HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIS 2021-10-11 Item 2C - Update - Transportation Demand Management ProgramCity ofTukwilr
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Deportment of Community Development - Nora GierIoff ACP Director
TO: Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee
FROM: Nora Gierloff, DCD Director
BY: Alison Turner, Sustainable Transportation Program Manager
Chris Andree, Sustainable Transportation Outreach Coordinator
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: October 8, 2021
SUBJECT: TDM Program Update
ISSUE
The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program continues to provide transportation
resources and incentives to the residential and business communities in Tukwila and south King
County to promote sustainable modes of transportation (e.g., transit, walk/bike/roll, carpool, vanpool,
telework).
BACKGROUND
The TDM Program administers the Commute Trip Reduction Program for CTR -affected employers in
Tukwila, and provides regional TDM services to residents and employers in south King County. The
Program is currently bolstered by additional grant -funded sources: passthrough funding from King
County Metro; a WSDOT Regional Mobility Grant; and an incoming federal Congestion Mitigation and
Air Quality Improvement Grant. The Program has evolved from a commute trip focus to an "all trips"
focus, in recognition that most trips are non -commute trips.
DISCUSSION
The TDM Program uses various strategies to encourage non -drive alone travel including in-person
outreach; assistance to employers to provide transportation benefits and support to workers;
incentivization of non -drive alone travel; and partnership with nonprofits, community-based
organizations, transit agencies, and government organizations. COVID-19 had a significant impact on
transportation and the Program pivoted to address needs and try new methods of reaching
transportation users. Current activities include ongoing transportation outreach, developing
partnerships, and providing small grants for bicycle and pedestrian amenities.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The TDM Program is grant -funded with no impact to the general fund.
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PROGRAM UPDATE
Alison Turner, Sustainable Transportation Program Manager
Chris Andree, Sustainable Transportation Outreach Coordinator
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PROGRAM HISTORY
• The Program started with Commute
Trip Reduction, which requires large
employers to work to reduce
employee drive -alone trips
• Expanded scope of the TDM Program
to a regional, "all trips" focus for
smaller employers, lower-income
users, youth and seniors
• Grant funding encourages innovation
— e.g., Commute Trip Innovation
Grant to pilot TDM services for
employees at Sea -Tac Airport
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SEA -TAC AIRPORT TDM MODE SPLIT ANALYSIS
+0.1% TRANSIT
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BIKE
-15.2% DRIVE ALONE
+12.0%CARPOOL
+1.8%TELEWORK '1+0.9% WALK
TRANSIT CARPOOL DRIVE ALONE TELEWORK
WALK
• baseline (May) • after intervention (November)
Participants in a 2018 monthly rewards program were surveyed as part of enrollment and at the
conclusion of the program. Results reflect responses of 131 respondents who took both surveys
(out of 939 total participants).
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TDM PROGRAM FUNDING
FHWA CMAQ 2022-2023
WSDOT RMG 07/2021-06/2025
■ WSDOT RMG 07/2019-06/2021
■ KC Metro 01/2021-11/2022
WSDOT CTR 07/2021-06/2023
(continuing)
$273,602
$40,000
$112,500
$37,102
2021
$542,602
$168,000
$112,500
$37,102
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2022
$430,102
$168,000
$37,102
2023
COVID-ig IMPACTS
Transit ridership remained relatively stable in SKC even during
the stay home order
Highway traffic declined significantly at the start of the
pandemic and has since returned nearly to baseline levels
October service change brings Metro up to 90% of service
hours as pre-COVID; Service in Tukwila remained relatively
preserved due to consistent ridership
In-person TDM outreach was put on hold and the Program
pivoted to address needs and try new methods of reaching
transportation users
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All -day routes with highest and lowest ridership loss: week of June 22, 2020
= All -Day Routes with the highest ridership loss (top 10%)
All -Day Routes with the lowest ridership loss (bottom 10%)
Other routes
King County cities served
WOVAIWIE
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TDM OUTREACH DURING COVID-19
Transportation info sheet attached to
meals delivered to Tukwila seniors
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TRANSPORTATION
RESOURCES & REWARDS
South King County Trips can help you get around!
We can help you find sate, healthy, and sustainable
waysof getting where you need to go. Sign up
for more rewards at tukwilawa,govhkctrips. Earn
ORCA fare or Safeway, REI or Amazon gift cards!
Visit orcacard.com to register your ORCA card and
add value. You can also add value in person at
ticket vending machines at Link Light Rail stations.
ORCA card packets for Renton Technical
College students distributed via the
school's food pantry
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Food map for Tukwila families
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CURRENT ACTIVITIES
Returning to in-person outreach
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Bike / Pedestrian Amenities
Promoting Via to Transit expansion
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Transportation Resources & Rewards
SchoolPool traffic safety campaign
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QUESTIONS OR
COMMENTS?
Thank you from the TDM Team:
Alison Turner & Chris Andree
Alison and Chris placing traffic safety signs near Foster High School
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