TASK 1.1 PRIOR PLANNING OVERVIEW TABLE.xlsx

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2	VISION AROUND THE MOUNTAIN	-A series of strategies and actions for achieving the goals of the regional vision -Strategy #7: Make the mountain accessible for low-income visitors -Strategy #11: Create park and rides below the snowline -Strategy #19: Make waiting areas comfortable with robust passenger amenities -Transit coverage around the mountain varies by time of year -There is currently no transit connection between Timberline Lodge and Mt. Hood Meadows -Transit service on weekends is less frequent, which is when tourist demand is high (higher transfer times on weekends) -Agencies must balance resources with service levels -Annual ridership by route is fairly consistent throughout most of the study area (60,000-100,000 ridership range) -Travel times from Portland to Mt. Hood on transit are significantly longer than driving -Cost and productivity are generally good	-ODOT -Nelson/Nygaard -EnviroIssues	-CAT -City of Sandy -Clackamas County -Hood River County Transportation District -U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration -Travel Oregon	August 2020 - July 2021	Two primary transit corridors: OR 35 between Hood River and Mt. Hood US 26 between Portland and Mt. Hood	-Establish a long-term, regional vision for public transportation serving Mt. Hood via OR 35, US 26, and I-84: World-class user experience Managing congestion Environmental stewardship Economic vitality Sustainable funding Equitable access -Effective branding and marketing -Regional partnerships and collaboration -Create strategies and actions supporting the regional Vision housed within a Framework 4 Action (F4A) -Secure partnerships to continue implementing the Vision -Provide a list of projects for the transit element of the Mt. Hood Multimodal Transportation Plan update	-Four workshops with representatives from 34 organizations: #1: Visioning Transit #2: Towards the Vision #3: Strategy Development #4: Projects Identification and Framework for Action -Stakeholder Survey -Small Group Discussions and one-on-one surveys -A scan of recommended actions from previous plans and a list of funded projects	-Website -Fact sheets and handouts -Information packets	-Summary of existing services and prior planning efforts -List of vision participants (jurisdictions, transit providers, ski resorts, state and federal agencies, tourism associations, and elected official offices) -Great stakeholder engagement survey, handout, presentation and agenda examples
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4	HOOD RIVER TO GOVERNMENT CAMP TRANSIT FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION STUDY	-Detailed plan that CAT used for its Hood-to-Mountain service -Based off a 2017 study, 51% of CAT riders do not have a car -There is interest in the service for commuting purposes, shift times range from 7am to 5pm -The typical visitor spends a half to a whole day in the Mt. Hood area. Just over one-third of visitors go to one destination, while nearly half visit two or more destinations. -Winter weekends are the most popular time, closely followed by summer weekends -Odell and Parkdale have highest Spanish speaking users (44% and 40%)	-Nelson Nygaard	-CAT	September 2019	-US 35 corridor (Hood River to Government Camp), including: Hood River Odell Parkdale Mt Hood Meadows Government camp (and surrounding resorts)	-Provide recommendations for a CAT service operating on the 35 corridor, including: Service frequency and operations Stop locations Outreach strategy	-Five (5) stakeholder interviews -Community tabling -Focus group for spanish-speaking users -Community survey	-Online and hard copy survey	-Includes key recommendations from plans prior to 2018 -Provides an overview of existing transit service to the region (Provider Overview Table summarizes key statistics) -Employment analysis example -Survey example
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6	GORGE REGIONAL TRANSIT STRATEGY	-Transit service stops at jurisdiction borders, but people often need to cross those borders -Collective goals of supporting local and regional economies, protecting the environment, mitigating traffic congestion, and achieving financial sustainability -Contains information of existing services and operations of transit providers in the 5 county region -Helped with the creation of GOrge pass -Report also contains demographic analysis and employee information	-Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD) -ODOT -WSDOT SW Region -Columbia Area Transit (CAT)	-Public Transit Providers -Local, State, Federal Government -Tribal Representatives -State & Federal Agencies -Health and Wellness Organizations -Higher Education -Local Employers -Local and Regional Planning -Tourism and Outdoor Recreation -Active Transportation	Winter 2021-Summer 2023	-Mid-Columbia River Gorge -Skamania County -Klickitat County -Hood River County -Wasco County -Sherman County	-Develop a roadmap for a regionally coordinated and integrated public transportation system -Combine goals, policies, and priorities of local transportation planning efforts -Create a plan to respond to the growing challenges of housing affordability, congestion, environmental degradation, workforce mobility, and the impacts of the ever-increasing population growth in the Portland metro area -Community and economic vitality, high quality service and experience, environmental stewardship, financial sustainability	-Four (4) Gorge Transit Strategy Working Group Workshops -Four (4) MCEDD Transportation Administration Board meetings -Four (4) MCEDD Full Board Meetings -Presentations to County Commissioners -Individual meetings with key stakeholders - Two (2) Public Meetings	-Gorgetranslink.com website -Email lists	-Monitor for future updates -High potential to complement Park and Ride Service -Larger Study Area than UWP project -Great Public Involvement Plan for reference
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8	COLUMBIA AREA TRANSIT MASTER PLAN	-Many potential riders are unaware of CAT’s service -Potential riders want scheduled service -More outreach to the Hispanic community is necessary -Increased regional transit access is desired -Transit can provide alternatives to tourism-related traffic and parking congestion	-Nelson/Nygaard -Hood River County Transportation District (HRCTD)	See Plan Appendixes for complete list	Summer 2017-Winter 2019	-Hood River County -HWY 35 -Cascade Locks -City of Hood (including unincorporated areas)	-Increase awareness of CAT and the Transit Master Plan (TMP) -Determine why productivity and farebox recovery has declined -Identify opportunities for transit service expansion	-Interviews with stakeholder -Outreach plans for the public -CAT survey (intercept -Displays/Tabling -Online meetings -TMP, CAC and TAC committees	-Website -Bilingual project fact sheet -Newsletters -Bilingual display boards -Social media/Media Outreach -Bilingual rack cards	-See public engagement plan for survey example -List of transportation providers in Master Plan
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10	CLACKAMAS COUNTY TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN	-Six (6) transit providers in Clackamas County (Canby Area Transit Clackamas County, Mt. Hood Express, Sandy Area Metro, South Clackamas Transportation Districts South Metro Area Regional Transit, TriMet) -Transit Development Plan addresses the need for Mobility Hubs	-ODOT: Hector Rodriguez Ruis -Clackamas County: Karen Buehrig, Ellen Rogalin, Teresa Christopherson, Brett Setterfield, Kristina Babcock -Kittelson & Associates -JLA Public Involvement	-DLCD -Metro -TriMet -South Metro Area Regional Transit -Canby Area Transit -Sandy Area Metro Transit -South Clackamas Transit District -Mt. Hood Express -Cities of Milwaukie, Happy Valley, Gladstone, Oregon City, Lake Oswego, West Linn, Estacada	2020-2021	-Clackamas County	-Improved and increased transit throughout the county -Plan to guide transit investments in the county -Communicate a coordinated vision for transit service and access to transit across all of Clackamas County -Enhance connectivity -Prioritize equity, health and safety -Promote sustainability -Improve customer experience and mobility	-Two (2) Online Surveys -Technical Advisory Committee -Jurisdictional and provider outreach -Public Advisory Committee -Small Group Listening Sessions -Targeted Outreach	-Project Website -Social Media Posts	-Next steps of plan are to conduct a fare coordination study -Includes a nice story map to potentially use as idea for project: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/f2a1e44b3ca744d8b457c52d36238de5 -The TDP contains an overview of transit service in the county but existing conditions analysis was preformed pre-pandemic
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12	HISTORIC COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY CONGESTION & TRANSPORTATION SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PLAN	-There is high travel demand during the summer months, and not adequate parking supply. -Parking behavior causes congestions and safety concerns, which impact local residents contribute to negative user experiences -The Columbia Gorge Express has been a major success, showing demand for transit service in the corridor -ODOT conducted a parking utilization study for key destinations along in the corridor (Figure 8) -Expanding park and ride facilities was a medium-term, corridor-wide strategy in the implementation plan, along with creating a forum for agency partners.	-Leadership: ODOT, OPRD, Multnomah County, and USFS -Management: Leadership team and Federal Highway Administration Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD)	-Stakeholder Working Group and Historic Columbia River Highway Advisory Committee	2017-June 2019	-Historic Highway (Portland’s Women’s Forum to Exit 35), also known as the “Waterfall Zone”	-Protecting the scenic, natural, cultural, and recreational features within the Historic Highway corridor. -Reducing conflicts between Historic Highway users and reducing excessive delay. -Reducing congestion, illegally parked cars, and delayed emergency response and rescue due to parked vehicles and vehicles accessing parking areas. -Identifying sustainable funding sources -Enhancing safe and convenient biking and public transportation opportunities that reduce congestion, increase public safety, and enhance user experience. -Providing access for legal recreational and scenic enjoyment of natural and cultural resources adjacent to the Historic Highway corridor. -Reducing impacts from congestion and parking on the scenic, natural, cultural, and recreational resources. -Considering and addressing safety, parking, and congestion impacts on Multnomah County-owned facilities. -Developing solutions and scenarios that complement Eagle Creek Fire-related rehabilitation and planning efforts.	-There was no public engagement for this plan, instead it built off finding from previous outreach.	-Recommended outreach methods are listed in Table 8 (Page 35)	Recommended P&R Sites: -Using parking lots at elementary and middle schools in Corbett, Cascade Locks, and Rood River on the weekends. -Ainsworth Interchange (1-84, Exit 35) -Bridal Veil Mill Site -ODOT owned property along Jordan Road (Exit 17)
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14	GOVERNMENT CAMP SUMMIT REST AREA REDEVELOPMENT	-The Government Camp Rest Area is in poor condition causing traffic issues -High level of interest from some of the stakeholders, others were not interested -Some wanted to expand the project past rest area redevelopment or relocation -Past planning efforts have failed -Most of the powerful stakeholders are not in the business of redeveloping rest areas – poses a big issue -Timberline Lodge can be the project leader, but doesnt have the resources to do it on its own -Several options: Relocation Develop public restrooms for Government Camp Create a paired rest area to the east Establish a transit hub	Oregon Solutions	See Appendix A: List of Interviewees (Page 14)	January 2021-July 2021	Government Camp Rest Area and Summit Ski Area parking lot	-Improve transit to the mountain -Improve workforce housing -Improve infrastructure	Stakeholder Interviews	N/A	Lack of government structure or leadership will make this a difficult task
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16	MT. HOOD MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN	-The Plan identified 38 projects -As of 2022, 14 projects have been completed and 11 are in progress (see 2022 Prospectus Update) -Mt. Hood is a major destination, economic driver and home to many Oregonians -The Mt. Hood Highway (US 26 and OR 25) is the primary route over the mountain -Congestion peaks on winter and summer weekends when visitation is the highest (3x higher than on other days) -US 26 experiences approximately 150 days of congestion -Transit options are limited with no public transit between Hood River and the Mountains -Slow-moving recreational vehicles, trucks, and buses add further congestion particularly due to the lack of passing lanes -Lack of parking and very short turn lanes also adds to congestion due to vehicle back-ups -The Mt. Hood Corridor has high crash rates and is designated a Safety Corridor -There are limited bicycle and pedestrian facilities in the corridor, with limited protected highway crossing areas -Real-time traveler information on weather, safety incidents, and congestion is limited	-ODOT -U.S. Forest Service -Hood River County -Clackamas County -FHWA-Western Federal Lands Highway Division	-Project Groups: Project Management Team, Technical Working Group, Project Leadership Group -Local jurisdictions -Partner agencies and staff, mountain resorts, business operators, and interest groups	December 2012-January 2014	Mt. Hood Highway (U.S. 26 to OR 35) from Sandy to Hood River	-To develop a transportation plan for the Mt. Hood Highway/US 26-OR 35 corridor to and through the northern portion of the Mt. Hood National Forest -Improve highway safety for all users -Expand travel options year round to enhance mobility and access recreation and rural communities -To discover needs, common interests, and values held by different stakeholders in order to help determine which projects would be included in the plan	-Project Groups: Project Management Team, Technical Working Group, Project Leadership Group -Jurisdictional outreach -Stakeholder interviews with partner agencies and staff, mountain resorts, business operators, and interest groups -Two surveys to gather public opinion (first survey identified travel patterns and public support to aid screening the potential projects and the second survey gathered input on support and implementation preferences for the 38 selected projects) -Partner and Stakeholder Involvement Plan	-Project website -Media releases -Internal communications	-The plan includes a 2013 Park and Ride Analysis conducted by David Evans and Associates focused on short term (0-6 month) investments
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