Connecting Communities Optimizing Highways Event April 18
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This document proposes how funds from a San Mateo County transportation expenditure plan should be allocated. It recommends that 60% of funds go to public transit and paratransit services, including more bus service and fare programs. An additional 10% each should go to expanding bike/pedestrian infrastructure and programs to reduce solo driving, such as subsidies for carpooling. The remaining funds would support local streets/roads projects, transit grade separations, intelligent transportation systems, and affordable housing near transit.
Connecting Communities Optimizing Highways Event April 18
- 1. FAST 101: MOVING MORE PEOPLE WITH LESS TRAFFIC Stuart Cohen and Chris Lepe, TransForm
- 2. Example of Maximizing Person Throughput
- 3. 3% of Vehicles Carry Over 20% of People Source: MTC
- 4. SamTrans Service Levels - You Get What you Pay For
- 5. Transit Service Levels and Ridership are Correlated - SamTrans Offers Less Service, Resulting in Less Ridership
- 6. 3x Fewer Express Bus Riders After Service Cuts Source: MTC
- 7. Effects of Widening on Parallel Transit Routes
- 9. Highway 101 widened in Southern Santa Clara County Dot-com bubble ● Since the peak in 2001, Gilroy ridership has decreased by 62 percent. ● “Some of the decrease in Gilroy ridership is attributable to major capacity improvements to Highway 101 between San Jose and Gilroy that were completed in 2003 and the dot.com bust in 2001.” Caltrain 2017 Annual Passenger Count Key Findings
- 10. Why We Need to Optimize 101
- 11. 2040 Travel Times Increase by 4x Compared to Today
- 12. 2040 Travel Times Increase by 3.75x Compared to Today
- 13. 2040 Travel Times Increase by 3x Compared to Today
- 14. 2040 Travel Times Increase by 2.75x Compared to Today
- 16. FAST on 101 • Fast- Convert a GP lane to a managed lane first from SMC to SF to provide rapid congestion relief • Flexible - Set performance standards and monitor. If standards not met, then agencies can widen or pursue other strategies such as adding an additional transit-only lane for buses, shuttles, and vanpools. • Affordable - Invest in affordable transportation options to provide greater benefits to commuters of all incomes • Sustainable Transportation - Move more people without increasing the number of cars on the road. Supports transit and local TDM programs.
- 17. MTC MLIP Online Survey Results • Conducted by Wilson, Sparling & Associates, • October 6-16, 2016 • Methodology: 1,208 respondents - English, Spanish, and Chinese language options. • Distribution: about 10% of respondents were from SMC, 25% from SCC. • 71% of respondents drive alone.
- 18. Incentives to increase express lane use • Would you carpool and use an HOV lane if it was reliably five minutes faster than driving in the regular lanes?
- 19. Incentives to increase express lane use • Would you take an express bus that uses an HOV lane if ite was reliably five minutes faster than driving in the regular lanes?
- 22. OUR VISION NUESTRA VISIÓN A transportation network that: 1. Improves safety of bikers, pedestrians, and transit riders, and creates a healthier environment for all 2. Provides options to move more people with fewer cars 3. Provides opportunities to get an education, to get a job, because to get ahead you have to get around
- 23. How do you get around on a daily basis? Mark all that apply. Q.1
- 24. •Improve bicycle and pedestrian access1 •Provide more east-west mobility options2 •Provide more flexible on-demand transportation options3 •Relieve traffic on county and highways4 •Ensure climate protection5 •Provide equitable transportation funding across the county6 •Increase transit options and connectivity7 •Reduce congestion on local streets and at key intersections8 •Improve service hours and frequency9 •Improve traffic safety10 •Expand mobility options, especially for those with significant mobility challenges11 •Repair potholes12 Top 5: What to fund as part of transportation ballot measure
- 25. Q.4 Highest priority improvements which would encourage people to use transit more often 1. Faster and more reliable transit service on high ridership routes 2. Free or reduced cost transit passes for youth, seniors, or people with lower incomes 3. Real time arrival information and other enhancements using technology 4. Frequent all-day transit service on high ridership routes 5. Expansion of transit service into areas with little or no transit service
- 26. Highest priority improvements which would encourage people to use transit more often Free or reduced cost transit passes = 17% Improved travel times and reliability = 24% Better technology and conveniences = 30% Greater service frequency and connectivity = 28%
- 27. Q.5 Q.6
- 28. The 2018 San Mateo County transportation expenditure plan must: ● Move more people with fewer cars in order to reduce carbon pollution and address traffic congestion, including on Highway 101 and the Dumbarton Bridge. ● Increase safe access to essential destinations for all people, with an emphasis on protecting vulnerable populations and on traffic collision hot-spots. ● Provide more opportunities to live near transit and jobs in order to increase transit use, walking, and biking rates, and help address the County’s rising cost of living. ● Ensure that disadvantaged populations benefit the most from its spending, and support community stabilization efforts in cases where projects may lead to displacement.
- 29. TEAMC recommends that the measure’s funding be devoted to programs that: ● Maintain and significantly enhance the public transit system, with an emphasis on the kinds of services that most benefit transit-dependent populations. At least 60% of the measure’s funding should go towards public transit and paratransit services, including: ○ More SamTrans bus service to communities of concern, peak and off-peak (late night) services on high ridership routes, and new countywide express bus routes ○ Transit fare programs for youth, seniors, and low-income riders
- 30. ● Vastly expand infrastructure and programs that increase bicycle and pedestrian access and safety. At least 10% of the measure’s funding should be directed towards bicycle and pedestrian projects and programs, including the County's Safe Routes to Schools Program, protected bike lanes, & sidewalk improvements
- 31. ● Programs to reduce demand for solo driving. At least 10% of ballot measure funds should be directed towards: ○ Equitable strategies to reduce the number of cars on the road, including subsidies and incentives to increase the use of carpool and ride sharing programs, expansion of shuttle service programs, and last mile connections. ○ Transportation infrastructure improvements to support proposed 100% affordable housing projects that achieve 60% less driving per unit compared to the countywide average.
- 32. Projects and Programs % Public Transit and Paratransit Services 60% Local Streets and Roads, Transit Grade Separations, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and Complete Streets 15% Improved Walking and Biking Opportunities 10% Equitable Strategies to Reduce the Number of Cars on the Road 5% Transportation Infrastructure to Support Affordable, Low-Traffic Homes 5% Dumbarton Corridor Improvements 5% Summary of TEAMC Proposed Expenditure Plan