TDM and Transportation Infrastructure: An Essential Part of Any Master Plan
San Francisco Mobility Access and Pricing Study: Study Findings and Public Feedback
1. SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
December 14, 2010
Study Findings and Feedback
San Francisco
Mobility, Access & Pricing Study
2. What is congestion pricing?
Package of projects manage
congestion
Fee paid by motorists using
congested areas or roads at
congested times
Revenues re-invested in
transportation improvements
transit services
signal timing
bicycle access
streetscape enhancements
and more…
Key Benefits
Faster, more reliable trips for all travelers
Improved traffic flow and road safety
Lower vehicle emissions
Funds reinvested in transportation options
London
Improvements include 14,000 new bus seats
$200M net revenue annually
30% less congestion
16% reduction in vehicle emissions
Stockholm
Improvements include 2,800 new park & ride
spaces
$100M net revenue annually
22% less congestion
14% reduction in vehicle emissions
Rome
Improvements include 14 new regional bus lines
$65M net revenue annually
20% less congestion
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3. Why study congestion pricing?
Bay Area is among top 5 most congested regions
in the nation (Texas Transportation Institute)
Average peak period trip to Downtown SF is twice
as long as off-peak trip
San Francisco sacrificed over $2 billion to
congestion in 2005 (over $3B/yr by 2030)
Transportation is responsible for over half of
greenhouse gas emissions in SF
2004 SF Countywide Transportation Plan
2004 SF Climate Action Plan
Divisadero, 8 am
(Jan 2009)
Bush St, 8 am
(Jan 2009)
Stanyan, 9 am
(Jan 2009)
Stockton, 5 pm
(Jan 2009)
3rd St, 8 am
(Jan 2009)
Franklin, 9 am
(Jan 2009)
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4. Courtesy, SF Planning Department
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5. Courtesy, SF Planning Department
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6. Our Citywide development goals rely on improving the
downtown core:
Strengthen the city’s regional competitiveness
Create a more livable city
Ensure a healthy environment
Provide world-class infrastructure
Goals for the Future
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Robust solutions are needed to
manage demand and generate revenue
for investment in infrastructure
7. Our Citywide development goals rely on improving the
downtown core:
Strengthen the city’s regional competitiveness
Create a more livable city
Ensure a healthy environment
Provide world-class infrastructure
Goals for the Future
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Robust solutions are needed to
manage demand and generate revenue
for investment in infrastructure
FINAL REPORT OVERVIEW:
Is congestion pricing feasible in San Francisco,
particularly in context of city goals?
What are feasible scenarios, along with potential benefits
and impacts?
What are range of improvements for travelers to/from
charging zones?
What are potential next steps?
FINAL REPORT OVERVIEW:
Is congestion pricing feasible in San Francisco,
particularly in context of city goals?
What are feasible scenarios, along with potential benefits
and impacts?
What are range of improvements for travelers to/from
charging zones?
What are potential next steps?
8. How congestion pricing could work
Fee Analyzed
Weekdays Weekends
Discounts Analyzed
Disabled Drivers
Zone Residents
Low-income Drivers
(50%)
$6 daily cap
$1 rebate on bridge tolls
Fleet program for businesses
6am – 9am $3 NO FEE
9am – 3pm
3pm – 7pm $3 NO FEE
evenings
NO FEE NO FEE
NO FEE NO FEE
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9. AM/PM Northeast Cordon performs best
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Laguna
18th Street
Northeast Cordon
(AM/PM, $3)
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12% fewer peak period auto trips
21% reduction in VHD
16% reduction in Northeast Cordon GHGs
$60-80M annual net revenue
20-25% transit speed improvement
12% reduction in pedestrian incidents
10. Reinvestment of funds—program could generate $60-80M/yr
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Up-front/Day One:
San Francisco
BRT in key corridors (Van Ness, Geary)
Signal priority and peak bus-only
lanes on Fulton, Mission, California
Bike lanes citywide
Real-time signage and wayfinding
Regional improvements
BART station wayfinding, capacity,
access improvements
101 corridor management / HOV lane
Caltrain access improvements
Ongoing/Annual:
San Francisco
More frequent rapid/express service
Street paving/pothole repair
Traffic calming
Streetscape improvements
Parking management & enforcement
Regional/programmatic improvements
More frequent regional/express service
School, worksite TDM programs
Power-washing sidewalks
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11. A measured approach – candidate pilot programs
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In the near-term, a pilot would:
Respond to public feedback
Demonstrate proof-of-concept
Allow for program evaluation
Southern Gateway
(AM/PM, $3)
Northeast Cordon
(PM outbound only, $6)
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12. Scenario Comparison – by the numbers
NE Cordon
(AM/PM)
NE Cordon
(PM, outbound)
Fee analyzed $3 am/pm
both directions
$6 pm
outbound only
$3 am/pm
both directions
Daily Person Trips (NE Cordon) negligible (less than 0.5% change)
Daily Vehicle Hours of Delay (NE Cordon) -21% -10% -4%
Change in PM2.5 Emissions (NE Cordon) -17% -11% -8%
Change in Collisions (NE Cordon) -12% -5% -3%
$60 – 80M
-12%
-4%
up to 20%
Peak Auto Trips to/from NE Cordon (avg)
-5%
-5%
Peak Auto Trips to/from S. Corridor (avg)
-10%
-4%
up to 20%
-20%
Improvement in Transit Speeds up to 15%
-3%Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled (San Francisco) -4%
Southern Gateway
(AM/PM)
Net Operating Revenue*
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*Values in 2009$ for single representative year
13. Public Workshop Series (local and regional):
4 rounds of public workshops
Community Groups and Organizations, including:
BOMA Committees
Chinatown Community Development Corporation
Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association
KQED: Forum
Marina Community Association
Market Street Association
Rincon Point/South Beach Citizens Advisory Committee
SF Chamber of Commerce, incl Public Policy Forum
SF Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services (MONS)
SF Policy and Urban Planning Association (SPUR)
SF Small Business Commission
Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG)
Sunset District Neighborhood Coalition (SDNC)
Regional Transportation Justice Working Group
Transportation and Land Use Coalition (now TransForm)
Union Square Association
Western SOMA Task Force
Yerba Buena Alliance
Business Focus Groups:
Commercial Transportation
Retail
Restaurant
Tourism & Hospitality
Advisory Committees:
Business Advisory Council
Policy Working Group
Technical Advisory Committee
Stakeholder Task Force
Overall Study Outreach
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14. Study Outreach – Round 4
Events
Public Workshops
Webinars
Electronic Town Hall Meetings
Presentations at community/ neighborhood
and business meetings
New Tools
Social Media (Facebook, Twitter)
- www.facebook.com/sfmobility
- twitter/SanFranciscoTA
Feedback on the new tools:
“a valuable tool to provide information to
people unable to attend meetings in person”
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15. Top benefits expected from a potential congestion
pricing program:
40%
24%
15%
20%
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Less Cong. Transit
Speed/Freq
Non‐Mot Env./QoL Disagree
Reduce auto congestion/travel time
Improve transit speeds, frequency,
and reliability
Improve bicycling/walking downtown
Improve the environment/ quality of
life
Prefer another solution, disagree
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Source: SFCTA, Summary of Feedback, Fall 2010
16. Top concerns about a potential charging
program:
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33%
18%
21%
17%
11%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Transit Options Affordability Govt Skepticism Econ impacts Won't work
Availability of travel options
Affordability, including for low‐
income travelers
Skepticism about government’s
role in providing
congestion/mobility
improvements
Economic/ business impacts
Not sure it will be effective,
prefer another solution
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Source: SFCTA, Summary of Feedback, Fall 2010
17. Institutional considerations & milestones
Obtain Legislative Authority to toll
Local ordinance (BoS)
State authority (legislature, governor)
Environmental analysis (local/federal approval)
Designate/create toll authority/agency, functions to include:
Set toll and discount policy
Bonding to deliver improvements up front
Concession with a program operator
Directly produce or contract for services/capital improvements
Monitor performance, change fee level/investment program as appropriate
Governance
MOAs with MTC/BATA, transit operators
Joint Powers Authority, e.g. ACCMA/VTA Express lanes
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18. December 14, 2010 Board Presentation of draft Study Report
Fall 2010 - 2011 Implement and evaluate SFpark (SFMTA) and other
near-term projects:
More data to better characterize and track parking
benefits & impacts: supply, demand, turnover
Track congestion reduction benefits & impacts
Coordinate w/San Francisco Transportation Plan
2011 - 2013 Environmental analysis, system design*
Legislative Authorization*
Coordination with SF Transportation Plan Update
2013 - 2014 Final Design & Procurement
2014 - 2015 Construction of system & capital improvements
Additional transit services
2015 Potential Implementation
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Potential Timeline
IMPLEMENTATION DECISION
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*Pending Transportation Authority Board Decision
19. 14%
46%
11% 12%
16%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Permanent Pilot Modify Not Sure Something Else
What is your opinion about a potential congestion pricing project for
San Francisco (in the next 3-5 years)?
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I support implementing a
permanent program
I prefer taking a pilot approach
I could support congestion
pricing with modifications
I’m not sure yet/ undecided/
need more information
I prefer another solution
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Source: SFCTA, Summary of Feedback, Fall 2010
20. First agenda item (#13)
Considers action to:
Approve the Study Report
congestion pricing is technically feasible
could contribute to goals for mobility improvement, sustainable growth and
reduced impacts on climate change
public opinion on the concept is fairly evenly split, with support for further
evaluation
Action would not:
trigger implementation or additional phase of study
appropriate funds for further analysis
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21. Second agenda item (#14)
Considers action to:
Advance further study through environmental analysis, including
more detailed economic evaluation
expenditure plan for investments
implementation plan for improvements
analysis tools for parking alternatives (& coordination w/SFpark)
additional outreach
Pursue funds to conduct next phase of analysis
Action would not:
trigger implementation
support a particular scenario
appropriate funds for analysis
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