Fort Meade Regional Growth Management Committee BRAC TDM Vanpool Boot Camp November 7, 2011
Contact Contact: Jean Friedberg Regional Transportation Coordinator Fort Meade Regional Growth Management Committee friedberg.jean@gmail.com 410-992-5050
Transportation Situation / Environment Fort Meade's mission success requires a vibrant regional transportation system Mission NSA / DISA / 85 Tenant Agencies Ensure regional economic vitality Job creation / growth Supplier / customer access Address family access needs (services, education,) Regional Environment Workforce 2.5M and growing 18 major regional employment centers 6,125 miles of highway; SOV dependent Average commute 20x2 miles; 100M PMT per day Nation's worst congestion Cost to fix = $60B; TTF on empty Limited right of way for new capacity
Regional Transportation Situation Fort Meade's mission success requires a vibrant regional transportation system Challenge Gates and intersections near design limits Dramatic workforce growth (40,000 base) Up to 27,000 more onsite; 14,000 offsite $1.1B close-in transportation improvements $3.0B regional capacity impact Virtually no public transit Limited funding (5%) and lead times for highways Solution Two-part strategy Focused highway improvements Transportation Demand Management (27% SOV Reduction) Agency leadership Guaranteed Ride Home Enrollment program / MeadeRide
The Fort Meade Region Regional job base growing from 2.4 million to 2.8 million over the 2005-2020 time frame
FGGM Workforce Footprint Meeting the demands of mission growth will require a regional effort Source: NSA; RGMC Staff Analysis
Job Growth Due to Fort Meade BRAC, Cyber and other sources of growth at Fort Meade add more than 40,000 new jobs between 2007 and 2015/2020 Source: FGGM Agency; RGMC Staff Analysis
Shortfall in Meade Area Road Capacity Meade area highways currently at or near capacity in peak periods; planned increases in highway capacity will not close gap Source: RGMC Staff Analysis
Top Regional Employment Centers 2020 About 40% of 2.5 million job base concentrated in 18 employment centers, of which Fort Meade is one of the largest Sources: BMC Round 7; CBRE Sub- Markets; RGMC Staff Analysis
Top 10 Transportation Corridors TDM program focuses on major transportation corridors, accounting for more than 50% of Fort Meade workforce Bel Air 1,000 Owings Mills 1,900 Sykesville 4,800 Ellicott City 1,000 Baltimore 1,400 Glen Burnie 3,600 30 20 10 Pasadena 3,600 Crofton 2,000 Tysons 1,200 Sources: FGGM Agencies; RGMC Staff Analysis Woodbridge 2,100
FGGM Workforce / VMT by Distance Band Personnel commuting more than 20 miles 32% generate disproportionate share of regional vehicle-miles-traveled(vmt) 57%; Source: FGGM Agency; Google Maps; RGMC Staff Analysis
Impact of Fort Meade Growth Fort Meade growth imposes a requirement for 233 new lane-miles of capacity at $4.1B, or its modal equivalent PRELIMINARY Source: FGGM Agency; Google Maps; RGMC Staff Analysis
Two-Part Regional Transportation Strategy Funding levels for new road capacity inadequate; program to limit growth through demand management received regional and state endorsement Roadway Capacity Focus limited funding $50M of $1.1B on a few key projects Demand Management (TDM) Rely on Agency / Employer leadership to reduce peak load by 27%
Proposed TDM Goals Goal of 27% varies by Agency based on workforce distribution; success requires leadership commitment and small communications investment Source: RGMC Staff Analysis
Source: Pentagon Website; Ft. Belvoir EIS; RGMC Staff Analysis Fort Meade Compared to Pentagon Meade TDM goal less than 50% of current Pentagon level
Subscription Bus Concept Make equipment, service, features and incentives competitive with SOV Point to point service based on user needs Build relationships with colleagues Make travel time productive time Arrive at destination fresh and alert Experience improvement in quality of life Reduce commuting costs / fuel consumption / carbon footprint Avoid investment in peak roadway capacity
Source: RCC Advisory Board; RGMC Staff Analysis TDM Results to Date (9/30/2011) We've achieved about 40% of overall goal of 27%
Transportation Strategy Grid Only TDM can address the near-term impact of growth. ILLUSTRATIVE Implementation Time Frame 1 5 Years 6 15 Years > 15 Years Distance to Fort Meade =< 10 Miles 10-20 Miles > 20 Miles Carpool Shuttle Telework >>>>>>>>>>>>>> BRT-A >>>>>>>>BRT-B>>>>>>>>>>>> Managed Lanes >>>>> Light Rail >>> Carpool Vanpool Shuttle Telework >>>>>> BRT-A >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Managed Lanes>>>>> Mixed Rail >>> Carpool Vanpool S-Bus Telework >>>>>>> BRT- A >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Managed Lanes>>>>> Heavy Rail >>> BRT-A: Existing Roadway BRT-B: Dedicated Guideway
System Impact of Regional Bus/Van As few as 600 miles of managed lanes or equivalent required to avoid 50% increase in regional roadway capacity; saves $45B SENSITIVITY TEST Sources: FGGM Agencies; RGMC Staff Analysis
In Conclusion Encouraging results to date for TDM Vanpool offers critical advantages Flexible Cost effective But workforce growth continues / funding limited Apply multi-faceted strategy: Rely on TDM to meet near term needs Set regional strategy / lay groundwork for long-term growth
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