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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP02-0030 Preliminary TDM Plan 05-22-2002 n o o I] o o o u ~'II[II :t..,., ;LlJ -:JlI :t:llr., 111.11'" o o o o o o o n n o o '''''02... -C:O'7::J:) 681 GA TEW A Y BOULEVARD PRELIMINARY TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN Prepared for: CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO and ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC. Prepared by: THE HOYT COMPANY III (916) 448-2440 Originally Approved May 22, 2002 Updated May 19, 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARy........................................................................................................ i SUMMARY OF UPDATED TDM MEASURES.................................................................... ii 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE....................................................... ........ .............1 2.0 TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT GOALS.................................... 1 3.0 EMPLOYEE MODE SPLIT EAST OF HIGHWAY 101..............................................2 Table 1 - Comparable Transportation Mode-Use Rates ............................................3 Table 2 - Estimated Alternative Transportation Modes............................................3 4.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION............................................................................................4 TDM SITE PLAN - 681 Gateway Boulevard ..............................................................5 5.0 PARKING MANAGEMENT....................................................................................... 6 5.1 Parking Supply................................................................................................... 6 Table 3 - Parking Assessment for 681 Gateway Boulevard ............................6 5.2 Free Parking for Carpool and Vanpools and Clean Fuel Vehicles.................6 5.3 Preferential Carpool and Vanpool Parking......................................................6 5.4 Passenger Loading Zones.................................................................................. 7 5.5 Motorcycle Parking................................................................................. ...........7 6.0 CARPOOL AND V ANPOOL RIDE MATCHING SERVICE ....................................7 7.0 TRANSIT....................................................................................................................... 7 7.1 Direct Route to Transit....................................................................................... 8 7.2 Shuttle Services to 681 Gateway Boulevard.....................................................8 Table 4 - Shuttle Service to 681 Gateway Boulevard .......................................8 Gateway Area Shuttle Services (Caltrain and BART) .....................................9 7.3 Shuttle fBus Stops............................................................................................ .10 7.4 Cal train..............................................................................................................1 0 7.5 Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) ......................................................................10 7.6 SamTrans.......................................................................................................... .10 7.7 Downtown Dasher Taxi Service...................................... .............. ............... ...11 7.8 Ferry Service.................................................................................................... .11 8.0 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN AMENITIES ...........................................................11 8.1 Pedestrian Connections.................................................................................. .11 8.2 Bicycle Parking - Long-Term and Short-Term............................................... 11 Table 5 - Bicycle Parking Recommendation................................................... 12 8.3 Bicycle Connections......................................................................................... .12 8.4 Bicycle Resources............................................................................................. .12 San Mateo County Bicycle Map ......................................................................13 8.5 Shower and Clothes Lockers ...........................................................................14 Table 6 - Proposed Shower and Locker Facilities ..........................................14 9.0 EMPLOYEE TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR............................................. 14 9.1 Designated Employer Contact ....................................................................... .15 9.2 Employee Transportation Flyer................................... .................................. .15 9.3 Promotional Programs ......... .............. .......... ...... ..............................................16 9.4 Transportation Information for Visitors and Applicants.............................. 16 10.0 AL TERNATIVE COMMUTE EMPLOYEE INCENTIVES ......................................16 11.0 GUARANTEED RIDE HOME PROGRAM.............................................................. 16 12.0 FLEXTIME.................................................................................................................. .17 13.0 TELECOMMUTING.................................................................................................. .17 14.0 INFORMATION BOARD /KIOSK ................ .......................................... ........... .......18 15.0 ON-SITE AND NEARBY PROJECT AMENITIES ...................................................18 15.1 Cafe.................................................................................................................. ..18 15.2 Child Care....................................................................................................... ..18 15.3 Recreational Facilities...................................................................................... .18 16.0 KICK-OFF EVENT..................................................................................................... .19 17.0 TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION .......................................19 18.0 MONITORIN G AND ENFORCEMENT.......................................... ........................ 20 18.1 Annual Employee Commute Survey and Reporting ....................................20 18.2 Lease Language................................................................................................ 20 19.0 CON CL USION ........................................................................................................... 21 EXHIBIT A - Transportation Demand Management Program, prepared May 16, 2002 EXHIBIT B - Accounting of C / CAG Trip Credits, 681 Gateway Boulevard, updated May 19, 2006 A TT ACHMENTS: Downtown Dasher - Mid-day Taxi Service Sample Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program Employee Transportation Flyer Guaranteed Ride Home Program 681 Gateway Boulevard TDM Plan May 19,2006 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Traffic congestion and air pollution are critical concerns in maintaining a healthy economy and lifestyle within the City of South San Francisco. Traffic congestion results in time lost to residents and commuters, and increased demand on City fiscal resources for roadway construction and maintenance. Mobile sources, such as automobiles, accounts for 50% of all air pollution in South San Francisco. The developer of the 681 Gateway Boulevard project prepared a Preliminary Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan in May 2002. This comprehensive plan was designed to achieve a 28% alternative mode-use that addresses both traffic and air quality concerns in South San Francisco based on a speculative tenant. A copy of this plan is provided in Exhibit A. The plan included ordinance-required and extra measures, annual survey monitoring and reporting. The plan has a variety of infrastructure and incentive-based measures, which encourage all forms of alternative mode-use such as car and vanpool, transit and shuttles, bicycling, walking, and telecommuting. An important feature, although not a formal TDM plan measure, is the reduced level of parking made available for the project. The project proposes a modest parking availability with 15.5% less parking than code for the development at 2.83/1,000 square feet. City code is 3.3/1,000 square feet. The reduced parking level will help to discourage single occupancy vehicle (SOV) use. Other measures such as shuttles, carpool spaces, showers and bicycle facilities, and employer incentives, including the Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) program, will support employees who choose alternatives to driving alone. This plan is performance based. The project is required to achieve a 28% alternative mode-use by tenant employees. The mode-use will be monitored annually with the first employee commute survey to be conducted one year after occupancy. An alternative mode-use summary report will be submitted to the City's Economic Community Development Director after the annual employee commute survey has been conducted. Efforts to reduce drive-alone commuting and expand the mode options available to commuters can take many years to develop and mature. The current commute environment to San Mateo County and the City of South San Francisco will offer project commuters lower levels of roadway congestion and higher highway travel speeds according to recent regional surveys conducted by the Alliance and RIDES. Correspondingly, the transportation alternatives available to commuters may be less attractive when compared with the ease and convenience of driving alone. Reduced traffic congestion contributes toward SOV usage. In addition, all tenant-employers and their employees will be provided with free parking which may further encourage drive- alone usage. The updated elements contained in this plan are in line with other South San Francisco employee commute programs. This plan will meet or exceed the 28% alternative mode- use goal. This TDM plan has been updated to reflect the measures required by the City and includes triennual reporting as required per the 2002 Conditions of Approval. ID The Hoyt Company Page i 681 Gateway Boulevard Preliminary TDM Plan May 19, 2006 SUMMARY OF UPDATED TDM MEASURES Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Transportation Demand Management Measures 2001 City Ordinance Required Measures A. Bicycle parking (long term) ~ Bicycle parking (short term) ~ Carpool and vanpool ridematching assistance D. Designated Employer Contract/Tenant Point of Contact E:. Direct route to transit (well-lit path or sidewalk to shuttles) L Free parking for carpool and vanpools G. Guaranteed/ Emergency Ride Home program H. Information Boards/Web site l Passenger drop off and loading zone L Pedestrian connections K. 10% preferential Carpool & Vanpool parking (surface lot) ~ Promotional programs M. Showers M. Clothes lockers N. Gateway Shuttle System - South San Francisco Caltrain Station - Glen BART Station - South San Francisco BART Station O. Transportation Management Association participation Annual Employee Survey (statistical sampling) Annual TDM Report to City Council & Planning Commission 2002 TOM Plan yes yes n/a yes n/a n/a yes n/a yes n/a yes n/a yes n/a yes yes yes n/a n/a yes yes 2006 Updated TOM Plan yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Additional Measures in TOM Plan ~ Bicycle connections D. Flextime L On-site/Nearby amenities - Cafe (Specialties) - Nearby YMCA Childcare - On-site recreational (LEED cert. Greenbelt area) - Nearby recreational (Bay Trails) H. Telecommuting yes n/a n/a yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes ID The Hoyt Company Page ii 681 Gateway Boulevard TDM Plan May 19, 2006 SUMMARY OF UPDATED TDM MEASURES - CONTINUED Other Measures - to be Deemed Consistent by Chief l Planner _ Employee Transportation Coordinator Kick-off Transportation Fair or campaign New employee orientation & training/initial commuter survey Developer-assisted GRH grant funds research Provide taxi vouchers to employees for medical _ appointments Developer reimburse: tenant-employee vanpool medical exams Taxi voucher for local business travel Developer contribution/ funding for Bike to Work _ promotion _ Developer-provided Tenant training and assistance Developer-provided Commute Program Resource Representative Shuttle Shelter or waiting areas Tenant-provided subsidy $20-$50/ mo. _ Encourage WageWorks Commuter Choice Program Encourage Pre-tax Payroll Deductions ($105/ mo.) Vanpool subsidies Bicycle equipment on shuttles Motorcycle parking Downtown Dasher - free midday services Tenants to provide visitors and applicants with transportation options, schedules and maps _ Participate in Spare the Air Program _ Bicycle resources (www.511.org) _ Lease language - tenant TDM requirements _ Include transportation link for future Bay Ferry Service Tenants to charter busses for group activities and off site meetings yes yes n/a yes yes yes yes no yes no yes no yes no yes no yes no yes no yes yes yes no yes yes yes yes yes no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes n/a yes n/a yes yes yes yes no ID The Hoyt Company Page iii 681 Gateway Boulevard TDM Plan May 19, 2006 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE The 681 Gateway Boulevard project supports the City of South San Francisco's policy of focusing clustered development along major transportation corridors. This project is located near to and is served by u.s. Highway 101 and Interstate 280, a Caltrain station, and a BART station. The comprehensive plan of trip reduction measures identified in this report is essential to realizing the trip reduction potential of the project. The combination of these critical factors will provide the momentum to maintain (or exceed) a 28% alternative mode-use rate for this project. Through monitoring efforts, such as the annual survey of employees to determine transportation mode split, the project will be able to better focus transportation coordination efforts and encourage tenant employees to use alternative transportation. The first mode-use survey report will be submitted to the City of South San Francisco after one year of occupancy. 2.0 TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT GOALS The basic premise of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) is the maximum utilization of existing transportation resources. The City of South San Francisco, as is typical of other urban areas in the United States, has billions of dollars invested in roadway infrastructure, and hundreds of millions of dollars invested in public transit infrastructure. The goal of TDM is to more efficiently and economically take advantage of these major capital investments. The following are three basic goals that can be achieved through effective utilization of TDM measures: 1) Convert trips to an alternative mode of transportation (e.g., transit, carpools or vanpools, bicycling) 2) Provide technological solutions (e.g., compressed natural gas, electric/hybrid vehicles, or other zero emission vehicles) 3) Eliminate trips (e.g., compressed work weeks, telecommute) Until recently in the United States, the answer to relieving congestion on roads, and in parking structures, was to build more roads and parking structures (similar in concept to building another manufacturing plant to expand productivity on levels). Current economics and limited resources affect the ability to build and maintain more roads or parking structures. This reality necessitates better utilization of the existing transportation infrastructure (similar to adding a second shift at an existing plant). To this end, TDM measures support the transition to a greater use of existing alternative transportation options. The measures and programs outlined in this plan support and meet the 28% trip reduction goal as identified in by the City of South San Francisco's TDM Ordinance 1300- 2001. III The Hoyt Company Page I 681 Gateway Boulevard TDM Plan May 19, 2006 Using the City of South San Francisco's TDM Ordinance guidelines, the estimated number of trips needed to meet a 28% reduction for the number of employees estimated to occupy the project is 87. Estimated Total Employees 310 Trip Reduction Requirement 28% Total Number of Peak Trip Credits Required 87 This TDM Plan also meets many requirements of the Revised C/CAG Guidelines for the Implementation of the Land Use Program approved by the City / County Association of Governments (C/CAG) of San Mateo County in September 2004. Trip credits identified in this Final TDM Plan for the 681 Gateway Boulevard project total 282. At 28%, this is the equivalent of 141 alternative commuters or more than 500 employees. The C/CAG accounting of all trip credits applicable in this updated Preliminary TDM Plan is provided in Exhibit B. 3.0 EMPLOYEE MODE SPLIT EAST OF HIGHWAY 101 According to the Commute Profile 2005 Regional Report, prepared by RIDES for Bay Area Commuters, Inc., the San Mateo County alternative mode-use rate is approximately 29% with the Bay Area regional rate comprising approximately 34% alternative modes. The larger Bay Area alternative mode use rate is indicative of paid parking in the more urban core areas, whereas parking is free or much less expensive in many areas of San Mateo County (e.g. the City of South San Francisco). The 2005 Employee Transportation Survey conducted by the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance (Alliance) identified the San Mateo County alternative mode-use rate at 29.9%. The overall alternative mode-use rate for the City of South San Francisco was identified at 30.2%. In Fall 2005, an employee commute survey was conducted at a similar employment site in South San Francisco at Britannia Oyster Point. Results from the survey indicated an alternative commute mode rate of 35%. However, it should be noted that this nearby employment site offers employee commute subsidies that enhance their alternative mode-use performance. Table 1 shows the comparison of alternative mode-use rates for the Bay Area Region, County of San Mateo, City of South San Francisco and a similar employer site. III The Hoyt Company Page 2 681 Gateway Boulevard TDM Plan May 19, 2006 Table 1 Comparable Transportation Mode-Use Rates Survey Locations San Mateo County Bay Area Region City of South San Francisco South San Francisco - Britannia Oyster Point Campus Commute 2005 Profile 2005 2005 Employee Transportation Regional Transportation Survey TDM Report '" Survey - Report - The RIDES Alliance Hoyt Company 29.0% 29.9% 34.0% 30.2% 35.0% Based on current and historical alternative mode use data for the South San Francisco and East of Highway 101 business areas, an example estimated employee alternative mode-use distribution was calculated. This estimate reflects the TDM measures described in this plan but does not assume that commute subsidies are provided. Table 2 shows the various alternative transportation modes estimated for a life science tenant at the 681 Gateway Boulevard project. Table 2 Estimated Alternative Transportation Modes Typical Transportation Modes Drive alone to work site Carpool Transit Other (motorcycle, telecommute) Bicycle Vanpool Walk N on-commuting (sick, vacation, business travel) Total Alternative Mode Use Rate Split Employees 71.19% 221 14.50% 45 12.50% 39 0.49% 2 0.42% 1 0.14% 0 0.10% 0 0.66% 2 100.00% 310 28.2% 87 The implementation of TDM measures identified in this plan will result in an estimated 28% alternative mode use rate representing approximately 87 employees from a total of 310. This sample scenario provides a distribution example of employee alternative transportation choices, depicting a typical workweek day, for the 681 Gateway Boulevard project. The actual distribution of transportation modes could vary and will be identified in survey results. ID The Hoyt Company Page 3 681 Gateway Boulevard TOM Plan May 19, 2006 4.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project is a 3.04-acre project owned by Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (Alexandria) in the City of South San Francisco located south of the U.S. Highway 101 in South San Francisco in an area that is known as the birthplace of the biotechnology industry. The project is a Class-A office/laboratory and commercial campus containing 125,000 square-feet. The proposed construction consists of a four-story building and is intended to accommodate life science and office tenants. The project is designed to maximize opportunities for pedestrian, bicycle, carpool, transit and shuttle connectivity. Thirty-five carpool parking spaces are planned with one space designated for a vanpool. Six Class I bicycle lockers and four bicycle racks will be provided at the building for bicycle commuters at no charge to employees. Showers and lockers will also be provided for bicycle, pedestrian and other alternative commuters. Shuttle services to BART and Caltrain are located directly in back of the project. Nearby food service, access to banking, and the Bay Trails bicycle trails facility help create a more self sufficient development in order to reduce the number of trips made daily to and from the campus. The Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is 1.0. No increase or bonus FAR is requested eliminating the need for more stringent employee surveys or triennial reporting. Parking will be provided at a ratio of 2.83 cars per 1,000 square-feet. Approximately 359 surface vehicle parking spaces are planned for the site, a 15.5% reduction from city code. A TDM site plan is provided on page 5. This site plan shows the location of preferential parking, bicycle facilities, pedestrian connections and direct routes to transit. It also depicts the location of showers and lockers, information kiosks and the recreational greenbelt. III The Hoyt Company Page 4 681 Gateway Boulevard Preliminary TDM Plan May 19, 2006 5.0 PARKING MANAGEMENT 5.1 Parking Supply There will be a total of 359 surface parking spaces. The ability and willingness to rideshare is directly linked to parking availability. By not providing an overabundance of parking spaces at full build out, the project is laying the groundwork for successful promotion of alternative transportation. Preferential parking spaces placed near the building entrances (within 100 feet of building entrances) are an excellent incentive that sends a clear visual message to employees and the community that alternative transportation is important. The City parking code for this type of project is one space for each 250 square feet for the first 50,000 square feet and 3/1,000 square feet thereafter for the remaining 75,000 square feet. The 681 Gateway Boulevard project is proposing a 2.83/1,000 square-feet parking ratio. This is a 15.5% reduction in on-site parking. Table 3 shows the reduction of parking for the project. Table 3 Parking Assessment for 681 Gateway Boulevard Parking Code 425 Project Parking 359 Per<:ent Reduction Redu<:tion (66) 15.5% However, all employees will be provided with free parking which may encourage drive alone usage. 5.2 Free Parking for Carpool and Vanpools and Clean Fuel Vehicles Parking will be free for all carpool, vanpool and clean-fuel vehicle participants. 5.3 Preferential Carpool and Vanpool Parking One effective means of encouraging employees to rideshare and/ or use a clean-fuel vehicle is to reserve the most preferred parking spaces for the exclusive use of carpools and vanpools. These preferred parking spaces will be designated with signage and pavement striping. Upon completion of this project, a minimum of 10% of surface parking will be designated for carpool, vanpool, and clean-fuel vehicles. The project will provide 35 carpool parking spaces and one vanpool space in premium, convenient locations (i.e., close to buildings, in the shade, etc.) within 100 feet of the building entrance. These preferential parking spaces will be specially signed and/ or striped and may require employee registration and permitting. 616[11<> The Hoyt Company Page 6 Ell o-J ::r ro ::r: o ';i. n o 3 .", '" " '< ." '" "" ro '" i I ,/ , , I , / / i , , i , i \ , . \ \" \ \ , , I '" 00 ~ /' I ( !i~... Ii ,~":~TFI 'f ~:J[;rft~\ IS& I 15 =tH~ u~\'r " ~ \" ,,8 ' [ ~1:g;_ -1~ l: -8i~;,1;r~ '" \,1, , :; ----, ;"rt..,1.., ~ \ ~__~ l 1 :'F,hPqL ~ \\ I ".~~(.~CJ ~,~. ~,l !i~~': n~..QgC].dIlJI~ . '\ -'. . S ~"T ,," E 1 . . .., ,~ lt- I . .. ~ ~ I I I I I I I I I I I I . ~~.l @ :~- ~ 1-=~31 -~ ~li1'a ..' ~c:.:JII_~ i '91 . ' ; _. j ~ G' ,-- ;;r ~ -W' --- -R ".. rT1 i z Fco,.; ~ !:2 '~,~..."Z!~ ,-1. . OJ . , . .. ~ . OUl : "~ rn .. - ="'"" -JX~ c -.k.7:t ~ ~ - -- -- --- · '-' ,. f.,'I:I__ ---u. "_ _.,: ~"""."'. 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Passenger loading zones for carpool and vanpool drop off will be located on the east side of the building and along adjacent to the 681 Gateway Boulevard site as a shared amenity with neighboring buildings. 5.5 Motorcycle Parking A secure area will be provided for motorcycle parking. 6.0 CARPOOL AND VANPOOL RIDE MATCHING SERVICE Regional Rideshare Program's Ridematch Service, via 511.org and the Alliance provide free car and vanpool matching services. On-site employer contacts will promote the on- line 511 service directly to employees on a regular basis and allow the Alliance to solicit carpool sign-up at on-site employer events such as annual Transportation Fairs, Wellness or Benefits events, etc. Tenant/employer contacts can also research employee ZIP code data from Human Resource records and offer to match up employees who live near each other. Car and vanpooling will be strongly encouraged at the 681 Gateway Boulevard project. The Employee Transportation Flyer promotes the free personalized matching assistance through the 511 Rideshare and Alliance programs. This car and vanpool ridematching service provides individuals with a computerized list of other commuters near their employment or residential ZIP code, along with the closest cross street, phone number, and hours they are available to commute to and from work. Individuals are then able to select and contact others with whom they wish to car or vanpool. They will also be given a list of existing car and vanpools in their residential area that they may be able to join if vacancies exist. The 511 system gives commuters the information they need to make more informed choices when planning trips. By calling in or logging on, commuters can get up-to-the- minute information about traffic conditions, public transportation options, ridesharing, and bicycling anytime, anywhere throughout the greater Bay Area Region and northern California. The 511 system offers one-stop shopping for traffic, transit, rideshare and bicycle information in the region. The nine-county system is the first 511 service to go online in California. It provides links to 511 systems in Sacramento, Oregon and Nevada and is available from any phone, provided the carrier supports 511. Most counties in the region have wireless and landline access to the service through major carriers. 7.0 TRANSIT Caltrain, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and SamTrans provide transit service to South San Francisco in close proximity to the project site. A Commuter Shuttle service from III The Hoyt Company Page 7 681 Gateway Boulevard TDM Plan May 19, 2006 San Francisco and shuttle services from the South San Francisco BART, Glen Park BART and Caltrain Stations provide direct links for transit riders to the 681 Gateway project site. 7.1 Direct Route to Transit A well-lit pedestrian path will be provided from the building, utilizing the most direct route, to the nearest shuttle stop at the Gateway project site. 7.2 Shuttle Services to 681 Gateway Boulevard Extensive shuttle services are provided at the 681 Gateway Boulevard site. A Gateway Area Caltrain and two BART shuttles offer 23 peak a.m. trips and 24 peak p.m. trips for employees. Daily shuttle service totals 47 trips. All Gateway area shuttles are equipped with bicycle racks. Working with the Alliance, the project utilizes a free lunch-time shuttle service via the Downtown Dasher. The Gateway Area BART shuttle circulates between the South San Francisco BART station and the project at 30-minute frequencies. There are currently a total of 16 BART shuttle trips to and from the project site. A San Francisco Glen Park BART shuttle provides 15-30 minute frequencies and offers 16 weekday trips. The Gateway Area Caltrain shuttle service circulates between the South San Francisco Caltrain Station and the project during the morning and evening peaks at 15, 20 and 45- minute frequencies. Fifteen (15) Caltrain shuttle trips provide connecting service to and from the project site. Table 4 shows the number of shuttle trips provided to the project site for connectivity to the San Francisco and South San Francisco BART and Caltrain stations. Table 4 Shuttle Service to 681 Gateway Boulevard Shuttle Service Gateway Area Caltrain Shuttle Gateway Area BART Shuttle Glen Park BART Shuttle Total Shuttle Trips Morning Trips 7 8 8 23 Afternoon Trips 8 8 8 24 Total Trips 15 16 16 47 Some South San Francisco employer shuttles operate on an employee pass program. Participating projects or employers who contribute funding for the shuttles are provided with free passes for their employees. The Gateway Area shuttles may soon implement a shuttle pass program. Shuttle route maps for Caltrain and BART are provided on page 9. III The Hoyt Company Page 8 681 Gateway Boulevard Preliminary TOM Plan May 19, 2006 Caltrain Shuttle Map GATEWAY AREA CAL TRAIN SHUTTLE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CAL TRAIN STATION Oyster Point Blvd. . BUILDING 4 Forbes Blvd. . BUILDING 10,11,12 ~ -8 f qr -.l . Hillside I Sister Co' IIIe8 South San Francisco _ BART 1m Station 681 Gateway Boulevard j101\ \r' Oyster Blvd. 1000. Gateway Building . ~b' 81 ~ ~ Building. qf 8,* ~( E. Grand Ave. (/) .!Il CJ J: Bldg. 54 . Kaufman ell Bldg. 9. I · Bldg. 4 Forbes BNd. Genentech . Bldg. 24 Grandvlew - m The Hoyt Company Page 9 681 Gateway Boulevard TDM Plan May 19, 2006 7.3 Shuttle/Bus Stops Shuttle drop-off and pick-up locations for commuter service, BART and Caltrain are located on-site at the 681 Gateway site. Employees can access the shuttle directly from their building. 7.4 Caltrain Caltrain operates a frequent fixed-route commuter rail service seven days a week between San Francisco and San Jose, as well as limited service to and from Gilroy on weekdays. Caltrain operates on 15 to 30 minute frequencies during the peak periods in the morning and evening. Midday service operates approximately every hour. Service is less frequent during weekends, and holidays. Caltrain service is available approximately .66 of a mile from the project at the South San Francisco station located at 590 Dubuque Avenue and Grand Avenue. The Gateway Area Caltrain Shuttle provides connecting service to the project site. Caltrain services were enhanced in 2004 to add express trains during peak hours. However, this new service does not provide an express stop to the South San Francisco Caltrain Station and hence will not benefit employees at the 681 Gateway Boulevard project. 7.5 Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) BART is a 92.7-mile, 43-station automated rapid transit system located along five lines of double track. Trains traveling up to 80 mph connect San Francisco to Colma and other East Bay communities - north to Richmond, east to Pittsburg/Bay Point, west to Dublin/Pleasanton, and south to Fremont. Service is scheduled every 15 minutes during peak periods. Service during Holidays, and weekends are modified. BART-to-the-Airport expanded the system by 8.7 miles along the peninsula from Colma to a new intermodal station in Millbrae. Four new stations were created including the South San Francisco Station located between EI Camino Real and Mission Road to the south of Hickey Boulevard. The South San Francisco BART Station is 2.84 miles from the project site. The San Francisco Glen Park Station is 8.14 miles from the project site. 7.6 SamTrans SamTrans provides bus service throughout San Mateo County, with connections to the Colma, Daly City, and South San Francisco BART stations, San Francisco International Airport, peninsula Caltrain stations and downtown San Francisco. The system connects with San Francisco Muni, AC Transit and Golden Gate Transit at San Francisco's Transbay Terminal, with the Dumbarton Express and with Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority in Menlo Park and Palo Alto. There is no direct SamTrans service east of Highway 101 area. SamTrans service does connect at the South San Francisco BART Station and subsequently the Gateway Area III The Hoyt Company Page 10 681 Gateway Boulevard TOM Plan May 19, 2006 Shuttle Service that drops off and picks up at the 681 Gateway Boulevard site. SamTrans does not provide a direct connection to the South San Francisco Caltrain Station, however; Routes 130, 292, 133, and 132 are within approximately 1/4 mile walking distance from this station and the connecting shuttle services to the project site. 7.7 Downtown Dasher Taxi Service This free taxi service provides an 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. pick-up service throughout the East Highway 101 business parks in South San Francisco. Using existing shuttle stops, taxis drop off riders at locations in the downtown retail area. The Downtown Dasher, operated by the Peninsula Yellow Cab of South San Francisco and managed by the Alliance, requires an employer provided voucher and a trip reservation before 10:00 a.m. This midday service is currently free to participating employers. A detailed Downtown Dasher flyer is provided as an attachment. 7.8 Ferry Service Currently, no scheduled water transit service exists in the South San Francisco area. Water transit service to South San Francisco is anticipated by September 2009. Prior to this service becoming operational, employees will be given a link to this resource. 8.0 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN AMENITIES 8.1 Pedestrian Connections A safe, convenient and well-lit pedestrian path is provided, utilizing the most direct route, to the nearest shuttle stop at the project. Lighting, landscaping and building orientation is designed to enhance pedestrian safety. 8.2 Bicycle Parking - Long-Term and Short-Term Free Class I and Class II bicycle parking facilities will be provided on-site as follows: · Commercial, R&D, and office uses: one bicycle space for every 50 vehicle spaces required. · Restaurants, retail: one bicycle space for every 50 vehicle spaces required. Six Class I (long-term) bicycle lockers or a covered, enclosed, secure area will be provided to enhance the viability for bicycle commuters. These Class I bicycle lockers and four Class II bicycle racks will be placed at the building. Gateway Boulevard is a designated bike route with lower traffic volumes. Table 5 shows the recommended and total number of bicycle facilities for the proposed project. This level of bicycle parking slightly exceeds the City's required parking levels. Note: The Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance provides a 50% match for the costs of purchasing and installing any bike parking, from basic racks to high security lockers, up to a maximum of $500 per unit. III The Hoyt Company Page II 681 Gateway Boulevard TDM Plan May 19,2006 Table 5 Bicycle Parking Recommendation Estimated Number Parking Spaces 359 Bicycle Parking Ratio 1 :50 Bicycle Parking Needed 7 Class I - long-term 6 Class II - short-term 4 Bicycle Parking Recommended 10 All bicycle parking and facilities will be located in convenient, safe and well-lit areas with maximum space for the ingress and egress of bicycles. 8.3 Bicycle Connections The project has good connections to regional bicycle facilities, including the San Francisco Bay Trail. The Bay Trail is a network of multi-use pathways circling San Francisco and San Pablo Bays. The ultimate route is planned to be a 400-mile route through nine Bay Area counties and 42 shoreline cities. The trail provides commuters an exceptional pathway to bicycle or walk to work in the South San Francisco Area. A map of surrounding bikeways is provided on page 13. 8.4 Bicycle Resources Free Bike Buddy matching, bicycle maps and resources are provided via the 511 system. Bicycle commuters looking to find a riding partner can log-on to bicycling.511.org for more information. The Alliance provides a free one-hour, on-site Bike and Pedestrian Safety Program for employees. This workshop teaches commuters about bicycling and walking as a safe, stress-relieving commute mode; traffic laws for bicyclists and pedestrians; bicycle maintenance tips; and offers a drawing for free bicycle-related prizes. A program flyer is provided as an attachment. m The Hoyt Company Page 12 '"' <=> <=> N '" ..... 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Two showers (one for each gender) and 16 locker facilities are recommended for installation in the building. Shower and locker facilities will be provided free of charge for all employees. Table 6 shows the number of proposed shower and locker facilities planned for the project. Table 6 Proposed Shower and Locker Facilities 681 Gateway Boulevard Men Women Total Shower and Locker Facilities Showers Lockers 1 8 1 8 2 16 9.0 EMPLOYEE TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR The 681 Gateway Boulevard project will provide a Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC) who will have the primary responsibility for implementing this Plan. The ETC may be a part time or outsourced coordinator who manages the TDM Program. The ETC will be responsible for providing employee commute program assistance to tenants and employees, producing on-site transportation fairs and promotional events, collaborating with the Alliance to maximize employer resources, conducting the annual survey and producing the triennial report. TDM industry data supports that having an ETC has a very positive impact on increasing alternative mode- use. This position will be filled by: Name: Mr. Nathan Byerly Employee Transportation Programs Manager Genentech Transportation Department Address: 1 DNA Way South San Francisco, CA 94080-4990 Phone: (650) 225-8285 The ETC will provide the following services: · Promote trip reduction and air quality strategies to employees at the project site. III The Hoyt Company Page 14 681 Gateway Boulevard TOM Plan May 19, 2006 · Be the main point of contact for employer contacts and employees wanting to commute using an alternative. · Conduct annual employee surveys and provide reports to the City of South San Francisco, which will include commute patterns, mode splits, and TDM program success (process includes: annual surveying of employees, tabulation of data, and provision of results in report format). · Evaluate survey results for alternative transportation potential and / or changes to current program. · Catalog all existing incentives that encourage employees to utilize alternative transportation programs. · Work with local agencies such as Caltrain, SamTrans, BART, the Alliance, 511 and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and post informational materials on the transportation kiosks in employee common areas, as well as disperse alternative program information to employees via designated employer contacts, posters, flyers, banners, campus newsletter, new employee orientation, etc. · Participate in the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Spare the Air program. Spare the Air day notices will be forwarded to employees to encourage not driving to work alone. · Coordinate and manage various aspects of the plan that require periodic updating or monitoring, such as the GRH program, carpool and vanpool registration, parking enforcement, locker assignment and enforcement. 9.1 Designated Employer Contact The developer will require a designated employer contact to be identified for all future tenants/ occupants. The designated tenant/ employer contact will be the official contact for the 681 Gateway Boulevard TDM program described in this plan. The designated employer contact will maintain on-site TDM programs and employee outreach, administrate the annual surveys and provide information continuity for the developer /landlord and the City of South San Francisco. 9.2 Employee Transportation Flyer At the time of move-in, the tenant will distribute an Employee Transportation Flyer to all employees commuting to the project site. All subsequent new employees will also receive the flyer and TMD benefits and program training. This flyer will include (but not be limited to) information about carpool parking, transit opportunities, shuttle services, bicycle routes and GRH information. A sample flyer is provided as an attachment. III The Hoyt Company Page IS 681 Gateway Boulevard TDM Plan May 19, 2006 9.3 Promotional Programs The future tenant prior to occupancy will host a pre-move Transportation Fair or promotional campaign, with a heavy emphasis on carpooling, transit and shuttle resources. Throughout the year, maintain employee awareness by hosting other transportation fairs or coordinating with other employee events such as Wellness Fair, Benefits Fair or other annual company events. As lunch-time events, these fairs will highlight transit and trip-planning services and rideshare matching and other commute opportunities at the new site. The Transportation Fairs will bring together transit and transportation providers (Caltrain, BART, SamTrans, the Alliance), bicycle advocates, ridematching organizations (511), and the Employee Commute Program for a comprehensive presentation. Other events and promotions on-site at the project may include Bike to Work Week, Caltrain Day, Rideshare Thursday's or a comprehensive transportation/ commute fair. Various transit and rideshare organizations will be invited to set up a marketing booth during lunch-time at a central location at the building during the year to promote the alternative commute options available to employees. Free trial transit passes will be available for first time riders. Periodic on-site tabling would also be recommended throughout the year. 9.4 Transportation Information for Visitors and Applicants Tenants will provide visitors and applicants with transportation alternatives and information via the company Web site or on-site transportation kiosks. 10.0 AL TERNA TIVE COMMUTE EMPLOYEE INCENTIVES Tenants at the 681 Gateway Boulevard will be encouraged to offer their employees some form of alternative commute incentive. Incentives may include a pre-tax, payroll deduction (Commuter Choice) for transit and vanpool users, transit subsidies and/ or commute subsidies. The Commuter Choice option is a tax-free salary payroll deduction of up to $105 per month per employee, for vanpool and rail transit pass fares through a voucher program (Commuter Check). An employee can deduct up to $1,260 a year from their salary as a pretax payroll deduction. This program encourages non-drive alone commute trips. Transit or commute subsidies can be a set dollar amount or a percentage of the monthly costs of transportation. Employment sites that offer transit or commute subsidies generally tend to have higher levels of alternative mode-use. Subsidies can be provided in tandem with the pre-tax option. 11.0 GUARANTEED RIDE HOME PROGRAM The tenant will be required to participate in the GRH program managed by the Alliance. The lease agreement will identify the process for the employer to register for this program with the Alliance. The Alliance covers 75% of the cost for GRH services. III The Hoyt Company Page 16 681 Gateway Boulevard TOM Plan May 19, 2006 The employer pays the remaining 25% cost. A sample Alliance GRH program flyer is provided as an attachment. All employees who commute to work using transit, bicycle, or by carpool or vanpool, will be guaranteed a ride home in the case of a personal emergency, or when they unexpectedly have to work late thereby missing the last bus, or their normal carpool home. The GRH program has proven very successful as it removes one of the major objections employees have to giving up their private automobile, especially those with young families. The GRH program provides employees with a security blanket, a feeling of reassurance that if a child becomes ill or injured during the day the employee can get to them quickly. If employees need to work late and miss their bus or carpool, or if their vanpool breaks down, they are guaranteed a ride home. Employers in California have shown an increase in ridesharing from 15% to 20% when a GRH program is made available to their employees. 12.0 FLEXTIME In order to use alternative modes of transportation, employees may need special consideration regarding start and end times of work. For example, if an employee's workplace opens at 9:00 a.m. The carpool drops the employee off at 8:45 a.m., and he / she must wait until the building is opened. Many employees would drive alone given those conditions. Flextime allows the employer to adjust business open and close times to facilitate the use of alternative commute modes. The 681 Gateway Boulevard project will encourage that tenant(s) provide flextime to employees who desire to commute via alternative transportation rather than the Single Occupant Vehicle (SOV). Project buildings will be open and accessible in the early morning and early evening hours to support an active flextime program. 13.0 TELECOMMUTING Telecommuting will be a viable option for employees at the 681 Gateway project. Tenant-employers will be encouraged to write telecommuting policies. If requested, tenants will be provided with information on the benefits of telecommuting. The fiber optic network and infrastructure to support telecommuting is available in the street and is available to building tenants. The project proponent will ensure all buildings are "fiber ready". If the tenants so choose to connect to the fiber network, these wires allow multiple data transmissions over phone/ cable lines and will speed data transmission for the businesses in the project. Provision of this equipment is a part of ensuring that telecommuters enjoy fast, smooth data transmission between their workplace and telework office. Telecommuting involves the use of telephones and computers to enable an employee to work off-site or outside of the traditional work place. It can mean working at home or III The Hoyt Company Page 17 681 Gateway Boulevard TDM Plan May 19, 2006 at a telecenter. Many employers look at telecommuting as a way to reduce work-space demand. Telecommuting, used as a tool to reduce the cost of doing business and employee commute trips, has proven to be very effective. The secondary and related benefits include recruitment and retention value, reduced sick time and absenteeism, improved productivity and morale, and reduced stress. The benefits mentioned above focus on employers and employees, but telecommuting will also reduce our energy consumption relating to commuting, vehicle miles traveled, and mobile source emissions. 14.0 INFORMATION BOARD/KIOSK Two information boards or kiosks will be located in the building in a common gathering area (e.g. lobby, employee entrance, break or lunch room). The kiosks will contain transportation information, including GRH information, transit and shuttle schedules, SamTrans, Caltrain, BART, Downtown Dasher, 511 ridematching and other related information. Information will be updated periodically by the ETC or designated employer contact. Kiosks can be wall-mounted or free-standing, rotating units. 15.0 ON-SITE AND NEARBY PROJECT AMENITIES On-site amenities provide employees with a full-service work environment. Eliminating the need for an automobile to make midday trips increases non-drive alone rates. Many times, employees perceive that they are dependent upon the drive-alone mode because of the number of errands and activities that must be carried out in different locations. By reducing this dependence through the provision of services and facilities at the work site, an increase in alternative mode usage for commute-based trips should be realized. 15.1 Cafe A cafe and bakery is located within walking distance of the project site at 701 Gateway Boulevard, which serves breakfast, lunch and offers catering services. This cafe is operated by a private vendor and is available to employees and the general public. 15.2 Child Care The nearby Peninsula Family YMCA, a branch of the YMCA of San Francisco, offers a Child-Care-only Facility at 559 Gateway Boulevard. The Peninsula Family YMCA Gateway Child Care Center has a capacity for 100 children and is open to infants, toddlers and preschool children ages 3 months to 6 years, 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 15.3 Recreational Facilities A greenbelt area will be incorporated at the 681 Gateway Boulevard site as part of the project construction. This greenbelt area will offer project employees a recreational area for walking, meditation or picnicking. m The Hoyt Company Page 18 681 Gateway Boulevard TDM Plan May 19, 2006 The nearby Bay Trails project provides bicycle connectivity for commuters and recreational users. The Bay Trail is a planned recreational corridor that, when complete, will encircle San Francisco and San Pablo Bays with a continuous 400-mile network of bicycling and hiking trails. It will connect the shoreline of all nine Bay Area counties, link 47 cities, and cross the major toll bridges in the region. To date, approximately 240 miles of the alignment-over half the Bay Trail's ultimate length-have been completed.l 16.0 KICK-OFF EVENT Upon 75% occupancy, the tenant will host a commute alternative kick-off event/ celebration or a targeted marketing campaign to highlight the available commuter resources. Transportation service providers, such as BART, SamTrans, Caltrain, and the Alliance, will be invited to set-up exhibit booths/tables. To encourage employee participation in the event, the tenant will provide food, such as popcorn, hot dogs and refreshments, and give-a-ways, such as commuter mugs, water bottles, t-shirts, etc. The tenant will set the date for the event and advertise the event at least two weeks in advance. 17.0 TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) are typically private, nonprofit organizations run by a voluntary Board of Directors with typically a small staff. They help businesses, developers, building owners, local government representatives, and others, work together to collectively establish policies, programs and services to address local transportation problems. The key to a successful TMA lies in the synergism of multiple groups banding together to address and accomplish more than any single employer, building operator, developer, or resident could do alone. In South San Francisco, the Alliance operates as a TMA organization. The Alliance provides: · Shuttle programs · Carpool and vanpool matching · Parking management programs · Trial transit passes · Emergency ride home programs · Enhanced bicycle facilities · Car and vanpool incentives · Transit advocacy · Information on local issues · Teleworking · Training · Marketing programs · Promotional assistance · Newsletter The tenant will register in the Alliance GRH program for their employees and to use the resources and services available. Participating with the Alliance is a valuable asset for project tenants. The Alliance is a clearinghouse for information about alternative commute programs, incentives, and transportation projects affecting San Mateo County businesses. 1 http://www.abag.ca.gov /bayarea/baytrail/ overview.html m The Hoyt Company Page 19 681 Gateway Boulevard TOM Plan May 19, 2006 18.0 MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT 18.1 Annual Employee Commute Survey and Reporting An employee commute survey will be a critically important part of the monitoring process to determine the success or failure of TDM measures. An employee survey will be distributed and collected by the tenant-ETC and/or designated employer representatives. The survey will be designed to collect quantitative data (e.g., mode split) and qualitative data (e.g., employee perception of the alternative transportation programs). The survey may be conducted via cordon counts/ a statistical sampling or all employees may be surveyed. If all employees are surveyed, the target response rate will be 50% plus one to create a statistically valid survey. The tenant will be strongly encouraged to support and participate in the promotion and marketing of the annual employee survey. Lease language will identify this requirement for tenant cooperation. Survey data may then be used to focus TDM marketing and the efforts of the ETC. The TDM program could be re-tooled, if necessary, to maintain the project's 28% alterative commute use rate and commitment at the site. For example, employees may express a desire for transit subsidies that individual employers / tenants may wish to provide as an added employee commute benefit. A summary report based on results from the employee commute survey will be submitted to the City of South San Francisco. As per the May 22, 2002 Conditions of Approval, a triennual TDM survey report will also be provided to the City of South San Francisco. 18.2 Lease Language The developer will draft lease language for all tenants that require the designated employer contact, compliance and implementation of the TDM program (including annual survey and reporting, and registration in the Alliance Guaranteed Ride Home Program). The lease language will also identify the tenant's potential penalties for failure to achieve the 28% alternative mode-use rate, failure to participate in the annual employee commute survey, or failure to submit the annual report as identified by the City of South San Francisco. The lease language will be worded similarly: Tenant hereby agrees to designate one of its employees to act as a liaison with Landlord to facilitate and coordinate such programs as may be required by governmental agencies to reduce the traffic generated by the 681 Gateway Boulevards project as required by the City of South San Francisco as part of conditions of approval and to encourage the use of public transportation and ridesharing. III The Hoyt Company Page 20 681 Gateway Boulevard TOM Plan May 19, 2006 19.0 CONCLUSION The developer and tenant are committed to achieve and maintain a 28% employee alternative mode-use at the proposed project. This TDM Plan provides the details of their commitment to the City of South San Francisco. By balancing air quality with economic growth, the 681 Gateway Boulevard project will help South San Francisco thrive as a community. It is projects like these that will contribute to South San Francisco's future livelihood. The 681 Gateway Boulevard project supports the policies of focusing clustered development along transportation corridors (Highway 101 and 1-280), and transit corridors (Caltrain and BART). In order to be part of the transportation solution, this project contains the density and critical mass necessary to encourage the use of all alternative modes of transportation including bicycling, carpooling, vanpooling, and public transit. III The Hoyt Company Page 21 J ] J J ] ] ] o ] J o ] o o ] ] J o o EXHIBIT A Transportation Demand Management Program, prepared May 16, 2002 a May 16, 2002 Transportation Demand Management Program for Alexandria Real Estate Equities 681 Gateway Boulevard, South San Francisco, California Prepared by Richard Booth Sequoia Solutions Consulting 2995 Woodside Road Suite 400 Woodside, Ca. 94062 650.747.9745 [email protected] 681 Gateway Boulevard Project Transportation Demand Management Program -An overview- a. Alexandria Real Estate Equities ("Alexandria") is committed to being a good neighbor in the community and understands the importance of minimizing environmental impacts in the South San Francisco Cabot, Cabot, and Forbes Industrial Park. Alexandria realizes that informing tenants of the alternative methods of commuting available will lead to reductions in congestion and pollution and have a positive contribution to the community. Alexandria desires to attract and retain excellent tenants, offer an attractive worksite, as well as a creative, productive, and comfortable environment for its employees. Alexandria is committed to encourage and assist tenants to develop and utilize an extensive and innovative, Transportation Demand Management Program. b. Alexandria shall require all tenants to designate at least one employee as a TOM "point of contact" representative within their respective company. Alexandria shall coordinate the training of such personnel. Alexandria will also designate an Alexandria representative to serve as a resource to each tenant- appointed TOM personnel. Such representative will be available via telephone or email to assist with commute questions, concerns, or transit service problems. This employee will prepare historical surveyed commute records for annual submission of a TOM Report to the City of South San Francisco Planning Department. All new tenants and their employees shall be required to participate in a "new employee orientation program". Most importantly, this program will explain the importance of trip reduction methods and their benefits to the community. The program orientation will also address the TOM mission statement, alternative commute options, provide transit schedules, maps, and offer free ride matching services. All new employees shall complete a commuter survey indicating the modes of commuting available, and what their expected mode would be. c. Alexandria will promote the use of the existing Gateway Shuttle Bus System, and the use of public transit modes of travel. These commuter shuttles operate during peak commute hours to the South San Francisco CalTrain Station, and to the San Francisco Glen Park Bart Station. Appropriate areas shall be designated for passenger loading, as well as adequate sheltered waiting areas, such as the building lobby. d. Alexandria will advocate to its tenants the use of the Alliance "Emergency Ride Home" program. This allows employees who utilize alternative forms of commuting a free ride home for emergencies up to four times per year via taxicabs or rental cars. Alexandria will assist tenants in procuring grant monies available for such programs. e. Alexandria will encourage its tenants to sponsor taxi vouchers for the transportation of employees for medical appointments, during regular business hours. A typical program would apply to round trip transportation, (20 miles each way), up to two times per year. This is an incentive to not bring a vehicle to work (or to use one). f. Per the Commuter Check Program, pre tax payroll deductions will allow up to $100.00 per month for public transit passes, and the expense for participating in vanpools. In addition, Alexandria will encourage its tenants to subsidize and match each additional dollar for this program up to $50.00 per month, per participant. g. Van pools will be provided by tenants, as an attractive method of commuting. Vanpools will be established, subject to economic feasibility and employee participation. Alexandria will reimburse the primary and secondary drivers for required medical exams. Dedicated "preferential parking" areas will be provided in highly visible and signed, areas. Passenger loading areas shall be designated. h. Bicycling will be a viable commute option. Alexandria will require its tenants to include shower facilities within their buildings to help promote cycling as an alternate commute option. Alexandria will designate specific common area locations within the project for bicycle lockers or racks. Alexandria will also petition existing shuttle operators to include equipment on transit shuttles to accommodate bicycles. Common bicycle and transit commute routes will be shared and published. i. Alexandria will designate secure areas for motorcycles. These signed areas will be equipped with methods of impact protection from moving vehicular traffic. j. Alexandria will supply tenants with information to assist them in developing a formal telecommuting program to be available for selected employees; dependent upon position and specific work requirements. This information will include "how to" instructions, including sample contracts between management and employees, feedback mechanisms, with ergonomics, insurance and worker's compensation issues. k. Taxicab vouchers will be made available by tenants for local business transportation, including travel to and from the S.F.O. International Airport. Visitor promotional materials will be available to promote the use of public transit to / from SFO Airport. Tenants will be encouraged to subsidize one-way taxi rides as incentives. Taxi loading zones will be designated. I. The S.S.F. Downtown Dasher program will be promoted for mid day travel to the downtown area. m. Tenants will be required to provide visitors and job applicants with the local public transportation options, shuttle schedules, and transit maps for the area, to encourage the use of public transit. n. Alexandria will expedite through the tenant TDM "point of contact" personnel, empl,oyee surveys to determine current modes of commuting. The surveys will be conducted via e-mail, or other acceptable methods of communication. Non-responses to commute surveys are to be counted as "drive alone". o. Tenants will be encouraged to participate in the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's "Spare the Air" program during unhealthy weather conditions. Participants will be requested to not drive to work alone, and seek other methods of commuting. Enrollment will be via the BAAQMD Web page, and a "Spare the Air Day' notification will be sent via e-mail, as soon as it is forecasted. Participation in other local ride share promotions throughout the year, will also be encouraged. p. Alexandria will make an annual financial contribution to RIDES For Bay Area Commuters, "Ride Your Bike to Work Week", promotion, to help promote bicycle commuting. q. Chartering of busses for group activities and off site meetings will be encouraged. Services provided by tenants will include booking, group discounts, invoicing, and special services, as needed. r. At the time that commuter Bay Ferry Services are available, Alexandria will investigate including commuter transportation links to the proposed Oyster Point Ferry Terminal. May 16, 2002 Transportation Demand Management Program for Alexandria Real Estate Equities 681 Gateway Boulevard Project South San Francisco, California Alexandria is committed to developing an environmentally conscious project complete with an effective Transportation Demand Management (TOM) program. Alexandria will encourage its tenants to consider the program as part of a comprehensive benefit package designed to attract and retain quality employees. Alexandria will educate tenants about commuting alternatives in efforts to foster increased community awareness. The proposed full project build out population based on laboratory and office R&O use, is approximately 310 employees, in one building, for a total project of 125,000 square feet. (2.5 employees per 1,000 square feet). A surface parking lot with 357 spaces is also part of this development. Projected individual element goals are based on the level of employee participation (28%, or 88 employees) utilizing available commute alternatives. It is anticipated that the level of employee participation will increase over time, due to the expanded TOM program efforts and incentives offered to employees. This enhanced TOM Program identifies the methods that will meet, and exceed the requirement of 28 %commute trip reduction. This project is intended to be developed in one construction phase, with 125,000 square feet, occupied during 2004. A. PROGRAM ELEMENTS: 1. New employees shall be required to participate in a new employee orientation program. This program will explain the TOM Mission Statement, explain alternative commute options, and provide transit schedules, maps, and offer free ride matching services to encourage the formation of carpools. All new employees wil! complete an "Initial Commuter Survey". The survey will ask new employees to select their expected mode(s) of transportation from a list of commuting options available to the project. This method has been proven to be a very effective means to promote alternative commute patterns, before new employees commuting habits are established. Passenger drop off and loading areas shall be designated. Carpools shall have a minimum of ten percent of the preferential parking areas in the garages. Carpools: Program goal: 28 Total element goal: 28 2. The program will effectively promote the use of the existing Gateway Shuttle Bus System, and the use of mixed public transit modes. Commuter shuttles operate during peak commute hours to the South San Francisco CalTrain Station, and to the San Francisco Glen Park Bart Station. The shuttle provider has confirmed that capacity and willingness to accommodate additional users should not be a problem. Employer operated shuttles connecting to public transit have been identified as the most effective marketing method of attracting passengers to public transit systems. (Source: SamTrans and CalTrain 20 year marketing plans). Shuttle shelters will be included, as appropriate. Shuttles: Program goal: 31 Total element goal: 31 (Additional daytime trips are also saved utilizing available alternative transportation modes, for lunches, errands, and medical appointments, although not part of these figures). 3. The program will advocate to its tenants the use of the Peninsula Congestion Relief Alliance's "Emergency Ride Home" program. This allows employees who utilize alternative forms of commuting a free ride home for emergencies up to four times per year via taxicabs or rental cars. (50% grant matching funds are available to the employers that participate in this program). These types of programs have been identified as the number one incentive for employees to rideshare. Employers have seen increases of 15-20% in ridesharing when this type of program is offered to employees (Source: RIDES 1999 Commute Survey). This program will promote an increased use of alternative transit, however some employees will already be using these modes. It is a deciding factor in not driving alone, and a valuable method to deal with the unknown urgent need for an employee to quickly get home for emergencies. ERH: Phase 1 Program goal: 8% of employees Employee trips saved daily: Indirect program benefit. Total element goal: 8% Indirect program benefit 4. Alexandria will encourage tenants to provide transportation for employee medical appointments, during regular business hours, via taxi vouchers, for a round trip, up to two times per year. This is an incentive to not bring a vehicle to work. Phase 1 Program goal: 1 % of employees Employee trips saved daily: Indirect program benefit Total element goal: 1 % Indirect program benefit 5.Per the Commuter Check Program, pre tax payroll deductions will allow the employee up to $100.00 per month for public transit passes, and the expense for participating in vanpools. In addition, Alexandria will encourage its tenants to subsidize and match this program up to $ 50.00 per month, per participant. Transit pass subsidies of as little as $15.00 per month has shown a significant increase in monthly commute pass sales in other areas of the state. (Source: The Hoyt Company). Phase 1 Program goal: 5% of employees Employee trips saved daily: Indirect program benefit Total element goal: 5% Indirect program benefit 6. Vanpools will be provided by tenants, as an attractive method of commuting. Vanpools will be established, and subsidized, subject to economic feasibility and employee participation. Alexandria will reimburse the primary and secondary drivers for required medical exams. Advertising methods such as "wrapping" the van pools may subsidize some of the operating expenses. Dedicated "preferential parking" areas will be provided in highly visible areas. Subsidies for vanpools by employers, is the most desired factor in deciding to vanpool (Source: RIDES 2000 Commute Profile). Van pools: Program goal: 18 Total element goal: 18 7. Bicycling will be promoted as a viable commute option. Bicycle lockers, storage areas, racks, and showers, will be available. The local Bayside Trail provides important trail links to other areas. Common bicycle and transit commute routes of the employees in the area will be shared and published. Bicycles: Program goal: 6 Total element goal: 6 8. Motorcycles will be accommodated in secure, signed designated areas, with methods of impact protection from automobile traffic. Motorcycles pollute less, may use carpool lanes, and cross toll bridges during commute hours for free. Motorcycles: Program goal: 2 Total element goal: 2 9.Telecommuting reduces both traffic and the need for employee parking facilities. Alexandria will supply tenants with information to assist them in developing a formal telecommuting program with "how- to" instructions, including contracts between management and the employees, feedback mechanisms, ergonomics, insurance and worker's compensation issues. The information will also include suggestions for possible methods to track telecommuting days. Telecommuting: Program goal: 3 Total element goal: 3 10. The use of taxicab vouchers will be encouraged for local business transportation, including travel to and from the S.F.O. International Airport. Indirect commute impact. 11. The S.S.F. Downtown Dasher program will be promoted for midday travel to the downtown area. Alexandria will encourage its tenants to pay for round trip program vouchers. Indirect commute impact. 12. Tenants will be required to provide visitors and job applicants with public transportation options, shuttle schedules, and transit maps for the area, to promote the use of public transit. Indirect beneficial impact to program. 13. Employee surveys shall be conducted to determine current modes of commuting. The surveys will be conducted via e-mail. Non-responses to commute surveys are to be counted as "drive alone". Indirect benefit to program. 14. An employee contact person will be available to answer commute questions, concerns, or transit problems. This employee will be available via telephone or e- mail. This employee will prepare historical surveyed commute records, for annual submission of a TDM Report to the City of South San Francisco Planning Department. This person will work in conjunction with the Peninsula Congestion Relief Alliance to assist in the promotion of ridesharing programs, and events. Indirect benefit to program. 15. Employees will be encouraged to participate in the Bay Area Air Quality District's "Spare the Air" program during unhealthy weather conditions. Participants will be requested to not drive to work alone, and seek other methods of commuting. Enrollment will be via the BAAQMD Web page, and "Spare the Air Day' notification will be sent via e-mail, as soon as it is forecasted. Indirect benefit to program. B. MEASURING TDM PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS: Alternative methods of commute modes: New TDM Program Gains: (eliminate trips) (9.0%) (10.0%) ( 6.0%) ( 2.0%) ( 0.5%) ( 1.0%) Carpools: Shuttles: Vanpools: Bicycles: Motorcycles: Telecommuting: 28 round trips per day 31 round trips per day 18 round trips per day 6 round trips per day 2 round trips per day 3 round trips per day (28.5%) TOTAL: 88 round trips/ day reduced New program goal: 88 new reduced round trips, per day (88 would be required) TDM Program gains: 88 round trips per day (reduction) Employee daily trips saved: 176 Projected Employee Participation Goal: 28% C. The City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) Project Guidelines: The designed TOM program is required to have the capacity to fully mitigate the 180 new peak a.m. and 172/ p.m. commute trips that would be generated by this project. Source: CCS Vehicle Trip Generation Report for 681 Gateway, Table 4, June 9, 2000. TOM Measure: Bicycle lockers and racks. Showers and changing rms. Shuttle to transit w/ ERH Transit ticket subsidy Preferential parking carpools Preferential parking vanpools Vanpool program w/ERH Emergency Ride Program D. CONCLUSION: Quantity: One per every 3 (3) Two per ea. (2) Two per round trip seat (38) One per ea. $20./month min.(38) Two per space (18) Seven per space (3) Ten per space (3) One per every two members (100) Total trip credits: Trip Credit: 1 4 78 38 36 21 30 50 258 An employee participation level of 28% indicates that with a projected population of 310 employees, the potential of 88 employees could actively participate in alternative modes of commuting. TOM Program offerings could reasonably eliminate 88 daily round commute trips at this project location. In addition, alternative mid day transportation options are to be made available to reduce the need for a vehicle. (These methods are very effective in reducing congestion, parking demands, and reducing "cold start" pollution sources, although not used in the calculated daily trip reduction figures). On site amenities will further reduce the need for mid day travel, and parking demand. Attractive options to driving alone will be supported, and with the available choices of transit options, employer subsidies, and marketing, this program can be an effective tool to encourage commuters to forgo drive alone situations. The new TOM Plan identifies the need of a total of 88 daily commute trip reductions, at full project completion and activation. Employee and tenant surveys will provide sufficient feedback on the success and effectiveness of this program. Management supports, and understands the importance of an effective TOM Program, as part of a proven, progressive business environment. 5.16.02 J ] ] ] ] ] J ] ] J ] ] ] o ] ] o ] o EXHIBIT B Accounting of C/CAG Trip Credits 681 Gateway Boulevard Updated - May 19, 2006 Updated TDM Plan prepared May 19, 2006 Required SSFTDM Ordinance Measures Bicycle Parking -long-Term (Class I) Bicycle Parking - Short-Term (Class II) Total Bicycle StoragE Carpool and Vanpool Ridematching Service Designated Employer Contact - ETC Direct Route to Transit Free Parking for Carpool and Vanpools Guaranteed Ride Home program Information Boards/Kiosks Passenger Loading Zones Pedestrian Connections Preferential Carpool Parking Preferential Vanpool Parking Promotional Programs Showers / Clothes Lockers Additional Credit for combination with bicycle lockers Shuttle Program (assumes 12.5% ridership - 39 employees) Additional Credit for Guaranteed Ride Home program Transportation Management Association Participation Annual Employee Commute Survey Subtotal of C/CAGTrips Credited Additional TDM Measures Bicycle Connections Flextime On-site amenities - Cafe (Specialties) - On-site recreational (LEED cert. Greenbelt area) - Nearby recreational (Bay Trails) Additional Credit for combination of any 10 elements Child-care at/near job site Other Measures - Deemed Consistent by Chief Planner Employee Transportation Coordinator TDM Plan/Transportation Action Plan Downtown Dasher - free midday service Subtotal of Additional and Other Measures Total C/cAt; Trips Credited Credit Quantity Ratio Credit 10 1 1 1 100% 10 1 1 1 35 1 1 2 1 39 39 1 1 0.33 o 5 o o 1 5 5 5 2 7 o 10 5 1 1 5 1.5 3 o 5 o o 10 5 5 5 70 7 o 20 5 39 39 5 1.5 220 5 12 15 1 5 5 4 1 4 1 10 10 1 10 10 1 1 1 62 282 1 12 3 5 1 5 May 16, 2002TDM Plan Bicycle lockers and racks Showers and changing rooms Shuttle to transit w /ERH Transit ticket subsidy ($20/ mo) Preferential parking carpools Preferential parking vanpools Vanpool program w /ERH Emergency Ride Home programs Total C/CAG Trips Credited Quantity 3 2 38 38 18 3 3 100 Credit Ratio 0.33 2 2 1 2 7 10 0.5 Credit 0.99 4 76 38 36 21 30 50 256 ] ] o J ] J J o J D o o o o J ] o o o ATTACHMENTS Downtown Dasher - Midday Taxi Service Sample Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program Employee Transportation Flyer Guaranteed Ride Home Program O s your job located in an East of Highway 101 business park in South San Francisco? Do you utilize public transportation or have limited options for travel to Downtown South San 1'[ Francisco during the lunch hour? Why not try the "Downtown 'lasher" taxi service? This FREE service picks you up between the hours of 11 a.m. and (2 p.m. from your workplace, and drops you off at one of two drop-off locations in the downtown area of South San Francisco. . I TAil that is required to take advantage of this service is a "Downtown Dasher" taxi voucher and a trip reservation. Contact Karen Sumner, Territory Manager with the ALLIANCE at . 1_650-588-8170 or [email protected] to get your vouchers. Once you receive the voucher, call 650-588-2131 by 10 a.m. the morning of the trip to make a reservation. A return reser- tation is made as well. Once the taxi arrives, the driver collects l the appropriate portion of the voucher and you're off. Just sit back and enjoy the ride, It's that simple. I 1 ~isit Downtown South San Francisco and enjoy ....numerous restaurants and shops. Receive discounts from these downtown merchants. Just show rthem your Downtown Dasher Voucher and mention this ad. l MERCHANT ADDRESS T I Bacchanal Restaurant 265 Grand Ave. Cecelia's Restaurant & Pizzeria 113 Grand Ave, r . ~ I lDowntown Dasher is a ioiof program of the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance, the City of South 'Son Francisco and the South San Francisco Chamber Lf I'ENINSUlA 1 0 Commerce. TRAFFIC CONGESTION RF.LlEF The program is supported in part with grants from ALLIANCE 1 the Transportation Fund for Clean Air. the City/ 1150 BayhiJl Dr.. Suite 107 County Associafion of Governments of San Mateo S:lIl Hruno, CA 94066 I County, the Son Mateo County Transporfation .., IAuthority and the South Son Francisco Economic Redevelopment Deportment. ~ Galli's Sanitary Bakery Hot Shots Gourmet Coffee and Tea Makin' Waves Salon 324 Grand Ave, 219 Grand Ave. 341 Baden Ave, Morning Brew Coffee Co. 713 Linden Ave., Ste. A Western States Bank 225 Grand Ave. .A DISCOUNT Hers d'euvres and beverages at Happy Hour Prices 10% off one purchased meal 10% off any purchase 50% off all drinks (up to a $5 value) 10% off retail purchase Buy one specialty coffee at regular price, and get one of e ual/lesser value FREE Free Checking - No Monthly Service Charge ,. ... ~ LEGEND @ 8ACCHANAL RESTAURANT @ CECELIA'S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA e GALLI'S SANITARY BAKERY e HOT SHOTS GOURMET COFFEE AND TEA @ MAKIN' WAVES SALON o MORNING BREW COFFEE CO, f) WESTERN STATES BANK TAXI DROP-OFFS W; GRAND AVE. & LINDEN AVE. Wil733 AIRPORT AVE. ,. Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program Attention Bicycle Commuters Get A Free One Hour Bike And Pedestrian Safety Workshop At Your Jobsite This Fun, Energizing Workshop Includes: . Tips on including Bicycling as a safe, stress relieving commute mode . Coverage of Traffic Laws for Bicyclists, Pedestrians, and Motorists around Bicyclists and Pedestrians . Basic Bicycle Maintenance Tips . Free bicycle related Door Prizes Ask Your Employer To Give Us A Call, And The ALLIANCE Will Do The Rest!!! If you would like more information on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program, please call The ALLIANCE at 650-588-8170, visit our website at www.commute.ora , or e-mail us at [email protected] Rev 2 A PENINSULA TRAFFIC CONGESTION REUEF ALLIANCE 1150 Bayhill Drive San Bruno, CA 94066 P: 650-588-8170 F: 650-588-8171 Belmont. Brisbane. Burlingame. Colma . Daly City. E. Palo Alto. Foster City. Half Moon Bay. Millbrae . Pacifica. Redwood City. San Bruno. San Carlos. San Mateo. S. San Francisco * Sample Employee Transportation Flyer * 681 Gateway Boulevard using alternative transportation is easy! ., 1=1 . ~~ . L ,1 \' r/IJ..' J It ) ,," .:"'-.: ::-oIl'I L I I I ------------- --- - ~ t-I~J IF"'F-Jif'f:f! . J Transit services to South San Francisco areas are provided by SamTrans, Caltrain and BART. Visit www.caltrain.com. www.samtrans.com and www.bart.gov for updated schedule and service information, The Gateway Area BART shuttle offers 16 daily trips from South San Francisco BART Station to 681 Gateway Boulevard, The Gateway Area Caltrain shuttle offers 15 trips per day from the South San Francisco Caltrain Station. SamTrans routes 130, 132, 133,35 and 36 connect with the Gateway Area BART shuttles at the South San Francisco Station. - - . -- -. - - r-- I L v-. ::~ ir,-"'. .'Y.:f _~ .n . .~ ..:..LI.:ol:'J ~ ~ 511 is the regional ridesharing service that will help you to find a vanpool or carpool partner. Please call 511 or log on to www,511.org for ridematching services and other alternative transportation options. The Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance provides commute incentives such as FREE gas for carpoolers, FREE trial transit tickets (Caltrain, BART, SamTrans, and others), vanpool rebates, and bike locker subsidies. For more information, log on to www.commute.org or call (650) 588-8170. [- -- 1..::t!I. f[!;~ [lie ~ I -- -- -- Regional bicycle route maps are available to bicycle commuters and recreational bicycle users. To view a map, log on to www.511.org. Bicycles are allowed on SamTrans buses and Caltrain. Lockers are available at stations and at the 681 Gateway Boulevard site. Employees who work at 681 Gateway Boulevard and primarily use alternative transportation (transit, vanpool, carpool, bicycle, or walk) for their monthly commute can obtain a FREE Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH). In the event of an emergency or illness, the GRH program provides a free taxi or rental car for your return trip home (requires employer registration). See your company representative for more information. 3/8/06 Caltrain Shuttle Map GATEWAY AREA CALTRAIN SHUTTLE 681 Gateway Boulevard 1000 GATEWAY. Oyster Point Blvd. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CALTRAIN STATION BUILDING 54 . BUILDING 4 Forbes Blvd. . BUILDING 10,'1,12 I I ~~U!ilmJ .!!! ft f ~ ..., . Oyster Blvd. South San Francisco ,. BART Lrn Station 681 Gateway Boulevard Bldg. 54 . · Bldg. 4 Forbes BNd. Genentech · Bldg. 24 (101) r EMERGENCY RIDE HOME PROGRAM Are you ready to improve recruitment and retention rates, reduce parking congestion, and attract employees from a wider area, while providing a subsidized, low cost benefit to your employees? Do it all with the Alliance's Emergency Ride Home Program Most employees choose to drive their own personal vehicle to work because they don't want to be stranded at work should an emergency arise. With the Emergency Ride Home program, employees are given the assurance that, in the case of an emergency, they will be provided with a free taxi ride or a 24-hour car rental. .A We pay 750/0 of the ride! The participating employer pays the remaining 25%. Historically, program costs remain very low because emergencies are infrequent. The Alliance can help you design easy administration policies that prevent program abuse. Employer cost of one Emergency Ride Home: average $12 Trusting your employer will be there for you in an emergency: Priceless PENINSULA TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF ALLIANCE The Alliance does all the work. If you have any questions or are unsure if your company could benefit from this or other no to low cost commute programs, contact us at 650-588-8170 or via email at all [email protected]. 1150 Bayhill Drive Suite 107, San Bruno,CA 94066 P: 650-588-8170 F: 650-588-8171