TRANSPORTATION POLICY TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL REPORT COMMITTEE FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONSAND RECOMMENDATIONS

PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL STAFF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL STAFF COUNCILCOUNCIL

ALUMNI CENTERALUMNI CENTERAPRIL 2, 2003APRIL 2, 2003

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OUR IMPLEMENTATION OUR IMPLEMENTATION GOALSGOALS

REDUCE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF OUR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ON THE ENVIRONMENT

SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS IN THE COMMUNITY AND REGION

EXPAND LONG TERM SYSTEM CAPACITY IN CONCERT WITH CAMPUS MASTER PLAN

ENGAGE THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY IN ACHIEVING A COMPREHENSIVE AND EQUITABLE SOLUTION

REDUCE INEFFICIENCIES AND PERSONAL TIME LOST

EXPAND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

ENHANCE CAMPUS MOBILITY ACCESSIBILITY AND CONVENIENCE

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THE ROAD WAS LONG BUT THE ROAD WAS LONG BUT COMPREHENSIVECOMPREHENSIVE

PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS REVIEWED, MODIFIED AND SUBMITTED TO UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT IN MAY 2002

UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT ENDORSES THE GENERAL DIRECTION

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE CONTINUES DETAIL WORK AND ANALYSIS

FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS RELEASED IN FEBRUARY 2003

PRELIMINARY REPORT RELEASED TO UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT IN MARCH 2002

COMMUNITY COMMENT AND DIALOGUE FOLLOWED INCLUDING: FACULTY SENATE

STUDENT SENATE STAFF COUNCILS PRESIDENT’S STAFF DEAN’S COUNCIL OPEN FORUMS

TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

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FINAL RECOMMENDATIONSFINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

FINALIZE GEOTECH, FINANCIAL AND TRAFFIC FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI-LEVEL PARKING FACILITY (SPRING 2003)

IMPLEMENTATION OF EMERGENCY RIDE, CARPOOLING AND VANPOOLING PROGRAMS (SPRING 2003)

INCREASES IN THE PRICES OF PARKING PERMITS IN THE CONTEXT OF A TIERED INCENTIVE SYSTEM ALONG WITH NEW LOW OR NO-COST TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS (JULY 2004)

CAPITAL INVESTMENT TO IMPROVE FREQUENCY, DEPENDABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF THE CAMPUS SHUTTLE AND WILDCAT TRANSIT SYSTEM

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FINAL RECOMMENDATIONSFINAL RECOMMENDATIONS(CONTINUED)(CONTINUED)

REVIEW AND TIGHTENING OF PARKING PERMIT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND ASSURANCES OF INTELLIGENT, FAIR AND ENERGETIC ENFORCEMENT

ADOPTION OF A MANDATORY STUDENT TRANSPORTATION FEE

COMPLETE SOUTH UNDERPASS AND IMPROVE THE PERIMETER ROADWAY SYSTEM

IMPROVEMENTS TO TRAFFIC FLOW ON MAIN STREET

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THE ANTICIPATED REVENUE THE ANTICIPATED REVENUE STREAMSSTREAMS

APPROXIMATELY $ 3.0 MILLION IN NEW ANNUAL REVENUES WOULD BE GENERATED

IN EXCESS OF $ 4.0 MILLION IN OUTSIDE GRANTS HAVE BEEN SECURED

THESE NEW REVENUES WOULD BE SPENT ON SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING DEBT SERVICE FOR A PARKING FACILITY

($000’S)

TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008

ALL OTHER STUDENT TRANSPORTATION FEE

GRANT FUNDING FINES

SARRC SPECIAL EVENT PARKING

PERMITS

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KEY INITIATIVES AND KEY INITIATIVES AND ASSOCIATED COSTSASSOCIATED COSTS

TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONSTRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

KEY INITIATIVES:

PARKING FACILITY

HANDIVAN ACQUISITIONS BUS SHELTER REPLACEMENTS

SIGNAGE UPGRADES

DISPATCH COMMUNICATIONS

PARKING METER TECHNOLOGY

LOT RESURFACING

CHARTER BUS ACQUISITION BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE VEHICLE FLEET UPGRADES

WILD CAT ENHANCED SERVICES CAMPUS CONNECTOR

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

($000'S)

FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008

SALARY AND FRINGES OPERATING COSTSCAPITAL EXPENDITURES DEBT AMORTIZATION

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PROPOSED TIERED PROPOSED TIERED INCENTIVE PARKING PERMIT INCENTIVE PARKING PERMIT FEESFEES

ZONE 1 CORE

CAMPUS

PRE TAX

COST

ZONE 2 PERIMETER

CAMPUS

PRE TAX

COST

ZONE 3 REMOTE CAMPUS

PRE TAX

COST

ANNUAL PERMITS FOR FACULTY, STAFF, COMMUTERS AND CONTRACTORS

RESERVED $ 1,000 $ 700 $ 750 $ 525 $ 500 $ 350

UNRESERVED / OPEN 200 140 125 88 50 35

SUMMER ONLY 100 50 25

ANNUAL PERMITS FOR CAMPUS RESIDENTS

RESIDENT HALL DIRECTORS

450 315 350 245 250 175

RESIDENT STUDENT LOTS

650 550 250

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NOTENOTE: WE ARE EXPLORING THE POSSIBILITY TO MAKE PARKING PERMIT PRICES A PRE-TAX EXPENSE. DEPENDING UPON YOUR INDIVIDUAL FILING STATUS AND TAXABLE INCOME, THE TAX BENEFITS COULD RANGE FROM 18% TO 46%. THE ABOVE TABLE REFLECTS THE IMPACT OF A 30% TAX SAVINGS.

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PROPOSED PARKING ZONESPROPOSED PARKING ZONES

ZONE2

ZONE3

ZONE1

TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

CURRENTZONE SPACES:

ZONE

1 = 3,015 2 = 1,599 3 = 1,731

6,345

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MANDATORY STUDENT MANDATORY STUDENT TRANSPORTATION FEETRANSPORTATION FEE

APPROVED $ 35 FEE (APPROX $380,000) REPLACES THE CURRENT $ 95,000 FIXED CONTRIBUTION FROM THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES FEE ORGANIZATION

FUNDS WOULD BE USED TO SUPPORT IMPROVED AND OR NEW CAMPUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

TARGETED OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

CAMPUS CONNECTOR

WILDCAT TRANSIT SAFE RIDES AMTRAK QUIK-TRAK TICKETING

NON-EMERGENCY RIDES

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A PROPOSED PARKING A PROPOSED PARKING FACILITYFACILITY

TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY STUDY IS PENDING

PROPOSED FACILITY WOULD RESULT IN 600 NET NEW SPACES

CAPITAL INVESTMENT OF $15 MILLION

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CAMPUS MASTER PLAN UPDATE WOULD DETERMINE OPTIMAL LOCATION

POTENTIAL FOR DECEMBER 2005 COMPLETION

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PROPOSED INTERIM FEE PROPOSED INTERIM FEE INCREASES- JULY 1, 2003INCREASES- JULY 1, 2003

DAY / VISITOR PARKING SMART CARD USE ON

METERS CORE RESIDENTS WEST EDGE RESIDENTS PERMIT REPLACEMENTS SUMMER PERMITS

TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

VOLUNTEERS THIRD SHIFT EMPLOYEES REMOTE FACILITIES DEPARTMENTAL AND

INDIVIDUAL RESERVED SPACES

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THE BOTTOM LINETHE BOTTOM LINE

BROAD COMMUNITY INPUT HAS ADDRESSED ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES TO OUR COMMUNITY

WE HAVE TWO OPTIONS:- CONTINUE TO TOLERATE THE EXISTING SYSTEM

OR- UNDERTAKE A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEMIC

CHANGE

THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE INTENDED TO INVOLVE THE WHOLE COMMUNITY EQUITABLY IN THE SOLUTION AND TO IMPROVE CAMPUS QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL

CERTAIN ASPECTS MUST BE NEGOTIATED WITH AAUP

TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

NOTE: FOR A MORE COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF THE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS PLEASE VISIT THE COMMITTEEWEBSITE AT UNHINFO.UNH.EDU/PARKING/TPC.HTM