Can We Get There from Here? First and Last Miles AICP CM 1.5 Pasadena, Charlotte and Boulder have all gotten creative to connect their first and last miles. Learn how as we explore what's often the last piece of the transportation puzzle. See how bicycle and pedestrian improvements can provide access to busy corridors and enable everyone to start and complete their trips. First and last miles can take many forms: Investigate a range of solutions here. Moderator: Dylan Jones, Architect, Gensler, Los Angeles, California Carlos Hernandez, AICP, Principal, Fox Tuttle Transportation Group, Boulder, Colorado Dan Gallagher, AICP, Transportation Planning Manager, Charlotte Department of Transportation, Charlotte, North Carolina Whitney Pitkanen, Senior Project Manager, CALSTART, Pasadena, California Genevieve Hutchison, Senior Transportation Planner/Bicycle Program Coordinator, Denver, Colorado

1. Can We Get There From Here?
First and Last Miles
FoldnGo Pasadena
Whitney Pitkanen
Senior Project Manager
CALSTART

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City of Pasadena
Changing Expectations
» New Transportation Performance Measures reflect a change
in the perspective from which the performance of the
transportation system has been viewed
» No longer can it be auto-centric and focus on vehicular delay and
speed
» New metrics that reflect the sustainability goals must be
balanced across modes
» Shorter and fewer vehicles trips become an important measure in
relation to greenhouse gas production.
» The condition of the network for pedestrians and bicyclists
becomes a factor in the performance of a multi-modal system
» Wider and faster streets are in direct conflict with the quality of
service objectives for pedestrians and bicycles

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City of Pasadena
Current Guidance
Seven Guiding Principles
1. Growth will be targeted to serve
community needs and enhance the
quality of life;
2. Change will be harmonized to preserve
Pasadena’s historic character and
environment;
3. Economic vitality will be promoted to
provide jobs, services, revenues and
opportunities;
4. Pasadena will be promoted as a
healthy family community;
5. Pasadena will be a city where people
can circulate without cars;
6. Pasadena will be promoted as a
cultural, scientific, corporate,
entertainment, and educational center
for the region; and
7. Community participation will be a
permanent part of achieving a greater
city
Mobility Element
1. Enhance livability
2. Encourage walking, biking, transit, and other
alternatives to motor vehicles
3. Create a supportive climate for economic
viability

4. CALSTART
First Mile-Last Mile Solutions
Elements working
to reduce automobile
dependency and use
Mobility substitution
- Telecommute/e-Commerce
- Dynamic ridesharing
- Inter-modal tools
Personal small-size
powered mobility
for local trips
Closer destinations
TOD /New Urbanism

5. FoldnGo Pasadena
Goal: to subsidize and motivate commuters to use
folding bicycles rather than automobiles as their
connections to transit.
 Begun in July 2012.
Metrics: aiming for 600 participants by September 2014
to receive subsidy of $220 towards the purchase of a
folding bicycle.
 490 bikes purchased at close-out of program – July 1, 2014
Participants: bus and rail transit riders who live or work
in the City of Pasadena.

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Manufacturer: Dahon Models:
1. Eco C7
• MSRP $499
• Program Price $399
2. Speed D7
• MSRP $549
• Program Price $439
3. Mariner
• MSRP $599
• Program Price $479

7. www.foldngobike.com

8. FoldnGo on Facebook  319 “likes”

9. FoldnGo Facebook “Check-in’s”

10. FoldnGo Facebook “Check-in’s”

11. Survey Results
» Administered in September 2013
» 166 responses to date
» Demographics
» Skew younger
» 60% of participants are between 20-40 years old
» ½ between 20-30
» ½ between 30-40
» Tend to be highly educated
» 50% have a college degree
» 35% have graduate degree

12. Frequency of Bike/Transit Trips
 Majority are
connecting
with transit
1x or 2x per
week
 84% connect
with light
rail over bus

13. Frequency of Bike Only Trips
Many are
riding bike
alone very
frequently, if
not every
day

14. New Transit Users

15. Other Transit Issues
 Bus racks full
 Bike can be heavy
 Train is crowded
(8 bikes in 1 car)

16. Folding Bike Uses
No
Yes
Other uses:
(aside from commuting)
• Errands / grocery trips
• Touring
• Exercise
• Fun – recreation

17. Thank you!
Whitney Pitkanen
wpitkanen@calstart.org
626-744-5600