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TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM
To: Jennifer Rice, City of San Luis Obispo
From: Carla Dietrich, Michael Baker International
CC: Tom Tracy, Michael Baker International
Date: April 8, 2021 (Final, Updated from February 4, 2021)
Subject: French Hospital Medical Center Expansion VMT Assessment
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to document a VMT assessment for the proposed French Hospital Medical Center
expansion project (Project) located in the City of San Luis Obispo, California. A separate Focused Multimodal
Transportation Study has also been prepared for this project. The existing French Hospital Medical Center currently exists
at 1911 Johnson Avenue in the City of San Luis Obispo. The proposed French Hospital Medical Center expansion includes
a new 82-bed wing, a chapel, a lab, and a parking structure. This memorandum has been prepared to support the
Transportation component of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process. Exhibit 1 shows the location of
the project and Exhibit 2 shows the conceptual site plan.
Exhibit 1: Project Location
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Exhibit 2: Site Plan
Analysis Guidelines
The City of San Luis Obispo Multimodal Transportation Impact Study Guidelines (June 2020, 2nd Edition) (City Guidelines)
and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in
CEQA, December 2018 (Technical Advisory) have been utilized in the development of this analysis.
Screening Criteria
Per City Guidelines and Technical Advisory, land use projects that meet the screening thresholds identified in Table 1 are
assumed to result in a less-than-significant transportation impact under CEQA and do not require a detailed quantitative
VMT assessment. The project does not meet any of the Screening Criteria for land use projects which would allow a
determination of a less-than-significant impact on VMT, thus a project-specific VMT assessment is required.
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Table 1: Screening Criteria for Land Use Projects Exempt from VMT Analysis
Project Type OPR Recommended Threshold Project Evaluation Result
Small
Development
Projects
Projects anticipated to generate < 110 daily vehicle trips (11 peak hour vehicle trips) may
be assumed to cause a less-than-significant impact, unless substantial evidence indicates
that a project would generate a potentially significant level of VMT or create inconsistency
with the SLOCOG RTP Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS).
Project is
anticipated to
generate 1,876
daily trips.
Does
Not
Meet
Criteria
Medium-Sized
Residential &
Employment-
Based (Office,
Business Park,
Industrial, etc.)
Development
Projects
Map-based screening may be used for projects that generate <100 peak hour vehicle trips.
Baseline VMT per capita/employee heat maps are developed based on data from the SLO
TDM, showing existing average Residential and Work VMT for each area of the City.
Where proposed projects that generate <100 peak hour trips are located within areas of the
map with existing VMT at least 10% below adopted thresholds, and are generally similar to
existing uses within that area (i.e. density, mix of uses, access to multimodal
transportation), these projects can be assumed to cause a less-than-significant
transportation impacts.
Project is
anticipated to
generate 155 AM
Peak Hour trips
and 159 PM Peak
Hour trips.
Does
Not
Meet
Criteria
Local Serving
Retail & Public
Facilities
Retail development projects with ≤ 50,000 sqft. gross floor area with reasonable
justification that uses will be local-serving may be assumed to cause a less-than-
significant impact.
Similarly, local-serving public facilities, such as Police and Fire Stations, libraries,
neighborhood parks without sporting fields, etc., may be assumed to cause a less-than-
significant impact.
Project does not
include local
serving retail or
public facilities.
Does
Not
Meet
Criteria
Affordable
Housing
Adding affordable housing in infill locations generally improves jobs-housing balance, in
turn shortening commutes and reducing VMT. A project consisting of a high percentage of
affordable housing (>50%) may be assumed to cause a less-than- significant impact on
VMT if located within a low-VMT area per the City’s VMT screening maps (see Appendix A)
or where supporting evidence is provided that demonstrates low VMT-generating
characteristics of similar affordable housing sites within the City.
Project does not
include any
residential
housing.
Does
Not
Meet
Criteria
Transit-Oriented
Development
Per CEQA Guidelines, residential, retail, office and mixed-use projects that are located
within a ½ mile of an existing major transit stop or an existing stop along a high- quality
transit corridor may be assumed to cause a less-than-significant impact on VMT (see Note
below). If project-specific or location-specific information indicates that the project would
still generate significant levels of VMT, focused VMT analysis may still be required. No
locations within the City of San Luis Obispo currently meet these transit service levels.
No locations
within the City of
San Luis Obispo
currently meet
these transit
service levels.
Does
Not
Meet
Criteria
Notes: 1. A “major transit stop” is defined as a site containing an existing rail station, a ferry terminal serviced by bus or rail transit, or the intersection
of two or more major bus routes with a frequency of 15 minutes or less during commute periods. A “high-quality transit corridor” refers to a corridor
with fixed-route bus service with frequencies of 1 minutes or less during peak commute hours.
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VMT Threshold of Significance
Table 2 shows the thresholds of significance per the City Guidelines. The “Other Development Projects” category was
chosen as the appropriate category for the medical facility expansion based on coordination with City staff. The threshold
identified for this category is developed on a case-by-case basis. Based on available guidance and coordination with City
staff, it was determined that the appropriate threshold for this project is based on VMT/service population (SP), specifically
15% below the existing regional (County) average VMT per service population, or 17.43 VMT per service population.
Service population is defined as the combination of employee and residential trips produced (P) or attracted (A) within
the region.
Table 2: VMT Thresholds of Significance
Project Type Evaluation Criteria Threshold1
Residential
15% below baseline Regional (County) average Residential
VMT per capita. Applies to single-family, multi-family and
mobile homes.
14.25 VMT per capita
Office / Business Park /
Industrial /
Warehousing /
Manufacturing
15% below existing Regional (County) average Work VMT per
employee. 12.45 VMT per employee
Retail / Hotel / School
Net increase in total Regional (County) VMT. Small local-
serving retail may be presumed to cause less- than-
significant impacts. Larger, regional-serving retail will require
quantitative analysis using the SLO TDM and project-specific
information, such as market studies or analysis of anticipated
customer travel behavior.
No set threshold, increase in
total VMT would trigger
impact
Mixed-Use
Evaluate each component of a mixed-use project
independently, applying significance threshold for each land
use type. Alternately, the City may choose to analyze VMT for
only the dominant use. Analysis should take credit for internal
capture between uses.
Apply Residential, Office &
Retail Thresholds above
Redevelopment
Projects
Where a development replaces an existing VMT- generating
land use, if the replacement total VMT leads to a net overall
decrease in VMT, the project is assumed to have a less-than-
significant impact. If net new VMT exceeds the existing land
use, apply the thresholds described above.
No set threshold
Other Development
Projects
City may apply adopted residential, office or retail VMT
thresholds to other development projects that have
predominant operating characteristics similar to those uses.
Alternately, City may use more location-specific information
to develop specific thresholds for other land use types. In
doing so, analysis should consider the information described
in the CEQA Guidelines (Section 15064.7) on the development
of thresholds of significance.
No set threshold. Evaluated
on case-by-case basis
based on OPR guidance
Notes: 1. Quantitative thresholds will be updated as required with subsequent updates to the City Travel Demand Model and/or per revisions to
CEQA Guidelines or OPR Technical Advisory on VMT analysis.
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Project Level VMT Assessment
Michael Baker enlisted the assistance of Translutions to conduct project specific travel demand modeling for the Project
using the City’s Travel Demand Model (SLO TDM). The model was provided by the City for use on this project in August
2020. The Project is located within TAZ 212. The model was run by adding the area of expansion to the existing TAZ
(90,000 square feet of hospital use). The modeling and calculations were conducted consistent to the methodology
included in Appendix B: SLO TDM Technical Guide - Calculating VMT (Cambridge Systematics) of the City of San Luis
Obispo Multimodal Transportation Impact Study Guidelines, 2nd Edition (June 2020).
The Baseline (Year 2016) travel demand model results are shown in Table 3 and a summary of the findings are shown in
Table 4. The results show that the Project VMT per service population of 20.50 is greater than the significance threshold
(17.42 VMT per service population), and is 100.05% of the Average Regional VMT (20.49 VMT per service population)
therefore the project is anticipated to result in a significant transportation impact.
Table 3: Project VMT Model Results
Category
San Luis Obispo (County)
VMT per Service Population
No Project With Project
Total P VMT 8,083,328 8,087,846
Total A VMT 8,083,328 8,087,846
Total PA VMT 8,083,328 8,087,846
Total Population 280,101 * 280,101 *
Total Employment 114,304 * 114,349 **
Service Population 394,405 394,450
VMT / Service Population 20.49 20.50
* Regional value obtained from 2019 Regional Transportation Plan (Connecting Communities) Policy Element, Figure 2-2: San Luis
Obispo Region by the Numbers; pg 2-6.
** Equals regional value plus Project anticipated number of employees (45).
Table 4: Project VMT Impact Summary
Category VMT per Service Population
Summary
VMT per Service Population (With Project) 20.50
VMT per Service Population (Regional Average) 20.49
VMT per Service Population Threshold (15% Below Regional Average) 17.42
Percentage Reduction in VMT Required to Shift Project to Below Threshold 15.05%
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Mitigation Measures
With the finding of a significant transportation impact, potential mitigation measures are evaluated under this section.
To mitigate the impact, the project would need to identify Transportation Demand Management (TDM) elements to help
reduce reliance on auto or provide means by which to either reduce the length of vehicle trips or reduce the number of
vehicle trips.
Attachment 1 contains a list of potential VMT mitigation measures. The mitigation measures and their potential impact
evaluated in this analysis are a combination of the City Guidelines, the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association
(CAPCOA) Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Measures (August 2010), and the Western Riverside Council of
Governments (WRCOG) SB 743 Implementation TDM Strategy Assessment (Fehr & Peers, February 26, 2019).
The list of TDM strategies that are relevant to development projects and evaluated in terms of the French Hospital Medical
Center expansion project are shown in Table 5. Each of the TDM strategies were evaluated in terms of its potential
applicability to the proposed Project in an attempt to mitigate the VMT impact identified, as summarized in Table 6. In
some cases the mitigation measures identified are currently in place, as shown in each of the tables. Also, the analysis
includes the consideration of low-level implementation and high-level implementation. High-level implementation
includes regular monitoring to ensure the efficacy of the TDM strategies including a determination of adequacy and
adjustments to the program if the actual level of trip reduction is determined to be insufficient.
Table 5: Evaluation of Potential TDM Strategies
TDM Strategy Evaluation
Applicability to the Proposed Project
Low-Level High-Level
1
Provide
pedestrian
network
improvements
Orienting the project towards transit, bicycle, and pedestrian
facilities could result in a 0.25% - 0.50% reduction in VMT. The
Project site and expansion supports the use of bicycle and pedestrian
activity. Sidewalks are provided adjacent to and onto the site. A trail
exists along the property that connects Breck Street to Iris Street. The
project proposes to maintain the high level of bicycle and pedestrian
accommodation.
Applicable – A VMT reduction is in place
given the existing robust bicycle and
pedestrian network
(TDM Measure Currently in Place)
0.25% 0.25%
2
Provide traffic
calming
measures and
low-stress
bicycle network
improvements
Implementing traffic calming is anticipated to result in a 0.25% -
1.00% reduction in VMT. Bicycle lanes currently existing along
Johnson Avenue. Bicycle accommodations on-site are provided via
the shared travel ways and the trail that extends through the site from
Breck Street to Iris Street. The expansion traffic will benefit from this
condition.
Applicable – A VMT reduction is in place
given the measures provided
(TDM Measure Currently in Place)
0.25% 0.25%
3 Provide bicycle
parking
Providing bicycle parking is anticipated to result in a 0.625%
reduction in VMT for non-residential projects. It is recommended
that the hospital expansion project provide dedicated bicycle parking
on-site.
Applicable – A VMT reduction is in place
given existing conditions
(TDM Measure Currently in Place)
0.625% 0.625%
4 Locate project
near transit
Locating a project near transit is anticipated to result in a 0.5% -
24.6% VMT reduction. Transit service is provided along Johnson
Avenue by SLO Transit via Route 1A/1B.
Applicable – A reduction in VMT is in place
due to the proximity to transit
(TDM Measure Currently in Place)
5% 5%
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TDM Strategy Evaluation
Applicability to the Proposed Project
Low-Level High-Level
5
Increase transit
service
frequency and
speed
Increasing transit service frequency/speed is projected to result in
a 0.02% - 2.5% reduction in VMT. This type of measure requires
regional or local agency implementation and coordination to provide
transit beyond what is currently available and thus it is not applicable
for individual development projects.
Not Applicable
0% 0%
6
Provide parking
or roadway
pricing or cash-
out programs
Providing employee parking cash-out programs is anticipated to
result 0.6% - 7.7% commute VMT reduction. This strategy allows
the employer to provide employees with a choice of forgoing
subsidized/free parking for a cash payment equivalent to the cost of
the parking space. Potential VMT reduction values are based on
jurisdictional size.
Applicable – A reduction in VMT is
projected based on implementation
(Additional TDM Measure Recommended)
3.5% 3.5%
7 Implement car-
sharing program
Implementing a car-sharing program is projected to result in a
0.4% - 0.7% reduction in VMT. The nature of the project would be a
candidate for a car-sharing program between employees that work
the same shift. However, this type of measure requires private market
support as well as regional or local agency implementation and
coordination. Thus, it is not applicable for individual development
projects unless an established program is in place.
Not Applicable
0% 0%
8
Encourage
telecommuting
and alternative
work schedules
Telecommuting programs are employment-based strategies. Given
the service nature of the hospital, telecommuting options would be
limited to administrative tasks such as billing or scheduling, which
would have limited impact.
Not Applicable
0% 0%
9
Provide ride-
sharing
programs
Implementing employment-based ride-sharing strategies is
projected to result in a 1% - 15% commute VMT reduction.
CAPCOA page 253 (TRT-11 and TRT-12) indicates that a low range %
VMT reduction would occur with a low implementation/small
employer while a high range % VMT reduction would occur with a
high implementation/large employer. Ride-sharing programs work
best in conditions where work schedules are fixed and regular.
Swapping shifts and the requirement for doctors to visit admitted
patients at various times would limit the VMT reduction. While some
benefit from a ride-sharing program can get anticipated, the nature
and locale would likely result in a lower level of VMT reduction.
Applicable – A total
1% reduction given
the nature and
location of the land
use (TDM Measure
Currently in Place
[0.5% reduction];
Additional TDM
Measure
Recommended
identified with a
slight expansion of
the existing activities
[0.5% reduction])
Applicable – A total
2.5% reduction given
the nature and
location of the land
use (TDM Measure
Currently in Place
[0.5% reduction];
Additional TDM
Measure
Recommended
identified through an
expansion of the
existing activities to
include regular
monitoring to ensure
TDM strategy efficacy
[2% reduction])
1% 2.5%
10
Implement
commute trip
reduction
marketing
Implementing Commute Trip Reduction Marketing is projected to
result in a 4% - 5% reduction in commute vehicle trips with full-
scale employer support. Implementing commute trip reduction
strategies without a complementary marketing effort results in a
lower VMT reduction.
Applicable – A 1%
reduction in VMT is
anticipated with a
moderate marketing
efforts (Additional
TDM Measure
Recommended)
Applicable – A 4%
reduction in VMT is
anticipated with full
implementation of
a robust marketing
effort (Additional
TDM Measure
Recommended)
1% 4%
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TDM Strategy Evaluation
Applicability to the Proposed Project
Low-Level High-Level
11
Increase
diversity of land
uses
Increasing the mix of uses within a project could result in a 9% -
30% reduction in VMT. Since the project is an expansion of the
existing building and existing use, adding a mix of uses would create
inconsistency.
Not Applicable
12 Land Use Mix
Incorporating a mix of land uses to increase access to common goods
and services has the potential to reduce VMT, however the project is
an expansion of an existing use and the goal of the project is to
accommodate the medical uses.
Not Applicable
13 Relocate Project
Locating the project in a lower-VMT area of the City is a potential
mitigation, however the Project is an expansion of an existing use and
relocation of the hospital or separation of services is not feasible.
Not Applicable
Table 6: Mitigation Summary
Category
VMT Summary
Low-Level High-Level
Percentage Reduction in VMT Required to Shift Project to Below Threshold -15.05%
TDM Measures
Currently in
Place
Locate project near transit -5% -5%
Provide bicycle parking -0.625% -0.625%
Provide pedestrian network improvements -0.25% -0.25%
Provide traffic calming measures and low-stress bicycle network
improvements -0.25% -0.25%
Employer-implemented ride-sharing program (existing measures) -0.5% -0.5%
Subtotal -6.625% -6.625%
Additional TDM
Measures
Recommended
Provide parking cash-out programs -3.5% -3.5%
Employer-implemented ride-sharing program (expansion of
existing measures) -0.5% -2.5%
Implement commute trip reduction marketing strategies -1% -4%
Subtotal -5.000% -10%
Mitigation
Summary
TDM Measures Currently in Place -6.625% -6.625%
Additional TDM Measures Recommended -5% -10%
Total Reduction Achieved -11.625% -16.625%
Remaining Unmitigated Impact 3.425% --
Finding: VMT reduction impact does not achieve the required 15.05% reduction in VMT per service population under
the low-level implementation scenario, however, the VMT reduction impact is projected to be achieved under the high-
level implementation scenario.
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An alternative to TDM programs is the establishment of mitigation fee programs and mitigation banks/exchanges for
projects that are unable to fully mitigate their VMT impacts. These programs would fund a pool of projects that would
improve VMT at a regional level. However, VMT fee programs and mitigation banks have not yet been implemented and
are currently not a mitigation option for this project. Additionally, there is the potential to directly fund and implement
transportation improvements or measures that reduce VMT, such as funding off-site pedestrian/bicycle infrastructure, or
increasing transit service frequency to/from the hospital through either private shuttle service or working with SLO Transit
to increase their service frequencies. Other types of improvements that reduce VMT beyond those mentioned above may
also be considered. Based on this analysis, the Project is unable to mitigate the VMT impacts through TDM alone
under the low-level scenario, and without further actions to reduce VMT, the transportation impact is identified as
significant and unmitigated. However, as identified under the high-level scenario, the Project is able to mitigate the
VMT impacts through TDM strategies with regular monitoring to ensure efficacy of the program.
Conclusions
The VMT evaluation of the French Hospital Medical Center located in the City of San Luis Obispo shows that the project
does not meet the screening criteria and thus a VMT assessment was required. Evaluation of the project TAZ and the VMT
per service population demonstrated that the project TAZ does not meet the VMT threshold of 85% of the VMT per service
population. As such, the project will result in a significant transportation impact. While implementing additional TDM
strategies under the low-level scenario at the French Hospital Medical Center would partially mitigate this impact,
the applicable TDM measures alone are unable to satisfy the required change in VMT to meet the threshold.
However, with the high-level implementation scenario including a regular monitoring program, the project's
transportation impact has been identified as mitigated.
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Attachment 1 – Potential VMT Mitigation Measures
Reduction Measure Implementation Lead Effectiveness Source Scale/Magnitude
Orient the project toward transit, bicycle, and
pedestrian facilities Applicant 0.25 – 0.5% reduction in VMT CAPCOA page
179, LUT‐7 Within Project
Locate the project in an area of the region that
already exhibits low VMT Applicant 10‐65% VMT reduction CAPCOA page
159, LUT‐2 Site specific
Shifting single occupancy vehicle trips to
carpooling or vanpooling, for example providing
ride‐matching services
Employer 0.3 – 13.4% commute VMT
reduction
CAPCOA page
227, TRT‐3
Based on size of
development
Limit or eliminate parking supply Applicant 5 – 12.5% vehicle miles
travelled (VMT) reduction
CAPCOA page
207, PDT‐1 Within Project
Unbundle parking costs Applicant 2.6 – 13% VMT reduction CAPCOA page
210, PDT‐2 Within Project
Provide parking or roadway pricing or cash‐out
programs
Applicant/ landlord /
company
0.1 – 19.7% commute VMT
reduction, cash‐ out: 0.6 – 7.7%
commute VMT reduction
CAPCOA page
261, TRT‐14
and 15
Varies, potentially
high
Provide Bike Parking in Non‐Residential Projects Applicant 0.625% reduction in VMT CAPCOA page
202, SDT‐6 Within Project
Provide Bike Parking with Multi‐Unit Residential
Projects Applicant Not Quantified CAPCOA page
204, SDT‐7 Within Project
Incorporate affordable housing into the project Applicant Not Quantified Within Project
Locate the project near transit Applicant 0.5 – 24.6% VMT reduction CAPCOA page
171, LUT‐5 Site specific
Increase project density Applicant 0.8 – 30.0% VMT reduction CAPCOA page
155, LUT‐1 Within Project
Increase the mix of uses within the project or
within the project's surroundings Applicant 9‐30% VMT reduction CAPCOA page
162, LUT‐3 Within Project
Increase connectivity and/or intersection density
on the project site Applicant Not Quantified Within Project
Integrate Affordable and Below Market Rate
Housing Applicant 0.04 – 1.20% VMT reduction CAPCOA page
176, LUT‐6 Within Project
Locate Project near Bike Path/Bike Lane Applicant 0.625% reduction in VMT CAPCOA page
181, LUT‐8 Site specific
Incorporate Bike Lane Street Design (on‐site) Applicant
1% increase in share of workers
commuting by bicycle (for each
additional mile of bike lanes per
square mile)
CAPCOA page
200, SDT‐5 Within Project
Increase access to common goods and services,
such as groceries, schools, and daycare Local Agency 2% Trip Reduction Based on location
Implement or provide access to a commute
reduction program
Applicant/ landlord /
company
1.0 – 6.2% commute VMT
Reduction
CAPCOA page
210, TRT‐1
Providing on‐site amenities at places of work,
such as priority parking for carpools and
vanpools, secure bike parking, and showers and
locker rooms
Applicant/ landlord /
company Not quantified CAPCOA page
244, TRT‐8
Implement Commute Trip Reduction Marketing Applicant/ landlord /
company
4‐5% commute vehicle trips
reduced with full‐ scale
employer support
CAPCOA page
240, TRT‐7 Within Project
Tolling new lanes to encourage carpools and fund
transit improvements Caltrans Strong effect on travel patterns Very large scale
undertaking
Converting existing general purpose lanes to
HOV or HOT lanes Caltrans Tolling effect Very large scale
undertaking
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Reduction Measure Implementation Lead Effectiveness Source Scale/Magnitude
Implementing Intelligent Transportation Systems
(ITS) strategies to improve passenger throughput
on existing lanes
Caltrans, Local Agency,
LA County DPW
0 ‐ 45% reduction in GHG
emissions
CAPCOA page
291, RPT‐2
High dependent on
affected roadways
Implement Commute Trip Reduction Program –
Required Implementation/Monitoring Employer 4.2 – 21.0% commute VMT
reduction
CAPCOA page
223, TRT‐2 Within Project
Provide transit passes. [to Metro services] Employer Not quantified
Providing telework options Employer 0.07 – 5.50% commute VMT CAPCOA page
236, TRT‐6 Low scale
Providing employee transportation coordinators at
employment sites Employer Not Quantified Within Project
Providing a guaranteed ride home service to
users of non‐auto modes Employer Not Quantified Within Project
Provide car‐sharing, bike sharing, and ride‐
sharing programs
Employer or franchise
through local agency
1 – 15% commute VMT
reduction
CAPCOA page
253, TRT‐11
and TRT‐12
Implement Car‐Sharing Program Employer or franchise
through local agency
0.4 – 0.7% VMT reduction and
therefore 0.4 – 0.7% reduction
in GHG emissions
CAPCOA page
245, TRT‐9
Likely beyond the
site area to be
effective
Increase access to common goods and services,
such as groceries, schools, and daycare Local Agency 2% Trip Reduction Based on location
Incorporate neighborhood electric vehicle network Local Agency 0.5‐12.7% VMT reduction CAPCOA page
194, SDT‐3
Potentially very
large scale to be
effective
Provide Pedestrian Network Improvements Local Agency 0 ‐ 2% VMT reduction CAPCOA page
186, SDT‐1
Dependent on
affected area
Provide traffic calming Local Agency
0.25 – 1.00% VMT reduction
and therefore 0.25 – 1.00%
reduction in GHG emissions
CAPCOA page
190, SDT‐2
Generally low, and
localized
Implement Market Price Public Parking (On‐
Street) Local Agency 2.8 – 5.5% VMT reduction CAPCOA page
213, PDT‐3
Likely on adjacent
roadways
Reduction Measures on a Programmatic Level
Expand Transit Network Metro and other Transit
Agencies
0.1 – 8.2% vehicle miles
travelled (VMT) reduction
CAPCOA page
276, TST‐3 Very High
Increase Transit Service Frequency/Speed Metro and other Transit
Agencies 0.02 – 2.5% VMT reduction CAPCOA page
280, TST‐4
Purchase of new
vehicles or more
vehicles run
Provide a Bus Rapid Transit System Metro and other Transit
Agencies 0.02 – 3.2% VMT reduction CAPCOA page
270, TST‐1 High, if new system
Providing incentives or subsidies that increase
the use of modes other than single‐occupancy
vehicle
Metro and other
Agencies
0.3 – 20.0% commute VMT
reduction
CAPCOA page
230, TRT‐4
Improve or increase access to transit. Local Agency in
coordination with Metro Not quantified CAPCOA page
275, TST‐2
Small investments
in pedestrian and
bicycle
connections, may
include park and
ride improvements
Implementing or funding off‐site travel demand
management Various including Metro Not Quantified Variable
Increase Destination Accessibility Metro and other
Transport. Agencies 6.7 – 20% VMT reduction CAPCOA page
167, LUT‐4 Site specific
Deploy management strategies (e.g., pricing,
vehicle occupancy requirements) on roadways or
roadway lanes
Local Agency Not Quantified Likely on adjacent
roadways
Create Urban Non‐Motorized Zones Local Agency 0.01 – 0.2% annual VMT
reduction Likely on adjacent
roadways
Source: Analysis of VMT Mitigation Measures Pursuant to SB 743 (February 23, 2018, Prepared by Iteris, Inc. for Metro)