The document proposes solutions to improve UCSD's underutilized carpool program. It finds that the current carpool program sees low usage due to restrictive requirements that cars must have identical schedules and a minimum of 3 people. The proposals aim to increase carpool spots, relax requirements, and improve promotion to incentivize carpooling as a way to alleviate UCSD's parking challenges and reduce environmental impact. Implementing these changes could boost carpool rates and help meet sustainability goals while easing parking congestion for students.
The document provides tips for driving in a fuel efficient and cost effective manner. It recommends driving less, carpooling, taking public transit, riding bikes, walking, and choosing a fuel efficient vehicle when possible. Additional tips include slowing down, maintaining proper tire pressure, removing excess weight from vehicles, learning hypermiling techniques like smooth driving and memorizing efficient routes, and trying eco-modifications to vehicles. Safety is emphasized when testing new fuel saving techniques.
In this paper, I argue that modern roundabouts are a highly favorable solution for roadway intersections because of their benefits with regards to safety, environmental factors, and traffic flow efficiency. I begin by addressing public opinion of roundabouts and then explaining their safety benefits. Next, I demonstrate how roundabouts can overcome commonly perceived drawbacks related to usage by pedestrians, cyclists, oversize vehicles, and emergency vehicles. The penultimate sections are devoted to the cost and land considerations and the environmental benefits associated with roundabouts. Lastly, I show how roundabouts improve traffic flow efficiency and conclude that, all factors considered, roundabouts are a highly favorable design solution.
The document outlines the objectives and plans for a kick-off meeting to improve transportation patterns and safety around the Kendall-Whittier Elementary School. The plans aim to streamline bus routes, maximize walking routes, improve efficiency of drop-offs, and encourage alternative transportation. Additional goals include neighborhood beautification, rejuvenation, and creating a stronger sense of community. Specific strategies proposed include analyzing pedestrian safety, traffic hazards, parking lot usage, and establishing bike lanes and routes to make changes to benefit students and the surrounding area.
The document summarizes a carpooling service called Bona's Carpool Network at St. Bonaventure University. It was founded in 2009 and currently has around 400 users. The service uses a social network and route matching technology to connect students seeking rides during breaks. Users can search for rides based on date and frequency, and the system uses cross streets rather than addresses for privacy. The university is considering purchasing a three year contract for Zimride software and services to replace the current system at a cost of $10,000 per year.
Over 70% employees name "office commuting" to be their biggest daily problem. Most organizations providing cabs report this as one of their top 5 costs.
There is a simple solution to both these problems -- "Carpooling" or better still "Ride-sharing".
Traditional carpooling does not work and has practical limitations of dependency on single car-owner/passenger, binding commitments and messy payments.
Orahi's ride-sharing system is an advanced form of carpooling which solves all traditional carpooling problems. Employees share rides amongst themselves through a completely automated system. No binding weekly or monthly commitments & instant per ride payments.
This case-study done by us represent two important facts:
1> Over 70% of employees (in this organization) save money with ride-sharing
2> Ride sharing through Orahi is more convenient than any other form of daily commuting
Further, organizations reduce a huge cost as well.
From our experience of working with 21,000+ employees, just a general carpooling website (inter or intra company) is not enough. A lot more needs to be done to adapt the carpooling model to user behaviour.
Reach out to us if you think carpooling/ride-sharing can help you or your organization.
Call us @ +91-8800701166 or email us at info@orahi.com
Carpooling.com has become Europe's largest carpooling network since being founded in 2001 in Munich. It is present in 9 countries and 7 languages, and has over 3 million registered users who can find and offer rides. The service allows people to reduce transportation costs and carbon emissions by sharing rides.
The document provides tips for driving in a fuel efficient and cost effective manner. It recommends driving less, carpooling, taking public transit, riding bikes, walking, and choosing a fuel efficient vehicle when possible. Additional tips include slowing down, maintaining proper tire pressure, removing excess weight from vehicles, learning hypermiling techniques like smooth driving and memorizing efficient routes, and trying eco-modifications to vehicles. Safety is emphasized when testing new fuel saving techniques.
In this paper, I argue that modern roundabouts are a highly favorable solution for roadway intersections because of their benefits with regards to safety, environmental factors, and traffic flow efficiency. I begin by addressing public opinion of roundabouts and then explaining their safety benefits. Next, I demonstrate how roundabouts can overcome commonly perceived drawbacks related to usage by pedestrians, cyclists, oversize vehicles, and emergency vehicles. The penultimate sections are devoted to the cost and land considerations and the environmental benefits associated with roundabouts. Lastly, I show how roundabouts improve traffic flow efficiency and conclude that, all factors considered, roundabouts are a highly favorable design solution.
The document outlines the objectives and plans for a kick-off meeting to improve transportation patterns and safety around the Kendall-Whittier Elementary School. The plans aim to streamline bus routes, maximize walking routes, improve efficiency of drop-offs, and encourage alternative transportation. Additional goals include neighborhood beautification, rejuvenation, and creating a stronger sense of community. Specific strategies proposed include analyzing pedestrian safety, traffic hazards, parking lot usage, and establishing bike lanes and routes to make changes to benefit students and the surrounding area.
The document summarizes a carpooling service called Bona's Carpool Network at St. Bonaventure University. It was founded in 2009 and currently has around 400 users. The service uses a social network and route matching technology to connect students seeking rides during breaks. Users can search for rides based on date and frequency, and the system uses cross streets rather than addresses for privacy. The university is considering purchasing a three year contract for Zimride software and services to replace the current system at a cost of $10,000 per year.
Over 70% employees name "office commuting" to be their biggest daily problem. Most organizations providing cabs report this as one of their top 5 costs.
There is a simple solution to both these problems -- "Carpooling" or better still "Ride-sharing".
Traditional carpooling does not work and has practical limitations of dependency on single car-owner/passenger, binding commitments and messy payments.
Orahi's ride-sharing system is an advanced form of carpooling which solves all traditional carpooling problems. Employees share rides amongst themselves through a completely automated system. No binding weekly or monthly commitments & instant per ride payments.
This case-study done by us represent two important facts:
1> Over 70% of employees (in this organization) save money with ride-sharing
2> Ride sharing through Orahi is more convenient than any other form of daily commuting
Further, organizations reduce a huge cost as well.
From our experience of working with 21,000+ employees, just a general carpooling website (inter or intra company) is not enough. A lot more needs to be done to adapt the carpooling model to user behaviour.
Reach out to us if you think carpooling/ride-sharing can help you or your organization.
Call us @ +91-8800701166 or email us at info@orahi.com
Carpooling.com has become Europe's largest carpooling network since being founded in 2001 in Munich. It is present in 9 countries and 7 languages, and has over 3 million registered users who can find and offer rides. The service allows people to reduce transportation costs and carbon emissions by sharing rides.
The document summarizes research conducted by students at NIT Warangal on pollution control measures at the campus. It discusses the sources of pollution at NITW like waste from the mess, plastic waste, and vehicle emissions. The objectives are to implement e-rickshaws and solar panels to reduce pollution. A survey was conducted of 40 students and staff regarding their views on the environment. Hypothesis testing using chi-square tests found relationships between age, occupation, and education level on preferences for parking and transportation methods. The analysis concluded most agreed on implementing e-rickshaws and preferring bicycles and walking to reduce pollution.
The document summarizes the findings of a needs assessment for transportation in and around Saratoga, California. It examines pedestrian, bicycle, and transit access locally and regionally. A survey found most transit users walked to access buses and total trip times were mostly under 45 minutes. Employer shuttles at West Valley College transported about 15 employees each with 30 minute headways. Analysis of travel patterns in the area showed most trips originated or ended in Saratoga with some passing through.
The document summarizes a report with recommendations to address Weber State's problematic parking issues. It proposes implementing a bike share program and bike routes which could become self-sustaining through membership fees, costing much less than building new parking. It also suggests rewarding carpoolers with preferred parking to reduce vehicles. Overall, the recommendations aim to encourage alternative transportation options to make parking more available and alleviate congestion issues.
it was a fun thing to do......nothing very special.except a graph....which shows % of ridership or as the bus approaches to uttara number of available sits is decreasing by this we can easily know from which station ppl will start to stand on the bus,hope u will like it
Miami-Dade TPO's Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Workshop held virtually on July 13, 2021 due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The agenda/presentation slide deck can be viewed at https://youtu.be/cA2TqI15Tac
The document summarizes the existing conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists on and around the University of Michigan-Flint campus. It analyzes current transportation usage, parking area usage, pedestrian and bicycle activity, and accessibility at several key intersections on campus. The analysis found high automobile traffic and a need for improved pedestrian and bicyclist safety. There is potential to increase walking and bicycling through education, encouragement, and minor infrastructure improvements to promote safety. The document provides a baseline assessment to inform the development of recommendations in a bicycle and pedestrian plan for the campus.
The document discusses parking issues at the University of Delaware from the perspective of students. It notes that parking has become increasingly sparse as more students with on-campus housing look for parking close to their dorms. A sophomore brought this issue to the university's attention but was told there are no plans to develop better parking arrangements. The document discusses proposed solutions such as building more parking garages and paving over the green to add parking spaces.
This document summarizes a presentation on sustainable transportation options for colleges and universities. It discusses:
- The importance of transportation planning given the diverse transportation needs on a college campus. Limited parking can encourage alternative transportation use.
- Examples of sustainable transportation programs at various colleges, including bike sharing, shuttle services, and car sharing.
- Frameworks for colleges to quantify and obtain recognition for their sustainability efforts, including Clean Air Counts and the STARS framework for benchmarking transportation benchmarks.
- Resources available to colleges for implementing bike, transit, rideshare, and other sustainable transportation programs.
This document discusses roundabouts from the perspective of the Federal Highway Administration and dispels common myths about roundabouts. It summarizes that roundabouts have been shown to reduce crashes, especially serious injury crashes, compared to other intersection types. While initial construction costs may be comparable, the overall lifetime costs are typically lower due to reduced need for maintenance of signals. The document provides evidence that roundabouts are safe and efficient for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and older drivers.
Ithaca College: Redesigning the Parking SystemJustin Ashley
This document discusses parking problems at Ithaca College and proposes solutions. It notes that 93% of students believe parking is a significant problem due to insufficient red spots and lots being too far from academic buildings. A survey found students frustrated by the inconvenience. Short-term, the authors propose reassigning two lots closer to campus for more red spots. Long-term, they suggest a parking garage behind an existing lot to add over 800 spots and better accommodate the college community. Both solutions aim to make parking more accessible and convenient for students.
2013.08.17 growth without gridlock brodie hamiltonAdina Levin
Stanford University has an extensive Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program to reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips and encourage sustainable transportation options like public transit, biking, and carpooling. The TDM program includes shuttle services, parking policies, commute subsidies, and rideshare resources. It has been successful, decreasing the drive-alone rate from 72% in 2002 to 45.5% in 2011 for employees. This reduction in parking demand avoided an estimated $107.8 million in construction costs for new parking facilities. The TDM program emphasizes environmental sustainability, community relations, employee well-being, and reducing investment in parking.
This document summarizes research on enhancing transportation demand management (TDM) options at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. It finds that UNO currently relies heavily on single-occupancy vehicles compared to peer universities. Implementing a multi-pronged TDM strategy including expanded transit subsidies and incentives for biking/carpooling would be more cost-effective than continuing to increase parking capacity. The research recommends modifying parking fees to better reflect costs, expanding the free MavRide program, and collaborating regionally on promoting sustainable transportation options.
This document summarizes a presentation on lessons learned for implementing cycle tracks in Canadian cities. It begins with an overview of cycle tracks and why they are implemented to increase bicycling. It then discusses three case studies: Ottawa, Vancouver, and Copenhagen. The case studies describe the rationale, key design features, public engagement processes, and lessons learned from each city's cycle track projects. Common challenges discussed include addressing concerns around increased congestion, impacts to businesses and parking, and the political will and communications efforts required for successful implementation. The presentation concludes with a discussion of building support, engaging the public, addressing design challenges, communications, and evaluating cycle track projects.
Welcome To The TDM Community - Tools and Resources for TDM NewcomersPhil Winters
My presentation given at the 2009 Association for Commuter Transportation conference on a (partial) list of resources to quickly help newcomers to the transportation demand management (TDM) community
Parking & Transportation: Alternative Transportation User GuideB.A.S.
The document is a user guide from UC Berkeley Parking & Transportation that provides information on alternative transportation options for the campus community. It outlines the department's mission to improve quality of life by providing safe, convenient parking and transportation options while promoting alternatives to driving. It then summarizes various alternative transportation options available, including carpooling, public transit, bicycling, shuttles, and ridesharing.
The agenda/presentation slide deck shown during the January 12, 2021 Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) virtual workshop. The meeting video can be viewed at https://youtu.be/vhINV_xi1qs
Columbia, Missouri is a small city with a population of 100,000 that is not densely populated and has hills, weather extremes, and urban sprawl barriers. The city aims to create an integrated bike and pedestrian system by adding bike lanes wherever possible and innovating ideas from other cities. In 2010, the system included 30 miles of shared use paths, 50 miles of bike lanes on streets, and 30 miles of shared lane markings. The city has experimented with several innovations for bike and pedestrian infrastructure including on-street wayfinding, loop detector markings, buffered bike lanes, and advisory bike lanes in the center of low-traffic streets.
Title: Level of Service F for Grade A Streets
Track: Prosper
Format: 90 minute panel
Abstract: Relying solely on Level of Service criteria for street design, which evaluates vehicle congestion, leads to poor outcomes on many of our roadways. LOS F, far from a failure, creates opportunities to reallocate roadway space for more livable street designs. In this session, learn about projects in Cambridge and San Francisco that overcame opposition and generated community support in prioritizing better bicycling and walking over vehicle capacity during the peak hour of travel.
Presenters:
Presenter: Michael Sallaberry San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
Co-Presenter: Jeffrey Rosenblum City of Cambridge, MA
Connecting the Cities of Lakewood & Rocky River, and the Rocky River Reservation
More info: https://www.countyplanning.us/projects/community-confluence/
This document presents a plan to improve bikeability at Arizona State University in order to promote sustainability and help the university achieve its climate neutrality goals. It identifies several problems with the current bike infrastructure and facilities, including a lack of clear pedestrian traffic rules leading to congestion, unsafe conditions, insufficient and overcrowded bike racks, high bike theft and damage, and a lack of incentives for biking. The objectives are to highlight problematic areas on campus through data collection, address safety issues, improve bike storage, and better connect off-campus routes to reduce commuter emissions. Implementing solutions to optimize the bike infrastructure could significantly increase ridership and move the university closer to its sustainability targets.
The document summarizes research conducted by students at NIT Warangal on pollution control measures at the campus. It discusses the sources of pollution at NITW like waste from the mess, plastic waste, and vehicle emissions. The objectives are to implement e-rickshaws and solar panels to reduce pollution. A survey was conducted of 40 students and staff regarding their views on the environment. Hypothesis testing using chi-square tests found relationships between age, occupation, and education level on preferences for parking and transportation methods. The analysis concluded most agreed on implementing e-rickshaws and preferring bicycles and walking to reduce pollution.
The document summarizes the findings of a needs assessment for transportation in and around Saratoga, California. It examines pedestrian, bicycle, and transit access locally and regionally. A survey found most transit users walked to access buses and total trip times were mostly under 45 minutes. Employer shuttles at West Valley College transported about 15 employees each with 30 minute headways. Analysis of travel patterns in the area showed most trips originated or ended in Saratoga with some passing through.
The document summarizes a report with recommendations to address Weber State's problematic parking issues. It proposes implementing a bike share program and bike routes which could become self-sustaining through membership fees, costing much less than building new parking. It also suggests rewarding carpoolers with preferred parking to reduce vehicles. Overall, the recommendations aim to encourage alternative transportation options to make parking more available and alleviate congestion issues.
it was a fun thing to do......nothing very special.except a graph....which shows % of ridership or as the bus approaches to uttara number of available sits is decreasing by this we can easily know from which station ppl will start to stand on the bus,hope u will like it
Miami-Dade TPO's Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Workshop held virtually on July 13, 2021 due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The agenda/presentation slide deck can be viewed at https://youtu.be/cA2TqI15Tac
The document summarizes the existing conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists on and around the University of Michigan-Flint campus. It analyzes current transportation usage, parking area usage, pedestrian and bicycle activity, and accessibility at several key intersections on campus. The analysis found high automobile traffic and a need for improved pedestrian and bicyclist safety. There is potential to increase walking and bicycling through education, encouragement, and minor infrastructure improvements to promote safety. The document provides a baseline assessment to inform the development of recommendations in a bicycle and pedestrian plan for the campus.
The document discusses parking issues at the University of Delaware from the perspective of students. It notes that parking has become increasingly sparse as more students with on-campus housing look for parking close to their dorms. A sophomore brought this issue to the university's attention but was told there are no plans to develop better parking arrangements. The document discusses proposed solutions such as building more parking garages and paving over the green to add parking spaces.
This document summarizes a presentation on sustainable transportation options for colleges and universities. It discusses:
- The importance of transportation planning given the diverse transportation needs on a college campus. Limited parking can encourage alternative transportation use.
- Examples of sustainable transportation programs at various colleges, including bike sharing, shuttle services, and car sharing.
- Frameworks for colleges to quantify and obtain recognition for their sustainability efforts, including Clean Air Counts and the STARS framework for benchmarking transportation benchmarks.
- Resources available to colleges for implementing bike, transit, rideshare, and other sustainable transportation programs.
This document discusses roundabouts from the perspective of the Federal Highway Administration and dispels common myths about roundabouts. It summarizes that roundabouts have been shown to reduce crashes, especially serious injury crashes, compared to other intersection types. While initial construction costs may be comparable, the overall lifetime costs are typically lower due to reduced need for maintenance of signals. The document provides evidence that roundabouts are safe and efficient for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and older drivers.
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This document discusses parking problems at Ithaca College and proposes solutions. It notes that 93% of students believe parking is a significant problem due to insufficient red spots and lots being too far from academic buildings. A survey found students frustrated by the inconvenience. Short-term, the authors propose reassigning two lots closer to campus for more red spots. Long-term, they suggest a parking garage behind an existing lot to add over 800 spots and better accommodate the college community. Both solutions aim to make parking more accessible and convenient for students.
2013.08.17 growth without gridlock brodie hamiltonAdina Levin
Stanford University has an extensive Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program to reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips and encourage sustainable transportation options like public transit, biking, and carpooling. The TDM program includes shuttle services, parking policies, commute subsidies, and rideshare resources. It has been successful, decreasing the drive-alone rate from 72% in 2002 to 45.5% in 2011 for employees. This reduction in parking demand avoided an estimated $107.8 million in construction costs for new parking facilities. The TDM program emphasizes environmental sustainability, community relations, employee well-being, and reducing investment in parking.
This document summarizes research on enhancing transportation demand management (TDM) options at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. It finds that UNO currently relies heavily on single-occupancy vehicles compared to peer universities. Implementing a multi-pronged TDM strategy including expanded transit subsidies and incentives for biking/carpooling would be more cost-effective than continuing to increase parking capacity. The research recommends modifying parking fees to better reflect costs, expanding the free MavRide program, and collaborating regionally on promoting sustainable transportation options.
This document summarizes a presentation on lessons learned for implementing cycle tracks in Canadian cities. It begins with an overview of cycle tracks and why they are implemented to increase bicycling. It then discusses three case studies: Ottawa, Vancouver, and Copenhagen. The case studies describe the rationale, key design features, public engagement processes, and lessons learned from each city's cycle track projects. Common challenges discussed include addressing concerns around increased congestion, impacts to businesses and parking, and the political will and communications efforts required for successful implementation. The presentation concludes with a discussion of building support, engaging the public, addressing design challenges, communications, and evaluating cycle track projects.
Welcome To The TDM Community - Tools and Resources for TDM NewcomersPhil Winters
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Parking & Transportation: Alternative Transportation User GuideB.A.S.
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The agenda/presentation slide deck shown during the January 12, 2021 Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) virtual workshop. The meeting video can be viewed at https://youtu.be/vhINV_xi1qs
Columbia, Missouri is a small city with a population of 100,000 that is not densely populated and has hills, weather extremes, and urban sprawl barriers. The city aims to create an integrated bike and pedestrian system by adding bike lanes wherever possible and innovating ideas from other cities. In 2010, the system included 30 miles of shared use paths, 50 miles of bike lanes on streets, and 30 miles of shared lane markings. The city has experimented with several innovations for bike and pedestrian infrastructure including on-street wayfinding, loop detector markings, buffered bike lanes, and advisory bike lanes in the center of low-traffic streets.
Title: Level of Service F for Grade A Streets
Track: Prosper
Format: 90 minute panel
Abstract: Relying solely on Level of Service criteria for street design, which evaluates vehicle congestion, leads to poor outcomes on many of our roadways. LOS F, far from a failure, creates opportunities to reallocate roadway space for more livable street designs. In this session, learn about projects in Cambridge and San Francisco that overcame opposition and generated community support in prioritizing better bicycling and walking over vehicle capacity during the peak hour of travel.
Presenters:
Presenter: Michael Sallaberry San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
Co-Presenter: Jeffrey Rosenblum City of Cambridge, MA
Connecting the Cities of Lakewood & Rocky River, and the Rocky River Reservation
More info: https://www.countyplanning.us/projects/community-confluence/
This document presents a plan to improve bikeability at Arizona State University in order to promote sustainability and help the university achieve its climate neutrality goals. It identifies several problems with the current bike infrastructure and facilities, including a lack of clear pedestrian traffic rules leading to congestion, unsafe conditions, insufficient and overcrowded bike racks, high bike theft and damage, and a lack of incentives for biking. The objectives are to highlight problematic areas on campus through data collection, address safety issues, improve bike storage, and better connect off-campus routes to reduce commuter emissions. Implementing solutions to optimize the bike infrastructure could significantly increase ridership and move the university closer to its sustainability targets.
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1. UCSD Has a Carpool?
a proposal to eliminate this question
Claudine Batarse | Bradley Higgins | Kevin Yang | Bert Yee
2. INTRODUCTION
Parking on UCSD campus is
difficult for students
Convenient “S” spots are far
and few in between
Carpooling can alleviate the
stress of parking
3. CURRENT SITUATION
S SPOTS 4694
UNDERGRAD 2092
MEDICAL CENTER 2450
SCRIPPS 152
S PERMITS 4291
efficiency 76%
7. CURRENT SITUATION
“NO. hard to find
someone in my
neighborhood “
“not with the pass since the criteria is a
bit difficult to fulfill. It is pretty difficult to
have 3 people with similar schedules
and it has to be reapplied for every
quarter”
“Carpool is appealing only if there were actually
enough parking spots on campus.”
“Yes, i live in a house with no car drives
except for me. So when i go to school i
usually carpool already. “
“Maybe. Depending on the
price and availability of
parking.”
“Yes because parking is such a pain.”
“Yes it would be, but only if
there are a good chunk of
spots that are close to
campus as I know S spots are
quite limited near campus
and abundant in areas that
are further away like the
regent parking lot. “
“Yes, save on gas and money and time.”
“It's difficult to find people
with the same schedule.
And speaking from
experience, splitting gas, etc.
is also a pain.”
“Yes, because I
would have access
to parking spots
specifically reserved
for carpool pass
holders, rather than
having to fight with
everyone else for a
parking spot. “
“Yes, because buses can only
do so much during rush hour”
“No, it feels a bit awkward riding with strangers.”
9. PROMOTION
“Saw it on the parking lot”
“I saw it in the Muir
parking lot”
NO UNIFORMITY
“always seeing the
spots open in the
parking lots”
“I think I saw a banner.”
“Searching up Parking on
Campus”
“Friends”
“I came across it when
I was reading about
the alternatives and
changes to the UCSD
transportation system”
“Online research”
“from UCSD staff”
“From a friend who
does use carpool
services. “
“i think i heard
about it during
freshmen
“Flier during orientation”
freshman year”
“Friend”
“saw it”
10. PROMOTION
Have a dedicated website
for carpool service
Simple
Efficient
Appealing
Useful
11. SOLUTION
Create more carpool spots
Parking Lot [S] Spots [B] Spots Carpool Spots
P406 – Sixth - 301 17
P102 – Revelle 128 283 9
P208 – Muir 356 153 25
P604 – School of Medicine - 265 13
Total 64
before
Parking Lot [S] Spots [B] Spots Carpool Spots
P406 – Sixth - 301 – 8 = 293 17 + 8 = 25
P102 – Revelle 128 283 – 6 = 277 9 + 6 = 15
P208 – Muir 356 – 6 = 350 153 25 + 6 = 31
P604 – School of Medicine - 265 – 2 = 263 13 + 2 = 15
Total 86
after
15. SOLUTION
PARKINGSPOT PARKINGPASS
less restrictions, complimentary passes, real permit
allowed to park in “A” “B” and “S” spots
between 4:30pm and 7:00am
SC priced at $700 annually
new carpool symbol
16. SWOT ANALYSIS
Strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat
STRENGTH
A relief on current parking situation
• Less frustration for students and employees
A more sustainable campus
• Potentially more enrollment
17. SWOT ANALYSIS
Strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat
WEAKNESS
POSSIBLE
reduction on sales
sales reduction on current pay station
negative political reflection on Transportation Services
re-striping cost
18. SWOT ANALYSIS
Strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat
OPPORTUNITIES
Less freeway congestion
GHG reduction
Promoting interaction between students
Elastic with gas price
19. SWOT ANALYSIS
Strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat
THREAT
Resistance to Change (students)
San Diego Public Transit System
26. WORK CITED
"GoClub." GoCarpool. UC Davis, n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2013. <http://goclub.ucdavis.edu/carpool/>.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions from a Typical Passenger Vehicle. Rep. United States Environmental Protection Agency,
Dec. 2011. Web. 20 Nov. 2013. <http://www.epa.gov/oms/climate/documents/420f11041.pdf>.
Steussy, Lauren. "UCSD Ranks Third in Sustainability: Report." NBC 7 San Diego. NBC San Diego, 17 Aug. 2011. Web. 25
Nov. 2013. <http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/UCSD-Third-Coolest-School-in-US-
127937678.html>.
"Traffic Congestion and Reliability: Linking Solutions to Problems." Traffic Congestion and Reliability: Linking Solutions to
Problems. US Department of Transportation, 2003. Web. 25 Nov. 2013.
<http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/congestion_report_04/executive_summary.htm>.
"UCSD Parking Surveys and Special Projects." UCSD Transportation Services, n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2013.
<http://parking.ucsd.edu/survey/Survey of Parking Space Occupancy Levels/Historical Tables and
Charts/Contents.html>.
UC San Diego Climate Action Plan. Rep. University of California San Diego, Dec. 2008. Web. 20 Nov. 2013.
<http://sustainability.ucsd.edu/_files/UCSD_Climate_Action_Plan_12-08.pdf>.
Good evening USP180. I’m Claudine, and here are my esteemed colleagues [name us off]. And we are here to answer the question “Does UCSD have a carpool?” Technically the answer is yes, but we think “not so much”. And so we are here to fix that.
It’s difficult to find a convenient parking spot on campus.
This is especially true for students.
More and more “S” spots are being taken away as the years go by.
A new carpooling system can alleviate this.
These numbers show how few convenient parking spots there are for students.
As you can see there are fewer permit holders than there are spots, but over half of these spots are located in the medical center (Regents).
Students still need to take a bus or walk (average distance of 1.17 miles)
This leads to extra congestion especially during peak hours.
Carpooling by definition lowers the amount of cars moving to one location.
This provides an appealing alternative the university can promote.
There are very few carpooling spots as it is on campus.
The usage during peak hours is ridiculously low at 32%.
From this statistic alone it is apparent that the carpooling system needs to be revamped.
Currently the carpooling pass is not a pass, rather it is an add on to a current pass.
While it is a free add on it is very difficult to qualify for.
You need to have at least 3 people whose schedules start and end times match up perfectly. There can be no discrepancies between any of the 3 schedules.
These are some of the results from the survey our group conducted.
It is fairly evident that very few people knew of the carpooling program’s existence.
What is also interesting is that while very few people use UCSD’s carpooling service, a greater number still opt to carpool to campus.
This is but one red flag that the current situation is bleak.
If the system was revamped however it was noted that a greater percentage of students would use the carpooling system.
Is carpooling appealing to you?
These are some of the responses we received from students about whether carpooling is an appealing means of transportation. The answers varied greatly as you can see.
Some positive comments on carpooling were having “access to parking spots specifically reserved for carpool pass holders” and you could “save on gas and money and time”
While others expressed some concerns such as “it feels a bit awkward riding with strangers” and “not with the pass since the criteria is a bit difficult to fulfill” then of course there’s that one person who “hates sharing a car with people I may or may not be familiar with. Plus a lot of the students are asian, and I don’t trust dem asians to be driving”
In order to change this a new system should be implemented, but before implementation, comes promotion.
Naturally, one way to IMPROVE carpooling is to PROMOTE it. Currently, there is ABOUT 64% who DOES NOT know carpooling exist on campus.
And out of the ESTIMATED 36% who knew it, we asked them how they came to learn about the program. As you can see, NO UNIFORMITY in ANSWERS.
[ read some comments ] But the fact remains, there was NO CONSISTANT means of UCSD promotions. So we first need to PROMOTE the program.
[] This can be done through various forms. We can offer benefits and incentives, emails, and advertisement on campus.
Another form of promotion is the use of a dedicated website. While there are sites like Zimrides offer services which links people to carpool opportunities, UCSD should have a dedicated websites for its students [] make it modern, simple, efficient, appealing, and most importantly, useful [] show example
Another way to IMPROVE carpool is to simply CREATE more spots. NO NEW PARKING would be created Instead we will COVERT existing S and B spots into Carpool spots. Naturally, we do not want to anger more people so we try to MINIMIZE the changes to these spots. As you can see, we have taken away less than 10 spots in each parking lot. However, that will increase the number of carpool spots on campus from 64 to 86.
The other big change is Hopkins Parking Structure. We FIRST decided to RE-ORGANIZED the entire parking (spots were all over the place). Spots are now grouped together so its EASIER to find. Unlike other lots which are INSTANT, 5-YEAR PLAN to implement changes. 4th floor has [62] S SPOTS and [12] CARPOOL. Change about 12 a year. 74 TOTAL. WE CAN MONITOR POPULARITY.
So at the end of 5 years…
And just to make it easier for students, these spots are spread throughout the campus.
Another major proposal is to IMPROVE the PARKING PASS.
First it’s a REAL PASS, not STICKER.
Along with this, Will have COMPLIMENTARY PASSES for the members of the same carpooling party
In addition, Lower restriction for rules so students can have start and end times within a 2 and a half hour window.
Second same PERKS similar to the Night/Weekend passes
Third CHEAPER than S SPOT
However, like all changes, there are some pros and cons.
Frustration of finding a parking during peak hour
two-thirds of students say a school’s commitment to going green is an important factor in their enrollment decisions -NBC
Reduction- Also, the carpool permit is selling at a discounted price
Curt Lutz, Marketing Manager of Transportation Services
1. Total amount of cars that are commuting to UCSD is reduced
4. Elastic with gas: as price of gas goes up… Also cutting back on foreign petroleum dependency,
Before I jump into how the environment relates to UCSD’s transportation, I want to give you a brief background on how the environment relates to transportation as a whole.
There are many different kinds of environmental impacts that can be caused by transportation.
These impacts can be clearly illustrated when looking at a LCA. A life cycle analysis is a method that examines the environmental impacts associated with a product during it’s entire life-cycle. lt consists of 6 stages; pre-production, production, packaging, dispersal, use, and disposal.
In the LCA of a car, Impacts can include air pollution, energy consumption, water pollution, land taking, habitat disturbance, noise & vibration pollution, and resource use. The list goes on and on
For our project we focused on the the USE impacts only:
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Most common impact is AIR pollution
Air pollution is a very big issue because it doesn’t only effect the polluted area, but instead is able to diffuse among boundaries globally.
Cars emit lots of toxins, particulate matter, and greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Greenhouse Gasses are able to trap heat in the atmosphere and are very important and necessary for the formation of life.
The 4 main GHG’s are Water Vapor (H2O), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), and Nitrous Oxide (N2O).
However, when large amounts of GHG’s are emitted into the atmosphere it can be detrimental and cause adverse effects such as global warming.
Global warming leads to
sea level rise, increased temp. etc
Transportation is the second largest contributor of green house gases (GHG) in the United States, accounting for 28%.
Now that we have seen what a large impact vehicles have nationally, we can look at the current situation here locally.
When looking at UCSD it can be seen that almost 50% of students commute to school in single-occupant vehicles, which make up about 17% of the total GHG’s emissions.
UCSD is aware of the detrimental effects that cars have on the environment and they are currently working toward moving to more sustainable practices.
UCSD has a Climate Action Plan, that was created in 2008 and address many practices that contribute to climate change and global warming.
Then main two goals that fall under transportation include:
1. At a minimum, reduce the GHG emissions from commuting by 2% per year, based on the previous year’s emissions, from 2009 to 2050.
2. At a minimum, reduce the percentage of commuters using single occupancy vehicles from 49% to 39% by 2018. (This goal includes commuters at the Main Campus and the Hillcrest campus.)