ABC Ramps Transportation Options Program Plan Scope of Work Kick off meeting 10/5/2016 Proposal Summary The ABC Ramps were completed in 1992 as part of the I-394 construction using Federal Aid Interstate funds. The purpose of the ramps is to have programs that support reducing congestion and improving air quality by reducing SOV trips from the I-394 corridor. At the time of inception the main program was to provide discount carpool parking. At time the ramps were built, the ramp goals were aligned with the city of Minneapolis parking system goals and the I- 394 Corridor Management Plan. Since that time, however, the transportation modes, technologies and plans surrounding the ramps have changed, as well as the travel behaviors of the users. As the ramps reach the midpoint of the 50-year design life, this study will examine the programs, policies and goals developed for the ramps to ensure they continue to address current transportation challenges and align with regional stakeholder s goals and emerging trends, behaviors and technology. Updating the multi-modal programs: Participation in the discount carpool parking program has declined substantially in the last 10 years. The current program is over 25 years old. Multi-modal programs should be updated and expanded to align with today s travel behaviors, multi-modal transportation options and technology. Serving other corridors: Other corridors coming in to downtown and regional goals may have changed, leading to opportunities for the ABC ramp programs to benefit areas beyond the I-394 corridor. Furthermore, new modes and travel options (including LRT, BRT and advances in telecommuting options) have come on-line since the ramps were constructed, leading some of the existing multi-modal programs to no longer be as effective as they were 25 years ago. Improving parking space utilization: Parking lots are being developed and parking ramps are being torn down near the ABC Ramps. For the first time in 25 years, both Ramps B and C are filling almost daily. If drive-alone trips are reduced there is a chance to accommodate the demand for parking spaces without having to build more parking facilities. Using emerging technology: Technology is changing rapidly and finally allowing for easy management of more flexible transportation options with sustainable incentives to reduce drive-alone trips. Capitalizing on new travel behaviors: Travel behavior is embracing the shared economy - people are sharing cars, bikes and sourcing rides with technology facilitating these connections. People no longer want to be tied to one mode. They want the flexibility to use a variety of modes.
Task 1: Project Management Description: Provide administration and project management resources. Arrange technical advisory committee meetings, take and distribute meeting minutes. Coordinate TAP approval of detailed workplans before start of each task, track status of tasks, and facilitate regular communication between Technical Liaison, interested TAP members and task leaders. This task will be carried out by State and Local Policy Program (Douma) Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2016 Scheduled date to submit draft deliverable: April 30, 2018 Scheduled date for final task approval: June 30, 2018 Duration: 22 months including the TAP review and comment period Deliverable: Quarterly progress reports, meeting minutes, agendas, meeting schedules, project plan and timeline, TAP member list Task 2: History of ABC ramps Description: Assemble documents and hold interviews and focus groups with local stakeholders that were involved with the planning of the ABC ramps and implementation of their related programs. Key areas to review and include in the report include (where available): Policy context that lead to construction of the ramps, including planning and funding of I-394 and other structures (such as skyways) constructed with ramps; Travel trends before and after construction, including mode split, with particular attention to carpooling; Stakeholder review, including organizational relationships (role of City of Minneapolis, Downtown Minneapolis Transportation Management Organization, MetroTransit (and predecessor organizations); the Metropolitan Council, MnDOT, Federal Highway Administration, and private organizations, including Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Twins); Annual revenues and occupancy of each ramp; Operational highlights, including safety and security issues, technology changes, etc. This task will be led by Adeel Lari of the State and Local Policy Program Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2016 Scheduled date to submit draft deliverable: March 31, 2017 Scheduled date for final task approval: May 31, 2017 Duration: 9 months including the TAP review and comment period Deliverable: summary report reviewing key moments in the history of the ABC ramps Task 3: Corridor Evaluation, current, programed and planned Description: Review and evaluate all corridors leading to the ABC ramps, including, but not limited to the I-394 corridor. Draw on existing plans, studies, reports, research and stakeholders to identify dominant modes (focus on those dominated by single occupancy vehicles, noting MnPASS vehicle occupancy counts in particular), challenges to increasing alternative mode shares, as well as other options for reducing congestion, and construction projects that may positively or negatively affect access to the ramps. MnDOT s INRIX data set, which uses GPS and Smart Phone data, and is maintained by SRF Consulting, may be utilized to identify travel patterns. This task will be led by Adeel Lari of the State and Local Policy Program. Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2016 Scheduled date to submit draft deliverable: December 31, 2016 Scheduled date for final task approval: February 28, 2017 Duration: 6 months including the TAP review and comment period Deliverable: Report on corridors leading into downtown, discussing and rating (minor, major, etc.) potential impacts they may have on ABC ramps.
Task 4: Customer and Commuter Demographics Description: Analyze demographics, transportation habits and motivators of current and potential ABC Ramps customers: Age, income, household size and ages, location of residence, distance to work, employer, transportation behavior, desired transportation behavior and other factors. Draw on existing research, including Metropolitan Council Travel Behavior Inventory (TBI), Flexible Parking Pricing study, and other data, such as the Transit Onboard study, zip code data from credit card transactions at ABC ramps, and demographic and travel behavior data from the INRIX data set, where feasible.. Conduct additional research and public engagement activities to fill in gaps. If feasible, include an evaluation of the customer experience and customer satisfaction. This task will be led by Humphrey School Professor Yingling Fan Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2016 Scheduled date to submit draft deliverable: January 31, 2017 Scheduled date for final task approval: March 31, 2017 Duration: 7 months including the TAP review and comment period Deliverable: report summarizing transportation needs of ABC ramp customers and the general public Task 5: Employer and business evaluation Description: Using documents on file with the Downtown Minneapolis Transportation Management Organization and similar documents, as well as targeted employer interviews, assess currency and commitment to implementing and maintaining Transportation Demand Management programs of employers with the potential of using the ABC Ramps (about a halfmile radius). This task will be led by Frank Douma of the State and Local Policy Program, possibly with assistance from Humphrey School Professor Jason Cao. Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2016 Scheduled date to submit draft deliverable: March 31, 2017 Scheduled date for final task approval: May 31, 2017 Duration: 9 months including the TAP review and comment period Deliverable: Summary report on local employer commitment to TDM efforts. Report will include review of demographic data (and quality of it) discussion of TDM measures employed (transit passes, parking programs, biking facilities, etc.), and relationship of these measures to ABC ramp opportunities. Task 6: Regional stakeholder goals Description: Investigate key stakeholder s goals and regional goals to determine how they align with ABC Ramps transportation options goals. Key stakeholders may include neighborhood, Downtown Council, city of Minneapolis, Metropolitan Council, Move Minneapolis, Hennepin County, and MnDOT MinnesotaGO. This task will be led by Frank Douma of the State and Local Policy Program Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2017 Scheduled date to submit draft deliverable: March 31, 2017 Scheduled date for final task approval: May 31, 2017 Duration: 5 months including the TAP review and comment period Deliverable: summary report reviewing goals of key stakeholders, assessing the extent they align with those of the ABC ramps and recommending steps that could help bring goals of the ABC ramps into better alignment.
Task 7: ABC Ramp Management, Oversight and Resources Description: Provide administrative support to outside consultant to review the governing documents and practices of the ABC Ramps, including those related to management, maintenance and operations, service areas and transit operations, to assess alignment with current circumstances and future goals of the ABC ramps and most efficient and effective best practices.. Administrative support (including meeting coordination, minute taking, etc.) to be led by State and Local Policy Program. Consultant to contract directly with MnDOT. Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2016 Scheduled date to submit draft deliverable: January 31, 2017 Scheduled date for final task approval: March 31, 2017 Duration: 7 months including the TAP review and comment period Deliverable: University deliverable to be limited to meeting schedules, agendas, minutes and related administrative support. Task 8A: Policy, ordinance, statute and guidance review Description: Concurrent with Task 7, review the federal, state and local policies, ordinances, statues, obligations and guidance, including CMAQ, that affect ABC Ramps transportation options. Recommend changes to support the programs. This task will be led by Frank Douma of the State and Local Policy Program. Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2016 Scheduled date to submit draft deliverable: January 31, 2017 Scheduled date for final task approval: March 31, 2017 Duration: 7 months including the TAP review and comment period Deliverable: Summary report of current legal environment in which ABC ramps must operate, and recommending changes as necessary to allow Ramps to best achieve new goals. Task 8B: Updated Policy, ordinance, statute and guidance review Description: Pursuant to strategies identified in task 11, add any additional analysis, as needed of federal, state and local policies, ordinances, statues and guidance, that may affect the new strategies. This task will be led by Frank Douma of the State and Local Policy Program Anticipated Start Date: May 1, 2017 Scheduled date to submit draft deliverable: June 30, 2017 Scheduled date for final task approval: August 31, 2017 Duration: 4 months including the TAP review and comment period Deliverable: Updated summary report of current legal environment in which ABC ramps must operate, and recommending changes as necessary to allow Ramps to best achieve new goals. Task 9: Literature Review / Program Scan Description: Conduct a domestic and international literature review and program scan of transportation options programs and services and transit oriented development practices that could be integrated with parking programs and facilities. This review will have 3 sections: (1) Best practices from around the country and world, as applicable; (2) a local section that covers current and planned transit routes, including park and ride facilities, that serve the ABC Ramps area, as well as selected studies and best practices from other Transportation Management Organizations; and (3) comparison of these programs with current ABC Ramps products and programs including SOV daily and contract parking, carpool programs, transit service, bicycle programs, EV charging stations, parking and transportation for large events and others. This task will also include an analysis of various parking pricing strategies and parking availability and how they affect travel behavior. For example, what impact does free or low cost
first hour parking pricing have on on-street meter availability and people circulating looking for an on-street spot. What affect does high cost of monthly contract or all-day parking rates have on shifting modes to transit. What does limiting the availability of monthly contracts have on mode shift to transit. This task will be led by Humphrey School Professor Jason Cao Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2016 Scheduled date to submit draft deliverable: February 28, 2017 Scheduled date for final task approval: April 30, 2017 Duration: 8 months including the TAP review and comment period Deliverable: Summary report documenting current ABC Ramp programs, and comparing to other best practices. Task 10: Long Range Transportation Trends Description: This task will identify the potential long range transportation scenarios over the next 25 years, and the nature of their impact on the ABC Ramps goals. This task will develop scenarios that anticipate the potential impact of transportation innovations including autonomous vehicles; car sharing, ride-sharing and other shared economy initiatives, teleworking, electrification of vehicles, changes to transportation finance mechanisms, and other trends as identified by the researchers and TAP. This task will draw from existing data including the background information gathered for the Minnesota State Highway Transportation Plan, Minnesota Go!, and the Transportation Futures Study. Specific downtown Minneapolis / ABC Ramps information will also be included. (e.g. http://www.minnesotago.net/what-others-aresaying/whats-changing-minnesota/transportation-behavior.) This task to be led by Frank Douma, Adeel Lari and Barbara Rohde of the State and Local Policy Program. Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2016 Scheduled date to submit draft deliverable: April 30, 2017 Scheduled date for final task approval: June 30, 2017 Duration: 10 months including the TAP review and comment period Deliverable: Summary report discussing the potential long range transportation scenarios over the next 25 years, and the nature of their impact on the ABC Ramps parking and TDM goals Task 11: Program Evaluation Description: Provide support for a task that will build upon the previous tasks and evaluate and recommend new programs for ABC Ramps to reduce congestion and improve air quality. This task will be led by an outside consultant directly contracted with MnDOT, but supported by the State and Local Policy Program. Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2017 Scheduled date to submit draft deliverable: June 30, 2017 Scheduled date for final task approval: August 31, 2017 Duration: 8 months including the TAP review and comment period Deliverable: University deliverable to be limited to administrative efforts including meeting schedules, agendas, and minutes, as well as providing supporting reports and other materials to outside consultant who will prepare a recommended strategy and specific initiatives in support of that strategy, for continued use of the ABC Ramps to reduce congestion and improve air quality.
Task 12: Outreach evaluation Description: Provide administrative support for a task that will evaluate marketing, communications and outreach best practices that is currently being done to educate and encourage the public to use various transportation options, and compare these efforts to best practices being done in other communities.. This task will be led by an outside consultant directly contracted with MnDOT, but supported by the State and Local Policy Program. Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2017 Scheduled date to submit draft deliverable: June 30, 2017 Scheduled date for final task approval: August 31, 2017 Duration: 8 months including the TAP review and comment period Deliverable: University deliverable to be limited to meeting schedules, agendas, minutes and related administrative support. Task 13: Implementation Strategies and Recommendations Description: Based upon the findings from the previous tasks, make recommendations for updated programs and outreach for the next and a process for implementing these changes. This task will be led by an outside consultant directly contracted with MnDOT, but supported by the State and Local Policy Program. Anticipated Start Date: April 1, 2017 Scheduled date to submit draft deliverable: July 31, 2017 Scheduled date for final task approval: September 30, 2017 Duration: 6 months including the TAP review and comment period Deliverable: Recommendations for how to implement new programs. although University deliverable will be limited to meeting schedules, agendas, minutes and related administrative support. Task 14: Summary Report Description: This task will result in the creation of a short report summarizing the key findings, recommended changes and implementation strategies in a summary document that can be widely distributed to a range of audiences. This document will be distributed at a one-day symposium where findings and best practices will be presented to a wide audience of stakeholders from the Twin Cities. This task will be led by the State and Local Policy Program, possibly with the aid of an outside writer. Anticipated Start Date: August 1, 2017 Scheduled date to submit draft deliverable: October 31, 2017 Scheduled date for final task approval: December 31, 2017 Duration: 5 months including the TAP review and comment period Deliverable: Summary report document Task 15: Compile Report, Technical Advisory Panel Review and Revisions Description: A draft report will be prepared, following MnDOT publication guidelines, to document project activities, findings and recommendations. This report will need to be reviewed by the Technical Advisory Panel (TAP), updated by the Principal Investigator to incorporate technical comments, and then approved by Technical Liaison before this task is considered complete. TAP members may be consulted for clarification or discussion of comments. This task will be led by the State and Local Policy Program Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2017 Scheduled Date to Submit Draft Report: February 28, 2018 Schedule Date for Final Report Approval: April 30, 2018 Duration: 8 months including TAP review, discussion, and PI revisions Deliverables: A Draft Report and Final Report Approved for Publication
Task 16: Editorial Review and Publication of Final Report Description: During this task the Approved Report will be processed by MnDOT s Contract Editors. The editors will review the document to ensure it meets the publication standard. This task must be completed within the Contract time because the editors will provide editorial comments and request information from the Principal Investigator. Scheduled Start Date: April 30, 2018 Scheduled End Date: June 30, 2018 Duration: 2 months Deliverables: Final Published Report
Task 2: History of ABC Ramps Task Lead: Adeel Lari and GRA Vanessa Voller Start Date: 10/31/16 Draft Date: 04/15/16 Final Task Approval Date: 05/15/16 Deliverable: Summary report reviewing key moments in the history of the ABC ramps including a one page executive summary and perhaps a visual timeline. Major Assignments 1. Review of policy context that lead to the construction of the ramps, including the planning and funding of 1-394 and other structures (i.e. skyways) constructed with the ramps. a. Locate historical documents of I-394 construction b. Research what other structures were conducted in tandem with the ramps through literature review and interviews c. Identify the key planning members of the ABC ramp construction and hold interviews d. Research any other interesting social, political, or demographic trends pertaining to transportation at the time, both at a local state and national level e. Cross reference this information with data from Task 8A 2. Summary of travel trends before and after construction, including mode split, with particular attention to carpooling a. Locate documents outlining travel trends in Minneapolis before and after construction of ramps (1992) b. Create visual representation of travel trends 3. Pending any gaps from the preliminary literature review, schedule interviews for historical stakeholder r a. With the consultation of Adeel Lari, assemble a final draft of the stakeholders to be interviewed b. Create individual interview guide for historical stakeholders review. Some preliminary questions may include: c. Schedule individual interview times, facilitate and record interviews, transcribe and code interviews. 4. Report of annual revenues and occupancy of each ramp a. Gather data of the ramp s annual revenue and occupancy since 1992 b. Create visual representation of revenue and occupancy trends highlighting any major fluctuations 5. Report of operational highlights including safety and security issues, technology changes, etc. a. While looking through historical documents make note of any operational highlights b. If needed, consult key informants about operational highlights 6. Assemble final narrative
a. Write outline for final narrative b. Write first and second drafts and review with Adeel Lari and Lisa Austin c. Edit and revise working drafts d. Submit final narrative
Task 3: Corridor Evaluation Task Lead: Adeel Lari and GRA Kevin Karner Start Date: 10/31/16 Draft Date: 1/31/16 Final Task Approval Date: 02/28/17 Context: Review and evaluate all corridors leading to the ABC ramps, including but not limited to the I-394 corridor. Draw on existing plans, studies, reports, research and stakeholders to identify dominant modes (focus on those dominated by single occupancy vehicles, noting MnPASS vehicle occupancy counts in particular), challenges to increasing alternative mode shares, as well as other options for reducing congestion and construction projects that may positively or negatively affect access to the ramps. MnDOT s INRIX dataset, which uses GPS and phone data, is maintained by SRF and may be utilized. Deliverable: Report on corridors leading into downtown, discussing and rating (minor/major) potential impacts on the ABC Ramps. Major Assignments: 1. Use MnDOT AADT data to identify major corridors leading to ABC ramps/downtown a. Identify corridors leading from western suburbs (AADT) 2. Identify trip characteristics a. Number of trips total by route (INRIX) b. Temporal distribution of trips (INRIX) c. Origin and destination of trips by route (LEHD/INRIX/TBI) d. Number of trips made in single occupancy vehicles (MnPASS) 3. Interview transportation managers to determine future congestion mitigation activities and how ABC ramps could fit into those plans a. Interview MnDOT corridor managers on major routes to determine future congestion mitigation goals and the potential role of ABC ramps in those goals i. I-94 ii. I-394 iii. I-35 b. Interview relevant Metro Transit officials on impact of transit on corridor traffic i. Green Line (historical and projected impact) ii. Blue Line (historical and projected impact) iii. BRT projects 4. Determine present and estimated modal split of overall trips into downtown a. Infer from TBI and existing Met Council/CTS studies and reports b. Infer from interviews with corridor and transit managers c. Identify future construction projects that may impact traffic patterns 5. Synthesize findings into a series of maps and descriptive paragraphs Busiest Corridors Origin/Destination # Trips Purpose Time SOV Modal Split
INRIX (pending) x x x x x AADT (public) x TBI (public) x x x x LEHD (public) x x x MnPASS (pending) x
Task 4: Customer Demographics Task Lead: Yingling Fan Start Date: 09/1/16 Draft Date: 1/31/2017 Final Task Approval Date: 03/31/17 Deliverable: Report that summarizes transportation trends of ramp users and general public. Major Assignments 1. Identify travel shed geography for downtown Minneapolis a. Identify regional travel shed into ABC ramps = LEHD on the map b. Identify ABC eligible boundary = Move Minneapolis protocol 2. Identify geography of potential users = LEHD/Zip Code/TBI/INRIX a. Locate contract holders = Mark Read contract maps b. Locate non-contract users of ramps (survey?) c. Locate travelers to downtown = TBI inventory trip destinations i. Drivers ii. Transit users 3. Collect demographic data on households within respective geographies a. Demographics = TBI i. Age group ii. Income iii. Type of household b. Origin-Destination = TBI i. Trip purpose ii. Trip start/end time c. Mode split = TBI i. SOV ii. HOV users iii. Ridesharing iv. Transit v. Bike/Walk 4. Create driver profiles = informed by step 3 and an original intercept survey a. Current users of ABC users (drivers/transit users) i. Why do they choose the mode they do? ii. What mode would they prefer? iii. If different that current mode, why don t they use that mode? iv. What barriers do they have in doing something different? v. What would help them do something different? vi. Motivation/barriers to carpooling vii. Maybe get them to react to some ideas for different programs if we have any ideas to get feedback. b. Potential users within buffer zone = extrapolation from TBI i. Why do they choose the mode they do?
ii. What mode would they prefer? iii. If different that current mode, why don t they use that mode? iv. What barriers do they have in doing something different? v. What would help them do something different? vi. Maybe get them to react to some ideas for different programs if we have any ideas to get feedback. 5. Cross reference profiles with results from other sources a. Flexible Parking Pricing study b. Transit onboard study c. LEHD 6. Create narrative document pulling from all sources. a. Include map series
Task 5: Employer and business evaluation Task Lead: Frank Douma and Jason Cao Start Date: 09/1/16 Draft Date: 3/31/2017 Final Task Approval Date: 05/31/17 Deliverable: Summary report on local employer commitment to TDM efforts. Report will include a review of demographic data (and quality of it), discussion of TDM measures employed (transit passes, parking programs, biking facilities, etc.) and relationship of those measures to ABC ramp opportunities. Major Assignments 1. Determine workforce transportation trends in half mile buffer area of ABC ramps a. Identify workforce demographic statistics for the buffer zone b. Establish a list of employers/developers in buffer zone = assessor data c. Compile list of relevant TDMs on file with the City of Minneapolis = done d. Determine TDMs within buffer zone = done 2. Create matrix that identifies specific program efforts of employers around transportation a. Create a matrix that details type and degree of traffic mitigation effort b. Scan employer/developer TDM plans and enter into matrix 3. Engage employers about current and future commitment to TDM plans. a. Draft surveys geared towards employers and developers b. Send surveys to employer/developer contacts with instructions for completion c. When necessary, arrange for in-person follow up meetings 4. Compile deliverable report detailing overlap between TDM practices and ABC ramps a. Engage city and regional TAP members for input on drafts b. Maintain communication with survey respondents
Task 6: Regional Stakeholder Goals Task Lead: Frank Douma and GRA Vanessa Voller Start Date: 01/01/2017 Draft Date: 03/31/2017 Final Task Approval Date: 05/15/17 Deliverable: Summary report reviewing goals of key stakeholders, assessing the extent they align with those of the ABC ramps and recommending steps that could help bring goals of the ABC ramps into better alignment. Major Assignments 1. Conduct a text analysis of each stakeholder s website and other various publicity materials to identify each stakeholder s mission and vision statements and organizational goals and values. 2. When appropriate, consult with the TAP membership and other stakeholders specifically about their organization s mission and vision statements and organizational goals and values to ensure that information gathered online was correct. 3. Identify ABC Ramp s mission and vision statements and a list of its organizational goals and values. 4. Create a visual representation of each stakeholder s mission and vision statements and organizational goals and values highlighting the overlap between the stakeholders and those of ABC Ramps. 5. With the aid and consultation of Frank Douma and Lisa Austin create an individualized action plan as to how ABC ramps can better shift their organizational mission and vision to meet the goals and values of their clientele.
Task 8A: Policy, Ordinance, Statute, and Guidance Review Task Lead: Frank Douma Start Date: 12/01/16 Draft Date: 03/31/17 Final Task Approval Date: 05/31/17 Deliverable: Summary report of current legal environment in which ABC ramps must operate, and recommending changes as necessary to allow Ramps to best achieve new goals Major Assignments 1. Review of the federal, state, and local policies, ordinances, statutes, obligations and guidance, including CMAQ, that affect the ABC Ramps transportation and carpooling program options. a. Locate the local political documents outlining the local-level politics policies, ordinances, statutes, obligations and guidance, including CMAQ, that affect the ABC Ramps transportation options b. Locate the state political documents outlining the local-level politics policies, ordinances, statutes, obligations and guidance, including CMAQ, that affect the ABC Ramps transportation options c. Locate the federal political documents outlining the local-level politics policies, ordinances, statutes, obligations and guidance, including CMAQ, that affect the ABC Ramps transportation and carpooling program options d. Cross reference this information with data from Tasks 2 and 7 2. Create a brief list of recommended changes to support carpooling programs a. Research other local, national, and international policies, ordinances, statutes, obligations and guidance that are positively impacting carpooling programs b. After compiling the above-mentioned list, examine ways in which said l policies, ordinances, statutes, obligations could be implemented into local policy 3. Assemble final narrative a. Write outline for final narrative b. Write first and second drafts and review with Lisa Austin and Frank Douma c. Edit and revise working drafts d. Submit final narrative
Task 9: Literature Review and Program Scan Task Lead: Jason Cao Start Date: 09/1/16 Draft Date: Final Task Approval Date: 04/24/17 Deliverable: Report that (1) generates a list of innovative programs and outreach strategies that could be used by the ABC Ramps to reduce the number of drive alone commute trips to a central business district and (2) provides a summary and analysis of products and programs that are currently offered at ABC ramps. Major Assignments 1. Identify transit and multimodal infrastructure and programs near or that serve ABC ramps and I-394 Corridor and the ABC Ramps programs. Analyze what travel behavior each program encourages, promotes and rewards; and what behavior is discouraged or made more difficult in with program; and how equitable each program is. a. Bike i. Bike share ii. Monthly bike locker rental iii. Bike routes iv. Bike Centers b. Car i. ABC Ramps Carpool discount parking contract. $20 rate and $99 rate. ii. ABC Ramps SOV parkings contracts iii. ABC Ramps Early Bird Rate transient parking iv. ABC Ramps Event and entertainment parking v. ABC Ramps Airport parking vi. Onstreet parking vii. Car share viii. Ride hailing/ ride sourcing ix. EV charging c. Transit i. Transit Hubs and Stations with amenities ii. Bus routes, LRT and NorthStar iii. SW transit and other carriers iv. Megabus, Jefferson, Greyhound v. Park and rides d. Other i. Guaranteed Ride Home 2. Have students research innovative, effective and equitable Transportation Demand Management and Transportation Options programs worldwide. Identify programs in similar contexts to the Twin Cities that are successful in reducing drive alone trips a. Local TMOs (4 students total)
i. Move Minneapolis (1 student), St. Paul Smart trips (1 student), UMN (1 student), I-494 Commuting Service (1 student) b. TDM programs and/or TMOs in comparable cities domestic and international (7 students total) i. Portland, Seattle, Arlington VA, Buffalo NY, Columbus OH, LA County, San Francisco, Chicago (divided into two groups and 4 students total), Canada (1 student), Australia (1 student), North Europe (1 student) c. Programs of private sector such as Microsoft Foundation (3 students) d. Different car sharing/bike sharing schemes such as car2go, hour car, mobike (2 students) e. Parking policies, like early-bird rates, dynamic parking contract, SF park, 30-min reduced rate, etc. (3 students) f. Innovative payment for multimodal systems such as ramp-ride, ramp-sharing (2 students) Potential Student Resources: ACT Mobility Lab Shared Use Mobility Center TRB TDM News IPI City Lab Universities (ie ASU)
Task 10: Long Range Transportation Trends Task Lead: Frank Douma, Adeel Lari, and Barbara Rohde and GRA Vanessa Voller Start Date: 12/01/16 Draft Date: 04/31/16 Final Task Approval Date: 07/31/16 Deliverable: Summary report discussing the potential long range transportation scenarios over the next 25 years, and the nature of their impact on ABC Ramps parking and TDM goals Major Assignments 1. Identify the long range transportation scenarios over the next 25 years and the nature of their impact on the ABC Ramps a. Develop a series of scenarios that anticipate the potential impact of transportation innovations of the following: i. autonomous vehicles ii. car sharing iii. ride-sharing iv. any other shared economy initiatives v. teleworking vi. electrification of vehicles vii. changes to transportation finance mechanisms viii. other trends identified by researchers and TAP members. b. Each scenario should will include: 2. Review and create abstract-like summary of pertitent background information from the following. Specifically for downtown/abc Ramp area: a. Minnesota State Highway Transportation Plan b. Minnesota Go! c. Transportation Futures Study 3. Assemble final narrative a. Write outline for final narrative b. Write first and second drafts and review with Lisa and Frank c. Edit and revise working drafts d. Submit final narrative