In the course of completing transportation fees for cities and counties throughout the continental United States, TischlerBise routinely works with private engineering firms and state transportation agencies, utilizing best available model data to tailor fee studies for each client. We have used transportation model data to derive average trip lengths for geographic service areas (e.g. urban vs. suburban) and to help determine the “growth share” of improvements to be funded with impact fees. A recent example of determining trip length by service area was the metropolitan area impact fee update that TischlerBise provided for the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) serving Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County, Nevada.
For RTC, we also demonstrated how urban areas have distinct demographic profiles and physical traits that reduce vehicle trips; design characteristics that promote walking and biking; and superior transit service. The table below summarizes results that TischlerBise obtained for RTC’s proposed urban and suburban service areas.
