Jeff Owen, Active Transportation Planner @ TriMet's presentation at the Oregon Active Transportation Summit (OATS)

1. Public Transit + Active Transportation
A network greater than the sum of its parts
Oregon Active
Transportation
Summit
April 24, 2013
Jeff Owen
Active Transportation Planner
owenj@trimet.org
503-962-5854

2. Agency Overview
• Portland metropolitan region
• Service area of 570 square miles
• Population of 1.5 million
• 52 mile MAX light rail
• 79 bus lines – 13 frequent service
• 14.7 mile WES Commuter Rail
• Over 102 million trips in FY 2012
• Most riders (84%) are choice riders

4. Active Transportation Program
trimet.org/bike trimet.org/walk

5. Active Transportation Program
Bike to Transit:
• Bike parking at stations
• On-board vehicle capacity
• Expand the reach of transit
• First and last mile solutions
Walk to Transit:
• Partnerships are key
• Pedestrian Network Analysis
• Funding opportunities
• Success stories
• Challenges that remain

6. Bike on Bus, 2 per rack, all buses
(About 600 active service buses)
Bike racks at most stations and
some bus stops (lots)
Reserved, keyed bike lockers (450)
and on-demand elockers (28)
Bike & Rides (3)

7. All buses in the system, 2 per rack
Bike on Bus

8. Allowed system wide
Bike on MAX and WES

9. Bike on MAX and WES

10. All rail stations, some bus stops
Bike Racks

11. $25 per 6 months
Reserved Bike Lockers

12. On-demand, 5 cents per hour
Electronic Bike Lockers

13. Secure and enclosed
Bike & Rides

14. Future of Bike Access to Transit
• More people living in the region? Yes
• Within biking distance of transit? Yes
• More bikes on the road? Yes
• More capacity on-board buses? Maybe
• More capacity on-board MAX and
WES (or attached to it)?
Probably
Not

15. Future of Bike Access to Transit
• More use of folding bikes? Maybe
• More bike parking at stations? Hopefully
• More use of station bikes? Yes !!
• Other suggestions?
Discussion to follow . . . . .

16. Pedestrian Network Analysis
Overview:
• We need safer and more
comfortable access to
transit
• This effort helps us to
identify areas where access
improvements have the
greatest need and the
highest opportunities
• Provides focus amidst great
need throughout the region

17. Pedestrian Network Analysis
Purpose and Goals:
• Prioritize Safety
• Cost-effectively providing
service
• Foster environmental
stewardship
• Create great places

19. Pedestrian Network Analysis
Overview of Process:
• Big service area with lots of transit
stops
1. Base Analysis
(land use, ridership, destinations)
2. Overlay Analysis
(deficiencies and opportunities)
3. Composite Scores
(look for clusters, then focus areas)

21. Pedestrian Network Analysis
Partners are Key to
this process
Ongoing Efforts:
• Initial effort complete, but
we are still working hard
to find funding for projects
around the region
Success Stories

22. 185th at TV Hwy,
Aloha – stop id 7012, line 52
Before After

24. N Adair St/Hwy 8 and 14th Street,
Cornelius – stop id 32, line 57
• TV Hwy w ODOT
• XX locations:
Before After

26. Hwy 8/SW Oaks Street at Winco,
Hillsboro, stop id 4119, line 57
• TV Hwy w ODOT
• XX locations:
Before After

28. Partner Success Stories
• RRFB partnership between
TriMet and City of Portland:
• 60th/I-84/Max Station – install July 2012
• SE Stark/126th – install Fall 2012
• SE Division/I-205 – install
February 2013
• SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway/62nd
– install January 2013
• More on the way for 2013!!

29. Ongoing Efforts
• STIP Enhance Grants
• 4 Corridors: Partners include: ODOT, Washington
County, Cities of Portland, Gresham, Tigard, Tualatin
Four of 94 applications currently on the 150% list for Region 1:
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION1/STIP/DRAFT150EnhanceList-ByType.pdf

30. Access Projects
• We have had
successes
• But there is
still so much
to be done
• 1500 stops do not
have complete
sidewalks

31. Future of Walk Access to Transit
• More people living in the region? Yes
• Within walking distance of transit?Most
• Will the population age? Yes
• More money for sidewalks? Maybe
• More money for crossings?
No• Can TriMet build it all?
Maybe

32. Future of Walk Access to Transit
• More local and regional leaders
prioritize access improvements?
Hopefully
• Despite desires still for
increased vehicle capacity, can
we prioritize safe and short
crossings?
Hopefully
• Other suggestions?
Discussion to follow . . . . .