Transportation Management Plan The INTENT of this innovation credit is to provide occupants of the building additional options for Alternate Transportation through the use of a Transportation Management Plan. The proposed REQUIREMENTS are to include the following features in the Transportation Management Plan: Rideshare Matching Assistance, Subsidized Regional Transit Pass ( In lieu of providing 3% with Alternative Fuel Vehicles ), Bike Subsidy and User Groups, Amtrak Subsidy, Guaranteed Ride Home Program. The required SUBMITTALS would require all features listed in the Requirements to be summarized in a narrative and in the form of the LEED letter templates. Possible DESIGN APPROACHES would include working with the local Transportation Management Association or local agency to figure out which options are best suited for the occupants of the building. The following paragraphs further explain of how the requirements will be met. Per the Transportation Management Plan filed with the City of Sacramento, and DPR\'\'s subsequent commitment to participate in and financially support the South Natomas Transportation Management Association (TMA), the following programs and services will be available to all DPR South Natomas employees as well as employees of any subtenant occupying 2480 Natomas Park Drive. Rideshare Matching Assistance The South Natomas TMA supports and uses the regional carpool database, www.1800COMMUTE.org to provide matches for short-term emergencies or long term carpool arrangements. Additionally, we will provide personalized transit trip planning assistance, providing employees a detailed explanation of how to take the bus from home to work, and back again. Prior to DPR relocating to the new South Natomas facility, all occupants will provide their names and nearest cross streets, so that carpool database will generate a personalized transit trip and/or carpool matchlist for each occupant of the building. Subsidized Regional Transit Passes We have a cooperative agreement with Regional Transit to provide photo identification Regional Transit passes to ALL member employees. This is similar to the requirement in SS4.3 to provide alternate fuel vehicles for 3% of the building. By subsidizing the Transit Pass for ALL occupants we feel that we are meeting the intent of the Alternate Transportation credits. This RT pass is valid on Regional Transit light rail and buses for both commute and non-commute trips. YoloBus, Placer County Transit and also accept this pass. Bike Subsidy and Users Group The Bike Users Group is a result of the Bucks for Bikes Program, which provides South Natomas TMA members commute bike purchase subsidies. The South Natomas BUG also provides a voice for cyclists throughout the South Natomas area, advocating safer trails and road conditions, and supporting education for current bicycle commuters and encouragement for fellow cyclists new to commuting by bike. DPR\'\'s bike lockers will complement the employees\'\' participation in our bike-related activities and support bicycle commuting. Amtrak Capitol Corridor Subsidy We offer up to 10 monthly subsidies of $28 each, or the full fare, whichever is lower, to member employees for reimbursement of an Amtrak Capitol Corridor monthly pass or multi-ride ticket. Employees have the option of either transferring to RT # 88/87 (with their Regional Transit pass) to connect to/from the Amtrak station and South Natomas or riding a bike through Discovery Park. (Amtrak has generous facilities for riders to bring bikes on board). Guaranteed Ride Home Program This program provides employees who rideshare two or more days per week and experience a mid-day emergency, or who have to work unexpected overtime, with a free guaranteed ride home using a taxi or rental car service up to 6 times per year.
**Update 7/1/2015: removed reference to LEED Interpretation 1547
Innovation credits are awarded during the certification process, not through the CIR process. This ruling is provided as guidance about the likely outcome if accomplishments are proven by the certification submittals. The applicant is inquiring about the potential for achieving an innovation point for exemplary performance in alternate transportation by instituting a comprehensive Transportation Management Plan (TMP). The project is likely to be awarded the innovation point as long as: (1) SS Credits 4.1, 4.2, and 4.4 are achieved; (2) the commitment requirements listed below are met; and (3) all commitments are adequately and officially documented. Components of the TMP that were found useful toward achieving this innovation credit include: active use of the regional carpool database; a "guaranteed ride home" program for carpoolers; transit trip planning assistance; and subsidizing regional transit passes, Amtrak commuter train tickets, and bicycle purchases for bicycle commuters. Specific details and additional requirements are as follows: Use of the regional carpool database contributes toward exemplary performance, if personalized carpool match lists are provided for all current occupants, as well as for new occupants, and the "guaranteed ride home" program is implemented. Official documentation (e.g., a signed letter, or an excerpt from company policy or employee manuals) must show at least a 5-year commitment to these programs. Please note that the practice of subsidizing regional transit passes and Amtrak tickets for occupants IS NOT equivalent in SS Credit 4.3\'s requirement to provide alternate fuel vehicles (contrary to your assertion), even though it displaces vehicle use. However, the transit subsidization program can count toward exemplary performance in relation to SS Credit 4.1, Public Transportation access, if a 5-year (or longer) agreement has been signed and a copy of the agreement is submitted with the LEED application. Transit trip planning also counts toward exemplary performance. State the number of employees that are initially provided personalized trip information and document the policies/procedures that ensure the same service for new employees. Bicycle locker installation is standard practice for SS Credit 4.2. Bike purchase subsidies for bike commuters contribute toward exemplary performance, if a commitment for at least 5 years or 50 bicycles (whichever comes first) is shown via LEED application submittals.