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Natural Resources Canada – Community Energy Systems T.1.2 Commute trip reductions Commute Trip Reduction (also called Employee Trip Reduction or Vehicle Trip Reduction) programs give commuters resources and incentives to reduce their automobile trips. Commute trip reduction programs typically include some of the following strategies: parking management and pricing; telework; guaranteed ride home programs; and others. • Reduced automobile travel saves energy, reduces congestion, saves money in road construction and parking, increases road safety, protects the environment, makes efficient use of land, increases community livability and reduces employee costs associated with travel. -Additional resource TDM Encyclopedia, Chapter entitled, Commute Trip Reduction (CTR): Programs that Encourage Employees to Use Efficient Commute Options http://www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm9.htm T.1.3 Parking management - Case study: Lyon, France Parking policies were developed for the city’s downtown. Sprawl was curbed through the elimination of 800 parking places on the surface and construction of underground facilities for 6000 parking places. The downtown area was protected by the location of car parks on the outskirts in the immediate proximity of major highway facilities. Parking supply was prioritized: short duration on the surface, medium duration underground, long duration underground for the long-term subscribers. The percentage of long-term parking for home/work trips is being reduced gradually. Certain car parks are reserved for residents. • Traffic in the in the downtown was reduced, saving energy and reducing CO2 emissions. • Efficient use was made of land and services, curbing sprawl. Source: "Good Practice Guide" - The European Commission. 1996. Parking Management. http://www.iclei.org/LEICOMM/LEI-055.HTM - Case study: Portland, OR, USA The Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District has implemented various parking management strategies around transit stations to minimize costs and support transitoriented development. It has arranged shared parking with Park & Ride and other types of land uses, including apartments, churches, movie theatres and government buildings near transit stations. Lower minimum parking requirements are permitted around transit stations. Park & Ride capacity near transit stations can be reduced if the land is used for transit oriented development, thus allowing car trips that access transit to be replaced by walk/bike trips. Draft 4/11/2005 60
Natural Resources Canada – Community Energy Systems • Parking management strategies around transit minimize costs and support transit oriented development, saving energy costs and CO2 emissions. Source: TDM Encyclopedia. For more information, contact www.tri-met.org. -Additional resources TDM Encyclopedia, chapter entitled, Parking Management: Strategies for More Efficient Use of Parking Resources http://www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm28.htm#_Toc42574727 T.1.4 Reduce employee parking - Case study: Victoria, BC The developer of the Vancouver Island Technology Park negotiated a reduction in municipal parking requirements by 50 per cent. Through discussions with the public transit agency, the developer arranged for city buses to pass in front of the buildings. In exchange, the developer paid for and built adequate road access for the buses. Overall the developer saved money because the additional road expansion expense was offset by the reduced parking space expense. The developer also provided bicycle parking, showers, and parking for car sharing vehicles. • Energy is saved because more people will use public transit, cycle or car pool rather than drive by themselves. • Workers may also choose to work in the park because of the increased transportation options. The Vancouver Island Technology Park is the first project in Canada to achieve Gold certification under the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System. It has also a BOMA Earth Award (sponsored by BC Hydro PowerSmart), and many others. For additional information, contact Alex Zimmerman, Canada Green Building Council Tel.: (250) 483-3242. E-mail: azimmerman@cagbc.org or see LEED case study http://www.usgbc.org/Docs/Certified_Projects/0113VITPcaseStudy2.pdf T.1.5 Guaranteed ride home programs - Case study: San Luis Obispo County, CA, USA Ride-On, the transportation management association for San Luis Obispo County in Central California, offers door-to-door Guaranteed Ride Home service anywhere in the area on weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Employers can set up a Guaranteed Ride Home program to fit their needs. In the event of an emergency, authorized staff telephone Ride-On to request a Guaranteed Ride Home. The travel management association will send a vehicle within 15 minutes. This program is insurance against ever being at work without a car, to help increase rideshare commuting. The cost of the rides home range from $5 to $20 (US) depending on the distance traveled. Some businesses pay the fare for the actual ride or let the employee pay the fare. The Guaranteed Ride Home Program has proven to be a significant benefit for employees. • Reducing car use saves energy. Draft 4/11/2005 61
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