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Quality of Life
November 2018
Presentation to theDenver Regional Data Consortium
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Quality of Life Program
The Quality of Life (QoL) Study is RTD's data-driven evaluation of progress toward meeting the FasTracks Program goals.
Goal 1: Balance Transit Needs with Regional Growth
Goal 2: Increase Transit Mode Share
Goal 3: Improve Transportation Options and Choices
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HOUSING STARTS
Housing Starts
In Metro Denver,
housing starts
increased 27%
between 2015 and
2017. The mix of
housing built has
shifted from mostly
single family to an
equal balance of
multi and single
family homes.
91%
55%
43%63%
68% 54%40%
44%50%
52%47% 48%
9%
45%
57%
37%
32%46%
60%
56%50%
48%
53%52%
14,900 15,050
9,970
4,500
5,760
7,400
15,270
17,350 17,140
19,020
23,140 24,100
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Single Family Multi Family
Ne
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ou
sin
g U
nits
Source: US Census 4
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MILES OF RAPID TRANSIT
Miles of Rapid Transit
The rapid transit
network has
more than
doubled in the
past 10 years.
It will continue
to grow as
future FasTracks
lines open. 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Mile
s o
f R
ap
id T
ran
sit
108 total miles
118
total miles
46 total miles
58 total miles
W Line
(12 miles)
CU A Line,
B Line,
Flatiron Flyer
(50 miles)
R Line
(10.5 miles)
Source: RTD FasTracks Website 5
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VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED
Vehicle Miles Traveled
In the Metro
Denver region,
daily vehicle miles
traveled (VMT)
increased by
13.5% from 2006
to 2016.
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5,000,000
10,000,000
15,000,000
20,000,000
25,000,000
30,000,000
35,000,000
40,000,000
45,000,000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Da
ily
Ve
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ile
s Tr
av
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d
Source: Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) 7
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VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED PER CAPITA
Vehicle Miles Traveled
Daily VMT per
capita has
decreased 3.8%
from 13.6 in
2006 to 13.1 in
2016. However,
there has been
a clear upward
trend from 2013
to 2016.
13.6
13.012.6
12.8 12.7 12.5 12.4 12.412.8
13.0 13.1
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Da
ily
Ve
hic
le M
ile
s Tr
av
ele
d p
er
Ca
pita
Source: Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), US Census 8
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TRANSIT BOARDINGS
Transit Boardings
Annual transit
boardings
increased between
2010 and 2014.
However, there has
been a slight
downward trend in
ridership since 2014.
86
,57
1,4
00
94
,19
6,1
00
10
1,1
75
,800
98
,20
5,2
00
97
,42
8,2
00
97
,78
4,9
00
98
,51
8,9
00
10
1,3
52
,700
10
4,2
91
,400
10
2,2
50
,700
10
3,3
40
,800
99
,36
3,5
00
0
10,000,000
20,000,000
30,000,000
40,000,000
50,000,000
60,000,000
70,000,000
80,000,000
90,000,000
100,000,000
110,000,000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
An
nu
al B
oa
rdin
gs
Source: RTD Report to NTD 9
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TRANSIT BOARDINGS PER CAPITA
Transit Boardings
Annual boardings
per capita peaked
in 2008 at 38.6.
However, from 2008
to 2017 boardings
per capita
decreased by 12%.
This is a trend that
has been seen in
many peer cities.
33.1
36.0
38.637.5 37.2 37.3 37.6
36.936.3
35.6 35.4
34.0
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
35.0
40.0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
An
nu
al B
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pe
r C
ap
ita
Source: RTD Report to NTD 10
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TRANSIT BOARDINGS BY LINE
Transit Boardings
Ridership on rapid
transit lines has
remained relatively
steady. E/F/H has
the highest ridership
and continues to
increase. University
of Colorado A Line
experienced a 20%
increase in ridership
after the first year.
-
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Av
era
ge
We
ek
da
y B
oa
rdin
gs
E/F/H Lines
C/D Lines
CU A Line
W Line
Flatiron Flyer
R Line
B Line
Source: RTD RideCheck Plus 11
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TRANSIT BOARDINGS AT STATIONS
Transit Boardings
Average weekday
boardings have
increased at
many stations
and Park-n-Rides.
Union Station
had over 27,000
boardings in 2017,
growing 49%
since 2011.
Downtown Denver
Union Station27,000 daily boardings
49% increase since 2011
10th & Osage2,100 daily boardings
30% increase since 2011
Denver Airport7,300 daily boardings
44% increase after
University of Colorado
A Line opened in 2016
Lincoln Station3,800 daily boardings
44% increase since 2011
Source: RTD RideCheck Plus 12
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TRAVEL TIME & VARIABILITY
Travel Time & Variability
Transit and auto
travel times are
similar in 5 of the 7
open rapid transit
corridors. In 2017,
variability added
an average of 13%
to transit travel
times and 60% to
auto travel times.
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Transit Auto Transit Auto Transit Auto Transit Auto Transit Auto Transit Auto Transit Auto
JeffCo Gov't
Ctr - Golden
Station
Westminster
Station
US 36 & Table
Mesa Station
Littleton-
Mineral Station
Lincoln Station Aurora Metro
Center Station
Denver Airport
Station
Min
ute
s
2017 Transit vs Auto Travel Time Comparison from End-of-Line Stations to
Downtown Denver (16th & California) during the AM Peak
Tra
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Source: RTD, INRIX, Google MapsNote 1: Variability is the amount of time that must be budgeted in order to ensure that you will arrive at your destination on time. Note 2: Table Mesa and Aurora Metro Center Stations were chosen as representative end-of-line stations for the Flatiron Flyer and the R Line.
W Line
B Line
Flatiron
Flyer
Santa Fe
F Line
R Line
I-70
US 6
I-25
US 36
D Line
I-25
I-225 CU
A Line
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TRAVEL TO PARK-N-RIDES
Travel to Park-n-Rides
In 2017, 93% of
Park-n-Ride users
were in-district,
while 7% were
out-of-district. This is
consistent with 2015
trends. The average
trip distance was
7.3 miles and the
median trip distance
was 3.4 miles.
2017 Park-n-Ride User Origins
Under 2 Miles25% of trips were less than two
miles long, a potential bike trip.
Under 1 Mile9% of trips were less than one
mile long.
Under 0.5 Mile2% of trips were less than a half
mile long, a potential walk trip.
Source: RTD License Plate Survey 15
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WHAT COMES NEXT?
• State of the System Reporting• Move all data online
• Focus on full system, not just FasTracks
• Support RTD’s Transportation Transformation (T2) Comprehensive Plan
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THANK YOU
Contact Information:
Carly Macias
http://www.rtd-denver.com/qol