System Access & Parking. Citizens Oversight Panel March 1, 2018

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1 System Access & Parking Citizens Oversight Panel March 1, 2018

2 System Access Program assumptions 21,000 sf/.48 ac System Access Fund Allocated based on an evaluation of customer needs at ST s existing & planned bus and rail stations and connectivity with other modes Includes: safe sidewalks protected bike lanes shared use paths improved bus-rail integration new pick-up/drop-off areas Funding partnerships encouraged Station Access Allowance Additional access improvements outside footprint of ST3 light rail and BRT stations Create safe, direct walking and bicycling routes to surrounding neighborhoods, businesses and community gathering places Allowance amount based on station type $100M (2014$) allocated equally across all 5 subareas $270M (2014$) for ST3 stations 2

3 Activities underway Considering System Access Fund management options Determining evaluation criteria consistent with ST Policy Sound Transit Interdepartmental Team meetings Stakeholder Group meetings Establish Interagency Advisory Group Drafting an Outreach and Community Engagement Plan

4 System Access Fund schedule Framing the System Access Program Q2 Q Develop System Access Fund Q1- Q Policy Review and Update Begin Implementation of System Access Fund Q3- Q Initiate Projects Develop fund management & governance structure options Interdepartmental Working Group meetings Develop Outreach and Engagement Plan Engage Stakeholders Define evaluation criteria and selection process Define fund management structure Implement Outreach and Engagement Plan Issue RFP for System Access Strategic Plan Potential call for projects Evaluation and selection of projects Negotiate funding agreements

5 System Access Fund policy discussion ST s current System Access Policy states that: ridership, total cost of ownership, including partnerships with third parties, ST and local jurisdictions plans and planning documents and public input, Should all be taken into consideration in design of and investment in transit facilities and access infrastructure. 5

6 System Access Fund policy discussion What additional criteria should we use to evaluate potential access projects? - needs of customers using Sound Transit s existing and planned bus and rail stations - connectivity with other modes - Other criteria? Partner with other jurisdictions and other stakeholders to leverage grants and matching funds. Projects that leverage funds through funding partnerships will receive strong consideration. What process should we follow for funding access projects? Set aside funding for projects originating within ST?

7 Transit System Access Strategic Plan Potential tasks may include: Facility Inventory & Access Gap Analysis Passenger Access Surveys System Access Fund and Station Access Allowance Procedures Capacity Estimation Methodologies Access Planning Guidelines Transit Parking Management Strategy Data Collection, Analysis & Monitoring Plan System Access Strategic Plan Outreach Hope to kick off in summer 2018

8 How does ST3 address parking? New parking facilities included in ST3: - up to 9,695 new parking stalls (a net increase of up to 8,235 stalls) - plus additional south Sounder parking stalls yet to be determined In planning for new parking: - Look at opportunities for leased or shared parking and parking built in conjunction with new TOD projects Parking management to increase availability and reliability of access 8

9 Overview ST operates approximately 11,800 parking spaces across 37 parking facilities* Spaces are 93% occupied at lots owned and operated by ST** 20 locations are above 90% occupied 12 locations are above 100% occupied *Includes owned and leased lots **October 2017 counts 9

10 Parking permit program highlights System-wide parking program: Phase 1: Carpool / HOV permits Implemented 2016 Phase 2: Single Occupancy Vehicle (SOV) permits Next step Phase 3: Daily parking fees Future proposal for Board consideration Permit eligibility: Transit riders - regular use required after permit issued in order to renew HOV permits: 2+ transit riders 10

11 Parking permit program elements today Facility selection criteria: ST has full authority to manage parking 97% full for three consecutive months And/or parking provided to serve a Link station HOV permit program locations Permits required: M-F during a.m. rush hours Open for general use after rush hour M-F and on weekends For up to 50% of spaces at facility 11

12 Proposed elements for program expansion 1. SOV parking permit pricing Range: $15/mo (administrative cost coverage) to $90/mo (market rate on average around permitted facilities) 2. Facility selection criteria 90% full for three consecutive months 3. HOV permit price $0.00 for potential inclusion of encumbered lots 4. Reduced permit price for ORCA LIFT pass holders Range: $0.00 to 50% of SOV permit price 5. Phase in permit parking zone gradually up to 50% of lot 6. Analyze feasibility of providing permits only for RTA taxpayers or apply out-of-district fee 12

13 Regional coordination Transit Executives this fall (2017) provided direction to reconvene parking coordination group at Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) to: Understand restrictions to parking management based on funding sources Coordinate long-term parking management strategies Sound Transit to continue to engage regional agencies in implementation of SOV parking permit program component. 13

14 Equity concerns Equity concerns focused in two areas: Access to permits, and geographic distribution of permit program implementation due to encumbrances restricting parking management through price in some locations Staff to pursue a Title VI analysis to inform Board direction on permit program expansion Staff propose reduced fare SOV permit rate for eligible ORCA LIFT pass holders be included in options to be brought to the public for input 14

15 Next steps for program expansion * We are here O & A Committee Update* Public outreach Report back to the Board and Board decision Permit program expansion: SOV implementation December 2017 Q Q Q Online survey On-site info sessions Public hearing Web/social media Coach posters Stakeholder meetings 15

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