8-23 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT. [1]

1 Editor’s Note: Prior ordinance history includes portions of Ordinance No. 94-15.

In light of the State’s elimination of mandatory employer-based trip reduction requirements, the following is adopted in order to assist the Town in continuing the implementation of a TSM Ordinance and program:

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

1. Promoting and encouraging the use of transit, ridesharing, 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 aimed at achieving these goals either alone or in conjunction with other jurisdictions, or with the Southwest Area Transportation Planning Committee;

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

b. To reflect an ongoing commitment to expand TSM efforts beyond employer-based trip reduction programs, 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. #97-10, §4)

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. #97-10, §4)

The objective of this section is to establish the following policies:

a. To participate, in conjunction with other jurisdictions and the Southwest Area Transportation Planning Committee, in a proactive effort to support and develop projects which will achieve the Measure C TSM/TDM goals as described in the Southwest Area Transportation Planning Committee’s 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, ridesharing, bicycling, walking, flexible work hours, telecommuting or other alternatives to solo driving.

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

b. To incorporate these goals into its land use review and planning process.

(Ord. #97-10, §4)