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University of Massachusetts Lowell Campus Transportation Plan
Longer-Term Ideas
These longer-term recommendations are potential TDM measures that either take more discussion and/or time to implement or require additional analysis
to determine their potential effectiveness. These programs will typically be implemented after the fifth year.
TDM MEASURE
University as Implementer
1. Vanpool/Commuter Bus to targeted
areas
2. Adjusting class schedules to reduce
peak load
3. Reduce availability of student
parking
DESCRIPTION
UMass Lowell sponsored bus service to targeted communities provides commuters with a single-seat ride to
campus. Can be in the form of vanpools or UMass Lowell provided shuttles.
Adjusting class schedules potentially allows student and faculty commuters to avoid peak hour commuting
times. In addition, increasing the time in between classes allows students and faculty additional time to use
alternative modes of transportation to travel between classes located on other campuses.
Restrict parking permits for students using a variety of criteria. For example, students living within walking
distance of campus could be ineligible for a parking permit, first and second-year students could be ineligible
for parking.
4. Resident parking price increase Increasing parking prices for resident students to deter them from bringing their vehicles to campus.
Suggested increases are 25%, 50% and 100% at low, moderate and high levels, respectively
5. Commuter parking price increases An aggressive pricing approach would help the University decrease the number of single occupancy vehicles
that travel to campus. The scenario includes varying initial and incremental increases thereafter to reinforce
use of alternatives to driving. It is expected that a range of permit prices would continue to be available and
that pricing for each category would be adjusted to continue to provide a market-driven balance of supply
and demand for the various permit categories. Suggested increases are 25%, 50% and 100% at low, moderate
and high levels, respectively
6. Carpool/Vanpool discounted
permits
Reward rideshare participants by giving them discounted parking permits on campus. Discounts can vary
based on number of participants per vehicle or level of aggressiveness of the program in recruiting carpools.
7. Occasional Parking Program A flexible parking program provides an option for alternative mode commuters to take their personal vehicle
to campus a few times a month, when their non-single occupancy vehicle commute is not convenient for
them. Certain lots and rates would continue to be designated to accommodate these parkers.
Introduce hourly paid lot
The University would introduce this lot for visitors and as a convenience for commuters who typically use
alternative modes of transportation. Can work with occasional parking program and would generate modest
revenue
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