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HomeMy WebLinkAbout*P04-0121 Draft TDM Plans 12-01-2004 ?O~-O\L\ DRAFT TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN 200 Oyster Point Boulevard South San Francisco, California Prepared for: Hunter Properties Prepared by: Fehr & Peers December 2004 11> FEHR & PEERS TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS 200 Oys!el Pom! TOM OecemlJel 2004 --- 1. INTRODUCTION Hunter Properties is proposing to develop a 19,200-square foot (sJ.) medical treatment facility for Kaiser Permanente to be located at 200 Oyster Point Boulevard in South San Francisco, California. The proposed site plan is shown on Figure 1. The proposed development is estimated to generate 357 daily and 57 PM peak-hour trips (the trip generation table is presented in the Appendix). A Transportation Demand Management (TOM) Plan was prepared to identify measures to reduce the number of single-occupant automobile trips generated by the proposed project and thus reduce its traffic impacts. A Transportation Demand Management (TOM) Plan is a set of strategies, measures and incentives to encourage the employees to walk, bicycle, use public transportation, carpool or use other alternatives to driving alone. TOM measures produce more mobility using existing transportation systems, boost economic efficiency of the current transportation infrastructure, improve air quality, save energy, and reduce traffic congestion. Convenience and cost are the primary factors that affect a person's choice of transportation mode. Measures that work well for some people or types of businesses do not work as well for others. Therefore, an effective TOM plan or program provides multiple options and incentives and is flexible enough to allow customization to meet the varied needs of individuals and individual employers. This program presents an array of proven strategies and measures used in the Bay Area under a flexible implementation plan that can meet the needs of existing and future tenants. The TOM plan was developed based on the City of South San Francisco guidelines. City of South San Francisco guidelines for TOM programs require that all projects that generate greater than 100 daily trips obtain a goal of 28 percent alternative mode use. The City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG), the local Congestion Management Agency for San Mateo County, requires developments that generate 100 or more peak-hour trips to implement TOM measures that have the capacity to mitigate all new peak-hour trips. Since the proposed project will generate less than 100 peak-hour trips, the TOM plan for the project is not required to meet C/CAG guidelines. The transportation facilities serving the site are described in Chapter 2. Chapter 3 presents the draft City of South San Francisco TOM guidelines. The transportation demand management measures selected for the 200 Oyster Point Boulevard TOM Plan are presented in Chapter 4. A brief summary is presented in Chapter 5. 11> 1 FEll R & PEERS TIlAfHPORTATlON (ONSUlTAfljTS ~~- ~~ 'Eti ~~ ~ ti) :s~ ~Q S: '(3 Cl... lo.. (U ...... '" 0- c;:, c;:, "'-l l:;::::;;:;::;;r::C':-C-::;:l ~~,:~=~ r: C9 .2, 9 5 rJIl"U'.:::=:C":l ~g i I .~--~:-~ ! -~:~1'--.- ~ L~-=--'-:=-:! ~ _w.__ '" \= , ~ .. .. .. .. ~ lu -~ ==.t= ~ (i~ '\ Q) ro 8Z ~ ce- z z <( ..J D.. W t: en ~ ..:; ~~t '3 or- 'G c Q,) ~ ~ '<<:: ::s i; C) '" u: ~ N "tl '" v .... 0 ..t: " ~ 200 Oys!el Pom! TOM OecemlJel 2004 -- 2. EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM The proposed 19,200-square foot medical treatment facility is located at 200 Oyster Point Boulevard in South San Francisco, California. The site location is shown on Figure 2. The existing transportation facilities that support alternative (non-automobile) mode use includes those that provide transit, bicycle, and pedestrian access to the site. These facilities are described in detail below. TRANSIT (BUS AND COMMUTER RAIL) SERVICE San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) operates bus service in San Mateo County. Commuter rail service (CalTrain) is provided from San Francisco to Gilroy by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is provided near the project site. The existing transit facilities near the site are shown on Figure 3 and described in detail below: CalTrain provides frequent train service between San Jose and San Francisco seven days a week. During commute hours, CalTrain provides extended service to Morgan Hill and Gilroy. The South San Francisco CalTrain station at Dubuque Avenue and Grand Avenue is the closest station to the project site. The following CalTrain shuttle buses provide service to office buildings nearby: Oyster Point Area Shuttle and Gateway Area Shuttle. The Oyster Point Area shuttle serves nearby developments on Eccles Avenue. The Gateway Area shuttle serves nearby developments along Gateway Boulevard and operates along Oyster Point Boulevard past the project site. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) provides rail service between the East Bay (Richmond, Pittsburg, Pleasanton, and Fremont) and Millbrae. The closest station to the project site is the South San Francisco BART station located between EI Camino Real and Mission Road approximately one half mile northwest of Kaiser medical center. Two BART shuttles, Oyster Point Area and Gateway Area, run similar routes as the CalTrain shuttles and are available to BART passengers free of charge. Sam Trans Route 292 provides bus service between the Hillsdale Shopping Center and the Transbay Terminal in downtown San Francisco. This bus route operates along Airport Boulevard and stops at Airport Boulevard/Baden Avenue near the project site. The hours of operation are 5:00 am to 2:00 am on weekdays and weekends. Commute and midday headways are 30 minutes apart on weekdays and weekends. Headways are 60 minutes during the evenings. EXISTING PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE FACILITIES Pedestrian facilities comprise sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian signals. Near the site, sidewalks are located on both sides of Oyster Point Boulevard. Crosswalks and pedestrian signals are provided at nearby signalized study intersections. Bicycle facilities comprise bike paths (Class I), bike lanes (Class 11), and bike routes (Class III). Bike paths are paved trails that are separated from roadways. Bike lanes are lanes on roadways designated for use by bicycles by striping, pavement legends, and signs. Bike routes are roadways that are designated for bicycle use by signs only and mayor may not include additional pavement width for cyclists. Near the project site, bike lanes are provided on Airport Boulevard, Oyster Point Boulevard, and Sister Cities Boulevard. fP FEIIR & PEERS TRANSPORTATION (ONSUlT"NTS 3 200 Oyster Point Boulevard TDM December 2004 Forbes Blvd. E. Grand Ave, Oyster Cove Marina Key: Project Site CD N Not to Scale Figure 2 SITE LOCATION SJ04.752 11> Fehr & Peers Associates, Inc. 200 Oyster Point Boulevard TDM December 2004 FX, KX, MX, NX,PX,RX Oyster Cove Marina II .# "" II Key: FX, KX, MX, NX,PX,RX Project Site 11I11I11 CalTrain " ,. ., Gateway CalTrain/BART Shuttle Oyster Point CalTrain/BART Shuttle CD N 8 Samtrans Bus Route Not to Scale Figure 3 TRANSIT FACILITIES fP SJ04-752 Fehr & Peers Associates, Inc. 200 Oys!el Pam! TOM DecemiJel 2004 -- 3. CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN GUIDELINES The City of South San Francisco has guidelines that require new development projects to achieve a minimum goal of 28 percent alternative mode use. Development projects requesting FAR bonuses must achieve higher alternative mode usage percentages ranging from 30 to 45. Table 1 presents the City of South San Francisco standard base transportation demand management (TOM) measures and their estimated percent mitigation, or alternative mode use. Additional TOM measures are presented in Table 2. TABLE 1 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO - EAST OF HIGHWAY 101 STANDARD BASE TDM REQUIREMENTS Measure/Program Planning/Design Measures Building layout Building setbacks Building wiring Passenger loading zones Transit Design Elements Street Design Parking Design Measures Preferential parking 10% min. (carpool and vanpool) Parking configuration Pedestrian Measures Minimize walking distance Pedestrian/trail connections Internal pedestrian access Bicycle Design Measures Showers/Clothes lockers Bicycle parking (short + long term) Information Board / Kiosks Transportation Coordinator Implementation CCRs Designated employer contact in leases (each tenant) Developer Developer as Tenant or Implemented Employer Implements Percent Mitigation 1.0% to 3.0% x X X X 0.5% to 0.5% X 5.0% to 10.0% X X x 0.5% to 1.0% X X X 2.0% to 2.5% X X X X X 1.0% X X X X X X fP 6 FEHR & PEERS TRAI\l'SPOIlTATlO~ CONSULTANTS 200 Oys!el Pam! TOM OecemlJel 2004 -- TABLE 1 (CONT.) CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO - EAST OF HIGHWAY 101 STANDARD BASE TOM REQUIREMENTS Developer Developer as Tenant or Measure/Program Implemented Employer Implements Percent Mitigation Carpool Programs 2.0% Ridematching services X Van pool Programs 2.0% Ridematching services X Transit Programs 0.5% Free trial rides X Transit riders guide X X Parking Programs Preferential parking (registration, mgmt.) X X Pedestrian Programs 0.5% Walking Club I Mentor Group X Bicycle Programs 1.0% Bicycle riders guide X X Ridematching services X Promotional Programs 4.0% to 6.0% New Tenant and employee orientation X packets Flyers, posters, brochures, emails X X Transportation fairs X X Spare the Air (June - October) X X Rideshare Week (October) X X Newsletter articles X Trip planning assistance- routes and maps X Kick-Off Event (at 50% occupancy) X X Guaranteed ride home X X 11> 7 FEHR & PEERS TIlAltSPORTATlON (ONSULTANTS 200 Oys!el Pam! TOM OecemlJel 2004 --- TABLE 1 (CO NT.) CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO - EAST OF HIGHWAY 101 STANDARD BASE TOM REQUIREMENTS MeasurelProgram Monitoring and Evaluation Annual Report Fines for noncompliance Developer Implemented Developer as Tenant or Employer Implements Percent Mitigation x X X X Standard Base Range 20.0% to 30.0% Note: Standard TOM Goal for all projects is 28%. Source: City of South San Francisco Hoyt Company 11> 8 FEHR & PEERS 200 Oystel POint TOM OecemlJel 2004 --- TABLE 2 CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO - EAST OF HIGHWAY 101 ADDITIONAL TOM OPTIONS/AGGRESSIVE MITIGATION MEASURES Developer as Tenant Developer or Employer MeasurelProgram Implemented Implements Percent Mitigation Transit Design Elements 1.0% to 5.0% Land dedication for transit facilities X Transit passenger shelter/ bus stop X Bus/rail station subsidy (for construction) X Parking Design Measures 5.0% Shared parking w/existing development X Reduced parking on site X Off-street parking restrictions X Electric vehicle parking (charging stations) X Bicycle Design Measures 2.0% Bicycle trail connections X Onsite Amenities 1.5% to 5.0% Cafeteria with hot food services X X Valet services (dry cleaning) ATM X X Exercise facilities X X Convenience retail (sundries) X X Childcare X X Post office/stamps X X Onsite transit pass sales X X Carpool Programs 2.0% to 5.0% Mentor group X X Alternative commute subsidies X X Transportation Management Association X X 1.0% to 3.0% Partici pation Van pool Programs 2.0% to 5.0% Mentor group X X Alternative commute subsidies X X 11> FEHR & PEERS TRA'tHORr"'T1O~ CONSULTANTS 9 200 Oystel Pomt TOM OecemlJel 2004 --- TABLE 2 (CONT.) CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO - EAST OF HIGHWAY 101 ADDITIONAL TDM OPTIONS/AGGRESSIVE MITIGATION MEASURES Developer as Tenant Developer or Employer Measure/Program Implemented Implements Percent Mitigation Transit Programs 1.0% to 10.0% Transit subsidies X X On-site pass outlet X X Transit field trips X Subscription bus services X X Shuttle programs (frequency and route X X coverage) Increased frequency for off peak hours X X Increased frequency for peak hours X X Additional route coverage during peak X X hours Additional route coverage during midday X X period Parking Programs 5.0% to 10.0% Reduced parking fees for X X carpool/EV /vanpools Paid off-site parking at park & ride lots / X X transit stations Paid parking X X Off-site parking - park and ride shuttles X X Parking cash out X Pedestrian Programs 2.0% to 5.0% Alternative commute subsidies X X Bicycle Programs 0.5% to 5.0% Complimentary bikes (recreational use) X X Campus bikes X X Bicycle riders guides X X Bicycle Club / Mentor Group X X Alternative commute subsidies X X 11> 10 FEIIR & PEERS TRAfHPORIATla~ (OJrj'>ULTAN1S 200 Oystel POint TOM Oecem/Jel 2004 --- TABLE 2 (CONT.) CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO - EAST OF HIGHWAY 101 ADDITIONAL TOM OPTIONS/AGGRESSIVE MITIGATION MEASURES Promotional Programs Vanpool Week (February ) Bike to Work Day (May) Earth Day (April) Telecommunicating 1"1.0% Alternative Work Schedule x X X Site amenities only Site amenities only X X X X 1.0% to 2.0% X Aggressive Range 25.0% to 63.0% Note: No one project is expected to achieve 63% TOM. This would require substantial subsidies for all alternative modes of transportation. It is more likely that a developer will provide financial incentives for a single mode such as transit or bicycling. Source: City of South San Francisco Hoyt Company 11> FHIR & PEERS TRAItSPOIHATlOIt CON5U l TA lIlT S 11 200 Oyster Pomt TOM OecemlJel 2004 --- 4. TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN The Transportation Demand Management (TOM) Plan elements for 200 Oyster Point Boulevard include on-site amenities that encourage the use of alternative modes of travel, require participation in associations that promote commute alternatives to the single-occupant vehicle, and include parking measures. It includes appropriate TOM measures that will satisfy City of South San Francisco guidelines. Table 3 summarizes the TOM measures for the proposed project and identifies how they meet the City's 28 percent alternative mode use goal. These TOM measures are described in detail below. ON-SITE MEASURES A TOM coordinator will be designated for the site. The coordinator will actively market the TOM Plan to all employees, and will conduct the annual monitoring/reporting process. The coordinator will develop an on-site transportation information center with SamTrans, BART, and CalTrain schedules and maps. The TOM coordinator will provide information via flyers, posters, emails, or brochures and actively market alternative mode use and special programs such as Bike-to-Work Day or Carpool Week. The TOM coordinator's role also includes managing on-site transit pass sales and the guaranteed ride home program (working with a local taxi service or rental car agencies). Carpools are the most popular alternative commute mode. Either RIDES1, the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance (Alliance), or an in-house matching service will be used to conduct the carpool matching service and increase the percentage of employees that share a ride to work via carpools. SHUTTLE MEASURES CalTrain and BART shuttles provide service from the South San Francisco CalTrain station and BART station to nearby office developments in the Oyster Point and Gateway areas. The project sponsor will work with the Alliance to help fund their shuttle program. SUBSIDIZED PROGRAMS One of the most-common reasons that employees do not want to use an alternative mode (Le. carpool, vanpool, or transit) is the inability to leave work unexpectedly for a family emergency or the fear of being stranded if they need to work late. One element that allays these fears is a Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) program. With this program, employees can use a taxi service, rental car or another selected mode to get home and the employer pays for the service. The project will participate in the Alliance's GRH program. The transportation coordinator will manage the GRH program. The employee contacts the transportation coordinator when they need a ride home and the transportation coordinator makes the travel arrangements. The project sponsor or tenant will also join the Alliance program which provides ongoing support for alternative commute programs. PARKING MEASURES The project sponsor will provide eight carpool spaces located near the building entrance. These measures discourage the single-occupant vehicle trip and improve accessibility for those sharing vehicles. 1. RIDES for Bay Area Commuters, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to alternatives to driving alone. 11> 12 FHIR & PEERS TIlA"SPORTATlON (ONSUlTANTS 200 Oystel Pomt TOM Oecembel 2004 ---- Two bicycle racks that can accommodate 10 bicycles and one bicycle locker to accommodate two bicycles will be installed to secure bicycles and further encourage riding to work. 11> 13 FEIIR & PEERS TRA""'ORIAJIOi'l (ON'>UUANTS 200 Oystel Pomt TOM OecemlJel 2004 -- TABLE 3 200 OYSTER POINT BOULEVARD TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TDM Measure On-Site Measures TOM Coordinator Promotional Programs Ride matching services Shuttle Measures Operation of a dedicated shuttle service during the peak period to a rail station or an urban residential area Subsidized Programs Participate in the Alliance's guaranteed ride home program Transportation Management Association Participation Parking Measures Bicycle racks & lockers Preferential Parking for Carpoolers Description City of South San Francisco Percent Alternative Mode Use The project sponsor will provide a coordinator to monitor the TOM plan for the site. See description on page 13 of this report. The project sponsor should provide promotional programs. Promotion programs include: new tenant & employee orientation packets; flyers, posters, email; transportation fairs; trip planning assistance; guaranteed ride home. TOM coordinator will organize employees to share rides to work 1% 2% 2% The project sponsor will participate in the Peninsula Congestion Alliance CalTrain and BART shuttles. The Oyster Point CalTrain and BART shuttles make 2 round trips per peak period. 8% The project sponsor will participate in the Alliance's GRH program. 4% The project sponsor will participate in a Transportation Management Association. 1% The project sponsor will install 2 bike racks and 1 bike locker provide storage for a total of 12 bikes The proposed project will have 8 spaces designated for carpool parking only located near the building entrance. Minimum 10% require for carpools. 2% 8% Total 28% 11> FEll R & PEERS TIIA'...'ORT....T10N (ONSUl TANTS 14 200 Oystel Pomt TOM OecemlJer 2004 -- 5. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS This report presents the TOM Plan for the proposed office development located at 200 Oyster Point Boulevard in South San Francisco, California. The report identifies TOM measures that contribute to a goal of 28 percent alternative mode use according to South San Francisco guidelines. The TOM Plan has been tailored to utilize the measures that are most compatible for the project: . TOM coordinator will actively market the TOM plan. . The project is located in close proximity to the South San Francisco CalTrain Station, providing convenient access to CalTrain. The TOM Plan promotes transit usage by providing funding for the CalTrain and/or BART shuttles. . The proposed development will provide bicycle racks, and designated carpool parking spaces. These physical attributes promote alternative commute options. . The project sponsor will participate in the local TOM association, Peninsula Congestion Relief Alliance. This will maximize the effectiveness of this TOM plan. The TOM Plan is projected to achieve a 28 percent alternative mode use according to City of South San Francisco guidelines. 11> 15 FEll R & PEE RS TRANSPOIlTATlONCOltSUlTANT5 APPENDIX A TRIP GENERATION Table A-1 Tri Generation For 200 0 ster Point Weekday AM Peak-Hour Trips PM Peak-Hour Tri s Land Use 1 Size Rate : Trips i_i...!!!!!... In ii Out .. Total 1 Rate! In : Out . Total 1 ----------~ ----------- Clinic 46 employees 7.75 357 n/a n/a n/a n/a 1.23 23 33 57 ----------- Notes: rip generation rates from ITE's Trip Generation, 7th Ed~ion, 2003. nla = not available Fehr and Peers Associates, Inc. TripGen.xls 12/23/2004