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RAPC Travel Demand ManagementPinecrest Supports and Services CenterPhase 2: Data CollectionFindings and Future StepsToday, we are gonna talk about the RAPC Travel Demand Management with Pinecrest. We just finish the 2nd phase Data Collection. We will go thru its findings and take a look at the future steps.1The Context: Transportation is always changing

What is travel demand management and why we are doing this? Because our transportation is always changing. How we travel around has changed dramatically in the past century. 2

The way we travel changes the way we live. This is a picture of historical area of New Orleans. The early city patterns were based on walking as the primary transportation mode. Streets were narrow, cities were compact. 3

The introduction of automobiles allowed people and businesses to spread out. We can travel further and faster than ever. The problem is, automobiles seem to become the sole mean of transportation, especially in inner city transportation. 4

The costs of automobile reliance has soared.

Revenue sources for financing transportation projects are limited.

When we have a congestion problem, in the past, we would try to widen roads and build more of them to build our way out of congestion. However, our revenue sources are constrained at both the state and local levels. On the other hand, the costs for automobile reliance is also soaring.

We have a new challenges, and need new solutions. 5What is Travel Demand Management?Managing travel demand is about providing travelers, regardless whether they drive alone, with travel choices, such as work location, route, time of travel and mode. (FHWA, 2006)As we are unable to build roads fast enough to accommodate growth and demand, travel demand management begins to play a more vital role in congestion reduction, safety and overall system preservation. (RAPC TDM Proposal, 2010)

In a broad sense, travel demand management is to provide travelers with effective choices to improve travel reliability. 6PhasesRAPC is completing the program in five phases.Phase 1: Employer Selection.Phase 2: Data Collection.Phase 3: Commuter Choice Decision Support System Guidance Tool Completion.Phase 4: TDM Technique Selection and ImplementationPhase 5: Annual Evaluation.Phase 2: Data Collection Two Studies: Traffic Count Commuter Survey

Purposes of Phase 2:Identify travel characteristics of Pinecrest Center commuters;Collect information for Commuter Choice Decision Support System Guidance Tool; Develop a framework of a coordinated, integrated and balanced commuter choice program and strategy.

Traffic Count Findings

The traffic counter was placed immediate inside of the main entrance of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.Traffic Counts 3/8/20113/9/20113/10/20113/11/20113/12/20113/13/20113/14/20113/15/20113/16/20113/17/20113/18/20113/19/20113/20/20113/21/2011TIMETuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayMondayHourly Ave.12:00 AM418613115002712401:00 AM41434210226100202:00 AM50016112225146303:00 AM151111637353230251319211704:00 AM232926161214525423023524620517717222814305:00 AM20222223322316612723424424123322513312625620506:00 AM15024923824411855282336322324309233131621407:00 AM663283603133231174140133157128273215114808:00 AM591391451364031114899789633336908309:00 AM569710692495811313813712312039351219210:00 AM651341341486548327284296287309375427917611:00 AM752823302833948278219215223219504319117812:00 PM902302712485418931431228926626520319427722901:00 PM20023923025820014119924419223218414514120520102:00 PM13821923023213354279276259252245315825619003:00 PM502632642484821222214234248202183920916304:00 PM4323124822039499280819963404810910305:00 PM507310274487079644481504950796506:00 PM52777955603440525566713024495307:00 PM39463654312125322522342421263108:00 PM452423291918217817517517016514616716711909:00 PM120161151145139125898080111961131009011410:00 PM6386899381241519155291210124011:00 PM89222532237177441065118Per Day Totals168931753331314914101480336532773165327230301358141031412589Weekday Avg.3059Weekend Avg.1415Weekday average reaches 3059 vehicles/day. Weekend average is 1415 v/d. Multiple peak hours through out the day. Busy from 4am to 10pm. Commuter Survey FindingsDistributed 1300 surveys461 returned461/1300=35% Return Rate

1. What time do you arrive at work and what time do you leave?2. How long does it typically take you to travel from home to work?3. How do you usually travel to work?4. How far do you live from your worksite?5. What is the closest intersection to your home?

6 ~ 9, How often do you ?10 ~ 13, Would you be interested in12. Would you switch to alternative commute modes if you were offered the following:14. How would you rate your commute experience?15.Any comments about your commute experience?CommentsPercentageO.K. Allen Bridge3%Atrans Bus Stop3%Traffic Light Needed5%Sidewalk Needed8%Alternative Exit Needed10%Gas Price11%Reasons not carpooling11%Intersection problems50%ConclusionsOverall, Pinecrest employees are generally satisfied with the routine of traveling from home to work.Three major infrastructure related concerns: 1. Intersection of Pinecrest Dr. and Military Hwy needs safety improvement. 2. Alternative exit is needed on ground. 3. Sidewalk/ bike lane is needed on Pinecrest Dr. 20% of the commuters show interests in alternative transportation information.30% of the commuters would switch to alternative transportation modes if they were offered certain facilities, financial aid or flexible working time.

Phase 3 Complete the Commuter Choice Decision Support System Guidance Tool

Phase 4 ImplementationEmployee Shuttle?Ride Share Program?Alternative Exit?Transit Benefits?Primary Parking?Flexible Working Time?.

Next StepNext step, we will complete phase 3 here. For Phase 4 implementation, RAPC has one hundred thousand dollars each year for TDM. We will work with you and other entities including Atrans and the City of Pineville to explore every possible way to provide you more transportation choices, to ensure saftey and to reduce congestion. 28Thank you!

Questions?

Commuter Choice Decision Support Systemhttp://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/PrimerDSS/guidancetool/step1.htm?i=