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Home My WebLink AboutReso 31-2014 Exhibit BTJ KM Transportation Consultants Pleasanton 4305 Hacienda Drive Suite 550 Pleasanton, CA 94588 -8526 925.463.0611 925.463.3690 fax Fresno 516 W. Shaw Avenue Suite 200 Fresno, CA 93704-2515 559.325.7530 559.221.4940 fax Sacramento 980 Ninth Street 16 =h Floor Sacramento, CA 95814-2736 916.449.9095 Ablon That MovesYour Community Technical Memorandum Date: To: From: Subject: July 17, 2013 Billy Gross, Associate Planner, Project No.: City of South San Francisco Bill Mitchell, WT Mitchell Group Inc. Atul Patel, P.E jurisdiction: Vishnu Gandluru 072 -036 T002 City of South San Francisco TDM Program for the proposed mixed use development in South San Francisco The purpose of this technical memorandum is to document our Transportation Demand Management (TDM, also known as Mobility Management) recommendation for the proposed mixed use development at the southeast corner of intersection of El Camino Real and South Spruce Avenue in the City of South San Francisco. The proposed project consists of 234 apartments, 20,000 square feet of office space and 190,000 square feet retail. The City of South San Francisco requires that all nonresidential development expected to generate 100 or more average daily trips implement TDM plan to reduce single occupant vehicle (SOV) travel and to increase the use of rideshare, transit, and bicycle trips to and from the project site during peak traffic periods. The overall objective of this TDM Program is to reduce the expected number of project peak hour trips generated by the proposed development. The objective is achieved by providing commute alternatives to driving alone and strategies that encourage the use of these alternatives. Commute alternatives include carpooling and vanpooling, public and private transit, bicycling and walking, and other non - single occupant vehicle options. TDM is a general term for various strategies that increase transportation system efficiency. TDM treats mobility as a means to an end, rather than an end in itself, and so helps individuals and communities meet their transport needs in the most efficient way, which often reduces total vehicle traffic. TDM prioritizes travel to increase overall system efficiency, based on the value and costs of each trip, giving higher value trips and lower cost modes priority over lower value and higher cost travel. For example, a higher value trip would be bicycling to work while a lower value trip would be driving alone to work. It emphasizes the movement of people and goods, rather than motor vehicles, and so gives priority to public transit, ridesharing and non - motorized travel, particularly under the congested urban conditions. There are many different TDM strategies with a variety of transportation impacts. Some improve Santa Rosa the transportation options available to consumers. Some cause changes in trip scheduling, route, 1400 N. Dutton Avenue Suite 21 destination or mode. Others reduce the need for physical travel through more efficient land use, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 -4643 or transportation substitutes. TDM is an increasingly common response to transportation 707.575.5800 problems. Although most individual TDM strategies only affect a small portion of total travel, the 707.575.5888 fax cumulative impacts of a comprehensive TDM program can be significant. tjl<m @tjl<m.com www.tjl<m.com Mr. Bill Mitchell TJKM July 9, 2013 Transportation page 2 Consultants The proposed development in the City of South San Francisco plans to adopt the TDM program shown in Table I. These TDM measures will increase alternate mode of travel, reduce pollution and increase TDM participation. In addition to the adopted TDM measure listed in Table I, additional measures may be considered and are listed in Table II. These measures will further increase TDM participation, reduce peak hour trips, will provide incentive to users and cut down amount of pollution. The contact person will be Dee Dee Beucke, Property Manager and is available at @ 925 - 407 -2678. Table I: TDM Measures for Proposed Mixed Use Development in the City of South San Francisco Transportation Demand Potential Trip Reduction Rationale /Notes Management (TDM) Measures #1 Ride - matching Program (Includes Three peak hour trips reduced. — Ridesharing can reduce peak - period carpool and vanpool programs) vehicle trips and increase administered by a designated employee commuters travel choices. It — Ridesharing is one of the most reduces congestion on road. common and cost effective — Experience indicates that alternative modes ridesharing programs typically attract 5 -15% of commute trips if they offer only information and encouragement #2 Designated TDM Coordinator Encourages alternate mode of travel The employer has designated Dee Dee Beucke, Property Manager, as the on- site TDM coordinator who will be responsible for promoting and managing the implementation of the proposed TDM programs. #3 Direct Route to Transit One peak hour vehicle trip reduced for — Yields a one -to -one ratio (one — Bus stop near the project site to each transit trip. transit trip equals one auto trip provide better transit connection reduced). — Provides affordable mobility. — Increases transport choice for non- drivers. — Tends to reduce air pollution. #4 Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) Three peak hour trips reduced. — By supporting use of alternative — Program provided by property modes, GRH helps achieve all TDM manager for employees - occasional objectives. Benefits include subsidized ride to commuters who increased commuters security, use alternative modes flexibility and participation in Commute Trip Reduction programs — The GRH will be evaluated with employers that ultimately locate in the shopping center to determine if it is practically feasible #5 Provide information boards /kiosks Encourages alternate mode of travel Information Boards and Kiosks will be located in the center for dissemination of ride share and similar information #6 Passenger Loading Zones Provides ease for loading and safety to Since the project is expected to the passengers generate very few trips during the peak traffic periods. Instead of providing a passenger loading zone, the project would designate the space closest to entrance of the main building. Table continued on next page. TJ KM Transportation Consultants Mr. Bill Mitchell July 9, 2013 Page 3 Table I (continued): TDM Measures for Proposed Mixed Use Development in the City of South San Francisco Transportation Demand Potential Trip Reduction Rationale /Notes Management (TDM) Measures #7 Pedestrian and Bike friendly design A high potential for additional trip — Improved walking and cycling — Providing sidewalks along property reduction. conditions increases non - motorized frontage, crosswalks at the travel and can reduce automobile driveways, and pedestrian and travel, particularly if implemented bicycle paths within the site. with land use mix, transit — Tie pedestrian route /bike routes of improvements, and incentives to travel to Centennial Trail, BART reduce driving. and bus stops. — Tends to reduce air pollution. #8 Promotional Programs A high potential for additional trip — New tenant and employee — New tenant orientation on reduction. orientation packets on commute alternatives transportation alternatives will encourage employees to try new options — Information on "Spare the Air ", Rideshare week, trip planning assistance- routes and maps will help the commuters #9 Showers /Clothes Lockers A good potential for trip reduction — Providing showers /lockers encourages employees to adopt transportation alternatives #10 Shuttle Program A high potential for additional trip — Provides direct benefit for the reduction based on employee employees who live along the participation in the program shuttle route #1 1 Transportation Management Encourages alternate mode of travel The employer will participate in a local Association (TMA) TMA, the Peninsula Congestion Relief Alliance or a similar organization approved by the Chief Planner, the provides ongoing support for alternative commute programs # 12 Bicycle Parking, Long -term One peak hour trip for every three ne — Experience has shown that bicycle — Shower facilities at or near the bike lockers /racks installed and commuters will average using this location maintained. mode one -third of the time, — Provide Bike lockers with security, especially during warmer summer — Parking within view or within one months. hundred feet of an attendant or — A secure zone bicycle lockers offers security guard sense of security for potential users. — Per City's ordinance requirement, the project applicant plans to provide 67 bike stalls for multi -unit residential and 7 bike stalls for the on -site employees. # 13 Bicycle Parking, Short -term One peak hour trip for every three ne — Short -term bicycle parking shall be — Bicycle parking shall be located bike lockers /racks installed and installed in compliance with the within one hundred feet of main maintained. requirements of zoning district. entrance of a building — Security measures should be applied similar to the long -term measures. — Per City's ordinance requirement, the project applicant plans to provide 54 bike stalls for the Commercial office space at the project site Table continued on next page. Mr. Bill Mitchell TJKM July 9, 2013 Transportation page 4 Consultants Table I (continued): TDM Measures for Proposed Mixed Use Development in the City of South San Francisco # 14 Free parking for Carpools and An incentive to carpooling employees — Ten percent of employee vehicle Vanpools stalls shall be reserved for carpools Carpool Incentive for Employees One peak hour trip will be credited for and vanpools, as the project site is a — Offers $ gift cards to new carpoolers every employee that is offered a mixed -use retail /commercial monthly transportation allowance for development. The proposed TDM plan is intended to reduce single occupant vehicle (SOV) travel and to increase the use of alternative modes of travel during peak traffic periods. The TDM programs are designed to realistically shift the retail trips to alternative modes of transportation by 28 percent per the minimum alternative mode use requirements. In addition, the TDM plan also proposes to reduce project related residential trips. In addition to the above adopted TDM measure additional measures may be considered and are recommended in Table II. These measures will further increase TDM participation, reduce peak hour trips, will provide incentive to users and cut down amount of pollution. Table II: Additional TDM Measures for Proposed Mixed Use Development in the City of South San Francisco Transportation Demand Potential Trip Reduction Rationale /Notes Management (TDM) Measures Carpool Incentive for Employees One peak hour trip will be credited for — Yields a one -to -one ratio (one auto — Offers $ gift cards to new carpoolers every employee that is offered a trip reduced) monthly transportation allowance for using an alternative mode of transportation Bike to Work Day A high potential for additional trip — Provides Bike to Work Day reduction materials to employers, residents, and public agencies to promote the event. School Pool Programs Three peak hour trips reduced. — School trips are numerous, but — Encourage residents to carpool relatively short. Reduces peak - together to school. period vehicle trips by encouraging use of alternative modes. — Reduces vehicle travel, and traffic around schools, and often includes road safety improvements. Shuttle Program A high potential for additional trip At full -build out of the apartments a six - reduction month trial program will be undertaken to determine demand for the shuttle service. If there is sufficient demand, a shuttle will be provided. The project will participate and pay a fair share contribution (based on number of employees using the shuttle service) to the shuttle program if shuttle service is implemented in the area in the future. Shared Parking Provides ease of parking for various — Shared parking does not directly — Parking spaces are shared by more mixed uses. reduce vehicle travel but is very than one user beneficial for mixed use — Allows parking facilities to be used development and can encourage more efficiently. use of alternative modes. Table continued on next page. TJ KM Transportation Consultants Mr. Bill Mitchell July 9, 2013 Page 5 Table II (continued): Additional TDM Measures for Proposed Mixed Use Development in the City of South San Francisco Land Use Mix Increased land use mix tends to reduce — Increased land use mix tends to — Degree to which residential, office per capita vehicle travel. reduce the distances that residents and commercial land uses are Neighborhoods with good land use mix must travel for errands located close together generating typically have 5 -15% lower vehicle- — Allows more use of walking and internal trips miles. cycling for such trips Internal capture for a mixed land use comprising residential, office and retail is typically about 30% per ITE. Increasing Density Increased density tends to reduce per — Increased density tends to increase — Density refers to the number of capita vehicle travel. 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