parking and transportation services master plan bob w. baker, executive director march 7, 2007
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Parking and Transportation Services
Master Plan
Bob W. Baker, Executive DirectorBob W. Baker, Executive DirectorMarch 7, 2007March 7, 2007
Audience DemographicsPopulation Served
Students (Fall 2006) 51,469Full-time Staff and Faculty (Fall 2006) 16,305Estimated Visitors (per day) 15,000Total (per day) approx 80,000
Events up to 20,000 per eventIn 2005-06, PTS serviced 956 events
Population Density (students, staff, faculty combined)
26% live within two miles of campus34% live within two to five miles of campus40% live more than five miles away from campus
Travel Modes
Students, Staff, Undergraduate Graduate
Faculty (combined) Students Students
Bike 7 % 4.6 % 5.2 %
Carpool 7 % 5.1 % 5.5 %
Bus 24 % 21.6 % 30.0 %
Walk 30 % 41.0 % 12.4 %
Drive alone 32 % 26.4 % 45.9 %
68% of daily University commuters use methods other than single-driven vehicles
Transit
• Campus Connector buses• Campus circulator shuttles• Paratransit vans• Lyons Research Building shuttle vans• U-Passes sold, Fall 2000 - Fall 2006• Metropasses sold, Fall 2000 – Fall
2006
Quick Facts
16321
211,13926,388
TransitCampus Shuttle Service
Total Ridership for 2005-06 3,890,294Total Annual Cost $3,269,857Cost per Passenger $0.87Cost per Mile $7.32Annual Mileage 460,107Total Hours Operated 35,025
Daily2005-06 Rider Details Annual Average
Campus Connector 3,479,295 13,752Night & Weekend Connector 57,365 367Washington Avenue Bridge Circulator 260,530
1,692East Bank Circulator 39,863 190St. Paul Campus Circulator 53,241 253Total 3,890,294 19,164
TransitParatransit Service
Total Ridership for 2005-06 4,787Total Annual Cost $81,619Cost per Passenger $17.05Cost per Mile $6.71Annual Mileage 12,171Total Hours Operated 2,538Average Daily Riders 19.2
Commuter Service
U-Pass Sales Metropass Sales(students) (staff, faculty)
Fall 2005 17,309 1,341Spring 2006 14,876 1,421Summer 20065,940 1,307Fall 2006 18,693 1,418
Walk / Bike
• Miles of campus sidewalks and plazas• Miles of Gopher Way tunnels/skyways• Pedestrian bridges/skyways• Miles of bike lanes/paths• Bike racks/hoops• Bike lockers
Quick Facts
4667
5.956,500154
Walk
The Gopher Way is a network of tunnels and skyways connecting many buildings on campus. The system was developed into a signed way-finding system in 2000. There are more than 700 signs directing walkers along the accessible routes.
Drive
• Vehicular bridges• Miles of campus streets• Zipcars on campus• Registered carpoolers (August 2006)
Quick Facts
314.3
6843
DriveZipcarA membership-based, car-sharing program unveiled in January 2006.
Membership fee $30(university students, staff, faculty – 21 and over)Rental Rate $8 / hour or $60 / dayRental includes Gas, insurance, parking, XM radioLocations East Bank – Washington Avenue Ramp
West Bank – 21st Avenue RampSt. Paul – Gortner Avenue Ramp
Total miles driven (January – February 2007) 55,403Total Hours reserved (January – February 2007) 11,379Total members (as of January 2007) 272
(Zipcar is considering lowering the minimum age for membership to 19)
Park
Parking Data 2005-06 2004-052003-04
Total Cars Parked 5,103,271 5,223,567 5,449,302Total Carpool Spaces 635 804 804Time Occupied 88.74% 79.88% -Total Parking Reservations 91,062 74,320 90,521Total Budget Charge Cards/ 186,692 166,840
141,969VIP Parkers
Number of Events Serviced 956 926 954Total Cars Parked for Events 279,894 260,591
243,475Cars Parked per Hour – Event Avg 1,562 1,254 1,166Cars Parked per Hour – Public Avg 32.26 33.24 32.63
Park
4th Street Ramp19th Avenue Ramp21st Avenue RampArmory GarageChurch Street GarageEast River Road GarageGortner Avenue RampNolte Center GarageNorthrop Auditorium GarageOak Street RampUniversity Avenue RampWashington Avenue Ramp
Weisman Art Museum Garage
West Bank Office Bldg Ramp
1991 1995 1984 1941 1987 2002 2000 1938 1931 1975 2001 1985 - North 1995 - South 1993 1987 - West 2000 - East
$9,800,000$5,676,023$3,647,769$57,000$4,624,000$53,000,000$12,100,000$213,779$379,077$5,380,654$9,000,000$4,390,566$7,437,900$2,500,000$3,262,000$1,600,000
390,000173,000256,0005,07074,949679,514252,09645,96028,890702,000197,244
512,00040,786
226,425
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1293124
643
Structured Facilities Year Built Cost Total Sq Ft Spaces
Park
Parking Spaces
Total 20,123Contract 12,838Public 7,285
Motorcycle 136Meters 369Disability 3-hour 88Official Vehicle 94Vendor Parking 7Combined Official Vehicle/Vendor 167
Park
Parking Spaces
By FacilityParking Garages 2,540Parking Ramps 7,638Surface Lots 9,945
By AreaEast Bank 13,541West Bank 2,461St. Paul 4,121
ParkContract ParkingStaff/Faculty Contracts 10,447Student Contracts 2,394Reserved Parking Contracts 482Number on Waiting List (Oct 2006) 4,061Number on Waiting List Without Contract 1,428Limited use Contracts (October 2006) 125Permits Issued 3,004
Construction 300Disability 180Loading Zone 824Official Vehicle 644Vendor 1,056
Pedestrian Impact
• Heavy pedestrian traffic on East Bank– Washington Avenue between Pleasant and
University Avenues– University Avenue between 13th Avenue and Oak
Street– 4th Street between 13th Avenue and Oak Street
Traffic Impact• 18,000 average daily vehicles on University Avenue• 18,000 average daily vehicles on 4th Street• 23,580 average daily vehicles travel along Washington
Avenue, from West Bank to University Avenue • 16 metro bus routes utilize Washington Avenue
– 958 city buses use Washington Avenue every school day
• Campus shuttles run along Washington Avenue, generating 539 trips during a school day
• Between 7 and 9 am, 606 buses travel on Washington Avenue – 5 buses per minute – A bus every 12 seconds
Current Projects - Stadium
Assumptions• Lot C79 can be de-commissioned as parking• Lot C72 becomes storm water pond• Parking ramps opens• Use Hubbard property as swing space for student,
State Fair, football and future development
Issue• Develop a lease agreement with UEL to use
parking lot for State Fair and football games
2009 Parking Capacity
Location Spaces
Gopher 1 455
Gopher 2 269
Wildcat 249
Gopher 3 154
2221 University 56
23rd & University 222
Lot 37 651
ConAgra East250
Lot 33 249
BNSF 175
Parking Ramp 1200
Total 3930
MBB demand 500
2006 Baseline: 3563
Current Projects - Stadium
Issues• Build Inter-modal Transportation
Center combining LRT station & transit hub
• Decommission Lots 37 & 33 for development of recreational sports
Location Spaces
Gopher 1 455
Gopher 2 269
Gopher 3 154
2221 University 56
Parking Ramp 1200
Transportation Center 2200
Total 4334
MBB demand 1000
2006 Baseline: 3563
2013-2020 Parking Capacity
Current Projects - LRT
University Preferred Alignment – Below Grade
Current Projects - LRTDEIS Preferred with University Preferred
Alignment
Current Projects - TMS
Traffic Management System
• Electronic Signs
• Build a system in partnership with City of Minneapolis, City of St. Paul, Hennepin County, MN DOT, University Police
• Develop event parking plan in collaboration with University departments
Current Projects - TMS
Traffic Management System –
Electronic Sign Examples
Current Projects - TMS
Electronic Sign Deployment
Future ProjectsWashington Avenue Redesign
Future Projects
Bike Route Planning • Phase 3 Transitway• Connection to Stone Arch
Bridge• Twin Cities Campus
Future Projects
Inter-Modal Transportation Center
• Light Rail Transit• Connection to Heavy Rail• Bike Parking• Bus Transit Station• Vehicle Parking• Commercial/Retail Space• Pedestrian Connection
(skyway/tunnel)
Future Projects
Red Rock -Heavy Rail Connection
Parking and Transportation ServicesWeb: [email protected]
Phone: 612-626-7275Email: [email protected]