I believe the intent of the emphasis on some level of weekend service means both Sat and Sun. If there are 0 trips on Sunday we cannot average with the high number of Sat trips can we? I have a team that needs more than my guidance on this...

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Emily Purcell

Sustainable Design Lead

CannonDesign

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Mon, 04/30/2018 - 17:08

Yes, you can average! Agreed that the intent implies that both days should be served, but the ref guide language is pretty clear: "The number of transit vehicle trips on a weekday. If service varies by weekday, count the weekday with
the lowest number of trips.
· The number of transit vehicle rides on a weekend. If weekend counts are diferent, use an average." So you'd have to average your Saturday count + 0, but that's noted differently from the "lowest value" required for weekday counts.

Karen Joslin

Sustainability Lead

PAE Consulting Engineers

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Mon, 04/30/2018 - 18:02

Thank you Emily - I know I can average, but I would need concrete proof that we can be without any Sunday service and use a 0. Doesn't comply with the intent of the credit we always used to document. Tough to count on 5 points and then get bad news right? Hoping for more definitive input???

Emily Purcell

Sustainable Design Lead

CannonDesign

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Wed, 05/02/2018 - 13:49

This was the guidance I used and gave others when I worked at GBCI - still no guarantee the interpretation won't change, but I am reasonably confident in passing it along.

Karen Joslin

Sustainability Lead

PAE Consulting Engineers

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Wed, 05/02/2018 - 15:19

Great - thank you. And HI I have thought your name is familiar! You helped me a really long time ago over and over on things when I was still doing the consultant thing. (Joslin Construction & Consulting in Ohio)

Emily Purcell

Sustainable Design Lead

CannonDesign

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Wed, 05/02/2018 - 17:40

thought you sounded familiar too - nice running into you again!

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