Notes from 11/21/22 Roux institute /IDEALs trnasportation group
Nancy Grant, Sam Reiche, Jim Ahearn, Jaime Parker, Michael Cochrane. Barry Sheff, Lindsay Sirois
Sam is working with Brad Foley at MDOT, highway program manager, feels like they're talking to the right person. Roux has an MOU with MDOT to explore all the ideas. The only thing MDOT said should not be on the table is the swing bridge – seems like a political situation.
Sam walked the site with Jim Tasse.
Jaime Parker put together on google maps all options he imagined, Roux is using that map:
1.Swing bridge & Portland-Auburn Corridor north – Nancy Grant: there have been 4-5 rail use advisory meetings, next on is Dec 5, all about public input, Casco Bay Trail advocates are doing everything they can to get public input. Process has been flawed; no-one is sure what recommendation will be.
Path east of 295 (red): MDOT has structural issues with cantelever, suggests new bike ped bridge
Sherwood street: (black) Roux will put bike paths on both sides
Veranda Street (black): city says they will put bike paths on both sides.
Back Cove Trail to Bates Street and Front Street (black); make new connection to Front Street, remove sliplane (black); issue with going from back cove to Bates – if you take the crosswalk you end up going the wrong way up the sliplane.
Connect Back Cove to Roux under 295 (yellow) and create direct path from Roux to Howie's + right turn onto Emmons Street (light orange) along the exit N to Washington Ave. DOT has structural concerns about any additional loads whether cantelever or “gravity/bin” wall under 295.
Building new parallel east ped bridge east of 295 (purple)
A ramp off 295 N is still in discussion, whether/how to prioritize for buses (yellow)
Off-site parking (DOT lots – Marginal Way, could eventually be structured parking), site by Amtrak Station
Adding path along F Street (paper street extension of Randall street, not shown) to new housing development
Connection between NW side of 295 to Veranda street intersection (Red)
Good conversations with Metro; they're saying they'll definitely come into the site; right now #7 goes down veranda but is only hourly, 9A/B doesn't go right by the site, 8 hasn't been discussed, might make more sense to have a new Metro shuttle back and forth.
Jaime: it would be good to keep the route under 295 on the table, even if that was used for 5-10 years
Sam: planning board meeting tomorrow night is a hearing, likely to focus on traffic, the city staff appears ok with their current traffic estimates.
Barry: fundamental idea is to reduce SOV to site. It's a small site and we don't want to occupy it with parking, it's a challenge site to access via vehicles, and we want the experience to not be a traffic. Our estimates for alternative modes are high, and we are going to do everything in our power to make it work. It is not in anyone's interest to build a lot of parking.
Nancy: It's so much cheaper to provide free bike and tax rebates compared to parking. Recommends Sarah Cushman as she's the expert on both cultural and technical aspects, good reputation (others agree)
Programmatic ideas and requests (Jim Ahearn)
Put in a request for bike share location
Working with metro so that ID cards will work with Metro busses (not sure if it will also work with other bus systems)
Advocating for showers and other amenities
Doing surveys internally; right now students and staff can use the parking garage gratis, but that will likely change in the future. Chris Mallet's assistant has done research about other campuses are doing. It's uncommon for urban campuses to have free parking.
Discussion of how some businesses offer transportation reimbursement pre-tax benefits. Would like to hear of model incentive programs.
Chad Heid at BSOOB transit is doing a feasibility study about carshare.
Winston Lumpkins IV (he/him/his)
Chair, Portland Bicycle &
Pedestrian Advisory Committee
https://www.portlandbikeped.org/
winston....@gmail.com
207-408-1508
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Path east of 295 (red): Not mentioned today
Sherwood street: (black): Reaffirmed Roux intends to propose bike paths on both sides
Veranda Street (black): City Bates/Veranda/Washington plans will be implementing parts of their bike path plan here, potentially as early as later this year
Back Cove Trail to Bates Street and Front Street (black): As above this is being covered in the city's proposed Bates/Veranda/Washington plan
Connect Back Cove to Roux under 295 (yellow): This connection option was again brought up and encouraged to remain on the table as an option until such time it is no longer feasible (ie. if/when a ramp may connect directly to the Roux Campus). This option continues to be supported by the group as it would assist pedestrians/cyclists in avoiding the Veranda/Washington intersection and allow for connections to neighborhood streets and other alternatives to the Veranda/Washington intersection. It was mentioned that this connection also helps get folks access to 9A/9B bus routes, adding more options there.
Building new parallel east ped bridge east of 295 (purple): SURPRISINGLY this is still on the table and is being explored by MDOT/Roux as a desirable option. No funding yet and definitely not a done deal, but more positive discussion around this option than had seemed likely after our previous discussions. Some concerns voiced around this option included if the new, parallel pedestrian/bike bridge east of Tukey's bridge would connect only at the lower water level (at the abutments of the existing highway bridge). Ideal-state would include multiple connections on the peninsula side - options to connect to both the Eastern Prom Trail, as well as Washington Ave. This point was made multiple times for all aspects - more connections = more convenience, more use, more active transportation traffic.
A ramp off 295 N is still in discussion, whether/how to prioritize for buses (yellow): This remains part of the discussion. The group once again expressed their lack of support for this car-centric option.
Off-site parking: Still being explored by Roux
Adding path along F Street (paper street extension of Randall street, not shown) to new housing development: Not mentioned today at all
Connection between NW side of 295 to Veranda street intersection (Red): Recent improvements made by the property owner were mentioned. A paved path over the 'desire path' cut-through between the Other Side/GPCOG parking lot and the trail now exists. Not the full realization of better infrastructure but still a small improvement to current state.
Conversations continue with METRO to connect the campus via bus.
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