Caltrain Bicycle Master Plan Public Outreach Update and Key Recommendations Prepared for: Caltrain Board Prepared by: Planning & Development August 7, 2008 Update • April JPB Board Meeting – Scope and Planning Process – Review Outreach to Stakeholders • Today’s Presentation – Update on Public Meetings – Key Findings & Recommendations • Next Steps – Release Draft Plan – Finalize Plan – Return to the Board in October Caltrain Bicycle Master Plan • Federal Transit Administration Grant (2007) • Today’s Operations Practice – – – – Safety Minimize trip time and dwell time Maximize on-time performance Maintain flexibility • Scope Focus – Get more people to bike to stations – Encourage people to park at stations – Innovative ideas to manage on-board demand Context • Baby Bullet Service – Ridership increase by 17% – June 2008: 44,079 weekday boardings – Running out of capacity Free shuttle 8% Bike 8% Drop off/pick up 9% Drove car 27% Transit 19% • Longer-term Planning – Increase service level – Improve access to system for all modes Walk 29% Immediate Challenge • Bike Protocol – No peak-hour restriction – No surcharge • Bicyclists’ Travel Behavior – 6% of weekday passengers bring bikes on train – 2% of weekday passengers park bikes at stations – 2% of bicyclists get bumped (one time survey) • Bicyclists’ Needs – Bikes on board to complete end of trip and/or use multiple stations – Information about on-board bike capacity to plan trips – Safe and convenient access and parking options at stations (27% of SF bike facility users used to bring bikes on board) Timeline 2007 Key Tasks JFM AMJ JAS 2008 OND JFM AMJ Start Data Collection Technical Advisory & Steering Committee Meetings Public Surveys Public Station Workshops Analysis Key Findings Public Meetings Draft and Final Plan We are here JAS OND Recommendations Bicyclists’ Needs Recommendations Bike on-board to: • Complete end of trip • Use multiple stations • Sustain current bike protocol • Explore feasibility of - Folding Bike Subsidy Program - Bike Sharing Program • Explore idea of managing future demand through pricing • Increase service frequency (long-term) Information to plan trips • Conduct feasibility studies - Daily Planned Service - Real-time Information Access and Parking improvements • Secure bicycle parking • Improved access to station areas from adjoining streets • Responsive, consolidated information from customer service Access and Parking Recommendations Parking Access Info Safety X XXX X X 22nd St XXX XXX X X Millbrae X XXX X 0 San Mateo X X 0 0 Hillsdale XXX XXX 0 X Redwood City XXX X X 0 Palo Alto XXX XXX X 0 X XXX X 0 Sunnyvale XXX X X X San Jose Diridon XXX X X X San Francisco Mountain View XXX = Strong Concern X= Concern 0= No Concern cited Public Comments • Appreciation –Current bike protocol –Planning effort –Public outreach process • Frustration –Scope of study is limited –Most pressing problem is bikes getting bumped –Want immediate solutions to increase on-board bike capacity –Want on-board bike capacity information • Support –Access & parking recommendations –Study innovative concepts Proposed Next Steps 2 parallel efforts • Build on public support – Finalize planning effort – Title as Access and Parking Plan – Focus on Implementation – Conduct Feasibility Studies • Address public frustration – How do we balance access needs of all riders? – Develop a comprehensive Access Policy – Provide operations and investment guidance Finalize Plan • Release Draft Plan: 8/11 • Final Round of Comments Due: 9/9 • Final Plan to the Board: 10/4 Questions / Comments? Marisa Espinosa Manager, Planning and Research [email protected]
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