Travel demand management for new development

BJAD TDM & Parking Meeting: 4pm, Wednesday, November 18, 2026

maybe it's in the TDM plan at the end of the TDM plan they provided a bunch of copies of their emails

we we've seen that exact number before um in TDM plans

the applicant has provided a TDM plan with the application and this includes several different parking and TDM strategies

So the 3-year sunset would only affect non-students, which we wouldn't have non-student residents at the property.

I'm hoping you can… can talk to a little bit more on the TDM plan

as stated in the applicant's Transportation Demand Management Plan, or TDM plan

I'm also looking forward to seeing the TDM plan under the new requirements.

Yes, the, applicants noted some principles in their TDM plan.

how does Phase 2 development connect to existing TDM and parking programs?

But the TDM plan says every student is offered to pay a transit fee

It hasn't gone into effect yet. It'll go in, I believe, April of this year.

And the applicant's TDM plan includes additional measures to encourage alternate modes, including those listed on this slide

the TDM is relatively robust, helping reduce vehicle miles traveled

A TDM plan supports alternative modes of travel

we have a lot of robust TDM measures as a result of um the criteria

The facilities on the site are supplemented by transportation demand management strategies, in order to make sure that people

Relatedly, I'm encouraged by the applicant's commitments related to parking supply and their focus on a strong TDM strategy.

Have you thought deeply about your TDM yet?

With the completion of the parking code update and the Transportation Demand Management, or TDM, ordinance in 2025

eliminating citywide parking minimums, and coupling that with a new TDM ordinance.

as we move into implementing the TDM ordinance, right? And because we're going to have to rethink parking lots, really.

showing that you're going to meet 30% trip reduction

Staff's full analysis of the TDM plan and its consistency with the trip generation requirements of Section 9922

Bus passes, unbundled parking for the residential, and then the important part is the monitoring plan

the TDM plan includes um orientation packets uh which include brochures, maps and other resources

the project did include a robust TDM plan which was included with the packet.

TAB was great in helping us understand how to put together TDM measures.

there was some discussion about the TDM requirements

I'd like to see this have, you know, the monitoring is great, I'd like to see it have some teeth

I think it would be better to do performance-based, which is a TDM, helps with performance

the on-demand shuttle service and the two shuttle drivers, those are very successful TDMs.

The application materials do not provide specific information on bike parking or TDM measures, but states that ample bike parking

focusing on TDM strategies for the new campus, I think, is really important

the Elimination of parking minimums and the adoption of the TDM ordinance

I'll close our presentation with a summary of our TDM plan, along with some proposed revisions to the conditions of approval

LSC did our trip generation letter, and I believe there's some TDM strategies in there

The TDM requirements, because we're operating under subjective TDM requirements

But that's not to be confused with our new TDM ordinance, which has not gone into effect

In terms of the monitoring process, this is really about tier 2 properties, our largest properties with a target of a 30% reduction

this some of this cost savings can be translated into TDM programs for the tenants of those new properties

it's really working with um city staff primarily to work with the tenants to finalize TDM plans

the Comprehensive plan should, at the very least, support the efforts of the City of Boulder with the, parking reforms. the TDM ordinance

In terms of the monitoring process, something that we don't have, currently, again, this would apply to our Tier 2 projects

In terms of the TDM plans, once we have the TDM plan in place, and they're a Tier 2

there would be a financial guarantee that pays for those TDM programs for the largest ones

In terms of the monitoring process, again, applying to Tier 2 developments, looking for that trip generation target, 30% below the ITE expected rates

As I mentioned, you know, we're looking at vehicle trip generation. That's really our metric of success.

Right now, the TDM process is really one of negotiation. There's a lot of back and forth

But the tdm, plan that, we will provide extra bike parking spaces connectivity.

and then be certain when you come back that in your Tdm. Plan that you have unbundled

since we're going to come back and talk about TDM in September

and soon you will hear more on the Tdm ordinance

as well as Tdm. Measures to reduce the need for parking.

it was my 1st discovery of the the old Tdm. Toolkit and I was asking

I think we'll be looking for that in the Tdm.

The Amps project and the Tdm. Ordinance, perhaps in August, maybe, or.

I know that we'll be talking about the Tdm. Ordinance again coming up soon

This allows for an enhanced TDM plan uh to be designed and funded.

those cost savings could literally pay for years, perhaps in some cases even decades of TDM programs for their tenants.

the largest projects would have a trip generation target based on land use location and size, annual and remedial financial guarantees

if you're going to be relying heavily on transit, use in your Tdm

the tiered approach is fine and that bigger projects should contribute more

Originally Staff had proposed that only Site Review projects would be subject to the Tdm ordinance

the Tdm plan process that there are periodic reviews and checks

We do a vehicle trip generation study conducted by a 3rd party using a methodology created by staff

the most effective Tdm programs have ongoing annual costs, we'd be looking at ongoing and annual financial guarantees

Staff, has been asked to design a Tdm ordinance that mitigates the impacts of new development on our transportation system

creating a new Tdm plan ordinance like requirements for new developments.

and also our transportation demand management or Tdm requirements. They all have separate ordinances

it would be a much stronger transportation demand management requirement for mostly really large scale development

They have a trip generation target. They'll have that annual trip generation study and report again done by a 3rd party

The rates of these financial guarantees would be based on square footage as a proxy for the number of employees

The tier 2, the largest ones, also required to have a remedial financial guarantee.

the TDM plan says that The project will not include paid parking.

When I look at TDM plans, I'm looking specifically at more concrete infrastructure.

you'd also heard the support that we received from TAB for our TDM plan.

The submitted TDM plan outlines strategies that support the requested reduction including telework, eco passes, and car share.

the board expressed support of the parking reduction and TDM.

Now, there is still some subjectivity about things like Tdm. Plans which, as I understand it, Staff is currently trying to work on narrowing down

And yet we require a Tdm plan, and it's up to this board to decide is that Tdm plan subjectively fulfill the criteria.

he's arguably one of the most overqualified people for this role in Bjad uh TDM.

the mill levy is disincentivizing other properties from joining this district, even as they join the transportation Demand management district

One of the points of feedback that we heard from the Concept Review was to bring us back a great Tdm.

The applicant has provided a Tdm plan which details the site characteristics and Tdm.

I move that the application be amended, so that some principles are required for all parking

it's interesting to me, and pretty clear that your Tdm plan was developed by somebody in Denver.

we have talked about like having more enforceable tdm. ordinances things of where we can hold the developer to sort of maintain that standard.

you know, feedback on the Tdm. Plan, the proposed parking reduction, etc.

if the use changes significantly and the trip generation changes significantly, then I think we would want to require that that Tdm plan be amended.

We're looking at an annual monitoring process. We have an established trip generation target

we would design an initial Tdm plan based on those annual financial guaranteed levels

and the language where possible, be stricken from the Tdm plan.

They included a Tdm plan and various commitments to infrastructure upgrades related to that.

Our Tdm plan is now a product of this Board's feedback.

we would be willing to address the issues he has with respect to the TDM to make concessions into the TDM.

it's really hard to see how it will result in a significant shift away from single occupant vehicle use

a transportation demand management plan will be complied with, including methods that result in a significant shift away from single occupant vehicle use

And they've done a lot of enhanced Tdms already. And so we're really excited to figure out how to do that here

your Tdm statement on page 82 really focuses on what the city is doing rather than

One sentence, which is a transportation demand management plan will be complied with

the key thing in a in a TDM ordinance is that TDM programs have ongoing annual costs

we are also recommending some exemptions to the ordinance namely the smallest projects that are would meet the tier zero

this approach and the use of financial guarantees provides the mechanism for property owners to pay for the annual cost of TDM programs

one of the proposals that is currently in is anticipating, petitioning in to likely the Tdm. District.

The vehicle trip generation targets and methodologies, the financial guarantee rates which Tdm plan elements would be required

Annual financial guarantees would be put in place by 1st the developer and then the ongoing owner

Following that input staff conducted additional work on using a three-tiered approach.

currently in their Tdm. Plan, it states that they will be providing Ecopaxes for the 1st 3 years of building operation

But they wouldn't get extended with the vested rights they would get. They would not, they would not.

It's the plan that we ask applicants to put together to say, here's how we're going to reduce demand for cars for our site

the code requirement is that a transportation demand management plan will be complied with.

I really urge the applicant team to take the Tdm requirement seriously.

about fulfilling the subjective Tdm requirements of our code.

I move a condition that the Tdm plan will be revised to include either a parking pricing program

trying to tell applicants pretty much every time they come forward with a Tdm plan that refer

we talked about the the need for a forward-looking Tdm plan that would accommodate the future

we will be looking at that very question of is there way to standardize

we keep talking about how people need more robust TDM plans and I'm trying to understand

I think you can be uh pretty aggressive in your TDM plan and it it'll it'll work out

we did not get a a final TDM plan as part of concept review

in terms of TDM the applicant has uh encourage the use of alternate Transportation modes

I want to shed some light on the applicants representations in the in the travel demand management plan

I was looking at your transportation demand management plan the trip generation reports in there

one of the things that we are preliminarily understanding in our review of TDMs in the context of the broader uh amps work plan item is how do we actually Implement

the 55% um application you know was really specific to Boulder Junction itself um particularly because of the location of the of the transit station

the current standard of a 55% trip reduction that applies to Boulder Junction would also apply to East Boulder which we feel like is an unfair burden

that have those Tdm benefits as part of that Tdm ordinance

Design, a new Tdm ordinance for new developments for new developments as part of this project

Tdm ordinance on new developments. So developments or redevelopments that are going through the the process

Part of our envisioning process includes Tdm. Measures such as some principles access to microtransit Eco passes and car share.

I am encouraged by your words on your Tdm plan, and I know this is Concept review

Usually it's kind of the Tdm. Plan proposes what they think the reduction will be.

and this is largely achieved through the Tdm measures

the project does include a decent Tdm. Which outlines strategies to reduce parking demand

Well, this is the Tdm plan that was developed with the original proposal for the parcel.

It talks about all the Tdm plan elements, and I didn't see anything about he got forsaken lines

methods for determining how programs and Facilities impact trip generation rates methods of evaluating approved travel demand management plans

it says the owner of any property that has a travel demand management plan

but in the TDM plan it says you're expecting a 30% reduction are those the same number

This is the Tdm program that we launched earlier this year, officially launched on April 1st in Boulder Junction

along with some initial findings from our best practices report for the Tdm section of the project

The second leg of the stool is a Tdm ordinance for new development

they were very excited to see the TDM that was being proposed at the site

reduction of single occupancy vehicle trips uh integrated TDM programs and mixture of housing types

agreed on the fact that a robust Transportation demand management plan would be necessary

Reviewing the proposed changes to the parking code and the neighborhood parking program.

There also needs to be a specific methodology to set those target levels. If your metric is vehicle trip generation

basically create a vision of what this Tdm ordinance would be, and how it would function in order to meet our goals as a city.

There really isn't a mechanism in there to set specific, measurable objective targets like something about vehicle trip generation

kind of future connectivity. I guess my my comment is just great Tdm plan.

So I I appreciate the inclusion of this Tdm plan, which is really comprehensive and fun for someone like me to read

Looking for tab recommendation feedback specifically on the strength of the Tdm plan due to the project size and proposed parking, reduction.

the ordinance would only apply to the largest development those of regional significance and impact

the purpose of the TDM plan ordinance is simply to mitigate the impacts of new development

align the parking code update with a new TDM plan ordinance for new developments

But obviously we'd be implementing, you know, Tdm, policies and those kinds of things as well.

If it's supported by an appropriate Tdm proposal to potentially help reduce the impact of the parking on this site.

we were expecting a 50 to 70% mode share because of train and and bus options right?

I assume you all are gonna have a very strong Tdm.

I'm I'm have some confidence that you'll have a Tdm plan.

no matter what the Tdm side will need your recommendation on, and then that will go to forward for an ordinance.

One is an update to the municipal parking and another I guess a more robust Tdm, coordinates and those things would work hand in hand.

Ada. Accessibility. Tdm, ordinance. There's a lot of window pairs.

one of the tools that they have at their disposal is to alter the Tdm.

Every other project essentially has an individual ownership group, right? So they have to do their Tdm individually.

The request is supported by the Tdm plan that includes Eco passes for residents

And the question is, is there any way of bringing Tdms into conversation with each other?

that will be explored further in a future Tdm and once they submit for site review.

I would like to see if at all possible, in a Tdm plan.

So minus about the parking. And Tdm, so who wants to come up and be in the?

This is parking and Tdm ordinance revisions includes exploration of parking minimums.

Doing more reforms on zoning Sig signals practices. Tdm, reform, or by parking reform and rolling out.

And I understand that we have a Tdm proceeding.

The Tdm plan says that they will subsidize a car share vehicle? It doesn't specify the provider or the amount of subsidy.

the Transportation Board looked at the Tdm. And said it was above and beyond anything they've ever seen

Just tdm, we know that, you know, parking overlaps. Tdm, but not entirely.

the mills in Tdm. Is 5, and the mills in sorry is 10, and the mills for parking is 5

So we have the Site Review criteria which refers to Tdm.

Little V says, where practical and beneficial, a significant shift away from single occupant vehicle use to alternative modes is promoted through the use of travel demand management techniques.

I will point out in 9 16 dash one the definition of a Tdm of transportation demand management plan incorporates

staff is planning to bring us forward um something on around parking and sounds like probably TDM

maybe there's some specific Provisions you might expect in a TDM package that would sufficiently engaged with the University

reference to TDM requirements in city code that's in site review -214 very vague

resolution updating the Boulder Junction Access District and transportation demand management

Thirtieth Street, also known as Bluebird for inclusion into V. Job, Tdm and just to recap

So that's the Parking, Tdm and Ntp program. And then also Ml's idea about the embody carbon investigations

big breaks on on housing affordability insofar, as land use goes and the Tdm. And the parking.

the holistic view of parking Tdm. Neighborhood parking program, etc. I've been thinking a great deal about that

2 other legs being Tdm's traffic demand management, providing more continuity and specificity

I love your Tdm idea 2 pages less

we have these draft Tdm guidelines, whatever they're called

Do you consider your Tdm plan as submitted to be your final and best effort.

Did you consider? using the parking management techniques that the city promotes, some separated, unbundled, managed, and paid with in in your plan for the parking.

once again, II find myself discussing Tdm requirements in relation to Site Review.

we do address that through site review though so there is a TDM plan associated with the the site review

my impression is we don't have a TDM uh Transportation demand management requirements for annexation that's not something we would

I'd certainly happy to send it to tab to evaluate the connections to the multi-use path as well as the strength of their TDM program

if they do include like a TDM plan that will be listed in um a condition of approval

we do have to do Transportation demand management studies on those projects

there are some required Transportation demand management um limitations associated with that particular Zone District

And those that that Tdm plan that was submitted in writing is underwhelming

I wanna talk about your transportation demand management

there isn't guidance about specifically what these terms in this draft tdm, toolkit mean and what is necessary

that's only would apply to entities coming into the Tdm district that lines up

Can we break this up in this 2 motions I think it would probably pass fairly easily to admit them to the district

Criteria that includes TDMs or other access and mobility criteria both for use review and look at it.

number three use of parking revenues to fund additional TDM benefits great as of right now

look at innovative ways of using some of the parking Revenue to provide additional TDM benefits uh to

for the employers at chiaka we developed a TDM program that provided a number of different benefits uh employers did provide parking passes

and that means sort of more aggressive Tdm. More aggressive reductions and single occupancy vehicle.

I'm not seeing a whole lot of detail in the Tdm portions of this application

this is a concept review, so I don't see a TDM plan

Providing really ample transportation in terms of the TDM and as much transportation connections as possible

your TDM plan is probably going to need to be stronger and have more stuff in it

which are focused on parking and TDM strategies Transportation demand management strategies but maybe

Obviously, and this is specific, I should mention to the Tdm

a new Tdm ordinance. So I'll provide more details of that in the email that I sent to you

I don't think that we are considering reducing it for T Tdm. It was mostly the parking side.

adopting a Tdm ordinance to further support our parking management

is supported by the applicant's Tdm. Plan, that provides many efforts to improve those last mile connections as outlined

The proposal has provided a Tdm plan to support alternate modes and provide last mile connections.

We're proposing to update the parking reduction criteria to have stronger Tdm requirements.

So just to reiterate our Tdm plan and parking reduction.

several members felt a strong need for a robust TDM plan

we're not really looking at detailed TDM plans or anything like that

reduce parking. It's kind of geared towards you know, auto-free living lot of very progressive Tdm strategies.

I think this applicant has done a great job with their Tdm plans

So these are the Tdm strategies that the applicant is proposing so 34 short term bike parking spaces.

we have about 100, about 100 continuation of program after the 3 year developer phase for residential developments.

I'm not gonna deny the project based on their Tdm plan could be better.

I think this applicant has a pretty robust Tdm. Plans.

the 3 year eco-pass term, and I have lots of other problems with this

if I've got kids like I think it does fit with some TDM goals

we also created a Tdm program for the employers and employees

reaching out to us to talk about tdm, with regards to a new campus

if this is going to be part of or integrated or inform a developer's Tdm plans. it. It needs to. It needs to be more thoroughly addressed

it seems like the first step rather than adding more parking might be to address it using Tdm strategies.

And so what transportation demand management strategies do you use to deal with that congestion?

for how changes to curb site use, and the blocks adjacent to that new development can help the tdm component of things

as well as the Tdm strategies to provide alternative transportation funds

I certainly feel that a robust Tdm. Plan is super important, especially given the parking reduction

Certainly I I to start with Tdm. First, and then see where we stand.

you know, making sure they are robust. Tdm. Plans so.

the need for review or robust Tdm plans. I realize it's a trade off there.

we need the developers to be contributing in not just superficial and standard ways to other kinds of transit

transportation demand management, so that the Tdm.

where applicants and staff treat this old thing as code, and it's not code

Policy is very brief. It's in the code. and it allows for a lot of flexibility

It was never, it's never been code, and it's being treated by the apple again

some brilliant TDM ideas that could be useful in making that happen

the parking questions the TDM uh focus and um the underground parking and and floodplain

a desire to see less parking overall and more focus on Alternate modes and TDM

Housing trips in the it Trip Generation manual are based on the number of dwelling units

So the first step is the trip generation and the potential beach at land uses

to see how we're doing on our our long term goals for minimizing trip generation in Boulder Junction

the place for them to focus is on the TDM plan right rather than connections Transportation connections suck

we do have um tandem spaces and a car share space and we plan on doing a lot of TDM

The proposed access regarding transit the site to serve by access to Rtd. Along both Arapaho and 50 Fifth street trip. Generation study will be required

Tdm: which has been covered in depth. But you know what what other ways can we have, and what robust things you know.

that the city code in regard to the required Tdm plans is very flexible. It's not very specific, and it's pretty subjective.

We, the Tdm plan assumes that if a a resident does not bring a car to the site and purchase the parking space.

I guess I had something on the Tdm. Unless I should stop there

So we have proposed a $75 per year. Alternative transportation fund for residents that do not bring a vehicle.

So I think a more robust on-site car share program like was proposed for the Frey Hoff site might be something to consider

What I find the Tdm. Even the preliminary Tdm plan and their concepts around ways of attracting people without cars.

contracted with Fox Tuttle, and they're doing their trip generation analysis for Boulder Junction right now.

I think that's the piece that i'm always curious about whether it's Tdm or you know G Ghd.

are those separate things from our Tdm policies which our stated in the past are general, and we don't have a Tdm toolkit

encourage people to use the public transit that is available when you have a free ecopas

I appreciate Staff's focus on Tdm and the Traffic Impact Study

whether the bus service continues to be the same now as it was when it was originally uh approved

So I think those were the components of the Tdm. That were approved at the time

Did this require at Site Review a Tdm plan that is separate from the technical drawings

We're meeting our trip generation or to production goals in the district.

to do another analysis of trip generation, the Boulder Junction area

when you develop a Tdm plan, you look at the code, and you think, Gee, I should be creative

and if you read the Tdm portion of the code, it it doesn't refer anywhere to this

we do come back with the Tdm plan that will blow us away

A Tdm plan, I would encourage you not to do that

number of travel demand management strategies and tools that we can use to change how people travel

the agreement included a strong i think it's transportation demand management tdm

planning board did act on the application adding a condition of approval that the applicant look at additional transportation demand management options

there's one on a tdm ordnance uh that it sounded like it's more in study mode right now

the approach is to consider an ordinance that might require tdm plans to that can be monitored and enforced

i'm just looking in particular at the tdm plan ordinance for new developments the bottom of page five top of page six

one of the things we will do in site review is you know justify that parking reduction through our TDM strategies

Travel demand management likely would have a requirement actually for a robust travel demand management program and plan

parking ratios that are lower than what the City generally requires and this is a TDM effort to again try to reduce

staff made findings of the site review approval based on um the TDM plan that was put in place

then also the applicant provide U Ecco passes for five years years rather than three

a key performance indicator would be a trip generation cap for new development

there were comments about having a robust uh TDM plan to mitigate for traffic and and those things from that site

our TDM will ensure that employees receive Ecco passes as well as requirements at 29th Street to provide eco passes to all employees

data that was provided in the TDM plan the transportation demand management plan

from the TDM analysis that the applicant did

a desire to have a really robust TDM plan so we've used it

an applicant does intend to explore um potential for shuttles services and improvements to those first and last mile as part of their TDM package

the boulder junction access district travel demand management

I would like it if possible to be a condition of the sale or the TDM

at this point the conversations that we've had about the TDM plan are they're pretty conceptual

can council put some requirements on the TDM plan for example

so through TDMs through um methods of trying to encourage people to use alternate Transportation modes

through TDMs and I know the city is also very interested in um providing access to Transportation

understanding the tdm district certainly for option five we need to understand

in the case of Transit Village um you are because there's the TDM District in the parking District

we know that there's a lot that we can do in terms of TDM that we haven't done yet

more van pooling that kind of stuff more TDM more electric vehicles would certainly be needed

for some emphasis on the integration of TDM and parking strategies across communities

a commitment to transportation demand management transit and proactive ways to address overflow parking in the neighborhood

we're also working on the parking and TDM code changes

TDM would fall into the same category as the childcare sort of thing

I absolutely agree with an enhanced mitigation particularly TDM for higher density

getting a longer-lasting TDM program for a higher density might be appropriate

how that relates to transportation demand management which is the TDM you see there we spent a lot of time last year

the TDM program very effective again this was work with the Colorado taco Association

we looked at transit shuttle ridership the TDM program and the network company subsidy

a very robust TDM program that are one of our goal bold

there is an initial pilot payment to kind of start the project off to cover the TDM programs

I mean I I think TDMs are quite useful and Commercial you know buildings where you've got somebody who's paid to you know at least do part of that work

all I can say is TDM plans don't excite me um they just they're you know they're nice they're on paper

I'd like to see a TDM approach which is um transportation demand management which is how we go with our other kind of development approaches in town

to talk about TDM where answer any questions about TDM programs

we determined to increase the multi-mobile trip reduction from 20% to 25%

revisit the multimodal reduction rate uh the feeling from many members was that that rate was uh actually too low