Statewide Park & Ride Inventory and Usage Study, 2013

March 28, 2013

Liz McAdory, VDOT,

Transportation & Mobility

Planning Division 2

VDOT Park & Ride Lot Inventory & Usage Study

Project Team:

VDOT

SIR

Kimley-Horn

The Traffic Group

Webbones

“SAG”

Timeline

Began in Fall of 2011

Complete early 2013

Study Advisory Group (SAG) Members

VDOT

• Planning (Central Office, NOVA, Hampton Rds, Salem, and Bristol Districts)

• Traffic Engineering

• Maintenance

FHWA

DRPT

TRAFFIX

RideFinders

RIDE solutions

Rappahannock Rapidan Regional Commissions Commuter Services

Fairfax County

GW RideConnect

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Why did VDOT need to conduct the study?

• VDOT owns/maintains approximately 300 P&R lots

• Inventory also includes lots owned by

• Transit companies/agencies

• Jurisdictions

• Private

• Last inventory review conducted in 2003

• Prior to 2003, last audit in 1996

• Website is GIS-based, using 2003 data

• Reports of empty lots and lots over capacity

• Inquiries looking for lots where there are currently none located

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Current VDOT Park & Ride Website

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Current VDOT Park & Ride Website

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Goals / Objectives of P&R Study

• Conduct a statewide inventory of existing Park & Ride lots

• Identify recommendations for new, expanded or relocated/closed lots

• Update/reconstruct the VDOT Park & Ride website

• Enhance VDOT’s statewide Park & Ride Program

• Develop formal P&R program

• Evaluate & establish VDOT policies & procedures

• Evaluate & clarify staff roles & responsibilities

• Increase coordination with Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) and other agencies

• Improve collaboration and coordination with multi-modal partners

• Increase public outreach and awareness

• Increase public access to information

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Study Deliverables

1. Lot audit and inventory database

a) Pictures

b) Latitude and Longitude

c) Number of spaces (incl. handicapped spaces)

d) Amenities

e) Special comments

2. Recommendations for new, expanded, relocated lots

1. Includes recommendations from comp. plans, MPO/PDC plans, statewide plans, etc.

2. Database and maps

3. Reconstructed website and embeddable widget

4. P&R Program Goals and Objectives / Best Practices

5. Public Outreach – User Survey

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Study Deliverables

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Study Deliverables

P&R Lot Audit

• Audited approximately 290 lots

• 25 lots were no longer active

• 11 “new” lots were located

• Approximately 65,000 spaces were counted

• About 75% of the spaces were occupied

• Over 1,200 pictures were taken

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Study Deliverables

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Mappable Database

P&R Lot Recommendations

Study Deliverables

P&R Lot Recommendations

• Over 60 recommendations

• New lots

• Expand existing lots

• Maintenance needs

• Paving / resurfacing

• Enhance with lighting, bike racks / lockers

• Install drainage

• Replace signage

• Bike / Ped connectivity

• Establish formal agreements with land owners

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Study Deliverables

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P&R Lot Website

Study Deliverables

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P&R Lot

Website

Study DeliverablesP&R Lot Website

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Study DeliverablesP&R Lot Website

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VDOT Draft P&R Website

Study Deliverables

P&R Program Recommendations

• P&R contacts at the District level

• Coordination with DRPT, RideShare agencies, regional and local planning bodies

• P&R lots should be planned in conjunction with other improvement projects, such as:

• BRT

• Interchange modifications

• Widening

• New facilities (HOV, multi-modal, interstate, etc.)

• Continued outreach

• Encourage use of P&R lots

• Partnerships

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Study Deliverables

P&R Lot User Survey

• October – November, 2011

• Survey conducted at 75 lots, statewide

• Over 2,000 respondents

• Major findings

• > 75% of respondents use the lot every work day

• 99% of respondents use the as a part of their commute to work

• Mode of travel from lot

• 75% bus or train

• 14% slugged

• 13% joined car / vanpool

• 1% (each) walked, picked up slugger(s), dropped off passenger

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Study Deliverables

P&R Lot User Survey

• Major findings, cont’d• Average arrival time at P&R lot is 6:09 AM

• Average travel distance TO lot = 8 miles

• Average travel time TO lot = 14 minutes

• Average travel distance FROM lot = 29 miles

• Average travel time FROM lot = 42 minutes

• Thus, • Average total distance TO work = 37 miles

• Average total time TO work = 56 minutes

*Times to not include wait times between modes

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Study Deliverables

P&R Lot User Survey

Top five factors influencing P&R Lot use

1. No cost to park (94%)

2. Convenience (94%)

3. Plenty of spaces available (90%)

4. Safety (86%)

5. Lot entrance / exit accessibility (81%)

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VDOT P&R Lot Inventory and Usage Study

Next Steps:

• Launch website – April 2013

• Begin district review

• Implement recommendations

• Investment strategies

• Bi-annual inventory updates

• Continue coordination

• TDM

• Bigger picture

• P&R lots fit into overall goal of TDM

• Reduce Single Occupant Vehicles (SOV)

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Questions / Comments?

Thank you!

Liz McAdory

VDOT – Central Office

Transportation & Mobility Planning

liz.mcadory@vdot .virginia.gov

(804) 786-3092

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