City Council Agenda and Packet 2019 02 05

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City Council Meeting Minutes January 22, 2019 Page 9 of 16 Director Zuccaro stated TEI and EPS were hired as consultants for this item and staff from Planning, City Manager's Office, Public Works and Parks have all be working on this. This is a check in to look at a draft data and trends report and a summary of the public input. This has not included a statistical survey but includes lots of public outreach and lots of input to help inform the policies. Staff would like Council input at this point as they work toward a final plan. Shaida Libhart, project manager from TEI, stated the goal is to look at long term needs of the city. Right now the team is developing recommendations and wants Council feedback before moving toward the final document. Libhart reviewed some of the high level trends including regional population growth; employment projections particularly on the fringe areas of town (employment is a big driver of transportation); demographic trends including faster population growth of those over 55 in the City; rising housing costs and people living further away; travel demands and patterns including most people working in town live elsewhere or live here and work elsewhere, causing more driving. Libhart noted over the last five years there have been slight decreases in driving and carpooling and increased transit, bike use, and working from home. Non commuting trips make up 60% of trips and are not work related with 31 % of those less than 3 miles. Those shorter trips have more opportunity to be converted to other modes of transportation. Councilmember Loo asked if there is a way to figure out where those trips are occurring. Libhart stated this data comes from the DRCOG model with a lot of survey information but it probably lacks the specific granularity. Councilmember Loo would like to know more about where they are going, it would be helpful to know why people are making these trips and how do you address it. Libhart noted the implications for future transportation: 1. With increased vehicle miles travelled (VMT), regional corridors will see increased demand. 2. As cost of housing rises and as the population ages, multimodal and low-cost mobility options will gain more importance in the network. 3. Linking housing to destinations or mixed -use development can help reduce VMT and support the City's goals. 4. Leveraging and building upon existing assets and infrastructure will help provide options for mobility and growth. 5. Technology is rapidly changing, but ensuring people of all ages and abilities can understand and utilize mobility options will be important. Libhart reviewed survey information showing; - 83% of survey respondents drive frequently in Louisville