Sustainability Programs Parking & Transportation Department Current and Future Sustainability Programs at UCB April 2009

Flagship Campus of University of California System The UC Berkeley Campus Campus daily population of 45,000 6,600+ campus parking spaces Regional freeways are several miles from campus – vehicles must travel through congested city streets Well served by public transit systems Flagship Campus of University of California System Parking & Transportation - University of California, Berkeley

Transportation Demand Management P&T is the Department who institutes and administers transportation based on an increased demand to accommodate commuter programs. P & T offers a comprehensive package of alternative programs to encourage the use of alternative transportation to reduce traffic and parking demand and contribute to the protection of the environment Currently, more than 50% of campus employees and 90% of students use alternative transportation to travel to and from the campus Parking & Transportation - University of California, Berkeley

Sustainable Programs P&T have Implemented AC Transit Pass Programs Employee TransLink Bear Pass Provides an unlimited ride pass for employees on AC Transit lines Over 1,000 current participants Current participation doubles the number of AC Transit users prior to the program Participants pay a deeply discounted rate Benefits Over 250,000 employee rides annually $400+ thousand revenue to AC Transit annually UC employees pay $37per mo./$444.oo per year with nearly a 50% savings in comparison to what the general public pays to ride AC Transit at $70 per mo./$840 per year The TransLink card stores value for transit passes like the Bear Pass and also functions as a “SMART” card Allows access to Muni, Ferries, Transbay Terminal, and soon BART Parking & Transportation - University of California, Berkeley

Parking & Transportation - University of California, Berkeley AC Transit Programs Student Class Pass Started in 1998 as a pilot program. In 2006, students voted overwhelmingly to continue the program for another seven years Fully funded through a self-assessed student fee Unlimited rides on all AC Transit lines year round Unlimited rides on Campus BearTransit Shuttles Benefits 3.5 million student rides and $2 million dollars revenue to AC Transit annually Parking & Transportation - University of California, Berkeley

Parking & Transportation - University of California, Berkeley More Transit Programs Transit Subsidy & Pre-Tax Programs Monthly subsidy for employees towards purchase of public transit options Most employees can pay through payroll deduction with pre-tax dollars, realizing 12%-46% savings Students are eligible for a discount on any high-value BART ticket purchase or a subsidy if purchasing pre-tax Benefits Thousands of employees and students participate Parking & Transportation - University of California, Berkeley

Parking & Transportation - University of California, Berkeley Campus Shuttles BearTransit Campus Shuttles Operates day and night, seven days a week on varying schedules serving the campus and community Routes serve downtown Berkeley BART, campus parking facilities, campus perimeter, center of campus, the hill campus, and off-site facilities Free or a nominal fee The Loop service is available to campus departments that need assistance in transporting Benefits Over 500,000 passengers annually Parking & Transportation - University of California, Berkeley

Parking & Transportation - University of California, Berkeley Ridesharing Car sharing and carpooling or vanpooling offer convenient, cost-effective and green alternatives to owning and driving your own vehicle. Discounted parking and reserved carpool parking access offer an attractive incentive to drive with a partner. Carpools/Vanpools Two or more person carpooler permit holders pay significantly less than a drive-alone commuter Reserved carpool parking spaces are available until 10:00am, Monday - Friday Vanpools come from areas as far as Stockton Benefits 800 employees carpool & 350 students carpool Parking & Transportation - University of California, Berkeley

Parking & Transportation - University of California, Berkeley Bicycle Commuting Thousands of people commute by bicycle to campus each day The City of Berkeley has an extensive system of bicycle routes and bicycle boulevards Over 3,000 free bicycle parking spaces are provided on campus, including secure parking cages Effective, May 2009, 450 new bicycle racks will be implemented at four locations on campus Cyclists can travel on most campus pathways and roads Free bicycle licensing services to campus affiliates Education and enforcement programs provided Benefits As many as 4,500 faculty, staff and students regularly commute by bicycle Parking & Transportation - University of California, Berkeley

Parking & Transportation - University of California, Berkeley More Programs The Loop The Loop provides intra-campus rides for eligible faculty, staff, and students with disabilities. The Loop cart is a small golf car, which provides rides on a first come first served basis, with priority given to rides needed for an academic purpose. The Loop operates Monday through Friday, 7:45am to 5:30pm only on the core campus. Additional Support Programs Guaranteed Ride Home Program: employees are eligible for free rides in the event of a personal emergency Carshare: membership provides short-term use of a vehicle Parking & Transportation - University of California, Berkeley

Parking & Transportation - University of California, Berkeley Our Partners AC Transit BART 511.org City of Berkeley Bicycling Organizations Bay Area Air Quality Management District Car Share Agencies Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority Parking & Transportation - University of California, Berkeley

Future Sustainability Programs Replace aging P&T fleet with hybrid and/or electric vehicles Use of recycled materials and supplies in our parking facilities, which includes, energy efficient light bulbs and wheel stops made of recycled rubber 25% of Enforcement staff will be patrolling on foot or bicycle We are currently using recycled paper Eliminate paper waste by printing double-sided copies whenever possible Facilitate and support more vanpools on campus Campus population to grow from 45,000 to 51,000 Parking & Transportation - University of California, Berkeley