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appendix a - Region of Durham
APPENDIX A Background Reports Appendix A1 Task 1.1: Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Client Project Team Project Manager Keith Ramdial, Project Manager, Durham Region Long Term Transit Strategy (LTTS) iTRANS Project Team Principal Tyrone Gan, P.Eng Project Manager Karen Freund, P.Eng, LEED AP Technical Team Sherwin Gumbs, M.Eng, P.Eng., Stephen Keen, M.Sc. P.Eng., Wally Beck, C.E.T. Karen Freund, P.Eng, LEED AP Quality Control July 2009 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit D12<5 ?6 3?>D5>DC 1. 2. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Report Purpose....................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Report Outline ....................................................................................................... 1 Operating / Service Adjustments ................................................................................. 2 2.1 Service Frequency and Connectivity ..................................................................... 2 2.1.1 Recommendations for Further Consideration .............................................. 3 2.2 Express Bus Service .............................................................................................. 4 2.2.1 Recommendations for Further Consideration .............................................. 5 2.3 Flexible Community Service ................................................................................. 5 2.3.1 Community Bus ........................................................................................... 5 2.3.2 Vanpools / Ridesharing ................................................................................ 6 2.3.3 Recommendations for Further Consideration .............................................. 7 2.4 Route Structuring................................................................................................... 8 2.4.1 Existing Route Structure in Durham Region ............................................. 10 2.4.2 Warrants for New Transit Service.............................................................. 10 2.4.3 Recommendations for Further Consideration ............................................ 11 2.5 Service Monitoring .............................................................................................. 11 2.5.1 Performance Measures ............................................................................... 11 2.5.2 Recommendations for Further Consideration ............................................ 13 2.6 Transit Priority Treatments.................................................................................. 13 2.6.1 Queue-Jump Lanes..................................................................................... 13 2.6.2 Curb-Space Management ........................................................................... 15 2.6.3 High Occupancy Vehicle Priority .............................................................. 15 2.6.4 Dedicated Transit Lanes............................................................................. 18 2.6.5 Grade-Separated Transit Facilities............................................................. 19 2.6.6 Recommendations for Further Consideration ............................................ 20 2.7 Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) ............................................................ 21 2.7.1 CAD / AVL (Computer Aided Dispatch / Automatic Vehicle Location).. 21 2.7.2 Automatic Passenger Counters (APC) ....................................................... 21 2.7.3 Special Vehicle Amenities ......................................................................... 22 2.7.4 In-Vehicle Maps and Traveler Information ............................................... 23 2.7.5 Security Features........................................................................................ 23 2.7.6 Transit-Signal Priority (TSP) Systems....................................................... 23 2.7.7 ITS Case Studies ........................................................................................ 24 2.7.8 Recommendations for Further Consideration ............................................ 26 2.8 Target Marketing ................................................................................................. 26 2.8.1 Case Study – Pace Bus Market Segmentation Marketing Plan.................. 27 2.8.2 Product-Usage Segmentation ..................................................................... 28 2.8.3 Market Segments by Age Group................................................................ 30 2.8.4 Market Segments by Transit Service Type ................................................ 30 2.8.5 Recommendations for Further Consideration ............................................ 31 2.9 Surface Transit Stop Improvements .................................................................... 31 2.9.1 Shelter Design ............................................................................................ 32 July 2009 i +(&"%' Project # 4598 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report 2.9.2 Transit Stop Locations ............................................................................... 33 2.9.3 Bus Stop Accessibility ............................................................................... 36 2.9.4 Recommendations for Further Consideration ............................................ 36 2.10 Station Improvements .......................................................................................... 37 2.10.1 Attractive / Modern................................................................................ 37 2.10.2 Lighting.................................................................................................. 37 2.10.3 Waiting Area Amenities ........................................................................ 37 2.10.4 Passenger Information ........................................................................... 38 2.10.5 Way-Finding Signs ................................................................................ 38 2.10.6 Examples of Station Improvements....................................................... 38 2.10.7 Recommendations for Further Consideration........................................ 41 Fare Collection / Fare Policies.................................................................................... 42 3.1.1 Fare Media ................................................................................................. 42 3.1.2 Fare Collection and Technology ................................................................ 42 3.1.3 Fares for Different Market Segments......................................................... 46 3.1.4 Special Promotions .................................................................................... 47 3.1.5 Recommendations for Further Consideration ............................................ 47 Marketing / Communications .................................................................................... 48 4.1.1 Media Advertising Campaigns................................................................... 49 4.1.2 Improving Transit’s Image......................................................................... 49 4.1.3 Use of the Internet...................................................................................... 51 4.1.4 Targeted Marketing – (Realizing applicable and future demographics).... 52 4.1.5 Educating Students..................................................................................... 53 4.1.6 On-Board (vehicle) advertising.................................................................. 53 4.1.7 Training and Educating Employees ........................................................... 53 4.1.8 Information Media (maps, timetables)....................................................... 54 4.1.9 Recommendations for Further Consideration ............................................ 54 Land Use....................................................................................................................... 55 5.1.1 Regional Land Use Planning...................................................................... 55 5.1.2 Transit Oriented Development................................................................... 56 5.1.3 Matching Land Use Density with Transit Intensity ................................... 60 5.1.4 Urban Design / Site Design........................................................................ 61 5.1.5 Parking Practices........................................................................................ 66 5.1.6 Joint Development of Transit Nodes.......................................................... 68 5.1.7 Road Design ............................................................................................... 68 5.1.8 Security ...................................................................................................... 69 5.1.9 Recommendations for Further Consideration ............................................ 70 Vehicles......................................................................................................................... 71 6.1.1 Accessible / Low Floor Vehicles ............................................................... 71 6.1.2 Electrically Powered Transit Vehicles ....................................................... 72 6.1.3 Diesel Multiple Units ................................................................................. 74 6.1.4 Alternative Fuels ........................................................................................ 75 6.1.5 Alternative Configurations......................................................................... 75 6.1.6 Recommendations for Further Consideration ............................................ 79 Intermodal Provisions................................................................................................. 80 July 2009 ii +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report 7.1 8. 9. Park and Ride Facilities ....................................................................................... 80 7.1.1 Recommendations for Further Consideration ............................................ 81 7.2 Bicycles................................................................................................................ 82 7.2.1 Recommendations for Further Consideration ............................................ 83 7.3 Intermodal Stations.............................................................................................. 83 7.3.1 Recommendations for Further Consideration ............................................ 87 7.4 Inter-modal “Transfer” Facilities......................................................................... 87 7.4.1 Recommendations for Further Consideration ............................................ 89 Next Steps..................................................................................................................... 90 Reference List .............................................................................................................. 91 DIJSMZ Table 4-1: Definition of Agency Size .................................................................................... 48 Table 5-1: Transit Service Related to Density........................................................................ 60 Table 5-2: Transit Density Requirements .............................................................................. 61 Table 7-1: GO Lakeshore East Parking Utilization (July 2006 – June 2007) ........................ 81 5_PQJQ[Z Exhibit 2-1: Edmonton Transit Centre, Edmonton, AB - Canada ............................................ 2 Exhibit 2-2: Queue-Jump Lane Schematic ............................................................................. 14 Exhibit 2-3: Queue-Jump Facility with Right-Turn Lane, Brampton, ON............................. 14 Exhibit 2-4: Arterial HOV Lane, King County, WA - USA .................................................. 16 Exhibit 2-5: Freeway / Highway HOV Lane: San Francisco Bay Area, CA - USA .............. 17 Exhibit 2-6: Highway HOV Lane: Highway 404, Toronto, ON - Canada ............................. 17 Exhibit 2-7: Dedicated Median Transit Lane, Vancouver, BC – Canada............................... 19 Exhibit 2-8: Transit Lane, Portland, OR – USA..................................................................... 19 Exhibit 2-9: Grade-Separated (Open-Cut) Busway, Ottawa, ON - Canada ........................... 20 Exhibit 2-10: Grade Separated Heavy Rail Commuter Train, Toronto, ON - Canada ........... 20 Exhibit 2-11: In-Vehicle Closed Circuit Television on “VIVA” BRT bus, York Region, ON Canada..................................................................................................................................... 22 Exhibit 2-12: On-Board Ticket Machine, Amsterdam, NL .................................................... 23 Exhibit 2-13: Transit Signal Priority....................................................................................... 24 Exhibit 2-14: “On-Line Trip Planner” – Mississauga Transit, ON - Canada ......................... 25 Exhibit 2-15: Product-Usage Market Segments and Size....................................................... 29 Exhibit 2-16: Examples of Local Bus Stop Designs in Germany........................................... 32 Exhibit 2-17: Bus Stop – Portland, Oregon ............................................................................ 33 Exhibit 2-18: Bus Stop with LED platform lights .................................................................. 33 Exhibit 2-19: Pedestrian Access to Surface Transit Stop ....................................................... 34 Exhibit 2-20: Level boarding between Platform and Transit Vehicle .................................... 35 Exhibit 2-21: Examples of Tactile Treatments at Transit Stops to Assist .............................. 35 July 2009 iii +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Exhibit 2-22: Accessible Bus Stops, Curitiba, Brazil ............................................................. 35 Exhibit 2-23: Mississauga Transit Terminal, Mississauga, ON - Canada .............................. 39 Exhibit 2-24: “American Plaza” LRT Terminal, San Diego, CA - USA ............................... 39 Exhibit 2-25: “Orange Line” Busway Station, Los Angeles, CA - USA ............................... 39 Exhibit 2-26: Shawnessy LRT Station, Calgary, AB - Canada .............................................. 40 Exhibit 2-27: Ohlone / Chynoweth LRT Station, San Jose, CA – USA................................. 40 Exhibit 2-28: “Way-Finding” Signs, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA NYC)............................................................. 41 Exhibit 3-1: Sample Halifax Metro Transit System Map with Fare Information................... 43 Exhibit 3-2: Sample Fare Brochure from LACMTA.............................................................. 44 Exhibit 3-3: Typical Ticket Vending Machine at “VIVA” BRT stops, York Region, ON Canada..................................................................................................................................... 45 Exhibit 3-4: Example of Touch-Screen Ticket Vending Machine, Paris - France ................. 46 Exhibit 4-1: Translink’s (Greater Vancouver Area) BRT services are branded “B-Line” services and use buses with a unique colour scheme.............................................................. 50 Exhibit 4-2: Metro Transit (Halifax) branded its BRT services as “MetroLinx” ................... 50 Exhibit 4-3: The Massachusetts Boston Transit Authority (MBTA) in the Boston area brands its BRT services as the “Silver Line”. .................................................................................... 51 Exhibit 5-1: TOD around Pleasant Hill BART station ........................................................... 58 Exhibit 5-2: Fruitvale Transit Village, Oakland CA - USA ................................................... 59 Exhibit 5-3: Transit-Oriented Development around a Rail Station ........................................ 59 Exhibit 5-4: Granville Street Transit Mall, Vancouver, BC - Canada.................................... 62 Exhibit 5-5: K Street Transit Mall – Sacramento, CA – USA................................................ 62 Exhibit 5-6: Transit Mall in Charlotte, NC - USA.................................................................. 63 Exhibit 5-7: Transit Mall in Downtown Bogota – Colombia ................................................. 63 Exhibit 5-8: Example of Isolated and Clustered Development .............................................. 64 Exhibit 5-9: Pedestrian access between building and the street. ............................................ 64 Exhibit 5-10: Primary transit corridor – e.g. served by light rail............................................ 65 Exhibit 5-11: Secondary transit corridor served by bus.......................................................... 65 Exhibit 6-1: BRT Vehicle, Las Vegas, NV - USA ................................................................. 71 Exhibit 6-2: Portland Streetcar................................................................................................ 72 Exhibit 6-3: Light Rail Vehicle in San Francisco, CA ........................................................... 73 Exhibit 6-4: Articulated Trolley Bus, Translink (Vancouver, BC) ........................................ 73 Exhibit 6-5: “O-Train” DMU in Ottawa, ON - Canada.......................................................... 74 Exhibit 6-6: DMU operated by New Jersey Transit ............................................................... 74 Exhibit 6-7: Inter-Regional Commuter Rail DMU, Munich – Germany................................ 75 Exhibit 6-8: Lane Transit (Eugene, OR – USA) Articulated Buses with Double-Sided Doors ................................................................................................................................................. 77 Exhibit 6-9: Double-Articulated bus is Utrecht, NL............................................................... 77 Exhibit 6-10: Light-rail train in Marseille, Le Mans, France ................................................. 78 Exhibit 6-11: Articulated Light Rail Vehicle in Paris, France................................................ 78 Exhibit 6-12: GO Transit and BC Transit in Victoria, BC both operate double-decker buses in their fleets ........................................................................................................................... 79 Exhibit 6-13: Local Double Decker bus in New York City.................................................... 79 Exhibit 7-1: Bike Rack on Bus – Hamilton Street Railway, Hamilton, ON - Canada ........... 82 July 2009 iv +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Exhibit 7-2: Secure Bicycle Storage, Ajax GO Station .......................................................... 82 Exhibit 7-3: Bicycle Storage on LRT vehicle – Sacramento, CA - USA ............................... 83 Exhibit 7-4: Emeryville Station, CA....................................................................................... 84 Exhibit 7-5: Forth Worth Intermodal Transportation Center.................................................. 85 Exhibit 7-6: Entrance to La Defense Station .......................................................................... 86 Exhibit 7-7: Canary Wharf Station ......................................................................................... 86 Exhibit 7-8: Clareview LRT Station Layout – Edmonton, AB - Canada ............................... 88 Exhibit 7-9: Schematic of Inter-modal Transfer Facility........................................................ 88 Exhibit 7-10: Portland “MAX” Gateway, NE 99th Ave Station ............................................. 89 Durham Region Transit (% 9>DB?4E3D9?> (%( BMWVY[ @\YWVZM Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report This Technical Paper is one of six background reports being developed for the Durham Region Transit Long Term Transit Strategy (LTTS) project. The purpose of this report is to provide the Regional Municipality of Durham (the Region) and Durham Region Transit (DRT) with a set of national and international best practices used to increase transit ridership. The report will also provide commentary on the potential applicability of each strategy to DRT. The implementation of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies and initiatives to better manage traffic demand and to maximize the benefits of proposed roadway and transit infrastructure is widely accepted practice within the transportation industry. The strategies recommended by TDM practices typically result in an increase in transit usage. TDM strategies are addressed in more detail in a separate background report developed for the LTTS project – Task 1.2 Best Practices to Support Transportation Demand Management, March 2009. The information in this paper will be used in future tasks, (e.g. Task 5.3 Identifying Alternative Transportation & Transit Strategies), to assist the Region with the identification of strategic improvement options that will ensure DRT meets its’ short and long-term transit growth and ridership objectives. The recommendations presented in this report will be used to assess the future direction to be undertaken by the Region. The recommendations presented are options that will be considered as the project moves forward, at which further analysis will be required to determine the viability of implementing these practices in the Region. (%) BMWVY[ ?\[SQUM This report is structured as follows: " Section 2: Operating / Service Adjustments " Section 3: Fare Collection / Fare Policies " Section 4: Marketing / Communications " Section 5: Land Use " Section 6: Vehicles " Section 7: Intermodal Provisions " Section 8: Next Steps July 2009 v +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 1 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit )% Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report ?@5B1D9>7 & C5BF935 14:ECD=5>DC To encourage transit ridership, transit must be convenient and reliable, serving as a viable travel mode for all trip purposes. This section outlines best operating and service adjustment practices to encourage transit ridership in the Region. )%( CMY]QKM 6YMX\MUK` IUL 3VUUMK[Q]Q[` The more frequent the transit service, the more effective the service will be attracting new riders to increase ridership levels. Service along key transit corridors, especially during peak hours is essential to increasing transit use and attracting new customers. Frequent service not only provides more convenient service to transit customers, it can also help to address “latent-demand” which refers to persons who would consider transit, provided convenient and timely service was available to them. Given the urban and rural make up of the Region, some areas will not have the population densities needed to make high-frequency service viable. Service increases and operating investments can also be quite costly and may require significant capital investment; therefore, “incremental” service improvement strategies, with a focus on initiatives that will have significant positive effect on the transit network can be used. These strategies include improving the quality of services offered, by providing: " Better on-time performance " Reduced transfer time " Co-ordination with neighbouring systems such as YRT, GO Transit and TTC Each of these strategies focus on reducing travel time which encourages residents to use transit alternatives rather than single-occupant vehicles. The Edmonton Transit System (ETS) in the City of Edmonton, Alberta uses a “timed-transfersystem” (TTS) for its transit network. This system consists of a network of transit lines that all connect at various transit centres strategically located at development nodes throughout the City. All intersecting bus routes at a transit centre arrive simultaneously, allowing for easy and convenient transfers between several connecting routes; this increases origin-destination satisfaction. Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report TTS works efficiently on systems that operate with precise schedules, typically at 60, 30, 20 or 15 minute intervals. TTS systems have been successful in US cities such as Sacramento, CA; Portland, OR; and other low-density, auto-oriented suburban areas that are difficult to serve with conventional, independent transit lines. In Canada, similar TTS systems are operated by Winnipeg Transit in Manitoba and Grand River Transit in the Region of Waterloo. It is also important to recognize that DRT also operates a timed-transfer-system at many of its terminals such as the Oshawa Centre and at GO stations throughout the Region. Service improvements also include extending service hours and providing more off-peak service during the midday, evenings and weekends. Municipalities like the Region of York, the City of Brampton and even Durham Region have increased their transit service hours of operation over the last few years and have seen an increase in ridership. By extending service hours, there is less reliance on higher household auto ownership since the added hours target more residents. Following the implementation of high-frequency, all-day VIVA bus rapid transit service on major corridors in York Region in 2005, York Region Transit and VIVA saw an increase of 10.8% in revenue ridership by the next year.1 Durham Region Transit also saw an increase in ridership between 2006 and today following the introduction of extended service hours. )%(%( BMKVTTMULI[QVUZ NVY 6\Y[PMY 3VUZQLMYI[QVU Level of service refers to both hours of operation and frequency of service. The more hours service is provided and the more frequent the service, the more effective transit will be. However, fiscal responsibility dictates that care must be taken. Since financial resources can be limited, a balance must be struck between increasing service levels to maximize ridership, revenues and costs. The following are recommendations that address the various urban areas of the DRT service area: " Higher Density Urban Area: Provide high-frequency service along key east-west and north-south, inter-municipal transit corridors including Highway 2, Highway 7, Taunton and Rossland Roads, Simcoe Street, Brock Road, and Brock Street " Sub-urban Areas: Co-ordinate local bus services with timed-transfer opportunities available at major transfer points along key transit corridors and at major terminals and GO Stations " Rural Areas: Provide minimum hours of operation and service with the appropriate vehicle technology in a manner that provides schedule connectivity to other transit services in a timely manner " All services: Ensure that routes are designed and schedules are developed that provide connectivity between buses that minimizes customer wait times Source: www.panoramio.com/photo/340059 Exhibit 2-1: Edmonton Transit Centre, Edmonton, AB - Canada 1 http://www.york.ca/Publications/News/2006/September+21,+2006+YRT+Viva+Ridership+climbs+10.8+ per+cent+in+2006.htm July 2009 2 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 3 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit )%) Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report )%)%( 5_WYMZZ 2\Z CMY]QKM There are typically two types of express bus services operated by transit agencies, point-topoint express buses and limited stop express buses. Point-to-point express bus services serve “point-to-point” demand by providing service between two or more specific areas and generally not picking-up or dropping-off passengers in between. Examples of “Point-to-Point” express bus services include: " TTC’s “Premium express” bus services which operate during peak hours, serving designated residential areas in the City then operate non-stop, sometimes utilizing 400series highway, to the downtown core " Corridor express buses such as the numerous express buses operated by TTC along lengthy, heavily-travelled bus routes serving a particular corridor. These buses typically operate during peak hours providing serving all stops along a certain portion of the route, then operating non-stop along the same corridor to the route’s terminus " YRT’s express buses that operate non-stop between the Finch Subway Station and various employment or residential areas in York Region, utilizing 400-series highways " Airport Express buses, operated in many cities, providing non stop service between an airport and major transportation terminal and / or downtown area Point-to-point express bus services are especially useful for serving commuter-traffic between residential areas and major employment areas, commuter rail stations, central business districts, or a unique destination such as an airport or stadium. Limited-stop express buses generally follow the same route as a local bus but only stop at major intersections and transfer points. Examples of “limited-stop” express bus services include: " VIVA BRT routes in York Region which operate along major travel corridors throughout the Region stopping only at major intersections, transfer points and stations. Stops along VIVA routes are typically spaced every 1 km " Halifax’s Metro Transit “MetroLink” express buses which provide limited-stop service between suburban centres and the downtown core " Translink (Greater Vancouver area) “B-Line” BRT routes which operate limited-stop service between major suburban development nodes and downtown Vancouver or “SkyTrain” stations " “Metro Rapid” (Los Angeles, CA) – limited-stop express buses that operate along major arterial roads across the City, only stopping at transfer points. Bus stops have an average spacing of 1 mile Limited-stop bus routes are useful for long, heavily travelled routes where passenger capacity may be limited. They also provide faster service along lengthy bus routes. Some express buses include passenger amenities not found on conventional local transit buses such as upholstered seating, wireless internet capabilities and televisions. July 2009 4 Durham Region Transit +(&"%' Project # 4598 Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report BMKVTTMULI[QVUZ NVY 6\Y[PMY 3VUZQLMYI[QVU Express bus services connect people to major destinations quickly, relative to conventional transit service, by eliminating stops that are infrequently used relative to the major destinations along a corridor. The concept is simple and can be easily implemented using current vehicle resources. In implementing either a point to point express bus service or limited stop service, the express corridor is a step towards Bus Rapid Transit light services without the infrastructure or technical requirements. Express bus service can be implemented throughout the Region where demand, typically in the 500 to 750 passengers per peak hour in the peak direction, warrants the service. This study will examine the feasibility and demand for express bus service on the following corridors in the Region: " Whites Road " Brock Road Extensions (North & South) " Westney Road " Harwood Road " Brock Street " Thickson Road " Harmony Road " Townline Road " Courtice Road " Rossland Road " Bayly-Victoria-Bloor " Conlin Road " Columbus Road / Baldwin Street It should be noted, that some of the aforementioned corridors may exceed the passenger per peak hour peak direction threshold of 750 and require BRT “Lite” services to effectively and efficiently transport transit customers. )%* 6SM_QJSM 3VTT\UQ[` CMY]QKM )%*%( 3VTT\UQ[` 2\Z Community bus service is an accessible fixed route service that connects several community origins and destinations, such as seniors’ residences, community centres, medical centres and shopping malls on one route. Routes are generally indirect with longer travel times and are designed to serve a market where directness of travel and frequency of service are not important. Service frequencies tend to be longer and are typically provided on an hourly basis or can operate up to every two hours during the off-peak periods. Community buses are accessible and operate on a fixed route and schedule to provide service reliability. Community buses can operate during peak periods as well, where feasible. By only operating in the off-peak periods, buses can be redirected from the conventional transit peak hour fleet when the number of buses needed is reduced; as such, there are no additional capital costs July 2009 5 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report and only variable operating costs are incurred. Additional details on transit vehicles are provided in Section 6. ridesharing program initiated there included 132 vans and 17 buses, which transported 56% of all the day shift workers4. )%*%) The State of New Jersey offers a state-wide Vanpool Sponsorship Program through New Jersey Transit with the objective of subsidizing vanpooling in areas where lower densities make public transit impractical. Vanpool operations cannot duplicate service patterns already offered by public transit but can be used to replace underutilized transit routes5 or can be initiated in areas where public transit may not be feasible. FIUWVVSZ & BQLMZPIYQUO Sometimes called “para-transit”, vanpools are the “midway” point between public transit and carpools2. Vanpools are typically defined as vans (and in some rare instances small buses and other vehicles) that operate in a ridesharing agreement, providing transportation for 5 to 15 individuals travelling directly between their homes and a regular destination within the same geographical area. Research indicates that vanpools can either complement transit services or even replace underutilized transit routes. The average trip distances characteristic to vanpools are frequently beyond local transit agencies catchment areas. Lower operating costs allow them to operate in areas not viable for conventional transit, areas with non-supportive transit densities or ridership patterns. Vanpools have been operating across North America for over 40 years. However, most existing vanpool programs in Canada are employer-operated, with vans insured by the employer and employees forming and operating the vanpools. The Ford Motor Company in St. Thomas, ON, the Polysar Corporation in Sarnia, ON and Ontario Ministries of Energy and Transportation operate similar vanpool programs. The Jack Bell Rideshare (JBR) program in British Columbia provides rideshare car and vanpool services to the general public to a number of employment sites in the Vancouver area. Funds required to cover JBR administration costs of the rideshare programs (vanpool and carshare) are provided by Translink (Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority) and BC Transit outside of the Greater Vancouver area. However, there are legislative barriers in Ontario preventing thirdparty operation of vanpool services, limiting their operation to employer-provided vans. The trend in the United States is for employers to include the involvement of Transportation Management Associations and third-party operators, such as transit providers, to look after vanpool operations. There are numerous successful third-party vanpool programs operating in the United States. King County Metro, Washington, is the largest public vanpool system in the U.S. Initiated in 1985, it has grown from 127 vans and 720,500 annual unlinked passenger trips in 1985 to 686 vans and 1,749,200 annual unlinked passenger trips in 2002. MichiVan is a vanpool program run by the Michigan Department of Transportation and fully contracted out to VPSI Inc. (a U.S.-based private vanpool operator). As of June 2005, the program ran 133 vanpools and had 1,103 customers3. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) implemented a ridesharing program for the construction of the local Hartsville Nuclear Plant during the 1980’s. During the 10 year construction period where as many as 6,000 employees were working at the site, the The Pace Suburban Bus Service outside Chicago, IL provides vanpool service in Cook County and has a fleet of over 420 vans (2002). Pace vanpools follow Pace-designated routes with transfers allowed between vans and buses. Nearly 80% of the vanpool routes were routed suburb-to-suburb with the remaining routes serving the city-to-suburb reverse commute market. Suburb-to-downtown service was provided by high quality conventional transit6. Competition with fixed route transit service in other areas has not been identified as a problem. Vanpool users from one place of employment are typically gathered in groups per van according to the home area or pick-up points. These are referred to as “ride clusters” and these clusters may gather in such locations as a park and ride lot or shopping centre. The typical characteristics of a vanpool are as follows: " Average vanpool trip lengths are between 20 and 100 km and / or longer than average commuting distances " Vanpools can originate from the home, from a carpool lot or other designated meeting place " In general, most vanpoolers have access to a private vehicle for their commute but choose not to drive alone to work " Most vanpoolers are fixed schedule workers )%*%* BMKVTTMULI[QVUZ NVY 6\Y[PMY 3VUZQLMYI[QVU Vanpooling / ridesharing can be an effective means of providing public transit service to large areas with low population density. Research in other jurisdictions shows that third-party vanpool operations, either non-profit, for-profit or in cooperation between public and private entities, can thrive in a more mature market with higher awareness and a well-established, low-risk market of core ridership. Vanpools can compliment transit services or replace underutilized routes. Previously, Whitby Transit operated a “Dial-A-Ride” service in conjunction with local taxi operators that allowed conventional transit customers to transfer to local taxis that would 4 Le Group Conseil, Preliminary Assessment of the Potential for Vanpooling in the Region of Ottawa-Carleton, Bronson Consulting Group, September 14, 2000, p.1 3 Ibid, pg.29. Stokey, Stan, Wegmann, Frederick, Menendez, Katalin, and Whitney, Tom, ‘Ridesharing at Construction Sites: TVA Experience’, Transportation Research Record 823, 1981, pg.22 5 Le Group Conseil, Preliminary Assessment of the Potential for Vanpooling in the Region of Ottawa-Carleton, Bronson Consulting Group, September 14, 2000, p.1 6 J.E. Evans, H. Pratt, p.5-12 July 2009 July 2009 2 6 +(&"%' Project # 4598 7 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report meet buses at designated transfer points, or vice-versa. This was a demand-responsive service for areas with low passenger demand that did not warrant conventional transit operations. The LTTS will investigate the applicability of utilizing a similar type service in the rural areas to meet ridership demand. The following services will be considered as part of the ongoing analysis: " “Train-meet” or “Bus-Meet” vanpool / ridersharing programs providing service between rural hamlets and major transit stops or terminals throughout Durham " An effective communication strategy and registration tool to co-ordinate, structure and time vanpool routes Highly successful vanpool programs operated throughout North America include those operated by transit authorities or third-parties, such as an employer. However, current legal obstacles at the provincial level, including the Public Vehicles Act (PVA) limit the ability for vanpools to flourish in Ontario. Existing PVA legislature prevents transit authorities from operating and insuring vanpool programs, while third-party vanpool programs are only accepted if the vehicles are provided by employers and vanpool operations are within a single municipality. Changes to existing legislature and the PVA would allow for the moresuccessful implementation of vanpool programs in Durham Region and across Ontario. )%+ BV\[M C[Y\K[\YQUO Transit networks should be designed in a way that attracts as many customers as possible – captive and choice, with choice transit customers being the largest potential market. The design of transit networks and the structure of routes directly influence customer attraction. Transit systems are continually restructuring their routes to improve service effectiveness and efficiency in response to changes in population. Most route restructuring modifications undertaken by transit agencies include: " Redesigning routes for efficiency (doing more with the same or less) and effectiveness (attracting more customers) " Simplifying routes for user-friendliness and to provide more direct service between points " Eliminating unproductive service ore replace with lower cost service alternatives; " Redirecting obsolete service " Eliminating route deviations " Co-ordinating radial / grid routes " Creating tiered systems of transit (hierarchy of services / family of services) " Focusing service on major transit nodes (i.e. activity centres7) and corridors Other commonly-reported route restructuring methods include new services to meet the specific needs, such as suburb-to-suburb commuter travel, seasonal tourism, welfare-to-work transportation and medical transportation. Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report OMINTRANS, serving the Riverside, CA, a vast area with low population density, underwent a major route restructuring procedure that saw service increases in core areas and a reduced emphasis on serving radial areas, resulting in fewer transfers required for many customers. Although the total levels of service did not increase, ridership increased dramatically following the restructuring of the system.8 Recently, Brampton Transit restructured its bus network from a radial to a grid-based system in 2005 to simplify routes and act as a precursor to high-order rapid transit services along major arterial roads, with local bus services feeding higher-order transit lines at major intersections. Brampton Transit has since seen a dramatic increase in ridership growth. Similar to what is being proposed in the City of Brampton, York Region Transit (YRT) has restructured many of its local bus routes to feed VIVA bus rapid transit lines on major corridors throughout the Region. As part of YRT’s 5-year service plan, YRT is currently restructuring its local bus routes to enhance connections to the VIVA network along major corridors. YRT / VIVA also operates a “tiered” transit network consisting of: " VIVA – higher-order bus rapid transit serving major corridors in the Region; " Base Grid – serving other major and secondary arterials in the Region, with connections provided to VIVA services " Local Services – serving local subdivisions and specific areas, connecting either to VIVA services and / or Base Grid Routes " Express Routes – providing point express service between specific areas of the region, serving point-to-point demand " Shuttles – short, direct routes serving GO stations, VIVA stations and major employment sites in the Region " Community Buses – that operate either as fixed routes or demand-responsive routes to improve the effectiveness of poor-performing routes Numerous transit systems across Canada and abroad operate “tiered” transit networks. One such system, Translink in Vancouver, British Columbia, operates a hierarchy of local bus routes, many of which connect to various “B-line” bus rapid transit lines throughout the City. They also operate express buses between designated areas of the City and the downtown core, with all bus services feeding into the “SkyTrain” rapid transit rail lines. The City of Los Angeles “Metro” transit agency operates one subway and 3 light rail, 3 bus transitway routes and nearly 200 local bus services. The backbone of the transit network includes the subway and light rail lines which radiate out of the downtown core and the bus transitway lines which feed the rail lines. Many bus routes feed into these rail lines; however, given the vast size of the Los Angeles area and the fact that many trips on the system are not downtown-based, Metro also operates a hierarchy of three different bus services, “Metro Local”, “Metro Rapid” and “Metro Express”. “Metro Local” buses are painted orange and provide frequent-stop service along major arterial roads and communities in the Los Angeles Region. 7 Survey of Successful Transit Systems: What Do the Experts Think Explains Ridership Growth? – Route ReStructuring, pg. 59 8 July 2009 July 2009 8 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Increasing Transit Ridership: Lessons from the Most Successful Transit Systems in the 1990’s, pg 95 9 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report “Metro Rapid” buses are painted red and provide high-frequency (typically every 15 minutes or less), limited-stop service along major arterial roads, usually in parallel with Metro Local routes, stopping only at major intersections and transfer points. Metro Rapid routes cover the entire City including multiple cross-town services and routes to areas that are not be served by rail lines. This network is especially useful at serving trips that are not originating or destined to downtown Los Angeles. “Metro Express” buses are painted dark blue and are premium-express routes that operate with very few stops providing point-to-point service between various areas of the City. Metro express route typically utilize the freeway network in the City. The network structure for the City of Edmonton’s transit system includes a series of high frequency bus routes operating along major corridors throughout the city between various transit terminals. Local feeder buses are connected to high-frequency routes at the transit terminals, while both higher-frequency and local bus routes connect to the city’s light rail line. )%+%( 5_QZ[QUO BV\[M C[Y\K[\YM QU 4\YPIT BMOQVU The network structure of many bus routes in Durham Region, especially in Pickering and Ajax are “radial” based with many bus routes operating out of specific transit terminals in the Region such as GO Stations or Shopping Centre bus terminals. Although many of DRT’s bus routes are local routes serving a specific area of the Region, many routes also “double” as “shuttle services” providing Toronto-bound commuters with local transit access to and from GO stations. DRT also operates a number of “High School Special” routes to serve students traveling to and from school. )%+%) Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report prevent the household from purchasing that second or third vehicle. In this regard, it is easier to attract that resident to transit than it would be to convince them to switch to transit when service is finally warranted. Every effort should be made to extend existing service to developing subdivisions by restructuring or streamlining nearby routes. Alternatively, other demand responsive or fixed route peak services should be explored. )%+%* BMKVTTMULI[QVUZ NVY 6\Y[PMY 3VUZQLMYI[QVU The LTTS will conduct further analysis to determine if DRT should introduce or build on existing strategies that provide for: A “tiered” network and hierarchy of transit services " Higher-order transit services on major inter-municipal corridors such as Taunton Road, Highway 7, Highway 2 and Highway 407 " Restructuring the route network to a grid-based system with local services connecting to higher-order transit lines " Express bus services to existing and proposed employment areas throughout the region from major transit terminals and centres, such as GO stations " Expanded community bus services and demand-responsive/ alternative service routes, especially in the northern municipalities of the region, connecting to other fixed transit routes " Introduce transit service into new development areas based on recommended warrants described in Section 2.4.2 " Introduce fixed-route low cost services to new developments before conventional transit service is warranted in order to influence mode choice and mitigate higher auto ownership levels )%, CMY]QKM =VUQ[VYQUO )%,%( @MYNVYTIUKM =MIZ\YMZ GIYYIU[Z NVY >M^ DYIUZQ[ CMY]QKM As the Region grows and new residential subdivisions develop, public transit services should be provided to those areas as soon as possible. This will allow new residents to establish a mode choice based on transit availability. Guidelines used by other municipalities suggest transit should be introduced when there are at least 400 households or a population of 1,000 that are beyond a 400 to 500 metre walk (5 minutes) to a transit stop or route. Transit services are typically introduced to new areas in the following manner, identifying the targeted market: " Priority 1: School Specials (students and some workers) " Priority 2: Peak period service (workers) " Priority 3: Off-peak weekday service (shopping, medical, leisure, other) " Priority 4: Weekday evening service (worker, shopping, leisure, other) " Priority 5: Weekend evening service (some workers, leisure, other) It is also important to recognize that as residents locate to new subdivisions, auto ownership decisions are made prior to moving. If service is not available (i.e. criteria not met for conventional transit service), higher auto ownership is likely. For example, if service is available (i.e. during the peak), regardless of the vehicle type, the opportunity exists to July 2009 Durham Region Transit 10 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Performance measures monitor how well transit service is performing at a specific time and certain measures determine if goals are being met, not being met or exceeded.9 The three main indicators typically used to assess a transit system’s performance at a systemwide level are: 1. Ridership per capita 2. Cost-recovery ratio 3. Revenue hours per capita Definitions of these performance measures are provided in Chapter 6 of the Transportation Conditions and Trends Report. All three of these performance measures must be considered together when measuring system performance and not individually since improvements to one usually come at the expense of another’s performance. 9 TCRP Report 88, A Guidebook for Developing a Transit Performance-Measurement System, Transportation Research Board, Service Monitoring (pg. 26) July 2009 11 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report The following performance measures are typically used by transit agencies to assess individual routes: " Service Effectiveness: a measure of the number of revenue passengers per capita " Service Performance: a measure of the number of revenue or total boardings by kilometre or by hour " Economic Performance: a measure of the cost-recovery ratio from fares " Level of Service Measure: the number of service hours provided per capita " Maximum Load Point: the maximum load along a route that determines the need for more frequent service or ‘specials’ that can be used as ‘doubleheaders’ to ensure customers are not left behind " Directness of Service Ratio: the end point to endpoint distances based on the route travelway distance versus the straight line distance 2.5.1.1 Current Monitoring Transit service monitoring is limited to periodic ‘ride-check’ surveys to provide route section travel times and passenger boardings and alightings (ons and offs) by bus stop on a typical weekday. The data is complemented by revenue data that is collected by route using registering fareboxes. The information that can be generated from this data is ridership by route, load profiles along a route and schedule adherence. Due to the high cost and significant staff effort to collect and analyze a sample weekday route network profile, surveys are generally undertaken infrequently (i.e. annually or every 2 or 3 years), which does not provide for seasonal variations or Saturday and Sunday data collection. Durham Region Transit 2.5.1.3 Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Automatic Passenger Counters Given the advent of lower cost Automated Passenger Counter (APC) technologies, DRT will have the ability to provide passenger load data in an offline system (uploaded when vehicle returns to garage). Since back-end software is currently available through scheduling software, the database being used can be exported to integrate with the APC data to generate route performance reports. )%,%) BMKVTTMULI[QVUZ NVY 6\Y[PMY 3VUZQLMYI[QVU Given the advent of the APC and GPS technologies, it is recommended that DRT purchase and install Automated Passenger Counters on 10% of its fleet and equip all buses with PRESTO farecard readers and AVL capabilities. This could be in place prior to the full rollout of Intelligent Transportation Systems technologies (discussed further Section 2.7). The APCs can be rotated throughout the transit network on a continual basis to provide a 10% sample on all services provided by day of week. The effort will require DRT to develop a database management system to warehouse the data for off-line review and processing, recognizing that this wealth of information is expected to provide DRT with enhanced decision-making tools to provide more efficient and effective service. Ride check surveys are generally complemented by supervisor checks throughout the year to identify issues, investigate further and develop solutions. As part of the LTTS, transit technologies required to support the target operational performance measures will be defined. These may include APC’s, AVL and other ITS components. Such technologies will require DRT to develop a database management system to warehouse the data for offline viewing and processing. However, the wealth of information potentially gathered will help DRT in its decision making to determine future service demand. 2.5.1.2 )%- GTHA PRESTO Farecard DRT will soon have ‘smart card’ (GTA PRESTO farecard) capabilities on all buses. The PRESTO card is intended to replace all forms of fare payment with the exception of cash fares, and will likely be used by approximately 70% of all customers. By tying the on-board Farecard Transaction Processor (FTP), which is the PRESTO card reader, to an Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) device on the bus, DRT would have the ability to track individual card or total boardings (revenue and transfers) by route and by time of day. The cash fares would be deposited in the registering fareboxes. Integration of the registering farebox with an on-board PRESTO Fare card transaction processor (FTP) reader, would provide boarding data for the remainder of the passengers. This additional source of data will be a benefit to transit planners and schedulers since they would be able to better fine-tune route designs and schedules. Increased cost efficiencies through route redesign and vehicle allocation can be realized and enhanced service effectiveness can be maximized by potentially reducing customer travel times. In essence, DRT will have the capability to monitor origins and (to some degree) destinations for all PRESTO card users by any time period and day of week. It will also provide planners with demographic information (if registered by the card user), enabling DRT to monitor behaviour over time. This will enhance accuracy when predicting transit use in the future. July 2009 12 +(&"%' Project # 4598 DYIUZQ[ @YQVYQ[` DYMI[TMU[Z Unreliable schedules, infrequent service and slow travel speeds are major deterrents to transit use. Transit services in mixed traffic operations are often prone to these operating conditions and are subjected to delays caused by traffic signals and other road users, which can contribute to slow transit vehicle travel speeds, unreliable and unpredictable service. In an effort to improve mixed-traffic transit operations, many jurisdictions across Canada and the world have implemented “transit-priority” measures throughout their systems. Since transit priority treatments are precursors to full BRT applications, the treatments can be referred to as “BRT-lite”. Examples of BRT-lite / transit-priority “best practices” used are outlined in the following sections. Note Transit Signal Priority (TSP) is discussed in Section 2.7 )%-%( A\M\M$:\TW <IUMZ Queue-jump lanes typically consist of an additional travel lane on the approach to a signalized intersection that is reserved for transit vehicles. The intent of this lane is to allow for transit vehicles to by-pass vehicle queues on an approach to an intersection and “cut” to the front of the queue, minimizing delays to transit vehicles. Queue-jump facilities can also July 2009 13 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report consist of extended right-turn lanes that are shared by all motor-vehicles, but allow for transit vehicles to proceed straight through the intersection (from the right-turn lane), by-passing vehicle queues from through-traffic. A schematic illustration of a queue-jump lane is shown in Exhibit 2-2. Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Transportation and Trends Report, there is an increasing demand for inter-municipal travel within the Durham Region. This will mean increased inter-municipal transit service throughout the Region. These transit-priority measures should be considered, especially along inter-municipal transit routes which are typically more susceptible to delays due to their length, mixed-traffic operations, high passenger use and frequent stops. Transit-priority measures can help minimize delays and improve schedule adherence, improving the efficiency of surface transit operations. )%-%) 3\YJ$CWIKM =IUIOMTMU[ Curb space management refers to practices that are put into place to better manage curbspace traffic, by increasing capacity and minimizing delays. In regards to transit operations, curb-space management practice may include on-street parking restrictions in curb-lanes to allow for transit vehicle operations. Other practices include the use of High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes are detailed in Section 2.6.3. Curb-space management also includes the support of economic activities in the along roadways to ensure that traffic operations do not negatively impact the operation of adjacent land uses. This is especially important in built up areas where developments front onto road rights-of-way. Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Queue_Jump_-_Continued_Lane.png Exhibit 2-2: Queue-Jump Lane Schematic Transit Signal Priority (TSP) measures (refer to Section 2.7.6) used in conjunction with queue-jump lanes can also help minimize delays to transit vehicles at intersections and improve transit-vehicle speeds. These measures allow for transit vehicles to by-pass vehicles queues from through-traffic and utilize TSP to cross an intersection. By placing bus-stops on the far-side of the intersection, transit-vehicles can fully utilize these transit-priority measures when passing through an intersection and not have to stop on the near-side of an intersection to collect or discharge passengers. An example of an existing queue-jump facility is illustrated in Exhibit 2-3. The Rosslyn area located in Arlington County, Virginia, USA implemented the following curb-management practices to improve transit operations and overall traffic management: " Maximizing the use of curb space for short-term uses such as bus stops and taxi stands " Directing long-term curb space users such as employees and visitors, service and delivery vehicles, Zipcar and other related short-time use or rental vehicles to off-street parking and loading areas " Undertake a more detailed examination of the current number and use of all on-street and off-street parking spaces in the Rosslyn area, with usage studies focusing on the average space occupancy, duration of use, and trip purpose of those vehicles using these parking spaces " Establish a more formal process for controlling and monitoring the allocation and use of all on-street curb space including both increased controls over the use of roadway pavement curb spaces for short-term parking, service and delivery operations, and access to off-street parking facilities as well as the provision of accessible pathways along sidewalks and other pedestrian and bicycle movement corridors.10 )%-%* High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) priority refers to strategies that give HOV vehicles priority over single-occupant vehicles (SOV). HOV priority treatments include:11 " HOV lanes, highways and arterial roads " High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes " Busways (refer to Section 2.6.5) Source: iTRANS Exhibit 2-3: Queue-Jump Facility with Right-Turn Lane, Brampton, ON Queue-jump facilities are excellent short-term, cost-effective strategies to improve surface transit operations along major arterials. As indicated in the Task 1.4 Background 10 July 2009 July 2009 14 8QOP ?KK\WIUK` FMPQKSM @YQVYQ[` +(&"%' Project # 4598 11 Rosslyn Multimodal Transportation Plan, Draft Final Report, March 2008 http://www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm19.htm 15 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit " " Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Queue-jump lanes and intersection modifications (refer to Section 2.6.1) Streetscaping improvements 2.6.3.1 High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes are designated travel lanes reserved for vehicles with multiple passengers. HOV lanes on urban arterial roads are typically reserved for vehicles with 2 or 3 passengers and more, including transit vehicles, taxis and cyclists. They are usually located in the curb lane. The restrictions applied to HOV lanes limit the number of vehicles that can utilize the HOV lane which can result in less congested conditions when compared to general purpose lanes. Less-congested conditions allow for increased travel speeds and reduced delays for transit vehicles. Arterial road HOV lanes are best suited for local or limited-stop transit services on routes with numerous stops. Arterial HOV lanes should be considered along major transportation corridors in Durham as designated in the Region’s Official Plan and Metrolinx’s Regional Transportation Plan. Appropriate roadways include Highway 2, Taunton Road, Brock Road and Highway 7. Source: http://www.mtc.ca.gov/news/transactions/ta11-1204/vision.htm Exhibit 2-5: Freeway / Highway HOV Lane: San Francisco Bay Area, CA - USA HOV lanes on major freeways typically have the same vehicle restrictions as those on arterial roads, but are usually located in the median lanes of freeways and do not pick up or drop off passengers unless bus bays and or passenger platforms are provided. Streetscaping improvements include changes to curb lanes and boulevards to better suit HOV and transit vehicles, such as improved bus stops and bus pullouts. Source: http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=157879 Exhibit 2-6: Highway HOV Lane: Highway 404, Toronto, ON - Canada Freeway HOV lanes are best suited for inter-municipal or inter-regional “express-bus” or “commuter” services. The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) has long-term plans to install HOV lanes on Highway 401 between Pickering and Oshawa sometime after 2016. These would benefit inter-municipal and inter-regional transit services using the Highway 401 corridor. Source : http://your.kingcounty.gov/kcdot/news/thisweekarch/2004/tw091304_savestime.htm Exhibit 2-4: Arterial HOV Lane, King County, WA - USA 2.6.3.2 High-Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes are an expansion of the HOV lane concept. HOT lanes can be used by high-occupancy vehicles and low-occupancy vehicles, however, lowoccupant vehicles must pay a toll. High-occupancy vehicles can use HOT lanes free of charge. Tolls typically vary throughout the day based on vehicle demands on the roadway in an effort to keep HOT lanes “congestion-free”, even during peak periods. This can be done by increasing tolls during peak periods to limit the number of low-occupancy vehicles using the July 2009 16 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 17 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report HOT lanes when roadway demands are at their highest, and similarly reducing tolls during off-peak periods when vehicle demands are not as high. Many metropolitan areas in the United States currently use HOT lanes on their highways, including Orange County and San Diego in California, Harris County, Texas and Washington D.C., Virginia. HOT lanes are typically limited-access and barrier-separated from general purpose lanes. Most HOT lanes are created within existing general-purpose lanes on highways and utilize sophisticated electronic toll collection and traffic information systems to make variable, realtime toll pricing for low-occupancy vehicles possible, such as through variable message signs. Case studies show that HOT lanes are most effective on roadways that are heavily congested during peak periods and have been shown to increase vehicle speeds and reduce travel times along congested roadways. Source: www.fta.dot.gov/assistance/technology/research_4374.html Vancouver’s B-Line bus lanes in the median of a major arterial road have improved transit operations and increase ridership. The busway has since been demolished and is being replaced with a heavy rail transit line. Exhibit 2-7: Dedicated Median Transit Lane, Vancouver, BC – Canada The implementation of HOT lanes on congested corridors throughout the Region, such as Highway 401, could increase the speed of transit vehicles using the 401, such as GO Transit express buses. Increased transit vehicle speeds and more reliable transit service could result in an increase in transit ridership since transit vehicles using HOT lanes would provide faster travel speeds through congested corridors. )%-%+ 4MLQKI[ML DYIUZQ[ <IUMZ Dedicated transit lanes are motor-vehicle lanes reserved for transit vehicles only and not any other multiple-occupant motor-vehicles. Dedicated transit lanes bring obvious benefits to transit operations such as increased travel speed, improved schedule reliability and often times, improved image, especially in regards to bus operations. When transit operations are physically separated from other motor vehicle traffic, their operations can become competitive with some auto trips. These improvements can help to maintain existing customers and attract new customers by providing transit services. Many cities in North America experienced immediate reversals in downward passenger trends following the implementation of improved transit service, segregated from other motor-vehicle traffic. The cities of Vancouver, BC; Madison, Wisconsin and Portland, Oregon all experienced an annual increase in transit ridership between 10% and 30% for several years after implementation of a dedicated transit corridor.12 Source: Peter Elrich www.world.nycsbway.org Dedicated transit lanes in Portland, Oregon for LRT operations have contributed to increased transit ridership. Exhibit 2-8: Transit Lane, Portland, OR – USA Transit systems in London, England; Paris, France and many other European cities experienced similar results in ridership. )%-%, 12 Vuchic, Urban Transit, Systems and Technology – Highway Transit: Bus, Trolleybus and Bus RapidTransit – Section 5.3 Travel Ways, page 242 July 2009 18 +(&"%' Project # 4598 7YILM$CMWIYI[ML DYIUZQ[ 6IKQSQ[QMZ Grade-separated transit facilities are transit lines whose operations are completely separated from all other forms of motor-vehicle traffic. They include exclusive at-grade rights-of-way (where protected at-grade crossings may be present), elevated structures, below-grade facilities such as an “open-cut” or tunnelled sections. Grade-separated transit facilities are July 2009 19 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report most beneficial for inter-municipal or inter-regional transit lines that are fairly extensive in length and have far station-spacings (typically greater than 500 m). Grade-separated transit facilities are typically used for high-speed rail-based transit modes such as commuter rail lines like GO Transit and subways. However, numerous Light rail Transit (LRT) and Bus rapid transit (BRT) systems utilize grade-separated facilities. Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report should be considered along inter-municipal transit routes which are typically more susceptible to delays due to their length, mixed-traffic operations, high passenger use and frequent stops. Transit-priority measures can help minimize delays and improve schedule adherence, improving the efficiency of surface transit operations. Grade-separated transit lines would be most beneficial in the Region of Durham for intermunicipal and inter-regional transit services across the Region and to adjacent municipalities. This includes the Highway 407 transitway, proposed along Highway 407 across Durham and into York Region. )%. 9U[MSSQOMU[ DYIUZWVY[I[QVU C`Z[MTZ !9DC" Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) are a broad set of devices, facilities and or processes that utilize computer and other electronic technology devices for the control and efficient operation of transportation systems.13 ITS involves the application of information and communications technology to transportation infrastructure and vehicles. ITS technology is typically used to monitor and control transit operations, monitor fare collection, collect statistical data and to for passenger information systems. )%.%( Source: flickr.com/photos/11991855@N02/2043536767 Exhibit 2-9: Grade-Separated (Open-Cut) Busway, Ottawa, ON - Canada 314 & 1F< !3VTW\[MY 1QLML 4QZWI[KP & 1\[VTI[QK FMPQKSM <VKI[QVU" Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) and computer-aided dispatch (CAD) are among the first ITS applications for transit. They enable transit managers to optimize on-time performance, improve planning, and locate vehicles in times of emergencies. AVL is a means for automatically determining the geographic location of a vehicle and transmitting the information to a requester. AVL systems use sophisticated global positioning systems (GPS) devices to monitor the location of each bus and determine whether it is ahead of, on or behind schedule. AVL is a powerful tool for managing fleets of vehicles (buses and trains). It is also used to track mobile assets, such as non wheeled construction equipment, non motorized trailers, and mobile power generators. )%.%) 1\[VTI[QK @IZZMUOMY 3V\U[MYZ !1@3" Source: GO Transit www.gotransit.com/public/en/news/goexpansion.htm Exhibit 2-10: Grade Separated Heavy Rail Commuter Train, Toronto, ON - Canada Grade-separation allows for transit services to operate at high-speeds and cover long distances in a relatively short period of time when compared to local transit services. Separating transit services from other motor-vehicle traffic also allows for more reliable service with better schedule adherence. )%-%- BMKVTTMULI[QVUZ NVY 6\Y[PMY 3VUZQLMYI[QVU As indicated in the Background Transportation and Trends Report, there is an increasing demand for inter-municipal travel within the Region. Therefore, transit-priority measures July 2009 Automated passenger counters (APC) collect comprehensive information on passenger occupancy levels, and offer an affordable alternative to labour-intensive manual methods. Infrared or ultrasound sensors register passengers as they board or disembark each vehicle, and information is stored in an on board computer until it is automatically downloaded to a central database when the vehicle returns to the depot. APC systems are most effective when integrated with AVL systems, so that passenger occupancy data can be tied to precise locations along a route. 20 +(&"%' Project # 4598 13 Vukan R. Vuchic, Urban Transit Systems and Technology – Transportation System Definitions and Classification, Transit System Components (pg. 53) July 2009 21 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit )%.%* Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report CWMKQIS FMPQKSM 1TMUQ[QMZ In an effort to keep transit vehicle up-to-date, retain existing transit customers and encourage ridership growth, many special vehicle amenities are being installed on transit vehicles to improve the transit-riding experience. Some basic standard features include: " Automated next-stop displays and announcements " Climate control, (heating and air conditioning) " Low-floor and multiple door boarding/alighting " Stop request buttons and cords that can be reached from a seated position Some additional amenities include television monitors as illustrated in Exhibit 2-11 on the VIVA system in York Region, which allow customers to view the local news and weather during their commute. WiFi is also a very popular and attractive amenity. Source: www.citytransport.info/Buses03.htm Exhibit 2-12: On-Board Ticket Machine, Amsterdam, NL )%.%+ 9U$FMPQKSM =IWZ IUL DYI]MSMY 9UNVYTI[QVU In vehicle maps and accurate traveller information plays in important role in transit reliability. Many cities around the world have provided transit information on website, which provides information on buses and trains schedules. A web based trip planner allows riders to select their best travel option on their choice of Transit. Next-station announcements are automatically displayed and announced on buses. Transit route maps helps riders to quickly find their destination. )%.%, Source: www.pandagator.info/images/toronto/viva.JPG Exhibit 2-11: In-Vehicle Closed Circuit Television on “VIVA” BRT bus, York Region, ON - Canada Single and double-articulated buses operating on BRT routes in Amsterdam, NL feature onboard ticket machines, allowing passengers to by their tickets while in transit as illustrated in Exhibit 2-12. CMK\YQ[` 6MI[\YMZ Live video cameras or video surveillance cameras and driver panic buttons installed on mass transit vehicles can potentially help prevent crimes or attacks or at least mitigate their severity by accelerating the emergency response. TTC have installed CCTV cameras at select bus stops and stations which are linked to the collector booths. These cameras provide increased safety and security of driver and transit rider. )%.%- DYIUZQ[$CQOUIS @YQVYQ[` !DC@" C`Z[MTZ Transit signal priority systems have been installed in many jurisdictions throughout the world to improve schedule reliability and decrease transit travel times. Transit signal priority, or TSP, allows specially equipped transit vehicles to communicate with an approaching traffic signal and “hold” the green display, allowing for the transit vehicle through the intersection.14 It should be noted that TSP is a “priority” process that modifies the normal signal operation to better accommodate transit vehicles, rather than a “pre-emptive” process that interrupts normal signal operations. This process is illustrated in Exhibit 2-13. 14 July 2009 22 +(&"%' Project # 4598 http://www.metrokc.gov/kcdot/news/picturearch/pw010212_TSP.htm July 2009 23 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit " " " " Source: http://transit.metrokc.gov/up/archives/2001/tsp.html Exhibit 2-13: Transit Signal Priority TSP has also been shown to increase transit travel speeds and reduce delays, improving the on-time performance of transit vehicles. Transit priority can be implemented in a variety of ways including passive priority, early green (red truncation), green extensions and actuated transit phases. )%.%. Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Halifax Regional Municipality, NS – Implementing a pilot deployment for bus rapid transit as an initial step to an integrated corporate vehicle tracking and communication system British Columbia Transit, BC – Implementing a real-time bus arrival notification system for transit passengers for the Victoria handyDART accessible transportation service, which serves seniors and disabled passengers Brampton Transit, ON - As part of its AcceleRide Program, all AcceleRide buses will be equipped with the SmartBus transit technologies including: # CAD / AVL (Computer Aided Dispatch / Automatic Vehicle Location), # APC (Automatic Passenger Counters) # PRESTO Fare Collection equipment (including fare card transaction processors and transfer printers) In addition to the on-vehicle technologies, Brampton will be implementing a number of on-street and back-office systems including: # Security Surveillance (on Vehicles, in terminals and in select stations) # Traveler Information (Static and real-time data) to telephones, personal data assistants (PDAs), cell phones, and web # Variable Message Signs (VMS) on-board vehicles and at stations and terminals # Transit Signal Priority (TSP) # Local and Wide-area Communications subsystem # Central System which will provide a critical Data Management function 9DC 3IZM C[\LQMZ Numerous transit agencies across Canada have implemented ITS features in their transit systems in an effort to improve service. Applications of ITS features in transit systems include15: " York Region Transit (YRT) / VIVA – The initial stage of the VIVA program included the installation of CAD / AVL (Computer Aided Dispatch/Automatic Vehicle Location) and Automatic Passenger Counters (APCs) system on all VIVA buses. YRT also installed Ticket Vending Machines at all VIVA stops and initiated a proof-of-payment approach to fare payment (see Section 3 for more information on fare strategies) " The City of Kelowna, BC – working to integrate the City and Provincial traffic signal systems under a central traffic control to minimize traffic delays and incorporate transit signal priority " The City of Guelph, ON – Deploying an advanced transit management system to assist Guelph Transit in providing efficient and cost-effective service to maintain good customer satisfaction and service reliability " Mississauga Transit, ON – Adding a transit signal priority system within Mississauga Transit’s Smart Vehicle initiative, which will allow for vehicle tracking, automatic passenger counting and status monitoring " Societe de Transport de Laval, QC – Implementing GPS technology to enhance service and provision of real-time information to travellers Source: Mississauga Transit Exhibit 2-14: “On-Line Trip Planner” – Mississauga Transit, ON - Canada 15 http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2005/05-h001e.htm July 2009 24 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 25 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report ITS vehicle tracking systems, or an Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) devices, allow for vehicle monitoring controllers to know the location of all transit vehicles on a particular route or in the system. This information can then be relayed to travellers through Real Time Passenger Information Systems. Other applications of ITS include on-line trip planning which numerous transit agencies are implementing. On-line trip planning allows travellers to plan their trip by entering their origin and destination and the time that they are travelling. The available travel options within the specified time period are then displayed, indicating which transit route or routes to take for the fastest and most direct trip. Agencies in the Toronto area that have implemented online trip-planning include York Region Transit, Mississauga Transit, Brampton Transit and the Hamilton Street Railway. Numerous transit agencies throughout, Canada, the US and around the world have also used ITS for online trip-planning. )%.%/ BMKVTTMULI[QVUZ NVY 6\Y[PMY 3VUZQLMYI[QVU Durham Region should consider the use of ITS for: " Service monitoring, vehicle tracking, data collection and passenger counting " Developing an online trip-planner " Provide passenger information display systems at bus stops along higher-order transit routes, such as Highway 2 and Highway 407 transitway " Use Transit Signal Priority treatments As part of the LTTS, transit technologies required to support the target operational performance measures will be defined. These may include APC’s, AVL, TSP and other ITS components. It is important to note that as the technologies are secured, DRT should embark on a functional requirements exercise to ensure that the data collected and the reports generated are manageable and usable, and provide benefits to the transit customer, transit operations, and transit and marketing planning staff. The application of a Business Intelligence approach (e.g. enterprise systems management) applied to the technology selection for hardware and software is recommended. )%/ DIYOM[ =IYRM[QUO One of the best strategies for increasing transit ridership is to provide transit services that target different market segments of transit customers. For example, long-distance commuters using transit to travel between Toronto and Durham Region do not have the same travel needs as students traveling from their local neighbourhood to a local high school. Different transit services must be provided that accommodate the varying needs of transit customers. Transit services targeting particular travel needs such as express commuter buses, Special Event service and various types of Shuttle Services. A survey of transit agencies in Canada and the US during the 1990’s showed that transit systems with the greatest increase in ridership appeared to be those which tailored their services and product mix to meet customer needs.16 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report As detailed in Section 2.4, a “tiered” transit network with a hierarchy of services is very effective at accommodating different travel needs of transit customers. However, Market segmentation is yet another effective strategy for increasing transit ridership. Market segmentation, when related to transit ridership, is the process of identifying different transit markets that have similarities in characteristics or needs and are likely to exhibit similar purchase behaviour and/or responses to changes in the marketing mix.17 Market segmentation is used to improve a transit agency’s ability to better serve the needs of its customers.18 There are two basic market segments among transit customers; Transitdependent customers and choice customers. Key strategies for increasing transit ridership include: " Retaining existing transit-dependent customers as they move into a different life cycle or lifestyle stage in which they no longer need to rely on public transportation " Retaining individuals who have chosen to use public transportation for some purposes, primarily work-related travel but also including travel to special events " Increasing the frequency of riding among existing customers " Encouraging non-customers to use public transit, at least occasionally19 )%/%( 3IZM C[\L` f @IKM 2\Z =IYRM[ CMOTMU[I[QVU =IYRM[QUO @SIU The Pace Bus transit agency serving suburb Chicago, IL in the US conducted a market segmentation exercise in 1995 in response to increases in suburban population and employment growth which also corresponded with a decline in employment in downtown Chicago. Pace surveyed 300 Pace bus customers and broke down proportionally the following three market segments: 1. Suburb-to-suburb commuters 2. Suburb-to-city commuters 3. City-to-suburb customers. Pace then developed a marketing plan identifying the following opportunities for attracting automobile users to transit, for each market segment: " Reducing transit travel time in relation to driving time " Increasing opportunities for convenient park-and-ride " Increasing awareness of actual driving costs " Evaluating the potential to convert carpool commuters to vanpool passengers " Creating opportunities for alternative fare payment mechanisms Pace determined the following findings for the “suburb-to-suburb” market. 17 TCRP 36, pg 5 TCRP 36, pg (i) 19 TCRP 36, pg 92 18 16 Increasing Transit Ridership: Lessons from the Most Successful Transit Systems in the 1990s – Executive Summary (p.4) July 2009 26 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 27 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Ten percent of suburb-to-suburb customers used the service less than four days per week. The goal was to increase utilization by one day which would add 2,000 more trips. classifying customers and non-customers into specific categories and examining various characteristics among these groups. The strategies used to accomplish this included: " Implementing new magnetic striped passes to take advantage of new fare box equipment " Allowing students to ride at discounted fares at any time, rather than restricting reduced fares to weekday school trips " Promoting cost savings associated with riding the bus and increasing awareness of actual driving costs " Installing more bus shelters to improve waiting conditions as infrequent customers typically avoid using Pace during inclement weather For example, various transit operators in the Chicago, IL metropolitan area conducted a study to measure transit-user and non transit-user’s awareness and attitudes towards public transportation. The average suburb-to-suburb commuter used the service for 64 months. Increasing this rate by 1 month would add 964 daily customers to the system. To accomplish this, Pace: " Offered discounts to long-term customers through ticket-by-mail programs " Promoting cost savings associated with continued use of Pace compared with buying, maintaining and insuring a car – since a large percentage of former Pace users left once they purchased a vehicle " Implementing a customer satisfaction monitoring system through an on-board survey, allowing Pace to quickly identify and address service-related issues Transit customers were classified into following categories: " Primary customers – individuals who had ridden any transit system in the Chicago area five times or more monthly " Occasional customers – individuals who had ridden at least one transit system one to four times monthly " Incidental customers – individuals who had not ridden any of the transit systems within the past month Non-customers were classified into the following market segments: " Former customers – individuals who had not ridden any transit system within the past year but rode at least one system at some point within the last five years " Always non-customers – individuals who had not used public transportation in the past five years, or ever The relative size of each of these market segments is illustrated in Exhibit 2-15. Population growth in the suburbs was expected to add 905 customers per day to the system. Non-Riders, 20% Strategies to attract new customers to the suburb-to-suburb market included: " Offering free trips to new customers " Developing a uniform mechanism for employer-based fare subsidies, targeted at large employers in well-served markets " Using direct mail to promote the availability of Pace service to potential customers along existing routes as many non-users were unaware to routes near their homes and where they go " Implementing one new route in an underserved market " Increasing the number of signs and shelters along Pace routes to increase Pace’s visibility and promote awareness to non-users Similar goals and strategies were developed for the other markets identified by Pace, allowing for Pace managers to understand the unique needs of each market segment. Primary Riders, 19% Occasional Riders, 19% Former Riders, 17% Incidental Riders, 25% )%/%) @YVL\K[$EZIOM CMOTMU[I[QVU Product-Usage segmentation is another method of market segmentation that is based on usage rates. When related to transit, it involves segmenting market categories based on ridership, most notably the frequency of ridership.20 Product-Usage segmentation involves 20 Exhibit 2-15: Product-Usage Market Segments and Size These findings allowed transit agencies to focus their ridership growth strategies on markets that were most likely to yield the highest gains in ridership. For example: TRCP 36 – Product Usage pg.40 July 2009 28 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 29 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit " " " " Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Since Primary and Occasional Customers represented 38% of all market segments, this suggested that area transit agencies should examine strategies to retain existing customers and increase ridership frequency, as any increase in among this market segment will likely have a significant impact on ridership as a whole throughout the Region. Incremental customers represented 25% of the market segments. This segment is more familiar with and has more positive views towards public transportation than noncustomers. Therefore, efforts should be made to increase the frequency of riding within this segment as even small incremental gains can have significant impacts on ridership Former customers have some experience with using public transit and may have some level of comfort with riding. If their past experiences have been positive, emphasis should be placed on attracting these customers, rather than those who had never used public transit. Non-customers are typically the most difficult market to attract. Given the size of this market segment, targeting this market should be considered a low priority. )%/%* =IYRM[ CMOTMU[Z J` 1OM 7YV\W In Durham Region and the Greater Toronto Area, students make up a significant share of transit customers. Therefore, efforts should be made to retain this ridership group as they grow into adulthood and will most likely have alternative travel options, such as an automobile, available to them. This includes providing transit services that are suited to one or a combination of different age groups such as children, students, adults and seniors. Examples of different services include: " School specials – transit services catering to high school or college/university students " Summer camp services – transit services to camps for children " Employee shuttles – operating between major employment areas and transit terminals / train stations for example " Community bus services – serving seniors residents and community destinations )%/%+ =IYRM[ CMOTMU[Z J` DYIUZQ[ CMY]QKM D`WM Transit agencies that cover a large service area and population providing different “types” of transit services such as local, express, limited-stop, school-specials, community or shuttle services can typically better-serve the varying needs of its customers than agencies that provide a simple base service. This is especially true for bus-based transit systems in urban and suburban areas where travellers may take short or long-distance trips by transit depending on their trip purpose. This also ties into the concept of a “tiered” transit network as described in Section 2.4 where transit agencies provide a hierarchy of different services which can suit varying travel needs. Durham Region Transit " " " Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Community buses, providing local service to local destinations within a neighbourhood Low cost-demand responsive or fixed route services Vanpools / Ridesharing programs, providing transit service in areas of low passenger demand Providing various service types provides travel options that suit the varying needs of the public and can encourage transit ridership growth. )%/%, BMKVTTMULI[QVUZ NVY 6\Y[PMY 3VUZQLMYI[QVU As part of the LTTS, focus groups will be conducted to develop a better understanding of whether the travel priorities and required travel behaviour changes would easily be adopted by members of the public. Building on the results of these focus groups, it is recommended that DRT undertake a detailed assessment of all of its transit customers to gain insight to what services are best suited for each market segment within the urban core areas, the suburban areas and the rural communities. The intent is to develop strategies that ensure transit remains a viable alternative and provides a service that increases transit customer use, which results in enhanced mobility and a higher quality of life. It is also recommended that a time-based opinion survey be undertaken to gauge how well their needs are being met over time. With respect non-transit customers, a detailed assessment of what they require to increase transit as a mode choice for at least some if not all their trips should be undertaken. The goal of the DRT strategic plan is to capture a share of the auto traveling public. As part of the ongoing analysis and service improvement, DRT should undertake additional surveys of the community of transit customers and non-customers. These surveys can be conducted using methods such as telephone interviews, internet web-based surveys, or onboard customer surveys for example. Year over year results will help DRT determine the level of success of existing strategies and help develop strategies for the future. )%0 C\YNIKM DYIUZQ[ C[VW 9TWYV]MTMU[Z Transit stop designs can greatly influence passenger attraction and potential ridership. Stops that are poorly lit, do not have shelters or well-defined passenger waiting areas can deter persons from using transit, especially choice customers. Many transit agencies are improving their transit stop designs, especially along heavily patronized routes such as BRT or LRT corridors. Transit stop improvements do not only apply to general maintenance and up-keep, they also include “transforming” bus stops into comfortable, safe and secure areas for passengers to wait. Different service types include: " Local buses, to serve short-distance travellers " Express buses, providing fast service for long-distance travellers " High School specials serving the needs of students " Shuttle services, providing direct point-to-point service between two or more specific areas such as a residential neighbourhood to employment area, residential neighbourhood to a commuter rail station, etc. Improvements are meant to provide the following benefits to travellers: " Convenience, comfort and accessibility " Security, safety and visibility " A simple and rational arrangement " High capacity passenger processing July 2009 July 2009 30 +(&"%' Project # 4598 31 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit )%0%( Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report CPMS[MY 4MZQOU Modern transit shelter designs include the extensive use of glass, making travellers visible in the surrounding area. Transit shelters also include other features such as weather protection, seating, designated passenger waiting areas and traveler information such as maps and in some cases, fare purchasing machines. Source: www.daktronics.com/ProductsServices/Applications/Transportation/MassTransit/BusStation/Pages/default.aspx Exhibit 2-17: Bus Stop – Portland, Oregon Photo: Thomas Deutschmann/Ustra. – Produced by Ustra. Germany Bus Stop, Dusseldorf, Germany – Source: www.coinbird.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/ Other unique features include platform LED’s (light emitting diodes) that change colour and provide various animations as transit vehicles approach, arrive and depart. A photo is provided in Exhibit 2-18. Exhibit 2-16: Examples of Local Bus Stop Designs in Germany Well-lit bus stops can increase traveller safety and comfort levels for persons using transit outside of daylight hours. Real-time passenger display information allows travellers to see when the next few transit vehicles will be arriving. Numerous transit agencies throughout the world are implementing these features, especially on highly-travelled transit lines. Other passenger information provided at bus stops should include a telephone number for which travellers can dial to obtain schedule information for transit services using that stop. Transit agencies in the GTHA with this feature include the TTC, the Hamilton Street Railway, Mississauga Transit, Brampton Transit and York Region Transit, for example. The innovative bus stop design used in Portland, OR as shown in Exhibit 2-17 includes such features as “next bus arrival” real-time information displays, weather protection, and extensive use of glass to ensure that travellers are fully visible from the street. Source: www.citytransport.info/Buses03.htm Exhibit 2-18: Bus Stop with LED platform lights This technology has been used on a BRT route in Amsterdam serving the city’s international airport. )%0%) DYIUZQ[ C[VW <VKI[QVUZ Transit customers need safe and convenient access to transit stops and will typically walk up to 5 minutes (as per existing DRT route design guidelines) and, in some cases, up to10 minutes to access transit services. 21 Since customers typically walk to transit stops, their needs as a pedestrian extend beyond the transit stop to the surrounding area. Transit agencies 21 Improving Transit Stop/Station Access, Retreived January 21, 2009 from Walkinfo.org website www.walkinginfo.org/transit/access.cfm July 2009 32 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 33 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report typically assume responsibility for their transit stop, but not sidewalks, crossings or other pedestrian elements on nearby streets. Also, given the aging population and the commitment to low floor wheelchair accessible buses, the Accessibility for Ontarians Disability Act transit stop accessibility by mobility devices will be mandatory. Surface transit stops should be placed in locations that account for three factors: 1. Passengers – locating stops near places where there is an expectation of customers 2. Access – if a stop cannot be located right where customers are, they must be able to get to the stop conveniently; and 3. Traffic characteristics – as buses can not always stop where customers want due to complex traffic patterns and hostile pedestrian environments. Passenger access also includes access for those with disabilities. A universal design for transit vehicles, stations and stops should be used to ensure that all well-bodied and persons with physical disabilities or other special needs can access the transit system. " Accessibility of the transit system to physically challenged people, and to people with other needs; " Universal Design of vehicles, stations and pedestrian facilities to accommodate people with disabilities and other special needs The location of surface transit stops should consider the following: " Passengers – locating stops near places where there is an expectation of customers " Access – if the stop cannot be located where customers are, they must be able to access the stop conveniently Source: www.tan.fr/images/photos/0005/img_1136812669257.jpg Exhibit 2-20: Level boarding between Platform and Transit Vehicle Well-marked pedestrian crossings allow for pedestrians to cross the street to access transit vehicles as illustrated in Exhibit 2-19. Source: www.globalride-sf.org/phtos.html Exhibit 2-21: Examples of Tactile Treatments at Transit Stops to Assist The innovative design of bus stops or “tube stations” along Curitiba’s (Brazil) bus rapid transit lines, illustrated in Exhibit 2-22, is fully accessible with sheltered passenger waiting areas and level boarding / alighting to and from buses provided via retractable ramps. Source: www.walkinginfo.org/transit/access.cfm Exhibit 2-19: Pedestrian Access to Surface Transit Stop Level boarding and alighting allows for travellers using mobility devices or carrying strollers, luggage and other cumbersome materials to easily access transit vehicles. The application of tactile treatments on station platforms can assist the visually impaired with accessing transit vehicles. They are also beneficial to those using mobility devices as they reduce the potential for “rolling” over the platform edge into the path of an oncoming transit vehicle. Examples of these treatments are illustrated in Exhibit 2-20 and Exhibit 2-21. Source: www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/11/transporation-tuesday-curitiba/ Source: www.commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bus_Stops_5_curitiba_brasil.jpg July 2009 July 2009 34 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Exhibit 2-22: Accessible Bus Stops, Curitiba, Brazil 35 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Fare control is also provided at the “tube stations” where travellers purchase fares in advance before boarding a bus. This speeds up the boarding and alighting process on transit vehicles, allowing boarding and disembarking passengers to use any doors on the transit vehicle. These improvements will not be applicable for all bus stops, especially lightly-used stops on local bus routes. However, bus stop improvements should be considered along higher-order transit routes such as those proposed along Highway 2 and Highway 407. Providing universal access to transit vehicles can significantly increase transit ridership since it provides accessibility to a group of persons that may have not been able to safely use transit. Typically, bus shelters are placed at the following locations: " All terminal and transfer points " Bus stops with more than 35 passengers per hour in peak periods " Locations with unique exposure to inclement weather " At bus stops near senior residences or other institutional facilities )%0%* 2\Z C[VW 1KKMZZQJQSQ[` As the population ages and the transit fleet becomes more accessible, there is now a need to ensure that those with mobility problems can physically use conventional transit vehicles by being able to access bus stops. In this regard, the Accessibility for Ontarians Disability Act will require improvements to bus stop accessibility. A number of strategies can be enacted upon for a transit accessibility strategy. They include: " Retrofitting, where practical, all existing bus stop areas within the Region for wheelchair accessibility " Ensuring that all new bus stops are fully accessible " Conducting a bus stop accessibility audit in the DRT service area, which includes photos of the bus stops so that they can be linked to an audit database for use on the DRT customer website " Expansion of bus stop accessibility audits to include the identification of accessibility requirements beyond the bus stop area " The need to inform landowners of accessibility requirements within their site (e.g. from bus stops to main building entrances) " That bus stop area retrofit priorities reflect a combination of bus stop customer demand and safety rather than bus stop demand only " That the costs associated with improving accessibility infrastructure should be identified in a line budget item(s) in order to quantify the region’s commitment to accessibility " The bus stop retrofit program funding " A regional-municipal staff level task force be established with the ability to issue work orders to expedite ad-hoc bus stop area improvements that they deem justified " Ensure snow clearing priority and enforcement is given to bus stops and sidewalks / walkways leading to bus stops By committing the funds today, DRT will be able to attract a new market, improve safety for all customers, and be able to reduce the demand and resources needed to support reservationbased specialized transit. )%0%+ BMKVTTMULI[QVUZ NVY 6\Y[PMY 3VUZQLMYI[QVU The existing DRT bus stop design guidelines can be found in the DRT Bus Stop Guidelines, which include guidelines on bus stop design, accessibility and placement. July 2009 36 +(&"%' Project # 4598 )%(' C[I[QVU 9TWYV]MTMU[Z Similar to bus stop improvements, improved transit stations can also greatly influence passenger attraction and ridership. Various best and innovative practices in Transit Station designs and station improvements are provided below. )%('%( 1[[YIK[Q]M & =VLMYU Modern transit station designs can attract passengers and encourage use. Modern stations typically incorporate features such as glass to allow for natural lighting, high ceilings and “open” interiors that are not only spacious but allow for a high volume of passenger movements. This is especially important at transit stations with multiple transfer opportunities. Other station improvements include directly incorporating a transit terminal or station into the surrounding developments, such an employment of commercial centre, rather than segregating the transit facility from surrounding land uses. )%('%) <QOP[QUO The use of natural light should be incorporated into all future transit station and terminal designs. Natural light can help provide an “openness” and better sense of security to travellers. When natural light is not available or cannot be incorporated into a station design, transit stations should be lit in a manner where there are no “blind-corners” and all public areas of the station / terminal are highly visible. Emergency phones should also be placed in well illuminated areas. )%('%* GIQ[QUO 1YMI 1TMUQ[QMZ Passenger waiting areas should always be well lit and highly visible from the surrounding area. Other amenities that should be included at major transit terminals and stations include: " Seats / Benches " General and designated passenger waiting areas within close proximity to emergency telephones in well-lit areas and within view of a station attendant " Washroom facilities July 2009 37 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit )%('%+ Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report @IZZMUOMY 9UNVYTI[QVU The amount of passenger information provided at transit stops and stations is dependent on the role and function of the transit stop or station. However, as a minimum, passenger information provided at major transit stops and terminals should include: " Station / Stop name " Arrival / Departure times of connection transit services " Transit routes serving the terminal and where they can be located " Transit system maps – also showing the location of the transit terminal / station " Span of service and the frequency of service " Service schedule for low-frequency routes (> 10 minute intervals) )%('%, Source: http://www.bookrags.com/wiki/Mississauga_Transit GI`$6QULQUO CQOUZ Exhibit 2-23: Mississauga Transit Terminal, Mississauga, ON - Canada Passenger way-finding signs should maximize the use of symbols, arrows and colours and should be intuitive to the passenger, without the need to read a lot of information. Many transit agencies develop a “way-finding” strategy to ensure that all signs throughout a system are of a consistent and recognizable design. The amount of information and signage provided at a transit terminal will depend on the role and function of the terminal itself. American Plaza Station – San Diego, CA. This LRT station located in downtown San Diego is fully integrated with a popular shopping mall and office towers. Its high-level roof is of modern design and provides weather protection. There is also an “open-feel” to the station with the allowance of natural light onto the passenger platforms. However, way-finding signage at transit stations should direct passengers to the following, where applicable: " Passenger waiting areas including designated “safe” waiting areas " Locations for purchasing fares / ticket agents " Passenger drop-off / pick-up areas " Washroom facilities " Entrances / Exits and the streets they connect to, including any nearby attractions / places of interest such as an employment centre, shopping mall, park, etc. Source: www.world.nycsubway.org )%('%- Exhibit 2-24: “American Plaza” LRT Terminal, San Diego, CA - USA 5_ITWSMZ VN C[I[QVU 9TWYV]MTMU[Z Mississauga’s City Centre transit terminal features high ceilings, passenger information displays, ticket sales and washrooms. The centrally-located platform allows for crossplatform transfer opportunities between connecting services. The transit terminal is connected to the “Square One” shopping centre, the busiest shopping area in Mississauga via an at-grade pedestrian walkway. Other pedestrian crossing opportunities are available to nearby restaurants and theatres. Typical stop on Los Angeles’s “Orange Line” bus rapid transit line, which includes a modern design, passenger information indicating the arrival time of the next few buses, system maps and way-finding signs, benches and lighting. The “M” logo is the branding for Los Angeles’s transit system and is featured on all vehicles, stops and stations. Source: http://www.you-are-here.com/transport/busway.html Exhibit 2-25: “Orange Line” Busway Station, Los Angeles, CA - USA July 2009 38 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 39 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report The Shawnessy LRT station in Calgary, AB passenger platform is fully illuminated after daylight hours to increase to allow for easy navigation and increase passenger security. Source: www.calgary.ca/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_0_766_231_0_43/http%3B/content.calgary.ca/CCA/City+Transportat ion/Construction+and+Detours/Infrastructure+Projects/LRT/Shawnessy+CTrain+Station.htm Exhibit 2-26: Shawnessy LRT Station, Calgary, AB - Canada Source: http://www.next-designs.com/portfolio/Transportation/trans_8_1a.html Source: http://www.cgpartnersllc.com/projects-clients/metropolitan-transit-authority-mta/599-lexington-avenue/ Exhibit 2-28: “Way-Finding” Signs, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA NYC) Curved way-finding signage used at a busy subway transfer station in New York City. Although this application is for a subway station, in concept is also applicable to other busy transportation hubs with multiple services connecting in one location. Additional information on Bus Station and Inter-modal station facilities including details best practices in terminal layouts and inter-modal connections can be found in Section 7. )%('%. Source: www.fta.dot.gov/planning/planning_environment_6932.html Exhibit 2-27: Ohlone / Chynoweth LRT Station, San Jose, CA – USA The Ohlone / Chynoweth light rail station in San Jose, California is well lit to enhance public security and is also located in an area that provides easy access to nearby residential and commercial areas. BMKVTTMULI[QVUZ NVY 6\Y[PMY 3VUZQLMYI[QVU DRT Transit stations and terminals should be spacious, well-lit, include passenger amenities such as designated waiting areas and seats, washroom facilities, refreshments, way-finding signs, wireless-internet capabilities, and other convenience and comfort features. Way-finding signage used for the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) system includes the use of colour-coded signs, with each colour representing different routes. July 2009 40 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 41 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit *% Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Metro Transit in Halifax, NS displays fare information on its system maps as illustrated in Exhibit 3-1. 61B5 3?<<53D9?> & 61B5 @?<9395C Convenient fare collection procedures and policies can significantly impact ridership and can increase the frequency of transit use. The fare collection and payment process should be easy to understand for both the paying passenger and fare collector; fast so that customers do not delay transit vehicle operating speeds, and convenient so that passengers have easy access to various fare media. This chapter examines various best practices used for fare collection and fare policies in other jurisdictions. *%(%( 6IYM =MLQI Many transit agencies are introducing new fare media to encourage transit ridership by making fare collection and payment procedures more convenient for transit customers. Electronic fare cards are a type of media being used by numerous transit agencies to encourage more transit use by making fare collection and payment more convenient. The PRESTO system is a Regional Fare payment system being introduced in the GTHA area. It’s implementation will be rolled out over a couple years with implementation in Durham scheduled for 2011. The PRESTO system uses a contactless smart card for fare payment and will offer several fare product options including stored value and passes. A survey of various transit agencies in the US showed that 28% of all respondents indicated new payment options helped increase transit ridership, although this was most prominent for large transit agencies (47% of large and 32% of very large transit agencies).22 Fare flexibility strategies such as (day passes or timed-transfers) can also increase ridership. Note, these have been offered by Mississauga and Brampton Transit. Timed-transfers allow for unlimited travel on the transit system for a limited time period following a single-fare payment. Mississauga and Brampton allow for unlimited use of the transit system for a 2 hour period. Translink in Vancouver uses a 90 minute transfer. Non-cash payment options such as credit or debit card are also useful methods of increasing ridership as many transit agencies in the US reported the introduction of these payment options as “somewhat” to “very effective” methods of increasing ridership.23 *%(%) Source: Metro Transit - Halifax Exhibit 3-1: Sample Halifax Metro Transit System Map with Fare Information 6IYM 3VSSMK[QVU IUL DMKPUVSVO` Best practices do not only address fare collection procedures, they also pertain to how fare information is relayed to passengers. A survey conducted by the TCRP for various transit agencies across the United States showed that the majority of agencies used special brochures and pamphlets, system maps and signs / notices posted on transit vehicles to distribute fare information to customers.24 An example of a fare brochure from the Metropolitan Transit Authority in Los Angeles is illustrated in Exhibit 3-2. 22 B.Taylor, P.Haas et. al, Increasing Transit Ridership: Lessons from the Most Successful Transit Systems in the 1990’s, The Mineta Transportation Institute College of Business, San Jose University, 1991 (pg 62) 23 B.Taylor, P.Haas et. al, Increasing Transit Ridership: Lessons from the Most Successful Transit Systems in the 1990’s, The Mineta Transportation Institute College of Business, San Jose University, 1991 (pg 62) 24 TCRP report 26, Bus Transit Fare Collection Practices, Table 3, pg 4 July 2009 42 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 43 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Source: www.transit.toronto.on.ca/gotransit/2303.shtml Exhibit 3-3: Typical Ticket Vending Machine at “VIVA” BRT stops, York Region, ON - Canada GO Transit has a similar fare-collection policy for its rail services with ticket vending machines being installed at GO train stations, selling various fare media such as single-ride tickets, 10-ride tickets, student fares and day passes. Barrier-free access is provided to all GO trains with random inspections of passengers conducted to deter fare evasion. Exhibit 3-2: Sample Fare Brochure from LACMTA Once transit customers know how much to pay, procedures that allow for fast and easy payment should be available. However, the balance between ease of fare payment and fare evasion needs to be considered. For example, many cities with rapid transit services such as commuter rail, LRT or BRT are implementing barrier-free, proof-of-payment (POP) measures to speed up the passenger boarding process. VIVA in York Region uses a POP or “honour system” by providing ticket vending machines (TVM) at all of the transit stops. The TVMs allow passengers to purchase various fare media before boarding a bus. Fares can be paid by cash, debit or credit card. When boarding, fares are not collected, which speeds up the boarding process and allows for the bus driver to concentrate solely on operating the vehicle. It is expected that the passenger will pay the appropriate fare before boarding the bus. Fare inspectors randomly check customers on transit vehicles to ensure that they can present appropriate “proof-of-payment”, otherwise they are subject to fines. Transit systems that do not use a “proof-of-payment” system have introduced other methods of collecting fares which also increase the speed of boarding. These include: " Electronic fareboxes, which accept payment in cash, coins, tickets or tokens and automatically count the amount of money being deposited " On-board ticket processors, such as magnetic card readers that read the magnetic data on a ticket or pass used by the passenger to confirm that it is valid " On-board transaction processors which automatically deducts the appropriate fare from an electronic fare card’s stored value, or deducts a ticket, or checks that the pass stored on the card is valid The Translink agency operating in the Greater Vancouver Area allows passengers to purchase “day passes” when boarding surface transit vehicles. Passengers are provided with a magnetic ticket which acts as a day pass, and passengers can use it to board any transit vehicle within a limited period of time. When used on other transit vehicles, the ticket is inserted into a “ticket-reader” on the bus which scans the ticket to determine whether it is still valid or not. These tickets can also be purchased at automated ticket vending machines available at major transit terminals or at SkyTrain (Translink’s heavy rail rapid transit system) stations. London Transport (Tfl) in the United Kingdom equipped 8,500 buses with electronic ticket machines and upgraded its ticketing vending machines to include touch screen and multilingual features which sped up the ticket transaction process.25 The machines are also compatible with smart cards that enable paperless travel. Customers can touch their cards on special readers on the machines to validate their travel. Following the installation of these systems, the total lost revenue associated with fare evasion reduced from 3.7% to 2% within one year.26 25 26 July 2009 44 +(&"%' Project # 4598 “Government Agency Drives Innovation in Public Transit” Transport for London Case Study “Government Agency Drives Innovation in Public Transit” Transport for London Case Study July 2009 45 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Similar “touch-screen” ticket vending machines are now being used by GO Transit at Union Station. Other heavily used transit hubs throughout the world are using “touch-screen” technology to reduce passenger queues and speed up the ticket purchasing process. Durham Region Transit *%(%+ Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report CWMKQIS @YVTV[QVUZ Special promotions can include “free fares” for special events or the introduction of new transit services to encourage ridership. Milton Transit (Milton, ON – Canada) initiated at “Fare-Free Transit” pilot program in 2007 for a 6-month period, offering free rides between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to encourage offpeak transit use. Sponsorship funding was obtained from corporate sponsors. Average monthly ridership increased by 63% with 3,800 additional customers per month attributed to the free-fare transit program.30 Passenger surveys conducted during the program indicated that 87% of frequent customers would continue to use Milton transit when off-peak fares were re-introduced.31 Source: www.parisbytrain.com Exhibit 3-4: Example of Touch-Screen Ticket Vending Machine, Paris - France *%(%* 6IYMZ NVY 4QNNMYMU[ =IYRM[ CMOTMU[Z Ben Franklin Transit (serving the Kennewick / Pasco region, WA – USA) introduced farefree service on local bus routes on Wednesday’s and Saturdays which introduced new customers to the system. This resulted in an increase in transit ridership on regular fare days.32 As discussed in Section 2.8, transit customers consist of various market segments and different fares are usually applied to each group. When segmenting markets by age for example, student fares are typically less costly than adult fares. Similarly, seniors or disabled persons also receive discounted fares. King County Metro (KCM) in Seattle, WA started offering free trips within the Central Business District between Monday and Friday to determine if it would speed up bus boardings. It worked so well, improving the operations of bus service within the town centre, that KCM has made this a permanent service policy. The introduction of employer subsidized transit passes also been used to increase transit ridership, with transit agencies throughout North America reporting increases in ridership following the implementation of such passes.27 *%(%, BMKVTTMULI[QVUZ NVY 6\Y[PMY 3VUZQLMYI[QVU As part of the PRESTO System implementation Durham has decided to use on-board transaction processors on the conventional bus fleet for fare payment. Fare adjustments can also be applied to different transit services. For example, fares for express services would be higher than those for local services. Numerous transit agencies across Canada, including Translink (Greater Vancouver Area), the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), York Region Transit (YRT) and Metro Transit (Halifax) all offer higher fares for premium express services while fares for local services are less costly. However, fare adjustments that are too severe can impact transit ridership. In March 1998, the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in New York City lowered its express bus fares from $4 to $3 which increased express bus ridership.28 Rhode Island Public Transit introduced one-day and family passes targeted towards area tourists, which were “very effective” at increasing ridership.29 27 B.Taylor, P.Haas et. al, Increasing Transit Ridership: Lessons from the Most Successful Transit Systems in the 1990’s, The Mineta Transportation Institute College of Business, San Jose University, 1991 (pg 63) 28 B.Taylor, P.Haas et. al, Increasing Transit Ridership: Lessons from the Most Successful Transit Systems in the 1990’s, The Mineta Transportation Institute College of Business, San Jose University, 1991 (pg 93) 29 B.Taylor, P.Haas et. al, Increasing Transit Ridership: Lessons from the Most Successful Transit Systems in the 1990’s, The Mineta Transportation Institute College of Business, San Jose University, 1991 (pg 62) July 2009 46 +(&"%' Project # 4598 30 Free-Fare Transit: The Milton Experience – Final Report, Community Services Department Feb, 2008 Free-Fare Transit: The Milton Experience – Final Report, Community Services Department Feb, 2008 32 B.Taylor, P.Haas et. al, Increasing Transit Ridership: Lessons from the Most Successful Transit Systems in the 1990’s, The Mineta Transportation Institute College of Business, San Jose University, 1991 (pg 62) 31 July 2009 47 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit +% Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report =1B;5D9>7 & 3?==E>931D9?>C Marketing strategies can increase the public’s awareness of transit services without actually changing transit service levels, and can therefore be an effective method of increasing ridership without making significant changes to transit operations. Marketing involves identifying customers’ needs and preferences and providing appropriate services to meet them. When encouraging transit ridership, marketing alone cannot achieve ridership growth; transit service must also be attractive, comfortable and convenient. Transit marketing programs should also target those most likely to use transit. An effective marketing campaign caters to those who currently use transit, encouraging them to use it more often, and to persons who would be willing to use transit but require proper incentives to do so. With this in mind, marketing campaigns are more effective when they are targeted to particular socio-demographic and/or market groups. Market segmentation studies can be used to more effectively identify potential customer groups. The CUTA report Modal Shift to Transit, September 2008, identified two basic strategic directions for increasing ridership: 1. Respond to socio-demographic trends in a particular community 2. Pursue an aggressive improvement of Transit Modal Share in Specific Market Areas This approach can be used to identify and target marketing campaigns towards identified cohorts in the same way that major products (e.g. cars, drinks and clothes) do in their marketing campaigns. This helps in identifying the style of marketing campaign as well as the location and type of advertising media that can be best utilized. A survey of 227 federally subsidized transit agencies both large and small throughout North America between 1995 and 1999 showed that marketing initiatives were major factors for increasing transit ridership.33 Transit agency sizes were classified by number of unlinked annual trips. Size categories are illustrated in Table 4-1. Table 4-1: Definition of Agency Size 34 Size > 20 million Large 5 – 20 million Medium 2 – 5 million Small 1 – 2 million Very Small < 1 million Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report 41% of large transit agencies and 50% of very large transit agencies reported marketingrelated increases in transit ridership.35 In total, 57% of all transit agencies surveyed reported in general that marketing and advertising campaigns helped increase their ridership.36 Marketing and information programs included advertising, marketing segmentation, survey research and customer satisfaction feedback mechanisms. This shows that marketing and advertising plays a very important role in increasing transit ridership. Key marketing and advertising methods used to increase ridership are discussed in the following subsections. +%(%( =MLQI 1L]MY[QZQUO 3ITWIQOUZ Media Advertising can be an effective strategy for increasing transit ridership, especially for new transit services. For example, VIVA in York Region implemented an extensive marketing campaign for its BRT network which included advertisements in local papers, promotional flags on streetlight posts along BRT corridors, the launching of a VIVA website and the distribution of pamphlets and brochures to existing transit customers. +%(%) 9TWYV]QUO DYIUZQ[cZ 9TIOM Bus operations in mixed traffic typically have a poor image in the public’s view. New busbased transit operations with some sort of transit priority treatments (as discussed in Section 2.6) are typically marketed to establish the operations as a new and distinct service, unlike typical bus operations. Such treatments include using another colour scheme and logo for transit vehicles and modified stops with unique, but consistent, architectural treatments. These elements are typically used for Bus rapid Transit (BRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) applications for higher-order transit lines. These features help higher-order transit lines “stand-out” from other standards transit services, making them noticeable to transit customers and non-customers alike. Other features include using “catchy” brand names for new and improved transit services. Examples are provided below: Number of Unlinked Trips Very Large Durham Region Transit Based on the agency size, 69% of very small and small transit agencies reported an increase in transit ridership due to advertising / information programs, 55% of medium size agencies, 33 34 Survey of Successful Transit Systems: What Do the Experts Think Explains Ridership Growth? – pg 65 Survey of Successful Transit Systems: What Do the Experts Think Explains Ridership Growth? – pg 41 July 2009 48 +(&"%' Project # 4598 35 36 Survey of Successful Transit Systems: What Do the Experts Think Explains Ridership Growth? – pg 65 Ibid July 2009 49 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Source: http://stephenrees.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/translink-etb-2215-e40lfr-on-arbutus-2008-0410.jpg Exhibit 4-1: Translink’s (Greater Vancouver Area) BRT services are branded “B-Line” services and use buses with a unique colour scheme. Source: http://ktransit.com/transit/NAmerica/useast/boston/boston-etb.htm Exhibit 4-3: The Massachusetts Boston Transit Authority (MBTA) in the Boston area brands its BRT services as the “Silver Line”. +%(%* EZM VN [PM 9U[MYUM[ The internet is a very effective tool for marketing transit initiatives to a large number of people. Partnerships between transit agencies and other environmental and active transportation groups are beneficial as they link transit use to other environmental-friendly travel options such as walking and cycling. OC Transpo (Ottawa, ON – Canada) created a “travelwise” website that provided a one-stop source for complete information on public transit, walking, cycling and carpooling. 37 Source: http://www.halifax.ca/metrotransit/LaunchofMetroLink-PhaseI.html Exhibit 4-2: Metro Transit (Halifax) branded its BRT services as “MetroLinx” TravelSmart (Perth, Australia) a community-based program encouraging people to use nonauto modes of travel created a website that provided information and motivation to help people choose non-auto travel alternatives.38 Perth, Australia’s “TravelSmart” program included a series of individualized marking programs that reached households, schools, businesses, local governments and major destinations that have their own TravelSmart programs. TravelSmart also formed partnerships with environmental, health and cycling organizations. Within two years of the programs implementation, a 17% increase in transit use was observed, along with a 14% reduction in automobile travel, a 35% increase in walking and a 61% increase in cycling.39 37 http://www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm23.htm http://www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm23.htm 39 http://www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm23.htm 38 July 2009 50 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 51 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Tri-Met and the City of Portland, Oregon initiated their own “TravelSmart” program via the internet, creating a travel survey that identified individuals that wanted to change their travel behaviour. The website provided information on transit, walking, cycling and carpooling for their trips. Within one year of the programs implementation, an 8% increase in public transit, walking and cycling use was observed.40 These programs have been quite successful in European and Australian cities. Similar programs have been initiated in Canada and the US include the “Smartcommute” program in the GTA, the “Way-to-Go” program in Seattle, WA and the “Commuter Choice” national program in the US. San Francisco-Bay Area residents are provided with the “NextBus” system – a predictive software tool that gives transit customers accurate arrival time predictions for the next few transit vehicles. It is accessible through the internet and bus stop signs.41 Many transit agencies also place the name of their website on their transit vehicles which is another useful method of directing transit customers to the transit agencies website. +%(%+ DIYOM[ML =IYRM[QUO f !BMISQaQUO IWWSQKIJSM IUL N\[\YM LMTVOYIWPQKZ" Many transit agencies have pursed targeted-marketing campaigns aimed at specific submarkets. This is where market-segmentation as described in Section 2.8 can be very useful. For example, the Cleveland-LAKETRAN (OH) transit system targets markets that are in need of transit service, including welfare recipients, low-income workers and the disabled. Snohomish Community Transit, a transit agency operating in suburban Seattle, WA, USA markets “express” bus and commuter service to attract choice customers and discretionary commuters who own private automobiles but may choose to take transit to employment destinations in Seattle. Other transit agencies conducted periodic ridership surveys to determine a profile of transit customers, identifying travel origins and destinations, trip purposes and potential service improvements. Market segmentation was most effective for increasing transit ridership for large and very transit systems (>5 million unlinked trips per year),42 which is logical since large transit systems have a large ridership base and wider variety of customers with varying needs when compared to smaller transit systems. Surveys provide a good profile of existing transit customers and markets. However, targeted marketing should also examine potential future markets. Durham Region Transit +%(%, Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report 5L\KI[QUO C[\LMU[Z High school and college/university students account for the majority of transit customers in Durham Region. Teenagers43 are generally considered to be image and brand-conscious, and greatly influenced by their peers and parents/legal guardians. Transit ridership among teenagers has traditionally been relatively low, particularly in those areas with small and medium-sized transit systems. Many transit agencies have employed a variety of programs to attract teen customers, such as summer passes or fare-free transit to school. Proponents of such programs often hypothesize that teenaged customers will continue their transit habits into adulthood, thus establishing a base of transit patrons in the future. +%(%- ?U$2VIYL !]MPQKSM" IL]MY[QZQUO On-board vehicle advertising is an obvious means of announcing service changes to existing customers to ensure that they are aware of potential changes to their travel plans. It can also be useful to engage customers in the future plans for the transit system. On-board advertising can also take the form of customer feedback surveys and suggestion boxes. Similarly, if service planning activities are going on, on-board advertising can be used to involve customers with development of the plans. +%(%. DYIQUQUO IUL 5L\KI[QUO 5TWSV`MMZ Employees not only do a ‘job’ in the transit system, many are in direct contact with existing or potential customers are therefore potential ‘ambassadors’ for the transit system. If employees are actively engaged in an inclusive employer/employee work environment they can share the ambition and enthusiasm for the success of the system. Active involvement of employees with the system role out and expansion can provide both active feedback as well as enthusiastic involvement and help develop employees as good ambassadors. Additionally, vehicle operators (and inspectors if used) also know some aspects of the system operations better than the operation planners (for example routes that may have too much/too little run time, customer complaints, service enhancements, etc.). If employees are involved with development of the transit system, they can provide input not easily obtained from other sources. Involving employees through in-house seminars, workshops, information sessions, etc. can provide the necessary boost to lift the employee from just doing a ‘job’ to be part of the marketing of the merits of a system. 40 http://www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm23.htm http://www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm113.htm 42 Survey of Successful Transit Systems: What Do the Experts Think Explains Ridership Growth? – Table 18: Marketing Programs, pg 65 41 July 2009 52 +(&"%' Project # 4598 43 http://www.nctr.usf.edu/projects/Year5/576-14.html July 2009 53 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit +%(%/ Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report 9UNVYTI[QVU =MLQI !TIWZ# [QTM[IJSMZ" ,% Multi-Modal access guides can include maps, signs, guidebooks, websites or electronic devices that provide information on the travel options available to reach a certain destination, including by transit. They generally include:44 " A map of the area, showing the destination, major roads, nearby landmarks, the closest rail station or bus stop and recommended cycling and walking routes. " Information on transit frequency, fares, first and last runs, transit schedules if possible, and phone numbers and web addresses for transit service providers and taxi companies. " Information on how long it takes to walk to/from a transit station. " Access arrangements for people with disabilities. " Availability of bicycle parking facilities and automobile parking availability and price. The Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) in New South Wales relocated their offices to an area outside of the city’s central area, and immediately implemented a mobility management information program to help staff make travel arrangements to the new location. A Traveller Information Kit was provided to staff which provided specific information on public transport, walking and cycling options to the site. Staff surveys showed a 16.7% shift from the auto to other non-auto modes for the relocated staff – which many attributed to the provision of the traveller information kit.45 +%(%0 Durham Region Transit BMKVTTMULI[QVUZ NVY 6\Y[PMY 3VUZQLMYI[QVU Whichever form the final plan to boost transit ridership in Durham Region takes, marketing of the plan and the services will be an integral part of the ongoing roll-out of service. The start of any marketing campaign has to begin with a detailed assessment of its transit customers to gain insight to what services are best suited for each market segment within the urban core areas, the suburban areas and the rural communities (as outlined in Section 2.8) as well as identifying potential new customer markets currently not being captured. Once the market for transit system is identified, a marketing strategy can be developed which attempts to talk directly to each of the socio-demographic and market segments identified. The marketing strategy may involve any combination of the marketing types outlined above. The main focus of the initial marketing will be in generating excitement in the community about the improvements being planned. Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report <1>4 EC5 Land uses and development patterns are directly correlated to the way people travel. Autooriented development will encourage auto travel, while transit-oriented development will encourage transit use. Over the latter half of the twentieth century, the majority of urban development in Durham has been auto-oriented. These development patterns have limited potential transit growth in the Region. Increasing and encouraging transit use is not strictly a matter of providing more service; it is a matter of changing the way urban areas are built. To encourage and increase transit ridership in Durham, land use policies and development patterns that are transit-supportive must be implemented. These include: " Placement of high employment areas in a few major nodes rather than being scattered " Density increases at major development nodes along transit corridors " Zoning changes to permit high-density development along transit corridors " Mixed-use development and applications " Transit-oriented development ,%(%( BMOQVUIS <IUL EZM @SIUUQUO Regional planning is a high level planning activity and potentially has the largest impact on transit ridership. One of the main factors that influence transit ridership is the development of major employment nodes which allows a system to focus high frequency service on a single area originating from numerous different directions. The most frequent transit services in the GTHA are focused on a number of high density nodes such as downtown Toronto, Mississauga City Centre, downtown Hamilton, etc. It is the high concentration of employment that provides the main opportunity to provide high-capacity high frequency transit service. Durham Region does not have this focus at this time, the main service nodes are the GO Stations. Many municipalities in the GTHA have found it difficult to develop (or maintain) significant nodes in their community as developers tend to focus on short term economic returns rather than longer term regional goals, and high density employment nodes have proved the most difficult to achieve in recent times. Waterloo, Canada 100 km from Toronto has unified the planning for transit and land use at the regional level. The Waterloo region is expected to grow in population from 520,000 today to 729,000 people by 2031 with approximately 40% of all population and employment growth occurring along primary transit corridors in the Region. The Region’s goal is to increase the transit mode share for all trips from 5% in 1996 to 7% in 2016, which would equate to more than doubling transit ridership from 9 million trips in 1996 to 19 million trips in 2016. The southwestern Pennsylvania Commission in the Pittsburgh metro area took a lead role in creating a long-range transit vision (not bound by fiscal constraints) and have seen that vision reflected in regional transportation plans. They have also publications to help explain Transit Oriented Development (TOD). 44 45 http://www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm113.htm http://www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm113.htm July 2009 54 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 55 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit New Jersey has taken a lead role in the United States in transit oriented development through its Transit Village Initiative. The Transit Village is defined as the half mile area around a transit facility. This initiative includes an evaluation of the economic development impacts of the light rail system, examination of the difficulties encountered while developing in transit accessible locations and revitalize and grow selected communities with transit as an anchor. ,%(%) # # Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Locational Qualities - including neighbouring land uses and the compatibility of the TOD site with adjacent land uses; and Traffic Qualities – such as determining whether enough people will pass through the site to generate an adequate amount of attention. The timing and intensity of pedestrian traffic will heavily influence the type of retailers that might be attracted to occupy a given project. DYIUZQ[ ?YQMU[ML 4M]MSVWTMU[ " Demand Analysis – which includes examining trends in demographics, employment, and other real estate projects to provide important target markets that may be underserved. This includes examining: # Demographic Changes - trends in individuals and households that can signal important changes that are occurring in a given market. A decline in the median age of a population may indicate a growing need for apartments (as the population becomes younger), an increase in household size may indicate demand for larger residential products, and increases in household purchasing power may indicate growing demand for retail space. At this juncture, it is important to understand who uses what kind of real estate. This will be discussed in the following section in more detail, but for now it suffices to say that demographic trends are a powerful indicator of current real estate demand. # Employment Change - the arrival of a new employer in the market area or sustained growth in a local industry may provide an opportunity for new housing (for new employees), retail (which provides goods to new residents), and office space (as businesses expand). If such expansion is occurring, it is critical to ask questions like “What kind of people are moving to the area?” and “How much money do they make?” The answers will indicate which types of real estate products to create for these new residents, and some of these real estate products will be better suited for TOD than others. " Change in Construction Level Activity: One way to determine the level of construction activity is to evaluate the number of building permits being issued. Construction activity is an indicator of the current and historical demand for real estate. Gauged against historical values and forecasted economic conditions, one can determine the general amount of demand being met as well as the potential to capture the demand from an underserved portion of the market. It is very important, however, to consider the lag time that occurs between market equilibrium (when supply fully serves demand) and the subsequent period of overbuilding. Ideally, any real estate development, including a TOD, will be conceived and completed during a period of growth in a market area. However, unexpected circumstances, such as construction delays due to weather or legal disputes can delay the completion of a project, allowing a competitor to finish his construction first, and thereby obtain a better foothold in selling or leasing units. It is necessary to determine the number, scale, and schedule of competing projects in the local area in order to determine the risk of arriving to market too late to capitalize on a period of growth.49 Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) can be characterized by the concentration of employment areas, high-density housing, commercial developments and complementary public uses in mixed-use developments strategically located along points of an area transit system.46 TOD and “Smart Growth” initiatives can result in land use patterns that are more suitable for public transit use. For example, the City of Calgary, AB created a Best Practices Handbook for TOD including land uses, urban design and implementation strategies around its LRT stations and highvolume bus stops. Calgary’s plan for transit-oriented land uses include strategically planned station areas that help promote the economic, social and environmental well-being of a City by: " Highlighting transportation alternatives and increasing transit ridership " Taking advantage of non-peak transit capacity " Decreasing auto dependency and exhaust emissions " Using serviced land efficiently to help create a more compact urban form " Making better connections between jobs and housing " Revitalizing commercial corridors and older communities " Providing market housing in a variety of forms and price ranges " Creating opportunities for affordable housing " Providing increased neighbourhood and travel options for those not owning cars " Marking identifiable and walkable neighbourhoods " Creating more street activity and a safer station environment " Acting as a catalyst for private investment and development " Increasing assessment values of vacant and underused land47 Successful TOD’s focus on building the “highest and best use” for a site, whether it be residential, office, retail, or a mixture of all three types. These include:48 " Site Analysis, which is typically the first step in determining a use for a parcel of land which includes the following two types of qualities that all TOD sites must maintain: # Physical Qualities – such as the presence of existing structures, rugged terrain, or substantial utility easements which can be challenging for the (re)development of an existing site; 46 New Approaches to Suburban Land-Use Planning That Support Transit Use: Experience and Model Policy Wording – Page 3 47 http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/planning/pdf/tod/tod_handbook.pdf 48 http://www.transportchicago.org/images/TransitSupportLandUse-Gray.pdf July 2009 56 +(&"%' Project # 4598 49 http://www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm45.htm July 2009 57 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Transit-Oriented development has been encouraged and implemented around many regional rapid transit stations in the San Francisco / Bay Area in California, USA. The Pleasant Hill Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station, located in the suburb of Contra Costa, 48 km east of San Francisco is a prime example of successful transit-focused development in a suburban context. Pleasant Hill encouraged the culmination of properties to create a unified development area, based on a Specific Plan that provided the policies and design guidelines required to the attract development of 140,000 m2 of office space and 1,600 apartment unites within a 500 metre radius of the BART station. The number of quarterly weekday average exits at the Pleasant Hill station increased from roughly 5,900 between October and December 2006 to roughly 6,500between July and September 2008.50 Source: http://www.masstransitmag.com/print/Mass-Transit/Innovative-Station-Design--Practical-Makes-Perfect/1$45 Exhibit 5-2: Fruitvale Transit Village, Oakland CA - USA Source: www.bart.gov/docs/station_exits_quarterly.pdf Exhibit 5-1: TOD around Pleasant Hill BART station The Fruitvale Transit Village located in the City of Oakland, California, US is a prime example of focusing transit-oriented development around existing transit stations. The Fruitvale Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station was initially an auto-oriented transit station with surrounded by a vast on-grade commuter parking lot. To revitalize the area, a redevelopment plan replaced the parking lot with a 10-acre area of mixed-use development including over 30,000 ft2 of retail/restaurant space, 60,000 ft2 of offices, a 40,000 ft health clinic, 12,000 ft2 community resource centre, a 5,000 ft2 library and 47 residential live/work units. To increase transit ridership at the station, new development was constructed and bus and pedestrian access was improved. Quarterly Average Weekday Exits by Station – Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Report, www.bart.gov/docs/station_exits_quarterly.pdf web accessed January 13, 2009 58 Exhibit 5-3: Transit-Oriented Development around a Rail Station Community support is an important role in understanding the importance of a TOD strategy. Information and educational programs should be promoted and a thorough and transparent planning process involving neighbourhoods, land owners, elected officials and the development industry should be used to better-align ideas to create the necessary support and execution of a TOD strategy. As a footnote to this focus on TOD, it is worth noting that not all development has to be transit oriented. There will always be a market for low density development and there will also be locations that are not easily served by high-frequency transit. It is these areas that can still provide a location for the lower density, higher-priced, auto style development. 50 July 2009 Source: http://www.compassblueprint.org/node/49 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 59 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit ,%(%* Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Table 5-2: Transit Density Requirements 53 =I[KPQUO <IUL EZM 4MUZQ[` ^Q[P DYIUZQ[ 9U[MUZQ[` Just as different economic and demographic conditions are more compatible with certain real estate products, so, too are some real estate products more compatible with certain types of transit. High rise office space often works well when located at a major transit hub, while apartments often work well near suburban commuter rail stations. Furthermore, the resulting density of a TOD should be matched to the intensity of e xisting transit; generally, as transit intensity increases, so should density. To cite the example mentioned previously, a retailer who needs a steady stream of customers throughout the day will not thrive near a commuter rail stop which only initiates substantial usage for 4-6 hours a day. Any future plans by transit authorities to increase or decrease service should also be taken into consideration, since such changes may have an adverse effect on the project by altering traffic flows around the site.51 The Transit and Land Use Planning report completed by BC (British Columbia) Transit in 1992 (confirm) recommends residential land use densities (dwellings / hectare) listed in Table 5-1, for different transit service levels. Mode Transit Service Type Minimum Density (Dwelling Units / Acre) Dial-a-Bus Demand response serving general public (not just people with disabilities). 3.5 to 6 Community-wide “Minimum” local bus ½ mile route spacing, 20 buses per day 4 Neighbourhood “Intermediate” local bus ½ mile route spacing, 40 buses per day 7 Neighbourhood “Frequent” local bus ½ mile route spacing, 120 buses per day 15 Neighbourhood Express Bus – Foot access Five buses during two hour period 15 Average density over 20square mile area within 10 to 15 miles of a large downtown Express Bus – Auto access Five to ten buses during twohour peak period 15 Average density over 20 square mile tributary area, within 10 to 15 miles of a large downtown Light Rail Five minute headways or better during peak hour. 12 Within waling distance of transit line, serving large downtown Rapid Transit Five minute headways or better during peak hour 12 Within walking distance of transit stations serving large downtown Commuter Rail Twenty trains a day 1 to 2 Serving very large downtown Table 5-1: Transit Service Related to Density52 Service Description Density (dwellings per Hectare) Local bus, daytime hourly service 9.88 Local bus, extended hours and 60 minute service, or 30 minute daytime service 17.29 Frequent bus service, some express 22.23 Very frequent service (every 5 to 10 minutes) 37.05 Research conducted by Pushkarev and Zupan (1977) summarized in Table 5-2 illustrates the recommended residential densities required for various transit services. These are “average” guidelines and could vary depending based on other factors. For example, if transit service quality is already high along due to other factors like marketing programs, comfortable vehicles and waiting areas, or there are a high amount of transitdependent customers in a corridor (such as students, or persons who do not own automobiles), then lower density requirements may be suitable. Area and Location ,%(%+ EYJIU 4MZQOU & CQ[M 4MZQOU Building upon the examples of transit-oriented development described in Section 5.1.2, urban design can play a role in encouraging transit use. In the past, urban design has been centred on auto-access and other non-auto modes of access have been an after thought, this approach has been changing in recent years. In order to encourage and increase transit ridership, urban design features should include convenient pedestrian access to transit facilities, with transit operations incorporated into urban design elements. 5.1.4.1 Transit Malls / Pedestrian Malls Transit malls and pedestrian malls are typically located in a major activity corridor or centre. Transit vehicles are the exclusive or dominant form of transportation in association with pedestrian travel and possibly cycling within the mall. Malls are usually at a scale of a few 51 52 Source: http://www.transportchicago.org/images/TransitSupportLandUse-Gray.pdf BC Transit – Transit and Land Use Planning – Residential Density and Transit Service – pg. 10 53 Boris S. Pushkarev and Jeffrey M. Zupan (1977), Public Transportation and Land Use Policy, Indiana University Press (Bloomington). July 2009 60 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 61 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report city blocks or less and comprise of a mix of commercial and retail uses and services. Some may also include employment land uses. Examples of transit / pedestrian malls are provided below. Vancouver’s (BC – Canada) “Granville Street” transit mall illustrated in Exhibit 5-4, located in downtown Vancouver is not accessible by private automobile. Numerous local and regional transit routes converge in within the transit mall providing direct access to adjacent commercial, employment and residential properties. The area is also served by a heavy rail rapid transit station. Source: http://www.metrojacksonville.com/photos/index.php?level=picture&id=3011&phpMyAdmin=1aec47c9bc20t6c137b3 Exhibit 5-6: Transit Mall in Charlotte, NC - USA Many of Bogata’s (Columbia, South America) “Transmilenio” BRT lines converge in a transit mall in the city centre as illustrated in Exhibit 5-7. The transit mall is adjacent to major employment, commercial and recreational facilities located in Bogata’s central business district. Source: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/168/449758272_b07b0ed7c6_o.jpg Exhibit 5-4: Granville Street Transit Mall, Vancouver, BC - Canada The K-Street Transit mall in downtown Sacramento, illustrated in Exhibit 5-5, is accessible by light rail and pedestrians and is directly adjacent to numerous commercial and employment areas including a major downtown shopping mall. The transit mall in downtown Charlotte, NC is served by a light rail line that is directly adjacent to numerous restaurants and cafes in the central business district as illustrated in Exhibit 5-6. Source: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=570231&page=7 Exhibit 5-7: Transit Mall in Downtown Bogota – Colombia 5.1.4.2 Site Design Many suburban developments such as office and commercial buildings are usually separated from the street by large parking areas that make pedestrian access difficult and discourage transit use. In addition, it is difficult and time consuming for transit vehicles to drive into every commercial, office or residential development on a particular route to stop at convenient locations for transit customers. To encourage transit use, entrances to commercial, office or residential developments should be oriented towards the street, rather than towards the parking lot, with direct access to sidewalks and transit stops. Source: Sherwin Gumbs Exhibit 5-5: K Street Transit Mall – Sacramento, CA – USA July 2009 62 This is sometimes referred to as “clustered” development as illustrated in Exhibit 5-8. Isolated development is not transit supportive as it makes pedestrian access from nearby developments to transit facilities on roadways difficult. +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 63 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report corridor. Many municipalities in the GTA including Toronto, York Region, Brampton and Mississauga have designated many of their arterial roads as transit corridors. Transit corridors typically include high-density development along their lengths (particularly at the main transit transfer stops) and some form of higher-order transit operating through the corridor, either in the form of buses, light rail or heavy rail. Surface transit operations would provide high-frequency, daily operations with transit-priority measures such as queue-jump lanes, transit signal priority, HOV or transit lanes. Grade-separated transit facilities serving such a transit corridor could include elevated or underground sections at stations. Transit corridors can be classified as primary and secondary corridors, where primary corridors include high-frequency transit service between major development nodes and along high-density corridors. Secondary corridors serve the same function as primary corridors with lower transit frequencies and development density. Source: Transit-Oriented Development: Best Practices Handbook – City of Calgary, January 2004 Exhibit 5-8: Example of Isolated and Clustered Development Parking should be located at the rear of the building if possible. Otherwise, an additional continuous sidewalk should be provided between the building and sidewalk, through the parking lot. Various transit supportive parking policies detailed in Section 5.1.5 should also be incorporated into the site design process to limit the amount of parking provided at a development to ensure that the parking provided closely matches the actual parking demand since providing an overabundance of parking can inflate parking demands. Source: http://www.cargurus.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/houston-light-rail.jpg Exhibit 5-10: Primary transit corridor – e.g. served by light rail. Source: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/2510143652_61f8884763.jpg Exhibit 5-9: Pedestrian access between building and the street. 5.1.4.3 Source: Richard Drdul - Bus Rapid Transit – Planning Guide 2007 Exhibit 5-11: Secondary transit corridor served by bus. Transit Corridors Transit corridors are stretches of roadways, typically arterial roads, where continuous TOD is planned for or provided and some form of transit priority is given provided throughout the July 2009 64 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 65 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit ,%(%, Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report @IYRQUO @YIK[QKMZ Parking can have significant impacts on travel behaviour and transit ridership, especially when encouraging owners of private vehicles to use transit, especially for work trips. There are numerous parking policies and practices that employers or municipalities can introduce for various developments and areas that can be used to encourage transit use, increase ridership, and minimize an overabundance of parking. Transit-supportive parking policies described in the following subsections include: " Parking Supply Management Strategies " Parking Pricing Policies and Strategies 5.1.5.1 Parking Supply Management Policies and Strategies Transit-supportive parking supply management strategies include the following: " Introducing parking requirements for new developments such as: # Reduction in Minimum Requirements # Establishing Maximum Parking Requirements # Negotiated Flexible Parking Requirements including: " Providing in-lieu payments for reduced requirements " Support for ridesharing and / or transit for reduced requirements " Shared use of common parking facilities as factors in determining parking requirements Reducing minimum parking supply requirements as well as establishing maximum parking supply requirements will ensure that an over-supply of parking is not provided at new developments. An over-supply of parking can result in a substantial increase in the number of trips using both long-term and short-term parking and can also cause street circulation problems and additional traffic congestion, deterring transit use. By reducing minimum and establishing maximum parking requirements for new developments in close proximity to transit services, an increased incentive to use transit can be provided. Flexible parking requirements are policies where developers are offered reduced on-site parking requirements in return for an agreement to adopt other traffic-mitigation measures, usually aimed at influencing the demand for non-SOV (Single Occupant Vehicle) modes. Measures include subsidizing transit and providing preferential parking for carpools. Flexible parking requirements are meant to benefit both the community and developers. Communities benefit from improved traffic flows, decreased pollution and more efficiently used parking spaces. Developers benefit by spending less money on the construction and maintenance or parking facilities. Supporting ridesharing and transit for reduced parking requirements includes providing transit passes, transit information, shuttles from transit stations to work places and providing reserved parking spaces for ridesharing and non-commuter parking. However, research has shown that this is only useful when other conditions exist, such as limited parking supplies and high parking costs – typically found in downtown areas. Durham Region Transit Shared parking is a supply management strategy that encourages more compact, mixed-use development and allows for the same set of parking spaces to be shared between different land uses. This in turn can reduce a buildings parking supply and encourage transit use. Municipal parking supply management strategies include: " Parking Caps to limit the number of allowable parking spaces within specified areas " Restrictions on Access to Parking by Commuters through: # Area parking permit programs # Time of day restrictions # Metered parking # Eliminating curb lane parking " Trip Reduction Demand Management Ordinances Restricting SOV Parking Supply " Increased Enforcement These strategies can help limit an oversupply of parking and encourage alternative non-auto travel modes. 5.1.5.2 66 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Parking Pricing Policies and Strategies Increases in parking costs can make transit more attractive to drivers if perceived as a cost and time saving measure. Of course, transit service must also be convenient and reliable. A travel study conducted by the San Francisco County Transportation Authority in 1995 showed that when parking costs exceeded transit fares by 20% to 30% that commuters tended to take transit instead of driving alone to work.54 Of those who did drive to work, 47% had either free parking available to them or employer-paid parking.55 Transit-supportive parking pricing policies and strategies applicable to lots under public control include: " Introducing or increasing parking rates for on and off-street parking to deter auto use " Introducing parking rates that encourage short-term use and discourage long-term use " Reduced rates for preferred vehicles such as ridesharing, vanpooling and energy-efficient vehicles Additional economic disincentives and taxes can also be introduced to modify parking demand, including: " Parking Revenue Taxes " Parking Space Taxes " Parking Surcharges (ad valorem, based on hours parked, fixed amount): # Peak-period surcharges # All-day surcharges Parking pricing strategies do not have to be “blanket prices” that cover an entire geographical area. Rather, they can be applied to specific areas such as high density zones, areas experiencing parking difficulties and areas with high levels of transit access. Adjustments to parking prices are most suitable for encouraging transit use in areas where high levels of transit access are present, and there is a low availability of adjacent parking opportunities. 54 55 July 2009 Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Increasing Transit Ridership: Lessons from the Most Successful Transit Systems in the 1990’s – pg. 17 Ibid July 2009 67 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit These conditions provide the greatest incentive for drivers to consider switching to non-auto modes. " " ,%(%- 5.1.7.3 :VQU[ 4M]MSVWTMU[ VN DYIUZQ[ >VLMZ Working in concert with developers municipalities can develop nodes that are integrated with transit stations. Transit oriented development described above is the focus of joint development plans. Developers get to benefit from higher densities while the transit system will benefit from higher ridership. ,%(%. BVIL 4MZQOU Re-allocating road space rights-of-way to specific transportation activities, and/or managing roadways can help to encourage a more efficient and equitable transportation system. To encourage transit ridership, transit-priority measures should be installed along major transit corridors. Improvements to the pedestrian realm along roads are also essential as pedestrians will need convenient and comfortable access to transit services. Road design features that can have a positive impact on transit ridership are described in the following sub-sections. 5.1.7.1 Access Management can be defined as “providing access to land development while simultaneously preserving the flow of traffic on the surrounding road system in terms of safety, capacity and speed”.56 Access management features include: " Limiting the number of driveways per lot " Locating driveways away from intersections " Connecting parking lots and consolidating driveways so that vehicles can travel between parcels without re-entering an arterial road " Provide residential access through neighbourhood streets, as residential driveways should not connect directly to arterial roads These features can limit motor-vehicle between the roadway and adjacent developments and encourage transit ridership as they improve pedestrian connections between the roadway and developments lining the roadway. 5.1.7.2 Ensure that sidewalks are provided to all transit stops in urban areas Provide walkways in reverse-lot subdivisions to provide access to major bus routes Pedestrian / Streetscape Improvements Since all transit customers begin and end their transit trips as pedestrians, streetscaping features should be in place to ensure that pedestrians have a comfortable environment to wait in, and they can conveniently access transit services. Pedestrian-friendly features and improvements that can impact transit ridership include: " Creating “pedways”, which are enclosed urban walkways that connect buildings to transportation terminals Vehicle Use Restrictions Vehicle use restrictions limit automobile travel in a certain area either permanently or at a particular time. They are typically applied in locations that are well served by public transportation and efforts are made to minimize auto access and encourage transit use. Examples of such restrictions include: " Dividing areas of cities into traffic cells that have direct walking, cycling and transit connections but require a longer trip by automobile " Road pricing strategies where motorists pay to drive in a certain area " Re-allocating portions of road rights-of-way to walking, cycling, HOV and/or transit – giving them priority over other motor-vehicles Research indicates that these type of restriction have been most beneficial at increasing public transit use, along with walking, cycling.57 ,%(%/ Access Management Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report CMK\YQ[` A perceived lack of personal security can deter many travelers from using public transportation. The use of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design or “CPTED” features in the land use and site design process can significantly impact transit ridership. CPTED features include building design strategies that maximize an individuals’ personal safety. When related to transit ridership, the following land use features should be considered whenever possible. " Design for natural surveillance – including adequate sightlines, lighting, providing windows and minimizing hiding spaces. This allows for an area or activity to be viewed by residents, bypassers and keeps “eyes on the street” " Relocating gathering areas to locations with good natural surveillance and access control which enables these areas to become more active and likely to support activity and encourage public participation. For example, transit stops should be located in areas where they are visible to businesses and residents " The use of walls and other objects must be considered carefully so that they do not create hiding spots or areas with poor visibility and sight lines " Providing a clear border definition of controlled space – so that the user can recognize space as public or private. This helps identify illegitimate uses Research indicates that the implementation of these features received a high rating for increasing public transit use.58 These features are most applicable in large urban areas, high 57 Access Management, Retrieved February 26, 2009 from the Victoria Transport Policy Institute website at www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm1.htm Vehicle Restrictions, Retrieved February 26, 2009 from the Victoria Transport Policy Institute website at www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm33.htm 58 Vehicle Restrictions, Retrieved February 26, 2009 from the Victoria Transport Policy Institute website at www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm33.htm July 2009 July 2009 56 68 +(&"%' Project # 4598 69 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report or medium-density urban / suburban developments, commercial areas and residential areas as in the Region. -% Other initiatives many transit agencies are undertaking to improve security and can be applied to the Region include: " Request-stop programs that allow transit customers to get off anywhere along a bus route including between bus stops after daylight hours, provided the bus can safely manoeuvre to the requested stop location " The installation of on-board security cameras in transit vehicles " Making transit staff and / or security teams more visible on transit properties " Increasing the frequency of security patrols including patrolling transit terminals and parking lots " Keeping transit areas clean " Reducing obvious hiding places. Transit vehicles should be of modern design, attractive, comfortable and accessible to attract passengers and increase ridership. In addition, from a transit operator’s perspective, transit vehicles should be best-suited to the service they provide. For example high capacity vehicles should be used for heavy demand routes, and smaller low capacity vehicles for low-demand routes. ,%(%0 BMKVTTMULI[QVUZ NVY 6\Y[PMY 3VUZQLMYI[QVU Positive changes in land use development practices can have the potentially largest impact on the long term success of increasing transit ridership in the region. It is also the factor that is arguably the most difficult to influence, particularly in the area of Regional Planning. The long term success for increasing transit ridership in the region will be greatly increased if the following strategies are pursued: " Development of major destination nodes including intensification at existing GO Transit stations " Concentration of medium sized employment and commercial nodes along major transit routes and transfer locations " Set residential development density targets for transit corridors in the Region " Identify potential TOD (joint development if possible) sites and areas including: # All GO Train stations – residential / commercial and employment development # Pickering central area # Downtown Ajax # Highway 2 corridor # Taunton Road corridor # Durham Centre # Oshawa Centre " Development of transit-supportive parking practices for all future developments in Durham Region F5893<5C This chapter illustrates various transit vehicle designs in operation today that are potentially suitable for Durham Region. -%(%( 1KKMZZQJSM & <V^ 6SVVY FMPQKSMZ The majority of transit agencies in North America and around the world are standardizing their fleets with low-floor fully accessible vehicles and slowly phasing out non wheelchair accessible vehicles. Many transit operators that use high-floor buses have retrofitted them to include ramps allowing people using mobility devices to access conventional transit vehicles. In addition, transit agencies are purchasing partial or full low-floor buses that have few or no steps between one or more entrances and part of, or the entire passenger cabin. It is expected that in the next few years, the majority of transit agencies with bus operations will have fullyaccessible bus fleets. Source: http://www.mdot.state.md.us/Planning/Bus%20Rapid%20Transit/BRT%20Components The LTTS will include the preparation of land use policies, principles and guidelines to support and implement the preferred transit strategy, such as rapid transit on Highway 2. Exhibit 6-1: BRT Vehicle, Las Vegas, NV - USA Many transit agencies throughout the world that operate rail services, whether light or heavy rail, are also utilizing low floor vehicles, or high-floor vehicles that use access ramps. Transit agencies with LRT operations are utilizing low-floor vehicles, eliminating the need for passengers to use steps. LRT vehicles are level with the passenger platform at stops. Agencies that use high-floor rail vehicles are installing ramps either at transit stops and stations or on vehicles to provide level boarding and alighting. July 2009 70 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 71 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report These features allow for “universal access” to conventional transit, allowing well-bodied persons, people using mobility devices, or passengers with difficulties climbing steps to easily use conventional transit services. Providing accessibility to passengers with in various physical conditions is a very important measure for increasing transit ridership. -%(%) 5SMK[YQKISS` @V^MYML DYIUZQ[ FMPQKSMZ Electric-powered transit vehicles produce no emissions, are quieter than diesel-powered vehicles and can improve the image of public transit by promoting it as an environmentallyfriendly travel mode. 6.1.2.1 Light Rail Vehicles / Streetcars Light rail vehicles or streetcars are powered by electricity and run on rails. Streetcars are most applicable for high demand routes with frequent stops. The technical aspects of streetcars and light rail vehicles are very similar; however, LRV’s tend to have a greater passenger carrying capacity and may operate in multiple units while LRT lines tend to feature more transit priority measures than streetcar routes. Source: http://www.streetcarmike.com/muni_lightrail/muni_breda1445_routeT_sunnydale_03_apr072007.jpg Exhibit 6-3: Light Rail Vehicle in San Francisco, CA 6.1.2.2 Trolley Buses Translink in the Greater Vancouver Metropolitan area operates a fleet articulated, low-floor trolley buses on highly patronized routes. These trolley buses are also equipped with bicycle racks as illustrated below. Source: http://www.dogcaught.com/rfimg/0605/streetcar-psu.jpg Exhibit 6-2: Portland Streetcar Source: http://bc.transport2000.ca/images/TL_2007_NFI_E60LF_2533.jpg Exhibit 6-4: Articulated Trolley Bus, Translink (Vancouver, BC) July 2009 72 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 73 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit -%(%* Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report 4QMZMS =\S[QWSM EUQ[Z Diesel multiple units (DMU’s) are multiple unit trains with propulsion provided through one or more on-board diesel engines. Because the length of DMU’s can vary, they have been successfully used around the world for a wide variety of transportation services, including inter-city routes, regional and commuter rail lines and LRT routes. Examples of DMU operations are provided below. OC Transpo in the City of Ottawa operates as fleet of DMU’s on its “O-Train”, am 8 km light rail line. Source: http://www.ebbc.org/rail/sjx.html Exhibit 6-7: Inter-Regional Commuter Rail DMU, Munich – Germany -%(%+ 1S[MYUI[Q]M 6\MSZ Many transit agencies are turning to alternative fuel sources to reduce dependency on foreign oil, minimize harmful emissions into the air, and to improve the operating efficiency of their transit vehicles. Traditionally, many transit vehicles burn diesel which produces greenhouse gas emissions that are harmful to the environment and reduce air quality, such as CO2 and NOX. Alternative fuels can help minimize the “carbon footprint” of transit vehicles. Various alternative fuel types being examined for buses include methanol, ethanol, compressed natural gas (CNG), fuel cells, hybrid electric and battery powered vehicles. Source: http://railfan45.tripod.com/id9.html Exhibit 6-5: “O-Train” DMU in Ottawa, ON - Canada New Jersey Transit’s River LRT line, a 55 km inter-regional LRT line, uses a fleet of articulated light rail vehicles powered by diesel rather than electricity. Various types of “clean air” alternative fuels include: " Methanol, an alcohol-based fuel source produced primarily from natural gas59 " Ethanol, an alcohol derived from biomass (corn, sugar cane, grasses, trees and agricultural waste)60 " Bio Diesel, comprised from plant or animal-derived oil products, organic materials61 " Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), composed of methane that can be stored as a compressed gas of a cryogenic liquid62 " Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) -%(%, 1S[MYUI[Q]M 3VUNQO\YI[QVUZ The use of new and innovative transit vehicles can be an effective means of attracting passengers and marketing transit services. Innovative designs can also provide many operational benefits over standard transit vehicles. Source: www.world.nycsubway.org 59 Alternative Fuel Transit Buses, Final Results from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Vehicle Evaluation Program, US DOE, pg.6 60 Alternative Fuel Transit Buses, Final Results from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Vehicle Evaluation Program, US DOE, pg.6 61 Alternative Fuel Transit Buses, Final Results from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Vehicle Evaluation Program, US DOE, pg.6 62 Alternative Fuel Transit Buses, Final Results from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Vehicle Evaluation Program, US DOE, pg.6 Exhibit 6-6: DMU operated by New Jersey Transit July 2009 74 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 75 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit 6.1.5.1 Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Articulated Transit Vehicles Articulated transit vehicles are single unit transit vehicles that are longer than standard transit vehicles comprising of two or more passenger compartments that are attached, allowing for through passenger movement between each compartment. They can be identified by their “bending” section that resembles an “accordion” connecting the passenger units. Articulated transit vehicles can be found on heavy rail trains, light rail vehicles and buses. For heavy rail vehicles, articulated units are an effective means at increasing passenger carrying capacity without necessarily increasing a trains’ length. By allowing through passenger movements throughout the entire train, passenger loads can be more evenly distributed throughout the train and the space available to passengers can be maximized. Source: www.itdp.org/index.php/news_events/event_detail/sustainable_transport_award_2008/ Articulated light rail vehicles (ALRV’s) are the technical name given to a type of streetcar operated by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) in Toronto, Canada. They are streetcars that are made up of two passenger compartments, attached by a “bendable” section that allows for free-flowing passenger movements between the two sections. Internationally, many cities have introduced articulated buses with two or more passenger sections which have dramatically increased the passenger carrying capacity on buses. Exhibit 6-8: Lane Transit (Eugene, OR – USA) Articulated Buses with Double-Sided Doors Other light rail vehicles operated throughout the world also use articulated vehicles although they may not be specifically referred to as ALRVs. Most single-unit light rail vehicles comprise of at least one articulated section. However, many light rail vehicles in European transit systems comprise of multiple articulated sections with vehicle lengths ranging between 24 m or more. Articulated buses in Canada and the US comprise to two passenger compartments connected by one articulated section. They are usually 18 m (60 ft) in length, whereas standards buses are usually 12 m (40 ft). They are effective because they can carry more passengers than a standard bus, however the “bending” section allows for articulated buses to safely navigate the same streets that are used by standard buses. Numerous transit systems across Canada use articulated buses on high demand routes, including Vancouver, British Columbia; Ottawa, Ontario and Halifax, Nova Scotia. Source: www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=399533 Lane Transit’s “EmX” BRT line in Eugene, OR is operated by a fleet of articulated buses with doors on both sides which allow for passenger boarding / alighting at island and curbside stations. Much of its BRT line operates within the median of the arterial roads with island platforms; however other sections of the route have curbside stops. Similar buses have also been introduced on a new BRT line in Cleveland, OH – USA. Exhibit 6-9: Double-Articulated bus is Utrecht, NL Current legislature in Canada and the US however, restricts the use of bus with more than two passenger compartments. Articulated light rail vehicles and buses are most effective on high demand routes as they provide passenger carrying-capacities roughly equivalent to two transit vehicles, without increasing the operating costs required for a second vehicle. July 2009 76 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 77 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Source: www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/archer/2008/08-02/dennis-double-decker-07-25-08.jpg Source: www.justagwailo.com/tag/victoria-regional-transit-system Exhibit 6-12: GO Transit and BC Transit in Victoria, BC both operate double-decker buses in their fleets Source: www.lightrailnow.org/news/n_lrt_2008-01a.htm Exhibit 6-10: Light-rail train in Marseille, Le Mans, France Source: www.weblogs.amny.com/news/local/tracker/blog/ Exhibit 6-13: Local Double Decker bus in New York City. Source: www.alanthomasmoore.com/misc/streetrunning/streetrunning.html -%(%- Exhibit 6-11: Articulated Light Rail Vehicle in Paris, France 6.1.5.2 Double Decker Buses Double decker buses are buses with two levels. They are very popular in many European and Asian cities. Many transit systems use double decker buses for regular transit services; however they are also very popular on intercity and tourist bus lines. There is a growing popularity for double decker buses in Canada with GO Transit recently purchasing a fleet of double-decker buses for its Highway 407 express (and proposed BRT) service. Double decker buses also operate in Victoria, BC. The operational benefits provided with double decker buses are similar to those with articulated buses, including increased passenger carry capacity within a single vehicle when compared to a standard transit bus. Using double decker buses to carry more passengers also does not increase the overall bus length, which allows buses to use street networks with tight-curves and turning radii that an articulated bus may not be able to navigate. July 2009 78 +(&"%' Project # 4598 BMKVTTMULI[QVUZ NVY 6\Y[PMY 3VUZQLMYI[QVU As this section outlines, a number of vehicles of unique design and capacity are in operation across the continent and abroad. This may seem like many to choose from, but the decision to select the right vehicle is much more straightforward than one would think. The first step in selecting the correct vehicle is determining what the demand for public transit will be in the future (2031). By knowing the demand on the system, the Region can select the appropriate transit application (Express Bus, Bus Rapid Transit Light, Bus Rapid Transit, Light Rail Transit, etc.) to efficiently and effectively transport transit customers as there are specific thresholds for passenger volumes for each application, as discussed in a later section of the Long Term Transit Strategy. With the application determined via the Long Term Transit Strategy’s demand forecasting exercise, the vehicle type will be determined. This leaves the decision of aesthetics or design, which reflects the strategic marketing message the Region wants to communicate. July 2009 79 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit .% Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Table 7-1: GO Lakeshore East Parking Utilization (July 2006 – June 2007) 9>D5B=?41< @B?F9C9?>C Transit customers do not consist exclusively of transit-dependent persons. Many transit customers also use other modes to access transit services, such as the automobile, cycling, or using one transit mode to transfer to another – such as a bus to rail transfer. Therefore, major transit stations and terminals should not just serve as transit facilities; they must also act as inter-modal facilities, providing connections between various modes of transportation. This chapter outlines various inter-modal provisions that should be considered by DRT for existing and future transit services. .%( @IYR IUL BQLM 6IKQSQ[QMZ Providing park and ride facilities at transit stops and stations is a very effective method of attracting ridership since not all existing or potential transit customers are within walking distance of transit services. Throughout Canada, park and ride facilities are provided by a number of agencies. For example: " Toronto Transit Commission provides commuter parking lots at many of its suburban subway stations outside of the downtown core, which are typically heavily utilized. Parking fees are typically required at all lots during weekdays throughout the day, with free parking allowed during the afternoon peak, evening hours and on weekends. " OC Transpo and the City of Ottawa have an extensive park and ride strategy where park and ride lots are provided at transitway stations in the suburban, low-density areas of the City as well as a number of rural park and ride lots, strategically places along rural bus routes that provide access to the City. The City of Ottawa strategically places many of its rural park and ride lots in locations were new development and potential rapid transit lines are proposed. " Metro Transit in the Regional Municipality of Halifax park and ride lots at various locations throughout the Region, including major transit and ferry terminals, shopping centres and community destinations, mainly located outside of the downtown core. There is typically a fee to use lots that are in central-locations (e.g. urban areas, fringe of downtown) whereas parking at more suburban and rural lots is free. " GO Transit provides free parking at many of its suburban parking lots and these lots are usually heavily utilized. Many of the parking lots along the GO Lakeshore East line in Durham Region are near capacity today as seen in Table 7-1. This shows that thousands of transit customers will drive to transit stations; provided the transit service provided is efficient, convenient and reliable. As mentioned above, GO Transit provides free parking at many of its suburban parking lots and these lots are usually heavily utilized. As seen in Table 7-1 above, parking availability increases along the GO Lakeshore East line the further one moves from Downtown Toronto. This strategy supports Downtown Toronto, however it does little to support urbanization for the municipal centres of Pickering, Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa as large spaces of land near the traditional downtowns are reserved for parking. One strategy to reclaim this land is to incent commercial development near GO Stations such as a large scale theatres or big box stores which require parking traditionally during evenings and weekends. Additionally, the large parking lots surrounding transit stations make transit access by other modes such as walking and cycling difficult and inconvenient. All of these factors can deter potential transit customers. They also show that while providing vehicle access to transit services is an effective method of attracting customers, an oversupply of parking can also deter customers. Therefore, the transit-supportive parking strategies listed in Section 5.1.5 should still be considered in the development of parking facilities and efficient local transit access to higher-order transit lines is still encouraged. .%(%( BMKVTTMULI[QVUZ NVY 6\Y[PMY 3VUZQLMYI[QVU Given that most of the development in Durham Region is rural or low-density suburban, providing vehicle access to transit routes is a key strategy for increasing transit ridership in Durham Region. Although providing higher order transit service along major corridors and supporting these corridors with transit-oriented development will help to increase ridership, there will still be a number of people who will not live within close proximity to these corridors and services, especially in the rural areas of the Region. Therefore, providing park and ride lots along higher-order transit lines will be effective in attracting automobile users to transit services. The Region should consider park and ride facilities: " At strategic locations on the periphery of the City and the transit network so that automobile trips can be intercepted prior to entering the downtowns " Along key transit corridors in concert with mixed land-use development (e.g. Highway 2, Taunton Road, Rossland Road) " Along rural transit routes in north Durham municipalities (e.g. Brock, Uxbridge, Scugog) " Consider transit-supportive parking practices for park and ride lots July 2009 80 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 81 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit .%) Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report 2QK`KSMZ Cycling is often a forgotten travel mode, however, providing cycling access to transit stations and services is another key ridership growth strategy. Many jurisdictions have very successful integration strategies between cycling and transit. The VIVA BRT network in York Region provides bicycle parking at all of its BRT stations, however, BRT buses are currently not equipped with bicycle racks. Source: www.bikecommutetips.blogspot.com/2007/02/bicycling-on-transit-in-sacramento.html Exhibit 7-3: Bicycle Storage on LRT vehicle – Sacramento, CA - USA Cycling route maps produced by various municipalities typically show the locations of cycling-accessible transit routes and the locations of bicycle parking facilities. Source: www.raisethehammer.org/blog.asp?id=1121 Exhibit 7-1: Bike Rack on Bus – Hamilton Street Railway, Hamilton, ON - Canada OC Transpo in the City of Ottawa implemented a “Rack and Roll” program by installing bicycle racks on all buses that operate along major transit routes in the City. Bicycle parking facilities are also available at many rapid transit stations throughout the City, including secure and shelter bicycle lockers at some stations. Many of the city’s cycling routes also connect to rapid transit stations and transit services. .%)%( The Region has been granted funds via Metrolinx’s BikeLinx program to install bicycle racks on DRT buses and secure bicycle parking at DRT stations. GO Transit is also installing bicycle racks and already has bicycle parking at all GO Stations located in Durham Region. To further improve the connection between public transit and cycling, the Region should consider: " Provide bicycle parking at all future higher-order and rapid transit stops; " Provide secure bicycle lockers at all transit terminals; " Equip entire DRT and GO Transit bus fleet with bicycle racks; " Show transit connections on all Regional and municipal cycling maps. .%* Source: www.busdriverofdurham.blogspot.com/2009/01/go-transit-bicycle-shelter.html Exhibit 7-2: Secure Bicycle Storage, Ajax GO Station The Sacramento Regional Transit authority (SACRT, Sacramento, CA – USA) provides bicycle storage areas on all of its LRT vehicles. The transit network is also well integrated with cycling facilities. Many of SACRT’s buses are also equipped with bicycle racks. BMKVTTMULI[QVUZ NVY 6\Y[PMY 3VUZQLMYI[QVU 9U[MYTVLIS C[I[QVUZ Intermodal stations are transportation hubs that provide connections between various transportation modes at a single location. These include local transit services, regional bus and passenger rail, intercity bus and rail services and other local area transport modes such as walking, cycling and motor-vehicles. Poor connectivity between different transportation modes may deter intermodal use, for example, if a regional rail station is too far of a walk from a shopping centre, travellers will not consider using the regional rail when shopping. In Durham, all four of GO Transit’s Lakeshore East stations are physically segmented by Highway 401 from the traditional downtowns of Pickering, Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa. Metrolinx’s RTP identifies “Anchor Hubs” a series of mobility hubs which are major intermodal transit stations where various transportation modes connect. Two Anchor Hubs have been identified in Durham Region, Downtown Pickering and Downtown Oshawa. The following criteria, identified in the RTP, have been applied to anchor hubs: July 2009 82 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 83 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit " " " " Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report City centre, one or more transit stations, inter-modal capacity, significant growth potential, medium jobs/people per hectare, several destinations, civic presence, major retail 200 – 300+ people and jobs combined per hectare 30 % transit modal split; 25% active transportation Major public destinations, public space, substantial retail, full bicycle station, car-share station, daycare, full traveller information systems, full and go-traveller amenities Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Fort Worth – Intermodal Transportation Center: The Ft. Worth intermodal transportation center located in the City of Fort Worth, Texas, USA, provides connections between intercity rail services, commuter rail services, the city’s intercity motor-coach (Greyhound) station, and local transit services in the area. The station is located in downtown Fort Worth and is designed to handle all transportation modes serving the downtown area – including walking, cycling and automobiles. The area has also been designated as an area for future development in the downtown area.64 The transportation center is illustrated in Exhibit 7-5. Best practices for the development of mobility hubs include: " Centering development around a transit station with multiple pedestrian access points between developed areas and transit stations. This will drastically change current GO Transit parking practices at Pickering GO Station and Oshawa GO Station " Providing vehicular access to development nodes through periphery roads and/or tunnelled roadways that do not conflict with surface developments " Installing strict car-parking policies to limit the flow of incoming automobiles and providing maximum parking restrictions for all developments within the hub " Providing no commuter parking lots within anchor hubs " Ensuring strong cycling and pedestrian connections are available throughout the hub area The following are examples of anchor hubs. Source: www.360texas.com/virtualtour/texas/ftw/index.htm Emeryville – Amtrak Station: Emeryville - Amtrak Station located in the City of Emerville, CA in the San Francisco Bay Area is an intermodal rail station serving dozens of regional and inter-city trains as well as motor-coach bus service to San Francisco, about 30 minutes away. Local bus service is also provided to the station. Transit-oriented development surrounds the station, including a mix of medium density commercial and residential developments, easily accessible by foot. It is now a regional centre for the biotechnology, software and film industries.63 An illustration of Emeryville Station and the TOD surrounding the station is provided in Exhibit 7-4. Exhibit 7-4: Emeryville Station, CA 64 Great American Stations website www.greatamericanstations.com “Emeryville, CA (EMY)”, 2008 July 2009 Atlantic City – Municipal Bus Terminal: Atlantic City’s Municipal Bus Terminal (Atlantic City, NJ – USA) is an intermodal transit terminal serving as the terminus for numerous local, regional and intercity buses. Atlantic City’s regional and inter-city rail station is located across the street. Half of the bus terminal is devoted to major commercial developments and outlet malls, which is directly adjacent to an eight-block, mixed-use, urban redevelopment project and “The Walk Atlantic City” a major pedestrian corridor linking the casinos, hotels, tourist destinations, shopping, gaming and entertainment and other portions of the City. The transit terminal serves as the “anchor” to the “The Walk” as bus service to and from this area is crucial to the City’s economy. A substantial portion of Atlantic City’s visitors arrive by transit and inter-city bus and rail services.65 La Defense – Paris, France: La Defense is a major business district for the City of France that is centred around the La Defence station, a multi-modal transit station served by multiple local and regional rapid transit lines, local transit and intercity rail services. Numerous pedestrian access points are provided between transit stations and adjacent developments which include employment, commercial and residential developments. Vehicular access is provided by a series of “through” roads, typically placed underground so that they do not conflict with surface operations. Source: www.z.about.com/d/sanfrancisco/1/0/r/_/-/-/emeryvilleamtrak.jpg 63 Exhibit 7-5: Forth Worth Intermodal Transportation Center 84 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Intermodal Surface Public Transport Hubs: Harnessing Synergy for Success in America’s Urban and Intercity Travel, Retrieved March 2, 2009 from the Victoria Transport Policy Institute website at, www.vtpi.org/henry_marsh.pdf 65 Intermodal Surface Public Transport Hubs: Harnessing Synergy for Success in America’s Urban and Intercity Travel, Retrieved March 2, 2009 from the Victoria Transport Policy Institute website at, www.vtpi.org/henry_marsh.pdf July 2009 85 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report The Region can provide convenient auto access however, there are typically restrictions on car parking and commuter parking for public transit is generally not provided. This will require a parking strategy that relieves the parking requirements on Pickering Anchor Hub and Oshawa Anchor Hub. .%*%( BMKVTTMULI[QVUZ NVY 6\Y[PMY 3VUZQLMYI[QVU As the transportation network in Durham Region expands and more transportation services are implemented, the strategic design of inter-modal stations will be essential to facilitate the seamless travel between connecting transportation services. .%+ Source: www.panoramio.com/photo/1463387 Exhibit 7-6: Entrance to La Defense Station Canary Wharf – London, UK: Canary Wharf is a large business and shopping area located in East London, UK that is served by two rapid transit lines, a light rail line and local bus routes. Pedestrian and cycling access is also provided to the station and surrounding area. The Canary Wharf area is directly served by the “Canary Wharf” transit station, which is one of the busiest stations outside of central London. As illustrated in Exhibit 7-7, Canary Wharf station is located adjacent to office buildings, a pedestrian mall and a terminal for ferries to central London. 9U[MY$TVLIS dDYIUZNMYe 6IKQSQ[QMZ Many transit customers will not be able to complete their entire trip on one vehicle or on one mode, and transfers between different modes will be required. Numerous or inconvenient transfers can deter potential transit customers, therefore intermodal transfer facilities should be designed in a way that facilitates seamless connections between different transportation modes. Transfers between surface transit operations such as LRT, BRT or local bus operations and other surface transportation modes, such as automobiles, cyclists, pedestrians should be provided at the same level whenever possible. Transit customers having to travel up and down multiple steps may deter them from using transit. In addition, this avoids the need for elevators and other costly accessibility features. Cross-platform connections should be maximized whenever possible. Where cross-platform transfer opportunities cannot be provided, elevators, escalators and ramps should be provided at multiple level facilities. Many surface transfer stations are also being designed in a method that allows for travellers to that connecting transit services are visible from most areas of the station. The Clareview LRT station in Edmonton, AB – Canada connects the LRT station to two local bus terminals, a park n ride facility. The station layout is illustrated in Exhibit 7-8. Cross-platform transfers are also available between connecting bus routes at each terminal. The LRT platform is at grade; however access ramps beneath the LRT tracks connect the platform to the rest of the station. At-grade crossings (across the LRT tracks) are provided at the north end of the station between the LRT platform and parking lots. Medium density residential areas and commercial plaza’s are also within walking distance of the station. Source: www.gallery.nen.gov.uk/image76180-swgfl.html Exhibit 7-7: Canary Wharf Station The development of Pickering Anchor Hub and Oshawa Anchor Hub should apply lessons learned from various examples of inter-modal transportation hubs. These lessons show a hubs dependence on the integration of multiple transit modes including intercity and regional lines, urban rapid transit, local transit routes, automobile, pedestrians and cyclists with surrounding developments. July 2009 86 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 87 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Durham Region Transit Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report Exhibit 7-10 illustrates a typical stop layout providing convenient transfers between LRT, buses, pedestrians and automobiles. Source: Peter Ehrich, www.world.nycsubway.org Exhibit 7-10: Portland “MAX” Gateway, NE 99th Ave Station .%+%( BMKVTTMULI[QVUZ NVY 6\Y[PMY 3VUZQLMYI[QVU Source: Edmonton Transit System (ETS) Site-specific features for the Pickering and Oshawa urban growth centres will be determined as specific developments are confirmed. However, the best practices detailed in this chapter should be considered as the public transit network in Durham Region develops. Exhibit 7-8: Clareview LRT Station Layout – Edmonton, AB - Canada Cross-platform bus-LRT transfers are provided at many intermodal stations along the City of Portland’s “MAX” LRT lines, such as the Gateway, 99th Avenue Station illustrated in Exhibit 7-9. As part of the LTTS, the following recommendations will be considered for inter-modal facilities in the Region: " Better connectivity between the Pickering GO Station and Pickering Town Centre / Central Area " Improving pedestrian and cycling connections to GO stations and transit terminals throughout the Region " Inter-city rail service provided at the Oshawa GO / VIA station and may be considered at the Pickering GO station as the Pickering urban growth centre develops " Maximize the use of cross-platform and / or same-level transfers between different transportation systems and modes at major transit terminals and higher-order transit stops Source: www.mdahmus.monkeysystems.com/blog/archives/000084.html Exhibit 7-9: Schematic of Inter-modal Transfer Facility July 2009 88 +(&"%' Project # 4598 July 2009 89 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Durham Region Transit /% Best Practices to Increase Transit Usage - Final Report >5HD CD5@C Durham Region Transit 0% The recommendations presented in this report are options that will be considered as the project moves forward, at which further analysis will be required to determine the viability of implementing these practices in the Region. Task 5 of the LTTS project involves the development of alternative transportation and transit strategies to be considered and evaluated further. The alternative strategies will consider, and will likely include, many of the strategies identified and discussed in this report. Throughout the project the applicability of these best practices to the Region will be assessed against a number of evaluation criteria and based on the results of the assessment, the strategies will be refined. 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Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................... i 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1 2. Background Research ................................................................................................... 3 3. Education and Promotion Best Practices.................................................................... 5 3.1 General Marketing ................................................................................................. 5 3.1.1 Basic TDM Marketing ................................................................................. 5 3.1.2 Market Research........................................................................................... 6 3.1.3 Brand Integration and Coordination............................................................. 8 3.1.4 Guerrilla Marketing.................................................................................... 10 3.2 Social Marketing Campaigns............................................................................... 12 3.2.1 Community Based Social Marketing (CBSM) .......................................... 13 3.2.2 Targeted Campaigns................................................................................... 15 3.2.3 Integrating Health Messaging and Transit ................................................. 17 3.3 Incentivized Marketing........................................................................................ 17 3.3.1 Discounted Employer Transit Pass Programs ............................................ 17 3.3.2 Try-it Campaigns ....................................................................................... 20 3.3.3 Referral Programs ...................................................................................... 20 3.4 Employer Based Trip Reduction Programs ......................................................... 22 3.4.1 CALIBRE, VA........................................................................................... 22 3.4.2 CH2M HILL, Denver, CO ......................................................................... 23 3.4.3 Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX................................................... 25 3.4.4 Overlake Christian Church, Redmond, WA .............................................. 26 3.5 Summary.............................................................................................................. 28 4. Transportation System Access Best Practices .......................................................... 29 4.1 Bicycle and Pedestrian Integration with Transit.................................................. 29 4.1.1 Pedestrian Enhancements........................................................................... 29 4.1.2 Accommodating Bicycles on Transit Vehicles .......................................... 31 4.1.3 Bicycle Parking at Transit Stations ............................................................ 32 4.2 Transit Stores ....................................................................................................... 33 4.2.1 Full Service Commuter Stores ................................................................... 34 4.3 Parking and Transit Use....................................................................................... 35 4.3.1 Connecting Transit and Parking Management Strategies .......................... 35 4.3.2 The Importance of Paid Parking ................................................................ 37 4.3.3 Using Parking as an Incentive.................................................................... 39 4.3.4 Transit Supportive Parking Regulations .................................................... 40 4.4 Travel Time and Cost Savings............................................................................. 42 4.4.1 Integrated Fare Systems ............................................................................. 42 4.4.2 Real Time Travel Information ................................................................... 44 4.4.3 Transit Signal Priority and Queue Jumps .................................................. 45 4.4.4 Congestion Pricing ..................................................................................... 49 4.5 Transit Oriented Design and TDM Examples ..................................................... 51 4.5.1 Metropolitan Place, Renton, WA ............................................................... 51 May 2009 i &%#!"$ Project # 4598 5. Best Practices to Support TDM – Final 4.5.2 First Community Housing Developments, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, San Jose, CA.............................................................. 52 4.5.3 Vaughan Mill Mills Shopping Centre, Vaughan, ON................................ 53 4.6 TDM Enhancements to the Transit “Product”..................................................... 53 4.6.1 Emergency Ride Home Programs.............................................................. 53 4.6.2 CarSharing ................................................................................................. 54 4.7 Summary.............................................................................................................. 54 Next Steps..................................................................................................................... 55 @FGPJV Table 1: IMDP Results............................................................................................................ 15 Table 2: Transit-Supportive Parking Provisions..................................................................... 40 1[MNGNWV Exhibit 1: FREX ..................................................................................................................... 10 Exhibit 2: Behaviour Change Continuum............................................................................... 13 Exhibit 3: Number of Requests for Personalized Information by Mode ................................ 14 Exhibit 4: Revenue Changes in Transit Agencies Implementing Pass Programs................... 18 Exhibit 5: Texas Children’s Hospital Transportation Benefits............................................... 26 Exhibit 6: Bus Stop Before (left) & After (right) Improvements ........................................... 30 Exhibit 7: Bus Stop Route Map Before (Left) and After (Right) Improvements ................... 31 Exhibit 8: “Wrapped” Mobile Commuter Store ..................................................................... 35 Exhibit 9: Transit Signal Priority System ............................................................................... 46 Exhibit 10: Bus Queue Jump and Bypass Lane Illustrations.................................................. 47 Exhibit 11: Operational Benefits from Traffic Signal Priority ............................................... 48 May 2009 ii &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham &% Best Practices to Support TDM – Final 5:@>;0A/@5;: As the Regional Municipality of Durham (the Region) continues to grow, it strives toward improving the local transit service with modern upgrades that will improve the transit passengers’ experience, support the economy, and operate in an environmentally sustainable manner. The Region’s Long Term Transit Strategy (LTTS) is being developed to guide the Region’s future transit service as it works toward accomplishing its transportation goals. The purpose of this paper is to present Transportation Demand Management (TDM) best practices in a case study format with the objectives of identifying strategies that will improve the efficiency of the transit system – both in its current state and after it is expanded through the LTTS and to complement and enhance the existing local and regional TDM programs. The concepts outlined in this paper will be further assessed and specifically applied to the Region in the next phase of the project: Long Term Transit Strategy’s Transit Supportive TDM Strategy (Task 8.7) and Transit Supportive Land Use Guidelines (Task 9.1). Generally, TDM strategies are designed to decrease single occupant vehicle trips by presenting travellers with multi-modal choices such as ride-sharing, bicycling, walking, teleworking, or taking transit. TDM can also benefit transit by attracting more riders to the transit system. TDM strategies have the ability to benefit transit systems by: " Attracting more people to transit through the use of education and marketing campaigns " Connecting pedestrians and bicyclists to transit by developing facilities and services that support these modes, and by encouraging the use of these modes through education and marketing campaigns " Improving passenger experience through the use of real time information and other timesaving technology which, in turn, attract more ridership to the system " Managing existing parking supply to positively affect ridership " Connecting passengers with other alternative mode options (and safeguards such as Emergency Ride Home) within the transportation system to sustain passengers’ transit use over time Similarly, TDM practitioners benefit from the coordination with transit system planning by: " Coordinating with new developments early in the planning process, thereby increasing the travel choices available to new residents " Increasing the use of alternative modes to access station areas, thereby reducing the share of “drive alone” trips " Engaging a larger share of the public in alternative modes of travel to driving alone by targeting special groups, such as seniors or students, with a larger variety of mobility options " Identifying opportunities to affect and customize more programs that could be of interest to local partner agencies, governments, and businesses May 2009 1 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final The examples and case studies presented in this report were selected for their: " Innovative characteristics and ability to be scaled to any transit system size and characteristics " Ability to enhance transit services in areas similar to the Region " Ability to illustrate a specific concept that bears further research for the Region " Confirmed success as an effective overall TDM strategy This document represents Task 1.2 of the 14 separate tasks that are being undertaken to create the LTTS. The document includes the following sections: Section 2: Background Research – This section presents a brief overview of TDM in the Region. Section 3: Education and Promotion – This section presents case studies and best practices that highlight TDM strategies that increase public awareness of the multi-modal transportation facilities, services and program options available to them. The strategies in this section are grouped within the following topics: " 2.1 General Marketing " 2.2 Social Marketing Campaigns " 2.3 Incentivized Marketing " 2.4 Employer Based Trip Reduction Programs (highlighting the use of ridesharing, time shifting, and congestion mitigation) Section 4: Transportation System Access – This section presents case studies and best practices that highlight TDM strategies that enable greater transit ridership through the reduction of barriers or competition to the transit system. The strategies in this section are grouped within the following topics: " 3.1 Bicycle and Pedestrian Integration with Transit " 3.2 Transit Stores " 3.3 Parking and Transit Use " 3.4 Travel Time and Cost Savings " 3.6 Transit Oriented Development and TDM Examples Section 5: Next Steps – This section presents next steps for the development of the Long Term Transit Strategy’s Transit Supportive TDM Strategy (Task 8.7) and Transit Supportive Land Use Guidelines (Task 9.1). May 2009 2 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham '% Best Practices to Support TDM – Final .-/73>;A:0 >1?1->/4 The Region has recently shown support for local TDM programs and services, including the development of Smart Commute Durham. The first TDM organization in the Greater Golden Horseshoe was launched in 2001 (then known as the Black Creek Regional Transportation Management Association, BCRTMA) and served the area around York University. In 2004 the Smart Commute Initiative was created to develop and advance TDM programs and services in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). In January 2008, the Smart Commute Initiative officially joined Metrolinx (formerly the Greater Toronto Transportation Authority) and the program is currently known as Smart Commute. Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final In 2005, 2006, and 2008 Smart Commute has conducted the Commuter Attitudes Survey. The survey provides broad-based commuter attitudinal and behavioural trends over the past four years in the GTHA. The 2008 results revealed that 11 percent of Durham commuters use public transit as a primary mode of transportation – a decline from the previously reported 21 percent in the 2006 survey findings.1 As Smart Commute Durham matures as a recognized community and employer asset, transportation entities should partner with both public and private entities to coordinate TDM activities. More specifically, incorporating more TDM strategies into programs and services that are also related to the local transit system could bring the Durham region closer to its goal of improving the local transit service to accommodate growth. The Smart Commute program forms a two-tiered structure for program delivery. A regional tier of programming is supported by Metrolinx while the local tier is divided into 10 transportation management associations (TMAs) across the GTHA - one in each of Hamilton, Halton, Mississauga, Brampton-Caledon, Toronto-Central, North Toronto and Vaughan, Northeast Toronto, Markham and Richmond Hill (404-7), Newmarket and Aurora (Central York) and Durham. Smart Commute has established full time staff, GTHA-wide ridematching service, a centralized website hub, general marketing assistance, an emergency ride home program framework, and a comprehensive TMA Toolkit to grow and advance the efforts of TMAs throughout the community. The toolkit offers templates, resources, tools, and general marketing assistance to all TMAs. The Durham Community Strategic Plan (July 2003) established the basis for expanding promotion of alternative transportation modes to develop an expanded sustainable and multimodal transportation system for the region. Through the approval of the Durham Transportation Master Plan (December 2003), Regional Council gave direction to develop a TDM Program. In May 2006, Durham Region conducted a TDM study and prepared “Setting the Stage for TDM in Durham”. Both Plans acted as primers for developing a TDM program in Durham. In June 2007, Regional Council endorsed the creation of Smart Commute Durham, and the first employer member joined the newly established TMA. In September 2007, the program was officially launched to the public, and efforts to increase the number of employer members and promote program awareness were underway. At that time, Smart Commute Durham launched the website www.smartcommutedurham.ca. The website’s primary audience was prospective employer/business members, but the website also attracted an audience of commuters/residents. TMA membership has since grown to include major regional employers such as the Town of Ajax, Veridian, MessierDowty, Hubbell Canada, City of Oshawa, and City of Pickering. The program has also begun participation in GTHA commuter campaigns like “Bike to Work Day” and “Clean Air Commute”. Most recently, Smart Commute Durham has taken full advantage of the marketing assistance offered by the Smart Commute Association. The Region is currently leading the TMA’s in participation of the Smart Commute EXPO program, a travelling interactive-display used to promote TDM services to commuters and residents. 1 May 2009 3 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Metrolinx Smart Commute: 2008 Commuter Attitudes Survey Report, June 27, 2008 May 2009 4 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham (% Best Practices to Support TDM – Final 10A/-@5;: -:0 <>;9;@5;: .1?@ <>-/@5/1? Education and promotion related strategies are critical to the future success of both the LTTS and Smart Commute Durham programs. As new transit and TDM services are introduced it will be critical to make the public aware of the options available and actively encourage the use of alternative transportation. The strategies presented in this section are designed to increase the exposure of the travelling public to multimodal services and programs that are available to them and range from general marketing to personalized outreach. Generally, a mix of education and promotional strategies are employed for any TDM program and/or transportation service. Final recommendations on transit supportive TDM education and promotion for the Region will be determined based the specific LTTS recommendations and feedback from Smart Commute Durham, Durham Region Transit, and public input obtained through the LTTS planning process. (%& 3JRJUFP 9FUOJWNRL For any transportation service to be successful, whether it is a bike lane, ridesharing program, or bus route, the public needs to be aware of it and how it can be useful to them. In 2008, 44 percent of public transit commuters in the GTHA stated it is important to be able to obtain route information at or near work, school, or their volunteer commitment.2 Best practice research provides multiple opportunities and strategies for improving transit service delivery and increasing ridership both on existing and new systems. Transit supportive TDM marketing techniques include: " Basic TDM marketing – promoting transit use or a specific transit service " Market research – understanding target markets, increasing awareness " Brand integration and coordination – developing and strengthening a cohesive brand/message " Guerrilla marketing – using word of mouth and unconventional marketing methods (%&%& .FVNH @09 9FUOJWNRL TDM marketing is generally intended to market alternative transportation services. TDM practitioners have found that mass marketing can drive users to their customer service portals and create demand for more information and answers. Examples of transit related mass marketing include: " In 1990, the Hamilton Street Railway in Ontario advertised using television commercials, phone directory ads and flyers. After the campaign, phone calls enquiring about the new service doubled. " In 1995, Calgary advertised new transit service using a “wrapped” bus, and radio and newspaper ads. During the promotion, calls to the new service increased by 26 percent. 2 Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final More often, TDM professionals choose to target marketing efforts, to make employees and residents aware of a specific new program or service that would be relevant to that user. Examples of transit related targeted TDM marketing include: " In the 1980s, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (Columbus) advertised their services using a “door drop” of customized route information to front doors in neighbourhoods throughout the city. After the door drop, calls about the new service increased by 400 percent. " In 1993, the Hamilton Street Railway wanted to increase ridership on relatively new routes. The Railway printed ride coupons and mailed them directly to residents within ¾ mile of the routes they wanted to promote. Ridership on the targeted routes increased by 50 percent. " In 1995, to increase awareness about a new service along State Road 94, the Metropolitan Transit Development Board in San Diego mailed new service and safety program information and a free round-trip ticket to residents located within the SR-94 corridor. The ticket redemption rate was 22 percent, and ridership on the route increased by five percent. " In 1996, the Central Ohio Transit Authority wanted to increase ridership on its special event routes (especially during sports game days). The Authority mailed a postcard advertising the service to all residents within three kilometres of the route. As a result, game day ridership increased by 46 percent, and revenue increased by 77 percent. (%&%' 9FUOJW >JVJFUHM To enhance the effectiveness of TDM marketing, market research helps determine which marketing method would be most effective for the type of service or program being implemented and which audiences will be the most receptive. Even minimal market research (a focus group or user survey) can identify and address key barriers to participation and how to educate and prime the key target markets. 3.1.2.1 Creating Transit Value in the Minds of Commuters, Atlanta, GA The Perimeter Transportation Coalition (PTC) provides an example of a TMA using marketing to create transit value in the minds of commuters. PTC conducted a series of focus groups among the residents of a suburban corridor in Atlanta, GA. The focus groups were designed to identify the perceptions surrounding the value of transit as a commute option. Each group was split into two equal sub-groups (demographically and numerically) and given written tests. One sub-group was given the “BLUE Test”, and the other sub-group was given the “RED Test”. Residents who were given the “BLUE Test” were asked to calculate the cost of their current single occupant vehicle (SOV) commute. They were then asked to provide: " The amount that the TMA would have to pay them as an incentive to consider changing from their behaviour " The value of a local monthly transit pass that provides unlimited rides Metrolinx Smart Commute: 2008 Commuter Attitudes Survey Report, June 27, 2008 May 2009 5 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 May 2009 6 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Residents who were given the “RED Test” were asked to provide the amount of the incentive that would convince them to stop their SOV behaviour, and the value of the monthly transit pass before they were asked to calculate their monthly commute cost. The difference between the two groups’ cost of their commute and perceived value of the transit pass was considerable: " The monthly monetary incentive that the TMA would need to offer in order for these SOV commuters to change their behaviour was 14 percent less for commuters who were asked to calculate their commute cost first. " The value of the monthly transit pass was 13 percent more for commuters who were asked to calculate their monthly SOV costs first. These results show the value of ensuring that commuters understand how much they are actually paying a month for their SOV commute. When the groups discussed their views, it was clear that most commuters (75 percent) in the focus groups had never formally calculated or budgeted for the amount of their commute before this exercise. Most said that they had estimated the cost of the monthly commute “in their head,” but admitted that their estimates were far less than their paper calculations. 3.1.2.2 Attracting “Transit by Choice” Riders, Denver, CO In 2007, Transportation Solutions, a TMA in an affluent area of southeast Denver, Colorado, delivered a program designed to improve the transit experience, and increase ridership by attracting “transit by choice” riders to the service. The area was served by nine different transit routes. With the approval of the transit provider, the TMA set out to rebrand the bus service. The emphasis was on bus stops. Focus groups and surveys organised by the TMA found that: " The most important issue was the need for bus stops to have easy to understand maps and route information " Current bus stops were “invisible” and “hard to read/understand” " New bus stops should be unique in colour, shape, and/or other visual aspects " The comfort and convenience of the stops should be improved " Real-time bus arrival information would be a major improvement in service delivery Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final “Before” and “after” surveys were to gauge the impact of the efforts. The results clearly demonstrated the direct impact of the project on improved perceptions of bus transportation in the area. Highlights from the “after” survey included: " A 17 percent increase in the response, “I know which bus routes to take to work/school” " A 19 percent increase in the response “Bus stops in Cherry Creek provide the information I need to ride the bus” " A 26 percent increase in the response, “Bus stops in Cherry Creek are attractive” " A 19 percent increase in the response, “I feel safe waiting at bus stops” " A 12 percent increase in the response, “People like me ride the bus” Ridership on the nine specifics routes was not available, but ridership on the overall transit service increased by four percent in 2007. (Transportation Solutions is also discussed in Section 5.1.3 which includes photographs of the improved bus stops). (%&%( .UFRI 5RWJLUFWNSR FRI /SSUINRFWNSR Coordinating transportation services under one brand has proven to be highly effective for many transit and TDM programs. By integrating brands, marketing focuses on the user’s transportation needs instead of marketing individual transportation services. Minnesota, California, and Colorado provide three examples of brand integration and coordination. 3.1.3.1 Connecting People to Options: Arrive Minnesota (ArriveMN) The State of Minnesota found that the public were not well informed about the variety of mode choices available, and not well informed about connectivity between mode choices and sustainable transportation options. A key problem faced by the public was having no centralized place that provided information on biking to the bus stop. Transportation Solutions hired a design firm and a local artist to create vibrant new bus stop elements including signage, colourful information installations, and route maps/information. The TMA then launched a marketing and advertising campaign to raise awareness of the “rebranded service.” In 2007, the Minnesota Department of Transportation Transit Office developed ArriveMN (www.arrivemn.org) which provided a multi-modal brand supported by strategic messaging, a mobile marketing street team, and a comprehensive website with an online tool that connects all travellers (work, leisure, and out-of-town) with the best sustainable transportation option(s). The objective of ArriveMN is to foster the growth of sustainable travel modes (including transit [bus and rail], car and van pools, bicycling and walking) by offering clear messaging and easy access to travel options. The brand was developed to reach target markets across the state including the Twin Cities area and the rural prairielands of Greater Minnesota. The marketing of ArriveMN is discussed under Guerrilla marketing (Section 2.3). May 2009 May 2009 7 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 8 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final The process included the collaboration of over 50 TDM, transit and transportation organizations across the state. The umbrella brand development and deployment was championed by a steering committee comprised of 14 metropolitan and rural Minnesota transportation organization representatives. In the end, the group created a brand that offers flexibility for all the constituent markets and transportation providers while maintaining a strong relevancy and brand promise to today’s commuter. For the 50+ transportation providers, the process revealed the value of a unified transportation option message that focused on connecting options to the commuter. 3.1.3.2 TDM Umbrella Branding: “511 Rideshare”, Bay Area, California Regional Municipality of Durham 3.1.3.3 Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Branding Product Attributes: “FREX”, Colorado Springs, CO When introducing a new transportation service, the branding does not have to focus on developing name recognition. Much like the ArriveMN example in 3.1.3.1 above, the following example shows the value of branding transportation product attributes and connecting the commuter’s values to the services benefits. Metropolitan Mountain Transit operates Front Range Express (FREX) from Colorado Springs to Denver, Colorado, with stops made at four towns and south Denver suburbs along the way. The transit agency recently won a Gold ADDY award for their new vehicle graphics which communicate the direct benefits and opportunities for travellers who change their commuting behaviour and switch to FREX. An example is shown in the Exhibit 1 below. 511 Rideshare is an umbrella brand offering similar services and tools to the Smart Commute in the GTHA. 511 Rideshare covers the 9 County Bay Area of San Francisco – Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties. 511 Rideshare began as a phone service in December 2002, adding a website and alternative transportation mode services in March of 2004. 511’s partners work to promote the brand in a number of ways, some even abandoning their own phone numbers to adopt 511 as their own (AC Transit and Golden Gate Transit). Similar to the Smart Commute logos in the GTHA, other 511 partners like 511 Contra Costa County Council use 511’s logo with their own local moniker added. Exhibit 1: FREX Vehicle Design Several TMAs also promote 511 including the San Francisco TMA (TMASF) and several business park TMAs, which are supported by fees paid by the businesses. Most city and county governments in the region also promote 511 on their websites, as well as four countywide TDM programs: 511 Contra Costa, Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance (“The Alliance”), Solano-Napa Commuter Information, and Department of the Environment (“D.O.E”). The brand has begun experimenting with branding various data tools. For example, a commute calculator placed on AC Transit’s website may have a tag labelled “Powered by 511” within the tool. According to 511 Rideshare, this is a simple solution for cross-promoting and increases brand recognition. As advertised, the vehicles are designed for passenger comfort and convenience. The vehicles include “high-back cushioned seats, luggage racks, individual reading lights and air vents, bicycle racks, and free wireless internet service”3. Logo placement for the new brand was secondary in the branding process and branding the benefits of express bus service was primary. The service was introduced in 2004 as a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) federally funded demonstration project. It exceeded initial ridership projections before its second anniversary, with more than 625 one-way trips per day. According to Susan Heinrich, 511 Rideshare and Bicycling Coordinator, the benefit of instituting and maintaining a regional brand is that it is user-friendly for commuters and eliminates the need to track down various agencies for information or assistance. Guerrilla marketing uses unconventional methods to achieve conventional marketing goals (awareness, participation, fundraising, etc.). It does not require large monetary budgets, but does require large quantities of innovation and creativity. Word-of-mouth marketing, which is considered the most highly sought form of promotion, is an important part of guerrilla marketing. (%&%) 3 May 2009 9 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 3XJUUNPPF 9FUOJWNRL FrontRange Express Bus Service Overview: http://www.frontrangeexpress.com/ May 2009 10 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final While private companies normally provide their success stories using guerrilla marketing, the approach can be readily applied to transit and TDM. For example, guerrilla marketing typically relies on the built environment and busy public spaces to create an unexpected experience that promotes a product or service. Both the built environment and busy public spaces are part of the fabric of transit and travel, and immediately available to transit and TDM promoters. 3.1.4.1 ArriveMN Launch In 2007, ArriveMN planned and executed a state-wide week long guerrilla marketing campaign to jumpstart awareness of the new state-wide ArriveMN brand. Travellers using sustainable modes were given unmistakable bright green t-shirts with the ArriveMN logo. The travellers were asked to wear the shirt and to arrive simultaneously at designated locations where there was heavy foot-traffic and infrastructure for multiple sustainable modes. These staged events provided an unforgettable and head-turning spectacle for thousands of citizens who witnessed hundreds of strangers and transportation-providers united with a collective message declaring they “had arrived by bus, train, bicycle, walking, and carpooling.” Major city centres and small towns alike were buzzing for days “about all those green Arrive people.” A few of the planned events were rained-out, but still managed to create plenty of buzz when participants provided an unexpected publicity and awareness ripple effect by going online. The participants’ blogs and online forums were an excellent example of word-of-mouth communications and consumer generated content. ArriveMN also drafted and distributed press releases that enabled the media to prepare for these unexpected events, and provided an onsite ArriveMN brand spokesperson during interviews with television and newspaper media. Regional Municipality of Durham 3.1.4.2 Redbird Express Bus, St. Clair, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri In 1997, the professional baseball team, St. Louis Cardinals, teamed up with a nearby suburban community and the community’s transit organization. The goal of the partnership was to advertise: " A New Stadium Feature: The Cardinals’ stadium had just been retrofitted with natural grass. The team wanted to advertise this upgrade. " New Express Bus Service to the Stadium: St. Clair, Illinois is located just 45 KMs southeast of St. Louis, and has a population of more than 260,000. As many St. Clair residents enjoy the job opportunities and cultural benefits of St. Louis, St. Clair is home to a very large fan base for the out-of-state Cardinals. St. Clair County Transit District created the Redbird Express, an express bus service serving baseball fans every 15 minutes on game day. Adult fare on Redbird Express route is $4.50 for adults ($2.00 for children) with service. Both the new stadium feature and the conveniences (cost, time, and relaxation) of the Redbird Express needed to be communicated to the public. The two advertising missions came together in a “living masterpiece”. Renowned artist Gene Pool was asked to design a bus that would raise awareness of the grass field and the new bus service. His response was the “Grass Bus.” He successfully covered an entire bus with living and growing grass. The in-service vehicle literally stopped traffic with its unforgettable visual presence. This guerrilla marketing tactic quickly increased ridership on the service, and the service continues to be a success more than 10 years later. (%' The single week guerrilla media campaign resulted in: " Nearly one million media impressions " Three network broadcast television interviews " Eight regional newspaper articles " Immeasurable blogged content Best Practices to Support TDM – Final ?SHNFP 9FUOJWNRL /FQTFNLRV Social marketing is based on well-researched social change structures and psychological principles, and has proven successful in creating effective and measureable travel behaviour change. Social marketing campaigns are based on based on the idea of a behaviour change continuum (Exhibit 2). Social marketing helps people to move through the behaviour stages: from precontemplation through to action and maintenance. Since ArriveMN.org went live, transit ridership throughout the state has increased by 5 percent (more than 4.7 million rides). May 2009 11 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 May 2009 12 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final area. Responses could be made by either completing a survey or turning in an order request form for the project to send them personalized commute information and incentives. About half of the households responded: 55 percent returned the project survey, and 48 percent returned the order request form. Exhibit 3 shows the significant level of interest personalized commute information for transit, cycling, walking, and carpooling. %0'-1*2 #"# $3(,*-) Exhibit 2: Behaviour Change Continuum &',+*-) This section discusses examples of transit systems which successfully used social marketing to attract new riders to their systems. They demonstrate: 1. Community Based Social Marketing (CBSM) Programs/Campaigns. 2. Targeted campaigns to expanded audiences 3. Linking health benefits and active transportation messaging to transit usage $'0/.., (%'%& /SQQXRNW\ .FVJI ?SHNFP 9FUOJWNRL !/.?9" CBSM is designed to foster change using known and effective commercial marketing techniques to bring about social changes in behaviours such as recycling, energy use, and transportation. CBSM uses pre and post surveys to identify barriers to change (in this case, barriers to changing from SOV travel to sustainable modes), and to measure the impact of marketing efforts to shift behaviour. Grand River Transit, the Region of Waterloo, Ontario The Grand River Transit Urban Showcase Program of the Region of Waterloo, Ontario provides a good example of CBSM. In 2005, Grand River Transit in the Region of Waterloo (Waterloo) launched an express bus service known as iXpress. The limited-stop service runs between Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo (Waterloo’s Central Transit Corridor) and uses advanced transit technology and intermodal integration initiatives. The Waterloo CBSM project was a key component in marketing iXpress. The purpose of the CBSM effort was to help the Region of Waterloo residents that were targeted for the CBSM campaign to move through the various stages of behaviour change. The CBSM project covered an area of about 15,000 people, and segmented the target markets by personalized sustainable transportation options. Personal contact to market the new iXpress service was made by letter, postcard, and phone calls to 2,000 randomly selected households within the May 2009 13 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 !!" !# Exhibit 3: Number of Requests for Personalized Information by Mode After the personalized commute information was delivered to those who requested it, a follow up survey was conducted to measure the impact of the CBSM strategy. The final report is still pending, but the key preliminary results for behaviour change with respect to travel include: " 59 percent increase in transit use " 21 percent increase in walking " 2 percent decrease in driving alone ne 3.2.1.2 3.2.1.1 !"! Individualized Marketing Demonstration Program (IMDP), USA The Individualized Marketing Demonstration Program (IMDP)4 was a federally funded research program sponsored by the United States Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The program was developed to test the effectiveness of individualized marketing on public transit ridership trends. The IMDP aimed at increasing ridership utilizing a dialogue-based process which provided targeted, personalized, custom tailored marketing to residents who were willing to change their travel behaviour. The program was designed to implement test pilots in four communities across the United States. Sites were selected through a competitive application process based on the following criteria: " Leveraging resources " Partnerships and coordination within the community " Overall strategic approach " Characteristics as national model 4 Mele Associates, INC, 2006: www.fta.dot.gov/documents/IMDP_Final_Report.pdf May 2009 14 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final In addition to the above criteria, communities were also assessed in population size, active transit fleet size, climate zone, diversity index, and unlinked passenger trips. The FTA received 66 applications from over 33 states. The four sites selected were Bellingham, WA, Sacramento, CA, Cleveland, OH, and Durham, NC. Each project site was intended to demonstrate scenarios facing transit agencies in many cities across the nation. Test pilots were conducted using identical processes in each of the four cities selected. The project began with randomly selecting 400 households in a defined geographical target area who were then surveyed to determine how household members were currently travelling. Then households were invited to personally reflect on their travel behaviour. Depending on how willing they were to change their behaviour, they were segmented into groups and drawn into dialogue where they received information and advice, but also reassurance and rewards. Measures ranged from providing personalized bus stop timetables, personalized trip planners, free transit tickets, to making house visits. The results of this exercise are depicted below in Table 1. Table 1: IMDP Results Mode Bellingham Sacramento Cleveland Durham Walking +8% +15% +13% +15% Cycling +13% +30% +33% +25% Public transit +14% +43% +26% +35% Car as driver -8% -2% -4% -7% Car as passenger +10% +1% +5% +7% (%'%' Regional Municipality of Durham 3.2.2.1 Ottawa’s “Ride with us!” campaign currently works with community partners and volunteer transit advocates to increase the number of seniors taking advantage of OC Transpo’s “Ride Free Wednesdays” by training seniors how to use transit services. Community partners participate in the campaign by promoting a destination that is accessible by transit, and offering incentives for those who use transit to reach it. “In 2007, the program involved more than 1,100 trainers and trainees, with 44 percent of trainees successfully learning to take transit with comfort and security.”5 The senior citizens benefit from the combined efforts of the transit agency, local retailers and service providers, and transit advocates. The transit agency benefits from increased ridership during off-peak periods, and increased community knowledge of transit services. 3.2.2.2 Better Environmentally Sound Transportation, Off-Ramp Program, Vancouver Like Ottawa, Vancouver uses transit advocates. “The Off Ramp Program recruits, trains and supports student leaders who will develop strategies targeted to their peer group.”6 The transit advocates educate peers on how to use transit services. @FULJWJI /FQTFNLRV The Vancouver program is conducted largely through events and promotions. BEST provides ideas and tools, including a catalogue of fun and effective activities that the transit advocates can use to get their peers out of their cars. Each activity (e.g., “teen transit adventure,” “fortune cookie campaigns,” and “funky flash pass”7) has its own instruction sheet with helpful hints and examples. More than 12,000 students and teachers have been involved with the program since 1999, and the program is now being demonstrated in Manitoba. “In 2000, it was selected by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as an Education and Youth best practice.”8 5 6 7 8 15 Programming for Seniors, Ottawa Vancouver’s Better Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST) program administers the Off-Ramp Program to encourage secondary students to use alternative modes to get to school. The city currently uses social marketing to interest teens and secondary students in using transit. The program is designed to change the image of transit and alternative mode use, and to change students’ attitudes towards transit and alternative modes. Social marketing utilizes the basic psychological principles of persuasion – first outlined by social psychologist Robert Cialdini. These principles when applied to TDM marketing have been tested and proven successful in changing travel choice behaviour. One of these principles is establishing a “social norm” among a targeted group of individuals. Social norm principle states that individuals more likely to change a current behaviour continue that behaviour if it is the social norm amongst their peers. As such many TDM marketing activities include targeting smaller markets to efficiently establish a social norm. May 2009 Best Practices to Support TDM – Final &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Issue Paper 28: Bringing opportunity to life: Accessible Transit in Canada, Canadian Urban Transit Association Issue Paper 8: Transit’s Next Generation: Working with Canada’s Youth, Canadian Urban Transit Association Issue Paper 8: Transit’s Next Generation: Working with Canada’s Youth, Canadian Urban Transit Association Issue Paper 8: Transit’s Next Generation: Working with Canada’s Youth, Canadian Urban Transit Association May 2009 16 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham (%'%( Best Practices to Support TDM – Final 5RWJLUFWNRL 4JFPWM 9JVVFLNRL FRI @UFRVNW Transit commuters not only help to improve the health of the environment, but research shows that most transit commuters live healthier lives than their SOV commuter counterparts. This finding is explained by the increased physical activity associated with a transit commute. Transit providers have taken notice and are capitalizing on this research as a desirable and marketable product attribute of today’s commuter. 3.2.3.1 Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Although employee transit passes are sold at a discount, a number of transit agencies report that their revenues have actually increased after implementing employee transit pass programs.9 Exhibit 4 lists seven transit agencies including the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), King County Metro, Regional Transit District (RTD), Metro Transit, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and Valley Metro. The employee transit pass program increased revenue for four agencies, had a neutral impact for two agencies, and had an unclear result for one agency. MetroFit, Los Angeles, CA LA’s transit provider, Metro, uses a portion of its public relations and advertising budget to promote the health benefits of walking and biking to and from transit services. Building on the current program, known as Bicycles on Metro, MetroFit offers information, research, campaigns, and goals to increase the physical activity and associated health benefits for commuters. One of Metro’s campaigns is the “Metro Stair Challenge,” which challenges Metro riders to take the stairs rather than escalators at subway stations. MetroFit also offers a list of walkable destinations from Metro bus and rail stations. (%( 5RHJRWNYN]JI 9FUOJWNRL Recent studies of commuter behaviour change show that commuters are far more likely to change their SOV behaviour when incentivized. As only four percent of Durham residents currently use transit, incentives are likely to be a key strategy. Three types of incentives are explored in the following sections: 1. Discounted transit pass programs 2. Try-it Campaigns 3. Referral programs (%(%& 0NVHSXRWJI 1QTPS\JU @UFRVNW <FVV <USLUFQV Exhibit 4: Revenue Changes in Transit Agencies Implementing Pass Programs Discounted transit pass programs show high levels of success in areas where transit service is underused although service availability is high. Pass program participation also increases when parking availability is constrained or parking pricing levels further incentivize transit use. The following case studies have attracted an increased share of transit riders through the introduction of discounted transit passes: " On Board10, Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority " Winnipeg Transit11 " Eco Pass Program – Employee Transit Pass, Denver, CO12 9 Impacts of Transit Benefit Programs on Transit Agency Ridership, Revenue and Cost. Journal of Public Transportation, Vol. 11, No. 2, 2008 10 Issue Paper 20: Transportation Demand Management: Building Ridership Through Innovation, Canadian Urban Transit Association 11 Issue Paper 7: Transit’s Leading Edge: Innovations in Service and Technology, Canadian Urban Transit Association. 12 “Impacts of Transit Benefit Programs on Transit Agency Ridership, Revenue and Cost.” Journal of Public Transportation, Vol. 11, No. 2, 2008 May 2009 17 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 May 2009 18 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham 3.3.1.1 Best Practices to Support TDM – Final On Board, Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (%(%' The Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority’s (GVTA) On Board program was introduced in 2002. The program targets employers and encourages them to offer new commuting options including a discounted employer pass sold through payroll deduction, ridematching for carpooling and vanpooling, active transportation (cycling and walking), car sharing, parking management, teleworking and shuttle buses. More than 250 employers have joined the program. In addition, GVTA offers U-Pass, a discounted transit pass for university students. Since 2003, the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Simon Fraser University (SFU) have been able to offer low-cost transit passes to their students. In the program’s first 18 months, weekday transit trips to UBC and SFU increased by 54 percent and 84 percent, respectively, and trips by solo drivers decreased by 22 percent and 10 percent.13 3.3.1.2 Winnipeg Transit Eco Pass Program, Employee Transit Pass, Denver, CO The Eco Pass is an annual transit pass purchased by Denver employers and provided to their employees. The pass allows users unlimited rides on all transit services (excluding special services). Between the years of 1997 to 2001, the number of employees participating in the Eco Pass program increased by approximately 25,400, and overall ridership during that period increased by 29,600 rides per day.15 3.3.2.1 13 Issue Paper 8: Transit’s Next Generation: Working with Canada’s Youth, Canadian Urban Transit Association Issue Paper 7: Transit’s Leading Edge: Innovations in Service and Technology, Canadian Urban Transit Association. 15 Impacts of Transit Benefit Programs on Transit Agency Ridership, Revenue and Cost.” Journal of Public Transportation, Vol. 11, No. 2, 2008 14 May 2009 19 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 @U\$NW /FQTFNLRV Try Transit Week, Houston METRO, Houston, TX Since 1997, Houston METRO has held a “Try Transit Week” event when unlimited ride passes (good for that week only) are sold for $5. The event aims to increase public awareness of transit, and ridership has increased over the previous year’s ridership levels each year as a result of the event. SmartCommute Challenge, North Carolina The Triangle Region in North Carolina offered residents in Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill and the surrounding suburbs the “SmartCommute Challenge” which challenges commuters to try carpooling, vanpooling, transit, biking, or walking to work. The transit part of the challenge gave residents a chance to try transit on any provider as part of a larger regional TDM marketing challenge. Any commuter or college student who took the SmartCommute Challenge and pledged to try the bus received a free Regional Day Pass. The bus pass could be used for a full day of travel on Capital Area Transit (CAT), Cary Transit, Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA), Triangle Transit, Chapel Hill Transit, and the North Carolina State University buses. The transit benefit was one of the many offered by the SmartCommute Challenge. During the challenge, commuters eliminated more than 3 million KMs of SOV travel with challenge participants who used transit accounting for 39 percent of the reduction. (%(%( An ongoing Regional Transit District survey of employees at employers participating in the Eco Pass program suggests that 24 percent of all Eco Pass recipients are new transit riders. As a result, the employer program may have accounted for about 6,000 new riders per day, or assuming two transit trips per rider per day, a growth in overall ridership of nearly 42 percent. Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Try-it campaigns are best used when route improvements, discount pass programs, etc. have been implemented and the target markets require a “test drive” in order to experience new or improved services. Houston METRO and the Triangle Region in North Carolina are examples of agencies who report that transit use increased not only during the trial period, but also over time after the trial period had ended. 3.3.2.2 Employers within the Winnipeg Transit area “sell bus passes to workers at a discount, and receive a rebate from Winnipeg Transit. All employers offer a discount of at least 30 percent, for which they receive a 10 percent rebate. Some employers even offer a 50 percent discount, for which they receive a 14 percent rebate.”14 Since the program began in 2002, the number of participating employers has grown from 14 to 21. In the first year, bus pass sales increased by 400 percent and transit ridership increased by 45 percent. 3.3.1.3 Regional Municipality of Durham >JKJUUFP <USLUFQV Another means of changing behaviour is to create a new “social norm” of the preferred behaviour. Referrals where the marketing message comes from a friend, colleague, or family member are the ideal way to create a social norm due to the high value of shared-consumer opinion. By harnessing the power of referrals through word-of-mouth referral programs, new TDM and transit program participation and transit ridership are likely to see long-term improvements. Commuter Club provides a good example of a referral program. Commuter Club is a TMA that offers TDM services to employers and employees located within a 2 KM business district in suburban Cobb County which is north of Atlanta, Georgia. Commuter Club has had two successful referral marketing programs. May 2009 20 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham 3.3.3.1 Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Commuter Club’s “Gimme 5” Referral Program, Atlanta, GA In 2007, Commuter Club launched a month long campaign that invited existing Commuter Club participants to find five colleagues who they felt could use Commuter Club’s services, and have each colleague register to receive commute-assistance. Those who referred five friends to Commuter Club received a $50 gift card. With a marketing budget of less than $500 and a timeline of only a month, the campaign demonstrated the power of referral: " 28 people referred colleagues. Three reached the five referrals required to receive the incentive " 128 newly referred people opted to receive Commuter Club’s free services " Each new Commuter Club member cost less than US$1 3.3.3.2 Commuter Club’s Traffic Therapy, Atlanta, GA Commuter Club’s 2005 Marketing Campaign, Traffic Therapy, ran from May through September and used the concept of viral marketing to encourage commuters to participate in a creative campaign to promote Commuter Club and its services. The “virus” encouraged participants to send Commuter Club’s messages and services to as many friends, family and co-workers as possible, resulting in numerous referrals to Commuter Club’s services. In addition, an initial goal was set to sign up 250 participants in the regional Clean Air Campaign’s (CAC) Commuter Rewards Program as part of the process. The focal point of the campaign was the website www.traffictherapy.org. A combination of print, electronic, radio and lobby displays were used to promote the Traffic Therapy concept and website. The results of the campaign included: " Over 10,000 unique IP addresses visited the site during the 5 month campaign. " International web critic, Cool Site of the Day, highlighted Traffic Therapy on June 22nd, 2005. " In August, the regional TDM provider, Clean Air Campaign, and local radio station 95.5 The Beat acknowledged the campaign’s innovative success and aided in expanding the campaign to a regional level that included all metro-Atlanta commuters. " E-mail messages proved to be extremely effective in reaching the target market. " The combined efforts of only four Traffic Therapy participants sent Commuter Club’s message to over 4,800 friends, family, and/or coworkers. " In total over 7,000 people voted for images on the site, which means 7,000 people were referred to Commuter Club’s campaign and subsequent services under the recommendation of a trusted friend. Regional Municipality of Durham (%) Best Practices to Support TDM – Final 1QTPS\JU .FVJI @UNT >JIXHWNSR <USLUFQV Employer-based and work site specific programs are central to providing successful TDM strategies because: " Work-related trips are a major part of the total travel market, and usually account for the highest percentage of peak-period trips made within a region. " As commute trips occur regularly, they offer opportunities for arranging for a consistent alternative to driving alone. Employer-based TDM programs encourage employees to switch from driving alone to alternative means of travel including carpooling, vanpooling, cycling and walking. The programs may also encourage employees to adjust work schedules or to re-evaluate the need to travel and telecommute. In the Region, employer-based TDM strategies will be effective for increasing transit usage for the commute trip. The following case studies, CALIBRE, CH2M HILL, Texas Children’s Hospital, and Overlake Christian Church, demonstrate the value appropriate messaging for the specific employer (including employers new to the Region), providing value added services and evaluation to ensure the program in on tract. (%)%& /-85.>1# B- CALIBRE16 is an employee-owned government information technology and management services firm headquartered in Metro Park, Alexandria, Virginia. The company investigated employees’ commutes and consolidated its Washington, DC area staff in Alexandria because this location would equalize employees’ commute times. Alexandria also offered a variety of transit modes. The Metro Park area of Alexandria provides commuters and visitors with a free shuttle that takes them to and from Franconia-Springfield station which serves both the DC Metrorail and Virginia Railway Express (VRE). 16 Mitigating Traffic Congestion: The Role of Demand Side Strategies. Federal Highway Administration, 2004. [http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/mitig_traf_cong/index.htm] May 2009 21 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 May 2009 22 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final The company’s parking allotment more than meets CALIBRE’s present needs, but as the company’s growth may outpace the allocated number of parking spaces, management began encouraging alternative mode usage immediately. The company has developed and implemented a flexible transportation benefits program which it hopes will avoid the high cost of increased parking in the future. The benefits apply to a variety of transportation modes. They include: " A landlord-operated shuttle to and from the Pentagon, a major CALIBRE client " Participation in the Metrochek program " Parking cash out benefits. The parking cash out program offers a subsidy of $65.00 a month to employees who walk or cycle and opt out of their parking space. " A Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) sponsored transit program that provides employees with vouchers from $65-$100 for approved transit costs. The voucher can be applied to most forms of public transportation " Carpooling benefit. Carpoolers receive a parking cash payment out of $32.50 a month. Other benefits. Employees outside the Metropolitan Washington Area may identify local transit programs for consideration in the transportation benefits program. CALIBRE evaluates the success of their program very simply: as long as the number of transit users grows, the program is deemed successful. Management wishes to stall the parking demand issue as long as possible. Continued growth in the transit pass and parking cash out programs helps CALIBRE to meet this goal. If participation in the transportation benefits program decreases, management will re-evaluate the program’s effectiveness. At that time, a new program or a more aggressive parking management program may emerge. After two years of program implementation, 2 percent of CALIBRE’s employees carpooled, 12 percent used transit (bus, rail, and subway) and 5 percent participated in the telework program. Although 81 percent of CALIBRE employees drove alone, many used the nearby Metro to travel to and from work-related meetings and trips during the week. (%)%' /4'9 4588# 0JRYJU# /; CH2M HILL17 is an engineering, construction, and operations firm serving a variety of public and private clients throughout the world. The company has 165 offices throughout the world. The corporate headquarters are in Denver, CO. In 2002, CH2M HILL decided to relocate Denver areas employees to one campus-style office park. The company plotted where employees lived and chose a location based on accessibility. The selected site was the Meridian International Business Center which is south of Denver, along the I-25 corridor. It is less than 20 miles south of Denver and 30 miles north of Colorado Springs, with easy access to multiple east-west and north-south highways. The CH2M HILL campus is in a traditional suburban business park setting with ample parking and sparse bus service. 17 Mitigating Traffic Congestion: The Role of Demand Side Strategies. Federal Highway Administration, 2004. [http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/mitig_traf_cong/index.htm] May 2009 23 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Employee residential locations and good highway access were not the only reasons for choosing the Meridian site. The site was also of interest to CH2M HILL because in 2001, the Colorado Department of Transportation and the local Regional Transportation District began to move forward with plans for a massive corridor-wide roadway expansion and light rail project. The project included plans for a light rail station near CH2M HILL’s campus. Because the culture within CH2M HILL leans toward decentralized decision-making, there is no corporate mandate to offer transportation benefits. Some offices such as the one in Seattle, however, are required by the state to provide transportation benefits. The Denver office initiated a TDM Telework program designed to ensure that highly valued employees were not dissatisfied with working at CH2M HILL due to very limited transit service, very limited bike accessibility, traffic congestion, and delays due to construction. This Telework Program Policy views telework as a “mutually beneficial work arrangement designed to attract and retain employees and reduce company costs.” Participation in the company’s telework program is based on job suitability, suitability of the employee’s skill sets, job performance, and suitability of home work site. Employees must obtain supervisory approval to participate in the program. Once approved, employees are required to complete a two-hour telework training that covers IT and ergonomic aspects of teleworking. The teleworker is responsible for defining a safe and appropriate workplace using the tools provided by the company. CH2M HILL provides specific equipment and software tools and reimburses employees for appropriate office supplies and for voice and data connectivity charges. While the company supports full-time, part-time, and occasional telework arrangements, only full-time teleworkers receive financial support. In-house “hoteled offices” or carrels with phones, networking capabilities, and office supplies are available to full-time teleworkers when they are required to work in the office. CH2M HILL’s time shifting policy recognizes the need to provide employees with work hour options. The program allows employees to adjust their shift start and end times to better coincide with transit service, vanpools, or carpool schedules. Employees at the Denver office also organised a transportation intranet which aims to improve accessibility and mobility to, from and around the Denver office locations affected by the area’s major construction projects. For example, employees could “look before they left,” and check whether it was a good time to drive. The intranet also offers current traffic updates, information on planned closures, links to Denver International Airport, a subscription service to a traffic alert service provided by MyTrafficNews.com, and driving directions using popular websites. Employees can access links to: " Denver Metro’s transit provider " Carpool, vanpool, and rideshare matching services " Bike to work information " Company telework and time shifting policies " Local businesses that provide pickup and delivery of dry cleaning, meal delivery, and car maintenance services. " Information on learning and professional development opportunities. May 2009 24 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Employees faced with a congestion-filled commute can opt to stay at work and earn CH2M HILL professional development credits. A transportation-fair was held to heighten awareness of the construction project and to introduce the new tools and alternatives available to employees. All employees are eligible to participate and most programs are flexible from month to month. For example, in the summer months, more employees use alternative transportation modes. These employees are eligible to receive transportation benefits for the summer months. CH2M HILL periodically surveys employees to learn more about travel modes and commuting concerns. Employees who use alternative mode users are encouraged to register with Teletrips, a web-based data gathering resource. Employees who register with Teletrips receive a weekly e-mail survey requesting information about their commute. In return, the employees receive an aggregate report on the amount of pollution they reduced, the number of drive-miles they avoided, and an estimate of the time saved by teleworking, using the bus, carpooling, or vanpooling. Additionally, CH2M HILL receives a company-wide profile, which generates air pollution credits through the e-Commute program. TCH’s management believed that subsidies would increase participation in the transportation benefits program. Before 2001, the hospital’s transit subsidy was less than 15 percent of the transit ticket. In 2001, the transportation options supported by TCH and the subsidies available were increased. Exhibit 5 summarizes TCH’s transportation benefits. In 2002 alone, 81 Denver campus employees saved 115,130 travel miles, 3,689 hours of travel time, 61,325 lbs. of carbon dioxide, and 3,497 lbs. of carbon monoxide. At the time of this review, 17 percent of CH2M HILL employees have changed from SOV commutes, 8 percent are teleworking, 5 percent carpool, 3 percent take transit, and 0.5 percent bike commute. Given the company’s suburban location, lack of bus service, and difficulties with the construction project, these results can be regarded as very successful, especially the 17 percent mode shift. (%)%( @J[FV /MNPIUJR_V 4SVTNWFP# 4SXVWSR# @D Exhibit 5: Texas Children’s Hospital Transportation Benefits Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) is the largest paediatric hospital in the United States. The hospital is located in the Texas Medical Center, and employs more than 1,580 doctors and more than 6,000 nurses. TCH recognises the importance of helping employees to balance their work and home life, and the problem of recruiting and retaining top notch employees given the nursing shortage and limited supply of high quality doctors. The benefits created to attract staff to TCH include a flexible employee transportation benefits program. 18 The flexibility of the transportation benefits program is a key issue. The benefits include: " Transit subsidies " Rideshare matching " Vanpool subsidies " Parking management programs " Pre-tax benefits " Bike/walk incentives " A telework program " Flexible work schedules " A Guaranteed Ride Home program " A shuttle service 18 Information about the program and a free one-day METRO pass is given to new hires during orientation. Employees often find it hard to believe that the programs are free. In 2002, survey results showed that 20 percent of TCH employees participated in the commute options program. It also revealed that half of the participants’ carpooled and about half used transit. TCH regards the transportation benefits program as an important component of the employee benefits used to recruit and retain staff. (%)%) Overlake Christian Church (OCC)19 is a large church on an 11-hectare site in Redmond, Washington, minutes from Microsoft. OCC provides commute benefits to employees as part of its efforts to be a role model in the community. Mitigating Traffic Congestion: The Role of Demand Side Strategies. Federal Highway Administration, 2004. [http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/mitig_traf_cong/index.htm] 19 May 2009 May 2009 25 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 ;YJUPFOJ /MUNVWNFR /MXUHM# >JIQSRI# C- Mitigating Traffic Congestion: The Role of Demand Side Strategies. Federal Highway Administration, 2004. [http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/mitig_traf_cong/index.htm] 26 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Washington State’s Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) law requires all employers with more than 100 employees travelling to work during peak morning times to provide commute alternative programs. OCC has more 100 employees, but some do not travel during the peak morning commute period. With assistance from the Greater Redmond Transportation Management Association (GRTMA), the OCC chose to voluntarily comply with the CTR law. The commute alternative programs must reduce the number of SOVs on the roadway during the busy morning commute. As OCC has ample free parking and is located in an area with minimal transit service, OCC decided to develop an incentive based carpool program as the centrepiece of its transportation benefits. In 2001, the church initiated its transportation benefits program. Using the GRTMAs rideshare matching software, OCC provides internal rideshare matching services to connect employees with one another. Employees who choose to carpool on a regular basis can earn up to 16 hours of paid time off a year for carpooling. Time is earned on a quarterly basis and is based on the number of days per week an employee commutes using an alternative commute mode. As a further benefit, carpoolers receive the best parking spaces at OCC. Recognizing that carpooling is not for everyone, OCC’s program provides a $20.00 a month transit and ferry pass incentive. OCC also has a telework program, supports time shifting and alternative work schedules, and provides bike racks, showers and covered bike parking for cyclists. OCC’s employee transportation coordinator used a thorough marketing campaign to educate employees about the new program. To ensure all employees are informed of the program, marketing includes presentations to new and existing employees throughout the year, and information about the transportation benefits on the OCC Intranet. OCC’s regular chapel meetings, all-staff lunches, and email notifications also share information about the program. In addition, OCC works with the GRTMA to leverage the GRTMA’s marketing and outreach materials for employers throughout the Redmond area. The GRTMA marketing includes Bike to Work day, other alternative commuting campaigns, and multiple regional events throughout the year. Despite the church’s free and ample parking and low level of bus service, OCC has created a successful and model transportation benefits program with 31 percent of employees participating in the program. From 2001-2003, the program encouraged major changes: SOV travel by employees dropped from 84 percent to 52 percent; 26 percent carpool, 12 percent use time shifting, 8 percent telework; one percent use transit; and one percent bike to work. OCC has won numerous awards including the Diamond Award from Commuter Challenge (the local employer commute assistance program), the City of Redmond’s Commute Trip Reduction Program Award, and the Washington State Governor’s Commute Smart Award. May 2009 27 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham (%* Best Practices to Support TDM – Final ?XQQFU\ Based on TDM Best Practices, the following approaches to TDM education and promotion will be further evaluated for the Region: " General Marketing " Conduct market research and use findings to identify current transit perceptions and target markets, and to develop subsequent strategies. " Conduct market research to identify target markets for new or increased transit use (identified by geography, proximity to existing or proposed services, expressed travel patterns and preferences, etc.) " Identify TDM and transit marketing coordination opportunities including messages that are complimentary and relevant to commute behaviour factors such as price, time, convenience, and reliability. " Encourage Smart Commute Durham to conduct employer based general marketing campaign on existing transit routes, schedules and fares and coming soon improvements. " Coordinate with Smart Commute Durham on transit supportive features for their website that offer streamlined and interactive applications to better understand the value of transit and realistic transit options available to individual commuters. " Social Marketing " Explore CBSM as an approach to market new or underutilized transit services. " Identify campaigns that will expand the Region’s transit audience and employ peer to peer outreach efforts " Meet and coordinate with the Region’s active transportation coordinator and/or task force to determine if there are joint marketing opportunities. " Incentives " Identify specific incentivized marketing for general transit services " Explore combing incentivized marketing with a new promotion of services or discounts. " Explore the possibility of incentivizing transit pass vendors. " Identify who can offer incentives in the Region (merchants, Smart Commute, etc). " Employer based commute programs " Include recruitment, retention, and work / life balance messaging when marketing employer based commute programs to regional employers. " Identify opportunities to market commute programs to companies that are expanding or relocating to or within the Durham Region. " Coordinate with Smart Commute Durham to provide assistance to employers with the design and implementation of commute programs that meet the specific needs of employees, and include all the available transportation options. " Assist employers with the evaluation of the commute programs, and provide recommendations for improving existing programs. " Develop specialized programs to encourage and assist employers with the implementation of all types of commute options programs. May 2009 28 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham )% Best Practices to Support TDM – Final @>-:?<;>@-@5;: ?E?@19 -//1?? .1?@ <>-/@5/1? Improving access to transit is a necessary complement to the education and promotion of alternative transportation. By removing barriers (real and perceived) transit will become a more attractive choice, especially when combined with travel time savings, added convenience and competitive pricing to driving alone. The strategies presented in this section are based on the Region’s existing land use, transit system usage and review of existing program and strategies. Final recommendations on improvements to transportation system access will be based on final LTTS recommendations and feedback from Smart Commute Durham, Durham Region Transit, and public input obtained through the LTTS planning process. )%& .NH\HPJ FRI <JIJVWUNFR 5RWJLUFWNSR ZNWM @UFRVNW Pedestrian and bicycle accessibility to transit is a key component of an overall transit improvement strategy. An unattractive or unsafe walking and biking environment will likely discourage people from using transit altogether, leaving them with the option of driving to the transit station or driving all the way to work and not using transit at all. The following case studies providing best practices in the subjects of: " Pedestrian Enhancements " Accommodating Bicycles on Vehicles " Bicycle Parking at Stations )%&%& Regional Municipality of Durham 4.1.1.1 Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Ped-to-MAX Program, Gresham, OR The Ped-to-MAX Program municipal streetscape improvement program in Gresham, Oregon used federal funds and the cooperation of the transit agency and county to redesign right of way and station areas to remove pedestrian barriers the City’s eight light rail stations. The feasibility and design study commissioned in response to the City’s plan indicated that “depending on the characteristics of specific use and management change, transit ridership increases ranging from1.8 percent to over 4 percent [were] likely.”21 4.1.1.2 Improving Awareness of Transit Service, Denver, CO As discussed in Section 2.1.4, Transportation Solutions, a TMA in southeast Denver, Colorado, delivered a program designed to improve the transit experience, and increase ridership by attracting “transit by choice” riders to the service. The TMA was able to increase residents’ awareness of the transit service by inventorying transit bus stops and information, collecting local market research, and making improvements to the bus stops. During the project, ridership on the overall transit service increased by 4 percent. Exhibit 6 displays the standard bus stop before and after improvements were made. <JIJVWUNFR 1RMFRHJQJRWV Pedestrian enhancements refer to the proactive approaches that can be made to change the physical environment around new and existing station areas and bus stops. In 2008, 84 percent of GTHA commuters that use public transit as their primary commute mode reported to have walked to their transit stop.20 Best practice research recommends that transit service providers examine their bus stop infrastructure and consider safety, attractiveness and how they might increase pedestrians’ awareness and understanding of the transit options available. For example, if bus stop infrastructure is noticeable, inviting, and informative, pedestrian transit awareness and usage should increase. The Region has an opportunity to both retrofit existing bus stops and create new, state of the art facilities in conjunction with new services. The following case studies are exemplary examples of prioritizing and implementing pedestrian improvements. Exhibit 6: Bus Stop Before (left) & After (right) Improvements 21 20 David Evans and Associates. Ped to Max Report, 1999. http://greshamoregon.gov/city/city-departments/urbanrenewal/template.aspx?id=4388 Metrolinx Smart Commute: 2008 Commuter Attitudes Survey Report, June 27, 2008 May 2009 29 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 May 2009 30 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Exhibit 7 below shows the improvement made to the maps. Transit and pedestrian routes are clearly displayed. Regional Municipality of Durham )%&%( Best Practices to Support TDM – Final .NH\HPJ <FUONRL FW @UFRVNW ?WFWNSRV The provision of bicycle parking at station areas, like the accommodation of bicycle on transit vehicles, can encourage the use of bicycles to access the transit system. Many transit systems have installed not only bike racks, but bike lockers, which offer passengers even greater protection for their bicycle. Bike lockers at transit stations are typically leased for three to six months at approximately $5 to $10 dollars per month (US$). Cities with such arrangements include: " Vancouver, B.C. " Washington, D.C. " Minneapolis, MN " Portland, OR " Sacramento, CA The Region will also receive funding through the Bikelinx program for safe and secure bicycle parking. The following examples demonstrate the increased success of a transit system when bike parking is prioritized. Exhibit 7: Bus Stop Route Map Before (Left) and After (Right) Improvements )%&%' 4.1.3.1 Bicycle Parking in the San Francisco Region In the San Francisco area, the regional rail provider, Caltrain, and the urban heavy rail provider, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), have noted that bicycle parking at stations increases ridership in both urban and suburban areas. -HHSQQSIFWNRL .NH\HPJV SR @UFRVNW BJMNHPJV To encourage the link between biking and transit, many transit systems have found it necessary to design or retrofitted transit vehicles to accommodate bikes on-board, either attached to the vehicle’s exterior, or stored in special areas inside. These followings transit systems have bicycle hangers and/or bicycle racks installed in the front or interior of transit vehicles. Use is on a first come/first-served basis: " Phoenix, AZ " Portland, OR " Ottawa, ON " Vancouver, BC " Seattle, WA " Sacramento, CA " San Diego, CA " Minneapolis, MN " San Francisco, CA bus (not cable car, trolley or light rail) In the 1980s, Caltrain installed 100 bicycle lockers at their station areas. The system now has more than 800 bicycle lockers installed at its station areas, and a waiting list of more than 200. Every day, Caltrain also carries more than 2,000 cyclists who choose to carry their bicycles on board. Within the next two years, the system plans to add 228 more bicycle lockers. In the same region, the BART system is investing money in upgrading its bicycle parking facilities to electronic lockers that can be rented by the hour. “Transit officials say increasing bicycle use can help BART sustain its steady ridership growth without steering more cars into congested streets and often full parking lots around stations.” A survey completed in 1999 showed that 2 percent of BART’s riders access the system by bicycle during peak periods, and 4 percent access the system by bicycle during off-peak hours. Staff have observed an increase in bicycle access since 1999, but the most recent survey has not yet been completed. In the meantime there is a waiting list of more than 400 people long for the existing key-operated bicycle lockers.22 Recently DRT secured funding for bicycle racks on buses through the Bikelinx program. 22 Cuff, Dennis. “BART preps electronic bike lockers. ” Oakland Tribune, Jan 24, 2008 http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_/ai_n21218032 May 2009 31 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 May 2009 32 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham 4.1.3.2 Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Bicycle Parking, Toronto The City of Toronto has recognized that bicycle parking at the destination is also a critical factor in the overall transit and bicycling strategy. As a result they have installed more than 15,000 post and ring bicycle racks, and at least 152 bicycle lockers.23 When an overall revitalization of Union Station is completed in spring 2009, it will reveal a bicycle station and parking for 180 bicycles. There are plans for an even larger bicycle station at City Hall, and each year the City plans to add at least 1,000 post and ring bicycle racks and 100 more bicycle lockers. Metrolinx has invested over $2.2 million in bicycle parking. Covered bicycle parking was planned for half of all stations by winter 2008/2009, the other half will be complete in winter of 2009/2010. 4.1.3.3 TCPL Tower, Calgary, AB This 38 storey TCPL tower in downtown Calgary is connected to Calgary’s weatherproof pedestrian system, and is convenient to several bus and bus rapid transit (BRT) routes running on a street just a block away. The building was completed in 2000 with enough bicycle parking to satisfy the City’s minimum requirement, but as demand has increased since opening, building management has added about 45 racks in the parking structure.24 (The developers of the tower also constructed only a portion of the tower’s lawful automobile parking requirement, and elected to pay the remainder to the City in lieu of fees.) This example shows the importance of development requirements for bicycle parking, but also the importance of developing relationships with property managers and employers to extend opportunities beyond the transit provider’s right of way. )%' @UFRVNW ?WSUJV Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final )%'%& 2XPP ?JUYNHJ /SQQXWJU ?WSUJV 4.2.1.1 Commuter Café, Atlanta, GA The Atlantic Station Access and Mobility Program (ASAP+) is a TDM program dedicated to the employees of Atlantic Station, a mixed use development that includes housing, retail, services and three office towers. The ASAP+ program integrates parking strategies, transportation information, dedicated storefront space, individualized commuter consultations, incentives, access to bikeshare programs, and promotional strategies to help the Atlantic Station development remain a national model for smart growth. One of the program’s most successful TDM strategies is a commuter store, the Commuter Café. The storefront provides access to individualized commuter trip planning, transit maps and timetables, promotional campaign information, bikeshare program access, free internet access, and complimentary coffee/refreshments. The café is open Monday to Friday, from 10am – 4pm. Most patrons are transit riders working for retail throughout the development who may not have access to a computer, and office employees working in the nearby office towers. Since opening in September 2007, the café has grown to serving more than 70 individualized commuter consultations each month. 4.2.1.2 Mobile Commuter Store, Arlington, VA Transit and Commuter stores are “one-stop-shops” designed to offer commuters the convenience expected by SOV travellers. Commuter stores can support the provision of TDM solutions and act as a key component in encouraging travel behaviour change. Given the low transit ridership and the newness of the Region’s TDM program, a Commuter Store would offer valuable individualized assistance and encouragement if an appropriate transit hub is identified in the LTTS. In 2003, Arlington updated its already successful Commuter Store® concept with state-ofthe-art technology and customer service, and put it on wheels. This innovative TDM strategy drastically raised the bar for TDM practitioners around the world by bringing transit access and information directly to the passengers, and making purchasing transit passes easier for commuters. After many lessons learned and the development of a steady schedule, the Mobile Commuter Store found its niche. In 2005, it posted $372,757 in transit fare product sales (about as much as all four neighbouring Fairfax County stores combined), a 270 percent increase over the previous year.25 It served 45,000 customers, more than any of the brick-andmortar retail outlets. 23 Pacher, John. “Cycling for Everyone Part Two: Bike Parking.” Momentum. November/December 2008. 25 24 TDM Supportive Guidelines for Development Approval: A Handbook for Practitioners, ACT Canada, October 2008 May 2009 33 Commute Page, Arlington County Commuter Services, Mobile Commuter Store: http://www.commuterpage.com/mobilestore.htm &%#!"$ Project # 4598 May 2009 34 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final In May 2007, Arlington unveiled the new look and feel of their “wrapped” mobile commuter store (Exhibit 8). The store was updated and placed on a RV platform which is more spacious than the old mobile commuter store. The new store is exceptionally user-friendly, and uses the same modern technology that is now available in Arlington’s Rosslyn and Crystal City retail stores. The bus changes location daily, visiting MetroRail Stations, malls, and other activity centers in the Arlington area. The schedule for the store is available online. 4.3.1.1 Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Lloyd District, Portland Oregon The Lloyd District in Portland, Oregon provides an excellent example of an activity center which increased transit ridership through an overall parking management strategy. In partnership with the City of Portland and Tri-Met, the Lloyd District developed transit improvements and incentives with a parking management program that included a comprehensive set of strategies: " Development of transit oriented development (TOD) guidelines " New direct bus routes connecting homes with destinations in the Lloyd District " Restrictions on future development of surface parking lots " Restrictions on parking near the MAX light rail station " Elimination of free on-street parking, installation of parking meters and development of parking meter revenue sharing plan " Annual employee transit passes program Before the start of this program, the transit share was 8 percent. By 1997, the transit share was 21 percent. At the end of 2005, the transit share was 41 percent. During this period, the Lloyd District had created more than 1.3 million square feet of new public/private development, had reduced the commercial office vacancy rate from 12 percent (2001) to 3 percent, had decreased parking from 3.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet to 1.95, and had removed 1,433 commute vehicles. The estimated savings in parking development costs (based on a construction cost of $25,000 per space) was more than $35 million. Exhibit 8: “Wrapped” Mobile Commuter Store )%( Regional Municipality of Durham <FUONRL FRI @UFRVNW AVJ 4.3.1.2 Washington Area Transit Authority Shared Parking Program Numerous parking strategies are available to make transit and TDM strategies more attractive. Some key concepts include the pricing of parking to be competitive with transit (or vice versa), implementing smart parking management systems, providing park-and-ride facilities at transit hubs and offering incentives for users who decline parking benefits. The effective management of parking demand and supply, combined with high quality and reliable transit services, can result in increased transit ridership and reduced SOV usage and parking requirements. Transit station areas are natural locations for considering shared parking. The parking area may be leased to a neighbouring land use. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is considering this approach at a location in Prince Georges County, MD26. Alternatively, efforts may be made to decide on the most efficient use of a station area’s site design. For example, the use of a station in Alameda County, CA station is being debated. The debate includes the possibility of incorporating new residential units into the station area27. The following case studies providing best practices in the subjects of: " Connecting Transit and Parking Management " The importance of paid parking " Using parking as an incentive " Transit supportive parking regulations Residential development in transit station areas often coordinate the development and share parking with the transit agency. The residential development and transit agency may, for example: " Consolidate parking needs in a common garage " Build residences or retail above or below the parking structure " Reduce the total parking needed by the residential development and the transit agency through the distribution of transit passes )%(%& /SRRJHWNRL @UFRVNW FRI <FUONRL 9FRFLJQJRW ?WUFWJLNJV Taking the opportunity to review transit and parking as complementary transportation systems in the LTTS will be critical to the future transit system’s success. The following examples show how parking management strategies can be implemented in transit dense areas. 26 27 May 2009 35 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 http://www.wmata.com/board_gm/board_docs/112008_Marriottparking.pdf www.accma.ca.gov/pdf/talu/TOD_TAP_SharedParkingPresentation_051707.ppt May 2009 36 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham )%(%' Best Practices to Support TDM – Final 4.3.2.3 @MJ 5QTSUWFRHJ SK <FNI <FUONRL By implementing paid parking programs, single occupancy trips have been found be significantly reduced in numerous cities and regions in North America.28,29,30 Parking rates can also be designed to vary with the level of demand (congestion pricing). The Chicago and San Francisco examples included below highlight municipal-owned parking along streets and in municipal parking garages in transit-dense areas. Parking pricing was introduced mostly encourage transit use by discouraging SOV travel. While a transit agency may have limited control over municipal or private parking, several transit agencies including San Francisco, Washington DC, Denver, and Calgary charge at park-and-rides with the result of controlled parking demand, increasing system revenues, and encouraging multimodal access to station areas. The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) example below demonstrates how to actively manage station area parking supply by using a paid parking system and a parking reservation system. 4.3.2.1 Variable Parking Rates and BRT Demonstration Program, Chicago In May 2008, Chicago31 was awarded $153 million in federal funding to apply congestion pricing and BRT service to selected corridors. BRT services (with dedicated lanes and queue jump technology) were to be introduced, and street meters were to be priced higher during morning and evening commute periods. The BRT services would provide an option for those who do not want to pay higher parking prices. 4.3.2.2 Regional Municipality of Durham Variable Parking Rates, San Francisco In late 2008, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency passed a plan for 6,000 of the city’s parking spots to be priced on a sliding scale according to their popularity and locations based on nearby transit alternatives “…a handful of premium parking spots will be worth $18 an hour”32. The plan was due to start in the spring of 2009 with the installation of new meters and sensors. For 18 months, “meters in six of the city’s most trafficked neighbourhoods will be remotely monitored for ‘occupancy,’ transit officials said,[They can then lower or raise] rates on four-to-six-week cycles as supply and demand requires. While most meters would be capped at $6 an hour, rates during big events like concerts or a game could enter the $18 range.” Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Station Paid Reservation Program, BART, San Francisco BART launched reserved parking in 2002, but found that waitlists at popular stations grew because passengers wanted the certainty of a parking space at their preferred station. BART had a vacancy rate of up to 10 percent at park-and-ride lots on days when passengers with reserved spaces did not use the space. From December 2004 to April 2006, BART33 tested a smart parking concept designed to better manage parking supply. The program was tested at the Rockridge, Oakland BART station in the East Bay. BART used a real-time monitoring system on 50 spaces, assigning 15 to advanced reservations and 35 to drive-in reservations. Passengers could check a website or variable messaging signs and drive in to the structure if it was showing parking vacancy. After ten months of these arrangements, BART charged for the use of the reserved spaces: $1.00 for drive-in reservations and $4.50 for advanced reservations. The number of drive-in reservations increased, and the number of advanced reservations decreased. Seventy-five percent of the respondents “noted that they would stop using the service, if daily parking fees equalled or exceeded $5.00 US per day [on top of the cost of BART fare.]”34 Nevertheless, in the survey conducted by BART at the conclusion of the study, BART found three positive outcomes from the smart parking program: 1. More than 30 percent of their survey respondents said that the reservation system encouraged them to use BART instead of driving alone to their typical place of work or on-site work location, and 56 percent said the same for trips to an off-site work location (e.g., to attend meetings). 2. The program also attracted a new user population to BART: 49 percent of the survey respondents did not use BART to commute to work before the reservation system was introduced, and were encouraged to use BART more because they could drive to the station and be sure of a parking place. 3. On average, BART use per reserved parking user increased by 5.5 trips per month to work (using transit), and by four trips per month from work to other locations during the workday (using transit). 28 Wilson, Richard, W. 1992. Estimating the travel and parking demand effects of employer-paid parking. Regional Science and Urban Economics. 22:133-145. 29 Wilson, Richard, W. and Donald C. Shoup. 1990. Parking subsidies and travel choices: Assessing the evidence. Transportation. 17:141-157. 30 Hess, Daniel Baldwin. 2001. Effect of Free Parking on Commuter Mode Choice: Evidence from Travel Diary Data. Transportation Research Record 1753: 35-42 31 http://www.planetizen.com/node/30998 32 http://www.planetizen.com/node/30998 33 May 2009 May 2009 37 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Smart Parking Linked to Transit: Lessons Learned from The San Francisco Bay Area Field Test Susan A. Shaheen, Ph.D. And Charlene Kemmerer, November 15, 2007 34 Smart Parking Linked to Transit: Lessons Learned from The San Francisco Bay Area Field Test Susan A. Shaheen, Ph.D. And Charlene Kemmerer, November 15, 2007 38 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham )%(%( Best Practices to Support TDM – Final AVNRL <FUONRL FV FR 5RHJRWNYJ )%(%) A monthly employer paid parking space is a valuable company benefit, yet one that discourages employees to do anything but drive to work. Employer parking cash-out programs or transportation allowance programs offers an employee the opportunity to receive the cash value of a monthly parking space if the employee agrees to give up his or her parking spot. That cash can then be used to join a vanpool, purchase a transit pass, lease a bicycle locker, or subsidize other commuting choices. A study of employers in California found that parking cash-out programs were implemented with very little administrative difficulty and reduced vehicle trips by an average of 11 percent35. 4.3.3.1 Regional Municipality of Durham Transportation Allowance, CH2M Hill Bellevue, Washington CH2M HILL is a professional services firm comprised of consultants, planners, economists, engineers and scientists. The company's location in downtown Bellevue, within a block of the transit center, provides employees with the option to commute to work via transit. But management realized it needed to put together a more comprehensive transportation management plan. The result was simple but effective. CH2M HILL provides a monthly transportation allowance of $40 to all full-time employees and a discounted transit pass. Vanpool riders receive an additional subsidy of up to $60 per month and registered carpoolers get a $10 per month parking discount. As part of its lease, CH2M HILL is allotted 156 parking spaces at a rate of $98 each per month. Twelve of these spaces are occupied by company-owned vehicles, which employees can use for work related trips. The remaining parking spaces are available to employees who drive to work alone and pay the parking fee. However, the success of the parking management program at CH2M HILL has allowed the company to significantly reduce its employee parking needs at an annual savings of almost $73,000. The combination of this complete commute program in conjunction with no free parking changed employees' commuting habits. 65 percent of employees use alternative forms of transportation to get to work. 36 Best Practices to Support TDM – Final @UFRVNW ?XTTSUWNYJ <FUONRL >JLXPFWNSRV Land use policies, zoning and development regulations can all influence parking supply near transit stations and/or along high usage transit corridors. Numerous North American cities grant parking supply reductions in the minimum requirements for properties close to a rail transit station. The supply reductions typically range from 10 to 25 percent. Some cities also grant reductions for properties in locations with frequent bus service. Some cities (e.g., Cambridge, MA, Portland WA, and Seattle, WA) have adopted generally low minimum requirements (e.g., one space per residential unit) on the grounds that neighbourhoods in these cities typically support a variety of travel options. A handful of cities (e.g., Charlotte, NC, and Portland WA) have established parking maximums and/or eliminated minimum requirements in transit districts. Table 2 summarizes various city and county zoning parking provisions that support reductions in parking. Table 2: Transit-Supportive Parking Provisions City Type of Transit Provisions Arlington, VA Heavy Rail, Bus In the Rosslyn Central Place agreement, only one space per 1,280 square feet is required. Certain types of retail uses are exempt from parking requirements if located within 1,000 feet of a Metrorail entrance. General requirements for multi-family dwellings are 1.25 spaces per unit (1.0 additional space for units over 2,000 sq. ft.). Charlotte, NC Light Rail TOD zoning districts have no minimum parking requirements and a maximum of 1.6 spaces per unit and one space per 300 square feet for commercial uses. (TOD zoning may be applied on a site-by by-site basis for properties within ½ mile of rail transit station.) Denver, CO Light Rail, Bus Denver’s T-MU MU-30 (transit-mixed use) zone district provides for automatic parking reductions of 25 percent within ¼ mile of a transit station, and reductions up to 50 percent if a shared parking analysis, trip reduction strategy, or transportation management plan validates the additional reduction in the parking. Main Street zoning districts (being applied to arterials with highfrequency bus service) include flexible and relatively low, reduced parking requirements. Standard requirements are 2.0 spaces per 1,000 square feet and 1.0 space per dwelling unit, and parking requirements can be met off-site. Durham, NC DMU (proposed), Bus Durham’s draft Unified Development Ordinance (June 2005) would permit a 10 percent reduction in minimum parking requirements in areas surrounding rail stations. Minimum parking requirements can be reduced by up to 20 percent due to ride-sharing programs, availability of transit, and the presence of mixed use developments. 35 Shoup, Donald. 1998. Evaluating the Effects of Parking Cash-Out: Eight Case Studies. Research Notes. California Environmental Protection Agency: Air Resources Board. 98-3. 36 http://www.commuterchallenge.org/cc/daw99ch2m.html May 2009 39 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 May 2009 40 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham City Type of Transit Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Regional Municipality of Durham Provisions The United Kingdom is also using a strategy that allows less parking for retail developments that design their primary access by transit. Typically these developments locate their with primary entrance adjacent to a rail station, and locate their parking to the rear of the development, giving transit users an advantage over those who access the development by car. Another strategy is to require developers who build near a transit station to pay lower impacts fees targeted to transport infrastructure. This approach is being tried in, for example, Nottinghamshire. Hartford, CT Bus The zoning code allows for reductions of up to 30 percent in the downtown if a transportation management plan using strategies that may include high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) subsidies, parking charges, shuttle service to off-site lots, and provision of subsidized transit passes. Minneapolis, MN Bus, Light Rail The minimum parking requirement may be reduced 10 percent if the proposed use is located within 300 feet of a transit stop with midday service headways of 30 minutes or less in each direction. Portland, OR Light Rail, Bus Portland sets relatively low minimum standards (e.g., one space per dwelling unit and one space per 500 square feet of retail or office space) which also serve as maximum standards, although maximums may range up to 125 percent of the minimums in areas not well-served by transit (more than 500 feet from a transit street with 20-minute peak hour service). There is no minimum parking requirement for sites located less than 500 feet from a transit street with 20-minute peak hour service. Some core districts establish no minimum standards byright along with maximums as specified above. No maximums are established for sites with at least 75 percent of the parking in structures. San Francisco, CA Heavy Rail, Light Rail, Bus There is a proposed revision to the Planning Code (2006) that would reduce parking requirements for new developments that incorporate car-sharing into the design, and promote the service to tenants. There are no minimum parking requirements in the CBD. Seattle, WA Bus Minimum parking requirements may be reduced by 20 percent within 800 feet of a street with mid-day transit headways of 15 minutes or less. (This is from existing baselines for urban core neighbourhoods that typically range from a low 0.5 to 1.25 spaces per dwelling unit, 2.9 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of commercial retail, and 1.0 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of commercial administrative.) Specified commercial districts have exemptions from parking requirements for pedestrian-oriented retail/services uses. Evidence on the role of parking in promoting transit use is also available from outside North America. The United Kingdom has imposed national parking maximums in an effort to “equalize the playing field” among competing jurisdictions. For example, the national maximum for office development is one space per 320 sq. ft., or about 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet. Local authorities are able to make the maximums even lower in areas with high transit accessibility. These policies have lead to a marked decrease in the drive alone rate to new developments. At suburban workplaces built before the maximums were imposed, the drive alone rate was typically around 90 percent. At suburban workplaces built since the national mandate, the drive alone rate is 60 percent to 70 percent depending on the type of workplace. May 2009 41 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 )%) Best Practices to Support TDM – Final @UFYJP @NQJ FRI /SVW ?FYNRLV Transit competes with private automobiles, which are widely regarded as faster, more convenient and in some cases cheaper. Some travellers avoid transit because they feel that they just do not have the time required to ride transit instead of taking their car. Fortunately, improvements in technology are making transit operations faster and more convenient for passengers, and more efficient and cost effective for transit agencies. The strategies explored in the following section should complement the overall LTTS. Best practices for travel time and cost savings include: " Integrated fare systems (the systems may include parking and making tickets available from other vendors) " Real time travel information " Transit priority systems " Congestion Pricing )%)%& 5RWJLUFWJI 2FUJ ?\VWJQV Purchasing one fare for multiple transfers and systems offers not only travel time savings, but overall convenience and user accessibility. GTHA has undertaken a successful pilot program but is yet to be fully implemented. This is clearly a strategy to explore further in the LTTS. The Chicago, San Francisco, and Hong Kong examples provide lessons for TDM regarding the demands that transit riders can make for increased convenience after experiencing integrated farecard implementation and being able to buy their transit tickets from vendors other than a single transit agency. 4.4.1.1 PRESTO Card, Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Ontario The PRESTO Card is a smartcard-based fare payment system for the GTHA. The card will be rechargeable at stations and online (time savings), transferable (easy transfers among transit systems), and reusable (less waste). The card was well received when piloted (2007), and will be implemented in three phases among eight of the GTHA’s municipal transit providers starting in the fall of 2009. Durham Region Transit will be included. May 2009 42 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final The system was originally designed to offer an umbrella fare payment method for all transit providers in the GTHA, but the Toronto Transit Commission has yet to agree on the comprehensive inclusion of all of their stations and buses. While this is a setback for transit transfers and for long distance commuters, the PRESTO Card will provide users of Durham Region Transit with improved convenience locally. 4.4.1.2 Automated Payment Transit Fare Cards, Chicago Transit Authority Since August 2000, 100,000 more cards have been issued. At present, 95 percent of rail riders and 68 percent of bus riders pay their fares with farecards. The cards also offer several important benefits to the transit system, including: " Ease of tracking ridership " Elimination of tokens " Reduction in fare collection costs (producing, selling, distribution, etc.) " Reduction in fare abuse and evasion " Reduction in rider-operator confrontations " Ability to take cross-boundary / cross-jurisdictional trips without having to use multiple fare products or having to know the various fare policies. " Ease of transfer " Ability to implement fare pricing policies (e.g. loyalty programs, ride discounts, etc.) Integrated Farecards, San Francisco Six San Francisco transit agencies and about 3,000 card users participated in an initial pilot phase of integrated farecards during the first half of 200237. On completion of the pilot, all six agencies agreed to continue accepting the card. 4.4.1.4 Octopus Card, Hong Kong Hong Kong’s Octopus Card system38 began in 1996. By the end of 2002, nearly 9 million cards had been issued. The card can be used with eight transit operators in the region, including bus, rail, and ferry operators. Best Practices to Support TDM – Final The program expanded to allow non transit use of the card. The card is currently accepted at more than 3,000 vending machines, more than 160 retail establishments (including Starbucks, Watsons, 7-Eleven convenience stores, and Hong Kong’s two largest grocery store chains), parking meters, and telephones. In 2002, Octopus launched a loyalty program in connection with the retail applications. This program has reportedly increased the retail use of the cards considerably. )%)%' In August 2000, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) started a pilot program of 3,500 automated payment transit fare cards41. Within three months of the program’s inception, a third of all CTA trips were being made with Transit Cards. 4.4.1.3 Regional Municipality of Durham >JFP @NQJ @UFYJP 5RKSUQFWNSR Uncertainty about transit times and routes can be a major challenge for travellers who might be considering using transit instead of their car. To overcome the convenience of being able to drive a car almost whenever and wherever the traveller wants to go, it is important for transit to provide excellent information. The following examples show the variety of methods employed to provide transit information, including real time information to the public. 4.4.2.1 511 Systems On July 21, 2000, the United States Federal Communications Commission designated “511” as the traveller information number. The goal is to provide travellers with timely information that allows them to make informed travel decisions and to avoid delays caused by incidents and peak hour traffic. To make schedule information more user friendly and transit more competitive, many cities have begun adding automated bus route information to their 511 systems. The real-time travel information available on the websites allows people to plan their trips, find their schedules, and check to be sure that their chosen trip is running on-time. In 2003, the Arizona Department of Transportation improved its 511 system to include all of Arizona’s rural and regional transit operators, and numerous other touchtone and voice recognition options (road-segment information, transit information, "quick report" congestion and incident summaries, a 2-minute recorded message option for airport information, statewide coverage, the Arizona Office of Tourism, and call transfer options to airports). The number of call increased from approximately 20,000 calls per month to 60,000 calls per month. (A week-long promotion using dynamic message signs spiked calls to more than 150,000 during the week)39. The “Canada 511 Consortium,” led by the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Society of Canada, and its partners, has been working since 2002 to establish 511 as the weather and travel information number in Canada. The Consortium’s vision is that “route and schedule information from public transit systems would be available along with road congestion and construction reports, and intercity bus and rail schedules.”40 37 TCRP Report Number 94: Fare Policies, Structure and Technologies: Update. Transit Cooperative Research Program, Washington, DC 2003. 38 TCRP Report Number 94: Fare Policies, Structure and Technologies: Update. Transit Cooperative Research Program, Washington, DC 2003. May 2009 43 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 39 Final Report Model Deployment of a Regional, Multi-Modal 511 Traveler Information System, Arizona Department of Transportation, September 2005. 40 Issue Paper 17: Intelligent Transportation Systems: A Smart Future for Transit, Canadian Urban Transit Association May 2009 44 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Regional Municipality of Durham 4.4.2.2 Systems, Transit signal priority is “a system that detects transit vehicles in traffic (by receiving a “call” from the vehicle) and communicates with traffic signals to conditionally provide more green light time for these vehicles”44. This is shown in Exhibit 9. When the system detects the transit vehicle’s approach, it either extends the “green” time on the signal to allow the transit vehicle to pass, or it reduces the time of the red light in progress. The priority limits the delays spent waiting for signals to change, and speeds the transits vehicle through the intersection and along the route. In 1996, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and its partners in the Seattle region formed a partnership known as Smart Trek to participate in the ITS Metropolitan Model Deployment Initiative (MMDI). They offered services that included a new WSDOT website with links to real-time traffic information, King County Metro Online (a transit route planning feature), Traffic TV, Transit Watch (real-time transit arrival and departure information at transit centres), and Fastline (a subscriber service for real-time traffic information sent to portable handheld devices)41. Best Practices to Support TDM – Final The WSDOT website has continued, and is rated as one of the top ten websites for advanced traveller information services in the United States. Website information can also be accessed by calling 511 in Washington State. 4.4.2.3 GoTime: Real-time transit passenger information, Halifax, NS Halifax, Nova Scotia’s local governments and Metro Transit launched real time passenger information in 1987 using radio communications and a phone-in system42. Since then, the system has undergone two major upgrades allowing passengers to “access the estimated time of pending bus arrivals at any stop by dialling a telephone number from any location, activating an autodial phone or speakerphone at selected bus stops, or viewing video displays at shopping centres and passenger terminals. On a typical day, between 6,000 and 10,000 calls are made for GoTime bus arrival information.” 4.4.2.4 Navigo and TeleBus, Winnipeg, MB Winnipeg Transit developed NAVIGO, an on-line interactive trip planner, and Telebus, an automated schedule information system, to better inform their passengers of their travel options43. Winnipeg Transit is currently adding a system that will fully automate mapping, timetables, and schedules. NAVIGO receives about 3,600 requests per week. A third of Winnipeg transit customers say they have used the Telebus system, and 52 percent say they have used NAVIGO. )%)%( Exhibit 9: Transit Signal Priority System “Queue jumps” allow buses to bypass general traffic at intersections. They can be operational or physical. They include transit signal priority systems (see the left side of Exhibit 10), and capital improvements such as a bus bypass lane that allows a transit vehicle to pull out of the general traffic into a bus bay (see the right side of Exhibit 10). @UFRVNW ?NLRFP <UNSUNW\ FRI =XJXJ 6XQTV Transit agencies use transit signal priority and queue jump technology to give transit vehicles an advantage in traffic. Transit signal priority and queue jump technology can also be used to convert local bus services to more convenient “rapid” or express services. With the help of these technologies, transit vehicles are able to move through traffic more quickly, which provides a travel time advantage to transit passengers. 41 Metropolitan Model Deployment Initiative: Seattle Evaluation Report, USDOT, 2000. http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/Environment/utsp/gotime.htm 43 http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/environment/UTSP/casestudytechnologies.htm 42 May 2009 45 44 Designing for Transit, A Manual for Integrating Public Transit and Land Use in Monterey County, Monterey-Salinas Transit, November 2006 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 May 2009 46 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Regional Municipality of Durham 4.4.3.2 Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Transit Priority Systems, Examples from the United States Exhibit 11 provides information from various transit systems that have experienced operational benefits from implementing transit signal priority systems.47 Exhibit 10: Bus Queue Jump and Bypass Lane Illustrations The implementation of signal priority and/or queue jumps along a bus route decreases bus travel time, and can attracted new passengers to the route. 4.4.3.1 Transit Priority Systems, 98-B Line, Vancouver TransLink’s 98 B-Line in Vancouver provides an example of how a congested transit route can be upgraded to create a more reliable and faster service by reducing traffic signal and intersection delay45. The example also shows that ridership increases are directly correlated with the decreases in travel time. The 98 B-Line runs between downtown Vancouver and Richmond, BC. The route has been enhanced with technology that includes next bus arrival tracking and displays, and traffic signal prioritization. “An evaluation of the 98 B-Line that focused on its ITS components found that they led to annualized net benefits of $2.9 million, a 16 percent reduction in transit travel times, a 20 percent to 25 percent reduction in operating costs and similar reduction in vehicle capital cost, significant new transit ridership, and minimal disruption to corridor traffic operations.” The route is also popular and has succeeded in attracting commuters out of their cars. “Daily ridership is 18,000 boardings per day, about 2,500 per hour in the peak direction. 23 percent of riders previously drove single occupant autos.”46 Exhibit 11: Operational Benefits from Traffic Signal Priority 45 http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/environment/UTSP/casestudytechnologies.htm Hoffman, Alan. Advanced Network Planning for Bus Rapid Transit The “Quickway” Model as a Modal Alternative to “Light Rail Lite”, Federal Transit Administration, February 2008 46 May 2009 47 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 47 Source: TCRP Report 118 BRT Practitioner Guide May 2009 48 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Exhibit 11 shows seven bus transit systems and one LRT and trolley system. The impact of the systems was measured in a number of different ways. In very general terms, delays at signals were reduced by about 30 percent, delays at bus stops were reduced by about 40 percent, and total travel times were reduced by about 10 percent. One study included travel time variability and found that it was reduced by about 35 percent. As shown in Exhibit 11, the City of Los Angeles experiences travel time improvements along two of its pilot MetroRapid routes. (These routes were local routes that were turned into express bus routes.) The queue jumps decreased travel times by 25 percent. As a result of the decreased travel times, ridership increased enough to encourage the City of Los Angeles to expand the program to additional corridors. “Ridership gains across corridors [ranged] from 4-5 percent up to 40 percent, with an average of 15-20 percent. Average speed improvements for all…corridors averaged 26 percent.”48 )%)%) /SRLJVWNSR <UNHNRL Congestion pricing for transportation facilities means that a toll, fee or tax is applied for access to transportation facilities during set hours with the intent of using the price to manage the demand. The intent of redistributing traffic away from the most congested periods is what distinguishes congestion pricing from general tolling. As a means of managing demand, congestion pricing has three general applications: " Area-wide – meaning that access is tolled to an entire downtown or activity center area " Corridor – meaning that access is tolled along an entire facility such as a bridge or freeway " Specific lanes – meaning that only certain lanes on a bridge or freeway are tolled (this includes High Occupancy Toll, or “HOT” lanes that typically allow two or three person carpools to access the lanes for free, but charge single-occupant vehicles) Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final In Stockholm, taxes have been imposed on vehicles entering central city on weekends. The program was initiated as a demonstration program to measure the potential reduction of traffic and the improvement in air quality. Video cameras and a license plate recognition database charges each owner a fee per entry (the rate varies by time of day). Owners may settle their accounts on-line or at kiosks located throughout the city. As a result There has been a 20 to 25 percent decrease in vehicle traffic during tolled periods, and a 6 percent increase in transit use since the program’s inception.50 4.4.4.2 Corridor Pricing in New York and New Jersey Since 2001, drivers have been assessed a toll to utilize bridges and tunnels owned by the Port Authority at a rate that varies by both time of day and by means of collection. The new pricing scheme was implemented as a means of better managing traffic, giving drivers an incentive to drive during off-peak periods. Cash paying drivers are charged $6 all day. EZ Pass (electric transponder) users are charged $5 during the peak period and $4 during the offpeak period. There has been a 7 percent reduction in the morning peak and a 4 percent reduction in the evening peak. There has also been an increase in EZ Pass users.51 4.4.4.3 Specific Lane Variable Pricing in Minneapolis, Minnesota Since 2005, the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane on I-394 in Minneapolis has been converted to a High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lane with tolls that vary by level of congestion ($1 to $4 generally with a maximum charge of $8.) Carpools with two or more passengers, transit vehicles and motorcycles are exempt. The lane was converted to a HOT lane as a means of better managing traffic. As a result, vehicle throughput in the corridor has increased 5 percent since the lane’s conversion from HOV to HOT.52 This has key implications for encourage the use of alternative modes, particularly when those modes are price competitive and/or offer a times savings. Examples of congestion pricing are included in this section. 4.4.4.1 Area-wide Pricing in Europe Since 2003 drivers have been charged eight pounds per entry into Central London (transit vehicles, ADA vehicles, motorcycles and taxis are exempt, residents receive a discounted rate.) Congestion pricing was implemented as a means of reducing traffic in the city’s core, thereby creating a more walkable environment. The fee is assessed all day and every day by mounted cameras photographing vehicle license plates and a license plate recognition database. As a result, there has been a 22 percent decrease in entering traffic and a 30 percent increase in transit ridership since the system’s inception.49 Best Practices in Transit: Seattle Urban Mobility Plan, January 2008. Transit Cooperative Research Program. “Chapter 14: Road Value Pricing. “ Report 95: Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes. Washington DC, Transportation Research Board, 2003. AND Scanning Tour Summary Report Pricing Experience in Northern Europe: Lessons Learned and the Applicability to Minnesota and the United States. Minneapolis, State and Local Policy Program, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, October 2006 50 Transit Cooperative Research Program. “Chapter 14: Road Value Pricing. “ Report 95: Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes. Washington DC, Transportation Research Board, 2003. 51 Transit Cooperative Research Program. “Chapter 14: Road Value Pricing. “ Report 95: Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes. Washington DC, Transportation Research Board, 2003. 52 Munnich, Lee W. Jr., and Kenneth R. Buckeye. “ I-394 MnPASS High-Occupancy Toll Lanes Planning and Operational Issues and Outcomes (Lessons Learned in Year 1).” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1996. Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2007. pp. 49–57 May 2009 May 2009 48 49 49 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 50 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham 4.4.4.4 Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Specific Lane Variable pricing in Orange County, California Since 1995 drivers have been tolled on SR 91 at published rates that vary by time of day and day of week (generally between $1 and $4.75). Congestion pricing was implemented as a means of better managing corridor traffic. Carpools with three or more passengers receive a discount and a subscription service discount is available for those who use the lanes over 25 times a month. Tolls are collected by electronic transponder. As a result of variable pricing, the tolled lanes handle 33 percent of corridor traffic (up from 14 percent before the tolls were imposed.) There has also been a 40 percent increase in carpools and vanpools in the corridor.53 )%* @UFRVNW ;UNJRWJI 0JVNLR FRI @09 1[FQTPJV Land use and site design of new and retrofitted developments, and the planning of future transit services offer opportunities for Transit Oriented Developments (TOD)54 and TDM integration. TOD does not end with building transit compatible land uses for new and existing transit services. TOD can include: educating and conditioning future users of the new development to use transit; incorporating a transit pass program or other transit promotion measures as part of the building plans; and challenging private developers to make the most effective use of station areas and other transit facilities regardless of transit mode. This section presents three examples of TOD. All three show that private development can successfully create designs that are compatible with local transit needs and services. All three developments are associated with bus rather than train transit. The examples are notable because they are served by regular, local buses (as opposed to some form of express bus, BRT or other high capacity transit modes). Each has complementary TDM programs. )%*%& 9JWUSTSPNWFR <PFHJ# >JRWSR# C- Metropolitan Place is a TOD in downtown Renton, Washington - a suburban community south of Seattle. Metropolitan Place is located across the street from the Renton Transit Centre which is for bus transit. The local transit agency is King County Metro. The Metropolitan Place development incorporated shared parking, bicycle and pedestrian planning, and shared cars into its development. Regional Municipality of Durham Best Practices to Support TDM – Final Metropolitan Place includes 4,000 square feet of ground-level retail space and 90 apartments above a two-story garage. The residential parking provides one stall per unit within the garage that is shared with the transit station. The garage has 240 parking stalls, 150 of which are dedicated to park-and-ride. The 90 remaining stalls are shared parking for commercial and residential users. Parking around the site is fee based with nominal charges (maximum of $6.00 per day). King County Metro invested in pedestrian amenities and gathering places at the transit centre. These investments included a plaza, fountain and other street furniture. Coffee/espresso service and bicycle lockers add support to the pedestrian and bicycle environment of the transit centre and Metropolitan Place. When the project opened, FlexCar provided shared-car vehicles on site. Residential occupancy is high, and one third of residents use transit. The transit modal share is approximately three times the transit mode share of similar, suburban multi-family residential projects in the area. Residential parking stall usage is 0.6 stalls per apartment unit, suggesting a degree of self-selection among the residents concerning the choice to live at a TOD location and not have a car . )%*%' 2NUVW /SQQXRNW\ 4SXVNRL 0JYJPSTQJRWV# ?FRWF /PFUF BFPPJ\ @UFRVTSUWFWNSR -XWMSUNW\# ?FR 6SVJ# /First Community Housing (FCH) is a non-profit organisation that develops affordable housing and encourages the use of transit in Santa Clara Valley, San Jose, California. The local transit agency is the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). FCH encourages residents to use transit by: " Building near transit lines and station areas " Allowing for 0.55 – 0.65 parking spaces per unit in senior developments, and 0.85 – 0.90 parking spaces per unit for family developments outside of a downtown, transit intensive area " Purchasing transit passes for residents through FCH’s residential Eco Pass program. A recent survey of FCH’s Eco Pass Program found that the program has resulted in “72 percent of senior respondents and 14 percent of family property respondents [indicating] their use of the Eco Pass Program. Of the seniors, 33 percent reported that they use it four or more times a week and 47 percent said that they use the pass three or more times a week. Families reported a decrease in the number of cars they use”55. 53 Transit Cooperative Research Program. “Chapter 14: Road Value Pricing. “ Report 95: Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes. Washington DC, Transportation Research Board, 2003. 54 Transit Oriented Developments (TOD) combine a mix of transportation improvements such as new/improved transit facilities, upgrades to pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and innovative parking structures with land uses that can also benefit from pedestrian-friendly, highly accessible locations. May 2009 51 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 55 Designing for Transit, A Manual for Integrating Public Transit and Land Use in Monterey County, Monterey-Salinas Transit, November 2006 May 2009 52 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham )%*%( Best Practices to Support TDM – Final BFXLMFR 9NPP 9NPPV ?MSTTNRL /JRWUJ# BFXLMFR# ;: )%+%' The Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre in Vaughan, Ontario56 is a major regional shopping centre (1.7 million square foot) in York Region. It is surrounded by typical suburban land uses and congested roadways. The developer was required by the York Regional Official Plan to complete an impact analysis that required an analysis of transit access to the centre’s facilities, and to build an on-site transit terminal and transfer center adjacent to the centre. In exchange for providing a transit terminal, a development charge credit was issued by the regional council. The development was completed in 2004 and the transit terminal is now under the management and operation of York Region Transit. The Centre’s transit accessibility is promoted on the visitor website. )%+ In 2006, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) completed an analysis of Guaranteed Ride Home Programs/Emergency Ride Home Programs57. The study showed the clear benefit and value of such a program for transit riders. For example: " In a 1999 survey of express bus riders in Tappan Zee, New York, 16 percent said they would definitely stop using the service if the Emergency Ride Home Program were withdrawn. " A 1995 study in Baltimore found that 27 percent of those who changed their commute to a non-SOV mode said that the Emergency Ride Home Program was either “important” or “very important” in the decision. 57 TDM Supportive Guidelines for Development Approval: A Handbook for Practitioners, ACT Canada, October 2008 Guaranteed Ride Home Programs, Federal Transit Administration, May 2006 May 2009 /FU?MFUNRL Carsharing (or short-term auto use) provides a flexible alternative that complements a transit system. Vehicles are most frequently deployed from lots located in neighborhoods, at transit stations, or businesses. Carsharing members typically pay for use through hourly rates and subscription-access plans. TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 108: Car-Sharing--Where and How It Succeeds examines development and implementation of car-sharing services. In general the results stated, “Overall, car-sharing members make fewer trips by auto after becoming active in car-sharing, and their total mileage driven decreases substantially. These changes have positive environmental impacts, are associated with increased transit use, and lead (to some extent) to an increased reliance on walking, which in turn should have longterm health benefits.”58 )%, 53 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 ?XQQFU\ Based on TDM Best Practices, the following approaches to improving and enhancing transportation system access will be further evaluated for Durham: " 1QJULJRH\ >NIJ 4SQJ <USLUFQV Smart Commute Durham currently assists employers in implementing an “Emergency Ride Home Program” for employees. The program offers qualified non-SOV commuters access to free taxi, car rental, or transit pass home in the case of an unexpected event. By offering and encouraging employers in the Durham Region to participate in this program, many area transit riders may be given the convenience and reassurance they need to switch from SOV commuting. 56 Best Practices to Support TDM – Final @09 1RMFRHJQJRWV WS WMJ @UFRVNW `<USIXHWa Removing the excuses for why potential transit users can’t use transit is critical, including answering the questions: what if my child gets sick in the middle of the day; what if I need to go to a critical meeting; what if I have to work late? Offering programs that remove barriers to transit usage is a key component of TDM. Two important “insurance” programs are Emergency Rides Home and shared vehicles. )%+%& Regional Municipality of Durham " " " " 58 Bicycle and Pedestrian Integration with Transit " Conduct an analysis of existing bicycle and pedestrian conditions along transit corridors and at bus stops. " Ensure excellent pedestrian accessibility for all new transit stops/stations. " Evaluate success of Bikelinx program and continue to explore bicycle parking opportunities at and near high usage transit corridors Transit Stores " Explore development of a commuter store(s) in coordination with transit hub development Parking and Transit Use " Develop parking requirements that support transit usage " Explore possibility of using parking revenues for transit related projects Travel Time and Cost Savings " Durham Region Transit and the GTHA’s forthcoming PRESTO Card could capitalise on the new transit ease of service and convenience features which should be integrated into TDM marketing initiatives. " Explore transit signal priority and queue jumps in the LTTS " Ensure that Durham Region is involved in future area discussions on congestion pricing. Transit Oriented Development " Ensure policies and regulations are in place to encourage TOD and TDM supportive strategies within TODs http://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/tcrp/tcrp_rpt_108.pdf May 2009 54 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham *% Best Practices to Support TDM – Final :1D@ ?@1<? Based on the best practices presented in this report, review of additional available data and the draft transit system recommendations, TDM strategies will be further explored and refined in the next phase of the project: Long Term Transit Strategy’s Transit Supportive TDM Strategy (Task 8.7) and Transit Supportive Land Use Guidelines (Task 9.1). The TDM Strategy (Task 8.7) will include TDM strategies that specifically support transit usage and will be presented in an action plan format that includes, when relevant, policy language, supporting guidelines, operation plans and evaluation and monitoring plans. Complementing this document will be an overview of local land use policies and ordinances that will likely have an effect on the transit system and related TDM strategies (Task 9.1) May 2009 55 &%#!"$ Project # 4598 Appendix A3 Task 1.3: Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT @/093 <4 1<;@3;@? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1 Current State of Transportation Guidance ................................................................ 4 Overview of Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) .................................................................. 5 3.1 Competing Concepts of Efficiency and Rate of Return ........................................ 6 3.2 Identifying and Measuring Benefits and Costs...................................................... 9 3.2.1 Cost Impacts............................................................................................... 10 3.2.2 Travel Impacts............................................................................................ 11 3.2.3 Value of Time (VOT)................................................................................. 11 3.2.4 Dis-Benefits (also called “Negative Benefits”).......................................... 12 3.2.5 Non-User Benefits...................................................................................... 12 3.2.6 Key Transit Variables ................................................................................ 12 Overview of Economic Impact Analysis (EIA)......................................................... 15 4.1 Comparing Economic Impact Analysis to Benefit Cost Analysis....................... 17 Other Financial Methods............................................................................................ 19 Proposed Analytical Tools .......................................................................................... 20 Bibliography ................................................................................................................ 27 @EFNIT Table 1: Difference & Similarities of Benefit-Cost and Economic Impact Analysis............... 3 Table 2: Typical Costs and Benefits of Transportation Projects .............................................. 5 Table 3: Benefit-Cost Ratio Varies by Discount Rate .............................................................. 9 Table 4: Qualitative and Quantitative Data Required for the Five-Account MAE ................ 23 3YLMFMUT Exhibit 1: Investment Drives the Scale of Travel Impacts and Resultant Benefits ................ 10 Exhibit 2: Factors Affecting BCA and EIA ............................................................................ 18 Exhibit 3: TREDIS and TransDec Models Information Flow ................................................ 21 April 2009 i +(&"%' Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) '% Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT 7;@><2A1@7<; The discussion below will be guided by the “Multiple Account Evaluation” (MAE) approach used by Metrolinx to compare and evaluate project alternatives. The primary purpose of this paper is to describe evaluation methods for analyzing benefits and costs, and economic impacts associated with proposed improvements to the regional transit system in the context of MAE. Secondly, this paper will introduce the qualitative and quantitative data needed for an effective MAE evaluation of transit projects in the Regional Municipality of Durham (the Region). The premise of the MAE framework is that no one analytical method can provide a satisfactory comparison of alternatives. Elements of MAE are: " Transportation User Benefits " Economic Impacts " Financial (including Benefit-Cost Analysis) " Environmental " Social These all overlap, in that the same data are necessary inputs for analyses of multiple accounts. However, each can be looked at separately and weighed according to priorities of policy makers in the Region. Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analyses As two aspects of MAE, Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) and Economic Impact Analysis (EIA) together will provide a more effective assessment than using just one of these methods. Both analyses in combination provide a systematic identification of broad implications of a project, comparing the benefits accruing to people and communities, the broader economy and environment against the cost of building and operating the project. Moreover, elements of the environmental and social accounts are also considered in the contexts of these analyses. Benefit-cost analysis has been used for decades by transportation agencies as a tool to help prioritize projects for construction. The benefit-cost ratio is the calculation of total benefit divided by total costs. Traditionally, transportation benefit-cost analysis has focused on the efficiency (or user) benefits of project alternatives, and compared these benefits to the costs of construction and operations. User benefits were narrowly defined to include travel time savings, safety benefits (reductions in accidents), and operating cost savings (reduction in fuel usage and vehicle maintenance costs). Costs included construction costs to build the facility, operations and maintenance costs to run the facility, rehabilitation costs, and end of project costs. April 2009 1 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT In the 1980s, some transportation agencies began to recognize that transportation investments (including highways, transit, and airports) might also create economic development benefits for a region or state by improving travel times for business travel and freight shipments, expanding the market area businesses could serve, and improving the reliability of the transportation network. Beginning with Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Highway 29 corridor study in the late 1980s (Cambridge Systematics 1988, 1989) 1, several state and regional transit agencies began including economic development benefits, measured in terms of either gross regional (or state) product (a measure of productivity) or personal income, in project benefit-cost analyses. The addition of economic development benefits to the analysis meant that the traditional goal of prioritizing projects based on their impact on system efficiency was changed to include consideration of how a project boosted the economic competitiveness of its service area (Weisbrod 2006)2. In addition, environmental benefits are now frequently included in BCA analyses, particularly when considering transit projects. Counting environmental benefits directly in a BCA calculation requires monetizing these benefits, which are most frequently expressed as the cost of pollution generated by mode per kilometre. Economic impact analysis includes two distinct types of studies. The most common type measures just the current economic role, contribution, or significance of a highway to its local or regional economy. It does this by measuring the amount of direct jobs and wages generated in the economy by operation of the highway, including highway-dependent land uses near interchanges and the activity of highway-dependent businesses (such as shippers and third-party truckers). It also counts the indirect multiplier effects generated by these dependent business activities, and the induced multiplier effects of workers re-spending their incomes in the community. The objective of these studies is to gain an understanding of how proposed transportation improvements affect local, regional and / or state economies. A second type of economic impact study calculates the incremental difference in how the local or regional economy would look in a future year with and without a proposed highway improvement (or new highway). Sometimes an economic impact analysis is used to show how transportation investment policies can affect local economies. This form of analysis is similar to BCA in that both are comparative analyses that calculate the difference between a future with and without a particular highway improvement. In their application, however, they are quite different. BCA identifies the net benefits (direct and indirect) of a project; these benefits represent both actual economic transactions (actual flows of money) and valuations of non-monetary transactions, such as placing a value on the time consumed for making personal trip. Economic impact analysis, in contrast, is only concerned with economic transactions within a given region, estimating what the economy of a region will 1 Cambridge Systematics, Inc. Highway 29/45/10 Corridor Study: Economic Development Benefits and Cost-Benefit Evaluation, prepared for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 1988/1989. 2 Weisbrod, Glen; "Towards a New Framework for Evaluating Economic Development Impacts of Proposed Transportation Projects"; Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Transportation and Economic Development, TED2006 April 2009 2 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT look like with and without a particular project3. In addition, economic impact analysis does not consider whether project benefits exceed project costs or are affordable. Table 1 gives an overview of the differences and similarities between BCA and economic impact analysis. (% Table 1: Difference & Similarities of Benefit-Cost and Economic Impact Analysis Guidance documents published by transportation funding agencies explore the different ways in which benefit-cost analysis can be applied and interpreted. The guidance reviewed here is limited to BCA for transport projects, but it spans many modes and includes several international guides, including: " Canadian Guidance: Transport Canada (1994). Guide to Benefit-Cost Analysis in Transport Canada.4 Report TP11875E, Economic Evaluation Branch. Also, HLB Decision Economics, ICF Consulting and PB Consulting, Cost-Benefit Framework and Model for the Evaluation of Transit and Highway Investments (2002). " US Public Transit Guidance: Federal Transit Administration (2007). Reporting Instructions for the Section 5309 New Starts Criteria. Also, EcoNorthwest and Parsons Brinckerhoff (2002), Estimating the Benefits and Costs of Public Transit Projects, TCRP Report 78. " US Highway Guidance: Federal Highway Administration (2002). HERS-ST v2.0: Highway Economic Requirements System-State Version Technical Report. Federal Highway Administration (2003). Economic Analysis Primer. " European Guidance: European Commission (2002). Guide to Cost-Benefit Analysis of Investment Projects. " UK Guidance: UK Department of Transport (2000). “Cost Benefit Analysis”, in Guidance on the Methodology for Multi-Modal Studies Volume 2. Counted in BenefitCost Analysis Counted in Economic Impact Analysis Business cost savings Yes Yes Business-related time savings that generate cost savings Yes Yes Personal and household out-of of-pocket cost savings Yes Yes Personal and household time savings that do not result in actual out-of of-pocket costs* Yes No Other benefits that do not result in an actual economic transaction* Yes No Attraction (relocation) of business activity into the area No Yes Income generated by off-highway businesses and their suppliers No Yes Form of Impact *These are monetized in BCA. 1A>>3;@ ?@/@3 <4 @>/;?=<>@/@7<; 5A72/;13 Transport Canada encourages use of BCA as a tool for state agencies to maximize the use of scarce resources. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) also encourages use of BCA. Other U.S. federal transportation agencies require BCA in some circumstances for funding capital projects, including the Federal Aviation Administration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Federal Transit Administration. The U.K. Department of Transport and the European Commission do, also. In Europe, BCA and financial analysis are performed side-by-side. This approach has the benefit of: (1) determining private return-on-investment, (2) explicitly stating which benefits are external and which are not, and (3) identifying all revenue sources. 3 Federal Highway Administration; “Economic Analysis Primer: FHWA Asset Management” US Department of Transportation, Office of Asset Management, FHWA- Generalized Approach For Assessing the Direct User Impacts of Multimodal Transport Projects”; paper presented at the 87th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, 2007 IF IF-03 03-032, 2003; Alstadt, Brian and Glen Weisbrod; “A Generalized Approach For Assessing the Direct User Impacts of Multimodal Transport Projects”; paper presented at the 87th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, 2007 April 2009 3 +(&"%' Project # 4598 4 Transport Canada; “Guide to Benefit-Cost Analysis in Canada”; Economic Evaluation Branch, Ottawa, 1994 April 2009 4 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) )% Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT <B3>B73C <4 03;347@$1<?@ /;/9D?7? !01/" Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) " BCA addresses the total cost of a project and the total benefit it generates, without regard for funding sources or beneficiaries. The following are some typical benefits and costs that must be considered in evaluating transportation projects. competing demands for government resources, identifying those that, at present, offer the best “return” on investment. When should a project be undertaken? For some project or actions, optimal timing may depend on forecasted changes over time in factors such as market growth in demand for the facilities or services, or relative shifts in funding and construction costs. BCA can consider how project timing affects the relative efficiency of investments. )%' Table 2: Typical Costs and Benefits of Transportation Projects User Benefits " " " Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT 1QORIUMPK 1QPGIRUT QJ 3JJMGMIPGZ EPH >EUI QJ >IUVSP Costs " Value of time saved Lower costs due to increased safety Lower vehicle operating costs " " " Construction costs, including costs associated with fare collection, if applicable Annual operating costs Routine maintenance costs Capital rehabilitation costs BCA measures the efficiency but not the equity of investment decisions. In other words, BCA aggregates all benefits and costs associated with a project, without regard for who pays the costs and who reaps the benefits. For a well-rounded perspective, “hard-to to-quantify” impacts such as social equity, environmental considerations, and land use impacts should also be considered. Although many analysts have attempted to quantify one or more of these measures and include them in calculations, they currently fall largely outside the monetized framework of a benefit-cost analysis. BCA is also referred to as Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA). These labels are synonyms, referring to comparing streams of benefits over time and streams of costs over time for proposed projects. BCA is a tool used to aid in public investment decision-making by measuring the efficiency of spending from the viewpoint of net benefit to society. The theory of benefit-cost analysis, as defined in introductory textbooks, is much more straightforward than its actual application in real life. It involves three steps: 1. Measure all of the positive aspects (known as “benefits”) and negative aspects (known as “costs”) of a project. 2. Portray them on an equal basis (in terms of their “present value”). 3. Calculate the “net” positive or negative value from combining all benefits and costs. The net positive or negative value is often referred to as the “net present value” or “net benefit.” Textbooks also note the concept of a “benefit / cost ratio.” Present value measures the current worth of a stream of future costs and a stream of future benefits (expressed in money terms), based on the concept of the “time value of money.” An annualized “discount rate” is applied to represent all future year benefits and costs in terms of their “present value.” This is done to allow for the fact that, after adjusting for inflation, people would rather receive a dollar now than receive a dollar several years from now (since a dollar received now can be put to productive use that is foregone if the dollar is received later). This discussion below outlines the analytical framework that is required for a BCA. The first critical point is that BCA focuses on the “net social benefit” or “social return on investment.” In this context, the word social refers to societal benefits and costs, which include public, private and government benefits and costs. Ideally, it is used to identify all impacts to society associated with taking an action, regardless of whether the impacts come as a cost or benefit or whether they are borne by the government or a direct beneficiary or a third party. In economic terms, BCA can identify which project maximizes net social benefit. Define the Analysis Period Typically, the analysis period in BCA is equal to the expected life of the investment. It is important to use an evaluation period that allows for realization of both the costs (some of which, such as construction, are near-term) and the benefits (many of which may take several years to realize).5 Practically, benefit-cost analysis is a way of guiding policy by answering the following questions: " Do the economic benefits of an action justify its economic cost? This question typically focuses on a single project or program, although it can extend to a group of related projects. The key concept here is whether a project should be undertaken at all based on economic criteria. " Which, among a number of scheduled projects, should be completed first? Because BCA considers costs and benefits over time, it can be used to prioritize among a number of To be thorough, attention should be given to installation and replacement of electronic fare collection equipment. April 2009 April 2009 5 +(&"%' Project # 4598 5 Cambridge Systematics, Inc.; “The Future of Tolling in Oregon: Understanding How Varied Objectives Relate to Potential Applications”, August 2007. 6 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT A related study for electronic tolling placed expected useful life at about 10 years, which means that the cost component of the analysis must include a recurring capital cost for new equipment every 10 years (Burris, et al. 2006). The overall project time frame should be consistent among all alternatives. The standard length of time in a BCA framework is 20 years, although lengthier analyses are seen. In general, the time frame should be consistent with travel demand modeling and with other analyses being used for the project. All anticipated benefits and costs within the established time frame should be included in the BCA. Define a Base Case The base case should be an estimate of current and future expected conditions, and may be defined as no build, system degeneration, or some build (CalTrans: No date). Under the no build scenario, no improvements are made to the existing facility, although routine maintenance and rehabilitation are assumed6 . A build alternative will incorporate any system improvements that are expected to be made in the future if none of the proposed project alternatives are built. This guidance for defining the base case should be applied to all projects under review. For example, the base case for a transit improvement that includes construction of a new route should reflect what, if anything, will be built if no improvement is implemented. If nothing will be built in lieu of the transit improvement, then the base case should be a no build option, with expected congestion, service degradation or mobility issues. However, if some other transportation investment is planned (e.g., roadway improvements) in lieu of the transit investment, then the base case may include the costs of other transportation investments and related, expected impacts. In BCA, one or more transportation system improvements are compared to a base case. Best practice is to create the most realistic base case possible, which is almost never “do-nothing.” A realistic base case will include actions that can still be taken within the bounds of existing local funding levels, even if new project funding is unavailable. Set a Discount Rate Discounting converts future benefits and costs into “present value.” A discount rate reflects the “time value of money,” in that money in hand today is more valuable than the identical amount of money received in the future. The effect of discounting decreases the value of money year by year, so that a dollar of benefit realized 20 years in the future will have a substantially lower value in PV terms than a dollar of benefit gained four years after the project begins. Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT relatively minimal operation and maintenance expenses. The effects of varying discount rates on benefit / cost ratios are illustrated in Exhibit 3.1, below. By discounting and normalizing benefits and costs to present value, decision makers have a common basis to compare projects and alternatives when costs and benefits are spread out over 20 or more years. The choice of discount rate used in a BCA is a heavily debated issue in the professional and theoretical literature. This is, in part, because small changes in the discount rate can translate into large Time Value of Money changes in BCA results. Three core issues to consider If Durham invested $1.00 today at 3% when deciding on a discount rate are: annual interest (the approximate value " Inflation: For BCA costs and benefits are usually of a long-term inflation-free return on a Bank of Canada note), 20 years defined in constant values, and therefore a real from now the city would have $1.81. discount rate (a discount rate that does not account Therefore, $1.81 of expected benefit for inflation) is appropriate. However, a nominal 20 years from now equals $1.00 in discount rate that includes expected inflation present value. should be used in circumstances when benefits and costs are reported in nominal terms (OMB 1994)7. " Risk-free Discount Rate: The risk free rate is used when the expected return on investment is guaranteed and the prospect for default on the debt is non-existent. One standard approach is to base the risk-free rate on long-term Government of Canada benchmark bond.8 A similar approach, yielding a slightly higher discount rate (due to slightly more risk of default), is to base the rate on the interest earned by deposits of public money in bank accounts. Both cases reflect alternative revenue streams than those that can be expected by foregoing a transit investment and safely investing the money. This comparison is called the “opportunity cost,” which is the next best investment that can be made. The interest paid by the Bank of Canada or large banks reflects the risk-free (or extremely low-risk) time value of money. " Risk: Projected benefits over time are estimates that are not guaranteed, and cost projections are subject to over-runs. Accordingly, “risk premiums” are added to a discount rate to account for the contingency of net present value not being as strong as forecast in the BCA.9 Exhibit 2 illustrates net present values and benefit-cost ratios of the same cash flow with four different discount rates. A practical approach is to risk is to assume that the risk of a project reflects the spread between the risk-free interest rate of a long-term bank bond and The Region’s cost of long-term debt. Lastly, multiple transportation agencies encourage evaluating projects with multiple discount rates as sensitivity tests. Stronger projects can achieve a benefit-cost ratio of 1.0 with higher discount rates than can more marginal projects.10 7 As an extreme case, a system degeneration alternative assumes no new construction and limited or no upkeep of the existing system. OMB (Office of Management and Budget); “Guidelines and Discount Rates for Benefit-Cost Analysis of Federal Programs”; OMB Circular A-94. Washington, D.C. 1992 Available at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a094/a094.pdf 8 December 3 2008 10 year bonds from the Bank of Canada are priced annually at 3.79% with inflation and 2.60% without inflation.www.bankofcanada.ca/en/rates/bonds. 9 For private sector projects, risk premiums are calculated on the basis of expected volatility of return on investment. 10 For example, Transport Canada recommends a 10% real discount rate with 5% and 15% sensitivity tests. The United States Federal Aviation Administration mandates a 7% discount rate, but encourages analysts to test other rates for sensitivity. April 2009 April 2009 When discounting, future benefits decrease in value as a discount rate increases. Though this also true of costs, the fact that substantial project investments are close to the current year means that discounting affects capital investment less severely that downstream benefits and 6 7 +(&"%' Project # 4598 8 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) The choice of discount rate is critical, for it can have a dramatic effect on both Net Present Value measures and Benefit / Cost ratios of investments. The reason is that the capital cost of new projects occurs largely as an “up front” cost associated with paying for materials and the construction process. On the other hand, the benefit occurs sometime later, starting after the construction is finished and continuing on into the future. So a higher discount rate has the effect of reducing the present value of benefit streams extending into the distant future, while having relatively less impact on cost streams that are mostly incurred up front. The result is that a higher discount rate has the effect of making fewer projects appear to have a benefit exceeding costs, while a lower discount rate has the opposite effect. Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT Traveler Impacts " Changes in VKT, VHT, Trips " Changes in freight volumes, if any " Changes in O/D travel times Induced travel Non-User Benefits " Environmental impacts " Quality of life impacts " Social impacts This high requirement may significantly influence the value of future benefits and consequently the overall benefit of the project. We will include several discount rate scenarios in order to see how each impacts the expected future benefits ts. These may be hard to quantify Cost Impacts " Construction spending " Operations/Maintenance " Rehabilitation/Replacement Direct User Benefits " " " " Travel time & cost savings Value of improved safety Induced travel benefit Supply chain productivity Table 3: Benefit-Cost Ratio Varies by Discount Rate Discount Rate PV Benefit PV Costs NPV BC Ratio 10% $10,925 $7,346 ($3,579) 0.67 7% $11,700 $10,549 ($1,151) 0.90 5% $12,267 $13,368 $1,401 1.11 3% $12,881 $17,985 $5,104 1.40 Benefit/Cost Analysis " Net Present Value of Benefits " Net Present Value of Costs Benefit/Cost Analysis Result: NPV of Benefits divided by NPV of Costs Note: All dollars are in thousands. Example: Sum of Nominal Costs equals $13,900,000 and sum of nominal benefits equals $28,000,000 Example: Based on 4 years of construction, and 20 years of benefits and marginal operation and maintenance costs. Timing for incurring costs and realizing benefits is the same among each of the four examples. Source: Weisbrod and Alstadt 2008 )%( 7HIPUMJZMPK EPH :IETVSMPK 0IPIJMUT EPH 1QTUT With the framework for BCA in place, we now review how to account for benefits and costs. Costs, simply, are calculated from the direct expenditures required to build and operate the proposed facility. Benefits are two-pronged, those attributed to users of the proposed project and those attributed to non-users. User benefits are derived from traveler impacts, such as changes in vehicle hours traveled (VHT); vehicle kilometres traveled (VKT), safety improvements, and other direct travel impacts forecast as result of the proposed project.11 The interrelationships of these core BCA components are illustrated in Exhibit 1. Exhibit 1: Investment Drives the Scale of Travel Impacts and Resultant Benefits )%(%' 1QTU 7OREGUT The major costs for transit projects are the initial capital costs for construction, anticipated rehabilitation during the useful life of the project (if any), and annual operating and maintenance expenses. Identifying costs is usually straightforward, as costs are limited to construction, anticipated operating and maintenance, and any rehabilitation costs anticipated during the specified analysis period. Identifying and measuring benefits is significantly more complex. Also, calculating, or at least estimating, a project cost is usually the first step in the sequence of BCA. For these reasons, we begin this review with the cost component of BCA.12 12 These travel impacts are usually calculated through travel-demand transportation modeling. The monetization of these impacts is then calculated during the BCA. Bond financing, or debt service, does not factor into the benefit-cost calculation, and is properly part of a financial analysis. Also, see discussion of life-cycle cost analysis and financial analysis in the section, “Other Analytical Tools,” on page 12. April 2009 April 2009 11 9 +(&"%' Project # 4598 10 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) )%(%( Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT @SEWIN 7OREGUT Travel impacts are the data derived from a state or regional travel-demand model. Unit costs are applied to these metrics to derive direct user benefits. Examples of unit costs are vehicle operation expenditures per mile or hour, value of time per hour, and cost of accidents per incident. Data needed from the regional demand model include changes in VKT and VHT. In general, travel-demand modeling assumes that for each travel decision (mode and destination) a person will choose the route that offers the lowest trip cost. In this case “trip cost” is a melding of time, reliability, personal comfort, and transit fares. )%(%) BENVI QJ @MOI !B<@" Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT Current methods for valuing time ignore differences among motorists such as income and personal values. To address this, some researchers have estimated a measure for the relationship between increases in income and increases in the value of time.14 One group estimated this value to be 0.5, meaning that for every 100 percent increase in income, value of time would increase 50 percent. In the United Kingdom, analysts use 1.0 for business travel and 0.8 for non-work trips (Cambridge Systematics 2007). 15 As an example of how sensitivity to income levels affect the value of time, a study of alternative road pricing studies in New Zealand found that the average value of times was $14.40 (in U.S. dollars) per vehicle hour of travel, but when segregated by different income levels, the average value of time was $1.22, $7.77, and $31.76 per vehicle hour of travel for low, medium, and high thirds of the income spectrum, respectively. This study found that benefits were underestimated by not using a value of travel time savings segmented by user markets. For transportation, VOT refers to the amount of money a traveler: (a) would be willing to spend to save time; or (b) expects to be paid to make up for lost time. In most circumstances, benefit streams increase as the value of time increases. )%(%* Time consumed for personal trips or commuting is typically valued less than on-the clock or “on-the-job” trips (trips made as part of some ones job), which are valued at hourly expense to employers (wages plus benefits plus employer-paid payroll expenses). Dis-benefits occur when a project imposes costs on users or non-users. These may be actual costs, such as business disruption due to project construction, or monetized costs such as increased travel time for passengers who switch from train to bus, or to automobile, to avoid paying a fare increase. When dis-benefits are found, net benefits for a project are reduced accordingly. Different values assigned to time can skew the relative valuation of projects. Valuing “onthe-job” travel is usually based on payroll costs to employers in a target region. This can differ if national or regional averages are applied or if methods to value time have not caught up with technology changes. For example, with cell phones and lap top computers, it is possible to work while in transit or waiting for a train and therefore travel time is not entirely lost value. Valuing personal travel is estimated in varying ways. Commuting may have a productivity value for a person’s job—for example, better reliability may reduce tardiness. Hence, some approaches value commuting time higher than other personal travel. Other approaches, however, simply count all not-working time as personal time and assign a value. Notably, federal modal agencies offer differing guidance in assigning an average value of time. Moreover, some guidance decompose value into two parts – value of time and value of reliability (VOR), as unreliable transportation forces travelers add time to planned trips to compensate for anticipated roadway congestion or poor transit connections. This results in extra time expended even if the actual trip is not hindered by reliability problems. (Small et. al)13 13 )%(%+ )%(%, April 2009 April 2009 Project # 4598 8IZ @SEPTMU BESMEFNIT When evaluating transit alternatives BCA and EIA are generally supported by core factors that account for expected ridership and diversion from other modes, changes in out of pocket costs for travelers, and changes in access (speed) for (1) employers to labour markets and (2) households to job opportunities. Measuring these effects requires the application of a transportation demand model TDM, and research to identify factors described above in Section 3. 14 +(&"%' ;QP$ATIS 0IPIJMUT Non-user benefits may be a positive or a negative benefit. Generally, positive benefits include savings costs associated with environmental impacts (such as air quality improvement). Non-users can bear dis-benefits as well. For example, added congestion in key transit hubs may lengthen trip times for current users of the transit system. Construction impacts may degrade the immediate environment through increased truck traffic, emissions and noise, affect access to local businesses, and cause the value of housing that abuts the roadways to fall. Small, Kenneth A., Xuehao Chu, and Robert Noland; “Valuation of Travel-Time Savings and Predictability in Congested Conditions for Highway User-Cost Estimation”; NCHRP Report #431. Project 2-8(2), National Cooperative Highway Research Program, Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC. 1997 11 2MT$0IPIJMUT !ENTQ GENNIH ];IKEUMWI 0IPIJMUT^" In economic jargon, these measures are called “elasticities.” Cambridge Systematics, Inc.; “The Future of Tolling in Oregon: Understanding How Varied Objectives Relate to Potential Applications”, August 2007. 15 12 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT Key measurements derived from TDM are described below. Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT changes to access (i.e. population within 40 minutes of a given point) can be measured by skims from the TDM, and would need to be complemented by value of time factors. Substitution. This is the core metric for transit analysis generated by a demand model, and refers to the calculation of the number transit rips that will substitute for other modes, which are primarily automobile trips. This data may be provided on the basis of annual totals, average daily traffic, or preferably, broken out by peak morning period, peak evening period and rest of the day. In some cases, only a peak period total is provided and analysts (usually the administrators of the travel demand model) need to determine a multiplier to inflate the peak period total to cover the rest of the travel day. Reducing Congestion. The substitution automobile travel to transit may lessen highway congestions and increase speed. The scale of this improvement is also measured through changes forecast through TDM in vehicle hours traveled16 and vehicle kilometres traveled17 in a reduction of volume to capacity ratios on key roadways. This will mean that drivers (for freight, business travel, commuting and personal trips) will be able to travel faster to destinations and further in the same amount of time that is now spent on travel. Improving Speed. This is the ability of more people being able to reach destinations in less time. First, transit riders may circumvent urban congestion and arrive at destinations (primarily in commuting) in less time than by automobile, even after accounting for “wait time” and travel to / from boarding and alighting stations. Time savings may also ensue for those now taking a “slower” transit trip that predicted for a new / improved service. Improved times are a function of both the placement of stations, transit speed, existing roadway peak period speed, ease of parking and roadway reliability. Note, development of transit alternatives do not always lead to faster commuting than automobile travel. Second, with diversion of automobile trips to transit, fewer commuters may result in more speed on roadways in general, and key highways in particular. This is not a guaranteed benefit, and it is possible that future roadway demand will clog roads. For freight shipments (trucks), there may be an increase of speed to delivery markets, intermodal rail facilities, cargo airports and seaports. Changes in speed, if any, can be determined by skims18 from transportation demand model. For business travelers (for BCA and EIA) and personal travelers (for BCA), the value of time savings may accrue due to less roadway congestions. Cost of Travel. This module refers to the out of pocket cost paid by travelers and has consequences for an EIA. For transit projects, this is particularly important in comparing the cost of an automobile trip (including, gasoline, wear on the vehicle, tolls and parking costs) against the price of a transit trip. In urban settings, there is usually significant savings for a transit trip over an automobile trip. These savings are estimated by a TDM, and then recycled through an econometric model (e.g., TREDIS: Transportation Economic Development Impact System) to estimate additional benefits from consumer spending of these savings. In addition, roadway time savings due to diverted trips result in business savings, both in freight deliveries (based on commodity mix and flows) and time to destinations. These savings are also recycled through econometric modeling according to business sector to estimate additional economic impacts. Environmental Benefits. Diversion of riders to transit from automobiles includes significant environmental benefits that should be described fully in the Environmental Account of the MAE. Insofar as the benefits can be monetized, they represent benefits in the context of BCA. Methods for monetizing environmental benefits are still evolving. At present, the most common environmental benefits calculated in BCA are greenhouse gas and the cost of emissions per vehicle kilometre. The benefit for transit is that pollution will be reduced when compared to a base-case.19 Relative kilometres are calculated through the travel demand model. Multiple sources are available for the value of pollution, most notably, the Urban Emissions Calculator of Transport Canada. Other aspects of MAE are derived in part from access changes. These include changing land values due to improved access (part of the Social Account, but also related to EIA), population impacts (social account), and affordable mobility (social account). In addition, economic or residential development near transit stations may also reduce emissions above the reduction levels premised on a “business as usual” land use outlook. Third, both transit and auto travelers (if congestion is lessened and reliability is improved) may enjoy improved access to job destinations. Moreover, employers may benefit from a wider labour pool, drawing from more potential candidates. This condition has implications from both BCA (value of time) and EIA (business productivity and personal income). The 16 The hours that vehicles are scheduled to or actually travel while in revenue service. Vehicle revenue hours include layover / recovery time; but exclude deadhead, operator training, and vehicle maintenance testing, as well as school bus and charter services. Reporting manual reference: S-10 (http://www.ntdprogram.com/ntdprogram/Glossary.htm) 17 The kilometres that vehicles travel while in revenue service (actual vehicle revenue kilometres plus deadhead kilometres. Actual vehicle kilometres exclude kilometres for charter services, school bus service, operator training, and vehicle maintenance testing. Reporting manual reference: Internet Reporting, S-10 (http://www.ntdprogram.com/ntdprogram/Glossary.htm) 18 A “skim” is output from a travel demand model that shows travel times of the shortest path between two points. April 2009 13 +(&"%' Project # 4598 19 As discussed in Section 3.1, a base-case is the most plausible depiction of a future transportation scenario if a build alternative is not implemented. April 2009 14 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) *% Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT <B3>B73C <4 31<;<:71 7:=/1@ /;/9D?7? !37/" Economic impact analysis (EIA) analyzes effects of a policy, program, project, activity or event on the economy of a given area. In this context, economic impact analysis measures the effects of proposed transportation projects. The impact area can be a neighbourhood, community, region or nation. The economic impact is usually measured in terms of changes in output or gross domestic product, and associated changes in jobs and wages. EIA estimates the level of economic activity occurring due to the transportation project. EIA can cover temporary impacts of construction investments and / or the ongoing annual impacts from development and operation of a new project. Economic impacts attributable to a transportation investment are considered “externalities,” that is “external” to the direct costs and benefits of constructing and using a transportation facility. Another term for this effect is “spillover” benefits. This is not to say that economic impacts should not be considered in the context of benefit cost, but rather that they do not belong directly in the BCA calculation and are not part of evaluating how cost-effectively a project will operate. Another aspect of EIA that is different than BCA is the “multiplier” analysis. Multipliers refer to the downstream spending of money after initial business sales (or generated output). For example, cash accumulated from purchases at a restaurant goes to pay workers salaries, suppliers of both goods and services and profit. Suppliers use these payments to pay their workers and suppliers, creating more business activity, GDP, jobs and wages. Workers at the restaurant and of its suppliers spend these wages for consumer purchases, generating yet more economic impacts. Economists refer to supplier affects are “indirect impacts,” and to the “re-spending” of wages as “induced impacts.” Some multiplier systems recognize but separate both sets of impacts (IMPLAN, REMI’s Policy Insight, and RIMS II)20 and others recognize only indirect effects (Statistics Canada).21 Accordingly, EIA in Canada generally used only direct and indirect, while analyses in the United States consider induced effects, as well as the direct and the indirect. Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT These multipliers are based on input-output (I / O) matrices, which account for the interindustry flows of dollars, and the associated indirect and induced economic effects. The matrices are calculated by business surveys to determine buyer and seller relationships, and trace the linkages of inter-industry purchases and sales within a given county, region, state or country. They utilize information on both the inputs from other industries are used to produce a dollar of product for each specific industry and the extent that the given industry's purchases are supplied by other firms located within or outside the study area. The multipliers that are the result of this accounting are used to calculate the total direct, indirect and induced effect on jobs, income and output generated per dollar of spending on various types of goods and services in the study area. Input / output models can be used directly to estimate the full income and job effects of changes in business activity levels.22 However, I / O models have significant limitations because they do not cover dynamic impacts over time.23 Used alone, they assume that there are no impacts on wage levels, property values, prices or costs of other product inputs or outputs, no change in labour or capital productivity ( the ratio of output per unit of input), and no change in population or business in / out migration patterns. They also do not provide a means for directly assessing impacts of projects or programs affecting relative costs or competitiveness.24 As noted, EIA is based on a contained geography. This is different from BCA in that BCA does not formally recognize geographic limits to benefits. In EIA, direct impacts are counted at the point of the initial economic activity, but indirect and induced impacts can occur anywhere inside the target region. Once money leaves the target region, it is no longer counted. In the restaurant example offered above, if the analysis region is in Ontario, then only supplier purchases made in Ontario will count as indirect impacts. Purchases made outside of the province will have no bearing on the EIA. Tools are available to estimate land use and economic development impacts of transportation investments. For example, MetroScope is a set of analytical techniques used by Portland Metro to model changes in measures of economic, demographic, land use, and transportation activity. The Transportation Economic Development Impact System (TREDIS) has been developed by EDR Group to evaluate economic impacts of transportation projects and distinguishes “regional economic impacts” from “benefit / cost accounting”. 20 IMPLAN has been developed and is marketed by the Minnesota IMPLAN Group. Policy Insight has been developed by Regional Economic Models, Inc. RIMS II has been developed and is marketed by the United States Department of Commerce. All offer indirect and induced multipliers for United States’ counties. Policy Insight is a regional economic impact analysis model that can be used to estimate the macroeconomic impacts of policies or investments that change some aspect of the business climate in the region representing industry output, demand for goods and services, labor supply, wages and prices, and industry market shares. 21 Statistics Canada. Industry Accounts Division / System of National Accounts Input-Output Tables, 2004Provincial InputOutput multipliers. These are the most recent multipliers on a provincial level. April 2009 15 +(&"%' Project # 4598 22 Input/Output matrices are a framework that shows inter-industry purchases (indirect) with or without consumer purchases based on earned wages (induced). An I/O model is the framework plus equations that traces patterns of how households and industries buy from and sell to each other over multiple rounds of spending and traces impacts on the net flow of money going into and out of the region-of-interest. 23 A dynamic model provides for economic simulation which combines an input-output model with an additional ability to forecast shifts in prices, competitiveness factors and business attraction as well as demographic changes over time. 24 Weisbrod and Weisbrod, Measuring Economic Impacts of Projects and Programs, 1997. April 2009 16 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) *%' Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT 1QORESMPK 3GQPQOMG 7OREGU /PENZTMT UQ 0IPIJMU 1QTU /PENZTMT EIA is similar to BCA in that both evaluate the project compared to the defined area without the project. In their application, however, these two analyses are quite different. BCA is concerned with identifying the net social benefits of a project, regardless of whether the benefit is reflected in an economic transaction. For example, the estimated value of time saving benefits is included in BCA despite the fact that these benefits are not recorded by any transaction. Economic impact analysis, in contrast is only concerned with indirect economic transactions that “ripple” through the local economy due to the project investment. It asks the question: “What does an economy look like with or without a project?” as measured by the quantity and types of transactions that are forecasted to occur in each scenario. Both types analysis use measurements from the Travel Demand Model which forecasts transit ridership and therefore changes in VKT and VHT. This information combined with quantified estimates of benefits and costs provides the foundation for BCA and EIA. However, economic impact values only out-of pocket savings and follows the use of that money stream as it leads to additional business investment or consumer spending, Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT For EIA, benefits are calculated separately and then translated into direct jobs, wages, GDP and industry output. Then multipliers may be applied to calculate the total impacts of a project over a target area economy. In EIA, construction is considered a temporary benefit because it is an economic stimulus prior to the operation of a project. Unlike BCA, annual economic impacts are usually not added. Rather, economic impacts are measured on an annual basis. The exception to this is in valuing the economic impacts construction investment, which could be shown for each year of project development, or summarized to show the total economic impact of construction. In the latter case, it is important to explain that total employment represents the annual totals of temporary construction jobs, that is a three year total of 300 construction jobs average to 100 jobs a year over the three years of project construction.26 KEY FACTORS BCA The net economic impact is usually viewed as the expansion or contraction of an area's economy, resulting from changes in opening, closing, expansion or contraction of a facility, project or program. Economic impacts are different from the valuation of individual user benefits of a particular facility or service, and they are also different from broader social impacts. The user benefits and social impacts may include the valuation of changes in amenity or quality of life factors (such as health, safety, recreation, air or noise quality). Yet while these various types of benefits and impacts may be valued in economic (money) terms, through studies of individuals' or society's "willingness to pay" for improving them, they are not economic impacts (as defined above) except insofar as they also affect an area's level of economic activity.25 EIA Increased Speed: travel time savings & improved access to destinations On-the-job Travel + Personal Travel + Improve Competitive Position of Industry Improve reliability. Increase productivity by improving access to markets, suppliers & labour Out of Pocket Savings from reduced transportation costs Businesses Business Reinvestment Households / Project Cost New Business Sales Temporary Construction Jobs, wages & GDP Exhibit 2: Factors Affecting BCA and EIA For BCA, all benefits are added and then divided by costs (including operations and maintenance costs). Annual flows of benefits and annual outlays of costs are discounted to their present value prior to calculating the benefit-cost ratio. 26 25 In this hypothetical example, “Jobs” could be full-time equivalent (FTE) or head count (i.e., each job is counted, therefore two half time jobs equals two jobs). Choosing between the two measures depends primarily on the type of data originally provided. Weisbrod and Weisbrod, Measuring Economic Impacts of Projects and Programs, 1997. April 2009 17 +(&"%' Project # 4598 April 2009 18 D i s c o u n t Consumer Spending New opportunities for land development & investment due to increased access Additional Jobs, Wages & GDP Exhibit 2, below, illustrates the major relationships and differences between BCA and EIA. Both tools use the same factors, travel time savings related to industry, out of pocket savings and construction costs (in addition to operation and maintenance costs, not shown in Exhibit 4 due to space limitations), Travel time savings related to personal travel is counted in BCA, but not EIA, which is only concerned with actual economic impacts. Travel time savings for industry is valued by employers and developers, and leads to productivity gains and real estate development opportunities. + Construction Costs +(&"%' Project # 4598 M u l t i p l i e r s Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) +% Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT <@63> 47;/;17/9 :3@6<2? Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) ,% Other methods of analysis are also used to estimate the impact of transit investments such as Life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA), financial analysis, and asset management. These techniques are used to answer different questions from those posed by BCA or EIA. The definitions of each are as follows: Life-Cycle Cost Analysis is used to identify the least-cost method of achieving a predetermined policy objective such as achieving minimum safety standards. It is generally not concerned with whether to conduct a project, but rather how and when to do it. Financial Analysis focuses only on those benefits and costs of a project that take the form of cash transactions realized by the project’s owner. Financial analysis can be used to assure that a project has an annual positive cash flow (to pay for project construction and projected annual operating costs) and maintains adequate margins for debt-service coverage, if applicable. It considers costs and benefits from the perspective of a firm or organization, identifying only those costs and benefits that accrue to the organization and not to overall society. Asset management is “…a strategic and systematic process of operating, maintaining, upgrading, and expanding physical assets effectively throughout their lifecycle27.” For transportation agencies, this means a assessing the performance of roads, bridges, and other public assets, defining user expectations, and then developing management and investment strategies. The goal of asset management is to correctly define resource allocation and maintenance decisions that provide the most value to the system and its users. Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT =><=<?32 /;/9D@71/9 @<<9? TransDec - (HLB Decision Economics) is a cost-benefit analysis software that provides a framework to assess multimodal and multi-criteria investment analysis. It is required by Transport Canada for transit funding applications and is highly focused on passenger segment of travel. Benefits accruing in passenger-serving infrastructure will be evaluated in terms of transit ridership, transit travel time, highway travel time, highway user costs, fare levels, and automobile costs. TransDec also considers environment, social mobility, accessibility, and community benefits in its analysis. The output metric results will include the following: " Net Present Value. The value of expected future benefits minus costs, with both benefits and costs subject to an annual discount rate. " Benefit / Cost Ratio. The present value of benefits divided by the present value of costs. The benefit / cost ratio will be greater than 1.0 when net present value is a positive number (See Section 3.1, above, for more detailed explanation). " Payback Period. The length of time required to recover an initial project cost without regard to the time-value of money. " Internal Rate of Return. The rate at which future benefits discounted back to today equals costs. TREDIS – (EDR Group) - With a goods movement component included in the travel demand model, attention is required for commercial benefits and cost savings accruing to business and industries that are reliant on the various components of the transportation system. EDR Group proposes the use of TREDIS to provide an EIA and to supplement TransDec in its BCA. By including consideration for commercial productivity, both models will provide a comprehensive overview of the direct, indirect, and induced effects of the proposed transit project. The following flow chart indicates the flow of information for the TREDIS and TransDec models in calculating the scenario metrics. 27 http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/asset/if08008/amo_02.cfm April 2009 19 +(&"%' Project # 4598 April 2009 20 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT Travel Characteristics of Non-commercial Trips: VKT, VHT, passengers TREDIS TransDEC Benefits to industry: wage savings from passenger trips, vehicle cost savings, freight logistics cost savings Benefits to households/society: travel cost savings, travel time savings, emission reduction, development benefits In all, there are 48 types of qualitative and quantitative data required for the five accounts MAE. Output from a transportation demand model is the source for 18 of these data sets, while project specific analysis, including engineering cost studies, account for 6 additional data sets. This comprehensive list of 48 are shown and described in Table 4 on the following pages. Total Scenario benefits to households, industry, and society (combined with no double-counting) Scenario Costs Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT The most important of these, with the primarily related MAE account are: " Economic data by industry by place of work, disaggregated to provide accurate coverage of the Region. These data include employment, wages and gross domestic product. (EIA) " Cost and revenue estimates for the base case and project alternatives (Financial, including BCA) " Industry specific economic multipliers to trace the flow of dollars after direct impacts. Statistics Canada provides indirect multipliers at a provincial level (these are suppler sales generated by initial economic transactions). The consultant team can estimate induced effects (re-spending of wages in the consumer economy) and / or can develop estimates to more narrowly reflect the actual project area. The Metrolinx multiplier effect is indirect at a provincial level. At this time, the type and geography of the multiplier set is under discussion (EIA) " Projections to 2030 for emissions and fuel efficiencies. Also, users can designate a fleet mix among 14 fuel technologies and five road vehicle types, and four rail types, trolley bus, light rail, subway / metro and heavy rail. (Environmental) " Changing land values due to station development (Social and EIA) Travel Model Travel Characteristics of Commercial Trips: VKT, VHT, passengers, freight tons Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) Scenario metrics: " present value of costs and benefits " benefit/cost ratio " internal rate of return " payback period Exhibit 3: TREDIS and TransDec Models Information Flow Developing the five accounts of the MAE and also conducting core BCA and EIA through TREDIS and TRANSDEC requires implementation of a transportation demand model (discussed in part in Section 3, above), and the assembly of other data sets to be used in tandem with predicted transportation changes in the base-case and project alternatives. April 2009 21 +(&"%' Project # 4598 April 2009 22 +(&"%' Project # 4598 X X BCA Level of Aggregation 23 Monetized average cost of on vehicle mile worth of pollution generated by mode Fatality, personal injury and property damage accidents per 100 VKT; Average $/fatality, average $/personal injury & average $/property damage Factor between :"0" and "1" Average crew members per vehicle Mode specific Environmental cost Accident data Reliability valuation Transportation Demand Model, project planner and engineer Transportation Demand Model Municipality Municipality Municipality X X X X April 2009 X X X X Major Category EI EI X EI/BCA EI/BCA EI/BCA EI/BCA EI/BCA EI/BCA EI/BCA BCA X X X X X X X X X TransDec EI X X X Socialcommunity X X X X X X X X X Multiple Account Valuation Transport. Financial Economic Environ. User Benefits X Average drive time to closest intermodal rail facility Access to population within 40 minute drive Access to employment within 180 minute drive Average vehicle occupancy (including drivers of passenger cars) Vehicle operating cost VHT by mode VKT by mode Travel demand characteristics: "On the clock" work trips; commute trips - am or pm peaks; personal trips (other) Value of time Start up budget in present value Discount Rate Type of Data Source-1 Best Data Source Local/national policy. Metrolinx is now using 5%. With sensitivity tests at 3% and 7%. National policy is 10% through the TransDec model. Source-1 Best Data Source Transportation Demand Model Transportation Demand Model Transportation Demand Model Minutes Number of jobs 24 Mode specific and by trip purpose to account for employer cost of labor Number of people Mode specific Skims from Transportation Demand Model Transportation Demand Model Skims from Transportation Demand Model Skims from Transportation Demand Model, if available Transportation Demand Model Hours or minutes, defined by "analysis Transportation Demand period" (see definition above) Model By mode, incorporating changes over the duration of the project, and including as applicable: passenger car/light truck, freight truck; bus transit; passenger rail; freight rail; airplane; marine Number of kilometers, defined by "analysis period" (see definition above) $/hour -business, personal (or weighted) Can vary from detailed budget to lump Project engineer sum. Include general construction and, as applicable, land acquisition, buildings and equipment, vehicle purchases, other initial outlays "Real" discount rate not including inflation or nominal discount rate with accompanying anticipated inflation rates for the life of the project (see comment). Level of Aggregation Local/regional/national travel statistics Transportation Demand Model and University of Hamburg (CO 2) Expert opinion Expert estimate Expert estimate Duration of capital bond Expert estimate Government policy Expert estimate Source -3 Project # 4598 +(&"%' Might be interpreted as the marginal cost of a late delivery. Include costs to shippers (inventory costs), receivers and carriers. Only important if project alternatives will relieve highway congestion and speed freight flows The higher the number the less reliable transportation. "0" indicates that reliability will not be considered. For proper discounting in BCA For proper discounting in BCA To estimate annualized economic impacts of operations For proper discounting. Could also be useful in annual impacts of construction budget Current Metrolinx factors from AM peak period are: Metro/LRT - 3/300; and road 10/300 Costs/investments include projected operation & maintenance, major renovations and improvements to meet current safety standards. Build alternatives are compared to base case for traffic volumes, mode splits, etc…Costs and outlays for build alternatives are net of base case. Time intervals that are of interest to analysis To measure impacts of improved market access Comments Oak Ridge National Laboratory (includes Canada and US) GIS programming Canadian Automobile Association GIS programming Past study Past study Cost of Ontario long-term borrowing Source -2 Expert estimate Expert estimate Interest on Canadian long term borrowing Source -3 Other Data Sources Project # 4598 +(&"%' Important only if project alternatives will relieve highway congestion Estimated one-day delivery market (three hour trip, 2 hour rest, three hour return) Standard commute time For calculating total passengers by mode EI does not includes values business time and a portion of commuting time. BCA includes full value of each time segment Detailed budget is better so that the economic impacts can be more exactly defined. Certain costs (land acquisition, for example) are applicable in BCA but not in EI. Cost of Ontario borrowing suggests low-risk discount rate; cost of national borrowing is risk free. For BCA costs and benefits are usually defined in constant values and therefore a real discount rate (not accounting for inflation) is appropriate. However a nominal discount rate that includes expected inflation over the life of the project should be used when benefits and costs are reported in nominal terms. Note that sensitivity analyses can involve testing projects with multiple discount assumptions. Note: TransDec utilizes a "real" discount rate and predicted annual rates of inflation. Comments Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT Transport Canada - Urban Transportation Emissions Calculator greenhouse gas emissions) Metrolinx data 2004 Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics; Canadian Vehicle Survey (Stats Canada) Traffic/delay statistics Project specific analysis Project specific analysis Project engineer Project engineer and/or planner Project engineer and/or planner Past project study Transportation Demand Model Source -2 Other Data Sources Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT Transportation Demand Model Expenditures by year. Percent of total Project engineer expenditures or line items Annual Project time span (or useful life) Annual Projected operating and Annual. Include ongoing operations maintenance costs in present value and anticipated maintenance and rehabilitation Crew cost $/hour per crew member Freight logistics factor $/hour per ton Construction period Project phase in schedule Define geography of Study 'Region Lowest jurisdictions that are practical: city, town , township, region, county. Can aggregate jurisdictions to larger project area Define geography of Linked area Lowest jurisdictions that are practical: city, town , township, region, county. Can aggregate jurisdictions to larger project area Define analysis period of available Varies: examples are AM peak & rest data of day , AADT, etc… Annualisation factor Used if necessary to increase partial day travel statistics to AADT and annual average Define "base case alternative" What, if anything. would be built/invested if none of the "build" project alternatives were not implemented. Type of Data Table 4 - Qualitative and Quantitative Data Required for the Five-Account MAE (continued) Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) April 2009 X X X BCA BCA X X BCA BCA BCA X X X X BCA BCA BCA Set Up Set Up Set Up Set Up Set Up Set Up Major Category X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X TransDec X X X Socialcommunity X X Multiple Account Valuation Transport. Financial Economic Environ. User Benefits X X X X Table 4: Qualitative and Quantitative Data Required for the Five-Account MAE Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) X X X X X X Other Benefit Accounts To be addressed by other team members Environmental impacts other than monetized transportation effects noted above Social and community benefits Changing Land Values Financial, other than what is required for BCA Average GDP per job Multipliers Average wage per job Employment by place of work Local portion of trip ends Average toll charges per trip Average drive time to closest major commercial airport Average daily operations at commercial airport Average drive time to closest marine port Average freight transported per vehicle Type of Data 25 Major benefits may include environmental justice issues, smartgrowth concentrated development, changes in noise pollution and other quality of life effects Including hazardous waste, changing conditions of natural resources and others Increase in commercial and residential values and property tax revenues Timing of cash flows, residual/salvage value, 3-digit detail of NAICS 3-digit detail of NAICS Tolls by this definitions are out-ofpocket costs for travelers, including highway tolls, parking fees and transit fares Fully internal trips and trips with one end external by mode and purpose 3-digit detail of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 3-digit detail of NAICS Metric tonnage Minutes Minutes Minutes Level of Aggregation April 2009 X X X X X Multiple Account Valuation Transport. Financial Economic Environ. User Benefits x X X X X X X X X TransDec X X Socialcommunity Detailed TransDec variable Detailed TransDec variable Detailed TransDec variable Detailed TransDec variable Detailed TransDec variable Detailed TransDec variable Detailed TransDec variable Major Category Cross sector Benefits Affordable mobility Percent of gasoline fueled motor vehicles Average noise costs Percent of new transit capacity used by new users Current and forecast prices of fuel and other vehicle operating costs for autos and trucks Population forecast Type of Data 26 Factors relative to low income people in defined study region Medical trips, trips that would be missed without transit for medical purposes and work, and percent of work trips missed that result in unemployment By mode By type (e.g., auto, bus, trucks) For defined study region Project specific Level of Aggregation Table 4 - Qualitative and Quantitative Data Required For the Five-Account MAE (continued) X X X EI EI X X X EI X Major Category Other Benefit Accounts To be addressed by other team members Other Benefit Accounts To be addressed by other team members Other Benefit Accounts To be addressed by other team members EI EI EI X X X X X EI Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) April 2009 X X EI X EI X TransDec EI Socialcommunity X Multiple Account Valuation Transport. Financial Economic Environ. User Benefits X Table 4 - Qualitative and Quantitative Data Required for the Five-Account MAE (continued) Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) Provincial data Provincial data Provincial data Metrolinx GIS programming GIS programming GIS programming Source -3 Other Data Sources Source -2 Project # 4598 +(&"%' For financial analysis, it may be appropriate to develop a cash flow and discount rate in nominal terms Sources may include existing studies, municipal financial records, local planners, local realtors and property owners Generally a qualitative assessment Available at provincial level only Provincial data may distort localized impacts Should match geography of study region Important only if project alternatives will relieve highway congestion Important only if project alternatives will relieve highway congestion Important only if project alternatives will relieve highway congestion Important only if project alternatives will relieve highway congestion and speed freight flows Develops savings or (negative flows) that will affect consumer spending Comments Municipality Transportation Demand Model Source-1 Best Data Source Stats Canada Past Studies Source -2 Source -3 Other Data Sources Project # 4598 +(&"%' Comments Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT Stats Canada Stats Canada Stats Canada Transportation Demand Model Stats Canada Transportation Demand Model Skims from Transportation Demand Model Skims from Transportation Demand Model Skims from Transportation Demand Model Source-1 Best Data Source Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis - DRAFT Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit (DRT) -% 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Literature Review of Benefit Cost and Economic Impact Analysis DRAFT 07097<5>/=6D Aschauer, David A. and E.J. Campbell; “Transport Spending and Economic Growth”; Earthward: The Journal of Environmental and Social Responsibility, vol. 4, No. 38, September, 1991 Cambridge Systematics, “Economic Impact Analysis of Transit Investments: Guidebook for Practioners”; Report 35, TCRP, Transportation Research Board, 1998. Cervero, Robert, David Aschauer, and Cambridge Systematics, Inc.; “Economic Impact Analysis of Transit Investments: Guidebook for Practitioners”; Report .No. 35. Transportation Research Board, National Research Council. Washington, DC: National Academy P, 1998 Coffey, William and Richard Shearmur, “Growth and Location of High Order Services in the Canadian Urban System, 1971-1991”; Professional Geographer, Vol. 49, No. 4, Nov. 1997, pp. 404-418 Gupta, Surabhi, Sukumar Kalmanje, and Kara M. Kockelman. “Road Pricing Simulations: Traffic, Land Use and Welfare Impacts for Austin, Texas”; paper presented at the 84th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board and submitted for publication by Transportation Planning and Technology, December 2004 Internet; “Guide to Benefit-Cost Analysis in Transportation” Univ. of California with Economic Development Research Group, for the California Dept. of Transportation and the American Society of Civil Engineers. 2004 at http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/offices/ote/Benefit_Cost/index.html) Litman, Todd, “Land Use Impact Costs of Transportation”; World Transport Policy & Practice, Vol. 1, No. 4, 1995, pp. 9-16; an updated version titled “Evaluating Transportation Land Use Impacts” is available at the VTPI website (www.vtpi.org/landuse.pdf). Newman, Peter and Jeffrey Kenworthy; “Sustainability and Cities; Overcoming Automobile Dependency”; Island Press 1999 (www.islandpress.org). STPP; “Setting the Record Straight: Transit, Fixing Roads and Bridges Offer Greatest Jobs Gains”; Surface Transportation Policy Project 2004 (www.transact.org). Transportation Research Board; “Economic Impact Analysis of Transit Investments: Guidebook for Practitioners”; Report .No. 35. National Research Council, Washington, DC: National Academy P, 1998 April 2009 27 +(&"%' Project # 4598 Appendix A4 Task 1.4: Transportation Conditions and Trends in Durham (1996 –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" Note: Please refer to the schedule booklet for additional bus route and schedule information. 220 220B 122 232 232B 109 107 107B 235B 114 121 101 101B 141 111 226 226B 112 165 225 240 240B # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ # $ Ajax / Pickering Legend # $ ! % ! & ' ( ! ) ) * * ! + + , ! ! , - ! ! ! . 4NAPTON ! 5AKE!:IDGE!:OAD!;8=<1 *VEN . / *CHILLES! ,HURCH!;TREET!;8=<1 :OAD ! / 1UNT!;TREET +AYLY!;TREET +AYLY!;TREET!?.;< 0 ;8=<1 0 ! ;HOAL!9OINT!:OAD!;8=<1 ( 3 "3 , * + ! ! - 1 1 2 2 ! # $ % & 3=>=A< 6-+6-)8154)3!86)137 8594!5.!)2): ! ! ! *JAX!-ISCOVERY!+AY!<RAIL ! ! ! ,ARRUTHERS!,REEK!<RAIL ! ! ! -UFFINS!7ORTH!<RAIL ! ! ! ! ! ! -UFFINS!;OUTH!<RAIL 6ILLERS!,REEK!<RAIL ! ! ! ?ATERFRONT!<RAIL ' ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! *UDLEY!<RAIL 8THER!<RAILS 9ARK!9ATHWAYS &%%(!<RAIL!9ROJECTS +OULEVARD!+IKE!9ATHS 0REENWOOD!:ING!:OAD ( '%% &'% % '%% 6ETRES ;OURCES)!;TREET!!5INE!:OAD!7ETWORK!\!:EGIONAL! 6UNICIPALITY!OF!-URHAM$!8THER!;OURCES)!<OWN!OF!*JAX$ -OG!5EASH!/REE!*REAS !" 9ARKING!*REAS :EVISION!-ATE)!!3ULY!&%%( REGIONAL CYCLING PLAN (Consolidation – for internal use only) On October 8, 2008, Regional Council endorsed the Regional Cycling Plan network and related policies. The following document is a consolidation for internal use. Regional Cycling Plan Goal 1.1 To build upon existing local cycling initiatives by connecting and expanding existing cycling facilities in the Region to establish an integrated and readily accessible region-wide network serving both urban and rural areas. Regional Cycling Network 1.2 The Plan seeks to achieve “a region-wide, visible and connected network of cycling routes and facilities that are actively used by all types of cyclists”. Map 1 illustrates a simplified network of cycling spines. 1.3 The network is comprised of Regional Cycling Spines connecting key attractions, including Regional Centres designated in the Regional Official Plan, and key intermodal facilities such as GO Stations. These Regional Cycling Spines include: " " " " " " " " " " " Taunton Road from the York/Toronto Boundary to Simcoe Street (Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa); Bayly/Victoria/Bloor Streets from Frenchman's Bay to the Oshawa GO Station (Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa); Brock Road from Montgomery Road to Old Brock Road (south) and from Old Brock Road (north) to Highway 47 (Pickering, Uxbridge); Highway 47 from Brock Road to Elgin Park Drive (Uxbridge); Reach Street from Main Street to Simcoe Street (Uxbridge, Scugog); Simcoe Street from Taunton Road to Reach Street (Oshawa, Scugog); Thornton Road from Taunton Road to Gibb Street (Oshawa); Gibb Street from Thornton to Simcoe Street to connect to the future Oshawa GO station (Oshawa); Whites Road from Bayly Street to Taunton Road; Lakeridge Road from Bayly/Victoria Streets to Reach Street; and Highway 2 from Toronto Boundary to the Village of Newcastle. In addition, the Plan provides for the review of the role of Highway 2 for cycling, through the Region’s Highway 2 Bus Rapid Transit Study. Regional Cycling Plan (Consolidation- for internal use only) Page No. 2 Regional Cycling Plan (Consolidation- for internal use only) Consideration to examining the extension of cycling facilities along Taunton Road east of Simcoe Street, Simcoe Street north of Reach Street and Lake Ridge Road north of Reach Street shall be undertaken through future reviews of the Regional Cycling Plan. " The design of cycling facilities shall follow recognized and approved standards and guidelines to maximize cycling safety, security, accessibility, convenience and enjoyment. Cycling facility design will consider compatibility with other travel modes and pedestrian facilities and allow accommodation for as wide a range of user ages and abilities as possible; and " Operational measures for the Regional transportation system which support safe and convenient cycling shall be included. Recommended Approach for Regional Cycling Plan 1.4 1.5 The implementation of the Regional Cycling Plan will be reviewed and considered by Regional staff on an annual basis through the Region’s Capital Works and Financing programs. A report to Joint Committee of Finance and Administration, Planning and Works will be provided in the fall of each year, with a copy to be circulated to the local area municipalities for comments and input. This report will also provide preliminary cost estimates for the road related capital needs, financing, phasing, and other Regional Cycling Plan programs (communication, education and promotion). These estimates will then be included in the various departmental business plans for consideration during the pending budget phase of the Regional business plan. 1.6 The following methodology will be used to determine the appropriate responsibilities for the Regional Cycling Network: " For Regional Roads with an urban cross section that form part of a Regional Cycling Spine, the Region will provide at its expense, a platform for the construction of a multi-use boulevard path on one side of the road. The cost of providing a platform will include land acquisition, utility relocation, grading and customized bridge structures. The cost of granular, asphalt, signage, markings, the provision of other amenities, and path maintenance (i.e. short term regular maintenance, ownership and long term replacement) will be borne by the area municipality in which the multi-use boulevard path is located. " For Regional Roads with a rural cross section that form part of a Regional Cycling Spine, the Region will provide an on road (shoulder) platform (land acquisition, utility relocation, grading and customized bridge structures) for a paved shoulder bikeway on both sides of the road. The cost of granular, asphalt, signage, markings, and the provision of other amenities be cost shared 50/50 between the Region and respective Area Municipality in which the shoulder resides. The maintenance of the paved shoulder will be the responsibility of the Region and any costs associated with maintenance will be borne by the Region. " Alternatives to multi-use boulevard paths in Regional road rights-of-way (i.e. cycling lanes, signage) may be considered where such paths are deemed inappropriate or unfeasible by the Region. The cost, financial responsibility and ownership for such facilities will be determined on an individual case-by-case basis and approved by Regional Council. The Regional Cycling Plan may be modified as needed over time by Regional staff with regard to the following parameters: " The Regional Cycling Plan be reviewed every five years in conjunction with the Region’s Transportation Master Plan. User and public attitude surveys will be conducted at least every five years to assess progress and outcomes of the cycling plan implementation. Cycling data will be collected through the Region’s current traffic data collection program; " Between formal review periods, when opportunities arise, individual network route changes, additions or deletions may be considered; " The Regional Cycling Spines identified in this Plan be protected and developed for both utilitarian and recreational trip purposes; " Staff will make ongoing revisions or changes in facility types as new detailed information become available, through capital project planning and local development, provided the continuity and functionality of a cycling route is maintained; Page No. 3 Regional Cycling Plan (Consolidation- for internal use only) Page No. 4 Regional Cycling Plan (Consolidation- for internal use only) " The path should be paved with a surface that is conducive to bicycling. The area of the road surface must be reasonable for a "person-powered" apparatus. Surfaces that are reasonable for vehicle tires are not necessarily conducive to bicycles. " The path must be clearly marked throughout. Bicyclist signs should be posted all along the path and not only at the beginning and end of the path. " Signs on the bicycle path should warn cyclists of road crossings and to proceed with caution through the intersection. " All road signs must conform to standards. It is recommended to have at least two signs at each crossing - one well in advance of the crossing warning of the upcoming crossing and one at the crossing itself for both the pathway and the roadway. Related Outreach, Education and Promotion Policies 1.7 Encouraging bicycle travel is a key element of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) efforts aimed at promoting alternative modes of travel to the single occupant vehicle. As part of the Region’s TDM and Smart Commute Durham effort, the following initiatives will be pursued to encourage bicycle travel in Durham: " developing and implementing a comprehensive communication strategy for the creation and distribution of cycling information and resources through the use of a wide variety of media; " developing educational and promotional materials regarding the benefits of cycling and incorporating or referencing this information in Regional publications, reports and events; " maintaining a comprehensive Regional Cycling and Trail Network Map; " Cyclists should be encouraged to dismount their bicycles at all crossings. " encouraging public and private sector land and building owners to provide trip-end facilities, such as secure parking, showers and lockers, at major employment, educational, and commercial centres; and " Whenever possible, bicycle crossings should be routed to the nearest controlled crossing and merge with the pedestrian sidewalk and painted crosswalks to permit only one controlled crossing of the road intersections so that they do not interfere with the turning movement of vehicles. " encouraging the private sector, interest groups, agencies, governments and inter-city carriers to promote bicycle tourism in the Region and develop Durham as a key destination for cyclists. " If the path must cross a busy street, a controlled crossing device could be considered to warn motorists. If this is not possible, the crossing should take place at a controlled intersection with either traffic lights or a four-way stop. " Crossings should be marked with clearly visible painted markings, unless crossings occur at a controlled intersection or mid block where a control device should be considered. " Signage must also be appropriate for biking. A steep grade for a bike is different than a steep grade for a car. " Any road that narrows at a bridge (such as a one lane crossing) should not be considered for such a trail due to space constraints. Risk Management and Mitigation Strategies 1.8 Page No. 5 Regional staff undertook a risk management and insurance analysis of the proposed Regional Cycling Network. The following is a preliminary checklist of risk management considerations and strategies that will be undertaken to reduce risk: " There should be a safe distance between the bike path and the roadway. Although it can be built on the shoulder of the roadway, a separate path built parallel to the roadway and separated by distance is preferred, especially if it is intended to be a two way path. Paths must be maintained on a regular basis as some potholes, cracks, snow, etc may not be a hazard to a vehicle but may cause serious injury to a bicyclist. N:\Strategic PB\Transportation\Regional Cycling Plan\RCP Consolidation - internal use\RCP - working consolidation.doc OKBMMJMH EFOBPRLFMR G E D CJVHFRSMJ ESPIBL B BAG C HJKMLIPNIO F P^iZeADeZZ`f PZ\^cbVa DZbgeZ SeWVb BeZV CchbYVel SeWVb BeZV CchbYVel EZ[ZeeZY Lhb^X^dVa CchbYVel APVNFOULMMJ DaVe^b\gcb BPTQSLHJ ADIF BJMDLHK 1.11 B_Vk Paths should be paved with a surface that is conducive to bicycling with clearly marked lines and signage warning cyclists of the path ahead, any road crossings, intersections, traffic lights, bridge crossings, rights of way, lane ways, grading, warning drivers to be alert to bicyclists crossing their paths, etc. Nf]VjV 1.10 T]^gWl A safe distance should be provided between the bike path and the roadway to reduce risk. A separate path built parallel to the roadway and separated by distance is preferred to paved shoulders, especially if it is intended to be a two way path. The proposed Regional Cycling Network includes off-road multi use paths parallel to the road, which will reduce risk compared to on-road paths. O^X`Ze^b\ 1.9 OecdcfZY Road maintenance is critical. Some potholes, cracks in the road may not be a hazard to a vehicle but may cause serious injury to a bicyclist. Fk^fg^b\ " QXh\c\ Area Municipal policies and procedures must incorporate the maintenance and inspection of the bicycle pathway and signage. This pathway will require a greater due diligence. Written inspection and maintenance logs should be maintained. SkWe^Y\Z " Rc CZ QghY^ZY Gheg]Ze It is prudent to notify the police, fire, ambulance services that cyclists will be encouraged to use these routes. HN QgVg^cb " PZ\^cbVa DlXa^b\ Qd^bZf If there are residences, farms, small businesses with driveways, laneways along the path, these residences must be notified that a bike path is being constructed so they have to exercise greater due diligence when backing out of driveways, laneways, etc. KZ\ZbY " DPQS DJQQX Mileage markers or other identifiable markers should be posted along the road to aid emergency vehicles (911 calls) as to the location of a problem. 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