(The Victoria Transport Institute maintains the Online Transportation Demand Management Encyclopedia, “a comprehensive source of information about innovative management solutions that result in more efficient use of transportation resources.”)
T2.1 Traffic analysis
Incorporate greenhouse gas emissions calculations into traffic impact analyses to identify land use proposals that have the potential to generate a substantial positive impact on the region.
T2.2 Congestion mitigation *
Develop congestion mitigation programs to increase transportation efficiency, reduce delay, and reduce emissions such as signalization coordination improvements along with application of speed harmonization techniques (ex. reevaluate speed limits, roundabouts vs signalized intersection, street connectivity). Added benefits are decrease idling time (pollution) and improve fuel efficiency (cost savings to driver).
T2.3 Anti-idling
Work with the State and/or region to enacted legislation to minimize vehicle idling for GHG reductions, improved air quality and increased fuel efficiency. Coordinate with public agencies and private companies that transport people and materials to develop and enact internal policies that reduce idle time.
T2.3 Transportation efficiency service
Create and fund a transportation efficiency service for local residents that gives an assessment of a household’s current transportation costs, shows cost saving potential by using cleaner forms of transportation, connection with vendors and financing as needed, and follows to see if changes were adopted by household.
T2.4 Vehicle efficiency outreach *
Develop educational campaigns about benefits (reduced GHG emission, increased fuel efficiency, safety) of properly inflated tires, including signage at gas stations and local businesses and partnering with schools.
T2.7 Carpooling
Work regionally to increase the HOV and HOT lanes available during peak times for car shares and carpools to reduce single occupancy trips.
T2.8 Car shares
Work with third party electric or plug in hybrid car share programs to provide residents with an alternative to owning their own vehicles.
T2.8 Reduced parking requirements
Reduce the cost of development by reducing parking requirements for new residential and mixed use development along transit corridors and in urban centers. Could allow substitution of car share programs.
T2.9 Congestion pricing
Explore congestion pricing between Thurston and Pierce counties to encourage transit, vanpool, and carpool use on I-5 during peak commute periods. Target revenues to projects that enhance system efficiency.
T2.10 Low-carbon vehicles
Continue to upgrade public fleets with cleaner, energy-efficient vehicles as technologies improve as a way to conserve dollars and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
T2.12 Ecodriving education
Include awareness of fuel economy through driving techniques in curriculum for new drivers to reduce GHG emissions and develop long term habits.
T2.13 Carshare infrastructure
Consistent reserved parking spots for car share cars (ex. corner spot)
T2.14 Grid density
Increase street connectivity/denser grids
T2.15 Transportation Management Associations
Mitigate traffic congestion and reduce GHGs by providing government grant dollars to Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) to provide membership controlled transportation services in a range of areas including regional or city wide service, along a specific corridor, or in central business districts.
T2.16 Internal policy ‐ decrease idle time (See T2.3)
Coordinate with public agencies and private companies that transport people and materials to develop and enact internal policies that reduce idle time.
T2.17 Teleworking/Flex work *
Government agencies increase opportunities for employee teleworking options and staggering work days to reduce employees driving during peak traffic times.
T2.__ Reduce local delivery emissions
Use small autonomous electric carts for the last mile of deliveries.