Clayton Municipal Code Ch. 10.60 Transportation Demand Management (tdm)

This ordinance is enacted by the City of Clayton for the following purposes:

A. To promote maximum efficiency in the existing transportation system and to further the transportation goals of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority's Measure C Growth Management Program, Contra Costa's Congestion Management Program, and the Bay Area Clean Air Plan by:

1. Promoting and encouraging transit, ride sharing, bicycling, walking, flexible work hours, and telecommuting as alternatives to solo driving;

2. Incorporating these goals and objectives into the land use review and planning process;

3. Developing proactive programs and/or projects either alone or in conjunction with other jurisdictions, or with TRANSPAC aimed at achieving these purposes;

4. Considering the incorporation of appropriate technology designed to facilitate traffic flow, provide transit and highway information, provide trip generation alternatives, and related technology into the transportation system;

5. Educating Central County employees, employers, residents, and students regarding the benefits and availability of commute alternatives;

6. Working with the transit authorities to better serve Central Contra Costa County;

7. Encouraging the most cost effective, broad-based and wide range of transportation improvement projects aimed at achieving congestion relief,

8. Cooperating with other jurisdictions, the private sector, and transit operators m planning and implementing transportation programs.

B. To reflect an ongoing commitment to TSM efforts, in order to achieve traffic congestion management and air quality goals.

C. To comply with applicable state and federal laws as well as with Measure C Growth Management Program requirements pertaining to TSM.

(Ord. 337, 1998)

The goal of the TSM Ordinance is to ensure the continuation of a proactive TSM program effort aimed at reducing vehicle trips, vehicle emissions, and traffic congestion in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.

(Ord. 337, 1998)

This ordinance establishes the following policies:

A. Participate, in conjunction with other jurisdictions and TRANSPAC, in a proactive effort to support and develop projects which will achieve the Measure C TSMITDM goals as described in the TRANSPAC Action Plan, the Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan, the Measure C Strategic Plan, the Congestion Management Plan, and/or the Bay Area Clean Air Plan. Such participation may include, but need not be limited to:

1. Promotion and encouragement of the use of transit, ride sharing, bicycling, walking, flexible work hours, telecommuting, or other alternatives to solo driving;

2. Projects incorporating appropriate technology designated to facilitate traffic flow, and provide transit and highway information and related technology.

B. Incorporate these goals, as appropriate, into its land use review and planning process.

(Ord. 337, 1998)

A. Development Review Standards. The City shall require design features that facilitate pedestrian access, ride sharing, and transit use to be incorporated within subdivision and development proposals, as appropriate. These design features may include bus turnouts and shelters, park and ride lots, preferential parking for car/van pools, and effective pedestrian, equestrian, and bicycle access features.

B. Information Program. The City shall encourage that all developments (residential as well as non-residential) generating more than one hundred (100) peak hour trips implement a TSM information program. This program seeks to provide information to residents and employers on RIDES and other ride matching agencies, transit schedules, bicycle facilities, and locations of nearby Park and Ride lots.

(Ord. 337, 1998)