HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11397 adopting the 2023 Access and Parking Management Plan and authorizing the Public Works Director to develop a ‘Locals’ Incentive Parking ProgramR 11397
RESOLUTION NO. 11397 (2023 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE ACCESS AND PARKING
MANAGEMENT PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR, OR THEIR DESIGNEE, TO DEVELOP A ‘LOCALS’
INCENTIVE PARKING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A LIMITED
CONTINUATION OF THE FIRST HOUR FREE IN THE PARKING
STRUCTURES OF SIMILAR BENEFIT
WHEREAS, the Access and Parking Management Plan was last updated in 2002
with a minor amendment approved in 2011 ; and
WHEREAS, the Circulation Element of the General Plan states the City shall
maintain and regularly update the Access and Parking Management Plan includ ing
parking demand reduction strategies and emerging best practices ; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted or updated multiple guiding policy documents
since the last update to the Access and Parking Management Plan including the
Circulation Element of the General Plan, Climate Action Plan for Community Recovery,
the Downtown Concept Plan, and the Active Transportation Plan ; and
WHEREAS, the City Council included Climate Action, Open Space, and
Sustainable Transportation as a Major City Goal for the 2021-23 Financial Plan to
proactively address the climate crisis through continued implementation of various
programs including alternative and sustainable transportation; and
WHEREAS, funding to update the Access and Parking Management Plan was
considered and approved for the Parking Fund budget as part of the 2021 -23 Financial
Plan adoption; and
WHEREAS, on January 18, 2022, Council reviewed and approved the release of
a Request for Proposals to update the Access and Parking Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2022, the City executed an agreement with Walker
Consultants to provide professional consulting services to upd ate the Access and Parking
Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, an extensive outreach and engagement strategy was conducted
including in-person stakeholder interviews, online surveying, a virtual town hall meeting,
a dedicated project webpage, press releases, and social media posts throughout the plan
update process; and
WHEREAS, the Active Transportation Committee, at a meeting on November 4,
2022, reviewed and commented on draft action items for consistency with the Active
Transportation Plan; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, at a hearing on December 14, 2022,
reviewed and commented on draft goals, strategies, and action items for consistency with
the General Plan’s Circulation Element, the Downtown Concept Plan, and the Climate
Action Plan for Community Recovery.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. The Council, after review and consideration of the updated
Access and Parking Management Plan, public testimony, and staff present ation; makes
the following findings:
a) The Access and Parking Management Plan is the guiding policy document for
the City’s Parking Services Program and must be updated regularly to reflect
current best management practices and to align with broader City goals.
b) The Access and Parking Management Plan is consistent with and will further
the goals of the General Plan’s Circulation Element, the Climate Action Plan for
Community Recovery, the Downtown Concept Plan, and the Active
Transportation Plan.
c) The strategies and action items described in the Access and Parking
Management Plan will continue to modernize the Parking Services Program and
improve the overall access and parking experience in the City.
d) The strategies and action items described in the Access and Parking
Management Plan will be implemented within budget constraints and in a
manner consistent with Financial Plan goals and policies.
e) Development of a ‘locals’ incentivize parking program that provide a limited
continuation of the first hour free in the parking structure or similar benefit in the
parking structures that supports downtown vitality while allowing the Parking
Fund to meet current and future debt obligations.
SECTION 2. Environmental Review. The California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) does not apply to the recommended action in this report because the
recommended action does not constitute a “Project” under CEQA Gu idelines Sec. 15378.
The adoption of the Access and Parking Management Plan is an administrative activity
of a government agency that will not result in direct or indirect physical impact on the
environment. Future projects, programs, and actions listed in the Access and Parking
Management Plan may be subject to the CEQA review.
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SECTION 3. Approval. The Access and Parking Management Plan is hereby
approved by the Council and attached hereto for reference. T he Public Works Director,
or their designee, is authorized to develop a ‘locals’ incentive parking program that
provides a limited continuation of the first hour free in the parking structures or similar
benefit in the parking structures, and to approve future administrative revisions to the
Access and Parking Management Plan consistent with the policy framework of the
document. Any such revisions will be documented in writing and maintained in
accordance with the City’s Record Retention Policy and Schedule.
SECTION 4. Resolution Number 10317 (2011 Series) approving the 2011 Access
and Parking Management Plan amendment is hereby repealed and superseded.
Upon motion of Council Member Francis, seconded by Council Member
Shoresman, and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Francis, Pease, Shoresman, Vice Mayor Marx, and
Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 21st day of February 2023.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
______________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________
J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
___________________________
Teresa Purrington, City Clerk
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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
Access and Parking Management Plan
FINAL | FEBRUARY 14, 2023
To provide community members and visitors with a top
tier parking program that maximizes state of the art
technology and balances out pricing and access.
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Acknowledgments
Thank you to the many community members who contributed to the Access and Parking Management Plan.
CITY COUNCIL
Erica A. Stewart, Major
Jan Marx, Vice Mayor
Andy Pease
Michelle Shoresman
Emily Francis
Carlyn Christianson (former)
PLANNING COMMISSION
Steve Kahn (Chair)
Michael Hopkins (Vice Chair)
Justin Cooley
Dave Houghton
Bob Jorgensen
Juan Munoz-Morris
PHOTOGRAPHY AND
COMMUNICATIONS
JPW Communications
PROJECT CONSULTANTS
Walker Consultants
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
California Polytechnic University
Downtown SLO Staff and the Parking
and Access Committee
People’s Self-Help Housing
Residents for Quality Neighborhoods
Save Our Downtown
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Russell Mills (Chair)
Lea Brooks (Vice Chair)
Jill Caggiano
Francine Levin
Kimmie Nguyen
Jonathan Roberts
CITY MANAGEMENT
Derek Johnson, City Manager
Shelly Stanwyck, Assistant City
Manager
CITY STAFF
Gaven Hussey
Alex Fuchs
Matt Horn
Adam Fukushima
Rachel Cohen
The community had a variety of opportunities to learn about the Plan and provide input on the Plan’s recommendations through the following means (described in further
detail in Section 04 and Appendix C: Community Outreach Report):
•Community workshops
•Community surveys
•Quick polls
•Presentations and meetings with Planning Commission, the Active Transportation Committee, Downtown SLO, community associations, business groups, and other
entities.
•Informational materials including a project fact sheet, presentations, and postcards
•Social media engagement on Instagram, Nextdoor, Facebook
•Postcards to local businesses to inform the community about the study and opportunities for input
The combination of understanding existing policies and plans, parking occupancies and behavior analysis, a review of existing transportation options, plans for the future,
input from the community, and best practices provided the necessary information to develop this Plan.
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Table of Contents
01 Introduction p. 05
02 Summary of The Plan p. 09
03 Existing Conditions Summary p. 15
04 Community Outreach and Engagement Summary p. 25
05 Summary of Recommendations p. 31
06 Detailed Recommendations p. 51
G Glossary p. 87
A Appendices (as separate documents)p. 88
A. Existing Conditions and Parking Utilization Report
B. Case Study and Peer City Review
C. Community Outreach Report
D. City Council Resolution No. 11397 (2023 Series)
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List of Figures and Tables
Figure 1 Diagram of influential City plans p. 7
Figure 2 Project schedule summary p. 9
Figure 3 Downtown parking - Thursday peak p. 10
Figure 4 Downtown parking - Friday peak p. 10
Figure 5 Downtown parking utilization day-long p. 11
Figure 6 Downtown Concept Plan illustration p. 16
Figure 7 Map of downtown parking p. 19
Figure 8 Peak use measured parking in downtown p. 22
Figure 9 Downtown parking utilization - July 21, 2022 p. 23
Figure 10 Downtown parking utilization - July 23, 2022 p. 23
Figure 11 Preferential Parking Permit district utilization p. 24
Figure 12 Virtual Town Hall screenshot p. 27
Figure 13 Downtown Concept Plan street classifications p. 34
Figure 14 Diagram of employee cash out programs p. 55
Figure 15 Street Types - Downtown Concept Plan p. 65
Figure 16 SLO Tiered Parking Prices Map p. 75
Figure 17 Public Works / Parking Services website menu p. 80
Table 1 Downtown on-street parking capacity p. 11
Table 2 Downtown off-street parking capacity p. 11
Table 3 Mode split objectives for 2030 p. 15
Table 4 Current bicycle parking requirements p. 61
Table 5 Parking hourly rate changes, 2023 and 2025 p. 70
Table 6 Downtown permits and daily rates comparison p. 71
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What is Access and Parking Management?
San Luis Obispo’s downtown is the heart of the City. It is a vibrant
place centered around culture, arts, history, and most importantly,
people. Visitors and residents alike go there to walk the tree-lined
streets, dine, shop, or simply people-watch. Its vitality relies upon
balancing the various interests of all who live, work and visit the
City and also reflects its holistic approach to fostering travel options
and easy access with an emphasis on equity, sustainability, and
economic resilience.
The City of San Luis Obispo has a long history of sustainability and
is one of the most walkable and bike-friendly places in the country.
It has one of the most ambitious Climate Action Plans in the nation,
and is aimed at reaching climate neutrality by 2035. The City’s
recently adopted Active Transportation Plan includes strategies
to repurpose and/or reconfigure on-street parking for pedestrians
and bike space and explore the feasibility of allocating parking
revenues towards active transportation improvements to reduce
parking demand. The General Plan Circulation Element further
advocates for reducing the number of vehicle trips and parking
demand through use of technology and supporting policies, and
the Downtown Concept Plan prioritizes pedestrian and bike safety
by advocating for design of streets with pedestrians in mind first,
and directs drivers to parking structures to avoid the downtown core
where many people walk and bike.
With land for parking at a premium, this Access and Parking
Management Plan sets a path for modernizing parking management
and maximizing use of available land. It makes it easier for drivers to
The City of San Luis Obispo has a long history of sustainability and is one of the most walking and bike friendly places
in the country. Downtown San Luis Obispo is a vibrant place centered around culture, arts, history, commerce, and
most importantly, people.
Introduction01
find available parking, which reduces traffic congestion and creates
safer streets. The in-progress new Cultural Arts District Parking
Structure will support new housing and commercial development,
enhance economic vitality and offer amenities for downtown
residents within walking distance. The garage will also free up on-
street parking and provide opportunities to repurpose street space
for other uses people can enjoy.
The purpose of the Access and Parking Management Plan is to:
1.Implement programs and actions described in this plan within
budget constraints and consistent with Financial Plan goals and
policies.
2.Identify strategies to continue to modernize the management of
the City’s public parking.
3.Improve access and the parking experience for residents,
employees, businesses, and visitors of the downtown area.
4.Provide a framework for effective and innovative parking policies
and management in Downtown San Luis Obispo (SLO) as
well as in its residential to meet overall City goals to increase
walking, biking, and transit and achieve climate neutrality.
This Access and Parking Management Plan is considered a living
document that will be reviewed and updated periodically as needed.
Its recommendations were developed based on parking and access
data collection, stakeholder and community input, research and
analysis, and peer city reviews for best practices
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Building on Previous Plans
In 2002 San Luis Obispo adopted its first Access and Parking Management Plan with a focus on
managing parking in the commercial core and reducing employee parking demand. A 2011 Plan
update established broad goals to support the commercial viability and character of the City by
providing enough parking in the core for visitors and employees, reducing employee parking demand
by offering and promoting other modes of travel, supporting downtown residential mixed use, and
maintaining strong fiscal stewardship of the parking program.
Parking Services has since implemented many policies and actions identified in the 2002 and 2011
Plans. These actions include:
•Made it easier for people to ride transit by expanding City and County employee trip reduction
programs and the Downtown Access Pass for free employee bus travel, for example.
•Transformed several parking lots into new residential and commercial developments to promote
more effective land use and support the financial sustainability of the parking fund.
•Made available more on-street parking spaces in front of businesses for customers by adjusting
parking pricing and creating the Prox card, DROP card, and ten-hour meter parking passes to
incentivize longer-term parkers to park off-street in structures.
•Utilized current technology that makes parking more convenient with the addition of modernized
pay stations and use of mobile apps. License Plate Recognition technology is used to enforce
hourly parking time limits more efficiently.
•Added new short-term loading and drop-off zones (in demand since the pandemic began in 2020).
•Permitted overnight resident parking in City-owned public garages.
•Opened the Calle Joaquin park-and-ride facility south of town to decrease downtown traffic and
parking congestion.
•Initiated preliminary design and bidding for a new public parking garage to support more housing
and retail development.
•Established and expanded residential parking permit districts in partnership with impacted
neighborhoods.
•Piloted carpool parking in one parking structure (NOTE: Due to low utilization the spaces were
converted back to all access parking).
Multi-space pay station
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Figure 1: Diagram of influential City plans and policies
Relationship to City Policies
Since 2011 there have been significant changes in parking and
travel habits, technologies, demand for curb space, and related City
goals for transportation and climate action. With this update, the
plan also aligns with new policies such as the Active Transportation
Plan and the Climate Action Plan for Community Recovery that the
2011 APMP predates. This Access and Parking Management Plan,
like those in the past, supports the goals of the City’s General Plan’s
Circulation Element and the Downtown Concept Plan, which have
both been updated since 2011.
Access and Parking Management Plan
Recommendations and actions for
the 2023-2028 timeframe
Downtown Concept Plan
A Vision and physical plan for downtown as
the heart of the San Luis Obispo community
Climate Action Plan
Creating a sustainable, carbon-neutral
community by 2035
General Plan: Circulation
Reduce the share of driving trips and
improve options for active mobility
Active Transportation Plan
Policies and actions to make walking and
bicycling more popular and useful
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What You Will Find in this Plan
02 Summary of The Plan
A high-level overview of the Plan process, data collection,
best practice research, community input, key goals, and
recommendations.
03 Existing Conditions
Detailed descriptions of parking inventory and utilization
counts1, along with observations about the overall San Luis
Obispo transportation system.
04 Community Outreach and Engagement
An overview of the major topics and input received through a
variety of engagement meetings with members of the public,
stakeholders, staff, and other project partners.
05 Summary of Recommendations
Recommendations include which agencies and groups should
take lead on each action, and an estimated implementation
timeline of:
•Short-term actions achievable in the next 1 to 2 years
•Medium-term actions achievable in the next 3 to 4 years
•Long-term actions achievable in the next 5 or more years
Each action has an implementation / monitoring plan to
evaluate progress. This section also catalogs the key goals
and policies from other City plans that are relevant to the
Access and Parking Management Plan.
06 Detailed Recommendations
Additional information about each recommendation.
G Glossary
A guide to key terms and phrases used in the Plan.
A Appendices
Appendices include the Existing Conditions Report, Case
Study and Peer City Review, Community Outreach Report,
and City Council Adoption Resolution1Public parking inventory and occupancy data were collected over two days each
in July and September within downtown and in residential parking permit areas.
Parking and travel observation data were collected in August. The data was
analyzed to identify peak parking demand in the area as well as locations of highly
utilized and underutilized spaces. Further details on data collection and analysis
are included in Section 03 and Appendix A.
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Summary of the Plan02
Project Process
The Access and Parking Management Plan project occurred from early Summer 2022 through early Spring 2023. Key
phases, tasks, and events are shown below.
2022 2023
JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH
Background Review and Case Study Research
July Parking
Counts
Sept. Parking
Counts
Community
Survey
Community
Online Town
Hall
Active
Transportation
Committee Review
Stakeholder Interviews
Draft Recommendations Development
Preparation of Access and Parking
Management Plan
City Council and Public
Review Period
Planning Commission and
City Council Review Period
Community
Poll
Figure 2: Project schedule summary
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Figure 3: Downtown parking - Thursday peak Figure 4: Downtown parking - Saturday peak
Existing Conditions
The Access and Parking Management Plan (APMP) acknowledges and seeks to address many of the overall city access
and mobility concerns and opportunities identified in precedent plans such as the Active Transportation Plan and
General Plan Circulation Element. The APMP conducted project-specific parking utilization counts, summarized below.
The above map describes parking utilization:
•July 21, 2022, at 7:00pm during Farmer’s Market
•On-street: 78% full (899 used by cars, 146 used by Farmer’s
Market staging, 256 available)
•Off-street City garages and lots: 92% full) (1,274 used, 103
available)
The above map describes parking utilization:
•September 24, 2022, at 7:00pm
•On-street: 51% full (695 used, 662 available)
•Off-street City garages and lots: 71% full) (988 used, 389
available)
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Preferential Parking Permit (PPP) Districts
• During utilization counts from Thursday, September 22 to Friday, September 23, 2022,
(when all schools were in-session), the districts were a combined 53% used.
• Utilization varied across PPP districts: 41% was the lowest and 74% was the highest
• *Preferential Parking Permit Districts currently are mostly located in residential
neighborhoods north of Downtown and near CalPoly University.
Below are further details about parking capacity on-street and off-street, a utilization range throughout one day of
counting, and a description of parking permit areas and use.Reminder: this is the overall
peak of counted parking use
Off-Street Facility Quantity On-Street Space Type Quantity
842 Palm Street Garage 415 Unrestricted 50
919 Palm Street Garage 240*10-Hour 469
871 Marsh Street Garage 577 4-Hour 14
Lot 14 -Palm Street 79 2-Hour 513
Lot 9 -Monterey Street 25 30-Minute 148
Lot 10 -Nipomo Street 29 ADA 28
Lot 15 –Monterey Street 12 White Curb: Passenger Loading 53
Total 1,377 Yellow Curb: Commercial Loading 69
Total 1,344
Off-Street FacilityQuantity On-Street Space Type Quantity
842 Palm Street Garage415 Unrestricted 50
919 Palm Street Garage240*10-Hour 469
871 Marsh Street Garage577 4-Hour 14
Lot 14 -Palm Street 79 2-Hour 513
Lot 9 -Monterey Street 25 30-Minute 148
Lot 10 -Nipomo Street 29 ADA 28
Lot 15 –Monterey Street 12 White Curb: Passenger Loading 53
Total1,377 Yellow Curb: Commercial Loading 69
Total 1,344
Table 1: Downtown on-street parking capacity
Table 2: Downtown off-street parking capacity
*includes 192 public spaces and 48 spaces reserved for City and
County Library employees.
**includes Lot 4, which is below the Marsh Street Garage Expansion
**
Figure 5: Downtown parking utilization throughout the day - Thursday, July 21, 2022
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Community Outreach
OUTREACH METHODS A FEW KEY PIECES OF COMMUNITY INPUT
The Project Team engaged with community members and stakeholders frequently, including early in the project to learn
about travel habits and needs, and later to ask people their thoughts on a variety of access and parking strategies.
An Online Town Hall Meeting
With several dozen participants providing in-depth
insights about traveling around San Luis Obispo and
why they go to different destinations.
Strong support for the Access and Parking Management
Plan to boost progress towards carbon emissions
reduction and reduced driving mode share goals.
Over a Dozen Stakeholder Interviews
Business owners, students and staff, City employees,
housing providers, neighborhood groups, and others.
A desire for parking to be easier to find, with more
consistent availability and less confusion about time limit
rules, how to pay, and permit types.
Nearly 300 Online Survey Responses about Travel Behavior
An English and Spanish language survey available
to community members to provide information about
transportation needs, habits, and concerns.
Many people said that improved bike routes, sidewalks,
trails, and transit service would make it more likely that
they can drive less for some trips.
Over 216 Online Responses about Draft Recommendations
Community members provided their thoughts about
the various draft strategies and recommendations
being considered for access and parking.
Support for the City to think about creative uses of the
street, not just for lanes and parking, but for seating,
bike parking, landscape features, and other features.
People support transportation options are plentiful and
equitable, and want to center the Plan around people
with irregular and widely varied travel needs.
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Case Studies and Peer City Research
Case studies and peer city research in communities comparable to San Luis Obispo or facing similar access and
parking challenges help the project team partners identify strategies and tactics that may be useful. Below is a brief
summary of case study and research findings in categories such as flexible transportation wallets, parking pricing,
mobility education, and infrastructure for walking, riding, and rolling methods of travel.
Employee Parking Demand Reduction
•EcoPass (Boulder, CO): an employer-sponsored pass for low-
cost or free transit.
•Parking Cash-Out (Boulder, CO): instead of providing parking,
employers pay employees the cash equivalent value, reducing
driving incentives. Cash-out is required in California for large
employers.
•Alternative Mode Commuter Option (Sacramento, CA): switched
to bulk purchases of daily parking permits (instead of monthly
passes) to make parking a daily choice and reflect true parking
costs.
•Transportation Wallet (Portland, OR): a single “wallet” for allow
flexible payments for transit, bike share, car share, parking, and
other ways to travel.
Use Parking Permit Revenue to Support Alternative Modes
•(Boulder, CO): revenue from neighborhood parking permits will
fund transit, bikeway construction, and the EcoPass program.
•(Portland, OR): a surcharge on residential parking permits that is
dedicated towards transportation demand management and the
Transportation Wallet.
Parking Pricing Strategies
•Occupancy-based price adjustments (Sacramento, CA): increases
the cost of parking in high-demand locations to redirect demand to
less used locations.
•Tier-based pricing (Sacramento, CA): per-hour cost increases each
hour to promote parking turnover.
Investment in Active Transportation
•Free secure bike parking (Boulder, CO): free bike room parking in
City garages.
•Parking-protected bike lanes (Sacramento, CA): a safer bicycle
route for all users.
•People-Friendly Streets (Ann Arbor, MI): local streets with slow
traffic and walking and bicycling safety.
Communications and Education
•SmartTrips’ New Movers Program (Portland, OR): information sent
by mail and online to residents to inform them aware of various
travel options.
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Goals for Access and Parking Management
The Access and Parking Management Plan has two key goals that aim to achieve climate neutrality by 2035 while
making access to parking safe and convenient or those who choose to drive.
This recommendation builds on the City’s use of contemporary
parking management, policies, and technology to provide people
with more travel choices and make it easier to walk, bike, and ride
transit which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The resulting
increase in foot traffic downtown will also support local businesses.
For those who have no option other than driving, these strategies
will make it easy to find a parking space and visit businesses,
which will reduce circling around the blocks and traffic congestion,
and make downtown safer for all. This goal also will support new
downtown housing and retail developments.
GOAL #1: Promote mode shift and emissions
reductions by making biking, walking, and transit
more attractive than driving alone, fostering an
economically and culturally vibrant downtown.
GOAL #2: Support Parking Services success
by using parking spaces efficiently, promoting
fiscal responsibility, ensuring availability, and
improving the customer experience.
Walking across Marsh Street Welcome to parking sign
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The Existing Conditions section of Chapter 02 Summary of the Plan briefly describes access and
parking in San Luis Obispo. Section 03 here provides a broader summary of transportation systems,
parking utilization, and progress on the previous Access and Parking Management Plan. Further
detail is available in Appendix A: Existing Conditions and Parking Utilization Report.
RELEVANT BACKGROUND PLANS
In addition to the Access and Parking Management Plan, the City of San Luis Obispo has several
other plans that set forth community goals and strategies related to transportation. Each plan has a
unique focus, but all share an overarching vision of reducing dependence on single occupant vehicle
(SOV) travel and greenhouse emissions. To achieve these goals, strategies should be developed
holistically, and each plan should align with and complement the others. The documents include:
•Active Transportation Plan (2021): This plan provides implementation strategies to achieve the
mode share goals set forth in the Circulation Element, showing the connection between building
better-connected and safer walking and bicycling routes and reducing private vehicle travel.
•Climate Action Plan for Community Recovery (2022): The plan’s objective of carbon neutrality
by 2035 includes the goal of achieving the Circulation Element’s mode split objectives by 2030,
which accounts for 16 percent of proposed greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
•Circulation Element of the General Plan (2014): This describes the City’s goals to achieve more
active transportation mode split by 2035. This includes reducing the number of people who drive
alone from 67.7 percent today to 50 percent by 2030, increasing bicycling to 20 percent, boosting
transit to 12 percent, having walking, carpooling, and other forms of transportation account for 18
percent of travel. The Circulation Element also establishes that downtown areas and residential
corridors and neighborhoods should prioritize active transportation modes over vehicle travel.
A thorough understanding of San Luis Obispo’s current conditions and of the community goals expressed in other City
planning documents will help Parking Services evaluate and implement impactful strategies through the Access and
Parking Management Plan Update.
Existing Conditions Summary03
Transportation % of City resident
trips
Motor Vehicles 50%
Transit 12%
Bicycles 20%
Walking, Carpools,
and other forms 18%
Table 3: Mode split objectives for 2030
Source: City of San Luis Obispo, General Plan,
Circulation Element (2014)
Street closure for Thursday farmers
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•Downtown Concept Plan (2017): The Downtown Concept Plan establishes a vision for Downtown
San Luis Obispo in alignment with the Land Use and Circulation elements of the General Plan.
Goals for downtown include prioritizing pedestrian activity, providing ample wayfinding for
motorists, and providing a safe and easy-to-use bicycle network that enhances connections to
surrounding neighborhoods, improving bicycle parking, and encouraging the redevelopment of
surface parking lots with denser retail and mixed-use development.
Figure 6: Downtown Concept Plan illustration (from the Concept Plan Supplement page 3.2)
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Figure 3.1. Downtown Concept Plan Illustrative
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COMMERCIAL MIXED USE
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OFFICE MIXED USE
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RESIDENTIAL
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HOSPITALITY
Hotels and conference facilities
COMMUNITY SERVING
Government facilities, museums, churches, and schools
PARKING
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PLAZA, PASEOS, AND SHARED STREETS
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SAN LUIS OBISPO’S EXISTING TRANSPORTATION
San Luis Obispo has a range of transportation options other than private motor vehicle travel for
people to get around. These include local bus service, regional bus and rail service, and a robust and
growing network of pedestrian and bicycle routes. The core urban and semi-urban adjacent parts of
the city are well-connected with a street grid, complete sidewalk network, and bikeways linking certain
inner neighborhoods.
Transit Options
Transit currently accounts for 2.8 percent of resident city trips. The Circulation Element aims to
boost this number to 12 percent by 2030. The City’s Transit Division (SLO Transit) operates eight
bus routes, which provide regular service on four primary routes (one route running each direction).
These buses link downtown to the airport, California Polytechnic (“Cal Poly”) University, the Laguna
Lake area neighborhoods, and elsewhere. Regional transit connections include SoCo bus to Cuesta
College, Morro Bay, Los Osos, Paso Robles, Cambria, and Santa Maria; and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner
rail service southbound along the coast to cities including Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.
Bicycle Network
Bicycling currently accounts for 8.3 percent of resident city trips, and the Circulation Element aims to
boost this to 20 percent. The existing bicycle network includes approximately 75 miles of designated
bikeways, including 11 miles of shared-use pathways, 63 miles of bicycle lanes/routes, and a half mile
of neighborhood greenways. Community engagement for the 2021 Active Transportation Plan found
that protected bike lanes on major arterials are the most desired types of bicycle infrastructure. The
City plans to continue expanding and improving the safety of its bicycle network. Another example of
significant investment includes the installation of buffered bike lanes on Higuera and Marsh Streets as
part of a repaving and lane reconfiguration project.
Pedestrian Infrastructure and Connectivity
According to the 2021 Active Transportation Plan, walking currently accounts for 7.2 percent of
resident trips. The City aims to increase this to 12 percent by 2030. Community outreach conducted
as part of the Active Transportation Plan revealed commonly cited barriers to walking to include the
lack of crosswalks, safety and vehicle speeding, and the need for improved lighting. San Luis Obispo
currently has plans for improved crossings.
SLO Transit Bus in downtown
Protected bike lane on Higuera Street.
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EXISTING PARKING PROGRAM REVIEW
Parking Services is a separate enterprise fund within the City and thus operates using its own
generated revenue. Funds collected from paid parking go towards maintaining existing parking,
constructing new parking as needed, staffing, and enforcement.
Downtown on-street parking enforcement occurs between 9:00am and 9:00pm Monday through
Saturday, and between 1:00pm and 9:00pm on Sundays. Parking Services manages twelve
preferential parking permit districts in residential areas, each with unique day-of-week and time
regulations.
Public Paid Parking
Parking Services operates roughly 2,600 public parking spaces downtown, spread across five off-
street surface lots, three parking structures, and street parking controlled through a variety of time
limits, per-hour pricing, permits, and curb use restrictions (such as loading zones). Lower rates for
off-street parking encourage long-term parkers to utilize the structures, and higher rates for on-street
parking in the busiest areas help promote turnover and ensure availability. People paying to park on-
street use either a payment app or multi-space payment kiosk in the downtown core, or coin meters
located at each parking space in the downtown edge. The City plans to replace most coin meters with
multi-space pay stations in 2023.
Public structures require fees paid upon exit, and public surface lots require payment either by smart
meter, coin meter, or payment app. Currently, drivers do not have to pay for their first hour of garage
parking, a program that is scheduled to end on July 1, 2023, when both on-street and off-street daily
rates will also increase, and parkers will use mobile apps and payment stations to pay upon entry.
While daily parking prices are scheduled to increase in 2023 and 2025 (see the table on page 70 for
information), long-term passes and permits prices are not slated to increase. This is intended to help
preserve affordable parking options for downtown employees.
Time and Curb Restrictions
In addition to requiring payment, most on-street spaces have time limits to help ensure turnover.
There are 30-minute, 2-hour, and 10-hour spaces.
Off-street parking structures have no time limits and a maximum daily rate for daytime parking.
Overnight paid parking between 12:00 am and 5:00 am is also allowed in the structures for an
additional fee.
On-street pay station
Parking Structure 3
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Figure 7: Map of existing downtown parking locations and regulations, as of January 2023
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Downtown Parking Permits
Parking Services offers a variety of different parking permits to meet the needs of various user
groups. The permits offer discounted rates or the use of certain spaces in the downtown area.
•Commercial Loading Zone permits are available for businesses to purchase and renew for $60
annually. These permits allow delivery vehicles to park in Commercial Loading Zones during
business hours for a maximum of 30 minutes. The Commercial Loading Zone spaces are
designated by a yellow curb and posted signage.
•Special Event and Construction permits allow reservations of downtown on-street spaces for $20
per space per day.
•Parking Passes are available for downtown employees and residents. The prices of these permits
are not slated to increase in 2023 and 2025; only daily rates will increase.
•Quarterly Parking Pass for Employees (PROX Card) cost $255 per quarter and are valid for
the Marsh Street Structure or Palm Structure between the hours of 6:00 am and midnight.
•Residential Overnight Parking (DROP PROX Pass) permits cost $375 per quarter and are
valid 24 hours a day on the upper floors of the Marsh Street and Palm Street structures.
•Monthly Street Parking Permits (10-hour meter permits) provide individuals a reduced rate
for parking at any 10-hour on-street metered space. At the beginning of each quarter, 400
Quarterly permits are available for $180 each, and at the beginning of each month, 200
Monthly permits are available are available for $60 each. The permits usually sell out.
•10-Hour Meter Residential permits are available for residents with 10-hour meters in front
of their residence to park in 10-hour spaces at a discounted rate of $20 per year. Each
household may apply for up to two permits. Permit holders are still subject to overnight
parking prohibitions.
•In the third quarter of 2022, a total of 297 structure parking passes were sold. Below are sales
figures across the various user groups:
•City employees: 94 passes
•County and Courthouse employees: 35 passes
•Other Downtown employees: 152 passes
•Downtown residents: 16 passes
Curbside Loading
Downtown areas with a high need for pick-up and drop-off services have designated Passenger
Loading Zones marked by a white curb. Passenger loading zones allow public parking for a maximum
Loading zone on Higuera Street
ADA parking on Garden Street
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of ten minutes for of loading and unloading passengers or depositing mail. Passenger Loading Zone
regulations apply between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm Monday to Saturday, and between 1:00 pm and 6:00
pm Sunday. Passenger loading zones are enforced 24/7 if they are near a hotel, theatre, or mailbox.
Commercial Loading Zone spaces are marked by a yellow curb. Commercial Loading Zones allow
loading by commercial vehicles for a maximum of 30 minutes. Commercial Loading Zone regulations
apply 7:00 am and 6:00 pm every Monday to Saturday, and between 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm every
Sunday. Commercial loading zones can also be used by passenger vehicles for up to three minutes,
but the vehicle must be occupied. The City offers permits which allow non-commercial vehicles
to stay for up to 30 minutes. As a way of improving access to downtown businesses, commercial
vehicles may load and unload from the travel lanes on Higuera Street and Marsh Street so long as an
adjacent travel lane remains available, bike lanes are not blocked, and pedestrian movement is not
obstructed.
Accessible Parking
Disabled Person parking placards and plates allow the use of designated on-street (blue curb) and
off-street Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) spaces, preferential parking permit zone spaces, and
any on-street time-restricted spaces at no charge.
Preferential Parking Permit Areas
Parking Services also manages twelve Preferential Parking Permit Districts throughout the City, which
impose restrictions on who can park on-street during different hours of the day and days of the week.
All districts have posted signage indicating the restriction (see Figure 8).
Only residents displaying valid parking permits may occupy on-street parking during the limitation
hours. Permits are available for $20 annually per permit, and each residence may purchase up to two
permits. Temporary residential permits are also available for visitors. Preferential Parking Districts
are primarily located near Cal Poly University as a way of regulating parking and limiting university
parking spillover. Establishing new districts or expansion of existing districts requires the approval of a
majority of residents and support from City Council.
For the 2021-2022 permit year, 825 of 1,002 available residential district permits were sold, an 82
percent purchase rate that reflects high uptake by residents of the preferential parking districts. The
share of available permits that were purchased ranged from 62 percent in the Palomar district to 94
percent in the Alta Vista district.
The City supports a variety of curbside
uses, including dining parklets
Parking structure pay station
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DOWNTOWN PARKING UTILIZATION
This section shows how parking demand varies according to time of day and day of the week. It
includes spatial analysis of demand throughout the downtown study area, analysis by off-street facility
and on-street space type, and turnover analysis for on-street and lot parking.
Overall Study Area Demand
A widely recognized best practice in parking management involves the comparison of actual parking
utilization rates with an 85 percent occupancy threshold. When parking is 85 percent occupied,
spaces are well-used—showing prices are not needlessly deterring people from driving to the area—
but also still possible for drivers to find a space without cruising around waiting for another driver to
leave, which results in increased emissions and traffic congestion. Utilization rates can be compared
with this threshold at various levels of analysis—for individual block faces, specific parking space
categories, or an entire area:
•Overall parking occupancy for all on and off-street spaces in the downtown study area was almost
always well below the 85 percent occupancy threshold in both July and September.
•During both observation periods, both Thursday and Saturday parking demand was lowest at 9:00
am, reached a 1:00 pm lunch hour peak, fell slightly in the afternoon, and reached a second peak
at 7:00 pm. The 7:00 pm peak was especially high on Thursdays, during the Farmers Market.
•July and September utilization rates were similar, with most of the time-point utilization rates just
slightly higher in July than September.
On-Street and Off-Street Demand
Even when total parking occupancy is observed to be at or below the 85 percent threshold, efficient
parking management requires understanding how evenly occupancy is spread across the study area
and across different types of spaces. When occupancy rates are uneven, the City might respond
by increasing prices in high demand areas, lowering prices in low demand areas, or improving
signage and wayfinding so drivers know where parking is available. Maintaining availability of on-
street parking is especially important to support local businesses, ensuring that potential customers
interested in a quick trip are not discouraged from visiting due to a lack of convenient on-street
parking.
PEAK PARKING USE IN
DOWNTOWN
(combined on-street and
structures)
86% at 7:00pm
Thursday, July 21, 2022
58% at 1:00pm
Saturday, July 23, 2022
82% at 7:00pm
Thursday, September 22, 2022
62% at 7:00pm
Saturday, September 22, 2022
Parking regulations sign
Figure 8: Peak use measured parking in
downtown
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Based on the data collected, San Luis Obispo has
been effective in maintaining on-street parking
availability downtown; on-street occupancy rates
were lower than off-street occupancy rates for
most of the day on both Thursday and Saturday
in both July and September. The higher off-street
occupancies are likely at least partially due to the
free first hour of parking offered in garages as an
incentive for visitors to park off-street.
Preferential Parking Permit Area Utilization
Each PPP has its own regulations. Many districts
restrict non-permit holders from parking only during
certain daytime hours, only overnight, or only on
weekdays. In other districts, the restrictions apply
at all times.
Overall utilization across all the PPP areas was
25% on Thursday, July 21, 2022, and 53% on
Thursday, September 22, 2022 during period times
of the day when restrictions were active. During
both counts 81% of vehicles displayed a valid PPP
permit tag. The September counts are higher, likely
due to several universities being in session that we
not during the July counts.
The following map shows parking occupancy on
each block during the September 2022 counts.
Figure 9: Downtown parking utilization throughout the day - Thursday, July 21, 2022
Figure 10: Downtown parking utilization throughout the day - Saturday, July 23, 2022
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Figure 11: Preferential Parking Permit areas utilization - Thursday, September 22, 2022
PPP District Inventory
Alta Vista 1 197
Alta Vista 2 179
Anholm 68
College Highlands 229
Dana 58
Ferrini 26
Mission Orchard 62
Monterey Heights 413
Murray 41
Palomar 61
Park View 299
Tassajara 115
TOTAL 1,748
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Community Outreach Summary04
The Community Engagement section of Chapter 02 Summary of the Plan describes the key
touchpoints the project had with community members and stakeholders and briefly summarizes
crucial themes heard throughout these conversations. Section 04 here elaborates on important
findings from each community event and survey. Further detail is available in Appendix C: Community
Outreach Report.
Stakeholder Interviews: September-December 2022
The Project Team conducted one-on-one and group interviews with California Polytechnic University
student organizations and campus transportation and facilities managers, representatives from
Residents for Quality Neighborhoods and Save Our Downtown, City of San Luis Obispo staff,
Downtown SLO, and others. These people typically had deep and long-term knowledge of area
access and parking issues and provided insights into the experiences of students, residents,
downtown employees, tourists, and City staff in accessing the city and operating mobility services.
•Key Concerns
•The cost and complexity of parking options, especially for long-distance employees
•Many stakeholders lament the lack of non-drive options for many trip types and users
•How does CalPoly impact on parking, transportation systems, and use of mobility routes?
•What will be the result of the various permit system changes, parking fee increases, garage
entry monitoring updates, and other program updates on parking affordability?
•Active transportation and emissions reduction goals will resonate strongly in this community.
•Engage with especially underserved and underrepresented people, who may have some of the
most challenging transportation circumstances in SLO.
•Seek more clarity about downtown parking pricing, availability, and time limits. The current regime
is confusing, both to find parking and to figure out time limits and payment systems
Conversations and engagement with the San Luis Obispo community helped shape an understanding of important
access and parking needs and how people thought different improvement strategies could be beneficial.
People value the attractiveness and
walkability of downtown SLO
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• Leverage and emphasize priority projects from the Active Transportation Plan to better
align APMP updates with other citywide and location-specific investments, policies, and
infrastructure. This includes looking for priority access active routes and bolstering City goals
for reducing drive-alone vehicle travel and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• Seek to better understand who is using parking districts, and if changes to permit availability,
cost, and enforcement are needed.
• Look for opportunities to link CalPoly and Downtown with non-driving modes.
• Consider the impacts of downtown growth (especially housing) on parking and overall mobility.
• Seek to diversify SLO Transit ridership beyond primarily CalPoly students. Numerous
stakeholders note the challenges of supporting commute and travel options for agriculture
workers, who have highly varied work shifts and locations. There may be potential to boost
ridesharing among this population.
• Consider if long-term streetscape improvements are more viable for downtown enjoyment than
the parklet program. Some people stated they find the parklets useful but a detraction from
downtown character and favor instead more durable street designs.
• Support for permanent street closures is mixed and somewhat weak, while overall streetscape
design improvements are more supported.
Virtual Town Hall: September 2022
The Project Team facilitated a virtual town hall through the City’s Zoom account. The event was
advertised on the City’s website, press release, through word-of-mouth, social media posts, and
print fliers handed out to downtown businesses. The event was timed to overlap with the online
community survey, which ran for several weeks prior to the town hall. Twenty-two community
members attended the event. Approximately 17 were able to participate in Mentimeter voting.
Key findings include
• Participants primarily travel by personal vehicle, walking, bicycle, or public transportation.
• Many of the participants were employees of downtown businesses and thus offered insights
about day-long parking needs and early-morning or late-evening transportation needs.
• Other respondents visit Downtown to dine, shop, attend events, and use recreation facilities.
• When asked what ideas come to mind regarding access and parking in Downtown San Luis
Obispo, many responded negatively, saying: confusing, expensive, car-centric, bad transit.
Expanded street seats and partial
closure on Monterey Street
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•Respondents largely favored creating space for active mobility
and transit, outdoor gathering spaces, and goods delivery over
space for parking and strict vehicle movement.
•Respondents favor tactics to improve directional signage to
parking, create more pickup and dropoff curbside space, charge
more for parking in the busiest areas, and creating more shared
parking agreement spaces.
•Respondents favor tactics to Improve sidewalk conditions and
connectivity; Improve public transportation frequency and route
options; provide cash benefits to employees who don’t drive
alone to commute; construct more quality bike lanes; build more
residential and commercial uses in downtown; and add more bike
parking racks.
•During the free comment period, respondents expressed
ideas around these (and other) topics: improving transit
service and frequency; boosting bikeway connections; keeping
first hour parking free to encourage business activity; better
parking efficiency and user-friendliness; support for parklets and
gathering/commercial zones; more use of pickup and drop-off
zones; preserve driving/parking as an option for those who need
it, but don’t prioritize and incentivize it
Key points raised during breakout discussion groups included:
•Concern about the switch to parking enforcement extending to 9:00pm driving away diners.
•A lack of non-driving options, especially for late-night commuters, such as restaurant workers.
•A need for more education and outreach to businesses about transportation options, including
transit passes and employee parking permits.
•Overall agreement that parking supply and utilization is not congested downtown-wide, but that
certain high-demand locations are regularly full and lacking in turnover.
•Support for investment in transit, sidewalks, and biking routes; and commensurate support for
disincentivizing drive-alone trips when possible.
•Several attendees had questions about the financial impact of access and parking reforms.
Figure 12: Screenshot of live online polling conducted from the September 2022
Virtual Town Hall
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Online Community Survey: September 2022
The project team prepared an online survey for general community input and distributed it via social
media, the City website, and several email contact lists. The survey ran from early September to 30
September 2022 and obtained 297 respondents. The survey was available in English and Spanish;
no Spanish surveys were completed. The full results of the survey are available in the appendices.
COMMUNITY SURVEY SUMMARY
•Concerns about inability to find parking, lack of enforcement, and confusing regulation terms.
•Opinions were mixed and polarized about dedicating street space to parking versus active
mobility infrastructure and gathering spaces.
•Feelings were mixed and balanced on expressing the importance of dedicating downtown space
to active transportation, transit, parking, goods delivery, and gathering space creation.
•Regarding parking, respondents’ biggest concerns were lack of enforcement of time limits and an
inability to find parking near their destinations.
•Roughly 40-50% of respondents support parking strategies that: improve directional wayfinding to
parking, promote shared parking agreements, add more pickup/drop-off zones, and creating more
parking supply.
•When asked if on-street parking should be prioritized over other potential uses of the public right-
of-way (for example, bike lanes, transit stops, curbside dining, street fairs, commercial delivery) in
the busiest areas of Downtown and/or at the busiest times, responses were mixed and polarized.
Strongly Agree with 28%, Agree with 14%, Neither agree nor disagree with 15%, Disagree with
15% and Strongly Disagree with 14%.
•Encouragingly, 59% of people find walking, biking, and transit to Downtown to be somewhat or
very easy. Thirty percent find is somewhat or very difficult. (Q28)
•When asked to rank goals for access management, results came back varied. Both making it
easier to find parking and reducing vehicle congestion ranked highly. Making it easier and more
pleasant to use other forms of travel like walking and biking was a popular second place.
•One question asked which active mobility solutions people would be willing to consider. Many
received high marks, with improving sidewalks, improving public transportation service, and
providing cash benefits to encourage people to not drive alone being the most popular three.
SURVEY SNAPSHOT
(September 2022, question 7)
In an area with many shops, restaurants, and
attractions, like Downtown San Luis Obispo, how
important is it to provide space for each of the
following functions?
Space for customers and visitors
to drive and park their cars
Active travel access (walking and biking)
Delivery of goods
Space for employees and businesses
to drive and park their cars
Space for the community, like public art,
outdoor dining, food trucks, and mini parks
Transit access
Not ImportantSomewhat ImportantVery Important
0%50%100%
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Online Community Survey: December 2022
The City launched a short online poll via the Open Town Hall platform and advertised the poll via
regular social media and email methods. 216 people completed the poll. Results are below.
Key observations from the results include:
•Shopping and Dining is the most common reason for coming Downtown, with 85% of respondents
citing it. Forty-four percent of people list professional services visits. Both are typical short-term
trips that may commonly require two hours or less.
•Most respondents favor some expansion of permit districts to non-permit holders, so long as
management of the district is upheld.
•Respondents listed that a variety of improvements and programs could encourage them to walk
and bicycle for more trips. Adding infrastructure, in the form of bikeways, sidewalks, and paths,
are the most supported options. This suggests that building active travel facilities is a key service
the City can lead.
•Respondents given an overall uninterested rating to the concept to switch to bulk purchases of
single-day parking passes. Understandably this is an unfamiliar payment and ticketing system
that people may question.
•A substantial number of respondents answered “Sometimes” or “No” to ready availability of
information about non-driving mode options. This suggests on opportunity to increase awareness
and education.
SURVEY SNAPSHOT
(December 2022, question 4)
What improvements would encourage you to
choose to walk, bike, roll, or use transit to get to
and around downtown San Luis Obispo, instead
of driving in a single-occupancy vehicle? (Please
select up to three)
Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes,
protected cycletracks, and path systems
Improve and add walking paths, including
sidewalks and paths where none exist today
Add more secure bicycle
parking throughout Downtown
Add bus service that goes to
more places around SLO
Increase bus
service frequency
Nothing would encourage me to
walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use
transit to Downtown San Luis Obispo
Provide cash benefits to downtown employees
who use non-drive-alone travel methods
0%50%100%
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Summary of Recommendations05
Recommended actions including rationale, timeline, responsible parties, and implementation / monitoring plan.
The below list identifies policies and goals from preceding plans that are relevant to the Access and
Parking Management Plan. These policies are referenced in the description of each APMP Action.
GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION ELEMENT (2014)
Policies
•2.1.1. Multi-level Programs The City shall support county-wide and community-based efforts
aimed at substantially reducing the number of vehicle trips and parking demand.
•2.1.4. Downtown Congestion Within the Downtown the City shall establish and promote programs
aimed at reducing congestion in a way that supports the long-term economic viability of the
downtown.
•2.2.2. City Trip Reduction The City shall maintain and where cost effective improve a trip reduction
plan for City employees.
•2.2.3. Large Employers The City shall work with employers to establish a voluntary commuter
benefit options program that provides commute options for employees.
•2.2.4. Incentives for Educational Institutions The City shall continue to work with Cal Poly, Cuesta
College, and other educational institutions to provide incentives to all students, faculty and staff to
use alternative forms of transportation.
•3.1.1. Transit Development The City shall encourage transit accessibility, development,
expansion, coordination and marketing throughout San Luis Obispo County to serve a broad
range of local and regional transportation needs.
•4.1.1. Bicycle Use The City shall expand the bicycle network and provide end-of-trip facilities to
encourage bicycle use and to make bicycling safe, convenient and enjoyable.
•4.1.3. Continuous Network The City shall collaborate with SLO County to coordinate planning
and development of county bikeways to support a regional bike network and identify and acquire
additional rights of way in the City as they become available.
•4.1.12. Bike Parking The City shall facilitate development of conveniently located bike parking so
as not to impede pedestrian walkways.
City Policy and Goal References in the APMP Recommendations Cover of the General Plan
Circulation Element
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•4.1.5. Bikeway Design and Maintenance The City shall design and maintain bikeways to
make bicycling safe, convenient and enjoyable.
•5.1.1. Promote Walking The City shall encourage and promote walking as a regular means
of transportation.
•6.1.1. Complete Streets The City shall design and operate city streets to enable safe,
comfortable, and convenient access and travel for users of all abilities including pedestrians,
bicyclists, transit users, and motorists.
•13.1.1. Curb Parking The City shall manage curb parking in the downtown to encourage
short-term use to those visiting businesses and public facilities.
•13.2.2 Monitor Public Parking The City shall regularly monitor the use of public parking in
downtown.
•13.2.3 Park and Ride Lots. The City shall coordinate with SLOCOG during periodic updates
to SLOCOG’s Parking and Ride Lot Development report to evaluate the need for and
location of park-and-ride lots to serve commuters.
•14.1.3 Neighborhood Parking District The City’s Residential Parking District Program shall
be updated to review the criteria and clarify the process for establishing a district.
•14.2.1 Neighborhood Parking Permits Upon request from residents or other agencies, the
City will evaluate the need for neighborhood parking permit programs or other parking
management strategies in particular residential areas.
Goals
•Mode Shift Goal - Goal to reduce the number of people who drive alone from 67.7 percent
today to 50 percent by 2030, boost bicycling to 20 percent, boosting transit to 12 percent,
having walking, carpooling, and other forms of transportation account for 18 percent of travel
•Transportation Goal 1.6.1.6 To promote the safe operation of all modes of transportation.
DOWNTOWN CONCEPT PLAN (2017) (referred to as DCP)
Goals
•2.3 Provide opportunities for a variety of new public spaces and recreation downtown,
including pocket parks, plazas, wide sidewalks with seating, an expanded Creek Walk,
parklets, and creative rooftop public spaces.
•3.6 Provide new in-lieu fee parking districts over time to accommodate the needs of future
mixed-use development, recognizing the demand for parking today will not necessarily be
the same in 25 years.
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•4.1 Design downtown streets for pedestrians first, followed by cyclists; encourage walking and
bicycling by making the downtown safe and welcoming.
•4.3 Provide ample wayfinding to direct drivers to parking structures so they do not need to drive
through the downtown core to access them.
•4.4 Provide safe bicycle infrastructure that connects to neighborhoods to encourage people to
ride bicycles to and from downtown rather than drive.
•5.2 Provide ample pedestrian wayfinding throughout the downtown.
Implementation Actions
•34. Continue the installation of pedestrian-level wayfinding signage to direct pedestrians and
cyclists to the best routes and key locations downtown.
•37. Work with interested partners on the feasibility of a bike share program.
•47. Continue the installation of wayfinding signage to direct motorists to public parking and keep
vehicles away from the downtown core.
•48. Design parking structures with secure bike parking, transit and trolley stops, pedestrian
wayfinding signage, electric vehicle charging stations, and pedestrian crossings where feasible.
•52. Investigate implementing variable parking pricing during peak hours.
•53. Develop of expand in-lieu fee parking fee districts to accommodate future development
patterns as illustrated in the Downtown Concept Plan.
•58. Develop a program for designing and installing parklets downtown.
•The intention is to direct drivers to parking structures first, so they will not need to drive through
the downtown core.
•Street Types Diagram shows street type recommendations downtown based on modal priority.
(following page)
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (2021) (referred to as ATP)
Priority Actions
•1.3 Leverage Opportunities to Construct Infrastructure
•1.3a - Coordinate the implementation and maintenance of active transportation facilities
in conjunction with larger capital improvement projects to deliver bicycling and pedestrian
enhancements in a cost-effective manner while maintaining pavement and sidewalk systems in
a good state of repair
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Figure 4.1 Street Types DiagramFigure 13: Downtown Concept Plan street classification concept illustration (from the Concept Plan Supplement page 4.2)
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•1.3b – Continue to evaluate all streets during pavement resurfacing projects to determine if
pedestrian or bicycle facilities can be provided and/or improved. While continuing to maintain
sufficient pavement condition, look for opportunities to prioritize routes with Tier 1 and Tier
2 bicycle and pedestrian improvement projects when scheduling pavement management
projects.
•1.6 Decrease Reliance on Single-Occupant Autos. With input from the City Council and
community, prioritize mobility, connectivity, and comfort for active transportation users and
transit services over motor vehicle throughput and street parking when considering tradeoffs of
transportation improvement projects, particularly on high speed/volume arterial streets.
•2.4 Look for Opportunities to Reduce Traffic Speeds. 2.4a - Support design strategies that
encourage traffic speeds of 20 mph on residential and local streets and 15-20 mph along
neighborhood greenways and within school zones.
•3.1 Bicycle Parking. Provide secure bicycle parking at neighborhood destinations like schools,
medical centers, grocery stores, and government offices through a combination of city-funded
installations in public spaces, and privately- funded installations as a requirement of new
development and redevelopment of existing properties.
•3.2 Improve Connections to Transit. 3.2a - Design bikeways and pedestrian facilities that safely
and efficiently facilitate first and last mile connections to transit as well as amenities at transit
locations such as bike parking and bus kiosks. Explore opportunities to provide secure long-
term bicycle parking at transit stops including cargo and electric bike charging to allow for more
convenient multi-modal connections to transit.
•3.3 Make the Pedestrian Experience Enjoyable and Interesting. 3.3a - Work with local businesses
to provide additional opportunities for sidewalk dining, parklets and other forms outdoor seating to
encourage a vibrant, human-scale pedestrian environment.
•3.4 Open Streets. Support open streets and active transportation projects, such as creation of
temporary pedestrianized, car-free streets to expand public space for community members.
•3.6 Wayfinding. Explore ways to partner with third-party apps or web-based maps to promote the
use of the bicycle and pedestrian network and distribute them as part of a wayfinding strategy.
•3.7 Bike share and Micromobility. Implement a bike share program in partnership with Cal
Poly to maximize convenient access to bicycling as a form of transportation. If supported by
the City Council, explore additional micromobility transportation options to increase sustainable
transportation choices in San Luis Obispo. Explore allowing expanded use for personally owned
skateboards, scooters, and other personal mobility devices in the Municipal Code as well as
increase education on what devices are permitted and where they are allowed to be used.
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•3.6 Wayfinding. Develop tools such as a web-based map or app to promote the use of the bicycle
and pedestrian network and distribute them as part of a wayfinding strategy.
•4.8 Support Promotional Programs and Events. Support programs and events that promote
a bicycle- and pedestrian friendly San Luis Obispo, such as Bike to Work Day, Open Streets
events, and the Bike Rodeo for school-age children.
•6.2 Continue to sponsor and provide funding for active transportation promotion and education as
well as safe behaviors for all modes that make bicycling and walking challenging.
•6.4 Work with partners on programs that reduce transportation costs and provide active
transportation education and opportunities to underserved populations.
•6.6 Enforce traffic laws regarding active transportation rights and responsibilities while also
emphasizing that facility design efforts may be more effective in making bicycling and walking
more safe and attractive.
•6.7 The City should continue providing incentives for employees to commute to work by walking
and bicycling and encourage local businesses to do the same.
*Action lead by the City of San Luis Obispo Transportation department, especially short-term actions,
will be considered for incusion in future financial work plans as they were not vetter through the
Active Transportation Plan
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY RECOVERY (2022) (referred to as CAP)
Foundational Actions
•Connected 2.1.A Continue to implement the Active Transportation Plan.
•Connected 2.2.A Reassess the viability of launching a Micro Mobility Program and launch if
feasible.
•Connected 3.1.B Pursue parking programs, rules, and regulation that can reduce vehicle miles
traveled and support alternatives to vehicle ownership.
•Pillar 4: Connected Community includes an objective to have 40 percent of automotive vehicle
miles traveled (VMT) to occur with electric vehicles.
•The plan’s objective of carbon neutrality by 2035 includes the goal of achieving the Circulation
Element’s mode split objectives by 2030, which accounts for 16 percent of proposed GHG
emissions reductions.
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1.A.1 Expand downtown parking permit options to include daily parking bundles
When parking is offered monthly, quarterly
or annually, people may be encouraged
to drive downtown because they have
already paid for parking. When parking is
charged by the day, people may consider
whether to drive and park each day or use
a different mode of travel to downtown.
• Offer a reduced rate
bundle of daily parking
passes
• Offer a further reduced
rate for low-income
employee
•••
Short-term
• Circulation
Element
transportation
mode shift goal,
Policy 2.1.1 and
2.1.4
• CAP Action 3.1.B
Parking
Services
1. Offer daily parking bundles.
2. Track sales and usage of daily permits
versus monthly/quarterly permits to
determine: If daily permits increase; If
parking use is lower for daily parking
permit holders versus monthly/quarterly
permit holders
3. Action is successful when current
monthly/quarterly permit holders
choose daily parking permits and
decrease auto trips
1.A.2 Switch downtown parking permits to daily parking permits
When parking is offered monthly, quarterly
or annually, people may be encouraged
to drive downtown because they have
already paid for parking. When parking is
charged by the day, people may consider
whether to drive and park each day.
• Charge for parking by the
day, only
• Offer a reduced rate
bundle of daily parking
passes for employees
• Offer a further reduced
rate for low-income
employee
•••
Long-term
• Circulation
Element
transportation
mode shift goal,
Policy 2.1.1 and
2.1.4
• CAP Action 3.1.B
Parking
Services
1. Only offer daily parking permits
2. Track parking permit sales and usage
before and after implementation
3. Action is successful when people
decrease auto trips and need to park
1.A.3 Continue to reduce subsidized parking for City of SLO employees
When parking is subsidized, employees
are encouraged to drive to work. This
action helps encourage non-drive travel
choices.
• Reduce the subsidized
parking option for City of
SLO employees
• Instead offer parking cash-
out or a transportation
wallet described further in
Action 1.A.5 and 1.B.1.
•••
Short-term
• Circulation
Element
transportation
mode shift goal,
and Policy 2.1.1,
2.1.4, and 2.2.2
• CAP Action 3.1.B
City-wide
4. Continue to reduce subsidized parking
for City of SLO employees
5. Track downtown parking usage by City
employees to determine if employee
parking demand decreases
6. Action is successful when fewer City
employees drive and park downtown
daily
STRATEGY 1.A. Reduce subsidies for parking
Goal 1: Promote mode shift by making other modes
of travel more attractive than driving alone
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1.A.4 Adopt a local parking cash-out ordinance
Parking cash-out programs incentivize
downtown employees to choose a travel
option other than driving and parking. The
State already requires parking cash-out.
• Adopt an ordinance that
requires employers with
50+ employees that offer
free employee parking in
owned or leased spaces to
offer the equivalent value
as cash-out
•••
Medium-term
• Circulation
Element
transportation
mode shift goal,
Policy 2.1.1 and
2.1.4
• CAP Action 3.1.B
Planning &
Zoning
1. Draft and adopt a local parking cash-
out ordinance
2. Monitor the uptake of parking cash-out
among downtown employees
3. Action is successful when employees
choose not to drive and park daily.
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1.B.1 Offer a “transportation wallet” benefit to downtown employees
Contributing financial resources toward
sustainable travel will provide equal
incentives for employees who ride transit
or bike to work.
• Provide a choice between:
• Transit (SLO Transit
or RTA) or bike share
passes
• Gift card to a local bike
shop (to subsidize bike
or e-bike purchase/
maintenance)
• Discounted bundle of
daily parking passes
• Increase the size of the
benefit for low-income
employees
•••
Short-term
• Circulation
Element
transportation
mode shift goal,
Policy 2.1.1 and
2.1.4
• CAP Action 3.1.B
• ATP Policy 6.7
Transportation
Planning &
Engineering,
Transit, and
Parking
Services
1. Offer a transportation wallet
2. Monitor the number of wallet sales,
number of parking permit sales, and
travel mode by wallet holders
3. Action is successful when wallet sales
increase and parking permit sales
decrease, reducing driving and parking
downtown
1.B.2 Implement a bike share program
A bike share program provides access to
a bicycle for residents, employees, and
visitors to travel around downtown and to
Cal Poly and Cuesta College
• Partner with a third-party
to operate a bike share
program •••
Medium-term
• Circulation
Element
transportation
mode shift goal
• CAP 2.2.A
• ATP Policy 3.7
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Transportation
Planning &
Engineering,
Transit,
and City
Administration
1. Implement bike share program
2. Track the number of people using bike
share and number of bikes parked
outside of docked station areas
3. Action is successful when bike share
usage increases annually and reduces
driving trips, and mis-parked bikes do
not pose a safety issue
1.B.3 Evaluate the current parking in lieu fee program
It is important to regularly evaluate the in
lieu fee program to ensure it is effective
and can fund both parking and active
transportation programs.
• Conduct an evaluation of
the current parking in lieu
fee program, including
usage, rates and overall
success
• Consider allowing the
parking in lieu fee to be
used to promote active
transportation programs
•••
Short-term
• Circulation
Element
transportation
mode shift goal
• DCP Goal 3.6,
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• ATP Policy 1.6
Planning
& Zoning
and Parking
Services
1. Conduct a study to evaluate the current
parking in lieu fee program
2. Track the number of in lieu fee dollars
collected annually (to in relation to new
development) and number of in lieu fee
dollars used for active transportation
programs
3. Action is successful when the in lieu
fee program is regularly utilized by new
development projects and provides
a steady revenue stream for the
sustainability of the Parking Fund and
for active transportation improvements
STRATEGY 1.B. Create incentives and programs for active transportation and transit
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1.C.1 Continue to develop a strategy to install new bike parking
A strategy for both the location of bike
parking and facility type (e.g. bike rack,
mobility hub) is important to ensure
the type of bike parking is provided in
locations where cyclists need it.
• Conduct a study to
evaluate the types of bike
parking that should be
installed and location for
bike parking. Refer to ATP
Design Guidelines 7.14-
7.34.
• The study should consider
short-term and long-term
bike parking facilities
• The study should evaluate
bike parking in parking
structures
• The study should evaluate
e-bike parking/charging
options
•••
Short-term
• Circulation
Element
transportation
mode shift goal,
Policy 4.1.1 and
4.1.12
• ATP Policy 3.1
• DCP
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Transportation
Planning &
Engineering,
Services,
Engineering &
Construction
Management,
and Parking
Services
1. Continue to develop a strategy to install
new bike parking
2. Track the number and type of bike
parking facilities installed and utilization
of those facilities
3. Action is successful when new bike
parking is added and reduces barriers
to biking downtown
1.C.2 Continue to promote bicycle valet parking
A bike valet is provided at the Farmer’s
Market by Bike SLO County, but
stakeholders including Cal Poly students
indicated they are not aware of the
program or are unclear how to use it.
• Promote bike valet and
provide trainings •••
Short-term
• Circulation
Element
transportation
mode shift goal,
Policy 4.1.1
Transportation
Planning &
Engineering
1. Continue to promote bike valet
2. Track the number of bike valet trainings
per year
3. Action is successful when utilization of
bike valet increases, reducing barriers
to biking downtown, especially for
events
1.C.3 Evaluate current bicycle parking requirements
Bicycle parking requirements ensure
that the demand for bicycle parking is
met. Bike parking requirements should
account for e-bike demand, as e-bikes
are larger, heavier, and more expensive
than traditional bikes, requiring different
storage options.
• Evaluate the current
bicycle parking
requirements, quantifying
actual bike parking usage
at different land uses
downtown
• Evaluate long-term versus
short-term bike parking
requirements in the context
of the increase an e-bike
usage.
•••
Short-term
• Circulation
Element
transportation
mode shift goal
• ATP Policy 3.1
Planning &
Zoning and
Transportation
Planning &
Engineering
1. Conduct a study to evaluate bike
parking requirements
2. Quantify bike parking supply and
demand in select private developments
downtown
3. Action is successful when adequate
bike parking is provided at new
development projects for both
traditional bikes and e-bikes
STRATEGY 1.C. Reduce barriers to active transportation
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1.C.4 Continue to coordinate implementation of ATP projects in relationship to Parking and Public Works projects
It is important that ATP projects impacting
the public right-of-way are closely
coordinated with any changes to on-street
parking.
• Coordinate implementation
of ATP projects in relation
to Parking and other Public
Works-led projects →
Ongoing
• ATP Policies 1.3
and 1.6
• DCP Goal 4.4
Public Works
lead by
Transportation
Planning &
Engineering,
Engineering &
Construction
Management,
and Parking
Services
1. Continue to coordinate ATP projects and
Public Works projects
2. Action is successful when ATP and
Public Works projects are successfully
coordinated to ensure projects facilitate
active transportation
1.C.5 Continue to monitor and enforce of new active transportation facilities
Promotes safety for bicyclists and
pedestrians
• Form interdepartmental
partnerships to monitor
usage of new active
transportation facilities
• Focus law enforcement on
new active transportation
facilities to ensure all users
are complying with posted
regulations
→
Ongoing
• Circulation
Element
transportation
mode shift goal
• DCP Policy 4.1
• Page 149 of the
ATP discusses
Monitoring and
Evaluation
• ATP Policy 6.6
Transportation
Planning &
Engineering
and Police
Department
1. Continue to focus monitoring/
enforcement of new active transportation
facilities
2. Track number of hours spent
monitoring new active transportation
facilities for compliance and monitor
active transportation usage (per ATP
guidelines)
3. Action is successful when pedestrians,
bicyclists, and vehicles understand
the new regulations and active
transportation users feel comfortable
using the facilities
1.C.6 Continue to coordinate with SLOCOG on their transportation programs
Coordinating with regional transportation
programs such as SLO Regional
Rideshare and park and ride lots
leverages existing programs to help the
City of SLO reach its travel mode share
goals
• Coordinate with SLO
Regional Rideshare and
park and ride programs
that promote active
transportation, including
bicycle, carpool, vanpool,
and transit
• Promote these programs
to City residents, visitors,
and employees
→
Ongoing
• Circulation
Element
transportation
mode shift goal,
Policy 2.1.1,
13.2.3
• ATP Policy 4.8
and 6.2
Transportation
Planning &
Engineering,
Transit, Parking
Services, and
SLOCOG
1. Continue to coordinate with SLOCOG
on their transportation programs
2. Track the number of coordination efforts
per year
3. Action is successful when programs
are coordinated to ensure maximum
effectiveness and usage
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1.C.7 Continue to modify downtowns streets consistent with the Downtown Concept Plan
To support the City’s Circulation Element
goals to provide a safe and accessible
transportation system while reducing
dependence on vehicle travel, the
Downtown Concept Plan includes a vision
for the future downtown streetscape
• Implement the Downtown
Concept Plan (DCP)
Types and Modal Priorities
displayed in Figure 4.1 of
the DCP.
• Mode ranking for the
downtown area is:
1.Pedestrians
2.Bicycles
3.Transit
4.Vehicles
→
Ongoing
• Downtown
Concept Plan
Mobility and
Streetscape
Strategy
Transportation
Planning &
Engineering,
Engineering &
Construction
Management,
Transit, and
Parking
Services
1. Continue to implement the mobility
vision specified in the DCP
2. Monitor the improvements made to
achieve the modal priority objectives
listed in Action Detail column
1.C.8 Continue to monitor the parklet program
The City recently went through a robust
process to establish a parklet permit
program with the following goals:
-support local business
-promote vibrant and welcoming places
-encourage active transportation
-showcase the creativity of SLO
-support infrastructure improvements
• Collect feedback from
downtown businesses
regarding the parklet
program
• Monitor parklet benefits
compared to parking needs
→
Ongoing
• ATP Policy 3.3
• DCP Goal 2.3,
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Transportation
Planning &
Engineering
and Parking
Services
1. Collect feedback from downtown
businesses on an annual basis
regarding the parklet program
2. Action is successful when the parklet
program meets its goals listed in the
Rationale column
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1.D.1 Implement a sustainable transportation campaign
Promoting walking, biking, and transit
helps increase awareness of these
options
• Implement a campaign
with posters, brochures,
and other messaging •••
Short-term
• Circulation
Element
transportation
mode shift goal
• ATP Policy 4.8
and 6.2
Transportation
Planning &
Engineering,
Transit, Parking
Services,
and Office of
Sustainabilty
and Natural
Resources
1. Implement a sustainable transportation
campaign
2. Track community awareness of the
campaign (e.g. number of people
reached)
3. Action is successful when a significant
portion of the SLO resident and
employee population is reached
1.D.2 Continue to provide regular transportation information to residents and businesses
It is important to increase the awareness
about travel options
• Provide transportation
information annually
to SLO residents and
businesses. Examples of
information that can be
included are:
• Walking maps
• Bicycle routes
• Carpooling information
• Transit schedules
• Employee parking
permits, transportation
wallet benefits, and
validation programs for
businesses*
→
Ongoing • Circulation
Element
transportation
mode shift goal
• ATP Policy 6.2
Transportation
Planning &
Engineering,
Transit, and
Parking
Services
1. Continue to provide regular
transportation information directly to
residents on an annual basis
2. Tack the number of residents reached
with information.
3. Launch or refresh a downtown
employee pass and customer validation
parking options and travel options
education campaign.
4. Action is successful when SLO
residents consider a travel option other
than driving due to the transportation
information
1.D.3 Continue to promote bicycle education
Education on bicycling, including safety
helps encourage people to try bicycling
• Promote bike education
including bike workshops →
Ongoing
• Circulation
Element
transportation
mode shift goal
• ATP Policy 6.2
Transportation
Planning &
Engineering
1. Continue to promote bicycle education.
2. Track the number of people
reached regarding bicycle education
opportunities, such as bike workshops
3. Action is successful when participation
in bicycle education events increases
and residents/employee choose to try
bicycling downtown
STRATEGY 1.D. Increase awareness of travel options
*The City and Downtown SLO will partner to disseminate information about parking programs
and transportation options as they are implemented.
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2.A.1 Continue to monitor the effectiveness of new parking prices
The City is increasing daily parking prices
in downtown SLO. It is important to
assess the impacts of new parking rate
increase on parking usage. (Long-term
passes and permits are not slated for a
price increase in 2023 and 2025)
• Monitor the effectiveness
of the new rates, including
their impacts on parking
occupancy and turnover →
Ongoing
• Circulation
Element Policy
13.2.2
Parking
Services
1. Track parking occupancy at least every
six months with LPR equipment
2. Action is successful when parking
occupancy remains under the 85%
threshold
2.A.2 Increase downtown parking permit prices
Parking users should be responsible
for the costs of providing and managing
parking infrastructure. Daily parking
prices for parking meters and structures
are increasing. The parking permit prices
should correspondingly increase.
• Increase parking prices
for all downtown permits
in coordination with the
increased prices for daily
parking
• Establish a ratio between
parking permit prices and
daily parking prices.
• Offer a reduced price for
low-income individuals
•••
Long-term
• Circulation
Element
transportation
mode shift goal,
Policy 2.1.1 and
2.1.4
• CAP Action 3.1.B
Parking
Services
1. Increase downtown permit prices (note:
downtown passes and permits prices
are not slated to increase in 2023 and
2025; only daily prices are increasing.
City Council would have to take
separate action to increase the price of
passes and permits)
2. Track the number of parking permits
sold per year
3. Outcomes include supporting the
financial health of the Parking Fund
and encouraging people to consider a
travel mode other than driving
2.A.3 Implement tier-based pricing
Promotes increased parking turnover in
downtown on-street parking spaces. The
City has passed an ordinance approving
implementation of tier-based pricing
• If parking occupancy
exceeds certain limits
(such as 85% use),
consider increasing the
parking rate incrementally
based on the length of
time parked (i.e. the
second hour price is more
than the first, and so on)
•••
Long-term
• Circulation
Element
transportation
mode shift goal,
Policies 2.1.1,
2.1.4, and 13.1.1
• CAP Action 3.1.B
Parking
Services
1. If occupancy regularly exceeds 85%,
implement tier-based pricing
2. Track parking occupancy and turnover
at least every six months with LPR
equipment
3. Action is successful when parking
occupancy remains under 85% and the
number of long-term on-street parkers
decreases (upon implementation)
STRATEGY 2.A. Use parking pricing to influence demand and distribution
Goal 2: Use parking spaces efficiently, promote fiscal responsibility,
ensure availability, and improve the customer experience
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2.A.4 Implement demand-based pricing
Ensures parking availability and
increased space turnover in highly utilized
downtown parking spaces. Reduces traffic
congestion and GHG emissions resulting
from cruising for parking
• Implement demand based
pricing •••
Long-term
• Circulation
Element Policy
2.1.4 and 13.1.1
• DCP
Implementation
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Parking
Services
1. If occupancy after tier-based pricing
is implemented still exceeds 85%,
implement demand-based pricing
2. Track parking occupancy at least every
six months with LPR equipment
3. Action is successful if parking
occupancy remains below 85% upon
implementation
2.A.5 Study commercial loading zones
Curb demand is changing, especially due
to increased demands from Ride Apps
and commercial deliveries. It is important
to monitor the curb to ensure it is used
efficiently.
• Study commercial loading
zone activity
• Revise loading zone areas
based on study findings
• Explore the policy and
technology changes
necessary to implement
curb access fees or
permits for all users
(deliveries and Ride Apps)
•••
Short-term
• General Plan
Circulation
Element Policy
13.1.1
Parking
Services
1. Study the commercial loading zones
and loading zone policy
2. Track the number of commercial
loading zones implemented and
utilization of those zones
3. Action is successful when delivery
vehicles and Ride Apps have
convenient access to the curb and
loading activities do not conflict with
private vehicle parking or active
transportation
2.A.6 Implement a paid parking area expansion plan
Setting clear standards for implementing
paid parking makes the future processes
more predictable
• Develop an occupancy
thresholds for the
implementation of future
paid parking areas (e.g.
75%)•••
Short-term
• Circulation
Element Policy
13.2.2
Parking
Services
1. Implement an occupancy threshold
that must be met prior to establishing
new paid parking areas
2. Track the number of paid parking
zones and geographic coverage, and
monitor those zones
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2.B.1 Continue to reduce the number of 10-hour parking meter spaces
Increases turnover of parking spaces and
usage of the parking garages, consistent
with the goals of the Downtown Concept
Plan
• Convert some of the 467
10-hour spaces to short-
term parking spaces over
several years. Ensure
10-hour spaces are not
eliminated quicker than the
10-hour permits.
•••
Short-term
• Circulation
Element Policy
13.1.1
Parking
Services
1. Continue to reduce the number of 10-
hour parking meter spaces
2. Track the number of 10-hour meter
parking spaces reduced per year
3. Action is successful when on-street
parking downtown is primarily for short-
term parking
2.B.2 Reduce the quantity of Monthly Street Parking (10-hour Meter) Permits
Parking permits encourage longer parking
stays. On-street parking spaces should
have higher turnover to serve downtown
businesses. Long-term parkers should
be directed to park in parking structures
(Action 1.A.3 would provide an additional
parking structure permit option).
• Reduce the number of
non-resident 10-hour
on-street parking permits
available
• Phase out on-street
permits incrementally
•••
Medium-term
• Circulation
Element 13.1.1
• DCP-directing
drivers to parking
structures first
• CAP Action 3.1.B
Parking
Services
1. Reduce the number of 10-hour permit
spaces
2. Track the number of annual 10-hour
on-street permits offered
3. Action is successful when more permit
holders park in structures rather
than on-street, reducing “cruising”
for parking and promoting parking
availability
2.B.3 Continue to prioritize curb space based on citywide goals
Devoting curb spaces to active
transportation (e.g. bikeways) and people-
centric uses (e.g. parklets and widened
sidewalks) will help the City achieve
its mode share and greenhouse gas
reduction goals
• Continue to monitor curb
space to ensure it is
promoting city-wide goals
related to reduced driving
and emissions.
• Evaluate options to add
more ADA accessible
parking on-street, and to
designate more pickup/
dropoff curb space
•••
Long-term
• ATP Policy 1.6
Parking
Services and
Transportation
Planning &
Engineering
1. Continue to prioritize curb spaces
for active transportation and people-
centric uses
2. Track number of new active
transportation facilities and parklet
facilities implemented
3. Track the introduction of new ADA
parking and new pickup/dropoff zones
and their utilization rates
STRATEGY 2.B. Regulate the curb to influence demand and distribution
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2.C.1 Amend the City wayfinding and signage plan to include parking
Having effective wayfinding and signage
helps direct drivers to available parking to
reduce cruising for parking, reducing GHG
emissions.
• Initiate a parking specific
wayfinding and signage
plan for downtown
including wayfinding to
on-street and off-street
parking facilities
• Include technology such
as space availability
displays at off-street
parking facilities and apps
that displaying on-street
and off-street parking
availability and have the
ability to reserve parking
•••
Short-term
• ATP Policy 3.6
• DCP Goal
4.3 and 5.2,
Implementation
Action 34, 47
Transportation
Planning &
Engineering,
Engineering &
Construction
Management,
Parking
Services, and
Community
Development
1. Initiate a parking wayfinding and
signage plan.
2. Survey the community regarding
signage and technology effectiveness
3. Project is successful when community
members provide positive feedback as
to the ability to find parking and reduce
the need to “cruise for parking”
2.C.2 Update the City website to highlight transportation options
This change would highlight overall
transportation choices and methods, with
Driving/Parking as just one option
• Restructure the City
website to highlight the
range of available and
promoted transportation
options •••
Short-term
• Circulation
Element
transportation
mode shift goal
Transportation
Planning &
Engineer-
ing, Parking
Services, and
Transit in part-
nership with
City Communi-
cations
1. Evaluate the City website to determine
how travel options other than parking
can be better highlighted
2. Internally audit website content for
accuracy and completion and survey
community members about the
usefulness of the website.
3. Action is successful when community
members respond that it is easy to
find information about parking and
transportation options
2.C.3 Simplify signage at smart parking meters
Stakeholders and community members
provided feedback that the signage at
smart parking meters can be confusing.
• Reduce the number of
parking apps displayed on
the signage
• Review mobile app usage
data and eliminate the
apps that are rarely used
•••
Short-term
• Stakeholders
and community
members
provided
feedback that the
signage at smart
parking meters
can be confusing.
Parking
Services
1. Review parking mobile app usage and
eliminate apps that have low utilization
and adjust signage accordingly.
2. Survey the community and downtown
businesses on clarity and legibility of
signage
3. Action is successful when community
members provide positive feedback on
signage
STRATEGY 2.C. Use technology and wayfinding to improve the parking experience
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2.C.4 Continue to transition to virtual parking permits
Virtual permits decrease the time spend
on enforcement.
• Transition to virtual
permits (license plate is
the permit) for all parking
permits (downtown and
Preferential Parking
Permit Districts), and new
proposed daily parking
permits (Action 1.A.3).
•••
Medium-term
• The City already
has license plate
recognition (LPR)
technology that it
uses to enforce
downtown parking
meters.
Parking
Services
1. Continue to transition to virtual permits
2. Monitor the uptake rate of virtual
permits over time
3. Action is successful when all permits
offered are virtual and when permit
compliance can be monitored using the
City’s license plate recognition (LPR)
equipment.
2.C.5 Continue to expand off-street electric vehicle (EV) charging for vehicles and e-bikes
There is a need for EV chargers with
increasing electric vehicle and e-bike use.
• Evaluate opportunities
to expand EV charging
infrastructure in off-
street parking facilities
for e-bikes and electric
vehicles throughout
downtown
•••
Medium-term
• ATP Policy 3.2a
• Climate Action
Plan Pillar 4
• DCP
Implementation
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Parking
Services
1. Continue to expand EV charging
for vehicles and e-bikes in off-street
parking facilities
2. Track the number of EV charging
stations and e-bike charging stations
installed in downtown parking facilities
and monitor usage
3. Action is successful when the charging
stations are highly utilized, but
vehicles/e-bikes are not circling to find
available charging stations.
2.C.6 Implement an ordinance to promote safe and secure parking facilities
Promotes public safety in parking
facilities, Santa Barbara has passed a
similar ordinance.
• Implement an ordinance
that limits access to
parking facilities to only
parking a vehicle •••
Short-term
• Circulation
Element goal
1.6.1.6
Parking
Services
1. Implement ordinance
2. City should develop infraction
monitoring techniques
3. Project is successful when safety is
improved within the parking facilities
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2.D.1 Evaluate parking occupancy prior to implementing new preferential parking permit districts
There can be a perception that
permit district areas have a parking
problem, when in reality the demand is
concentrated on one or two blockfaces.
• Set a minimum occupancy
threshold (e.g. 60%-70%)
in which to establish new
parking permit districts.•••
Short-term
• Circulation
Element Policy
13.2.2, 14.1.3 and
14.2.1
Parking
Services
1. Set an occupancy threshold that must
be met prior to implementing new
preferential parking permit districts
2. Track the number and cover-ages of
new permits districts and compliance
rates
3. Action is successful when new
districts are used as a tool to manage
parking demand and improve parking
availability for residents
2.D.2 Offer commuter permits based on block-by-block availability
To use public space more efficiently
and equitably, considering the needs
of those who want to drive and park,
without investing additional resources
in expanding the existing public parking
supply
• In permit districts with
blocks with low utilization
(e.g. less than 50%) and
excess capacity, offer
commuter permits limited
to a certain block, chosen
by applicants based on
availability.
•••
Long-term
• Circulation
Element Policy
14.1.3
Parking
Services
1. Offer commuter parking permits in
preferential parking permit districts.
2. Track permit sales and compliance
rates, and parking utilization in permit
districts to ensure they remain under
the 85% occupancy threshold
3. Action is successful when employees
who need to drive to work have
another permit option
STRATEGY 2.D. Use parking permit districts to maximize parking capacity
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Detailed Recommendations06
Goal 1: Promote mode shift and emissions reductions by
making biking, walking, and transit more attractive than
driving alone, fostering and economically and cultural
vibrant downtown
Goal 2: Support Parking Services success by using parking
spaces efficiently, promoting fiscal responsibility, ensuring
availability, and improving the customer experience.
1.A.1 Expand downtown parking permit options to include daily parking
bundles
p. 52
1.A.2 Switch downtown parking permits to daily parking permits p. 53
1.A.3 Continue to reduce subsidized parking for City of San Luis
Obispo employees
p. 54
1.A.4 Adopt a local parking cash-out ordinance p. 55
1.B.1 Offer a “transportation wallet” benefit to downtown employees p. 56
1.B.2 Implement a bike share program p. 57
1.B.3 Evaluate the current parking in lieu fee program p. 58
1.C.1 Continue to develop a strategy to install new bike parking p. 59
1.C.2 Continue to promote bicycle valet parking p. 60
1.C.3 Evaluate current bicycle parking requirements p. 61
1.C.4 Continue to coordinate implementation of ATP projects in
relationship to Parking and Public Works projects
p. 62
1.C.5 Continue to monitor and enforce new active transportation
facilities
p. 63
1.C.6 Continue to coordinate with SLOCOG on their transportation
programs
p. 64
1.C.7 Continue to monitor and enforce new active transportation
facilities
p. 65
1.C.8 Continue to monitor the parklet program p. 66
1.D.1 Implement a sustainable transportation campaign p. 67
1.D.2 Continue to provide regular transportation information to
residents and businesses
p. 68
1.D.3 Continue to promote bicycle education p. 69
2.A.1 Continue to monitor the effectiveness of new parking rates p. 70
2.A.2 Increase downtown parking permit prices p. 71
2.A.3 Implement tier-based parking pricing p. 72
2.A.4 Increase downtown parking permit prices p. 73
2.A.5 Study commercial loading zones p. 74
2.A.6 Implement a paid parking area expansion plan p. 75
2.B.1 Continue to reduce the number of 10-hour meter spaces p. 76
2.B.2 Reduce the quantity of Monthly Street Parking (10-hour Meter)
Permits
p. 77
2.B.3 Continue to prioritize curb space based on city-wide goals p. 78
2.C.1 Amend the City wayfinding and signage plan to include parking p. 79
2.C.2 Update the City website to highlight transportation options p. 80
2.C.3 Simplify signage at smart parking meters p. 81
2.C.4 Continue to transition to virtual parking permits p. 82
2.C.5 Continue to expand off-street electric vehicle (EV) charging for
vehicles and e-bikes
p. 83
2.C.6 Implement and ordinance to promote safe and secure public
parking facilities
p. 84
2.D.1 Evaluate parking use prior to creating new preferential parking
districts
p. 85
2.D.2 Offer commuter permits based on block-by-block availability p. 86
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Goal 1: Promote mode shift and emissions reductions
Strategy 1.A. Reduce subsidies for parking
Current Conditions
Currently, the downtown employee and resident garage permits are
sold on a quarterly basis and the downtown employee 10-hour on-
street permit is sold on a monthly or quarterly basis.
Actions
•Offer a reduced rate bundle of daily parking passes.
•Daily parking passes should be less expensive than the
daily parking rate, consider using the ratios in the table in
recommendation 2.A.1.
•Offer a further reduced parking permit rate for low-income
employees.
Rationale
•When parking is offered monthly, quarterly or annually, people
may be encouraged to drive downtown because they have
already paid for parking.
•When parking is charged by the day, people may consider
whether to drive and park each day or use a different mode of
travel downtown.
•Daily parking can be more equitable for part-time employees or
employees who do not need to drive and parking every day.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
•The community has expressed strong support for the APMP
boosting efforts to achieve the reduced car travel mode share
and carbon emissions reductions goals.
•Equity was a major theme in the outreach effort, with support
for strategies to charge more for parking for tourists/ nightlife
visitors and maintain lower-cost options for Downtown
employees.
•Circulation Element transportation mode shift goal
•Circulation Element Policy 2.1.1 and 2.1.4
•Climate Action Plan 3.1.B.
Case Study Cities that Implemented the Strategy
•Sacramento
Timing / Responsible Party
•Short-term / Parking Services
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1.Offer daily parking bundles as a permit option.
2.Track sales and usage of daily permits versus monthly/quarterly
permits to determine: if daily permit sales increase relative to
monthly/quarterly permits and if parking use is lower for daily
parking permit holders versus monthly/quarterly permit holders.
3.Action is successful when current monthly/quarterly permit
holders choose daily parking permits and as a result, automobile
trips decrease.
1.A.1 Expand downtown parking permit options to include daily parking bundles
Sacramento employee daily parking pass program (AMCO) information
Source: City of Sacramento
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Goal 1: Promote mode shift and emissions reductions
Strategy 1.A. Reduce subsidies for parking
Current Conditions
Currently, the downtown employee (PROX Card) and resident
garage permits (DROP PROX Card) are sold on a quarterly basis
and the downtown employee Monthly Street Parking Permit (10-
hour Meter Permit) is sold on a monthly or quarterly basis.
Actions
•Convert these permits to be sold only as day-permit or bulk day-
permits.
•Offer a reduce rate bundle of daily parking passes for
employees.
•Daily parking passes should be less expensive than daily
parking rates, consider using the ratios in Action 2.A.1.
•Offer a further reduced parking permit rate for low-income
employees.
Rationale
•When parking if offered monthly, quarterly or annually, people
may be encouraged to drive downtown because they have
already paid for parking. When parking is charged by the day,
people may consider whether to drive and park each day.
•Daily parking can be more equitable for part-time employees or
employees who do not need to drive and parking everyday.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
•The community has expressed strong support for the APMP
boosting efforts to achieve the reduced car travel mode share
goals of San Luis Obispo’s General Plan and the carbon
emissions reductions goals of the Climate Action Plan.
•Circulation Element transportation mode shift goal
•Circulation Element Policy 2.1.1 and 2.1.4
•Climate Action Plan 3.1.B.
Timing / Responsible Party
•Long-term / Parking Services
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1.Only offer daily parking permits (not monthly or quarterly
permits).
2.Track parking permit sales and usage before and after
implementation.
3.Action is successful when people decrease automobile trips and
the need to park downtown.
1.A.2 Switch downtown parking permits to daily parking permits
FOR EXAMPLE: SINGLE DAY PARKING PERMITS
Sacramento offers discounted twelve-packs of daily parking
passes for those who regularly use alternative modes of
transportation (light rail, bus, bicycle, etc.), but occasionally drive
to work. Offering parking by the day rather than by the month is
a best practice for encouraging drivers to use other modes for at
least some of their trips
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Goal 1: Promote mode shift and emissions reductions
Strategy 1.A. Reduce subsidies for parking
Current Conditions
City of SLO employees can currently park for free in the 842 Palm
Street garage. Parking services employees parking at 871 Marsh
Street
Actions
•Continue to reduce the subsidized parking option for City of San
Luis Obispo employees.
•Instead of subsidized parking, offer parking cash out (Action
1.A.5) or a transportation wallet (Action 1.B.1).
Rationale
•When parking is subsidized, employees are encouraged to drive
to work.
•Offering parking cash out or a transportation wallet, instead, can
promote the use of alternative travel modes.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
•The community has expressed strong support for the APMP
boosting efforts to achieve the reduced car travel mode share
goals of San Luis Obispo’s General Plan and the carbon
emissions reductions goals of the Climate Action Plan.
•Circulation Element transportation mode shift goal
•Circulation Element Policy 2.1.1, 2.1.4 and 2.2.2
•Climate Action Plan Action 3.1.B
Timing / Responsible Party
•Short-term / Departments City-wide
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1.Continue to reduce subsidized parking for City of SLO
employees.
2.Track downtown parking usage by City employees to determine
if employee parking demand decreases.
3.Action is successful when fewer City employees drive and park
downtown.
City offices at 919 Palm Street
1.A.3 Continue to reduce subsidized parking for City of San Luis Obispo employees
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Goal 1: Promote mode shift and emissions reductions
Strategy 1.A. Reduce subsidies for parking
Current Conditions
The City does not currently have a parking cash-out ordinance.
Actions
•Adopt an ordinance that requires employers with 50+ employees
that offer parking in owned or leased spaces to offer the
equivalent value as cash-out for employees who commute by
walking, biking, or transit and therefore do not drive and require
a parking space.
Rationale
•Parking cash-out programs incentivize employees to consider
a mode of transportation other than driving, as they have a
financial incentive not to drive.
•State bill AB2206 requires employers with 50+ employees
that offer free employee parking in leased spaces to offer the
equivalent value as cash-out.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
•The community has expressed strong support for the APMP
to help achieve the City’s car travel mode share and carbon
emissions reductions goals.
•Circulation Element transportation mode shift goal
•Circulation Element Policy 2.1.1 and 2.1.4
•Climate Action Plan 3.1.B.
Case Study Cities that Implemented the Strategy
•Boulder
Timing / Responsible Party
•Medium-term / Planning & Zoning
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1.Draft and adopt a local parking cash-out ordinance.
2.Monitor the uptake of parking cash-out among downtown
employees.
3.Action is successful when employees choose not to drive and
park downtown daily.
1.A.4 Adopt a local parking cash-out ordinance
Figure 14 Diagram of employee parking cash
out programs
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Goal 1: Promote mode shift and emissions reductions
Strategy 1.B. Create investment and programs for active transportation and transit
Current Conditions
The parking permits currently offered are limited to parking-only in
garage or on-street parking spaces and do not promote walking,
biking, or transit.
Actions
Offer a flexible “transportation wallet” benefit to all Downtown SLO
employees, funded by the Parking Fund, which provides a choice
between:
•Transit (SLO Transit or SLO RTA)
•Bike share passes (once bike share is implemented)
•Gift card to a local bike shop (to subsidize bike or e-bike
purchase/maintenance)
•Discounted bundle of daily parking passes
Increase the size of the transportation wallet benefit for low-income
employees.
Rationale
•Contributing financial resources toward sustainable travel will
provide equal incentives for employees who ride transit or bike
to work.
•Survey data from the City of Portland shows commuters
who use the transportation wallet program drive alone for
approximately 25% of their trips, compared with a 57% drive-
alone rate for commuters without transportation wallets.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
•The community has expressed strong support for the APMP
boosting efforts to achieve the City’s car travel mode share and
carbon emissions reductions goals.
•Circulation Element transportation mode shift goal
•Circulation Element Policy 2.1.1 and 2.1.4
•Climate Action Plan 3.1.B
•Active Transportation Plan Policy 6.7
Case Study Cities that Implemented the Strategy
•Boulder and Portland
Timing / Responsible Party
•Short-term / Transportation Planning & Engineering, Transit, and
Parking Services
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1.Offer a transportation wallet benefit to downtown employees.
2.Monitor the number of wallet sales, number of parking permit
sales, and travel mode by wallet holders.
3.Action is successful when wallet sales increase and parking
permit sales decrease, reducing driving and parking downtown.
Promotional material for Portland’s Transportation Wallet program
1.B.1 Offer a “transportation wallet” benefit to downtown employees
Source: City of Portland
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Goal 1: Promote mode shift and emissions reductions
Strategy 1.B. Create investment and programs for active transportation and transit
Current Conditions
The City does not currently offer a bike share program.
Actions
•Partner with a third-party organization to operate a bike share
program in the City with stations in Downtown SLO.
Rationale
•A bike share program provides access to a bicycle for residents,
employees, and visitors to travel around downtown and to Cal
Poly San Luis Obispo and Cuesta College.
•The Active Transportation Plan and Climate Action Plan list bike
share as a recommended bicycle and pedestrian program.
•The United States has had longstanding successful bike share
programs such as Portland’s BIKETOWN and New York City’s
Citi Bike.
Case Study Cities that Implemented the Strategy
•Boulder and Portland
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
•The community expressed general support for active
transportation facilities and improvements, especially as many
people believe the bike network to be incomplete currently,
sidewalks to have gaps, and transit service to be insufficient for
many trip types.
•The community expressed strong support for the APMP boosting
efforts to achieve the reduced car travel mode share goals of
San Luis Obispo’s General Plan and the carbon emissions
reductions goals of the Climate Action Plan.
•Circulation Element transportation mode shift goal
•Climate Action Plan Policy 2.2.A
•Active Transportation Plan Policy 3.7
•Downtown Concept Plan Implementation Action 37
Timing / Responsible Party
•Medium-term / Transportation Planning & Engineering, Transit,
and City Administration
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1.Implement a bike share program
2.Track the number of people using bike share and number of
bikes parked outside of docked station areas.
3.Action is successful when bike share usage increases annually,
reduces driving and parking downtown, and mis-parked bikes do
not pose a safety issue to cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers.
IndiGo bike share station in Philadelphia
1.B.2 Implement a bike share program
Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Goal 1: Promote mode shift and emissions reductions
Strategy 1.B. Create investment and programs for active transportation and transit
Current Conditions
The City’s current parking in lieu fee program allows developers to
pay a fee in lieu of providing the required number of parking spaces
on-site. Fees collected pursuant become part of the Parking Fund
and must be used solely for the development or maintenance of
parking that satisfies the demand requirements of new development
projects within the parking in-lieu fee area.
Actions
•Conduct an evaluation of the current parking in lieu fee program,
including usage, rates and overall success.
•Consider allowing the parking in lieu fee revenue to be used to
promote active transportation programs
•Consider implementing new in lieu fee districts over time, as
recommended in the Downtown Concept Plan.
Rationale
•While in lieu fees can be an important funding source for
communities to build new parking supply, as we increasingly
view the world through a wider mobility lens, in lieu fee revenue
should be considered for capital and even operational programs
beyond the construction of new parking spaces.
•In recent years, some cities have discovered that revenue
from in lieu fees can also be allocated toward infrastructure
improvements or operational programs that improve access for
drivers, cyclists, transit riders and pedestrians.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
•The community expressed general support for active
transportation facilities and improvements, especially as many
people believe the bike network to be incomplete currently,
sidewalks to have gaps, and transit service to be insufficient for
many trip types.
•The community expressed strong support for the APMP boosting
efforts to achieve the reduced car mode share goals of San Luis
Obispo’s General Plan and the carbon emissions reductions
goals of the Climate Action Plan.
•Circulation Element transportation mode shift goal
•Downtown Concept Plan Goal 3.6
•Downtown Concept Plan Implementation Action 53
•Active Transportation Plan Policy 1.6
Timing / Responsible Party
•Short-term / Planning and Zoning in partnership with Parking
Services
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1.Conduct a study to evaluate the current parking in lieu fee
program.
2.Track the number of in lieu fee dollars collected annually (in
relation to new development) and the number of in lieu fee
dollars used for active transportation programs.
3.Action is successful when the in lieu fee program is regularly
utilized by new development projects and provides a steady
1.B.3 Evaluate the current parking in lieu fee program
FOR EXAMPLE: FUNDING TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
In Portland, Oregon, on top of the base cost of a residential
parking permit, includes a $120 surcharge which goes toward
transportation demand management initiatives, including the
Transportation Wallet program. In consideration of social equity,
the surcharge is waived if an applicant makes below 80 percent
of the area’s median household income.
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Goal 1: Promote mode shift and emissions reductions
Strategy 1.C. Reduce barriers to active transportation
Current Conditions
Bike parking has been installed throughout Downtown SLO
within the public right-of-way with racks installed along sidewalks
and within on-street parking lanes, and at private property at
entrances to office buildings, retail centers, and multifamily housing
developments.
Actions
•Conduct a study to evaluate the types of bike parking that
should be installed and location for bike parking. Refer to Active
Transportation Plan (ATP) Design Guidelines 7.14-7.43 in ATP
Appendix C.
•The study should consider short-term and long-term bike
parking facilities.
•The study should consider bike parking design needed to
accommodate e-bikes.
•The study should evaluate bike parking in parking structures.
Rationale
•Developing a strategy for both the location and type of bike
parking (e.g. bike rack, bike locker, bike corral, bike mobility
hub) is important to ensure bike parking is provided in locations
where cyclists need it.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
•Stakeholders expressed concern with the lack of safe and
secure bike parking in Downtown SLO.
•The community expressed general support for active
transportation facilities and improvements.
•Circulation Element transportation mode shift goal
•Circulation Element Policy 4.1.1 and 4.1.12
•Active Transportation Plan Policy 3.1
•Downtown Concept Plan Implementation Action 48
Timing / Responsible Party
•Short-term / Transportation Planning & Engineering, Services,
Engineering & Construction Management, and Parking Services
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1.Continue to develop a strategy to install new bike parking.
2.Track the number and type of bike parking facilities installed and
utilization of those facilities.
3.Action is successful when new bike parking is added and
reduces barriers to biking downtown.
Bicycle parking downtown in a unique SLO-only rack design
1.C.1 Continue to develop a strategy to install new bike parking
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Goal 1: Promote mode shift and emissions reductions
Strategy 1.C. Reduce barriers to active transportation
Current Conditions
A bike valet is provided at the weekly Farmer’s Market by Bike
SLO County. The bike valet works similarly to a typical vehicle valet
service in that each rider is given a check tag, the bike is parked in
a secure lot, and the rider hands in the check tag and the bike is
returned.
Actions
• Promote bike valet and provide trainings on how to use bike
valet.
Rationale
• A bike valet is provided at the Farmer’s Market by Bike SLO
County, but stakeholders including Cal Poly students indicated
they are not aware of the program or are unclear how to use it.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
• Stakeholders, including Cal Poly students indicated they are
both unaware and unsure of how to use bike valet.
• Stakeholders indicated a lack of secure bike parking is a barrier
to biking downtown.
• The community expressed strong support for the APMP boosting
efforts to achieve the reduced car travel mode share goals of
San Luis Obispo’s General Plan and the carbon emissions
reductions goals of the Climate Action Plan.
• Circulation Element transportation mode shift goal
• Circulation Element Policy 4.1.1
Timing / Responsible Party
• Short-term / Transportation Planning & Engineering
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1. Continue to promote bike valet.
2. Track the number of bike valet trainings held per year.
3. Action is successful when utilization of bike valet increases,
reducing barriers to bike downtown, especially for events.
Free bike valet provided by Bike SLO
1.C.2 Continue to promote bicycle valet parking
Source: Bike SLO
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Goal 1: Promote mode shift and emissions reductions
Strategy 1.C. Reduce barriers to active transportation
Current Conditions
The San Luis Obispo Municipal Code requires bicycle parking for
each land use, and a certain percentage of short-term and long-term
bike parking spaces. Key code requirements are as follows:
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
•The community expressed strong support for the APMP boosting
efforts to achieve the reduced car travel mode share goals of
San Luis Obispo’s General Plan and the carbon emissions
reductions goals of the Climate Action Plan.
•Circulation Element transportation mode shift goal
•Active Transportation Plan Policy 3.
Timing / Responsible Party
•Short-term / Planning and Zoning and Transportation Planning &
Engineering
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1.Conduct a study to evaluate current bicycle parking
requirements.
2.Quantify bicycle parking supply and demand in select private
developments downtown.
3.Action is successful when adequate bicycle parking is provided
at new development projects for both traditional bikes and
e-bikes.
1.C.3 Evaluate current bicycle parking requirements
Actions
•Evaluate the current bicycle parking requirements to determine
the extent to which they are appropriate for each land use. This
study could include quantifying actual bike parking usage at
different land uses.
•Evaluate long-term versus short-term bike parking requirements
in the context of the increase an e-bike usage.
Rationale
•Bicycle parking requirements ensure that the demand for bicycle
parking is met.
•Bicycle parking requirements should account for e-bike demand,
as e-bikes are larger, heavier, and more expensive than
traditional bikes, requiring different storage options.
Table 4 Current San Luis Obispo bicycle parking requirements
Land Use # Bicycle Parking
Spaces Required Short-term Long-term
Residential 2/unit + 1/5 units 25%75%
Lodging 1/10 guest rooms 50%50%
Office 1/1,500SF 75%25%
Restaurant (quick-serve)1/150SF 75%25%
Restaurant (sit-down)1/500SF 75%25%
FOR EXAMPLE: FUNDING TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
In addition to providing bicycle racks throughout the city, Boulder
offers free secure bicycle parking in its off-street parking structures
and provides free bicycle lockers at its park-n-ride lots and at the
Downtown Boulder Transit Station.
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Goal 1: Promote mode shift and emissions reductions
Strategy 1.C. Reduce barriers to active transportation
Current Conditions
The Active Transportation Plan (ATP) calls for many miles of new
bikeways and sidewalk facilities. These improvements are proposed
within the public right-of-way, which have direct impacts on on-street
parking.
Actions
• Coordinate implementation of projects recommended in the ATP
with Parking- and Public Works-led projects.
Rationale
• It is important that ATP projects impacting the public right-of-way
are closely coordinated with any changes to on-street parking.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
• The community expressed general support for active
transportation facilities and improvements, especially as many
people believe the bike network to be incomplete currently,
sidewalks to have gaps, and transit service to be insufficient for
many trip types.
• Active Transportation Plan Policy 1.3 and 1.6
• Downtown Concept Plan Goal 4.4
Timing / Responsible Party
• Ongoing / Public Works lead by Transportation Planning &
Engineering, Engineering & Construction Management, and
Parking Services
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1. Continue to coordinate ATP projects and Public Works projects.
2. Action is successful when ATP projects and Public Works
projects are successfully coordinated to ensure projects facilitate
active transportation.
Protected bicycle lane on Higuera Street
1.C.4 Continue to coordinate implementation of ATP projects in relationship to Parking and Public Works projects
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Goal 1: Promote mode shift and emissions reductions
Strategy 1.C. Reduce barriers to active transportation
Current Conditions
The Active Transportation Plan includes recommendations for many
new bicycle and pedestrian facilities throughout the City. These
facilities are in the form of shared use paths, bicycle lanes, bicycle
routes, neighborhood greenways, and protected bike lanes
Actions
•Form interdepartmental partnerships to monitor usage of new
active transportation facilities.
•Focus law enforcement on new active transportation facilities to
ensure all users are complying with posted regulations.
Rationale
•Promotes safety for bicyclists and pedestrians, thereby
encouraging travel by bike or on-foot.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
•The community expressed strong support for the APMP boosting
efforts to achieve the reduced car travel mode share goals of
San Luis Obispo’s General Plan and the carbon emissions
reductions goals of the Climate Action Plan.
•Circulation Element transportation mode shift goal
•Page 149 of the ATP discusses Monitoring and Evaluation
•Active Transportation Plan Policy 6.6
•Downtown Concept Plan Policy 4.1
Timing / Responsible Party
•Ongoing / Transportation Planning & Engineering and Police
Department
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1.Continue to focus monitoring/enforcement of new active
transportation facilities.
2.Track the number of hours spent monitoring new active
transportation facilities for compliance and monitor active
transportation usage (per ATP guidelines).
3.Action is successful when pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles
understand the new regulations and active transportation users
feel comfortable using the facilities.
1.C.5 Continue to monitor and enforce new active transportation facilities
Downtown San Luis Obispo
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Promotional material from SLOCOG
Goal 1: Promote mode shift and emissions reductions
Strategy 1.C. Reduce barriers to active transportation
Current Conditions
San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) has a variety
of programs including the SLO Regional Rideshare Program. A
division of SLOCOG, SLO Regional Rideshare serves as a one-
stop-shop for transportation information, 511 travel information
(including phone and online trip planning assistance), road
conditions, and commute resources in SLO County. SLO Rideshare
offers programs for employers, Safe Routes to Schools, Bike to
Work Day, personalized trip planning assistance, and emergency
ride home program, and an interactive website with transportation
mode options information and 511 live travel updates. SLCOG
also produces Park & Ride Study to review existing park and ride
locations and evaluate potential future locations for park and rides
to encourage carpooling, vanpooling, and transit ridership.
Actions
• Coordinate with SLO Regional Rideshare and park and ride
programs that promote active transportation, including bicycle,
carpool, vanpool, and transit.
• Promote these programs to City residents, visitors, and
employees.
Rationale
• Coordinating with regional transportation programs such as SLO
Regional Rideshare and park and ride lots leverages existing
programs to help the City reach its travel mode share goals.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
• The community expressed strong support for the APMP boosting
efforts to achieve the reduced car travel mode share goals of
San Luis Obispo’s General Plan and the carbon emissions
reductions goals of the Climate Action Plan.
• Circulation Element transportation mode shift goal
• Circulation Element Policy 2.1.1, 13.2.3
• ATP Policy 4.8 and 6.2
Timing / Responsible Party
• Ongoing / Transportation Planning & Engineering, Transit,
Parking Services, and SLOCOG
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1. Continue to coordinate with SLOCOG on their transportation
programs.
2. Track the number of coordination efforts per year.
3. Action is successful when programs are coordinated to ensure
maximum effectiveness and usage.
1.C.6 Continue to coordinate with SLOCOG on their transportation programs
Source: San Luis Obispo Council of Governments
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Goal 1: Promote mode shift and emissions reductions
Strategy 1.C. Reduce barriers to active transportation
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
• The community expressed strong support for the APMP boosting
efforts to achieve the reduced car travel mode share goals of
San Luis Obispo’s General Plan and the carbon emissions
reductions goals of the Climate Action Plan.
• Downtown Concept Plan Mobility and Streetscape Strategy
Timing / Responsible Party
• Ongoing / Transportation Planning & Engineering, Engineering &
Construction Management, Transit, and Parking Services
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1. Continue to implement the mobility vision specified in the DCP.
2. Monitor the improvements made to achieve the modal priority
objectives listed in the Action Detail column.
1.C.7 Continue to modofy downtown streets consistent with the Downtown Concept Plan
Figure 15 Street Types Diagram - Downtown Concept Plan (Fig. 4.1)
Current Conditions
The City’s Downtown Concept Plan details Street Types and Modal
Priorities shown in the figure below:
Actions
• Implement the Downtown Concept Plan (DCP) Street Types and
Modal Priorities displayed in Figure 4.1 of the DCP.
• Mode ranking for the downtown area is:
1. Pedestrians
2. Bicycles
3. Transit
4. Vehicles
Rationale
• To support the City’s Circulation Element goals to provide a safe
and reliable transportation system while reducing dependence
on vehicle travel, the DCP includes a vision for the future
downtown streetscape.
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Goal 1: Promote mode shift and emissions reductions
Strategy 1.C. Reduce barriers to active transportation
Current Conditions
As part of the COVID-19 response, the City launched a pilot
program known as Open SLO, which resulted in the installation of
over 30 parklets in the downtown area as well as across the City.
The permanent parklet permit program was adopted by City Council
in July 2022.
Actions
• Collect feedback from Downtown businesses regarding the
parklet program.
• Monitor parklet benefits compared to parking needs.
Rationale
• The City recently went through a robust process to establish a
parklet permit program with the following goals:
• Support local businesses
• Promote vibrant and welcoming places
• Encourage active transportation
• Showcase the creativity of SLO
• Support infrastructure improvements.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
• Some community members expressed concern over equity
related to the parklet program, in that parklets benefit some
businesses more than others.
• Active Transportation Plan Policy 3.3
• Downtown Concept Plan Goal 2.3
• Downtown Concept Plan Implementation Action 58
Timing / Responsible Party
• Ongoing / Transportation Planning & Engineering and Parking
Services
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1. Collect feedback from downtown businesses on an annual basis
regarding the parklet program.
2. Action is successful when the parklet program meets its goals
listed in the Rationale column.
1.C.8 Continue to monitor the parklet program
Parklet on Monterey Street
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Goal 1: Promote mode shift and emissions reductions
Strategy 1.D. Increase awareness of the appeal of sustainable transportation
Current Conditions
A comprehensive, citywide sustainable transportation education
campaign has not been launched in SLO.
Actions
•Implement a campaign challenging car dependence with active
transportation posters, brochures, and other messaging.
Rationale
•Promoting transportation alternatives (i.e. walking, biking, and
transit) helps increase awareness of the options.
•Public campaigns and posting materials in the public realm can
reach a wider audience than relying primarily on web pages to
relay information.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
•The community expressed strong support for the APMP boosting
efforts to achieve the reduced car travel mode share goals of
San Luis Obispo’s General Plan and the carbon emissions
reductions goals of the Climate Action Plan.
•Circulation Element transportation mode shift goal
•Page 149 of the ATP discusses Monitoring and Evaluation
•Active Transportation Plan Policy 6.6
•Downtown Concept Plan Policy 4.1
Case Study Cities that Implemented Strategy
•Strasbourg
Timing / Responsible Party
•Short-term / Transportation Planning & Engineering, Transit,
Parking Services, and Office of Sustainabilty and Natural
Resources
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1.Implement a sustainable transportation campaign.
2.Track community awareness of the campaign (e.g. number of
people reached).
3.Action is successful when a significant portion of the SLO
resident and employee population is reached.
1.D.1 Implement a sustainable transportation campaign
Drive Less Campaign in Oregon
Source: commuteoptions.org
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Goal 1: Promote mode shift and emissions reductions
Strategy 1.D. Increase awareness of the appeal of sustainable transportation
Current Conditions
The City communicates about transportation options and services
using the website, email newletters and updates, social media,
updates to the SLO Transit app, and flyering at transit locations.
Actions
Provide transportation information annually to SLO residents and
businesses. Examples of information that can be included are:
• Walking maps
• Bicycle routes
• Carpooling information
• Transit schedules
• Employee parking permits, transportation wallet benefits, and
validation programs for businesses
Rationale
• Promoting transportation alternatives helps increase awareness
of the options.
• Public campaigns and posting materials in the public realm can
reach a wider audience than relying primarily on web pages to
relay information.
• Portland implemented a similar program aimed at new residents
and found drive trip reductions of 5% to 8% for Smart Trips
participants
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
• The community expressed strong support for the APMP boosting
efforts to achieve the reduced car travel mode share goals of
San Luis Obispo’s General Plan and the carbon emissions
reductions goals of the Climate Action Plan.
• Circulation Element transportation mode shift goal
• Active Transportation Plan Policy 6.2
• The ATP references the “6E’s” approach seen in communities
that have high rates of walking and bicycle use. Education is
one of the “6E’s.”
Case Study Cities that Implemented Strategy
• Portland
Timing / Responsible Party
• Ongoing / Transportation Planning & Engineering, Transit, and
Parking Services
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1. Continue to provide regular transportation information directly to
residents on an annual basis.
2. Track the number of residents reached with information.
3. Action is successful when SLO residents consider a travel
option other than driving.
1.D.2 Continue to provide regular transportation information to residents and businesses
Portland SmartTrips trip reduction impacts
Source: City of Portland
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Bike SLO County education workshop
Goal 1: Promote mode shift and emissions reductions
Strategy 1.D. Increase awareness of the appeal of sustainable transportation
Current Conditions
Bike SLO County provides Bike Education workshops, taught by
certified instructors, around the County at local schools, community
centers, businesses, and in downtown SLO.
Actions
• Promote bike education including bike education workshops.
Rationale
• Education on bicycling, including bicycling safety helps
encourage people to try bicycling and/or utilize bicycling as a
mode of transportation more frequently.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
• The community expressed strong support for the APMP boosting
efforts to achieve the reduced car travel mode share goals of
San Luis Obispo’s General Plan and the carbon emissions
reductions goals of the Climate Action Plan.
• Circulation Element transportation mode shift goal
• Active Transportation Policy 6.2
• The ATP references the “6E’s” approach seen in communities
that have high rates of walking and bicycle use. Education is
one of the “6E’s.”
Timing / Responsible Party
• Ongoing / Transportation Planning & Engineering
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1. Continue to promote bicycle education.
2. Track the number of people reached regarding bicycle education
opportunities, such as bicycle workshops.
3. Launch or refresh a downtown employee pass and customer
validation parking options and travel options education
campaign.
4. Action is successful when participation in bicycle education
events increases and residents/employees choose to try
bicycling downtown.
1.D.3 Continue to promote bicycle education
Source: Bike SLO County
FOR EXAMPLE: TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS EDUCATION
Portland’s Bureau of Transportation provides individualized
transportation information by mail and email to new and relocating
residents, based on research demonstrating people may be
more receptive to new information and more willing to adopt new
habits in a “changed decision” context, such as after a relocation.
SmartTrips New Movers has reduced new residents’ drive-alone
trips by 5 to 8 percent and increased the share of their trips taken
by sustainable modes of travel.
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Table 5 Parking hourly price changes, 2023-2025
Goal 2: Promote Parking Services success
Strategy 2.A. Use parking pricing to influence demand and distribution
Current Conditions
The City’s daily parking prices are increasing in 2023 and again in
2025 as summarized in the table below.
Actions
• Monitor the effectiveness of the new parking prices, including
their impacts on parking occupancy and turnover.
Rationale
• The City is increasing daily parking rates in downtown SLO.
• It is important to assess the impacts of new parking price
increases on parking usage.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
• Circulation Element 13.2.2
Timing / Responsible Party
• Ongoing / Parking Services
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1. Track parking occupancy at least every six months with license
plate recognition (LPR) equipment.
2. Action is successful when parking occupancy remains under the
85% threshold.
2.A.1 Continue to monitor the effectiveness of new parking prices
Current parking rate (as
of June 2022)Effective January 2, 2023 Effective July 1, 2023 Effective July 1, 2023
Parking Meters Hour Rates
Tier 1 (Super Core)$2.00 $2.00 $4.00 $5.00
Tied 2 (Core)$1.75 $2.00 $4.00 $5.00
Tier 3 (Outlying areas)$1.25 $1.50 $3.00 $3.00
Parking Structure Hourly Rates
Hourly*$1.50 $1.50 $3.00 $3.00
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Goal 2: Promote Parking Services success
Strategy 2.A. Use parking pricing to influence demand and distribution
Current Conditions
The current cost of the downtown parking permits compared to
the daily prices are shown in the following table. (note: downtown
passes and permits prices are not slated to increase in 2023 and
2025; only daily prices are increasing. City Council would have to
take separate action to increase the price of passes and permits)
Actions
• Increase parking prices for all downtown permit types in
coordination with the planned increase in daily parking prices.
• Establish a ratio between parking permit prices and daily parking
prices, which could be informed by the ratios shown in Table 5.
• Offer a reduced parking permit price for low-income individuals.
• As an alternative to the parking permit, offer a “transportation
wallet” benefit described in Action 1.B.1.
Rationale
• Parking users should be responsible for the costs of providing
and managing parking infrastructure.
• The daily parking prices for the parking meters and structures
are increasing, thus the long-term passes and permits prices
should increase correspondingly.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
• The community expressed strong support for the APMP boosting
efforts to achieve the reduced car mode share goals of the
General Plan and the carbon emissions reductions goals of the
Climate Action Plan.
• Circulation Element transportation mode shift goal
• Circulation Element Policy 2.1.1 and 2.1.4
• Climate Action Plan Action 3.1.B
Timing / Responsible Party
• Long-term / Parking Services
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1. Increase downtown parking permits rates for all permit types.
2. Track the number of parking permits sold each year.
3. Outcomes include supporting the financial health of the Parking
Fund and encouraging people to consider a travel mode other
than driving and parking.
2.A.2 Increase downtown parking permit prices
Permit type Permit cost (per
month equivalent)
Approximate
current monthly
cost if same
product is
purchased daily
Price of permit
compared to daily
price
Downtown
Employee Garages
(PROX Card)
$85 $120 ($6 daily
max. for 20 days)70%
Monthy Street
Parking Permit (10-
hour Meter)
$60
$270 ($1.50/hr for
9 hours per day
for 20 days)
25%
Downtown
Residents Garages
(DROP PROX Card)
$125
$630 (30 days)
($6/day + $15/
night)
20%
Table 6 Downtown parking permit types and rates compared to day parking
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Goal 2: Promote Parking Services success
Strategy 2.A. Use parking pricing to influence demand and distribution
Current Conditions
In on-street parking meters, parking is charged at the same rate for
the first hour of parking as subsequent hours of parking.
Actions
•If parking occupancy regularly exceeds 85%, consider
increasing the parking rate incrementally based on the length of
time parked (i.e. the rate to park the first hour is lower than the
rate to park the second hour, which is lower than the rate to park
the third hour
Rationale
•Tier-based pricing promotes increased turnover in downtown on-
street parking spaces.
•The City has passed an ordinance approving implementation of
tier-based pricing.
•The City should consider if any additional revenue could be
used to pay for TDM and other mobility initiatives undertaken by
the City
Case Study Cities that Implemented Strategy
•Sacramento
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
•Local residents expressed concern that they cannot find
an available parking space downtown to shop and/or dine.
Promoting turnover of parking spaces will improve parking
availability.
•Circulation Element transportation mode shift goal
•Circulation Element Policy 2.1.1, 2.1.4, and 13.1.1
Timing / Responsible Party
•Long-term / Parking Services
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1.If parking occupancy regularly exceeds 85%, implement tier-
based pricing.
2.Track parking occupancy and turnover at least every six months
with license plate recognition (LPR) equipment.
3.Action is successful when parking occupancy remains below
85% and the number of long-term on-street parkers decreases
upon implementation.
2.A.3 Implement tier-based parking pricing
Sacramento’s tier-based parking pricing information sign
FOR EXAMPLE: TIER-BASED PRICING
Another feature of parking pricing in Sacramento is that on-street
parking has a tiered-based rate system. There are four zones with
rates ranging from $1.75 to $3.75 per hour depending on location
and length of stay. For example, in Zone 1, the base hourly meter
rate is $1.75, and increases to $3.00 in the second hour, and
$3.75 per hour for three or more hours.
Source: City of Sacramento
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Goal 2: Promote Parking Services success
Strategy 2.A. Use parking pricing to influence demand and distribution
Current Conditions
The public parking rates do not change based on the occupancy of
blocks or facilities.
Action Detail
• If occupancy after tier-based pricing is implemented still
regularly exceeds 85%, implement demand-based pricing (i.e.
adjust parking rates based on periodic parking occupancy
observations).
• Increase rates on blocks (or parking facilities) with occupancy
above a certain threshold (e.g. 85%) and decrease rates on
blocks (or parking facilities) with occupancy below a certain
threshold (e.g. 50%).
Rationale
• Demand-based pricing ensures parking availability and
increased space turnover in highly utilized downtown parking
spaces.
• Reduces traffic congestion and GHG emissions resulting from
cruising for parking.
Case Study Cities that Implemented Strategy
• Sacramento
• Boulder
• Rotterdam
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
• The community expressed a concern about the inability to find
parking downtown. Demand-based pricing is designed to ensure
there are available parking spaces on each block.
• Circulation Element Policy 2.1.4 and 13.1.1
• Downtown Concept Plan Implementation Action 52
Timing / Responsible Party
• Long-term / Parking Services
Implementation/Monitoring Plan
1. If occupancy after tier-based pricing is implemented still exceeds
85%, implement demand-based pricing.
2. Track parking occupancy at least every six months with license
plate recognition (LPR) equipment.
3. Action is successful if parking occupancy remains below 85%
upon implementation.
2.A.4 Implement demand-based pricing
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Goal 2: Promote Parking Services success
Strategy 2.A. Use parking pricing to influence demand and distribution
Current Conditions
Passenger Loading Zones marked by a white curb, allow public
parking for a maximum of ten minutes to load and unload
passengers or deposit mail. Regulations apply 7:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
Monday-Saturday, and 1:00p.m.-6:00p.m. every Sunday. Some
passenger loading zones are enforced 24/7 if they are near a hotel,
theatre, or mailbox. No payment is required for Passenger Loading
Zones
Commercial Loading Zone spaces are designated by a yellow curb
and allow loading by commercial vehicles for a maximum of 30
minutes. Regulations apply 7:00a.m.-6:00p.m. Monday-Saturday,
and 1:00p.m.-6:00p.m. every Sunday. Commercial loading zones
can also be used for up to three minutes for passenger pickup and
drop-off. The City requires permits for $60/year for commercial
vehicles to use the zones.
Actions
• Study commercial loading zone activity.
• Revise loading zone areas based on study findings.
• Explore the policy and technology changes necessary to
implement curb access fees or permits for all users (deliveries
and Ride Apps.
Rationale
• Curb demand is changing, especially due to increased demands
from Ride Apps and commercial deliveries.
• It is important to monitor the curb to ensure it is used efficiently.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
• Circulation Element Policy 13.1.1
Timing / Responsible Party
• Short-term / Parking Services
Implementation / Monitoring Plan
1. Study the current commercial loading zones and loading zone
policies.
2. Track the number of commercial loading zones implemented
and utilization of those zones.
3. Action is successful when delivery vehicles and Ride Apps have
convenient access to the curb and loading activities do not
conflict with private vehicle parking or active transportation.
2.A.5 Study commercial loading zones
Loading zone on Higuera Street
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Strategy 2.A. Use parking pricing to influence demand and distribution
Current Conditions
The City has three tiers of on-street parking rates:
• Tier 1: Super Core
• Tier 2: Core
• Tier 3: Outlying Areas
Action Detail
• Develop parking occupancy thresholds for the implementation of
future paid parking areas (e.g. 75% utilization).
Rationale
• Setting clear standards for implementing paid parking on certain
blocks (as necessary) makes the process more predictable for
the City and the public.
Case Study Cities that Implemented Strategy
• Strasbourg
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
• Circulation Element Policy 13.2.2
Timing / Responsible Party
• Short-term / Parking Services
Implementation/Monitoring Plan
1. Implement a parking occupancy threshold that must be met prior
to establishing new paid parking areas.
2. Track the number of paid parking zones and geographic
coverage and monitor those zones.
2.A.6 Implement a paid parking area expansion plan
Figure 16 San Luis Obispo Tiered Parking Rates Map
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Strategy 2.B. Regulate the curb to influence demand and distribution
Current Conditions
The City has approximately 467 10-hour metered parking spaces
around the edges of downtown.
Action Detail
•Convert some of the 467 10-hour on-street metered spaces
to short-term parking spaces (e.g. no more than 2 hours) over
several years.
•Ensure 10-hour spaces are not eliminated quicker than the
number of available 10-hour parking permits (see Action 2.B.2)
Rationale
•Increases the turnover of on-street parking spaces and usage of
the parking garages, consistent with the goals of the Downtown
Concept Plan.
•The peak weekday July parking demand (non-Farmer’s market)
had 422+/- spaces available in the parking structures.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
•The Downtown Concept Plan recommends people park in
structures first, so they do not have to drive through downtown
to find a parking space.
•Circulation Element Policy 13.1.1
Timing / Responsible Party
•Short-term / Parking Services
2.B.1 Continue to reduce the number of 10-hour meter spaces
Coin operated parking meters, which are 2-hour or 10-hour limits in SLO
Implementation/Monitoring Plan
1.Continue to reduce the number of 10-hour parking meters
spaces.
2.Track the number of 10-hour meters parking spaces reduced per
year.
3.Action is successful when on-street parking downtown is
primarily for short-term parking.
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Strategy 2.B. Regulate the curb to influence demand and distribution
Current Conditions
The City currently offers parking permits that provide individuals a
reduced price to park at any 10-hour on-street metered space:
• 400 quarterly permits are available for $180/permit.
• 200 monthly permits are available are available for $60/permit.
• Residents can purchase permits for 10-hour meter spaces for
$20/year.
Action Detail
• Reduce the number of non-resident 10-hour on-street parking
permits available.
• Phase out on-street parking permits incrementally over time.
Rationale
• On-street parking permits encourage longer parking stays.
• On-street parking should have higher turnover to serve
downtown businesses and promote economic development.
• Long-term parkers should be directed to park in parking
structures.
• Action 1.A.1 recommends a new daily parking permit option that
can be used for downtown parking structures.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
• The community expressed concerns with the inability to find
parking, and 49% of survey respondents park 1-3 hours.
Reducing the on-street permits issued will make more spaces
available for customers and visitors.
• Circulation Element Policy 13.1.1
• Downtown Concept Plan strategy of directing drivers to parking
structure first before circulating downtown.
• Climate Action Plan Action 3.1.B
2.B.2 Reduce the quantity of Monthly Street Parking (10-hour Meter) Permits
Timing / Responsible Party
• Medium-term / Parking Services
Implementation/Monitoring Plan
1. Reduce the number of 10-hour parking permits offered.
2. Track the number of annual 10-hour on-street permits offered.
3. Action is successful when more permit holders parking in
structures rather than on-street, reducing “cruising” for parking
and promoting parking availability.
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Strategy 2.B. Regulate the curb to influence demand and distribution
Current Conditions
The City’s curb space is used for parking with a variety of
restrictions and uses, including timed-parking (30-minute, 2-hour,
4-hour, and 10-hour), ADA parking spaces, and loading zones
(passenger and commercial). Curb space is also devoted to
parklets, bike parking, bikeways, and sidewalk extensions.
Action Detail
•Continue to monitor curb space to ensure it is promoting city-
wide goals related to reduced car travel mode share and
greenhouse gas emissions.
•Evaluate options to add more ADA accessible parking on-street,
and to designate more pickup/dropoff curb space.
Rationale
•Devoting curb spaces to active transportation (e.g. bikeways)
and people-centric users (e.g. parklets and widened sidewalks)
will help the City achieve its mode share and greenhouse gas
emissions reduction goals.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
•The community expressed strong support for the APMP boosting
efforts to achieve the reduced car mode share goals of San Luis
Obispo’s General Plan and the carbon emissions reductions
goals of the Climate Action Plan.
•Active Transportation Policy 1.6
Timing / Responsible Party
•Ongoing / Transportation Planning & Engineering and Parking
Services
2.B.3 Continue to prioritize curb space based on city-wide goals
SLO curb space dedicated to bike parking and street seating
Implementation/Monitoring Plan
1.Continue to prioritize curb spaces for active transportation and
people-centric uses.
2.Track the number of new active transportation facilities and
parklet facilities implemented.
3.Track the introduction of new ADA parking and new pickup/
dropoff zones and their utilization rates
4.Action is successful when more curb spaces is devoted to active
transportation uses and people-centric uses.
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Goal 2: Promote Parking Services success
Strategy 2.C. Use technology and wayfinding to improve the parking experience
Current Conditions
The City’s current wayfinding and signage plan does not include a
plan for parking signage
Action Detail
• Initiate a parking-specific wayfinding and signage plan for
downtown including wayfinding to on-street and off-street
parking facilities.
• Include seamless technology such as space availability displays
at off-street parking facilities and apps that display on-street
and off-street parking availability and have the ability to reserve
parking.
Rationale
• Having effective wayfinding and signage helps direct drivers
to available parking to reduce cruising for parking downtown,
reducing GHG emissions.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
• The community expressed support for improving parking and
transportation wayfinding to make it easier to find available
parking and to navigate to destinations in Downtown.
• Active Transportation Plan Policy 3.6
• Downtown Concept Plan Goal 4.3 and 5.2 and Implementation
Action 34, 47
Timing / Responsible Party
• Short-term / Transportation Planning & Engineering, Engineering
& Construction Management, Parking Services, and Community
Development
2.C.1 Amend the City wayfinding and signage plan to include parking
Implementation/Monitoring Plan
1. Initiate a parking-specific wayfinding and signage plan.
2. Survey the community regarding the signage and technology
effectiveness and usability.
3. Project is successful when community members provide positive
feedback as to the ability to find parking and reduce the need to
“cruise for parking.”
Example of area-wide parking wayfinding sign (Omaha, NE)
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Strategy 2.C. Use technology and wayfinding to improve the parking experience
Current Conditions
The current website prioritizes Parking Services, with Transportation
as a minor subset of information. As shown in the drop-down menu
on the right, non-driving modes of transportation (are all combined
into one “Transportation” tab. SLO Transit has its own section of the
website under “Public Works.”
Action Detail
• Restructure the City website to highlight the range of available
and promote transportation options.
Rationale
• This change would highlight overall transportation choices and
methods, with Driving/Parking as just one option.
• This change would also align with an option the City is
considering to restructure City departments for more
collaboration between Active Transportation, Transit, and
Parking.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
• The community expressed strong support for the APMP boosting
efforts to achieve the reduced car travel mode share goals of
San Luis Obispo’s General Plan and the carbon emissions
reductions goals of the Climate Action Plan.
• Circulation Element transportation mode shift goal
• The ATP references the “6E’s” approach seen in communities
that have high rates of walking and bicycle use. Education is
one of the “6E’s.”
Timing / Responsible Party
• Short-term / Transportation Planning & Engineering, Parking
Services, and Transit in partnership with City Communications
2.C.2 Update the City website to highlight transportation options
Implementation/Monitoring Plan
1. Evaluate the City website to
determine how travel options
other than parking can be
better highlighted.
2. Internally audit the website
content for accuracy and
completion and survey
community members about the
usefulness of the website.
3. Action is successful when
community members
respond that it is easy to find
information about parking and
transportation options.
Figure 17 SLO Public Works and
Parking Services website menu
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Strategy 2.C. Use technology and wayfinding to improve the parking experience
Current Conditions
At parking meters, four different parking apps are displayed on the
meter and the signage above the meter (shown in this image).
Action Detail
• Reduce the number of parking apps displayed on the signage.
• Review mobile app usage data and eliminate the apps that are
rarely used.
Rationale
• Stakeholders and community members provided feedback that
the signage at smart parking meters can be confusing.
• “Sign clutter” can create confusion, especially for visitors who
are not accustomed to the parking system. Longer parking
length of stays can occur as a result.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
• Stakeholders and community members provided feedback that
the signage at smart parking meters can be confusing
Timing / Responsible Party
• Short-term / Parking Services
Implementation/Monitoring Plan
1. Review parking mobile app usage and eliminate apps that have
low utilization and adjust signage accordingly.
2. Survey the community and downtown businesses on clarify and
legibility of signage.
3. Action is successful when community members provide positive
feedback on the legibility of the signage.
2.C.3 Simplify signage at smart parking meters
Current downtown SLO parking pay station and app information
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Strategy 2.C. Use technology and wayfinding to improve the parking experience
Current Conditions
The City currently has license plate recognition technology, which is
used for parking enforcement. Preferential parking permits (PPPs)
are provided in the form of prox cards for the parking structures and
window decals for on-street parking
Action Detail
•Transition to virtual permits (license plate is the permit) for all
parking permit types (downtown SLO and Preferential Parking
Permit Districts), and for the new proposed daily parking permits
Rationale
•Enforcing virtual permits (by license plate) decreases the time
spent on parking enforcement
•License plate-based permits reduce the possibility of counterfeit
permits.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
•The City has already purchased license plate recognition
technology and is using it to enforce downtown parking meters
2.C.4 Continue to transition to virtual parking permits
Timing / Responsible Party
•Short-term / Parking Services
Implementation/Monitoring Plan
1.Continue to transition to virtual permits.
2.Monitor the uptake rates of virtual permits over time.
3.Action is successful when all permits offered are virtual and
when permit compliance can be monitored using the City’s
license plate recognition (LPR) equipment.
License plate permit educational materials
Source: University of South Florida
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Strategy 2.C. Use technology and wayfinding to improve the parking experience
Current Conditions
There are a total of 19 electric vehicle charging stations located
in Parking Lot 4 and the lower level of the 871 Marsh Parking
Structure. There are two electric charging stations that include
Disabled parking but patrons must be charging and have either a
Disabled Placard or Disabled License Plate. There are currently no
publicly available locations to charge e-bikes in Downtown SLO.
Action Detail
• Evaluate opportunities to expand EV charging infrastructure
in off-street parking facilities for e-bikes and electric vehicles
throughout downtown.
Rationale
• As the electric vehicle adoption rate and e-bike usage increases,
especially in California, the need for chargers is increasing.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
• Stakeholders provided feedback that there is a lack of secure
bike parking downtown that could accommodate electric bikes.
• ATP Policy 3.2a
• Climate Action Plan Pillar 4
• Downtown Concept Plan Implementation Action 48
Timing / Responsible Party
• Medium-term / Parking Services
2.C.5 Continue to expand off-street electric vehicle (EV) charging for vehicles and e-bikes
Implementation/Monitoring Plan
1. Continue to expand EV charging for vehicles and e-bikes in off-
street parking facilities.
2. Track the number of EV charging stations and e-bike charging
stations installed in downtown parking facilities and monitor
usage.
3. Action is successful when the charging stations are highly
utilized, but vehicles/e-bikes are not circling to find available
charging stations.
Electric vehicle charging in the 871 Marsh garage
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Goal 2: Promote Parking Services success
Strategy 2.C. Use technology and wayfinding to improve the parking experience
Current Conditions
Currently, the City does not have an ordinance that restricts usage
of public parking facilities for purposes other than parking
Action Detail
• Draft and implement an ordinance that restricts use of public
parking facilities park a vehicle, enter/exit the lot/structure, enter
the structure to receive a parked vehicle, or use a restroom
facility and immediately exit.
Rationale
• To promote public safety in parking facilities, it is important to
restrict use of parking facilities for the purposes of parking only.
• The City of Santa Barbara has passed a similar ordinance.
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
• The City has already purchased license plate recognition
technology and is using it to enforce downtown parking meters
Timing / Responsible Party
• Short-term / Parking Services
Implementation/Monitoring Plan
1. Implement ordinance.
2. City should develop infraction monitoring techniques.
3. Project is successful when safety is improved within the parking
facilities.
2.C.6 Implement and ordinance to promote safe and secure parking facilities
Parking structure in downtown SLO
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Goal 2: Promote Parking Services success
Strategy 2.C. Use technology and wayfinding to improve the parking experience
Current Conditions
The current process of establishing a new preferential parking
permit district is listed below:
•At least three residents must meet with the Parking Services
Supervisor
•Residents begin an informal survey
•With a 50% interest by residents, City will host a town hall
meeting
•City will mail a formal survey for residents
•60% majority of survey results are required to move forward
•Forward to City Council for consideration
Action Detail
•Set a minimum occupancy threshold in which to establish new
parking permit districts (e.g. at least 60-70% occupancy during
one overnight observation period).
•Conduct an occupancy count to confirm whether the proposed
district meets the required threshold.
Rationale
•At times there can be a perception that permit district areas
have a parking problem, when in reality the.
Case Study Cities that implemented Strategy
•Portland
2.D.1 Evaluate parking use prior to creating new preferential parking districts
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
•Circulation Element 113.2.2, 14.1.3 and 14.2.1
Timing / Responsible Party
•Short-term / Parking Services
Implementation/Monitoring Plan
1.Set a parking occupancy threshold that must be met prior to
implementing new preferential parking permit districts.
2.Track the number and cover-ages of new permit districts and
compliance rates.
3.Action is successful when new districts are used as a tool to
manage parking demand and improve parking availability for
residents.
Examples of preferential permit district regulations signage
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Strategy 2.C. Use technology and wayfinding to improve the parking experience
Current Conditions
Permits are only available to the property owner or authorized agent
who currently reside at an address that is within preferential parking
district boundaries.
Action Detail
•In permit districts with blocks with low utilization (e.g. less than
50%) and excess parking capacity, offer commuter permits
limited to a certain block, chosen by applicants based on
availability.
Rationale
•Commuter parking permits would allow the use of public
space more efficiently and equitably, considering the needs of
those who want to drive and park, without investing additional
resources in expanding the existing public parking supply.
Case Study Cities that implemented Strategy
•Portland
2.D.2 Offer commuter permits based on block-by-block availability
Relevant Community Input and City Policies
•Equity in transportation options was a theme from the outreach
effort, with many people supporting strategies to charge more for
parking for tourists/nightlife visitors while maintaining lower-cost
parking options for Downtown employees.
•Circulation Element Policy 14.1.3
Timing / Responsible Party
•Long-term / Parking Services
Implementation/Monitoring Plan
1.Offer commuter parking permits in preferential parking permit
districts.
2.Track permit sales and compliance rates, and parking utilization
in permit districts to ensure they remain under the 85%
occupancy threshold.
3.Action is successful when employees who need to drive to work
have another parking permit option.
Boulder, Colorado Commuter Neighborhood Parking Permit map
FOR EXAMPLE: NON-RESIDENT COMMUTER PERMITS
Boulder, Colorado, allows non-residents to park in some
Neighborhood Parking Permit zones, subject to posted time
limits. Non-resident commuter permits allow commuters to park
beyond posted time limits in these zones and are available on
a limited basis for $105 per quarter. Permits for blocks with the
most convenient access to the University of Colorado Boulder
are especially in demand, but the limit on the number of permits
per block can help ensure some parking remains available for
residents of the permit neighborhoods
Source: City of Boulder
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Glossary of TermsG
Active Transportation – Transportation refers to non-motorized transportation, primarily walking or
biking.
Bike share – A shared transport service where bicycles are available for shared use for individuals at
relatively low cost.
Bike Valet – A attendant-assisted bike parking solution where bikes are parked in an off-site location.
Demand-based pricing – Refers to setting parking rates based on how occupied the parking system
is, locations with higher occupancy have higher parking rates and locations with lower occupancy
have lower parking rates.
Occupancy – For the purposes of this report, the number of cars parked in the parking system.
Parking Supply – the number of parking spaces (striped or unstriped), which can be located in on-
street or off-street parking facilities.
Parking In Lieu Fee – A fee that a developer can pay in lieu of building the minimum required parking
spaces on-site. The fee is typically deposited into a City fund to pay for parking and sometimes
access improvements.
Parklet –. A reclaimed area of the public right-of-way on portions of street parking for pedestrian
uses that includes a small seating or community gathering area or bicycle parking area temporarily
constructed over street parking space(s)
Rideshare – Rideshare refers to app-based, on-demand transit service operated by transportation
network companies (TNCs), of which Uber and Lyft are the most common.
Tier-based pricing – Refers to charging more for longer parking stays that shorter parking stays (i.e.
the first hour is less expensive than the third hour of parking).
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) – A set of strategies and policies to reduce travel
demand or redistribute the demand in space or time.
Transportation Wallet – A flexible benefit that allows people to pay for multiple modes of
transportation, such as bike share, transit, and e-bike discounts.
Utilization – For the purposes of this report, utilization refers to the percentage of parking spaces that
are utilized in the parking system.
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AppendicesA
Appendix A – Existing Conditions and Parking Utilization Report
Appendix B – Case Study and Peer City Review
Appendix C – Community Outreach Report
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Existing Conditions Appendix
This section serves as background analysis and includes Walker Consultants’ summary of existing
parking programs, observations of existing parking resources and utilization rates, findings related to the
existing mobility and access system, an update on the progress and accomplishments of the previous
APMP, and a review of existing parking marketing materials and their effectiveness.
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022.
SECTION 1: EXISTING MOBILITY AND
ACCESS SYSTEM
Parking demand is best understood in the context of the City and region’s entire mobility and access
landscape. When multi-modal transportation options are available and attractive, people will be less
dependent on private vehicles. This section highlights the City’s goals for the enhancement of its multi -
modal transportation system and high-level strategies to achieve them, briefly describes the existing
transportation networks available, and provides data for collision and citation trends related to
transportation decision making.
RELEVANT PLANNING DOCUMENTS
In addition to the Parking and Access Management Plan, the City of San Luis Obispo has several other
planning documents which set forth community goals and strategies related to transportation. Each plan
has a unique focus, but all share an overarching vision of reducing dependence on single occupant
vehicle (SOV) travel and greenhouse emissions. To achieve these goals, strategies should be developed
holistically, and each plan should align with and complement the others. The documents include:
A thorough understanding of
San Luis Obispo’s current
conditions and of the
community goals expressed in
other City planning documents
will help Parking Services
evaluate and implement
impactful strategies through
the Access and Parking
Management Plan Update.
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• Active Transportation Plan (2021): This plan provides implementation strategies to achieve the
mode share goals set forth in the Circulation Element, showing the connection between building
better-connected and safer walking and bicycling routes and reducing private vehicle travel.
• Climate Action Plan for Community Recovery (2020): The plan’s objective of carbon neutrality
by 2035 includes the goal of achieving the Circulation Element’s mode split objectives by 2030,
which accounts for 16 percent of
proposed GHG emissions reductions.
• Circulation Element of the General
Plan (2014): This describes the
City’s goals to achieve more active
transportation mode share by 2035.
This includes reducing the number of
people who drive alone from 67.7
percent today to 50 percent by 2030,
boosting bicycling to 20 percent,
boosting transit to 12 percent, having
walking, carpooling, and other forms
of transportation account for 18
percent of travel. Figure 1 shows the
modal split objectives from the
Circulation Element. Figure 2 (below)
shows how the Circulation Element also establishes that downtown areas and residential
corridors and neighborhoods should especially prioritize active transportation modes over private
vehicle travel.
• Downtown Concept Plan (2017): The Downtown Concept Plan establishes a vision for
Downtown San Luis Obispo in alignment with the Land Use and Circulation elements of the
General Plan. Goals for downtown include prioritizing pedestrian activity, providing ample
wayfinding for motorists, and providing a safe and easy-to-use bicycle network that enhances
connections to surrounding neighborhoods, improving bicycle parking, and encouraging the
redevelopment of surface parking lots with denser retail and mixed-use development.
Figure 2: Multimodal Priorities from Circulation Element
Source: City of San Luis Obispo, Circulation Element, 2017.
SAN LUIS OBISPO’S EXISTING TRANSPORTATION
San Luis Obispo has a range of transportation options other than private motor vehicle travel for people
to get around. These include local bus service, regional bus and rail service, and a robust and growing
network of pedestrian and bicycle routes. The core urban and semi-urban adjacent parts of the city are
well-connected with a street grid, complete sidewalk network, and bikeways linking certain inner
neighborhoods.
Figure 1: Modal Split Objectives from
Circulation Element
Source: City of San Luis Obispo, Circulation Element, 2014.
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Transit Options
Transit currently accounts for 2.8 percent of
resident city trips. The Circulation Element
aims to boost this number to 12 percent. The
City’s Transit Division (SLO Transit) operates
eight bus routes, which provide regular service
on four primary routes (one route running each
direction). These buses link downtown to the
airport, California Polytechnic (“Cal Poly”)
University, the Laguna Lake area
neighborhoods, and elsewhere. Regional
transit connections include SoCo bus to Cuesta
College, Morro Bay, Los Osos, Paso Robles,
Cambia, and Santa Maria; and Amtrak Pacific
Surfliner rail service southbound along the coast
to cities including Santa Barbara and Los
Angeles.
Bicycle Network
Bicycling currently accounts for 8.3 percent of resident city trips, and the Circulation Element aims to
boost this to 20 percent. The existing bicycle network includes approximately 75 miles of designated
bikeways, including 11 miles of shared-use pathways, 63 miles of bicycle lanes/routes, and a half mile of
neighborhood greenway. Figure 3 on page 4 displays a map of the City’s current bicycle facilities.
Community engagement for the 2021 Active Transportation Plan found that protected bike lanes on major
arterials are the most desired types of bicycle infrastructure. The City plans to continue expanding and
improving the safety of its bicycle network. Figure 4 on page 5 displays the existing and proposed bicycle
facilities for the downtown area. Another example of significant active travel investment includes the
installation of buffered bike lanes on Higuera and Marsh Streets, expected to be completed in 2022 as
part of a repaving and lane reconfiguration project.
During the outreach process for the Active Transportation Plan, respondents reported that the top
reasons they avoid bicycling are conflicts with heavy traffic and gaps in the bike network that make it
difficult and unsafe to bike to their destinations. Both issues can be addressed through parking policy and
management.
Source: City of San Luis Obispo.
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Figure 3: Existing Bicycle Facilities in San Luis Obispo
Source: Active Transportation Plan, 2021.
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Figure 4: Downtown Bicycle Facilities Diagram
Source: San Luis Obispo Downtown Concept Plan Supplement, 2017
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Pedestrian Infrastructure and Connectivity
According to the 2021 Active Transportation Plan, walking currently accounts for 7.2 percent of resident
trips. The City aims to increase this to 12 percent by 2030. Community outreach conducted as part of the
Active Transportation Plan revealed commonly cited barriers to walking to include the lack of crosswalks,
safety and vehicle speeding, and the need for improved lighting. San Luis Obispo currently has plans for
improved crossings, as shown in Figure 5. Traffic safety is discussed in more detail in the section below.
Figure 5: Bicycle and Pedestrian Project Corridors
Source: Active Transportation Plan, 2021.
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TRAFFIC SAFETY AND CITATION DATA
When residents perceive
walking and biking as safe,
they are more likely to shift
some of their travel to these
modes. The City has had
significant success reducing
traffic crashes, injuries, and
fatalities. As reported in the
City of SLO 2018 & 2019
Traffic Safety Report, 2018
and 2019 were the safest
traffic years for vehicles and
bicycles since the City began
tracking data in 2002. Figure
6 shows how the number of
total collisions each year in
the City has declined. The
pedestrian injury rate has
also steadily declined since 2002. In
each annual report, the City identifies
key traffic safety hazards and makes
recommendations for safety investments and operations improvements to consider for capital projects.
Regular enforcement of traffic violations can encourage drivers to drive more safely and help reduce
hazardous behavior. Figure 7 shows yearly citation trends in San Luis Obispo, including both total
citations and hazardous citations. A high number of citations, however, could signal any combination of
high enforcement or a high number of actual violations. The City notes that the overall vehicle citation
rate can fluctuate considerably each year and that this may be the result of varying enforcement staffing
and resources as much as it is of actual traffic hazard occurrences. Distraction & Driving Offences,
Speeding, and Stop Sign infractions comprise the majority of violations.
Figure 7: Yearly Total Citations for San Luis Obispo
Source: City of San Luis Obispo 2018/2019 Traffic Safety Report.
Figure 6: Yearly Total Traffic Collisions in San Luis Obispo
Source: City of SLO 2018 & 2019 Traffic Safety Report.
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SECTION 2: APMP ACCOMPLISHMENTS
In the planning documents discussed above, many of the strategies to enhance access and reduce single
occupancy vehicles (SOV) travel rely on making walking, biking, and public transit safer and more
attractive modes of travel. The Access and Parking Management Plan (APMP) can advance these goals,
while simultaneously maintaining sufficient availability of convenient on-street parking spaces and
promoting an economically vibrant downtown core.
Walker and the City reviewed the 2011 Access and Parking Management Plan (APMP) to track
achievements, efforts underway, and actions either abandoned or not yet begun. The 2011 APMP
established broad goals to: support the commercial viability and character of the city, support the
Conceptual Physical Plan for the City Center, provide enough parking in the core for visitors and
employees, reduce employee parking demand by offering and promoting other modes of travel, support
the General Plan’s Circulation Element, support the residential components of mixed-use described in
the Land Use Element, and maintain strong fiscal stewardship of the parking program.
Parking Services has implemented and maintains several policies and actions described in the plan. Key
areas of success include:
•Transformed several parking lots into development sites, as a means of promoting more effective
land use and disposing of surplus parking to help fund the Parking Fund.
•Adjusting pricing to encourage short-term on-street turnover and longer-term parking in off-street
structures.
•Adding new loading and drop-off zones (which have been particularly in demand since the
pandemic began in 2020).
•Instituting monthly and quarterly parking passes in off-street garages to promote and encourage
their use (instead of on-street parking for long-term parkers).
•Allowing shared overnight resident parking in City-owned public garages.
•Expanding City and County employee trip reduction programs to encourage non-private-vehicle
travel.
•Increasing enforcement of timed parking areas using License Plate Recognition.
•Opening the Calle Joaquin park and ride facility south of town.
•Subsidizing bulk transit pass purchasing for downtown employers and employees.
•Initiating preliminary design and bidding for a fourth City-owned parking garage at the west end
of town, in alignment with the City’s position that consolidated off-street parking is an efficient
method to allow more private land development.
•Maintaining a robust and fair parking enforcement system.
•Continually monitoring parking utilization rates and parking prices, and adjusting prices as needed
to shift parking behavior.
•Establishing or expanding residential parking permit districts in partnership with impacted
neighborhoods.
•Piloting carpool parking in one parking structure (but after low utilization reverted the spaces to
all users).
The existing parking program review in the next section goes into further detail on parking management
programs, provides data quantifying several of the accomplishments outlined above, and presents
conclusions and key findings that will help inform the recommendations of the APMP update.
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SECTION 3: EXISTING PARKING PROGRAM
REVIEW
Parking Services oversees roughly 2,600 public parking spaces downtown, spread across five off -street
surface lots, three parking structures, and street parking controlled through a variety of time limits and
per-hour pricing. Parking Services also manages twelve preferential parking permit districts in residential
areas, each with unique day-of-week and time regulations. Downtown parking enforcement occurs
between 9:00am and 9:00pm Monday through Saturday, and between 1:00pm and 9:00pm on Sundays.
This section provides a brief overview of parking management for the following:
• Public parking
• Downtown parking permits
• Preferential parking districts
Parking Services is a separate enterprise fund within the City and thus operates using its own generated
revenue. Funds collected from paid parking go towards maintaining existing parking, constructing new
parking as needed, staffing, and enforcement.
PUBLIC PARKING
Parking Services uses parking rates, time restrictions, and designated loading zones to manage parking
demand and tailor different locations to different target users.
Paid Parking
Lower rates for off-street parking encourage long-term
parkers to utilize the structures, and higher rates for on-
street parking in the busiest areas help promote turnover
and ensure availability. On-street paid parking spaces
are in the form of multi-space smart meters (in the
busiest City core) or coin-operated meters (on the
downtown edge). At multi-space meters, people can
either pay at the parking kiosk or via four different
parking apps (Parkmobile, Park Smarter, paybyphone,
or Honk). At coin-operated parking meters, people pay
for parking with coins at the meter. Public structures
require fees paid upon exit, and public surface lots
require payment either by smart meter, coin meter, or
payment app. Currently, drivers do not have to pay for
their first hour of garage parking, a program that is
scheduled to end on July 1, 2023, when both on-street
and off-street rates will also increase, and parkers will
use mobile apps and smart meters to pay upon entry.
Time and Curb Restrictions
In addition to requiring payment, most on-street spaces
have time limits to help ensure turnover. There are 30-
minute, 2-hour, and 10-hour spaces. No on-street
parking is allowed downtown between 3:00am and
5:00am on any day of the week to allow for street
sweeping.
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022.
Downtown SLO Farmer’s Market
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Off-street parking structures have no time limits and a maximum daily rate for daytime parking. Overnight
paid parking between 12:00 am and 5:00 am is also allowed in the structures for an additional fee.
Downtown areas with a high need for pick-up and drop-off services have designated Passenger Loading
Zones marked by a white curb. Passenger loading zones allow public parking for a maximum of ten
minutes for the purpose of loading and unloading passengers or depositing mail. Passenger Loading
Zone regulations apply between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm every Monday to Saturday, and between 1:00 pm
and 6:00 pm every Sunday. Some passenger loading zones are enforced 24/7 if they are near a hotel,
theatre, or mailbox.
Commercial Loading Zone spaces are designated by a yellow curb. Commercial Loading Zones allow
loading by commercial vehicles for a maximum of 30 minutes. Commercial Loading Zone regulations
apply 7:00 am and 6:00 pm every Monday to Saturday, and between 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm every Sunday.
Commercial loading zones can also be used by passenger vehicles for up to three minutes, but the
vehicle must be occupied. The City offers permits which allow non-commercial vehicles to stay for up to
30 minutes.
Accessible Parking
Disabled Person parking placards and plates allow the use of designated on-street (blue curb) and off-
street Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) spaces, preferential parking permit zone spaces, and any
on-street time-restricted spaces at no charge.
DOWNTOWN PARKING PERMITS
Parking Services offers a variety of different parking permits to meet the needs of various user groups.
The permits offer discounted rates or the use of certain spaces in the downtown area.
• Commercial Loading Zone permits are available for businesses to purchase and renew for $60
annually. These permits allow delivery vehicles to park in Commercial Loading Zones during
business hours for a maximum of 30 minutes. The Commercial Loading Zone spaces are
designated by a yellow curb and posted signage.
• Special Event and Construction permits allow for reservation of a downtown on-street spaces
for $20 per space per day.
• Structure Parking Passes are available for downtown employees and residents.
o Downtown employee structure parking permits cost $255 per quarter and are valid for
the Marsh Street Structure or Palm Structure between the hours of 6:00 am and midnight.
o Downtown resident structure parking permits cost $375 per quarter and are valid for
parking on the third and fourth floors of the Marsh Street and Palm Street structures, both
during the day and overnight. The City has set the maximum number of residential
overnight parking permits at 10 percent of the total parking capacity in each of the
participating parking structures—40 stalls for the Palm Street structure and 50 stalls for
the Marsh Street structure.
o In the third quarter of 2022, a total of 297 structure parking passes were sold. Below are
sales figures across the various user groups:
▪ City employees: 94 passes
▪ County and Courthouse employees: 35 passes
▪ Other Downtown employees: 152 passes
▪ Downtown residents: 16 passes (see below)
• 10-Hour Meter permits provide individuals a reduced rate for parking at any 10-hour on-street
metered space. At the beginning of each quarter, 400 Quarterly permits are available for $180
each, and at the beginning of each month, 200 Monthly permits are available are available for
$60 each. The permits usually sell out.
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• 10-Hour Meter Residential permits are available for residents with 10-hour meters in front of
their residence to park in 10-hour spaces at a discounted rate of $20 per year. Each household
may apply for up to two permits. Permit holders are still subject to overnight parking prohibitions.
PREFERENTIAL PARKING
DISTRICTS
Parking Services also manages twelve Preferential
Parking Permit Districts throughout the City, which
impose restrictions on who can park on-street during
different hours of the day and days of the week. All
districts have posted signage indicating the
restriction (see Figure 8).
Only residents displaying valid parking permits may
occupy on-street parking during the limitation hours.
Permits are available for $20 annually per permit, and
each residence may purchase up to two permits.
Temporary residential permits are also available for
visitors. Preferential Parking Districts are primarily
located near Cal Poly University as a way of
regulating parking and limiting university parking
spillover. Establishing new districts or expansion of
existing districts requires the approval of a majority of
residents and support from City Council.
For the 2021-2022 permit year, 825 of 1,002 available
residential district permits were sold, an 82 percent
purchase rate that reflects high uptake by residents of
the preferential parking districts. The share of available
permits that were purchased ranged from 62 percent in the Palomar district to 94 percent in the Alta Vista
district.
SECTION 4: DOWNTOWN PARKING SUPPLY
AND DEMAND
This section explains the methodology of how parking data was collected and analyzed in the downtown
study area and Preferential Parking Permit Districts, details the inventory of downtown parking by space
type and cost, presents an analysis of observed downtown parking utilization and turnover rates, and
provides inventory, occupancy, and permit compliance observation data for San Luis Obispo’s
preferential parking permit districts.
METHODOLOGY
Walker partnered with the multimodal data collection company IDAX Data Solutions, who conducted
Thursday and Saturday parking counts in the study area in July of 2022, on the 21st and 23rd, and in
September 2022, on the 22nd and 24th. The July counts show summer parking demand, and the
September counts show demand when Cal Poly University and Cuesta College are in session. The
counts include an approximate inventory of spaces available in Preferential Parking Permit Districts and
for each of the five public surface lots, three structures, and 157 block faces with on-street parking within
the downtown study area. The on-street parking spaces were indexed by type, and included white curb,
Figure 8: Yearly Total Traffic
Collisions in San Luis Obispo
Source: City of San Luis Obispo.
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yellow curb, 30-minute, 2-hour, 4-hour, 10-hour, and unrestricted spaces. Occupancies in Downtown San
Luis Obispo were recorded every two hours between 9:00 am and 9:00 pm. Street segments that were
closed for the Thursday Farmers Market were also noted. The July observations also included physical
descriptions of each vehicle parked in each space (length-of-stay analysis is attached). For the
Preferential Parking Permit Districts, one occupancy count was conducted for each district within the
district’s hours of enforcement.
DOWNTOWN PARKING SUPPLY
San Luis Obispo has approximately 2,721 public parking spaces within the downtown study area.
Approximately half of the spaces are on-street (1,344+ spaces), and approximately half are off-street
(1,377+ spaces).
On-Street Parking Supply
Most on-street parking spaces downtown have
some type of restriction or time limit. The most
common restrictions are 2-hour and 10-hour time
limits. Spaces with a white curb are reserved for
passenger loading and have a 10-minute time limit,
and spaces with a yellow curb are reserved for
commercial loading and have a 30-minute time limit.
Some on-street spaces are designated for ADA use
only.
Table 1 shows the approximate breakdown of on-
street inventory by space type. In general, the white
curb, yellow curb, 30-minute, and 2-hour spaces are
located in the center of the study area, along and
near Higuera Street, while unrestricted and 10-hour
spaces are on the edges of downtown. Figure 9 on
page 13 shows blocks containing each of these
space types. The ADA spaces are spread more
evenly throughout the study area.
Space Type Quantity
Unrestricted 50
10-Hour 469
4-Hour 14
2-Hour 513
30-Minute 148
ADA 28
White Curb—Passenger Loading 53
Yellow Curb—Commercial Loading 69
Total 1,344
Table 1: Downtown San Luis Obispo On-
Street Public Parking Inventory by Space
Type
Source: IDAX, Analysis/Table - Walker Consultants, 2022.
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Figure 9: Downtown San Luis Obispo On-Street Parking Supply by Space Type
Source: Base Map – ESRI, Graphics - Walker Consultants, 2022.
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Off-Street Parking Supply
Public off-street parking includes three multistory parking structures and five surface parking lots. Table
2 displays the approximate off-street inventory by facility.
Table 2: Downtown San Luis Obispo Off-Street Public Parking Inventory by Facility
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022
DOWNTOWN PARKING UTILIZATION
This section shows how parking demand varies according to time of day and day of the week. It includes
spatial analysis of demand throughout the downtown study area, analysis by off-street facility and on-
street space type, and turnover analysis for on-street and lot parking.
Overall Study Area Demand
A widely recognized best practice in parking management involves the comparison of actual parking
utilization rates with an 85 percent occupancy threshold. When parking is 85 percent occupied, spaces
are well-used—showing prices are not needlessly deterring people from driving to the area—but also still
possible for drivers to find a space without cruising around waiting for another driver to leave, which
results in increased emissions and traffic congestion. Utilization rates can be compared with this
threshold at various levels of analysis—for individual block faces, specific parking space categories, or
an entire area:
• In San Luis Obispo, overall parking occupancy for all on and off-street spaces in the downtown
study area was almost always well below the 85 percent occupancy threshold in both July and
September.
• During both observation months, both Thursday and Saturday parking demand was lowest at 9:00
am, reached a 1:00 pm lunch hour peak, fell slightly in the afternoon, and reached a second peak
at 7:00 pm. The 7:00 pm peak was especially high on Thursdays, when the Farmers Market was
held.
Facility Quantit
y
842 Palm Street Garage 415
919 Palm Street Garage 240*
871 Marsh Street Garage 577**
Lot 14 - Palm Street 79
Lot 9 - Monterey Street 25
Lot 10 - Nipomo Street 29
Lot 15 – Monterey Street 12
Total 1,377
*The 240 spaces include 192 public spaces and 48 spaces reserved for City and County Library
employees.
** The 577 spaces include Lot 4 which is below the Marsh Street Parking Garage expansion.
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• July and September utilization rates were similar, with most of the time-point utilization rates just
slightly higher in July than September. Even at the peak period, the utilization did not exceed the
recommended threshold.
On-Street and Off-Street Demand
Even when total parking occupancy is observed to be at or below the 85 percent threshold, efficient
parking management requires understanding how evenly occupancy is spread across the study area and
across different types of spaces. When occupancy rates are uneven, the City might respond by increasing
prices in high demand areas, lowering prices in low demand areas, or improving signage and wayfinding
so drivers know where parking is available. Maintaining availability of on-street parking is especially
important to support local businesses, ensuring that potential customers interested in a quick trip are not
discouraged from visiting due to a lack of convenient on-street parking.
Based on the data collected, San Luis Obispo has been effective in maintaining on-street parking
availability downtown; on-street occupancy rates were lower than off-street occupancy rates for most of
the day on both Thursday and Saturday in both July and September. The higher off-street occupancies
are likely at least partially due to the free first hour of parking offered in garages as an incentive for visitors
to park off-street.
Peak Period Parking Occupancies
Overall occupancy statistics can occasionally mask considerable variation that a more detailed spatial or
space type analysis might reveal. Parking is most difficult to manage when demand is highest, and a
detailed understanding of parking occupancies during peak conditions is necessary to identify potential
issues and develop strategies to promote greater access. Walker examined the three periods of highest
demand in greater detail, using data from the July and September observations to conduct the following
analyses:
• Parking demand during the Farmer’s Market
• Weekday daytime parking demand
• Weekend peak parking demand
Parking Demand During the Farmer’s Market
Thursday 7:00 pm, July 21, 2022
The highest overall downtown parking occupancy (+2,174
vehicles) was observed on Thursday, July 21st at 7:00 pm:
• The parking supply was also reduced during this time, as
several downtown streets were reserved for the Farmers
Market from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Accounting for this
reduced supply, the overall utilization rate of downtown
public parking was 86 percent during the 7:00 pm peak.
• Many facilities and street parking segments had utilization
rates exceeding the 85 percent threshold, while other
facilities and street parking segments had utilization rates
below this threshold.
• During this peak, off-street parking was more highly
utilized than on-street parking, with utilization rates of 92
percent and 78 percent, respectively.
• The on-street parking segments closest to the Farmers
Market had the highest utilization, while greater availability was usually found two to four blocks
away, such as on Palm Street, Toro Street, or the east end of Monterey Street.
Downtown SLO Farmer’s Market
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•Certain on-street space types, including 30-minute spaces, Passenger Loading Zones, and
Commercial Loading Zones, are created with the purpose of prioritizing turnover and ensuring
availability. San Luis Obispo has succeeded in this goal; while the on-street utilization rate was
78 percent, the 30-minute spaces were 64 percent occupied, the white curb passenger loading
zone spaces were 52 percent occupied, and yellow curb Commercial Loading Zones were 72
percent occupied.
o These space-types are reserved for very short-term stays, a passenger drop-off can
happen in a minute or less a delivery in less than 20 minutes. Since data was collected at
a “point in time” on the hour (at 2pm for example) and not during every minute on the hour,
it is likely that data collection missed some of the vehicles parked in these locations.
o The utilization rates for 2-hour, 4-hour, 10-hour, and unrestricted spaces were slightly
higher, varying between 78 and 82 percent
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Figure 10: Thursday 7:00 PM Heat Map—July 21, 2022
*919 Palm Street parking structure has 49 spaces reserved for City/County employees at all times.
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022
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Table 3: Thursday 7:00 PM Utilization by Off-Street Facility—July 21, 2022
Facility Inventory Spaces
Available Occupancy Utilization
842 Palm St Garage 415 17 398 96%
919 Palm St Garage1 240 65 175 73%
871 Marsh St Garage2 577 6 571 99%
Lot 14 – Palm Street 79 4 75 95%
Lot 9 – Monterey Street 25 5 20 80%
Lot 10 – Nipomo Street 29 2 27 93%
Lot 15 – Monterey Street 12 5 7 60%
Total 1,377 103 1,274 92%
1 Includes 49 spaces that are reserved for City and County Library staff and are unavailable to the public. Of the 64 counted
“Spaces Available” in this facility, 30 were actually reserved spaces. The utilization of public spaces only was approximatel y
82%.
2 Includes Lot 4 which is below the Marsh Street Parking Garage expansion a rea.
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022.
Table 4: Thursday 7:00 PM Utilization by On-Street Space Type—July 21, 2022
Space Type Inventory Spaces Available Occupancy Utilization
30 Minute 122 44 78 64%
White Curb (10 min) 29 14 15 52%
Yellow Curb (30
min) 50 14 36 72%
2 Hour 423 88 335 79%
4 Hour 14 3 11 79%
10 Hour 467 82 385 82%
Unrestricted 50 11 39 78%
Spaces occupied
by Farmers Market
1 146 -- -- --
Total1
(excluding
occupied by
Farmers Market) 1,155 256 899 78%
1 The July data is missing four blocks of on-street spaces that were counted in the September observation, some of which were
occupied by the Farmers Market.
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022.
Thursday 7:00 pm, September 22, 2022
As with the July counts, the highest overall downtown parking occupancy (+2,091 vehicles) from the
September counts was observed on Thursday, September 22nd, at 7:00 pm:
• The parking supply was also reduced during this time, as several downtown streets were reserved
for the Farmers Market from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and several blocks, mostly on the east side of
Marsh Street, were temporarily closed for construction. Accounting for this reduced supply, the
overall utilization rate of downtown public parking was 82 percent during the 7:00 pm peak.
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• Many facilities and street parking segments had utilization rates exceeding the 85 percent
threshold, while other facilities and street parking segments had utilization rates below this
threshold (see Figure 11).
• During this peak, off-street parking was more highly utilized than on-street parking, with utilization
rates of 90 percent and 72 percent, respectively. Of the three public garages and five surface lots,
two surface lots still had utilization rates below 85 percent.
• The on-street parking segments closest to the Farmers Market had the highest utilization, with
the exception of several segments of Monterey Street which had several spaces temporarily
closed for construction. Greater availability was usually found two to four blocks away, such as
on Palm Street, Toro Street, or the east end of Monterey Street (see Figure 11).
• San Luis Obispo has succeeded in the goal of prioritizing turnover and ensuring availability of 30-
minute spaces, Passenger Loading Zones, and Commercial Loading Zones; while overall on-
street utilization rate was 72 percent, the 30-minute spaces were 61 percent occupied, the white
curb passenger loading zone spaces were 47 percent occupied, and yellow curb Commercial
Loading Zones were 58 percent occupied.
• The utilization rates for 2-hour, 4-hour, 10-hour, and unrestricted spaces were slightly higher,
varying between 64 and 78 percent.
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Figure 11: Thursday 7:00 PM Heat Map—September 22, 2022
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022.
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Table 5: Thursday 7:00 PM Utilization by Off-Street Facility—September 22, 2022
Facility Inventory Spaces Available Occupancy Utilization
842 Palm St Garage 415 58 357 86%
919 Palm St Garage1 240 34 206 86%
871 Marsh St Garage2 577 12 565 98%
Lot 14 – Palm Street 79 26 53 67%
Lot 9 – Monterey Street 25 0 25 100%
Lot 10 – Nipomo Street 29 0 29 100%
Lot 15 – Monterey Street 12 1 11 90%
Total 1,377 131 1,246 90%
1 Includes 49 spaces that are reserved for City and Library staff and are unavailable to the public. Of the 34 counted “Spaces
Available” in this facility, 26 were actually reserved spaces. The utilization rate of public spaces only was approximately 9 6%.
2 Includes Lot 4 which is below the Marsh Street Parking Garage expansion area.
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022.
Table 6: Thursday 7:00 PM Utilization by On-Street Space Type—September 22, 2022
Space Type Inventory Spaces Available Occupancy Utilization
30 Minute 129 50 79 61%
White Curb (10 min) 32 17 15 47%
Yellow Curb (30
min) 45 19 26 58%
2 Hour 421 91 330 78%
4 Hour 14 5 9 64%
10 Hour 449 107 342 76%
Unrestricted 50 13 37 74%
ADA 32 25 7 22%
Spaces occupied
by Farmers Market 195 -- -- --
Total
(excluding
occupied by
Farmers Market) 1,172 327 845 72%
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022.
Weekday Daytime Parking Demand
Thursday 1:00 pm, July 21, 2022
Weekday daytime was the second-highest overall downtown parking occupancy (+1,681 vehicles) from
the July observations:
• The overall utilization rate was 63 percent, with utilization rates of 59 percent for on-street and 67
percent for off-street. Overall, off-street parking was available in most facilities (see Table 7).
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• For on-street parking, San Luis Obispo again succeeded in achieving greater availability for 30-
minute spaces, passenger loading zones, and commercial loading zones relative to other space
types (see Table 8).
• Only unrestricted parking spaces were in short supply, with a utilization rate of 88 percent.
Table 7: Thursday 1:00 PM Utilization by Off-Street Facility—July 21, 2022
Facility Inventory Spaces Available Occupancy Utilization
842 Palm St Garage 415 133 282 68%
919 Palm St Garage1 240 38 202 84%
871 Marsh St Garage2 577 231 346 60%
Lot 14 – Palm Street 79 49 30 38%
Lot 9 – Monterey
Street 25 6 19 76%
Lot 10 – Nipomo
Street 29 3 26 90%
Lot 15 – Monterey
Street 12 4 8 70%
Total 1,377 463 914 67%
1 Includes 49 spaces that are reserved for City and Library staff and are unavailable to the public.
2 Includes Lot 4 which is below the Marsh Street Parking Garage expansion area.
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022.
Table 8: Thursday 1:00 PM Utilization by On-Street Space Type—July 21, 2022
Space Type Inventory Spaces Available Occupancy Utilization
30 Minute 138 66 72 52%
White Curb (10 min) 44 28 16 36%
Yellow Curb (30
min)
67 48 19 28%
2 Hour 496 169 327 66%
4 Hour 14 3 11 79%
10 Hour 467 199 268 57%
Unrestricted 50 6 44 88%
ADA 25 14 11 44%
Total 1 1,301 533 768 59%
1 The July data is missing four blocks of on-street spaces included in the September observation.
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022.
Thursday 1:00 pm, September 22, 2022
The second-highest overall downtown parking occupancy (+1,569 vehicles) from the September
observation dates also occurred at 1:00 pm on the Thursday. The September data displayed very similar
patterns to the July data for Thursday at 1:00 pm, with slightly lower utilization rates. The overall utilization
rate within the study area was 57 percent, with utilization rates of 56 percent on-street and 60 percent
off-street. Overall, off-street parking was easily available in most facilities (see Table 9 on page 26).
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Table 9: Thursday 1:00 PM Utilization by Off-Street Facility—September 22, 2022
Facility Inventory Spaces Available Occupancy Utilization
842 Palm St Garage 415 133 282 68%
919 Palm St Garage1 240 50 190 79%
871 Marsh St Garage2 577 323 254 44%
Lot 14 – Palm Street 79 46 33 42%
Lot 9 – Monterey Street 25 4 21 84%
Lot 10 – Nipomo Street 29 4 25 86%
Lot 15 – Monterey Street 12 4 8 70%
Total 1,377 564 813 60%
1 Includes 49 spaces that are reserved for City and Library staff and are unavailable to the public.
2 Includes Lot 4 which is below the Marsh Street Parking Garage expansion area.
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022.
For on-street parking, there was again greater availability for 30-minute spaces, passenger loading
zones, and commercial loading zones relative to other space types (see Table 10). No on-street space
type had a utilization rate above the 85 percent occupancy threshold. The effective on-street inventory
was slightly reduced as several block segments, mostly on the east side of Marsh Street, were marked
as temporary “No Parking” zones during the September observations. Despite these temporary closures,
ample on-street parking was still available.
Table 10: Thursday 1:00 PM Utilization by On-Street Space Type—September 22, 2022
Space Type Inventory Spaces Available Occupancy Utilization
30 Minute 148 79 69 47%
White Curb (10 min) 53 33 20 38%
Yellow Curb (30
min)
69 45 24 35%
2 Hour 513 205 308 60%
4 Hour 14 4 10 71%
10 Hour 473 196 277 59%
Unrestricted 50 11 39 78%
ADA 37 28 9 24%
Total 1357 601 756 56%
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022.
Weekend Peak Parking Demand
Saturday 1:00 pm, July 23, 2022
In July, the Saturday peak occurred at 1:00 pm, with 1,557+ vehicles parked in the downtown study area
at this time:
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• The overall utilization rate was 58
percent, slightly lower than the
weekday lunch hour peak.
• The on-street utilization rate was 50
percent, and the off-street utilization
rate was 66 percent.
• Several block faces and two surface
parking lots had utilization rates above
the 85 percent threshold, but overall,
parking was widely available both on-
and off-street at the 1:00 pm peak.
• Saturday utilization was highest within
the parking meter zone, indicating that
many visitors preferred to pay for
parking rather than walk several blocks
to their destination, took advantage of
the free first hour of parking available in
structures, or were unaware that free
street parking was available on the
nearby outskirts of downtown.
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Figure 12: Saturday 1:00 PM Heat Map—July 23, 2022
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022.
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Table 11: Saturday 1:00 PM Utilization by Off-Street Facility—July 23, 2022
Facility Inventory Spaces Available Occupancy Utilization
842 Palm St Garage 415 133 282 68%
919 Palm St Garage1 240 86 154 64%
871 Marsh St Garage2 577 190 387 67%
Lot 14 – Palm Street 79 56 23 29%
Lot 9 – Monterey
Street 25 1 24 96%
Lot 10 – Nipomo
Street 29 1 28 97%
Lot 15 – Monterey
Street 12 2 10 85%
Total 1,377 469 908 66%
1 Includes 49 spaces that are reserved for City and Library staff and are unavailable to the public.
2 Includes Lot 4 which is below the Marsh Street Parking Garage expansion area.
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022.
Table 12: Saturday 1:00 PM Utilization by On-Street Space Type—July 23, 2022
Space Type Inventory Spaces Available Occupancy Utilization
30 Minute 138 75 63 46%
White Curb (10 min) 44 32 12 27%
Yellow Curb (30
min) 67 57 10 15%
2 Hour 496 207 289 58%
4 Hour 14 12 2 14%
10 Hour 467 234 233 50%
Unrestricted 50 17 33 66%
ADA 25 17 8 32%
Total 1 1,301 651 650 50%
1 The July data is missing four blocks of on-street spaces included in the September observation.
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022.
Saturday 7:00 pm, September 24, 2022
Unlike in July, where the Saturday peak occurred at 1:00 pm, in September, the Saturday peak occurred
at 7:00 pm, with 1,683+ vehicles parked in the downtown study area:
• The overall utilization rate was 62 percent.
• The on-street utilization rate was 51 percent, and off-street utilization rate was 71 percent (see
Table 13 and Table 14).
• Many block faces, one surface parking lot, and two parking structures had utilization rates above
the 85 percent threshold, but overall, parking was widely available both on- and off-street during
the 7:00 pm peak (see Figure 13 on page 31).
• Saturday utilization was highest within the parking meter zone, indicating that many visitors
preferred to pay for parking rather than walk several blocks to their destination, took advantage
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of the free first hour of parking available in structures, or were unaware that free street parking
was available on the nearby outskirts of downtown.
Table 13: Saturday 7:00 PM Utilization by Off-Street Facility—September 24, 2022
Facility Inventory Spaces Available Occupancy Utilization
842 Palm St Garage 415 4 411 99%
919 Palm St Garage1 240 29 211 88%
871 Marsh St Garage2 577 283 294 51%
Lot 14 – Palm Street 79 55 24 31%
Lot 9 – Monterey Street 25 16 9 36%
Lot 10 – Nipomo Street 29 0 29 100%
Lot 15 – Monterey Street 12 2 10 80%
Total 1,377 389 988 71%
1 Includes 49 spaces that are reserved for City and Library staff and are unavailable to the public.
2 Includes Lot 4 which is below the Marsh Street Parking Garage expansion area.
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022.
Table 14: Saturday 7:00 PM Utilization by On-Street Space Type—September 24, 2022
Space Type Inventory Spaces Available Occupancy Utilization
30 Minute 148 75 73 49%
White Curb (10 min) 53 30 23 43%
Yellow Curb (30
min) 69 35 34 49%
2 Hour 513 200 313 61%
4 Hour 14 14 0 0%
10 Hour 473 267 206 44%
Unrestricted 50 19 31 62%
ADA 37 22 15 41%
Total 1357 662 695 51%
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022.
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Figure 13: Saturday 7:00 PM Heat Map—September 24, 2022
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022.
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SECTION 5: PREFERENTIAL PARKING
DISTRICT PARKING SUPPLY AND DEMAND
Parking Services also manages twelve Preferential Parking Permit Districts (PPPDs) in residential
neighborhoods throughout the City.
PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT PARKING
SUPPLY
Observations revealed a total inventory of approximately 1,748 on-street parking spaces across these
districts reserved for residents with permits. Table 15 shows the estimated inventory of unstriped spaces
counted in each district.
Table 15: Inventory of Parking Spaces by Preferential Parking Permit District
District Inventory
Alta Vista 1 197
Alta Vista 2 179
Anholm 68
College Highlands 229
Dana 58
Ferrini 26
Mission Orchard 62
Monterey Heights 413
Murray 41
Palomar 61
Park View 299
Tassajara 115
Total 1,748
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022.
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PREFERENTIAL DISTRICT PARKING UTILIZATION
Each PPPD has its own regulations. Many districts restrict non-permit holders from parking only during
certain daytime hours, only overnight, or only on weekdays. In other districts, the restrictions apply at all
times. Table 16 shows parking occupancy data for each district from the July 2022 observation dates,
collected during hours when the district’s parking was restricted. The data show the utilization of on-street
parking in each district and overall, as well as the share of parked vehicles in compliance with permitting
requirements. Permit compliance was high, with an 81 percent compliance rate observed in both the July
and September.
Table 16: Parking Spaces by Preferential Parking Permit District – July 2022
District Inventory Spaces
Available Occupancy Utilization
Occupant
vehicles
with
permits
Permit
compliance
rate
Alta Vista 1 197 146 51 26% 43 84%
Alta Vista 2 179 144 35 20% 18 51%
Anholm 68 48 20 29% 17 85%
College Highlands 229 147 82 36% 73 89%
Dana 58 49 9 16% 7 78%
Ferrini 26 21 5 19% 5 100%
Mission Orchard 62 41 21 34% 16 76%
Monterey Heights 413 340 73 18% 60 82%
Murray 41 27 14 34% 9 64%
Palomar 61 52 9 15% 8 89%
Park View 299 204 95 32% 77 81%
Tassajara 115 93 22 19% 19 86%
Total 1,748 1,312 436 25% 352 81%
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022.
In July, the utilization rates of available street parking in the preferential districts were consistently low,
ranging from 16 percent in the Dana district to 36 percent in the College Highlands district, with a
utilization rate of 25 percent across the twelve districts. As the map Figure 14 in shows, even when this
data is disaggregated by individual block face, few blocks had street parking that was over 50 percent
occupied.
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Figure 14: Preferential Parking Permit District Heat Map, July 2022
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022.
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Table 17 shows data from the September 2022 observations.
Table 17: Parking Spaces by Preferential Parking Permit District – September 2022
District Inventory Spaces
Available Occupancy Utilization
Occupant
vehicles
with
permits
Permit
compliance
rate
Alta Vista 1 197 52 145 74% 118 81%
Alta Vista 2 179 67 112 64% 88 79%
Anholm 68 36 32 47% 28 88%
College Highlands 229 80 149 65% 140 94%
Dana 58 46 12 21% 8 67%
Ferrini 26 13 13 50% 12 92%
Mission Orchard 62 36 26 42% 21 81%
Monterey Heights 413 225 188 46% 152 81%
Murray 41 24 17 41% 12 71%
Palomar 61 37 24 39% 15 63%
Park View 299 149 150 50% 121 81%
Tassajara 115 50 65 57% 43 66%
Total 1,748 815 933 53% 758 81%
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022.
In September, the utilization of available street parking in the preferential districts was somewhat higher,
ranging from 21 percent in the Dana district to 74 percent in the Alta Vista 1 district, with a utilization rate
of 53 percent across the twelve districts. As the map in Figure 21 on page 36 shows, when this data is
separated by individual block face, some block faces did have utilization rates exceeding the 85 percent
threshold, but even these highly occupied blocks almost always had at least one or two spaces available,
and every district still had ample availability.
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Figure 15: Preferential Parking Permit District Heat Map, September 2022
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022
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SECTION 6: PARKING DEMAND
CONCLUSIONS/KEY FINDINGS
• Parking demand followed very similar patterns in July and September, with slightly lower
utilization observed during the September data collection.
• For the study area as a whole, the parking utilization rate in the downtown core was always
below the recommended
threshold of 85 percent. Even at
the peak demand hour, during
the Thursday Farmer’s Market,
downtown parking utilization did
not exceed this threshold, and
parking spaces were available.
• For several individual facilities
and block faces, parking did
exceed the 85 percent
threshold, especially during
peak hours.
• Outside of the Farmer’s Market,
the overall peak utilization rate
ranged from 54 percent to 63
percent.
• San Luis Obispo has been successful in encouraging people to park off-street in the
downtown study area through parking rate strategies and marketing.
• Time restrictions for loading zones, 30-minute, and 2-hour spaces have successfully
resulted in greater availability of these high-demand spaces, relative to 10-hour and
unrestricted spaces.
• Preferential parking district permit sales are high. Even though most (approximately 82
percent) of the available permits are sold, the utilization rate of street parking in preferential
districts was observed to be relatively low, ranging from 25 percent in July to 53 percent
in September. Of the vehicles observed parked in the districts during restricted hours, 81
percent displayed a valid permit.
Even at the peak demand
hour, during the Thursday
Farmers Market, downtown
parking was available, and
utilization did not exceed the
recommended 85 percent
threshold.
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SECTION 7: PARKING MARKETING
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Parking Services uses a variety of marketing materials and methods to inform the public of
existing programs and achieve their parking management goals. This section briefly documents
the marketing and parking education materials currently distributed by the City. This inventory will
help inform recommendations for improved, expanded, and wider-reaching materials as part of
the strategies developed later in the project.
PARKING SUPPLY AS SELF-PROMOTION
The actual parking spaces and signage provided on-street, in public garages and lots, and on
private land for businesses, institutions, and residences is the most apparent and direct marketing
of parking options in San Luis Obispo. This can be analyzed objectively and subjectively.
• Visibility and availability of parking
o Most of the parking in San Luis Obispo is unpaid. In downtown, on-street parking
is controlled by a variety of multi-space smart meters and coin meters, each
charging different rates. The curb is also marked for ADA parking, 10-minute
loading, and other uses. Signs, curb paint, and other messaging helps describe
each parking zone. The system is likely familiar and navigable for regular users.
But for infrequent guests and tourists – like visiting most new places – the parking
restrictions may be hard to decipher and the payment systems confusing to
operate.
o The City operates three publicly available parking garages in downtown.
Sometimes these blend public and permit-only spaces. The 919 Palm garage, for
example, has a prominent Public Parking sign on the Palm Street side, and a
permit-only employees parking entrance on the Morro Street side. The 842 Palm
garage and 871 Marsh garage function similarly.
o Both public and private landowners provide off-street parking, which is typically
free to the user. Businesses such as banks have off-street free lots that are signed
for Customers Only, but it is unclear how strongly enforced those rules are. City
Hall has an off-street lot for permit-only employee and fleet parking. Some
destinations, such as downtown hotels, charge significant self-park or valet parking
rates.
o Other major destinations such as Cal Poly run their own parking program, which
controls parking supply and permitting, delivery zones, and curbside transit access
across garages, lots, residences, event spaces, and other destinations.
• Clarity about parking regulations, time limits, pricing, and enforcement
o Ideally, customers can learn about the availability, price, and time restrictions
before they pull into a space, lot, or garage. This helps people match their parking
needs to the location they seek. The garages currently charge $1.50/hour (first
hour free), though this rate is not always prominently displayed outside the garage.
On-street parking is split into three zones, charging between $1.25 and $2.00 per
hour depending on proximity to the city center. While this zoning is easily seen on
the City’s website, it likely isn’t at the forefront via signing or people’s mental map
of downtown parking when they are looking for a space.
• User perceptions about the availability, navigability, and usability of the parking system.
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o Peoples’ perceptions of parking supply and distribution don’t align with the facts
about locations and utilization. Some users may experience consistent parking
congestion if they regularly travel to busy areas. Other users may experience the
opposite, an abundance of available parking in less busy districts.
o People may be unaware of the variety of parking options; for example, always
seeking on-street parking in front of a destination when a garage nearby may be
lower cost and have more vacancy.
o In the residential permit districts, in addition to information available on the website,
each residence is sent an annual mailed packet about permit purchasing options.
And the on-street signage describing the Residential Permit District locations and
regulations serves as a form on advertising as well.
ONLINE PARKING SERVICES INFORMATION AND
PAYMENT
The City Parking Services website is
comprehensive in its description of parking
options. It describes the various parking districts
including downtown and residential areas and the
fees associates with each. The website provides
information on parking restrictions such as loading
and drop-off zones and describes the regulations
around ADA parking. The website also itemizes
information for specific uses, including parking for
electric vehicle charging, and for deliveries (including
information about how locations may obtain loading
zone permits, and how to use the Yellow Zones for
deliveries lasting only a few minutes).
The website explains the City’s enforcement
practices, including enforcement hours, ticket rates,
street sweeping restrictions, how to pay citations, and
what do to in case of broken payment machines. The
website also has a Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ) section that provides answers to common
questions the average parking user may have. The FAQ provides information about Recreational
Vehicle (RV) and large vehicle parking, citation payment procedures, how to establish residential
permit districts, and Parking Services revenue and expenditures.
The Parking Services website also has a section describing other transportation options in the
city, including descriptions of accessible destinations and links to walk maps, bike maps, and
transit provider websites. Overall, the Parking Services website is thorough and readily navigable
for anyone seeking parking and access information. However, there is a broader issue of
informing people about the website and the reality that many parking customers travel about the
city seeking parking at their destination without first consulting the website or other parking
information. This is natural and expected user behavior; the City wouldn’t seek to change it, but
only to explore ways to provide additional parking, transportation, and access information en
route.
San Luis Obispo Parking Services Webpage Links
Source: City of San Luis Obispo
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The several parking apps used by the City are another means through which to distribute
information. The HONK, ParkMobile, Park Smarter, and paybyphone apps are all supported at
the City’s smart meter locations on-street and in garages. For active account users, these apps
allow quick and nearly one-touch payment via smartphone. The apps are usable at all 2-hour limit
locations. Technology upgrades later in 2022 will allow expansion of the apps for use at all on-
street locations regardless of time limit. The apps ease the payment process, but currently have
no functionality to direct people towards vacant spaces.
INFORMATION PACKET MAILINGS
In addition to providing information on the street and online, Parking Services shares information
regarding certain parking passes and permits by mail.
• Employee and Customer Parking: As discussed earlier in the report, the City sells
validated parking passes as a discount from the hourly rate for businesses to validate
customer parking in any of the three garages. The City also sells quarterly parking passes
available to downtown employees, allowing them daylong parking in any garage at a rate
reduction from the typically hourly cost. The City promotes both these programs with an
information packet sent to new businesses, offices, and multi-family development
• Residential Parking Permit Districts: These districts restrict parking to residents and
pre-registered guests in certain neighborhoods around San Luis Obispo. The regulatory
signage posted in each district is the most prominent advertising, but each year the City
government also sends direct mail to each residential address in the districts to inform
them of the rules and methods for obtaining permits.
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Attachment - Length of Stay Analysis
The observations conducted Thursday, July 21st included descriptions of each vehicle parked in
each space. On downtown street segments with occupancy of at least 85 percent at the peak
hour of the day, 213+ vehicles were observed at three consecutive time points during the day, in
the same on-street or surface parking lot space and were classified as long-term parkers. This
data was aggregated by street or lot to determine the shares of short-term and long-term parkers
on each, and by space type, to determine the number of long-term parkers in short-term spaces
(see table below). Some of the busiest downtown streets, including Higuera Street, Marsh Street,
Monterey Street, Morro Street, and Palm Street, were especially likely to have long-term parkers
in short-term spaces.
Table: Turnover Data by Street or Surface Lot—Thursday, July 21st, 2022
Street
Inventory on
busy segments
(85%+
occupancy)
Unique
vehicles
Percent of
short-term
parkers
Percent of
long-term
parkers
Number of long-term
parkers in short-term
spaces
Broad St 32 105 96% 4% 1
Carmel St 4 7 86% 14% 0
Chorro St 40 124 89% 11% 5
Garden St 27 91 95% 5% 1
Higuera St 48 163 89% 11% 18
Marsh St 74 192 86% 14% 12
Monterey St 37 114 92% 8% 9
Morro St 78 199 87% 13% 11
Nipomo St 54 147 85% 15% 2
Osos St 57 201 96% 4% 5
Pacific St 76 146 77% 23% 1
Palm St 71 144 91% 9% 7
Pismo St 11 24 71% 29% 0
Santa Rosa St 5 12 58% 42% 0
Toro St 13 33 100% 0% 0
Nipomo and
Palm St Lots
108 239 92% 8% 0
Source: Walker Consultants, 2022
Many of the long-term parkers were parked legally in 10-hour or unrestricted spaces, but 73 of
the long-term parkers, or 34 percent, were parked in time-restricted spaces, including 64 vehicles
parked long-term in 2-hour spaces, 5 vehicles in 30 minute spaces, 2 vehicles in white curb
passenger loading zones, and 1 vehicle in a yellow curb commercial loading zone (see Table on
the following page).
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Table: Long-Term Parkers by Space Type—Thursday, July 21, 2022
Unrestricted
(Surface lots
and on-
street)
10
Hour 2 Hour 30
Minute
White
Curb
(10 min)
Yellow
Curb
(30 min)
ADA Total
53 87 64 5 2 1 1 213
25% 41% 30% 2% 1% 0% 0% 100%
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Case Study Appendix
Comparison cities were selected for their best practices in parking management and access,
including how their parking programs are integrated with transportation demand management,
and promote biking, walking, and transit. This section analyzes programs and policies across
multiple settings, including commercial districts, mixed-use districts, residential areas, transition
areas, and parking permit districts. The best practices highlighted in this section were drawn from
the following collection of peer cities in the United States and abroad:
• Boulder, CO
• Sacramento, CA
• Ann Arbor, MI
• Portland, OR
• Rotterdam, the Netherlands
• Strasbourg, France
The City of San Luis Obispo already successfully employs many best practices for parking
management, including the use of price differentials to balance demand between on- and off-
street parking, and core and peripheral areas. This section explores other successful practices
that are helping communities manage parking and access and offers insight and guidance as the
City of San Luis Obispo seeks to improve its current programs and consider new programs to
help the broader City goals and initiatives. The case studies reveal how other practices might
address needs and opportunities like those facing the City and might further integrate the Access
and Parking Management Plan with the goals of the City’s other planning documents, including
the modal split objectives central to the General Plan’s Circulation Element.
This section begins with brief information on each case study city and provides examples of how
these cities have implemented parking and access strategies in the following categories:
• Employee parking demand reduction
• Area parking permit programs
• Pricing strategies
• Multimodal mobility measures
• Financial integration of parking programs and transportation demand management
initiatives
• Communications
CASE STUDY CITIES
The following cities were selected for their best practices in access and parking management,
and their progress toward mode share goals:
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• Boulder, Colorado: Boulder has a population of approximately 104,000
residents, with a median age of 29. The city is home to the University of
Colorado Boulder, which has an enrollment of approximately 33,000
students. Boulder has been awarded platinum-level status as a Bicycle
Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. It is served
by the Regional Transportation District, which collaborates with the city.
Parking and Access Services manages approximately 2,500 downtown
parking spaces on-street and in public garages and lots and administers
the city’s neighborhood parking programs, as well as merchant
validations and transportation programs for businesses and employees.
• Sacramento, California: Sacramento has a
population of approximately 525,000 residents,
with a median age of 35. The city is home to
California State University, Sacramento, which
has an enrollment of approximately 31,000
students. Sacramento has been awarded
silver-level status as a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists.
It is served by Sacramento Regional Transit (light rail and bus lines) and has ZipCar
rentals available. Parking Services is a division of Public Works and is responsible for
managing over 4,000 single space smart meters, off-street parking structures and lots,
temporary delivery zones, parking enforcement, and programs for businesses and
employees. The city also contracts for management and enforcement of privately owned
facilities.
• Ann Arbor, Michigan: Ann Arbor has a population of
approximately 122,000, with a median age of 28. It is home to the
University of Michigan, which has approximately 45,000 students
enrolled. Ann Arbor has been awarded gold-level status as a
Bicycle Friendly Community. It is served by the Ann Arbor Area
Transportation Authority (branded as “TheRide”). Downtown
parking is managed by the Ann Arbor Downtown Development
Authority (DDA) and consists of over 8,000 spaces, including
metered on-street parking, eight public structures, and three
surface lots. In addition to managing parking the DDA works on
active transportation initiatives and travel demand management
planning for employees and businesses, funded by parking
revenues. The City manages eight residential parking permit areas.
• Portland, Oregon: Portland has a population of
approximately 641,000, with a median age of 38. It is
home to Portland State University, with approximately
27,000 students. The city has been awarded platinum-
level status by the League of American Bicyclists and is
served by TriMet buses, MAX Light Rail, and Portland
Streetcar. Parking is managed by the Portland Bureau of
Transportation (PBOT). In addition to managing on-street
parking and downtown SmartPark garages, the PBOT
administers the Area Parking Program, the business
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parking permit program, and the Transportation Wallet program. The PBOT manages the
Eastside Parking District and Northwest Parking District and oversees parking and
transportation stakeholder advisory committees.
• Rotterdam, the Netherlands: The Dutch city of Rotterdam
has a population of approximately 624,000. It is home to
Erasmus University, with approximately 31,000 students
enrolled. The City is renowned for its bicycle culture, with 600
kilometers of bicycle paths. Bicycle use has increased by 60
percent over the last decade, and approximately 25 percent of
residents cycle daily. Rotterdam is also well-served by the
public transport company RET, which connects the city
through an integrated tram, metro, bus, and ferry system. The city manages on-street
parking meters, off-street facilities, park-n-ride facilities on the city outskirts, resident
parking permits, and “scan cars” for enforcement.
• Strasbourg, France:
Strasbourg has a population of
approximately 277,000
residents and is home to the
University of Strasbourg, with
approximately 47,000 enrolled
students. The city also has over
600 kilometers of bike paths
and is considered the most bicycle-friendly city in France. It is served by the low-cost
bicycle rental service and by CTS, an extensive network of trams and buses. The city
manages on-street parking meters, parking lots and structures, park-n-ride facilities on the
outskirts. Street parking is organized into color-coded zones with distinct regulations,
including special prices for residents.
EMPLOYEE PARKING DEMAND
REDUCTION
The case study cities offer a variety of employee-focused programs designed to decrease parking
demand and increase multimodal mobility. Because many employees take the same commute to
work every day, focusing on shifting the travel habits of commuters can be an effective way to
progress toward mode share goals. Another reason commute trips merit particular attention is
that workplaces are often centered in busy downtown areas. In high-density employment centers,
reducing vehicle travel can be especially beneficial for preserving local air quality and allowing
valuable downtown land to be repurposed for uses other than parking. Employee parking demand
reduction strategies include parking cash-out, parking permit discounts for carpools, parking
permit trade-in programs, and transit passes and other incentives. These programs can involve
partnerships with downtown business associations, nonprofit organizations, and transit agencies.
EcoPass (Boulder, CO): In partnership with the nonprofit organization Boulder Transportation
Connections and the Regional Transportation District, the City of Boulder incentivizes employers
in certain districts to provide their employees with an “EcoPass” to encourage transit use. The
EcoPass is an annual transit pass for unlimited regional, express, local bus and light rail service
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throughout the Denver and Boulder regions. The pass is marketed to employers as a recruiting
tool and way to support the quality of life in the community, as shown below.
Source: Boulder Transportation Connections, 2022.
Employers can purchase EcoPasses for their employees at a significantly discounted rate off the
regular cost of monthly transit passes, but the passes must be provided to all employees. The
City of Boulder reimburses 50 percent of the cost of the first year of an employer’s EcoPass
contract and 25 percent the second year. In the Downtown and University Hill commercial
districts, businesses receive free EcoPasses for their employees, funded by parking revenues
generated in those areas. This program has successfully reduced single occupancy vehicle use;
EcoPass holders were five to nine times more likely to ride transit than non-EcoPass holders.
Parking cash-out (Boulder, CO): Boulder Transportation Connections piloted a parking cash-
out program, which educated employers about mobility options and offered downtown employees
the choice to accept the cash equivalent of employer-subsidized parking spaces. This program
significantly lowered parking demand and single occupancy vehicle travel rates. Parking cash-out
is already required for large California employers by law , but municipalities can dedicate funding
toward expanding these programs or take steps toward their enforcement as part of the business
license approval process.
GetDowntown Program (Ann Arbor, MI):
The GetDowntown Program is a partnership of
the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority
(TheRide), the Ann Arbor Downtown
Development Authority (DDA) and the City of
Ann Arbor. The program offers free services to
help create commuter plans for downtown
businesses, administers a VanRide program to
promote carpooling, provides transportation information and assistance, and hosts sustainable
transportation events. One key initiative for reducing employee parking demand downtown is the
go!pass, which, like the EcoPass in Boulder, provides downtown employees with free rides on all
fixed route buses, as well as other benefits. TheRide also connects downtown with multiple park-
and-ride lots in the area. Employers must pay a participation fee based on their total number of
employees but then have the option to purchase as many passes as they would like. Figure 1 on
page 5 shows how parking demand has decreased as go!pass usership has increased.
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Figure 11: Hourly Parking Patrons and Go!Pass Holders in Ann Arbor, MI
Source: State of the Downtown Report—Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2019.
Carpool Permit Discount (Sacramento, CA): To encourage carpooling, the City of Sacramento
sells parking permits for public garages at a 25 percent discount when two or more downtown
employees will travel together at least three days per week. To apply for a carpool permit, all
members of the carpool must appear together at the time of application, and each must provide
a copy of their photo identification, a paycheck stub to verify employment location, and proof of
residency. City staff determine whether applicants reside within a reasonable proximity to the
other carpool rider’s residence or travel route.
Alternative Mode Commuter Option (Sacramento, CA): Sacramento also offers discounted
twelve-packs of daily parking passes for those who regularly use alternative modes of
transportation (light rail, bus, bicycle, etc.), but occasionally drive to work. Offering parking by the
day rather than by the month is a best practice for encouraging drivers to use other modes for at
least some of their trips. While Sacramento still offers monthly passes in addition to the Alternative
Mode Commuter Option, other places have switched to dividing the monthly permit fee into daily
rates, as studies have shown car use is almost doubled where employees can pay monthly
instead of daily.
Transportation Wallet (Portland, OR):
Businesses in Portland’s Northwest Parking
District and the Central Eastside Industrial
District can choose to trade in employee
parking permits for Transportation Wallets. The
Transportation Wallet is a collection of passes
and credits for use on transit, streetcar, bike-
share, e-scooters, and car-share.
Transportation Wallet is funded through
parking permit surcharge fees, set by the City’s
parking committees. The program uses parking revenues to promote behavior change and has
removed approximately 2,400 parking permits from circulation through trade-ins for
Transportation Wallets. Survey data has shown commuters who use the Transportation Wallet
drive alone for approximately 25 percent of their trips, compared with a 57 percent drive -alone
rate for commuters without Transportation Wallets (see Figure 2 on page 6). Portland also
requires Transportation Demand Management (TDM) surveys for businesses that request 30 or
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more parking permits, to encourage businesses to consider how else they might reduce parking
demand and drive-alone mode share.
Figure 22: Drive-Alone Trip Rates with and without Transportation Wallet
Source: Transportation Wallet 2020 Program Report
AREA PARKING PERMIT PROGRAMS
Programs that make parking permits available to people living certain neighborhoods help
alleviate concerns of “spillover” parking demand from other nearby uses, since many residents
are accustomed to relying on finding street parking available near their homes. It is possible to
create parking permit programs that provide sufficient availability for area residents and align with
the goals of the wider community. The following examples selected from the case study cities
show strategies to ensure residential street space is used efficiently and highlight innovative ways
of implementing parking permit programs, including program designs that align with and promote
citywide mode share goals.
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ALLOWING NON-RESIDENT PARKING IN
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT DISTRICTS
Cities often wish to reduce driving while still considering the needs of people who
do want to drive and park without investing resources in expanding the existing
parking supply. In some cases, where there is a large supply of on-street parking
in residential areas, cities have created parking permits for residents while also
allowing non-residents to park in the area, so that city resources are shared more
efficiently and equitably among users.
Allowing Non-resident Paid Parking (Sacramento, CA): Non-residents may park
in residential areas if they follow time restrictions or pay the meter. Residents are
eligible for virtual permits tied to their license plate numbers, which exempt them
from time restrictions and meter charges (see Figure 3).
Non-resident Commuter Permits (Boulder, CO): Like Sacramento, Boulder also
allows non-residents to park in some Neighborhood Parking Permit zones, subject
to posted time limits. Non-resident commuter permits allow commuters to park
beyond posted time limits in these zones and are available on a limited basis for
$105 per quarter. Each permit is limited to a certain block, chosen by the applicant
based on availability. Figure 4 on page 8 shows a map of neighborhood commuter
permit availability in Boulder. Permits for blocks with the most convenient access
to the University of Colorado Boulder are especially in demand, but the limit on the
number of permits per block can help ensure some parking remains available for
residents of the permit neighborhoods.
Source: City of
Sacramento
Figure 33: Sacramento
Residential Permit
Parking Area Signage
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Figure 44: Neighborhood Commuter Permit Availability Map
Source: City of Boulder, 2022
Virtual visitor permits (Sacramento, CA and Rotterdam, the Netherlands): Many cities with
parking permit programs have some allowance for
temporary visitor permits. In Sacramento,
residential permit holders can conveniently access
an online portal at any time to order 24-Hour
temporary parking permits. Residents may order a
maximum of ten permits per month, per address.
The City of Rotterdam has a similar program,
allowing residential permit holders to register
visitors through a phone app. In Rotterdam, there
is no limit to the number of visitors permits a
resident may order, but there is a charge of € 1.50
per five hours.
Allowing Parking for Car-Share Members
(Strasbourg, France): To encourage car sharing
Car-share vehicle parked in Strasbourg,
France
Source: YeaCitiz, 2022
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and encourage more residents to live without owning a vehicle, Strasbourg makes parking in
residential permit zones available to car-share vehicles. Many car share services require vehicles
to be returned to the same spaces where they were originally parked within a specified time frame,
but the Citiz car share service in Strasbourg offers additional flexibility for certain vehicles, which
can be rented without specifying the return time, then left in any parking space within the Ci ty’s
perimeter.
USING PARKING PERMIT REVENUE TO
SUPPORT ALTERNATIVE MODES
When their residents support citywide climate, mobility, and equity goals, some cities are starting
to see their area parking permit programs as one element of a larger transportatio n system that
also includes more sustainable modes of travel, including active transportation and shared
mobility options. When parking is seen as part of this larger system, parking management
solutions often go beyond simply providing available parking for those who need it. Forward-
thinking strategies can also help to improve overall access and gradually move toward a
transportation system in which sustainable travel options are more attractive than single
occupancy vehicle use.
Boulder, CO: The City of Boulder plans to gradually increase the cost of neighborhood parking
permits and reinvest the eventual surplus in mobility options (including a residential version of the
EcoPass program discussed on page 2, above) for neighborhood residents and commuters.
Portland, OR: On top of the base cost of a residential parking permit, Portland includes a $120
surcharge which goes toward transportation demand management initiatives, including the
Transportation Wallet program. In consideration of social equity, the surcharge is waived if an
applicant makes below 80 percent of the area’s median household income. Figure 5 shows the
number of parking permits purchased has steadily decreased as the cost of the area parking
permits has increased since the launch of the Transportation Wallet program.
Figure 55: Yearly Parking Permit Prices and Sales in Portland Area Parking Permit
Districts
Source: Transportation Wallet 2020 Program Report.
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AREA PARKING PERMIT RESTRICTIONS
Cities interested in reducing single occupancy vehicle use have developed other restrictions for
area parking permits beyond simply increasing the cost of the permit. Many cities have clear
requirements regulating the establishment of new permit districts based on occupancy
observations. Others have further restrictions on permit eligibility.
Portland, OR: New residential parking permit districts are permitted only if at least 75 percent
average occupancy is observed at least four days a week, nine months per year and at least 25
percent of parked vehicles have no connection to area residents or businesses. The Portland
Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) conducts the occupancy counts.
Rotterdam, the Netherlands: Out of concern for environmental demands, residential parking
permit applications are accepted only if the applicant’s home or residence within the permit zone
does not have a garage or private parking. The parking department verifies notes in a City register
if a residence has a garage or private parking. The City continues to inventory if a residence has
on-site parking. This information will be registered for all new developments.
PRICING STRATEGIES
A widely recognized best practice in parking management involves setting prices based on
observed demand. In practice, this can involve the comparison of actual parking utilization rates
with an 85 percent occupancy threshold. When parking is 85 percent occupied, spaces are well-
used—showing prices are not needlessly deterring people from driving to the area—but that it is
also still possible for drivers to find parking without cruising around waiting for another driver to
leave. Several of the case study cities use demand-based pricing and other pricing strategies, a
strategy the City of San Luis Obispo in in the early stages of implementing:
Occupancy-based price increases (Sacramento, CA): The City of Sacramento does not
programmatically lower prices when occupancy is low, but it does increase rates when occupancy
is high, until 85 percent or below occupancy is achieved. This one-directional strategy may not
result in as efficient use of the City’s existing parking, but it could be more effective in increasing
public revenue, freeing land for other uses, and achieving mode share goals. Sacramento has
several off-street facilities with different price structures for evening and weekend parking.
Occupancy-based paid parking introduction (Rotterdam, the Netherlands): Rotterdam uses
occupancy thresholds to determine where paid parking should be introduced. If occupancy is over
60 percent and new housing will be developed, paid parking is introduced, if not already in place.
In other neighborhoods, paid parking is introduced when occupancy is over 85 percent. Rotterdam
uses three tiers of pricing. Established rates vary by zone and time of day. In the past, the city
made regular adjustments based on occupancy. Now, Rotterdam is more interested in deterring
parking and gradually returning on-street parking spaces to the public realm for other uses.
Paid parking area expansion based on climate and mode-share goals (Strasbourg, France):
Strasbourg’s pricing strategy is more focused on achieving climate and mode share goals than
on optimizing the use of existing parking. In general, the pricing scheme is still designed so that
inner-city curbside parking is the most expensive and the peripheral public off-street lots are the
least expensive, which encourages people to park on the outskirts of the City and take transit to
the center. In addition, Strasbourg expanded its paid parking area even without citing occupancy
as justification, as the city was more interested in reducing vehicle use. When Strasbourg
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increased its paid parking area by 2,500 spaces between 2007 and 2008, a walking survey
focused on the inner city revealed that there was an 11.5 percent increase in walking.
Tier-based pricing (Sacramento, CA): Another feature of parking pricing in Sacramento is that
on-street parking has a tiered-based rate system. There are four zones with rates ranging from
$1.75 to $3.75 per hour depending on location and length of stay. For example, in Zone 1, the
base hourly meter rate is $1.75, and increases to $3.00 in the second hour, and $3.75 per hour
for three or more hours. Special event parking within three blocks of the Golden 1 Center charges
a flat rate of $18.75 for activities exceeding 15,000 expected attendees. Figure 6 summarizes the
tier-based pricing system in Sacramento.
Figure 66: Tiered On-Street Parking System Rates in Sacramento, CA
Source: City of Sacramento.
MULTIMODAL MOBILITY MEASURES
Direct parking management strategies can help improve access for drivers. A holistic approach
to improving access also means implementing indirect parking management strategies to make
walking, biking, and shared mobility more attractive and accessible transportation options. As a
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complement to their parking management programs, the case study cities have taken measures
to make their streets friendlier to pedestrians and bicyclists.
BOULDER, CO
Free secure bicycle parking: In addition to providing bicycle racks throughout the city, Boulder
offers free secure bicycle parking in its off-street parking structures and provides free bicycle
lockers at its park-n-ride lots and at the Downtown Boulder Transit Station.
Mobility safety fines: Parking violations that impede mobility safety, such as parking in a bike
lane, carry an additional penalty, and fines increase to $65 or more.
EcoPass and NECO Pass: As
discussed above, Boulder supports
awareness and use of multimodal
mobility options by subsidizing and
providing staff support for the employee-
focused EcoPass and residential-
focused Neighborhood EcoPass (NECO
Pass) programs. When a neighborhood
association applies for NECO Passes,
the City provides a 50 percent subsidy
the first year of the program and
subsidizes between 33 and 39 percent
each subsequent year, depending on the
share of affordable housing units in the
neighborhood. Figure 7 shows the
NECO Pass neighborhoods.
Sacramento, CA
The vision and guiding principles
expressed in Sacramento’s general plan
state that bicycle, pedestrian, and transit
options should be prioritized over
automobiles. In addition to eliminating parking
minimums and introducing parking maximums,
Sacramento is pursuing various strategies to support more multimodal access, including:
• Parking-protected bike lanes: In Sacramento, a survey revealed approximately 60
percent of people were interested in traveling by bicycle but were concerned about riding
next to moving traffic. In response, the City has decreased the number of traffic lanes on
some streets from three to two, making space for bicycle lanes buffered by parallel
parking.
• Making room for transit lanes: Based on findings that dedicated transit lanes can
improve bus reliability by 25 percent, Sacramento plans to remove parking spaces to make
for dedicated lanes to improve the system for transit riders and encourage more residents
to take public transportation.
Figure 77: NECO Pass Neighborhoods in Boulder
Source: City of Boulder.
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Ann Arbor, MI
The City of Ann Arbor is becoming a leader in
planning for multimodal mobility. In addition to
promoting transit use through the getDowntown!
program, the City is partnering with the Ann Arbor
Downtown Development Authority (DDA) to
implement a “People-Friendly Streets” program.
The overarching goals of this program are
designed to make streets more welcoming to
pedestrians and cyclists, and include the
following: improving safety and comfort,
promoting green design, increasing connections,
promoting affordable and inclusive community,
and enhancing enjoyment and interest. Specific
actions taken include:
• Repurposing parking lanes from one side
to create more space for bikeways and
pedestrian passings
• Using parking lanes to separate bike lanes
from the roadway
• Creating bike turn boxes at traffic lane
heads to improve safety at signalized intersections
• Introducing advisory bike lanes on residential streets
• Completing a bikeway link to the local university
• Reconfiguring traffic lanes to accommodate temporary pedestrian and bicycle facilities
Bicycle traffic increased dramatically upon installation of the temporary bike lanes on average
among all sites after deployment. The Thursday, Friday, and Saturday changes in bicycle traffic
were increases of 54 percent, 60 percent, and 93 percent, respectively. The City has also
launched a website explaining the purpose of the new bicycle infrastructure with summary sheets
and instructional videos explaining how to use it. Figure 8 on page 14 displays information from
a summary sheet of the William Street Bikeway project, completed in 2019.
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Figure 88: Example Ann Arbor’s People-Friendly Streets
Rotterdam, the
Netherlands
Rotterdam was once a
car-centric city, but
beginning in the 1990s,
policymakers, citizens
and researchers in the
community developed
an agenda for transition,
and the city has
gradually shifted toward
more sustainable
mobility. The “Rotterdam
Mobility Approach” aims
to give active and
healthy mobility (walking
and cycling) more space
and to create a healthier,
greener, and more
attractive city. Figure 9
shows how Rotterdam’s
interventions have already led to increased public transport and bicycle use and decreased
vehicle use, and how these trends are expected to continue. Elements of Rotterdam’s approach
include:
• Creation of more bike lanes, walking areas, bike parking, terraces, and green areas by
repurposing parking spaces (3000 spaces were repurposed between 2016 and 2020).
• Response to the increase in resident demand for shared mobility services:
o Car share, bike share, and public transit services are integrated into one digital
platform.
o Shared electric bicycles, scooters and cars can be rented anywhere in town.
Source: Ann Arbor DDA.
Figure 99: Rotterdam Mobility Transition Projection
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• Parking is located on outskirts of downtown, and visitors can take transit into the city
center.
Strasbourg, France
Like Rotterdam, Strasbourg has been interested in improving
pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and decreasing reliance on
automobile use since the 1990s. Initiatives Strasbourg has taken
include the following:
• Removing 1,980 on-street parking spaces to repurpose the
space for street beautification, dedicated cycling paths, and
improved pedestrian infrastructure (relocating the spaces to
four off-street garages).
• Providing 1,623 free secure bicycle parking spaces at seven
garage facilities throughout the city. The parking lot at the
Strasbourg train station also has a bicycle repair workshop, a
spare parts dispenser, and battery recharging lockers for
electric bicycle batteries.
• Supporting the development of a multimodal Mobility pass
(“Pass Mobilité”) that offers a bundle of services, including access to the bus, tram, bike -
sharing services, car-sharing services, bicycle parking facilities, and park-n-ride lots.
There are two pass options, with price differentials for users who plan to use bike and car
share services frequently or only occasionally. There are also different rates for youth,
adults, and senior citizens. Interested individuals must apply for the pass on their own, but
employers are required to reimburse 50 percent of the cost.
As Figure 10 on page 16 shows, Strasbourg began making progress toward becoming a more
multimodal city between 1977 and 2009. Since then, the City continues to experiment with pilot
projects and policy initiatives to achieve climate goals and become more pedestrian and bicyclist-
friendly. For example, the city launched a Limited Traffic Zone pilot program from June to
November of 2022, allowing only certain categories of vehicle users access to streets within the
zone shown in Figure 11 on page 16 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Strasbourg Multimodal Mobility Pass
Source: Mobility Pass Press
Release, 2014.
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FINANCIAL INTEGRATON OF PARKING
PROGRAMS AND TRANSPORTATION
DEMAND MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES
As mentioned briefly earlier in this section, several of the case study cities use parking revenue
to support transportation demand management initiatives that reduce parking demand. This is a
best practice, and cities will benefit from seeing the transportation system as a whole rather than
managing and planning for each mode of travel separately. Gradually redirecting not only street
space, but also financial resources toward sustainable travel will help cities progress toward their
mode share goals. The following cities use parking revenues to advance environmentally-friendly
transportation options:
• Portland, OR: Parking permit surcharges support transportation demand management
and help subsidize the Transportation Wallet program. Portland also charges a “Parking
Climate and Equitable Mobility Transaction Fee of 20 cents” per public parking transaction
to further transportation demand management initiatives.
• Boulder, CO: Parking revenues also pay for transportation demand management
initiatives in Boulder, including the EcoPass and NECO Pass.
• Ann Arbor, MI: The parking system supports itself through parking revenue, and also
funds other transportation initiatives such as the go!Pass, the getDowntown program, and
supplemental service on public transit routes.
• Strasbourg, France: Strasbourg changed its structure from Parking Enterprise (internal
circular funding, where parking fees pay for the cost of the parking program) to instead
direct parking revenues toward public transit.
Source: Europe’s Parking U-Turn: From Accommodation
to Regulation, ITDP, 2010. Source: City and Eurometropolis of Strasbourg, 2022.
Figure 1011: Strasbourg Mode Split, 1977 and 2009 Figure 1110: Strasbourg Limited Traffic Zone
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COMMUNICATIONS
Cities often make significant investments in transportation infrastructure and develop thoughtful
programs to help encourage sustainable travel and make the transportation system run more
smoothly. Equally important are communications strategies that increase awareness of the many
transportation options available. The case study cities employ a variety of practices to help people
understand the reasoning behind new City policies, plans, and programs and to make
transportation decisions:
SmartTrips New Movers program (Portland,
OR): Portland’s Bureau of Transportation
provides individualized transportation
information by mail and email to new and
relocating residents, based on research
demonstrating people may be more
receptive to new information and more
willing to adopt new habits in a “changed
decision” context, such as after a relocation.
Portland purchased a mailing list based on
the U.S. Postal Service's National Change
of Address database and sent “order forms”
offering residents 30 different types of free
resources—such as walking maps, bicycle
routes, carpooling information, and transit
schedules—that they could choose from.
Program staff later followed up with the new
residents by phone and email. As shown in
Figure 12, SmartTrips New Movers has
reduced new residents’ drive-alone trips by 5 to 8 percent and increased the share of their trips
taken by sustainable modes of travel.
SmartPark garages (Portland, OR): Portland has “SmartPark”
garages with sensors to detect occupancy, and signs display the
number of spaces available. This can reduce perceptions of a
parking shortage, and drivers will not waste time circling for parking
if a garage is full.
SmartTrips (Portland, OR): Portland SmartTrips provides tools
and resources to help residents learn how to travel on foot, bike or
transit. Every year, the program sends information via mail to
residents. An example of the mailer is included as an Attachment.
People-friendly streets program messaging (Ann Arbor, MI):
The program webpage shares project updates, provides visually appealing graphics explaining
new infrastructure, and shares educational videos, such as William Street Bikeway 101, How
Advisory Lanes Work and The Importance of Protected Bike Lanes.
Communications campaigns (Strasbourg, France): Strasbourg has run several
communications campaigns related to sustainable transportation. The “Ecomobilité” campaign
challenged car dependence with active transportation posters, brochures, and other messaging
Figure 1212: Drive Trips Reduction for SmartTrips
Participants, 2014-2019
Source: Portland Bureau of Transportation
SmartPark garage sign
Source: Portland Bureau of Transportation
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throughout the city. The “Priority to our Quality of Life” campaign included public discussions and
pamphlets explaining the reasoning for the expansion of the paid parking area. Public campaigns
and posting published materials in the public realm can reach a wider audience than relying
primarily on web pages to relay information.
CONCLUSION
The practices presented in this section have helped the case study cities improve the quality of
life for residents and make substantial progress toward their climate and mode share goals. The
six cities exemplify a visionary approach to long-term planning for parking and holistic access,
and their success stories provide lessons that can help other communities chart a path forward.
Key findings from this report include:
• There is significant potential to reduce employee parking demand through partnerships
with transit agencies and downtown business associations.
• Some residential area parking permit management include options for non-resident
parking to ensure city resources are shared more efficiently and equitably among users.
• Demand-based pricing strategies can help ensure access and availability.
• Multimodal mobility strategies are an important complement to direct parking
management.
• Dedicating more street space to multimodal infrastructure results in more people walking,
biking, carpooling, and using public transit.
• Parking revenues can be used to support transportation demand management initiatives
that reduce parking demand.
• Successful communications can increase awareness of and support for parking and
access programs.
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San Luis Obispo Access and Parking Management Plan Update-Community Outreach and
Engagement Appendix I 1
Community Outreach and
Engagement Appendix
The following section summarizes community and stakeholder outreach and engagement
conducted over the course of the Access and Parking Management Plan Update. These
touchpoints occurred from September to December 2022 using a variety of methods including:
• Fourteen separate stakeholder interviews with participants including California
Polytechnic University staff and students, City staff, the downtown business association,
neighborhood groups, and housing provider organizations.
• An online survey in English and Spanish conducted in September 2022, which was
completed by 297 people, asking about their transportation needs and patterns.
• One community virtual town hall conducted in September 2022, attended by 22 people, to
present early ideas and hear from people about their access and parking concerns and
aspirations.
• One online poll conducted in December 2022, completed by 216 people, seeking their
input on draft strategies for potential inclusion in the Access and Parking Management
Plan.
Some of the key points made by participants include:
• General support for active transportation facilities and improvements, especially as
many people believe the bike network to be incomplete, sidewalks to have gaps, and
transit service to be insufficient for many trip types.
• Many people expressed confusion about the current range of parking prices,
locations, and regulations making it unclear where they could park and for how long.
• Strong support for the APMP boosting efforts to achieve the reduced car travel mode
share goals of San Luis Obispo’s General Plan and the carbon emissions reductions
goals of the Climate Action Plan.
• Interest from many people about revising parking requirements of development
projects – while this is not in the APMP’s purview, it is useful to be aware of this area of
concern.
• While many people were skeptical that car trips from outlying areas to Downtown could
be reduced, people were enthusiastic about options to “park once” and walk, bicycle,
and use transit around the core areas of San Luis Obispo.
• Support for improving parking and transportation wayfinding to make it easier to find
available parking and to navigate to Downtown destinations.
• Equity in transportation options was a major theme, with many people supporting
strategies to charge more for parking for tourists and nightlife visitors while trying to
maintain lower-cost parking options for Downtown employees who may have no other
transportation options, especially late at night.
• Respondents to the December 2022 online poll overall support some opening of permit
parking districts to non-permit holders so long as availability for resident parking can
be maintained.
• Among respondents to the December 2022 poll, improving and adding bikeways,
improving sidewalk connections, and adding secure bicycle parking were the top
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three selections for encouraging people to walk, bike, roll, or use transit around San Luis
Obispo instead of driving.
• A plurality of December 2022 survey respondents were uninterested in discounted 10-
pass daily parking permits being added as a parking payment option. However,
nearly a third (32.9%) of people were interested, which shows promise that such a
program could have a customer base.
This input influenced the way this Plan Update seeks to balance transportation modes and needs
across different users, and to remedy inefficiencies and uncaptured costs in the parking system
without then putting an undue cost and inconvenience burden on those people who are most
dependent on cars to get around San Luis Obispo. Equally, through this outreach the team
learned more about people who need a viable transit system and walking and biking routes to
meet their daily needs and seeks to offer specific recommendations for improving those ways of
traveling.
STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS
The Project Team conducted one-on-one and group interviews with city stakeholders including
those from California Polytechnic University’s student organization and campus transportation
and facilities managers, representatives from Residents for Quality Neighborhoods and Save Our
Downtown, City of San Luis Obispo staff, and Downtown SLO, and others1. The people typically
had deep and long-term knowledge of area access and parking issues and could help us
understand the experiences of students, residents, downtown employees, tourists, and City staff
in accessing the city and operating mobility services. Stakeholder interviews were conducted in-
person unless noted otherwise.
California Polytechnic University (8/31/22)
Meeting #1
• Courtney Kienow, Director of Public Relations
Meeting #2
• Michelle Crawford, ASI Executive Director
• Gracie Babatola, ASI President
• Marirose Evenden, ASI Board Chair
Meeting #3
• Marlene Cramer, Director of Transportation and Parking Services
• Anthony Palazzo, Executive Director Facilities Planning and Capital Projects
Residents for Quality Neighborhoods (8/31/22)
Meeting #4
• Brett Cross, Sandra Rowley, Carolyn Smith, Paul Allen, Sharon Whitney, Karen Adler
City of San Luis Obispo (9/1/22)
Meeting #5
• Rachel Cohen, Senior Planner
Meeting #6
• Adam Fukushima, Active Transportation Manager
1 R.A.C.E. Matters SLO and SLO Climate Coalition did not respond to requests for interviews, and Housing Authority
of San Luis Obispo (HASLO) declined to participate when contacted about participating in stakeholder interviews.
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Meeting #7
• Derek Johnson, City Manager
Meeting #8
• Matt Horn, City Engineer
Save Our Downtown (9/1/22)
Meeting #9
• David Brodie, Co-founder
Downtown SLO (9/2/22)
Meeting #10
• Stephanie Stackhouse, President of the Board of Directors
• Whitney Chaney, Program Director
• Shannon DalPorto, Operations & Public Space Manager
Downtown SLO (9/19/22)
Meeting #11 (virtual meeting)
• Bettina Swigger, CEO
City of San Luis Obispo (10/13/22)
Meeting #12 (virtual meeting)
• Shelly Stanwyck, Assistant City Manager
• Beya Makekau, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager
Downtown SLO (12/6/22)
Meeting #13 (virtual meeting)
• Bettina Swigger, CEO
People’s Self-Help Housing (12/12/22)
Meeting #14 (virtual meeting)
• Anna Miller, Chief Operating Officer
• Jane Renahan, Property Manager
Stakeholders Interview Summary
• Key Concerns
o What is the future of the parklet program and tradeoffs compared to more durable
streetscape improvements?
o A general concern about the cost and complexity of parking options, especially for
long-distance employees
o Many stakeholders lament the lack of non-drive options for many trip types and
users
o How does CalPoly impact on parking, transportation systems, and use of mobility
routes?
o What will be the result of the various permit system changes, parking fee
increases, garage entry monitoring updates, and other program updates? Will this
eliminate any of the parking affordability efforts and subsidies the City has created?
• Active transportation mode share, and emissions reduction goals will resonate strongly
with Council. Try to link recommendations to fulfillment of these outcomes.
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• Engage additional audiences and community members in the project process, especially
underserved and underrepresented people, who may have some of the most challenging
transportation circumstances in SLO.
• Leverage and emphasize priority projects from the Active Transportation Plan to better
align APMP updates with other citywide and location-specific investments, policies, and
infrastructure. This includes looking for priority access active routes and bolstering City
goals for reducing drive-alone vehicle travel and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• Seek to better understand who is using parking districts (especially in the CalPoly) area,
where any violations typically occur, and if changes to permit availability, cost, and
enforcement are needed.
• Seek more clarity about downtown parking pricing, availability, and time limits. The current
regime is sometimes confusing, both to find parking and for customers to easily
comprehend recommendations.
• Look for opportunities to link CalPoly and Downtown with non-driving modes.
• Consider the impacts of downtown growth (especially planned-for housing) on parking
demand and overall active mobility.
• Seek to diversify SLO Transit ridership beyond primarily CalPoly students in order to
capture more commuters and visitors.
• Consider if long-term streetscape improvements are more viable for downtown enjoyment
than the parklet program. Some people stated they find the parklets useful but a detraction
from downtown character and favor instead more durable street designs.
• Support for permanent street closures is mixed and somewhat weak, while they more
strongly support street design improvements.
• Numerous stakeholders note the challenges of supporting commute and travel options for
agriculture workers, who have highly varied work shifts and locations. There may be
potential to boost ridesharing among this population.
VIRTUAL TOWN HALL
The Project Team of City of San Luis Obispo and Walker Consultants staff facilitated a virtual
town hall through the City’s Zoom account. The event was advertised on the City’s website, press
release, through word-of-mouth, via frequent social media posts, and print flyers handed out to
downtown businesses. The event was timed to overlap with the online community survey, which
ran for several weeks prior to the town hall. The event was scheduled to occur near the end of
the Investigation and Data Collections phases of the project (during which the team collected
parking occupancy data, conducted stakeholder interviews, and ran field tours to document
existing access and parking conditions and needs) and just before the Draft Strategies phase of
the project was set to kick off.
FORMAT
The event ran from 6:00-8:00pm on September 21, 2022, virtual via Zoom videoconferencing.
The content was a blend of presentation, live polling using Mentimeter (an online presentation
software that provides slideshows and real-time polling of participants with responses displaying
on screen for all to see), and breakout group discussion. The full results of the Mentimeter are
attached to this report as an Attachment. During the first 50 minutes of the event, the Team
presented the project background, parking data findings, and field observations; this was
interwoven with pop-up poll questions to the audience about travel patterns and access concerns.
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Following this, for approximately 25 minutes, the attendees were split into four breakout rooms,
each facilitated by a Walker staff person. Each room held between four to six community
members, who were prompted to discuss ideas for improving access and parking to Downtown
SLO. This was followed by everyone returning to a single group to report back. The report back
concluded at 7:30pm, after which Project Team staff briefly reviewed Next Steps in the project.
Community members were then invited to stay until 8:00pm if they had any topics for further
discussion.
Figure 1 Screenshot of the September 2022 Virtual Town Hall
COMMUNITY INPUT GATHERED
Twenty-two community members attended the event. Approximately 17 were able to participate
in Mentimeter online voting. Several attendees noted that they had neither video nor audio
functionality, and thus were limited in their participation.
Key findings include
• Participants primarily travel by personal vehicle, walking, bicycle, or public transportation.
• Many of the participants were employees of downtown businesses and thus offered
insights about daylong parking needs and early-morning or late-evening transportation
needs.
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• Other respondents visit Downtown to dine, shop, attend events, and use recreation
facilities.
• When asked what ideas come to mind regarding access and parking in Downtown San
Luis Obispo, many responded negatively, saying: confusing, expensive, car-centric, bad
transit.
• Respondents largely favored creating space for active mobility and transit, outdoor
gathering spaces, and goods delivery over space for parking and strict vehicle movement.
• Respondents favor tactics to improve directional signage to parking, create more pickup
and dropoff curbside space, charge more for parking in the busiest areas, and creating
more shared parking agreement spaces.
• Respondents favor tactics to Improve sidewalk conditions and connectivity; Improve public
transportation frequency and route options; provide cash benefits to downtown employees
who don’t drive alone to commute; construct more quality bike lanes; build more residential
and commercial uses in downtown, which makes destinations closer by; and add more
bike parking racks.
• During the free comment period, respondents expressed ideas around these (and other)
topics:
o Improving transit service and frequency
o Boosting bikeway connections
o Keeping first hour parking free to encourage business activity
o Better parking efficiency and user-friendliness
o Support for parklets and gathering/commercial zones
o More use of pickup and drop-off zones
o Preserve driving/parking as an option for those who need it, but don’t prioritize and
incentivize it
• Key points raised during breakout discussion groups included:
o Confusion and upset over the switch to parking enforcement extending to 9:00pm
(from 6:00pm previously) and a concern that it drives away customers and late-
night diners.
o A lack of non-driving options, especially for those who live far away and/or may
have late-night-ending shifts, such as employees of restaurants
o A need for more education and outreach to businesses about transportation
options, including transit passes and employee parking permits
o Overall agreement that parking supply and utilization is not congested downtown-
wide, but that certain high-demand locations are regularly full and lacking in
turnover.
o Support for investment in transit, sidewalks, and biking routes; and commensurate
support for disincentivizing drive-alone trips when possible.
o Several attendees had questions about the financial impact of various access and
parking reforms
ONLINE COMMUNITY SURVEY
(SEPTEMBER 2022)
The project team prepared an online survey for general community input and distributed it via
social media, the City website, and several email contact lists. The survey ran from early
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September to 30 September 2022 and obtained 297 respondents. The survey was available in
English and Spanish; no Spanish surveys were completed. The full results of the survey are
available as an Attachment.
COMMUNITY SURVEY SUMMARY
• Predominate concerns about inability to find parking, lack of enforcement, and confusing
regulation terms.
• Opinions were mixed and polarized about dedicating street space to parking versus active
mobility infrastructure and gathering spaces.
• Feelings were mixed and balanced on expressing the importance of dedicating downtown
space to active transportation, transit, parking, goods delivery, and gathering space
creation.
• Regarding parking, respondents’ biggest concerns were lack of enforcement of time limits
and an inability to find parking near their destinations.
• Roughly 40-50% of respondents support parking strategies that: improve directional
wayfinding to parking, promote shared parking agreements, add more pickup/drop-off
zones, and creating more parking supply.
• People ranked which factors most influence their decision about where to park downtown.
Of six options, nearness to destination, price, and ease of access from where they are
traveling from were the top three responses.
• The survey asked people about favorability of parking and access solutions and priorities.
When asked if on-street parking should be prioritized over other potential uses of the public
right-of-way (for example, bike lanes, transit stops, curbside dining, street fairs,
commercial delivery) in the busiest areas of Downtown and/or at the busiest times,
responses were mixed and polarized. Strongly agree with 28%, Agree with 14%, Neither
agree nor disagree with 15%, Disagree with 15% and Strongly Disagree with 14%. This
suggests passionate opinions about the use of curb space.
• Encouragingly, 59% of people find walking, biking, and transit to Downtown to be
somewhat or very easy. Thirty percent find is somewhat or very difficult. (Q28)
• When asked to rank goals for access management, results came back varied. Both
making it easier to find parking and reducing vehicle congestion ranked highly. Making it
easier and more pleasant to use other forms of travel like walking and biking was a popular
second place. Further exploration of results shows that both making it easier to park and
making it easier and more pleasant to use other forms of travel received a significant share
of first rank votes (106 and 77, respectively) suggesting strong opinions about prioritization
of parking or active modes.
• One question asked which active mobility solutions people would be willing to consider.
Many received high marks, with improving sidewalks, improving public transportation
service, and providing cash benefits to encourage people to not drive alone being the most
popular three.
Further demographic questions at the end of the survey reveal the profile and respondents.
• 65% own their home and 33% rent a dwelling. (Q33)
• 81% are employed, 14% are retired, and nobody identified as a student
• The median respondent is age 35-50, with a somewhat even distribution around that,
though skewing somewhat older into the 51-65 and 65+ brackets
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• 75% of respondents are White/Caucasian. Approximately 6% each are Hispanic American
/ Latinx or Asian/Asian American/Desi. Other races and ethnicities comprise each 0-3%
• 56% of respondents are female, 32% male, 1% transgender or nonbinary, and 11% prefer
not to say
COMMUNITY SURVEY DETAIL
The first set of questions asked about general Downtown travel patterns and demographics.
“Drive a personal vehicle”, at 74%, was the predominate mode people traveled by (Q1), and over
85% of respondents come to Downtown at least once a week (Q2). Forty-nine percent of people
spend 1-3 hours downtown with another 21% staying six or more hours (crosstabulations show
these mostly to be Downtown employees or residents) (Q3).
Further demographic questions at the end of the survey reveal the profile and respondents.
• 65% own their home and 33% rent a dwelling. (Q33)
• 81% are employed, 14% are retired, and nobody identified as a student
• The median respondent is age 35-50, with a somewhat even distribution around that,
though skewing somewhat older into the 51-65 and 65+ brackets
• 75% of respondents are White/Caucasian. Approximately 6% each are Hispanic American
/ Latinx or Asian/Asian American/Desi. Other races and ethnicities comprise each 0-3%
• 56% of respondents are female, 32% male, 1% transgender or nonbinary, and 11% prefer
not to say
Most respondents (84%) come Downtown for dining and retail activities; with being a downtown
employee, downtown resident, or seeking professional services also being significant reasons.
(Q4)
The survey described two key Citywide long-term planning goals, one for greenhouse gas
emission reductions and one for travel mode shift goals away from cars. The survey asked how
prominent a role these two goals should play in shaping the Access and Parking Management
Plan’s policies. Over 75% of people said, “A lot” or “Some”, suggesting that sustainability goals
resonate with the community during policy-making. (Q5)
When asked what modes of travel the City should prioritize, Walking, Biking, Public
Transportation, and Driving each were supported at 40% or more. Driving was the top priority with
55% in favor. (Q6)
When asked how important it is for Downtown SLO to contain space for various activities, people
broadly supported each of the options offered in the survey in Question 7 (see Figure # for details).
Active travel access, employee parking, and customer parking were the most favored uses.
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Q7. In an area with many shops, restaurants, and attractions, like Downtown San Luis Obispo,
how important is it to provide space for each of the following functions?
A combined 57% of people feel it is somewhat or very difficult to find Downtown parking near their
destination; compared to 39% who find is somewhat or very easy. (Q22)
People selected a variety of options to express concerns about downtown parking. Lack of public
on-street and off-street parking options were the primary concerns. The full range is displayed in
Figure # below. (Q23)
Q23. Which of the following concerns do you have about parking in downtown San Luis Obispo? (Select all that
apply)
Respondents were also willing to consider a range of parking solutions for Downtown, the full list
displayed below. Investment in more parking supply, more shared parking arrangements, and
improving directional signage were popular considerations. (Q24)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Delivery of goods
Transit access
Active travel access (walking and biking)
Space for employees and business to drive and park their
cars
Space for customers and visitors to drive and park their
cars
Space for the community like public art, outdoor dining,
food trucks, and mini-parks
Not Important Somewhat Important Very Important
y)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Lack of accessible parking for persons with disabilities
Lack of on-street parking at or near my destination
Lack of public off-street lots and garages
Lack of special event parking
Use of parking spaces for outdoor dining and street seats
Lack of enforcement of parking regulations, locations,…
Parking occupies lots of physical space that could be…
Providing excess parking can make driving too easy and…
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Q24. Which of the following parking solutions would you be willing to consider? (Select all that apply)
The survey asked if the respondent had ever purchased a three-month garage permit that is only
available to downtown employees.. Twelve percent had, 32% had not, and 54% were not
downtown employees. (Q25)
People ranked which factors most influence their decision about where to park in downtown. Of
six options, nearness to destination, price, and ease of access from where they are traveling from
were the top three responses. Full results are in the appendix. (Q26)
The survey continued to ask people about favorability of parking and access solutions and
priorities. When asked if on-street parking should be prioritized over other potential uses of the
public right-of-way (for example, bike lanes, transit stops, curbside dining, street fairs, commercial
delivery) in the busiest areas of Downtown and/or at the busiest times, responses were mixed
and polarized. Strongly agree with 28%, Agree with 14%, Neither agree nor disagree with 15%,
Disagree with 15% and Strongly Disagree with 14%. This suggests passionate opinions one way
or the other about use of curb space. (Q27)
Encouragingly, 59% of people find walking, biking, and transit to Downtown to be somewhat or
very easy. Thirty percent find is somewhat or very difficult. (Q28)
When asked to rank goals for access management, results came back varied. Both making it
easier to find parking and reducing vehicle congestion ranked highly. Making it easier and more
pleasant to use other forms of travel like walking and biking was a popular third place. Further
exploration of results shows that both making it easier to park and making it easier and more
pleasant to use other forms of travel received a significant share of first rank votes (106 and 77,
respectively) suggesting strong opinions about prioritization of parking or active modes. (Q29)
The final substantive question asked which active mobility solutions people would be willing to
consider. Many received high marks, with improving sidewalks, improving public transportation
service, and providing cash benefits to encourage people to not drive alone being the most
popular three.
Midway through the survey it asked if people live in one of the Residential Permit Districts. Only
24 people said yes (Q8). A yes response led to further detailed subset of questions. Of those 24
Yes responses:
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Investing in more parking supply
Balancing parking supply by adjusting the price of paid
parking to charge more at high-demand locations and…
Creating more ADA accessible parking locations
Adding more short-term delivery and passenger
pickup/drop-off zones
Encouraging private parking lots to share available spaces
to the public
Improving directional signage to available public parking
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• 15 have purchased a Residential Parking Permit currently or in years past (Q9)
• 60% have lived there five or more years, while 35% have lived there 1-3 years (Q10)
• Results vary between one and four cars owned (Q11), while most homes have room for
one or two cars to park off-street (Q12)
• Most people somewhat or strongly disagreed that the Residential Permit allows them to
use their garage or driveway for purposes other than parking. (Q13)
• Results were exactly split between Yes and No as to rather the Permit District has been
sufficient to ensure parking availability for permit holders. (Q14)
• Feelings were mixed about who should be eligible to purchase a Residential Permit (Q15)
• Respondents somewhat disagreed (60% to 40% who agreed in some manner) with the
suggestion of allowing non-permit holders to use Permit area street parking so long as it
is well-managed with pricing and/or time limits. (Q16)
• A full 50% of people said that when visitors come to their house they simply park on-street
without a permit. This suggests conscious disregard of the Permit rules, and a likely feeling
that enforcement is so lax as to rarely catch anyone. (Q17)
• Most people state it’s inconvenient to obtain a visitor permit on short notice as their reason
for their guests parking on the street unpermitted. (Q18)
• Sixty percent of respondents also feel that the Permit program doesn’t improve the
experience of congestion in their neighborhood. (Q19)
• When asked what they would like changed about the Permit program, people responded
to a variety of options, with the number of permits made available being the biggest topic
to reconsider (see Q20 chart)
Q20. What aspect(s) of the Parking Permit District Program would you like to see changed? (Select all that apply)
ONLINE COMMUNITY POLL (DECEMBER
2022)
The City launched a short online poll via the Open Town Hall platform and advertised the poll via
regular social media and email methods. 216 people completed the poll. Results are below (full
results as included as an Attachment).
()g g y g (y)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
The application and/or renewal process
Who can apply for a permit
How many permits a household can hold
The locations or boundaries of districts
The cost to obtain a permit for a resident
Other (please specify)
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Key observations from the results include:
• Shopping and Dining is the most common reason for coming Downtown, with 85% of
respondents citing it. Forty-four percent of people list professional services visits. Both are
typical short-term trips that may commonly require two hours or less.
• Most respondents favor some expansion of permit districts to non-permit holders, so long
as management of the district is upheld.
• Respondents listed that a variety of improvements and programs could encourage them
to walk and bicycle for more trips. Adding infrastructure, in the form of bikeways,
sidewalks, and paths, are the most supported options. This suggests that building active
travel facilities is a key service the City can lead.
• Respondents given an overall uninterested rating to the concept to switch to bulk
purchases of single-day parking passes. Understandably this is an unfamiliar payment
and ticketing system that people may question.
• A substantial number of respondents answered “Sometimes” or “No” to ready availabilit y
of information about non-driving mode options. This suggests on opportunity to increase
awareness and education.
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September 21, 2022 Virtual Town Hall
presentation and results
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Engagement Appendix I 15
Attachment:
September 2022 Community Survey results
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74.40%218
1.02%3
0.34%1
0.34%1
1.02%3
11.26%33
11.60%34
Q1 How do you most frequently travel to Downtown San Luis Obispo?
Answered: 293 Skipped: 4
TOTAL 293
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Drive a
personal...
Carpool
Get dropped
off and pick...
Ride hailing
app (includi...
Public
transportation
Bicycle
Walking
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Drive a personal vehicle
Carpool
Get dropped off and picked up from a friend/family member
Ride hailing app (including Uber, Ly ft, etc)
Public transportation
Bicycle
Walking
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45.73%134
39.59%116
10.58%31
2.05%6
0.68%2
1.37%4
Q2 How often do you travel to and from Downtown San Luis Obispo?
Answered: 293 Skipped: 4
TOTAL 293
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Daily (4 or
more times p...
Weekly (1-3
times per week)
Monthly (1-3
times per...
Yearly (1-3
times per year)
Rarely (less
than once pe...
Other (please
specify)
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Daily (4 or more times per week)
Weekly (1-3 times per week)
Monthly (1-3 times per month)
Yearly (1-3 times per year)
Rarely (less than once per year)
Other (please specify)
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11.26%33
49.83%146
13.65%40
21.84%64
3.41%10
Q3 How much time do you typically spend during your stay in Downtown
San Luis Obispo?
Answered: 293 Skipped: 4
TOTAL 293
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Less than 1
hour
1-3 hours
3-6 hours
More than 6
hours
Other (please
specify)
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Less than 1 hour
1-3 hours
3-6 hours
More than 6 hours
Other (please specify)
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15.36%45
34.81%102
84.30%247
29.35%86
18.09%53
3.07%9
21.84%64
Q4 Please select all the reasons you travel to Downtown San Luis Obispo
Answered: 293 Skipped: 4
Total Respondents: 293
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Downtown
resident
Downtown
employee
Retail and
dining
Professional
services suc...
Public parks
Hotel stays
Other (please
specify)
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Downtown resident
Downtown employee
Retail and dining
Professional services such as medical appointments
Public parks
Hotel stays
Other (please specify)
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34.47%101
40.96%120
24.57%72
Q5 How much do you think climate goals (such as reducing carbon
emissions and the number of people who drive/increase biking and
walking) should play a role in the City’s access and parking management
plan?
Answered: 293 Skipped: 4
TOTAL 293
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
A lot
Some
Not at all
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
A lot
Some
Not at all
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44.37%130
43.00%126
43.34%127
55.63%163
9.22%27
Q6 What modes of travel do you think the City should prioritize making
more convenient for accessing downtown in the future?
Answered: 293 Skipped: 4
Total Respondents: 293
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Walking
Biking
Public
transportation
Driving
Other (please
specify)
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Walking
Biking
Public transportation
Driving
Other (please specify)
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Q7 In an area with many shops, restaurants, and attractions, like
Downtown San Luis Obispo, how important is it to provide space for each
of the following functions?
Answered: 293 Skipped: 4
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Very import…Somewhat i…Not import…
Delivery of
goods
Transit access
Active travel
access (walk...
Space for
employees an...
Space for
customers an...
Space for the
community li...
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62.41%
181
34.83%
101
2.76%
8
290
51.06%
145
44.37%
126
4.58%
13
284
65.29%
190
29.90%
87
4.81%
14
291
58.22%
170
32.88%
96
8.90%
26
292
68.15%
199
22.26%
65
9.59%
28
292
54.30%
158
32.65%
95
13.06%
38
291
VERY
IMPORTANT
SOMEWHAT
IMPORTANT
NOT
IMPORTANT
TOTAL
Delivery of goods
Transit access
Active travel access (walking and biking)
Space for employees and business to drive and park their cars
Space for customers and visitors to drive and park their cars
Space for the community like public art, outdoor dining, food
trucks, and mini-parks
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8.16%24
91.84%270
Q8 Do you live in one of the Parking Permit Districts?
Answered: 294 Skipped: 3
TOTAL 294
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes
No
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes
No
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71.43%15
28.57%6
Q9 Have you ever purchased a Parking Permit for one of more of your
vehicles?
Answered: 21 Skipped: 276
TOTAL 21
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes
No
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes
No
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0.00%0
35.00%7
5.00%1
60.00%12
Q10 How long have you lived in your current parking district?
Answered: 20 Skipped: 277
TOTAL 20
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Less than one
year
1-3 years
3-5 years
More than 5
years
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Less than one year
1-3 years
3-5 years
More than 5 years
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0.00%0
30.00%6
20.00%4
35.00%7
15.00%3
0.00%0
Q11 What is the combined number of vehicles owned by members of your
household?
Answered: 20 Skipped: 277
TOTAL 20
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
0
1
2
3
4
5+
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
0
1
2
3
4
5+
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10.00%2
30.00%6
45.00%9
5.00%1
5.00%1
5.00%1
Q12 How many off-street parking spaces, in a garage and/or driveway,
does your household have (including spaces currently used for storage
purposes)?
Answered: 20 Skipped: 277
TOTAL 20
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
0
1
2
3
4
5+
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
0
1
2
3
4
5+
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5.00%1
30.00%6
35.00%7
30.00%6
Q13 The Parking Permit District Program allows me to use my driveway,
garage, or other space on my property for purposes other than parking.
Answered: 20 Skipped: 277
TOTAL 20
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat
disagree
Strongly
disagree
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
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50.00%10
50.00%10
Q14 Do you believe the Parking Permit District has been sufficient to
ensure parking availability for permit holders?
Answered: 20 Skipped: 277
TOTAL 20
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes
No
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes
No
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40.00% 8
25.00% 5
45.00% 9
30.00% 6
Q15 How should parking permits be allocated? (Select all that apply)
Answered: 20 Skipped: 277
Total Respondents: 20
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Certain types
of users (su...
Parking
permits shou...
Both residents
and property...
Other (please
specify)
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Certain types of users (such as residents or employers) should have priority access to purchase permits in certain
areas.
Parking permits should be available to anyone who needs one and is willing to pay the fee.
Both residents and property owners should receive parking permits.
Other (please specify)
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30.00%6
10.00%2
30.00%6
30.00%6
Q16 Do you agree or disagree with this statement: On permit district
streets that have many open spaces, non-permit holders should be able to
use street parking too, as long as the parking is managed (through pricing
or time restrictions) so that permit holders can still easily find a space.
Answered: 20 Skipped: 277
TOTAL 20
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat
disagree
Strongly
disagree
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
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15.00%3
50.00%10
35.00%7
40.00%8
20.00%4
Q17 When visitors drive to your house, where do they usually park?
(Select all that apply)
Answered: 20 Skipped: 277
Total Respondents: 20
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
On the street,
with a...
On the street,
without a...
Outside of the
parking perm...
In my driveway
or garage
Other (please
specify)
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
On the street, with a temporary residential permit for visitors
On the street, without a visitor permit
Outside of the parking permit boundaries
In my driveway or garage
Other (please specify)
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61.11%11
22.22%4
27.78%5
33.33%6
Q18 If visitors who drive to your house do not use a temporary residential
permit, why not?
Answered: 18 Skipped: 279
Total Respondents: 18
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
It's
inconvenient...
I have other
parking...
They can park
on the stree...
Other (please
specify)
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
It's inconvenient to obtain permits on short notice
I have other parking available
They can park on the street without getting a ticket
Other (please specify)
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20.00%4
20.00%4
35.00%7
25.00%5
Q19 The Parking Permit District Program makes my neighborhood feel
less congested.
Answered: 20 Skipped: 277
TOTAL 20
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat
disagree
Disagree
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Disagree
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35.00%7
30.00%6
70.00%14
25.00%5
45.00%9
40.00%8
Q20 What aspect(s) of the Parking Permit District Program would you like
to see changed? (Select all that apply)
Answered: 20 Skipped: 277
Total Respondents: 20
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
The
application...
Who can apply
for a permit
How many
permits a...
The locations
or boundarie...
The cost to
obtain a per...
Other (please
specify)
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
The application and/or renewal process
Who can apply for a permit
How many permits a household can hold
The locations or boundaries of districts
The cost to obtain a permit for a resident
Other (please specify)
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Q21 Do you have any other thoughts to share about the City’s parking
permit districts?
Answered: 10 Skipped: 287
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14.23%39
25.55%70
30.66%84
27.01%74
2.55%7
Q22 How easy or difficult it is for you to find parking in Downtown near
your destination?
Answered: 274 Skipped: 23
TOTAL 274
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Somewhat
difficult
Very difficult
No opinion
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
No opinion
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23.48% 62
60.23% 159
38.64% 102
23.48% 62
26.89% 71
7.20% 19
27.65% 73
21.21% 56
Q23 Which of the following concerns do you have about parking in
downtown San Luis Obispo? Select all that apply:
Answered: 264 Skipped: 33
Total Respondents: 264
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Lack of
accessible...
Lack of
on-street...
Lack of public
off-street l...
Lack of
special even...
Use of parking
spaces for...
Lack of
enforcement ...
Parking
occupies lot...
Providing
excess parki...
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Lack of accessible parking for persons with disabilities
Lack of on-street parking at or near my destination
Lack of public off-street lots and garages
Lack of special event parking
Use of parking spaces for outdoor dining and street seats
Lack of enforcement of parking regulations, locations, and time limits
Parking occupies lots of physical space that could be better used for something else
Providing excess parking can make driving too easy and convenient
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41.86% 108
24.42% 63
19.77% 51
40.31% 104
48.45% 125
48.06% 124
Q24 Which of the following parking solutions would you be willing to
consider? Select all that apply:
Answered: 258 Skipped: 39
Total Respondents: 258
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Investing in
more parking...
Balancing
parking supp...
Creating more
ADA accessib...
Adding more
short-term...
Encouraging
private park...
Improving
directional...
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Investing in more parking supply
Balancing parking supply by adjusting the price of paid parking to charge more at high-demand locations and less at
low-demand locations
Creating more ADA accessible parking locations
Adding more short-term delivery and passenger pickup/drop-off zones
Encouraging private parking lots to share available spaces to the public
Improving directional signage to available public parking
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12.31%33
32.84%88
0.00%0
54.85%147
Q25 If responding to this survey as an employee of a downtown business,
have you ever purchased a three-month garage parking permit (Proxcard)
from the City?
Answered: 268 Skipped: 29
TOTAL 268
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes
No
I don't
remember
I'm not an
employee of ...
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes
No
I don't remember
I'm not an employee of a downtown business
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Q26 Please rank these factors for how important they are to influencing
where you try to park in Downtown:
Answered: 267 Skipped: 30
30.68%
77
19.52%
49
15.14%
38
12.35%
31
11.95%
30
10.36%
26
251
4.14
35.91%
93
25.87%
67
19.31%
50
10.81%
28
5.41%
14
2.70%
7
259
4.68
8.80%
22
19.60%
49
19.20%
48
24.40%
61
18.40%
46
9.60%
24
250
3.47
6.32%
16
12.25%
31
21.74%
55
17.79%
45
19.37%
49
22.53%
57
253
3.01
11.20%
28
6.80%
17
9.60%
24
14.40%
36
20.80%
52
37.20%
93
250
2.62
11.24%
29
16.28%
42
15.89%
41
18.60%
48
21.71%
56
16.28%
42
258
3.28
012345678910
Price
Nearness to my
destination
Ease of access
from where I...
Prefer
on-street...
Prefer garage
parking
The time
limits on th...
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Price
Nearness to my destination
Ease of access from where I am traveling from
Prefer on-street parking
Prefer garage parking
The time limits on the parking meet my needs
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27.84%76
14.29%39
15.38%42
15.38%42
27.11%74
Q27 On-street public parking should be prioritized over other potential uses
of the public right-of-way (for example, for bike lanes, transit stops,
curbside dining, street fairs, commercial delivery, etc.) in the busiest areas
of Downtown and/or at the busiest times?
Answered: 273 Skipped: 24
TOTAL 273
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree
nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly
disagree
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
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20.40%51
29.20%73
24.40%61
16.00%40
10.00%25
Q28 How easy or difficult is it for you to walk, bike, or take public
transportation to and within Downtown San Luis Obispo?
Answered: 250 Skipped: 47
TOTAL 250
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Somewhat
difficult
Very difficult
No opinion
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
No opinion
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Q29 Which of the following goals for access management are most
important to you? Please rank the following in order of importance:
Answered: 244 Skipped: 53
45.11%
106
17.02%
40
13.62%
32
12.77%
30
11.49%
27
235
3.71
10.62%
24
37.17%
84
24.78%
56
17.70%
40
9.73%
22
226
3.21
33.92%
77
12.33%
28
19.38%
44
21.15%
48
13.22%
30
227
3.33
13.14%
31
22.46%
53
20.34%
48
20.76%
49
23.31%
55
236
2.81
2.16%
5
11.26%
26
19.48%
45
25.54%
59
41.56%
96
231
2.07
012345678910
Making it
easier to fi...
Reducing
vehicle...
Making it
easier and m...
Using pricing
strategies t...
Reducing
spillover...
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Making it easier to find parking
Reducing vehicle congestion
Making it easier and more pleasant to use other forms of
travel, like walking and biking
Using pricing strategies to make spaces available to those
who need it the most. For example, in a retail district,
customer parking is prioritized
Reducing spillover parking from nearby destinations -
retail, restaurants, employment centers, and recreation
hubs - into other neighborhoods
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37.50% 90
37.08% 89
70.42% 169
49.17% 118
47.92% 115
38.75% 93
22.92% 55
Q30 Which of the following active mobility solutions would you be willing to
consider? (Select all that apply)
Answered: 240 Skipped: 57
Total Respondents: 240
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Construct more
quality...
Add more bike
racks
Improve
sidewalk...
Improve public
transportati...
Provide cash
benefits to...
Build more
residential ...
Other (please
specify)
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Construct more quality bikeways
Add more bike racks
Improve sidewalk conditions and connectivity
Improve public transportation frequency and route options
Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone travel methods
Build more residential and commercial uses in downtown, creating more options for people who only need to travel short
distances to destinations
Other (please specify)
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Q31 Do you have any other thoughts to share about overall access and
parking in San Luis Obispo?
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19.03%47
61.94%153
20.65%51
6.07%15
22.67%56
0.00%0
0.81%2
4.45%11
4.86%12
Q32 Your participation in this survey is best described as? [Select all that
apply]
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Total Respondents: 247
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Resident of
Downtown San...
Resident
outside of...
Business owner
in Downtown ...
Business owner
in non-Downt...
Employee of a
Downtown San...
On-campus
resident...
Off-campus
resident...
Non-resident
or worker of...
Other (please
specify)
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Resident of Downtown San Luis Obispo
Resident outside of Downtown San Luis Obispo
Business owner in Downtown San Luis Obispo
Business owner in non-Downtown San Luis Obispo
Employee of a Downtown San Luis Obispo business
On-campus resident university student
Off-campus resident university student
Non-resident or worker of San Luis Obispo
Other (please specify)
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64.90%159
33.47%82
1.63%4
Q33 Do you own or rent your primary dwelling?
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TOTAL 245
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Own
Rent
Other
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Own
Rent
Other
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81.45%202
1.21%3
13.71%34
0.00%0
3.63%9
Q34 What best describes your status?
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TOTAL 248
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Employed
Unemployed
Retired
Student
Other
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Employed
Unemployed
Retired
Student
Other
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0.41%1
6.91%17
21.95%54
35.37%87
20.33%50
15.04%37
Q35 What is your age?
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TOTAL 246
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Under 18
18-25
26-35
36-50
51-65
65+
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Under 18
18-25
26-35
36-50
51-65
65+
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75.21%179
5.88%14
5.46%13
2.52%6
0.42%1
1.26%3
1.68%4
2.94%7
11.34%27
Q36 What is your race/ethnicity? Check all that apply.
Answered: 238 Skipped: 59
Total Respondents: 238
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
White/Caucasian
Hispanic
American/Latinx
Asian/Asian
American/Desi
African/African
American/Black
Native
American/Ame...
Arab
American/Mid...
Native
Hawaiian/Pac...
Other
Prefer not to
say
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
White/Caucasian
Hispanic American/Latinx
Asian/Asian American/Desi
African/African American/Black
Native American/American Indian
Arab American/Middle Eastern
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Other
Prefer not to say
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31.82%77
56.61%137
0.83%2
11.57%28
Q37 What is your gender identity? Check all that apply.
Answered: 242 Skipped: 55
Total Respondents: 242
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Male
Female
Transgender or
nonbinary
Prefer not to
say
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Male
Female
Transgender or nonbinary
Prefer not to say
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Do you have any other thoughts to share about the City’s parking permit districts?
Open-Ended Response
STOP TAKING AWAY PARKING, STOP TAKING AWAY LANES TO DRIVE FOR BIKES, STOP MAKING IT
MORE CONFUSING TO NAVIGATE!
Stop building things solely for SLO CITY staff to get private staff parking. Greedy and selfish lot used
the tax dollars to make sure that their own staff get comfort but make it hard for those that spend the
dollars to stimulate your local economy.
Teachers around our schools are public employees and early responders. They often times can’t park
close to their place of employment due to the parking permit restrictions. They are hard working
professionals that contribute to the betterment of this city . They aren’t however treated with respect
with regards to parking. They also need parking near public schools. Many schools do not have
enough parking spots for the amount of teachers on campus. This needs to be changed. Teachers are
taxpayers too. They are actually as much a resident of the neighborhood as homeowners because
they spend more time on school campus than their home.
The city also does a lot of road work. I have to o pop ark my car blocks away. The city provides not
accommodations for what they ask. They take more than they give. Even on event nights (farmers or
dog leg events). I live in the dog leg and the street palm in between broad and nipomo allows the
public to park there without permit which leaves me with no parking spot. If I have a residential
permit it should allow me to actual park at my house, but it doesn’t. I will come home with groceries
and have to park to unload and the repark because of the way the city set up the mission orchard
parking permits. I have lived here for over 10 years and it has NEVER progressed to becoming for
convenient for the resident. Mission prep students all buy the 10 hr permit as well. So the palm street
block I stated gets filled by students. There are multiple residents living on palm between broad and
nipomo. You have helped the residents on Dana, the ones on broad leading to the freeway entrance.
What about us? Are you making too much money if the 10hr permit to care? Why won’t you provide
residential guest passes. At what point do people matter more than money? I feel taken advantage of
as a resident on palm when it comes to parking.
Make larger clearances for driveways. People park too close and hard to pull out of residence
I think parking permit districts downtown need to be 7 days a week. And hours need to be extended.
I’m tired of getting home and not having a place to park. Fridays for concerts in the plaza, Thursdays
for farmers market, Saturday for events, Sunday's for church.
Lower fess
See above. It keeps the traffic down, noise down, feels less congested, safer for kids to cross the
street
I erroneously answered yes to being in a parking permit district because I live in the Anholm, however
not in the specific area. BUT, I would like to see permits required on my half of Center St. It's become
very congested.
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Do you have any other thoughts to share about overall access and parking in San Luis
Obispo?
Open-Ended Response
Really appreciate Sunday morning free parking - it makes me willing to stick around and shop after
church. I’d like to see a downtown core that is very walkable, with access for disabled/drop off, and
deliveries. Currently the greenway on Morro seems to be adequate, and the transit center near the
library also seems adequate. I avoid the parking garages because they seem so cramped, I prefer to
park out a few blocks and walk in. Also prefer the Chorro garage design as well as Library-adjacent
garage because they incorporate retail or offices at the base, making it more pedestrian friendly, vs
the Palm garage that seems like it lost an opportunity for small storefronts/vendors along Palm.
It’s expensive and inconvenient. The homeless make me want to NOT go downtown. The
sidewalks need daily cleaning. I’d go more if you guys cleaned it up.
The new bike lanes are awful.
I normally don’t park immediately downtown but in the outskirts & walk. The loss of lots
downtown is problematic. The continued price hiking on parking is problematic. The loss of the 1st
hour free in the garages is HORRIBLE! People won’t come downtown if parking prices keep going
up. Not everyone can walk/bike/bus downtown and you’ll chase people away. If you chase people
away you’ll hurt downtown merchants.
The parking ticket charges are way to expensive and locals should get discount for parking. The
remote meters and phone application are cumbersome and difficult to use.
The small town charm SLO had in the mid 90s is gone. The downtown is overall disgusting and
parking is awful. Used to have a parking lot across from Mos but people got greedy now it’s fully of
businesses I can’t figure how they manage to stay afloat.
Better, more clear parking signs - I've received tickets for parking in areas where it wasn't
immediately clear that it wasn't a free, public space, or where signage was placed in a manner that
was misleading about which area the sign applied to.
Ya stop wasting money putting in kiosks for parking theb buikding those new bikelanes on marsh
likenyou just did and taking away the 4 spaces on marsh by the furbitrue store and crepe place and
chase bank like you just did . Honestly all you have done is make a massive problem. Along with the
way the sinage is and having to feal wit pissed off people when the park in lot at my job and pay
your kiosks because the thibk they can park there because they paid city and its a private lot . Qll
you have done in last frw months is create a major problem even more so with the parking issues.
Why not add levels to the structures that exist and make sure theres parking for the apts
downtown that dont have parking . There are several key issues wit downtown parking loke that
and the going into the neighborhoods and painting curbs red removing spaces or the epople who
isnist to park their vehicles on the street 247 so no one fan park there because heaven forbid you
park in the street in the houses next to downtown which is part the beighborhood and have some
the tesidents leave notes telling you to not park there fus u dont live on that street . It is a
coneplete and utter joke what the city manager is doing .
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Safety vehicles have a difficult time going down Higuera street when delivery trucks are parked in
the streets. The restaurants that have sitting areas outside their restaurant is a distraction and the
majority are a mess and not kept clean. It’s time for the out door seating to go.
STOP reducing traffic lanes and removing street parking. The new additional “bike” lane is a waste
of time and money. Reducing lines causes congestion and frustration. Additions like that makes me
avoid DT area when at all possible
It would be nice if there were more options for residential parking too. Perhaps another garage
that offers monthly and overnight parking.
This is also a tourist town. Encouraging biking is great but don’t punish tourists who come through
on travels and need to drive by car. I am filling this out from my home in Paso Robles , and you also
have a lot of visitors in the central coast area where biking or walking is not feasible.
If downtown spaces are limited, could you consider some land that you can use as parking lot and
have people park there, have shuttles service from the parking to downtown. it will be beneficial
for some elder people who need car and also reduce congestion in downtown
Y’all need a better price for downtown employees. Making min wage working downtown having to
park 5 days a week. I’m using 1/4 of my income for PARKING. I’m helping. Bring people to spend
money dt but you guys don’t recognize that. You walk 7 blocks in the dead of night to park your car
for free with all the homeless around. It’s not safe. Make a proxi for dt employees 3 month pass for
100$ would be more than fair.
Parking is hard to find and getting to be too expensive.
The bike lane on Marsh is rarely used.
Increasing parking prices in garages really penalizes locals and prevents us from ever going
downtown. I will do almost anything I can to avoid ever going downtown anymore, which is sad. It's
also inconvenient, as some of my healthcare practitioners are downtown. This means when I
consider accessing my practitioners, I have to add on the constant price of parking plus the worth
of my time it takes to walk from a garage, as I'm taking time out of my work day. It's all adding up
to a huge mess that just can't be worked out. I've had to stop accessing healthcare at times even
when I desperately needed it because I couldn't afford the parking and also the time it would take
out of my work day to park and walk from a garage. All of this isn't fair to locals. I grew up in SLO
and in so many ways I've been priced out of having a quality life here. Now parking is an additional
way I feel this discomfort. I need safe parking garages with very affordable rates that I can always
go to and know there will be open spots no matter what time of day or night. I don't mind walking
a bit to get to my destination from garages as long as it's safe, which our garages don't feel
anymore. Increasing our parking prices to pay for another garage you're going to charge us
unffordable rates for isn't fair, and only leads to non-locals being the only people you'll ever see
downtown. Only tourists should be charged high rates that are used to build additional parking. I
think that the ParkMobile parking app should have information about where we are registered to
live, and if that's within SLO City limits we should get a really low rate or even free. The ParkMobile
app should also be able to connect to the garages and also give us cheaper rates.
The city of slo seems to hate locals and it is damaging the community and businesses. Stop the
meter maids. Lower or eliminate parking fees. More foot traffic and acces to businesses will help.
SLO is on its way to be SF and other big cities.
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Lower the cost of parking!!!!
Working successfully DT for 30 years (until now) and watching how much has changed .. for the
worse. The lack of signage for parking. People come in asking off the street what to do about
parking OR they have no idea they even have to pay. The quiosk rarely works. The elderly don’t
know how to use the app let alone the quiosk. No one keeps coins on them for parking over 2
hours. If we are trying to get people to enjoy and use DT, nothing is easy and they don’t like coming
DT anymore…especially after receiving many parking tickets. When people come to get their hair
done, eat lunch, and go shopping, and have easy access to parking , it’s nearly impossible to not get
a parking ticket. It’s truly a shit show that has affected not only my business , but obviously (with
many businesses closing ) its affected others as well. We had a very successful business DT for 18
years. Parking, hoodlums, crime has pushed us out unfortunately.
Make it easier to pick up food orders. Woodstock has a couple spots- that's so helpful! Put a spot
near habit, & another near finneys, etc
As an able bodied person, when I do drive downtown I am never frustrated with finding parking -
there is always something within a few blocks (at most ) of where I am going. I imagine it might be
more difficult for people who are challenged with walking from their car to their destination.
The cost of parking is so high, the machines don’t work half the time, 2 hour time limits are too
short. The signage for the one ways need to be highlighted more, I see people trying to turn the
wrong way on a one way all the time. There aren’t enough on the street parking spots because of
the bike lanes and restaurant spaces
Sadly some of the parking spots used now for street tables are dangerous for cyclists. Chorro street
is the main way into town for us and biking in front of the mission area is tight on bikes. Also,
buses are crazy inefficient with routes and times for working people and the middle school kids.
But They seem good for CP students—at least when I was one. I’d prioritize main bike routes into
downtown especially from college neighborhoods bc more college kids ride than older lazy locals.
The ability to leave after 9pm and not pay for parking garage lots increases my frequency of
visitation. I would love to walk more if I could afford a home closer to downtown.
As a former downtown employee who struggled with parking and frequently paid to park. I do not
think the solution is not additional parking but additional modes. Rail is a necessity and had been
proven the world over to work in all population levels and environments. The bus system also does
not have the timeliness or frequency to be viable for commuters. It needs to be improved.
As a resident that is sometimes running from work to errands to home, I’ve always appreciated
that there was first hour free parking in the structures, allowing a quick drop in. The charging for
any and all time parked downtown unfortunately doesn’t just deter me from driving a car, it deters
me from coming downtown at all. I do appreciate moving parking off the streets in downtown core
with exception for short term use and disability access, but please consider residents quick and free
access to structures for short visits, as we already pay taxes to support the infrastructure, at least
for downtown.
I forgot my wallet one day and could not park downtown without worrying about a ticket, so I
simply left. SLO should have SOME free parking!
Parking downtown is seen as a barrier to locals and businesses downtown suffer. There is no
consistency in how you pay (some are card only, some are coin only, some are app friendly). Those
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locals that live outside the downtown area or have kids are unlikely to benefit from more bike
options. We need to know we can find parking where we need it, when we need it, and have spots
big enough for modern cars (many lot spots are outdated and small). Help the local families access
downtown easily and you may see more of us. Sunday free parking was a great incentive that went
away. The higher you raise metered prices, the less locals you bring downtown. How about
parking discounts for locals? Or special lots we can access. The truth is that locals go elsewhere
because parking downtown has become too much of a pain.
Increasing overall accessibility across SLO through public transit is ideal. Including access from
other communities in north and south county to access downtown where many people work.
Pleas get rid of coin meters and install digital meters
Do not build (or reduce height)parking garage at Palm and Nipomo
Please update all parking metersnto accept card or payment app. I try to park a few blocks away
from the main downtown area, but do not typically have change for the meters.
Not everyone falls into disabled or healthy bIke rider categories. Some of us are just older and less
mobile. Please remember us. When the focus is so much on bike access and ADA accommodation
we get closed out of the downtown area.
These new bike lanes are taking away valuable parking for clients/customers
If you make parking so expenseive that it costs more to park than it does to dine out or enjoy
downtown shopping and entertainment, I will drive to Morro Bay where parking is free and the
dining and shopping is equally as good.
Parking is not difficult in town. But having two lanes of traffic on Higuera & Marsh that limits the
enjoyment of walking/ dining/ shopping is.
I actually think there is a good balance of parking and other amenities. It strikes a good balance.
People who complain about lack of parking are those already glued to their cars. Compared to so
many other cities of our size, SLO downtown is fantastic. I have always found parking even if I have
to walk 2-4 blocks more. It’s just an opportunity to check out more shops! My family and I bike
downtown, and often have trouble locating bike parking for 4 bikes.
Most businesses that have parking lots near downtown don’t use them after hours or on
weekends. Public isn’t allowed to park. Incentivize those businesses. Parking signage, curb colors,
the overall communication is horrible. Make some standard signs that explain it better. Get rid of
all coin meters ASAP. Nobody has coins anymore.
Since parklets were put in the traffic has been pushed outside of the downtown area. Traffic signels
have been changed to make it harder to get around without stops and starts-bad for the climate. U
turns are awful-lots of them.
My car has a car top carrier and does not fit in the parking structures. I have a broken foot and have
had a difficult time finding handicap parking close to downtown destinations.
New bike lanes are not helpful. Hard to turn onto the street with cars parked on other side of bike
lane. Very dangerous can’t see cars driving on the road past the parked cars.
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SLO is currently a leader in California toward creating a pleasant and safe town center. This should
be a priority for the future, and for all parts of the city. I encourage SLO to follow the leads of other
cities further along this path, including Portland, Tucson, Washington DC, New York, Victoria, and
Vancouver BC, to name a few.
The inconsistency in fee enforcement at the City parking garages is maddening. I've been stuck in
one garage with traffic backed up to the roof while watching the garage half a block away let
customers out for free. The new parking garage ticketing system is confusing, frustrating,
frequently broken, and provides a poor customer experience and level of service.
Encourage employers to provide incentives or subsidies to people to use alternative transportation
and to offset the cost of parking for those for whom biking/walking is not an option. A lot of people
do not like working downtown because of the exorbitant parking fees. It seems like the downtown
parking strategy is designed to capture revenue from visitors and to cater to those who live nearby,
but not to people who live farther away and need to commute to work downtown. Also - please
remember that some parking needs to be made available near businesses - think of the elderly or
people with infants/children in car seats. Not everyone can walk/bike far distances to reach a
downtown destination.
Safety for bicyclists and pedestrians around parking garages must be improved. Motorists often
block sidewalks and enter/exit without looking for bicyclists and pedestrians or drive aggressively
so they don't have to wait for them to safely pass.
The Marsh St. "Bike Lane" is a spot-on example of social engineering gone wrong. Now a motorist
is forced to park out board of bike lane and step out into to increased density traffic, then walk
across the bike lane to sidewalk and risk getting center punched by a cyclist in high gear. It is
difficult to believe this "planning" is not part of a bad practical joke. Perhaps these "planners"
could take a day off and muck out the toxic sludge and trash in the Chinese Memorial fountain at
the corner of Marsh and Santa Rosa.
Stop ticketing until 9pm. Go back to 6pm.
I own my business and the real estate, if we don't create more easily accessible parking people will
stop coming to my business. Look at downtown, it's half vacant. You can't shop and get your hair
done on a bike.
Really important to increase frequency of in town transit and protected bike lanes. Most of my trips
downtown are for short duration to/from somewhere else via car. Would like pay to park options
in 10 or 15 min increments on the apps.
It is dangerous to walk in downtown SLO due to distracted drivers not paying attention to people in
the crosswalk, or people making right turns on a red light. We also need to have an illuminated
crosswalk at beach st. and marsh st. We need to build more workforce housing in the downtown
core. I can barely afford to live here. Many others who work downtown are struggling, too. Please
build affordable housing instead of new parking garages. And make this housing for people who
work here - not just investors and students.
Incentive program for local visitors, like 3hrs/mo free parking. I’ve seen a HUGE drop off in local
clientele at my business since all the parking infrastructure changes. Locals don’t want to bother
with it & tickets are too expensive to chance a trip.
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It would be great to see higuera shut down to motor vehicle traffic, it would be an amazing public
area and would encourage folks to spend more time and money downtown. Maintaining access for
disabled folks and deliveries would be important but not tremendously difficult.
cheap, abundant parking and effective climate action are mutually exclusive
Reduce the number of bike lanes and give more priority to cars. Despite having so many bike lanes,
people are simply not using them and the hope of more people using them is futile. Do periodic
surveys to determine usage of bike lanes and eliminating those that are not being used. Bikes have
too many privileges and convincing most non-bike riders, especially elderly or middle aged people,
or busy people in general to go get a bike is a fantasy.
Make some streets downtown permanently car free
Give employees hourly breaks in lots and garages.
Parking first.... No other changes should be made until the parking is available. The newest is years
away. a additional parking structure should be purchased/funded and completed now not later.
look at the loss of business/retailers.
My main thought is that employees should have priority parking spots without having to pay for
parking. The shops downtown can’t cater to customers if employees aren’t able to work due to lack
of parking.
please for the love of god do not let prices for the structure go back up, the majority of folx who
use it are for a short time (uner 2 hrs) or are folx who work in downtown., IT IS UNREASONABLE
FOR ME TO PAY AN HOURS WORTH OF WORK AS A PARKING FEE!
Parking options for downtown employees is a huge issue. Workers in restaurants and bars are
forced to park bocks away from the downtown core on Ill-lit streets late at night, often carrying
significant amounts of cash. We need to do better by our downtown workers
Loading zones are the Blockbuster of DT Parking..... Meaning they are DEAD. I NEVER see any trucks
using them. Why do we have loading zones if trucks can just unload in the street???? Please
coinsider removing ALL Loading Zones and adding parking for Cars/Bikes and/or seating for dining.
We need to help DT Busnisses and the Resturants are 100% the most import part. With out the
Resturants people will only go DT to buy things and not truly support our DT with muilpils
spots/visits.
So much of the parking was already given away to the parklets. With all the new development
there is less parking and more loading. No one has considered how this is affecting other small
businesses DT that rely on quick easy access for their livelihood. I have to walk multiple blocks to
get free parking (small business don't have the funds to pay large parking fees) while carrying my
work bag, pump bag (breastfeeding) and lunch. When I was pregnant and suffering from
hyperemisis and couldn't walk that far I got tickets regularly because I had to park close to my
office. I work with trauma clients so I cant alwaysget back at exactly 2 hrs. The burden the lack of
parking puts on people with disabilities, pregnancies, or small children is unfair.
I own a business downtown and many of my clients appointments run just over 2 hours. By not
allowing people to add time on their meters past 2 hours, it is hurting my business. People should
be able to add time after 2 hours.
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Encourage downtown office building owners to actively manage their parking spaces and make
them available for lease or short term use when not required by tenants.
You all are screwing up down town. Parking is much too expensive. This isn’t San Francisco or Los
Angeles. Your parking enforcement lacks any compassion and is way too aggressive. I own a
business down town and am totally against and more businesses adding unflattering extra seating
and taking up more parking. We need parking for businesses to thrive.
It seems that downtown is now solely for the tourist, not the residents. The residents are being
pushed to the services provided by expansion outside of downtown. It’s pretty sad honestly.
My retail customers drive to and park downtown. If it’s a hassle, they don’t come downtown. Bike
riders typically don’t shop (with me). They pass through town, don’t spend money in it,
NA
We are eliminating parking in favor of overdevelopment and high rise apartments and mixed use,
both of which bring more people, more cars, and less parking.
Meters are very confusing with addition to parking apps. Always unsure of when to pay not pay,
needs more consistent use all downtown. Our friends in north county are too imtimidate to park
downtown now.
My main concern is safety; I park in the garages (marsh & palm) often and I just don't feel safe.
Would love to see more precautions and safety measures; something perhaps like 'safe ride/walk'
as they often have on college campuses. Also, the parking meter/pay station situation is really
confusing and not very well signed. I've got the Honk app, which took a bit to get set up but is now
fairly easy, but I never know what to use as the required 'zone' .
Cost of parking is too high and citations are over enforced. It creates a negative atmosphere and
makes consumers not want to come downtown. We are wasting resources on the number of
employees solely focused on ticketing.
The bike lanes have taken over SLO and now all the marking removed on Marsh. Many of us are at
an age that we cannot bike or walk to a destination. No one cares. Bike lanes are not used by
many cyclist like Morro st.
I notice metered parking hours have been extended and parking fees are rising, yet Sunday
mornings are still not charged. It would seem that all downtown activities should bear the same
metered parking burden.
lOUSY SURVEY, CREATED TO BOLSTER THE OPINIONS OF CITY STAFF Rather than identify citizen
need Self serving and political survey to be used to inflict ideological opinions and views on
citizens. rather than actually gather citizen needs and preferences.
I think our downtown is already quite bike and walk friendly. I don't think investing more into this
will increase the number of people who will ride their bikes. Many people prefer to drive and no
matter how many changes you make they will still prefer or need to drive. Parking has been a
major issue in San Luis for a long time and all the changes I see happening have taken away parking
spots. There're so many new painted curbs for various reasons and parklets that many parking
spots have been eliminated. I would support investing in more public parking lots. Also please get
all meters to take credit cards. The old fashioned coin meters waste precious parking space.
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Create another parking garage and turn Higuera and Monterey into pedestrian streets. Make
Marsh two way. Encourage more traffic on palm. Youngsters and nearby residents should be
further encouraged to walk and bike.
Parking is too expensive on the streets downtown. All other cities in SLO Co. provide free parking !
I pay high property taxes in SLO. Why can't parking be free, or at least low-cost ?
the current situation discourages me from wanting to go downtown: expensive parking, lack of
parking, adversarial law enforcement.
The paid parking machines are SO much less customer friendly than parking meters. We hate the
machines. Hard to find, time consuming to use, you are making more money because with a meter
we could use spaces with time left. You are double dipping now. Hate hate hate these machines. I
want to come downtown even less often than before. I have a disability (not handicapped sticker
applicable) and now I have to go find a machine that takes me even further from my destination. It
is really really hard.
I understand the pandemic related need for curbside dining but now that we appear to be "over
the hump" this concept needs to be seriously reconsidered for several reasons. Streets in SLO were
narrow enough pre-curbside dining, now they are nearly impossible to navigate. In addition, many
of the curbside venues inhibit sidewalk mobility as well as being unsightly.
The Parking Permit District program needs to be revamped. The public right of way should not be
off limits to the public the majority of the day. I think it should be abolished. At minimum, there
should be an allowance for 1 or 2 hour parking unless you have a permit.
it is more expensive to park in Downtown SLO than many other cities and towns. Not just small
towns but in larger cities like San Francisco.
new system is trash
Please provide residential guest parking. Please make palm street between broad and nipomo
easier for residents and their guest to park on. Just like you did in its surroundings street. Provide a
separate place for mission prep students to park, rather than the street of palm. It’s VERY VERY
inconvenient for the residents forced to street park.
Parking rate increases should be a last resort. Raising street parking rates and garage parking rates
as recently approved by the Council will result in fewer people shopping downtown
Bike share program is desperately needed In the entire city. Hubs could be placed at convenient
locations throughout the city, extending to the edges of town like campus, Madonna Rd, Vons
shopping center, etc. Electric bike share program in conjunction with improved bike lanes would
dramatically relieve parking pressure downtown. Many students and young adults drive downtown
today, because they don’t have another transportation modality or they don’t feel safe cycling in
unprotected bike lanes.
Parking fee should stop at 6
I lived on Dana St for 8+ years and just recently moved by the airport. We bike downtown all the
time now and it’s so easy. I think the hardest part was the right bike. I really think a bike share
program would do well here and might lessen the hurdle of purchasing a bike for some. I also
really dislike the idea of adding another parking garage on Nipomo & Monterey/Palm. It seems like
the city is moving away from a car dominated downtown and adding a massive concrete structure
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would be such a bummer. That space has so much potential and that part of town is so quiet and
special. I’ll also mention too that I’ve lived here for 15 years and I really don’t think parking is an
issue. I’ve not once had an issue finding a space exactly where I needed to pick something up or
park for a few hours to run errands. So maybe as the survey suggests that signage could be
improved to help people find a spot. I appreciate your hard work and consideration of everyone’s
comments! This is truly the best place to live because of the work you I all do to make it special :)
thank you!!!
Take away parklets that aren’t used often.
De-emphasize all the provisions for bicycles; LOOK AT ALL THE BIKE LANES: HARDLY ANY BIKES USE
THEM! One has to be blind or in denial to not notice this!
Not many people can bike everywhere all the time. Please consider this.
The protected bike lanes is the worst. The Lanes are now on a slant and got rid of lots of parking
spots
Get rid of the parklets on Higuera. No one wants to eat in the gutter anymore. Shift back to pre-
covid set up. It makes things SO tight.
Please redo your signage. It’s hidden and in random places. Some blocks have the kiosk far away
and it is not intuitive.
ban cars in downtown. open at least 5 24/7 accessible public restrooms.
My main concern with parking out of the downtown area and walking in to work or shop is my
safety. I have been accosted once by a homeless person and I definitely have fear of walking to and
from my car especially in the winter time when it’s dark.
1) the biggest pain is having to pay & find parking when literally running in to grab something (5min
or less) would be nice to have few free spots for this wish push-button meters- like they have in the
post office lot 2) the green “left turn” bike box located in the middle of an intersection is both
unsafe and confusing for cyclists and drivers alike. I would like them removed 3) With the
acception of ADA parking and very short term parking on-street, I would suggest pushing all parking
to structures on on the periphery of downtown. Increase walking/biking access
Too many bike lanes and green paint
The recent increase in parking costs and elimination of one hour free parking is terrible.
ALL meters need to be updated to take credit card. Also, bring back free parking after 6 pm, to
stimulate people to go to dinner downtown
Pedestrian safety is a real issue. Drivers no longer understand the law of letting a pedestrian cross
and get to the curb and there is no real perspective for the safety of the person walking.
The way it is designed now is not helping downtown business - it discourages me from going
downtown
There is obviously an agenda here. These questions were written to elicit a certain response. I am
already having a hard time getting clients in, so I have to drive to them. You have made the
downtown unappealing to locals, unless they are unhoused.
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Change free parking back to 6pm
Provide more free parking areas that have time limits for locals to be able to enjoy downtown
poor implementation of the "paid parking until 9pm" rule. 6pm made so much more sense!
Metered parking went BACKWARDS. Clumsy paid parking system and extended hours? 6pm was
perfect. Should be in the 21st century and utilized an app system that allows you to extend time if
needed. Whoever made the parking payment decision wasted our tax dollars. Silly clumsy solution.
I believe the parking garage off Nipomo st will be wonderful. Push cars to parking garages and
utilize street areas for bikes/outdoor eating and street parking sprinkled in. But with an APP and
stop charging after 6pm. Support our local restaurants - you are only making it more
cumbersome/annoying for people to grab a quick to-go meal or stop in.
Paid parking should go back to ending at 6PM. The new 9PM cutoff is extremely inconvenient.
Moving the end of paid parking from 6pm to 9pm was a terrible move. Everyone hates it. Even
worse, lots of the meters weren't set up to be paid via app, so you had to leave in the middle of
dinner to go feed the meter. In my humble opinion, that was a REALLY bad move, and not rolled
out well at all. It has permanently changed my opinion of going to downtown SLO to shop/eat in
the evenings; I'm much less likely to go there now.
Make parking free all over downtown/get rid of permitted parking neighborhoods. Makes it super
inaccessible for low-income folks when parking costs money.
So many incredible city centers are car free, save ADA access, deliveries, and emergency access,
and it is loved by the people in the community. We eliminate parking on Higuera EVERY Thursday
when we shut the street down for farmers market. It creates an incredible pedestrian experience
that people travel to our town to have. Let's make that experience a permanent part of the San Luis
experience and make downtown a place for the people of SLO, NOT for their cars.
Why is there no damn grocery store downtown? The lack of people and practical uses for
commercial downtown is why it is dying. Safety is also a major issue.
I would love to have one more parking garage closer to south higuera to have another parking
option for businesses/restaurants I visit in that area. I do not own a bike and would not bike since I
live down South Higuera where it's busy with cars. I would however consider a public transit option
if I knew it was easy and cheap
If you need to build the new Palm/Nipomo parking structure, fine, but close downtown Monterey
and Higuera to parking and motor vehicle traffic during business hours!
De-center cars and drivers within the City of San Luis Obispo.
Loading zones are overrated and misunderstood, commercial deliveries, fedX and UPS park where
convenient with out regard for loading zones. spend an early morning downtown and see for
yourself. the yellow zones should be converted to paid parking spaces. Delivery trucks will park
wherever convenient and not in a yellow zone.
Parking districts around the Cal Poly area should have consistent parking hours with weekends
open for parking or 2 hour parking limits. More 2 hour parking limit areas would foster more
parking circulation.
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Poor access to parking is detrimental to business - we need new people who get that making
decisions for San Luis Obispo.
Get rid of the parklets and get those street parking spots back
1) Add trolley system for visitors (similar to Santa Barbara), with free parking farther away to avoid
downtown congestion. Visitors do not mind spending more time to get to downtown as it would
be an experience. What they do not like is paying for parking and having to move the car every 2
hours. 2). Small downtown businesses that purchase and deliver their own cost of goods are at
an extreme disadvantage to larger companies, due to the zone for paid commercial delivery. It
becomes very expensive and creates an unfair advantage trying to pay for street parking and
delivery your own goods to your place of business. This is one of many issues facing small
businesses trying to compete with larger companies. 3. The parklets are taking up to much
space and many are far beyond the storefronts. There are several businesses serving food on
sidewalks that clutter the sidewalk with umbrella stands, tables etc, making it impossible for
wheelchair access.
People complain about it, but when I have driven DT, I have never had a parking issue. I think
people assume they should get a space right in front of their destination. A good questions to add
would be "what do you define as near your destination." OK, good luck!
I know a lot of people who don’t want to go downtown because of how easy it is to get a ticket. It
feels like ticket enforcement is at a crazy level
It used to be easy to pop downtown for something. Since you've replaced most of the lots with
hotels (!!!) parking has become a slog. Consequently I'm there a lot less and almost always spend
money elsewhere. Part of that is that I don't work nearby any more, and the pandemic of course.
But I don't see my new reduced use changing much in the current state of things.
Parking and delivery access is critical to service a central business district like downtown.
As a business owner the town needs to realize that the life blood is retail (sales tax $) , we need to
accomdate visitors beyond the hotels (hotel tax is not the primary). Without having things for
visitors to do or see or buy..they will not stay. So listen to the businesses!
I’ve lived here for 30 years and I’ve never found parking downtown to be a problem except when
there are special events. You just have to be willing to walk a few blocks.
Park-lets should be restricted to business fronts only Current street parking should not be taken
away until more convenient off street parking is provided (March Street example)
Making parking more expensive is destroying the downtown. You are driving businesses and
customers to the new shopping centers on the outskirts, creating a strip mall community.
Parking garages should give more time free. Payment in cash should be accepted. When the
payment machine at the exit spits out a receipt, it falls on the ground and is impossible to retrieve
without getting out of your car. In the first question asking to rank certain things (above) you have
not indicated whether 1 is highest or lowest. I believe I misinterpreted the question.
Question 15 is badly constructed as it lumps public transportation with walking/biking. Walking is
easy; public transport is not. Also, I have a dedicated parking spot, some questions didn't make
sense for me.
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more free parking, less homeless, more police, clean sidewalks, trim trees
Make it more people friendly with less cars. Also the buffered bike lane on Higuera has faded and
is frequently blocked by cars or used by cars as a travel lane.
Make it more convenient to walk or bike and less so for motor traffic. If this is the last question,
then I suggest making this survey less car-centric and open more questions to cyclists' perspectives.
This is a disappointing and biased survey, and a blown opportunity. The City could have used this to
vet the real solutions and options that are already being used and discussed and in our adopted
plans. We have great policies and ideas that aren’t funded. The phrasing of these questions pits
cars/car drivers against all other modes, which is a waste of time. Many residents use more than
one mode to travel in town, and it would seem helpful to use a survey to understand more about
barriers and facilitators of each mode. Why weren’t questions about ridesharing or the
trolley/shuttle included? We are better and more innovative than this.
You should get rid of the parking meters on the 1100 block of Palm St. They are rarely used
meaning the parking is open most of the time and it forces more downtown City and County
employees to park on the 1200 - 1400 blocks of Palm and Mill. You would help relieve congestion
in the neighborhood by letting people park there unregulated.
It is really irritating when delivery trucks block the streets at peak hours cutting off a lane for a full
block and traffic backs up. We need enforcement of delivery times and no trucks allowed during
peak business hours.
Read the book Happy City= less cars and prioritization of walking and bikes creates safer and
happier places to live.
Your selection of answer options and questions are skewed and limited toward the answers you
are looking for. They are biased.
Public access to government offices ought to be as much a civic priority as access to shopping.
There is only one county seat, after all, but there is no easy public access to the building that
houses the offices of the Recorder, Assessor, Tax Collector, or Board of Supervisors. Many elders
and families with children visit these places, and the lack of nearby parking can be an issue for
them. Shuttles/trolleys are a good solution for these short trips in and around downtown -- when
people have heavy things to carry, when it's too hot to walk, or when you are just too tired after a
long day to walk uphill for 40 minutes to get back to your neighborhood.
Downtown should have a pedestrian only space. Connectivity through/to downtown should be
improved for active transportation and ebikes/scooters.
I know many people who avoid downtown due to parking issues. I go downtown because I can walk
there.
If you build more parking, more people will drive instead of considering better, more healthful,
more convivial, and more sustainable alternatives. Do we really want more cars downtown? Or do
we actually want more people downtown. I'd argue its the latter that we should support. The
future is car-sharing and autonomous vehicles... and electric micromobility solutions such as
electric scooters and electric bikes. Just look around downtown now; the transformation is afoot.
Don't build for yesterday; build for tomorrow.
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Thank you for doing this! There have been such huge improvements in recent years. Improving the
transit experience is the next big challenge.
On street parking is a wasteful use of the public right of way. Prioritize moving people over cars by
making it easier to bike/walk and more inconvenient to use a personal vehicle.
Looking to the future that is arriving already with self parking cars, planning for a future that does
not take up incredibly valuable (both human value and capital value) area for a small subset of
downtown visitors to access and park is very close minded, and antithetical to the reason of this
review.
I do not see riders using the newest bike lanes and so far, it looks like a waste of funds. I would like
to see bike riders be cited for riding on sidewalks and riding on the wrong side of the street.
More mixed-use developments to encourage walking and biking, and encourage people to use the
structures! Would love employee incentives.
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i. Summary of registered responses 2
ii. Survey questions 5
iii. Individual registered responses 6
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Summary Of Registered Responses
As of January 3, 2023, 2:37 PM, this forum had: Topic Start Topic End
Attendees: 503 December 13, 2022, 10:28 AM December 31, 2022, 11:59 PM
Registered Responses: 216
Hours of Public Comment: 21.2
QUESTION 1
Why do you travel to Downtown San Luis Obispo? (Please select all that apply)
% Count
I live downtown 13.0% 28
I work downtown 22.2% 48
I shop and dine downtown 85.6% 185
I use professional services downtown (doctors
appointments, etc.)
44.0% 95
I visit parks downtown 31.0% 67
I stay in hotels/lodging downtown 1.9%4
Other 20.4% 44
QUESTION 2
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Anyone without a parking permit should be able to park on permit-only streets that have many open spaces, as
long as the parking is managed (either through pricing or time restrictions) so that permit holders can find
parking.
% Count
Strongly Agree 27.8% 60
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Somewhat Agree 27.8% 60
No Opinion 18.1% 39
Somewhat Disagree 18.5% 40
Strongly Disagree 7.9%17
QUESTION 3
Do you feel you are able to find all the information you need about ways to travel around SLO by non-automobile
methods (such as having access to transit maps and schedules, bicycle route maps, and other information)?
% Count
Yes 34.3% 74
Sometimes 24.5% 53
No 25.5% 55
No Opinion 15.7% 34
QUESTION 4
What improvements would encourage you to choose to walk, bike, roll, or use transit to get to and around
downtown San Luis Obispo, instead of driving in a single-occupancy vehicle? (Please select up to three.)
% Count
Add more secure bicycle parking throughout
Downtown
29.6% 64
Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes,
protected cycletracks, and path systems
42.1% 91
Add bus service that goes to more places around
SLO
27.3% 59
I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to
Downtown San Luis Obispo
20.4% 44
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Improve and add walking paths, including
sidewalks and paths where none exist today
38.0% 82
Increase bus service frequency 23.6% 51
Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or
use transit more
23.1% 50
Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who
use non-drive-alone travel methods
19.9% 43
QUESTION 5
How interested would you be in a new parking payment program that allows you to purchase 10-packs of one-day
garage parking passes that would cost less per-day than the regular daily parking cost and that you could use
whenever you wish?
% Count
Very interested 11.1% 24
Somewhat interested 21.8% 47
No opinion 15.3% 33
Somewhat uninterested 11.6% 25
Very uninterested 32.4% 70
I’m not sure and would like to know more 7.9%17
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Survey Questions
QUESTION 1
Why do you travel to Downtown San Luis Obispo? (Please select all
that apply)
• I live downtown
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
• I stay in hotels/lodging downtown
• Other
QUESTION 2
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Anyone without a parking permit should be able to park on permit-
only streets that have many open spaces, as long as the parking is
managed (either through pricing or time restrictions) so that permit
holders can find parking.
• Strongly Agree
• Somewhat Agree
• No Opinion
• Somewhat Disagree
• Strongly Disagree
QUESTION 3
Do you feel you are able to find all the information you need about
ways to travel around SLO by non-automobile methods (such as
having access to transit maps and schedules, bicycle route maps, and
other information)?
• Yes
• Sometimes
• No
• No Opinion
QUESTION 4
What improvements would encourage you to choose to walk, bike,
roll, or use transit to get to and around downtown San Luis Obispo,
instead of driving in a single-occupancy vehicle? (Please select up to
three.)
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Increase bus service frequency
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
QUESTION 5
How interested would you be in a new parking payment program that
allows you to purchase 10-packs of one-day garage parking passes
that would cost less per-day than the regular daily parking cost and
that you could use whenever you wish?
• Very interested
• Somewhat interested
• No opinion
• Somewhat uninterested
• Very uninterested
• I’m not sure and would like to know more
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Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 3
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Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 7
December 14, 2022, 12:46 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 10
December 14, 2022, 12:48 PM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Increase bus service frequency
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• I’m not sure and would like to know more
Bill Nevins
inside Neighborhood 7
December 14, 2022, 12:48 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
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• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 5
December 14, 2022, 12:59 PM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Very interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 11
December 14, 2022, 1:05 PM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
Question 5
• Very interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 7
December 14, 2022, 1:15 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
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• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
December 14, 2022, 2:04 PM
Question 1
• I work downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• I’m not sure and would like to know more
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 8
December 14, 2022, 2:06 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 8
December 14, 2022, 2:09 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Increase bus service frequency
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
outside Neighborhoods
December 14, 2022, 2:12 PM
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• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Very interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 7
December 14, 2022, 2:20 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Disagree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 1
December 14, 2022, 2:27 PM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 8
December 14, 2022, 2:39 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• Other - I commute through downtown
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
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• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 6
December 14, 2022, 2:41 PM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 10
December 14, 2022, 2:48 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 1
December 14, 2022, 3:01 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Strongly Disagree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 10
December 14, 2022, 3:22 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
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Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
December 14, 2022, 4:55 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 7
December 14, 2022, 5:46 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 10
December 14, 2022, 6:06 PM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Increase bus service frequency
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Question 5
• Very interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 10
December 14, 2022, 6:09 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I stay in hotels/lodging downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Anika Clements
inside Neighborhood 1
December 14, 2022, 7:17 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 7
December 14, 2022, 8:06 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 1
December 14, 2022, 8:15 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
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Question 2
• Strongly Disagree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 7
December 14, 2022, 8:22 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Disagree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
JESSE ENGLERT
inside Neighborhood 1
December 14, 2022, 8:56 PM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 10
December 15, 2022, 4:16 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
• Other - walks
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• No
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Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 6
December 15, 2022, 4:29 AM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 7
December 15, 2022, 4:35 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 11
December 15, 2022, 4:54 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 8
December 15, 2022, 5:13 AM
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Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 6
December 15, 2022, 5:14 AM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
• Other - My family & friends want to go Downtown when they visit
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 13
December 15, 2022, 5:23 AM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 1
December 15, 2022, 5:24 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
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• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 8
December 15, 2022, 5:33 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 1
December 15, 2022, 5:41 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 2
December 15, 2022, 5:48 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 8
December 15, 2022, 5:52 AM
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Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Disagree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 5:59 AM
Question 1
• Other - I rarely go downtown because of the parking. When I do, it's to
see a movie.
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 10
December 15, 2022, 6:02 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 8
December 15, 2022, 6:03 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• No
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Question 4
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 6
December 15, 2022, 6:10 AM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I work downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 9
December 15, 2022, 6:18 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 11
December 15, 2022, 6:25 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• Other - volunteer dt and go to church dt
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 10
December 15, 2022, 6:25 AM
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Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• Other - Post office, library, city & county offices
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 11
December 15, 2022, 6:41 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Increase bus service frequency
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 6
December 15, 2022, 6:42 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 6:48 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
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• No Opinion
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 4
December 15, 2022, 6:49 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 10
December 15, 2022, 6:56 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Very interested
Aaron Bento
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 6:56 AM
Question 1
• Other - I shop downtown, nothing decent for dining there
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 11
December 15, 2022, 7:01 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
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Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 7
December 15, 2022, 7:04 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 10
December 15, 2022, 7:06 AM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Strongly Disagree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 10
December 15, 2022, 7:06 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
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• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 10
December 15, 2022, 7:08 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• Other - I volunteer and attend meetings downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 7:12 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 7:14 AM
Question 1
• I work downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Very interested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 7
December 15, 2022, 7:21 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
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Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 7:24 AM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
• I stay in hotels/lodging downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 5
December 15, 2022, 7:29 AM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• I’m not sure and would like to know more
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 10
December 15, 2022, 7:38 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
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Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 7:41 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• Other - I own property downtown. I feel the extended required fee
parking hours for meters is ridiculous! It should end at 5 or 6 pm as it did
for decades.
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Very interested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 6
December 15, 2022, 7:44 AM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• Other - Kids school
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• I’m not sure and would like to know more
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 10
December 15, 2022, 7:44 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 6
December 15, 2022, 7:47 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
• Other - I enjoy walking around downtown
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Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 7
December 15, 2022, 7:48 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• Other - I don’t go downtown anymore because parking is terrible. Too
expensive and complicated. You city officials messed up by adding those
water sucking hotels and taking away parking lots. Now you expect
residents to pay. You have ruined a great place
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 13
December 15, 2022, 7:52 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 1
December 15, 2022, 7:55 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Disagree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
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• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 6
December 15, 2022, 7:57 AM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 11
December 15, 2022, 7:59 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
Question 5
• No opinion
Nancy Hayward
inside Neighborhood 3
December 15, 2022, 8:00 AM
Question 1
• Other - I don't go down town very much anymore, parking is much to
difficult, already had a very bad fall over curbs so no more
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Increase bus service frequency
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 1
December 15, 2022, 8:01 AM
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Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Very interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 1
December 15, 2022, 8:05 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 7
December 15, 2022, 8:06 AM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Increase bus service frequency
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Very interested
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 8:08 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
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• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 8
December 15, 2022, 8:14 AM
Question 1
• Other - I avoid downtown due to parking and new stupid bike lanes
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 8:19 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
• I stay in hotels/lodging downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• I’m not sure and would like to know more
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 1
December 15, 2022, 8:21 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
Question 5
• Very interested
Name not shown
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 8:27 AM
Question 1
• I work downtown
Question 2
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• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Increase bus service frequency
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 7
December 15, 2022, 8:28 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
Question 5
• I’m not sure and would like to know more
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 8
December 15, 2022, 8:29 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• Other - Events, concerts in the plaza, mission plaza, art after dark
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 8
December 15, 2022, 8:34 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 6
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December 15, 2022, 8:36 AM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• Other - We own a business downtown. Most of our clientele are over 55.
Many over 65. You made our street somewhat safer for bikes but much
more dangerous for the disabled. When being dropped off they can't
open the passenger door due to the planters.
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 11
December 15, 2022, 8:39 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 5
December 15, 2022, 8:40 AM
Question 1
• I work downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 7
December 15, 2022, 8:51 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
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Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 1
December 15, 2022, 8:51 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 8
December 15, 2022, 8:53 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• I’m not sure and would like to know more
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 11
December 15, 2022, 8:53 AM
Question 1
• Other - I live in San Luis Obispo but rarely go downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Kyle Ahlgren
inside Neighborhood 8
December 15, 2022, 8:55 AM
Question 1
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• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 1
December 15, 2022, 9:00 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Disagree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 6
December 15, 2022, 9:03 AM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• Other - We own a business and property
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 11
December 15, 2022, 9:03 AM
Question 1
• Other - Very rarely go because of parking
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
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• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 7
December 15, 2022, 9:06 AM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Disagree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 7
December 15, 2022, 9:08 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 4
December 15, 2022, 9:09 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• Other - We seldom shop and dine downtown because of parking
inconvenience. Street kiosks too low, too dark for night dining. Since you
are emailing us, perhaps email how to get an app to pay without going to
the kiosk. Strange bike lane and parking system.
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 9:10 AM
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• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• I’m not sure and would like to know more
James Boyd
inside Neighborhood 8
December 15, 2022, 9:18 AM
Question 1
• Other - I stay away from downtown because of bike lanes, narrower
streets, new parking meters
Question 2
• Strongly Disagree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 8
December 15, 2022, 9:19 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 6
December 15, 2022, 9:24 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
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• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 7
December 15, 2022, 9:27 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• I’m not sure and would like to know more
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 7
December 15, 2022, 9:29 AM
Question 1
• Other - I rarely go downtown, because parking is troublesome.
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 9:35 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
• Other - yoga class
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 9:43 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
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• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very interested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 10
December 15, 2022, 9:44 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 6
December 15, 2022, 9:49 AM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 6
December 15, 2022, 9:49 AM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
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• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 3
December 15, 2022, 9:55 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 7
December 15, 2022, 10:10 AM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 10:11 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
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• Very interested
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 10:16 AM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 5
December 15, 2022, 10:26 AM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Very interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 7
December 15, 2022, 10:31 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• Other - Nonessential businesses to a business park. Too many family
homes converted to small businesses. Do not use garage parking
because if poor lighting, no cameras, no enforcement of compact cars
only. Our car damaged in garage repair cost $1000 deductible.
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 10
December 15, 2022, 10:48 AM
Question 1
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• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
• I stay in hotels/lodging downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 8
December 15, 2022, 10:50 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• Other - I avoid going downtown when I can
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 6
December 15, 2022, 10:55 AM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Disagree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 8
December 15, 2022, 11:07 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
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• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 1
December 15, 2022, 11:08 AM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 1
December 15, 2022, 11:09 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 9
December 15, 2022, 11:16 AM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 1
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December 15, 2022, 11:27 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• Other - I attend downtown events such as music concerts and movies.
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 1
December 15, 2022, 11:39 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 11:43 AM
Question 1
• Other - I rarely Go down town. To much of a pain. Parking, Confusing
bike stuff. Traffic flow
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 9
December 15, 2022, 11:44 AM
Question 1
• Other - Go to the library. Used to go to Ascendo Coffee but that’s gone.
Mostly I don’t go downtown anymore. Seems more geared to college
students and visitors now. Not the city’s fault. Just how it is now.
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
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Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 1
December 15, 2022, 11:45 AM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 11:54 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Jeff Olds
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 12:02 PM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Very interested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 3
December 15, 2022, 12:03 PM
Question 1
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• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 8
December 15, 2022, 12:06 PM
Question 1
• Other - Done and movies. Less and less because police presence has
been diminished.
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 12
December 15, 2022, 12:16 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Disagree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 11
December 15, 2022, 12:19 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Very interested
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inside Neighborhood 8
December 15, 2022, 12:32 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
Question 5
• No opinion
Richard Mortensen
inside Neighborhood 7
December 15, 2022, 12:40 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• I’m not sure and would like to know more
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 7
December 15, 2022, 12:57 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 5
December 15, 2022, 1:04 PM
Question 1
• I work downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
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• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
David Fawcett
inside Neighborhood 7
December 15, 2022, 1:17 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 6
December 15, 2022, 1:37 PM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Increase bus service frequency
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Rachel Lippa
inside Neighborhood 7
December 15, 2022, 1:51 PM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Lee Todd
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inside Neighborhood 10
December 15, 2022, 2:35 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Strongly Disagree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Increase bus service frequency
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 2:35 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 2:54 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• Other - visit and work for historical building restoration
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• No opinion
Richard Ferris
inside Neighborhood 6
December 15, 2022, 3:24 PM
Question 1
• I work downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
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• Sometimes
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 3:25 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 10
December 15, 2022, 4:07 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 5
December 15, 2022, 4:42 PM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Very interested
Matthew Irons
inside Neighborhood 6
December 15, 2022, 4:46 PM
Question 1
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• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• No opinion
Carol Mortensen
inside Neighborhood 7
December 15, 2022, 5:32 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• I’m not sure and would like to know more
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 1
December 15, 2022, 7:40 PM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• No opinion
Lea Brooks
inside Neighborhood 6
December 15, 2022, 7:46 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
• Other - I live on the boundary of downtown walk/bike to attend events.
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Yes
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Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 1
December 15, 2022, 8:14 PM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 6
December 15, 2022, 8:44 PM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 8:55 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
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• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 1
December 15, 2022, 8:57 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Very uninterested
K L Adler
inside Neighborhood 2
December 15, 2022, 8:59 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Strongly Disagree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not shown
outside Neighborhoods
December 15, 2022, 11:18 PM
Question 1
• Other - Go to theater and dining
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 1
December 16, 2022, 6:35 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Yes
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Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
Question 5
• I’m not sure and would like to know more
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 10
December 16, 2022, 6:42 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 1
December 16, 2022, 7:24 AM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 7
December 16, 2022, 7:53 AM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Increase bus service frequency
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
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December 16, 2022, 8:11 AM
Question 1
• I work downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 6
December 16, 2022, 9:05 AM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 7
December 16, 2022, 10:23 AM
Question 1
• Other - movies and sometimes dine
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Increase bus service frequency
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• I’m not sure and would like to know more
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
December 16, 2022, 10:58 AM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• No
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Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 10
December 16, 2022, 11:49 AM
Question 1
• Other - I avoid downtown because there are very few handicap spaces
available. live on Lawton near the South and Broad intersection.
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Increase bus service frequency
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 10
December 16, 2022, 12:15 PM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 1
December 16, 2022, 12:25 PM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 9
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December 16, 2022, 12:38 PM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Very interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 6
December 16, 2022, 4:31 PM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
• Other - I walk downtown.
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 10
December 16, 2022, 4:57 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 11
December 16, 2022, 5:42 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
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• Yes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 10
December 16, 2022, 6:49 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 8
December 16, 2022, 7:50 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
outside Neighborhoods
December 16, 2022, 10:46 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 11
December 17, 2022, 12:31 AM
Question 1
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• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 8
December 17, 2022, 7:36 AM
Question 1
• Other - I avoid going downtown because it’s too chaotic to navigate
anymore.
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 7
December 17, 2022, 10:41 AM
Question 1
• Other - management of my properties please provide comment space
at the end of all question so i can add my real thoughts and no contribute
to this engineered pre-programed out come Survey set up on some ones
self serving agenda
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 7
December 17, 2022, 11:08 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
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Muriel Altamirano
outside Neighborhoods
December 17, 2022, 1:29 PM
Question 1
• Other - Parking structures make the most sense. But they are so scary.
Afraid my children might go over the edge (and 2 of them adult size).
Found out no security cameras either. Take my business outside
downtown as possible. Heard several have fallen already!
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 7
December 17, 2022, 2:30 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
December 17, 2022, 9:13 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Robert Akelian
inside Neighborhood 9
December 18, 2022, 3:05 AM
Question 1
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• Other - Apple Store
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
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• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 5
December 18, 2022, 7:02 AM
Question 1
• I live downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Disagree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 1
December 18, 2022, 7:18 AM
Question 1
• Other - I bike and shop downtown. Homeless people and parking fees
have ruined our downtown. High rents have forced many businesses to
move or close down completely! Downtown is a shell of what it once was.
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not shown
outside Neighborhoods
December 18, 2022, 8:28 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
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December 18, 2022, 8:49 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
• Other - Need more options for vehicles, for seniors, without the high
cost of downtown parking. Plus, I am unable to use parking structures
due to height of primary vehicle I have at this time. I live several miles
from downtown, no bus service avail. for miles
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• I’m not sure and would like to know more
Name not shown
outside Neighborhoods
December 18, 2022, 9:02 AM
Question 1
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 7
December 18, 2022, 9:21 AM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 7
December 18, 2022, 2:55 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• Other - The library
Question 2
• Strongly Disagree
Question 3
• No
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Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• I’m not sure and would like to know more
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 7
December 18, 2022, 4:00 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• Other - Visit the public library, art museum, history museum, walking
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 11
December 18, 2022, 6:49 PM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 6
December 18, 2022, 9:33 PM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 10
December 19, 2022, 7:39 AM
Question 1
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• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 8
December 19, 2022, 10:29 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
Question 5
• I’m not sure and would like to know more
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 6
December 19, 2022, 11:03 AM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
outside Neighborhoods
December 19, 2022, 2:08 PM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
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• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 1
December 19, 2022, 10:39 PM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 6
December 20, 2022, 11:51 AM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 8
December 20, 2022, 10:02 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
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inside Neighborhood 4
December 21, 2022, 11:12 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 10
December 21, 2022, 3:31 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 7
December 23, 2022, 3:07 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
• Other - I go to movies, museum, & concerts downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 11
December 23, 2022, 8:44 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
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• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 8
December 26, 2022, 9:09 AM
Question 1
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• No Opinion
Question 4
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 6
December 27, 2022, 11:35 AM
Question 1
• I live downtown
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Disagree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
Question 5
• No opinion
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 7
December 27, 2022, 4:29 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Yes
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Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Increase bus service frequency
Question 5
• Very interested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 10
December 29, 2022, 10:02 AM
Question 1
• I work downtown
• I shop and dine downtown
• I visit parks downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• I’m not sure and would like to know more
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 6
December 29, 2022, 11:46 AM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Strongly Disagree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
Question 5
• Very interested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 10
December 29, 2022, 2:40 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Whitney Weddell
inside Neighborhood 10
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December 29, 2022, 4:31 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Increase bus service frequency
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Very interested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 8
December 29, 2022, 4:36 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• I already primarily walk, bike, roll, or use transit to Downtown San Luis
Obispo
Question 5
• Very uninterested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 2
December 29, 2022, 6:18 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add bus service that goes to more places around SLO
• Increase bus service frequency
• Provide cash benefits to downtown employees who use non-drive-alone
travel methods
Question 5
• Very interested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 7
December 29, 2022, 9:33 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• Strongly Agree
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
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• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Somewhat interested
Name not available
inside Neighborhood 7
December 30, 2022, 5:09 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
• I use professional services downtown (doctors appointments, etc.)
Question 2
• No Opinion
Question 3
• Sometimes
Question 4
• Add more secure bicycle parking throughout Downtown
• Add more bikeway routes such as bike lanes, protected cycletracks,
and path systems
• Improve and add walking paths, including sidewalks and paths where
none exist today
Question 5
• Somewhat uninterested
Name not shown
inside Neighborhood 8
December 31, 2022, 7:28 PM
Question 1
• I shop and dine downtown
Question 2
• Somewhat Agree
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Nothing would encourage me to walk, bike, roll, or use transit more
Question 5
• Very uninterested
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