MOVE SAN JOSÉ &
TRANSIT FIRST POLICY
1 John Ristow
Director, DOT
[email protected]
Jessica Zenk
Deputy Director, Planning & Project
Delivery, DOT
[email protected]
Kate White
Restorative Communities Leader |
Infrastructure for People and Planet
ARUP
Ramses Madou
Division Manager, Planning, Policy
& Sustainability, DOT
[email protected]
Items 5.1 & 5.2
City Council August 9, 2022
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SAN JOSÉ – BUSINESS AS USUAL
SAN JOSÉ 2040 – IF WE DON’T ACT
Increased traffic
congestion
More injuries and
fatalities in traffic
The health of our
families &
communities would
degrade
More wildfires and
other felt impacts of
climate change
Envision San José 2040
General Plan and Community Values:
Create a San José that is vibrant, inclusive, safe and
equitable.
Climate Smart San José
Community-wide initiative to address climate change,
reduce air pollution, save water and improve quality of life. 24%
Trips
taken by
bike/walk/transit and
shared rides
2021
60%
Trips
taken by
bike/walk/transit and
shared rides
By 2040
City of San José Mode Shift Goals
WHAT IS MOVE SAN JOSÉ?
Moving our city from a place dominated by
cars, to a place designed for people
Refocusing DOT’s Goals
● Implementing data-driven decision making
● Listening to and integrating community
feedback
JULIE, 32
Julie appreciates the freedom owning a
vehicle has provided her and her family. She
enjoys being able to personally drop her
sons off at school to start their day.
5 City of San José Plans
Create great places so it is easy to
run errands and get to schools
and parks without a car
20-Minute Neighborhoods
Maintain and make
improvements to the bike, walk,
roll, and transit system to
support Vision Zero, prioritizing
the personal security of the
most vulnerable populations
first
Transportation Safety
Use the newest ideas to keep the
transportation system modern,
fair, and effective; and maintain
it.
Plan for the Future
Provide access to diverse jobs
by sustainable modes, support
goods to market, and support
job growth in San José.
Move the Economy
Have more travel choices
so trips can be made
without driving
Less Driving
Make getting around pleasant,
easy, reliable and appealing
Enjoyable Transportation
Make it easy to get between
neighborhoods and to major
destinations by foot, bike, bus,
rail, and other shared options
Connected Neighborhoods
Reduce pollution from cars
and trucks
Clean the Air
Increase transportation
education, affordability, options
and use of driving alternatives,
especially in historically
underserved communities and
for people with limited mobility.
Access for All
MOVE SAN JOSÉ GOALS
1. Define our goals and
how we are going to track
progress on them
MOVE SAN JOSÉ PLAN
APPROACH
2. Develop list of potential
strategies
3. Refine our strategy list based
on outreach and how effectively
they achieve our goals
4. Calculate community-based metrics to
identify how areas in the city are performing ,
where we need to improve
5. Estimate the outcome that
strategies and projects have on our data
and goals
6. Package recommendations for the City
and for each City Council District based on
outreach and community metrics
7. Implement!
Our Approach |97
20 Minute Neighborhoods
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•
•
Percentage of Short Trips(Lessthan TwoMiles)
AllAmenitiesWithin 20-Minutes (Biking)
AllAmenitiesWithin 20-Minutes (Walking)
Accessfor All
Clean the Air
Connected Neighborhoods
Enjoyable Transportation
LessDriving
Move the Economy
Plan for the Future
Transportation Safety
• Housingand TransportationCostas % of Householdincome
• Transportation Costas % of Household income
• Use of non-drivingmode
Introductions| 8
• Car ownership
• GHG emissionfrom passengervehicle
• Air Quality Index
• Percent of householdsthat live within½ mile of high-qualitytransit • Averagetransittravel time to neighborhooddestinations • Averagebike traveltime to neighborhooddestinations
• Averagetransit speed
• Transit reliability
• Transitcompetitiveness(% longertravelledby transit)
• Timespent traveling
• Mode Share (commutetrips & non-commute trips)
• VehicleMile Travelledper capita
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•
•
Jobsaccessible within 30-minute walking
Jobs accessiblewithin 30-minute bike-ride
Jobs accessiblewithin 30-minute transit-ride
• Totaltripsmade by emergingmode per capita(pre- and post-COVID) • Monthly e-scootertrips per capita
• Monthly bike-share tripsper capita
• Bike stresslevel
• Pedestrian stresslevel
• Transitstresslevel
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•
•
Completionof San José bikenetwork
Physicalconditionof street
Percentage of street with completesidewalk
• Number of scootersdeployed
• Bike share stations
• Number of Fatalitiesand Severe InjuriesBikes and
Pedestrian
• Bicycle connectivity
• Pedestrian connectivity
• Transitaccesstime
• Bicycle connectivity
• Pedestrian connectivity
• Transitaccesstime
• Transitaccessdiscrepancyto employmentarea
compared to driving
GOALS AND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Our Approach | 9
IMPROVED DECISION MAKING
› Decision Support System
Key Performance Indictors reporting and mapping
Highlights areas of need
Allows comparison of projects’ value
Phase 2 grant funded
▪ Public interface
▪ Before and after project impact
10 Introduction | 10
The Plan was co-created with our
Community Based Organization partners –
our neighbors who are heavily involved in
community engagement and organizing
in San José.
Latinos United for a New America (LUNA)
LUNA works to help immigrants and other disenfranchised Latinx communities in Santa Clara County organize, define and prioritize their needs, obtain the civic skills necessary to take effective part in decision making at the city, county and state levels and accomplish objectives that result in improved lives for members of the community.
People Acting in Community Together (PACT)
PACT is a multi-faith, grassroots organization that provides leadership training and experience to community
members of many different ethnic, religious, and socio- economic backgrounds.
Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC) is
an organization which provides support and resources to allow people with disabilities to live interdependently in Santa Clara County, and works to ensure equal access and opportunity for all.
Vietnamese Voluntary Foundation (ViVO)
ViVO is a non-profit community-based organization
providing comprehensive acculturation, employment,
health and human support, as well as senior and family
services to Vietnamese residents in San José.
Consider the different needs
and perspectives of
households with children and/or
live in an equity-focused area,
such as exposure to gangs
Work with City Partners to
address the housing and
unhoused crisis to increase
ridership and comfort when riding
the bus, walking, and biking
Identify where ADA
requirements and accessibility
best practices should be
incorporated
Provide more transportation
options with incentives and
increasing access to different
modes
People want more options that
are timely, reliable, safe, and
affordable
WHAT WE HEARD
Content Translated into English, Spanish, and
Vietnamese
Tiếng ViệtEspañolEnglish
23 Community
Presentations
944
Survey
Responses
12 Focus
Groups
7 Public
Workshops
through
1,500
San Joséans
ENGAGED WITH
STRATEGIES - CATEGORIES
Strategies | 14
POLICIES & PROGRAMS
Create policies that help reduce vehicle miles travel
and greenhouse emissions
TRANSIT
Improve and expand transit facilities to create a
network of accessible, reliable, and appealing transit
service.
Encourage
Electric
Vehicles
STREETS
Build and maintain infrastructure, especially bicycle
and pedestrian infrastructure, to retain users and
attract more people to use amenities
Green
Infrastructure
Low-Stress Bike Facilities
and Slow Streets
Make More Public Space
for People
Safer Streets Transit Expansion
Improving Existing
Transit Service
Means-Based
Transit Fares
Better Transit
Stops
Transit First Policy Transportation Impact Fees
Encourage/Allow
Car Share
Strategies | 1311
STRATEGIES AND GOALS
Where We Are
What’s Coming?
What Else Can
We Do?
DISTRICT NEEDS ASSESSMENTS
District Overview: Each district in San José has unique characteristics Equity Framework: Overlay Equity Priority Communities, those groups historically denied access and faced institutional or structural discrimination Scoring and Comparison: Use data to identify mobility and access needs per goal area and prioritize key strategies Key Performance Indicator (KPI) maps: Map goal areas that score the lowest in each district to understand where
improvements needed
Planned Projects and Gaps: Compare existing planned
projects with the district-level greatest mobility needs Strategies and Actions: Select the
strategies most relevant to the
district and prioritize actions
District 3 Goal Scores
District Needs Assessment | 25
District 3 Equity Indicators | 2314
District 3 Goal Scores
District Needs Assessment | 26
District 3 Equity Indicators | 2415
16 IMPLEMENTATION – CITYWIDE STRATEGIES
Type Strategy Next Steps
Streets
Safer Streets
- Add staff resources to design and construct safety improvements, starting with Vision Zero corridors - Pursue 20 mph speed zones in residential areas and identify other corridors for reduced speed limits and traffic calming - Secure funding to incorporate complete streets policy in all City pavement projects Maintain Bike and
Pedestrian
Infrastructure
- Integrate current data sources into DSS to identify hotspots for trash and other obstructions in bike lanes and sidewalks - Regularly audit active transportation infrastructure to identify improvement needs - Develop pedestrian focused work plans and secure funding to make all quick build bicycle and pedestrian projects permanent
Transit
Means-Based Transit
Fares
- Partner with VTA and MTC to identify program options for San José residents that qualify for Clipper START Improve Existing
Transit Service
- Advocate for improved transit frequency on key routes, prioritizing access for equity priority communities - Identify dedicated DOT staff resource liaisons with VTA to design and implement transit supportive street interventions - Bring Transit First Policy to Council
Policy &
Programs
Encourage Electric
Vehicles
- Partner with regional and state agencies to construct electric vehicle charging infrastructure and provide incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
- Hire dedicated staff resources for electrifying mobility aligned with Climate Smart San Jose - Develop and implement an updated version of San José ’s Electric Mobility Roadmap Encourage and Allow
Carshare
- Develop an electric carshare program in equity priority communities Transportation
Demand Management
- Adopt TDM Ordinance
- Implement Transportation Management Agency (TMA) model, at Diridon Station and Berryessa BART Station areas - Grow TDM program for City employees
Smart Parking Policy - Adopt updated Parking Ordinance
Transportation Impact
Fee (TIF)
- Explore TIF, including at city- and countywide scales; review for equity, financial feasibility, and potentially supported nexus
IMPLEMENTATION – NEXT STEPS
CityCouncilPlan approval
CityCouncilapprovalof
supportive policies(Transit
First Policy,Parking and
TDM policy, Transportation
Analysis [5-1] Policy)
Launch public campaign
EstablishinternalDOT
Mission TaskForce
Cross-agencySteering
Committee*develop
implementation
workplan
DOT Directorroll out
internally new Goals,
KPIs, FAQs
AlignCityCouncilprogress
reportswith new Goals,KPIs
DOT develop projects based
on District-specific priority
strategies
DOT unifying its project
creation and implementation
processes including outreach
DOT pilotDecisionSupport
Systemto informstrategies,
project evaluationand
prioritization
Unify DOT’s outreach
approach, focusing on
equity priority communities
Operationalizethe Decision
Support System throughto
projectdevelopmentand
delivery
Monitor performanceof
Strategies inmeeting
Goals, continuous
improvement
Pursue new fundingto
accelerateproject
delivery
Year 0
Immediate
Year 1
Short-Term
Year 1+
On going
*includesactions for Planning Dept,
PublicWorks,Parks & Rec,VTA,MTC
Transit First
Buses are running slower:
that costs time, money, and riders
• Transit ridership is down
• Frequent VTA busses spend 32% of their time in traffic signal delays
• Average VTA bus speed has decreased 20% in the last 30 years • Increasing the average speed of the frequent bus network by 1 MPH will save VTA over $15 million per year
20 TRANSIT NEEDS OUR SUPPORT
Agency Coordination
Design & maintain streets
Plan and operate Transit
Travel Speed & Conflicts
Make accessing the curb and getting
back into the road easier for busses
Help Transit beat traffic
Rider Comfort & Access
Increase safety and ease of stop access
Improve rider waiting area; inc.
seating, shelters, and lighting.
21 Providing for the just distribution of investment in infrastructure and transit improvements across San José based on need and highest impact with an emphasis on rider affordability, ease, dignity, and wellbeing when on, waiting for, and accessing transit vehicles and facilities.
Providing for high on-time performance, convenient rider information and wayfinding, easy and intuitive transfers between transit lines and different transit systems, and low service interruptions due to City actions or City permitted activity.
Providing for auto-comparable travel times and experience along transit corridors, Planned Growth Areas, and major City destinations via investment in transit mobility, technology, and transit curb access.
POLICY GOALS
Equity
Competitiveness
Reliability
22 What City staff should do to prioritize Transit
Nine Guidelines
Where and when to make changes to the street
What types of technology and infrastructure are appropriate 19 tools to mix and match
Scales from low to high impact and cost
ONE POLICY, TWO PARTS
Policy – The Direction
Toolkit – The Tools
23 TOOLKIT - EXAMPLES
Transit Signal Priority
Signal Coordination (NACTO) Wayfinding
Transit Boarding Island
Public Service Lanes (NACTO)
Rider Waiting Area Improvement
MOVE SAN JOSÉ &
TRANSIT FIRST
POLICY
24 John Ristow
Director, DOT
[email protected]
Jessica Zenk
Deputy Director, Planning & Project
Delivery, DOT
[email protected]
Kate White
Restorative Communities Leader |
Infrastructure for People and Planet
ARUP
Ramses Madou
Division Manager, Planning, Policy
& Sustainability, DOT
[email protected]
Link to the Move San José plan:
https://gis.sanjoseca.gov/maps/movesj