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Providing safety and security on campuses has been a major selling point for expanding transit services on university campuses. University officials, student campus organizations and transit service providers have established a wide range of services. There are varying views and perspectives on the need for these services and making the ride safe is the key priority. How do you successfully incorporate best practices , procedures and programs that truly result in making the ride and service safe?
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Transit and Pedestrian Safety Cynthia Hoyle, FAICP Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District Transportation Planning Consultant Urbana, IL
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Page 1: Transit and Pedestrian Safety - 2014 Public Transportation & Universities Conference

Transit and Pedestrian Safety

Cynthia Hoyle, FAICPChampaign-Urbana Mass Transit District

Transportation Planning ConsultantUrbana, IL

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MTD…..Leading the way to greater MTD…..Leading the way to greater mobilitymobility

• MTD will encourage the use of alternative (active) transportation services to promote mobility in our community.

• First and last mile of transit trips - riders are pedestrians and/or cyclists.

• Safe, convenient and well designed infrastructure is necessary for mode shift

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COMMUNITY OVERVIEWCOMMUNITY OVERVIEW

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Over 30% of Urbana Residents Walk, Over 30% of Urbana Residents Walk, Bike, or Ride Bus for Trips to WorkBike, or Ride Bus for Trips to Work

American Community Survey 2008-2012 data

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C-U Trips to Work Increasingly Active C-U Trips to Work Increasingly Active ModesModes

(U.S. Census & ACS)

Transport Mode

Public Transit

Bicycle Walking

2000 Census

6.8% 2.5% 11.6%

2010 ACS 7.3% 3.6% 13.1%

2011 ACS 9.1% 3.5% 13.0%

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Community Characteristics

145,000 population

44,520U of I students

12,897U of I employees

145,000 population

44,520U of I students

12,897U of I employees

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PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLIST PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLIST SAFETY SAFETY

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Streets are inadequateStreets are inadequate

Traffic jams on arterialsToo many crashes

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Streets are inadequateStreets are inadequate

No sidewalks make ittoo dangerous to cross on foot

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Streets are inadequateStreets are inadequate

Uninviting for bus riders

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Streets are inadequateStreets are inadequate

No room for people!

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Higher speeds increases chance of injury & death

Speed MattersSpeed Matters

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Wide Roads Increase Vehicle SpeedWide Roads Increase Vehicle Speed

• Speed increases crash severity for all users

• Over 35 MPH reduces roadway capacity

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HOW HAVE WE INCREASED SAFETY IN C-U?

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We know how to build rightWe know how to build right

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We Have to Advocate for Complete Complete Streets PoliciesStreets Policies

Complete Streets ensure that the entire right-of-way is designed for all users

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What are Complete Streets?

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US Access BoardUS Access Board

Complete Streets policies provide forComplete Streets policies provide forALL USERSALL USERS

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CS changes the built CS changes the built environmentenvironment

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CS changes intersection designCS changes intersection design

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Transit Stops = Ped CrossingTransit Stops = Ped Crossing

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Successful Road Diets Successful Road Diets

Four Lanes

Two Lanes w/ center turn lanes, bike lanes, ped refuge island at bus stop

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Pedestrian and Transit UpgradesPedestrian and Transit Upgrades

Upgrading pedestrian infrastructure

Upgrading transit infrastructure

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Bike and Pedestrian ImprovementsBike and Pedestrian Improvements

Bike lanes – calm trafficPedestrian priority – ped scramble

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Municipal and Regional Municipal and Regional PlansPlans

Champaign Moving Forward Transportation Master Plan

Urbana Bicycle Plan

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Long Range Transportation Plan 2035

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Community PartnershipsCommunity Partnerships

Campus Area Transportation Study - first transportation study that all agencies worked together on to address campus area transportation problems starting in 2000. Three phases to date.

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http://www.ccrpc.org/CATS/index.php

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Current Transportation PlansCurrent Transportation Plans

Sustainable Choices 2040-LRTP In progress 2012-2015

University District Traffic Circulation Study- In progress

Transit has to be at the table!

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High Frequency Network - High Frequency Network - ImplementedImplemented

High frequency transit service between two downtowns , campus , and Country Fair = service every 10-15 minutes during academic year. Total network miles = 18

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Coalitions and Networks Coalitions and Networks

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Get Public Input Get Public Input We Got Clear & Consistent Messages We Got Clear & Consistent Messages

Improved bicycle infrastructure/routing

Better street lights Additional sidewalksLater evening service

Additional direct

routes along major arterials

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SRTS Program – C-U SRTS Project SRTS Program – C-U SRTS Project

www.cu-srtsproject.com

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RESULTS

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Safety ImpactsSafety Impacts

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Still Work to Do

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ConclusionConclusion

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Pedestrian-Transit SafetyPedestrian-Transit Safety

• Transit needs to advocate for safe roadway design

• Provide input to local plans, processes, and designs

• Advocate for Complete Streets policies, road diets, better design, change procedures

• Partnerships are key!

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Complete Streets = best practicesComplete Streets = best practices

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Cynthia Hoyle, FAICP [email protected]

Questions?Questions?

References:http://www.cumtd.com/about-us/publicdocuments www.ihavemiplan.com www.ccrpc.org/transportationwww.cu-rtsproject.comhttp://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/complete-streets


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