Memo To: Planning Commission Members From: Aaron Ardmore, Development Services Date: 5/6/2020 Re: BYU Campus TDM Program Review

Planning Commission Members:

Planning Staff has read through the entirety of the attached Transportation Demand Management (TDM) proposal from BYU. This document was provided in response to concerns with parking numbers associated with a proposed new BYU Music Building, located approximately at 1060 North and 900 East.

Staff has reviewed the attached TDM program and is comfortable with the information provided, the justification for parking reduction related to the music building project plan and with the recommendations for on-going parking management.

Because the review of the TDM plan will likely be the focus of the music building discussion, staff wanted to get this information to the Planning Commission well in advance of the May 13th meeting. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the plan, please contact me at your convenience.

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Planning Commission Staff Report Hearing Date: May 13, 2020

ITEM #3 Mykel Davis requests Project Plan approval for a four-story School of Music building (171,000 sf), located at approximately 800 E 1060 N in the Public Facilities (PF) zone. University Neighborhood. Aaron Ardmore (801) 852-6404 [email protected] PLPPA20200056

Applicant: Mykel Davis Relevant History: The current building holding music classes and performances, HFAC, is no Staff Coordinator: Aaron Ardmore longer meeting the needs of BYUs music program. Parcel ID#: 35:700:0010 They have identified space along 900 East to *Council Action Required: No create a new music building. Neighborhood Issues: The applicant had a neighborhood meeting with the Wasatch and ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Foothills neighborhood on had a meeting on 1. Continue to a future date to obtain March 12. Staff has been made aware of parking additional information or to concerns from the public. further consider information presented. The next available Summary of Key Issues: meeting date is May 27, 2020 at • The new building would house music classes 6:00 p.m. for students and occasional music 2. Deny the proposed project plan. performances for the public. This would be a change from the • The Design Review Committee approved of Staff recommendation; the the architecture on March 12th (attachment Planning Commission should state #5). new findings. • Parking is a concern. • The Provo City Coordinators Review Committee (CRC) still has ongoing concerns that need to be addressed on this plan.

Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission approve the proposed project plan, with the following conditions: 1. That the Planning Commission is comfortable that parking provided on campus is sufficient for the new 171,000 square-foot building. 2. That all remaining CRC concerns are resolved prior to any building permit approvals. Planning Commission Staff Report Item #3 May 13, 2020 Page 2

OVERVIEW Mykel Davis is requesting project plan approval for a new four-story School of Music building on the BYU campus along 900 East, at approximately 1060 North. The building proposed is four stories at its highest point and contains five performance spaces within the 171,000 square-foot structure.

The building would be placed on an existing parking lot, removing approximately 250 parking stalls that are used regularly. In addition to the parking stalls that will be removed, any additional parking spaces required by the new building have not been shown to staff at this point. The applicant has stated that they have a long-term plan for on-campus parking, but that had not been provided to staff at the time of this report; and there is some discrepancy with those plans (see attachment #6).

With the project plan currently under review, there have been revisions required from Public Works, Fire, and Planning that would need to be resolved prior to any building permit approvals.

The architectural plans and landscape plan were reviewed and approved by the Design Review Committee. The DRC made some fairly minor suggestions but there were no conditions of approval from the DRC.

FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The property is currently zoned PF. 2. The General Plan designates this property as Public Facilities. 3. The parking standard applied to this building is three (3) spaces per room used for administration or classroom plus one (1) per four (4) students.

CONCLUSIONS Staff has reviewed this project plan and feels like remaining issues with Provo City departments can be worked out through the CRC process. However, there is a remaining question of on-campus, off- street parking for this building and the campus as a whole. Staff is recommending approval, if the Planning Commission is satisfied with the parking information and counts provided.

RECCOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission approve the proposed project plan, with the following conditions: 1. That the Planning Commission feels that parking provided on campus if sufficient for the proposed music building; and 2. That all remaining CRC concerns are resolved prior to any building permit approvals.

ATTACHMENTS 1. Proposed Project Area 2. Proposed Landscape Plan 3. Proposed Elevations 4. Proposed Floor Plans 5. Design Review Committee ROA 6. Paul Evans Email Planning Commission Staff Report Item #3 May 13, 2020 Page 3

ATTACHMENT #1 – PROPOSED PROJECT AREA

Planning Commission Staff Report Item #3 May 13, 2020 Page 4

ATTACHMENT #2 – PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLAN

Planning Commission Staff Report Item #3 May 13, 2020 Page 5

ATTACHMENT #3 – PROPOSED ELEVATIONS

Planning Commission Staff Report Item #3 May 13, 2020 Page 6

ATTACHMENT #4 – PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS

Floor 1

Floor 2 Planning Commission Staff Report Item #3 May 13, 2020 Page 7

Floor 3

Floor 4 Planning Commission Staff Report Item #3 May 13, 2020 Page 8

ATTACHMENT #5 – DRC ROA

Planning Commission Staff Report Item #3 May 13, 2020 Page 9

ATTACHMENT #6 – Paul Evans Email

Brigham Young University Transportation Demand Management Program

DRAFT April 16, 2020

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The purpose of this document is to outline the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program and the parking justification study for University (BYU) campus. BYU already has several excellent TDM strategies that reduce vehicle traffic and parking demand on campus including public transit, shuttles, and active transportation improvements and programs. There are some opportunities to improve and add TDM strategies as well. The existing and recommended TDM strategies are outlined below. BYU will collaborate with Provo City, UTA, and other stakeholders to ensure that these TDM strategies are implemented in the best way possible.

BYU Transportation Demand Management Strategies

Transit Shuttles () Active Transportation

• Subsidized UTA passes for • Free passes for The Ryde for all • Safe on-campus walking paths campus students, faculty, and students • On-campus bike storage & repair dependents • Shuttle stops located near stations Existing Existing • On-campus stops and stations student complexes • On- and off-campus bike paths

• Work with Provo City to improve • Consider the addition of • Continue to analyze and safety of pedestrian crossings another UVX station near evaluate stop locations to south of campus campus, likely on 900 East provide good coverage • Continue to add appropriate • Continue to promote access to • Collaborate with The Ryde to bike parking as changes are UTA service add signing at stop locations Recommended Recommended made to campus

Due to the existing robust multi-modal transportation system set up for BYU campus, the existing parking supply is sufficient for regular school operation with excess parking stalls remaining. The peak equivalents of existing campus transportation modes are shown below. It is recommended that BYU maintain at least 11,715 parking stalls for education purposes, not including housing and MTC parking. BYU already has 14,402 such stalls, leaving an excess of 2,687 parking stalls plus motorcycle/scooter stalls. Even as additional TDM strategies have been implemented in recent years, BYU has steadily increased parking supply. The existing and proposed strategies will ensure minimal traffic parking and traffic demand on BYU campus and the neighboring community.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Brigham Young University

Ray Bernier Rich Christianson Katy Clark Travis Dance Erik Davis Nathan Diehl Steve Hafen Steven Messick Steve Sandberg Nathan Summers

Provo City

Bill Peperone Aaron Ardmore

Utah Transit Authority

Mary DeLaMare-Schaefer, Region GM Timpanogos BU Scott Bingham, Business and Quality Analyst

Consultant Team – Hales Engineering

Ryan Hales, PE, PTOE, AICP, Project Manager Josh Gibbons, EIT, Transportation Engineer

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

ASB Abraham O. Smoot Administration Building AWSC All-Way Stop-Controlled BRT Bus Rapid Transit BYU Brigham Young University HFAC HBLL Harold B. Lee Library ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers JFSB Joseph F. Smith Building JKB MOA Museum of Art MTC Missionary Training Center RB Richards Building RRFB Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon TDM Transportation Demand Management TMP Transportation Master Plan UTA Transit Authority UVX Express WSC Wilkinson Student Center

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgements ...... ii Glossary of Terms ...... iii I. Introduction ...... 1 A. Overview ...... 1 B. Provo City Standards ...... 2 II. Existing Conditions ...... 3 A. Purpose ...... 3 B. University Information ...... 3 C. Student Housing ...... 3 D. Parking Supply ...... 4 E. Active Transportation ...... 5 F. Public Transit & Shuttles...... 8 G. Alternative Modes & Services ...... 12 III. Parking Demand...... 13 A. Purpose ...... 13 B. Existing Conditions ...... 13 C. Alternative Scenario: Music Building ...... 14 IV. Transportation Demand Management Strategies ...... 15 A. Purpose ...... 15 B. Existing TDM Strategies ...... 15 C. Recommended Improvements ...... 15 V. Conclusion ...... 18 A. Overview ...... 18 B. Next Steps ...... 18

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Daily Commuting Mode Split ...... 13 Table 2: Alternative Parking Scenario ...... 14

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Vicinity map of BYU campus in Provo, Utah ...... 1 Figure 2: University parking comparison ...... 4 Figure 3: Existing vehicle parking map ...... 6 Figure 4: Existing active transportation ...... 7 Figure 5: Existing public transit routes ...... 9 Figure 6: Existing shuttle routes (The Ryde) ...... 10 Figure 7: Existing transit coverage ...... 11

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I. INTRODUCTION

A. OVERVIEW

Transportation and parking for any university campus is critical to its operation and success. If personal vehicle transport is the primary transportation mode for a campus, it may place unnecessary strain on adjacent roadways and campus parking. Transportation demand management (TDM) strategies can be implemented to reduce the impact of personal vehicles. These strategies include implementing and promoting other transportation modes and trip reduction methods. Consistent with Provo City requirements, Brigham Young University (BYU) campus staff set out to quantify the university’s current TDM strategies. BYU has several effective TDM strategies already in place and opportunities to implement others. This document serves as the BYU TDM Program and a Parking Justification Study as required by Provo City for new projects within the City. The BYU campus is located in Provo, Utah bordered approximately by 800 North, 900 East, Stadium Avenue, and University Avenue. A vicinity map of BYU campus is shown in Figure 1. While the campus includes amenities such as on-campus housing and the Missionary Training Center (MTC), this TDM Program focuses on the transportation and parking for only the education needs on campus.

Figure 1: Vicinity map of BYU campus in Provo, Utah

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B. PROVO CITY STANDARDS

Provo City outlines its requirements for TDM Programs and Parking Justification Studies in section 14.37.050 of the City code. These items need to be provided for any new or expanding development that requests a parking reduction. The following are the City requirements for the TDM Program and the Parking Justification Study:

Transportation Demand Parking Justification Study Management Program

• Design of project site so that landscaped • Calculation of off-street parking spaces areas can be converted to provide based on City code additional parking • Total square footage of existing and • Bicycle amenities and excess bicycle proposed development by use type parking areas • A conversion of gross floor area to net • Proximity of project to other available floor area complimentary land uses and transit • A plan to operate a TDM program to • Designated priority parking for carpool provide incentives for non-single and/or van pool vehicles occupancy vehicle use • Designated pick-up and drop-off zones • Trip & parking generation rates expected • Priority parking for car-sharing for the study uses • • Electric vehicle charging facilities Historical data indicating parking lot usage at the existing development

Reduction of City parking requirements may be approved for a development upon approval of the TDM Program and Parking Justification Study. In addition, the applicant must agree to monitor parking lot adequacy on an annual basis and updates to the documents if trip or parking generation rates change with time. Provo City code does not specify parking requirements for colleges or universities in the City. It is anticipated that the City would default back to parking rates for high schools if BYU does not comply with the TDM Program. The Provo City code also has specific parking reductions for increased bicycle parking. For colleges and universities, vehicle parking requirements may be reduced if the college or university provides 1.5 bicycle spaces for each 10 employees plus 1 bicycle space for each 10 students of planned capacity. This reduction is separate from that requested through a TDM Program.

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II. EXISTING CONDITIONS

A. PURPOSE

The purpose of this chapter is to identify the existing and potential future conditions of BYU campus. These conditions include parking and transportation amenities available for students, staff, and visitors. General campus information is also outlined regarding number of students and staff, building floor area, number of parking stalls, and data regarding alternative mode usage. B. UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

The transportation and parking demand of a university campus can be tied directly to number of people, number of rooms, and square footage. The following are the existing facts of these characteristics:

4,693 Full- 1,793 Part- 39,997 550 7.5 million 4.7 million 33,511 Time Time Total Scheduled gross square net square Students Employees Employees People Classrooms feet feet

Based on class enrollment data and schedules, it is anticipated that the peak time of students in class is Tuesday and Thursday morning between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. During these times, there are nearly 18,250 students in class. Other students are on campus during peak class times for work, studying, or other activities. Many full-time employees and some part-time employees are also on campus during this time. Therefore, it is anticipated that there are approximately 30,000 people on campus at a peak time during a standard school day. C. STUDENT HOUSING

It is important to identify where students live relative to campus in order to see which transportation modes are most convenient for them. There are four on-campus housing options for students: Heritage Halls, Helaman Halls, Wyview Park, and Wymount Terrace. Heritage and Helaman Halls are located right on campus and offer housing for single students only. Wyview Park and Wymount Terrace are located farther away from the campus core. Wyview offers housing for both single and married students while Wymount is only for married students and their families. It is anticipated that at least 6,500 BYU students live in these on-campus housing areas. This is an estimate, as the exact number of married students living in Wyview and Wymount could not be identified. For off-campus housing, BYU has designated an area of approved, contracted housing where single students are allowed to live without penalty. Some students can live outside the designated area due to various reasons. This area is bordered by Center Street to the south, State Street (US-89) to the west, 2230 North / 2300 North to the north, and 1450 East to the east. It is anticipated that at least 13,000 single students live in these off-campus complexes and houses. These students live up to 1.25 miles from campus. Most students live much closer than that. Many married students also live in this approved housing area. In total, it is estimated that approximately 24,000 students live within 1.25 miles of campus , or a 25-minute walk, including on-campus housing.

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D. PARKING SUPPLY

There are currently 19,015 total parking stalls on BYU campus. Approximately 14,402 stalls are reserved for students and staff for education facility purposes , not including motorcycle and scooter stalls. The remaining stalls are for other purposes such as on-campus housing and the MTC. These lots for education consist of seven (7) lot types including faculty & staff (A), graduate students (G), restricted (R), timed (T), free (U), visitors (V), and general students (Y). The following is a breakdown of the number of stalls available by each lot type:

Overall, BYU has approximately 0.58 parking stalls per student . Parking rates were obtained from other Utah universities. Rates of other national universities were obtained from the Kansas State Campus Parking and Transportation Study. The university parking rate published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) in Parking Generation, 5th Edition was also referenced. The 85 th percentile ITE rate of 0.45 parking stalls per student is based on 13 university studies. A comparison of all the university rates is shown in Figure 2. As shown, BYU’s parking rate is relatively high compared with the other major universities in the state of Utah and with the other national universities. This indicates that BYU has sufficient parking on campus for the current student body.

Figure 2: University parking comparison

With the purchase of the former site and other changes, BYU has steadily added parking in recent years, as shown below. This has been done while also decreasing parking demand with TDM strategies.

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A map of the identified lot types is shown in Figure 3. Also shown are approximate walking distance radii from the campus core area, centered on the Harold B. Lee Library (HBLL), for 5- and 10-minute walking times. There are approximately 5,400 stalls within a 5-minute walk and 10,500 stalls within a 10-minute walk. BYU charges students $60 per semester per car to park in the G and Y lots during Fall and Winter semesters. Parking in these lots during Spring and Summer terms is free. BYU staff offers approximately 8,000 parking permits for students, and approximately 6,060 permits are purchased by students per semester. E. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

BYU has implemented several amenities on campus to improve the safety and experience of pedestrians and bicyclists. The campus is evolving into a centralized campus community with safe walking paths from all buildings and destinations. Some of the changes have occurred since 2010 when a BYU student was hit and killed by a car while crossing Campus Drive. This led to closing Campus Drive to through traffic and providing safer walking paths. Many students walk and bike to campus from all directions, but primarily from the south and west. Therefore, it is critical that safe active transportation amenities are provided. A map of all existing active transportation services for campus is shown in Figure 4. Bike parking is provided at approximately 45 locations on campus with a total capacity for 4,061 bikes. Many bike parking areas are simple bike racks while others are covered. For example, the new Heritage Halls buildings have bike parking in the basements of each building. Many of the biking areas have bike repair kits for the convenience of students, faculty, and staff. To qualify for additional long-term vehicle parking reductions, Provo City asks colleges to provide 1 bike stall per 10 students and 1.5 bike stalls per 10 employees. Accounting for all students and all full-time employees, this would require 4,056 bike stalls, which BYU has provided. Multiple roadways and paths have been designated as safe biking paths near campus including 800 North, Campus Drive (at multiple locations), University Parkway, and a pedestrian/bike path south of campus starting at the 200 East / 800 North intersection. Crosswalks have been striped at all major points of entry to campus to allow for safe pedestrian movements as well. BYU has also been a proponent of active transportation paths outside of campus, including bike lanes on 800 North and 700 North, in addition to the current construction of protected bike lanes on Cougar Boulevard (formerly Bulldog Boulevard). With approximately 24,000 students living within 1.25 miles of campus, and others beyond that boundary, a high percentage of students either walk or bike to campus. It is anticipated that approximately 75 percent of these students use active transportation to get to and from campus as opposed to driving and riding transit / shuttles. It is assumed that approximately 3,000 students bike to campus daily and that 15,000 students walk to campus daily for a total of 18,000 students using active transportation. During the winter when biking is more difficult, the bikers likely walk, take the shuttle, or ride UTA buses instead. Many of the BYU students that walk or bike to campus live south of campus. It has been observed that some pedestrian crossings at heavily-travelled vehicle routes like 700 North and 800 North have safety issues. According to the Provo City Transportation Master Plan (TMP), there have been several pedestrian crashes on 800 North in recent years. Very few of the pedestrian crossings are lit well enough to see students crossing the roadways when it is dark. Some major pedestrian crossings may benefit from having additional enhancements such as rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) or even a traffic signal at the 200 East / 800 North intersection.

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F. PUBLIC TRANSIT & SHUTTLES

Utah Transit Authority There are three public transit routes that serve BYU campus for students, staff, and visitors. The most prominent route is the (UVX) bus rapid transit (BRT) line, serviced by the Utah Transit Authority (UTA). The UVX route uses a large articulated bus that travels between the Provo and Orem FrontRunner stations with stations at key locations. The UVX has three stations adjacent to BYU campus: BYU Stadium, BYU North Campus, and BYU South Campus; and an additional station one block south of campus on 700 North, called the Joaquin Station. The 822 and 831 standard bus routes also have stops near BYU campus. BYU currently makes a significant financial contribution to UTA to provide free transit service to all BYU students, faculty, staff, and their dependents. According to UTA, BYU riders on this program have approximately 5,134 boardings on Utah County buses and the UVX per day. It was assumed that approximately 90% of these boardings were trips to or from campus. Knowing that some riders may have more than two boardings per day, an average of 2.25 boardings per person was assumed, resulting in at least 2,000 UTA riders per day. A map showing the UTA routes that serve campus is shown in Figure 5.

The Ryde Shuttles In addition to the public transit routes, The Ryde shuttle service has six routes to transport students to and from campus. The Ryde service began operating in Fall 2012 as a private service that students could pay to use. However, since Fall 2015, BYU has contributed financially to The Ryde to make the service available for free for all students with their BYU student ID card. Four of the six routes have a campus stop near the Administration Building (ASB) and the Museum of Art (MOA), namely the Branbury, West, Wymount, and Wyview routes. The other two routes have a campus stop at the Campus Lane / Campus Drive roundabout in front of the Wilkinson Student Center (WSC), namely the King Henry and Joaquin routes. A map showing the shuttle routes and stops near campus is shown in Figure 6. The 5-minute walking distance from each stop is also displayed. As shown, The Ryde has good coverage, providing shuttle service to many of the housing complexes south of campus, particularly to the largest complexes like The Village and Liberty Square. The Ryde has approximately 9,000 boardings on an average weekday. Knowing that some riders may have more than two boardings per day, an average of 2.25 boardings per person was assumed, resulting in an average of 4,000 students using The Ryde on an average weekday to travel to and from campus.

Transit & Shuttle Coverage A good incentive for commuters to use transit and shuttles to travel is close proximity of stops to origins and destinations. Ridership increases as the area covered by transit and shuttle stops (or coverage) increases. The current transit and shuttle routes have stops that provide good access to student housing and campus facilities. The coverage map of the BYU campus area in Figure 7 shows 5-minute walking radii from each UVX and The Ryde stop on and near campus. As shown, the stops are within a 5-minute walk of much of campus, several high-density student housing locations, and some parking areas. The map also shows some areas that could improve the coverage such as on 700 East near 300 North. The potential improvements to transit and shuttle stops and routes are discussed in greater detail in Chapter IV.

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G. ALTERNATIVE MODES & SERVICES

BYU also utilizes other transportation modes and services on campus to minimize vehicle travels. These are described as follows: • Carshare Program: This program operates via the Enterprise CarShare / ZimRide services. Students can rent cars by the hour or for daily use. Approximately 2,300 annual rides are taken with the carshare program each year. The Carshare vehicles have designated parking on campus. • Bike Rentals: These rentals are completed via BYU Outdoors Unlimited on campus. Students can rent bikes in addition to other outdoor items at the campus store on 2230 North. • Golf & Gym Carts: Campus staff has access to 90 golf carts and 20 gym carts on campus. These are used for internal campus trips and campus tours. • Motorcycle & Scooter Parking: There are approximately 1,370 stalls designated on campus for motorcycle or scooter parking. These stalls were not included in the vehicle stall count. • Designated Loading Zones: BYU has several zones on campus that have been designed for pick-up and drop-offs, including east of the WSC, east of the Harris Fine Arts Center (HFAC), east of the MOA, north of the ASB, and north of the Jesse Knight Building (JKB). • Campus Vehicles & Vans: BYU has dozens of vehicles and vans that can be used for university purposes such as field trips, activities, and research. • Proximity to Public Recreation Areas: BYU is located near several public recreation areas including Kiwanis Park, the , the Provo City Recreation Center, and several hiking trailheads. • Proximity to Commercial Services: In addition to some small commercial services on the southeast side of campus, BYU is also located near major commercial areas such as University Place, Provo Center Street, Smith’s, Walmart Neighborhood Market, and the future The Mix development.

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III. PARKING DEMAND

A. PURPOSE

The purpose of this chapter is to identify the actual parking demand for BYU campus. The calculations completed for parking demand were completed with data and estimates of campus characteristics and non-personal vehicle mode use. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS

Commuting Mode Split In order to determine the parking demand on campus, the primary commuting modes of transportation were summarized. The assumed daily number of people using each mode of transportation is shown in Table 1. As shown, the walking mode comprises most of the non-personal vehicle modes due to the excellent walkability around campus and the proximity of student housing. The peak equivalent was calculated to relate these mode splits to peak parking demand. As discussed, it is anticipated that a peak number of 30,000 people are on campus at a time during peak school operation. This represents approximately 75 percent of the total 39,997 people that study and work on campus during the semester. The daily people values for each mode were multiplied by 75 percent to estimate a peak equivalent value which represents the transportation mode used by all individuals that are on campus during the peak time. Table 1: Daily Commuting Mode Split

Mode People, Daily People, Peak Equivalent % Transit (UTA) 2,000 1,500 5% Shuttles (The Ryde) 4,000 3,000 10% Walking 15,000 11,250 37.5% Biking 3,000 2,250 7.5% Vehicle 12,000 40%

Parking Most of vehicles travelling to and from campus are anticipated to be single-occupant vehicles. A small percentage of vehicles likely have multiple occupants. As a conservative estimate, it is anticipated that the average vehicle occupancy is 1.05 people per vehicle. Based on this occupancy, the remaining 12,000 people on campus during the peak time would travel in 11,429 vehicles. It is standard practice to provide additional parking (more than the anticipated demand) to make it easier for drivers to find a parking stall, especially when the parking is spread out over dozens of parking lots. It is recommended that an additional 2.5% parking supply be provided to accommodate these drivers. Therefore, it is recommended that BYU supply at least 11,715 vehicles on campus for education purposes (no housing or MTC parking included). With approximately 14,402 education stalls provided for education purposes, this leaves 2,687 excess parking stalls plus additional motorcycle/scooter stalls.

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C. ALTERNATIVE SCENARIO : MUSIC BUILDING

With the upcoming construction of the new BYU Music Building, an alternative parking scenario was reviewed to ensure adequacy of parking during and after construction. The Music Building will be located on the north side of Campus Lane, just west of 900 East. The building will remove approximately 262 parking stalls in lot 26 upon completion. North of Campus Lane, Lot 26 has approximately 489 stalls for faculty/staff (type A) and graduate students (type G) that will be temporarily unavailable during construction of the Music Building for the building footprint and the construction staging area. Approximately 227 of the 489 stalls will be re-striped upon completion of the Music Building. BYU staff has planned to add additional parking stalls to campus with the construction of the Music Building. Approximately 80 additional stalls are being planned east of the HFAC, and approximately 50 additional stalls are being planned on the west side of 900 East, south of Campus Lane. These additional stalls will help offset the change in parking with the Music Building coming in. A summary of the parking for the Music Building construction and completion scenarios is shown in Table 2. As shown, it is anticipated that campus will still have an excess of at least 2,198 parking stalls, even during construction of the Music Building. Table 2: Alternative Parking Scenario

Education Vehicles + 2.5% Buffer, Excess Scenario Parking Stalls Peak Demand Stalls Existing 14,402 2,687 Music Building, Construction 13,913 2,198 11,715 Music Building, Complete 14,140 2,425 Plus Planned Stalls (+130) 14,270 2,555

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IV. TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES A. PURPOSE

The purpose of this chapter is to identify the existing and potential TDM strategies for BYU campus. As discussed, the campus already has several effective TDM strategies that have been implemented. There are some additional strategies that can be implemented on campus to improve conditions even more. B. EXISTING TDM STRATEGIES

The details of the existing TDM strategies have already been outlined in Chapter II. Below is a summary of those strategies:

Existing TDM Strategies

Shuttles Active Transit Other (The Ryde) Transportation

Paid student Safe on-campus Free passes for parking Subsidized UTA walking paths passes for campus The Ryde for all students, faculty, students Carshare program and dependents On-campus bike Motorcycle storage parking Shuttle stops located near large Campus vehicles On-campus stops student On- and off- and stations complexes campus bike paths Loading zones

C. RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS

While the existing TDM strategies provide excellent TDM benefits already, there are improvements to be made. The following are some of the observations of needs and opportunities for an expanded campus TDM program: • Coverage gaps in The Ryde on- and off-campus stops could be eliminated. • Access to the UTA UVX route could be improved on the east side of campus. • BYU could further promote and incentivize the use of carpooling to/from campus. • Opportunities to improve safety at pedestrian crossings south of campus.

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The following sections discuss additional or modified TDM strategies that can be applied at BYU campus to further minimize the use of personal vehicles. These improvements are being made specifically to improve normal school conditions.

Recommended TDM Strategies

Transit Shuttles (The Ryde) Active Transportation

Work with Provo City to Consider the construction Continue to analyze and improve safety of of another UVX station evaluate stop locations to pedestrian crossings near campus, likely on provide good coverage south of campus 900 East

Continue to add Collaborate with The Continue to promote appropriate bike parking Ryde to add signing at access to UTA transit as changes are made to stop locations service campus

The following sections outline additional details about the proposed improvements: Transit • Consider the construction of another UVX station near campus on 900 East, likely on 900 East: Due to the gap in transit coverage along 900 East on campus, it is recommended that another UVX station be added here when possible. BYU is willing to collaborate with UTA and Provo City on this potential improvement. • Continue to promote access to UTA transit service: Though thousands of campus personnel are already using UTA services to travel to and from campus, continued promotion and marketing of the available UTA transit services will likely lead to additional people using the service.

Shuttles (The Ryde) • Continue to analyze and recalibrate stop locations to provide good coverage: Due to some gaps in coverage on- and off-campus, it is recommended that BYU and The Ryde staff continue to evaluate existing stop locations to find opportunities to provide even better access to campus and housing areas. • Collaborate with The Ryde to add signing at stop locations: BYU has already set up excellent stop locations on campus with a covered bench area for students to wait. It is recommended that BYU collaborates with The Ryde to upgrade these stops to include signing that clearly delineates the stops for The Ryde shuttle service. This will promote the free service to other students and make wayfinding easier for new riders.

Active Transportation • Improve safety of pedestrian crossings south of campus: Due to safety concerns and crash history with pedestrians south of campus, it is recommended that improvements be made to pedestrian crossings. It is recommended that lighting at pedestrian crossings be improved along key pedestrian routes, such as 200 East and 400 East. Currently, it is very difficult to see pedestrians crossing streets like 700 North and

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800 North when it is dark. It is recommended that Provo City consider other pedestrian enhancements such as RRFBs. With 200 East / 800 North being such a heavy vehicle, pedestrian, and bike intersection, it is recommended that the City investigate whether a traffic signal or another safety improvement would be warranted at this location. Currently, the intersection operates as an all-way stop-controlled (AWSC) intersection. There are regular near misses at this intersection as the right-of-way is sometimes unclear to drivers and pedestrians. These improvements can be made as a collaborative effort between BYU and Provo City. • Continue to add appropriate bike parking as changes are made to campus: As discussed, Provo City encourages providing ample bike parking to encourage the use of active transportation on campus. It is recommended that BYU continue to provide enough bike parking to qualify for parking reductions from Provo City, which is 1 bike stall per 10 students and 1.5 bike stalls per 10 employees.

Other • Provide specific parking stalls for electric vehicles with charging stations: Identified as a TDM strategy by Provo City, it is recommended that amenities be provided for electric vehicles including proximate parking stalls and charging equipment. This amenity will encourage environmentally-friendly vehicles and may promote carpooling in electric vehicles.

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V. CONCLUSION

A. OVERVIEW

The purpose of this chapter is to summarize the TDM program and parking justification study conclusions, as well as outline next steps. The success of the TDM Program will depend on the follow-up steps to implement the recommended improvements and to monitor the transportation and parking demand of campus. BYU already has several excellent TDM strategies that reduce vehicle traffic and parking demand on campus including public transit, shuttles, and active transportation improvements and programs. Other potential strategies have been outlined in this program. BYU will collaborate with Provo City, UTA, and other stakeholders to ensure that these TDM strategies are implemented in the best way possible. Due to the robust multi-modal transportation system set up for BYU campus, the existing parking supply is sufficient for regular school operation with excess parking stalls remaining. It is recommended that BYU maintain at least 11,715 parking stalls for education purposes, not including housing and MTC parking. BYU already has 14,402 such stalls. Even as additional new TDM strategies have been implemented in recent years, BYU has steadily increased parking supply. B. NEXT STEPS

It is recommended that the following steps be taken following the adoption of this TDM program: • Implement the recommended TDM strategies when possible and as the campus continues to evolve. • Develop a system to collect and monitor parking demand data for BYU campus. This could be done with University Police as parking compliance is monitored. An alternative could be using drones to capture images of parking around campus at peak times and counting vehicles. • Review parking supply and demand numbers annually to ensure adequacy with future enrollment plans and projections. • Review parking adequacy with the construction of a new campus building or a major modification to a parking area. • Consider and evaluate the need and feasibility of the following as potential future TDM measures: o Add shuttle stops near distant student paid and unpaid parking areas to transport students to the campus core area. o Designate carpool vehicle parking in a few stalls near campus buildings to promote and incentivize carpooling. Some of the student parking lots that are ideal for this improvement are lots 26, 30, 31, 33, 34, 37, 40, and 59. The feasibility of this improvement will depend on the method of compliance.

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