Portland Community College Transportation Demand Management Plan - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Portland Community College Transportation Demand Management Plan Update PCC Cabinet Presentation March 2012

Overview Background Understanding Project Purpose & Process Outreach Efforts Final Recommendations 2

Background Understanding Current TDM Plan has been effective & successful for past 20 years Vehicle Trips Students Enrollment surge has created significant challenges Time Sustainability Initiative is a motivator Regulatory requirements must be met Additional resources are needed 3

Project Purpose Provide recommended modifications to current TDM Plan in four areas: – meet current spike in parking demand, but avoid over-building; – continue providing services that are accessible and affordable; – meet PCC’s carbon reduction targets; and, – reduce the amount of spill-over parking in surrounding neighborhoods. 4

Five-step Process Discovery / Inquiry / Input Assessment of Behaviors & Impacts Ideas / Options / Alternatives Evaluation & Selection Plan & Implementation Strategies 5

Steering Committee Members District Representatives Rock Creek Representatives – Wing-Kit Chung – Erin Stanforth – Yohannes Alemu – Jeff Wilson – Alex deRoode – Liliana Olalde Southeast Representatives – Jerry Donnelly – Linda Eden – Tanya Batazhan – Ken Nelson – Esther Loanzon – Russell Banks Sylvania Representatives Bond Program Representatives – Kristin Bryant – Peter Seaman – Grant Bennett – Jennifer Keller – Linda Degman Agency Representatives – Gina Whitehill-Baziuk – Dan Bower, Portland Cascade Representatives – Alan Lehto, Tri-Met – Jerry Brask Staff Support – Julie Davenport – John Garner – Gary Eaton – Rebecca Ocken 6

District-wide Transportation Survey How do you travel to PCC most of the time? 4,800 responses, By User Type statistically valid Current choices & behaviors Willingness or How do you travel to PCC most of the time? ability to change By Campus Target strategies to user needs DHM Research | PCC May 2011 7

Open Houses A Series of two at four campuses Significant input & feedback Comment Cards drive alone park & shuttle rideshare drop off transit shuttle bike walk 8

Samples of PCC Community Input 9

Significant Input & Feedback 10

Key Recommendations Seven Guiding Themes with 20 Guiding Principles (See handout) Equipped and empowered organization Standing Committee to advise Strengthened & expanded partnerships Annual monitoring & reporting Menu of tiered TDM strategies ( see next page ) 11

Example TDM Strategies Short to Intermediate Term : Increase transit pass subsidies for students and employees Increase PCC shuttle services and connections to Tri-Met Expand off-campus parking supplies & shuttle connections Expand promotions and incentives; – trip planning assistance, ride matching, on-line support – pricing considerations for parking permits & – other fee increases and other subsidies Provide staffing to collect data, monitor, and report progress Establish TDM Standing Committee to help accountability Provide additional covered bike racks for safety 12

Example TDM Strategies Longer Term Consider Variable pricing for parking – Higher cost during busy hours – Higher cost for locations nearest campus core – Consider “pay as you go” versus traditional parking permit Modify class scheduling to reduce peak demands Develop new and augment existing partnerships: – Neighborhoods – TriMet – City of Portland – Washington County – Other educational institutions and major employers 13

Path Forward Obtain Cabinet feedback Present to BPAC in April and other groups in the Spring Develop communication strategy with stakeholders Use this “district blue print” to start working on campus specific plan – CA to go first due to time constraint for the Education building Organizationally, provide additional resources for implementation – District TDM coordinator as a start Test new strategies as pilots, monitor, and adjust 14