Connecting communities to improve public transportation for Snoqualmie Valley Connecting communities to August 9 th , 2019 public transportation for Snoqualmie Valley Connecting communities to improve public transportation for Snoqualmie Valley
Welcome! • Introductions • Announcements
Announcements • SVTC: Our Easterseals funding is over, now absorbed by Hopelink’s Mobility Management in King County grant • King County Mobility Coalition • Community Transportation Quarterly Field Trips | Sound Transit Connect 2020: Friday, September 6th at 10:00am at Union Station’s Ruth Fisher Boardroom • Quarterly KCMC Meeting on August 20th from 9:30am to 11:30am at Kirkland City Hall • Finalized the ORCA Comparison Tool
Announcements • Duvall Monroe Shuttle • Received WSDOT Wall of Fame Award • Next Quarterly Meeting: Friday, August 23 rd at 1:30pm at Carnation Library
Duvall Monroe Shuttle
Agenda • Update: Survey and Community Engagement • Update and Discussion: Guiding Principles • Next Steps
Transportation Plan’s Purpose To create a coordinated transportation plan uniting all cities in Snoqualmie Valley and the surrounding region.
Community Survey • Online and paper survey currently available in English and Spanish • $50 grocery gift card incentive • Survey will run until September 6 th • Continue to analyze to understand distinctions based on geography and demographics
Update: Survey as of 8/6 • Completed Surveys: 269 Race/Ethnicity: (2 Spanish) • Asian: 23 (9%) • Average Age: 47 • Black: 5 (2%) • Hispanic/Latino: 11 (5%) • People with disabilities: • Native American: 0 (0%) 6% • Middle Eastern or N. African: 1 • 70% heard via Facebook (<1%) • 6 riders used route 545 • White: 209 (84%)
City Data • Carnation: 23 (9%) How did respondents hear about the survey More than one source 6 • Duvall: 25 (10%) Sign at a bus stop 0 Riding the bus 1 • North Bend: 64 (26%) An org I'm involved with 2 My school 0 • Snoqualmie: 117 (47%) My employer 0 SVTC Staff 24 • Monroe: 1 (<1%) Word of Mouth 10 NextDoor 3 • Fall City: 10 (4%) Facebook 71 Twitter 4 • Other: 12 (5%) City 13 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 How did respondents hear about the survey
Transportation Priorities
Preliminary Transportation Priorities Top 3 Youth (0-18) n=11 #1 Weekend #2 Connect to Transit Hubs #3 Mid-day
Preliminary Transportation Priorities Top 3 Adult (19-59) n=193 #1 Get to Destination Quickly #2 Connect to Transit Hubs #3 More Frequently
Preliminary Transportation Priorities Top 3 Older Adults (60+) n=42 #1 Get to Destination Quickly AND Connect to Transit Hubs (Tied) #2 #3 Weekend
Preliminary Transportation Priorities Top 3 Youth (0-18) Adult (19-59) Older Adults (60+) #1 Weekend Get to Destination Quickly Get to Destination Quickly AND Connect to Transit Hubs (Tied) #2 Connect to Transit Hubs Connect to Transit Hubs #3 Mid-day More Frequently Weekend
Survey: next steps • Drop off postcards/surveys – priority locations? • Social media/email • Ridealongs? Transit alerts? • Listening Session(s) for groups survey did not reach • Anything else?
5 Year Transportation Plan Outline DRAFT 1. Executive Summary 6. Existing Plans, Programs, and Policies 7. Community Engagement Methodology 2. SVTC Background & History 8. Needs and Gaps 3. Introduction 9. Guiding Principles 4. Community Profile 10. Prioritized Strategies a) Geography 11. Priority of Projects over 5 Years b) Demographics 12. Performance Metrics and Evaluation c) Community Assets 13. Conclusion d) Travel Patterns 14. Appendix A: Feedback Log 15. Appendix B: Community Engagement 5. Inventory of Transportation Services Collateral
Guiding Principles Purpose • The guiding principles will help determine how we choose what actions to take and projects to work on first.
Guiding Principles DRAFT 1. Design transportation solutions that are affordable, convenient, and accessible for Snoqualmie Valley riders. 2. Implement financially sustainable transportation programs and services while keeping it affordable for all users. 3. Create a coordinated transportation system that meets riders’ needs and gets riders where they need to go.
Guiding Principles and Values Activity Key Questions • What are your overall thoughts or reactions to the identified principles? • Do these principles align well with our vision and values? • Are any principles missing?
Plan Framework Vision Needs and Gaps Guiding Principles Community Engagement Prioritized Strategies Priority of Projects (5-Years) Performance Evaluation
Prioritized Strategies & Projects How Detailed? EXAMPLE Option 1 Option 2 Need Transit service on Sunday Transit service on Sunday Strategy Create new services to fill existing Create a new service to ensure transportation transportation gaps (e.g. Sunday options on the weekend service) 5-Year Create a first mile/last mile solution to Contract with X company to operate a FM/LM Project connect home to transit hubs on the shuttle service between North Bend and weekend Issaquah Transit Hub to operate between 9am to 8pm Sat-Sun
5-Year Transportation Plan Timeline • Survey Dissemination • Stakeholder Presentations June • Survey Dissemination • Stakeholder Presentations July • Survey Dissemination Aug • Listening Session • Draft Plan Sept • Finalize Plan • Begin Disseminating Plan and Identify Next Steps Oct
Next Steps: • Get the survey out until September 6 th • Finalize guiding principles • Analyze survey results • Determine listening session(s) • Prepare for Performance Metrics discussion & drafting plan
Upcoming Meetings: • Next 5-Year Task Force Meeting: Friday, September 13 th at 10:30AM • Next Coalition Meeting: Friday, October 11 th at 10:30AM Carnation Library
Thank You! M’Liss Moon Staci Haber Director Mobility Coordinator Mobility Management Snoqualmie Valley (425) 943-6769 (425) 943-6753 shaber@hopelink.org mlmoon@hopelink.org
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