BP13: Alternative Transportation

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Purpose

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and the adverse effects of land development caused by the use of automobiles.

 

Objective

Create and implement a comprehensive alternative transportation program that reduces the need for building occupants to use their automobiles.

Submittal Requirements

BIT Building:

  • Snapshots or copies of the communications pieces used and date(s) issued.
  • Documentation of implementing any short-term (one year or less) and/or long-term (more than one year) alternative transportation initiatives (this may be an excerpt from the annual sustainability planning meeting).

BIT for Tenants:

Provide both of the following:

  • Photographs or copies of the communications pieces used to share alternative transportation strategies with tenant-space occupants; AND
  • Documentation of implementing any short-term (one year or less) and/or long-term (more than one year) alternative transportation initiatives (this may be an excerpt from the annual sustainability planning meeting).

 

Implementation Guidance

BIT Building:

  1. At least once per year, communicate available transportation options to all building occupants and users. These options might include: shuttle services, electric vehicle charging stations, carshare, rideshare, bikeshare, gyms/changing/shower facilities, and public transit (such as express buses).

BIT for Tenants:

  1. Same as BIT Building.

BIT Building:

  1. Annually evaluate the feasibility of additional clean transportation amenities and opportunities to increase usage. Complete the “Alternative Transportation Feasibility Assessment” below, or use your own assessment form if preferable.

BIT for Tenants:

  1. Same as BIT Building.
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Purpose

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and the adverse effects of land development caused by the use of automobiles.

 

Objective

Create and implement a comprehensive alternative transportation program that reduces the need for building occupants to use their automobiles.

Implementation Requirements

BIT Building:

  1. At least once per year, communicate available transportation options to all building occupants and users. These options might include: shuttle services, electric vehicle charging stations, carshare, rideshare, bikeshare, gyms/changing/shower facilities, and public transit (such as express buses).

BIT for Tenants:

  1. Same as BIT Building.

BIT Building:

  1. Annually evaluate the feasibility of additional clean transportation amenities and opportunities to increase usage. Complete the “Alternative Transportation Feasibility Assessment” below, or use your own assessment form if preferable.

BIT for Tenants:

  1. Same as BIT Building.

Submittal Requirements

BIT Building:

  • Snapshots or copies of the communications pieces used and date(s) issued.
  • Documentation of implementing any short-term (one year or less) and/or long-term (more than one year) alternative transportation initiatives (this may be an excerpt from the annual sustainability planning meeting).

BIT for Tenants:

Provide both of the following:

  • Photographs or copies of the communications pieces used to share alternative transportation strategies with tenant-space occupants; AND
  • Documentation of implementing any short-term (one year or less) and/or long-term (more than one year) alternative transportation initiatives (this may be an excerpt from the annual sustainability planning meeting).

 

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