RAPC Travel Demand ManagementPinecrest Supports and Services Center

Phase 2: Data CollectionFindings and Future Steps

The Context: Transportation is always changing…

The costs of automobile reliance has soared.

Revenue sources for financing transportation projects are limited.

What is Travel Demand Management?Managing travel demand is about

providing travelers, regardless whether they drive alone, with travel choices, such as work location, route, time of travel and mode. (FHWA, 2006)

As we are unable to build roads fast enough to accommodate growth and demand, travel demand management begins to play a more vital role in congestion reduction, safety and overall system preservation. (RAPC TDM Proposal, 2010)

Phases

RAPC is completing the program in five phases.Phase 1: Employer Selection.Phase 2: Data Collection.Phase 3: Commuter Choice Decision Support

System Guidance Tool Completion.Phase 4: TDM Technique Selection and

ImplementationPhase 5: Annual Evaluation.

Phase 2: Data Collection

Two Studies: Traffic Count Commuter Survey

Purposes of Phase 2:Identify travel characteristics of Pinecrest Center

commuters;Collect information for Commuter Choice Decision

Support System Guidance Tool; Develop a framework of a coordinated, integrated

and balanced commuter choice program and strategy.

Traffic Count FindingsThe traffic counter was placed immediate inside of the main entrance of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

Traffic Counts 3/8/2011 3/9/2011 3/10/2011 3/11/2011 3/12/2011 3/13/2011 3/14/2011 3/15/2011 3/16/2011 3/17/2011 3/18/2011 3/19/2011 3/20/2011 3/21/2011

TIME Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Hourly Ave.

12:00 AM 4 18 6 1 3 1 1 5 0 0 2 7 1 2 4

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11:00 PM 89 22 25 32 23 7 17 7 4 4 10 6 5 1 18

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Commuter Survey Findings

Distributed 1300 surveys 461 returned 461/1300=35% Return Rate

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2. How long does it typically take you to travel from home to work?

0-9 minutes; 7.2%

10-19 minutes; 41.4%

20-29 min-utes; 24.4%

30-39 min-utes; 13.1%

40-49 minutes; 8.5%

50-59 minutes; 3.3%More than 60 minutes;

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3. How do you usually travel to work?

Drive Alone89%

Carpool11%

Bus1%

4. How far do you live from your worksite?

4 miles or less7%

5-9 miles23%

10-14 miles25%

15-19 miles17%

20-24 miles6%

25-29 miles7%

30-34 miles6%

35-39 miles3%

40 miles or more6%

5. What is the closest intersection to your home?

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12. Would you switch to alternative commute modes if you were offered the following:

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Reasons not carpool-ing; 11%

Intersection problems; 50%

Gas Price, 11%

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O.K. Allen Bridge 3%

Atrans Bus Stop 3%

Traffic Light Needed 5%

Sidewalk Needed 8%

Alternative Exit Needed 10%

Gas Price 11%

Reasons not carpooling 11%

Intersection problems 50%

ConclusionsOverall, Pinecrest employees are generally satisfied

with the routine of traveling from home to work.

Three major infrastructure related concerns: 1. Intersection of Pinecrest Dr. and Military Hwy

needs safety improvement. 2. Alternative exit is needed on ground. 3. Sidewalk/ bike lane is needed on Pinecrest Dr.

20% of the commuters show interests in alternative transportation information.

30% of the commuters would switch to alternative transportation modes if they were offered certain facilities, financial aid or flexible working time.

Phase 3 Complete the Commuter Choice Decision Support System Guidance Tool

Phase 4 ImplementationEmployee Shuttle?Ride Share Program?Alternative Exit?Transit Benefits?Primary Parking?Flexible Working Time?….

Next Step

Thank you!

Questions?

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