Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-631 Trip Reduction Measures

For purposes of this division, the following words shall have the following meanings:

(A) CARPOOL - A vehicle occupied by more than two persons aged 16 years or older commuting to or from work and/or school.

(B) DEVELOPMENT - The construction of or addition to new buildings.

(C) PUBLIC TRANSIT - Regular transit services in vehicles such as buses or trains provided by public agencies for the general public on a regular basis, usually on a fare-paying basis.

(D) VANPOOL - A group of 7 or more persons traveling to work in a vehicle designed for carrying more than 6 but fewer than 16 persons, including the driver, and maintained and used primarily for the work-related transportation of adults for the purpose of ridesharing.

(`64 Code, Sec. 36-7.14.3) (Ord. No. 2334)

Commercial and industrial developments shall:

(A) Provide adequate transportation demand management and trip reduction measures as required by the city's traffic and transportation manager;

(B) Provide bicycle racks or other secure bicycle parking in accordance with the provisions of sections 16-623 and 16-637;

(C) Provide an adequate number of vanpool and carpool parking spaces as determined and required by the city's traffic and transportation manager; and

(D) Provide, where feasible and appropriate, for transit stop improvements (e.g., bus pullouts, bus pads and shelters).

(`64 Code, Sec. 36-7.14.4) (Ord. No. 2334)

Commercial and industrial developments with 50 or more employees shall provide a bulletin board, display case, or kiosk displaying transportation information including, but not limited to, the following:

(A) Current maps, routes and schedules for public transit routes serving the site;

(B) Ridesharing promotional material supplied by commuter-oriented organizations;

(C) Telephone numbers for referrals on transportation information, including numbers for the regional ridesharing agency, dial-a-route, and local transit operators; and

(D) A listing of facilities and services available for carpoolers, vanpoolers, bicyclists, and public transit riders.

(`64 Code, Sec. 36-7.14.5) (Ord. No. 2334)

(A) Each carpool/vanpool space shall be individually so designated in letters not less than 12 inches long and 7 inches wide reading CARPOOL/VANPOOL.

(B) A symbol maybe used in lieu of letters if approved by the traffic and transportation manager.

(C) Signs shall be provided to indicate the location of a carpool/vanpool space.

(D) All carpool/vanpool spaces shall be in convenient and preferred locations within required parking lot areas.

(E) All parking areas containing carpool/vanpool spaces shall be approved by the traffic and transportation manager.

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