FORT WASHINGTON OFFICE PARK TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN December 2017 A plan prepared by: Upper Dublin Township Paul Leonard, Township Manager Graham Copeland, Economic Development Specialist Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association (GVF) Robert Henry, Executive Director Maureen Farrell, Deputy Director Ashley Nuckles, Project Manager Mila Robinson, Project Manager Deven Samson, Graphic Design Coordinator Wells + Associates Justin Schor, Principal Frederico Tallis, AICP, Senior Associate This Plan was sponsored by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission’s (DVRPC) Transportation and Community Development Initiative Grant Program that supports opportunities for smart growth development in individual municipalities through land use and transportation planning initiatives. The contents of this Plan reflect the views of the authors who are responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views of the DVRPC Commission and Upper Dublin Township at the time of publication. This plan does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. A digital copy of this document and supplemental reports are available on the Upper Dublin Township website at https://www.upperdublin.net/ or GVF’s website at http://www.gvftma.com/. CONTENTS: Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 TDM Plan Development ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Defining TDM ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Goals and Objectives ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Methodology and Timeline ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Office Park Conditions ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Transportation Options ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Major Arterials ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Multi-modal Access .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Strengths and Barriers ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Upper Dublin Township Ongoing Transportation Initiatives ....................................................................................................................................... 10 Office Park Commuter Patterns ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 TDM Program Implementation ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Township-wide TDM Implementation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Fort Washington Office Park TDM Strategies and Recommendations ............................................................................................ 18 Municipal Based TDM Strategies ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Strategy 1: Pedestrian and Bicyclist Planning and Infrastructure .............................................................................................................................. 20 Strategy 2: Aesthetics .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Strategy 3: Public Transit Enhancements..................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Strategy 4: Public Outreach ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Strategy 5: Parking and Land Use Management .......................................................................................................................................................... 41 Strategy 6: Long–Term Policies .................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Employer Based TDM Strategies ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 49 Strategy 1: Partnership and Coordination .................................................................................................................................................................... 50 Strategy 2: Employee Commute Data Analysis and Reporting ................................................................................................................................... 52 Strategy 3: Parking Management .................................................................................................................................................................................. 54 Strategy 4: Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements ...................................................................................................................................................... 59 Strategy 5: Employee Incentives ................................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Strategy 6: Marketing and Education ............................................................................................................................................................................ 64 Strategy 7: Site—Specific Transportation Demand Management Plan ...................................................................................................................... 69 Property Owner Based TDM Strategies .............................................................................................................................................................................. 70 Strategy 1: Partnership and Coordination .................................................................................................................................................................... 70 Strategy 2: Parking Management .................................................................................................................................................................................. 73 Strategy 3: Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements ...................................................................................................................................................... 76 Strategy 4: Tenant(s) Incentives ................................................................................................................................................................................... 80 Strategy 5: Aesthetics .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 81 Final Thoughts ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 83 Appendix A: Bibliography ....................................................................................................................................................................................................