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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 SSF Business Center TDM SurveyMr. Steve Carlson" ~~ ~ >•~ . `y x J,Y Y Senior Planner J'4N 2 ~`~~' Planning Division - o ?0 De artment of Economic-and Communi Develo merit `~' ~~ City of South San Francisco r ~~~'! 315 Maple. Avenue ~` , ,,`_ . . South San Francisco, CA 94080 RE: 2009.EMPLOYEE COMMUTE SURVEY SUMMARY SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS CENTER Dear Mr. Carlson: We are pleased to submit a summary of the initia12009 South San Francisco Business Center Employee Commute Survey. This baseline report meets the monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in the November 2008 city-approved Transportation Demand,Management{TDM) Plan-for the South San Francisco Business Center, During the two weeks of September 28 through October 9, 2009, the South San Francisco Business Center Commute Program conducted a survey encompassing 138. employees throughout the .project site. The first-time employee survey response rate was 33 percent. As experienced of other South San Francisco business centers, subsequent commute survey responses for this Center are expected to rise above the 50 percent plus one statistically valid level. The purpose.. of the South San Francisco Business Center survey is to provide-first-time documentation of TDM accomplishments and meet the City of South San Francisco's reporting requirements. Survey results provide a snapshot of current alternative mode- use levels after the first year of commute program establishment and implementation. It should be noted that during 2009 there were significant economic issues that impacted employers, employees,: and use of the newly implemented commuter programs.. Economic constraints also impacted other available resources such as commuter programs and- support from the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance HDR ~ The Hoyt Company 1325 J Street Phone: 0916) 471-5800 , HDR Engineering, lnc. Swte 1300 Fax: 19161471-5801 Sacramenta,CA95814-2928 www.hdrinc.com ©THE HOYT COMPANY ~ ~+~ December. 31, 2009 Mr. S. Carlson December 31, 2009 Page 2 of 3 (attempted implementation of BART. shuttle. service) and the 511 Regional Rideshare Program. Highlights of the survey results include: - Alternative. transportation mode-use estimate - 6.2 .percent - Percentage of single occupanfi vehicle (SOV) respondents who would consider using an alternative commute mode. - 35.0 percent - Arriving commuters outside peak morning hours - 34.1 percent - Departing commuters outside peak evening hours - 36.4 percent The South San Francisco Business Center project is required to achieve a 28 percent alternative transportation mode-use rate according to the November 2008 TDM Plan. Using the City of South San Francisco's conservative methodology, non-survey participants were counted as .single-occupant vehicle (SOV) drivers.. Utilizing this methodology, the South San Francisco Business Center project achieved a six percent alternative transportation mode-use rate. The proactive efforts of the South San Francisco Business Center Commute Program, in tandem with,the ongoing development of individual .tenant-employer programs, will continue to grow the alternative commute mode usage rate in the coming years.. As was seen at the nearby Britannia Oyster Poinf projec#, it took more than threeyears to achieve TDM goal compliance. The limited first year TDM efforts for the South. San Francisco Business Center were in part due to a challenging economic environment, an abundance of free on-site parking, a complete lack of local transit (SamTrans) service, the lack of BART or Caltrain shuttle services, and the lack of any employer-provided transit subsidies or commute allowances. It should also be .noted that Caltrain does not provide express Baby Bullet commuter service to .the South San Francisco Station. The commute surveydata for 2009 and estimates for 2010 were also assessed to determine the initial carbon reduction benefits of the South San Francisco Business Center Commute Program. The 2010 TDM targets goals for the South San Francisco Business Center are estimated to reduce carbons of 0.34 tons per day and approximately 81 tons per year. As shown below, this reflects an 18 percent benefit from carbon reductions estimated for 2010. HDR ~ The Hoyt Company I 1325 J Street I Phone: (9161471-5800 HDR Engineering, lnc. Suite ]300 Fax: (9161471-5801 Sacramento, CA 95814-2928 www.hdrinc.com Mr. S. Carlson .December 31, .2009 Page 3 of 3 EMISSIONS Carbon Emissions. Actual 2009 Estimated. 2010 Estimated Change Estimated ~ Change TDM Mode-Use Rate 6°~ 23% 17 points 283% Tons of C02 per day 1.86 1.52 -0.34 -18.28% Tons of C02 pe.r year 446- ~ 355 -8~ -18.16% These carbon reductions can be used by the. City.of South San.Franciseo in its future reporting requirements to the California Air Resources Board (GARB) to satisfy AB 32 and SB 375. • Assembly Bill 32, California Climate Solutions Act of 2006 =requires that statewide GHG emissions be reduced to 1990 levels by theyear2020 • Senate Bill 375 -establishes improved land use and transportation policy supporting, AB32 A copy of the. 2009 survey. results summary :and graphics are enclosed.for your review. Please contact~me at (916) 448-2440 or elizabeth.hughes@hdrinccom should you have. any questions regarding this report . -Please provide a written confirmation. of receipt of.this report and acknowledgement of ...TDM achievement~for the-South San Francisco Business Center project. Sincerely, Elizabeth L. Hughes . TDM/Transportation Manager Enclosure c: Susy Kalkin, City of South San Francisco, w/enclosures- Elizabeth Trowbridge, L,BA Realty; w/enclosures Shelly Cox, LBA Realty, w/enclosures Wendy Hoyt, w/o enclosure HDR ~ The Hoyt Company 1325 J Street Phone: 1916) 471-5800 HOR Engineering; Inc, Suite 130D Fax: 19161411-5801 . Sacramento, CA 95814-2928 wwvn.hdrinc.com 2009 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS CENTER FIRST BASELINE COMMUTE SURVEY September 28 -October 9, 2009 Cumulative Results Summary During the week of September 28 through October 9, 2009, the South San Francisco Business Center Commute Program conducted afirst-time, baseline survey encompassing 138 employees throughout the campus. This survey summary reflects responses for all campus employees working at 12 tenant employer suites. Survey Response Rates SSF Business Center Employers Employer Responses Employer Representation Rate 12 9 75% SSF Business Center Employees Employee Responses Employee Response Rate 138 45 33% Note: Includes only SSF Business Center-based employees. Company Response Rate Distinctive Appliance/Dacor 100.0% Global Solutions for Infectious Deseases 100.0% Marken 90.0% PenComp 66.7% Walmart.com 36.7% California Lottery 34.8% North State Environmental 22.2% Celera 14.3% Covidien 10.0% Institute for neurodegenerative Deseases, UCSF 0.0% Social Vocational Services 0.0% United States Postal Service 0.0% South San Francisco Business Center Response Total 32.6% ~` ©THE HOYT COMPANY Page 1 2009 South San Francisco Business Center Commute Survey December 31, 2009 1. How many miles from work do you live? One-Way Miles Traveled to Work Responses Percent 0.0 - 0.9 miles 0 0.0% 1.0 - 2.9 miles 1 2.3% 3.0 - 4.9 miles 4 9.1% 5.0 - 9.9 miles 8 18.2% 10.0 - 14.9 miles 7 15.9% 15.0 - 19.9 miles 3 6.8% 20.0 - 24.9 miles 5 11.4% 25.0 - 49.9 miles 10 22.7% 50.0 - 74.9 miles 5 11.4% 75.0 or more miles 1 2.3% Tota I 44 100.0 2. What is your home zip code? (See Exhibit A for list) 3. What are your typical work hours? (See Exhibit B for graphic presentation) Morning arrival time Responses Percent Before 7:00 am 1 2.3% 7:00 am-7:15 am 5 11.4% 7:15 am-7:30 am 0 0.0% 7:30 am-7:45 am 1 2.3% 7:45 am-8:OOam 4 9.1% 8:OOam-8:15 am 7 15.9% 8:15 am - 8:30 am 9 20.5% 8:30 am-8:45 am 1 2.3% 8:45 am-9:OOam 2 4.5% 9:OOam-9:15 am 5 11.4% 9:15 am-9:30 am 1 2.3% 9:30 am - 9:45 am 1 2.3% 9:45 am-10:OOam 2 4.5% After 10:00 am 5 11.4% Total 44 100.0% Arrival AM Peak Off-Peak 29 15 65.9% 34.1 Afternoon departure time Responses Percent Before 4:00 pm 6 13.6% 4:OOpm-4:15 pm 3 6.8% 4:15 pm - 4:30 pm 1 2.3% 4:30 pm - 4:45 pm 4 9.1% 4:45 pm-5:00 pm 3 6.8% 5:00 pm-5:15 pm 9 20.5% 5:15 pm-5:30 pm 2 4.5% 5:30 pm - 5:45 pm 5 11.4% 5:45 pm - 6:00 pm 1 2.3% 6:OOpm-6:15 pm 3 6.8% 6:15 pm-6:30 pm 3 6.8% 6:30 pm - 6:45 pm 0 0.0% 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm 0 0.0% 7:00 pm - 7:15 pm 1 Z.3% 7:15 pm-7:30 pm 0 0.0% 7:30 pm - 7:45 pm 0 0.0% 7:45 pm-8:OOpm 0 0.0% After 8:00 pm 3 6.8% Total 44 100.0% Departure PM Peak Off-Peak 28 16 63.6% 36.4% ~C ©THE HOVT COMPANY Page 2 2009 South San Francisco Business Center Commute Survey December 31, 2009 4. How did you get to work each day? (See Exhibit B for graphic presentation) Travel Mode Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Avg Drove alone to work site 34 35 36 36 33 35 Did not participate in survey (SOV default) 93 93 93 93 93 93 Drove a Carpool with children only 1 1 1 1 1 1.0 Drove a Carpool with 1 adult commuter passenger 2 1 1 1 2 1.4 Drove a Carpool with 2 or more adult commuter passengers 3 1 2 1 2 1.8 Rode in a carpool as a passenger/rider 0 1 1 2 1 1.0 Public Transit - Caltrain 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 Public Transit -BART 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Public Transit - SamTrans 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Public Transit -Other 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Public transit in combination w/ bike 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Motorcycle/moped 2 2 2 2 1 1.8 Bicycle 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Vanpool (7+ people) 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Telecommuted from home 1 1 0 1 0 0.6 Walked 1 1 0 0 1 0.6 Regular day off (9/80 or compressed work week) 0 0 0 0 1 0.2 Electric, hybrid or other clean fuel vehicle 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Did not commute to work this day (e.g., business travel, sick, vacation) 0 2 2 1 3 1.6 Total Employees 138 138 138 138 138 138 Alternative Transportation Mode Users 10 7 6 7 8 7.6 Alternative Transportation Mode-Use Rate 7.2% 5.1% 4.3% 5.1% 5.8°~ 5.5% Note: Does not include carpool with children. SSF Commute Mode-Use Summary Responses Percent Carpooler (driverand/or passenger) 5.2 3.8% Transit Rider 0.2 0.1%a Bicycle 0.0 0.0% Walker/Pedestrian 0.6 0.4% Telecommuter 0.6 0.4% Motorcycle/moped 1.8 1.3°/a Electric/hybrid 0.0 0.0% Compressed work week (9/80) 0.2 0.1%a Vanpooler 0.0 0.0%o Total 8.6 6.2% Note: Includes carpools with children. F-~ ^`[ ©THE 1"IOYT COM PANV Page 3 2009 South San Francisco Business Center Commute Survey December 31, 2009 5. If you currently use public transit to get to work, which option(s) do you use? (See Exhibit B for graphic presentation) Currently transit options Responses San Francisco MUNI 2 Caltrain 1 BART 1 SamTrans 1 AC Transit 0 Shuttle bus (Caltrain, BART) 0 Dumbarton Express (DB) 0 Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Bus 0 Santa Clara VTA Light Rail 0 Note: Multiple answers were allowed. 6a. If you normally drive alone, would you consider using an alternative transportation method? (See Exhibit B for graphic presentation) Yes - 14 (35.0%) No - 26 (65.0%) 6b. If yes, what modes would you be most likely to use? Transportation Modes Considered Responses Carpool 7 Telecommute 4 Bicycle 3 Vanpool 2 Walk 2 SamTrans Bus 2 MUNI Light Rail 0 VTA Light Rail 0 VTA Bus 0 Note: Multiple answers were allowed. Commuter Train/Express Bus Considered Responses BART 4 Caltrain 3 Water Ferry 3 Dumbarton Express (DB) 0 AC TransBay Express (M-Line) 0 Shuttle Considered Responses Oyster Point BART shuttle 2 Genentech Glen Park BART shuttle 1 Other shuttle 1 Oyster Point Caltrain shuttle 0 Genentech Millbrae Caltrain/BART shuttle 0 Utah-Grand Caltrain shuttle 0 Utah-Grand BART shuttle 0 Note: Multiple answers were allowed. ~` ®THE HOYT COMPANY Page 4 2009 South San Francisco Business Center Commute Survey December 31, 2009 7. What would encourage you to use an alternative (other than driving alone) to get to work? What would encourage you to use an alternative Responses Employer commute subsidy or increased subsidy 11 FREE Guaranteed Emergency Ride Home 9 Shuttle from Millbrae Intermodal Caltrain and BART station 8 Carpool gas incentives ~ Shuttle from Glen Park BART station 7 Ferry Service to Oyster Point 7 FREE help finding carpool/vanpool match 6 On-site or delivery services to reduce after work and lunch-time errands 6 Ability to save money, commute costs and reduce stress 6 Vanpool incentives 3 Pre-tax transit, vanpool or bicycle option 2 FREE Lunchtime shuttle to downtown South San Francisco 2 Showers and clothes lockers 1 Loaner commuter or campus bike program 1 FREE secure, on-site bicycle parking 0 Imposed parking fees (charges for parking onsite) 0 Designated, preferential carpool parking space 0 Note: Multiple answers were allowed. 8. For which services would you like to obtain more information? More information on services requested Responses Telecommuting 8 Future Ferry Service to South San Francisco 8 Carpool gas incentives 6 FREE Guaranteed Emergency Ride Home program 5 Employer-provided Commute Allowance/subsidy 4 Shuttles from train stations 4 Spare the Air promotions program 4 e-Concierge delivery services & resources (meals, grocery, laundry, hair cut, massage) 4 Pre-tax transit, vanpool or bicycle options 2 FREE trial transit passes and public transit options 2 Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance 2 Vanpool incentives 1 FREE 511 on-line ridematching assistance 1 FREE secure, on-site bicycle parking 1 FREE 511 on-line bike partner matching and bike routes 1 Designated, special preferential carpool parking space 0 Note: Multiple answers were allowed. F'~ ^` ©THE HOYT COMPANY Page 5 2009 South San Francisco Business Center Commute Survey 511 Rideshare's Carbon Reduction Calculator) December 31, 2009 Preliminary carbon emission reductions were assessed using the 511 Rideshare Carbon Reduction Calculator. The 511 calculator provides metrics about the emissions from the South San Francisco Business Center employee commutes. The South San Francisco Business Center 2009 baseline commute survey data was compared to an estimated 2010 goal and showed a reduction of 0.34 tons of C02 per day based on aggressive increases in TDM activities. EMISSIONS Carbon Emissions Actual 2009 Estimated 2010 Estimated Change Estimated % Change TDM Mode-Use Rate 6% 23% 17 points 283% Tons of C02 per day 1.86 1.52 -0.34 -18.28% Tons of C02 per year 446 365 -81 -18.16% The adjusted sliders below recalculate the results to demonstrate how anticipated changes in the 2010 commute program can further reduce carbon emissions. The 2010 carbon reductions are anticipated to save an additional 18 percent or 81 tons of C02 per year. CARBON REDUCTION CALCULATOR Yap Qn i eit EnYssbns 1 . ~ C Fow touvmtllu~ V goo:a co,ro.r 446 ,on. d ~o,~.. CARBON REDUCTION CALCULATOR D 1 http://rideshare.511.org/calculator/carbon_reduce_results.aspx ~~ ®THE 1"TOY2 COMPANY Page 6 T~~s ~o„N~ 5~: 81.69 T~,. d ~o,~... ~:~,i. 18°/ a Yo~ ~~P.ny. ~,~.~ ° COZ EMSSions Exhibit A -Home Zip Code List 2. What is your home zip code? CITY ZIP CODE NO, Of EMPLOYEES San Carlos 94070 4 San Bruno 94066 3 South San Francisco 94080 3 Pacifica 94044 2 San Francisco 94110 2 Brisbane 94005 1 Daly City 94015 1 Mountain View 94040 1 Redwood City 94061 1 San Francisco 94109 1 San Francisco 94114 1 San Francisco 94116 1 San Francisco 94117 1 San Francisco 94122 1 San Francisco 94124 1 San Francisco 94132 1 San Francisco 94133 1 San Mateo 94402 1 San Mateo 94404 1 Alameda 94501 1 Brentwood 94513 1 Fremont 94536 1 Napa 94558 1 San Leandro 94577 1 San Ramon 94582 1 Union City 94587 1 Oakland 94601 1 Oakland 94611 1 EI Sobrante 94803 1 San Rafael 94901 1 Mill Valley 94941 1 Mill Valley 94949 1 Peta I u m a 94954 1 Los Gatos 95033 1 Antioch 95409 1 Citrus Heights 95610 1 ~~ ' ©THE HOYT COMPANY A-1 December 31, 2009 Exhibit B -Graphic Presentation ~Z ©,"~ IIJYTCOAIPANI B-1 December 31, 2009 * Motorcycle, Telecommute, Electric/Hybrid, Compressed Work Week, etc. Exhibit B -Graphic Presentation Survey Respondents ~Z ©' ' ""YTc°"'P^"' B-2 December 31, 2009 Note: Distribution reflects all transit users (e.g. full-time, part-time, occasional, etc.) Arrivals (before 7:00 a.m. and after 9:00 a.m.) ' Departures (before 4:00 p.m. and after 6:00 p.m.) 36.4%