FSUTMSVoyager Transit Standards within Evolving FSUTMS Summary Presentation

FSUTMS-Voyager: Transit Standards within Evolving FSUTMS Summary Presentation Florida Model Task Force Tampa, Florida December 13 th, 2006 15 slides 1

Transit Path-Builders Two types: single-path & multi-path n Single-path n Exclusively available in Tranplan, Minutp & TP+ n Dominant path-builder in Florida & US n n Multi-path Available in Trans. CAD & Cube-Voyager (PT) n Becoming more prevalent n 2

Multi-Path vs. Single-Path Rail/Shuttle O D Path Weighted Time Local Bus Express Bus Single-Path Multi-Path Skim Values Rail/Shuttle 55 min 100% 45% Local Bus 90 min -- 20% Express Bus 65 min -- 35% Also loading percentages! 3

Recommended Strategy n Short-term (next 2 -5 years) n n Using PT ‘best-path’ Two levels of modeling guidelines n n n Long-term n n General – for ‘everyday’ modeling (e. g. , LRTPs) New/Small Starts – for specialized studies (e. g. , FTA-related AAs) Migrate to PT multi-path model design Between short- & long-term n Coordinate with Citilabs & FTA to test new versions of PT & discuss New Starts issues 4

Status / Next Steps n Developed “framework” documents to summarize key points n n n Theoretical – coordination of individual parts Application – parameter settings, technical details Both available on www. fsutmsonline. net n n FDOT gathering feedback Will continue to finalize details & procedures Need for more speed/delay studies and local transit on -board studies Transit model training workshop: June 4 -7, 2007 5

Guidelines – Tiers Tier A Transit Service Local service only; no park-and-rides B Local & express service; some park-and-rides C D Many different types of service; extensive park-and-ride system; potential major fixed-guideway system Data Availability Examples System-wide boardings & transfer rates Polk County, Sun. Tran System-wide boardings & transfer rates; May have recent on-board survey Votran, Spacecoast Recent on-board survey; system-wide boardings & transfer rates Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa Recent on-board survey for all modes; detailed boarding & transfer rate information Southeast Florida 6

Transit Access Type New Guideline Zonal Use single ½ mile “can/cannot walk” buffer Compute percent walks in GIS, CUBE 4. 2/5. 0 Walk 2 types of connectors: zone-stop, zone-station Use PT to develop connectors Use program to coordinate percent walks & connectors Drive Use revised AUTOCON to develop connectors Sidewalk / Transfer 3 types of connectors: stop-rail platform, rail platform-stop, stop -stop in CBD areas Use PT to develop connectors 7

Network/System Coding New system data & fare files n Maintain all transit lines in single file n Take advantage of advanced coding features n Code these elements in transportation network n Transit-only links n Micro-code fixed-guideway stations n PNR/Station data n n Use new mode definitions 8

Path-Building/Mode Choice (1 of 3) n Tier A Areas n n n Local service only No park-and-rides Limited data available Build “walk-transit” & “drive-transit” paths period Paths include all modes 9

Path-Building/Mode Choice (2 of 3) n Tier B/C Areas n n n Local & express service At least some park-and-rides At least system-wide boardings, but on-board survey likely May be planning for New/Small Start project in near future Build 4 paths period n n Walk-bus Walk-project/premium Auto-bus Auto-project/premium 10

Path-Building/Mode Choice (3 of 3) n SERPM (Tier D Areas) n n n Many types of service Extensive park-and-ride system Detailed boarding & rider data available Can be planning for New/Small Start project in near future Build 8 paths period n n n n Walk-bus Walk-project/premium Walk-Metro. Rail Walk-Tri. Rail Auto-bus Auto-project/premium Auto-Metro. Rail Auto-Tri. Rail 11

Mode Choice Calibration & Transit Validation n Mode choice calibration n Use new coefficients Script mode choice model where sensible Transit validation steps n n * Review trip distribution * Calibrate bus travel times end-to-end Calibrate mode choice model Validate boardings by mode and/or operator n ± 20% within each category * - New/Small Starts projects only 12

Highway Modeling Impacts n Standard highway model practice has strong impacts on transit modeling n n New transit model stresses need for: n n n SPDCAP table adjustments Distribution corrections (e. g. , k-factors, etc. ) 0 -car household impedances Refraining from strong SPDCAP table modifications Validating trip distribution Also n n Code transit-only links & transit station data on highway network Stability of highway-assignment results 13

Outstanding Issues Updating auto-bus speed relationships n Develop procedures/programs: n Walk- & drive-access connector programs n Transit assignment reporting program n Path-building script templates n n Some issues will require coordination with Citilabs 14

n Thank you! 15