TDM & PARKING & PRICING Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

TDM & PARKING & PRICING Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa Danny Albert Transportation Demand Management Coordinator

Presentation overview • Overview of uOttawa • Parking & Sustainable Transportation program • Other “greening” measures Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

uOttawa is located in the heart of the Nation’s Capital 2004Soloway Residence Biosciences Complex 2007Desmarais Hall Potential buildings (next 5 yrs) Photo excludes 3 projects Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

WHY Parking & TDM at uOttawa • The City of Ottawa required that TDM be addressed at the development stage of the University’s major projets • TDM not only became an important consideration in the development strategy of uOttawa Master plan, but has been incorporated into the campus Master Plan • Campus development = shrinking parking supply • High cost of parking facilities – last facility $43,000/stall • Preparing for the Double Cohort (1999) • 400 people on our waiting list • Town & gown issues • Improve user options and quality of service for non drivers Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

Campus growth & parking inventory • Parking inventory 2002-2003 2,353 spaces at 2 sites 2007-2008 3,760 spaces at 4 sites • Campus population growth Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

Parking Management Strategies Established policies/programs for efficient use of parking resources: • May 2001; Abolished free parking • September 2001; Converted waiting list to transfer list • June 2002; Converted Lot X into short term parking only • September 2003; permits sold on 1st come 1st serve basis • September 2005; reduced parking rates in peripheral lot for students only • September 2007; remote parking with shuttle services Increased parking rates, frozen since 1994 • 2002-2003 – 12% • 2003-2004 – 10% • 2004-2005 – 5% • 2nd wave of increases – 3% per year, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

What is sustainable transportation? Sustainable Transportation is about meeting or helping meet the transportation needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their transportation needs. It is used to describe all forms of transportation which minimize emissions and pollutants. Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

uOttawa TDM history 1995 Shuttle Service (Materials Management) 1999 Preparation for the Double Cohort (2003) 1999 Web based ridematching website 2000 Ecopass (1st in Ottawa) 2001 Passe-Partout PLUS 2003 U-Pass survey (Modal Share) 2004 TDM position is created 2005 Shuttle Service management transfer 2005 Counter flow bike lane on Marie-Curie 2005 Reconstruction of the D’Iorio Loading dock 2005 City builds Corktown bridge Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

uOttawa TDM history – cont’d 2005 uOttawa Modal Share survey 2005 Bike Theft prevention program 2006 New Web based ridematching website 2007 Carpool Preferential Parking and ERH 2007 Bike-Share 2007 CarSharing 2007 Hybrid Fleet conversion (Protection Services) 2008 U-pass (referendum passes) 2008 CAN-BIKE cycling courses Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

Transit incentives • ECOPASS & Passe-Partout PLUS • Student discounted passes • 2,700 buses every weekday • U-pass (referendum only) Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

Ecopass & Passe-Partout PLUS • Employee payroll deductible transit pass • 1 yr term • Provides ~ 15% discount Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

Shuttle Service • 3 campuses • 81,000 KM / yr • 200,000+ board / • academic year • Avoids 40X GHG • emissions Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

Carpool program: Ridematching Website • We offer a state-of-the-art Ridematching Website that is: • User friendly • Secure • Map-point technology • Bilingual • Has multi-modal capabilities Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

Carpool incentive programs ERH program COST: $ 115 Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

Active Transportation & Cycling programs Bike-Share Bike theft prevention Bike repair workshops CAN-BIKE courses Student run Bike Club Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

The concept is simple; bikes are loaned, free of charge, to members of the University Community. Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

Bike theft prevention How can you promote cycling when you keep hearing: “I don’t want to bike to campus because I’ll get my bike stolen”. Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

Bike theft prevention Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

Bike Repair Workshops Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

CarSharing Provides its members with access to a fleet of vehicles on an hourly basis. You reserve a vehicle online or by phone, make it to the nearest vehicle and drive off. Carsharing is a great alternative to owning and maintaining a personal vehicle! Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

Education, promotion & outreaching • Website • Information tables • Presentations • Student / Staff papers • Flyers • Teaser campaigns • Student groups, etc Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

Events Car Free Day Commuter Challenge Earth Day Cycling seminars Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

Improving pedestrian safety on campus Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

PIAZZAparking lot X Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

Car counts VS. Campus population Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

Modal Share study revealed that 8 out of 10 uOttawa commuters used sustainable transportation methods to commute to and from campus. • 8,500 people use cars and • release approximately • 12,000 tones of CO2. • 17,000 people use • sustainable transportation • methods, releasing • approximately 8,000 tones • of CO2. SustainableTransportation Cars Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

Modal Share Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

GREENING OUR SERVICE Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

Greening Protection Services:Minimal emissions; Maximum Protection Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

Solar P&D machines Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

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Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa

TDM & PARKING & PRICING Supporting TDM through parking initiatives at the University of Ottawa