Transportation:Issues and

Recommendations

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Transportation Goals

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Existing Buildings: 20% reduction of CO2 emissions from autos and freight below the current District average by 2020 with incremental targets, reaching a 50% reduction by 2030

New Buildings/ Major Renovations: 50% reduction of CO2 emissions from autos and freight below the current District average

NOTE: Unlike buildings, there is no generally accepted 2030 District methodology for benchmarking or measuring transportation data

Case Study: Seattle

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Case Study: Seattle

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Average mode split study used to assess total CHG emissions within the district.

Also used to assess low emission sources how to target 50% reductions.

Creating a larger network for EV charging stations.

Also working to ensure charging stations are utilizing clean energy sources.

Working to provide more facilities to make bike travel easier.

Things like storage facilities, showers, and changing rooms.

Case Study: Pittsburgh

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Undertaking broad community survey on transportation options

Green Building Alliance partnering with 11 other community groups on survey

Goal is to provide accurate data for 2030 District and other community group

Launched in September; more than 20,000 completed surveys as of October 26

Building a transportationbenchmark in GR

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American Community SurveyU.S. Census gathers data on commuting (Journey to Work)Data available both for vehicle commuting and other transit modes

Grand Rapids 2009 GHG InventoryFTC&H produced 2009 Greenhouse Gas Inventory for the City of Grand Rapids Covers the whole City, not just downtown areaBased on 2007 data

Ridership Data from the RapidAnnual ReportsSilver Line Alternatives AnalysisLaker Line Study

GGRBC Bicycle Traffic CountsData back to 2011

Transportation Initiatives in Grand Rapids

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Existing InitiativesRapid bus routes, DASH routes, van pools, and other offeringsActive cycling community with Greater Grand Rapids

Bicycle Coalition

GR ForwardIncludes focus on “21st Century Mobility Strategy”Specific proposals include parking cash-out program,

redesigning the DASH system, and pursuing alternative transportation options like bike share and car share

SpokeFlyPrivate app-based bike sharing service launched in June 2015

Recommendations

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Data and benchmarkingCollect available data and develop District transportation baseline

Integrate with existing initiativesPursue partnerships with existing efforts, including with

the Rapid, DRGI/ GR Forward, GGRBC, and othersAllows GR 2030 District to leverage other resources and

helps ensure development of data and strategies that serve multiple purposes

Establish Transportation Working Group