Transportation Sustainability Growing our Transportation Options

Sustainable TulsaJames Wagner, AICP | INCOG Transportation

August 1, 2013

Transportation and Energy

• Transportation responsible for 70% of petroleum use in the United States (57% of petroleum is imports) Source: EIA, 2009

• Transportation is responsible for 33% of GHG emissions in the U.S. Source: EIA, 2009

• 25% of walking trips take place on roads without sidewalksSource: FHWA, 2008

• 28% of trips in metro areas are <= 1 mile Source: NHTS,

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0.059

0.063

0.067

0.071

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0.079

0.083

0.087

Tulsa Area Ground-Level Ozone TrendPlotting the 3-Yr. Ozone Design Value

(the 3-yr. average of the 4th highest ozone level each year)

Tulsa Area Ozone Trend

0.084 ppm Previous EPA Ozone Stan-dard

0.075 ppm Current EPA Ozone Standard

Linear (0.075 ppm Current EPA Ozone Standard)

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40%

Percentage of trips in the U.S. under 2 miles

U.S. Department of Transportation, May 2011http://fastlane.dot.gov/2011/05/2-mile-challenge.html

90%

Percentage of trips in the U.S. under 2 milesTaken in a car

U.S. Department of Transportation, May 2011http://fastlane.dot.gov/2011/05/2-mile-challenge.html

Why plan for bicycles?• Health• Integration with transit• Transportation + Recreation• Economic Opportunity • The 60%

U.S. Obesity Trends, 2010

Crossing Riverside Drive

“Goat Paths”

2.5 Mile Buffer

19992009

In 1999 35% of population served within 2.5 miles

In 2009 80% of population served within 2.5 miles

Trails and Bikeways for the Tulsa Transportation Management AreaExisting and Funded Trails and Bikeways

Multi-Use Trails

On-Street Bikeways

1 Mile Buffer

2.5 Mile Buffer

Bicycle Parking

3rd Street/4th Place Bikeway

Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan

• Starting this year!• Connect neighborhoods to the trail

system• Identify gaps in the sidewalk network• Connect parks, schools, employment

centers

Bike/Ped Master Plan

Connections to transitCurb extensions & bike boulevards

BikeLanes

Bike/Ped Master Plan (2)

Shared lane markings

Bike Sharing System

HAWK Beacon

Sustainable TulsaPeoria Bus Rapid Transit Planning Study

James Wagner, AICP | INCOG TransportationAugust 1, 2013

Tulsa Regional Transit System Plan (RTSP)

Adopted 10/13/2011

RTSPCOMMUTER SERVICE

COMMUTER SERVICE

A. BROKEN ARROW B. AIRPORT/OWASSO C. JENKS/BIXBY D. SAPULPA E. US 169 F. SAND SPRINGS

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RTSPURBAN SERVICE

URBAN SERVICE

A. 3RD ST/TU/ADMIRAL B. PEORIA/RIVERSIDE C. HARVARD/YALE D. 21ST STREET E. 71ST STREET F. 41ST STREET G. PINE STREET A

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RTSPCIRCULATOR SERVICE

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ACIRCULATOR SERVICE

A. DOWNTOWN CIRCULATOR

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PlaniTulsa Comprehensive Plan

Study Goals

• Goal 1: Improve Transit Access and Regional Mobility • Goal 2: Support Economic Development• Goal 3: Invest in Low-Cost, High-Impact Transit

Infrastructure • Goal 4: Build Community Support for the Value of Transit

Peoria-Riverside Transit Study Goals

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Public Involvement

Steering Committee

Two rounds of public meetings:• July 2012• January 2013

Targeted Stakeholder Outreach

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Menu Exercise

Adopted 10/13/2011

Adopted Regional Transit System Plan

20.2 Miles

Residents: 56,000 (1 in 7)

Jobs: 52,000 (1 in 5)

5,700 TOTAL daily trips to/from downtown (13%)

Peoria/Riverside Corridor

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Major Activity Centers

Tulsa Tech

Blair Property Park

Cherry Street

Mabee Center/ORU Brookside

Downtown

Utica Square

St. John & Hillcrest

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Tulsa Transit Ridership by Route

306

471

118

318

117

215

203

251

111

114

100

221

210

112

101

222

105

47,542

48,808

80,434

86,605

89,823

113,795

126,842

130,593

130,885

134,342

161,348

166,885

171,187

190,378

260,717

315,269

458,559

FY12 Ridership Route 105: Peoria

Ride Check Survey

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• April 24-26, 2012

(Tuesday – Thursday)

• 9 Routes surveyed

• 9 routes accounted for 64% of total ridership, of which 25% was on Route 105 (Peoria)

• 20% flag stops (5% of riders)

• Major stops at Pine, DAS, 41st Street, 61st Street, and 81st Street

• 4,000+ benefitting riders

Grouping On Board + BoardingsN Peoria + S Peoria 1,681N Peoria + Downtown 2,819S Peoria + Downtown 3,728All Segments 4,114

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What is Bus Rapid Transit?

Branded Buses Off-Board Fare Collection

Passenger InformationEnhanced Boarding Platforms

Performance & Experience of BRT Systems in the U.S.

U.S. GAO Report 12-811 (July 2012)o FTA Funding of BRT vs. Light Rail since 2005o Economic Development FactorsoPerformance after 1 yearo Travel time savings

Comparing Performance From 3 SystemsoKansas City MAXoAlbuquerque Rapid Rideo Ft. Worth SPUR

Estimates for Tulsa

U.S. GAO Report 12-811Completed July 2012

Median Cost Light Rail: $575 Million Bus Rapid Transit: $36 Million

30 of 55 Federally-funded transit projects since 2005 have been BRT

Economic Development Factors:• Physical features (stations) on the route

that convey a sense of permanence• Major institutional, employment, and

activity centers• Transit-supportive land use policy

BRT vs. Rail (1st Year Ridership)

Source: GAO Report 12-811: Bus Rapid Transit: Projects Improve Transit Service and Can Contribute to Economic Development, July 2012

MAX Bus Rapid Transit – Kansas City

MAX Bus Rapid Transit – Kansas City

Rapid Ride - Albuquerque

Rapid Ride - Albuquerque

Source: Blaich, J., ABQ Ride. 8 Feb 2013

Gallatin Rd. BRT - Nashville

SPUR – Ft. Worth

Source: Dupler, P. Ft. Worth Transit Authority “The T” 29 January 2013

Peoria Rapid – Tulsa

Operating Frequency

BRT: 15 min. peak20 min. off-peak

Hour Span 5:30am – 10:30pm

Saturday 30 min

Sunday No service

Fare $1.50 (regular fare)

Length 15 miles

Cost $18 Million

Operating start year

2016

2015 (year before open)

Ridership: 2,144Service Hours: 63

Service Hours: 142( 125%)

2016 Ridership: 2,322 ( 8.3%) (KC MAX)

2023 Ridership: 4,780 ( 10.9% annually) ( 123% over 7 years) (ABQ Rapid Ride)

Ridership & Productivity

2014

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1,908 2,022 2,144

2,322 2,574 2,854 3,164

3,508

3,889

4,312

4,780

2013-2023 Ridership Estimates - Peoria Corridor

Ridership Riders per Hour

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System-Wide Riders/Hour: 17.5

System-Wide Riders per Hour

Estimates based on experience with Kansas City MAX and Albuquerque Rapid Ride after 7 years of service and similar revenue hours increases

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Station Concept Examples

• 35 ft Concrete platform• Station canopy and structural framing support

• LED lighting beneath station canopy• Benches and / or leaning rails, bicycle racks, trash cans

• Branded, BRT signage and passenger information• Allowance for public art incorporated into amenities

ENHANCED

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San Antonio Primo

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BRT 15/20

• BRT 15/20 50 min. Trip Time, Stops @ 1/2–mi spacing 15-20 minute headways 5:30am-10:30pm, Monday-Saturday

X DEDICATED LANES TRAFFIC PRIORITY AT

SIGNAL TICKET VENDING

MACHINES

NEXT BUS ARRIVAL PEDESTRIAN

CROSSINGS SIDEWALKS ILLUMINATION

CAPITAL COST $18.8 M

OPERATING COST

change from existing

$2.7 M+ $1.4 M

FEASIBILITY - Percent of

Annual Operating

Budget

15%

Google Maps + Tulsa Transit

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Real Time Bus Arrival Information

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Step 2: Send Text to 41411 with the word ‘Tulsa ####’

Step 1: Determine the 4 digit code of the stop you’re at

Real Time Bus Arrival Information

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City of Tulsa Capital Improvements Town Halls

All meetings begin at 6:00pm

• Aug. 5 - OU-Tulsa Schusterman Center Auditorium, 4502 E. 41st St. (Districts 4 and 9)

• Aug. 6 - Rudisill Regional Library – 1520 N. Hartford Ave. (Districts 1 and 3)

• Aug. 13 - Carbondale Assembly of God, 2135 W. 51st St. (District 2)

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Tulsa-OKC Rail Open Houses

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All open houses will be held between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

www.TulsaOKCRailCorridor.com

Whether you want to ride a bus or ride a bike; walk, hop or

skip; or even share a ride, the TRC is here to make it easier to

get around!

www.tulsatrc.org

Questions

Contact Information:

James Wagner, AICPTransportation Projects Coordinator, INCOG

(918) 584-7526

jwagner@incog.org

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