Mode Shift and Accelerating the Transition to Electric Vehicles Ma Matt Warf rfield New Mobility, y, Bost ston Transp sportation Department Chief Cook Mayor Martin J. Walsh Department Head Image Source: https://boston.curbed.com/2 019/5 /15/1 8624 478/ downtown -bost on- parkin g-cha nges
The City of Boston has a Goal of Being Carbon Neutral by 2050 Chief Cook Mayor Martin J. Walsh Department Head
Issues Won’t Be Solved by Changing the Type of Vehicle on the Roadway Internal Combustion Engine Electric Vehicles Autonomous Vehicles (ICE) Vehicles Image Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-co ntent/ uploa ds/201 9/05/ Tr afficnc2.jp g?w=5 25 Image Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-co ntent/ uploa ds/201 9/05/ Tr afficnc2.jp g?w=5 25 Image Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-co ntent/ uploa ds/201 9/05/ Tr afficnc2.jp g?w=5 25 Chief Cook Mayor Martin J. Walsh Department Head
Maximize Mode Shift from Single Occupancy Vehicles and Transition to Zero Emission Vehicles To reach carbon neutrality, Boston must maximize mode shift from single occupancy vehicles to shared and active modes, and transition all remaining vehicles on the roads to electric or other zero-emission vehicles over the next 30 years. Image Source: City of Boston Climate Action Plan 2019 Chief Cook Mayor Martin J. Walsh Department Head
Our Number one Goal is Mode Shift In a carbon-neutral Boston, many more people will travel to and around the city by using public transit, biking, or walking, all of which release little to no carbon per trip compared with cars. The City’s targets include cutting drive-alone trips by more than half, increasing public transit ridership by more than a third, increasing biking rates fourfold, and doubling walking rates. Chief Cook Mayor Martin J. Walsh Department Head
Increasing Access for Multi-Modal Trips 60% of all residents in Boston in 2019 were within a 10 minute walk of rail or key bus route, BlueBikes station and car share compared with 42% in 2017. Chief Cook Mayor Martin J. Walsh Department Head
Making it Safer and More Comfortable to Walk and Bike Walking and biking are becoming safer in neighborhoods with the implementation of 15 Neighborhood Slow Streets Zones designed to calm traffic on residential streets. The City continues to build out a connected bike network, building 15 miles of protected bike lanes making biking more accessible to all ages and abilities. Image Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-co ntent/ uploa ds/201 9/05/ Tr afficnc2.jp g?w=5 25 Chief Cook Mayor Martin J. Walsh Department Head
Expanding Access to Blue Bikes 50 new bike share stations will be added in 2019. This expansion brings bike share to new parts of West Roxbury, Roslindale, and Dorchester. In September Blue Bikes celebrated its 10 Millionth trip. Ridership is at an all time high, with the the highest single-day ridership occurring recently, with more than 13,000 trips . Chief Cook Mayor Martin J. Walsh Department Head
Creating Policies to Manage and License Shared Micromobility Services The world of shared micromobility is changing at a rapid pace. The era of shared dockless bikes has been replaced by shared dockless e-scooters and new devices are introduced almost daily. The City of Boston is working towards policies to regulate and license such devices while measuring the value added and potential impacts they will have on our transportation network. Image source: NACTO Chief Cook Mayor Martin J. Walsh Department Head
Implementing Bus Priority Lanes and Improving Service The Transportation Department established its first ever Transit Team in 2019. They have been hard at work establishing bus priority lanes in key areas where congestion disrupts bus headway times and improving bus service in communities that lack access to subway lines. Mayor Martin J. Walsh Department Head Image Source: https://boston.curbed.com/2 019/5 /15/1 8624 478/ downtown -bost on- parkin g-cha nges
Expanding Access to Car Share Services The City is expanding access to car share services and adding over 200 dedicated parking spaces on-street and in Municipally owned parking lots. This will make it easier for residents to complete multi-modal trips without having to own a personal vehicle. Chief Cook Mayor Martin J. Walsh Department Head
Improving Efficiency of our Curb Space Image Source:Lyft Image Source:Lyft Chief Cook Mayor Martin J. Walsh Department Head
Creating Seamless Transitions Between Modes by Piloting Neighborhood Mobility Hubs In 2020 The City of Boston will pilot Neighborhood Mobility Hubs. Mobility Hubs will co-locate modal options and make it easier to travel around the City by whatever mode helps you get to your destination. Chief Cook Image Source Toole Design Mayor Martin J. Walsh Department Head
Increasing the Availability of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in New Developments EVSE Installed : EV Ready : Installed Level 2 Electric Vehicle providing conduit to every parking space and space for additional Charger, or equivalent service, for 25% of parking spaces. transformer capacity to accommodate future installation EVSE Ready : EVSE Installed : an installed Level 2 EVSE. The City Installed conduit and space for approved EV Requirement Equivalent additional transformer capacity to accommodate future EVSE installation Calculator must be used if chargers in remaining 75% of parking spaces. other than Level 2 Chargers are installed to meet the EVSE Installed Requirement. Chief Cook Mayor Martin J. Walsh Department Head
Installing Publicly Accessible Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Municipal Lots The City is addressing issues of range anxiety and garage orphans by installing Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in City Owned Municipal Parking Lots. 25 EV Charging Stations will be installed by Spring of 2020. Legend Chief Cook Mayor Martin J. Walsh Department Head
Leading by Example - Increasing the City’s Fleet of Electric Vehicles The City is actively working to replace much of its Fleet Hub sedans with Electric Vehicles. Fleet Transition Timeline 2030: 100% of passenger vehicles are emissions-free 2040: 100% of medium-duty vehicles are emissions-free 2050: 100% of heavy-duty vehicles are emissions-free or low-emissions Chief Cook Mayor Martin J. Walsh Department Head
Building a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Roadmap Working with partners to develop a ZEV Roadmap that will layout out a plan that will expand the network of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and increasing the uptake of electric vehicles. Image Source Forth Mobility Chief Cook Mayor Martin J. Walsh Department Head
Additional Projects of the New Mobility Team ● Developing Curb Use Guidelines and Shared Mile Playbook ● Piloting Digital Curb Mapping and Asset Management ● Piloting Electric Vehicle Car Share ● Incentivizing Electrification of Ride Hailing Services ● Continuing Autonomous Vehicles Testing ● Creating Transportation Demand Management Point System ● Updating Parking Maximums Chief Cook Mayor Martin J. Walsh Department Head
Thank You! Matt Warfield matthew.warfield@boston.gov
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