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Regional Transit EfficiencyThe new and stronger Muni links to local trunk lines andregional transit corridors helps provide multiple options fortransit riders heading to Mission Bay and Downtown SanFrancisco via connections to the T-Third/Central Subway, BART,Caltrain, and the one-seat Muni express ride. Furthermore,the development of mixed uses in the project area will help tocreate “reverse commute” job and recreation destinations thattake advantage of transit capacity in the regional networksin the serving the non-peak direction. This phenomenon willhelp balance the network and increase fare box revenue forcorridors where capacity currently exists. These include BARTto the Airport and Peninsula and Caltrain to the Peninsula andSilicon Valley.Additional Transit ElementsIn addition to the extension of Muni service to the project site,as described above, the following elements will support andencourage transit ridership:• Real-time transit arrival information using NextBustechnology and passenger waiting shelters will be providedat the transit center and key bus stops;• All bus stops will be clearly marked on the pavement, andwill include either bus bulbs or bus pull-outs if requestedby Muni;• Transit maps, schedules, on-line passes, real-time arrivalinformation, and internet links will be provided on theCandlestick Point/Hunters Point Shipyard website for allnearby transit operators;• A Guaranteed Ride Home program supported by employerparticipation would reimburse transit riders for return triptravel in the event of an emergency when an alternativemeans of travel is not available;• Residents will be charged for and provided a transit pass aspart of their homeowner’s dues, which would be valid foruse on the various transit systems that serve the site;• Tickets for special events and cultural activities at theproject site, including 49ers games, could be priced toinclude the cost of a roundtrip transit ride; and• In addition to a pass for residents, opportunities to provideemployees with an “EcoPass” will also be pursued, similarto the programs already underway at the University ofCalifornia and the City of Berkeley. These passes wouldallow unlimited transit use and could be purchased on amonthly and/or annual basis, and then be made availableto all employees who work on the project site.Implement Transportation DemandManagement ProgramAn effective Transportation Demand Management (TDM)Program will reduce the amount of auto use and encourageresidents, employees, and visitors to use alternative modesof travel, such as transit, walking, and bicycling. In addition,a TDM program provides measures to reduce the demand fortravel during peak times.Transportation Program60