The commercial office project is designed and constructed to achieve various LEED NC 2.2 credits. The project is located in Providence, Rhode Island. We are seeking an innovation in design credit (ID) for a Comprehensive Transportation plan based on the ID credit previously approved on 5/9/2003 The INTENT of this innovation credit is to provide occupants of the building additional options for Alternative Transportation and reduce the drive alone trips through the use of a Transportation Management Plan set forth by the Owner. The project is currently pursuing three SS 4 baseline credits including: a. Project is located within 1/4 mile of Bus service and directly across the street from train station. Direct route into Boston also. b. Bicycle Storage and shower facility is provided for employees. c. Preferred Parking is provided for low emitting/ fuel efficient vehicles. Please note that the project locations offers bus service beyond 2 lines [ >50 lines available from this location ]. In addition, the train station offers a direct line to the airport. The Comprehensive Transportation Plan will include the following additional elements: a. The employer is providing free bus passes to 30% of the employees [equivalent of 300 passes]. b. The Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority [RIPTA] provides a number of transportation amenities/ alternates for its residents and information on the same will be available through the employer\'s intranet. Information and amenities include: 1. Maps/ schedules/ contact info for Public Transportation 2. Information on incentives provided by RIPTA includes: a. RIPTA/Google Trip Planner b. Carpools: carpooling options c. Commuter services Submittals will include: a. Copy of RIPTA pamphlet outlining available public transportation amenities. b. Commitment letter from the employer to provide 300 public transportation passes.
Innovation credits are awarded during the certification process, not through the CIR process. This ruling is to provide guidance about the likely measures and documentation that would need to be included in the credit application. This CIR is being submitted based on the merits of a Transportation Management Plan that will be instituted by the administration of the building. The program is part of the owner\'s efforts to reduce drive alone trips. This inquiry has utilized IDc1.1 CIR ruling dated 5/9/2003 as a basis for its program requirements. As presented in this inquiry, the Transportation Management Plan does not meet the standards established in the referenced CIR. The CIR of 5/9/2003 presented a comprehensive TMP that included the following elements: Rideshare Matching Assistance, Subsidized Regional Transit Pass ( In lieu of providing 3% with Alternative Fuel Vehicles ), Bike Subsidy and User Groups, Amtrak Subsidy, and a Guaranteed Ride Home Program. The above noted program provides a less comprehensive package, providing only bus passes for a percentage of total employees and information on nearby mass transportation options. Additional provisions should be included, such as passes for a larger percentage of employees, rail transit subsidies and programs for carsharing, bikesharing, and vanpools. In order to meet the standards of CIR 5/9/2003 the existing program would need to be expanded. Alternatively, the project team could investigate an exemplary performance Innovation & Design credit for SSc4.1 As described, the project is in the direct vicinity of multiple mass transit options. The exemplary performance guidelines for SSc4.1 are available in the LEED v2.2 reference guide. Applicable Internationally.