2829 W. Howard Place, Denver, CO 80204 www.codot.gov az DATE: December 12, 2018 TO: Transportation Commission FROM: Debra Perkins-Smith, Director, Division of Transportation Development SUBJECT: Mobility Choice Blueprint Project Purpose This memo is intended to provide the Transportation Commission members with a summary of the Mobility Choice Blueprint. Action Informational Item. Background The Mobility Choice Blueprint is a joint planning effort between the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), Regional Transportation District (RTD), and Mobility Choice (a non-profit initiative of the Denver Metro Area Chamber of Commerce) that seeks to establish a coordinated strategic direction for the evolving mobility of the Denver Metro related to walking, biking, driving, ride-hailing, and transit. Mobility Choice is governed by a Board of Directors composed of private and public sector members, representatives of DRCOG, RTD and CDOT, former local elected officials and economic development professionals. Michael Lewis represents CDOT on the Board of Directors. In addition to CDOT’s representation on the Board of Directors, Transportation Commissioner Karen Stuart is serving as one of the project’s Metro Ambassadors through her role as Executive Director of Smart Commute Metro North. In April 2018, the Mobility Choice Blueprint project team came to the Transportation Commission and detailed the 12-month process funded jointly by CDOT, DRCOG, and RTD, governed by the Mobility Choice Board of Directors, and managed by project consultant HDR. The project schedule and key milestones are listed below: At the October 2018 Transportation Commission Workshop there was a presentation and discussion on emerging mobility systems, such as shared mobility and vehicle technology; the initial organizing themes, such as safety and data; and how these relate to future challenges and opportunities as well as future planning scenarios. In addition, a few examples of tactical actions for implementation were identified to achieve the desired outcome for scenario planning. Developing these tactical actions has been the focus of the project team since the last presentation to the Transportation Commission.
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2829 W. Howard Place, Denver, CO 80204 www.codot.gov
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DATE: December 12, 2018
TO: Transportation Commission
FROM: Debra Perkins-Smith, Director, Division of Transportation Development
SUBJECT: Mobility Choice Blueprint Project
Purpose This memo is intended to provide the Transportation Commission members with a summary of the Mobility Choice Blueprint. Action Informational Item. Background The Mobility Choice Blueprint is a joint planning effort between the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), Regional Transportation District (RTD), and Mobility Choice (a non-profit initiative of the Denver Metro Area Chamber of Commerce) that seeks to establish a coordinated strategic direction for the evolving mobility of the Denver Metro related to walking, biking, driving, ride-hailing, and transit. Mobility Choice is governed by a Board of Directors composed of private and public sector members, representatives of DRCOG, RTD and CDOT, former local elected officials and economic development professionals. Michael Lewis represents CDOT on the Board of Directors. In addition to CDOT’s representation on the Board of Directors, Transportation Commissioner Karen Stuart is serving as one of the project’s Metro Ambassadors through her role as Executive Director of Smart Commute Metro North. In April 2018, the Mobility Choice Blueprint project team came to the Transportation Commission and detailed the 12-month process funded jointly by CDOT, DRCOG, and RTD, governed by the Mobility Choice Board of Directors, and managed by project consultant HDR. The project schedule and key milestones are listed below: At the October 2018 Transportation Commission Workshop there was a presentation and discussion on emerging mobility systems, such as shared mobility and vehicle technology; the initial organizing themes, such as safety and data; and how these relate to future challenges and opportunities as well as future planning scenarios. In addition, a few examples of tactical actions for implementation were identified to achieve the desired outcome for scenario planning. Developing these tactical actions has been the focus of the project team since the last presentation to the Transportation Commission.
2829 W. Howard Place, Denver, CO 80204 www.codot.gov
Details The Mobility Choice Blueprint set the following vision for the Denver metropolitan area: “Our metropolitan region employs a full array of flexible technology and services to maximize access to mobility choices connecting people of all ages, incomes and abilities to jobs, recreation, healthcare, amenities and other daily activities, enhancing and protecting our quality of life now and in the future.” To work towards this vision, the partners identified the following Mission (or purpose) for the Mobility Choice Blueprint: “The metropolitan agencies will collaborate, in partnership with community, nonprofit, and private sector leaders, to carefully consider a range of effective and efficient solutions to the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging mobility technologies. We will provide recommendations to encourage the most effective technologies and approaches, improving mobility to meet our long-term goals of enhanced quality of life and increased economic vitality across the metropolitan region.” The presentation at today’s workshop will share a range of future scenarios and then the tactical actions needed to achieve the Region’s desired future. The Blueprint recognizes that implementation of these tactical actions requires a partnership among agencies, local governments and the private sector. While the actions will require collaboration among all the partners, the unique knowledge, experience, and mission of the individual agencies will make them natural champions for specific actions. The actions for which CDOT could be a champion are highlighted in bold on Attachment A: Tactical Actions and are further detailed in the PowerPoint presentation (Attachment B). Many of these actions complement and enhance existing CDOT efforts. Next Steps December/January: The Mobility Choice Blueprint team will finalize the report, including recommended strategies and tactical actions, and develop an executive summary and video to communicate this information to agency staff, regional stakeholders and the public. Ongoing: CDOT staff will continue to collaborate with DRCOG, RTD, and other regional partners on the implementation of transportation technology projects with the potential for joint benefit. The data, recommendations, and lessons learned from the entire Mobility Choice Blueprint effort will be made available for consideration as an input into the forthcoming Statewide Transportation Plan and other CDOT planning efforts moving forward. In keeping with the terms of the original project MOU, the Mobility Choice Initiative will sunset at the end of 2018. Attachments
Objective 1: Regional Collaboration1.1 Establish Mobility Technology Advisory Committee ⚫ ⚫ ⚫1.2 Establish a new entity to pursue mobility technology implementation ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫1.3 Engage university resources to develop technology mobility research and development ⚫1.4 Establish a Regional Smart Mobility Navigator ⚫1.5 Support Legislative efforts to ensure that automated vehicles operate safely ⚫1.6 Make mobility as a service available to all ⚫1.7 Develop regional guidelines for drone delivery and drone passenger travel ⚫
Objective 2: Seamless Transportation2.1 Evaluate technology upgrades and interoperability in transportation construction projects included in the TIP ⚫2.2 Prepare for technology upgrades and interoperability in transportation construction projects ⚫ ⚫2.3 Accelerate testing of bicycle/pedestrian detection on arterials ⚫2.4 Implement Universal Transit Priority ⚫ ⚫2.5 Implement traffic signal control technology on all major regional arterial corridors ⚫2.6 Pilot integrated corridor management (ICM) on 10 arterial corridors ⚫2.7 Implement "smart corridor" operations on all metro area freeways. ⚫2.8 Coordinate Transportation System Management and Operations (Traffic Management Centers) ⚫2.9 Pilot connected vehicle technologies on mountain corridors ⚫
Objective 3: Shared Mobility3.1 Develop a universal mobility app for trip planning and payment ⚫3.2 Adopt a Regional Compact defining common standards for micromobility services ⚫3.3 Develop incentives to improve TNC operations ⚫ ⚫3.4 Implement Curbside Management Standards ⚫ ⚫3.5 Pilot neighborhood scale mobility hubs ⚫ ⚫3.6 Pilot modular lanes ⚫3.7 Pilot private sector point to point mobility ⚫3.8 Pilot smart parking at Park-n-Rides ⚫
Objective 4: Data Security and Sharing4.1 Establish a Regional Mobility Data Platform ⚫ ⚫ ⚫4.2 Establish data sharing requirements for private sector roadway uses ⚫
Objective 5: Mobility Electrification5.1 Incentivize TNCs to use electric vehicles ⚫5.2 Create an electrified mobility development program and implement key actions ⚫5.3 Establish an aggressive, agreed-upon goal to transition government fleets to zero-emission vehicles ⚫ ⚫
Objective 6: Driverless Vehicle Preparation6.1 Pilot driverless microtransit to increase public exposure to AV technology ⚫6.2 Minimize zero occupancy and encourage high shared use of driverless automated vehicles ⚫
Objective 7: New Transportation Funding7.1 Expand DRCOG funding earmark for a mobility technology innovation fund ⚫7.2 Explore the concept of a Road Usage Charge for Colorado ⚫7.3 Support Legislative efforts to ensure that automated vehicles generate appropriate funding ⚫
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DRAFT Rev. December 4, 2018 Attachment A
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UNIFIED VISION
A partnership of public and private organizations focused on changing how we move – and making the Denver metro area a better place to work and live.
Identifying potential for efficient technology-leveraged investments
Pilot projects with private sector partners and continued participation of the business community
Collaboration of CDOT, RTD, and DRCOG policies, programs, and transportation investments
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MOBILITY CHOICE BLUEPRINT VISION
Our metropolitan region employs a full array of flexible
technology and services to maximize access to mobility choices
connecting people of all ages, incomes and abilities to jobs,
recreation, healthcare, amenities and other daily activities,
enhancing and protecting our quality of life now and in the future.
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MOBILITY CHOICE BLUEPRINT MISSIONThe metropolitan agencies will collaborate, in partnership with community,
nonprofit, and private sector leaders, to carefully consider a range of effective
and efficient solutions to the challenges and opportunities presented by
emerging mobility technologies. We will provide recommendations to encourage
the most effective technologies and approaches, maximizing mobility to meet our
long-term goals of enhanced quality of life and increased economic vitality
