Parking in Corvallis Exploring Solutions OSU Transportation Demand

Parking in Corvallis: Exploring Solutions OSU Transportation Demand Management Meredith Williams OSU Transportation Services February 6, 2020 Corvallis-Benton County Public Library

Problem: Not Enough Parking? Solution: Build More Parking • Costs • Traffic • GHG Emissions • Land unavailable for academic uses 2

Problem: Parking Too Expensive? Solution: Free Parking • There is no free parking, only hidden costs. • Higher costs make education less accessible. • Encourages driving, thus traffic • GHG emissions • Land dedicated to asphalt 3

Problem: “I have to drive. ” Solution: Better Transportation Options • Lower traffic and parking demand • Fewer GHG emissions • Lowers cost barriers to education • Fewer acres of asphalt • Health and community benefits

Imagine Corvallis: Vision In Action Alternative Transportation & Public Transit Corvallis has a high quality and heavily-utilized regional public transit system, and supports alternative forms of transportation including bicycle and pedestrian options. Well-Planned & Maintained Infrastructure Corvallis supports a reliable, safe, and connected community through well-planned, maintained, and sustainable infrastructure, including streets, pedestrian and bicycle networks. 5

OSU Transportation Demand Management (TDM) reduces traffic and parking demand by distributing trips across different transportation modes. 6

Key Values Guiding OSU Solutions 1. Be bold in addressing the climate crisis. 2. Be a good neighbor. 3. Make OSU affordable for students and staff. 4. Preserve land for education, research and open space. 5. Be good stewards of financial resources. 7

TDM and Parking Scenario Calculator • • • Mode split CO 2 emissions Parking Demand Costs Acreage 8

Invest in Transportation Options: 2030 9

Campus Workshops 10

Market Analysis of Home Addresses Bike-shed Carpool-sheds Walk-shed Transit-shed 11

Getting to 20% Drive-Alone Trips MODE 2018 2030 Drive Alone 32% 20% Walk 31% 32% Bike 20% 25% Transit 7% 10% Carpool 8% 9% Telework 2% 4% 12

CULTURE COST CONVENIENCE CONCRETE 13

How Can You Participate? SHIFT OSU: Sustainable Campus Transportation Workshop • Cohosted by Imagine Corvallis Action Network • February 25 th at 5: 30 p. m. • Corvallis High School Commons • Play the board game • Help inform strategies • Refreshments provided & Visit the Project Website https: //transportation. oregonstate. edu/transportation-demand-management-plan 14