August 9 th , 2019 public transportation for Snoqualmie Valley - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Connecting communities to

August 9th, 2019

public transportation for

Snoqualmie Valley Connecting communities to improve 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 23rd 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 6th
• Continue to analyze to understand distinctions based on

geography and demographics

Update: Survey as of 8/6

• Completed Surveys: 269

(2 Spanish)

• Average Age: 47
• People with disabilities:

6%

• 70% heard via Facebook
• 6 riders used route 545

Race/Ethnicity:

• Asian: 23 (9%)
• Black: 5 (2%)
• Hispanic/Latino: 11 (5%)
• Native American: 0 (0%)
• Middle Eastern or N. African: 1

(<1%)

• White: 209 (84%)

City Data

• Carnation: 23 (9%)
• Duvall: 25 (10%)
• North Bend: 64 (26%)
• Snoqualmie: 117 (47%)
• Monroe: 1 (<1%)
• Fall City: 10 (4%)
• Other: 12 (5%)

13 4 71 3 10 24 2 1 6 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 City Twitter Facebook NextDoor Word of Mouth SVTC Staff My employer My school An org I'm involved with Riding the bus Sign at a bus stop More than one source

How did respondents hear about the survey

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
• 2. SVTC Background & History
• 3. Introduction
• 4. Community Profile

a) Geography b) Demographics c) Community Assets d) Travel Patterns

• 5. Inventory of Transportation

Services

• 6. Existing Plans, Programs, and Policies
• 7. Community Engagement Methodology
• 8. Needs and Gaps
• 9. Guiding Principles
• 10. Prioritized Strategies
• 11. Priority of Projects over 5 Years
• 12. Performance Metrics and Evaluation
• 13. Conclusion
• 14. Appendix A: Feedback Log
• 15. Appendix B: Community Engagement

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 Prioritized Strategies Priority of Projects (5-Years) Performance Evaluation

Community Engagement

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 transportation gaps (e.g. Sunday service) Create a new service to ensure transportation

• ptions on the weekend

5-Year Project Create a first mile/last mile solution to connect home to transit hubs on the weekend Contract with X company to operate a FM/LM shuttle service between North Bend and Issaquah Transit Hub to operate between 9am to 8pm Sat-Sun

5-Year Transportation Plan Timeline

June

• Survey Dissemination
• Stakeholder Presentations

July

• Survey Dissemination
• Stakeholder Presentations

Aug

• Survey Dissemination

Sept

• Listening Session
• Draft Plan

Oct

• Finalize Plan
• Begin Disseminating Plan and Identify Next Steps

Next Steps:

• Get the survey out until September 6th
• 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 13th

at 10:30AM

• Next Coalition Meeting: Friday, October 11th at 10:30AM

Carnation Library

Thank You!

M’Liss Moon

Mobility Coordinator Snoqualmie Valley (425) 943-6753 mlmoon@hopelink.org

Staci Haber

Director Mobility Management (425) 943-6769 shaber@hopelink.org