DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT: Transportation Demand Management
SUMMARY:
A briefing on Transportation Demand Management (TDM) and initial findings of the TDM Working Group created in response to a Council Consideration Request (CCR) to consider the creation a City program for developing and executing TDM strategies.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On September 12, 2017, Councilmembers Rey Saldana (District 4) and Ana Sandoval (District 7) submitted a Council Consideration Request (CCR) on creating a City program for developing and executing Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies to increase use of mass transit, carpools, and other alternatives to the "one-person one-vehicle" daily commute pattern.
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) defines Transportation Demand Management (TDM) as a set of strategies aimed at maximizing traveler choices. While traditional TDM programs have previously been defined as commute ridesharing, more recent programs have expanded in scope to focus on incentivizing a variety of transportation choices for commuters and visitors. TDM programs are implemented by a variety of agencies throughout the United States including regional councils of government, state departments of transportation, transportation management associations, and local municipalities.
The City of San Antonio's SA Tomorrow Multimodal Transportation Plan and Sustainability Plan include goals to reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) per capita as well as strategies focused on incentivizing transportation alternatives and reducing travel demand. While the City and several partner agencies have some established programs that focus on promoting multimodal transportation, a singular, robust program focused on TDM does not exist. Additionally, San Antonio has implemented capital improvements that provide complete streets for residents and visit...
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