Measurable Bike Commuting for EO 13514
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Implementing a Measurable Bike Commuting Program for EO 13514
Robert Anderson, Nemetschek Vectorworks
Outline
• Motivation: EO 13514• Preparation
– Facilities– Resource gathering
• Candidates for Bike Commuting– Identification– Education– Motivation
• Tracking / Documentation
Executive Order 13514 – Directives
Cycling Benefits
• Environmental Benefits– Displacement of Automobile Mileage– 1 gal. gasoline releases 20 lbs of CO2
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– Increasing bike commuting from 1% to 1.5% would save 462M gallons / yr2
• Employer Benefits3
– Decreased absenteeism;– Increased employee productivity;– Lower health care costs; – Reduced parking and maintenance costs;
Sources: 1- www.2milechallenge.com2- Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, Bike Traffic May 2002 3- Implementing a Successful Bicycle and Active Commuting Program in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Office of the Federal Environmental Executive
Facility Planning Rules-of-Thumb
• Bicycle parking• Secure (Lockable)
• Bicycle parking ratios• 1 employee space / 7,500 SF office• 1 guest space / 20,000 SF office
• Employee Showers• 2 showers (1M+1F) / 50,000 SF office
“Implementing a Successful Bicycle and Active Commuting Program in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area”http://www.fedcenter.gov/Documents/index.cfm?id=15046&pge_id=1854
Using Web Resources to ID Candidates
• Google Maps• Draw 5, 10, 15 mile radii from center of facility
Using Web Resources to ID Candidates
• Google Maps• Plot Residences to Determine Candidates
Using Web Resources to ID Candidates
• Google Maps• Use “Directions” with “Bicycling” option for routing
Using Web Resources to ID Candidates
• Google Maps• API to Automate / Expedite the Process
Employee Support and Motivation
• Safety Education• League of American Bicyclists “Smart Cycling”:• http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/education
• Motivation and Benefits• Sponsored Maintenance Workshops• Competitions, e.g., “Biggest Loser”
– Inter-agency possibilities• Local Bike Shop Discounts• Health Insurance Discounts
– Greater Compensation Greater Verification
Tracking Employee Usage - Lightweight
• Web Services• Integrate with Payroll/Timesheets to make
simple
Tracking Employee Usage – Mid-weight
• Automated Scanning of Employee Badges
“Implementing a Successful Bicycle and Active Commuting Program in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area”http://www.fedcenter.gov/Documents/index.cfm?id=15046&pge_id=1854
Tracking Employee Usage - Heavyweight
• Video Surveillance of Bike Parking– Has two-fold benefit:
• Perceived security for users’ bicycles• Perceived verifiability of users’ commuting
Recording Results
• Database from Recording Method– Calculations are simple
Predicting results
• Simple tools: Excel worksheet
Questions?
• Robert Anderson– Vice President, Integrated Practice– Nemetschek Vectorworks– [email protected]