August 2004

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• August 2004

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Discussion Points

• Definition of Bike-Transit Center and Network
• Goals of BTCIP
• Overview of Process
• Implementation Plans for Cities
• Overview of Recommendations
• Concepts and Updates

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Definitions

• A Bike-Transit Center is a facility that
  provides at least twenty (20) fee-based, secure
  bicycle parking spaces adjacent to a transit stop
  in an effort to encourage bike-to-transit
  connections.

• A Network is a group of bike-transit centers that
  can be accessed at multiple sites, tied together
  by a uniform access system, administration, and
  identity.

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Goals

• The BTCIP lays the groundwork for a network of
  bike-transit centers by
• Providing tools and setting standards that can be
  used by LA County cities and agencies to develop
  bike-transit centers
• Developing bike-transit center implementation
  plans for 4 communities

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Overview of Process

• Creation of project goals, methods, and timeline
• Formation of a Technical Advisory Committee and
  local sub-committees from 4 communities
• Multiple meetings with each of the local
  committees, end-user demand and pricing surveys
  at 3 Metro stations, and focus group in Santa
  Monica
• Survey of bicycle parking at 15 different transit
  agencies and municipalities countrywide
• Report Preparation tool box 4 community plans

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Implementation Plans

• Each of the participating communities has a plan
  or tool kit for implementation of at least one
  bike-transit center
• Each community will be able to use the
  implementation plan to apply for funding

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Implementation Plan Tool Kit

• 1. Site and Location Analysis
• Demand Analysis
• Design Standards and Models
• Site Planning
• Access Control and Membership Systems
• Operating Scenarios and Strategies
• Marketing Guidelines
• Pricing
• Funding Options
• Case Studies

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Proposed Recommendations for Metro

• Facilities Bike-Transit Centers need to be
  considered in conjunction with joint development,
  transit oriented development, and other
  development at locations where bike parking
  demand can be demonstrated and/or where
  automobile parking demand is high.
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• Technology Metro needs to evaluate emerging
  technologies for uniform access control and
  membership management systems and select a
  preferred system for bicycle parking facilities
  being added to the system.
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Recommendations Continued

• Recognizable Implement a consistent color,
  signage and identification scheme for all
  bike-transit centers while recognizing local
  elements.
• Design Use consistent design concepts for
  future bike-transit centers.
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• Operations Metro needs to select an operating
  scenario that will simplify administration,
  facilitate bi-lingual and customer-friendly
  access.
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Recommendations Continued

• Marketing Bike-transit centers need to be
  supported by ongoing marketing and public
  relations programs.
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• Pricing Metro needs to develop a flexible
  pricing structure that encourages efficient and
  effective use of its parking facilities to
  encourage more bicycle use.
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• Funding Pursue creative financing, as well as
  traditional methods, for funding for capital
  investment and operating costs.
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Santa Monica
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Pasadena
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Pasadena
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Pasadena
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Norwalk
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Norwalk
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Norwalk
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North Hollywood
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North Hollywood