Dartmouth College Parking & Commuting June 10, 2009

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1 Dartmouth College Parking & Commuting June 10, 2009

2 Transportation Agenda Goals History and Programs Parking Today Data trends Parking by sectors Accounting system 2009 Parking and Commuting Program 2

3 Goals Transportation Goals Create a more pedestrian-friendly campus Reduce traffic congestion & excessive reliance on automobile transportation Support employees need to get to work & students to get to school Promote sustainable transportation systems Provide required parking 3

4 Parking & commuting has a long history of study and action Parking & Transportation Office 1971 Created office (two employees & one tow truck) 2009 (seven employees, VOX fleet) Parking and transportation studies Other important events 1944 Blue Ribbon Parking Commission 1984 Advance Transit (501c3) 2001 Town-gown traffic model created 2002 Free fares on AT & DC parking permit buyout program 2003 Town Master Plan adopted ( (Reduce excessive reliance on autos) 2008 Expanded commuting options $4/gal 4

5 Parking Space Trends Dartmouth Parking Spaces 2004/ /09 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1, ,

6 Vacancy Trends Vacancy Rates % 18% 16% 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% % 2% 0% Parking usage declines due to gas prices, commuter programs & policy change. 6

7 Parking Sectors North End West End Central A Lot Oct 08-May 09 3,230 spaces 2,619 used daily 19% vacancy rate 27% allocated South of Wheelock 7

8 2008/09 Central 481 Parking Spaces 481 cars park daily (0% vacancy rate) 8

2008/09 North End 1,385 Parking Spaces Lot # Description of allocated spaces as required in Hanover Planning Board approvals 27 27 29 29 32 32 27 32 Tuck Mall Residence Hall - Site Plan approval

9 2008/09 North End 1,385 Parking Spaces Lot # Description of allocated spaces as required in Hanover Planning Board approvals Tuck Mall Residence Hall - Site Plan approval 12/07/04 Thayer-ESC - Site Plan approval 1/20/04 Sudikoff Expansion - Site Plan approval 9/02/03 Kemeny-Haldeman - Site Plan approval 5/04/04 McLaughlin Residence parking lot relocation to Dewey Lot - 9/04 McLaughlin Residence Hall - Site Plan approval 9/21/04 Tuck Mall Residence Hall parking lot relocation to G Lot - 12/04 Life Sciences Building - Site Plan approval 11/6/ ,094 cars park daily (21% vacancy rate) 42% or 588 spaces allocated 9

10 2008/09 West End 415 Parking Spaces Lot # Description of allocated spaces as required in Hanover Planning Board approvals Woodbury - Site Plan 12/00 Tuck residents from Dewey to Ledyard - Site Plan 12/07/ cars park daily (26% vacancy rate) 27% or 110 spaces allocated 10

2008/09 West End 415 Parking Spaces Lot # Description of allocated spaces as required in Hanover Planning Board approvals 23 34 Woodbury - Site

11 2008/09 West End 415 Parking Spaces Lot # Description of allocated spaces as required in Hanover Planning Board approvals Woodbury - Site Plan 12/00 Tuck residents from Dewey to Ledyard - Site Plan 12/07/ cars park daily (26% vacancy rate) 27% or 110 spaces allocated 11

2008 South of Wheelock- 599 Parking Spaces 485 cars park daily (19% vacancy rate) 23% or 138 spaces allocated Lot # Description of allocated spaces as required in Hanover Planning

12 2008 South of Wheelock- 599 Parking Spaces 485 cars park daily (19% vacancy rate) 23% or 138 spaces allocated Lot # Description of allocated spaces as required in Hanover Planning Board approvals 33 Webster Ave. exchange to the Town of Hanover for Thompson Tuck Mall Residence Hall - Site Plan 12/07/ Thayer-ESC - Site Plan approval 1/20/

2008 A Lot on East Wheelock - 350 Spaces Lot # Description of allocated spaces as required in Hanover Planning Board approvals A

13 2008 A Lot on East Wheelock Spaces Lot # Description of allocated spaces as required in Hanover Planning Board approvals A 17 East Wheelock (4-unit apartment to sorority) Site Plan 12/ cars park daily (28% vacancy rate) 2% or 8 spaces allocated 13

14 DC Parking Accounting System Development since 1961 (parking required by zoning) Buildings present

Buildings by Use 1961- Present Buildings by

15 Buildings by Use Present Buildings by use Zoning Amended in 1976 Buildings by use Present Legend Student residences Public seating Other (employee #s) Parking lots

16 2008 Employees by Buildings

17 Parking Accounting Spreadsheet Oct 08-May 09 3,230 spaces 2,619 used daily

18 Green Commuter Programs Parking Management Transit Ridesharing Bicycle & Pedestrian 18

Permits Parking Management $6-10/month Issued annually, color coded, reserve parking 14%

(3,031 to 2,616) Pay-Not Not-To-Park 363 participants (11% increase) $15-30 per month payment

students 0 No permit employee or student - $50 fine Parking space accounting system spaces

19 Permits Parking Management $6-10/month Issued annually, color coded, reserve parking 14% decrease permits over 5 yrs. (3,031 to 2,616) Pay-Not Not-To-Park 363 participants (11% increase) $15-30 per month payment Monitoring/Enforcement Parking Permit Buy Out Program No cars until spring term for 1 st 50 year students 0 No permit employee or student - $50 fine Parking space accounting system spaces allocated for projects Monthly auditing 10 to noon, 1 st week of each month Code enforcement 3 officers

20 Transit Free transit ($433,000 FY08) Support downtown-campus shuttle Subsidize regional transit & reimburse riders (Stagecoach, Connecticut River Transit, Rural Communities Transportation) Advance Transit Fixed Route Ridership AT survey indicates 30% of ridership is affiliated with Dartmouth College FY 00 FY 01 FY 02 FY 03 FY 04 FY 05 FY 06 FY 07 FY 08 20

21 Carpool/Vanpool Matching Incentives 4 Dartmouth vans daily (46 riders 4 spaces) ZipCar Ridesharing 2 cars on campus Subsidized membership Zimride Facebook application 21

22 Alumni Gym South Bicycle/Pedestrian - Bike lanes/paths Alumni Gym North - Sidewalks/trails Davis - Tennis Capacity Analysis 600 Radius Location Floren Varsity Alumni Gym South Bar Type Rib Series III Bikes Floren Varsity House -Bike rack inventory (capacity= 2,743) -Free shower pass Alumni Gym South Bar 16 Alumni Gym North Rib Series III 24 Berry Gym Bar 16 Davis - Tennis Davis - Tennis Loop Bar Berry Gym Total 122

23 Parking & Commuting 2009 Programs Comprehensive Parking & Commuting Survey 50% response rate Vanpools, permit buy out & transit subsidies continue 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% Employee Mode Share 2001 & 2009 Intelligent Transportation Systems matching grant 20% 10% 0% Drive alone Carpool Walk Advance Transit Dropped off Bike CT River Transit Stagecoach Transit Vanpool Continue planning & active membership on local, regional boards and with planning organizations 23

24 Questions & Comments

25 Horoscope Found in Valley News on Friday, May 29, 2009 Joanna s s Birthday was Monday, May 25 th

Dartmouth College Parking, Traffic, & Pedestrian Circulation. Master Plan 2001

Dartmouth College Parking, Traffic, & Pedestrian Circulation Master Plan 2001 Goals & Objectives of the Study Identify Existing and Projected Parking Demand & Supply Identify Existing Pedestrian & Traffic