SEPTA 69 Street Transportation Center
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
SEPTA 69th Street Transportation Center Parking Demand Study Draft Report Upper Darby, PA October 10, 2014 PHL10103.03 www.timhaahs.com 550 Township Line Road Suite 100 Blue Bell, PA 19422 T: 484.342.0200 F: 484.342.0222 www.timhaahs.com TIMOTHY HAAHS & ASSOCIATES, INC. 550 Township Line Road Suite 100 Blue Bell, PA 19422 October 10, 2014 Mr. Jack F. McElwee, Jr. Project Manager Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority 1234 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 RE: SEPTA 69th Street Transportation Center Parking Demand Study – Draft Report Upper Darby, Pennsylvania Dear Mr. McElwee: Timothy Haahs and Associates, Inc. (TimHaahs) has prepared this draft report which includes our analysis of the parking demand at the SEPTA 69th Street Transportation Center. Once you have reviewed our draft report, we would like to schedule a call to discuss our findings, obtain your comments, and answer any questions. Thank you for allowing us to work with you on this important project. Please do not hesitate to call me, Bo Choi, or Noli Alarcon at any time. Very truly yours, Vicky Gagliano, LEED AP, MBA Bo Kyung Choi, MCRP Project Manager/Parking Specialist Planning Analyst CC: Noli Alarcon, PE P L A N N I N G E N G I N E E R I N G A R C H I T E C T U R E P A R K I N G SEPTA 69th Street Transportation Center October 10, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................. 1 Scope of Services ................................................................................................................................................ 1 Study Area ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 Study Area Parking Zones ................................................................................................................................... 3 CURRENT PARKING CONDITIONS .................................................................................................................. 5 Zone A: SEPTA 69th Street Transportation Center ............................................................................................ 5 Zone A: Parking Rates ................................................................................................................................... 5 Zone A: Parking Demand and Occupancy ..................................................................................................... 6 Zone A: Effective Supply and Parking Adequacy .......................................................................................... 7 Zone B: Millbourne Station ................................................................................................................................. 8 Zone B: Parking Rates ................................................................................................................................... 8 Zone B: Parking Demand and Occupancy ..................................................................................................... 9 Zone B: Effective Supply and Parking Adequacy ........................................................................................ 10 Zone C: Other Parking Areas ........................................................................................................................... 11 Summary of Current Conditions ........................................................................................................................ 11 FUTURE PARKING DEMAND .......................................................................................................................... 12 Pent-Up Demand ............................................................................................................................................... 12 Current SEPTA Lot Users ............................................................................................................................. 13 Pedestrians and Bicyclists............................................................................................................................. 14 Taxi Users ..................................................................................................................................................... 14 Dropped-Off Commuters ............................................................................................................................... 14 Carpooling Commuters ................................................................................................................................. 14 Commuters Arriving by Bus .......................................................................................................................... 14 Commuters Arriving by Trolley ...................................................................................................................... 15 Commuters Arriving by NHSL ....................................................................................................................... 15 Commuters Arriving by Market-Frankford Line ............................................................................................. 15 Pent-Up Demand Summary .............................................................................................................................. 15 SEPTA Growth .................................................................................................................................................. 16 Upper Darby Future Development and Growth ................................................................................................. 16 TOD at SEPTA 69th Street Station .................................................................................................................... 18 Other Factors ..................................................................................................................................................... 18 Vehicle Ownership ........................................................................................................................................ 18 Fuel Cost Impact ........................................................................................................................................... 20 Roadway Construction Projects .................................................................................................................... 21 Future Parking Demand Summary .................................................................................................................... 21 SEPTA 69th Street Transportation Center October 10, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONTINUED TABLES AND FIGURES Table 1: SEPTA Commuter User Types ........................................................................................................... 13 Table 2: Pent-Up Demand Summary ............................................................................................................... 15 Table 3: Historical SEPTA Ridership (avg. weekday in thousands) ................................................................. 16 Table 4: Number of Vehicles by Household ..................................................................................................... 18 Table 5: Mode of Transportation to Work by Vehicles per Household ............................................................. 19 Figure 1: Study Focus Area Aerial Map.............................................................................................................. 2 Figure 2: Parking Zone Map ............................................................................................................................... 4 Figure 3: Detailed Map - Zone A ........................................................................................................................ 5 Figure 4: Current Parking Demand & Occupancy – Zone A .............................................................................. 6 Figure 5: Current Parking Adequacy – Zone A .................................................................................................. 7 Figure 6: Detailed Map - Zone B ........................................................................................................................ 8 Figure 7: Current Parking Demand & Occupancy – Zone B .............................................................................. 9 Figure 8: Current Parking Adequacy – Zone B ................................................................................................ 10 Figure 9: Upper Darby Comprehensive Plan Map (Opportunities for Change)................................................ 17 Figure 10: Upper Darby Population Projections ............................................................................................... 17 Figure 11: SEPTA Ridership vs. Fuel Price per Gallon (East Coast) ............................................................... 20 Figure 12: Roadway Construction Projects 2015-2018 ..................................................................................... 21 SEPTA 69th Street Transportation Center October 10, 2014 Introduction The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) retained Timothy Haahs and Associates, Inc. (TimHaahs) to perform consulting services for the 69th Street Transportation Center parking facility located in Upper Darby, PA. Scope of Services The following tasks were included