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TransportationCommission | 2013-12-11 | 5 | Page 5 of 9 infeasible to conduct the physical mitigation. Commissioner Bertken said when you have long range goals there is a concern when accepting the environmental document. Jim Daisa replied that if the physical or operational mitigations bring the number of vehicular trips down to less than significant, then it would be implemented early. However, he said if it was infeasible, there would be reliance on the TDM. Commissioner Miley asked about item 9.4 under "Monitor and reporting" and wondered whether he could speak about consequences of failing to meet goals and to explain more of the background regarding the reductions. Jim Daisa replied that they debated it during the joint meeting with the Planning Board and there were options for consequences of failing to meet the goal. He explained that one example could be the Transportation Management Association (TMA) could go before the City Council for a monitoring report and they would have to go to the Planning Board and revise their plans if they fail and that has a monetary impact for development at Alameda Point. Commissioner Vargas wanted to know if the Transportation Commission would see the monitoring report, and requested that it occur more than one time per year. Jim Daisa stated that the City Council may prefer that the Transportation Commission review it, and that it could occur every six months. Commissioner Vargas said it was good to see sustainable communities and he felt establishing more live/work developments would require City policy to promote those types of land uses in that area or to provide a discount to minimize incoming and outgoing traffic. Jim Daisa replied that we want to attract people who like compact community living, but he does not know if a policy is necessary and that may be difficult when we are still trying to encourage general development to establish here. He felt promoting the area to self selective people and companies who promote sustainable lifestyles was a good start. Commissioner Morgado asked where in the United States are TDM programs implemented. Jim Daisa replied that TDM is in many municipalities in some form or another. The City's TDM is a robust program and even San Francisco has a TDM with a series of incentives. In Oregon, state law mandates trip reduction rules. The company Nike in Portland has a robust TDM program with shuttles, bicycle amenities and other incentives. TDM programs used to be voluntary, and now there are goals with consequences. | TransportationCommission/2013-12-11.pdf |