Alternative Transportation

Session Topic:
Alternative Transportation
Name of convener:
Stephen Phillips
Participants:
spsp33@hotmail.com / (828)264-1845
Email/Phone:
Lynne Mason, Tracy Mahalik, Margie Mansure, Jack Callohan, Et. Al. (There were about 15 people)

Main points from the conversation:
How to Encourage Alternative Transportation
Need for Sidewalks and Bike Lanes
Expanding the Bus System / Mass Transit
Pedestrian / Bicyclist Safety
Need for Crosswalk Safety
"Smart Growth" Land Use Concepts applied to Alternative Transportation
Need for Park and Ride Facilities

Action steps:
How to Encourge Use of Alternative Transportation
Make parking more expensive
Charge for public parking
Reduce parking requirements
Invest in Infrastructure Improvements
More sidewalks, bike lanes, bus routes
More connectivity and safety enhancements
Promote multi-use sidewalks and wider sidewalks
Apply Smart Growth Land Use Concepts to Alternative Transit
Concentrated areas of development to encourage walking
and reduce dependence on automoblie
Promote connectivity of neighborhoods through sidewalks/bike paths, and
greenway trail networks

Funding Sources:
Public Funding (Taxes, Dedicated budgeting for Alternative Transit)
Private Funding (Required sidewalks, bike lanes as part of development)
(Fee-in lieu sidewalk funding toward higher priority areas)
Grants (Ice-T Grant, State, National
Establishment of a non-profit Greenway Organization to promote expansion
Provide for Bicycle Parking
Positive Incentives to use Alternative Transportation
How to Encourage Alternative Transportation
Need for Sidewalks and Bike Lanes
Expanding the Bus System / Mass Transit
Pedestrian / Bicyclist Safety
Need for Crosswalk Safety
"Smart Growth" Land Use Concepts applied to Alternative Transportation
Need for Park and Ride Facilities
Coupons at local businesses for those who use bus system
Point reward system for those who use bus system
Community Challege/Contest to use alternative transit
Encourage Park and Rides
Encourage Major Employers (ASU, Hospital) to promote alternative transit
Encourge Hotels/Tourist to use alternative transit