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DRCOG Active Transportation Plan

Active Transportation Stakeholder Committee (ATSC) Meeting #1

November 8, 2017

Presented by:

Emily Lindsey Jessica Fields Joe Fish

November 8, 2017

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1. Introductions 2. Project Background

• DRCOG and active transportation planning
• Previous and related efforts
• Purpose of the ATP

3. Project Scope/Timeline and Role of ATSC 4. What We Know: Overview of Active Transportation in the Region 5. Developing a Regional Bicycle Network Vision

• Technical process
• TIP and stakeholder process

6. Group Discussion

• Important ATP outcomes
• Data and information

7. Next Steps and Adjournment

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INTRODUCTIONS

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PROJECT BACKGROUND

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master title style DRCOG Region

Today 3.1 million people 1.7 million jobs 2040 4.3 million people 2.4 million jobs

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DRCOG distributes federal funding and conducts regional transportation planning

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• Examples of related Metro Vision Themes:
• A Connected Multimodal Region (CMR)
• A Safe and Resilient Natural and Built Environment

(NBE)

• Healthy, Inclusive, and Livable Communities (LC)
• Examples of related Metro Vision Outcomes:
• Outcome 1: The region is comprised of diverse, livable

communities

• Outcome 4: The regional transportation system is well-

connected and serves all modes of travel

• Outcome 10: The built and natural environment supports

healthy and active choices

Metro Vision includes important active transportation elements

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• Related efforts include:
• Metro Vision
• 2040 Metro Vision RTP, which includes a pedestrian and bicycle component
• 2035 Metro Vision RTP Pedestrian and Bicycle Element
• 2012 Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety in the Denver Region
• Denver Regional Bicycle Map
• Guidelines for Successful Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities in the Denver Region
• TIP process encourages projects that improve walking and biking
• TDM Set-Aside funds infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects
• Way to Go and TMA partners

This is DRCOG’s first Active Transportation Plan, building on past efforts

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The purpose of the Active Transportation Plan (ATP) is to develop a regional active transportation vision, implementable plan, and products to support the development of a robust active transportation network in the DRCOG region.

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PROJECT SCOPE/TIMELINE

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This process includes:

• Defining and developing a

regional bicycle network vision

• Evaluating existing conditions
• Extensive stakeholder

involvement

• Producing a plan that documents

regional opportunities for active transportation planning

This process does not include:

• Duplicating local planning efforts
• Local project development

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• Public Engagement
• Stakeholder and public engagement, member agency outreach, online

interactive engagement, public events

• Discovery and Policy Context
• State of the practice, review of existing policies and programs
• Survey to establish Active Transportation User Profiles
• Existing Conditions Analysis
• Facilities inventory mapping, mode share and trip patterns, safety analysis,

County profiles

• Goals, Recommendations and Plan Development
• Objectives, performance measures, program and process strategies,

Regional Bicycle Network Vision, and implementation plan

Over the next year, we’ll complete the following:

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• Participate in monthly meetings
• Provide data and information
• Review and provide feedback on plan materials
• Help guide the team’s public outreach
• Represent your county
• Distribute information
• Pass on feedback

Embrace a locally-sensitive regional view. Be ambassadors for the Active Transportation Plan. The ATSC will guide this project, think regionally, and:

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WHAT WE KNOW

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• Children walking or bicycling to school has dropped from 50% in

1969 to 13% in 2009.

• Of all US trips, 40% are less than 3-miles, 17% are less than 1-

mile.

• Bicycling: 2nd most popular outdoor activity in the United States.
• Biking and walking are good for economic development.

National Trends

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source: Dill, J., McNeil, N. (2012). Four Types of Cyclists? Examining a Typology to Better Understand Bicycling Behavior and Potential.

lower stress tolerance higher stress tolerance

• Low-stress network approach results in a safe and comfortable bicycle

network for everyone.

• Given the right bicycle facilities and programs, more people might choose to

ride a bicycle for their next trip.

• Planning and designing for the “Interested but Concerned” rider is our best

chance at increasing bicycle ridership.

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1.04% 1.22% 2.43% 4.40% 7.07% 8.66% 75% Other Bicycle Walk Public Transportation Telecommute Carpool Drive Alone

Source: American Community survey, 2011-2015 5-year estimates.

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A lot of residents walk or bike for

• ther reasons, however.

This map shows 2016/2017 Strava data. Blue lines are the facilities that saw over 1,000 Strava bike rides. *Note: This map displays the number of bike rides captured through Strava, which is not equivalent to the total number of bike rides.

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Most trip distances are less than five miles, with travel to shopping and school being less than four miles.

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Shop School Driving Others Meal Personal Business Social Recreation Work

Source: “Focus Travel Model 2010 Cycle 2”. DRCOG 2015

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Most trip distances are less than five miles, with travel to shopping and school being less than four miles.

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Shop School Driving Others Meal Personal Business Social Recreation Work

Source: “Focus Travel Model 2010 Cycle 2”. DRCOG 2015

17% of drive-alone trips are less than or equal to 2 miles

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First/Last mile connections are important for a regional Active Transportation Plan

90% of Key Stakeholders agree that First/Last mile connections are important for the success of the region’s transportation system

Source: WalkDenver, Mile High Connect and BBC Research & Consulting. “First and Last Mile: Funding Needs and Priorities for Connecting People to Transit.” 2015

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Source: 2040 MVRTP Bicycle and Pedestrian Component

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DEVELOPING A REGIONAL BICYCLE NETWORK VISION

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master title style What is a Regional Bicycle Network Vision?

It’s a future vision of a regional network for active transportation in the Denver region. The Vision will connect to Metro Vision outcomes and support action toward performance targets (e.g. SOV mode share, VMT reduction, etc.). Possible themes to consider:

• Existing high-use corridors
• Ease of use and safety – low-stress facilities
• Connections across jurisdictions, between modes
• Barrier reduction – high stress intersections, gaps in network
• Direct routes between activity centers, along/to multimodal corridors

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master title style Separate Near-Term TIP Coordination

TIP Policy Work Group is:

• Developing a two-tiered project call process:
• Regional (entire region)
• Subregional (county geography)
• Discussing the allocation of funds between the regional

“pot” and subregional “pot”

• Defining eligible programs and projects
• Focus on regional share

In preparing the 2020-2023 Transportation Improvement Program:

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• TIP Policy Work Group Draft Map
• TIP Regional Call for Projects –

early 2018

• Not the ATP Regional Bicycle

Network Vision to be developed

• If minor tweaks desired, must be

complete by February 2018

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GROUP DISCUSSION

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• What would be a successful outcome of this ATP for your
• rganization?
• What types of active transportation projects serve a regional

purpose and align with Metro Vision goals?

• What outreach methods would resonate best in your

community?

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THANK YOU!