HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppendix H - TDM
124 Airport Boulevard/100 Produce
Avenue, South San Francisco, CA
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program
Prepared for:
The Hanover Company
April 21, 2020
Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc.
Hexagon Office: 4 N. Second Street, Suite 400, San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: 408.971.6100
Hexagon Job Number: 18TD05
Document Name: 124 Airport Boulevard & 100 Produce Avenue TDM Plan
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................1
2. Existing Transportation Facilities ...............................................................................................9
3. Parking ....................................................................................................................................17
4. TDM Plan .................................................................................................................................19
List of Tables
Table 1 Parking Analysis ............................................................................................................ 18
Table 2 Recommended TDM Measures for 124 Airport Boulevard/ 100 Produce Avenue ........ 20
List of Figures
Figure 1 Site Location .................................................................................................................... 3
Figure 2 Building 1 - Parking Level 1 ............................................................................................. 4
Figure 3 Building 1 - Parking Level 2 ............................................................................................. 5
Figure 4 Building 2 - Parking Level 1 ............................................................................................. 6
Figure 5 Building 2 - Parking Level 2 ............................................................................................. 7
Figure 6 Project’s Proximity to Downtown and Employment ......................................................... 8
Figure 7 Existing Bicycle Facilities ............................................................................................... 14
Figure 8 Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity to the Project Site ................................................ 15
Figure 9 Existing Transit Services ............................................................................................... 16
Figure 10 Project Delivery and Loading Plan ................................................................................ 24
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1.
Introduction
This Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program was developed for the proposed
residential development at 124 Airport Boulevard and 100 Produce Avenue (Project) in South San
Francisco, California.
TDM is a combination of services, incentives, facilities, and actions that reduce single–occupant
vehicle (SOV) trips to help relieve traffic congestion, parking demand, and air pollution problems.
The purpose of TDM is to (1) reduce the amount of traffic generated by new development; (2)
promote more efficient utilization of existing transportation facilities and ensure that new
developments are designed to maximize the potential for alternative transportation usage; (3)
reduce the parking demand generated by new development and allow for a reduction in parking
supply; and (4) establish an ongoing monitoring and enforcement program to guarantee the desired
trip and parking reductions are achieved.
Compared to the parking requirements of the South San Francisco Municipal Code, the project
would provide fewer than the required number of spaces. The main purpose of this recommended
TDM program is to evaluate the parking reduction requirements outlined in Section 20.330.006 of
the South San Francisco Municipal Code. The code states that the Planning Commission may grant
a Conditional Use Permit for reduced parking if it finds that the project has undertaken a TDM
program that will reduce parking demand at the site.
This TDM plan seeks to reduce auto dependency/vehicle ownership through a combination of
appropriate measures to promote alternative forms of transportation. Annual reports will be
provided regarding the utilization and efficacy of the TDM program through resident surveys to
determine mode split and parking occupancy surveys to monitor parking demand and to ensure that
the demand does not exceed the supply.
Project Description
The project consists of two parcels, one located at 124 Airport Boulevard (north parcel) and the
other at 100 Produce Avenue (south parcel), which are located on the northwest and southwest
corners of the Airport Boulevard-Produce Avenue/San Mateo Avenue intersection (see Figure 1).
The project proposes to replace the existing business/commercial uses with a total of 480 dwelling
units: 294 units in Building 1 on the north parcel and 186 units in Building 2 on the south parcel.
Two vehicular access points are planned for each of the two buildings – one on San Mateo Avenue
and another on Airport Boulevard for the north parcel and one on San Mateo Avenue and another
on Produce Avenue for the south parcel. Because of the raised median, the proposed driveways on
Airport Boulevard and Produce Avenue will be restricted to right-in/right-out only movements. The
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driveways on San Mateo Avenue are planned to be full access, allowing left turns into and out of
the two buildings. The project would provide a total of 560 on-site vehicular parking spaces (341
spaces in Building 1 and 219 spaces in Building 2) within two parking levels within each building.
Vehicular parking will be provided at the ratio of 1.16 spaces per unit for Building 1 and 1.18 spaces
per unit for Building 2, which is which is less than the City’s parking requirement. The parking
layouts of the two levels within Building 1 are shown on Figure 2 and Figure 3 and the parking
layouts of the two levels within Building 2 are shown on Figure 4 and Figure 5.
Downtown Location and Proximity to Transit
Also called location efficiency, the location of a project within or adjacent to a central business
district promotes pedestrian and bicycle travel in a high-density area of complementary land uses.
The northern parcel is located in the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan (DSASP), and the
southern parcel is located just outside the DSASP boundary. Both parcels will provide development
and density within a ½-mile radius of the Caltrain Station, which will promote ridership. The
proximity of the project to South San Francisco downtown, employment opportunities in the east of
US 101 area, Caltrain and the BART stations are shown on Figure 6. Chapter 2 describes the
existing transit services in the study area.
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2.
Existing Transportation Facilities
Transportation facilities and services that support sustainable modes of transportation include
buses and shuttle buses, commuter rail, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. This chapter
describes existing facilities and services near the project site.
Pedestrian Facilities
Sidewalks are provided on most streets in the immediate vicinity of the proposed project. Sidewalks
exist in both directions on Airport Boulevard/Produce Avenue and San Mateo Avenue along the
project frontages. In the immediate vicinity of the project, crosswalks exist at the signalized
intersections of Airport Boulevard/Produce Avenue/San Mateo Avenue and Grand
Avenue/Dubuque Avenue for pedestrians to get to the South San Francisco Caltrain station.
Crosswalks are also present at intersections along Airport Boulevard and Grand Avenue for
pedestrian access to downtown destinations.
Pedestrian access improvements are proposed in the area covered under the South San Francisco
Downtown Station Area Specific Plan and citywide under the South San Francisco Pedestrian
Master Plan. The plan calls for area-wide improvements, such as establishing a Downtown
pedestrian-priority zone, making pedestrian-friendly alley improvements to Downtown lanes, and
completing the street grid to reduce block lengths immediately surrounding the Caltrain station. The
project is well situated to take advantage of the existing and planned pedestrian facilities and transit
services in the immediate vicinity. These services would allow project residents to access
employment and many services without an automobile. The new Caltrain station location will
shorten the walking distance from the project site and allow easy access to transit services.
Pedestrians can access the project site to/from other parts of the downtown via existing sidewalks
and crosswalks at signalized intersections.
Overall, the existing network of sidewalks and crosswalks has good connectivity and provides
pedestrians with safe routes to transit services and other points of interest in the downtown area.
The project will replace existing curbs, gutter, and sidewalks along the project frontages on Airport
Boulevard, Produce Avenue and San Mateo Avenue as part of their overall improvement plan.
Bicycle Facilities
Bicycle facilities include bike paths, bike lanes, and bike routes. Bike paths (Class I facilities) are
pathways, separate from roadways, which are designated for use by bicycles. Often, these
pathways also allow pedestrian access. Bike lanes (Class II facilities) are lanes on roadways
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designated for use by bicycles with special lane markings, pavement legends, and signage. Bike
routes (Class III) are existing rights-of-way that accommodate bicycles but are not separate from
the existing travel lanes. Routes are typically designated only with signs.
The City has 48.3 miles of existing bikeways, though most of them are not signed (see Figure 7).
Transit stations, schools, parks and retail centers are all accessible by these bikeways. The
following bicycle facilities exist in the project study area.
Class I Bikeway (Multi-Use Path)
East Grand Avenue has a bike path that extends from Poletti Way and ends at Kimball
Way. This path connects to Class II bike lanes that begin on Gateway Boulevard south of
Grand Avenue.
Class II Bikeway (Bike Lane)
Airport Boulevard has Class II bike lanes in both directions that begin north of Miller
Avenue and connect to the Class III bicycle routes on Miller Avenue and Linden Avenue.
Gateway Boulevard has Class II bike lanes in both directions that begin south of East
Grand Avenue and extend to South Airport Boulevard.
Grand Avenue has Class II bike lanes in both directions that begin west of Spruce Avenue
and connect to the Class III bicycle route on Spruce Avenue.
Railroad Avenue has a short segment of Class II bike lane in the eastbound direction that
extends east from Spruce Avenue to Maple Avenue, after which it becomes a Class III
bicycle route with sharrow markings. This bike lane connects to the Class III bicycle route on
Spruce Avenue.
Class III Bikeway (Bike Route)
San Mateo Avenue is a Class III bicycle route without sharrow markings. The route extends
from Airport Boulevard past South Linden Avenue. It connects to the Class III bicycle route
on Linden Avenue.
Airport Boulevard has a Class III bicycle route without sharrow markings between Miller
Avenue and San Mateo Avenue. It connects to the Class III bicycle route on San Mateo
Avenue to the south and the Class II bicycle lane on Airport Boulevard north of Miller
Avenue.
Linden Avenue is a Class III bicycle route without sharrow markings. The route extends
south from Airport Boulevard to San Mateo Avenue.
Spruce Avenue is a Class III bicycle route with sharrow markings between Hillside
Boulevard to the east and Victory Avenue to the south. This bicycle route continues south
without sharrow markings to El Camino Real. The route connects to Class II bicycle lanes on
Grand Avenue.
Miller Avenue has a Class III bicycle route without sharrow markings between Airport
Boulevard to the east and Chestnut Avenue to the west. It connects to the Class II and
Class III bicycle facilities on Airport Boulevard and Class II bicycle on Chestnut Avenue.
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Commercial Avenue is a Class III bicycle route with sharrow markings between Linden
Avenue to the east and Chestnut Avenue to the west. It connects to the Class III bicycle
route on Linden Avenue and Chestnut Avenue.
Railroad Avenue is primarily a Class III bicycle route with sharrow markings between
Linden Avenue and Orange Avenue, except having a short segment of eastbound Class II
bike lane between Maple Avenue and Spruce Avenue. It connects to the Class III bicycle
route on Linden Avenue.
The City of South San Francisco adopted its citywide Bicycle Master Plan in 2011, the goal of which
is to expand the bicycle network to make it easier and safer for people to bicycle through the City.
The Downtown Station Area Specific Plan also included further provisions for expanding the bicycle
network.
In the project vicinity, new Class II bike lanes are planned in both directions on Airport Boulevard
between San Mateo Avenue and Miller Avenue, as well as Grand Avenue between Spruce Avenue
and Airport Boulevard. New Class II bike lanes are also planned on South Airport Boulevard south
of Mitchell Avenue. As part of the proposed Caltrain Station reconstruction, a new ped/bike rail
crossing tunnel is proposed at the Grand Avenue/Airport Boulevard intersection that would directly
connect to the South San Francisco Caltrain station. The new ped/bike tunnel would also provide a
good bicycle connection between the downtown and the employment zone to the east of US 101.
Bicycle and pedestrian connectivity to the project site is shown on Figure 8.
Colma Creek Canal Trail East-West Bikeway
An east-west bikeway is planned along the Colma Creek Canal that would extend the existing bike
path that ends at Spruce Avenue, providing a new connection to the San Francisco Bay Trail to the
east. Between Spruce Avenue and Linden Avenue, the path would be a Class IV two-way
protected on-street cycle track along North Canal Street. Between Linden Avenue and San Mateo
Avenue, the path would be a Class I bike path passing under the Caltrain right-of-way along the
Colma Creek Canal. At San Mateo Avenue, the path could transition to a Class IV on-street two-
way cycle track through the Produce Avenue intersection and under US 101. East of Gateway
Boulevard, the path would be a Class I bike path and run off-street along Mitchell Avenue before
connecting to Harbor Way. Harbor Way would provide access to the Bay Trail to the south at
Littlefield Avenue.
The Colma Creek Canal will provide a good bicycle connection between the project and the
employment zones to the east of US 101.
Transit Services
Existing transit service to the study area is provided by San Mateo County Transit District
(SamTrans), commuter shuttles, Caltrain, and BART. The transit services are described below and
shown on Figure 9.
SamTrans Bus Routes
The following bus routes serve the project area.
SamTrans 38 connects to Safe Harbor, the Millbrae Transit Center, and San Bruno BART
station. This line provides limited northbound service between 5:00 AM and 7:55 AM, and
limited southbound service between 5:45 PM and midnight. The bus maintains weekend
schedules with limited northbound service between 6:52 AM and 10:03 AM, and limited
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southbound service between 3:35 PM and midnight. The nearest bus stop is at the South
Airport Boulevard/Utah Avenue intersection.
SamTrans 292 provides connection between Downtown San Francisco to the north and
Brisbane, South San Francisco, Burlingame and San Mateo to the south. This line provides
service in both directions between 3:55 AM and 2:40 AM, with 20- to 30-minute headways
during peak weekday hours. The bus maintains weekend schedules between 4:00 AM and
2:30 AM with 30- to 60-minute headways. The nearest bus stop is at the Airport
Boulevard/Baden Avenue intersection.
SamTrans 397 connects to Downtown San Francisco to the north and Palo Alto Transit
Center to the south. This line provides service between 1:00 AM and 6:00 AM with 60-
minute headways. The nearest bus stop is at the Airport Boulevard/Baden Avenue
intersection.
Commuter Shuttles
Additional commuter bus service is provided by Commute.org. These shuttles provide commuter
connections between Caltrain and BART stations and East of US-101 employers:
The Oyster Point Shuttles connect the Caltrain and South San Francisco BART stations, as
well as the South San Francisco ferry terminal to destinations on Oyster Point, Forbes
Boulevard, and Eccles Avenue. This line provides service during peak commute hours,
between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM, and between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM with 30- to 60-minute
headways. The Oyster Point Caltrain and ferry terminal shuttles stop at the South San
Francisco Caltrain station, which is approximately 0.5 mile north of the project site.
The Utah-Grand Shuttles connect the Caltrain and South San Francisco BART stations, as
well as the South San Francisco ferry terminal to destinations on East Grand Avenue and
Utah Avenue. This line provides service during peak commute hours, between 5:30 AM and
9:30 AM, and between 4:00 PM and 6:15 PM with 30-minute headways. The Utah-Grand
Caltrain and ferry terminal shuttle services can be accessed at the Caltrain station. All the
Utah-Grand shuttles have a stop at the South San Francisco Conference Center at 255
South Airport Boulevard, which is approximately 0.5 mile south of the project site.
Continuous sidewalks are present for pedestrians walking between the proposed project and all the
nearest bus stops.
BART
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) operates regional rail service in the Bay Area, connecting between
San Francisco International Airport and the Millbrae Intermodal Station to the south, San Francisco
to the north, and cities in the East Bay. The BART stations closest to the project area are the San
Bruno Station located near Huntington Avenue east of El Camino Real, and the South San
Francisco Station, located on Mission Road and McLellan Drive. Both stations are located within 3
miles of the Caltrain station, and SamTrans provides service from the stations to Downtown South
San Francisco. BART trains operate on 15-minute headways during peak hours and 20-minute
headways during off-peak hours.
Caltrain
Caltrain provides commuter rail service between San Francisco and Gilroy. The project is located at
about 0.5 miles southwest of the South San Francisco Caltrain station, which is located at 590
Dubuque Avenue, on the east side of US-101, immediately north of East Grand Avenue. The South
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San Francisco Caltrain Station serves local and limited-stops trains. Weekday peak commute
headways are between 20 and 60 minutes, with more frequent service for AM northbound and PM
southbound trains.
Currently, the only access to the South San Francisco Caltrain station is from the west side of the
train tracks, via the Grand Avenue overpass. This overpass requires a long and circuitous detour for
people walking and bicycling, who have to cross Grand Avenue and descend either a tall metal
staircase or use Dubuque Avenue. Recently, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority
(SMCTA) Board awarded a $59 million grant for station reconstruction to improve safety and
connectivity to nearby businesses. The station reconstruction will include widening the center
platform and building a pedestrian tunnel to connect the station directly to the east end of
downtown’s Grand Avenue. Passengers will be able to get to the station’s center platform via ramps
connecting to a tunnel underneath the tracks. The tunnel will connect to a pedestrian plaza at
Grand Avenue and Airport Boulevard on the west side of the tracks and a transit plaza at the
intersection of Grand Avenue and Poletti Way on the east side of the tracks. Buses and shuttles will
pick up and drop off Caltrain passengers from the new east-side plaza instead of the parking lot on
the west side of the station. There will be time savings for passengers commuting to the City’s
biotech job center on the east side of the tracks. With the South San Francisco Caltrain station
reconstruction, the proposed project will be approximately 0.4 miles from the station.
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3.
Parking
Required parking for the project is based on the City of South San Francisco Parking Ordinance
(20.330.004 – Required Parking Spaces). However, since both parcels are located within ½ mile of
the Caltrain station, and the project is located just outside the downtown district, parking analysis for
the proposed project is also compared to the Downtown Parking requirements (Section
20.330.007).
Vehicular Parking
Outside Downtown District
Parking requirements for the proposed project were calculated based on the following parking ratios
for multi-family dwelling units outside the downtown district:
Studio and less than 500 sq ft – 1 space per unit maximum.
One-bedroom (up to 1,100 sq. ft) – 1.5 spaces per unit.
Two-bedroom (up to 1,100 sq. ft) - 1.8 spaces per unit.
Three or more bedrooms and 1,101 sq ft or larger – 2 spaces plus an additional 0.5 space
for each additional sleeping room over 3.
The general requirement for multi-unit residential parking calls for one covered space for each unit
and one additional guest parking space for every 4 units for projects greater than 10 units.
Downtown District
For projects within the downtown district, the following parking ratios are required for multi-family
dwelling units:
Studio and less than 500 sq ft – 1 space per unit maximum.
One-bedroom (up to 1,100 sq. ft) - 1 space minimum, 1.5 spaces maximum per unit
Two-bedroom (up to 1,100 sq. ft) - 1.5 spaces minimum, 1.8 spaces maximum per unit.
Three or more bedrooms and 1,101 sq ft or larger – 1.5 spaces minimum, 2 spaces
maximum per unit.
The general requirement for multi-unit residential parking within the downtown district calls for one
covered space for each unit.
Table 1 below summarizes the minimum required parking spaces for the project and compares it to
the parking requirement in the downtown district.
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Table 1
Parking Analysis
Studio 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed Required Provided # Spaces % Required Provided
#
Spaces %
Building 1 61 139 89 5 513 341 172 34% 341 341 0 0%
Building 2 37 89 51 9 327 219 108 33% 216 219 ‐3 ‐1%
Total 98 228 140 14 840 560 280 33% 557 560 ‐3 ‐1%
# of units Parking Deficit# of space# of space Parking Deficit
Outside Downtown District Downtown District
As shown in Table 1, the project would provide a total of 560 parking spaces (341 spaces in
Building 1 and 219 spaces in Building 2). Compared to the parking requirements for projects
outside the downtown district, the project would be required to provide a total of 840 parking
spaces, which calculates to 1.75 parking space per unit. The project would provide 280 (33%) fewer
than the required number of parking spaces at the rate of 1.16 spaces per unit for Building 1 and
1.18 spaces per unit for Building 2. Compared to the parking requirement in the downtown district,
there would be a deficit of only 3 parking spaces.
The project will implement a comprehensive TDM program to reduce the project’s parking demand.
The proposed TDM program is described in detail in Chapter 4.
Bicycle Parking
According to the City’s Bicycle Parking Standards, for multi-unit residential developments with eight
or more units, short-term bicycle parking should be provided at a rate of 10% of the number of
required automobile parking spaces. The code also requires that long-term bicycle parking be
provided at a minimum of one bicycle parking space for every four units (0.25 spaces per units) for
multi-unit residential projects. This calculates to 56 short-term bicycle parking spaces and 120 long-
term bicycle parking spaces. The site plans show that the project would provide 147 long-term
bicycle parking spaces in Building 1 and 93 long-term bicycle parking spaces in Building 2, with a
total of 240 long-term bicycle parking spaces (at the rate of 0.5 per unit). The project would provide
twice the required number of long-term bicycle parking spaces. The total number of on-site long-
term bicycle parking spaces would exceed the sum of the required number of short-term and long-
term bicycle parking spaces. The project will provide 12 short-term bicycle parking spaces for each
building for a total of 24 short-term parking spaces for visitors.
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4.
Recommended TDM Program
The TDM measures for the project were developed consistent with the City of South San Francisco
– Downtown Station Area Specific Plan (DSASP) goals to “provide for a balanced mix of travel
modes – including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit and automobiles.”
Due to the availability of transit options and bicycle facilities near the project, as well as the
proportion of studio and one-bedroom units being proposed (68%), it is reasonable to assume that
not all residents of the proposed development would own a car and require a parking space. Thus,
the vehicle parking demand will likely be less than the City’s parking requirement. Implementation of
the recommended TDM measures would encourage future residents taking alternative
transportation modes (transit, bicycle, and car-share) to further reduce single occupant vehicle use
and the need for on-site parking. The project site is well suited to have a successful TDM Program
based on its access to bicycle, pedestrian, and transit facilities in the study area.
Recommended TDM Measures
The TDM measures recommended for the project include planning and design measures related to
the attributes of the site location, the site design, and on-site amenities. Such measures encourage
walking, biking, and use of transit. For the proposed project, these include the following measures,
which are also summarized in Table 2.
Site Location and Design-Related Measures
With the South San Francisco Caltrain station reconstruction, the proposed project will be less than
a ½ mile (0.4 mile) from the station. Passengers will be able to access the station via a tunnel that
will be provided at the east end of downtown’s Grand Avenue. The site will be designed with
upgraded sidewalks along the project frontages on Airport Boulevard and San Mateo Avenue to
encourage walking to the Caltrain station. Continuous sidewalks will exist between the Caltrain
station reconstruction and the project sites. The project sites are also located approximately 0.3
miles (1600 feet) from the bus stops on Airport Boulevard near Baden Avenue, which are served by
two SamTrans bus routes.
Access to building amenities, such as the outdoor courtyards, fitness center, swimming pool in
Building 1 and community space, as well as free Wi-Fi in the community areas for telecommuting,
will be included to allow residents to stay onsite and reduce trips.
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Ample bicycle support facilities will be provided including secure and protected bicycle parking for
residents, bike racks for visitors, and on-site bicycle repair stations to encourage bicycling as a
travel mode.
Table 2
Recommended TDM Measures for 124 Airport Boulevard/ 100 Produce Avenue
Implementation
TDM Measure Responsibility
Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
Bike Parking Building Developer
Bike Repair Hub Trans.Coordinator
Resources (maps & info) Trans.Coordinator
Carpool and Vanpool Programs
511 Ridematching Assistance Available to public
Carpool/Vanpool Incentives for New Users Available to public
Transit Elements
$100 welcome transit pass (One-time) Trans.Coordinator
Online Info Center
"Online Kiosk": website with info Building Developer 1
Information Packets for New Residents Trans.Coordinator
Program Marketing, Administration, Monitoring and Reporting
Transportation Coordinator Building Developer 1
Event promotions & publications Trans. Coordinator
Resident Surveys Trans. Coordinator
Parking Occupancy Survey Trans. Coordinator
Annual reporting to City Trans. Coordinator
Internet and Telecommuting
Cable wiring to facilitate telecommuting Building Developer
On-Site Amenities
Residential fitness center Building Developer
Swimming Pool Building Developer
Cyber Lounge Building Developer
Parking
Unbundled Parking Trans. Coordinator
Notes:
1.The building developer will have initial responsibility for creating an online kiosk and appointing the Transportation
Coordinator. After the building is occupied, the Transportation Coordinator will have ongoing responsibility for the online
kiosk and various program elements.
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TDM Administration and Promotion
Designated Transportation Coordinator
Experience with other TDM programs indicates that having a Transportation Coordinator who
focuses on transportation issues and who is responsible for implementing and managing the TDM
program is key to its success. The building owner or management will need to appoint an individual
as the Transportation Coordinator or TDM contact person, and that person’s name and contact
information should be provided to the City.
The Transportation Coordinator’s responsibilities will include organizing and implementing the
promotional programs, updating information on the online information board/kiosk, providing trip
planning assistance and/or ride-matching assistance to residents who are considering an
alternative mode for their commute, and resident survey. The Transportation Coordinator should
maintain up-to-date transit schedules and route maps for SamTrans, BART, Caltrain and
community shuttles and be knowledgeable enough to answer resident’s TDM program-related
questions.
Promotional Programs
The Transportation Coordinator should undertake additional marketing activities to encourage
residents and employees to try an alternative mode to get to work. Although some marketing, such
as the online kiosk and distributing information welcome packets to new residents, should be
conducted immediately, additional promotional activities might include email blasts of flyers,
brochures or other materials on commute alternatives, ridesharing incentive programs, and transit
benefits. SamTrans.com and 511.org can help provide some useful marketing materials.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
The site has quality access to bicycle and pedestrian routes through South San Francisco,
connecting the project to major destinations and transit stations. The presence of other commercial
uses in the vicinity of the project site will encourage residents to walk to the retail, and commercial
areas nearby. It is expected that bicycle and pedestrian facilities that are included as part of the
project will be successful in reducing the need for vehicle ownership and thereby reducing the
demand for on-site parking.
Bicycle Parking
Providing secure bicycle parking encourages bicycle
commuting and reduces daily vehicle trips.
The site plans show that the project will provide 147
long-term bicycle parking spaces in Building 1 and 93
long-term bicycle parking spaces in Building 2, with a
total of 240 long-term bicycle parking spaces (at the rate
of 0.5 per unit). The project will provide twice the
required number of long-term bicycle parking spaces.
The total number of on-site long-term bicycle parking
spaces will exceed the sum of the required number of
short-term and long-term bicycle parking spaces. The project will provide 12 short-term bicycle
parking spaces for each building for a total of 24 short-term parking spaces for visitors.
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Bicycle Resources
As part of the information available in the “online kiosk” discussed in more detail below, resources
useful to cyclists should be included. For example, the local bikeways map should be posted for
easy reference. A map showing the safe routes to the public elementary school, middle school, and
high school that will serve the site’s families should also be posted.
The following resources are available to bicycle commuters through 511.org. These resources
should be noted on the project’s online information center to make tenants aware of them.
Free Bike Buddy matching
Bicycle maps
Bicycle safety tips
Information about taking bikes on public transit
Location and use of bike parking at transit stations
Information on Bike to Work Day
Tips on selecting a bike and commute gear
Links to bicycle organizations
Bicycle Repair Stands In Bike Storage Rooms
The project is proposing to provide bike repair stands/kiosks in the bicycle storage room. The
bicycle repair stands will include all the tools necessary to perform basic bike repairs and
maintenance, from changing a flat tire to adjusting brakes and derailleurs. Repair stations also
provide a singular point where bicyclists can share information on routes, commuting, and
maintenance practices to help generate a stronger community that is more engaged in bicycling as
a mode of transportation.
Pedestrian Accessibility
The site is currently well-served by pedestrian amenities including sidewalks and crosswalks with
pedestrian signal heads. Improvements to these existing facilities, including 6-foot sidewalks and
the addition of planting strips along the project frontages on Airport Boulevard, San Mateo Avenue
and Produce Avenue to provide buffer between vehicles and pedestrians by the development will
encourage individuals to walk to nearby destinations. The proposed public pedestrian and bicycle
ways are shown on Figure 7.
Carpool and Vanpool Programs
511 Ride Matching Assistance
The 511 RideMatch service provides an interactive, on-demand system that
helps commuters find carpools, vanpools or bicycle partners. This program
should be promoted through the online information center and in New
Resident Information packets.
This free car and vanpool ride-matching service helps commuters find
others with similar routes and travel patterns with whom they may share a
ride. Registered users are provided with a list of other commuters near their
employment or residential Zip code along with the closest cross street,
email, phone number, and hours they are available to commute to and from
work. Participants are then able to select and contact others with whom they
wish to commute.
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Carpool/Vanpool Incentives for New Users
The 511 Regional Rideshare Program offers a number of incentive programs to encourage people
to try carpooling and vanpooling. Most of these programs are designed to reward someone for
forming or trying a carpool or vanpool and provide an award or subsidy after the first three or six
months of use.
Vanpool Formation Incentive: The 511 Regional Rideshare Program provides up to $500
in gas cards to new vanpools that meet certain eligibility requirements and complete three to
six consecutive months of operation. The gas cards are awarded on a first-come, first-
served basis, until funds are exhausted.
Vanpool Seat Subsidy: The 511 Regional Rideshare Program also offers a vanpool seat
subsidy in the form of gas cards. The seat subsidy will provide $100 per month, with a limit
of three months per van during the program year, to help cover the fare of a lost participant.
The gas cards will be offered to eligible vans on a first-come, first-served basis until the
funds are exhausted.
Discounted Tolls: The 511 Regional Rideshare Program offers free toll passage on seven
of the Bay Area’s bridges for vanpools with 11-15 people who register with 511. Additionally,
the program also offers toll discounts to carpools with three or more people (two people in a
two-seat vehicle) on eight of the Bay Area’s bridges during peak commute hours. The
discounts vary per bridge, but typically are half of the standard toll price. For example, the
San Mateo – Hayward Bridge has a standard toll of $5, but for a carpool of three people
(two people in a two-seat vehicle) the toll is only $2.50 Monday through Friday between 5-10
AM and 3-7 PM.
Ridematching with Scoop
Scoop is a carpool matching application that helps commuters to connect with carpoolers who
share a similar commute in trip planning. Scoop’s algorithm matches commuters based on route,
predicted traffic, and past feedback. AM and PM trips can be scheduled separately. Morning trips
should be scheduled by 9 p.m. the night before and afternoon and evening trips should be
scheduled by 3.30 PM the day of the trip. Trips can be scheduled up to a week in advance. Scoop
lets commuters know their carpool details well in advance so there’s zero stress. Scoop is providing
guaranteed rides back home in the evening for the commuters who commuted using the scoop app
in the morning and are not able to find a ridematch in the evening. A designated area for drop-
off/pickup for ridesharing vehicles will be provided for each of the two
buildings (see Figure 10).
Transit Elements
Subsidized Transit Passes
We understand the developer will provide $100 welcome transit passes
per dwelling unit during the initial lease up period. This will encourage
residents to explore transit options in the project vicinity and motivate
residents to use transit for commuting to work. The Transportation
Coordinator should be responsible for administering the program. Each
resident should be given a clipper card that can be used on various
transit systems like BART, Caltrans and SamTrans. Clipper is the all-in-
one transit card for the Bay Area and can be used on all Bay Area transit
systems, including Muni.
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Marketing Program for Alternative Travel Modes
“Online Kiosk”: An Online Information Center
This TDM Plan recommends an “online kiosk” with travel information that a resident could access
from their home, their workplace, or anywhere else.
A key recommendation of this TDM plan is to set up an attractive, up-to-date “online kiosk” with all
of the site-specific information about the transportation resources available to residents. The
website should include information about all the measures, services, and facilities discussed in this
plan, including:
A summary of SamTrans buses, BART and Caltrain services and links to further information
about their routes and schedules.
A summary of the “welcome” trial transit passes offered to all residents.
A local bikeways map, information about the bike lockers/secure bike storage areas on site
and those nearby, and information about the Bikeshare program.
Information about ridematching services (e.g., 511.org, and Scoop) and the incentive
programs available to carpools and vanpools.
Information related to a carshare program, including benefits and nearby locations.
A link to the many other resources available in the Bay Area, such as Dadnab, the 511
Carpool Calculator, the 511 Transit Trip Planner, real-time traffic conditions, etc.
The building developer should have responsibility for contracting with someone to initially create the
website so that it is up and running as soon as residents move in. More specific information can be
added later to reflect any programs specific to certain groups of residents. The Transportation
Coordinator should be responsible for adding new information to the website (or providing it to the
website designer) and including the web address for the online kiosk so that the “online kiosk”
remains current and informative.
Information Packet for Residents
In addition to the online information center, the Transportation Coordinator should provide “hard
copy” information packets to all residents when they first move into the building. Because all
information will be available online, this packet need not be a comprehensive stack of paper about
all services available, which residents tend to disregard anyway. Instead, the New Resident Packet
should provide a quick easy-to-read announcement of the most important features of the TDM
program for residents to know about immediately.
In addition, the packets should include a message to residents that their building manager and/or
owner values alternative modes of transportation and takes their commitment to supporting
alternative transportation options seriously.
Building Features to Facilitate Telecommuting
In an effort to decrease the number of trips residents have to make to and from work each week,
the developer proposes to install cable wiring throughout the residential development to provide
residents access to high speed internet service, allowing them to work from home. This TDM
measure is meant to encourage telecommuting, whereby residents of the development who
typically report to a central office location will be able to work at home one or more days per week.
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On-site Amenities
On-site amenities can be beneficial in reducing vehicle trips by offering activities on site. The project
will provide a fitness center within each building, a swimming pool in Building 1, and Wi-Fi lounge
on site that will be open to all residents. Having a free fitness center and a swimming pool on site
will encourage residents to use the available facilities rather than travel to a fitness center
elsewhere. Fitness centers can often encourage alternative modes of transportation by educating
users of the additional benefits that can be obtained by using active modes of transportation for
other trips.
The project site is located approximately 0.3-mile walking distance from downtown South San
Francisco and its abundant retail amenities. This will provide more opportunities to meet the
necessities of residents without having to travel far from the project site, and possibly without using
a car.
Unbundled Vehicular Parking
We understand the project will provide unbundled parking in both the buildings. According to
Section 20.280.006 Supplemental Regulations – downtown of the South San Francisco Municipal
Code, for apartment developments, 50 percent of the required parking may be unbundled.
Unbundled parking means separating the cost of parking from residential leases and allowing
residents to choose whether or not to lease a parking space. With this approach those tenants
without a vehicle will not be required to pay for parking that they do not want or need. This is the
most equitable approach and will free up parking for those tenants that require a space and are
willing to pay for it. The parking spaces will be priced to avoid tenants parking on the streets or in
nearby public parking lots. Unbundling residential parking costs from the cost of housing can reduce
tenant vehicle ownership and parking demand and can be implemented on a month-to-month lease
basis. With a lease, residents receive a monthly bill showing how much they are spending on a
parking space and have the option to give up the space if they no longer need it.
Carshare Programs
Car sharing programs provide individuals with access to a vehicle when they need it at any time of
day, so they do not need to drive or own a car of their own. The developer should work with car
sharing companies to assess the feasibility of providing car share on-site. However, the success of
this program would depend on the interest of the car sharing service providers.
TDM Implementation and Monitoring
As previously stated, the primary purpose of the TDM program is to reduce the project parking
demand. As per City of South San requirements, monitoring will be necessary to ensure that the
TDM measures are effective and continue to be successfully implemented.
The project applicant will be responsible for ensuring that the TDM trip reduction measures are
implemented. After the development is constructed and the units are occupied, the project applicant
should identify a TDM coordinator for each of the two apartment buildings. It is assumed that the
property manager for the project will be responsible for implementing the ongoing TDM measures. If
the TDM coordinator changes for any reason, the City and residents should be notified of the name
and contact information of the new designated TDM coordinator.
The TDM program will need to be re-evaluated annually for the life of the project. The project will
conduct parking occupancy surveys in the parking garages within each building to monitor the
parking demand. If it is determined that parking reduction is not being achieved (i.e., the on-site
parking garages reach full capacity), additional TDM measures would need to be introduced to
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ensure that the parking is being addressed by the project without the burden being placed on
outside entities. In addition, an annual survey should be administered to all residents. The survey
will provide information on what modes residents are using to travel to work, and what TDM
programs they have found most useful.
Conclusions
The TDM measures recommended for the project complement the attributes of the site location, the
site design, and on-site amenities. Such measures encourage walking, biking, and use of transit.
The main purpose of the proposed TDM plan for the proposed residential development is to reduce
the demand for on-site parking and thereby reduce project trips.
As part of the TDM plan, the unbundled parking spaces should be priced to avoid tenants parking
on the streets or within the nearby paid public lots. Therefore, it can be concluded that the proposed
parking reduction will not adversely affect the surrounding area, and the project will not rely upon or
reduce the public parking supply.
With the implementation of the TDM measures, the project would be able to meet the parking
demand generated by the tenants/residents.