Justin Booth, GObike Buffalo

City s Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board Getting Partners Involved (Public, Private, Non-profit, Media) Administrative Guidelines

Restructure procedures, plans, regulations and other processes to accommodate all users. Develop new design policies and guides. Provide training opportunities so everyone understands how to implement the policy. Evaluate and measure the performance of Complete Streets.

Demographics Behavior & Perceptions Environmental Supports Safety Existing Policy Recommendations

City of Buffalo Department of Public Works Creation of Buffalo s Complete Streets Coalition Getting Partners Involved (Public, Private, Non-profit, Media)

Land Use Plan Zoning Code Unified Development Ordinance (UDO

HUMBOLDT PARKWAY PORTER AVENUE

Since 2009 59 additional miles of bicycle lanes Over 400 bicycle racks added Over 25,000 trees planted since 2007 Buffalo named a Bronze- Level Bicycle Friendly Community Buffalo ranks 14th in the nation for total number of bicycle commuters with an impressive 88% annual growth and an incredible 269% increase since 2000.

Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Update of Bicycle Master Plan Downtown Infrastructure Plan Long term: Freeway teardowns

Build Relationships Education Empower Community Members Establish a Movement

Integra(ng Transporta(on Systems on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Jamie Hamann- Burney BNMC Project Manager 9.18.14

THE BUFFALO NIAGARA MEDICAL CAMPUS What is the BNMC? 1. A world-class healthcare, education and research campus in Buffalo, NY. 2. A consortium of the region s premier health care, life sciences research and medical education institutions. 3. A non-profit charged with the planning, development, entrepreneurship and enhancement of the Campus.

THE BUFFALO NIAGARA MEDICAL CAMPUS BNMC Principles Collaboration Entrepreneurship Jobs and workforce Energy Neighborhoods Housing Healthy communities Sustainable transportation

THE BUFFALO NIAGARA MEDICAL CAMPUS Campus Growth 12,000 employees in 2012 to 17,500 employees by 2017. Conventus Building UB School of Medicine John R. Oishei Children s Hospital RPCI Clinical Science Center

THE BUFFALO NIAGARA MEDICAL CAMPUS Major Challenges 2011 Employee Mode Share Drive Alone: 88% Carpool: 5% Metro Bus: 2% Metro Rail: 2% Walk: 1% Bike: 2% 2011 mode share Parking demand and limited developable space Cost of constructing parking Traffic congestion and impact on surrounding communities Ensuring an ample supply of parking for patients and visitors Conflicts with BNMC principles

THE BUFFALO NIAGARA MEDICAL CAMPUS Creating a Plan Comprehensive transportation study conducted to identify ways to reduce employee parking demand. 1. Develop a Campus Parking and Transportation System 2. Create a BNMC Transportation Management Association (TMA) 3. Implement Transportation Demand Management Initiatives (TDM)

THE BUFFALO NIAGARA MEDICAL CAMPUS GO BNMC GO BNMC aims to increase awareness of, encourage the use of, and enhance alternative transportation services and the infrastructure that supports these services. Get rewarded for smart commu(ng Save money. Be green. Stay healthy.

THE BUFFALO NIAGARA MEDICAL CAMPUS GO BNMC Initiatives Increasing Awareness of options available to employees.

THE BUFFALO NIAGARA MEDICAL CAMPUS GO BNMC Initiatives Encouraging the use of these options through incentive programs

THE BUFFALO NIAGARA MEDICAL CAMPUS GO BNMC Initiatives Coordinating infrastructure and service enhancements. An upgraded Metro Rail Sta<on Coatless- Connec<ons between buildings

THE BUFFALO NIAGARA MEDICAL CAMPUS GO BNMC Initiatives Coordinating infrastructure and service enhancements. Enhanced pedestrian realms Secure bike parking facili<es

THE BUFFALO NIAGARA MEDICAL CAMPUS GO BNMC Initiatives Coordinating infrastructure and service enhancements. Complete Streets Priori<za<on Plan City of Buffalo Bicycle Master Plan

THE BUFFALO NIAGARA MEDICAL CAMPUS GO BNMC Initiatives Coordinating infrastructure and service enhancements. Working with NFTA to enhance services to Campus

THE BUFFALO NIAGARA MEDICAL CAMPUS GO BNMC Initiatives Create an integrated transportation system through the establishment of an Integrated Mobility Hub: Transportation Resource Center GObike Buffalo Headquarters Buffalo CarShare Satellite Headquarters Bicycle Complex and Bike-n-Ride Buffalo CarShare Hub Buffalo BikeShare Hub

THE BUFFALO NIAGARA MEDICAL CAMPUS GO BNMC Initiatives Integrate access and payment systems through the development of a multi-use transportation card: NFTA Metro Bus and Rail UB Shuttles Buffalo CarShare and BikeShare Bike Parking Facilities

INTEGRATING THE SYSTEM GO BNMC Initiatives Create an integrated account management system (AMS) for card users that controls user access permissions and payments for the transportation services.

INTEGRATING THE SYSTEM Success to Date 2011 Employee Mode Share 2014 Employee Mode Share Drive Alone: 88% Carpool: 5% Metro Bus: 2% Metro Rail: 2% Walk: 1% Bike: 2% Drive Alone: 83% Carpool: 7% Metro Bus: 4% Metro Rail: 3% Walk: 1% Bike: 2%

Thank you Jamie Hamann-Burney Project Manager www.bnmc.org Jhamann-burney@bnmc.org 716.566.2316

Jennifer Dotson Ithaca Carshare September 18, 2014 Upstate APA Rochester, NY

Ithaca Carshare

enhancing community access to transportation while reducing its negative environmental and economic impacts

% members who use Ithaca Carshare for grocery stores or restaurants other shopping other errands % members who walk every day Ithaca Carshare at a glance 1,461 Current Drivers 24 Vehicles 6 years 4.1 FTE staff take the bus at least once a week bike at least once a week 90-95% self-funded enhancing community access to transportation while reducing its negative environmental and economic impacts

Membership (%) Age group Ithaca Carshare City of Ithaca Tompkins County 75+ 65-74 90 60-64 55-59 80 70 45-54 35-44 60 25-34 50 20-24 40 30 <20 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% Ithaca Carshare membership City of Ithaca population 20 10 0 White Black or African American American Indian & Alaskan Native Asian Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Some other race Two or more races enhancing community access to transportation while reducing its negative environmental and economic impacts

Total trips (%) Total trips (%) 45 40 35 40 35 30 25 20 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 <0 0-2 2-5 5-8 8-12 12-24 24+ Reservation lead time (hours) 15 10 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6-12 12+ Trip length (hours) enhancing community access to transportation while reducing its negative environmental and economic impacts

Private Vehicles 49% Got rid of or decided not to buy a car Commuting 11% In a vehicle, most others walk or bus Ithaca Carshare Impacts (2008-2013) 1,091 Cars Taken Off The Road 170,737 Gallons Gas Left Unburned 3,796,200 VMT (vehicle miles traveled) Avoided 2,524,293 Pounds of CO2 Emissions Avoided enhancing community access to transportation while reducing its negative environmental and economic impacts

Partnerships NYSDOT/NYSERDA funding agreement assisted in early stages pilot for other small Upstate urban areas Municipalities parking demand reductions: one carshare vehicle replaces 15.3 private cars on-street spaces treated like bus stops and taxi stands Cornell University subsidized memberships for students/staff/faculty payment timing supported capital needs at startup (later) FTA Funding enhanced low-income service through subsidized Easy Access plan education/marketing with community center, Cornell Cooperative Extension, etc. placement of cars at low-income housing in neighborhoods enhancing community access to transportation while reducing its negative environmental and economic impacts

Jennifer Dotson Ithaca Carshare September 18, 2014 Upstate APA Rochester, NY

Accelerating Shared Use Mobility: Definitions - Markets - Investments - Policy Upstate New York APA Annual Conference Creighton Randall, Program and Development Director

Public Transit ShuDle services Taxis & Limos Ridesharing Bike Sharing Ridesourcing Car Sharing Jitneys Defini8ons Evolving along with understanding of impacts

Roundtrip car sharing: Round trip, pay by the hour/mile, non- profit and for profit fleet models Peer to Peer car sharing: Shared use of private vehicle typically managed by third party One- Way car sharing: Pay by the minute, point to point, fleet operated, street parking agreements Frac8onal ownership car sharing: Individuals sublease or subscribe to a vehicle owned by a third party Carsharing There are many flavors of car sharing

Corporate Regional ShuDles: Employer funded regional transit, closed systems, limited stops Local ShuDles: Employer service, PACE operated, door to door, closed systems, workplace to transit Neighborhood Jitney: Privately owned community bus service to carry passengers ShuDle Services Growing system of local and regional shudles

Public Bike Sharing: Point to point, pay by the ½ hr, fleet operated, docking sta8ons Closed Community Bike Sharing: Campuses and closed membership, mainly roundtrip, linking to carsharing Peer to Peer Bike Sharing: Rent or borrow hourly or daily from individuals or bike rental shops Bikesharing Growing exponen8ally in urban centers

Taxis and Limousines: For hire services with iden8fying branding and signage and lights, pick up passengers hailed or pre- organized, meter determines fare, payment by cash or app Transporta8on Network Company: Prearranged trips, App to pay and connect passengers with drivers who use their personal vehicles Transporta8on Network Companies Services similar to taxi by private individuals

Why the boom why it will persist Generational Trends societal, social, technological Urbanization Attitudes towards cars Smartphone adoption Telematics and big data Economic drivers Service over ownership Policy and Politics creating a perfect storm Climate change policy Devolution of transpo $ Venture capital explosion Competitive cities Maturation of industry Equity imperative

Launched in August (official launch party 10/27 in Chicago) Founder and Executive Director: Sharon Feigon Former CEO of I-go CarSharing (Chicago) Founder and Partner: Susan Shaheen Professor at Univ. of California, Berkeley Other Partners: Center for Neighborhood Technology (Chicago) and Transit Center (NYC)

Our Charge Build broad awareness of the value of shared-use mobility to contribute to new transportation solutions Explore, develop and elevate models that work for everyone Work with the public sector to craft policies, programs and standards for shared-use mobility & spread its adoption

Where we are: (Sampling of operator investments) Map by Lucas Reigstad for Buffalo CarShare / BikeShare

Where we aren t (Also partial map - selected cities for high % zero-vehicle hhd) Map by Lucas Reigstad for Buffalo CarShare / BikeShare

(same selected cities by % of car-free hhds that are low-income) Map by Lucas Reigstad for Buffalo CarShare / BikeShare

Two Approaches to Mode Integration 1) Demand-side approach operators identify potential induced demand identified APIs allow experimentation users ask for it 2) Public Entrepreneurship close agency coordination synced capital investment aligned with public interests

Our Charge Build broad awareness of the value of shared-use mobility to contribute to new transportation solutions Explore, develop and elevate models that work for everyone Work with the public sector to craft policies, programs and standards for shared mobility & spread its adoption Creighton Randall creighton@sharedmobilitycenter.org