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Transit on Tap: Bikes and Transit
July 29, 2014
Jeff Owen
Active Transportation
Planner Planning & Policy
503-962-5854
Transit + Active Transportation
1. Transit + AT = Natural complements to each other
2. Active transportation excels at short trips and
connections to transit
3. Biking and walking are not competitors to transit;
We are all is this together
trimet.org/bike
trimet.org/walk
Active Transportation Program
Bike on Bus, 2 per rack, all buses (600 buses = 1200 spaces)
Bike racks at most rail stations and
some bus stops (371 spaces)
Reserved, keyed bike lockers (436 spaces)
On-demand, electronic lockers (32)
Group parking facilities (3 structures = 180)
All buses in the system, 2 per rack
Bikes onboard front of Bus
Allowed system wide, like luggage
Folding Bikes onboard inside
Photos provided by Will Vanlue
Allowed system wide - if there is room
Bikes onboard MAX and WES
Bikes onboard MAX and WES
MAX: Low + Low: 8 bikes on hooks, plus any additional in priority areas (up to 8 more) = up to 16 total
MAX: High + Low: 4 bikes on hooks, 5 or 6 in high floor spots, plus any additional in priority areas (up to 4 more) = up to 14 total
WES: Double Car: 4 on hooks, up to 8 more in priority secured areas = up to 12 total
More at: trimet.org/bikes
Almost all rail stations, some bus stops
Open Bike Racks
$25 per 6 months, reserved
Keyed Bike Lockers
On-demand, 5 cents per hour
Electronic Bike Lockers
Secure and enclosed
Bike & Ride Group Parking Facilities
1. Just applied for TGM Grant funds for creation of a TriMet
Bicycle Plan. Expected notifications in August.
Project Summary:
The TriMet Bicycle Plan would result in a final document providing
guidance to agency policy and planning efforts regarding bicycle
accommodation on-board transit vehicles; appropriate bicycle
parking types and quantities at stations and stops; and innovative
marketing strategies to ensure usage and acceptance.
Process would include public involvement, jurisdictional coordination,
and private sector partner outreach.
Bikes: What are we doing now?
More at: http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/TGM/pages/grants.aspx
2. Policy: Preserve access for bikes onboard and parking
3. Maintenance: Take care, make small improvements
4. Strategic Investments:
a) FTA Transit Enhancements: Improvements at up to 20 stations
5. New Large Group Facilities:
a) East Portland Active Transportation to Transit: Gateway TC
b) Developer/City/State Grant: Orenco
c) ConnectOregon V: Goose Hollow and Beaverton Creek
d) Portland-Milwaukie: Tacoma and Park Ave. elockers at
Milwaukie, and lots of covered parking – no new keyed lockers
Bikes: What are we doing now?
Partnership with City of Hillsboro and
developer, plus Metro/State grant
Orenco/NW 231st Ave
Future Enhanced Bike Parking
Connect Oregon V: Goose Hollow
Sample Image:
Covered Bike Parking on SW
Moody, part of PMLR project
Future Enhanced Bike Parking
Connect Oregon V: Beaverton Creek
Future Secure Bike & Ride building
PMLR: SE Tacoma St./Johnson Creek
Future Secure Bike & Ride
PMLR: SE Park Ave
4 new elockers
installed at
Providence Park
Annual Bike Parking Projects
Doubled rack spaces at Beaverton Creek
and Millikan Way
Similar rack improvements coming this summer to: 82nd, Gateway, 122nd,
Gresham Central, Gresham City Hall, Quatama, Oregon City TC
PMLR Snapshot
Portland-Milwaukie Project
Bike/Ped Fact Sheet Online and at table in back http://trimet.org/pm/library - Bike and Ped Access
Bikes: Onboard Capacity Tests
• Above: Test for MAX; Right: Test for Bus
• End Result: Capacity is limited on-board
• Next Step: Parking, Bike Share, etc.
Future: Mobility Hubs?
Screen capture from Hillsboro GoPoint video
Team in New York, presenting idea to
Bloomberg Philanthropies. Courtesy of WTA
wta-tma.org. (L-R) Brad Choi, Peter
Brandom, Aron Carleson, Heather McCarey
GoPoint Summary:
Help create a balanced
suburban transportation
system by branding,
promoting, and managing a
network of mobility hubs that
use technology to integrate
public and private
transportation options.
1. Municipal (ex: Portland Bike Share,
pdxbikeshare.com)
• City/Region wide
• Large kiosks
Future: Bike Share as First/Last Mile
2. Corporate (ex: Intel OBI, Nike, Kaiser)
• Corporate campus to
transit
• In development
3. Emerging (ex: Kiel’s approach,
other new technology)
• Flexible, scalable
• Can start small
Future: Corporate Bike Share
• Intel OBI pilot: • Developing an open
source-inspired model for
bike sharing
• Pilot project with 30 bikes
• Plan to re-launch with more
bikes after acceptance
• Great potential for link to
MAX (LRT) stations!
instagram.com/openbikeinitiative
openbikeinitiative.org
Future: Corporate Bike Share
• Nike Bike Share: • Building upon Intel model
• Pilot project with 250 bikes
• Great potential for linking
employees to MAX light rail service
on the work end, taking care of the
work part of the “first/last mile”
• Employee can then use a personal
bike or walk/bus on the home part
of the “first/last mile”
Spotted at Sunset Bike & Ride:
One of Kaiser’s folding ebikes . . .
Transit on Tap: Bikes and Transit
Molly Haynes Director, Community Health
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Kaiser Permanente E-Bike Pilot Project
Why e-bikes for Kaiser Permanente employees
Description of the pilot
Bike characteristics
Rider characteristics
Q & A
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Kaiser Permanente is rooted in communities we serve
Our Mission for nearly 70 years:
“To improve the health of our members and
the communities we serve.”
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Why e-bikes for KP employees? Because health is determined outside the medical office
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Pilot Description
Drive Oregon received RTO grant from Metro with OTREC and KP as project partners
Primary goal is to test user acceptance of e-bikes as a first/last mile commuting solution
3 sites
6 cohorts of 10 employees at each site for 3 months
Bike Characteristics
E3 Compact made by Currie Tech
Bikes come with lock, helmet, water bottle, and panniers
Folds easily for taking on transit, storing in car, or taking into home or office
Pedal assist with rechargeable battery
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Rider Characteristics
Happy and active Wide range of uses Wide range of users
Current commuters to those riding for first
time in years
Commuting, shopping and errands, recreation
Anecdotal reports of increased physical
activity
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Participants Quotes
“I really enjoyed it and rode it to MAX every day instead of a car trip.”
“Rode the bike a ton and would love to own one. Thanks for the experience.”
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Thank you!
