Making. Connections: Access, Connectivity and Parking at the Downtown SMART Station. Petaluma SMART Station Area TOD Master Plan.

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1 Petaluma SMART Station Area TOD Master Plan Photo by Scott Hess, see Making June 23, 2011 Connections: Access, Connectivity and Parking at the Downtown SMART Station

2 Petaluma Downtown Station: Making Connections 1. Overview 2. Intermodal station needs 3. Rules for making connections 4. What not to do! 5. Case Studies 6. Design Options 7. Minimizing Impacts

3 SMART Projected Ridership/Parking SMART Eti Estimatest 1 Downtown Corona Road Petaluma Station Station Daily Riders in Daily Riders in (1) Presentation to SMART Board by Dowling & Associates, Feb. 2011

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5 SMART Conceptual Site Plan, Petaluma Downtown Station (April 2010) Assumes Bus Transfers at Copeland Street (One Block SW)

6 Making Connections: Intermodal Station Needs Balance Station Access & Mobility for: Pedestrians Bicylists Bus riders (local and regional) Shuttle riders Taxi patrons Kiss & ride passengers Park & ride passengers

7 Existing Petaluma Transit Routes Serving Copeland Transit Mall Source:

8 To Outlets Potential Shuttles To Washington Square and JC To HS and Kaiser To JHS To Blvd South

9 Intermodal Station Needs Bus bays Curb access for shuttles, taxis, and kiss & ride Safe and efficient circulation: Protected left turns where possible Minimal turning radii Buses to Circulate Right In, Right Out (Right side turn around) Visibility of bus to bus and bus to train transfers Safety: Reduce running across street to make transfer

10 Intermodal Station Needs: Bus Bays 2015 Peak Period (5:00 5:10 PM): Trains Arrive at 4:56 PM (SB), 5:01 PM (NB) 2015 Need: 4 Independently Accessible Bus Bays (320 ft of curb space ) 3 Nose to Tail Bus Bays (150 ft of curb)

11 Photo by Brett Lider Curb Access

12 Circulation Needs SMART Station

13 Visibility & Safety

14 1. Maximize curb space Making Good Connections

15 Making Good Connections 2. Keep it flexible

16 3. Prioritize Rules for Making Good Connections

17 Making Good Connections 4. Create Real Estate Value

18 Design Options Considered But Not Recommended

19 In Garage Bus Transfer Center Bloomington, MN

20 Off Street Bus Loop Richmond BART Station

21 Off Site Bus Transfer Facility Seattle, WA Mt. Baker Light Rail Station

22 Dedicated Transit Only Lanes Santa Rosa, CA

23 Case Studies

24 Pleasant Hill BART Station

25 Pleasant Hill BART

26 Pleasant Hill BART

27 Pleasant Hill BART

28 Pleasant Hill BART

29 Spokane, WA

30 Design Options

31 Potential Development Plan (Full Build out of Nearby Parcels)

32 Option A: Add Bus Bays / Load Zones to New Internal Streets and Add Surface Parking Bus Bays Kiss n Ride Bike Parking Station Taxi On Street Parking

33 Option B: Add Bus Bays / Load Zones to East Washington and East D Streets Bus Bays Kiss n Ride Existing Surface Parking Bike Parking Station Taxi On Street Parking Access

34 Option C: Keep Buses on Copeland Bus Bays Kiss n Ride Existing Surface Parking Bike Parking Station Taxi On Street Parking Access

35 Minimize Impacts to: Art Center Bus Layover Art Center Events Parking availability in adjacent neighborhoods Implementation Challenges