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Last-mile strategies forMetrolink in Southern
California: Minding the Gap
Henning EichlerManager, Research + Planning
Metrolink /SCRRA [email protected]
Sarah Catz
[email protected]
Tuesday 21 May 2013
Client
Faculty Advisor
Date
Andrew Reker
Masters of Urban and Regional Planning
Candidate for Graduation June 2013, University of California, Irvine
[email protected]
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Outline
Objectives & Problem
Results
Recommendations
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Purpose: Examine the role of thelast-mile problem for Metrolink
Examine the state of current last-mile connectivity
Explore the factors which support the current last-mile connections
Explore strategies over the last-mile gap fromother regions
Make suggestions for Metrolink strategies for last-
mile connectivity
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Some important factors toconsider…
In Southern California:
Less than 55% of jobs
are located within 5-miles of MetrolinkStations
1%
17%
51%
31%
Jobs Spatial Distribution
0 - 0.25 miles 0.26 - 1.00 miles
1.01 - 3.00 miles 3.01 - 5.00 miles
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Who are Metrolink Riders & Howdo they connect?
Metrolink riders tendto be:
Weekday commuters
Regular schedules (9-to-5, 4/40, 9/80)
Long distance trips
Middle to higher-income households
Public Sector &Professional ServicesSectors
Drive to their homestation (83%)
42%
8%22%
21%
Current Rider Last-mile
Connection
Connecting Transit
Private Shuttle
Walk/Bike
Auto/Carpool
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Researched Strategies
Taxi Programs
Bicycles on Transit
Bicycling Infrastructure
First & Last MileShuttles
Regional Coordination
Way Finding Service Planning &
Coordination
Car Sharing
Vanpooling
Casual Carpooling
Additional Infrastructure
Land-use Policy
Logistics & Data
Network Perspectives Station Access Studies
Short-term Car Rentals
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Criteria to Advance
Currently in use?
Part of Metrolink’s role already?
Metrolink can advocate this strategy? Could Metrolink become a coordinator of this
strategy?
Or could Metrolink possibly become a supporter of
this strategy otherwise?
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Selected StrategiesCoordinated Transit, Private Shuttles, Bicycles on Transit &Infrastructure, Bicycle/Car Sharing, Taxi programs, RegionalCoordination, and Way Finding
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Strategies requiring
coordination with externalgroups/agencies
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Timed Transit & RegionalCoordination Scheduled Shuttles or Services timed to connect with
Metrolink
Benefit is for both the local operator and Metrolink asriders see a reliable connection to their final destination.
Fit & Potential: Already frequent services in certain stations
OCTA StationLink Program
Can be extended to other areas that have higher ridershippotential
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Taxi Programs
Taxis at stations & associated taxi programs incities
Positive aspects
Increased mobility for all
Likely good for occasional riders, emergency trips
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Bicycle Infrastructure
Bicycles on transit & infrastructure improvements
Benefits: Hits the 1 to 3 mile mark for connections
No extra effort needed to make it happen: it’s alreadyhappening! But, requires some advocacy or coordination.
Tasks: Metrolink can advocate for stations to be included in local
bicycle infrastructure plans
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Strategies requiring no
additional externalcoordination
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Bicycle Sharing
Similar to Car Sharing
Benefits: Increased mobility for users of bike share Likely good for occasional riders to destination-heavy
locations Occasional or emergency trips to station
Tasks Examine process of integration at Anaheim & Los Angeles-
Union Stations
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Car Sharing
Cars shared between members of a car share “club”
Benefits:
Increases mobility for users of car-share
Likely for good for occasional riders Or occasional or emergency trips home
Tasks:
Investigate integration in to Metrolink materials
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Way Finding
Signage and information provided at stations to makeconnections or find destinations in area
Positives
Under Metrolink’s ability to install Benefits current, potential, and occasional riders
Tasks Develop unified way finding scheme
Especially identifying connection options & local destinations
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Employer or OrganizationalShuttles
Private Employer or Organization sponsors a shuttle toconnect with Metrolink Stations
Benefit to both the private employer as an employee
benefit & possible productivity enhancer. Already exists at many stations, but...
Metrolink could take on a coordinator role – understand whoconnects and what are the issues they face.
Possibility to be a Public-Private Partnership
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Station Specific AnalysisIrvine Metrolink Station as Example
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Station Specific Analysis (Irvine)
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Station Specific Analysis (Irvine)
Strategy Station Analysis
Taxis Existing services & Stand for taxis to
catch fares
Coordinated Transit Yes. Frequent AM & PM Peak
Private Shuttles Maybe. Regular Drop-off area.
Bicycles on Transit & Infrastructure Secured Bike Parking & Lanes
Bicycle/Car Sharing Car Sharing via Irvine City
Way Finding Good.
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RecommendationsGeneral
Recommendation
Public Transit
Connectivity
Way Finding Inter-
Governmental
Points Coordinate with
connecting transit to
provide minimal wait
times
Develop last-mileshuttles with local
agencies and
organizations
Investigate Fullerton
and Industry stations
for further analysis.
Develop a working
group of shuttle
operators & providers
with the intent of
understanding what
works and does not.
Create signage for and
install throughout the
system for directions to:
• Connecting Transit
* Taxi Stands
* Station Building
Also, develop and install
directional signage for:
* Out to Street Exit
* No Exit
Develop signage and
information guidelinestogether with other
stakeholders in the
region – a unified
signage and information
scheme related to
stations in Metrolink’s
service area
Engage local planners to
ensure enhanced
pedestrian and bicyclist
access to Metrolink
stations.
Engage local planners
and government to
ensure that Metrolink is
known and clearly
understood throughout
the region.
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Thank you!
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Additional Slides
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Methodology
Research All Applicable Strategies
Selected Strategies
Recommendations
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Southern Californians can useMetrolink more intensively
12.6 Million
Trips: in2008 (0.7 percapita trips)
14.8 Million
Trips: Atnational
medianlevels (0.9per capitatrips)
16-20Million
Trips?: witheven higherintensity of
use
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Problem: What are the roadblocks?
HigherUse of
Metrolink
Fares &Ticketing
Marketing &Awareness
Service Hours& Miles
RegionalCoordination
Connectivity
EconomicDevelopment
Employment
Land-useDecisions
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Problem: What are the roadblocks?
HigherUse of
Metrolink
Fares &Ticketing
Marketing &Awareness
Service Hours& Miles
RegionalCoordination
Connectivity
EconomicDevelopment
Employment
Land-useDecisions
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Spatial Employment Statistics forMetrolink in Southern CaliforniaDistance from
Metrolink
Stations
Current
Employment
Relative
Percentage
Cumulative
Count
Cumulative
Percentage
0.00 – 0.25 59,280 1.5% 59,280 1.5%
0.26 – 1.00 691,726 17.1% 751,006 18.6%
1.01 – 3.00 2,048,784 50.7% 2,799,790 69.2%
3.01 – 5.00 1,244,817 30.8% 4,044,607 100.00
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Problem: How do I get to where Iwant to go using Metrolink?
Destination
•School / Work
•Home / Friends
Alighting
•Station
Boarding
•Station
Origin
•Home / Work