Caltrain Bicycle Master Plan Public Outreach Update and Key Recommendations Prepared for: Caltrain Board Prepared by: Planning & Development August 7, 2008

Update April JPB Board Meeting – Scope and Planning Process – Review Outreach to Stakeholders Today’s Presentation – Update on Public Meetings – Key Findings & Recommendations Next Steps – Release Draft Plan – Finalize Plan – Return to the Board in October

Federal Transit Administration Grant (2007) Today’s Operations Practice – Safety – Minimize trip time and dwell time – Maximize on-time performance – Maintain flexibility Scope Focus – Get more people to bike to stations – Encourage people to park at stations – Innovative ideas to manage on-board demand Caltrain Bicycle Master Plan

Baby Bullet Service – Ridership increase by 17% – June 2008: 44,079 weekday boardings – Running out of capacity Longer-term Planning – Increase service level – Improve access to system for all modes Context

Bike Protocol – No peak-hour restriction – No surcharge Bicyclists’ Travel Behavior – 6% of weekday passengers bring bikes on train – 2% of weekday passengers park bikes at stations – 2% of bicyclists get bumped (one time survey) Bicyclists’ Needs – Bikes on board to complete end of trip and/or use multiple stations – Information about on-board bike capacity to plan trips – Safe and convenient access and parking options at stations (27% of SF bike facility users used to bring bikes on board) Immediate Challenge

Timeline Key TasksJFM AMJ JASONDJFMAMJJASOND Start Data Collection Technical Advisory & Steering Committee Meetings Public Surveys Public Station Workshops Analysis Key Findings Public Meetings Draft and Final Plan We are here

Recommendations Bicyclists’ Needs Recommendations Bike on-board to: Complete end of trip Use multiple stations Sustain current bike protocol Explore feasibility of - Folding Bike Subsidy Program - Bike Sharing Program Explore idea of managing future demand through pricing Increase service frequency (long-term) Information to plan trips Conduct feasibility studies - Daily Planned Service - Real-time Information Access and Parking improvements Secure bicycle parking Improved access to station areas from adjoining streets Responsive, consolidated information from customer service

Access and Parking Recommendations ParkingAccessInfoSafety San FranciscoXXXXXX 22 nd StXXX XX MillbraeXXXXX0 San MateoXX00 HillsdaleXXX 0X Redwood CityXXXXX0 Palo AltoXXX X0 Mountain ViewXXXXX0 SunnyvaleXXXXXX San Jose DiridonXXXXXX XXX = Strong Concern X = Concern 0 = No Concern cited

Public Comments Appreciation – Current bike protocol – Planning effort – Public outreach process Frustration – Scope of study is limited – Most pressing problem is bikes getting bumped – Want immediate solutions to increase on-board bike capacity – Want on-board bike capacity information Support – Access & parking recommendations – Study innovative concepts

Proposed Next Steps 2 parallel efforts Build on public support – Finalize planning effort – Title as Access and Parking Plan – Focus on Implementation – Conduct Feasibility Studies Address public frustration – How do we balance access needs of all riders? – Develop a comprehensive Access Policy – Provide operations and investment guidance

Finalize Plan Release Draft Plan: 8/11 Final Round of Comments Due: 9/9 Final Plan to the Board: 10/4

Questions / Comments? Marisa Espinosa Manager, Planning and Research