GIS at PSRC GIS data collection & travel demand modeling ESRM 250 February 4, 2010

22 Presentation Overview GIS at PSRC How I got into GIS PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation

33 Mobile Source Air Pollution GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation John Stanford ES Cleveland HS

44 Measuring Pollution GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation

Background

66 What We Do GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation Regional Growth, Economic and Transportation Planning Federal transportation funds to priority projects Regional data and forecasts Review local comprehensive plans Forum for regional issues Prosperity Partnership

77 Who We Represent GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation Our Region 4 Counties 82 Cities and Towns Hundreds of Special Districts Our Members Cities, Counties, Ports and Transit State Agencies and Tribal Governments

88 Our Mission GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation To play a key regional role in keeping central Puget Sound thriving as we grow Growth Management Economic Development PSRC Transportation Planning

99 Organization & Decision Making GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation General Assembly Executive Board Operations Committee Transportation Policy Board Growth Management Policy Board Economic Development District Relationships of PSRC Policy Bodies

10 Our Region is Growing GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation Puget Sound forecast to see 36% increase in population & 51% increase in jobs by 2040 Regional Growth Estimates In millions

11 More Commuters Projected GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation With more job growth than population growth in King County, more people will be commuting to King from other counties for work Share of Regional Growth By county,

12 Growing Urban Footprint GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation million people Central Puget Sound

13 Growing Urban Footprint GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation million people Central Puget Sound

14 Vision 2040 – Growth Strategy GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation Develop compact communities and centers Promote growth in Metropolitan, Core and Larger Cities Minimize incompatible rural development Improve regional jobs-housing balance Develop consistent regional targeting methods and planning horizons

15 Funding Program GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation Federal funds flow from the Highway Trust Fund to each state by formulas PSRC distributes $160 million annually to projects in the region’s long-range transportation plan

16 Sample Project GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation Port of Tacoma: $15.4 million Lincoln Avenue Grade Separation

Geodatabase

18 Geodatabase Development GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation Attempt to anticipate future travel demand and other model needs (activity based, additional network detail network flexibility, etc). Data structure on which to support PSRC planning and geospatial analysis business needs Implement planned transportation projects as spatial features

19 Model Integration GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation

20 Development GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation 230,000 base linear network features Multimodal connectivity Repository for transportation features that replaces several redundant databases at PSRC Supports MTP project database Enables multiuser editing and update

21 Travel Demand Model Links GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation Current Emme/2 Travel Demand Model Links

22 Geodatabase Model Links GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation Any portion of the geodatabase network can be included in a travel demand model run Non-motorized features can be included Divided Highways represented Ramps represented

23 Geodatabase Detail GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation Any geodatbase network feature can be added to the travel demand model network

24 Integration Model I/O Application GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation ‘Tailors’ the model network, enables choice of links Generalizes and streamlines model network Enables ‘Scenarios’ of MTP projects for Transportation 2040 alternative modeling

25 Model I/O Application GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation

26 MTP Projects GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation MTP project feature 3491

27 Model I/O Application GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation MTP project 3491 adds lanes

Traffic Counts

29 Traffic Count Data GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation 4,368 observation points on the Metropolitan Transportation System (MTS) 754 contain information about trucks 164 are classified

30 Data Sources GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation Data TypeSub-typeJurisdiction/Agency Classification Complete Auburn, Bothell, Everett, Pierce & Snohomish Counties, PSRC Truck onlyPort of Tacoma AWDT With truck percentageWSDOT, Fife With peak periodsLynnwood, Seattle By directionRenton, Shoreline, Tacoma Combined directionsBellevue, Redmond ADT With truck classSeattle (Heffron study) By directionKing & Kitsap Counties Combined directions Covington, Kirkland, Lakewood, Puyallup Peak Period/s Federal Way, Woodinville

31 Truck Counts GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation Major Freight Generators: Manufacturing and Industrial Centers SR 167 Corridor Warehousing and Distribution Centers

32 Truck Counts GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation Type & Permanence

33 Truck Counts GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation High Priority Locations for Future Counts

34 Bicycle Counts GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation Paths > Lanes > Street Trip end amenities Activity Centers Trips < 10 miles Less trips in heavy traffic

Vehicle Speeds

36 GPS Trucks Data GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation Collected in 2003 and 2004 Nearly ½ million observation points From 8 trucking firms and 25 GPS units 14 routes considered

37 GPS Truck Speed Results GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation

39 Freight & Goods Trans. System GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation

40 Military Goods System GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation

41 Accidents GIS at PSRC PSRC Background Geodatabase Traffic Counts Vehicle Speeds Representation

Questions? Alon Bassok