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5 Strategies to Promote Alt Transp Modes on College Campuses
As colleges and universities strive to create sustainable, safe and attractive campus environments, promoting alternative modes of transportation has become fundamental. From a financial and land use planning perspective it is essential for most universities to reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips. Not only do these alternative transportation modes help reduce carbon footprints, are financially smart, and […]
How are Effective Transportation Demand Management and Parking Management Plans Developed?
People in the parking industry are constantly asking themselves if Parking and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) are opposing forces. Does parking represent the evil product of our country’s addiction to a driving culture? Is TDM Hans Solo and Parking Darth Vader? Well if your only goal in the parking industry is to make money, then […]
Utilizing Partnerships for Maximum Success in Parking Management
Many municipalities are always wondering what is the best strategy to partner with the private sector (i.e. developers, operators and investment firms) to assist with either the development or management of parking. They are asking themselves “How can I leverage the private sector to help fund a garage”, “Does it make sense to hire a […]
Five Positive and Negative Issues to Consider with Traffic Calming Strategies
Five Positive Issues to Consider: 1. Enhanced Pedestrian Safety One of the primary goals of traffic calming measures is to improve pedestrian safety. Tools like speed humps, raised crosswalks, and curb extensions slow down traffic, making it safer for pedestrians to cross streets. These measures create more pedestrian-friendly environments, particularly in school zones and residential […]
Five Strategies to Maximize Parking Capacity
A parking space is approximately 160 square feet. So what can you fit in 100 square feet? How about a bedroom? A recent study showed that there are around 1.6 million parking spaces in both Seattle and Des Moines, which equates to 5 spaces per household in Seattle and 19.4 per household in Des Moines. […]
