Dartmouth College Parking & Commuting June 10, 2009
Transportation Agenda Goals History and Programs Parking Today Data trends Parking by sectors Accounting system 2009 Parking and Commuting Program 2
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
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
Parking Space Trends Dartmouth Parking Spaces 2004/05-2008/09 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 3190 3190 3074 3060 3230 1,000 500 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 5
Vacancy Trends Vacancy Rates 2004-2009 20% 18% 16% 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 323 424 370 532 611 4% 2% 0% 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Parking usage declines due to gas prices, commuter programs & policy change. 6
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
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 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 11/6/07 70 44 13 11 207 90 18 118 588 1,094 cars park daily (21% vacancy rate) 42% or 588 spaces allocated 9
2008/09 West End 415 Parking Spaces Lot # Description of allocated spaces as required in Hanover Planning Board approvals 23 34 Woodbury - Site Plan 12/00 Tuck residents from Dewey to Ledyard - Site Plan 12/07/04 10 100 110 309 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 Plan 12/00 Tuck residents from Dewey to Ledyard - Site Plan 12/07/04 10 100 110 309 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 Board approvals 33 Webster Ave. exchange to the Town of Hanover for Thompson 50 33 Tuck Mall Residence Hall - Site Plan 12/07/04 43 33 Thayer-ESC - Site Plan approval 1/20/04 45 138 12
2008 A Lot on East Wheelock - 350 Spaces Lot # Description of allocated spaces as required in Hanover Planning Board approvals A 17 East Wheelock (4-unit apartment to sorority) Site Plan 12/08 8 251 cars park daily (28% vacancy rate) 2% or 8 spaces allocated 13
DC Parking Accounting System Development since 1961 (parking required by zoning) Buildings 1961 1975 1976 - present
Buildings by Use 1961- Present Buildings by use 1961-1975 Zoning Amended in 1976 Buildings by use 1976 - Present Legend Student residences Public seating Other (employee #s) Parking lots
2008 Employees by Buildings
Parking Accounting Spreadsheet Oct 08-May 09 3,230 spaces 2,619 used daily
Green Commuter Programs Parking Management Transit Ridesharing Bicycle & Pedestrian 18
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 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 220 275 283 300 19 363 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
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 500000 450000 400000 350000 300000 250000 200000 2008 AT survey indicates 30% of ridership is affiliated with Dartmouth College 150000 100000 50000 0 FY 00 FY 01 FY 02 FY 03 FY 04 FY 05 FY 06 FY 07 FY 08 20
Carpool/Vanpool Matching Incentives 4 Dartmouth vans daily (46 riders 4 spaces) ZipCar Ridesharing 2 cars on campus Subsidized membership Zimride Facebook application 21
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 16 16 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 18 16 Berry Gym Total 122
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 2010 - 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
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