TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

1. TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL STAFF COUNCIL ALUMNI CENTER APRIL 2, 2003

2. OUR IMPLEMENTATION GOALS • REDUCE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF OUR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ON THE ENVIRONMENT • SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS IN THE COMMUNITY AND REGION • EXPAND LONG TERM SYSTEM CAPACITY IN CONCERT WITH CAMPUS MASTER PLAN • ENGAGE THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY IN ACHIEVING A COMPREHENSIVE AND EQUITABLE SOLUTION • REDUCE INEFFICIENCIES AND PERSONAL TIME LOST • EXPAND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS • ENHANCE CAMPUS MOBILITY ACCESSIBILITY AND CONVENIENCE TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

3. THE ROAD WAS LONG BUT COMPREHENSIVE • PRELIMINARY REPORT RELEASED TO UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT IN MARCH 2002 • COMMUNITY COMMENT AND DIALOGUE FOLLOWED INCLUDING:  FACULTY SENATE  STUDENT SENATE  STAFF COUNCILS  PRESIDENT’S STAFF  DEAN’S COUNCIL  OPEN FORUMS • PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS REVIEWED, MODIFIED AND SUBMITTED TO UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT IN MAY 2002 • UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT ENDORSES THE GENERAL DIRECTION • TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE CONTINUES DETAIL WORK AND ANALYSIS • FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS RELEASED IN FEBRUARY 2003 TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

4. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS • FINALIZE GEOTECH, FINANCIAL AND TRAFFIC FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI-LEVEL PARKING FACILITY (SPRING 2003) • IMPLEMENTATION OF EMERGENCY RIDE, CARPOOLING AND VANPOOLING PROGRAMS (SPRING 2003) • INCREASES IN THE PRICES OF PARKING PERMITS IN THE CONTEXT OF A TIERED INCENTIVE SYSTEM ALONG WITH NEW LOW OR NO-COST TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS (JULY 2004) • CAPITAL INVESTMENT TO IMPROVE FREQUENCY, DEPENDABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF THE CAMPUS SHUTTLE AND WILDCAT TRANSIT SYSTEM TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

5. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS(CONTINUED) • REVIEW AND TIGHTENING OF PARKING PERMIT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND ASSURANCES OF INTELLIGENT, FAIR AND ENERGETIC ENFORCEMENT • ADOPTION OF A MANDATORY STUDENT TRANSPORTATION FEE • COMPLETE SOUTH UNDERPASS AND IMPROVE THE PERIMETER ROADWAY SYSTEM • IMPROVEMENTS TO TRAFFIC FLOW ON MAIN STREET TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

6. THE ANTICIPATED REVENUE STREAMS • APPROXIMATELY $ 3.0 MILLION IN NEW ANNUAL REVENUES WOULD BE GENERATED • IN EXCESS OF $ 4.0 MILLION IN OUTSIDE GRANTS HAVE BEEN SECURED • THESE NEW REVENUES WOULD BE SPENT ON SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING DEBT SERVICE FOR A PARKING FACILITY ($000’S) TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

7. KEY INITIATIVES AND ASSOCIATED COSTS • KEY INITIATIVES:  PARKING FACILITY  HANDIVAN ACQUISITIONS  BUS SHELTER REPLACEMENTS  SIGNAGE UPGRADES  DISPATCH COMMUNICATIONS  PARKING METER TECHNOLOGY  LOT RESURFACING  CHARTER BUS ACQUISITION  BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE  PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE  VEHICLE FLEET UPGRADES  WILD CAT ENHANCED SERVICES  CAMPUS CONNECTOR TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

8. PROPOSED TIERED INCENTIVE PARKING PERMIT FEES NOTE: WE ARE EXPLORING THE POSSIBILITY TO MAKE PARKING PERMIT PRICES A PRE-TAX EXPENSE. DEPENDING UPON YOUR INDIVIDUAL FILING STATUS AND TAXABLE INCOME, THE TAX BENEFITS COULD RANGE FROM 18% TO 46%. THE ABOVE TABLE REFLECTS THE IMPACT OF A 30% TAX SAVINGS. TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

9. PROPOSED PARKING ZONES CURRENT ZONE SPACES: ZONE 1 = 3,015 2 = 1,599 3 = 1,731 6,345 ZONE 2 ZONE 1 ZONE 3 TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

10. MANDATORY STUDENT TRANSPORTATION FEE • TARGETED OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES  CAMPUS CONNECTOR  WILDCAT TRANSIT  SAFE RIDES  AMTRAK QUIK-TRAK TICKETING  NON-EMERGENCY RIDES • APPROVED $ 35 FEE (APPROX $380,000) REPLACES THE CURRENT $ 95,000 FIXED CONTRIBUTION FROM THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES FEE ORGANIZATION • FUNDS WOULD BE USED TO SUPPORT IMPROVED AND OR NEW CAMPUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

11. A PROPOSED PARKING FACILITY • TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY STUDY IS PENDING • PROPOSED FACILITY WOULD RESULT IN 600 NET NEW SPACES • CAPITAL INVESTMENT OF $15 MILLION • CAMPUS MASTER PLAN UPDATE WOULD DETERMINE OPTIMAL LOCATION • POTENTIAL FOR DECEMBER 2005 COMPLETION TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

12. PROPOSED INTERIM FEE INCREASES- JULY 1, 2003 • DAY / VISITOR PARKING • SMART CARD USE ON METERS • CORE RESIDENTS • WEST EDGE RESIDENTS • PERMIT REPLACEMENTS • SUMMER PERMITS • VOLUNTEERS • THIRD SHIFT EMPLOYEES • REMOTE FACILITIES • DEPARTMENTAL AND INDIVIDUAL RESERVED SPACES TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

13. THE BOTTOM LINE • BROAD COMMUNITY INPUT HAS ADDRESSED ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES TO OUR COMMUNITY • WE HAVE TWO OPTIONS: - CONTINUE TO TOLERATE THE EXISTING SYSTEM OR - UNDERTAKE A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE • THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE INTENDED TO INVOLVE THE WHOLE COMMUNITY EQUITABLY IN THE SOLUTION AND TO IMPROVE CAMPUS QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL • CERTAIN ASPECTS MUST BE NEGOTIATED WITH AAUP NOTE: FOR A MORE COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF THE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS PLEASE VISIT THE COMMITTEE WEBSITE AT UNHINFO.UNH.EDU/PARKING/TPC.HTM TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS