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2015.04.16-ATT_Bridge - Triangle BikePed Workshop
- 1. BRIDGING THE GAP: APRIL 17, 2015 INSTITUTE FOR TRANSPORTATION RESEARCHAND EDUCATION Economic, Health, and Transportation Impacts from Completing a Critical Link in a 22‐mile Rail Trail
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- 4. 4 Research Methods Minimize outside factors and influences “Before” and “After” approach Constrained timeline Limited Study Area Data collection at same sites* and same time of year Short time elapse between bridge opening and YR 2 data collection (3 months) *with exception of new bridge site in 2014 to capture localized change
- 5. 5 Study Timeline • ‘Before’ Data Collection May/June 2013 • ATT Bridge Opens February 2014 •‘After’ Data Collection May/June 2014 • Final Report December 2014
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- 7. 7 Data Collection Intercept Survey Trip Origins and Destinations Access Points and Turn Around Point on Trail Trip Purpose Frequency of Trail Use Duration of Active Part of Trip Economic Data Mode Demographic Information Count Data Mode Demographic Information
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- 9. 9 Raw Data Collected 2013 2014 % Change Counts Weekday3,946 6,813 Weekend 5,320 14,552 Total Counts 9,266 21,365 + 131% Surveys Weekday 546 839 Weekend 755 1,406 Total Surveys 1,301 2,245 + 73%
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- 12. 12 Impact of the Bridge on the Economy An increase of $3.7Million in direct expenditures $‐ $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 $3,000 Grocery Retail Restaurant 2013 2014 DirectExpenditures(Thousands) Economic Impact on Businesses
- 13. 13 Impact of the Bridge on the Economy Trail users’ expenditures supported An additional: 43 jobs $1.3 million in employee compensation $4.9 million in gross business revenues $‐ $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 $6,000 $7,000 $8,000 $9,000 Gross Revenue Employee Compensation 2013 2014 (Thousands) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Jobs Total Impacts: Direct, Indirect, and Induced
- 14. 14 Impact of the Bridge on Transportation 2013 By Bicycle 22% 2013 By Foot 28% 2014 Increase in Active Travel to ATT 4% 2014 By Car 46% Round Trip 90% 2013 Through Trip 8% 2014 Through Trip Increase 2% Change in Trip Type on Trail Change in Mode Used to Access Trail Shift in Non-Recreational Trips Moreopportunities for active transportation
- 15. 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 Bike Walk Jog/RunAll Modes Avg. Distance Traveled In Miles 2013 2014 15 Impact of the Bridge on Transportation Distance Traveled by Activity on Trail average trip distances increased by 27%
- 16. 16 Impact of the Bridge on Health 48 53 58 63 68 All Modes All Modes Male Female Average Trip Duration (Min.) 20132014 Average Trip DurationAverage travel duration increased to 162 minutes per week.
- 17. 17 Impact of the Bridge on Health 0 50 100150 All Bicycle, Male All Bicycle, Female All Walker, Male All Walker, Female All Jogger/Runner, Male All Jogger/Runner,… Thousands of Calories 2013 2014 Calories Burned By Users of TrailTrail users are estimated to burn 175 million more calories annually. (or 19,000 more cheese burgers per week)
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