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2005 APA Livable Washington Conference

Franz Loewenherz
Franz Loewenherz

The Bellevue Transit Plan, adopted by the City Council on June 2, 2003, represents a major step forward in articulating what improvements are needed in transit-related investments throughout the City. One of these efforts is the Crossroads in Motion project which aims to improve awareness of bus service options among non-native English speakers.

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Crossroads In Motion Assisting Non-Native English Speakers with Transit Information APA Livable Washington Conference November 2, 2005
Factors Affecting Transit Performance Local Policy Decisions Land Use Management/Staff Urban design Operating Environment Skills & Experience Parking Density Leadership Zoning Land Use Patterns Service Design Congestion Service Quality Geography
Bellevue Transit Plan Implementation Plan Adopted June 2, 2003 Plan Implementation Work Teams Downtown Layover Team Transit Signal Priority Team Bus Stop Amenities Team Ride Free Area Team Arterial HOV Team Transit Center Team Pavement Overlay Team Commuter Parking Team Comprehensive Plan Team Pedestrian Access Team Recipient of the 2003 American Planning Association Honor Award for Excellence in Planning
Bellevue Racial Characteristics (2000) Asian or Other race Pacific 0.5% Hispanic Islander 2.3% 9.9% Bellevue 1990 Black Hispanic or Two or more 2.0% Latino: races 5.3% 2.9% Bellevue 2000 Some other race 0.5% White 85.3% Asian alone 17.6% Black or White alone African 71.8% American 1.9%
Bellevue Resident Ethnicity by Age (2000) 60% Preschool Age (0-4) School Age (5-18) College Age (18-22) 50% Workforce (19-44) Workforce (45-64) Senior Citizens (65+) 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% To tal P o p Hispanic White B lack A sian, NHP I 2 o r mo re
Foreign Born Residents in Bellevue Percent foreign born and region of birth 30% Northern America 25% Latin America Africa 20% Asia, Oceania Europe 15% 10% 5% 0% United Central King Eastside Bellevue Kirkland Redmond Renton Seattle States Sound County Balance
Foreign Born Bellevue Residents Foreign born by place of birth - 2000 Other 8% China 16% Japan 6% Latin America 13% Korea 7% Asia 57% India 8% Southeast Asia Europe 14% 21% Other Asia 7%
Percent Foreign Born in Region
Percent of Bellevue Residents who are Foreign Born Citywide, 24.5% of 2000 520 Bellevue residents were born BRIDLE TRAILS EVERGREEN HIGHLANDS outside of the United States. NORTH BELLEVUE More than 35 percent of 405 BEL-RED/NORTHUP Crossroads residents were not NORTHEAST BELLEVUE CROSSROADS born in the United States. h is DOWNTOWN WILBURTON/NE 8TH ST am Foreign-born residents mm Sa comprise 20% or more of the ke SOUTHEAST BELLEVUE SOUTHWEST total population in many La BELLEVUE RICHARDS VALLEY Bellevue neighborhoods La throughout the city. ke EASTGATE W 90 as Legend hing Arterials ton FACTORIA Freeways Subareas Non Residential Areas NEWCASTLE NEWPORT HILLS % Foreign Born 0% - 9.9% 10% - 19.9% 20% - 34.9% N 0 0.5 1 2 Miles 35%+
Bellevue Immigration Patterns Year of entry to US by region for Bellevue Foreign-Born Residents 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 Europe Asia Africa Oceania Mexico Latin America Canada (N. Balance America) Year of entry before 1980 Year of entry 1980 to 1989 Year of entry 1990 to March 2000
Languages in Bellevue Language composition of Bellevue residents, 2000 Vietnamese Indic 1% Korean 1% 2% Russian 2% Japanese 2% Other Languages Speak Speak another 8% only English language 74% 27% Spanish 5% Chinese 5%
Non-English Speaking Population 30% 27% 25% 20% 15% 12% 10% 7% 5% 0% Linguistically isolated (based on Speak a language other than English Speak English less than "very w ell" households) Linguistic Isolation means that no member of a household over age 14 speaks English very well Almost 27 percent of Bellevues population over age 5 speaks a language at home other than English, and over 12 percent speaks English less than very well
Language other than English at Home 30 25 20 Percent 15 1990 10 2000 5 0 United Central King Bellevue Eastside Seattle States Puget County Balance Sound
Percent of Pop Who Speak a Language other than English at Home 520 BRIDLE TRAILS EVERGREEN HIGHLANDS 26.9% of Bellevue residents over NORTH BELLEVUE 405 the age of 5 spoke a language at BEL-RED/NORTHUP home other than English in 2000. NORTHEAST BELLEVUE CROSSROADS DOWNTOWN Almost no areas with less than 10% h WILBURTON/NE 8TH ST is am of population speaking another mm language Sa ke SOUTHEAST BELLEVUE SOUTHWEST La BELLEVUE RICHARDS VALLEY Lak e W a sh EASTGATE 90 ing Legend ton Arterials Freeways FACTORIA Subareas Non Residential Areas NEWCASTLE NEWPORT HILLS % other language 0% - 9.9% 10% - 19.9% N 20% - 34.9% 0 0.5 1 2 Miles 35%+
Bellevue Residents Nativity & Language 26,782 27,682 1990 11,548 11,102 2000 132% 149% Foreign-born Population speaking population a language at home other than English Overall population 26%
2005 Human Services Needs Update 81% of providers of human services to Bellevue residents identified transportation as the largest barrier for their clients in accessing services.
Role of Information How much will my trip cost? When do I have How do I get to be at the there from here? stop?
New Paradigm for Public Transit Transit customers today expect more and better information from their local transit agencies that can assist them in their transit and multi-modal trip making. The leading transit agencies are offering more and better quality information - more useful, more accessible and convenient, more understandable, more comprehensive, and more reliable. Better information will contribute to satisfied customers who will choose transit more often and remain as committed transit riders for longer periods, and perhaps will also attract new riders who otherwise are reluctant to venture onto public transit. New Paradigms for Local Public Transportation Organizations. Transit Cooperative Research Program Report 58.
Crossroads in Motion Brochure
Improved Signage Park & Rides 16% Downtown 38%
Residential Transportation Coordinators Languages spoken include: Spanish; Vietnamese; Korean; Chinese; Taiwanese; Cambodian; Russian; and English. Telephone 425-943-6786 for assistance.
More Information www.metrokc.gov/inmotion/crossroads Franz Loewenherz City of Bellevue 425-452-4077

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2005 APA Livable Washington Conference

  • 1. Crossroads In Motion Assisting Non-Native English Speakers with Transit Information APA Livable Washington Conference November 2, 2005
  • 2. Factors Affecting Transit Performance Local Policy Decisions Land Use Management/Staff Urban design Operating Environment Skills & Experience Parking Density Leadership Zoning Land Use Patterns Service Design Congestion Service Quality Geography
  • 3. Bellevue Transit Plan Implementation Plan Adopted June 2, 2003 Plan Implementation Work Teams Downtown Layover Team Transit Signal Priority Team Bus Stop Amenities Team Ride Free Area Team Arterial HOV Team Transit Center Team Pavement Overlay Team Commuter Parking Team Comprehensive Plan Team Pedestrian Access Team Recipient of the 2003 American Planning Association Honor Award for Excellence in Planning
  • 4. Bellevue Racial Characteristics (2000) Asian or Other race Pacific 0.5% Hispanic Islander 2.3% 9.9% Bellevue 1990 Black Hispanic or Two or more 2.0% Latino: races 5.3% 2.9% Bellevue 2000 Some other race 0.5% White 85.3% Asian alone 17.6% Black or White alone African 71.8% American 1.9%
  • 5. Bellevue Resident Ethnicity by Age (2000) 60% Preschool Age (0-4) School Age (5-18) College Age (18-22) 50% Workforce (19-44) Workforce (45-64) Senior Citizens (65+) 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% To tal P o p Hispanic White B lack A sian, NHP I 2 o r mo re
  • 6. Foreign Born Residents in Bellevue Percent foreign born and region of birth 30% Northern America 25% Latin America Africa 20% Asia, Oceania Europe 15% 10% 5% 0% United Central King Eastside Bellevue Kirkland Redmond Renton Seattle States Sound County Balance
  • 7. Foreign Born Bellevue Residents Foreign born by place of birth - 2000 Other 8% China 16% Japan 6% Latin America 13% Korea 7% Asia 57% India 8% Southeast Asia Europe 14% 21% Other Asia 7%
  • 9. Percent of Bellevue Residents who are Foreign Born Citywide, 24.5% of 2000 520 Bellevue residents were born BRIDLE TRAILS EVERGREEN HIGHLANDS outside of the United States. NORTH BELLEVUE More than 35 percent of 405 BEL-RED/NORTHUP Crossroads residents were not NORTHEAST BELLEVUE CROSSROADS born in the United States. h is DOWNTOWN WILBURTON/NE 8TH ST am Foreign-born residents mm Sa comprise 20% or more of the ke SOUTHEAST BELLEVUE SOUTHWEST total population in many La BELLEVUE RICHARDS VALLEY Bellevue neighborhoods La throughout the city. ke EASTGATE W 90 as Legend hing Arterials ton FACTORIA Freeways Subareas Non Residential Areas NEWCASTLE NEWPORT HILLS % Foreign Born 0% - 9.9% 10% - 19.9% 20% - 34.9% N 0 0.5 1 2 Miles 35%+
  • 10. Bellevue Immigration Patterns Year of entry to US by region for Bellevue Foreign-Born Residents 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 Europe Asia Africa Oceania Mexico Latin America Canada (N. Balance America) Year of entry before 1980 Year of entry 1980 to 1989 Year of entry 1990 to March 2000
  • 11. Languages in Bellevue Language composition of Bellevue residents, 2000 Vietnamese Indic 1% Korean 1% 2% Russian 2% Japanese 2% Other Languages Speak Speak another 8% only English language 74% 27% Spanish 5% Chinese 5%
  • 12. Non-English Speaking Population 30% 27% 25% 20% 15% 12% 10% 7% 5% 0% Linguistically isolated (based on Speak a language other than English Speak English less than "very w ell" households) Linguistic Isolation means that no member of a household over age 14 speaks English very well Almost 27 percent of Bellevues population over age 5 speaks a language at home other than English, and over 12 percent speaks English less than very well
  • 13. Language other than English at Home 30 25 20 Percent 15 1990 10 2000 5 0 United Central King Bellevue Eastside Seattle States Puget County Balance Sound
  • 14. Percent of Pop Who Speak a Language other than English at Home 520 BRIDLE TRAILS EVERGREEN HIGHLANDS 26.9% of Bellevue residents over NORTH BELLEVUE 405 the age of 5 spoke a language at BEL-RED/NORTHUP home other than English in 2000. NORTHEAST BELLEVUE CROSSROADS DOWNTOWN Almost no areas with less than 10% h WILBURTON/NE 8TH ST is am of population speaking another mm language Sa ke SOUTHEAST BELLEVUE SOUTHWEST La BELLEVUE RICHARDS VALLEY Lak e W a sh EASTGATE 90 ing Legend ton Arterials Freeways FACTORIA Subareas Non Residential Areas NEWCASTLE NEWPORT HILLS % other language 0% - 9.9% 10% - 19.9% N 20% - 34.9% 0 0.5 1 2 Miles 35%+
  • 15. Bellevue Residents Nativity & Language 26,782 27,682 1990 11,548 11,102 2000 132% 149% Foreign-born Population speaking population a language at home other than English Overall population 26%
  • 16. 2005 Human Services Needs Update 81% of providers of human services to Bellevue residents identified transportation as the largest barrier for their clients in accessing services.
  • 17. Role of Information How much will my trip cost? When do I have How do I get to be at the there from here? stop?
  • 18. New Paradigm for Public Transit Transit customers today expect more and better information from their local transit agencies that can assist them in their transit and multi-modal trip making. The leading transit agencies are offering more and better quality information - more useful, more accessible and convenient, more understandable, more comprehensive, and more reliable. Better information will contribute to satisfied customers who will choose transit more often and remain as committed transit riders for longer periods, and perhaps will also attract new riders who otherwise are reluctant to venture onto public transit. New Paradigms for Local Public Transportation Organizations. Transit Cooperative Research Program Report 58.
  • 20. Improved Signage Park & Rides 16% Downtown 38%
  • 21. Residential Transportation Coordinators Languages spoken include: Spanish; Vietnamese; Korean; Chinese; Taiwanese; Cambodian; Russian; and English. Telephone 425-943-6786 for assistance.
  • 22. More Information www.metrokc.gov/inmotion/crossroads Franz Loewenherz City of Bellevue 425-452-4077