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• Reasonable Mobility
• Sustainability Themes
— Affordability, VMT, Modal Diversity
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• Attracting /Retaining Young Professionals and
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Project Overview
• Locational Feasibility
— Key Demographic Elements and Thresholds
— Accessibility Analysis
• Pedestrian, Bicycle, Auto
• Vendor /System Feasibility
— Focus Groups
• Recommendations
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Facility Improvements Feedback
Young Professionals (Group A) Loras College Students
Attribute
Parking Availability
Route Connectivity
Ease of Route (Hills, Traffic)
Education of Drivers and Cyclists
Young Professionals (Group B)
Attribute
Signage Visibility
Type of Dedicated Lanes
Intersection Traffic Levels
Pavement Condition
Lighting Levels
Intensity of Hills
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Traffic Scenarios
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Medium Traffic
High Traffic
Pathway Scenarios
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Dedicated Pathway
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Facility Recommendations
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Car - Sharing Feedback
Young Professionals Clarke University Students
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Hourly Cost
Scheduling Availability
Location Proximity
Membership Cost
Type of Car
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Ease of Use (Reservation Wait Time)
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Car - Sharing Locations
Dubuque Car - Sharing Feasibility
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Data Source: American Community Survey, U.S. Census
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Bike - Sharing Feedback
Young Professionals University of Dubuque Students
Attribute
Hourly Cost
Type of Use (Tourism, Daily, Leisure)
Access (Travel Distance to bikes)
Community (Ownership)
Attribute
Availability (Proximity)
Monthly Cost
Variety of Bikes
Upfront Cost
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System Comparisons
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Complementing Transit
• Increasing Transit Catchment Area
• "First Mile /Final Mile" for car -share
• Option for cycle commuters
— Rack & Ride
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Recap of Recommendations
• Infrastructure
— On- Street Facilities
— Low Traffic Streets
• Car Share
—Seek Private Vendor
— Focus on Downtown and University Areas
• Bike Share
— Continued Support of Bike Library
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