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SUBJECT: ACCEPT •ANNUAL TDM REPORT FOR PLEASANT HILL BART STATION
AREA AND APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH CONTRA COSTA CENTRE ASSOCIATION
FOR 1992-93 TDM PROGRAM
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) i BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Accept the Annual Report of the Pleasant Hill BART Station
Area TDM Program;
2. Approve, in substantially the form presented together with any
changes approved by County Counsel, an agreement with the
Contra Costa Centre Association, in the amount not to exceed
$261,710, for the TDM Program for the Pleasant Hill BART
Station Area, and authorize its signature by the Chair of the
Board;
3. Direct the Community Development Director to charge up to
$25, 000 to the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area TDM Fee account
for costs related to monitoring the TDM Program, providing
staff services to its TDM Advisory Committee, and performing
an audit.
4. Direct the Auditor-Controller to deposit $16,000 to the Contra
Costa Center Association Van Replacement Account for van
depreciation costs for the 1992-93 fiscal year.
FISCAL IMPACT
None to the County General Fund. The Pleasant Hill BART Station
Area TDM Program for 1992-93 would require the appropriation of up
to $286,710 from the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area TDM Fee
Account. These funds were derived from Assessment District 1983-1,
which was formed as a funding mechanism to allow developers of the
Pleasant Hill BART station area to "prepay" required development
fees, including the costs of implementing a transportation system
management program for the area.
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RECOMMENDATION OF. COUNTY #DMINISTRATOR X . RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) : R14 Schroder Tom Torlakson
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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Contact: Daniel Pulon . (6146-2131) ATTESTED L �- 6,/907_1
Orig: Community Development Department PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
cc: Contra Costa Centre Association (via) THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
In April 1992 , the County adopted a revised Transportation Demand
Management (TDM) Ordinance for the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area
to encourage employee use of alternative modes of transportation to
mitigate the traffic impacts related to development in the area.
The ordinance requires the Contra Costa Centre Association to
submit to the County an Annual TDM Report, including an employee
transportation survey, that reflected the TDM Program progress of
area developers.
During the past year, the Centre Association implemented a very
successful vanpool program and completed other TDM activities as
outlined in the annual report. As a step toward self sustaining, a
van depreciation account had been established, along with
procedures. to provide for van replacements. Revenues from the
1991-92 vanpool program totaled approximately $30,000. Accordingly,
the Association had an unexpended fund balance of approximately
$42 , 565 as of September 30, 1992. The agreement provides that
$16, 000 of this surplus be deposited in a special account for
depreciation expenses. This would reduce the surplus to $26,565.
Annual TDM Report
The Contra Costa Centre Association's 1992 Annual TDM Report is
transmitted to your Board with this report (Exhibit A) . This is
the third annual report under the revised County Ordinance. While
the ordinance set an objective of a 1.15 AVR by 1993, the survey
indicates that the 1992 AVR is 1.19. Ten percent of the responding
employees used BART, 11% carpooled, and 2 % used vanpools. The
vanpool program has been successful in attracting long-distance
commuters. Staff believes that during the next fiscal year,
efforts should be directed to carpooling and transit, as well as
the vanpool program, so that the 1. 19 AVR can be surpassed.
Agreement for 1992-93
An agreement to continue funding the Centre Association's TDM
program during 1992-93 from the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area TDM
Fee Account is included in Exhibit B. Activities for this year
will include TDM information and promotion, assistance in forming
carpools, vanpool marketing, Shuttle and vanpool operations and
maintenance, TDM events, the annual TDM survey, and updating of the
Centre Association's TDM Program. The proposed TDM budget for
1992-93 totals $288,275. $26,565 from the 1991-92 agreement that
was not expended will be carried over, resulting in the 1992-93
agreement total of $261,710. A separate account has been
established by the County for depreciation expenses- associated with
the operation on the vanpools so that the vehicles can be replaced
when they reach 125,000 miles, considered by Caltrans to be their
useful life. The agreement provides for a review of expenditures
following each calendar quarter and for reimbursement to the Centre
Association for actual expenditures.
Last year's agreement ran from August 1, 1991 to September 30, 1992
to allow sufficient time to complete an employee survey by July of
each year as required by the County's TDM Ordinance and the
submittal of an annual report. Thereafter, future agreements will
cover a twelve month period from October 1 to September 30 each
year, allowing sufficient time for compilation and review of Annual
Reports prior to approvals of each new agreement.
County Monitoring and staff Liaison Activities
County monitoring and staff liaison activities related to this
program include staffing the Pleasant Hill Station Area TDM
Advisory Committee, which meets every two months, and conducting
quarterly reviews of the expenditures of the TDM program. In
addition, an audit will be performed at the discretion of the
County. The total costs for these activities are estimated to be
$25,000 for the 12-month term of the agreement.
Status of Pleasant Hill BART Station Area TDM Fee Account
The Pleasant Hill BART Station Area TDM Fee Account was created in
1984 when bonds were sold by the County in Assessment District
1983-1. The assessment included $ 1,026,000 to fund measures that
would mitigate the traffic impacts "of office and commercial
development in the area. In November 1984, $1,000, 000 of those
funds were loaned to the County Redevelopment Agency, since they
would not be required until development occurred. In December
1989, the Redevelopment Agency repaid $500,000 to the TDM Fee
Account and owes the remaining balance of $500,000 plus accrued
interest. As of September 11, 1992, the available balance in the
Pleasant Hill BART Station Area TDM Fee Account was approximately
$690,000 excluding the funds held by the Redevelopment Agency.
Based on the proposed budget, these funds could fund the TDM
program for approximately two additional years.
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EXHIBIT B
PROJECT AGREEMENT
PLEASANT HILL BART STATION AREA TDM PROGRAM
1992-93
1. Agreement Identification,
Department: Community Development Department
Subject: Allocation of Pleasant Hill BART Station
Area TDM Fee Account for TDM Program
2. Parties. The County of Contra Costa, California, hereinafter
called "County", for its Department named above, and the.
following named Contractor mutually agree and promise as
follows:
Contractor: Contra Costa Centre Association
Address: 1350 Treat Boulevard, Suite 180
Walnut Creek, California 94596
3. Term. The effective date of this Agreement is October 1,
1992 and it terminates September 30, 1993 unless sooner
terminated as provided herein subject to all terms,
conditions, and assurances contained or incorporated herein.
4. Payment Schedule. County's total payments to Contractor under
this agreement shall not exceed $246,275. County shall make
quarterly payments to Contractor equivalent to actual
expenditures for the preceding quarter except that County will
advance $30,000. to contractor to fund operations during the
first -quarter. Payments shall be made in accordance with the
following schedule:
October 15, 11992 advance payment of $30,000.
February 15, 1993 reimbursement for October 1 - December 31
May 15, 1993 reimbursement for January 1 - March 31
August 15, 1993 reimbursement for April 1 - June 30
November 15, 1993 final reconciliation for 1992-93 agreement
County reserves the right to withhold any part or all of any
payment if questions regarding expenditures arise which cannot
be resolved 'to the satisfaction of the County.
5. County's Obligation. County shall make those allocation
payments to ,the contractor described in paragraph 4, Payment
Schedule, fo'r the work described in Exhibit A hereto, subject
to all terms, conditions, and assurances contained or
incorporated herein. County shall perform program monitoring
and financial oversight.
6. Contractor's obligations, Contractor shall 1
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services and carry out that work as described in the "TDM
Project Work Program, 1992-1993, Pleasant Hill BART Station
Area, " a copy of which is attached hereto as Attachment A and
incorporated herein by this reference, ' subject to all the
terms, conditions and certifications contained or incorporated
herein.
Contractor shall provide a quarterly statement of expenditures
to the County with appropriate backup documentation within
twenty days following the end of each calendar quarter.
7. Status. Contractor is an independent contractor, and shall
not be considered an .employee of the County; any person(s)
employed by the Contractor . shall not be considered an
employee(s) of the County. Any . program established or
operated by the Contractor as part of the "TDM Project Work
Program" shall not be considered a program of the County.
8. Insurance. Contractor shall obtain and maintain during the
term hereof insurance protection against liability for damages
for personal bodily injuries (including death) and for
property damage, whether the property of one or more
claimants, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per
occurrence (combined single limit) for combined bodily injury
and property damage liability as required under the State of
California Vanpool Acquisition Grant Program and naming the
County of Contra Costa as additional insured, and requiring 30
days' written noticeof policy lapse or cancellation.
9. Indemnification. Contractor shall defend, save and hold
harmless the County and its officers and employees from any
and all claims, costs and liability for any damages, injury,
or death arising directly or indirectly from or connected with
the services provided hereunder, due to claimed or alleged to
be due to negligent or wrongful acts of the Contractor or
arising from the Contractor's implementation and management of
the services provided hereunder, save and except claims or
litigation arising through the sole negligence or sole willful
misconduct of the County, and will make good to and reimburse
the County for any expenditures, in reasonable
attorneys fees the County may make by reason of such matters
and, if requested by the County, will defend any such suits at
the sole cost and expense of the Contractor.
10. Depreciation. County will deposit $16,000 into the fixed
asset reserve account in the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area
TDM Fee Account for replacement of the vans operated by the
Contractor. Contractor will deposit into this account on a
quarterly basis that portion of payments received from vanpool
riders that represents depreciation expenses.
11. Project. This Agreement implements in whole or in part the
TDM Program for the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area as
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provided for under the Pleasant Hill BART State Area
Assessment District TDM Fee Account, and as more particularly
described in the "TDM Project Work Program, " attached hereto.
12. Changes to' Work Program. Any changes to the attached work
program shall be mutually agreed upon in writing by the
Director of Community Development and the contractor, and
may include reallocations of funds within the project budget
to reflect the revised work program.
13. Disputes. Disagreements between County . and Contractor
concerning the meaning, requirements, or performance of this
Contract shall be subject to final determination in writing by
the head of the County Department for which this Contract is
made or his designee or in accordance with the applicable
procedures (if any) required by the State or Federal
Government.
14. Termination. County shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement, upon providing written notice to Contractor, for
failure to carry out the terms of this Agreement, including
the terms incorporated herein as Exhibit A. Upon such
termination, Contractor shall, without delay, deliver to
County all materials and records prepared or obtained in the
performance of this Agreement, and shall be paid, without
duplication,I all amounts due for the services rendered up to
the date of termination.
County shall implement the enforcement provisions of Article
532-2.10 ofICounty Ordinance No. 92-31 prior to terminating
this Agreement pursuant to the above paragraph.
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14. Signatures. These signatures attest the parties' agreement
hereto:
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA CONTRACTOR;
BY: BY:
Sunne McPeak, Chair Contra Costa Centre
Board of Supervisors Association
DATE• DATE:
ATTEST: Phil Batchelor
County Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors BY:
and County
Administrator
DATE:
BY:
Deputy
Recommended by Department
BY:
Harvey E. Bragdon, Director
Community Development
Department
Form Approved: County Counsel
BY: '
Deputy
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ATTACHMENT A
TDM PROJECT WORK PROGRAM, 1992-93
PLEASANT HILL BART STATION AREA
A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Operate and expand the Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Program required as traffic mitigation for the Pleasant Hill
BART Station Area including implementing a vanpool program for
employees in the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area; providing an
on-site TDM Coordinator; establishing special
events/recognition awards activities; operating the shuttle
program; updating the TDM Program; and conducting marketing
for vanpooling, carpooling, and other alternatives to single
occupant vehicle commutes.
B. PROJECT GOALS
1. To achieve, as a minimum, an average vehicle ridership
(AVR) of 1.15 by July, 1993 in compliance with TDM
Ordinance No. 92-31.
2. To comply with the provisions of TDM Ordinance No. 92-31
and to effectively use the TDM Fee Account established to
mitigate traffic impacts within the Pleasant Hill BART
Station Area.
C. PROJECT ACTIVITIES
Project activities include retention of a part-time on-site
TDM coordinator with clerical assistance to carry out the
Contra Costa Centre Association's Transportation Demand
Management Program (TDM) , including but not limited to the
following:
TDM information and promotion program,
assistance in forming carpools,
vanpool program marketing,
lunch time shuttle and vanpool operations and
maintenance,
TDM events at employment sites,
annual employee survey,
update Contra Costa Centre Association TDM Program,
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D. QUARTERLY REPORTS
Contractor shall submit quarterly reports to the County on the
status of funds expended, balances remaining, and a brief
narrative of the project/activity status as required in Item
6 of the Project Agreement. Reports shall be submitted 20
days following the end of each calendar quarter.
E. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Contractor will attain an average vehicle ridership of 1.15
among Contra Costa Centre Association member employees within
the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area by July, 1993. Contractor
will submit quarterly financial reports.
F. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
The Pleasant Hill BART Station Area TDM Program will be
administered by Lynette Tanner, Executive Director for the
Contra Costa Centre Association, and implemented by Linda
Young, TDM Coordinator for the Contra Costa Centre
Association.
Monitoring will be performed by the County TDM Coordinator.
A financial audit may be requested and performed under the
direction of the County.
a. PROJECT BUDGET
The following project budget has been developed to guide
expenditures for the Contra Costa Centre Association TDM
program. This budget covers the period, October 1, 1992
through September 30, 1993.
item Estimated Expenditure
Salaries $31,326
Executive Director 616 hours x 19.23
TDM Coordinator 936 hours x 15.87
Clerical 514 hours x 9.00
Overhead (0.64 x salaries) $20,049
TDM Program Marketing $25,000
Newsletter/Flyers/Poster/Printing $12,500
Guaranteed Ride Home $ 5,500
Driver/Rider Incentive $ 1,000
Program Promotion Expense $ 3,500
Marketing Incentives $ 2,000
Survey Promotion $ 10000
TDM Program Contingency $ 5,000
RIDES Consulting $ 3,000
Annual Commute Survey Analysis
TDM Events $ 7,000
On-site events at each building
Equipment Purchase $25,000
3 vans for Commute/Shuttle service
(vans plus conversions CCCA pays 30%
of purchase and conversion, Measure C
Funding Grant pays 70%)
Shuttle Operations (M-F/10:30-2:30120 min. $80,000
frequency to three retail centers)
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Operators $50,000
` Fuel $18,000
Maintenance $10,000
Miscellaneous $ 2,000
Vanpool Maintenance & Operations (8 vans) $70,400
Vehicle Registration $ 2,000
Insurance $34,000
Cleaning/Servicing/Repairs $ 1,000
Tires $ 3,000
Fuel $20,000
Emergency Road Service $ 200
Bridge Tolls $ 200
Maintenance/Back-up Van Rental $10,000
Vanpool Vehicle Depreciation $16,000
1 Financial Services $5,500
Quarterly Financial Statements
CONTRA COSTA CENTRE ASSOCIATION COSTS $288,275
less 1991-92 fund .balance - $ 26,565
1992-93 AGREEMENT TOTAL ." $261,710
COUNTY COSTS $ 25,000
Program Monitoring
Staffing TDM Advisory Committee $20,000
Financial Management/Audit $5,000
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ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CONTRA.'COSTA COUNTY
BOARD OF., SUPERVISORS ..
ON
THE
TRANSPORTATTON 'SYSTEMS .MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.. .
.. , . ..PLEASANT* HILL BART STATION AREA '
1 JULY 1992
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Page No.
' INTRODUCTION
TDM Ordinance 92 - 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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BACKGROUND
PH/BART Specific Plan 2
PH/BART Station Area TDM Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Contra Costa Centre Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
rPH/BART Station Area TDM Advisory Committee . . . . . . . 3
TDM COMPLIANCE
rPrimary Objective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Good Faith Effort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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SUMMARY OF TDM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: NON-RESIDENTIAL
' Contra. Costa Centre Association . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
rIndividual Buildings
Bank of the West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Citibank9
Embassy Suites 9
Pacific Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
PacTel Corporate Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
' Station Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Urban West I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Western Financial Savings Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
' 3000 Oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
' TDM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: RESIDENTIAL
Cherry Lane Residential Developments . . . . . . . . . . 11
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TDM ACTION PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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TDM SURVEY SUMMARY
tContra Costa Centre Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)
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' EXHIBIT A
' TDM Ordinance Area Boundary
PH/BART Specific Plan Area
County Boundary
Location of Major Development Projects Affected by Ordinance
' EXHIBIT B
Inventory of Projects .within Jurisdiction of PH/BART Station
Area TDM Ordinance No. 92-31
1 EXHIBIT C
Contra Costa Centre Association
' Commercial Development Projects
EXHIBIT D
' Revised PH/BART Station Area TDM Ordinance No . 92-31
EXHIBIT E
' Contra Costa Centre Association
Employee Transportation Survey and Survey Analysis
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' 1992
ANNUAL REPORT
' TDM PROGRAM
PLEASANT HILL BART STATION AREA
' INTRODUCTION
The 1992 Annual Report details the accomplishments of the Contra
Costa Centre Association Transportation Demand Management Program
as required by the Contra Costa County Transportation Demand
Management Ordinance 92-31 .
In April 1992, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
adopted a . Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Ordinance (No.
92-31) for the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area, this Ordinance
supersedes the original Ordinance (No. 86-51) which was adopted
in 1986 and then revised in May of 1989 (Ordinance 89-32) .
The Contra Costa Centre has operated a Transportation Demand
Management Program since 1986. The goal of the Ordinance is to
reduce peak hour commute traffic in the unincorporated area
within 3, 000 feet of the Pleasant Hill BART Station. Exhibit A
illustrates the area affected by the Ordinance, outside of and
within the PH/BART Station Specific Plan, and the major
' development projects within the ordinance area. The TDM
Ordinance No. 92-31 covers the entire unincorporated area of
Contra Costa County.
One of the requirements of the TDM Ordinance is an annual survey
which measures the level of Average Vehicle Ridership (AVR) as
' established by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District . The
Contra Costa Centre AVR for 1992 is 1 . 19, which exceeds the goal
for 1993 .
Within the Contra Costa Centre Association, there are 2, 300
residential units proposed, of which approximately 1, 500 have
been built to date, as well as nine completed office complexes
(totaling 1, 169, 500 square feet) and one hotel (216, 400 square
feet) . The total number of employees at the site is 2, 786. The
' total project area at buildout will include 16 buildings with a
total of 2, 332, 180 square feet and a projected population of
approximately 8, 000 employees which will be affected by the
provisions of the Ordinance.
' Exhibit B lists an inventory of both residential and non-
residential projects within the PH/BART Station Ordinance area.
' Exhibit C provides more detailed information for both the
proposed and completed major commercial development.
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' BACKGROUND
' PH/BART, Station Specific Plan. The PH/BART Station Specific Plan
was adopted by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors in
June, 1983 . As part of the Conditions of Approval for the
majority of commercial developments approved on or after December
1, 1982 in the PH/BART Station area, TDM programs are required.
The PH/BART Specific Plan calls for a total of 3, 726, 866 square
feet of non-residential development, 2, 043 to 2, 443 residential
units, and 850 hotel rooms .
PH BART Station Area TDM Ordinance. The PH/BART Station Area TDM
Ordinance was adopted on April 21, 1992, following a cooperative
process involving both the public and private sectors .
The Ordinance places responsibility on employers and developers
in the Station Area to encourage their employees and tenants to
use alternative forms of transportation, such as BART, bus,
vanpools, carpools, bicycles, walking, etc. Specifically, the
ordinance requires :
1 . The use of alternative modes of transportation other
' than the single occupant vehicle;
2 . Increased efficiency of the existing transportation
network;
3 . Overall coordination between the public and private
sector to encourage consistency in planning and
implementation of transportation programs;
4 . To reduce traffic impacts within the County and Region
' by reducing the number of automobile trips, daily
parking demand, and total vehicle miles per person
traveled that might otherwise be generated by
commuting; and
5 . To contribute, as one component of a broader air
pollution reduction strategy, to achieving the Regional
Air Quality goals as established by the Bay Area Air
Quality Management District.
' The Ordinance requires that the County appoint a TDM Coordinator
to:
' • Review and approve all TDM Programs and content.
' • Develop, for submittal to the Board of Supervisors for
approval, rules, regulations, forms, guidelines and
procedures for submittal of. transportation surveys,
annual reports, and TDM Programs .
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' • Oversee the administration and implementation of the
Ordinance.
' • Annually submit a summary report to the Board of
Supervisors and TDM Advisory Committee describing the
results of transportation surveys, annual reports, and
success of TDM Programs in satisfying the purpose and
goals of the TDM Ordinance.
• Recommend changes to the ordinance as necessary to meet
goals, purpose, and objectives .
Contra Costa Centre Association. The Contra Costa Centre
Association (CCCA) was incorporated in 1985 by the individual
property owners in the Station area. The CCCA is a non-profit
association, formed to provide a mechanism for owners and
developers in the Station Area to work together to achieve the
goals of the TDM and Child Care Ordinances.
The CCCA through individual property owners has financed public
improvements to roadway and drainage systems through an
assessment district . In addition, the Association is also
financing and implementing programs aimed at solving circulation
and mitigating the impact of newly developed projects in the
area.
PH/BART Station Area Advisory Committee. In accordance with the
TDM Ordinance, the PH/BART Station Area Advisory Committee was
created to ensure cooperation and coordination between public
agencies and private sector groups, as well as to advise the
Board of Supervisors and County TDM Coordinator on all TDM
matters in the Station Area.
IIn addition, the Committee may make recommendations on all
appeals from decisions of the County TDM Coordinator, may
consider and render advice on any TDM matter brought to its
attention by any party, and may at anytime recommend changes to
the TDM ordinance as necessary to meet its goals, purpose, and
objectives .
The PH/BART TDM Advisory Committee is comprised of two Station
Area employer representatives, a representative of the Station
1 Area residential projects, a BART representative, two members of
the CCCA, one member-at-large, one member from the Central Contra
Costa Transit Authority and one representative each from the
cities of Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, and Concord. Committee
members are persons within the area affected by the Ordinance or
who have specific technical knowledge about the operation of TDM
' Programs .
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' TDM COMPLIANCE
Primary Objective. The primary TDM objective of the TDM
Ordinance is to achieve a shift 'in commute modes such that at
least 1 . 30 (AVR rate) of all employees in the Station area
commute to and from work in alternative modes of transportation
other than the single occupant vehicle by the year 1997 . The
primary TDM objective for the Contra Costa Centre is staged so
that at the time of the 1993 Annual Report the goal is 1 . 15 AVR;
1994 goal is 1 .20 AVR; 1995 goal is 1 .25 AVR and the 1997 goal is
1 . 30 AVR.
Good Faith Effort. Following review of an Annual Report, the
County TDM Coordinator may disapprove the existing TDM Program
and require the submittal of a revised TDM Program if the Contra
Costa Centre Association does not demonstrate that a good faith
effort is being made to meet the objectives of the TDM Ordinance.
A revised TDM Program shall be submitted for approval within
sixty days of written notification from the County TDM
Coordinator.
SUMMARY OF TDM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: NON-RESIDENTIAL
Contra Costa Centre Association. The Contra Costa Centre
Association (CCCA) has submitted an overall TDM Program which
incorporates the individual TDM Programs for the nine completed
buildings and their tenants in the immediate vicinity of the
PH/BART Station Area. Brief highlights of TDM activities
undertaken by the CCCA on behalf of member buildings are as
follows :
1992
• Expanded the Guaranteed Ride Home Program to include
' registered carpools (prior to February, 1992 the program was
open only to vanpool members) .
• Completed the annual commute Survey with a response rate of
670 .
' • Held six major transportation fairs for all buildings in the
Contra Costa Centre. Excellent response rated 345 requests
for ridematching. Over 1, 600 people came to the Contra
' Costa Centre, BART, County Connection and RIDES For Bay
Area Commuters booths for free commute information as well
as a chance to win a mountain bike and other prizes . Hot
dogs, sodas and chips were available to everyone employed at
the Contra Costa Centre.
• Updated the Vanpool Handbook.
• Successfully pursued funding for three additional vans from
the Contra Costa Transportation Authority Measure C money.
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' The vans will be used for A.M. and P.M. commute and mid-day
shuttles to major retail centers .
• TDM staff participated in the RIDES sponsored TDM network
committee.
• TDM staff held a meeting with the Building Coordinators and
major employers at the Contra Costa Centre to bring them up
to date on the Air Quality measures, the new TDM Ordinance
from Contra Costa County and to provide a network for
information and training.
• TDM staff became an active member of the I-680/24 Technical
Advisory Committee .
• TDM staff has been involved in the Bay Area Air Quality
Management District draft rule making workshops as well as
' the community outreach marketing effort for the "Spare the
Air Campaign" sponsored by the Air Quality District .
• Produced Contra Costa Centre "Update" newsletter issue which
detailed the TDM options available to employees within the
Contra Costa Centre Association.
1 • Continued to market the vanpools and any seats as they
become available.
• Updated the "New Employee" packets which contain a welcome
letter, questionnaire and commute information. These
' packets are provided to the building management staff as new
tenants move in and to Human Resource departments for new
hires at the businesses in the Contra Costa Centre.
• TDM Staff elected Co-Chair of the Contra Costa Region "Beat
the Back-up", California Rideshare Week Task Force.
' 1991
• Increased marketing of five commuter vans received through
the state grant (PEVA) funds . All vans in operation by
April, 1991 . Vans operate from: San Jose, Sacramento,
Vacaville, Vallejo and Antioch. Three vans operate at 1000
' passenger loads (11 passengers) , two vans operate at 90%
passenger loads (10 passengers) .
• Held major transportation fairs for all buildings in the
Contra Costa Centre. Encouraged participation by offering
hot dogs, sodas, nachos and a chance to win a mountain bike .
• Prepared and distributed vanpool handbook of operation and
formation procedures .
• Completed annual commute survey with a 43% response rate .
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' • Held information "group" meetings for vanpool and carpool
group formation. Groups were formed through the use of home
zip code information.
• Contra Costa Centre staff actively participated in the
Contra Costa Transportation Authority Model TDM Ordinance
production. This Ordinance will replace the Contra Costa
County Ordinance and all Ordinances adopted by cities in
Contra Costa County.
• Currently pursuing funds from the CCTA "Measure C" - TDM
allocation to purchase three additional vans for commute and
noontime shuttle service.
' • Workingwith Caltrans and RIDES to promote the 1991
California Rideshare Week "Beat The Backup Day" campaign.
1 • Contra Costa Centre Staff have attended new employee premove
orientation meetings .
• Updated "New Employee" packets, which contain a welcome
letter, simple survey and local transit flyers and other
information.
1 Produced biannual newsletter, "UPDATE", which highlighted
the vanpool program.
• Received 1990 Best Program Award (private sector) for the
TDM Program from RIDES for Bay Area Commuters.
S1989-1990
' • Received state grant (PEVA) funds to purchase five commuter
vans which will be operated and marketed by the CCCA office.
CCCA is within Caltrans District 4 which encompasses four
Bay Area counties . Over 150 groups applied for the PEVA
funds and CCCA was the only applicant to receive funds for
five vans; the typical grant is only one van.
• These 11-passenger vans will operate from the
Pittsburg/Antioch and Benicia/Vallejo areas .
' • The PEVA grant in the amount of $87, 500 covers 700 of the
purchase of the equipment . CCCA received confirmation from
the County TDM Coordinator that funds will be released from
the Pleasant BART Assessment District to cover the remaining
300 of the equipment purchase and help operate the vanpool
program.
• Hired a part-time TDM Coordinator (two days per week) ,
retained RIDES consulting service.
• Held a major commute event during October 1989 "Rideshare
Week" at Pacific Plaza for all buildings in the Contra Costa
Centre.
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' • Set out special surveys at the commute event for people who
may be interested in vanpooling.
• Conducted two transportation surveys .
• Completed a community relations brochure and distributed it
' among the cities, counties, and Chambers of Commerce.
• Condensed our community relations brochure to a small
question-and-answer brochure and mailed it to 5, 000
residents surrounding the Contra Costa Centre and also
distributed 1, 000 copies at the Pleasant Hill BART Station.
• Produced bi-annual newsletter, "UPDATE, " which highlighted
transportation services available and planned for the
future.
• Held meeting with building coordinators .
• Contacted local transit agency to centralize information for
' distribution to building coordinators .
1988
• Held mini-event at buildings ' request.
• Contracted for training of building coordinators .
• Contracted for origin/destination study of Treat Boulevard
traffic.
• Hired part-time RIDES transportation coordinator.
• Conducted building-by-building assessment of current
program.
• Held meetings with designated employer representatives
working under building coordinators .
' • Held second annual commute fair for all buildings with
representation from RIDES, CCCTA, BART, child care
providers, and residential developers .
• Conducted third annual employee survey on commute modes .
• Leased/installed computer link-up to RIDES ' database.
• Prepared and distributed new employee kits .
• Held "Don' t Drive Alone" pledge day competition for all
buildings .
• Helped buildings set up Transportation Information Centers .
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' 1987
• Designated one representative per building and established
quarterly meetings .
• Began publication of quarterly newsletter to promote TDM.
' • Distributed posters and flyers .
• Developed new employee letter.
• Held first commute fair for all buildings with
representation from RIDES, CCCTA, BART, and area residential
developers .
• Participated on various TDM committees.
' • Made presentations to other groups on activities .
• Joined Bay Area Commute Alternatives Alliance.
• Began participation on I-680/24 Task Force .
• Convened meetings of County coordinators to share
strategies.
• Began participation in regional marketing group.
• Conducted second employee survey.
Individual Buildings - CCCA. The following is a summary of TDM
programs for each individual building that is a member of the
CCCA.
The buildings/tenants are listed in alphabetical order, as
follows :
1 . Bank of the West, 1450 Treat Boulevard
1 The drive-alone rate is 67% .
Bank of the West is a single employer; 100% occupancy; total of
561 employees . TDM Program highlights are:
• On-site Transportation Events
• Information distribution
• On-site Employee Transportation Coordinator
' • Newsletter which includes transportation issues
• New employee packets in Human Resources
• Bicycle Racks
• Annual Commute Survey
• Within walking distance of BART and Bus
• TDM Information Center
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' 2 . Citibank, Treat Executive Center, 1400 Treat Boulevard
The drive-alone rate is 83% .
' Citibank rejoined the Contra Costa Centre as an employer
representative when the developer turned over the responsibility.
' The building is a single employer facility; 1000 occupancy; total
of 262 employees . The TDM Program highlights are:
• On-site Transportation Events
• Information Distribution
• On-site Employee Transportation Coordinators
• Newsletter which includes transportation issues
• New Employee packets in Human Resources
• Annual Commute Survey
' • Within walking distance of BART and Bus
• TDM Information Center
3. Embassy Suites, 1345 Treat Boulevard
The drive-alone rate is 560
' The Embassy Suites is the Contra Costa Centre luxury hotel and
meeting facility. The hotel employs 79 people, the restaurant
facility employs an additional 65 people for a total of 134 . The
TDM Program highlights are as follows :
• TDM Information Center
• Information distribution
• Employee Transportation Coordinator on-site
• Annual Commute Survey
• Employee Transportation Coordinator on-site
• Within walking distance of BART and bus
' 4 . Pacific Plaza, 1340 Treat Boulevard
The drive-alone rate is 74% .
Pacific Plaza is a multi-tenant building; 100% occupancy; total
of 551 employees . TDM Program highlights are:
1 • TDM Information Center
• Information Distribution
• Newsletter which includes transportation issues
• Employee Transportation Coordinator on-site
• Annual Commute Survey
• Within walking distance of BART and Bus
• On-site Transportation Event
• Showers for employee use
• Bicycle racks
• Employee Transportation Coordinator for major employer
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' 5. PacTel Corporate Plaza
The drive-alone rate is 77%
The building management at PacTel Corporate Plaza is seeking
additional tenants, the occupancy rate is 600; the employee
count for the single tenant is 275, the building management
employees 7 . TDM Program highlights are as follows :
• Information Distribution
• Employee Transportation Coordinator on-site
• Annual Commute Survey
• Within walking distance of BART and Bus
• On-site Transportation Event
• Showers for employee use
• Bicycle racks
• New Employee packets available in building management office
• Major employer representative sits on the Contra Costa
Centre TDM Technical Advisory Committee
' • Sponsorship of noontime shuttle to the downtown Walnut Creek
area
' 6. Station Plaza, 3100 Oak Road
The drive-alone rate is 800 .
Station Plaza is a multi-tenant complex; 1000 occupied; total of
196 employees . TDM Program highlights are:
' • On-site Transportation Event
• Information Distribution
' • TDM Coordinator On Site/Training
• TDM Coordinator On Site for each tenant
• Transportation Newsletter
• Annual Transportation Survey
• Within walking distance of BART and Bus
' 7 . Urban West I, 1350 Treat Boulevard
The drive-alone rate is 780 .
' This is a multi-tenant building with 97% occupancy, 33 tenants
and approximately 478 employees . The majority of tenants are
small employers averaging approximately 20 employees . TDM
' Program highlights are:
• On-site Transportation Events
' • Information Distribution
• Employee Transportation Coordinator on Site
• Annual Transportation Survey
' • Within walking distance of BART and Bus
• Transportation Information Center
• Showers and lockers for employee use
' • Bicycle racks
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8. . Western Financial Savings Plaza, 1575 Treat Boulevard
The drive-alone rate is 870 .
This is a multi-tenant building; 100% occupancy; total of 114
employees . TDM Program highlights are :
' • Information Distribution
• On-site Transportation Event
• Employee Transportation Coordinator on site
• Annual Transportation Survey
• Within walking distance of BART and Bus
' • Transportation. Information Center
• Showers & lockers for employee use
• Bicycle racks
' 9. 3000 Oak
The drive-alone rate is 53%
' 3000 Oak attracted the Levi Strauss Company as its major tenant,
Levi employs 190 people, a smaller tenant plus the building
' management staff bring the building total to 212 .
The TDM highlights for this building include:
' • Information distribution
• Employee Transportation Coordinator on site
• Annual Transportation Survey
• Within walking distance of BART and Bus
• Showers for employee use
• Bicycle racks
' e Major employer representative sits on the Contra Costa
Centre TDM Technical Advisory Committee
' TDM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: RESIDENTIAL
' Cherry Lane Residential Developments. A Transportation Systems
Management Plan was submitted by Cherry Lane residential
developers, which includes Treat Commons, Wayside, and Fox Creek
developments. The Plan discusses several measures suitable for
' implementation in these residential developments. They are
highlighted as follows :
' • TDM Coordinator/Training
• TDM Information Dissemination
• RIDES, Inc. Carpool/Vanpool Matching Service
• Bicycle Storage
• Transit Access
• Annual Transportation Survey
' • Maintain Database of Resident Employers
• Provide local employers with available housing in nearby
neighborhoods
' • Maintain Local Job Listings
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' TDM ACTION PLAN
The TDM Advisory Committee is charged with both monitoring
compliance with the PH/BART Area TDM Ordinance and recommending
measures to reduce single occupant vehicle use.
' Traffic studies show that vehicles currently entering the PH/BART
Station are: 30% from Walnut Creek residences, 40% from Concord
residences, 7% from East County, and 23% from miscellaneous
regional areas, including Solano County.
The TUM Committee recognizes that to encourage commuters to use
transportation modes other than their own car, other alternatives
must be available, known to them and easy to use.
TDM SURVEY SUMMARY
Contra Costa Centre Association. In June, 1992, the Contra Costa
Centre Association (CCCA) commissioned RIDES for Bay Area
' Commuters to complete an analysis of the commute survey which
detailed commute attitudes and patterns . The analysis examined
the various implementation measures which could most effectively
be employed in association member complexes . In accordance with
the TDM Ordinance, the survey included the following information:
' 1 . The number of employees at the workplace .
2 . The city and zip code of each employee ' s .residence.
3 . The employee' s usual work schedule.
4 . The number of employees commuting to work by mode.
The following is a summary of the major points of the study:
During 1992 the Transportation Demand Management Ordinance which
covers the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area was revised to conform
' to conform to the rules of the Bay Area Air Quality Management
District (BAAQMD) plan.
The revised Ordinance No. 92-31 details specific changes to the
' Annual Transportation Survey including the measurement method of
determining the amount of the use of alternative commute methods .
The survey analysis details the Single Occupant Vehicle
' percentage (SOV) , which was the measurement method prior to the
formation of the BAAQMD Plan, as well as the average Vehicle
Ridership (AVR) rate which is the new method of measurement .
Results of the survey are based on questionnaires completed by
670 of the employees (1, 859 out of 2, 786) at Contra Costa Centre.
This response rate is much higher than last year. All nine
buildings participated this year, compared to seven in 1991 .
' Nearly half of the Centre' s workforce live within ten miles of
the Centre, and 660 live within 20 miles . The average commute
distance is 17 . 5 miles .
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' The percentage of people who drive alone increased slightly from
70% to 730 . BART ridership remained at 100, and people who
carpool, or are dropped off fell from 13% to 11% . The percentage
' of people who vanpool fell from 4% to 2% .
The drive-alone rate at different buildings ranges from a high of
' 87 . % at Western Financial Services Plaza, to a low of 53 . 1% at
3000 Oak, a new tenant . The drive-alone rate at Pacific Plaza
rose from 64% to 74 . 4% .
' Most (64 .2%) Contra Costa Centre employees live within the
County. Almost 160 live in Alameda County, and 6. 5% live in
' San Francisco.
About 71% of employees arrive at work during the County-defined
morning peak of 7AM-9AM, and depart from work during the evening
peak of 4PM-6PM. Ninety-five percent of the Centre employees
arrive at work during the BAAQMD peak period of 6AM-10AM.
The Average Vehicle Ridership (AVR) at Contra Costa Centre is
1 . 19, placing it ahead of the 1993 County goal of 1 . 15.
' The Contra Costa County goal for 1992 was to achieve 300 of
commuters using alternative commute modes during the morning and
evening peak periods . In the morning, only 270 of the employees
were not solo drivers . In the evening, the Centre achieved the
goal, with 30% of the employees ridesharing, using transit,
bicycling, or walking.
About 400 of the commuters had heard of the Guaranteed Ride Home
Program. Over half the respondents knew that the Contra Costa
Centre Association provides commute information and ridematching
services . Half the people got their information at
transportation fairs .
' A complete analysis and survey methodology can be found in
Exhibit E of this report.
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EXHIBIT.A
ITDM:ORDINANCE AREA BOUNDARY
PH/BART SPECIFIC PLAN AREA COUNTY BOUNDARY
LOCATION OF MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AFFECTED.BY ORDINANCE.'
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PLEASANT HILL BART SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
LOCATION OF MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AFFECTED BY TDM ORDINANCE
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OFFICE BUILDING OFFICE BUILDING
B STATION OAKS K WESTERN FINANCIAL SAVINGS PLAZA
OFFICE COMPLEX OFFICE BUILDING
C 2950 BUSKIRK L BART JOINT DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE BUILDING OFFICE COMPLEX
' D PACTEL CORPORATE PLAZA M 3000 OAK ROAD
OFFICE BUILDING OFFICE COMPLEX
E TREAT TOWERS N THE COMMONS
OFFICE COMPLEX CONDOMINIUMS
F EMBASSY SUITES O MADISON
HOTEL CONDOMINIUMS
G PACIFIC PLAZA P CENTERRE PLACE
OFFICE BUILDING APARTMENTS
1 H URBAN WEST BUSINESS PARK Q THF PREMIERE
OFFICE COMPLEX APARTMENTS
I CITIBANK HEADQUARTERS R PARK REGENCY
' OFFICE BUILDING RESIDENTIAL LEASING UNITS
PLEASANT HILL BART -•- REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
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EXHIBIT B
PH/BART STATION AREA
INVENTORY OF PROJECTS AFFECTED BY THE PH/BART TDM ORDINANCE NO. 92-31
1 # of
Within Specific Plan Area Project Type Units Sq. Ft.
1. BART Station Property BART Station --- 1,265, 000
2. Oak Court * Office --- 205,700
3. Embassy Suites * Hotel 288
4. Treat Towers * Office --- 375, 000
5. HOMART * Hotel 254
6. Fox Creek
Las Juntas Way Condos 59
7. 3000 Oak *
Oak Road & Las Juntas Wy Office 102,000
8. Station Plaza *
Oak Road Office 51, 000
9. Fidelity National
Oak Road Office
10. Wayside Plaza/ City Homes
Coggins Road & Las Juntas Way Condos 350
11. Diablo Oaks Apartments
255 Coggins Road Apartments
12. Hillman Properties * (Undeveloped)
Treat Boulevard Office 1.05 Acre
13. Pacific Plaza Building *
Oak Road & Treat Boulevard Office 253,584
14. Urban West Buildings *
1350 Treat Boulevard Office 500, 000
15. Park Regency Apartments 892
Outside Specific Plan Area - Within TDM Ordinance Area
16. Office Park
146 Mayhew Way at Oberson Office
17. Coco's Restaurant
146 Mayhew Way At Oberson Restaurant
18. Flambeau's Restaurant
' 205 Coggins Drive Restaurant
19. Cherry Lane & Del Hombre Lane,
Vacant Parcels
20. Reflections Apartments
Del Hombre Lane Apartments 360
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EXHIBIT B
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Outside Specific Plan Area - Within TDM Ordinance Area (cont'd)
# of
1 Within Specific Plan Area Project Type Units Sq. Ft.
21. Treat Commons I
Del Hombre Lane Apartments 350
22. Treat Commons II
Cherry Lane Condos
24. Muller Veterinary Hospital
1411 Treat Bl.& Del Hombre Ln Office 3,200
25. Ryder Building (Treat Travel & Northwestern Title Co. )
1425 Treat Boulevard Office
26. Delpac Mortgage
1485 Treat Blvd. & Cherry Lane Office
27. Better Homes Realty
1511 Treat Blvd/Cherry Ln Office
28. Law Offices
1555 Treat Blvd/Alderwood Road Office
29. Western Financial Savings *
1575 Treat Boulevard Office 30,000
30, Citibank Building*
1400 Treat Blvd./Hedgewood Office 80, 000
31. Bank of the West *
1640 Treat Blvd/Cherry Ln Office 122, 000
32. Bianchi's Nursery School
2850 Cherry Ln/Treat Blvd. Daycare Center
33. Four-Plexes
2190 and 2186 Jones Road Four-Plex
34. Palmer School
2740 Jones Road School
35. Suttermill North Condos
2720 Jones Road Condos
36. Oak Road Villas
270-2725 Oak Road
37.Hamptons, New Construction Condos
' 2708 Oak Road Condos
38. Station West Condominiums
2751, 2771 Oak Road Condos
' * Members of Contra Costa Centre Association
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PH/BART STATION AREA
CONTRA COSTA CENTRE ASSOCIATION
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
No. of Est. 9
Size Parking Occup. Current Empl. at Using
Building Name (Sq.Ft.) Spaces 07/31/92 Employees Buildout TDM+
Station Plaza 51, 000 165 95% 150 158 20
3100 Oak Road
Pacific Plaza * 253,500 662 80% 516 919 40
Urban West I * 125, 000 356 82% 309 350 21
Bank of the West 128,300 338 100% 550 550 17
1450 Treat Blvd.
Western Financial
Savings Plaza 30,000 75+/- 80� 100 125 9
1575 Treat Blvd.
PacTel Plaza 205,700 655 OH 0 800 NA
(Taylor-Woodrow)
Urban West II-IV 358,680 1,250 0% 0 1,435 NA
(Urban West)
I Station Oaks 300,000 1,483 0% 0 1, 018 NA
(HOMART)
Hotel 254 Rooms 0 180 NA
1 Treat Towers 375,000 1, 176 0 1, 190 NA
(W.0 North Joint Venture)
3000 Oak 102,000 311 96% 212 354 47
Embassy Suites 194, 000 128 OSS 134 249 44
Citibank 80,000 200 100% 262 262 17
Totals 2,203,180 6,799 % avg. 2,740 7,601 27 avg
Complete to Date: 1, 169,500 sq. ft. Class A Office Space
+ Source - 1992 Commute Survey
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ORDINANCE NO.92- 31
g2 '�PR 27 All g , TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
costa County Board of Supervisors ordains as follows
' (omitting the parenthetical footnotes from the official text of
the enacted or amended provisions of the County Ordinance Code) :
SECTION I . SUMMARY. This ordinance repeals Ordinance No. 87-95,
on transportation systems management, and Ordinance No. 89-32,
the amended Pleasant Hill Bart Station Area TSM ordinance, and
replaces the requirements of these repealed ordinances with
division 532, Transportation Demand Management, and chapter 82-
32, added to the County Ordinance Code.
SECTION II . Division 532 and chapter 532-2 are added to the
County Ordinance Code, to read:
DIVISION 532
TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 532-2
Transportation Demand Management
Article 532-2 . 2
General
532-2 . 202 Findings. The Board of Supervisors finds and
determines as follows .
(a) There has been a significant increase in new
employment and housing opportunities in Contra Costa County, and
this trend is anticipated to continue in the future.
(b) Recent growth and increased development and
redevelopment within the County will lead to increased traffic
coming to, from, and within the County.
(c) Transportation Demand Management ( "TDM" ) programs have
been shown to be capable of reducing vehicle trips and increasing
vehicle occupancy rates and can be simple, effective and reduce
the need for major road improvements.
' (d) Decreasing the number of vehicular trips, both
absolutely and within peak traffic periods, will help alleviate
traffic congestion, energy consumption, and noise levels, and
will help to improve and maintain air quality. These
improvements contribute to making the County an attractive and
convenient place to live, work, visit, and do business, and will
1 help employers recruit and retain a qualified work force.
(e) Cooperation with and coordination of TDM programs with
other cities, counties, transit agencies, the private sector, and
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agencies in the region will assist the County in meeting the
purposes of this phapter.
(f) Adoption of this chapter is one component of a
comprehensive approach to TDM that should be supported by
complementary land use policies, residential TDM strategies, and
transportation improvements.
(g) Adoption of this chapter is in the best interests of
the public's health, safety, and general welfare, both within the
County and the region, and is consistent with the County's
general plan.
(h) Participation of employees and employee organizations
is critical to the successful implementation of this chapter.
(Ord. 92- 31 § 2. )
532-2 . 204 Pu oses Goal and Ob ectives .
(a) Purposes . In recognition of the findings in section
532-2.202, the purposes of this chapter are:
( 1 ) To promote and encourage use of alternatives to
commuting by single occupant vehicle for individuals working in
the County;
( 2 ) To promote efficient use of the existing
transportation network;
(3) To encourage consistency in planning and
implementation of transportation programs between public
jurisdictions and the private sector;
(4 ) To reduce traffic impacts within the County and
region by reducing the number of automobile trips, daily parking
demand, and total vehicle miles per person travelled that might
otherwise be generated by commuting; and
(5) To contribute, as one component of a broader air
pollution reduction strategy, to achieving the regional air
quality goals as established by the Bay Area Air Quality
Management District.
(b) Goal. The goal of this chapter is to assure that
existing and future employers and complexes in the unincorporated
areas participate in mitigating traffic impacts by implementing
TDM measures.
(c) Objectives . The objective of this chapter is for all
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employers and sponsors of complexes with 100 or more employees to
achieve an average vehicle ridership of 1 .30 by 1997 in
accordance with the following schedule:
Reporting AVR
Year Tarcret
1993 1 .15
1994 1 .20
' 1995 1.25
1997 1 .30
(Ord. 92- 31 § 2. )
1 532-2. 206 Definitions . As used in this chapter, the
following words and phrases have the meanings ascribed to them in
this section.
(a) "Alternative work hours program" means any system for
shifting the work day of an employee so that the work day starts
or ends outside of the peak periods . Such programs include, but
are not limited to: 1) compressed work weeks; 2) staggered work
I hours that involve offsetting the fixed work hours of employees
at the workplace; and 3) flexible work hours involving
individually determined work hours within guidelines set by the
employer.
(b) "Average vehicle ridership" ( "AVR" ) means the number of
persons reporting to the work site between 7 :00 AM and 9 :00 AM,
including those participating in a telecommuting program, divided
by the number of passenger vehicles, excluding buses and
bicycles, arriving during the same period.
1 (c) "Car pool" means a motor vehicle occupied by two (2) or
more individuals .(the driver and at least one passenger)
traveling together for commute purposes .
1 (d) "Commute" means a home-to-work or work-to-home trip.
(e) "Complex" means either:
(1) Any business park or other non-retail, non-
residential project in separate or common ownership, which can be
identified by two or more of the following characteristics:
a) It is known by a common name given to the project
by its developer;
b) It is governed by a common set of covenants,
' conditions, and restrictions;
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c) It was approved, or is to be approved, as an. -
entity by the County;
d) It is covered by a single tentative or final ;
subdivision map; or
(2) Any multi-tenant building or group of buildings
under common ownership with a total of 100 or more employees.
(f) "Complex TDM coordinator" means a representative of a
complex sponsor designated to implement a TDM Program and to
carry out any other requirements of this chapter at the complex.
(g) "Employee" means any person hired by an employer, other
than independent contractors and part-time, temporary, and
seasonal employees.
(h) "Employer" means any public or private employer, with a
permanent place of business in the unincorporated area of Contra
Costa County. "Employer" does not include retail establishments,
contractors without a permanent place of business in the County,
any other business without a permanent place of business in the
County, and government agencies exempt by state or federal law.
(i) "Peak periods" means the hours from 7 :00 a.m. to 9:00
a.m. and 4 :00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. , Monday through Friday.
( j ) "Pleasant Hill BART Station Area" means the portion of
the unincorporated area of the County included in the Pleasant
Hill BART Station Area Specific Pian adopted by the board on June
7, 1983 .
(k) "Project" means a proposal for the development of land,
requiring a land use entitlement, whether residential or
nonresidential, or both, which conforms to county requirements .
The term "project" includes the conversion of an existing use to
a different use, and expansion of a use.
(1) "Public transit" means publicly-
provided
transportation, usually either by bus or rail, available to users
at a fixed cost per ride.
(m) "Ridesharing" means transportation of persons in a
motor vehicle for commute purposes where the driver is not
employed for that purpose. The term includes arrangements known
as car pools, van pools, and bus pools.
(n) "Sponsor" means the owner(s) or developer(s) of a
project or complex.
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(o) "TDM program" means any combination of activities,
programs and actions at the workplace or complex, selected by the
employer and implemented by the workplace or complex coordinator,
that are designed to encourage the use of telecommuting, public
transit, van pools, car pools and bicycles as alternatives to
' commuting by single occupant vehicles.
(p) "Telecommuting" means working at home or at a location
' other than the customary place of work using telecommunications
technology in order to eliminate commute trips.
(q) "Transportation demand management" ( "TDM" ) means a
program to reduce the demand for transportation during peak
periods by regulatory or incentive techniques.
(r) "Transportation management association" means a
voluntary organization of employers, property owners/managers,
transit operators and other transportation agencies to plan and
implement commuter services for members' employees, tenants, or
users.
(s) "Van• pool" means a van occupied by five (5) or more
' individuals traveling together for commute purposes .
(t) "Workplace" means the permanent or predominant place of
employment of an employee.
u "Workplace TDM coordinator" means a person, including a
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company employee, designated to implement a TDM program and to
carry out any other requirements of this chapter at the workplace
on behalf of the employer.
(Ord.. 921 § 2. )
532-2. 208 Limitations . Nothing in this chapter shall be
construed to require an existing employer or complex sponsor to
utilize TDM measures which would constitute a breach of an
existing lease, or which would require structural modifications
or additions to property, the nature of which would require the
issuance of a building permit.
(Ord. 92-21 § 2. )
' Article 532-2.4
Administration
532-2.402 County TDM Coordinator. The director of
community development is the county TDM coordinator unless the
board designates another person or organization to perform this
function. The county TDM coordinator shall be responsible for
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the administration, implementation and enforcement of this
chapter and chapter 82-32, and, in furtherance thereof, shall :
(a) Develop rules, regulations,. procedures, and forms for
the submittal of transportation surveys, annual reports, and TDM
programs;
(b) Review and approve all TDM programs;
' (c) Serve as staff to the TDM advisory body;
(d) Submit, on an annual basis, a summary report to the
1 board and the county TDM advisory body describing the results of
the transportation surveys, and the efforts of employers and
complex sponsors in attaining the goal, purposes, and objectives
established in this chapter;
(e) Recommend changes to this chapter as may be necessary
to meet its goal, purposes, and objectives; and
(f) Assist employers in the development and implementation
of TDM information programs .
(Ord. 92- 31 § 2. )
532-2 . 404 TDM Advisory Body. The board may form,
' independently or in conjunction with other jurisdictions, a TDM
advisory body.
(a) Composition. The members of the TDM advisory body
shall be appointed or designated by the board and may include
elected officials, representatives of business, representatives
of labor, the development industry, transit service providers,
' and local residents.
(b) Term of Office. The term of office for the TDM
advisory body shall be two years, except that a member's term
shall not expire until the appointment and qualification of a
successor. A member may be reappointed for consecutive terms .
' (c) Functions . The TDM advisory body shall have the
following functions:
(1) Make recommendations on all appeals from decisions
of the county TDM coordinator on TDM programs;
(2) Advise the board and the county TDM coordinator on
any TDM matter brought to its attention by any party;
(3) Recommend changes to this chapter as may be
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necessary to meet its goal, purposes, and objectives; and
(4 ) Make recommendations to the board concerning
formation of transportation management associations within the
County or with neighboring jurisdictions to help employers and..
sponsors comply with the provisions of locally adopted TDM
' ordinances .
(Ord. 92- 31 § 2.-)
' 532-2.406 Pleasant Hill BART Station Area Advisory .
Committee. The Pleasant Hill BART Station Area advisory -
committee shall serve and function as the TDM advisory body in
the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area.
' (a) Composition. The Pleasant Hill BART Station Area TDM
advisory committee shall be composed of the following members, to
be appointed by the board:
(1 ) One at-large member.
(2) Two members representing employers.
(3) One member representing residential projects .
r (4) One member representing the County Planning
Commission.
(5) One member nominated by the San Francisco Bay Area
Rapid Transit District.
(6 ) Two members nominated by the Contra Costa Centre
Association.
(7 ) One member nominated by the City of Walnut Creek.
(8) One member nominated by the City of Pleasant Hill.
(9 ) One member nominated by the Central Contra Costa
Transit Authority.
' (b) The term of office shall be two years except that a
member's term shall not expire until the appointment and
qualification of a successor. A member may be appointed for
successive terms.
(Ord. No. 92- 31§ 2. )
iArticle 532-2. 6
Complex and Employer Recuirements
April 2, 1992 ORDINANCE NO. 92- 31
' 532-2.602 Requirements. TDM requirements shall apply to
employers and complex sponsors, as set forth in this article.
(Ord 92-31 § 2. )
' 532-2 . 604 Workplace or Complex TDM Coordinator. All
employers with 100 or more employees and all sponsors of
complexes with 100 or more employees shall independently, or in
' cooperation with other- employers or complex sponsors, designate a
TDM coordinator with responsibilities for:
(a) Implementing and administering the workplace or complex
' TDM program;
(b) Preparing and submitting baseline and annual
transportation surveys and reports;
(c) Acting as liaison with the county TDM coordinator; and
(d) For complexes, coordinating TDM efforts of individual
employers within the complex.
(Ord. 92- 31 § 2 . )
532-2 . 606 TDM Program. All employers with 100 or more
' employees, and all sponsors of complexes with 100 or more
employees shall prepare, submit and implement a TDM program in
accordance with the requirements of this section.
' (a) Content. ' A workplace or complex TDM program shall
include the following components:
-- ( 1 ) TDM Information Program. A TDM program shall
include an information program, requiring posting and
disseminating materials describing public transit, ridesharing,
' and non-motorized commuting opportunities available to employees .
Informational materials shall be furnished by the county TDM
coordinator and the employer. Updated information relating to
public transit, ridesharing, telecommuting and non-motorized
commuting opportunities shall be disseminated to all employees at
the time such information is provided to the employer and to new
employees when hired.
(2) TDM Measures. A TDM program shall identify
specific strategies that will be implemented at the workplace or
complex which are designed to encourage the use of public
transit, van pools, car pools, bicycling, walking, and
telecommuting.
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' (3) Objective. A TDM program shall be designed to
achieve the objective set forth in subdivision (c) of section
' 532-2 .204 .
(4 ) Coordination. A TDM program for a complex with
multiple employers shall outline a process for monitoring and
assisting in the development and implementation of TDM programs
of employers within the complex.
' (b) Submittal. A draft TDM program shall be submitted to
the county TDM coordinator ninety (90) days after the county TDM
coordinator provides written notice to an employer or complex
' sponsor to prepare a TDM program.
(c) Annual Report. Every employer and every complex
sponsor required to prepare a TDM program shall submit an annual
' report to the county TDM coordinator.
(1) Submittal. The report shall be submitted by
August 1 for the immediately preceding July 1 to June 30 period.
(2) Contents . The report shall contain sufficient
information to allow the county TDM coordinator to evaluate the
' extent and results of the TDM measures employed. The annual
report shall contain information as required by the county TDM
coordinator, including:
' a) A description of the measures taken to comply with
this chapter;
rb) Changes, if any, proposed to the TDM program for
the ensuing year;
1 - c) The results of the most recent annual survey
required pursuant to section 532-2.608, including computation of
the average vehicle ridership for the employer or complex;
d) The cost to implement the requirements of this
chapter for the reporting period;
e) The number of off-street parking spaces available
to employees; and
' f) The number of off-street parking spaces available
to non-empkgyees.
(Ord. 92- 1 §2. )
32-2.
5 608 Annual Transportation Survey. Every employer and
every complex sponsor required to prepare a TDM program shall
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submit to the county TDM coordinator, as part of the required
annual report, survey information that includes, but is not
limited to, the following:
(a) The number of employees at the workplace; _
(b) The city and zip code of each employee's residence;
(c) The scheduled time at which each employee arrives at
the workplace; and
(d) The method of commuting for each employee.
(Ord. 92- 31 § 2. ) -
' 32-2 . 610 Emiplovers , Twent or More Employees . All
employers with at least twenty but fewer than 100 employees, and
all employers located in complexes occupied by at least twenty
but fewer than 100 employees, shall comply with the requirements
of this section.
(a) Annual Transportation Survey. The employer shall
submit a transportation survey to the county TDM coordinator
annually, on or before June 30 of each year. Transportation
survey information shall include:
(1 ) The number of employees at the workplace;
(2) The city and zip code of each employee's
residence;
(3) The scheduled time at which each employee arrives
and leaves the work place; and
i (4) The method of commuting for each employee.
(b) TDM Information Program. The employer shall implement
or participate in a TDM information program that consists of
posting and disseminating materials describing public transit,
ridesharing, and non-motorized commuting opportunities available
to employees.
(1) Dissemination. Information material shall be
furnished to the employer by the county TDM coordinator. Updated
information relating to transit, ridesharing, and non-motorized
commuting opportunities shall be disseminated to all employees at
the time such information is provided to the employer and to new
' employees when hired.
(2) Submittal . The TDM information program
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description shall be submitted to the county TDM coordinator-
within two months after the effective date of this chapter.-
(Ord. 92- 31 § 2. )
' Article 532-2.8
Evaluation of TDM Programs
532-2.802 Good Faith Effort. Following review of an annual
report, the county TDM coordinator may disapprove an existing TDM
program and require the submittal of a revised TDM program if the
employer or complex sponsor does not demonstrate that a good
' faith effort is being made to meet the objectives of this
chapter. A revised TDM program shall be submitted for approval
within sixty (60) days of written notification from the county
TDM coordinator.
(Ord. 92- 31 § 2) .
' 532-2 .804 Review of TDM Programs. The county TDM
coordinator shall review and approve, conditionally approve, or
disapprove a TDM program within thirty days of receipt. If no
' decision is made within the thirty day period, the TDM program is
deemed app oved.
(Ord. 92- § 2. )
532-2 . 806 Appeal to TDM Advisory Body or Board of
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Supervisors . If the county TDM coordinator disapproves or
conditionally approves a TDM program, the employer or complex
sponsor may, within thirty days of such decision, appeal the
county TDM coordinator's decision to the TDM advisory body
stating the grounds for appeal. The TDM Advisory Body shall hear
the appeal and render an advisory opinion within sixty days of
the appeal date. Such opinion may include recommendations as to
the adequacy of the TDM program being appealed and what further
components, TDM measures, or conditions are recommended. If an
opinion is not rendered within the sixty-day period, the TDM
program is deemed to be recommended for approval. If a TDM
' advisory body has not been formed, the TDM coordinator's
decisions may be appealed to the board within thirty days of the
decision.
' (Ord. 92- 31 § 2. )
' 532-2.808 Review by Board of Supervisors. Within sixty
days of the advisory opinion of the TDM advisory body, or
decision of the TDM coordinator if .a TDM advisory body has not
been formed, the board may hear and approve, conditionally
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' approve, or disapprove the TDM program. Failure to act within
the sixty-day period will result in the automatic approval of the
TDM program.
' (Ord. 92- 2. )
' 532-2.810 Revised Program Upon Disapproval. Within thirty
days of disapproval of a TDM program by the board or the county
TDM coordinator, if such decision has not been appealed, the
' employer or complex- sponsor shall submit a revised TDM program to
the county TDM coordinator.
(Ord. 92- 31 § 2. )
532-2 . 812 Amendment. An amendment to an approved TDM
program may be approved at any time by the county TDM
' coordinato
(Ord. 92- 3;1, § 2. )
Article 532-2. 10
Enforcement
532-2. 1002 Violation. An employer or complex sponsor who
' fails to comply with any requirement of this chapter, after
thirty days notice to remedy such failure, shall be subject to
the enforr�Tment provisions of division 14 .
' (Ord. 92- § 2. )
532-2 . 1004 Pleasant Hill BART Station Area. (a) Due to its
location adjacent to a BART station and the concentration of
large employers, certain violations of this chapter in the
Pleasant Hill BART Station Area warrant stricter enforcement
measures . Therefore; notwithstanding section 532-2 . 1002, section
14-8.002-does not apply to an employer or complex sponsor in the
Pleasant Hill BART Station Area who fails to submit a TDM program
in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
' (b) Misdemeanor. Any employer or complex sponsor located
in the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area who fails to submit a TDM
program in accordance with the requirements of this chapter,
t after thirty days notice to remedy such failure, is guilty of a
misdemean
(Ord. 92- § 2. )
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SECTIO III. Chapter 82 32 is added to the County Ordinance
Code, to read:
Chapter 82-32
Transportation Demand Management
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' 82-32 . 002 Definitions . As used in this chapter, the
following terms shall have the following meanings :
' (a) "Project" means a proposal or application for the
development of land requiring a land use entitlement, whether
residential, nonresidential, or both, which conforms to county
requirements. "Project" includes the conversion of an existing
' use to a different use, and expansion of a use.
(b) "Sponsor" means the owner or developer of a project.
' (Ord. 92- 33. § 3. )
82-32. 004 TDM Requirements . The requirements of this
' chapter and chapter 532-2 shall apply to all projects .
(Ord. 92- 31 § 3. )
' 82-32 . 006 Prosect. 100 or more Employees . All sponsors of
projects that will have 100 or more employees shall prepare,
' submit, and obtain approval of a TDM program in accordance with
the requirements of section 532-2.608 prior to final project
approval.
(Ord. 92- 31 § 3. )
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82-32 . 008 Off-Street Parking Reductions . Sponsors of
' projects may qualify for reductions in off-street parking
requirements . Sponsors requesting parking reductions shall
. submit a conceptual TDM program to the community development
department with the submittal of an application for the project.
If the tenant is known, the project sponsor and tenant shall
jointly submit a conceptual TDM program.
' (a) Conceptual TDM Program. The conceptual TDM program
shall identify TDM measures sufficient to attain the anticipated
trip reduction. The county TDM coordinator shall review the
' project's conceptual TDM program and make a recommendation on the
proposed parking reduction to the component of the planning
agency hearing the project application.
' (b) Final TDM Program. The design and implementation of a
final TDM program shall be a condition of project approval . The
project sponsor shall provide deed notification to all purchasers
' or lessees f mandatory participation in the final TDM program.
(Ord. 92- 3� § 3. )
82-32 .010 Residential Projects . Sponsors of residential
projects shall prepare and implement a TDM information program in
accordance with the requirements of this section.
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' -(a) - Owner-Occupied Units . Every sponsor selling or
offering for sale a residential dwelling to a prospective buyer
shall notify and offer to that buyer, as soon as it may be done,
materials describing public transit, ridesharing, and non-
motorized commuting opportunities available in the vicinity of
the development.
' (b) Rental Units . Every sponsor renting or offering for
rent a residential dwelling shall notify and offer to the
prospective tenant, as soon as it may be done, materials
' describing public transit, ridesharing, and non-motorized
commuting opportunities in the vicinity of the development.
(Ord. 92- 31 § 3. )
82-32 .012 Deed Notification. The project sponsor shall
provide deed notification to all purchasers or lessees of any TDM
requirements imposed pursuant to this chapter, or chapter 532-2 .
(Ord. 92- 31 § 3 . )
SECTION IV. REPEAL. Ordinances Nos . 87-95 and 89-32 are hereby
repealed.
SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance becomes effective
thirty days after passage, and within fifteen days after passage
shall be published once with the names of Supervisors voting for
and against it in the Contra Costa Times a
newspaper published in this County.
PASSED and ADOPTED on April 21 . 1992
by the
following vote:
iAYES: Sunervi.5ors Powers , Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson, McPeak
' NOES: _None
ABSENT: None
' ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: PHIL BATCHELOR
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
and County Administrator
' Deputy Clerk Chair, Board of Supervisors
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RIDES Planning and Research
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Executive Summary
Results of the survey are based on questionnaires completed by 67% of the
employees (1,859 out of 2,786) at Contra Costa Centre. This response rate is much
higher than last year. All nine buildings participated this year, compared to seven
in 1991.
Nearly half of the Centre's workforce live within ten miles of the the Centre, and 66%
live within 20 miles. The average commute distance is 17.5 miles.
The percentage of people who drive alone increased slightly from 70% to 73%.
BART ridership remained at 10%, and people who carpool, or are dropped off fell
from 13% to 11%. The percentage of people who vanpool fell from 4% to 2%.
The drive-alone rate at different buildings ranges from a high of 87.5% at Western
Financial Services Plaza, to a low of 53.1% at 3000 Oak, a new tenant. The drive-
alone rate at Pacific Plaza rose from 64% to 74.4%
Most (64.2%) Contra Costa Centre employees live within the county. Almost 16%
live in Alameda County, and 6.5% live in San Francisco.
About 71% of employees arrive at work during the County-defined morning peak
of 7AM-9AM, and depart from work during the evening peak of 4PM-6PM. Ninety-
five percent of the Centre employees arrive at work during the BAAQMD peak
period of 6AM-10AM.
The Average Vehicle Ridership (AVR) at Contra Costa Centre is 1.19, placing it
ahead of the 1993 County goal of 1.15. There is no goal for 1992.
The Contra Costa County goal for 1992 was to achieve 30% of commuters using
alternative commute modes during the morning and evening peak periods. In the
morning, only 27% of the employees were not solo drivers. In the evening, the
Centre achieved the goal, with 30% of the employees ridesharing, using transit,
bicycling, or walking.
About 40% of the commuters had heard of the Guaranteed Ride Home Program.
Over half the respondents knew that the Contra Costa Centre Association provides
commute information and ridernatching services. Half the people got their
information at transportation fairs.
Table of Contents
Methodology.................................................................................................................2
CommuteMode...........................................................................................................2
CommuteMode over Time......................................................................................3
' Commute Distance......................................................................................................5
1 Commute Mode by Building.....................................................................................6
Countyof Residence.................................................................................:..................7
ArrivalTime.................................................................................................................7
DepartureTime............................................................................................................8
WorkSchedule.............................................................................................................9
Telecommuting............................................................................................................10
Changes in Commute Mode.............:.......................................................................10
Disincentives to Ridesharing....................................................................................11
Commute Alternative Information........................................................................12
Average Vehicle Ridership and Peak Period Goals.............................................13
Conclusions and Recommendations......................................................................13
Contra Costa Centre 1992
Contra Costa Centre is located in an unincorporated area of Contra Costa County,
surrounding the Pleasant Hill BART station. Since 1986, the Centre has been subject
to a special Transportation System Management ordinance, which requires the
Centre to attempt to reduce the number of solo drivers working at the Centre. The
main goal of the ordinance is to get a certain percentage of commuters out of their
single-occupant vehicles and into commute alternatives during the peak period.
Peak period is defined as 7AM-9AM and 4PM-6PM. This target for 1992 is 30%; it
has increased by 5% each year since 1990, when it was 20%. Next year, it will
stabilize at 35%.
This year, further legislation will affect Contra Costa Centre. The Bay Area Air
Quality Management District (BAAQMD), responding to the California Clean Air
Plan, will implement a rule concerning trip reduction. This rule is currently in
draft form, but is expected to be finalized in the fall. At this time, the draft rule
addresses all companies with more than 100 employees, but does not discuss multi-
tenant complexes such as Contra Costa Centre. Even though the rule will not apply
until next year, a goal of this report is to approximate the provisions of the rule so
that Centre staff have an idea of where they stand.
The nine buildings at the Centre coordinate their trip reduction efforts through the
Contra Costa Centre Association (CCCA). The County Trip Reduction Ordinance
mandates that each employer conduct an annual transportation survey of employees
to measure progress. The CCCA conducts this survey for all employers at the
Centre.
Contra Costa Centre has grown over the last few years. In 1990, the first year that
RIDES analyzed the employee survey results, the Centre had 1,570 employees. This
year, the tenancy totals 2,786 people in nine buildings. Ultimately, the Centre will
have 8,000 employees in eleven buildings. The nine current buildings are:
Bank of the West* 561 employees
Pactel Corporate Plaza 282 employees
Embassy Suites Hotel 134 employees
Urban West Communities 474 employees
Pacific Plaza 551 employees
3000 Oak 212 employees
Station Plaza 196 employees
' Western Financial Savings Plaza 114 employees
Citibank* 262 employees
' Total 2,786 employees
*Citibank and Bank of the West are the only tenants in their buildings. Citibank did
not participate in the 1991 survey.
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' Methodolog
Surveys were distributed to all employees at Contra Costa Centre in late May, 1992.
A high response rate was especially important this year, in anticipation of the
BAAQMD's draft rule. The draft rule for large employers dictates that a survey
must achieve a 75% response rate. If it doesn't, all persons who do not respond are
assumed to be solo drivers when calculating Average Vehicle Ridership (AVR). In
case the (as yet unwritten) multi-tenant complex rule contains the same provision,
the CCCA attempted to get a 75% response rate.
Unfortunately, only 1,859 people responded, meaning that the response rate was
67%. While inadequate from the BAAQMD's point of view, this is a very high
response rate, particularly when compared with last year (43%) and the previous
year (37%). For the purposes of this report, it means that the data quality is
' excellent, and the resulting picture of commuter behavior is extremely accurate.
The table below shows the response rate at each building.
' # of Employees Response Rate % of Surveys
Bank of the West 561 65.1% 19.6%
Pactel Corporate Plaza 282 47.2% 7.2%
Embassy Suites Hotel 134 86.6% 6.2%
Urban West Communities 474 87.6% 22.3%
' Pacific Plaza 551 30.5% 9.0%
3000 Oak 212 98.6% 11.2%
Station Plaza 196 78.6% 8.3%
Western Financial Savings Plaza 114 49.1% 3.0%
Citibank 262 92.7% 13.1%
Total 2,786 66.7% 100%
It is clear in the above table that Pacific Plaza brought the average response down. It
is the second largest building, and got the lowest response. To make up for
situations like this, the overall data is weighted so that each building has a response
proportional to its size. The responses of the Pacific Plaza tenants are weighted
more heavily, while the responses from 3000 Oak are weighted less heavily. When
looking at data for the Centre as a whole, this ensures that the picture is
representative of variations attributable to the differences between buildings, such
as employer size.
Commute Mode
' In 1991, the percentage of solo drivers at Contra Costa Centre (CCC) dropped from
77% to an all-time low of 70%. In 1992, the percentage rose slightly to 72.9%. While a
bit disheartening, there are a number of reasons why it is not surprising, and, most
likely, not permanent.
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One major change from 1991 to 1992 is in the number of survey responses. This year,
67% of the tenants responded, while last year, only 43% did. It is widely believed,
although not documented, throughout the Transportation Demand Management
community that people who do not drive alone to work are more likely to respond
to transportation surveys than people who do. (This is the reasoning behind the
BAAQMD's 75% response requirement.)
So, the incidence of solo driving may appear greater simply because more people
turned in surveys. The increase may also be attributable to the growth of the Centre.
Tenancy increased by more than 20% during the past year. Sometimes it takes new
employees a little while to become disgruntled with driving, or they need to get
settled before they are willing to alter their schedules to accommodate a carpool or
transit. Usually people are more open to alternatives right when they relocate,
especially if they are presented with viable options at that time. This suggests that
perhaps greater efforts should be made to work with new employees.
Commute Mode - 1992
Number Percent
Drive alone 1,354 72.9%
BART 181 9.7%
2-person carpool 159 8.6%
Walk 46 2.5%
Vanpool 38 2.0%
I3+person carpool 33 1.8%
CCCTA Bus 25 1.3%
Bicycle 11 .6%
Dropped Off 10 .5%
' Total 1,857 100%
Commute Mode over Time
As the table on the following page shows, the number of people driving alone
dropped precipitously in 1990 and 1991 before increasing slightly in 1992. Until this
year, the steadily increasing size of Contra Costa Centre probably played a large role
in the abatement of solo driving. As the Centre got bigger, it was easier to find
ridesharing partners, and incentives such as preferential parking were more
meaningful.
' The historical view makes it tempting to treat this year's upswing in solo drivers as
an aberration, especially since the fundamental elements of the Centre's TSM
program have improved over the years.
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Commute Mode Over Time
Mode 1287 1988 1982 124 1991 192
Drive Alone 81% 82% 83% 77% 70% 73%
Carpool/Dropped off 10% 13% 10% 10% 13% 11%
BART 6% 4% 3% 9% 10% 10%
Bus 1% 1%
Vanpool — — — — 4% 2%
' Walk — 1% 2% 2% 2% 3%
Bicycle 1% 1% 1%
' The increase in solo drivers appears to be correlated to the decrease in carpoolers
and vanpoolers. While the number of vanpoolers appears to have declined, this
may be due to the fact that not all vanpoolers completed the survey. Some vanpool
riders told the CCCA that they intentionally did not return the survey.
Most of the carpools going to Contra Costa Centre have two people in them, as the
following graph displays.
Percent of Total
100.0% 82.3%
80.0%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0% 10.9% 6.3%
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1 Number of People in Carpool
The number of people in vanpools varies more widely, showing that not all the
' vanpools are filled at all times. This corresponds to the decrease in vanpool usage.
Percent of Total
70.0% 61.1%
60.0%.-
50.0%..
40.0%
' 30.0% 19.4%
20.0% 8.3% 5.6%
10.0% �� = 2.8°10 2.8%
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Number of People in Vanpool
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' Commute Distance
The following table shows how far Contra Costa Centre employees live from work.
Almost half of all commuters live within 10 miles from the Centre, and two-thirds
live within 20 miles of work. The average one-way commute distance is 17.5 miles,
the same as it was in 1991.
Number Percent
0-5 miles 485 28%
6-10 miles 271 16%
11-20 miles 409 23%
21-40 miles 446 26%
More than 40 miles 139 8%
812 100%
The numbers have changed very little from year to year. Five percent more
commuters live from 21-40 miles from work, and 3% fewer live from 6-10 miles
away.
One-Way Commute Distance Over Time
Distance 1989 19990 19911 19922
0-5 miles 28% 33% 28% 28%
' 6-10 miles 21% 16% 19% 16%
11-20 miles 24% 20% 23% 23%
21-40 miles 18% 25% 21% 26%
More than 40 miles 4% 6% 9% 8%
' The reason behind the chane in commute modes in 1992 is partially revealed b
g P Y Y
looking at commute modes at various distances.
' Commute Mode by Distance
' One-way distance Drive alone Cargool Vanpool BART Bus Other
0-5 Miles 79.8% 5.5% 2.1% 2.5% 11.0%
6-10 Miles 86.3% 8.1% 3.3% 2.2%
' 11-20 Miles 78.0% 12.4% 2.0% 7.1% .5%
21-40 Miles 64.3% 13.5% 2.0% 19.3% .4%
More than 40 Miles 56.1% 22.3% 11.5% 10.1% ----
The information in the table above suggests that the drive-alone rate would have
dropped in 1992, rather than risen. The distance group with the highest percentage
of solo drivers, 6-10 miles from work, lost three percent from year to year. The
group with the second lowest drive-alone rate, people living 21-40 miles from work,
actually gained five percentage points.
All the year-to-year changes are very small, and only incrementally add up to the
higher drive-alone rate. There is no single factor which explains the increase.
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Lookingat the drive-alone rate at different distances over the last three ears shows
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that the real increase in solo drivers occured in groups that live more than 20 miles
from the Centre. This is a bit odd, because these people generally have the most
incentives to carpool and vanpool.
' Drive-Alone Rate
One-way distance ILM im 142
' 0-5 Miles 85.3% 77% 79.8%
6-10 Miles 91.4% 86% 86.3%
11-20 Miles 84.5% 78% 78.0%
' 21-40 Miles 60.8% 57% 64.3%
More than 40 Miles 48.5% 55% 56.1%
Commute Mode by Big
The percentage of commuters driving alone varies from a high of 87.5% at Western
Financial Plaza, to an incredibly low 53.1% at 3000 Oak. Embassy Suites continues
to have a low drive-alone rate. Since the average for the Centre is 72.9%, it is easy to
see which buildings are contributing the most to congestion.
Commute Mode by Building
Drive alone Transit Car 1 Vanpool O#her
Urban West 78.8% 8.0% 8.7% .7% 3.9%
' Bank of the West 67.1% 8.8% 15.6% 8.2% .3%
Station Plaza 80.5% 2.6% 13.0% 0% 3.8%
Embassy Suites 56.9% 14.7% 20.7% 0% 7.8%
Pactel Corp. Plaza 77.4% 14.3% 5.3% 0% 3.0%
' 3000 Oak 53.1% 27.2% 17.2% 1.4% 1.0%
Pacific Plaza 74.4% 12.5% 7.2% 1.2% 4.8%
' Western Financial 87.5% 0% 10.7% 0% 1.8%
Citibank 83.1% 7.0% 7.0% 0% 2.9%
' Bank of the West lowered its drive-alone rate from 68% to 67.1% during the last year.
This is somewhat surprising, in that the vanpool rate dropped from 11% to less than
8%. It appears that the former vanpoolers began taking BART and the bus.
' Urban West also improved from 1991 to 1992, lowering the drive-alone rate from
81% to 78.8%. Each of the alternative transit modes had small gains, except
' vanpools, which dropped from 4% to less than 1%.
Pacific Plaza was the most surprising. In 1991, the drive-alone rate was 64%; now it
is 74.4%. The number of employees actually decreased from 559 to 551. The biggest
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' change was among BART users; 20% rode BART last year, while thisear the
number is 12.5%. . Y
A final note about Western Financial Savings Plaza, the building with the highest
drive-alone rate. About 40% of the employees there work for a real estate company,
which necessitates driving to show homes. We must reluctantly admit that they may
have an excuse for solo driving.
County of Residence
Slightly less than two thirds (64.2%) of Contra Costa Centre employees live in Contra
Costa County. The next largest concentration is in Alameda County where 15.7% of
the Centre employees live. The "other" counties include San Joaquin, Stanislaus,
' Napa, Sonoma, Sacramento, and Yolo. Three employees commute from Lower
Lake, a small town about 100 miles north of Contra Costa Centre.
A complete list of cities of residence is included in the appendix.
County of Residence
' Number Perces
Contra Costa 1,190 64.2%
Alameda 291 15.7%
San Francisco 120 6.5%
Solano 87 4.7%
Santa Clara 50 2.7%
' San Mateo 37 2.0%
Marin 23 1.2%
Other 48 2.6%
' This geographical distribution is almost identical to last year's, except that last year,
Solano surpassed San Francisco. The increase in San Francisco residents who work
' at the Centre may be attributable to a new tenant, Levi Strauss. Levi Strauss was
previously located in San Francisco, and many of the employees may still live there.
This assertion is borne out by the high BART use (30.3%) at 3000 Oak, where Levi
Strauss is now located.
Arrival Time
Most employees (70.6%) arrive at work in the peak period of 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM as
defined by the Contra Costa County Trip Reduction Ordinance. This is a big change
from last year, when 85% of employees arrived during the peak period.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District defines peak period as 6:00 AM to
10:00 AM. Using this stricter guideline, 94.9% of Contra Costa Centre employees
arrive at work during the peak period.
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' The table below shows the arrival times and drive-alone rate at each time period.
Arrival Time
' Arrival Time Number Percent Drive-alone rate
Before 6:00 AM 20 1.1% 88.2%
6:00-6:30 AM 64 3.5% 67.2%
' 6:30- 7:00 AM 53 2.9% 70.6%
7:01-7:30 AM 210 11.5% 75.8%
' 7:31-8:00 AM 289 15.8% 68.9%
8:01-8:30 AM 738 40.4% 72.7%
' 8:30-9:00 AM 267 14.6% 76.7%
9:00-9:30 AM 78 4.3% 75.3%
9:30-10:00 AM 35 1.9% 76.7%
After 10:00 AM 73 4.0% 78.6%
Last year, 48% of employees arrived at work between 8:00 and 8:30 AM. This year,
they have spread themselves out a little bit.
Departure Time
The evening peak period as defined by the County is from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The
BAAQMD does not have an evening peak period.
' just like in the morning, 71% of the Centre's employees leave between 4:00 PM and
6:00 PM. In 1991, 85% of employees left work during the evening peak period.
When a change of this magnitude happens in both the morning and evening
' commutes, over such a short period of time, it suggests that there is some sort of
external influence.
The dispersion of the employees may be part of the reason why the drive-alone rate
' increased. The number of solo drivers is usually lowest at peak times, due to the
availability of ridesharing partners, and transit schedules designed for commuters.
' The table on the following page shows the commute modes at different departure
times.
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Departure Time
Departure Time Number Percent Drive-alone rate
Before 3:00 PM 55 3.1% 72%
' 3:00-3:29 PM 34 1.9% 72%
3:30- 3:59 PM 76 4.3% 76%
' 4:00-4:29 PM 142 8.0% -80%
4:30-4:59 PM 267 15.1% 64%
5:00-5:29 PM 645 36.5% 71%
5:30-5:59 PM 201 11.4% 77%
6:00-6:29 PM 201 11.4% 64%
' 6:30-6:59 PM 77 4.4% 71%
After 10:00 PM 67 3.8% 77%
' Work Schedule
Most survey respondents work a "normal" schedule, Monday through Friday.
However, nearly 8% are permitted to work a compressed work week. There are three
common types of compressed schedules: 9/80, or nine days, eighty hours, with one
' day off every two weeks, 4/40, or four days, forty hours, with a day off every week,
and 3/36, or three twelve-hour days each week.
One hundred and forty-four people responded that they could work a compressed
week. Only 121 of these people, or 6.5% of the total, actually do work a compressed
week. It is very interesting to note that the overwhelming majority do not work one
of the "typical" compressed schedules.
' Percent of People who Work Compressed Schedules
80.0% 74.4%
'
70.0% .-
60.0% ..
50.0%
40.0%
30.0% --
20.0% .. 15.7%
10.0% 6.6% 3.3%
0.0%
' '9/80' '4/40' '3/36' Other
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One of the most important reasons to ask survey respondents about their use of
compressed schedules is to calculate Average Vehicle Ridership (AVR). Employers
get credit when their employees drive to work less frequently. In this case, it is
impossible to tell how many days are being saved. Future surveys should ask
respondents to explain their schedules. The unusually high number of respondents
who worked "other" schedules indicates that there may have been a
misunderstanding. (Someone who only works part time is not considered to be on a
' compressed schedule.)
' Telecommuting
Like compressed schedules, telecommuting is a way for employees to do an
t equivalent amount of work, but drive less often. At Contra Costa Centre, only 5.2%
of all employees are permitted to telecommute, and of those, only 63, or 3.4% of the
total, ever take advantage of the opportunity.
' About half of the people who telecommute work at home one or two days a month.
The other half work anywhere from three days a month at home, to four people who
' say they work 20 days each month at home! Sometimes people misunderstand the
idea of telecommuting. It only counts if you work at home instead of going to work,
not if you work at home in addition to going to work. The people who said they work
' every day at home may just be putting in a lot of overtime.
Changes in Commute Mode
' Survey respondents were asked if they maa had de permanent change in their
commute mode in the last year. Two hundred and thirty-one people, or 12.4% said
' they had, and identified their previous mode. Of these people, about 50% had
switched from driving alone to a different commute mode. The most common
alternative that solo drivers switched to was BART, with carpooling close behind.
Among people who converted to solo driving, most were former BART users.
Another large group had previously carpooled. All the mode changes did not have
' an effect, positive or negative, on the drive-alone rate, because an equal number
shifted from solo driving and shifted to solo driving. Many of the people making
changes are new employees, however.
' It is difficult to draw conclusions from the mode shifts, because there are so many
reasons for making a change, some of which cancel each other out. The most
common reason for changing commute mode was due to a change in work location
(40.5% of the respondents). The next most common was a change in home location
(19.5%). Slightly more than 18% said that a combination of money, stress, and time
' led them to change their commute mode.
One factor is important, however. When people change their commute modes due
to a change in work location, there is a golden opportunity to induce them to
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rideshare. Changing work location
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' commute mode this year, and it is likely to be the most common reason in the
future. New employees should be targeted for ridesharing marketing efforts.
' Disincentives to Ridesharing
Solo drivers were asked what discourages them from carpooling, vanpooling, or
' using transit to get to work. They were allowed to give as many reasons as they
wished; most people gave two reasons. The percentages in the table below show
how many respondents out of all solo drivers gave that answer.
Reason Number Percent
' Irregular Hours 597 44.1%
Need Car for Personal Use 418 30.9%
Don't Want to Depend on Others 394 29.1%
' Prefer to Drive 388 28.7%
Poor Transit Service 388 28.7%
' Need Car for Work 370 27.3%
May Need Car for Emergency 333 24.6%
' Hard to Find Rideshare Partners 313 23.1%
Need to Drop/Pick up Children 229 16.9%
' Other 135 10.0%
While the top two reasons, irregular hours and needing car for personal use, remained
' the same from 1991 to 1992, most of the other reasons changed. Need car for work
dropped from third to sixth place, while don't want to depend on others rose from
fourth place to third. Perhaps most disturbingly, prefer to drive rose from ninth place
' to being tied for fourth place. People who simply prefer to drive are probably the
hardest to convince to rideshare.
' It is interesting that irregular hours always shows up at the top, or second to the top,
on lists like this. People usually mean that they are afraid of unexpected overtime,
so they drive alone. Most commuters at the Centre arrive and depart work in a
narrow band of time; it is not as if everyone there works odd schedules. Perhaps the
' only way to combat the irregular hours excuse is to encourage commuters to try
carpooling, or transit, one day a week. Many people find that they can manage to
avoid unscheduled overtime once a week.
' The people who say they need their cars for personal use are also of some concern.
In future surveys, it would be interesting to find out what the personal use consists
' of. This past year, PacTel began sponsoring a shuttle which runs from Contra Costa
Centre to Broadway Plaza from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Presumably, this shuttle
should address the need for one's car at lunch. Again, for those people who are
' shopping, etc., after work, there may be a question of changing habits. For instance,
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someone may drive alone every day because he needs the car for grocery shopping
one day each week.
Commute Alternative Information
' Survey respondents were asked a series ofuestions regarding their awareness of
ridesharing incentives and information. Approximately 40%had heard of the
' Guaranteed Ride Home Program for registered carpoolers and vanpoolers. This
program was for vanpoolers only until February, 1992, when carpoolers were
permitted to join. Among solo drivers, 38% had heard of the program.
' People heard about the program from the following sources:
' Solo Drivers All Commuters
Transportation Fair 40.0% 39.4%
Bulletin/fliers 23.0% 25.1%
Co-worker/TSM coordinator 18.2% 17.3%
Newsletter 14.5% 13.7%
Other 4.3% 4.6%
' Commuters were also asked if they were aware the CCCA's free commute
information and ridematching services. More than half (51.1%) of all commuters
were aware of the services, and only 48.2% of solo drivers were. They heard about
them the following ways:
Solo Drivers All Commuters
' Transportation Fair 49.1% 50.7%
Bulletin/fliers 19.1% 21.0%
Newsletter 14.3% 12.6%
' Co-worker/TSM coordinator 13.8% 12.5%
Other 3.7% 3.3%
Last year, most people had heard about the ridematching services via bulletins and
fliers. The transportation fair came second, and the newsletter came third. Also, last
year, 56% of the respondents were aware of the services, compared to 51% this year.
' Finally, survey respondents were asked if they were interested in further
information, or if they just wanted to be entered in the drawing for prizes. Most
' (72.3%) wanted to be entered in the drawing only.
Solo Drivers All Commuters
' Drawing only 73.4% 72.3%
Carpool/Vanpool information 7.1% 7.1%
Guaranteed Ride Home program 7.0% 8.8%
Carpool/Vanpool and Guaranteed Ride Home 12.4% 11.8%
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' Average Vehicle Ridership and Peak Period
Goals
' The average vehicle ridership at Contra Costa Centre is 1.19. With AVR, the higher
the number, the better. If everyone drove alone, the number would be 1.0, and so on.
The County goal for the Centre in 1993 is 1.15, and in 1994, 1.20. So, even if the
' Centre does not improve over the next year, they will have achieved their 1993 goal.
Last year, the County Ordinance required the Centre to have at least 25% of their
employees using an alternative commute mode during the peak period. The Centre
easily achieved this measure.
' This year, the goal increased to 30% of commuters in alternative modes, and,
unfortunately, so did the drive-alone rate. The percentage of solo drivers arriving at
work between 7:00 and 9:00 AM is 73.1%. To achieve the County goal, the number
should be 70%. Ironically, last year, when the goal was 25%, the Centre managed to
get 30% of commuters out of their single occupant vehicles.
' The County goal for the evening peak period is the same as in the morning, 30% of
commuters using alternative modes. In this case, though, the Centre achieved the
goal exactly, with 70.3% of commuters driving alone in the peak period.
' It may seem puzzling that the Centre can meet the AVR goal, but miss the peak
period trip reduction goal. There are two reasons for this. First, the goals are not
equal. An AVR of 1.15 is not the same as a drive-alone rate of 70%. The other reason
is that AVR takes into account telecommuting and compressed work weeks, and the
peak period calculation does not. An AVR calculation for the Centre is included in
Appendix 2.
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Conclusions and Recommendations
It is very difficult to draw firm conclusions from the 1992 data. All the ridesharin
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incentive programs that existed in previous years were running, and in some cases,
' expanding. It would be logical to expect the number of solo drivers to remain
stable, or even decrease.
' There are three possible reasons for the drive-alone rate to increase. First, the survey
sample size increased. The more precise measurement may simply be yielding a
more accurate picture. It may be that if such a large sample size was gathered in
' 1991, the drive-alone rate would have been higher.
Second, an extraordinarily high number of people moved their arrival and
' departure times from the peak period. While it helps to ease congestion, it also
makes it harder to find ridesharing partners.
This dramatic change in work hours occurred in all buildings. We can only
speculate, but the change may be attributable to the recession. Companies tend to
cut back on hiring people during recessions, and instead encourage current
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' employees to work more.
Current employees are often willing to do so, as they.are
' concerned about their jobs. This may explain the time shift phenomenon.
Finally, one large building, Pacific Plaza, experienced a large increase in the drive-
alone rate, from 64% to 74.4%. This big increase outweighed all the smaller
' improvements at other buildings. It is harder for buildings with lots of tenants to
promote ridesharing, but it is still surprising that so many people became solo
drivers, especially when the number of people dropped from 559 to 551,from year to
year.
We recommend that this building be singled out for special attention throughout
' 1992, if only to reverse the trend, and stabilize the drive-alone rate. Although Pacific
Plaza doesn't have the worst drive-alone rate at Contra Costa Centre, if the trend
continues it might.
The increased percentage of solo drivers can probably be explained by a
combination of the above factors, as well as many other reasons. One thing is clear;
the drive-alone rate is not due to lack of effort on the part of the COCA. Last year,
RIDES recommended that the Centre expand the Guaranteed Ride Home program,
and establish a shuttle service. The CCCA did both of these things, with the help of
Pactel Corporation. The vanpool program is alive and well, and the carpool
program is healthy.
' The one ridesharing alternative which seems underused is transit. There is a BART
station virtually in the Centre, yet less than 10% of employees choose this alternative.
The primary reason for driving alone is that commuters have irregular hours. BART
trains run fairly regularly, so working overtime shouldn't be a problem.
' One way to encourage people to use transit is to offer subsidies. While CCCA is not
an employer, and so cannot offer benefits, CCCA could heavily promote the idea.
' Commuter CheckTM is a service in which employers offer their employees $20
vouchers which can be used to purchase most types of transit tickets. These
vouchers are tax-free, and so cost the employers only $14 apiece. There are other,
' similar programs which the CCCA could present to employers. It might even be
possible to work out a volume discount arrangement with a group of Centre
employers.
' Another suggestion is to focus on the new employees. As the Centre grows, each
new employee is a potential solo driver. They should be strongly encouraged to
' register for carpooling, not just by the CCCA, but by their employers. Progressively
more limited parking will help to discourage solo drivers, but the problem should
be actively addressed.
' A final recommendation is that the CCCA keep doing what it is doing, expanding
and enhancing incentives to find alternative commute modes. The current drive-
alone rate may turn out to be a blessing in disguise, as it will enable the CCCA to
draw attention to the situation at the Centre, and keep commuters from getting
complacent.
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' Appendix 1
Home Cities of Survey Participants
Contra Costa County Alameda County Santa Clara County
' Concord 292 Oakland 82 San Jose 22
Walnut Creek 245 Pleasanton 57 Santa Clara 6
Pittsburg 96 Berkeley 30 Mountain View 5
Martinez 93 Fremont 28 Sunnyvale 4
Pleasant Hill 90 Alameda 26 Campbell 4
Antioch 90 San Leandro 23 Los Altos 3
San Ramon 57 Hayward 22 Cupertino 2
Danville 39 Emeryville 7 Milpitas 2
Richmond 34 Livermore 7 Los Gatos 1
Benicia 29 Newark 5 Saratoga 1
Lafayette 22 San Lorenzo 3 Total 50
Oakley 21 Union City 1
Clayton 16 Total 291
Alamo 14 San Francisco (County) 120
Moraga 13
Rodeo 11
Orinda 11 Solano County
Pinole 5 Vallejo 36
' Brentwood 4 Fairfield 22
Bethel Island 4 Suisun 15
Byron 1 Vacaville 14
' E1 Cerrito 1 Total 87
Hercules 1
' Crockett 1
Total 1,190
' San Mateo County Other Counties Marin County
Daly City 12 Napa 18 San Rafael 12
San Mateo 6 Vernalis 5 Novato 5
' Pacifica 5 Petaluma 4 Larkspur 3
Palo Alto 5 Stockton 4 Corte Madera 1
Burlingame 4 Citrus Heights 4 Mill Valley 1
S. San Francisco 4 Lower Lake 3 Sausalito 1
Half Moon Bay 2 Modesto 3 Total 23
Millbrae 2 Sacramento 3
Redwood City 2 Cotati 1
San Bruno 2 Santa Rosa 1
San Carlos 2 Woodland 1
Total 46 Davis 1
Total 48
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IBAAQMD Draft Guidelines
Formula: EN = AVR Where: E = Number of Employees
V = Number of Vehicles
E = 2,653
Employers do not get credit for vacation and sick leave. Only employees who
arrive at work between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM are counted. At the Centre,
94.0% of the survey respondents (1,747) arrive during the peak period. All the
people who did not respond to the survey (794) are assumed to arrive during
the peak period. Total employees =1,747+794=2,541
V = [E - (Tel + Com + Alt)] Where:
Tel = number of employees telecommuting or 12.
' There are 60 employees who telecommute an average of 4.28 days per month.
Multiplying this out, and dividing by 21 (working days in a month) yields an
average of 12 people telecommuting each day.
Com = employees using compressed work weeks or 10.
Nine employees work 9/80, saving 2 days a month, 19 work 4/40, saving 4
I days a month, and 4 work 3/36, saving 8 days a month. Many people work
another type of compressed schedule, but they did not explain it. A
conservative assumption is that they work one day each month. Adding the
' numbers together and dividing as above yields 10 people out each day for
compressed work weeks.
' Alt = employees using alternatives to driving alone or 380.
All employees who did not respond (33%) are assumed to drive alone.
' Mode CCC Percent CCC Number Trips Saved
(of 1,747) Occupancy Per Person
Drive Alone 73.0% 1,275 1 0
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Carpool 10.4% 182 2.23 0.55
Vanpool 2.3% 40 9.8 0.90
Transit 11.4% 199 30 0.97
Bike/Walk 2.9% 51 no vehicle 1.0
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• carpooling reduces: 100 trips (182 x 0.55)
• vanpooling reduces: 36 trips (40 x 0.90) .
• transit use reduces: 193 trips (199 x 0.97)
• bike/walk reduces: 51 trips (51 x 1.00).
' Total Reduction: 380 trips
AVR = 2,541 / [2,541 - (12 + 10 + 380]
I AVR = 2,541 / 2,139
AVR= 1.19
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CONTRA' COSTA CENTRE COMMUTE SURVEY .
' JUNE 1992
The Contra Costa Centre would like to request your help
with Transportation System Management planning. Please
take a few minutes to complete this annual survey. Return
it to your Supervisor or Building Coordinator no later than
5 : 00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 1992 . Thank you for your help. Be
' sure to include your name for the prize drawing!
1 . Home City Home Zip Code
' 2 . Company Name ( Include Division)
3 . How many miles is your one-way commute?
' 4 . How do you normally get to work? (Check all that apply)
' A. Drive alone F. Bus
B. Carpool (total # in car ) G. Dropped off
C. Vanpool (total # in van ) H. Bicycle
D. BART I . Other
' E. Walk ( 3+ blocks)
If you checked more than one method of commuting, please explain:
i 5 . Have you changed your normal method of getting to work within the
last year?
A. No, I am still commuting by the same method
B. Yes, I used to commute by _
C. Yes, I have changed commute methods several times this year.
iIf yes, why did you change?
i6 . What time do you normally . . . . . .
start work a.m. /p.m.
' leave work a.m. /p.m.
7 . Does your employer allow you to work a compressed work week
( i .e. more hours per day, fewer days per week) Yes No.
' If yes, what type of schedule do you work?
9/80 4/40 3/36 Other (Specify)
8 . Does your employer offer you the option of Telecommuting ( i .e.
telephone and/or computer link from home to office)to work?
Yes No If yes, how many days per month do you use the
Telecommuting option? Days per month
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9 . If you drive alone to work,- what is preventing you from sharing a
ride or using transit to get to work? (Check all that apply)
A._My hours are too irregular to share a ride.
B.—I need my car for work.
C. I need my car for personal business .
D._Transit service is not adequate.
E . Difficult to find others with whom to share a ride.
F. Do not like to depend on others .
G.—Can not get home in an emergency.
H._I have to drop off/pick up my children.
I .—I prefer to drive my own car.
J. Other:
10 . The Contra Costa Centre offers a Guaranteed Ride Home Program to
registered carpool and vanpool members, are you aware of this
service? Yes No If yes, how did you find out about the
service?
' A._Transportation Faire
B. Newsletter
' C. Co-worker or Transportation Coordinator
D. Bulletin notices/fliers
E.—Other
i 11 . The Contra Costa Centre offers free commute information and ride
matching services, are you aware of these services?
Yes No If yes, how did you find out about the services?
A. Transportation Faire
B. Newsletter
C. Co-worker or Transportation Coordinator
D. Bulletin notices/fliers
E. Other
---------------------------(Optional) ---------------------------------
Complete the section below if you would like to enter the Contra Costa
Centre Commute Survey Drawing for one of the $50 . 00 cash prizes ! Each
' building at the Contra Costa Centre will have a winner! You can also
obtain information about ridesharing or vanpooling by completing this
form. The information is free and is provided courtesy of RiDES for
' Bay Area Commuters, Inc.
First Name Last Name
Home street address
iHome phone ( ) Work phone ( )
Check all that apply:
i Enter me in the drawing for a $50. 00 cash prize
I would like more information about a carpool
I would like more information about a vanpool
' I would like more information about the Guaranteed
Ride Home Program
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