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Large Occupancy Projects Provide at least one on-site shower within the tenant space with a changing facility for the first 100 regular project occupants and one additional shower for every 150 regular project occupants thereafter, up to 999 regular project occupants. Thereafter, provide:
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One additional shower for every 500 regular project occupants, for an additional 1,000– 4,999 regular project occupants
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One additional shower for every 1,000 regular building occupants, for an additional 5,000+ regular project occupants
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PATH 4. BICYCLE MAINTENANCE (1 POINT)
Provide a permanently secured bicycle repair station that includes a complete set of tools, and an air pump securely fastened to the repair stand in the area dedicated to long-term bicycle storage.
REQUIREMENTS EXPLAINED
This credit provides a holistic approach to reducing transportation impacts and supporting decarbonization efforts for projects by managing travel behavior and enhancing accessibility options. TDM includes both facility-related and behavioral strategies to encourage sustainable transportation choices. TDM strategies may target facilities specifically related to the project, such as bicycle maintenance stations, secure bicycle storage, and access to connected bicycle networks (paths, trails, designated bicycle lanes). These strategies, however, go hand in hand with behavioral approaches that involve offering incentives or disincentives, conducting educational campaigns, and promoting flexible work locations. TDM helps reduce VMT, lower parking demand, support ridesharing, and encourage public transit use by evaluating the current and projected transportation demands of project occupants. The credit examines commuting patterns and behaviors of the occupants by estimating VMT and assessing alternative mode choices, making TDM a comprehensive framework for sustainable transportation planning.
Project teams pursuing this credit should adopt from a list of TDM strategies that can be implemented in the project to model good transportation habits.
Transportation Demand Assessment
Sustainable transportation measures require assessing the number of VMT and carbon emissions associated with the regular project occupants’ travel to and from the project building. VMT and carbon emissions are important metrics in evaluating the impacts of transportation and efforts toward creating a more sustainable transportation system. They provide critical data for
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