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Caltrain Bicycle Master Plan Outreach Update: Key Recommendations

This document presents an update on the Caltrain Bicycle Master Plan, including key findings and recommendations from public outreach efforts. It addresses challenges in bike protocol, access, and parking recommendations, focusing on improving service efficiency and accommodating increasing ridership. The plan emphasizes maximizing on-time performance, flexibility, and encouraging more riders to use bicycles and park at stations. Feedback from stakeholders highlights the need for immediate solutions to enhance on-board bike capacity and provide better information for trip planning. Proposed next steps include conducting feasibility studies, refining access policies, and seeking input for balanced rider access. The finalized plan will be presented to the Caltrain Board for approval in October.

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Caltrain Bicycle Master Plan Outreach Update: Key Recommendations

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  1. Caltrain Bicycle Master PlanPublic Outreach Update andKey Recommendations Prepared for: Caltrain Board Prepared by: Planning & Development August 7, 2008

  2. Update • April JPB Board Meeting • Scope and Planning Process • Review Outreach to Stakeholders • Today’s Presentation • Update on Public Meetings • Key Findings & Recommendations • Next Steps • Release Draft Plan • Finalize Plan • Return to the Board in October

  3. Caltrain Bicycle Master Plan • Federal Transit Administration Grant (2007) • Today’s Operations Practice • Safety • Minimize trip time and dwell time • Maximize on-time performance • Maintain flexibility • Scope Focus • Get more people to bike to stations • Encourage people to park at stations • Innovative ideas to manage on-board demand

  4. Context • Baby Bullet Service • Ridership increase by 17% • June 2008: 44,079 weekday boardings • Running out of capacity • Longer-term Planning • Increase service level • Improve access to system for all modes

  5. Immediate Challenge • Bike Protocol • No peak-hour restriction • No surcharge • Bicyclists’ Travel Behavior • 6% of weekday passengers bring bikes on train • 2% of weekday passengers park bikes at stations • 2% of bicyclists get bumped (one time survey) • Bicyclists’ Needs • Bikes on board to complete end of trip and/or use multiple stations • Information about on-board bike capacity to plan trips • Safe and convenient access and parking options at stations (27% of SF bike facility users used to bring bikes on board)

  6. Timeline We are here

  7. Recommendations

  8. Access and Parking Recommendations XXX = Strong Concern X = Concern 0 = No Concern cited

  9. Public Comments • Appreciation • Current bike protocol • Planning effort • Public outreach process • Frustration • Scope of study is limited • Most pressing problem is bikes getting bumped • Want immediate solutions to increase on-board bike capacity • Want on-board bike capacity information • Support • Access & parking recommendations • Study innovative concepts

  10. Proposed Next Steps • 2 parallel efforts • Build on public support • Finalize planning effort • Title as Access and Parking Plan • Focus on Implementation • Conduct Feasibility Studies • Address public frustration • How do we balance access needs of all riders? • Develop a comprehensive Access Policy • Provide operations and investment guidance

  11. Finalize Plan • Release Draft Plan: 8/11 • Final Round of Comments Due: 9/9 • Final Plan to the Board: 10/4

  12. Questions / Comments?Marisa Espinosa Manager, Planning and Research bikeplan@caltrain.com

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