Caltrain Bicycle Master Plan

Public Outreach Update andKey Recommendations

Prepared for: Caltrain BoardPrepared by: Planning & Development

August 7, 2008

Update• April JPB Board Meeting

– Scope and Planning Process – Review Outreach to Stakeholders

• Today’s Presentation– Update on Public Meetings– Key Findings & Recommendations

• Next Steps– Release Draft Plan– Finalize Plan– Return to the Board in October

• Federal Transit Administration Grant (2007)• Today’s Operations Practice

– Safety– Minimize trip time and dwell time– Maximize on-time performance– Maintain flexibility

• Scope Focus– Get more people to bike to stations– Encourage people to park at stations– Innovative ideas to manage on-board demand

Caltrain Bicycle Master Plan

• Baby Bullet Service– Ridership increase by 17%– June 2008: 44,079 weekday

boardings– Running out of capacity

• Longer-term Planning– Increase service level– Improve access to system for

all modes

Context

Walk29%

Transit19%

Drop off/pick up9%

Free shuttle8%

Drove car27%

Bike8%

• Bike Protocol– No peak-hour restriction– No surcharge

• Bicyclists’ Travel Behavior– 6% of weekday passengers bring bikes on train– 2% of weekday passengers park bikes at stations– 2% of bicyclists get bumped (one time survey)

• Bicyclists’ Needs– Bikes on board to complete end of trip and/or use multiple

stations– Information about on-board bike capacity to plan trips– Safe and convenient access and parking options at stations

(27% of SF bike facility users used to bring bikes on board)

Immediate Challenge

Timeline2007 2008

Key Tasks JFM AMJ JAS OND JFM AMJ JAS OND

Start

Data Collection

Technical Advisory & Steering Committee Meetings

Public Surveys

Public Station Workshops

Analysis

Key Findings

Public Meetings

Draft and Final Plan

We are here

Recommendations

Bicyclists’ Needs

Recommendations

Bike on-board to:• Complete end of trip• Use multiple stations

• Sustain current bike protocol• Explore feasibility of

- Folding Bike Subsidy Program- Bike Sharing Program

• Explore idea of managing future demand through pricing• Increase service frequency (long-term)

Information to plan trips

• Conduct feasibility studies- Daily Planned Service- Real-time Information

Access and Parking improvements

• Secure bicycle parking • Improved access to station areas from adjoining streets• Responsive, consolidated information from customer

service

Access and Parking Recommendations

Parking Access Info Safety

San Francisco X XXX X X

22nd St XXX XXX X X

Millbrae X XXX X 0

San Mateo X X 0 0

Hillsdale XXX XXX 0 X

Redwood City XXX X X 0

Palo Alto XXX XXX X 0

Mountain View X XXX X 0

Sunnyvale XXX X X X

San Jose Diridon XXX X X X

XXX = Strong Concern

X = Concern

0 =

No Concern cited

Public Comments• Appreciation

–Current bike protocol–Planning effort–Public outreach process

• Frustration–Scope of study is limited–Most pressing problem is bikes getting bumped–Want immediate solutions to increase on-board bike capacity–Want on-board bike capacity information

• Support–Access & parking recommendations–Study innovative concepts

Proposed Next Steps

2 parallel efforts• Build on public support

– Finalize planning effort– Title as Access and Parking Plan– Focus on Implementation– Conduct Feasibility Studies

• Address public frustration– How do we balance access needs of all riders?– Develop a comprehensive Access Policy– Provide operations and investment guidance

Finalize Plan

• Release Draft Plan: 8/11

• Final Round of Comments Due: 9/9

• Final Plan to the Board: 10/4

Questions / Comments?

Marisa Espinosa Manager, Planning and Research

bikeplan@caltrain.com