Walking paths require cleaning, good drainage and snow removal throughout the year. Include the maintenance in the facility operations plan to ensure that the paths are always accessible to students.
Consider providing building occupants with information about public transportation options in the vicinity and instituting programs that promote their use, such as subsidized passes or other financial incentives. This could be part of a wider transportation management plan, which is one available strategy for gaining an Exemplary Performance point under IDc1.
To encourage bike ridership, consider implementing a bicycle maintenance program for employees who bike to work. This could take the form of vouchers for local bike shops or availability of basic tools and resources for bike upkeep onsite.
Consider providing bikes to building occupants or instituting a bike-share program. If well-developed, such programs could potentially become part of a comprehensive transportation management plan that could earn the project an innovation credit through IDc1.
Educate building occupants about bike routes in the area and provide incentives for bicycle commuting. Bike routes can also be posted on the company intranet.
Providing access to common bike racks, building terraces to install bike racks, and other shared services should be discussed with the building owner. These provisions must be incorporated into the lease agreement to eliminate any future misunderstandings.
