Emerging Technology and Mobility Options in City Right-of-Way Council Sustainability and Transportation Committee Date (xx/xx/xxxx) Department Name Radcliffe Dacanay,ofKelly Rula, and Tracy Krawczyk Page Number Department Transportation 06/04/19 1 Statement of Legislative Intent 35-3-A-1 1. A survey of anticipated new mobility options like scooters, “transit pods,” and other non-motorized vehicles, that may be coming to Seattle in the next three to five years; 2. An evaluation of other cities’ efforts to address these emerging private transportation investments; and 3. A strategy to integrate these options into the transportation network in a safe and sustainable manner, including the possibility of utilizing bike lanes for these modes of transportation. Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 2 Guiding Principles • Put people and safety first • Design for customer dignity and happiness • Advance race and social justice • Forge a clean mobility future • Keep an even playing field • Maximize public benefits • Be responsible stewards of public resources Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 3 Potential Benefits of Emerging Mobility We can… • accommodate growth without increasing congestion • enable more transportation options • build a more responsive transportation system • create a more equitable transportation system • have a safer and greener transportation system Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 4 Potential Risks of Emerging Mobility We could… • have more congestion and more pollution • have more inequity • erode support and resources for public transit • disrupt the economy and lose jobs faster than innovation creates them • have a system we don’t understand, can’t manage, and can’t protect Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 5 Emerging Mobility Options Included in SLI Response • E-bike and e-trike • E-scooter • Electric personal assistive mobility device (EPAMD) • Personal delivery device (PDD) • Automated transit pod Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 6 Not included • Carsharing • Ride-hailing • On-demand micro-transit • Aerial drone 'le . 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Department of Transportation City Of Seattle Success of Bikeshare • 2 million rides last year • Mayor Durkan made bike share permanent in 2018 • Changes made based on pilot lessons: • Expanded citywide coverage • Increased access to address equity (e.g., payment options) • Improved bike parking management requirements • Increased bike parking capacity • Over 400k trips through April in 2019 Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 8 E-trike for Sharing Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 9 E-trike for Delivery Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 10 E-scooter Department of Transportation QB City Of Seattle Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device (EPAMD) Uni-wheel Hoverboard Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 12 Onewheel Personal Delivery Device (PDD) Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 13 Transit Pod and Delivery Shuttle Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 14 Device Ownership Models PRIVATE/PERSONAL SHARED COMMERCIAL FLEET (NOT SHARED) E-bicycle ✓ ✓ ✓ E-tricycle ✓ ✓ ✓ E-scooter ✓ ✓ E-skateboard EPAMDs (hoverboards, uni-wheels, and onewheels) Personal delivery device/ delivery robot Automated transit pod ✓ DEVICE Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number ✓ ✓ ✓ 15 ALLOWED DEVICE Use of ROW in Seattle TOP SPEED BIKE LANE ROADWAY MULTI-USE TRAIL E-bike, Class 1 20 mph ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ E-bike, Class 2 20 mph ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ E-bike, Class 3 28 mph ✓ ✓ E-trike 20 mph E-scooter 20 mph E-skateboard 20 mph ✓ 20-25 mph ✓ 6 mph ✓ Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device (EPAMD) Personal Delivery Device (PDD) or Delivery Robot Automated Transit Pod Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department SIDEWALK Page Number 25 mph 16 Same as e-bikes classes under state and local code ✓ ✓ ✓ State of Practice: Experimentation • Determine if, where, and how devices should be ridden and parked • Make necessary code updates • Develop pilot programs Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 17 Learnings from Other Cities • No comprehensive road map • Establish clear definitions and guiding principles • Pilot programs • Engage the community • Gather data • Clearly define where to operate • Clearly define how devices may operate • Manage parking clutter • Provide education and enforcement Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 18 Summary of Potential Next Steps • Pilot programs (e-scooter pilot in development) • Policy and legal framework upgrade • Education and enforcement • Data collection and analysis • Design standards and right-of-way allocation Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 19 E-scooter Pilot Program Principles (Planned Action) • Safety • Fairness to riders • Protection of the City (and taxpayers) through full indemnification • Equity Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 20 E-scooter Pilot Program Development Safety is first and foremost: • Incorporate best safety practices from other cities • Define helmet requirements • Create education campaign • How to properly ride a scooter • Rules of the road Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 21 Example: Education Campaign Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 22 E-scooter Pilot Program Development (cont.) • Engage community to help shape pilot • Determine where and how to:  Ride and at what speeds  Park  Collect data • Require full indemnification provisions • Establish fines and enforcement • Define minimum threshold for remaining shared bikes Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 23 Other Potential Next Steps Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 24 Policy and Legal Framework Upgrade • Review and upgrade regulations less of this • Refresh City’s existing principles • Define where devices can operate and park • Revisit modal priority to inform regulations • Operate in bike lane? • Evaluate based on safe speeds Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 25 more of this Education and Enforcement • Wayfinding and signage • Training and education of enforcement authorities • Police • Street ambassadors • Other partner agencies and organizations Potential to adapt a variation of the trail courtesy sign for ROW Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 26 Data Collection and Analysis • Establish baseline usage to help inform policy decisions • Require data as part of any pilot • Commercial services • Private vehicles E-scooter data from 2018 pilot in Portland Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 27 Design Standards and Right-of-Way Allocation • Consider designation of low-intensity travel lanes in strategic locations • Integrate emerging mobility devices into street design guidelines • Manage the sidewalk • Provide marked parking space or zones Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 28 :3 a l' I a? BETTFR .. BLOCK Department of Transportation 29 City Of Seattle Questions? radcliffe.dacanay@seattle.gov (206) 945-2407 kelly.rula@seattle.gov (206) 549-7579 www.seattle.gov/transportation Date (xx/xx/xxxx) of Transportation Department Name Department Page Number 30