tdm and transportation infrastructure: an essential part of any master plan
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TDM and Transportation Infrastructure: An Essential Part of Any Master Plan,” by Director of Transportation Services, John Nolan. Presented at the Meeting of the Minds conference at the University of Rochester, July, 2008.TRANSCRIPT
“TDM and Transportation Infrastructure: An Essential Part of Any Master Plan”
John W. Nolan, MS, CAPP
Director of Transportation
Harvard University
7/17/08
Meeting of the MindsUniversity of Rochester
Agenda
Creating Transportation Guiding Principles
Harvard Commuting Programs and Services
The Opportunity that New Land Brings
Getting Access to the Master Planning Effort
Getting the Necessary Resources
Coordinating TDM Choices
Creating Transportation Guiding Principles
Transportation principles in line with master planning effort
What type of parking do we build and when
Location of parking
Financing parking
Right-sizing transit service and equipment
Creating multiple choices for access
Harvard Commuting Programs and Services
Managing an aggressive TDM program
Committing time and money
Marketing the program
Informational resource
Creating many choices
Establishing goals and timetables for reductions and participation- SOV rate – Model split
www.commuterchoice.harvard.edu
Coordinating TDM Choices
Creating a single source site
Working with outside transit agencies
Establish Feedback loops
Leveraging existing and newer programs
Coordinating effort with City ('s) and others
Measure and track your program
MBTA Pass Program Average Monthly Sales
9.3% increase in sales since 2005
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2005 2006 2007
SINGLE OCCUPANCY VEHICLE:
(1) ANNUAL 2007/2008 UNRESERVED GARAGE COST OF PARKING PERMIT = $1,060
(2) COST OF GAS FOR AVG MONTHLY COMMUTE = [$4/gal / 25 mpg x 315 miles/month] = $50
(3) GAS COST FOR 12 MONTHS = $600
(4) TOTAL COST FOR Gas & Parking = $1,660
Carpool Savings
Annual Shared Ride Cost:
2
IN CAR
3
IN CAR
PARKING $265 $88
GAS $300 $200
TOTAL $565 $288
Departmental Bike Program
11 Departments currently participating in the program, several more interested
27 Department bikes on campus
Bike reservation system through outlook calendar
Zipcar Locations On Campus
LEV Preferred Parking Low Emission Vehicles
Provide preferred parking in designated spaces similar to carpooling
Team initiative with HGCI and HBS
Permit holders apply and are approved for special hang tag (using EPA Smartway Elite Certification)http://www.epa.gov/smartway/consumer/vehicles.htm
Pilot program may get rolled out campus wide
Ridematching
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/robin_chase_on_zipcar_and_her_next_big_idea.html
As easy as……..
Shuttle Services and Commuter Choice Provide Bike Racks for Shuttles in 2004 !
www.uos.harvard.edu/transportation
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2005 2006 2007
Gallons of B20 Used at Harvard
3 Year Anniversary of B20 BioDiesel Roll-Out
1,200 Gallon Rainwater Recovery System Spring 2005
• Average Vehicle Wash Uses 18 gallons of water
• Saves an average of 450 gallons per wash day
The Opportunity that New Land Brings
Realize the University vision
Harvard Inter-disciplinary initiatives
Place making
Roadway and streetscape design
Utilities and infrastructure support
Getting Access to the Master Planning Effort
Past history of success
Give value to the process
Perceived as industry expert
Create value within the project
Getting the Necessary Resources
Creating the necessary financial models
Ability to sell the value plan to senior management
Planning for growth
From TDM to Sustainability
Source: HGCI, 2006 CO2 emissions by sources
Harvard Allston CO2 Emissions by SourceSource Metric
tons of CO2
Percent of total
Electricity 4,603.25 67.9%
Natural Gas 1168.96 17.2%
Fuel Oil 767.04 11.3%
Transportation 242.23 3.6%
Total 6,781.48
Draft Sustainability Goals - Transportation
Privilege Sustainable Transportation Choices: Incentivise use of shuttles, public transportation, walking and bicycling
through discounts, real time transit information, wi-fi access in transit, comfortable indoor waiting areas, and other means.
Minimize Single Occupant Vehicle Trips: Achieve a total auto mode share of 40% for staff; 60% for faculty; and 25%
for students.
Create Multi-Modal Infrastructure: Shuttle access (transit within campus) and bus line stops (transit to and from
campus) to be provided within ¼ mile of all buildings. Design non-residential buildings to provide bicycle storage for 15% of peak
building users and 5% of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) occupants. Provide shower and locker facilities within 200 yards of building entrances
for 1.0% of FTE occupants.
Create Community and Regional Connections: Maximize catchment area for public transportation services: provide one-
transfer access to campus.
Source: Draft Allston Sustainability Guidelines, A10 for ADG, May 2008
Harvard
Allston
Harvard
LMA
Harvard
Cambridge
Metropolitan Context
public transit network
major arterial network ASG, April 2008
Transportation [regional scale]
Allston Executive Summary, CRP, January 2007
Vision for Allston
Shared Street, Friesland, Netherland
Proposed Street Hierarchy, ASG, April 08
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Transportation [master plan scale]
Edwards & Kelcey and Carol Johnson and Associates
Transportation [urban design scale]
http://www.ic-corp.com/portal/site/ICCorp
The development of the
Allston will result in the
need for 4,360 new parking
spaces for a total of 5,400
in the Master Plan area.
Compiled underground plan, ASG, May 08
Infrastructure [master plan scale]
Behnisch Architekten & Steve Stimson and Associates
bus stops
shuttle waiting area
loading docks
zipcarsgarage
bicyclesparking
Transportation [building scale]
Questions ?