COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATECommunity Meeting
February 1, 2018 | 6:00 pm
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• Summary of Findings:• Community Survey• WikiMap Data• Existing Conditions & Analysis Maps
• Key Issues Overview• Proposed AASHTO Street Classifications• Potential Transit Circulator & Additional Trail Routes• Transportation Technology Applications• Transportation Academy:
Complete Streets – What’s In It For Me?• Community Feedback Session Review
• Dot & Sticky Note Exercises• Meeting Close
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http://www.decaturnext.com/category/transportation-plan-update/
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An online survey was launched on October 26, 2017, and at close of the survey on December 17, 2017, 830 people completed the survey. This response gives us a 99% confidence level, with a ±4.5% margin of error for the population size of Decatur, meaning that our team can be reasonably confident of the results. However, the respondents’ demographics vary slightly from the U.S. Census data, which may result in a higher margin of error.
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under 20 20 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 or older
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under 20 20 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 or older
Respondent’s Age
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Do you have access to a personal, motorized vehicle (e.g., car, truck, motorcycle, etc.)?
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Sometimes
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7.9%
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1.7%1.7%
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In a typical day, which of the following forms of transportation do you use for the longest part of your commute trip to work/school? (Check one.)
Car, truck, or van alone
Bicycle
Train
I work from home
Walk
Carpool
Bus
Other (please specify)
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Traffic flow
Bicycle facilities (bike paths and lanes)
Transit services (bus and train)
Pedestrian safety at intersections
Traffic signal systems
Sidewalk connections and quality
Traffic safety
Condition of road pavement
Attractiveness of roads/streetscapes
How would you rate …When combining fair, good, and excellent, the attractiveness of roads/streetscapes ranks highest again, with condition of road pavement and traffic safety tying for second and third place.
Top 3 Poorly Rated
Traffic flow 33.37%
Pedestrian safety at intersections 22.38%
Traffic signal systems 21.00%
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20.39%14.81% 16.38% 18.69%
14.44% 15.29%
Less than 2 miles 2-4 miles 4-6 miles 6-10 miles More than 10miles
Does not apply tome
What is your commute distance to work/school?
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Clairemont Avenue
Dekalb Avenue
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Scott Boulevard/US-78
College Avenue/Avondale Road/US-278
Church Street
Howard Avenue
Candler Street
Which corridor do you use most often?
61.74%
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From Online Survey (~400 comments): From October Community Meeting (~200 comments):
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2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Total Accidents: 1072 948 1023 890 904 864Total Injured: 204 200 198 164 168 173
Total Fatalities: 0 1 4 1 1 1Total Pedestrian Accidents: 18 17 28 15 23 26
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1. CONGESTION2. BARRIERS
a. PROBLEM INTERSECTIONSb. SIGNALIZATION
3. BEHAVIORa. SPEEDb. SAFETY
4. COMMUNITY CIRCULATOR / TRANSIT5. SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE
a. EV CHARGING STATIONS6. PARKING (DOWNTOWN)7. BIKE / PED CONNECTIONS
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Plan: Transportation Vision
To establish a safe and efficient multi-modal system that maximizes and enhances Decatur’s vehicular and nonvehicular resources — emphasizing “complete streets,” a multi-modal transportation network that provides safe and efficient mobility to all users through identification of pedestrian, bicyclist, public transit, and vehicle mobility improvements.
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Points of Interest: • Decatur MARTA Station• Decatur Post Office• Downtown Commercial
Areas• Clairmont Oaks• Sunrise of Decatur• Suburban Plaza• Glenlake Park• Kroger• Avondale MARTA Station• Decatur Recreation
Center• DeKalb County Library• Decatur Square• Philips Tower• Decatur City Hall• Decatur High School
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Points of Interest: • East Lake MARTA Station• Oakhurst Park• Oakhurst Village• Agnes Scott University• Philips Tower• Decatur MARTA Station• Decatur Post Office• Downtown Commercial
Areas• Glenwood Elementary
School• Avondale MARTA Station• East Decatur Station• UMCH Property• Columbia Theological
Seminary• East Lake Arbor
PotentialOff Road Trail Connections
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Trends, Technology & Big Data:Today:• Uber / Lyft• Waze / Google Maps• Bike Share Programs• EV / Low Emission Vehicles• EV Infrastructure• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) & Adaptive
Traffic Control (ATC)
Tomorrow:• Autonomous Vehicles / Transit• Micro-Transit• Intelligent Parking Solutions• E-bikes
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/03/06/mapping-software-routing-waze-google-traffic-calming-algorithmsi/98588980/
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https://movement.uber.com/cities?lang=en-US
1 – Hangzhou, China2 – Taiyuan, China3 – Paris, France4 – Shanghai, China
5 – London, England6 – New York City, USA7 – Barcelona, Spain8 – Montreal, Canada
https://www.icebike.org/bike-share-programs/
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China Hastens the World Toward an Electric-Car Future
General Motors Is Going All Electric
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/09/business/china-hastens-the-world-toward-an-electric-car-future.html https://www.wired.com/story/general-motors-electric-cars-plan-gm/
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This morning, the American automotive giant announced that it is working toward an all-electric, zero-emissions future. That starts with two new, fully electric models next year—then at least 18 more by 2023.
10.02.17
Propelled by vast amounts of government money and visions of dominating next-generation technologies, China has become the world’s biggest supporter of electric cars. That is forcing automakers from Detroit to Yokohama and Seoul to Stuttgart to pick up the pace of transformation or risk being left behind in the world’s largest car market.
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https://www.economist.com/news/business/21728671-reliable-network-should-not-prove-insurmountable-roadblock-infrastructure-charging
https://www.nissan.co.uk/experience-nissan/electric-vehicle-leadership/electric-car-charging-stations.html
https://electrek.co/2016/07/21/white-house-unlocks-4-5-billion-for-electric-vehicle-infrastructure-and-announces-new-ev-programs/
http://www.transport.gov.mt/transport-strategies/strategies-policies-actions/national-transport-action-plansTh
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SR-8 / Scott BoulevardSR-155 / South Candler Street
SR-154 / Memorial DriveSR-42 / Moreland Avenue
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• What is ASC?• Real-time traffic control
• Adjusts signal timings based on current traffic conditions
• When is ASC the right choice?• Unpredictable traffic volumes• Intersection not at/over capacity
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Societal ImplicationsWhile the era of the connected car is still in its infancy, there is widespread optimism that it’s the wave of the future. Gartner projects that 250 million connected vehicles will hit the road worldwide by 2020. Moreover, the World Economic Forum anticipates driverless vehicles will generate $1 trillion in “economic benefit to consumers and society” over the next 10 years, and autonomous driving features will help prevent 9 percent of accidents by 2025 with the potential to save 900,000 lives in the next 10 years. By 2040, autonomous vehicles are expected to comprise around 25 percent of the global market.
https://gizmodo.com/waymo-announces-fully-self-driving-cars-are-here-taxi-1820221010
Waymo is working on an autonomous taxi fleet, modeled after the pilot program it currently offers outside of Phoenix. … , the company will up its fleet of self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivans from 100 to 500. … the entire ride-hailing process will be handled via a mobile app. While the initial service area will be limited to the Phoenix metro area, … the company says eventually it will "cover a region that's larger than the size of Greater London." Waymo says that the public will be able to start taking autonomous rides "over the next few months" in the agricultural suburb, Chandler, Arizona.
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https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/07/waymo-autnomous-taxi-phoenix/
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Waymo is an autonomous car development company and subsidiary of Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. On November 7, 2017, Waymo announced that it had begun testing driverless cars without a safety driver at the driver position. Wikipedia
http://www.firsttransit.com/services/shared-autonomous-vehicle-(sav)
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Microtransit is a…
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for-profit bus service that caters to commuters willing to pay more for a ride that’s more direct and comfortable than those offered by existing public transportation.
Since 2014, microtransit companies have been using sophisticated algorithms to plan fixed routes, based on demand, in San Francisco, Boston, and New York. The model has been hailed—and particularly by CityLab—as having the potential to change urban mobility.
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I was able to road test the latest electric bike offering from Espin eBikes. Called the Espin Flow, I found it sturdy and a breeze to enjoy.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradauerbach/2017/01/16/electric-bikes-will-shape-the-future-here-is-a-company-already-underway/#1aaab07f7749
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