TC Credit 1: Alternative
Transportation Amenities
1
- 3 Points
To reduce air pollution, global
climate change gas
emissions, and inefficient land use patterns by reducing dependence on
automobile use.
Provide at least two of the following
amenities (1 point) with 3 points awarded for five or more
amenities (2=1 point, 3=2 points, 5+=3 points):
• Bicycle
parking in highly visible areas that are preferably covered
and adjacent to
pedestrian activity. Bicycle
parking
facilities shall be provided in accordance with the following schedule,
with
fractional requirements for bike parking over .5 to be rounded up:
a.
Commercial; Industrial, Office,
Retail -- 2 spaces + 15% of number of auto spaces required
(1
point)
b. Multi-Family Residential -- 1 space per unit for buildings with 3 or
more
units (1 point)
c. Public, or Commercial Recreation -- 35% of auto parking requirement (1 point)
d. Schools -- 1 space per 3 students (1
point)
e. Park and Ride Lots and Transit Centers -- 35% of auto parking (1 point)
f. Lodging -- 1 space per 5 units (1
point)
• Access
to Intra-city
public transit service for cities with a population of
10,000+ residents.
• Access
to Inter-town/city
public transit service; connect to regional transportation
network.
• Covered
and at least partially enclosed bus shelters,
adequate to buffer wind, with at least one bench and basic schedule and
route
information at each transit stop in downtown or neighborhood with an
average of
6 or more dwelling units per acre.
• Alternative
Transportation Incentive Policy that provides incentives for
public transit
use (such as partial transit pass reimbursement for which tax credits
are
available), carpooling, walking, or bicycle commuting for all employees
or
residents of entity.
• Preferred
parking for carpools, vanpools, and hybrid automobiles.
• Preservation
of railroad passenger depot buildings and an ownership
structure that
assures reuse if railroad passenger service can be provided in the
future.
For
Local Governments: Incorporated Towns, Cities, and Counties:
Pass
zoning ordinance requiring
bicycle parking per cited schedule.
Provide
Intra-city public transit
service for cities with a population of 10,000+ residents.
Provide
Inter-town/city public
transit service that connects to regional transportation network.
Covered
and at least partially
enclosed shelters, adequate to buffer wind, with at least one bench and
basic
schedule and route information at each transit stop in downtown or
neighborhood
with an average of 6 or more dwelling units per acre. Provide
Inter-town/city
public transit service that connects to regional transportation
network.
Alternative
Transportation Incentive
Policy that provides incentives for public transit use (such as partial
transit
pass reimbursement), carpooling, walking, or bicycle commuting for all
employees or residents of entity.
Preferred
parking for carpools,
vanpools, and hybrid automobiles.
Preservation
of railroad passenger
depot buildings and an ownership structure that assures reuse if
railroad
passenger service can be provided. (1
point)
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