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Other shared mobility options Other shared mobility options are also eligible if the alternative strategy targets reducing reliance on SOVs and decreases VMT. These can include shared mobility device services such as e-scooter and e-bike sharing.

Additional considerations Local shared mobility services, including bicycle shares, car shares, and other shared mobility options that meet the above requirements and are not owned or managed by the project, may be used to demonstrate compliance, provided that the project owner or management covers any associated fees.

Option 3. Bicycle Network and Storage

Active travel facilities promote sustainable, healthy, and efficient alternatives to car-based transportation by providing facilities that support cycling, e-bicycles, scooters, and other ecofriendly travel modes.

This option has two requirements: providing long-term and short-term bicycle storage and access to a “bicycle network.” Projects with connectivity to a robust bicycle network provide seamless access to well-integrated routes. This connectivity links users to paths, trails, designated bicycle lanes, and slow-speed roadways, creating a cohesive and accessible system that encourages cycling as a practical and safe transportation option. Short-term and long-term bicycle storage capacity is considered separately, as visitors and regular project occupants have different bicycle storage needs.

Bicycle network A bicycle network must be within 600 feet (180 meters) walking distance or cycling distance of the project. A building near a cycle network makes commuting by bicycle safer and more convenient for occupants and incentivizes alternatives to SOVs. A “bicycle network” must be a contiguous network that spans a distance of three miles (4,800 meters) but does not need to span three miles in a single direction. For example, it could consist of one mile to the north and two miles to the south, totaling three miles of connected network.

Schools

• This option for schools is in lieu of connecting to a bicycle network. Project teams must ensure safe access to school buildings by providing on-site bicycle lanes or a multi-modal path that is either on-road or off-road that safely connects the edge of school property to school buildings without any barriers.

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