The document discusses a downtown mobility update presented at the BOMA Idaho General Membership Meeting on January 19, 2017, highlighting the current transportation situation in Boise, including parking occupancy, ongoing initiatives, and the Transportation Action Plan (TAP). The TAP aims to create a modern transportation system with principles prioritizing safety, affordability, and convenience, while addressing issues like shifting demographics and economic development. Key strategies include improving bike lanes, signal retiming, and establishing park-and-ride services to enhance mobility in the downtown area.

1. Downtown Mobility Update
BOMA Idaho
General Membership Meeting
January 19, 2017

2. 2
Presenters
• Daren Fluke (City of Boise)
– Comprehensive Planning Manager
– 608-7100; dfluke@cityofboise.org
• Max Clark (Capital City Development Corp.)
– Parking & Facilities Director
– 319-1209; mclark@ccdcboise.com

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Topics to Cover
Current Mobility Situation in Downtown Boise
Boise’s Transportation Action Plan
Current Boise Mobility Initiatives

4. Current Mode Split
To/From Downtown?
SOV
Rideshare
Bus
Bike
Walk
* Citywide Split is ~80% SOV. . .

5. 5
Current Status Parking
• Current Occupancy mid week, mid day 70-75%
• Existing monthly parking sold out (public &
private)
• ~500 currently on ParkBOI waitlists
• Many choosing to park hourly $12/day

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Additional Parking In Process
• 100 spaces left to convert to monthly parking
• Fowler (5th & Broad): 90 spaces
• Pioneer Crossing (formerly Parcel B)
• 250 public spaces
• 400 private spaces (most will function as public)
• Carpool Preference ParkBOI Queues

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Potential Park & Ride Details
• Inter-agency group working on for a year
• Extensive outreach re desirability, feasibility
• Two potential sites identified; Elder St. suspended
• CWI site/service currently being pursued
• $1.6M 1st year cost; $1.1M subsequent year
• 2-4 18 person vans; 3 circular routes; operating 20
hrs./weekday; 10 minute headways; $40/mo.
• TMO; Mobility App

8. 8
Potential Interim Parking Solution
Park & Ride Shuttle

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Transportation Action Plan
A Plan for a Modern
Transportation System
that puts People First

10. 10
Transportation Action Plan
What is it?
• Boise’s Vision of a
Modern, Well-Balanced,
Transportation System
• Set of Principles &
Values
• Targeted Actions
(Moves)
• Evaluation Matrix
• Communication Tool

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Transportation Action Plan
What is it
Not?
• A Master Plan
• A Capital Improvement
Plan
• A Public Involvement
Exercise
• A Challenge to ACHD

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Transportation Action Plan
The Vision
We envision a city where
all people enjoy
real transportation choices
that offer safety,
optimize infrastructure,
and support
vibrant neighborhoods.

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Transportation Action Plan
Why
Bother?
• Shifting Demographics
• Cost of Business as
Usual
• Economic Development
• Transportation Choice

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Transportation Action Plan
What does
real choice
look like?
• Available
• Affordable
• Safe
• Convenient

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TAP Meets Downtown
1. Front & Myrtle Alternatives
Analysis
2. Capitol Blvd. Bike & Ped
Enhancements
3. Main & Idaho Bike Lanes
4. Downtown Signal Retiming
5. Downtown Circulator

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Front & Myrtle Alternatives Analysis
• Approximately 30%
Complete
• Currently Focused on
Existing Conditions
Analysis & Quick Wins
• Next Phase will analyze
potential treatments

17. 17
Capitol Blvd. Bike & Ped Enhancements
• City & BSU
working on
a Unified
Vision
• ACHD
Hearing –
Spring 2017

18. 18
Main & Idaho Bike Lanes
• Working on
analyzing the traffic
impacts of new
developments
• Potential Installation
with road
resurfacing
Summer 2019

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Downtown Signal Retiming
• Study In
Process
• Summer 2017
Implementation

20. 20
Downtown Circulator
• Public Open House
Spring 2017
• City Council
Hearing & LPA
Summer 2017

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Resources
• Transportation Action Plan
– http://pds.cityofboise.org/media/413915/boisetap.pdf
• Parking Strategic Plan
– http://www.ccdcboise.com/parking/2016-downtown-
parking-strategic-plan/