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REGIONAL SURVEY OF TOD RESIDENTS Rail~Volu)on 2014 Minneapolis, MN Michael Hors)ng, AICP
• 3rd Largest Transit System in
North America
• 3,700 Square Mile Area
• 6 Coun)es Including Chicago
• Popula)on of 8.3 Million
• 2 Million Daily Trips
• 144 Heavy Rail Sta)ons
• 238 Commuter Rail Sta)ons
• $36 Billion in Assets
RTA Region
OVERVIEW OF RTA
RTA Regional Planning,
Oversight, and Funding
CTA Chicago &
adjacent suburbs
Metra Commuter Rail
Pace Suburban Bus
ADA Paratransit
COMMUNITY PLANNING PROGRAM
4
• Local Governments in Six-‐County Region • Transit Service Providers
Eligible Applicants
• Transit-‐Oriented Development Plans • Corridor, Sub-‐regional and Local Improvement Plans Planning Projects
• TOD Zoning Code Updates • TOD Developer Discussion Panels • Pedestrian Access Improvement Recommenda)ons
Implementa)on Projects
NEED FOR TOD DATA
• Demographics of TOD Residents
• Does living near transit influence travel habits
• Lifestyle changes of residents in TOD areas
• Mo)va)ng factors for residents to move to a TOD
TOD RESIDENT SURVEY
• 14 Suburban Sta)on Areas
• ½ Mile Radius
• 37,980 Households
• High, Medium and Lower Development
• Ques)ons were asked “Before living in TOD Area” and “Living in TOD Area”
TOD AREAS SURVEYED
REASONS RESPONDENTS SELECTED CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD
1 • Safety
2 • Close to Transit Service
3 • Can Walk to Des)na)ons
4 • Shops / Services Nearby
5 • Less Dependent on a Car
TOD RESIDENT DEMOGRAPHICS TOD Areas RTA Region (Excluding City of Chicago) Gender
Female 56% 50.5% Male 44% 49.4%
No Children 80% 65% Average Household Size 2.09 2.53 Average Age 48 36.97 Income
Up to $25,000 12.48% 19.6% $25,000 – 75,000 38.51% 38.6%
More than $75,000 49.01% 41.8%
[1] 2007-‐2008 CMAP Household Travel Tracker Survey u)lizing RTA Weights [2] The City of Chicago was excluded due to the survey also excluding the City of Chicago [3] No children under 17 years of age [4] No children under 18 years of age
RESIDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
8% 5%
11%
15%
12%
15%
17%
17%
Annual Household Income
Less than $15K
$15,000-‐24,999
$25,000-‐39,999
$40,000-‐59,999
$60,000-‐74,999
$75,000-‐99,999
$100,000-‐149,999
$150,000 and up
64.3% 14.3%
7.7%
13.7%
Full Xme Part Xme Not Working ReXred
Current Home
75.8%
12.2% 8.7%
3.4%
CHANGE IN WORK STATUS Previous Home
0 50
100 150 200 250 300 350
400
Previous Home Current Home
CHANGE IN COMMUTE MODE
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
Carpooled Drive Alone Walked Bicycled Transit
Previous Home
Current Home
CHANGE IN NON-‐COMMUTE MODE
1.5
1.3
Previous Home Current Home
CHANGE IN VEHICLE OWNERSHIP
WHAT DO RESIDENTS WANT? • Proximity to Transit Service
• Proximity to Retail Shops and Services
• A Walkable Environment
• Less Driving
• Safety
• An Environment for Re)rees
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Focus on Including full Neighborhood Ameni)es in TOD Areas
• Invest in and improve walkability, safety and pedestrian access to transit
• Improve TOD marke)ng efforts
• Right-‐Size residen)al parking
• Encourage Employers to be Transit-‐Suppor)ve
57%
24%
18%
Increased # of Cars
Decreased # of Cars
Kept Same # of Cars
5%
26%
69%
Increased # of Cars Owned A`er Moving
Lost Parking
Gained Parking
Maintained Parking
AUTO-‐OWNERSHIP VS. PARKING AVAILABILITY
RESPONDENTS WHO INCREASED # OF CARS OWNED AFTER MOVING
57%
24%
18%
Increased # of Cars
Decreased # of Cars
Kept Same # of Cars
24% 5%
71%
Decreased # of Cars Owned A`er Moving
Lost Parking
Gained Parking
Maintained Parking
AUTO-‐OWNERSHIP VS. PARKING AVAILABILITY
RESPONDENTS WHO DECREASED # OF CARS OWNED AFTER MOVING
57%
24%
18%
Increased # of Cars
Decreased # of Cars
Kept Same # of Cars
AUTO-‐OWNERSHIP VS. PARKING AVAILABILITY
6%
15%
79%
Kept Same # of Cars A`er Moving
Lost Parking
Gained Parking
Maintained Parking
RESPONDENTS WHO KEPT THE SAME # OF CARS OWNED AFTER MOVING
LONGEVITY IN TOD VS. AGE
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
18-‐24
25-‐44
45-‐64
65+
Moved to TOD in Last 3 Years
Moved 3+ Years Ago
AVERAGE YEARS IN TOD AREA
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18-‐24 25-‐44 45-‐64 65+ Average # of Years in TOD Area
Age
74% 26%
Previous Home
OFF-‐STREET PARKING AVAILABILITY
79%
21%
Current Home
Available Not Available