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University Hill Park & Ride Feasibility Study Final Report University Hill Park & Ride Feasibility Study Prepared by C&S Engineers for Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council Final Report February 2010 This report was funded in part through grant[s] from the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. The views and opinions of the authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the U. S. Department of Transportation. For further information contact: Nell Donaldson, Project Manager Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council 126 N. Salina St., 100 Clinton Square, Suite 100, Syracuse, NY 13202 PHONE: (315) 422-5716 FAX: (315) 422-7753 www.smtcmpo.org University Hill Park & Ride Feasibility Study Final Report THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK University Hill Park & Ride Feasibility Study Final Report UNIVERSITY HILL PARK & RIDE FEASIBILITY STUDY TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction ..............................................................................................................1 A. Purpose of Study ..........................................................................................1 B. Area to be Served .........................................................................................2 C. Definition of Area of Interest .......................................................................2 D. Study Advisory Committee........................................................................11 E. Institutional Focus Group ..........................................................................11 F. Institutional Interviews ..............................................................................11 2. Background ............................................................................................................13 A. Park and Ride Case Studies .......................................................................13 B. Previous Studies .........................................................................................15 C. Data Collection ..........................................................................................17 i. Population ...................................................................................17 ii. Parking ........................................................................................18 iii. Shuttle Services ...........................................................................22 3. Programming Needs and Parameters .....................................................................25 A. Methodology/Resources ............................................................................25 i. SAC and IFG ..............................................................................25 ii. Relevant Studies..........................................................................25 iii. Institution Interviews .................................................................25 iv. Transportation Opinion Survey ..................................................25 v. Facility Case Studies ...................................................................26 a. Wrapped Garage...................................................................26 b. Mixed Use Parking Structure ...............................................28 B. Site Needs ..................................................................................................30 i. Size ..............................................................................................30 ii. Location ......................................................................................30 C. Facility Needs ............................................................................................32 i. .. Users and Availability.................................................................32 ii. Facility Type ...............................................................................33 iii. Facility Size – Parking Demand .................................................34 iv. Supportive Land Use...................................................................35 D. Shuttle Needs .............................................................................................37 i. Schedule ......................................................................................37 ii. Tracking Technology ..................................................................37 iii. Vehicle ........................................................................................37 iv. Shuttle Stops ...............................................................................38 v. System Flexibility .......................................................................38 E. Summary of Program Needs and Parameters ............................................39 i. Site ..............................................................................................39 ii. Facility ........................................................................................39 iii. Shuttle .........................................................................................39 i University Hill Park & Ride Feasibility Study Final Report UNIVERSITY HILL PARK & RIDE FEASIBILITY STUDY TABLE OF CONTENTS cont. 4. Alternative Analysis..............................................................................................41 A. Phase 1 Evaluation .....................................................................................41 i. Methodology and Evaluation Criteria .........................................41 ii. Suburban Sites ............................................................................41 iii. Local/Regional Sites ...................................................................47 iv. Phase 2 Evaluation Sites .............................................................51 B. Phase 2 Evaluation .....................................................................................57 i. Methodology and Evaluation Criteria .........................................57 ii. General Assumptions ..................................................................59 iii. Option 1 – Fayetteville/DeWitt (P-8) .........................................69 a. Site .....................................................................................69 b. Facility ...............................................................................70 c. Shuttle ................................................................................71 d. General Summary of Advantages and Disadvantages .......73 iv. Option 2 – Liverpool (P-4 and P-6) ...............................................74 a. Seneca Mall Site P-4 ..........................................................74 b. Liverpool Wegmans Site P-6 .............................................75 c. Facility ...............................................................................77 d. Shuttle ...............................................................................78 e. General Summary of Advantages and Disadvantages .......81 v. Option 3 – Camillus (P-16) ............................................................82 a. Site ....................................................................................82 b. Facility83 c. Shuttle ................................................................................84 d. General Summary of Advantages and Disadvantages .......86 vi. Option 4 – Kennedy Square Vicinity Sites (A1, A2 and A3) ........87 a. Kennedy Square Vicinity Site A1 ......................................87 i. Site ..............................................................................87 ii. Facility .........................................................................89 b. Kennedy Square Vicinity Site A2 ......................................92 i. Site ..............................................................................92 ii. Facility .........................................................................93 c. Kennedy Square Vicinity Site A3 ......................................94 i. Site ..............................................................................94 ii. Facility .........................................................................96 d. Shuttle ................................................................................98 e. General Summary of Advantages and Disadvantages .....100 ii University Hill Park & Ride Feasibility Study Final Report UNIVERSITY HILL PARK & RIDE FEASIBILITY STUDY TABLE OF CONTENTS cont. vii. Option 5 – Syracuse Housing Authority Sites (C1 and C2) ........101 a. Syracuse Housing Authority Site C1 ...............................101 i. Site ............................................................................101 ii. Facility .......................................................................103 b. Syracuse Housing Authority Site C2 ...............................104 i. Site ............................................................................104 ii. Facility .......................................................................106 c. Shuttle ..............................................................................108 d. General Summary of Advantages and Disadvantages .....110 viii. Option 6 – Teall Avenue (K) .......................................................111 a. Site ..................................................................................111 b. Facility .............................................................................112 c. Alternative