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1 Multimodal Transportation Planning Who, What, When, Where, Why and How? Workshop Agenda Part 1 (Today) Overview of Multimodal Planning Community Buy-In and Participation Whit Blanton, AICP RENAISSANCE PLANNING GROUP for Florida Department of Transportation - District 4 September 11, 2009 Part 2 (October 16, 2009) Modal Considerations and Characteristics Funding and Implementation Options Objectives Understand Multimodal Planning Key Principles Identify Methods and Strategies for Planning and Implementation Cultivate Local Stakeholder and Community Buy-In Provision of Resources for Future Implementation Overview - The BIG Idea Transportation is only one component of Community Need to fit the transportation system within a broader framework Transportation is NOT about Level of Service (LOS) Transportation must relate to all other components of community Economic development Housing and quality of life Education and recreation Public and environmental health Multimodal Framework Planning at Different Scales Occurs at three levels: Regional Subarea or Corridor Site Provides context and informs decision-making Concepts of placemaking apply to each The Region Regional Plan The Place or Corridor Community The Street/Site Design Elements Office of Modal Development 1

2 Overview - Multimodal Vocabulary Key terms: Multimodal Mobility Accessibility Proximity it Connectivity Quality of Service Availability Why Multimodal Planning? Encourages and provides for the use of alternative modes Increases travel options Reduces automobile use Reduces vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas emissions Encourages pedestrian-oriented streetscapes Provides opportunities for recreation and exercise Potential Obstacles Political Level Fear of density Maintain status quo Comfort with a focus on road/traffic measures Administrative Level Comprehensive plan may not provide mixed-use land uses Policies or regulations not supportive of, or silent on, pedestrian/bicycle/transit modes Disconnect between planning and engineering departments Reliance on other agencies/entities Funding Overview of Multimodal Planning Florida Department of Transportation 2009 Multimodal Planning Overview General Steps Key Ingredients Context Types of Improvements Benefits Steps for Multimodal Planning Understand the land use and community context Define focal points and community assets Existing Desired Inventory current conditions Land uses Vacant land Transportation network Office of Modal Development 2

3 Steps for Multimodal Planning Identify needs or improvements Capital projects Programs Operations and maintenance Estimate costs and determine funding options Prioritize based on community input Develop and document policies and programs Implement policies and programs Monitor and evaluate progress Key Ingredients for Multimodal Planning Land Use Mix Organization Densities and Intensities Ub Urban Design Access Visibility Convenience Public space Key Ingredients for Multimodal Planning Transportation Regional Connectivity Network Connectivity Multimodal Availability Linking Land Use and Transportation ti Correct modes for development pattern Timing and coordination Funding and Implementation Interagency coordination Customization Involvement Multimodal Context Urban area with active downtown, suburban bedroom community, rural town, fishing village? Economy oriented toward tourism or nonservice sector employment? Need good multimodal connectivity to regional transportation networks: Sidewalks Bike lanes Transit routes Roadways Types of Improvements Codify pedestrian-oriented urban design principles Increase transit routes or headways Provide universal sidewalks and cross-development accessibility Link residential areas and employment/shopping destinations for all modes Demand management Types of Improvements Multimodal transportation addresses: Home-to-work trips Other types of trips in the course of a day General maximum preferred travel distances 1 : Walking ½ mile or less Biking 2 miles or less Transit 5 miles or less Combinations of each mode increase available and likely travel areas 1 Office of Modal Development 3

4 Quality of Life Social interconnections Sense of place Greater connections to green spaces Healthier residents Economic Potential shoppers linger longer Attracts new shoppers Meet Community Goals Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reductions Compact, mixed use, pedestrian-friendly development reduces energy use 20-40% 1 Public transportation: displaces personal vehicle travel, reduces CO 2 emissions 3.9 million tons per year 2 Modest increases in walking and cycling could save 4-10 billion gallons of fuel and million tons of CO 2 annually 2 1 Urban Land Institute, Smart Growth America, the Center for Clean Air Policy, and the National Center for Smart Growth, Growing Cooler: Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change, Washington, D.C. January Gotschi, T. and K. Mills. Active Transportation for America: The case for increased federal investment in bicycling and walking. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, U.S. Annual CO 2 emissions in 2005 = 7.2 billion tons 20% from transportation = 1.44 billion tons Average share per person = 3.69 tons 1 mile of driving = 1 pound of CO 2 1 Commute 30 miles round trip per work day Generate 3.75 tons of CO 2 per year Ride bicycle 1 day per work week Generate 3.0 tons of CO 2 per year Avoid 0.75 tons of CO 2 per year! Decreases in VMT Mixed-use growth reduces total travel plentiful jobs within 4 miles of home significantly reduce VMT 1 Modest increases in bicycling and walking could lead to an annual reduction of 70 billion miles of automobile travel 2 1 Gotschi, T. and K. Mills. Active Transportation for America: The case for increased federal investment in bicycling and walking. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Cervero, R. and M. Duncan Which reduces vehicle travel more: Jobs-housing balance or retail-housing mixing?. JAPA, 72:4. 2 Gotschi, T. and K. Mills. Active Transportation for America: The case for increased federal investment in bicycling and walking. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Self-propelled modes are exercise Walking (~ 200 calories burned per hour) 1 Cycling (~ 400 calories burned per hour) 1 New term: Active Transportation Module A: Context and Community Buy-In Florida Department of Transportation Source: Office of Modal Development 4

5 Context and Community Buy-In Community Vision Where does your community want to be in five, 10, 20, or 50 years? Context and Community Buy-In What is most important to your community? Economic Revitalization? Increased Tourism? Redevelopment of infill parcels? Historic Preservation? Open Space Protection? Recreation Opportunities? Student/Senior Mobility? Context and Community Buy-In Need to Engage Stakeholders Regional Community Neighborhood Consensus Building Neighborhood meetings One-on-one discussions Focus groups Charrettes Interagency agreements Tampa Bay Partnership Since 1995, regional visioning led by business community Focus on stimulating economic growth and development Building consensus for region s future Worked to craft legislation creating TBARTA One Bay Organization consisting of 5 regional entities, including Tampa Bay Partnership Followed Reality Check, a day-long visioning workshop in 2007 Held follow-up workshops throughout region Outlined 4 possible 2050 development scenarios Indicators included: Vehicle Miles Traveled Automobile Trips Generated City of Tarpon Springs Multimodal Transportation District (MMTD) Small city in large county Residents proud of unique local character Historic downtown and sponge docks Gridded street network Some multimodal facilities Consensus determined need for additional multimodal facilities Additional sidewalks Bicycle lanes Downtown transit circulator Office of Modal Development 5

6 Orange County Innovation Way Corridor linking University of Central Florida to Orlando International Airport Developing conceptual land use framework for undeveloped southeast Orange County Two visioning workshops in 2005 Facilitated small groups utilized electronic polling to decide on Vision Statements for the framework plan City of Bradenton/Palmetto Downtown Mobility Study Blends technical analysis and public participation Directs growth and redevelopment to the downtowns of these connected cities Employment centers Bisected by state highways Identify alternative traffic circulation and mobility strategies Tallahassee-Leon County MMTD Example of effective implementation Staff coordinator to ensure multimodal options are always considered County divided into 5 planning zones with similar land use and transportation characteristics MMTD is only one zone (Zone 5) Community feedback through informative website / Module B: Florida Department of Transportation 2009 Creating places Functional, comfortable spaces people want to go to, and linger Different areas require different strategies Small locale l needs may not be achieved with large-scale urban plans Goal is compact urban form Pedestrian-oriented and human-scaled Mix of land uses Vertical or horizontal mixing Three or more significant land uses that are mutually supportive: Retail Office Residential Hotel/motel Entertainment Cultural/Civic Recreational Physical and functional integration of components Continuous pedestrian connections Variation of architectural elements Non-reflective windows at street level Office of Modal Development 6

7 Complementary Mix of Land Uses Significant Land Use: Residential Supporting Land Uses Office Local Services Medical Services Hotel Restaurants Shopping Recreational/Cultural Convenience Retail Gym/Health Club Educational/Day Care College/University Gov t Agency Significant Land Use: Employment and Schools Walkability Pedestrian-oriented design Shorter block lengths Increased safety for pedestrians Increased access for pedestrians Enhanced street crossing opportunities Form-based Codes Provides design standards and criteria for particular districts Less focus on land use More focus scale, massing, facades Are regulatory, not advisory Speed-related vs. Proximity-related Different ways to increase mobility Roadway and auto-centric vs. alternative options Closer destinations encourage travel by nonauto modes Potential Benchmarks: Appropriate densities and intensities Inclusion of mixed and complementary land uses Jobs/housing balance Connected networks Street-level pedestrian-oriented uses Adequate sidewalk and buffer widths Context sensitive parking provisions Pinellas Livable Communities Initiated by MPO s Livable Communities Task Force Development of model Comprehensive Plan Policies and Land Development Codes for local governments Pinellas Livable Communities Identified need to encourage development supporting compact, walkable areas with complementary mix of uses in proximity to transit stops Based on 4 D s: Density, Diversity, Design, Destinations Office of Modal Development 7

8 City of Sarasota Bayfront Connectivity Charrette Implementation of Downtown Master Plan 2020 Maintains urban design and streetscape themes from Master Plan City of Sarasota Bayfront Connectivity Charrette Reconnect Downtown to the Bayfront Requires changing character of US 41 through downtown area Emphasis on pedestrian comfort City of High Springs Small town, distinct sense of place CRA established in 1986 Downtown core district Use of tax increment financing for improvements Adaptive reuse of historic downtown buildings to preserve original streetscape Emphasis on live-work and mixed uses Pedestrian-oriented, bicycle friendly Multimodal Wrap Up Successful multimodal plans incorporate: Community buy-in and participation Land use and urban form Modal considerations and characteristics Funding and implementation options Final Thoughts & Questions Multimodal Transportation Planning Who, What, When, Where, Why and How? Thank you! Office of Modal Development 8