pages: TransportationCommission/2008-12-10.pdf, 5
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TransportationCommission | 2008-12-10 | 5 | Close public comment. Commissioner Schatmeier agreed with Chair Knox White's comments, and was concerned about the portion of the study that recommended lowering the cost of commuter parking in off-street parking to address the balance between on-street and off-street parking. He believed the lower parking cost would serve as a deterrent to using transit in areas where transit service was dense. Acting Commissioner Krueger requested that the possibility of the TransLink card be investigated, because the program was moving very slowly. He agreed with Chair Knox White's suggestion about broadening the usage of the in lieu fees for transportation improvements, with an emphasis on parking demand reduction. He believed that the minimum and maximum long- term fee adjustments should include adjustments for inflation. He noted that the criterion for the 15-minute transit service was good except the requirement that it also be 15 minutes on weekends during peak business hours, which he believed was met only by the 51. He believed that was too strict. Staff Khan agreed and stated that it should be changed to weekdays only for the criterion. Acting Chairperson Krueger suggested using 15 minutes during the week, and 30 minutes during the weekend, which would apply to both the minimum and maximum. He suggested lowering the price of garage parking would encourage people to park there, or to increase the cost of street and residential parking. Staff Khan wished to confirm that Commissioner Schatmeier suggested that before changing on- street pricing, that the impacts should be evaluated, and if the residential permit parking could address the on-street parking issues. Commissioner Schatmeier confirmed that was correct. Staff Khan noted that he understood the other comment to examine casual carpool analysis more comprehensively, consider TransLink card use for payment of parking meters; broaden the use of in lieu fees that could be used not just for bicycle or parking supply facilities, but also for transit, transit shelter and parking demand management strategies. He understood that inflation be included for maximum parking meter charges, as well as examining making a change to a waiver that changes weekday 15-minute and weekend 15-minute headway to weekday 15-minute and weekend service being available. Staff Khan summarized the Commission's desire that shared parking would be available for all parking and would apply to all waivers if a facility acquired a new waiver. He added that for the maximum waiver, shared parking could also satisfy as part of the waiver. Acting Chairperson Krueger noted that was not his comment, and that having looked for shared parking should be part of the conditions in order to obtain the waiver. He noted that in order to get the waiver, you must show that you cannot satisfy it through shared parking. 5 | TransportationCommission/2008-12-10.pdf |