1. Burlington Transportation Alternatives Presented by: UVM Service Learners May 2004

2. Who are we?  UVM Service Learning Project School of Natural Resources School of Natural Resources School of Business Administration School of Business Administration  Partners CCTA CCTA CCMPO CCMPO CATMA CATMA Alliance for Climate Action--10% Challenge Alliance for Climate Action--10% Challenge

3. Transportation Needs - What are the issues?  Greenhouse gas emissions  Parking in downtown Burlington  Congestion

4. Purpose  Survey the opinions of Burlington employers about transportation needs of employers and their employees  Explore the most appropriate TDM practices for downtown Burlington  Research success stories implemented locally and in other cities  Develop an educational/informational website  Quantify the impacts of Single Occupancy Vehicles (SOVs) on CO 2 emissions

5. Transportation Survey  Two-page survey and cover letter sent to 95 businesses and employers  31 completed surveys returned  Response rate of 32.6%

6. Transportation Survey (cont.)  Summary characteristics of those businesses responding: 12 retail, 9 office, 1 bank, 1 hotel, 4 restaurants, & 3 service organizations 12 retail, 9 office, 1 bank, 1 hotel, 4 restaurants, & 3 service organizations 1,047 employees total 1,047 employees total Average size of business – 18 employees Average size of business – 18 employees Median- 5.5 employees Median- 5.5 employees Time employees travel the most - 7-10am & Time employees travel the most - 7-10am & 4 - 6pm

7. 2004 Burlington Transportation Survey Summary  Most Burlington employees park in company lots or garages Major parking concerns included cost and accessibility Major parking concerns included cost and accessibility Many employers believe their employees are parking in potential customer spots Many employers believe their employees are parking in potential customer spots Most employers believe parking is expensive Most employers believe parking is expensive 50% of employers would not stop paying for parking 50% of employers would not stop paying for parking  Only half of the respondents reported promoting alternative transportation  Only 26% of respondents participate in the 10% Challenge

8. Where Do Your Employees Park? n = 23 N = 96 (8 respondents did not answer)

9. Are Employees Parking in Customer Spots? n = 31 N = 96

10. Is Parking Affecting Workers’ Productivity? n = 31 N = 96

11. Is Parking Expensive? n = 20 N = 96

12. What Are Your Parking Concerns? n = 37 N = 96

13. What Alternative Transportation Methods Do You Promote? n = 35 N = 96

14. Would You Stop Paying For Parking? n = 31 N = 96

15. n = 30 N = 96 Are You Aware of the Guaranteed Ride Home Program?

16. Do You Participate in the 10% Challenge? n = 31 N = 96

17. TDM Options  Carpooling/Vanpooling  Biking/Walking  Guaranteed Ride Home  Intercept Lots  Marketing  Other Options Telecommuting Telecommuting Shuttle Services Shuttle Services Parking Pricing/ Cash Out Parking Pricing/ Cash Out

18. Success Stories  Boulder, CO GO Boulder program GO Boulder program  Chittenden Bank ParcSouth Bus Route ParcSouth Bus Route Cyclist Amenities Cyclist Amenities  CATMA UVM, FAHC, Champlain College and Red Cross UVM, FAHC, Champlain College and Red Cross

19. Air Quality  Emission Facts General General Local Local  Economic Implications Cost/ CO 2 /Ton/yr Cost/ CO 2 /Ton/yr

20. General CO 2 Emission Facts  1 gallon of gasoline generates 19 lbs of CO 2  The average fuel consumption per vehicle in U.S. is 598 gal/yr, producing 11,586 lbs. CO 2 / yr  Every 10 minutes of idling costs 1/10 of a gallon in wasted fuel, up to 4/10 of a gallon in an eight-cylinder engine.

21. Local CO 2 Emissions  Reducing traffic by 10% at the Main St. and Pine St. intersection could reduce CO 2 emissions by 146.7 lbs per day  Reducing vehicle numbers by 10% on South Winooski Ave. would prevent a total of 112 lbs of CO 2 /day/mile from entering the atmosphere

22. Economic Impact The owner of a vehicle that travels 12,500 mi/yr and consumes 22 gal/mi can save $241/yr by reducing 1/4 of that yearly mileage. The owner of a vehicle that travels 12,500 mi/yr and consumes 22 gal/mi can save $241/yr by reducing 1/4 of that yearly mileage.

23. Conclusions/Recommendations  Few businesses surveyed are aware of transportation alternative program benefits  There could be more marketing and awareness raising by service and program providers  There is a great opportunity to promote transit use and use of CCTA services  There should be more marketing of 10% Challenge program

24. Conclusions/Recommendations  One third of businesses surveyed might consider not offering a parking subsidy  Transportation services and programs might work more closely with USEPA and others to promote local and other TMA success stories  Greater awareness of transportation options is needed among planners and decision-makers  Businesses could be encouraged to participate in USEPA’s “Best Workplaces for Commuters” which is known to stimulate businesses elsewhere to join a TMA

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