Transcript Transportaton and Sustainability

TDM: Bridge to
Sustainability
Forty people commuting in SOV’s
The same forty people in a bus
Ever wonder how much empty
space is used by your vehicle?
The same forty people walking and
cycling!
WHY
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Once upon a
time we did it
differently
9 out of 10
Steel tracks,
electric motors
– large, cool,
clean, quiet,
comfortable
Why Universities Have Been
Leaders in TDM
Control over issues that effect transportation
choices –
Parking, parking, and did I mention, parking?
 Cost
 Convenience
 Availability
Transportation Alternatives
 Transit
 Cycling, Walking
 Carpool/Vanpool
 Carsharing/Bikesharing, etc…
TDM at a Land Grant
University (Cow College)
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29,000+ Students
6,000+ Faculty & Staff
2,600 Acres
Main Campus is built on an in-fill philosophy,
so that it will take no more than 15 minutes to
walk from one academic building to another.
Commuter Alternatives Program
Bike, Bus & Walk - Free
Carpool
 Emergency Ride Back
 15 Daily Hangtags/Semester
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Permit costs 30% less
Reserved Parking Areas
Emergency Ride Back
5 Daily Hangtags/Semester
Local Transit – Fare Free
Paid for by:
 Student Fees
 Percentage of Employee Permit Sales
Employee Vanpool
Regional Transit
 Monthly passes subsidized 25%
 Reserved Parking Space
 Emergency Ride Back
 5 Daily Hangtags/Semester
TDM in College Town within
Rapid Growth Region
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1789 Charter – Oldest State University
27,000+ Students
11,000+ Faculty & Staff (Includes Hospital)
732 Contiguous Acres + 936 New Acres
Main Campus “people’s university” built around
an open park-like quadrangle: Invite
community into the world of higher learning.
HOW
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Commuter Rewards
Program – 5,600+
members
Partners, partners,
partners!
Growing fleet of
alternative fuel and
hybrid vehicles
Senate’s SAFETEALU - Safe, Accountable,
Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity
Act: A Legacy for Users
Partnership Opportunities
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Your State’s Department of Transportation
Federal Enhancement Grants (CMAQ, SAFETEA-LU)
Local Government
Regional Government
MPO
Developers
TMAs
Your Organization’s HR department for compressed
workweek and telework
CHALLENGES
Mandate on how State University Transportation
is funded.
 Receipt-supported.
 Parking Permit Revenues
 NC situation Alternative Transportation Costs
Internal Partnerships
 Support by Decision-makers
Changing paradigms
 Telework
Resources Opportunities
Tipping Point:
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AASHE
Sustainability Report Card
Win-Win – Victoria Transport
Telework 101 for Managers
ACT University Council
Tax Benefits – IRS Codes, APTA
Questions or
further
discussion:
Claire Kane
TDM Coordinator,
Department of Public
Safety
UNC-Chapel Hill
[email protected]
(919) 843-4414
Debby Freed
Alternative
Transportation
Manager
Virginia Tech
[email protected]