226
578
11,757

8,611 3,146 1,501 1,645

3,343 1,468 1,609
434
57.2%

57.2%

102

-21 123 106
17

0.9%

-0.2%

  • 4.1%
  • Rail
  • 57.1%

  • Northstar
  • 6
  • 51.0%

64.0%

52.4% 50.1% 72.3% 75.1% 25.3%

7.6%

  • METRO Blue Line
  • 3
  • 1.0%

  • MVTA
  • 14

5
137 -56 100
-74
2
4.3%
-3.7%
6.6%
-14.6%
5.0%
SouthWest Maple Grove Plymouth
54

  • Northstar Link
  • 2
  • 40
  • 166
  • 42

  • Park-and-Ride Total
  • 100

30
18,442
340
32,854
1,601
18,653
721
56.8% 21.8%
211
9
1.1%

  • 2.6%
  • MnDOT Park-and-Pool Total

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Figure 2: 2019 Regional Park & Ride System by Provider

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Capacity Changes

Since the October 2018 park-and-ride system survey, 20 spaces have been added and 906 spaces have been removed from the regional park-and-ride system capacity total for a net loss of 886 spaces. Since the first annual survey was conducted in 2004, this year saw the most noticeable decline in parkand-ride capacity. However, this decline is not largely due to permanent facility closures or parking space reduction. The decrease in capacity at Metro Transit facilities was due to temporary closures or reductions including Shoreview Community Center, Knox Avenue, Fridley Station and Maple Plain.

SouthWest Transit no longer has a contract at St. Andrew’s Church (overflow from SW station). Hopkins Park & Ride changed location due to Green Line Extension construction. The new facility has 50 spaces and was open at the time of the 2019 survey.

The only park-and-ride capacity increase was at the Plymouth Park & Ride where more spaces have been rented. Capacity was increased from 50 spaces to 70 to keep up with high demand at the site. All 2019 capacity changes and corrections can be seen in Table 2.

Table 2: Capacity Changes and Corrections

2018 Capacity
2019 Capacity
Capacity

  • Change
  • Park and Ride Facility
  • Reason

  • Shoreview Community Center
  • 10
  • 0
  • -10
  • Temporarily closed for construction

Capacity temporarily reduced due to construction of Orange Line
Knox Avenue at Best Buy St. Andrew’s Church

  • 525
  • 200
  • -325

  • 82
  • 0
  • -82
  • SouthWest no longer maintains this facility

(overflow from SW station)

Fridley Station
East parking lot temporarily closed due to development and will reopen with a reduced capacity

  • 668
  • 331
  • -337

Temporarily closed due to development and will reopen with a reduced capacity

  • Maple Plain
  • 150

50

  • 0
  • -150

  • 20
  • Dunkirk Park & Ride
  • 70
  • Plymouth renting more spaces

Carmike Cinema was counted with Apple Valley Transit Station, instead of separately. Apple Valley Transit Station was under construction during count, and the capacity of the temporary parking lots is unavailable.
Apple Valley Transit Station & Carmike Cinema (overflow)
883
52
883
50
0

  • Hopkins
  • -2
  • Green Line Extension construction

  • Spaces Lost
  • 906

  • 20
  • Spaces Gained

  • Net Capacity Change
  • -886

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System Capacity and Usage by Travel Corridor

The regional system has available capacity for more metro residents to use park-and-rides. The Hwy. 77 South, I-35E North/Hwy. 36 East and Hwy. 169 South corridors have the greatest available capacity with utilization rates of less than 50%. In particular, the Hwy. 169 South corridor is notably underutilized with a rate below 25%. Only two corridors, Hwy. 52/55 and I-94 East, experience a utilization rate over 75%, and a new Park & Ride at I-94 and Manning Avenue in Lake Elmo is planned.

Figure 3: 2019 Regional Park & Ride System Utilization and Capacity by Travel Corridor

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Planned Capacity Expansion

Planned park-and-ride expansion projects [Figure 4] include a new 550-space Park & Ride at I-94 and Manning Avenue in Lake Elmo (I-94 East). A 330-space expansion of Apple Valley Transit Station (Hwy. 77 South) opened in late 2019 after the survey was completed. Other planned park-and-ride expansion will occur with transitway projects. Green Line Extension (I-394/Hwy. 12 and Hwy. 212/5), Blue Line Extension (I-94 West), and Gold Line (I-94 East) are currently planned to add 4,800 new park-and-ride spaces to the system. The Rush Line (I-35E North/Hwy. 36 E) is planning to add about 345 spaces, subject to change as Rush Line project development progresses.

Figure 4: 2019 Regional Park & Ride System Utilization and Capacity by Travel Corridor With Expansions and Future Park & Ride Facilities

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About the System Survey

The park-and-ride system has been surveyed annually since 1999, providing the region with valuable information about this critical transportation system component. In a collaborative effort, staff from state, county and regional agencies collected data for vehicles parked at each Park & Ride and Park & Pool facility. Data collection dates were held in October 2019. The survey is conducted during this time to gain accurate data on the typical use of each facility, as Fall is not a prime vacation time and schools are back in session. The 2019 data was collected once for each park-and-ride facility, generally between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and within the following dates: Tuesday, Oct. 1 – Thursday, Oct. 3; Tuesday, Oct. 8 – Wednesday, Oct. 9; Thursday, Oct. 24 and Wednesday, Oct. 30. System-wide license plate surveys are conducted biennially as part of the system survey process and were last collected in 2018.

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Appendix A: Facility Utilization Data

Park & Ride System Data

% Usage Usage Change: 2018-
Utilized 2019
Change: 2018- 2019
PR NUM
2018 Capacity Usage

  • 2018
  • 2018 %

Utilized
2019 Capacity Usage

  • 2019
  • 2019 %

  • Provider
  • Name
  • City

716 251 268 210

  • MVTA
  • 157th St Station
  • Apple Valley

Bloomington Brooklyn Park
258
1585
565

  • 19
  • 7%

44%
4%
258
1585
565
18
649
35
7%
41%
6%

  • -5%
  • -1

-44
12
Metro Transit Rail Metro Transit Metro Transit

  • 28th Ave Station
  • 693

23
-6% 52% -11%
63rd Ave & Bottineau Blvd

  • 65th Ave & Brooklyn Blvd
  • Brooklyn

Center

  • 242
  • 121
  • 50%
  • 242
  • 108
  • 45%
  • -13

  • 298
  • Metro Transit Rail

MVTA

  • Anoka Station
  • Anoka
  • 525

883
204 768
39% 87%
525 883
220 743
42% 84%

  • 8%
  • 16

712, 318
Apple Valley Transit Station (inc. Carmike Cinema)

  • Apple Valley
  • -3%
  • -25

534 300 152 710 312 718 306 145 266 155
Northstar Link Metro Transit Rail MVTA
Becker Municipal Lot Big Lake Station

  • Becker
  • 20

518 370
1428
400 166 420 100
50
7
248 235
1084
25
35% 48% 64% 76%
6%
20
518 370
1428
400 166 420 100
50
7
233 246
1116
28
35% 45% 66% 78%
7%
0%
-6%
5%
0
-15
11 32
3
Big Lake

  • Eagan
  • Blackhawk

  • MVTA
  • Burnsville Transit Station

Carver Station
Burnsville Carver
3%
SouthWest MVTA
12%

  • 2%
  • Cedar Grove Transit Station

Chanhassen Transit Station Christ Episcopal Church Church of St. William Church of the Nazarene

  • Eagan
  • 43
  • 26%

34% 46% 44% 71%

  • 44
  • 27%

27% 48% 48% 80%
1
SouthWest Metro Transit Metro Transit Metro Transit
Chanhassen Woodbury Fridley
141
46
115
48
-18%
4%
-26
2

  • 22
  • 24
  • 9%
  • 2

Brooklyn Center

  • 115
  • 82
  • 115
  • 92
  • 12%
  • 10

  • 40
  • Metro Transit

Metro Transit Metro Transit Rail Metro Transit Maple Grove Plymouth
Co Rd 73 & I-394 South Como & Eustis
Minnetonka St. Paul
732
38
502
35
69% 92% 56% 47% 80%
162%
45%
6%
732
38
407
36
56% 95% 76% 58% 54%
113%
52%
5%
-19%
3%
-95

  • 1
  • 10

231 245 215 317 711 722
Coon Rapids/Riverdale Station Cottage Grove
Coon Rapids Cottage Grove Maple Grove Plymouth
455 525 125
50
257 247 100
81
455 525 125
70
347 305
67
35% 23%
-33%
-2%
90 58
-33
-2
Crosswinds Methodist Church

  • Dunkirk Park & Ride
  • 79

  • MVTA
  • Eagan Transit Station

Eagle Creek Transit Station

  • Eagan
  • 626

563
279
36
626 563
328
28
18%
-22%
49

  • -8
  • MVTA
  • Shakopee

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% Usage Usage Change: 2018-
Utilized 2019
Change: 2018- 2019
PR NUM
2018 Capacity Usage

  • 2018
  • 2018 %

Utilized
2019 Capacity Usage

  • 2019
  • 2019 %

  • Provider
  • Name
  • City

297 244

  • SouthWest
  • East Creek Station
  • Chaska
  • 675

754
259 322
38% 43%
675 754
246 329
36% 44%

  • -5%
  • -13

  • 7
  • Metro Transit Rail
  • Elk River Station (171st Ave &

Tyler St)

  • Elk River
  • 2%

  • 57
  • Metro Transit

Metro Transit Metro Transit Metro Transit Metro Transit Rail Metro Transit Rail Metro Transit Rail Metro Transit Metro Transit Metro Transit MVTA

  • Excelsior City Hall
  • Excelsior
  • 20

25
7
20
35% 80% 72% 32% 97% 91% 12% 52% 72% 91% 19% 73%
262%
38%
20 25
14 13
70% 52% 70% 34%
103%
99% 22% 42% 81%
100% -35%
-2%
6%
7

  • -7
  • 110

204 294 253 252 299 180 271 262 258 917 256 269
Faith-Lilac Way Lutheran Church Foley Blvd
Robbinsdale Coon Rapids Forest Lake Fort Snelling Fort Snelling Fridley
1243
308 586 398 668 123 115 415 343
52
889
99
1243
308 586 398 331 123 115 415 343
50
873 105 603 393
74
-16

  • 6
  • Forest Lake Transit Center

Fort Snelling South Fort Snelling Station North Fridley Station
571 364
78

  • 6%
  • 32

29 -4
8%
-5%
-19% 12%
3%
General Mills Blvd & I-394 Grace Church
Golden Valley Roseville

  • 64
  • 52
  • -12

10 12 -3

  • 83
  • 93

Guardian Angels Catholic Church Heart of the City

  • Oakdale
  • 377

66
389
63
94% 18% 72%
100%
38%

  • Burnsville
  • -5%

-5%
-62%
-2%
Metro Transit Metro Transit Metro Transit

  • Hopkins
  • Hopkins
  • 38
  • 36
  • -2

  • Hwy 100 & Duluth
  • Golden Valley
  • 50
  • 131

46

  • 50
  • 50
  • -81

  • -1
  • Hwy 252 & 66th (formerly Regal

Cinemas 20)
Brooklyn Center

  • 120
  • 120
  • 45

302 205 173 228 158 209 287 304 305 217 290 161
Metro Transit Metro Transit Metro Transit Metro Transit Metro Transit Metro Transit Metro Transit Metro Transit Metro Transit Metro Transit Metro Transit Metro Transit

  • Hwy 36 & Rice St
  • Little Canada

Maplewood St. Paul
280 229 114
160 100 116 690
2
57% 44%
102%
68% 20%
7%
280 229 114
166
70
59% 31%
117%
62% 40%
4%
4%
-30%
15% -9%
6
-30
17
-63
2
Hwy 61 & Co Rd C Hwy 61 & Lower Afton Rd Hwy 610 & Noble
133 627
4
Brooklyn Park St. Louis Park Shorewood Lakeville
1,009
10
1009

  • 10
  • Hwy 7 & Texas Ave

Hwy 7 & Vinehill Rd I-35 & Kenrick Ave I-35E & County Road 14 I-35E & County Road E I-35W & 95th Ave
100% -50%
10% 23%
5%

  • 27
  • 2
  • 27
  • 1
  • -1

750 300 300
1,482
460 211
608
90
81% 30% 20% 46% 41% 90%
750 300 300
1482
460 211
666 111
64
89% 37% 21% 43% 45% 93%
58 21
3
Lino Lakes Vadnais Heights Blaine
61
687 188 189
642 206 197

  • -7%
  • -45

18
8

  • I-35W & Co Rd C
  • Roseville
  • 10%

  • 4%
  • I-35W & Co Rd H
  • Mounds View

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    Memorandum SRF No. 12758 To: Cole Hiniker, AICP Metropolitan Council From: Joseph Kapper, AICP SRF Consulting Group Date: May 20, 2020 Subject: Metropolitan Council Service Allocation Study Initial Transit Agency Outreach Summary Executive Summary Introduction One of the first tasks associated with the Service Allocation Study involved a report on existing conditions for transit service within the Minneapolis – St. Paul region. In addition to documenting the scope of transit service and socioeconomic data, the consultant team conducted outreach to each transit provider to understand the scope of their services and gain general input on the study. In March and April of 2020 several video and tele-conferences were held with individuals responsible for service monitoring, planning, and allocation at each agency. The content of each meeting included the following topics: • Offering an overview of the Service Allocation Study and gathering initial feedback on work to date and potential successful outcomes. • Transit agencies provide a summary of their current services. • How are transit operating resources allocated today? o How does the agency currently approach service allocation decisions? o What policies currently exist to guide service expansion or reduction? o Are there separate performance guidelines or goals for different types of service? • Agency planning and service development priorities. As of this memo’s completion, interviews have been conducted with Metro Transit, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, SouthWest Transit, the City of Plymouth, Maple Grove Transit, and Metropolitan Transportation Services. Prior to each stakeholder interview, the consultant team reviewed the transit services currently offered by each agency, as well as relevant survey results, internal procedures, and long-range planning documents provided for the purposes of this study.
  • METRO Green Line(Light Rail) Bi�E Rac�S So You Can Brin� Your Bicycle Alon�� a Refillable Go-To Card Is the Most BUSES Northstar �Ommuter Rail Line 1

    METRO Green Line(Light Rail) BiE RacS So You Can Brin Your Bicycle Alon a Refillable Go-To Card Is the Most BUSES Northstar Ommuter Rail Line 1

    Effective 8/21/21 Reading a schedule: NORTHSTAR METRO Blue Line(Light Rail) Go-To Card Retail Locations How to Ride COMMUTER LINE All buses and trains have a step-by-step guide TO BIG LAKE METRO Green Line(Light Rail) bike racks so you can bring your bicycle along. A refillable Go-To Card is the most BUSES Northstar Commuter Rail Line 1. Find the schedule for convenient way to travel by transit! Look for instructions on the rack. Buy a Go-To Card or add value to an 35W 00 Connecting Routes & Metro Lines the day of the week 1. Arrive 5 minutes before the HWY Lockers are also available for rent. and the direction NORTHBOUND from existing card at one of these locations schedule or NexTrip says your 280 Timepoint 22 33 1 Details at metrotransit.org/bike. or online. Larpenteur Ave you plan to travel. trip will depart. 7 6 2. Look at the map and 2. Watch for your bus number. Target Field 3 MINNEAPOLIS 33 fi nd the timepoints LIGHT RAIL 1 2 2 • Metro Transit Service Center: 94 63 87 3. Pay your fare as you board, except Warehouse/Hennepin Ave nearest your trip 719 Marquette Ave for Pay Exit routes. 2 33 67 Nicollet Mall 84 35E start and end 5th St 67 • Unbank: 727 Hennepin Ave 3 30 63 Government Plaza 21 83 points. Your stop 4. Pull the cord above the window 62 4 U.S. Bank StadiumU of M Stadium Village about 1 block before your stop to DOWNTOWN East Bank 16 16 may be between ST PAUL MAJOR DESTINATIONS: 394 5 West Bank 8 67 21 3 MINNEAPOLIS 7 Prospect Park ne signal the driver.
  • AGENDA I-494 Corridor Commission Board of Directors Meeting

    AGENDA I-494 Corridor Commission Board of Directors Meeting

    AGENDA I-494 Corridor Commission Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, September 9, 2020 – 7:30 a.m. Virtual Meeting via Zoom 7:30 Call to Order (Chair) 7:30 Review August 2020 Meeting Minutes 7:35 Treasurer’s Report (Sue Kotchevar) 7:45 Technical Report (Kate Meredith) 7:55 Legislative Update (Katy Sen) 8:15 MnDOT I-494 Area Updates (Amber Blanchard & Andrew Lutaya, MnDOT) 8:45 2021 Board Chair and Vice Chair Succession Planning (Chair, Madison) 9:00 Adjourn Next Meeting Date/Time: Wednesday, October 14th from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Format: Zoom I-494 Corridor Commission Board of Directors Meeting August 12, 2020 Draft Minutes Board Members Attending: Brad Aho, Mary Brindle, Jack Broz, David Lindahl, Simon Trautmann, Julie Wischnack Others Attending: Amber Blanchard, April Crockett, Hennepin County Commissioner Debbie Goettel, Sue Kotchevar, Andrew Lutaya, Michelle Leonard, Melissa Madison, Kate Meredith, Katy Sen Motion Passed: Approve July 10, 2020 regular meeting and July 29, 2020 special meeting minutes. Roll call vote: Councilmember Aho – aye Councilmember Baloga – absent Councilmember Brindle – aye Jack Broz – aye David Lindahl – aye Glen Markegard – absent Councilmember Schack – absent Andrew Scipioni – absent Councilmember Trautmann – aye Julie Wischnack – aye Treasurer Report Prepared by the City of Eden Prairie, presented by Sue Kotchevar. Review of July payment of claims. Motion Passed: Approve July 2020 check register and treasurer’s report as presented. Roll call vote taken on the July Check Register: Councilmember Aho – aye Councilmember Baloga – absent Councilmember Brindle – aye Jack Broz – aye David Lindahl – aye Glen Markegard – absent Councilmember Schack – absent Andrew Scipioni – absent Councilmember Trautmann – aye Julie Wischnack – aye The July check register was reviewed and approved.
  • Passenger Rail Community Engagement

    Passenger Rail Community Engagement

    Passenger Rail Community Engagement Existing Conditions and Policy Analysis August 10, 2017 Prepared for: Prepared by: Existing Conditions and Policy Analysis August 2017 | i Existing Conditions and Policy Analysis Table of Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Passenger Rail Community Engagement Report Overview ............................................................................................ 1 Purpose of the Existing Conditions and Policy Analysis.................................................................................................. 1 Existing Conditions and Peer Comparison......................................................................................................................... 1 Process and Implementation Timeline ............................................................................................................................. 6 Stakeholder Input ............................................................................................................................................................ 7 List of Tables Table 1: Passenger Rail Characteristics ............................................................................................................................. 1 Table 2: Household Density .............................................................................................................................................