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San Francisco Transportation Plan Update
Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy and SFTP
Call for Projects
SFTP CAC Meeting #3
April 13, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 2
What is the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)?
Policy How can we advance policy mandates, such as greenhouse gas
reduction, through funding decisions/regional initiatives?Priorities
When transportation funding becomes available, what should we invest in?
How can we divide the pie to best advance our sometimes competing goals? E.g. expansion vs. maintenance
Long-range investment plan for the regionPlan developed by MTC (regional 9 county Bay Area
planning agency) ~$40-60 billion (expected) in federal/state/regional
discretionary money available by 2040It’s about Policy, it’s about Priorities
SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 3
Housing Units Planed in San Francisco
Source: SF Planning Dept.
New SCS context: addressing climate change/affordable housing through RTP
SB 375, landmark legislation for California on land use, transportation and environmental planning passed in 2008
Requires each region to add a new element to its RTP called a Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) which must: Reduce greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions from driving in the Bay Area by 15% per capita by 2035.
Identify a strategy to house the region’s population at all income levels
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What is the RTP/SCS Call for Projects?
MTC issued a call for RTP/SCS projects on February 14
Authority, as San Francisco’s Congestion Management Agency (CMA), is responsible for:
1. Issuing a call for projects2. Performing related outreach to project sponsors and the public3. Prioritizing projects to fit in San Francisco’s target of discretionary
funds ($6.16 billion) by April 294. Coordinating with MTC, project sponsors, and stakeholders, in policy
discussions leading to development of final list of San Francisco projects in RTP/SCS
Regional transit operators and Caltrans submit projects directly to MTC
Public can submit projects but need agency sponsor
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What San Francisco projects were in the last RTP (T2035)?
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Individual projects such as BRT on Van Ness, Geary, and Geneva corridors Presidio Parkway Central Subway Caltrain Electrification Improve the Great Highway
Programmatic categories such as Traffic calming Bicycle facilities Transit priority treatments Transit rehabilitation Local streets and roads maintenance
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How does the RTP relate to the SFTP?
Modal Plans:Bicycle Plan, Transit
Effectiveness Project, Better Streets Plan
Major Projects & Plans
Neighborhood Plans & Projects
Hayes 2-way ConversionTraffic Calming Projects
Parklets
Bicycle lanesPedestrian improvements
Curb extensionsTransit Signal Priority
Van Ness BRTGeary BRT
Caltrain Electrification/DTX
SFTransportation
Plan
General Plan Transportation
Element
Climate Action Plan
Regional Transportation Plan/ Sustainable Communities
Strategy
New ideas start here
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Public Outreach to solicit project ideas and priorities
Emails to over 2,000 individuals
Newspaper ads
Web page www.sftca.org/RTP in English, Spanish, and Chinese with FAQs, online submittal form
Neighborhood Meetings: 200+ individuals reached at 14 meetings, targeted in communities of concern
March/April Authority committee meetings to serve as public hearings for project ideas and project priorities
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What we heard from members of the public
200+ ideas were submitted by March 24 deadline
Support for projects already being pursued
High demand for transit, pedestrian, cycling, traffic calming
High demand for expansion of transit w/ designated right-of-way
Demand for roadway capacity reduction projects (eg remove lanes)
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What we heard from public agencies
Separate process for public agencies to submit projects for consideration
Almost 100 ideas submitted by deadline
Projects already in current RTPNew projects coming from new planning
efforts since last RTP – TEP, Development Plans at BVHP, Mission Bay, Treasure Island, Eastern Neighborhoods, Park Merced, Bi-County
Many projects that can be bundled into programmatic categories
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SFCTA Project Screening
Category Main Criteria1. Consider for inclusion in 2013 RTP/SCS
Consistent with SCS/RTP goalsRegionally significant Seeking federal/state funding or action by 2017Plan statusEligible for programmatic category (doesn’t impact capacity)
2. Consider for the SFTP
Ideas needing further development/ vettingNot typically included in RTP but relevant for SF
3. Not under consideration
Inconsistent w/ City policyNot related to transportation
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1. Sample Individual Projects Under Consideration for Inclusion in RTP/SCS
Projects Already in Current RTPGeary, Van Ness, and Geneva/Harney
BRTMuni light rail vehicle acquisitionPresidio ParkwayCentral Subway Transbay Transit Center and Caltrain
Downtown Extension22-Fillmore Trolley Coach Extension to
Mission Bay
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1. Sample New Individual Projects Under Consideration for Inclusion in RTP/SCS
Proposed New Projects:Better Market Street* Transit Effectiveness Project (TEP)*ENTRIPS Circulation Improvements*Downtown SF Congestion Pricing PilotHOV lanes on US 101Oakdale Caltrain Station*Muni fleet/facilities expansion e.g. BRT
Maintenance FacilityMission Bay Loop
*Indicates a project that was also submitted by the public
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1. Sample Projects Eligible for Programmatic Funding
Pedestrian Wider Sidewalks Longer/New Ped. Countdown Signals
Bicycle Bike Racks Bikeways
Transit Bus Shelters Transit Priority Treatments
Multi-Modal Safe Routes to School Education/Outreach Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
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2. Ideas Not Being Considered for RTP/SCS, But Will Be Considered for SFTP
Longer-Term Roadway Changes On/Off-Ramp Changes, e.g. I-280 at San
Jose/ Monterrey/ Guerrero Road Diet, Balboa Park, “Hairball” reconfiguration
HOV lanes on I-280
Longer-Term Transit Expansion BRT Network Light-Rail and Subway Network
Transit Policy Changes Make Muni Free (for low income/students,
for everyone) Local service changes (Muni + BART)
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3. Sample Projects Not Under Consideration
Build more parking garagesEliminate bike racks on buses and
disability access on Limited Bus LinesUnderground the electrical wires on
Cesar ChavezDaylight Islais Creek
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RTP and SFTP Call for Projects Schedule and Next Steps
Call for projects released February 18
Public meetings on Call for Projects
and public outreach
March 22: SFCTA Plans and Programs Committee
March 23: SFCTA Citizens Advisory Committee
Deadline for project submittal to Authority March 24
Public meetings on San Francisco project priorities
April 13: SFTP Community Advisory Committee
April 27: SFCTA Citizens Advisory Committee
May 17: SFCTA Plans and Programs Committee
Authority submits draft and final San Francisco project priorities to MTC
April/May 2011
MTC project performance evaluation May-July 2011
Second call for SFTP projects Spring/Summer 2011
Discussion on RTP investment priorities Fall 2011/Winter 2012
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RTP and SFTP Call for Projects Schedule and Next Steps
Call for projects released February 18
Public meetings on Call for Projects
and public outreach
March 22: SFCTA Plans and Programs Committee
March 23: SFCTA Citizens Advisory Committee
Deadline for project submittal to Authority March 24
Public meetings on San Francisco project priorities
April 13: SFTP Community Advisory Committee
April 27: SFCTA Citizens Advisory Committee
May 17: SFCTA Plans and Programs Committee
Authority submits draft and final San Francisco project priorities to MTC
April/May 2011
MTC project performance evaluation May-July 2011
Second call for SFTP projects Spring/Summer 2011
Discussion on RTP investment priorities Fall 2011/Winter 2012
Critical Policy Points1. Will have to revisit priorities after performance evaluation, leading to leaner
financially constrained list2. Opportunity to increase SF’s share of the regional funding pie, through
investment policy that takes into account:• Travel demand• Growth/affordable housing• Performance
3. Opportunity to advocate to grow the pie, seek new revenue sources
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April MTC/ABAG will present IVS findings and seek input from San Francisco
April 19, 10:30 AM, City Hall Room 263MTC/ABAG presentation Plans & Programs Committee,
April 25, 5:30-8:30pmMilton Marks Conference Center, 455 Golden Gate Ave.MTC/ABAG-hosted SF Public Workshop
Call for Projects will inform development of RTP/SCS “Alternative Scenarios”
Initial Vision ScenarioDecember 2010-April 2011
Alternative Scenarios April 2011-February 2012
Preferred RTP/SCS ScenarioSelected: February 2012Environmental review:
February 2012-March 2013RTP/SCS Adoption: April 2013
RTP Call for ProjectsFeeds into
Alternative Scenarios
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Economic Competitiveness Aspirational Scenario, Initial Results:
What would it take to keep the average commute times to San Francisco from increasing?
April 13, 2011
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Scenario framework
(1) Select optimization metric or measure
(2) Determine the target for the optimization metric (ie, “What would it take to…?”)
(3) Isolate the most underperforming markets or corridors (ie, those that contribute most to “target failure”)
(4) Compile list of projects to address these and other underperforming markets/corridors
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San Francisco Downtown is currently most competitive average auto-to-transit commute times
Average Commute Time for Workers for Regional Work Centers, 2010
Note: chart depicts workers to given workplace destinations Source: SF CHAMP 4.1, draft p2011
Time/D
istance
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In the baseline, San Francisco begins losing its travel-time competitiveness, especially transit travel times
Average TRANSIT Commute Time for Workers by Workplace San Francisco & Region, 2010-2035
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SF Downtown C3 SF Southeast Downtown Oakland Downtown San Jose
tra ns i t 2010 tra ns i t 2035
14.0%
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Getting to an aspirational goal with >71,000 new households and >154,000 new jobs
Focused on transportation effects: travel time SF auto times increase, particularly outside of greater downtown SF transit is most competitive today, but losing ground over time Expect 5% increase in average total commute times to San Francisco Expect 6% increase in average transit commute times to San Francisco
What would it take to keep the total average commute time to San Francisco from increasing?
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Notably underperforming markets and corridorshighest travel time increases in key markets to SF
San Francisco eastern areas: greater downtown, southeast
San Pablo and Central/East Contra Costa Co.
Northwest Alameda Co. (Berkeley/Piedmont/Oakland)
Southern Alameda Co. (Hayward/Fremont)
Central and NW Santa Clara Co. (San Jose/Mountain View)
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3 levels of investment—Regional
Project Low Med High
BART freq (2mins in tube) ▪ ▪
BART new tube ▪
Bay Bridge Contraflow Lane ▪ ▪
Caltrain 2025 (includes electrification) ▪
Caltrain 2025 + Downtown Extension ▪
High Speed Rail (4 trains/hr, no Baby Bullet) ▪
TPS: Evans, Palou, HPX, CPX ▪ ▪ ▪
HOV/HOT on 280/101 (includes transit service re-route) ▪ ▪ ▪
Congestion Pricing (NEC) ▪ ▪
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3 levels of investment—San Francisco
Project Low Med High
BRT: San Bruno/Potrero, Geneva/Harney, Mission, Market, Fulton, California, Downtown ▪ ▪ ▪
TPS: Evans, Palou, HPX, CPX ▪ ▪ ▪
Transit Extensions: 14 to Daly City; 23, 28, 24, 48 to Bayview Hunters Point ▪ ▪
Transit Extensions: M-line to Daly City ▪ ▪
Roadway Extensions: Geneva ▪ ▪ ▪
Signalize key rapid transit streets, eg: Lincoln, Haight, Judah, Church ▪ ▪ ▪
Muni Frequency improvements, eg: 71L, 22, 47, 19, 48 ▪ ▪ ▪
Fleet upgrades, eg: 22, 19, 6, T-short, M to Park Merced ▪ ▪
Grade separations at key rail-line hotspots, eg: Church/Duboce, St Francis/West Portal ▪ ▪
Congestion Pricing (NEC and 280/101 HOT ) ▪ ▪
New rail connection between UCSF & Mission Bay ▪
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Performance of the scenarios
2010 2035base 2035EconLow 2035EconMed 2035EconHigh
Total Average commute time (minutes) 43 45 44 43 43
Auto 39 39 38 35 35
Transit 48 56 49 49 50
Cost (millions of $) - - $2,000 $5,000 $20,000
Cost Effectiveness high medium low
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Observations
Aspirational travel time goal seems achievable… at a cost of ~$2 – 5B
Projects focused on transit and auto; few projects for cyclists or pedestrians
Travel time may not be the best/sole rationale for big ticket projects
Need to refine and identify corridors with best/worst performance
SF's success depends partially on regional actions & coordination▪ Transit oriented development, access to regional transit, pricing &
parking management
Next steps will help to identify top projects for the constrained scenarios▪ Identify crowding hot spots (routes and parking access)▪ Quantify costs of crowding▪ Scenario test: regional pricing▪ Tradeoffs & performance within other goal areas
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Livability ScenarioAspirational Goal Framework
What would it take to make the City’s Transit First mode share higher than 50%?
April 13, 2011
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Why focus on mode share?
Mode share is a good transportation indicator of livability
▪ It’s correlated with many key aspects of livability (traffic incidents, traffic intrusion, noise, air and water pollution)
▪ It’s easy to grasp
▪ It can be affected directly and measurably by the SFTP
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Baseline Mode Share, 2035 Daily
Transit19%
Walk & Bike22%
Drive alone37%
Carpool22%
What’s the problem?
San Francisco is a Transit First city…
…but Transit First would continue to be a minority of trips
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Our aspirational scenario for livability
What would it take to make San Francisco’s Transit First mode share higher than 50%?
Transit First includes transit, walking and biking
For all daily trips to, from and within San Francisco
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We’ll consider projects that increase the transit mode share
Transit projects that: Improve reliability
Decrease travel times
Reduce the need to transfer
Improve access
Increase security
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…that increase the walk mode share
Street closuresRoad dietsTraffic calmingOther safety/security improvementsStreetscaping and open space treatments
To support the City’s Pedestrian Safety goals, we will:
Analyze collision trends Analyze collision factors and gather input Suggest projects and program delivery measures
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…that increase the bike mode share
Network of “cycletracks” (lanes physically separated from cars)
Bike stations at key transit hubsBike sharing throughout the citySecure bicycle parking
Need to support the City’s official “20 by 20” goal for bicycling through:– Increased connectivity– Improved education and awareness
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…that reduce auto travel demand
Enhanced commuter benefits, employee parking cashout
Safe Routes to School, school poolsTransit passes for new developments,
car sharingMore use of shuttles, vanpools, jitneysVariable on-street parking pricingRelaxed off-street parking requirements
Plus sensitivity test on supportive land uses
To promote school transportation alternatives, we will ask:
What would it take to let your 4th grader walk or bike to school?
What would it take to let your 7th grader take transit to school?
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Thank You!
Next Meeting: mid/late June
April 13, 2011