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Transit and Active TransportationCollaboration in Multi-modal Projects

Sasha Luftig, Development Planner Lane Transit DistrictApril 21, 2014

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“Bikes, pedestrians,

and transit need to be best friends.”

- Gil Penalosa, 8-80 Cities Executive Director

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Why Connect Bikes and Transit?

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Attract More Transit Users

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» Increase bike and pedestrian trips

» Growth management strategy

» Inter-modal connectivity is essential to the effectiveness of the regional transportation system

Align with Regional Goals

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Accommodate Higher Demand from Bike-Transit Users

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How Is LTD Improving the Bike-Transit Connection?

Planning for Expansion of EmX

Exploring Eugene Bike Share System

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» Deepening the multi-modal focus

» Progressing from coordinating to collaborating with partner agencies

» Examining what bike and pedestrian infrastructure is needed

Planning for Expansion of EmX

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West Eugene EmX Planned Bike-Pedestrian Infrastructure

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West Eugene EmX Planned Bike-Pedestrian Infrastructure

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» Collaborating with the City of Eugene and University of Oregon

» LTD sees bike share as an important first- or last-mile connection

» May help alleviate overcapacity routes

» Bike share can serve as additional transportation option (transit service ends at 11 p.m.)

Exploring Bike Share for Eugene

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Comparable Cities

Boulder

Fort Worth Salt Lake City

Chattanooga$65 / $7 $75 / $6

$75 / $5$80 / $8

April 2013 / 30 stations / 15,000 rides

May 2011 / 22 stations / 25,000 rides

April 2013 / 12 stations / 26,000 rides

July 2012 / 31 stations / 32,000 rides

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System Planning

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Bike Share Study Draft Objectives

Personal Mobility/Modal

Connectivity

• Integrate the bike share system with compatible adjacent land uses, including transit facilities and high activity centers.

• Increase the reach of complementary transportation modes such as transit and walking.

• Provide mobility through bicycle and transit connections between Downtown Eugene and the University of Oregon.

• Increase the accessibility of neighborhoods that are currently underserved by transit.

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Lessons Learned

Collaboration is the way to ensure that bikes, pedestrians, and transit become best friends.

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Thank You!

For questions or more information:

Sasha Luftig

Sasha.luftig@ltd.org

541-682-6135