SHAPING TAMPA'S TOMORROW:
TRANSFORMING THE CONVERSATION
Key recommendation: Increase the role of public engagement throughout the transportation planning process
https://www.tampa.gov.net/T3
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MOVES MOBILITY PLAN
What is Tampa MOVES?
Citywide Mobility Plan
► Effectively engages the community to create a clear vision for mobility in the City
MOBILITY FOR
Everyone should transportation OPPORTUNITY
Connect people economic opportunities.
► Set standards and priorities for all modes of travel based on community context
VISION
Be visionary and sustainable, and
► Creates a data-driven process to proactively identify projects
EQUITY
Remove barriers for people who
► Clearly communicates to the community when and why certain projects move forward
SAFETY
Safety is our top injury on our streets
MOVES Commitment
The Tampa MOVES Commitment:
Listen First. Then Listen Again.
Lead with Data.
Distribute Resources Equitably.
Align Resources and Policies.
Seek Funding from Every Possible Source.
Achieve Greatest Impact.
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INITIAL OUTREACH
Community Outreach
Listen First Meetings
Purpose of meeting:
§ Listen to community’s ideas prior to developing plans, making decisions, and building projects
Listen First Meetings
►10 neighborhood listen first meetings
►Interactive questions
►Project website for public comment
Survey Questions
Mapping Tools
MOVES Vision Statement
“Tampa will provide a safe and equitable transportation system that supports economic opportunity, enhances quality of life, and fosters a healthy, sustainable, and resilient city where people can choose from a variety of affordable mobility options
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Guiding Principles
MOBILITY FOR ALL
Everyone should have access to quality transportation choices.
OPPORTUNITY
Connect people to jobs and economic opportunities.
VISION
Be visionary and dream big! Create a healthy, sustainable, and resilient future.
EQUITY
Remove barriers and improve transportation for people who need it most
SAFETY
Safety is our top priority. One death or injury on our streets is one too many.
MOVES 2050 Goals
Data-driven, outreach informed
TOWN HALL MEETINGS AND ROADSHOW
We all know there’s a problem…
Our streets badly need repaving.
Roads in Tampa are unsafe.
Data Credits: htaindex.cnt.org
33% 23% 44% Housing Transportation Remaining Income Average Household Costs for Tampa Bay Residents
Transportation costs are high.
And we’re growing rapidly…
And we’re growing rapidly…
Tampa’s Transportation Funding Sources
Local Option Gas Tax primary funding source 80% of overall funds Red Light Camera Funds $11 million/year on average Local Option Gas Tax Developer Impact Fees ROW Permit Fees Grants *Property Taxes do not fund transportation* Community Investment Tax
Existing Transportation Assets
Source: https://www.tampa.gov/mobility/transportation/numbers
1,000 miles of sidewalk 69 crosswalks with RRFBs 2,250 miles of roads 65 school zones 154 miles of bike facilities 51 bridges 41,000 streetlights 587 intersections 88,000 street signs 277 miles of alleys
Key downtown bridges need major rehabilitation.
Seawalls need to be replaced. ½ of our traffic signals are past their useful life.
Our current funding is not keeping up with basic maintenance.
Transportation Infrastructure Costs
1 mile of sidewalk
$800,000
30 miles of repaved roads
$4,800,000
1 new traffic signal
$750,000
Our primary funding source is stagnant.
$2.00 per gallon
$5.00 per gallon 1 gallon of gas
18.3 cents
Our old ways of doing things won’t work anymore.
CHANGE IN PROCESS, CHANGE IN EXPECTATION
400 Safety Concerns
350 Speeding Concerns
100 Sidewalk Requests
Citizen Requests Approx 1,000 Customer Concerns per Year
Example: Sidewalk Prioritization
Sidewalk Prioritization Tool
Sidewalk Requests From Public
Sidewalk Prioritization Tool
Citizen Requests
Safety Concerns: Focus improvements on High-Injury Network
Speeding Concerns: Data-driven neighborhood traffic calming program
Sidewalk
Requests: Data-driven priority list
Keys to communicating change in process
Leadership Buy-In
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Ensure support and messaging consistency from decision-makers
Staff Empowerment
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Empower staff to say “No”
Educate front-line customer service workers
Public Education
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Be empathetic but realistic
Provide transparency
Communicate proactively
DIGITAL STORYTELLING
Digital Storytelling
Wiki Maps
Story Maps
Supporting Vision Zero
Highlighting Mobility Programs
Promoting our Successes
choices. jobs opportunities.
dream resilient
Remove barriers and for people who need or
COMMUNICATION IN ACTION
stakeholder outreach, visualizations, community workshops, social media outreach, town halls, and more”
Transportation Advisory Team Final Report
https://www.tampa.gov.net/T3
“Enhance the role of community engagement in the design outcomes and implementation of mobility projects. This program should include more robust
Planning Process
QUICK BUILD PROGRAM
• Lower-cost, quick implementation projects that:
• Are flexible & designed to be easily changed
• Use lower-cost, semi-permanent materials that have a shorter lifespan, but can be implemented more quickly
• Not intended to be pop-ups or demo projects that are removed after short period
Weekly Coordination
uWeekly Meeting
uProduction Meeting
Design PM
Construction PM
Operations Team Lead
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Customized Public Engagement
Project Website Project Email Postcards Survey Walking Audit Wiki Map Street Signs Charette Focus Group Meeting/ Stakeholder Maintenance (Repaving and minor signage) X Traffic Calming (Speed Cushions, Speed Tables) X X X (Project Manager) Quick Build (Street Repaving and pavement Marking Update) Example: Main Street and Cass Street X X X X (Project Team) X X Quick Build (Lane Reconfiguration) Example: Habana X X X X (Project Team) X X X Capital Improvement Project (Drainage impacts, Wider sidewalks, curb relocation) X X X X X (Project Team with Neighbors) X X X X
Public Involvement Plan
u STEPS and responsibility with set dates and instructions to ensure consistency
STEP I
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
Project Website
Post Card
Public Event (Charette / Block Party)
Project Email Address
Mailing List (300 ft Buffer)
Meetings Location and Dates
Field Visit and Pictures
Street Signs
Notification letters with Translations
Stakeholder meetings to discuss their goals (e.g. meeting with THEA, FDOT, CRA and TECO)
Scoping Report with all data gathered in process
Identify Stakeholders and Public Officials
Online NotificationsSocial Media and NextDoor Wikimap/Survey
Comment Period
Departmental Meetings (Meeting with other Departments for input)
Identification:
1. Design Scope
2. Funding Source
3.Procurement Process
4. Schedule
POSTCARD & Street signs with QR code
Mapping & Survey Tools
Walk Audits
Unlock the Block
Advocacy Partners
Charettes
PRESS CONFERENCE
PROGRAM OUTREACH
eBike Voucher Program & Outreach
u 180 Vouchers ranging from $500-$2,000
u Low-Income Additional Assistance
u Social, Mass, and Print Media Outreach
u Online & Paper Applications
u Promotion at Community Event in Justice 40 Neighborhood
u In-Person Paper Application Assistance Sessions
u Lottery Selection Process
eBike Voucher Program Metrics
Race
Less than $25,000 39% $25,001 - $50,000 28% $50,001 - $75,000 14% $75,001 - $100,00 8% Over $100,000 11% Income Distribution Black/African American 25% Latino/Hispanic 21% Native American/Alaskan Native 1% White/Caucasian 44% Asian/Pacific Islander 5% Multi Racial 4%
Distribution
eBike Voucher Program Metrics
180 50 20 60 50 960 124 246 205 385 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 All IQ eBike ($1,000) IQ eCargo Bike ($2,000) Standard eBike ($500) Standard eCargo Bike ($1,000) Offered Applied For 80 100 329 631 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 eBike eCargo Bike Offered Applied For
eBike Voucher Program Metrics
Never Biked Rarely Biked Biked Monthly Biked Weekly Biked Daily Before Voucher After Voucher
5 22 8 8 1 0 2 6 27 9 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
eBike Voucher Program
None 1 - 2 Trips 3 - 4 Trips 5 - 9 Trips 10 or More Trips
6 14 10 10 7 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Metrics
Replaced
19 5 32 31 38 20 2 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 Work/Volunteer School Shopping/GroceriesExercise/GymRecreations/ParksSocialGatheringsToPublicTransit/BusStop Destinations
Car Trips
eBike Voucher Program Metrics
Use of eBike
Length of Trips
Daily 14% 2-3 Times Weekly 34% 4-6 Times Weekly 18% At Least Once Weekly 14% A Couple Times Monthly 11% At Least Once Monthly 4% I Do Not Use My eBike 5%
5-15 Minutes 48% 15-20 Minutes 32% 20-30 Minutes 16% More Than 30 Minutes 4%
QUESTIONS?