First Mile – Last Mile ConnectivityO C T O B E R 2 1 , 2 0 1 5

M I A M I - D A D E M P O - F I S C A L P R I O R I T I E S C O M M I T T E E

BACKGROUND

“Last and first mile” are terms used to describe the difficulty in getting people to and from a transportation hub

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BACKGROUND First and Last Mile Connections –

The Toughest Mile in Transit Why is it important?• Makes transit more accessible to and

from hubs

Difference between First Mile and Last Mile

• Riders can drive from home (first mile); driving is not always an option to destination

FIRST MILE LAST MILE

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BACKGROUND Options for the First and the Last Mile• Solo driving

• Carpooling

• Feeder / shuttle buses

• Municipal circulators

• Walking

• Bicycling

• Car sharing

• Taxis and transportation network companies (i.e. Uber, Lyft, etc.)

• JitneysSource: LA Metro

Transit Access Sheds

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EXISTING CONDITIONS – MODAL CATEGORIES Car access and egress

• Park-and-ride

• Carpooling and Vanpooling

• Kiss-and-ride

Factoids

• Nearly a third of Metrorail riders access stations by car; only 6 percent use to destinations

• Taxis / shared cars reduce parking demand and provide last-mile connectivity

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EXISTING CONDITIONS – MODAL CATEGORIES Transit access and egress• Feeder services supply and

distribute passengers from trunk routes

• Municipal circulators should extend the reach of regional transit network

• Employer provided van and shuttle services bridge the gap (i.e. UM, Baptist shuttles)

• Jitneys supplement bus operations covering areas of low demand

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EXISTING CONDITIONS – MODAL CATEGORIES Non-motorized access and egress

• Pedestrian Facilities (walkways, canopy, weather-protection)

• Bicycle Facilities – (i.e. racks, lockers, sharing stations, etc.)

Factoids

• Nearly 95% of all Metrobus riders walk to bus stops

• Nearly 1 in 3 riders walk to Metrorail station; 2 in 3 walk from station to destination

• Bicycle trips suitable for distances up to three miles

• Walk trips suitable for distances up to half-mile for premium transit

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CHALLENGES – CAR ACCESS

Capacity at park-and-rides• ROW constraints

• Neighborhood impacts

• Construction costs

• Accessibility◦ Pedestrian

◦ Bicycle

◦ ADA

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CHALLENGES – TRANSIT ACCESS Somewhat disconnected municipal

circulator network Duplication of services Limited jitney network MDT service levels varies by facilities Transit systems integration

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CHALLENGES – WALK ACCESS Incomplete bicycle and pedestrian network

Okeechobee Metrorail Station

Walking route using the existing pedestrian bridge

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OPPORTUNITIES – WALK ACCESS Non-motorized Connectivity Plan – Okeechobee Station

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OPPORTUNITIES – BIKE & WALK ACCESS Non-motorized Connectivity Plan – Golden Glades Terminal

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OPPORTUNITIES – BIKE PARKING• Provide safe, secure, and attractive bicycle parking at

stations and at park-and-ride lots

• Provide convenient on-vehicle capacity on buses and within rail cars

• Integrate bike share station at transit facilities

New Tri-rail cars for bicycles Bike station, Union Station, Washington DC

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OPPORTUNITIES – CAR ACCESS Creating new park-and-ride and multi-model terminals – Palmetto Intermodal

Terminal

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OPPORTUNITIES – CAR ACCESS Busway park-and-ride improvements• SW 152nd Street

• SW 168th Street

• SW 112th Avenue

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OPPORTUNITY – LAND USE Implement Joint Development

Program Encourage Density and Access

through Zoning Encourage compatible land uses at or

near stations

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WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? Future project to emphasize first and last mile –

NW 27th Bus Rapid TransitNW 215th Street P&R

MIC

SR-112

HEFT

Miami Gardens Dr.

NW 79th Street

Unity Station Improvement Options• Circulator, local, express and BRT services• Park and ride• Carpooling• Bicycle and pedestrian facilities

Miami Airport Station• Rail connections• Feeder bus services• Car sharing• Taxi and TNCs (Uber)

Brownsville Station• Transit oriented development (TOD)• Bicycle and pedestrian facilities• Feeder and jitney Bus services

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Coordinate transit access in corridor planning Strategically implement park-and-ride expansion• Provide access for all modes

• Integrate with land use

Coordinate municipal transit services Prioritize bicycle and pedestrian access in and around transit facilities Encourage bike share and car share in proximity to transit facilities

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?