Hercules Municipal Code Ch. 15 Transportation Systems Management

(a) Transportation systems management (hereinafter referred to as "TSM") has the potential to reduce vehicle trips and vehicle emissions more efficiently and cost effectively than major roadway improvements.

(b) For many years prior to the passage of Contra Costa County Measure C in 1988, local jurisdictions developed and implemented a variety of TSM and transportation demand management (hereinafter referred to as "TDM") projects and programs (e.g., operation of transit systems, construction of bicycle facilities, land use policy coordination and related improvements).

(c) Since 1992, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority has committed both Measure C and Transportation Fund for Clean Air ("TFCA") funds to four subarea programs for the implementation of Measure C and Clean Air Plan goals.

(d) Pursuant to the provisions of Measure C, adoption of a TDM ordinance was deemed to be one component of a comprehensive transportation planning effort.

(e) In compliance with the requirements of the TDM ordinance, large employers were required to develop and implement trip reduction programs at work sites and, pursuant to those requirements, implementation of the TDM ordinance was delegated to the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee ("WCCTAC").

(f) The Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan incorporates each regional committee's action plan for routes of regional significance, which support specific TSM/TDM goals and objectives.

(g) Over the past four years, the sub-area TDM programs have been successful in reducing vehicle trips and emissions at the employment sites specified in the TDM ordinance, as well as in school and residential areas where programs have been implemented.

(h) Since the adoption of the TDM ordinance, TDM efforts have been expanded to include aspects of the transportation systems other than employer programs (e.g., enhancement of transit and bicycle facilities, incorporation of new technologies into the system, land use policy coordination and related enhancements).

(i) In adopting the ordinance codified in this Chapter, cooperation and coordination with other local jurisdictions and regions in furthering TSM are acknowledged as having the potential to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of its efforts; and accordingly, the Council of the City of Hercules directs staff to take steps to implement TSM in accordance with the policies, goals, and objectives set forth herein, and in cooperation with WCCTAC staff.

(Ord. 344 § 3 (part), 1998)