City Council Study Session Summary 2017 10 24

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City Council Study Session Summary October 24, 2017 Page 5 of 6 Planning and Building Safety Director Rob Zuccaro presented an update on first and final mile efforts related to McCaslin station and the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service. Zuccaro said the purpose of first and final mile infrastructure and policies is to improve ridership to get people to and from the station. Most of Centennial Valley, one of the City's major employment centers, is in the first and final mile radius of the McCaslin station. Zuccaro said Louisville's partnership with Superior is important because we share the transit stop with Superior. More people are using the station because of the Flatiron Flyer. Louisville will have 30 signs that will coordinate with other jurisdictions and will be branded, as an example of one regional effort at first and final mile improvements. Zuccaro reviewed other initiatives the City of Louisville is undertaking and discussed each of the following items from the First and Last Mile Study that Louisville participated in with 36 Commuting Solutions and other local jurisdictions. List of community corridor improvements recommendations: • Secured Bike Parking Structure • Wayfinding • Ecopasses Louisville Priority Improvements: • McCaslin Underpass • Call and Ride Service • Wayfinding • Pick up and Drop off locations • Mini Transportation Hubs • Powerline Trail Connection (funded for 2018) • ADA Accessible Ramps Council member Stolzmann would like data to see if things have changed after speed tables were installed at Cherry and McCaslin. Zuccaro discussed implementing more of a street grid to provide better connectivity and infrastructure. As redevelopment takes place, find opportunities to provide a street grid. Zuccaro discussed other improvements done by the city not included in the First and Last Mile Study but that were relevant improvements: • Diverging Diamond • Coal Creek trail Head