DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT: Transportation Demand Management
SUMMARY:
A briefing on the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program and Transportation & Capital Improvements (TCI) continuing efforts to promote and execute TDM in San Antonio.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In August 2016, the adopted SA Tomorrow Multimodal Transportation Plan prescribed policies and practices to guide the implementation of the goals of the plan. Several of the proposed actions support Transportation Demand Management (TDM), but with a targeted focus of coordinating with major employers and institutions to develop TDM plans and strategies to address commute challenges.
In September 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 TDM strategies to increase use of mass transit, carpools, and other alternatives to the "one-person one-vehicle" daily commute pattern. TCI conducted several stakeholder meetings and ultimately recommended that starting an internal pilot would be the most successful first step in addressing alternative commuting in San Antonio.
As a result of the CCR, funding for a staff position and program was established in the FY 2019 budget. The TDM Manager was hired in February 2019 to establish and execute the TDM program. This position is focusing first on municipal efforts to provide employee incentives to promote the reduction of single occupancy vehicles (SOVs) such as preferred carpool parking, vanpool, and VIA transit passes. Future efforts will expand to include similar support of area employers and agencies. The program's primary focuses include program implementation, education and outreach, and policy development.
ISSUE:
The TDM manager was hired in February 2019 and the primary responsibilities hav...
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