Bikeshare is gaining increasing importance in TOD. Image: Aimee Custis
Getting more out of Transportation Demand Management strategies The GreenPlace certification benchmarks for eligible projects include limited parking (0.5 to 1.2 spaces per unit depending on place type), and three priority transportation demand management strategies: transit passes, bikeshare/ carshare membership, and unbundled parking. Combining these strategies make it more practical to avoid owning a personal vehicle. Our pilot study reveals the standout VMT-
reducing features of the five projects to be: a. 100% affordable housing b. Buildings with zero parking. Other traffic reduction strategies or more traditional TDM measures are helpful but their contribution modest. These include: •
Capital Bikeshare memberships and/ or carshare memberships ranging from one year to the life of the project
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Secure bike storage rooms and repair facility
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Real-time transit screens in the lobby.
Two of the projects offer a SmarTrip card with some value loaded to all new residents. The duration of the SmarTrip card benefit is as little as one time for first occupants, and as long as to up to 2 years. Some other DC agreements with GreenPlace Certifcation
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