BIG SUR HIGHWAY 1 SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN CALTRANS DISTRICT 5 - JOHN OLEJNIK, Senior Transportation Planner May 27, 2020
Corridor Location Highway 1 corridor located within District 5. The approximate focus area limits begin south of Carmel-by- the-Sea in Monterey County to the junction of Hwy 1 and State Rte 46 in San Luis Obispo County. San Francisco Corridor Location Los Angeles Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
The Challenge Big Sur’s popularity could eventually damage the very qualities that make the area so precious. TDM provides tools to help address the issues. Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
Project Purpose • Transportation Demand Management: • Develop viable alternatives to driving • Identify support strategies needed to shift use patterns • Identify potential electric vehicle charging stations • Capture the voice and values of community • Build on the Big Sur Land Use Plan • 2004 CHMP • Corridor Aesthetics • Landslide Management & Storm Damage Response • Vegetation Management Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
Outreach 33 9 99+ 131 stakeholder stakeholder and public workshop email sign-ups organizations public workshops attendees 10 6 56 157 news sources that week public general public document publicized the Plan comment period comments comments received received Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
Vision Preserve the rugged and scenic nature of the Big Sur experience for all people through balanced, adaptive management strategies that encourage the use of transit and active transportation to enhance the travel experience and support sustainable corridor access. Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
Goals Build upon local land use planning Reduce single-occupant vehicles Increase transit, shuttles, and biking Reduce impacts of peak visitor use Address undesired visitor behavior Increase user and travel information Increase the use of electric vehicles Create partnerships to identify funding Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
Data Collection Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
Data Collection Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
TDM Opportunities • Primary: • Transit and Shuttles • Shared Use Shoulders & Paths • Traveler Information • Support Facilities: • Build confidence that facilities are available • Address issues affecting overall travel experience for residents and visitors • Support corridor exploration • Data collection for adaptive management Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
What We Heard & Opportunities Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
What We Heard & Opportunities Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
Multi-Agency Visitor Hubs • Northern, central and southern areas • Orient visitors • Travel and transit/shuttle info • Public restrooms • Interpretive info • Visitor info on desired behavior (Big Sur Pledge) • Park-n-ride facilities • Multi-agency partnerships Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
What We Heard & Opportunities Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
EV Charging Opportunities • Builds driver confidence • Decreases driving range concerns • Locations • Tier 1: Lodging areas • Tier 2: Commercially or publicly accessible areas with activities • Considerations • Determine purpose • Use surveys to determine desired locations • Continue streamlining permitting • Charging stations for e-bikes Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
What We Heard & Opportunities Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
Shared Use Shoulders • More separation between motorists and cyclists • Address areas where terrain, ownership, and environmental conditions are limiting factors • CHMP bicycle infrastructure enhancements Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
What We Heard & Opportunities Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
Annual Data Collection • Permanent Traffic Count Locations • Accurate travel/visitation patterns and volumes • Road closure impacts • Standardized data collection • Technology to improve accuracy • Bicycle counts • Annual Visitor Info • Park visitation Recommended • Parking fill/reopen times Permanent Count • # people per vehicle Locations • Length of stay Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
What We Heard & Opportunities Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
Management Systems • Reservations • Congestion pricing • Relocating roadside parking • Consider equity and equal access opportunities for coastal access Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
Overall Plan Summary – But needs Next Steps Leadership Matchline Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
A Call To Action — • To be successful, implementation needs to be more broadly owned. ❖ Diverse and dynamic like the community • As a group of government & community leaders, it’s our role to keep going forward by keeping it alive. ❖ Big Sur Byway Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
Partnerships & Byway Organization Byway Organization Partnerships • • Recommend priorities Collaboration needed to implement TDM • Clarify issues • Confirm priorities & lead projects • Provide forum for • stakeholder to be heard Establish roles and responsibilities, funding, & • Help interpret plan operational agreements recommendations Big Sur Highway 1 Sustainable Transportation Demand Management Plan
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