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PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
AUGUST 17, 2016
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: SUPPORTIVE TRANSIT PARKING PROGRAM MASTER PLAN AND PARKING MANAGEMENT UNIT UPDATE
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE Parking Management and Supportive Transit Parking Program (STPP) Master Plan Update.
Issue
ISSUE
The purpose of this Board Report is to provide the Board of Directors with a status update of Parking Management's projects currently underway which include: the Supportive Transit Parking Program ("STPP") Master Plan, Parking Management Pilot Program ("Pilot Program"), Parking Guidance System ("PGS") and Metro Car Share Program.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
STPP Master Plan
The Supportive Transit Parking Program ("STPP") Master Plan is a comprehensive evaluation of Metro's current parking program and will develop a long term parking management approach. The primary goals of the STPP Master Plan are the following:
* Evaluate Metro's current parking program successes and shortfalls.
* Prioritize parking resources for transit riders.
* Recommend innovative solutions and new parking operating alternatives.
* Develop an implementable Parking Strategic Plan and STPP Master Plan.
* Create a self-sustaining parking system.
The Master Plan will provide a future roadmap for Metro's parking program. The first phase of the STPP Master Plan has been completed by the Walker Parking Consultants Team ("Walker") which included: Parking Facilities Assessment, ridership versus parking demand model, public and stakeholder outreach and the development of parking management alternatives and recommendations. The STPP Master Plan is to be completed in summer 2017 with an implementable Strategic Plan and findings of the Parking Management Pilot Program.
Facility Assessment
Walker has recently completed a Facility Assessment of all facilities at all 59 Metro stations with parking systemwide. Some of the general recommendations in this asse...
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