VAM Workshop 4 - Welcome!

Photo: Oregon Department of Transportation – Jim Hoffman

Meeting Objectives

Unveil the Vision

Optimize Actions

Set the Course for Collaborative Action

Agenda for Today

Welcome

How We Got Here

Framework 4 Action

Breakout Rooms

o 5-Minute Screen Break

Breakout Room Synopsis

Moving VAM Forward & Next Steps

VAM Project timeline

Our Vision journey

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Vision

Our statement

of Intent

Principles

What we believe in

Goals

What we want to achieve

Strategies

How we will achieve

Idea Generation Framework for Action Projects and Concepts

How We Got Here

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Follow-up conversations regarding “fast” and “safe” language

(March 18)

Finalized strategies and goals

Developed “Framework 4 Action” document that lists out next steps

to implement the vision

Engaged the TAC and conducted one-on-ones to understand

planned efforts and realistic phasing of VAM

What is the Framework 4 Action Trying to Achieve?

1. Steps Toward Vision

2. Phasing of Steps

3. Realistic Reflection of Resources

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Vision

Step 1 Step 2

Immediate

(1-2 Years)

Near

(3-5 Years)

Long

(>5 Years)

Funded Unfunded

What Actions/Concepts are Included in the Framework 4 Action?

1. Planned and Fully Funded (STIF applications, other funded studies)

2. Identified in a Previous Plan (adopted recommendation)

3. Identified through VAM (workshops or consultant)

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Planned

Visioning

Concept

Unfunded

Unfunded

Planned Funded

Framework 4 Action

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Vision presented in two ways:

Thematically in a Word file, with graphics

In a spreadsheet for easy sorting/tracking

Introduction to Breakout Activity

Photo: Oregon Department of Transportation – Jim Hoffman

Breakout Rooms

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Topic Group 1

Route Network

Transit Hub Network

Service Levels

Topic Group 2

Transit Hub & Stop Amenities

Equitable & Safe Access

Real-time Information

Fare Structure

Travel Times

Topic Group 3

Governance

Recreation Lands Access

Congestion Management

Marketing & Branding

Economy

Capital Equipment

Participants will stay in their room and be visited by Topic Group facilitators (20-15 mins per room)

• 5 minute break after round 3

For today…

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Can you stand behind these

actions/concepts?

If not, why not?

Do you have other actions to

propose?

Breakout Rooms

Photo: Oregon Department of Transportation – Jim Hoffman

Moving VAM Forward & Next Steps

Photo: Oregon Department of Transportation – Jim Hoffman

Key things to think about

What does it take to operationalize the Vision?

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TODAY

~$5 M/Year

VISION

~$2 M/Year

State STIF

Federal 5307

5311

FLAP

Other Local subsidies

Fares, advertising

Key things to think about

How might we overcome lack of funding? Or where might funding come from?

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Traditional Sources

Pooled resources

Leverage higher local match

Congestion pricing

Added Private contributions

Parking fees Increase Sno-Park fees

Charges for preferred parking

New/Innovative Sources

Key things to think about

Who benefits from a regional system?

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Ski resorts

More customers (new and more frequent)

Saves money from building more parking

USFS

Improved access and reduced parking demand for outdoor services

ODOT

Safety (fewer crashes on 26/35)

Portland Metro area

Lower stress option to get to the mountain

Improved access to jobs

Mountain communities

Less congestion

Improved access to jobs

Better emergency vehicle access

Tourism sector

New way of promoting mountain access

Key things to think about

What challenges do we need to overcome to move the vision forward?

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Multiple jurisdictions (cities, counties, USFS, ODOT, transit district)

Multiple transit providers (from the customer’s perspective)

Existing providers have many other priorities besides transportation to the mountain

Staffing for transit is tied to city/county providers

Balancing access to natural areas (USFS) with high-intensity uses (ski resorts)

Who benefits from better transit vs. who is paying / who should pay

Finding a leader/champion

This is a collective,

regional problem

with multiple parties,

that no one agency

can solve

VAM Next Steps

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Refine and clarify Framework 4 Action

Final VAM Report July 2021

Project list for Mount Hood Multimodal Transportation Plan 2.0Fall 2021

Action!

Networked Partners pursuing shared Vision

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Coordination

Collective Action

Vision Stewardship

Example VAM Leadership Model

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Thank you for participating!

Photo: Oregon Department of Transportation – Jim Hoffman