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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20221214 - Sustainability Advisory Board - Transportation Demand ManagementDecember 14, 2022 Transportation Demand Management, Guaranteed Ride Home, and Transportation Safety Did you use an active mode of transportation to get to work or the board meeting tonight? A.Yes B.No What are the barriers to you using active modes? A.You live too far away B.Don’t feel safe C.Route is unclear D.Lack of commuting options E.Something else Bozeman Climate Plan (2020) Bozeman Climate Plan Transportation 38% Solid Waste 5% Commercial Buildings 33% Residential Buildings 24% Climate Plan Solutions -Transportation Action 4.J.1 Prioritize Regional Multi-modal Planning and Connectivity Action 4.J.5 Support Trip Reduction Programs and TDM Action 4.J.2 Pursue Innovative Funding for Pedestrian and Bicycle Connections and Network “maximize the people-moving capacity of the transportation system” -2017 TMP What is Transportation Demand Management?•Improved efficiency of our transportation system•Combination of physical, programmatic and policy oriented strategies to encourage trips by means other than single-occupancy vehicles Associated benefits or factors:•Improved access to transportation•More predictability•Range of commute choices•Enhanced system performance•Cost savings•Livable communities TDM Tool Chest:•Enhanced Transit•Carpool connections•Cash-out for not driving•Promoting Alternative Work Environments•Workplace education/outreach•Charge for the true cost of parking•Guaranteed Ride Home Guiding Principles PEOPLE FIRST CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY EQUITY •A place where people thrive•A vibrant downtown•Access to essential services•Walkable and bikeable neighborhoods•Access to parks and recreation•Affordable transportation options •Increase the number of people that have access to safe and functional infrastructure to use active modes•Plan regionally•Support trip reduction programs•Support EV technology and future investment •Plan for the least mobile in the community•Remove barriers to using transportation system•Outreach and education Goals and Objectives •Collaborate with partners (includes schools)•Enhanced Regulatory Review•Outreach and Education Efficient Use of Resources Healthy and Safe Community Provide Transportation Options Promote Economic Opportunity •Reduce level of stress for active modes•Create walkable and bikeable neighborhoods•Ensure access to parks and open space •Support local transit service and programs•Fund multi-modal programs and projects•Increase Active Mode Share •Prioritize Regional Collaboration•Support Parking Services•Collaborate with developers and consultants•Collaborate with workplaces Program Highlight: Guaranteed Ride Home Program •For commuters who use active modes to reach work •Reduces dependency on motor vehicles •Reduces congestion and parking demand •Provides enhanced transportation security •Creates a more livable community Bozeman’s Streets Are For Everyone “SAFE” Safe System Approach •Death and serious injuries are unacceptable •Humans make mistakes •Humans are vulnerable •Responsibility is shared •Safety is proactive •Redundancy is crucial None of the Safe Systems matter if: •We design cities, towns and communities around the motor vehicle •Communities don’t prioritize funding •Users continue to disregard laws of the road •We build larger and larger vehicles •Aggressive and distracted driving continue Action Items -Completed •Prioritize round-a-bouts as preferred intersection type •Focus enforcement on safety critical transportation and intersection-related items Action Items -2023 •Communications campaign •Partner with community organizations •Increase planned bike/ped projects •Lower speed limits to 35mph and below •Increase $ dedicated to bike/ped facilities Action Items -2024 •Update engineering standards •Update Unified Development Code Opportunities for Engagement •Updates on new Transportation Safety webpage •Engage Bozeman •Community events and programs •Safe Routes to Schools –potential future partnerships In the last year of logging my bike trips on GoGallatin I’ve biked 834 miles, saved 677 pounds of CO2, burned 35,800 calories, and saved $528.00! Candace Mastel, AICP, LEED AP | TDM Coordinator City of Bozeman | 20 E. Olive St. | Bozeman, MT 59715 O: 406.582.2978 M: 406.595.1644 cmastel@bozeman.net www.bozeman.net