Petaluma SMART Station Area TOD Master Plan Photo by Scott Hess, see http://cityofpetaluma.net/ Making June 23, 2011 Connections: Access, Connectivity and Parking at the Downtown SMART Station
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
SMART Projected Ridership/Parking SMART Eti Estimatest 1 Downtown Corona Road Petaluma Station Station Daily Riders in 2015 131 280 Daily Riders in 2035 399 608 (1) Presentation to SMART Board by Dowling & Associates, Feb. 2011
SMART Conceptual Site Plan, Petaluma Downtown Station (April 2010) Assumes Bus Transfers at Copeland Street (One Block SW)
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
Existing Petaluma Transit Routes Serving Copeland Transit Mall Source: http://cityofpetaluma.net/pubworks/maps.html
To Outlets Potential Shuttles To Washington Square and JC To HS and Kaiser To JHS To Blvd South
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
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)
Photo by Brett Lider Curb Access
Circulation Needs SMART Station
Visibility & Safety
1. Maximize curb space Making Good Connections
Making Good Connections 2. Keep it flexible
3. Prioritize Rules for Making Good Connections
Making Good Connections 4. Create Real Estate Value
Design Options Considered But Not Recommended
In Garage Bus Transfer Center Bloomington, MN
Off Street Bus Loop Richmond BART Station
Off Site Bus Transfer Facility Seattle, WA Mt. Baker Light Rail Station
Dedicated Transit Only Lanes Santa Rosa, CA
Case Studies
Pleasant Hill BART Station
Pleasant Hill BART
Pleasant Hill BART
Pleasant Hill BART
Pleasant Hill BART
Spokane, WA
Design Options
Potential Development Plan (Full Build out of Nearby Parcels)
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
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
Option C: Keep Buses on Copeland Bus Bays Kiss n Ride Existing Surface Parking Bike Parking Station Taxi On Street Parking Access
Minimize Impacts to: Art Center Bus Layover Art Center Events Parking availability in adjacent neighborhoods Implementation Challenges