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PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
Subject
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION OF THE SUPPORTIVE TRANSIT
PARKING PROGRAM MASTER PLAN
Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE the Supportive Transit Parking Program Master Plan.
Issue
ISSUE
In August 2016, staff updated the Board on the progress of the Supportive Transit Parking Program Master Plan ("Master Plan"). Since then, all assessments and recommendations for the Master Plan have been completed. A draft copy of the Master Plan can be found online at http://libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/parking/2017-Parking-MasterPlan.doc . This report illustrates findings and recommendations from Walker Consultants ("Walker"). Staff will return to the Board in January 2018 for the final adoption of the Supportive Transit Parking Program Master Plan.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Metro currently operates approximately 24,000 parking spaces at 59 transit stations. This number is expected to increase to approximately 31,500 parking spaces at 77 transit stations by 2029 when future rail lines enter operation. Metro's parking program provides an important first and last mile connection to the transit system. The program currently serves approximately four million cars per year.
The Master Plan was developed to provide a comprehensive assessment of the currently parking program. The Master Plan consists of the following components:
* Stakeholder outreach, surveys and data collection
* Parking facility assessment
* Policy, technology, enforcement and operations recommendations
* Parking management alternatives
* Parking Planning & Design Guidelines
* Parking Management Pilot Program ("Pilot Program") & Case Studies
* 10-year Parking Implementation Plan
* Parking management program recommendations
Facility Assessment and Study
The Facility Assessment includes all 87 parking facilities at 59 Metro stations. The assessment focused on the following areas listed b...
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