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DVRPC 7th Largest MPO in the Nation PTP Pilot Program
Set up 20 Billion dollar spending limit
How do they split their spending on the existing system, versus network expansion.
Sketching out what people want.
Preliminary Results:
Working outreach tool
Data results from two sessions have been entered into a database
Composite results (Projects people most likely prefer)
A central public game session is pending.
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Washington State's Growth and Transportation Efficiency Centers: Keith Cotton
Growth Management Act in 1990
Commute Trip Reduction
CTR Efficiency Act 2006
CTR only addresses large employers (Employers are required to create opportunities to not drive alone)
The GTEC program...
Bringing transit to the land use table
Directs RTPOs to coordinate
Increases efficiency on the state highway system in key areas
Requires that GTECs be prioritized
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Transit Agency Involvement in Land Use Planning
Case Study from the Puget Sound Region
Snohomish County
Land Use Outreach
Lessons Learned
Obtained transit board endorsement of policies
New staff position dedicated to land use outreach
Approached problem from both ends
Leveraged Opportunities Created by the GMA
Emphasized coordination with local jurisdictions
No budget for facilities improvements
Connection with TDM program was informal
Outreach to the private sector was weak
Follow up with local jurisdiction infrequent
Didn't develop a robust tracking system to document program effectiveness
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Where's Emeryville?
Nathan Landau of AC Transit. A dense city is basically a downtown. It doesn't have a BART station but does have Amtrak, bus connections. Emery Go Round
How does it become pedestrian friendly.
Service has been added.
Challenges
TAD vs TOD
Access cost equity
Erratic congestion
Limited potential for street/sidewalk
A new general plan
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Metrolink/Olsen Homes Partnership
Colleen Richter - Division of Marketing & Sales
JPA, made up of 5 transportation agencies
Fullerton station picture
Chasing developers for about 6 years. Olsen company is a smaller development company, intown living. Smaller urban development, live work medium to high residential density.
Objectives
Increase Core Ridership
Populate TOD
Leverage OPM
Attract Diverse Demographics
Influence Lifestyle Choices
Raise General Awareness
30% ridership is transient, changing work or jobs.
Very targeted marking but not necessarily to the general market.
The message: Life Without Traffic
Three Commuter Targets
At Work
In Traffic
On the Train
Between a 4 and 5000 dollar value for two years of metrolink service that the developer pays for.
$3.5 million in home sales. $50,000 dollars in free passes
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Sugarhouse Trolley
Very dense area
UTA owns the ROW
Transit and Land Use are Integrated
Unanimous Consensus to build a streetcar
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TCRP Research Urban Design and Mode Choice
What others think about where i live is as important as where I think.
Factors on mode choice
Compact Neighborhood
Values incorporated personal attitudes
Auto ownership, auto dependence, love of autos
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TCRP Report 95: Jay Evans, Dick Pratt
Several Factors
Land use site design
auto ownership
parking supply
parking pricing
transit support
Self selection
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