Waterfront Transit Study Acknowledgment This study was funded in part through a generous contribution from the William Penn Foundation. In addition, Delaware River Waterfront Corporation would like to thank our project partners, including: SEPTA Philadelphia Streets Department City of Philadelphia Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability (oTIS) Philadelphia City Planning Commission Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Central Delaware Advocacy Group (CDAG) Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Consultants This study was prepared with assistance from: Foursquare Integrated Transportation Planning Interface Studio Gannett Fleming CONTENTS Chapter 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1 Project Background ................................................................................................................................... 1 Project Purpose .......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2.1. Goals and Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 2 Project Partners ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Report Organization ................................................................................................................................... 4 Chapter 2. Existing Conditions & Needs Analysis ....................................................................................... 5 Waterfront Activities and Events ............................................................................................................... 5 Land Use and Development ...................................................................................................................... 6 2.2.1. Zoning .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Existing Plans and Studies ........................................................................................................................ 8 Existing Transit Service ............................................................................................................................. 9 2.4.1. Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 9 2.4.2. Transit Level of Service................................................................................................................... 9 2.4.3. Transit Market Analysis ................................................................................................................ 11 2.4.4. Existing Transit Potential .............................................................................................................. 11 2.4.5. Projected Transit Potential ........................................................................................................... 11 2.4.6. Transit Propensity ......................................................................................................................... 12 2.4.7. Travel Flow Analysis ...................................................................................................................... 15 Pedestrian and Bicycle Environment ...................................................................................................... 16 2.5.1. Intersections .................................................................................................................................. 16 2.5.2. Connections to the Market-Frankford Line .................................................................................. 17 2.5.3. Sidewalk and Bus Stop Conditions .............................................................................................. 18 2.5.4. Bicycle Access ............................................................................................................................... 19 Signage and Wayfinding .......................................................................................................................... 20 Roadway Conditions ................................................................................................................................ 21 2.7.1. Traffic Congestion ......................................................................................................................... 21 2.7.2. Road Right-of-Way ......................................................................................................................... 21 Public Engagement .................................................................................................................................. 22 2.8.1. Feedback from Public Meetings................................................................................................... 22 2.8.2. Survey Results ............................................................................................................................... 22 Summary of Findings ......................................................................................................................................... 23 2.8.3. Transit gaps ................................................................................................................................... 24 2.8.4. Infrastructure gaps ....................................................................................................................... 24 2.8.5. Information gaps ........................................................................................................................... 25 Chapter 3. Recommendations .................................................................................................................. 26 Overview of Recommendations .............................................................................................................. 26 Transit Service Recommendations ......................................................................................................... 26 3.2.1. Constraints and Considerations ................................................................................................... 26 3.2.2. Route 25 ........................................................................................................................................ 28 3.2.3. Route G .......................................................................................................................................... 30 3.2.4. Route 40 ........................................................................................................................................ 31 3.2.5. Waterfront Ferry Service ............................................................................................................... 32 3.2.6. Special Event Shuttles .................................................................................................................. 33 3.2.7. Fixed-Guideway Transit ................................................................................................................. 34 3.2.8. SEPTA Contingency Plans for I-95 Cap ........................................................................................ 34 Public Realm ............................................................................................................................................ 36 3.3.1. Bus Access and Stop Experience ................................................................................................. 38 3.3.2. Pedestrian Safety and Experience ............................................................................................... 44 3.3.3. Rideshare Safety and Efficiency .................................................................................................. 50 3.3.4. Bicycle Safety and Convenience .................................................................................................. 51 3.3.5. Wayfinding ..................................................................................................................................... 52 3.3.6. Penn’s Landing Cap and Related Investments ........................................................................... 56 3.3.7. Policy Initiatives............................................................................................................................. 56 Marketing and Transportation Demand Management .......................................................................... 59 3.4.1. Build on Existing TDM Programs in Philadelphia ........................................................................ 59 3.4.2. Special Event Management ......................................................................................................... 61 3.4.3. Tourist/Visitor Outreach ............................................................................................................... 61 3.4.4. Coordinate with Residential Developments ................................................................................ 62 Chapter 4. Implementation Plan ............................................................................................................... 63 Phasing ....................................................................................................................................................