Ap Apri ril l 12 th th , , 2019 Welcome! Welcome & - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Connecting communities to improve public transportation for Snoqualmie Valley

Ap Apri ril l 12th

th,

, 2019

Welcome!

• Welcome & Introductions
• Announcements

Agenda

• Review: Project to Date
• Update: Existing Transportation Data
• Update & Discussion: 5-Year Transportation Plan
• Roundtable Discussion
• Next Steps

SVTC Mission

The Snoqualmie Valley Transportation Coalition (SVTC) believes that affordable, accessible, and collaborative transportation is a necessity for life and are dedicated to connecting communities to improve transportation for all of Snoqualmie Valley.

Project to Date

• Launched in fall 2017
• Current and Past Initiatives
• 1. Needs Assessment and Gaps Analysis
• 2. Communications Campaign
• 3. Pilot Service (Duvall Monroe Shuttle)
• 4. Now: 5-Year Transportation Plan

Transportation Plan’s Purpose

To create a coordinated transportation plan uniting all cities in Snoqualmie Valley and the surrounding unincorporated region.

Timeline

Tim imef efram rame Acti tivit ity March Kick Off Stakeholder Interviews Compiling Existing Data April - June Community Engagement Existing Conditions July – August Draft & Finalize Plan August – October Dissemination/ Presentations

SVTC Core Values

1.

Collaboration

2.

Accessibility

3.

Necessity

4.

Equity

5.

Sustainability

SVTC Core Values

• Collaboration:

 Collaboration among all organizations represented in the coalition/in the valley;

 Everyone is aware what is going on and they help each other out;  Geographic collaboration.

• Ac

Acces essi sibility: y:

 Transportation for all (universally available, variety of options);  Safety;  Reliability in scheduling;  Affordability;  Intuitive transportation, easy understandable, comprehensive information.

SVTC Core Values

• Neces

essity ty:

Transportation is a necessity to being able to live. (Getting to jobs, having shelter, getting to medical appointments, getting food, not being isolated.) This is even more important in rural areas where distances are long.

• Equity

ty:

Transportation is tailored to a person’s need up to a point (if necessary, subsidized); Removal of barriers: Mobility, location, age, and socio- economic factors should not be barriers to access; Level of service is proportionate to need.

SVTC Core Values

• Susta

tainab nabilit ity: :

Transportation services are cost-effective, equitable, efficient, safe, and accessible; Ridership validated need.

Scope

• 1. Community Profile
• 2. Existing Services and Resources
• 3. Related Programs and Policies
• 4. Goals and Objectives
• 5. Guiding Principles
• 6. Prioritized Strategies
• 7. Five Year Program of Projects
• 8. Performance Evaluation

Scope

1.

• 1. Commun

munit ity Profil ile

2.

• 2. Existing

ng Services es and Resources es

3.

• 3. Related

ed Progra rams ms and Policies es

• 4. Goals and Objectives
• 5. Guiding Principles
• 6. Prioritized Strategies
• 7. Five Year Program of Projects
• 8. Performance Evaluation

City Data

• North Bend’s 2012 Comp Plan
• Carnation’s 2017 Comp Plan Amendment
• Monroe’s Transportation Plan
• Snoqualmie’s 2014 Comp Plan Update
• Duvall’s 2017 Transportation Plan
• Some Transportation Improvement Plans (TIPs)

Existing Needs Assessments & Data

• Communities of Opportunity Needs

Assessment (2019)

• SVTC Snoqualmie Valley Transportation

Needs Assessment (2017)

• SVTC Gaps Assessment (2018)
• SVTC Meeting Minutes
• SVCN’s Provider Survey
• PSRC’s Population Projections

SVTC Web Map

• Supported by City of North Bend
• Launched at November 2018 Workshop
• Key Points of Interest added
• Goal: Leverage paper maps during community

engagement sessions

• See here: https://arcg.is/0XW0q0

Existing Needs and Gaps

1. 1.

Spati tial al - locations that are underserved, or not served at all, by transportation services.

2. 2.

Tempor mporal al - caused when transportation service is not available at times when it is needed.

3. 3.

Institu tuti tion

• nal

al - caused by the rules, regulations, and requirements that govern transportation service provision.

4. 4.

Infras astr tructu tura ral - areas where a lack of physical or technological infrastructure prevents individuals from accessing needed transportation options.

5. 5.

Awa waren enes ess - occur when individual riders and social service agencies are not fully informed on available transportation options.

Existing Needs and Gaps

Community Engagement

• Purpose
• 1. To share what we’ve already learned on

transportation needs in Snoqualmie Valley for corroboration and

• 2. To solicit feedback on the prioritized

recommendations for the next five years.

Identified Stakeholders

• SVTC Staff Support - Lead
• Snoqualmie Valley Cities
• King County Metro
• Snoqualmie Valley Transit
• School Districts
• King County Mobility Coalition
• Puget Sound Regional Council
• Seattle-King County Public Health
• Aging and Disability Services
• Sound Generations
• Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of

Commerce

• SNOTRAC

Invited

• Community Transit
• Snoqualmie Tribe
• Businesses
• Emergency Management

professionals

• Other SVTC Members

Engagement Strategies

Definitely

1.

Community Cafes – Transit Talks

2.

Listening Sessions

3.

Stakeholder Group Presentations & Discussion Potential

1.

Community Member Survey

2.

Service Provider Survey

3.

Rider Survey

Community Cafes – Transit Talks

 Face-to-face engagement; open to all  In person events: North Bend, Snoqualmie, Fall City/Preston, Carnation, Duvall, and Monroe  Visual mapping; discussions with SVTC staff, transit staff, councilmembers, and

• ther key stakeholders

 Short presentation + table discussions.  At community hubs: libraries, schools, or community centers  Timeframe: May and June

King County Metro

Listening Sessions

 Targeted demographic that is unlikely to attend café or complete survey  Provide appropriate compensation  Potential groups include:

 Spanish-speakers  Tribal members  Who else?

Stakeholder Group Presentations

Transportation presentation/overview followed up discussion Maps as visual tools as part of the discussion During regular meetings to garner feedback

 Snoqualmie Valley Community Network  Snoqualmie Valley Governance Association  Larger business connections in North Bend  School-related groups

Potential: Community Member Survey

Intercept survey to complete in real-time or return paper survey Identify priorities from targeted groups at key locations:

senior centers food banks medical facilities

Potential: Service Provider Survey

Online survey for providers of human services on transportation priorities for their clients Distributed via e-mail to existing network

Potential: Rider Survey

Ride-a-longs on transportation services Point in time feedback from existing riders Examples:

Metro (2012) Duvall-Monroe Shuttle (2019)

Timeframe: mid-May

Engagement Strategies

• Community Cafes – Transit Talks
• Listening Sessions
• Stakeholder Group Presentations & Discussion
• Community Member Survey
• Service Provider Survey
• Rider Survey

One Survey Option

• 1. Community Member Survey
• 2. Service Provider Survey
• 3. Rider Survey

Reminder: Engagement Purpose

• Prioritize recommendations for the

next five years.

Activity – Transportation Priorities

➢One Minute – Reflect silently on the question:

If r resour urces s ($) and p politi tical will were n not

• t obsta

tacles es, what t is O ONE change e I w would d make to imp mprove transpor portati tion

• n in S

Snoqua qualmie Valley?

➢Five Minutes – Find a partner and share your idea

and why.

➢Ten Minutes – In the whole group, share one or two

ideas from your small groups.

Upcoming Meetings:

• Next

t Coaliti tion

• n Meeti

ting ng: Friday, June 14th at 10:30AM at Carnation Library

• Next

t 5-Year Task Force Meeti ting ng: Friday, May 10th at 10:30AM at Carnation Library

Thank you!

M’Liss Moon

Mobility Coordinator, Snoqualmie Valley (425) 5) 94 943-67 6753 53 mlmoon@hopelink.org