Regional Transportation Regional Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Demand Management (TDM) Strategic Action Plan Strategic Action Plan Kick-Off Meeting February 28, 2019 Action Development & Priority Setting Workshop Presented by: May 14, 2019 ICF Incorporated, LLC
Workshop Agenda 1. Introductions and Progress Update 2. Work Session: SMART Goals 3. Break 4. Report Back 5. Next Steps Attribution: Sage Ross, Oakland (Pittsburgh) from the air, CC BY-SA 2.0. TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 2
Introduction & Progress Update TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 3
Why a Regional TDM Vision and Action Plan? Building a commitment to the recommendations Supporting the region’s vision and goals Leveraging existing TDM Activities TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 4
Project Updates – spcmobility.org ▪ Working drafts of deliverables ▪ Existing Conditions Memo ▪ Best Practices Summary Report ▪ Stakeholder Survey Summary ▪ Meeting/workshop slides and notes ▪ Calendar TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 5
Visioning Workshop Diverse Attendance ▪ 58 attendees representing municipalities, counties, nonprofits, the private sector, service operators, SPC, and PennDOT Interactive Discussions ▪ Introduction and Planning Context – TDM Success Stories in the Region – Existing Conditions / Initial Stakeholder Survey Response – Best Practices Review – Draft Vision Statement ▪ Discussion Groups: Opportunities, Challenges, and Goals – Urban Core, Suburbs, Small Towns/Rural Areas TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 6
Responses to Draft Vision Statement Presented ▪ The statement does not mention managing Travelers utilize a wide transportation demand. It should be explicit array of efficient, about it. healthy, and sustainable ▪ The statement should say “effective” rather options to meet their than “efficient.” mobility needs; they ▪ The statement should say “TDM.” have information, tools, ▪ How would this vision change the way and support to make funding works in this region? smart travel choices. ▪ There needs to be a clear statement about equity. ▪ The vision should focus on the quality of life. TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 7
Urban Core Opportunities: Challenges: ▪ 40 miles of fixed guideway ▪ Information dissemination ▪ Very concentrated jobs centers ▪ Lack of funding for TDM / funding allocation ▪ Heritage of mass transit use ▪ Parking requirements for new ▪ Hub/spoke Port Authority system developments ▪ Downtown as entertainment core ▪ Enforcement to keep bike/ped facilities ▪ High cost of parking safe ▪ Promote livability ▪ Park & rides are at capacity in many ▪ Tools like TRID areas. ▪ Universities embracing TDM strategies ▪ Focus on vehicles ▪ Fringe parking locations depleted by ▪ “Balkanization” and competition among development communities. ▪ Short trip distances ▪ Suburban commuter interests dominate decision-making in the urban core. TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 8
Suburbs Opportunities: Challenges: ▪ Increased teleworking ▪ Lack of transit, especially for reverse commute ▪ Connect trails ▪ Bus stops lack amenities ▪ Enhance pedestrian opportunities ▪ Lack of sidewalks on arterials ▪ Better access to airport ▪ Gentrification displaces low-income people ▪ Provide first/last mile connections to from urban core to inner ring suburbs, farther mainline transit with TNCs, microtransit, from jobs and active transportation ▪ Difficult to establish vanpool groups without ▪ Incentives and gamification to encourage employer buy-in use of transit. ▪ Employer location decisions – not thinking ▪ Increase frequency and scope of service “big picture” of transit. ▪ Limited capacity and access to park & rides ▪ Reducing carbon footprint ▪ Additional truck traffic from e-commerce ▪ Use more dedicated bus lanes & TSP . TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 9
Small Cities / Rural Opportunities: Challenges: ▪ Connecting bike trails to/through village ▪ Access to flat terrain for bike/ped travel centers. ▪ Narrow streets in historic towns make it hard ▪ Downtown streetscaping to fit all users ▪ Strategic park & ride placement ▪ Lack of options and awareness about available options ▪ Slip ramps along turnpike ▪ Limited passenger rail service ▪ Microtransit circulators (FMLM) ▪ Personal lure of car/truck ▪ “Collabetition” for regional economy ▪ Aging population & “taking keys away” ▪ Watershed-based planning ▪ Separated land use and distance between ▪ Paved/sloped shoulders activities due to focus on tax revenue. ▪ Trail roundabout ▪ Increased tractor trailer and truck delivery ▪ Win-win decisions linking rural economic traffic. development to quality of life ▪ Regional funding allocation – little for rural ▪ Designate truck routes roads. TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 10
Urban Core - Themes Improve quality of life Address affordability and inequity Reduce bad driving behavior and illegal parking Maintain the pedestrian system Target areas where transit travel times are comparable to driving. Start there, and move on to other areas, using incentives to “ditch the car”. Increase visibility of transit, e.g advertise transit on the highway Reduce unnecessary trips Reduce VMT per capita TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 11
Suburbs - Themes Better connections to transit (common payment methods, more sidewalks, multi-modal connections, and integration of transit services) Enhanced transit network (service hours, coverage, overall riding experience) Greater employer involvement (business siting and providing options for commuting) Promote location-efficient, transit-oriented development (TOD). Bring mixed-use developments to locations that already have transit service. Bring in multiple modes to foster mixed-use TOD with affordable housing that is attractive to all abilities and incomes. TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 12
Small Cities / Rural - Themes Make travel options appealing (e.g. electric powered bikes) Incentives for “Collabetition”: connect TDM’s value to the needs and interests of residents and elected officials. Be the Steve Jobs of TDM: Think of TDM’s potential to fill needs that people don’t even know they have. TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 13
Draft TDM Vision Concept All travelers across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region have access to healthy, sustainable, and effective travel options that reduce dependence on driving alone. Supports the SmartMoves Regional Vision The Regional Vision is a world-class, safe and well maintained, integrated transportation system that provides mobility for all, enables resilient communities, and supports a globally competitive economy. TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 14
Draft TDM Goals Enhance the ease of use, Promote location- connectivity, and effectiveness of efficient development transit and shared mobility options Enhance transportation Target opportunities infrastructure and policies to beyond work trips support bicycling and walking Integrate demand Increase employer involvement management in planning to improve workforce access to and project development jobs Increase awareness of travel options and services TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 15
Work Session: Identifying Priority Actions to Support Goals TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 16
Instructions Break into groups. Each group will focus first on one goal. ▪ Brainstorm actions needed to support the goal. ▪ Discuss actions and identify any priorities / consensus areas. ▪ For each action, identify SMART elements: ▪ Specific Description ▪ Measure(s) of Success ▪ Actors ▪ Resources ▪ Time-frame Repeat for a second goal. Then we will switch groups. TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 17
Report Backs and Group Discussion TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 18
Draft Goal Area Enhance ease of use, connectivity, and effectiveness of transit and shared mobility options TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 19
Draft Goal Area Enhance transportation infrastructure and policies to support bicycling and walking TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 20
Draft Goal Area Increase employer involvement to improve workforce access to jobs TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 21
Draft Goal Area Increase awareness of travel options and services TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 22
Draft Goal Area Promote location-efficient development TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 23
Draft Goal Area Target opportunities beyond work trips 24
Draft Goal Area Integrate demand management in planning and project development TDM Actions & Priority-Setting Workshop 25
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